| ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Wednesday 8/8 (Door prize)
1.Preview: English 11 Syllabus (handout)
2.What: Write a persuasive composition (handout) (3W-C4-11-P01X)
How: Prewriting (1W-C1-11-P01X through P05X and 1W-C1-11-P07X)
Why: Writing Assessment will determine differentiated instruction needs
Homework: Parent signature on back page of syllabus due Friday
Thursday 8/9 (Collect back page of syllabus and hold prize drawing)
1.Review: Classroom Procedures
2.What:Write a persuasive composition (3W-C4-11-P01X)
How: Rough Draft (1W-C2-11-P01X through P02X)
Revision (1W-C3-11-P01X through P08X)
Why: Writing Assessment will determine portfolio base scores
Homework: Parent signature on back page of syllabus due Friday
Friday 8/10 (Collect back page of syllabus and hold prize drawing)
1.What:Write a persuasive composition (3W-C4-11-P01X)
How: Edit rough draft (1W-C4-11-P01X through P04X)
Final Copy (1W-C5-11-P01X through P03X)
Why:Writing Assessment will determine portfolio base scores
2.1st Quarter AR Reading Assignment (handout)
Homework: Select AR book and begin reading
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 8/13
1.Review: Classroom Procedures/Seating assignments/Essay completion
2.What: Analyze historically significant American Literature (2R-C2-11-PO3X)
How: Complete American Beginnings Notes(Handout)
Why: To relate literary works to the traditions, themes, and issues of era
Homework: Finish notes using textbook issued for home use
Tuesday 8/14
1.Review: Daily Oral Grammar #2
2.What: Analyze historically significant American Literature (2R-C2-11-PO3X)
How: Read from Of Plymouth Plantation (p. 26)
Why: To relate literary works to the traditions, themes, and issues of era
Homework: from Of Plymouth Plantation Selection Test (Handout)
Wednesday 8/15
1.Review: Daily Oral Grammar #3
2.What: Analyze historically significant American Literature (2R-C2-11-PO3X)
How: Read from A Narrative of the Captivity (p. 38)
Why: To relate literary works to the traditions, themes, and issues of era
Homework: from A Narrative of the Captivity Selection Test (Handout)
Thursday 8/16
1.Review: Daily Oral Grammar #6
2.What: Analyze historically significant American Literature (2R-C2-11-PO3X)
How: Read Here Follow Some Verses... (p. 68) and Huswifery (p. 73)
Why: To relate literary works to the traditions, themes, and issues of era
Homework: Here Follow Some Verses.../Huswifery Selection Test (Handout)
Friday 8/17
1.Review: AR Requirements and PLATO Assignment
2.What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 10/05/07 and AR due 10/8/07
Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 10% of your goal)
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 8/20
1.Review: Syllabus Outline of Literature and Salem Witch Trials notes
2.What: Relate literary works to issues of their era (2R-C2-11-P02X))
How: View Salem Witch Trials video and complete graphic organizer (Handout)
Why: Pre-reading activity for background information on The Crucible
Homework: Drama Literary Elements (Handout p. 2)
Tuesday 8/21
1.Preview: See Cast of Characters on p. 830 and select a part to read
2.What: Read from a variety of genres with accuracy and automaticity.
How: Read The Crucible Act I, p. 830-838
Why: To practice oral reading
Homework: The Crucible, Act I Selection Test (based on reading thus far)
Wednesday 8/22
1.Review: Conflicts in The Crucible
2.What: Read from a variety of genres with accuracy and automaticity
How: Read The Crucible Act I, p. 838-844
Why: To practice oral reading
Homework: The Crucible, Act I Selection Test (based on reading thus far)
Thursday 8/23
1.Review: Daily Oral Grammar #50
2.What: Read from a variety of genres with accuracy and automaticity.
