Period 2 English 11 Agenda - Week 3
Aug. 29, 2011 - Sept. 3, 2011
M Aug. 29, 2011
1. DOL 3, 1 and 2
2. Discuss MLA format problems for Autobiography assignment.
3. Decide on criteria for essay revisions to better grade (you can earn a maximum of 80% on revisions on graded essays). Late papers and revision, due date on revisions, etc.
4. Watch "I Have a Dream" speech
5. Homework: Print a copy of MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech. There is a link on my webpage. Make sure you hand in your signed Policy Sheet for a late grade (100 Test). Study grammar.
T Aug. 30, 2011
1. DOL 3, 3 and 4
2. Hand back Autobiography assignment; keep if you are going to revise and staple this draft with your final revision; hand back in if you are not going to revise your essay.
3. Hand out Night (reading schedule on board)
4. DOL 1 Test - test on grammar; tests on grammar will usually be given on Tuesdays.
5. Discuss "I Have a Dream" speech for use of literary devices and their effectiveness in motivating people to action, focusing attention on an issue, or changing people's minds.
6. Homework: Study vocabulary words. Study grammar. Read novel
W Sept. 1, 2011
1. DOL 3, 5 and 6
2. Background on Night
6. Homework: Study vocabulary words. Read novel.
Th Sept. 2, 2011
1. DOL 3, 7 and 8
2. Vocabulary 3 Test
3. Continue to discuss "I Have a Dream"
4. Homework: Read novel.
F Sept. 3, 2011
1. DOL 3, 9 and 10
2. "I Have a Dream"
Period 2
English 11 Agenda – Week 4
Sept. 6, 2011 – Sept. 9, 2011
T Sept. 6, 2011
1. DOL 4, 3 and 4
2. Hand out vocabulary list
3. DOL 2 Test – test on grammar; tests on grammar will usually be given on Tuesdays.
4. Discuss “I Have a Dream” speech for use of literary devices and their effectiveness in motivating people to action, focusing attention on an issue, or changing people’s minds.
5. Discuss Night and quotations
6. Homework: Make sure you have notes on “I Have a Dream” speech for your essay tomorrow.
Print the following documents from Mrs. Uranga’s webpage:
11th Literary Terms
Common Student Errors
Conjunctions and Conjunctive Adverbs
PHS MLA Format Document
Introducing the Source/Transition Words/Citations
Honors Writing Plan on Diagnostic Essay
Honors Writing Plan on Formal and In-class Essays
Honors Peer Review Planning Sheet
Honors In-class Essay Rubric
Honors Rubric for Formal Essays
Portfolio-Instructions--Honors.doc
W Sept. 7, 2011
1. DOL 4, 5 and 6
2. Night 3-4 Quiz
2. Outline on “I Have a Dream”
6. Homework: Study vocabulary words.
Th Sept. 8, 2011
1. DOL 4, 7 and 8
2. Vocabulary 4 Test – you will have a fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice test for lists 3 and 4. You will have a vocabulary test every two weeks on two sets of words (20 words).
3. Discuss Night - handout on essay test
4. Homework:
F Sept. 9, 2011
1. DOL 4, 9 and 10
2. Discuss Night - quotations
Week 6 Sept. 19 - 23, 2011
M. Sept. 19, 2011
1. DOL 6, 1 and 2
2. Night Essay Test
T. Sept. 20, 2011
1. Go to gym
W. Sept. 21, 2011
1. DOL 6, 3-6
2. Hand out Death of a Salesman
Th. Sept. 22, 2011
1. DOL 6, 7-8
2. Voc. 5-6 Test
3. Begin Death of a Salesman in class
F. Sept. 23, 2011
1. DOL 6, 9-10
2. Death of a Salesman reading