THOMAS ENGLISH CLASS
  • English 10
  • Settling in

Friday, November 21, 2025

11/21/2025

 
  1. Settle in-- Gratitude Practice
  2. Indep Rdg: Bookshare Interview--> ABSENT PEOPLE ARE EXCUSED FROM THIS ASSIGNMENT
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HOMEWORK
Independent Reading
HAVE A GREAT VACATION! 
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Thursday, November 20, 2025

11/20/2025

 
  1. Settle in-- Gratitude Notes
  2. I posted Friday's Indep Rdg update in case you'll be absent
  3. Beowulf article writing
HOMEWORK
You can work on your article at home if you promise not to use AI. Submit by midnight.
Independent Reading

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

11/19/2025

 
  1. Settle in
  2. First drafting: thesis, main points
HOMEWORK
You can gather quotes from Beowulf or your secondary source as writing prep. 
​Independent Reading

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

11/18/2025

 
  1. Settle in
  2. Pass back papers
  3. Writing is a process of trial and error "lecture"
  4. Beowulf articles review-- hook, thesis, structure, topics, proof
  5. Choose a mentor article to emulate-- model your thesis and structure based on this article
HOMEWORK
Revise your thesis and plan your topics. Be sure you have a second source.

Monday, November 17, 2025

11/17/2025

 
  1. Settle in
  2. Seat change! 
  3. Comma WS check-in
  4. Article analysis check-in-- thesis, main points/topic sentences, proof/evidence
  5. Thesis statement + your 4-5 points
  6. Choose one model text-- observe the hook and background; write our introduction using the model
HOMEWORK
Incorporate one comma with an introductory element into your introduction-- all in notebook

Friday, November 14, 2025

11/14/2025

 
  1. Settle in?
  2. Indep Rdg: Booksnap--> YOU WILL USE YOUR PHONE FOR THIS! Posted on Google Classroom
HOMEWORK
Commas w/Introductory Elements WS
Indep Rdg
Continue thinking about your own article topic

Thursday, November 13, 2025

11/13/2025

 
  1. Settle in? 
  2. Commas with Introductory Elements WS
  3. Beowulf in the Real World Articles-- share and compare annotations
          👉🏼 discuss thesis and topics
          👉🏼 talk about the hooks used
          👉🏼 Look at the evidence from Beowulf used
          👉🏼 Talk about your OWN topics-- what lessons from Beowulf can you apply to your life?
          👉🏼 You will need to find one other source to quote in the article you write. 
HOMEWORK
Independent Reading tomorrow
Comma WS if you didn't finish (I'll collect Monday)

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

11/12/2025

 
  1. Settle in
  2. Commas with Introductory Elements
  3. Beowulf, Part 3
HOMEWORK
Real World Beowulf Articles Analysis-- read and annotate at least 2 articles from the packet
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Monday, November 10, 2025

11/10/2025

 
  1. Settle in
  2. Beowulf, Part 2
HOMEWORK
Independent Reading

Friday, November 7, 2025

11/7/2025

 
  1. Settle in
  2. English Language Poetry recital
  3. Indep Rdg: How is your story structured? 
HOMEWORK
Independent Reading
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