How: Read The Crucible Act I, pp. 844-849 and complete the Act I handout
Why: To assess and to practice oral reading skills
Homework: Study American Beginnings Notes -Quiz tomorrow
Friday 8/24
1.Assessment: American Beginnings Unit Quiz
2.What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 10/05/07 and AR due 10/8/07
Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 25% of your goal)
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 9/3
1)No school
Tuesday 9/4
1)Review: Characters in The Crucible: Act IV
2)What: Relate literary works to the issues of their era (2R-C2-11-PO2X)
How: Read The Crucible Act IV, p. 878-882
Why: To make connection between American Literature and American History
Homework: The Crucible Act IV Selection Test (Handout)
Wednesday 9/5
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar #58
2)What: Relate literary works to the issues of their era (2R-C2-11-PO2X)
How: Read The Crucible Act IV, p. 882-887
Why: To make connection between American Literature and American History
Homework: The Crucible Act IV
Thursday 9/6
1)Review: Grammar Link Revision Worksheet
2)What: Assessment of reading comprehension
How: AR test: The Crucible
Why: AR due 10/10/06
Homework: Bring AR book and reading log
Friday 9/7
1)Vocabulary: Quack! Volume 1 (Handout)
2)What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 10/05/07 and AR due 10/8/07
Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 50% of your goal)
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 9/10
1)Review: Historical fact vs. dramatized fiction (p. T855)
2)What:Generate ideas for a persuasive essay (1W-C1-11-P01X) (Handout)
How: Gather “evidence” on the characters in The Crucible video
Why: To take notes for the prewriting step of the writing process
Homework: Document Video Notes on p. 1 of The Crucible Writing Assessment
Tuesday 9/11
1)Review: Historical fact vs. dramatized fiction (p. T884)
2)What: Generate ideas for a persuasive essay (1W-C1-11-P01X)
How: Gather “evidence” on the characters in The Crucible video
Why: To take notes for the prewriting step of the writing process
Homework: Document Video Notes on p. 2 of The Crucible Writing Assessment
Wednesday 9/12
1)Review: Historical fact vs. dramatized fiction (p. T887 and T883)
2) What: Generate ideas for a persuasive essay (1W-C1-11-P01X)
How: Gather “evidence” on the characters in The Crucible video
Why: To take notes for the prewriting step of the writing process
Homework: Complete p. 3 “Prewriting” for The Crucible Writing Assessment
Thursday 9/13
1)Review: “The Elements of an Excellent Essay” (Poster display)
2) What:Write a thesis statement to convey a point of view (2W-PO4-10-PO1x)
How: Use your notes from The Crucible to write a rough draft
Why: To develop the point of view with support from the literature
Homework: Finish rough draft of persuasive essay
Friday 9/14
1)Review: Writing Portfolios (Use to revise and edit rough draft)
2)What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 10/05/07 and AR due 10/8/07
Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 65% of your goal)
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 9/17
1) Review: MLA format
2)What: Apply standard grammar usage and mechanics (2W-PO1-09-PO4x)
How: Writing Assignment: Write a final copy of persuasive essay
Why: To sharpen the focus and clarify the meaning of writing through usage
Homework: Finish final copy -All portions of essay due tomorrow
Tuesday 9/18 DUE: The Crucible Essay
1)Review: Literature outline in course syllabus
2)What: Relate literary works to the traditions, themes, and issues of era
How: Take notes on Rationalism/Deism p. 13-18 (Handout)
Why: To prepare to to read literature from Rationalist period
Homework: Study note for Friday's quiz
Wednesday 9/19
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #8 (Ben Franklin)
2) What: Analyze historically significant American Literature (2R-C2-1-P03X)
How: Read bio p. 84 and read from The Autobiography pp. 86-94
Why: To learn about the American literary period of Rationalism
Homework: Selection Test: from The Autobiography (Handout)
Thursday 9/20
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar #9 (Patrick Henry)
2)What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-1-P03X)
How: Read bio. p. 100 and Speech to the Virginia Convention p. 102-104
Why: To learn about American literary period of Rationalism
Homework: Selection Test: Speech to the Virginia Convention (Handout)
Friday 9/21
1)Assessment: Rationalists Quiz
2)What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 10/05/07 and AR due 10/08/07
Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 75% of your goal)
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 9/24
1)Review: Literature Outline on syllabus
2)What:Determine the meanings of words by using glossary resource
How: Poetry Terms Notes (Handout)
Why: To prepare to read and analyze poetry (1R-C5-11-PO1x)
Homework: Study poetry terms to prepare for quiz on 10/5/07
Tuesday 9/25
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #13 (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Why: To read and discuss poetry (The Tide Rises; The Cross of Snow)
Homework: Selection Test: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Handout)
Wednesday 9/26
No School (In-service)
Thursday 9/27
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar #15 (Oliver Wendell Holmes)
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x) (Handout)
Why: To read and discuss poetry (Chambered Nautilus; Old Ironsides)
Homework: Selection Test: Oliver Wendell Holmes (Handout)
Friday 9/28
1) Review: Quack! Vocabulary Volume 2
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 10/05/07 and AR due 10/8/07
Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 85% of your goal)
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 10/1
1)Review: Literature Outline on Course Syllabus
2) What: Connect information in text to related literature (1R-C6-11-P04x)
How: American Romanticism guided reading pp. 138-148 (Handout)
Why: To take notes which will be used for writing an essay this week
Homework: Study and memorize Poetry Terms to prepare for quiz (10/5/07)
Tuesday 10/2 Write SAVE on board
1) Review: The Last of the Mohicans video
2) What: Analyze theme as related to the Romantic literary view on life
How: Take notes to provide textual evidence for the identified theme
Why: Prewriting portion of essay assignment (1W-C1-11-P01x and P07x)
Homework: Read AR book -Due Monday!
Wenesday 10/3
1) Review: The Last of the Mohicans video
2) What: Analyze theme as related to the Romantic literary view on life
How: Take notes to provide textual evidence for the identified theme
Why: Prewriting portion of essay assignment (1W-C1-11-P01x and P07x)
Homework: Read AR book -Due Monday!
