Assignments

 
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick

Wednesday 8/6   (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 8/7 (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 8/8 (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 8/11
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 8/12
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 8/13
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 8/14
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: Study American Beginnings Notes/Bring AR book

Friday 8/15  
1.Quiz: Puritans

2.What: Silent individual work 
  How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
  Why: PLATO due 10/13/0 and AR due 10/14/08

Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 10% of your goal)


ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick

Monday 8/18

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. 830-835
  Why: To practice oral reading

Homework:  The Crucible, Act I  Selection Test (based on reading thus far)

Tuesday 8/19
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. 836-843
  Why: To practice oral reading
   
Homework: The Crucible, Act I  Selection Test (based on reading thus far) 

Wednesday 8/20
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: The Crucible: Act I Selection Test -Due tomorrow!

Thursday 8/21
1) Preview: See Cast of Characters on p. 830 and select a part 

2) What: Relate literary works to the issues of their era  (2R-C2-11-PO2X)
   How: Read The Crucible Act II, p. 850-855
   Why: To make connection between American Literature and American History

Homework: The Crucible: Act II  Selection Test (Handout)

Friday 8/22
1) Pretest: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume #1-5 

2) What: Silent individual work 
   How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
   Why: PLATO due 10/13/08 and AR due 10/14/08

Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 25% of your goal)


ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick

Monday 8/25
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #51

2) What: Relate literary works to the issues of their era  (2R-C2-11-PO2X)
   How: Read The Crucible Act II, p. 855-862
   Why: To make connection between American Literature and American History

Homework: The Crucible: Act II  Selection Test -Due tomorrow!

Tuesday 8/26 
1) Review: Characters in The Crucible 

2) What: Relate literary works to the issues of their era  (2R-C2-11-PO2X)
   How: Read The Crucible Act III, p. 863-870
   Why: To make connection between American Literature and American History

Homework: The Crucible Act III Selection Test (Handout)

Wednesday 8/27
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #63

2) What: Relate literary works to the issues of their era  (2R-C2-11-PO2X)
   How: Read The Crucible Act III, p. 870-876
   Why: To make connection between American Literature and American History

Homework:  The Crucible Act III Selection Test  -Due tomorrow  

Thursday 8/28
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. 878-887
   Why: To make connection between American Literature and American History
	

Homework: The Crucible Act IV Selection Test (Handout) 

Friday 8/29
1) Review: Grammar Link Revision Worksheet

2) What: Silent individual work
   How: Make-up work/AR test: The Crucible BL 4.9 Pts 5
   Why: The Crucible Act IV Selection Test due today/AR due 10/14/08

Homework: AR Reading -Should be at 35% of goal


ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick

Monday 9/1
1)No school







Tuesday 9/2
1) Preview: The Crucible Writing Assignment (Handout) 

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 page 1 of The Crucible Writing Assignment

Wednesday 9/3
1) Preview: PSAT information (Mr. Parker)

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 page 2 of The Crucible Writing Assignment

Thursday 9/4 
1) Review: Historical fact vs. dramatized fiction (p. T878)

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 page 3 of  The Crucible Writing Assessment

Friday 9/5   
1) Review:  Finish video if not yet completed

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


ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick

Monday 9/8
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: Writing Assignment: Use your notes from The Crucible to write a     
rough   draft
   Why:  To  develop the point of view with support from the literary 
selection

Homework:  Finish rough draft of persuasive essay 

Tuesday 9/9
1) Review:Writing Portfolios (Use to revise and edit rough draft) 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 

Wednesday 9/10   DUE: The Crucible Essay
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 

Thursday 9/11
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #6

2) What: Analyze historically significant American Literature (2R-C2-11-PO3X)
   How: Read from Here Follow Some Verses...(p. 69) and Huswifery (p. 73)
   Why: To relate literary works to the traditions, themes, and issues 

Homework: Here Follow Some Verses.../Huswifery Selection Test (Handout)
 
Friday 9/12
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 10/13/08 and AR due 10/14/08

Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 50% of your goal)


ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick

Monday 9/15    
1)Review: Literature outline in course syllabus

2)What: Relate literary works to the traditions,themes,and issues of their 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

Tuesday 9/16  
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)

Wednesday 9/17 
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)

Thursday 9/18  
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar #10

2)What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-1-P03X)
  How: Read bio p. 106 and The Crisis, No. 1 p. 108-111
  Why: To learn about American literary period of Rationalism

Homework: Selection Test: The Crisis: No. 1 (Handout)

Friday 9/19
1) Assessment: Rationalists Quiz

2) What: Silent individual work 
   How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
   Why: PLATO due 10/13/078and AR due 10/14/08

Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 75% of your goal)


ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick

Monday 9/22
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 understand Romanticism literary period 

Homework: Study and  memorize Poetry Terms to prepare for quiz (10/1/08)

Tuesday 9/23
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 Romanticism literary period

Homework: Study and  memorize Poetry Terms to prepare for quiz (10/1/08)

Wednesday 9/24
No School (In-service)







Thursday 9/25
1) Review:  Rip Van Winkle  Selection Test (Handout)

2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X) 
   How: Read Rip Van Winkle pp. 159-165; finish Rip Van Winkle Selection Test
   Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions

Homework: Study and  memorize Poetry Terms to prepare for quiz (10/1/08)

Friday 9/26
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 10/13/08 and AR due 10/14/08

Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 85% of your goal)


ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick

Monday 9/29
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 analyze poetry (The Tide Rises p. 177; The Cross of Snow  p. 178)

Homework: Selection Test: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Handout)

Tuesday 9/30
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 analyze poetry (Chambered Nautilus p. 188; Old Ironsides  p. 190)

Homework: Selection Test: Oliver Wendell Holmes (Handout)

Wednesday 10/1
1) What: Mid-Term Exam
   How: District  Benchmark #1
   Why: Reading assessment

Homework: AR Reading



Thursday 10/2
2) What: Mid-Term Exam
   How: District  Benchmark #1
   Why: Reading assessment

Homework: AR Reading



Friday 10/3
1) Assessment: Poetry Terms Test

2) What: Silent individual work 
   How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
   Why: PLATO due 10/13/08 and AR due 10/14/08

Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 85% of your goal)