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Summer Reading Assignments: For information about summer reading assignments for PreAp English, click here. These readings need to be completed as soon as possible!

 

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The tables below show what we have done in class each day since August 9.
Week of September 6 - 10
 Day Start-Ups Language/Rhetoric Vocabulary Writing Literature
M No classes today Labor Day No classes today Labor Day No classes today
T AHSGE Review: Obj. I-1 on nouns Everyday Use Chapter 2 Active Reading  Questions assigned Vocab. Unit 2: words from Franklin Paper 2 returned; Paper 3: Literary Analysis on Persona assigned Discuss Rowlandson, EL pp. 36-42; review Puritan era with Guided Notes
W AHSGE Review: Obj. I-2 on verbs Go over EU pp. 33-35 & do Questions #1-5 Vocab. Unit 2: words from Henry Presentations of Puritan Creative Project on rhetorical devices Lit. Review Unit 1 due; intro. to Equiano reading
Th AHSGE Review: Obj. I-3 on subject-verb agreement Go over EU pp. 36-81 & do Questions #6-9 Reminder to review Vocab. Unit 2 Paper 3 topic & brainstorming due Lit. Unit 1 test; Start reading Equiano in EL pp. 52-61
F AHSGE Review: Obj. I-5 on tense shifts Go over EU pp. 36-38 & do Questions #10-13 Vocab. Unit 2: words from Paine Sample Thesis Statements for Literary Analysis of Persona Discuss Equiano in EL pp. 52-61 &  inferences chart

 

Week of August 30 - September 2
 Day Start-Ups Language/Rhetoric Vocabulary Writing Literature
M Exercise on Descriptive Writing Technique: adjectives out of order Rhetorical devices: personification, metaphor Voc, Unit 1: review words from Edwards Paper 2 rough draft due; peer review workshop Discuss Bradstreet poems
T Exercise on Descriptive Writing Technique: vivid verbs Rhetorical devices: exemplum, dichotomy Voc, Unit 1 review worksheet due today Formal vs. informal language  Discuss Taylor poems
W Review Exercise on Descriptive Writing Techniques Rhetorical devices: allusion Voc, Unit 1 test Paper 2 questions; reminders on style Work on groups on poems
Th AHSGE Review: Obj. I-1 on nouns Work on Puritan Creative Project in class Puritan Creative Project  assigned; due next Wed. Paper 2 final copy due: include cover page, thesis & outline, rough draft Finish groups on poems
F AHSGE Review: Obj. I-2 on verbs Work on Puritan Creative Project in class Vocab. Unit 2: words from Equiano Work on Puritan Creative Project in class Discuss Edwards, EL pp. 44-51; start on  Rowlandson, EL pp. 36-42

 

Week of August 23 - 27
 Day Start-Ups Language/Rhetoric Vocabulary Writing Literature
M Paper 1 returned; work on Paper 1 corrections Go over EU pp. 18-23 (Ques. # 19-22)

Handout: review sheet for EU Ch. 1 test

 Review Voc, Unit 1 Paper 2 ad due; start on brainstorming Turn in Encounter questions & Bradford summary

Discuss selected Taylor & Bradstreet poems
T Go over EU pp. 23-27 (Ques. # 23-24) & review sheet for EU Ch. 1 test Go over EU pp. 23-27 (Ques. # 23-24) & review sheet for EU Ch. 1 test Review Voc, Unit 1 Paper 2: look at Sample Rhetorical Analysis Paper Discuss selected Taylor & Bradstreet poems
W Turn in EU Ch. 1 Reader's Journal questions Everyday Use Ch. 1 test Review Voc, Unit 1 Paper 2 practice ads; discussion on writing thesis & outline none--no time
Th Exercise on Descriptive Writing Technique: vivid verbs Rhetorical devices: exemplum, dichotomy Review Voc, Unit 1 Paper 2 preliminary thesis & outline due

Work on Paper 2 group practice paragraphs

Discuss Bradstreet poems
F Prereading activity from Rhetorical Devices pp. 97-99 Rhetorical devices: allusion Voc, Unit 1: words from Edwards Paper 2 thesis & outline returned; start on RD Discuss Bradstreet poems

 

Week of August 16 - 20
 Day Start-Ups Language/Rhetoric Vocabulary Writing Literature
M Exercise on Descriptive Writing Technique: Participial phrases Due TODAY: Parent note, supplies, & email note

Understanding rhetoric: EU pp. 1-8 (Ques. # 1-9)

Reminder: finish your Summer Reading!

Paper 1 work on aspects of style; discuss formatting of final copy Elements of Literature issued; discuss Introduction pp. 1-5
T Exercise on Descriptive Writing Technique: absolute phrases Go over EU pp. 8-10 (Ques. # 10-12) none Paper 1 work on aspects of style; discuss formatting of final copy Did not get to it!
W Proofread Paper 1 Go over EU pp. 11-15; activity on rhetorical appeals (Ques. # 13-15) none Paper 1 Final Copy due--proofread & turn in

Paper 2 assigned

 Discuss "Encounters" questions about the Puritans;
Th Voc, Unit 1: introduction to words from Bradford Go over EU pp. 15-18; activity on rhetorical appeals (Ques. # 16-18) Voc, Unit 1: words from Bradford Bring a suitable ad for Paper 2 Assignment on Monday Watch Desperate Crossing for background on Bradford & the Mayflower
F Questions on Mayflower Compact Go over EU pp. 18-20; activity on rhetorical appeals (Ques. # 19-20) Voc, Unit 1: words from Bradstreet Bring a suitable ad for Paper 2 Assignment on Monday Bradford summary worksheet due; Discuss Bradford selection 

 

Week of August 9 - 13
 Day Start-Ups Language/Rhetoric Vocabulary Writing Literature
M Write down supply list (see Class Policy); Student Information cards Due Monday: Parent note, supplies, & email note

Reminder: finish your Summer Reading!

Voc, Unit 1: words from Hurston Essay Introduction to course, Class Policy, and website Reading Hurston essay in class
T Rhetorical Devices exercise on similes, pp. 44-45 Activity from Rhetorical Devices pp. 47-50

Reminder: finish your Summer Reading!

Reminder: finish your Summer Reading! Assignment to Personal Response Essay (Paper 1); Work on understanding and writing similes; Read & discuss How It Feels to Be Colored Me by Zora Neale Hurston; Focus on fig. language
W Activity on Hurston essay use of similes Work on understanding and writing similes  Voc, Unit 1: review words from Hurston Essay Paper 1 Brainstorming due; Work on understanding and writing similes 

Read & discuss Hurston essay in more depth using SOAPSTone device
Th Exercise on figurative language Work on formal & informal language Voc, Unit 1: words from Hurston Essay Personal Response Essay: rough draft due--just kidding Diagnostic test, then read EU pp. 1-5 & start on Reader's Journal questions
F Exercise on Descriptive Writing Technique: appositive phrases Diagnostic test Review Voc, Unit 1: words from Hurston Essay Paper 1 rough draft due;  work on aspects of style Diagnostic test

 

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