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Week of May 21 - 25
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Review for Semester Exam Exam is May 22 at 7:55 A.M. No class due to exams Exam is May 22 at 7:55 A.M.
T Make-up exam day tomorrow Make-up exam day tomorrow Make-up exam day tomorrow Make-up exam day tomorrow
W Report Card Day Friday: get report card from homeroom teacher Report Card Day Friday: get report card from homeroom teacher Report Card Day Friday: get report card from homeroom teacher Report Card Day Friday: get report card from homeroom teacher
Th Report Card Day Friday: get report card from homeroom teacher. Report Card Day Friday: get report card from homeroom teacher. Report Card Day Friday: get report card from homeroom teacher. Report Card Day Friday: get report card from homeroom teacher.
F Have a good summer!  Be safe! Have a good summer!  Be safe! Have a good summer!  Be safe! Have a good summer!  Be safe!

 

Week of May 14 - 18
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Review for Semester Exam Review for Semester Exam Do Scarlet Letter questions on Ch. 16-24 by Wed. The Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule: read Ch. 16-24 by Wed.
T Review for Semester Exam Review for Semester Exam Do Scarlet Letter questions on Ch. 16-24 by Wed. The Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule: read Ch. 16-24 by Wed.
W Review for Semester Exam Review for Semester Exam Review for Semester Exam Review for Semester Exam
Th Review for Semester Exam Review for Semester Exam Review for Semester Exam Review for Semester Exam
F Review for Semester Exam Exam is May 22 at 7:55 A.M. No class due to exams Exam is May 22 at 7:55 A.M.

 

Week of May 7 - 11
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Work on Romanticism Vocabulary (Vocab. PreAP Unit 6) none Do Scarlet Letter questions on Ch. 9-15 by Wed. Review notes &  Romantic Poetry Study Questions on Romantic Era Poetry for test Friday
T Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned none Do Scarlet Letter questions on Ch. 9-15 by Wed. Review notes &  Romantic Poetry Study Questions on Romantic Era Poetry for test Friday
W Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned none Do Scarlet Letter questions on Ch. 16-24 by next Wed. Review notes &  Romantic Poetry Study Questions on Romantic Era Poetry for test Friday
Th Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned none Do Scarlet Letter questions on Ch. 16-24 by next Wed. Review notes &  Romantic Poetry Study Questions on Romantic Era Poetry for test Friday
F Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned Exam is May 22 at 7:55 A.M. Do Scarlet Letter questions on Ch. 16-24 by next Wed. The Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule: read Ch. 16-24 by next Wed.

 

Week of Apr. 30 - May 4
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Work on Romanticism Vocabulary (Vocab. PreAP Unit 6) none Do Scarlet Letter questions on Ch. 1-8 by Wed. The Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule: read Ch. 1-8 by Wed.
T Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned none Do Scarlet Letter questions on Ch. 1-8 by Wed. The Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule: read Ch. 1-8 by Wed.
W Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned none Do Scarlet Letter questions on Ch. 9-15 by next Wed. The Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule: read Ch. 9-15 by next Wed.
Th Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned none Do Scarlet Letter questions on Ch. 9-15 by next Wed. The Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule assigned: read Ch. 9-15 by next Wed.
F Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned none Do Scarlet Letter questions on Ch. 9-15 by next Wed. The Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule: read Ch. 9-15 by next Wed.

 

Week of Apr. 23 - 27
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Work on Romanticism Vocabulary (Vocab. PreAP Unit 6) Work on formal style in writing Research Paper final draft Complete, typed final draft of Research Paper due Tues. for editing & proofreading Work in class on literature as assigned 
T Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned Work on formal style in writing Research Paper final draft Complete, typed final copy of Research Paper due Thurs. Work in class on literature as assigned 
W Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned Work on formal style in writing Research Paper final draft Complete, typed final copy of Research Paper due Thurs. Work in class on literature as assigned 
Th Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned none The Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule: do questions on Ch. 1-8 by next Wed. The Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule assigned: read Ch. 1-8 by next Wed.
F Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned none The Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule:  do questions on Ch. 1-8 by next Wed. The Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule: read Ch. 1-8 by next Wed.

