Class Calendar

January 2012
2
Monday
NO SCHOOL!
3
Tuesday
Semester Look Ahead; read TIME article; discuss argumentation
4
Wednesday
Semester Look Ahead; read TIME article; discuss argumentation
5
Thursday
Define logic; logic activity; GAME TIME!
6
Friday
Define logic; logic activity; GAME TIME!
9
Monday
Define pathos, ethos, logos + examples; ad analysis; UpFront debate analysis
10
Tuesday
Define pathos, ethos, logos + examples; ad analysis; UpFront debate analysis
11
Wednesday
Bias survey; discuss/define fallacies + examples
12
Thursday
Bias survey; discuss/define fallacies + examples
13
Friday
Discuss/define propaganda + rhetoric; brainstorming for persuasive paper
17
Tuesday
Discuss/define propaganda + rhetoric; brainstorming for persuasive paper
18
Wednesday
LOGIC Quiz; grammar practice; Frankenstein anticipation guide; Mary Shelley background research
19
Thursday
LOGIC Quiz; grammar practice; Frankenstein anticipation guide; Mary Shelley background research
20
Friday
Writing a Thesis; finish Mary Shelley Background Research; begin Letter 1 of Frankenstein
23
Monday
Writing a Thesis; finish Mary Shelley Background Research; begin Letter 1 of Frankenstein
24
Tuesday
Frankenstein checkout; discuss persuasive paper outline; finish Letters 1-4
25
Wednesday
Frankenstein checkout; discuss persuasive paper outline; finish Letters 1-4
26
Thursday
Frankenstein Quiz due; research day; begin Young Frankenstein
27
Friday
Frankenstein Quiz due; research day; begin Young Frankenstein
30
Monday
Chapters 1 + 2 quiz; library research; research outline due next time
31
Tuesday
Chapters 1 + 2 quiz; library research; research outline due next time
February 2012
1
Wednesday
Discuss Chapter 3; character chart organizer; continue research - outline due at end of period
2
Thursday
Discuss Chapter 3; character chart organizer; continue research - outline due at end of period
3
Friday
Discuss Chapter 4; finish research in library
6
Monday
Discuss Chapter 4 + 5; finish research in library
7
Tuesday
Discuss Chapter 5 + 6; grammar review + redo; continue typing research paper - due next class!
8
Wednesday
Discuss Chapter 6; grammar review + redo; continue typing research paper - due next class!
9
Thursday
Read Chapter 7; finish persuasive essays; continue Young Frankenstein
10
Friday
Read Chapter 7; finish persuasive essays; continue Young Frankenstein
13
Monday
Discuss Chapter 7 + 8; review persuasive presentation requirements; Ken Robinson video + analysis
14
Tuesday
Discuss Chapter 7 + 8; review persuasive presentation requirements; Ken Robinson video + analysis
15
Wednesday
Discuss Chapter 9; Letters 1-4/Ch.1-10 Summary quiz; continue working on persuasive presentation
16
Thursday
Discuss Chapter 9; Letters 1-4/Ch.1-10 Summary quiz; continue working on persuasive presentation
17
Friday
Discus Chapter 10; finish working on Persuasive Presentations; finish Young Frankenstein
21
Tuesday
Discus Chapter 10; finish working on Persuasive Presentations; finish Young Frankenstein
22
Wednesday
Persuasive Presentations; read Chapter 11 (time permitting)
23
Thursday
Persuasive Presentations; read Chapter 11 (time permitting)
24
Friday
Persuasive Presentations!
27
Monday
Persuasive Presentations!
28
Tuesday
Finish Persuasive Presentations; read Chapter 11 in Frankenstein (whole class)
29
Wednesday
Finish Persuasive Presentations; read Chapter 11 in Frankenstein (whole class)
March 2012
1
Thursday
Discuss Ch. 11; Lit. Circle #1 (groups); Frankenstein grammar activity; begin Ch. 12
2
Friday
Discuss Ch. 11; Lit. Circle #1 (groups); Frankenstein grammar activity; begin Ch. 12
5
Monday
Discuss Ch. 12 - 14; Quote puzzle; Frankenstein grammar
6
Tuesday
Discuss Ch. 12 - 14; Quote puzzle; Frankenstein grammar
7
Wednesday
Victor and The Creature Visit the Dr. Phil Show!