Thursday 10/4
1) Review: The Last of the Mohicans video
2) What: Analyze theme as related to the Romantic literary view on life
How: Take notes to provide textual evidence for the identified theme
Why: Prewriting portion of essay assignment (1W-C1-11-P01x and P07x)
Homework: Study Poetry Terms- Quiz tomorrow!
Friday 10/5
1) Assessment: Poetry Terms Test
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Write a rough draft of Mohican essay; or AR reading ; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due today
Homework: Begin writing rough draft
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 10/8
1) Review: The Last of the Mohicans writing assignment
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; AR reading/testing; PLATO; Rough draft of essay
Why: Poetry Test and AR due today; PLATO due 10/10/07; Essay due 10/11/07
Homework: Work on writing assignment – Finish rough draft
Tuesday 10/9
1)Review: Writing portfolios (Use to revise and edit rough draft)
2) What:Revise and edit expository essay on Am. Romanticism (3W-C2-11-P01x)
How: Adhere to all Writing Components
Why: To demonstrate a thorough knowledge and development of writing skills
Homework: Final copy of essay is due at beginning of period Thursday
Wednesday 10/10
1)Preview: Literary Motifs p. 162
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Irving biography p. 152 and Rip Van Winkle pp. 154-159
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions
Homework: Rip Van Winkle Selection Test (Handout)
Thursday 10/11
1)Review: Rip Van Winkle (part 1)
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Rip Van Winkle pp. 159-165 and finish Winkle Selection Test
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions
Homework: Study American Romanticism notes -Quiz tomorrow
Friday 10/12 (Assembly)
1)Assessment: American Romanticism Quiz
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO: Mechanics Review due 12/07/06 and 2nd Qtr. AR due 12/14/06
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 15% of 2nd Quarter goal
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 10/22
1)Review: American Literature Outline/Dark Romanticism
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Poe The Fall of the House of Usher pp. 262-271
Why: To understand major literary periods (Dark Romanticism)
Homework:The Fall of the House of Usher Selection Test/Graphic Organizer
Tuesday 10/23
1.Review: Daily Oral Grammar #20
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read The Fall of the House of Usher pp. 271-279
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions (Dark Romanticism)
Homework: The Fall of the House of Usher Selection Test/Graphic Organizer
Wednesday 10/24
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #22
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read The Minister's Black Veil pp. 299-307
Why: To understand major literary periods (Dark Romanticism)
Homework: The Minister's Black Veil Selection Test/Graphic Organizer
Thursday 10/25 (Periods 1, 3, 5)
1) Preview: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume #3
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO: Mechanics Review due 12/08/06 and 2nd Qtr. AR due 12/12/06
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 35% of goal
Friday 10/26 (Periods 2, 4, 6)
1) Preview: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume #3
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO: Mechanics Review due 12/08/06 and 2nd Qtr. AR due 12/12/06
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 35% of goal
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 10/29
1) Preview: Seating Chart
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read from Moby Dick pp. 313-320
Why: To understand major literary periods: Dark Romanticism
Homework: Moby Dick Selection Test (Handout)
Tuesday 10/30 (AIMS)
1) Mindset: Daily Oral Grammar #23
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read from Moby Dick pp. 321-327 (Silently)
Why: To understand major literary periods: Dark Romanticism
Homework: Moby Dick Selection Test (Handout)
Wednesday 10/31 (AIMS)
1) View: Moby Dick video
2) What: Apply knowledge of Cause/Effect sequence in literature
How: Take notes on Moby Dick Video Questions (Handout)
Why: To take notes in preparation for Cause/Effect essay
Homework: Read an AR book
Thursday 11/1 (AIMS)
1) View: Moby Dick video
2) What: Apply knowledge of Cause/Effect sequence in literature P05x)
How: Take notes on Moby Dick Video Questions
Why: To take notes in preparation for Cause/Effect essay
Homework: Read an AR book
Friday 11/2
1) View: Moby Dick video
2) What: Apply knowledge of Cause/Effect sequence in literature
How: Take notes on Moby Dick Video Questions
Why: To take notes in preparation for Cause/Effect essay
Homework: Read an AR book
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 11/5
1) Review: Moby Dick video
2) What: Using prewriting, develop main idea w/supporting detail
How: Use Moby Dick video notes to write a rough draft of cause/effect essay
Why: To effectively organize notes compiled from a credible source
Homework: Finish writing rough draft (1W-C2-11-P02X)
Tuesday 11/6
1) Review: Writing Portfolios (1W-C1-11-P06X)
2) What: Add details to more effectively accomplish the purpose
How: Revise and edit rough draft of Moby Dick essay
Why: To improve student writing skills
Homework: Finish editing and revision of rough draft (1W-C4-11-P01X)
Wednesday 11/7
1) Review: MLA format (1W-C5-11-P01X)
2) What: Utilize all six Writing Components of Strand 2
How: Type or write a final copy of Cause-and-Effect Essay (3W-C5-11-P01X)
Why: To improve writing skills
Homework: Final copy of essay due tomorrow (beginning of class)
Thursday 11/8 Due: Final copies of essays
1)Review: Scoring Stations
2) What: Peer scoring of essays
How: Utilize rubric criteria
Why: Learn from other's examples
Homework: Rewritten copies of essay due tomorrow
Friday 11/9 (Early Release)
1) Assessment: Dark Romanticism Quiz
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO: due 12/7/076 and 2nd Qtr. AR due 12/142/076
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 40% of goal
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 11/12
1)Review: American Literary Periods (Notes on overhead)
2)What: Connect information in text to related literature (1R-C6-11-P04x)