 

Week of Apr. 16 - 20
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Start on Romanticism Vocabulary (Vocab. PreAP Unit 6) Review rhetorical terms introduced in class Complete, typed rough draft of Research Paper due Thurs. Work in class on literature as assigned 
T Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned Review handouts on citations and incorporation Complete, typed rough draft of Research Paper due Thurs. Work in class on literature as assigned 
W Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned Review handouts on citations and incorporation Complete, typed rough draft of Research Paper due Thurs. Work in class on literature as assigned 
Th Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned Work on formal style in writing Research Paper final draft Complete, typed final draft of Research Paper due Tues. for editing & proofreading Work in class on literature as assigned 
F Work on Romanticism Vocabulary as assigned Work on formal style in writing Research Paper rough draft Complete, typed final draft of Research Paper due Tues. for editing & proofreading Work in class on literature as assigned 

 

Week of Apr. 9 - 13
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M none Review rhetorical terms introduced in class Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass due TOMORROW!!! Review Narrative & finish Douglass Questions to turn in late, if necessary
T none Review handouts on citations and incorporation Rough draft of Research Paper: 1st three sections of Research Paper rough draft due Mon. Reread Research Paper sources
W none Review handouts on citations and incorporation Rough draft of Research Paper: 1st three sections of Research Paper rough draft due Mon. Review Research Paper sources, including Thoreau's essay on civil disobedience
Th none Work on formal style in writing Research Paper rough draft Rough draft of Research Paper: 1st three sections of Research Paper rough draft due Mon. Review Research Paper sources, including Thoreau's essay on civil disobedience
F none Work on formal style in writing Research Paper rough draft Rough draft of Research Paper: 1st three sections of Research Paper rough draft due Mon. Review Research Paper sources, including Thoreau's essay on civil disobedience

 

Week of Apr. 2 - 6
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M none Review rhetorical terms introduced in class Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass due Tues., April 10 Read Narrative & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 10 by Thurs.; Ch. 11 & Appendix by next Mon.
T none Review rhetorical terms Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass due Tues., April 10 Read Narrative & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 10 by Thurs.; Ch. 11 & Appendix by next Mon.
W none Review rhetorical terms Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass due Tues., April 10 Read Narrative & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 10 by Thurs.; Ch. 11 & Appendix by next Mon.
Th none Review rhetorical terms Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass due Tues., April 10 Read Narrative & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 11 & Appendix by next Mon.
F none Review rhetorical terms Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass due Tues., April 10 Read Narrative & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 11 & Appendix by next Mon.

 

Week of Mar. 19 - 23
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M none Rest and get ready for AHSGE; Tuesday test: Reading Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass for chapters 3-11 due Tues., April 10 Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass assigned--read & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 1-3 by Wed.
T none Rest and get ready for AHSGE; Wednesday test: Math Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass for chapters 3-11 due Tues., April 10 Read Narrative & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 1-3 by Thursday
W none Rest and get ready for AHSGE; Thursday test: Biology Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass for chapters 3-11 due Tues., April 10 Read Narrative & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 4-5 by Friday
Th none Rest and get ready for AHSGE; Friday test: Social Studies Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass for chapters 3-11 due Tues., April 10 Read Narrative & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 4-5 by Friday
F Have a great spring break! Have a great spring break! Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass for chapters 3-11 due Tues., April 10 Read Narrative & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 6-7 by Apr. 3; Ch. 8-9 by Apr. 4; Ch. 10 by Apr. 5; Ch. 11 & Appendix by Apr. 9

 

Week of Mar. 12 - 16
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M none none Study for Civil Disobedience test Wednesday Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass assigned--read & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 1-3 by Wed.
T none none Study for Civil Disobedience test Wednesday Read Narrative & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 1-3 by Thursday
W none none none Read Narrative & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 4-5 by Friday
Th none none Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass for chapters 1-2: due Tues. Read Narrative & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 4-5 by Friday
F Rest and get ready for AHSGE; Monday test: Language Rest and get ready for AHSGE; Monday test: Language Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass for chapters 1-2: due Tues. Read Narrative & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 6-7 by Mar. 20 & Ch. 8-9 by Mar. 23

 

Week of Mar. 5 - 9
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M none Research Paper envelope due Mar.  8 Research Paper source cards, note cards, works cited page (redone), copies of sources, and typed Thesis & Outline due Mar.  8 Review literature & Civil Disobedience questions; read Stride Toward Freedom excerpt 
T none Research Paper envelope due Mar.  8 Research Paper source cards, note cards, works cited page (redone), copies of sources, and typed Thesis & Outline due Mar.  8 Annotate Stride Toward Freedom excerpt; Socratic Circle Friday
W none Research Paper envelope due Mar.  8 Research Paper source cards, note cards, works cited page (redone), copies of sources, and typed Thesis & Outline due Mar.  8 Annotate Stride Toward Freedom excerpt; Socratic Circle Friday; study for Civil Disobedience test Tuesday & Synthesis Essay Monday   
Th none Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass assigned--read & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 1-3 by next Wed. Work on outline for Civil Disobedience Synthesis Essay Monday    Study for Civil Disobedience test Tuesday & Civil Disobedience Synthesis Essay Monday
F none Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass assigned--read & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 1-3 by next Wed. Work on outline for Synthesis Essay Monday    Study for Synthesis Essay Monday & Civil Disobedience test Tuesday