8
Thursday
Victor and The Creature Visit the Dr. Phil Show!
19
Monday
"Professionalism Pays" - presentation; read summaries of chapters 16-18; pass out novel chronologies
20
Tuesday
"Professionalism Pays" - presentation; read summaries of chapters 16-18; pass out novel chronologies
21
Wednesday
Group projects to finish Frankenstein (chapter 19-24 + Walton's letters) + presentations
22
Thursday
Group projects to finish Frankenstein (chapter 19-24 + Walton's letters) + presentations
23
Friday
Intro to Romanticism; watch Romanticism: Imagining Freedom; Frankenstein Chronology due next time
26
Monday
Intro to Romanticism; watch Romanticism: Imagining Freedom; Frankenstein Chronology due next time
27
Tuesday
Short Romanticism video; poetry selections; partner Wordsworth poetry annotation
28
Wednesday
Short Romanticism video; poetry selections; partner Wordsworth poetry annotation
29
Thursday
Romanticism quiz; begin Romantic Poetry Project
30
Friday
Romanticism quiz; begin Romantic Poetry Project
April 2012
2
Monday
Complete Romanticism Poetry Project
3
Tuesday
Complete Romanticism Poetry Project
4
Wednesday
Finish Romanticism Poetry Project; intro to Siddhartha - begin reading
5
Thursday
Finish Romanticism Poetry Project; intro to Siddhartha - begin reading
9
Monday
Poetry selection presentation; Siddhartha background research; continue reading
10
Tuesday
Poetry selection presentation; Siddhartha background research; continue reading
11
Wednesday
Finish "With the Samanas" and Read "Gotama"; begin Siddhartha movie
12
Thursday
Finish "With the Samanas" and Read "Gotama"; begin Siddhartha movie
13
Friday
Vocab. quiz; "The Awakening" quote analysis; introduce Engaging Story assignment
16
Monday
Vocab. quiz; "The Awakening" quote analysis; introduce Engaging Story assignment
17
Tuesday
Siddhartha Part I review quiz; read "Kamala"; continue Engaging Story
18
Wednesday
Siddhartha Part I review quiz; read "Kamala"; continue Engaging Story
19
Thursday
Finish "Kamala" discussion + video; finish Engaging Story
20
Friday
Finish "Kamala" discussion + video; finish Engaging Story
23
Monday
Read "Amongst the People"; finish Siddhartha Background Research + Engaging Story
24
Tuesday
Read "Amongst the People"; finish Siddhartha Background Research + Engaging Story
25
Wednesday
Reunion Ranch!
26
Thursday
Read "Amongst the People"; finish Siddhartha Background Research + Engaging Story
27
Friday
Read "Samsara" + quiz over "Amongst the People" + "Samsara"; intro to Self Actualization Project
30
Monday
Read "Samsara" + quiz over "Amongst the People" + "Samsara"; intro to Self Actualization Project
May 2012
1
Tuesday
Read "By the River"; continue Self Actualization project + other misc. assignments
2
Wednesday
Read "By the River"; continue Self Actualization project + other misc. assignments
3
Thursday
Read "The Ferryman"; quiz over chapter + "By the River"; view A River Runs Through It; discuss essay
4
Friday
Read "The Ferryman"; quiz over chapter + "By the River"; view A River Runs Through It; discuss essay
7
Monday
Continue "A River Runs Through It"; review essay + Siddhartha project requirements
8
Tuesday
Continue "A River Runs Through It"; review essay + Siddhartha project requirements
9
Wednesday
Finish "ARRTI"; brainstorm + discuss essay + thesis statements; finish Siddhartha project
10
Thursday
Finish "ARRTI"; brainstorm + discuss essay + thesis statements; finish Siddhartha project
11
Friday
Read "The Son"; discuss essay + sample; essay writing time
14
Monday
Read "The Son"; discuss essay + sample; essay writing time