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Welcome back to the SWAMP!!!!! I trust that you are preparing yourself for a
well rounded and fun senior year. There will be lots of things going on
around the school and lots of responsibilities in the classroom as well that
you will need to make sure and keep focused. Don't allow yourself to fall
behind at any given point.
Each day I will try to summarize the things that took place during the class
periods, so you will have the opportunity to review what may be coming up if
you are absent. I tentatively try to plan several weeks ahead so you will
know what to be expecting when you come to class. Dates of assignments and
readings may change as time progresses.
August 18/19 - Classroom Contract - you and parent must sign - return to me
by Wednesday August 24.
Discussed classroom expectations and supplies
You must have a copy of Grendel by John Gardner by 9/1/11
Began review of The Stranger - notes on Albert Camus and basic
points of the novel to understand
Make sure that you have your student ID on Monday/Tuesday - we
will be going to the library for you to get your first
AR Reading books. AR Points due October 17/18.
August 22/23 - Journal: What is the one thing that you expect more than
anything from your senior year at CSHS?
Define Vocabuary #1 - Test will be September 6/7.
Finish discussion of The Stranger
Library for AR Novels
Assign Textbooks
Begin Powerpoint Notes for Middle Ages
August 24/25 - Journal: Who do you feel that you owe most of your success
so far in this life and why?
Test: The Stranger
Begin Powerpoint to Middle Ages
August 26/29 - Journal: If able to change one thing about yourself, what
would it be and why?
Complete Powerpoint notes from Middle Ages
Read pgs 24-30 in Lit book Grendel Attacks the Danes; The
Coming of Beowulf.
August 30/31 - Journal: What do you feel exemplifies a hero according to
our society's standards today? Explain
Continue Beowulf - The Battle with Grendel; The Battle with
Grendel's Mother
Sept 1/2 - Journal 5: When and where do you feel safest in life? What
is it that makes this place/time so special?
Test: Anglo Saxon/Middle Ages Powerpoint notes
Complete The Battle with the Dragon and the Funeral Fire
Complete Review Handouts
Begin reading GRENDEL by John Gardner
Sept 6/7 Journal 6: What are three of your best qualities that make you
the person you are?
Review Questions/Handouts for Beowulf
Vocabulary 1 Test
Vocabulary 2 Definitions - Test: September 19/20
1. malleable 16. macerate
2. malignant 17. baccalaureate
3. loathe 18. badinage
4. livid 19. squalid
5. lexicon 20. hellion
6. meticulous 21. covet
7. merge 22. attenuate
8. melodramatic 23. tortuous
9. mentor 24. monger
10.melancholy 25. elate
11.misnomer 26. procrastinate
12.intrigue(1) 27. ken
13.warble(1) 28. redolent
14.mute(3) 29. torrent
15.insolent 30. commiserate
Read pgs 69-72: Heroes answer 1-8 pg 72
AR Reading/Checkout/Testing
8/9 Journal 7: Do you feel you are being the type of role model
that younger people should look up to? Why or Why
not?
Discuss Time magazine article "Heroes"
Read/Discuss Seafarer
Answer questions/Handout
Read: Ecclesiastical History of the English People 85-88
Answer questions 1-8 pg 89
12/13 Journal 8: Do you feel religion is still an important aspect
in the lives of people today? Explain
Review Ecclesiastical History
Complete Study guides for Seafarer, Ecclesiastical, and Heroes
Exam Friday and Monday Sept 16(A) and 19(B)
14/15 Journal 9: Free topic - write about something on your mind.
Reading Day AR or novel- bring your AR or Grendel books to read
or study for Literature test
Completion of Study Guides
16 Journal 10: Do we still have people who would be considered
martyrs in today's society? Explain
Introduce Geoffrey Chaucer/Canterbury Tales
Read/List the main characters of the Story
19 Journal 10: Do we still have people who would be considered
martyrs in today's society? Explain
Vocabulary Test #2
Define Vocabulary 3
Vocabulary 3 2010-2011
1. vehement 16. transitory
2. timorous 17. whimsical
3. zephyr 18. verbatim
4. ultimatum 19. vulnerable
5. wane(1) 20. zealous
6. transcend 21. gaily
7. wan 22. rend
8. visage 23. haversack
9. transition 24. poppycock
10. wheedle 25. forge(3)
11. unprecedented 26. aerate
12. zenith 27. quip(1)
13. vigilant 28. paraphernalia
14. translucent 29. afflict
15. wreak 30. preposterous
AR/library time
Study for literature test Wednesday, Sept 21
20 Vocabulary Test #2
Define Vocabulary 3
AR/Library time
Study for literature test Thursday, Sept 22
21/22 Journal 1: How do you feel the repeal of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'
will affect our nation's military? Explain...
