West Sioux Community School

 

English 3 Class

by Marissa Gregg | September 19, 2008

In English 3 we're reading and writing. We study grammar with the aid of Daily Oral Lessons.  We use vocabulary packets to learn 10 new words per week.  We will read two novels and two plays over the course of this year: . . . read more

Senior Composition

Writing Skills Webquest

| February 19, 2007

This is a Basic Writing Skills Webquest  that will help you "polish" up your writing skills before beginning your term paper. You will not be working in a group, you will be completing each of the four topics by yourself: run-on . . . read more

1984 Notes

From Mrs. Noble's Lecture

| February 2, 2007

George Orwell's 1984   "Big Brother is watching you !" Notes CHAPTER I - Pages 1-20   Story begins in April, spring is usually a time of beauty and new life, in contrast with the dirty and . . . read more

1984 Reading Guide

by Cathy Noble | February 2, 2007

  1984 Preface and Chapter 1 ( 1-20) 1. George Orwell's real name.   2. What modern day leaders does Walter Cronkite compare Big Brother to?   3. Physical and emotional description of . . . read more

Macbeth Lecture Notes

| February 2, 2007

MACBETH LECTURE NOTES (FOR USE AFTER THE PLAY HAS BEEN READ)   MAJOR SYMBOLS I.BLOOD What does the symbol mean? -death~war -murder -guilt (spots on Lady Macbeth's hands, bloody dagger) . . . read more

Macbeth Paraphrased

Rodger Burnich

| February 2, 2007

Macbeth  Paraphrased This is my favorite Macbeth summary. On my old website, I had a link to the author's page, but the link no longer works. Luckily, I had saved the text, so I am able to post it here, with credit going to . . . read more

Macbeth Reading Guide

| February 2, 2007

Macbeth Reading Guide Act I Scene l & II 1. Where does the opening scene take place? Why is this appropriate?   2. What is the meaning of "Fair is foul and foul is fair"?   3. Who speaks the line . . . read more

Macbeth Review

Senior English

| February 2, 2007

  Macbeth Review Characters - Identify the following characters: 1. Macbeth 2. Lady Macbeth 3. Witches 4. MacDuff 5. Lady MacDuff 6. Banquo 7. Fleance 8. Duncan 9. Malcom 10. . . . read more

Research Paper

Works Cited Page

| February 2, 2007

MLA Documentation Style Works Cited List The works cited page(s) should list all of the works you have cited in your text. Use the source cards you have writtten to create your Works Cited list. After writing source cards, arrange . . . read more

Research Paper

Source Cards

| February 2, 2007

Source Card Examples MLA Documentation Style Make sure every line is punctuated as shown in the following examples! Books   Wetheimer, Barbara Mayer. We Were There: The Story of Working Women In America. . . . read more

Senior English

| February 2, 2007

Mrs. Noble (Offered 1st or 2nd semester) by William Shakespeare   Class Materials Character list and description Reading Guide Lecture Notes - Use AFTER reading the . . . read more

The Wives of Henry the VIII

Shakespeare Units

| February 2, 2007

  THE WIVES OF HENRY VIII   1. CATHERINE OF ARAGON - Catherine of Aragon had been previously married to Henry's brother, who had died. Henry VIII then married her in order to preserve the bonds between England and . . . read more

W.S. English Writing Guidelines

| February 2, 2007

West Sioux English Department Grading Guidelines for Writing   What a Grade Means.. The West Sioux English Department uses a five category grading system divided into Superior (A, A-), Good (B+, B, . . . read more

Essay Guidelines

by Cathy Noble | October 13, 2001

Essay Guidelines     1. For now, an essay should consist of four paragraphs: an introductory paragraph, two body paragraphs and a conclusion.   A. Introduction Paragraph   should restate . . . read more