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The tables below
show what we have done in class each day since August 15.
| Week of May 21
- 25 |
| Day |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
No class due to
semester exams |
Semester Exam
|
No class due to
semester exams |
No class due to
semester exams |
| T |
No class due to
semester exams |
No class due to
semester exams |
No class due to
semester exams |
Semester Exam
|
| W |
No class due to
semester exams; Make-up exams |
No class due to
semester exams; Make-up exams |
No class due to
semester exams; Make-up exams |
No class due to
semester exams; Make-up exams |
| Th |
Teacher Workday: no
school |
Teacher Workday: no
school |
Teacher Workday: no
school |
Teacher Workday: no
school |
| F |
Report Card Day: go
to homeroom teacher |
Report Card Day: go
to homeroom teacher |
Report Card Day: go
to homeroom teacher |
Report Card Day: go
to homeroom teacher |
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| Week of Apr. 9
- 13 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
1st, 3rd, & 4th
reminder:
Douglass Questions Ch. 8-9 due
today |
Quiz & discussion
of
Narrative, Ch. 8-9 |
Quiz & discussion
of
Narrative, Ch. 8-9 |
Quiz & discussion
of
Narrative, Ch. 8-9 |
Go over
Short Story Vocab.; finish
"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" |
| T |
1st, 3rd, & 4th
reminder: do
Douglass Questions as assigned |
Discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 8-9; start
working on Paper 4 on Douglass |
Discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 8-9; start
working on Paper 4 on Douglass |
Discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 8-9; start
working on Paper 4 on Douglass |
Go over
Short Story Vocab.; read
"Young Goodman
Brown"; Paper 4 on Short
Stories assigned; topic due Friday |
| W |
1st, 3rd, 4th
reminder:
Douglass Questions Ch. 10 due
today |
Quiz & discussion
of
Narrative, Ch. 10; reminder to
choose topic for Paper 4 |
Quiz & discussion
of
Narrative, Ch. 10; reminder to
choose topic for Paper 4 |
Quiz & discussion
of
Narrative, Ch. 10; reminder to
choose topic for Paper 4 |
Review
Short Story Vocab.; Finish reading
"Young Goodman Brown";
work on reading guide & Paper 4
topic |
| Th |
1st, 3rd, & 4th
reminder:
Douglass Questions Ch. 11 &
Appendix due Friday |
Discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 10; reminder to
choose topic for Paper 4 |
Discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 10; reminder to
choose topic for Paper 4 |
Discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 10; reminder to
choose topic for Paper 4 |
Short Story Vocab. Test; Finish questions on
"Young Goodman Brown" if necessary;
review for Short Story Test |
| F |
Work on Paper 4 |
Quiz & discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 11 & Appendix;
directions on Paper 4 outline |
Quiz & discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 11 & Appendix;
directions on Paper 4 outline |
Quiz & discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 11 & Appendix;
directions on Paper 4 outline |
Work on Short Story Test
review;
start on Paper 4 Venn
diagram |
| Week of Apr. 2
- 6 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
1st, 3rd, & 4th
reminder: do
Douglass Questions as assigned |
Begin discussion of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,
Ch. 1-3 |
Begin discussion of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,
Ch. 1-3 |
Begin discussion of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,
Ch. 1-3 |
Short Story Vocab. assigned; read
"The Fall of the House of Usher" |
| T |
1st, 3rd, & 4th
reminder:
Douglass Questions Ch. 1-3 due
today |
Quiz & discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 1-3 |
Quiz & discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 1-3 |
Quiz & discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 1-3 |
Go over
Short Story Vocab.; continue reading
"The Fall of the House of Usher" |
| W |
1st, 3rd, 4th
reminder:
Douglass Questions Ch. 4-7 due
Thurs. |
Continue discussion
of Narrative, Ch. 1-5 |
Continue discussion
of Narrative, Ch. 1-5 |
Continue discussion
of Narrative, Ch. 1-5 |
Finish reading
"The Fall of the House of Usher" if
necessary; work on reading guide |