How: Guided reading p. 210-213 (handout)
Why: To be able to discuss Transcendentalism and analyze literature
Homework: AR reading: Should be at 50% of goal
Tuesday 11/13
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar #17
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Emerson biography p. 216 andfrom Self-Reliance pp. 224-225
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions: Transcendentalism
Homework: Self-Reliance Selection Test (handout)
Wednesday 11/14
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #16
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read from Nature pp. 219-221 (S reads A)
Why: To understand major literary periods: Transcendentalism
3)View: Transcendentalism (A River Runs Through It video clip)
Homework: Nature Selection Test (handout)
Thursday 11/15
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar # 18
2)What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Thoreau bio and from Walden:Life in the Woods pp. 232-244
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions: Transcendentalism
Homework: Walden Selection Test (Handout)
Friday 11/16
1) Review: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume #4
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO: due 12/07/07 and 2nd Qtr. AR due 12/14/07
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 11/19
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar # 19
2)What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read and from Resistance to Civil Government pp. 249-254 (S reads S)
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions: Transcendentalism
Homework: Resistance to Civil Government Selection Test (Handout)
Tuesday 11/20
1)Review: Course Syllabus
2)What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 12/07/07 and 2nd Qtr. AR due 12/14/07
Homework: Study for Transcendentalism quiz
Wednesday 11/21 (Early Release)
1)Assessment: Transcendentalism quiz
2)What: Review Poerty Terms/techniques (pink handout)
How: Quack! Literary Devices video (15 minutes)
Why: Poetry analysis unit next week
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 60% of goal
Thursday 11/22
No school
Friday 11/23
No School
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 11/26 (Review poetry terms posters on word wall)
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar #26
2)What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Read and discuss Emily Dickinson's poetry (p. 376, 382, 391)
Why: To complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Homework: Analyze 1 more Dickinson poem (your choice).
Tuesday 11/27
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar # 27
2)What: Expand writing experiences (2W-D01-11-P01x)
How: Write a poem that copies Dickinson's style
Why: To experiment with language, form, and genre
Homework: Write a rough draft of a Dickinson style poem (handout)
Wednesday 11/28
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar #25
2)What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Read and discuss Walt Whitman's poetry (p. 352, 353-354, 356-358)
Why: To Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Homework: Analyze A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim p. 362
Thursday 11/29
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar #24
2)What: Expand writing experiences (2W-D01-11-P01x)
How: Write a poem that copies Whitman's style
Why: To experiment with language, form, and genre
Homework: Write a rough draft of a Whitman style poem (handout)
Friday 11/30
1)Review: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume 5
2)What: Silent individual work
How: Final copy of poems; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO: Mechanics Review due 12/08/06 and 2nd Qtr. AR due 12/15/06
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 80% of AR goal
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 12/3
1) Review: Poetry terms and techniques
2)What: Poetry Unit Test
How: Demonstate knowledge of New American Poets
Why: Assessment of poetry terms and techniques
Homework: Work on PLATO and AR
Tuesday 12/4
1) Mindset: Realism Notes pp. 416-421 (Handout)
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read American Indian Oratory p. 446-448 (Handout)
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions (Realism)
Homework: Selection Test: American Indian Oratory
Wednesday 12/5
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar #28
2)What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (pp. 424-430)
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions (Realism)
Homework: Frederick Douglass Narrative Selection Test (Handout)Review: Q&A
Thursday 12/6
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar # 29
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Chopin bio p. 435 and read A Pair of Silk Stockings pp. 437-443
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions (Realism)
Homework: A Pair of Silk Stockings Selection Test (Handout)
Friday 12/7 (Assembly)
1)Review: Remaining assignments/points
2)What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO: Mechanics due TODAY and 2nd Qtr. AR due 12/14/07
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 90% of AR goal
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 12/10
1)Review: Literary Periods (Syllabus)
2)What: Divide into groups (Round Robin activity) and “research” topic
How: Prewriting/Rough draft steps of essay assignment (1W-C1-11-P01x)
Why: Write a research report (3W-C2-11-P01X)
Homework: Study Quack! Vocabulary -Test Thursday
Tuesday 12/11
1)Review: Research Report assignment
2)What: Write a research report (3W-C2-11-P01X)
How: Revision/Editing/Final portion of essay assignment (1W-C1-11-P01x)
Why: Presentations tomorrow and final copy due
Homework: Study Quack! Vocabulary -Test Thursday
Wednesday 12/12
1)Review: Presentation criteria
2)What: Review literary Periods
How: Group Presentations of reports
Why: Final copy of essay due
Homework: Study Quack! Vocabulary -Test Thursday
Thursday 12/13
1)Review: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volumes 1-5
2)What: Vocabulary Assessment
How: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Test (100 ?'s)
Why: Vocaulary portion of final exam
Homework: AR reading -Reading Log Due Tomorrow!
