Mrs. Margrave's English Page
Jmargra@hartdistrict.org ~ 294-1188 ext. 1930
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Extra Credit - Literacy & Arts Festival
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(Punctuation help)
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Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz is doing his part for the people in Northern Uganda -- MTV.com.
Looking Ahead |
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| English 10 | phrases, nonfiction unit: narrative (biography, autobiography), exposition, persuasion, Lord of the Flies 10th grade AR - 5 points due 10/31 and 11/26 |
| Read 180/ Eng. 9 | Read 180 curriculum unit - Survivors (shark attack, Juanes, Homeboy to the Rescue) -- mostly nonfiction English 9 - Short stories: Novel: To Kill a Mockingbird. Literary concepts: genres, anecdote, point of view and varying narrator, types of characters. Other: subjects and predicate, MLA format, sentence patterns, transitive and intransitive verbs, Greek and Latin roots of vocabulary. 9th grade AR - 3 points due 10/31 and 11/26 |
| AVID | Study Skills & Binders, Effective Tutorials, Teambuilding, Effective Cornell Notes and studying, Binder Checks, Organization, Writing, College Project, College Info. AVID AR - 4 points due 10/31 and 11/26 |
"Students using Cornell Notes who revisited notes within 24 hours and wrote questions, summary and reflection retained 90-100% of information"! Click here for more on this! MLA FORMAT FOR PAPERS TURNED IN - CLICK HERE. |
Click here for a printable version of Cornell-Note-lined paper |
College Bound Corner & AVID Click here for information about testing, preparing, applying and paying for college, and for links to many local colleges. |
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| Peace in Uganda - Click here or InvisibleChildren.com ; ICU Meetings on Tuesdays to work on spreading awareness! Click here for ICU Club Page Or check out ICU's BLOG or myspace or facebook group |
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Class Schedule
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October 3, 2007
Helpful Links Click here for more links! Literature: Bibliomania literature study guides for numerous literary titles - novels, drama, etc.; Symbols; Online Symbol Dictionary -- Did you know that birds can symbolize the human soul? Or that wine symbolizes the blood of death? Check out countless literary symbols and see more into the stories we read; Literary Terms list! Writing: Writer's Digest - write better! Get published! Online guide to the writing life; The Everyday Writer: tons of help with your academic writing, including editing, MLA documentation, etc.; Click here for more info about getting your writing published! Writer's Almanac: easy access to reference information across disciplines. Refer to this site for facts, figures, and general information to enhance writing for all courses! Poetry Sites: Post Your Poems ; Poetic Power Contest ; Poetry.com Vocabulary: Etymology Online ; Dictionary.com Student Enrichment Info: AVIDonline.org ; School to Career Info ; VHS Club Info ; Volunteer Opportunities ; Cultural Opportunities - plays, arts, music, etc. School & District Info: William S Hart District ; Parent Advisory Council ; Report Card Mailing Dates ; VHS Official Website ; School Calendar ; VHS Library Page; California English Language Arts Standards - These are the goals of the course and the basis of lesson plans and assignments. Teen Web Links -- life issues, homework help, college, volunteering, games, entertainment Student Study tips - Including Reading Strategies, where to study, Time Management and Motivation, Writing papers, studying for exams, stress control... etc.! |
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