| Th |
1st, 3rd, & 4th
reminder:
Douglass Questions Ch. 4-7 due
today |
Quiz & discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 4-7 |
Quiz & discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 4-7 |
Quiz & discussion of
Narrative, Ch. 4-7 |
Finish questions on
"The Fall of the House of Usher" |
| F |
1st, 3rd, & 4th
reminder:
Douglass Questions Ch. 8-9 due
Mon. |
Continue discussion
of Narrative, Ch. 4-7 |
Continue discussion
of Narrative, Ch. 4-7 |
Continue discussion
of Narrative, Ch. 4-7 |
Work on
Short Story Vocab.; read
"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" |
| Week of Mar. 19
- 23 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
AHSGE testing all
morning: Language |
No class due testing |
No class due testing |
No class due testing |
Discussion of
"The Pit and the Pendulum"
|
| T |
AHSGE testing all
morning: Reading |
Introduce
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass;
Douglass Questions assigned |
No class due testing |
No class due testing |
Discussion of
"The Pit and the Pendulum" |
| W |
AHSGE testing all
morning: Math |
No class due testing |
Introduce
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass;
Douglass Questions assigned |
Introduce The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass;
Douglass Questions assigned |
Notes on the
American short story |
| Th |
AHSGE testing all
morning: Biology |
No class due testing |
No class due testing |
No class due testing |
Read & discuss
The Scarlet Letter |
| F |
AHSGE testing all
morning: Social Studies |
Start reading
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass; work on
Douglass Questions |
No class due testing |
No class due testing |
Read & discuss
The Scarlet Letter |
| Week of Mar. 12 -
16 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
AHSGE Review Obj.
IV-2 on commas (HB p. 333 2nd exercise #1-5) |
Finish
discussion of
Paine's Crisis; groups on
Reading Guide on
Declaration questions |
Finish
discussion of
Paine's Crisis; groups on
Reading Guide on
Declaration questions |
Finish
discussion of
Paine's Crisis; groups on
Reading Guide on
Declaration questions |
Short Story Vocab. assigned;
finishing "The Devil and Tom Walker";
work on questions |
| T |
AHSGE Obj. IV-3 on
colons & semicolons (on screen) |
Class discussion on
Reading Guide on
Declaration questions |
Class discussion on
Reading Guide on
Declaration questions |
Class discussion on
Reading Guide on
Declaration questions |
Discussion of
"The Devil and Tom Walker"; work on
Short Story Vocab. |
| W |
AHSGE Review Obj.
IV-5 on apostrophes (HB p. 349, odd #'s) |
Class discussion on
Reading Guide on
Declaration questions |
Class discussion on
Reading Guide on
Declaration questions |
Class discussion on
Reading Guide on
Declaration questions |
Read
"The Pit and the Pendulum" & go
over Short Story Vocab. |
| Th |
AHSGE Review Obj.
V-1 on paragraph structure (handout) |
Lit. Review Unit
2, part 2 for test on
Henry,
Paine, &
Jefferson tomorrow |
Lit. Review Unit
2, part 2 for test on
Henry,
Paine, &
Jefferson tomorrow |
Lit. Review Unit
2, part 2 for test on
Henry,
Paine, &
Jefferson tomorrow |
Continue
"The Pit and the Pendulum" & go
over Short Story Vocab. |
| F |
AHSGE Practice Quiz on Obj.
IV-2, 3, 4, 5, & V-1 (handout) |
Test on Age of Reason, part 2 on
Henry,
Paine, &
Jefferson |
Test on Age of Reason, part 2 on
Henry,
Paine, &
Jefferson |
Test on Age of Reason, part 2 on
Henry,
Paine, &
Jefferson |
Finish
"The Pit and the Pendulum" & go
over Short Story Vocab. |
| Week of Feb.
13 - 17 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
AHSGE Review Quiz on Obj.
I-1, 2, 3, 5, 7 |
Continue character
map on
Equiano selection
|
Continue character
map on
Equiano selection
|
Continue character
map on
Equiano selection
|
Go over
Romantic Poetry Vocabulary; introductory poems & comparison chart |
| T |
AHSGE Review Obj.
I-4 on pronoun agreement (HB p. 244-46, selected items) |
Finish character map
on
Equiano selection;
Aphorisms Writing Assignment returned
|
Finish character map
on
Equiano selection;
Aphorisms Writing Assignment returned
|
Finish character map
on
Equiano selection;
Aphorisms Writing Assignment returned
|
Continue
introductory poems & comparison chart |
| W |
AHSGE Review Obj.