Friday 12/14
1)Review
2)What: Silent, individual work
How: AR reading and testing
Why: AR Reading Logs DUE TODAY
Homework: Return your textbook if you won't be in this class next semester
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 12/17
1)Review: Grade Update
2)What: Connect information in text to related texts and sources
How: Read literature on p. 256 and p. 290 and review poetry terms
Why: Prepare for reading portion of final exam
Homework: Return your textbook if you won't be in this class next semester
Tuesday 12/18
1)Final Exam- Periods 1, 2
Wednesday 12/19 (Early Release)
1)Final Exam- Periods 3, 4
Thursday 12/20 (Early Release)
1)Final Exam- Periods 5, 6
Friday 12/21 (Early Release)
1)Review: Semester Grade Update
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 1/7
1) Review: American Realism Literary Period (Handout)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or PLATO; or AR reading and testing
Why: PLATO due 3/3/08 and 3rd Qtr. AR due 2/29/08
Homework: Parent signature on video permission slip (for new students)
Tuesday 1/8
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #30 (Also review proper heading format)
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Twain bio p. 450 and Life on the Mississippi p. 453-462
Why: American literature reflects major literary periods and traditions
Homework: Life on the Mississippi Selection Test (Handout)
Wednesday 1/9
1) Review: Controversy over "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (articles)
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and take notes (Handout)
Why: American literature reflects major literary periods and traditions
Homework: Read op/ed articles attached to handout and answer questions
(prewriting)
Thursday 1/10
1) Review: Essay structure and thesis (see Elements of an Excellent Essay)
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (Classic 1985 version)
Why: American literature reflects major literary periods and traditions
Homework: Work on persuasive essay assignment (rough draft)
Friday 1/11
1) Review: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Finish rough draft of essay; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: Essay due 1/15/08; PLATO due 3/3/08; 3nd Qtr. AR due 2/29/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 35% of AR goal
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Monday 1/14
1) Review: MLA format (Writing Portfolios)
2) What: Write a final copy of persuasive essay (3W-C4-11-P01X)
How: In a 5-paragraph essay, state thesis and provide support
Why: Assessment of writing proficiency (Strands 1 and 2, all objectives)
Homework: Finish persuasive essay assignment (due tomorrow)
Tuesday 1/15
1) Preview: Naturalism (Read the last paragraph on p. 421)
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read London biography p. 495 and read To Build a Fire p. 497-501
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Naturalism)
Homework: To Build a Fire Selection Test
Wednesday 1/16
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar #33
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read To Build a Fire p. 501-507
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Naturalism)
Homework: To Build a Fire Selection Test
Thursday 1/17
1) Review: Naturalism
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View To Build a Fire video and take notes on Man vs. Nature
Why: To compare/contrast how Hemingway and London use man vs. nature motif
Homework: Complete the notes on To Build a Fire side of T-chart (Handout)
Friday 1/18
1)Review: Quack! Volume #6 (Handout)
2)What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 3/3/08 and 3nd Qtr. AR due 2/29/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 45% of AR goal
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Monday 1/21
No School
Tuesday 1/22
1) Review: Man vs. Nature motif in To Build a Fire
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View The Old Man and the Sea video and take notes on Man vs. Nature
Why: To compare/contrast how Hemingway and London use man vs. nature motif
Homework: Write a rough draft of Naturalism (Man vs. Nature motif) essay
Wednesday 1/23
1) Review: Man vs. Nature motif in The Old Man and the Sea
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View The Old Man and the Sea video and take notes on Man vs. Nature
Why: To compare/contrast how Hemingway and London use man vs. nature motif
Homework: Revise and edit rough draft
Thursday 1/24
1) Review: MLA format (Writing Portfolio)
2) What: Write a literary analysis (3W-C5-11-P01X)
How: Write a final copy of Man vs. Nature essay
Why: Assessment of writing proficiency (Strands 1 and 2, all objectives)
Homework: Finish essay assignment (final copy due tomorrow)
Friday 1/25
1) Due: Essay assignment (all parts)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 3/3/08 and 3nd Qtr. AR due 2/29/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 55% of AR goal
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Monday 1/28
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #32 A Mystery of Heroism
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Stephen Crane bio p. 484 and read A Mystery of Heroism p.487-492
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism/Heroism)
Homework: A Mystery of Heroism Selection Test
Tuesday 1/29
1) Preview: Vocabulary Ch.#1-2
