14 Words You Need to Know

Below is a table containing the words that make all the difference in a competent user of English, because according to James I. Brown, Professor of Rhetoric at the University of Minnesota, in his book Programmed Vocabulary, they contain the twenty most useful prefixes and the fourteen most important roots in our language. These constituent parts make up over 14,000 words in a collegiate dictionary size or close to an estimated 100,000 words in an unabridged dictionary. In other words, you should know these words and understand why they mean what they mean since doing so will grant you a superior vocabulary.  Click it for a slightly larger view.

 

Week 3:5 (Feb. 1-5)

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Seniors: Reading SchedulePoetry PacketMLA TemplateOne-Sheet Lit NotesEarnest Close Reading QuestionsProse Essay RubricUpcoming Senior Class Dates

Freshmen: Prologue Colormarking, RJ Vocab List,, RJ NotesRJ E-Text, RJ AudioplayRJ Theme Log, Perfect MateLove ConnectionTips for Reading ShakespeareProofreading ExpectationsUsage NotesJournal ExpectationsSophomore Registration FormSPHS Curriculum Guide

Journal: Literature TermsSG Journal for Parts 1-2, SG Journal for Parts 3-4RJ Act I Journal Questions #1-4

Week 3:4 (Jan. 25-29)

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Seniors: Reading SchedulePoetry PacketMLA TemplateOne-Sheet Lit NotesPractice Prose PromptProse Essay Rubric

Freshmen: Prologue Colormarking, RJ Vocab List, Vocab Presentation InstructionsRJ NotesTips for Reading ShakespeareProofreading ExpectationsUsage NotesJournal Expectations

Journal: Literature TermsSG Journal for Parts 1-2, SG Journal for Parts 3-4RJ Act I Journal Questions #1-4

Week 3:3 (Jan. 19-22)

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Seniors: Reading SchedulePoetry PacketMLA Template

Freshmen: Proofreading ExpectationsUsage NotesSG Theme Log, SG NotesSG E-TextJournal ExpectationsLiterature TermsJournal for SG Parts 1-2, Journal for SG Parts 3-4, WriteScore Login; Romeo and Juliet (Coming Soon): Prologue, Vocab List, Vocab Presentation Instructions

Week 1:2 (Aug. 31-Sept. 4)

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AP English Literature (Seniors): First Quarter Reading ScheduleCourse Syllabus, Discussion Prep, Jane Eyre Journal & Turnitin Registration InstructionsJane Eyre E-text, Jane Eyre Vocab Assignment, Frankenstein JournalPoetry Response Packet, MLA Template (for Poetry Responses), Plagiarism Notes, Siddhartha Essay RubricRemind for A-Day Class, Remind for B-Day Class

English 1 Honors (Freshmen): Course SyllabusFour QuestionsProofreading Expectations, Usage Notes, First Vocab. List & Presentation InstructionsJournal ExpectationsLiterature Terms, Theme Writing #1Remind for A-Day Classes, Remind for B-Day ClassesWeekly Learning Goal Self-Evaluation Scale (SL.910.5)

Week 3:5 (Feb. 2-6)

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Seniors: Reading ScheduleMLA TemplateThird Quarter Poems

Freshmen: SPHS Curriculum GuidePrologue Colormarking, RJ Vocab List, Vocab Presentation InstructionsRJ NotesRJ E-Text, RJ AudioplayRJ Theme Log, Perfect Mate, State Assessment Practice Tests

Freshmen Journal:  Proofreading ExpectationsUsage NotesWeaving and Citing ExamplesJournal ExpectationsLiterature TermsSG Journal for Parts 1-2, SG Journal for Parts 3-4RJ Act I Journal Questions #1-4

Week 3:4 (Jan. 26-30)

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Seniors: Reading ScheduleMLA TemplateThird Quarter PoemsPractice Prose Prompt

Freshmen: Proofreading ExpectationsUsage NotesSG Theme Log, SG NotesWrite Score Login, SPHS Curriculum GuideWeaving and Citing ExamplesVocab Presentation Instructions

Freshmen Journal: Journal ExpectationsLiterature TermsSG Journal for Parts 1-2, SG Journal for Parts 3-4RJ Act I Journal Questions #1-4

Romeo and Juliet (Coming Soon): Prologue Colormarking, Vocab ListNotes

Week 3:3 (Jan. 20-23)

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Seniors: Reading ScheduleMLA TemplateThird Quarter Poems, “Modern Love” Poetry Prompt

Freshmen: Personal ParagraphsProofreading ExpectationsUsage NotesSG Theme Log, SG NotesWrite Score Login

Freshmen Journal: Journal ExpectationsLiterature TermsJournal for Parts 1-2 (should be completed by 1/20), Journal for Parts 3-4 (should be completed by 1/26)

Romeo and Juliet (Coming Soon): Prologue, Vocab List

Week 1:2 (Aug. 25-29)

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AP English Literature: AP Lit SyllabusReading Schedule (1st Quarter)Siddhartha Essay RubricDiscussion Question InstructionsPoetry Response PacketMLA Template (for Poetry Responses)Turnitin.com Registration InstructionsJane Eyre Journal InstructionsJane Eyre E-textJane Eyre Vocab Assignment

English 1 Honors: English 1 Honors SyllabusFour QuestionsProofreading ExpectationsUsage NotesFirst Vocab Presentations (Instructions)Journal ExpectationsLiterature TermsTheme Writing #1“A Quilt of a Country” Prompts

English 1: English 1 SyllabusFour QuestionsProofreading ExpectationsUsage NotesFirst Vocab Presentations (Instructions)Journal ExpectationsLiterature TermsTheme Writing #1“A Quilt of a Country” Prompts

Week 4:2 (Jan. 27-31)

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Seniors: Reading Schedule (3:5-4:5), Practice Poetry Prompt for 4:2Poems for Poetry ResponseMLA Template

Freshmen:  Short Story Vocab ListVocab Presentation InstructionsProofreading ExpectationsUsage Notes, Journal ExpectationsLit Terms“Poison” Journal Questions, “Harrison Bergeron” Journal QuestionsRJ PrologueRJ Vocab (All)RJ Notes