Literature Test: Beowulf, Seafarer, History of Heroes, and
Ecclesiastical History of the English People
23 Journal 1: How do you feel the repeal of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'
will affect our nation's military? Explain...
Introduce Geoffrey Chaucer/Canterbury Tales
Begin reading "the Prologue" to Canterbury Tales
Complete lit test/vocab test(Webb classes)
26/27 Guest speaker: Sharona Mitchell
STAR Test
List/Discuss characters from homework
28/29 Journal: What do you think you will be doing 10 years from
now?
Complete reading "The Prologue" and listing characters and
their characteristics/life station.
Sept 30 Journal: Do you feel our clergy/ministerial people are as
corrupt as Chaucer felt the clergy was in his day?
Why/Why not?
Identify the remaining characters from "The Prologue"
Grendel Review
AR/Novel Reading
October 3/4 Journal:
Vocabulary Test 3
Grendel Test
AR Testing/Library
5 Journal: Do you feel our clergy/ministerial people are as
corrupt as Chaucer felt the clergy was in his day?
Why/Why not?
Read: from "A Distant Mirror" pgs 193-195
Answer questions 1-7 pg 196
Read: from "Margery Kempe"
Answer questions 1-7 pg 150
Read: from "The Roads Now Taken" pgs 143 - 144
Answer questions 108 pg 144
Complete Study Guide Handouts
6/7 Journal: Would you prefer to have a dress code for school
campuses throughout the parish? Why or Why not?
Define vocabulary 4
Vocabulary 4
1. staunch(2) 16. penitence(1)
2. loquacious 17. zeal
3. canonical 18. buffoon
4. tepid 19. obliterate
5. frail 20. gawk
6. heathen 21. prolific
7. egress 22. brandish
8. tenure 23. wit
9. concentric 24. brawl
10. divination 25. apostle
11. liquidate 26. hurtle
12. cliché 27. proctor
13. wayfarer 28. coy
14. avow 29. allege
15. pneumatic 30. gentility
Read 'The Pardoner's Tale' pgs 117-122
Complete worksheet
Answer questions 1-6 pg 123
10/11 Journal: Do you believe that our current policies regarding
attendance at school is a good policy? If yes, what
is good about it? If not, what would
you change?
Read 'The Wife of Bath's Tale' pgs 125-138
Complete worksheet
Answer questions 1-8 pg 139
12 Journal: Do you think people make too many judgments based
entirely on first impressions? Why or Why not?
Read: from "A Distant Mirror" pgs 193-195
Answer questions 1-7 pg 196
Read: from "Margery Kempe"
Answer questions 1-7 pg 150
Read: from "The Roads Now Taken" pgs 143 - 144
Answer questions 108 pg 144
Complete Study Guide Handouts
13 Journal: Do you think people make too many judgments based
entirely on first impressions? Why or Why not?
Guest Speaker
14 Journal: When is it a good time to tell a lie? Explain...
Guest Speaker
17 Journal: When is it a good time to tell a lie? Explain...
Vocabulary Test 4
Define Vocabulary 5
18 Journal: If you could travel to any particular place/time in
history, when and where would you go?
Vocabulary Test 4
Define Vocabulary 5
1. ogle 16. dogmatism
2. heckle 17. inconspicuous
3. avail(1) 18. ripple
4. clairvoyant 19. heave(2)
5. bounty 20. woe
6. morass 21. peeve(1)
7. suave 22. sputum
8. inebriate(2) 23. oblige
9. levee(2) 24. articulate(1)
10. polyphony 25. monger
11. piety 26. interpose
12. giddy 27. intrigue(1)
13. egotism 28. finesse
14. axiom 29. quince
15. quintessence 30. narcissism
19 Journal: If you could travel to any particular place/time in
history, when and where would you go?
Discuss and Review the readings from Canterbury Tales and other
assigned stories
20 Discuss and Review the readings from Canterbury Tales and other
assigned stories
24 Journal: Do you believe that the elements of scholarship
awarding to individuals is fair from all groups and
organizations? Explain
Discuss and Review the readings from Canterbury Tales and other
assigned stories
25 Journal: Do you believe that the elements of scholarship
awarding to individuals is fair from all groups and
organizations? Explain
Lit Test: Canterbury Tales: Prologue
Pardoner's Tale
Wife of Bath's Tale
from "Book of Margery Kempe"
from "The Roads Now Taken"
from "A Distant Mirror"
26 Journal: Do you think school rivalry is beneficial to the
academic success of the school? Elaborate...
Lit Test: Canterbury Tales: Prologue
Pardoner's Tale
Wife of Bath's Tale
from "Book of Margery Kempe"
from "The Roads Now Taken"
from "A Distant Mirror"
27 Journal: Do you think school rivalry is beneficial to the
academic success of the school? Elaborate...
Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
28 Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Oct/Nov 31/1 Journal 10: What has been the scariest moment in your life?