I-4 on pronoun agreement (HB p. 248) |
Discuss passages
from Equiano |
No class due to
assembly |
Discuss passages
from Equiano |
Go over
Romantic Poetry Vocabulary words from Bryant; add words from Holmes |
| Th |
AHSGE Review Obj.
I-6 on pronoun case (HB pp. 231) |
Finish passages
from Equiano; use
Lit. Review Unit 2 to study |
Finish passages
from Equiano; use
Lit. Review Unit 2 to study |
Finish passages
from Equiano; use
Lit. Review Unit 2 to study |
Read & do questions on
Bryant's "Thanatopsis p. 191 and
Holmes's "The Chambered Nautilus" p.
308+ |
| F |
none due to testing |
Test on Age of
Reason intro.,
Franklin, &
Equiano selections;
use Lit. Review Unit 2 to study |
Test on Age of
Reason intro.,
Franklin, &
Equiano selections;
use Lit. Review Unit 2 to study |
Test on Age of
Reason intro.,
Franklin, &
Equiano selections;
use Lit. Review Unit 2 to study |
Discuss
Bryant's "Thanatopsis p. 191 |
| Week of Dec.
12 - 16 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
Review for midterm
exams |
Finish
Bradstreet poems: "To My Dear
and Loving Husband" |
Finish
Bradstreet poems: "To My Dear
and Loving Husband" |
Finish
Bradstreet poems: "To My Dear
and Loving Husband" |
Finish chart on
Paine's The Crisis |
| T |
Open Campus or
follow schedule as posted |
Attendance, then go
to first exam of the day |
Open Campus or
follow schedule as posted |
English Honors Midterm Exam |
Open Campus or
follow schedule as posted |
| W |
Open Campus or
follow schedule as posted |
Attendance, then go
to first exam of the day |
English Honors Midterm Exam |
Open Campus or
follow schedule as posted |
Open Campus or
follow schedule as posted |
| Th |
Open Campus or
follow schedule as posted |
English Honors Midterm Exam |
Open Campus or
follow schedule as posted |
Open Campus or
follow schedule as posted |
English Honors Midterm Exam |
| F |
Make-up Exams
(must have valid excuse) |
Open Campus or
follow schedule as posted |
Open Campus or
follow schedule as posted |
Open Campus or
follow schedule as posted |
Open Campus or
follow schedule as posted |
| Week of Nov.
14 - 18 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
Bradford words from
Voc. Unit 2 (1st, 3rd,
4th); Franklin words in Voc.
Unit 3 |
Discuss "Encounters
and Foundations" essay & questions #1-15 on handout |
Discuss "Encounters
and Foundations" essay & questions #1-15 on handout |
Work on
Intro & Concl. Paragraphs;
turn in rough draft with Grade Sheet |
Finish discussion of Age of Reason intro. questions; video on Franklin |
| T |
Comma reason #1
(1st, 3rd, 4th) |
Go over Bradford
words from
Voc. Unit 2; Read & discuss
Bradford pp. 119-27 |
Go over Bradford
words from
Voc. Unit 2; Read & discuss
Bradford pp. 119-27 |
Go over Bradford
words from
Voc. Unit 2; Discuss
"Encounters" essay |
Read Franklin's Autobiography & do graphic organizer |
| W |
Comma reason #2
(1st, 3rd, 4th); Equiano words in Voc.
Unit 3 |
Discuss
Bradford, using chart on handout; turn in
chart; read & discuss
Mayflower Compact |
Discuss
Bradford, using chart on handout; turn in
chart; read & discuss
Mayflower Compact |
Discuss
Bradford, using chart on handout; turn in
chart; read & discuss
Mayflower Compact |
Finish
Franklin's Autobiography & graphic organizer; intro. to Equiano |
| Th |
Comma reason #3
(1st, 3rd, 4th) |
Video "Desperate
Crossings" |
Video "Desperate
Crossings" |
Continue discussion
of
Bradford |
Video "Amazing
Grace" |
| F |
Comma reason #4
(1st, 3rd, 4th) |
Video "Desperate
Crossings" |
Video "Desperate
Crossings" |
Finish discussion of
Bradford |
Video "Amazing
Grace" |
| Week of Oct.
