English 10
Rosemary Dibben
(707)965-6759,
rdibben@puc.edu
Office Hours: Periods 2 & 7. Other times by appointment.
English Department
PUC Preparatory School
McKibbin Hall, 1 Angwin Ave.
Angwin, CA 94508

Syllabus | Assignments Revised: Dec. 7, 2005
[First Quarter's Assignments]
Week of October 17 to 21 (Beginning of Second Quarter)
Tues Journal #22 (New Quarter's Resolutions). Introduction to English 2200. Read "To the Student" (ix). Try out the text; begin with Lesson 1. Hwmk: do any necessary preparation for tomorrow's optional pre-test.
Wed Journal #23 (I'm really tired of . . . . I'm really mad about . . . . I'm really excited about . . . . I'm really satisfied with . . . .). Optional: English 2200 pre-test (Unit 1). Work in English 2200 textbook. Hmwk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 1). Bring questions to class on Thurs.
Thurs Answer English 2200 questions. Hwmk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 1).
Fri Journal #24 (This weekend I want to . . . . The best part about this past week was . . . . I'm working on . . . .). English 2200 test (Unit 1) or the next pre-test--if you earned 90% or better on the last pre-test. No hmwk.
Week of October 24 to 28
Tues Journal #25 (Your weekend, sports, an adventure, "I'm working on . . ."). Optional: English 2200 pre-test (Unit 2 or 3). Work in English 2200 textbook. Hmwk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 2).
Wed English 2200, Unit 2 review. Answer student questions. Hmwk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 2). Bring questions to class Thurs.
Thurs [Volleyball Tournament] Journal #26 (Explore: "I control how successful I am going to be.") Complete English 2200 Unit 2 review. Study for test. Hwmk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 2) or next test--if you are working ahead.
Fri [Volleyball Tournament] English 2200 test (Unit 2) or the next pre-test--if you earned 90% or better on the last pre-test. No hmwk.
Week of October 31 to November 4
Tues Journal #27 (What is something you like about yourself? What do you do well?) Optional: English 2200 pre-test (Unit 3). Work in English 2200 textbook.
Wed No Class: Power Week Schedule
Thurs Journal #28 (What is a good neighbor?) Answer English 2200 questions. Study period for English 2200. Hwmk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 3)
Fri English 2200 test (Unit 3) or the next pre-test--if you earned 90% or better on the last pre-test. No hmwk.
Week of November 7 to 11
Tues Journal #29 (What is your favorite time of day/day of the week/month of the year and why?) Optional: English 2200 pre-test (Unit 4). Work in English 2200 textbook. Hmwk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 4).
Wed Journal #30 (What is the best way to treat meddlesome people?) Review English 2200 Unit 4. Hmwk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 4). Bring questions to class Thurs.
Thurs Journal #31 (What is your favorite song, movie and/or story? Why?) Answer English 2200 questions. Hwmk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 4 or higher)
Fri English 2200 test (Unit 4) or the next pre-test--if you earned 90% or better on the last pre-test. No hmwk.
Week of November 14 to 18
Tues Journal #32 (What would happen if everyone wore the same clothes?) Optional: English 2200 pre-test (Unit 5). Work in English 2200 textbook. Hmwk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 5).
Wed Journal #33 (What if you could walk up walls and across ceilings?) Review English 2200 Unit 5. Hmwk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 5). Bring questions to class Thurs.
Thurs Journal #34 (What would happen if you loved your neighbor as yourself? What if everyone did?) Answer English 2200 questions. Hwmk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 5 or higher)
Fri English 2200 test (Unit 5) or the next pre-test--if you earned 90% or better on the last pre-test. No hmwk. Have a great Thanksgiving!
Week of November 21 to 25: Thanksgiving Vacation
Week of November 28 to December 2
Tues Journal #35 (Thanksgiving redux). Optional: English 2200 pre-test (Unit 6). Work in English 2200 textbook. Hmwk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 6).
Wed Review English 2200 Unit 6. [Unit 6 Worksheet] Hmwk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 6). Bring questions to class Thurs.
Thurs Journal #36 (Rain, holiday plans, etc). Answer English 2200 questions. [Unit 6 Worksheet] Hwmk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 6 or higher)
Fri English 2200 test (Unit 6) or the next pre-test--if you earned 90% or better on the last pre-test. No hmwk.
Week of December 5 to 9
Tues Optional: English 2200 pre-test (Halfway). Work in English 2200 textbook. Hmwk: study for English 2200 test (Halfway or higher). Reminder: next week we'll meet for class only once. Prepare accordingly!
Wed Journal #37 (If you were going to be alone this Christmas, how would you spend the day?) Review English 2200 for Halfway Test. Hmwk: study for English 2200 test (Halfway or higher). Bring questions to class Thurs.
Thurs Journal #38 (What is one of the simple joys of Christmas that you savor to the fullest?) Answer English 2200 questions. Hwmk: study for English 2200 test (Halfway or higher)
Fri English 2200 test (Halfway) or the next pre-test--if you earned 90% or better on the last pre-test. No hmwk.
Week of December 12 to 16
Tues Jounal #39 (What was/would be your favorite meal of all time?) Optional: English 2200 pre-test (Unit 7). Work in English 2200 textbook. Hmwk: study for English 2200 test (Unit 7 or higher).
Fri (9:00 to 10:30) English 10 Test (Unit 7 or higher); (10:30) SA Christmas Party


Syllabus | Assignments