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Red Badge of Courage ch. 1-2 (pp. 1-10)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Study Guide Questions
Wednesday 1/30
1) Preview: Vocabulary Ch. #3-5
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Red Badge of Courage ch. 2-3 (pp. 10-21)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Study Guide Questions
Thursday 1/31
1) Review: Vocabulary Ch. #1-6
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read The Red Badge of Courage ch. 4-6 (pp. 22-33)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Study Guide Questions
Friday 2/1
1) Review: The Red Badge of Courage video (Ch. 1-6) Complete make-up work
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 3/2/07 and 3nd Qtr. AR due 3/5/07
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 63% of AR goal
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Monday 2/11
1) Preview: Vocabulary Ch. #18-21
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Red Badge of Courage ch. 19-21 (pp. 77-89)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Study Guide Questions #88-95
Tuesday 2/12
1) Preview: Vocabulary Ch. # 22-24
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read The Red Badge of Courage ch. 22-24 (pp. 89-100)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Study Guide Questions #103-109
Wednesday 2/13
1) Review: The Red Badge of Courage video (Ch. 19-24)
2) What: Prepare for The Red Badge of Courage Unit Test
How: Complete The Red Badge of Courage Study Guide packet
Why: AR test tomorrow; 3nd Qtr. AR due 2/29/08
Homework: Bring AR book and reading log
Thursday 2/14
1) Due: The Red Badge of Courage Study Guide Packet
2) What: Assess comprehension of historically significant literature
How: The Red Badge of Courage Unit Test (on AR)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework:
Friday 2/15
1) Career Fair (AM Classes)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 3/3/08 and 3nd Qtr. AR due 2/29/08 (Two weeks)
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 80% of AR goal
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Monday 2/18
No School
Tuesday 2/19
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #31 An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Ambrose Bierce's An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge p. 468->
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism/Heroism)
Homework: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Selection Test (handout)
Wednesday 2/20
1) Review: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge video (29 minutes)
2) What: Connect information in text to related sources (1R-C6-11-P04X)
How: Notes: Modern Literature/Hemingway (handout)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modernism)
Homework: AR reading
Thursday 2/21
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #41
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Hemingway biography and read Soldier's Home p. 652-659 (silently)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Due: Soldier's Home Selection Test (handout)
Friday 2/22 (Early Release)
1) Quack! SAT Vocabulary Video Volume #7
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 3/3/08 and 3nd Qtr. AR due 2/29/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 90% of AR goal
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Monday 2/25
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #53
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read A Noiseless Flash from Hiroshima p. 936 (audio 38 min)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: A Noiseless Flash from Hiroshima Selection Test (handout #4-20)
Tuesday 2/26 (AIMS 48 minute classes)
1) Preview: Read The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner p. 932 (answer #1-3)
2) What: Write a 5-paragraph essay comparing/contrasting war stories read
How: Generate ideas through note-taking on graphic organizer P01X)
Why: To connect realism of war throughout history (Civil War vs. WWII)
Homework: Begin prewriting (Step #1 of writing assignment)
Wednesday 2/27 (AIMS 48 minute classes)
1) Preview: Writing Assignment instructions
2) What: Write a 5-paragraph essay comparing/contrasting war stories
How: Generate ideas through note-taking on graphic organizer
Why: To connect realism of war throughout history (Civil War vs. WWII)
Homework: Finish prewriting (Step #1 of writing assignment)
Thursday 2/28
1) Review: Finish Memphis Belle video
2) What: Write a 5-paragraph essay comparing/contrasting war stories
How: Use prewriting to develop the main idea w/supporting details
Why: To connect realism of war throughout history (Civil War vs. WWII)
Homework: Finish rough draft (Step #2 of writing assignment)
Friday 2/29
1) Review: Essay assignent
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: 3nd Qtr. AR due TODAY! Everyone MUST turn in AR Reading Logs!
Homework: Work on essay
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Monday 3/3
1) Review: AIMS Rubric/MLA Format in Writing Portfolios
2) What: Silent, individual work
How: PLATO completion or essay writing
Why: PLATO DUE TODAY!
Homework: Revise and edit rough draft (Step #3 of writing assignment)
Tuesday 3/4
1) Review: Updated Grades
2) What: Prepare writing that follows an appropriate format (1W-C5-11-P01X)
How: Write or type a final copy of 5-paragraph essay
Why: DUE today!
Homework: Parent signature on progress report -Due Friday!