31 - Nov. 4 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
Res. Vocab.
exercise #2 for 1st, 3rd, 4th; Pronouns (5th) |
Go over Works Cited form (WC
p. 341, Ex. 2); Exercise on using citations |
Go over Works Cited form (WC
p. 341, Ex. 2); Exercise on using citations |
Go over Works Cited form (WC
p. 341, Ex. 2); Exercise on using citations |
Intro. to & read
Jonathan Edwards selection; Work on
Voc. Unit 2 |
| T |
Research skills for
1st, 3rd, 4th; Pronouns (5th) |
Go over exercise on
using citations; discuss paragraph writing in research papers |
Go over exercise on
using citations; discuss paragraph writing in research papers |
Go over exercise on
using citations; discuss paragraph writing in research papers |
Edwards questions & scavenger hunt;
Voc. Unit 2 review handout;
Puritan
Creative Project assigned |
| W |
Res. Vocab.
exercise #3 for 1st, 3rd, 4th; Pronouns (5th) |
Write practice
paragraph; return research envelopes |
Write practice
paragraph; return research envelopes |
Write practice
paragraph; return research envelopes |
Review for grammar
test Friday &
Voc. Unit 2 test Thurs.;
download & print out Study
Guide for Lit Test 2 |
| Th |
Research skills for
1st, 3rd, 4th; Review for test on nouns & pronouns (5th) |
Work on
Research Paper Rough Draft:
Works Cited & Topic Outline |
Work on
Research Paper Rough Draft:
Works Cited & Topic Outline |
Work on
Research Paper Rough Draft:
Works Cited & Topic Outline |
Voc. Unit 2 test;
Review for grammar test Friday; download & print out
Study Guide for Lit Test 2 |
| F |
Res. Vocab
Test for 1st, 3rd, 4th; Mechanics test on nouns & pronouns (5th) |
Work on
Res.
Paper Rough Draft: Thesis & Sentence Outline and
Body Paragraphs |
Work on
Res. Paper Rough Draft:
Thesis & Sentence Outline and
Body Paragraphs |
Work on
Res. Paper Rough Draft:
Thesis & Sentence Outline and
Body Paragraphs |
Language Test 1
on nouns & pronouns; work on
Study Guide for Lit Test 2 &
Creative Project |
| Week of Oct.
24 - 28 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
Mechanics: review
on your own (1st, 3rd, 4th); pronouns (5th) |
Library Day:
work with books in media center |
Library Day:
work with books in media center |
Library Day:
work with books in media center |
Finish
Taylor Poetry; go
over
Voc.
Honors Unit 2; intro. to
Rowlandson selection |
| T |
Mechanics: review
on your own (1st, 3rd, 4th); pronouns (5th) |
Library Day:
work with books in media center |
Library Day:
work with books in media center |
Library Day:
work with books in media center |
Read
Rowlandson's Narrative |
| W |
Mechanics Test 2
(1st, 3rd, 4th); pronouns (5th) |
Turn in Mechanics
exercises & review handout; practice exercise on Research Vocabulary |
Turn in Mechanics
exercises & review handout; practice exercise on Research Vocabulary |
Turn in Mechanics
exercises & review handout; practice exercise on Research Vocabulary |
Do chart on
Rowlandson's Narrative;
Work on
Vocabulary
Honors Unit 2 |
| Th |
Mechanics: review
on your own (1st, 3rd, 4th); pronouns (5th) |
Library Day:
work with books in media center Study next 11 words of
Research Vocabulary |
Library Day:
work with books in media center Study next 11 words of
Research Vocabulary |
Library Day:
work with books in media center Study next 11 words of
Research Vocabulary |
Do chart on Rowlandson's Narrative;
Work on
Vocabulary
Honors Unit 2
|
| F |
Mechanics: review
on your own (1st, 3rd, 4th); pronouns (5th) |
Library Day:
work on computer in media center All research
cards due today or Monday |
Library Day:
work on computer in media center All research
cards due today or Monday |
Library Day:
work on computer in media center All research
cards due today or Monday |
Do chart on Rowlandson's Narrative;
Work on
Vocabulary
Honors Unit 2
|
| Week of Oct.