 

Week of Feb. 27 - Mar. 2
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M none Research Paper source cards due today Civil Disobedience Paper Thesis & Outline due Tues. Review remaining articles & assigned group Civil Disobedience questions 
T none Research Paper note cards and typed thesis & outline due Mar.  8 Research Paper source cards & typed works cited page due Friday Review remaining articles & assigned group Civil Disobedience questions 
W none Research Paper note cards and typed thesis & outline due Mar.  8 Research Paper source cards & typed works cited page due Friday Review remaining articles & assigned group Civil Disobedience questions 
Th none Research Paper note cards and typed thesis & outline due Mar.  8 Research Paper source cards & typed works cited page due Friday Review literature & Civil Disobedience questions 
F none Research Paper note cards and typed thesis & outline due Mar.  8 Research Paper note cards and typed Thesis & Outline due Mar.  8 Review literature & Civil Disobedience questions; read Stride Toward Freedom excerpt 

 

Week of Feb. 20 - 24
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M none Do source card practice items as assigned for tomorrow Keep looking for additional sources for Civil Disobedience Research Paper topic Read remaining articles & do assigned group Civil Disobedience questions by Wed.
T none Note Taking exercise assigned for Friday Keep looking for additional sources for Civil Disobedience Research Paper topic Review remaining articles & assigned group Civil Disobedience questions 
W none Note Taking exercise assigned for Friday Keep looking for additional sources for Civil Disobedience Research Paper topic Review remaining articles & assigned group Civil Disobedience questions 
Th none Note Taking exercise assigned for Friday Research Paper source cards due Mon. Review remaining articles & assigned group Civil Disobedience questions 
F none none Research Paper source cards due Mon.; thesis & outline plus source cards due Tues. Review remaining articles & assigned group Civil Disobedience questions 

 

Week of Feb. 13 - 17
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Work on Vocab Unit 4--Tubman article words none Civil Disobedience Research Paper submit topic & sources by Feb. 14 Review Thoreau essay (pp. 236-40); read remaining articles & do assigned group Civil Disobedience questions by Wed.
T Work on Vocab Unit 4--Tubman article words Do source card practice items as assigned for Thurs. Keep looking for additional sources for Civil Disobedience Research Paper topic Review Thoreau essay (pp. 236-40); read remaining articles & do assigned group Civil Disobedience questions by Wed.
W Vocab Unit 4 test Friday; all work (def., alt. forms, antonyms) due Do source card practice items as assigned for Thurs. Keep looking for additional sources for Civil Disobedience Research Paper topic Review remaining articles & assigned group Civil Disobedience questions 
Th Vocab Unit 4 test Friday; all work (def., alt. forms, antonyms) due none Keep looking for additional sources for Civil Disobedience Research Paper topic Review remaining articles & assigned group Civil Disobedience questions 
F none none Keep looking for additional sources for Civil Disobedience Research Paper topic Review remaining articles & assigned group Civil Disobedience questions 

 

Week of Feb. 6 - 10
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Work on Vocab Unit 4--Gandhi words Test on EU Chap. 2 (pp. 33-72); use Everyday Use Ch. 2 Part One Review to study Civil Disobedience Research Paper submit topic Feb. 7 to 14 Review Thoreau essay (pp. 236-40)
T Work on Vocab Unit 4--Gandhi words Test on EU Chap. 2 (pp. 33-72); use Everyday Use Ch. 2 Part One Review to study Civil Disobedience Research Paper submit topic & sources by Feb. 14 Review Thoreau essay (pp. 236-40)
W Work on Vocab Unit 4--King words none Civil Disobedience Research Paper submit topic & sources by Feb. 14 Review Thoreau essay (pp. 236-40)
Th Work on Vocab Unit 4--King words none Civil Disobedience Research Paper submit topic & sources by Feb. 14 Review Thoreau essay (pp. 236-40)
F Work on Vocab Unit 4--King words none Civil Disobedience Research Paper submit topic & sources by Feb. 14 Review Thoreau essay (pp. 236-40)

 