Wednesday 3/5
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #40
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Welty bio p. 633 and read A Worn Path p.634-639
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Southern Gothic)
Homework: A Worn Path Selection Test (Handout)
Thursday 3/6
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #43
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read O'Connor's The Life you Save May be Your Own p.673-681
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Southern Gothic)
Homework: The Life you Save May be Your Own Selection Test (Handout)
Friday 3/7
1) Review: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Video Volume #8
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 5/9/08 and 4th Qtr. AR due 5/16/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 10% of AR goal
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Monday 3/17
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #45
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Faulkner's A Rose For Emily p. 715-722 (silently)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Southern Gothic)
Homework: A Rose For Emily Selection Test (Handout)
Tuesday 3/18
1) Review: A Rose For Emily (video 27 min)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or PLATO; or AR reading/testing
Why: PLATO due 5/9/08 and AR due 5/16/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 20% of goal
Wednesday 3/19
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #44
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Porter's The Jilting of Granny Weatherall p. 703-710
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Southern Gothic)
Homework: The Jilting of Granny Weatherall Selection Test (Handout)
Thursday 3/20 (Periods 1, 2, 3)
1) Review: The Jilting of Granny Weatherall (video)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or PLATO; or AR reading/testing
Why: PLATO due 5/9/08 and AR due 5/16/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 25% of goal
Friday 3/21 (Periods 4, 5, 6)
1) Review: The Jilting of Granny Weatherall (video)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or PLATO; or AR reading/testing
Why: PLATO due 5/9/08 and AR due 5/16/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 25% of goal
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Monday 3/24
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #34
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Cather bio p. 538 and A Wagner Matinee p. 540-546 (audio)
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: A Wagner Matinee Selection Test (handout)
Tuesday 3/25
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #35
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Wolfe bio p. 548 and His Father's Earth p. 549-556
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: His Father's Earth Selection Test (handout)
Wednesday 3/27
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #39
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Thurber's The Secret Life of Walter Mitty p.624-628
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Selection Test (handout)
Thursday 3/28
1) Review: The American Dream Notes (handout)
2) What: Write in a variety of expressive forms (3W-C1-11-P01X)
How: Write a first-person narrative of your “American Dream”
Why: To improve writing skills and add to writing portfolio
Homework: Work on “The American Dream” Creative Writing Assignment
Friday 3/29
1) Review: Work on “The American Dream” Creative Writing Assignment
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make up work; or PLATO; or AR reading and testing
Why: PLATO due 5/9/08 and AR due 5/16/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 30% of goal
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Ms. Headrick
Monday 3/31
1) Review: The American Dream Notes (handout)
2) What: Write in a variety of expressive forms (3W-C1-11-P01X)
How: Write a first-person narrative of your “American Dream”
Why: To improve writing skills and add to writing portfolio
Homework: Finish final copy of personal narrative -Due at beginning of period
tomorrow
Tuesday 4/1
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #37
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Fitzgerald's Winter Dreams Part I-III p. 587- 593
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: Begin Winter Dreams Selection Test
Wednesday 4/2
1) Review: The Roaring 20's p. 656-657
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Winter Dreams Parts IV-VI p. 594-602 (audio)
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: Finish Winter Dreams Selection Test
Thursday 4/3
1)Review: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume #9
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make up work; or PLATO; or AR reading and testing
Why: PLATO due 5/9/08 and AR due 5/16/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 45% of goal
Friday 4/4
NO SCHOOL!
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Monday 4/7
1) Review: The Great Gatsby p. 585
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View The Great Gatsby video and take notes (#1)
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: The Great Gatsby notes (#2-3 on handout)
Tuesday 4/8 (AIMS)
1) Review: The Decade That Roared p.656
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works (
How: View The Great Gatsby video and take notes
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: The Great Gatsby notes (#4 on handout)
Wednesday 4/9 (AIMS)
1) Review: The Great Gatsby notes
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View The Great Gatsby video and take notes
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: The Great Gatsby essay (#5 on handout)
Thursday 4/10
1) Review: The Great Gatsby
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View The Great Gatsby video and take notes
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: Finish The Great Gatsby packet and study for test (See
gradesaver.com for summary and analysis if absent)
Friday 4/11 (SUB)
1) DUE: The Great Gatsby Study Guide
2) What: Evaluate the author's use of literary elements
How: The Great Gatsby Unit Test
Why: To assess comprehension of the literary elements of The Great Gatsby
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 50% of goal
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Monday 4/14 (SUB)
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #38
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Steinbeck's The Leader of the People p. 606- 619
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: The Leader of the People Selection Test (Handout)