17 - 21 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
Mechanics: hyphens
(1st, 3rd, 4th); nouns (5th) |
Finish Source cards exercise;
look for topics in class; start on Quoting
Exercise |
Research skills practice--Source cards exercise;
look for topics in class |
Research skills practice--Source cards exercise;
look for topics in class |
Discuss
Mayflower Compact; discuss
Bradstreet Poetry
|
| T |
Mechanics:
parentheses (1st, 3rd, 4th); nouns (5th) |
Research skills practice--start on Quoting
Exercise |
No class due to
assembly |
Research skills practice--start on Quoting
Exercise |
Continue
Bradstreet Poetry |
| W |
Mechanics: review
for test (1st, 3rd, 4th); pronouns
(5th) |
Research skills practice--Go over Source cards exercise & Quoting
Exercise |
Research skills practice--Go over Source cards exercise & Quoting
Exercise |
Research skills practice--Go over Source cards exercise & Quoting
Exercise |
Work on
Vocabulary
Honors Unit 2 |
| Th |
Mechanics: review of
your own (1st,
3rd, 4th); pronouns (5th) |
Research skills practice--Go over Paraphrasing
Exercise &
Note Taking Methods Study first 11 words of
Research Vocabulary |
Research skills practice--Go over Paraphrasing
Exercise &
Note Taking Methods Study first 11 words of
Research Vocabulary |
Research skills practice--Go over Paraphrasing
Exercise &
Note Taking Methods Study first 11 words of
Research Vocabulary |
Continue
Bradstreet Poetry |
| F |
Mechanics: review
on your own (1st, 3rd, 4th); pronouns (5th) |
Library Day:
work on computer in media center |
Library Day:
work on computer in media center |
Library Day:
work on computer in media center |
Read
Taylor Poetry |
| Week of Oct.
10 - 14 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
Mechanics: numbers
(1st, 3rd, 4th); semicolons (5th) |
Paper 2 transition between paragraphs\ |
Paper 2 transition between paragraphs |
Paper 2 transition between paragraphs |
Finish intro. to
Colonial lit.; watch Desperate
Crossings |
| T |
Mechanics: dashes (1st, 3rd, 4th); colons
(5th) |
Revised rough draft workshop; work on
Paper 2 editing |
Revised rough draft workshop; work on
Paper 2 editing |
Revised rough draft workshop; work on
Paper 2 editing |
Read & discuss
Bradford pp. 119-27 |
| W |
Mechanics: the slash (1st, 3rd, 4th); semicolons & colons
(5th) |
Work on
Paper 2 editing & formatting;
Research Paper
assigned |
Work on
Paper 2 editing & formatting;
Research Paper
assigned |
Work on
Paper 2 editing & formatting;
Research Paper
assigned |
Discuss
Bradford pp. 119-27 |
| Th |
Mechanics: ellipsis
& brackets (1st,
3rd, 4th); review for test
(5th) |
Final copy of
Paper 2 due; Research skills practice--Source
cards exercise |
Final copy of
Paper 2 due; Research skills practice--Source
cards exercise |
Final copy of
Paper 2 due; Research skills practice--Source
cards exercise |
Notes on Puritan
values & influence; read
Bradstreet Poetry |
| F |
Mechanics:
ellipsis & brackets (1st, 3rd, 4th); Mechanics Test (5th) |
Research skills practice--Source cards exercise;
look for topics in class |
Research skills practice--Source cards exercise;
look for topics in class |
Research skills practice--Source cards exercise;
look for topics in class |
Mechanics Test on
commas, semicolons, colons; continue
Bradstreet Poetry
|
| Week of Oct.