Explain
Vocabulary Test 5
Define Vocab 6
1. quill 16. bionic
2. abase 17. mediate
3. magnanimous 18. keen(1)
4. extenuate 19. exacerbate
5. stale 20. concoct
6. diabolical 21. curio
7. perpetuate 22. delinquent(2)
8. heist 23. median(2)
9. confer 24. clench
10. lax 25. retrospective
11. twitter(1) 26. profound
12. armistice 27. excommunicate
13. semantic 28. douse
14. glean 29. exude
15. zany(1) 30. gingerly
AR/Library
Complete reading novel for ATONEMENT
2/3 Journal: Do you believe you are prepared for your college
career? Why/Why not?
Novel Test: Atonement(moved to Nov 8 & 9)
Review Sir Gawain and Green Knight
Complete handout
Read Le Morte D'Arthur pg 198-204
Answer 1-7 pg 205
Complete handout
4/7 Journal: Do you believe that all religions will ultimately have
the same final result? Explain....
Introduce Morality Play
Read "Ev'ry Man" pgs 156-167
8/9 Journal: None
ATONEMENT TEST
Discussion of Sir Gawain and Le Morte D'Arthur
Review of study questinos
Review of handouts
10/11 Journal: At what age should an individual be held accountable
for his/her actions? Explain....
Continue o review of Sir Gawain andLe Morte D'Arthur
Review of study questions
Review of handouts
14/15 Journal 2: If something were to happen to you(death), what do
you think you would be most remembered for?
Mrs. Day to talk to seniors
Vocab 6 Test
16/17 Journal 3: What is your favorite restaurant and meal? Try to
convince me we need a field trip to try it out.
Literature Test: Sir Gawain; Le Morte d'Arthur;
Ev'ry Man
18/28 Journal: What is the one thing you are most thankful for in
your life? Why are you so thankful for this?
Define Vocab 7:
AR Reading/Novel Reading
29/30 Journal: Do you feel your parents should be held personally
responsible for your lack of performance in your
school or personal life? Why or Why not?
Basics of Research MLA format
December 1/2 Journal:
Basics of Research MLA format
5/6 Journal:
Brave New World Test
AR Reading
7/8 Research
9/12 Research
13/14 Research
15/16 Journal:
Vocabulary Test 7
Questions/Discussion of Research paper
Dec 17 - Jan 1 MERRY CHRISTMAS - Have a safe and happy holiday!
January 2/3 Research paper - Peer evaluations/teacher guidance/laptop
use
4/5 Research paper - Peer evaluations/teacher guidance/laptop
use
6 Research paper - Peer evaluations/teacher guidance/laptop
use
9-12 MIDTERM TESTS
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Second Semester:
January 17/18 Journal: In your own words, describe what you think love is,
and/or write a 4-5 line poem describing it.
Introduction to Shakespeare: Sonnets
Read, discuss, analyze Sonnet 116, Sonnet 29
January 19/20 Journal: Has anyone asked you to do something you knew was
morally wrong? How did it make you feel?
Introduction to HAMLET. Read/discuss ACT I, sc 1, 2
January 23/24 Journal: How do you think society would react as a result
of the marriage between Claudius and Gertrude if they
were leaders in today's world?
Continue Act 1 of Hamlet Read, Discuss and watch video segment
January 25/26 Journal: How would you react if a ghost told you to kill your
Uncle? Could you be blinded by your emotions?
Senior sales in Auditorium
Act II: Read, discuss, group activity
January 27: No journal
Read and Discuss ACT III, sc i
Soliloquy discussions
Jan 30: Journal: Do you feel there is ever a moment when suicide is a
viable option for escape? Explain...
ACT III, sc i
Video discussions
Jan 31: Journal: Do you feel there is ever a moment when suicide is a
viable option for escape? Explain...
Hamlet: ACT III, sc ii, iii, iv
Feb 1: No Journal
Hamlet: ACT III, sc ii, iii, iv
Feb 2/3: Journal: Which character in Hamlet do you have the
most sympathy for? Explain...
Begin Reading/Discussing ACT IV
Feb 6/7: Vocab Test
Begin Hamlet Act IV
Feb 8/9: Journal:
Review HAMLET for test
Question/Answer/Study
Feb 10/13 Journal:Who are you most likely to vote for in the upcoming
election based on your knowledge of the presidential
candidates? Explain
HAMLET TEST
AR/Novel Reading
Feb 14/15 Journal:What type of music do you enjoy most? What does your
taste in music say about you as a person? Explain...
Powerpoint notes: 17th Century Literature
In class discussion/assignments on John Milton
Feb 16/17 Journal:
Continue 17th Century Literature Notes
Vocab test 9 and FRANKENSTEIN tests on Tues/Wed
Feb 21/22 Vocab Test 9
Frankenstein Test
AR/Library