Tuesday 4/15
1) Preview: John Steinbeck
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Stienbeck's Of Mice and Men, Chapter 1 (pp. 1-16)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide: Chapter 1 Questions
Wednesday 4/16 (25-47 minute classes)
1) Preview: Chapter 2 Vocabulary
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Stienbeck's Of Mice and Men, Chapter 2 (pp. 17-37)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide: Chapter 2 Questions
Thursday 4/17 (30-53 minute classes)
1) Preview: Chapter 3 Vocabulary
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Stienbeck's Of Mice and Men, Chapter 3 (pp. 38-61)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide: Chapter 3 Questions
Friday 4/18
1) Review: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume #10
2) What: Silent individual work (Catch-up 1st hour)
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 5/9/08 and 4th Qtr. AR due 5/16/08
Homework: AR Reading- Should have achieved 60% of your 4th quarter goal
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Monday 4/21
1) Preview: Chapter 4
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Stienbeck's Of Mice and Men, Chapter 3-4 (pp. 61-83)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide: Chapter 4 Questions
Tuesday 4/22
1) Preview: Chapter 5
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Stienbeck's Of Mice and Men, Chapter 5 (pp. 84-98)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide: Chapter 5 Questions
Wednesday 4/23
1) Preview: Chapter 6
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Stienbeck's Of Mice and Men, Chapter 6 (pp. 99-107)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide: Chapter 6 Questions
Thursday 4/24
1) Review: Themes chart in packet
2) What: Complete entire Of Mice and Men Study Guide
How: Make-up any reading missed
Why: Study for tomorrow's AR test
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide-Study for tomorrow's test
Friday 4/25
1) Assessment: Of Mice and Men Unit Test
2) What: Silent, individual work
How: PLATO or AR reading (no testing today)
Why: PLATO due 5/9/08 and AR due 5/16/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 72% of goal
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Monday 4/28
1) Review: GG vs. MM Writing Assignment
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men video and take notes
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Begin writing rough draft
Tuesday 4/29
1) Review: Of Mice and Men
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men video and take notes
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Finish writing rough draft
Wednesday 4/30
1) Review: Of Mice and Men (finish video)
2) What: Revise and edit 5-paragraph rough draft
How: Use Writing Portfolios and AIMS Writing Rubric
Why: To compare/contrast the American dream in modern literature
Homework: Revise/edit rough draft
Thursday 5/1
1) Survey: 301 surveys online
2) What: Use the six-traits and MLA format effectively in writing
How: Make a final copy of writing assignment
Why: To compare/contrast the American dream in modern literature
3) DUE: Final copy of writing assignment
Friday 5/2
1) Survey: 301 surveys online
2) What: Silent, individual work
How: Make up work or PLATO or AR reading/testing
Why: Essay due today; PLATO due 5/9/08; AR due 5/16/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 80% of goal
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Monday 5/5
1) Review: Quack! Literary Devices Video
2) What: To read and discuss Modern Poetry
How: Complete Modern Poetry Notes (pp. 532-534)
Why: Interpret figurative language
Homework: Read Of Modern Poetry p. 790 and complete Poetry Analysis Form
Tuesday 5/6
1) Review: Poetry Terms Notes
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Why: To read and discuss Robert Frost (p. 558) and Modern Poetry (pp.
560-573)
Homework: Work on AR every night this week
Wednesday 5/7
1) Review: Poetry Terms Notes
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Why: To read and discuss E. A. Robinson (p. 644) and Modern Poetry (pp.
645-648)
To read and discuss E. Lee Masters (p. 692) and Modern Poetry
(pp. 693-695)
Thursday 5/8
1) Review: Poetry Terms Notes
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Why: To read and discuss E. E. Cummings (p. 796) and Modern Poetry
(pp.797-798)
To read and discuss Carl Sanberg (p. 792) and Modern Poetry (pp.
793-794)
Friday 5/9
1) Review: PLATO -DUE today!
2) What: Silent, individual work
How: AR reading and testing
Why: PLATO due today! AR due in 1 week
Homework: Work on AR- Should be at 90% of goal
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Monday 5/12 (Senior Assembly)
1) Review: Poetry Terms Notes
2) What:Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Why: To read and discuss T. S. Eliot (p. 661) and Modern Poetry (pp. 663-
667)
Tuesday 5/13
1) Review: The Harlem Renaissance (Notes p. 733-735)
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Why: To read and discuss Langston Hughes (p. 760) and his poetry
(pp.761-762, 764)
To read and discuss Harlem Renaissance poetry (pp.737, 741, 744,
747, 748)
Homework: Analyze any missed poems -Due tomorrow!
Wednesday 5/14
1) Review: Langston Hughes' Harlem (A Dream Deferred)
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View A Raisin in the Sun and take notes (Handout)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Harlem Renaissance)
Homework: Prewriting step of essay assignment
Thursday 5/15
1) Review:
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View A Raisin in the Sun and take notes (Handout)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Harlem Renaissance)
Homework: Write a rough draft of essay
Friday 5/16
1) Review: View A Raisin in the Sun
2) What: Silent, individual work
How: AR reading and testing; Essay writing
Why: AR DUE TODAY! Essay due Monday!
Homework: Revise and edit rough draft
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Monday 5/19
1) Assessment: Vocabulary Final Exam (Quack! SAT Volumes 6-10)
2) What: Relate A Raisin In the Sun to the American Dream theme in literature
How: Write a final copy of essay
Why: Final writing assessment
Homework: Study for final exam: Realism (pp.416-421)
Modernism (pp. 524-534)
Harlem Renaissance (pp. 734-735)
Poetry Terms (pp. 1271-1272)
Speaking of Courage (pp. 967-972)
In Search of Our Mother's Gardens(p.1103-1107)
Return Literature books
Tuesday 5/20
1) Reading Final Exam (Periods 1-2)
Wednesday 5/21
1)Reading Final Exam (Periods 3-4)
Thursday 5/22
1) Reading Final Exam (Periods 5-6)
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