3 - 7 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
Mechanics: review
for test (1st, 3rd, & 4th); comma reason #4 (5th) |
Writing
workshop on
Paper 2
rough draft; paragraph development |
Writing
workshop on
Paper 2
rough draft; paragraph development |
Writing
workshop on
Paper 2
rough draft; paragraph development |
Paper 2 transition between paragraphs; work
on
Absolute Phrases |
| T |
Mechanics: review
for test (1st); Mechanics Test 3rd, & 4th); comma reason #5
(5th) |
Paper 2 typed
rough draft due; writing complete thesis statements |
Mechanics Test; writing complete thesis statements |
Mechanics Test; writing complete thesis statements |
Revised rough draft workshop; work on
Paper 2 editing &
Absolute Phrases |
| W |
Mechanics:
Mechanics Test 1st); comma reason #6 (5th) |
Techniques for introductions & conclusions; draft intro. & concl. for
Paper 2 |
Paper 2 typed
rough draft due;
techniques for introductions & conclusions; draft intro. & concl. for
Paper 2 |
Techniques for introductions & conclusions; draft intro. & concl. for
Paper 2 |
Work on
Paper 2 editing & formatting; review
Descriptive Writing Techniques
|
| Th |
Mechanics: none |
Paper 2 rough draft returned; paragraph
coherence & transition between paragraphs |
Paragraph coherence & transition between paragraphs |
Paper 2 typed
rough draft due; Paragraph coherence &
transition between paragraphs |
Final copy of
Paper 2 due; start on Colonial literature
unit |
| F |
Mechanics:
abbreviations (1st, 3rd, & 4th); review commas (5th) |
Paper 2 revision workshop: adding
transitions, coherence, intro. & concl. paragraphs |
Paper 2 rough
drafts returned;
Revision workshop--adding transitions, coherence, intro. & concl. paragraphs |
Paper 2 rough
drafts returned;
Revision workshop--adding transitions, coherence, intro. & concl. paragraphs |
Colonial literature unit: go over intro. questions; watch Desperate
Crossings |
| Week of Sept.
26 - 30 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
Mechanics: more on quotation
marks (1st, 3rd, & 4th); review for test (5th) |
The Writing Process:
critiquing X Sentences; turn in five X Sentences |
The Writing Process:
critiquing X Sentences; turn in five X Sentences |
The Writing Process:
critiquing X Sentences; turn in five X Sentences |
Paper 2 typed
rough draft due; more work on
Descriptive Writing Techniques: participial phrases |
| T |
Mechanics: use of
italics (1st, 3rd, & 4th); Mechanics Test (5th) |
Fine-tune X
sentences |
Fine-tune X
sentences |
Fine-tune X
sentences |
Mechanics Test;
Descriptive Writing Techniques: absolute phrases |
| W |
Mechanics:
punctuating titles (1st, 3rd, & 4th); comma reason #1 (5th) |
The Writing Process:
X-1,2,3 outlines |
The Writing Process:
X-1,2,3 outlines |
The Writing Process:
X-1,2,3 outlines |
Paper 2 rough
drafts returned; more
Descriptive Writing Techniques & paragraph coherence |
| Th |
Mechanics review:
apostrophes (1st, 3rd, & 4th); comma reason #2 (5th) |
Paper 2: critique X-1,2,3 outlines & turn
in one copy; start on rough draft |
Paper 2: critique X-1,2,3 outlines & turn
in one copy; start on rough draft |
Paper 2: critique X-1,2,3 outlines & turn
in one copy; start on rough draft |
Descriptive Writing Techniques;
writing thesis statements for
Paper 2
|
| F |
Mechanics review:
apostrophes (1st, 3rd, & 4th); comma reason #3 (5th) |
Fine-tune
Paper 2 X-1,2,3 outlines; work on rough
draft |
Fine-tune
Paper 2 X-1,2,3 outlines; work on rough
draft |
Fine-tune
Paper 2 X-1,2,3 outlines; work on rough
draft |
Descriptive Writing Techniques;
intro. & concl. paragraphs for
Paper 2 |
| Week of Sept.
19 - 23 |
| Day |
All Classes |
1st Period |
3rd Period |
4th Period |
5th Period |
| M |
1st, 3rd, & 4th:
work on Study Sheet for
literature test & essay questions on handout |
Finish
Native American Nonfiction
|
Finish
Native American Nonfiction
|
Finish
Native American Nonfiction
|
The Writing Process:
X-1,2,3 outlines; mechanics:
quotation marks |
| T |
1st, 3rd, & 4th:
work on Study Sheet for
literature test & essay questions on handout |
Review for
Literature test & essay
questions on handout; mechanics review (capitalization) |
Review for
Literature test & essay
questions on handout; mechanics review (capitalization) |
Review for
Literature test & essay
questions on handout; mechanics review (capitalization) |
Paper 2: Expository Paper assigned;
critique X-1,2,3 outlines & turn in one copy; review use of italics |
| W |
Mechanics: quotation
marks (1st, 3rd, & 4th); punctuating titles (5th) |
Paper 2: Expository Paper assigned;
generating & brainstorming topics |
Paper 2: Expository Paper assigned;
generating & brainstorming topics |
Paper 2: Expository Paper assigned;
generating & brainstorming topics |
Fine-tune
Paper 2 X-1,2,3 outlines; start on rough
draft |
| Th |
Mechanics review: apostrophes (5th
only) |
Test on Native
American literature unit |
Test on Native
American literature unit |
Test on Native
American literature unit |
Descriptive
Writing Techniques: appositives |
| F |
Mechanics review:
quotation marks (1st, 3rd, & 4th); apostrophes (5th) |
The Writing Process:
generating X Sentences |
The Writing Process:
generating X Sentences |
The Writing Process:
generating X Sentences |
Writing
workshop on
Paper 2
rough draft; more on
appositives |
Students: You may join my Facebook group "SpeakWrite"
if you wish. The purpose of the group is to send and receive messages about
classwork and homework. No personal comments, please.
| Week of Sept.
5 - 9 |
| Day |
Start-Ups |
Language |
Vocabulary |
Writing |
Literature |
| M |
no school |
Labor Day Holiday |
no school |
Labor Day Holiday |
no school |
| T |
1st only:
Finish alt. forms,
antonyms for
Vocabulary words |
5th only:
Print out and read Native American
Nonfiction; bring to class Thursday |
1st only: Review
Vocabulary Unit 1 |
1st, 3rd, 4th:
Myths and Legends Projects
assigned 5th: Work on
Myths and Legends Projects |
1st, 3rd, 4th:
Finish reading
Additional Native American
Myths and complete questions on pp. 29 & 49 |
| W |
Add notes to Native
American unit chart |
5th only:
Print out and read Native American
Nonfiction; bring to class Thursday |
1st only:
Vocabulary Unit 1 test |
Work on
Myths and Legends Projects |
5th: Present
Myths and Legends Projects |
| Th |
Add notes to Native
American unit chart |
1st, 3rd, 4th: Print
out and read Native American Nonfiction;
bring to class Monday |
none |
1st, 3rd, 4th: Work on
Myths and Legends Projects |
5th: start on
Native American Poetry |
| F |
Add notes to Native
American unit chart |
1st, 3rd, 4th: Print
out and read Native American Nonfiction;
bring to class Monday |
none |
1st, 3rd, 4th:
Present
Myths and Legends Projects |
5th:
Native American Nonfiction in Holt
pp. 108-110 |
| Week of Aug.
15 - 19 |
| Day |
Start-Ups |
Language |
Vocabulary |
Writing |
Literature |
| M |
Seating chart |
Intro. to
Class Policy &
Syllabus |
Assignments: viewing
website www.speakwrite.net |
Copy down list of
supplies |
Parent letters &
assignments |
| T |
Class Information
Activity |
Comments on
Class Policy &
Syllabus; turn in
supplies & parent letter |
Getting Acquainted
activity |
Groups on "How Much
Do You Remember?" activity |
Review instructions
on assignments &
website |
| W |
Class Information
Activity |
Comments on
Class Policy &
Syllabus; turn in
supplies & parent letter |
Vocabulary from "The
Name is Mine": discussion & definitions |
Work on "How Much Do
You Remember?" activity |
Preview discussion
of essay "The Name is Mine"; read essay |
| Th |
"What's in a Name?"
activity |
Comments on
Class Policy &
Syllabus; turn in supplies &
parent letter |
Review vocabulary
from "The Name is Mine" |
Paper 1: Personal Essay
assigned; work on brainstorming |
Discussion questions
on essay "The Name is Mine" |
| F |
none |
Comments on
Class Policy &
Syllabus; turn in supplies &
parent letter |
Review vocabulary
from "The Name is Mine" |
Continue
brainstorming on Paper 1;
work on outline |
Discussion questions
on essay "The Name is Mine" |
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