Week of Jan. 30  - Feb. 3
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M start on Vocab Unit 4 Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 & bring to class Finish Civil Disobedience intro. questions on handout; print out Civil Disobedience questions for Wed. Read unit intro. (Holt pp. 232-34) for Tues.; read Thoreau essay (pp. 236-40) by Wed.
T Work on Vocab Unit 4 Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 & bring to class Print out Civil Disobedience questions for Wed.; start looking for Civil Disobedience Research Paper topics (due Feb. 7 to 13) Read Thoreau essay (pp. 236-40) by Wed. & Do assigned group questions in Civil Disobedience questions 
W Work on Vocab Unit 4 Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 & bring to class start looking for Civil Disobedience Research Paper topic & sources (due Feb. 7 to 13) Review Thoreau essay (pp. 236-40)
Th Work on Vocab Unit 4 Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 & bring to class Civil Disobedience Research Paper topic & sources due Feb. 7 to 13 Review Thoreau essay (pp. 236-40)
F Work on Vocab Unit 4 Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 for test Wed. Civil Disobedience Research Paper topic & sources due Feb. 7 to 13 Review Thoreau essay (pp. 236-40)

 

Week of Jan. 23  - 27
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M none Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 & bring to class Be ready to start writing Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit Thurs. after the literature test Test Thursday on Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, & Thomas Jefferson
T none Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 & bring to class Be ready to start writing Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit Thurs. after the literature test Test Thursday on Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, & Thomas Jefferson
W none Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 & bring to class Be ready to start writing Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit Thurs. after the literature test Test Thursday on Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, & Thomas Jefferson
Th none Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 & bring to class Review literature to finish Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit Wed. Review literature to finish Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit Friday
F none Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 & bring to class none none

 

Week of Jan. 16  - 20
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M none Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #29-30 for Tuesday Finish chart on rhetorical devices in Thomas Paine's Crisis Reread Thomas Paine's Crisis (Holt pp. 87-93)
T none Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 & bring to class Start working on thesis & outline for Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit Reread Jefferson's Declaration of Independence; make notes on effectiveness of rhetorical devices
W none Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 & bring to class Start working on thesis & outline for Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit Reread Jefferson's Declaration of Independence; make notes on effectiveness of rhetorical devices
Th none Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 & bring to class Start working on thesis & outline for Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit Start review for test Tuesday on Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, & Thomas Jefferson
F none Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-30 & bring to class Be ready to start writing Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit Tuesday after the literature test Test Tuesday on Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, & Thomas Jefferson

 

Week of Jan. 9 - 13
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Review Vocab. Unit 3 & finish new words from Jefferson Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #20-21 Do questions on Paine as assigned in class Read Thomas Paine's Crisis (Holt pp. 87-93) & identify rhetorical devices
T Review Vocab. Unit 3; bring all work to class Wed. & Thurs. Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #22-23 Do reading questions on Thomas Paine's Crisis Read Thomas Paine's Crisis (Holt pp. 87-93) & identify rhetorical devices
W Review Vocab. Unit 3; bring all work to class Wed. & Thurs.; Test Friday Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #24-26 Continue to analyze 6-part oratory structure in Thomas Paine's Crisis Reread Thomas Paine's Crisis (Holt pp. 87-93) & identify rhetorical devices
Th Review Vocab. Unit 3 for Test Friday; bring all work to turn in Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #27-28 Work on chart on rhetorical devices in Thomas Paine's Crisis Review rhetorical devices in Patrick Henry's Speech & Thomas Paine's Crisis
F none Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #29-30 for Tuesday Work on chart on rhetorical devices in Thomas Paine's Crisis Read Declaration of Independence (online copy)

 

Week of Jan. 2 - 6
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M One more day to relax! No school today One more day to relax! No school today
T Review Vocab. Unit 3 & work on new words from Henry Review Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions #10-12, especially 6-part oratory structure, pp. 52-53   Do questions on Henry as assigned in class Read Patrick Henry's Speech (Holt pp. 80-85) & identify rhetorical devices
W Work on new Vocab. Unit 3 words from Henry Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #13-15 Work on 6-part oratory structure in Patrick Henry's Speech Review Patrick Henry's Speech (Holt pp. 80-85) 
Th Review Vocab. Unit 3 & work on new words from Paine Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #16-17 Continue to analyze 6-part oratory structure in Patrick Henry's Speech  Review Patrick Henry's Speech (Holt pp. 80-85)
F Review Vocab. Unit 3 & work on new words from Jefferson Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions, #18-19 Continue to analyze 6-part oratory structure in Patrick Henry's Speech  Read Thomas Paine's Crisis

 

Week of Dec. 12 - 16
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Study for Pre-AP Midterm Exam on Tues., Dec. 13 Study for Pre-AP Midterm Exam on Tues., Dec. 13 Turn in annotations & handout on Socratic Circle on  Jefferson's "Commerce" passage Study for Pre-AP Midterm Exam on Tues., Dec. 13
T Study for other exams Study for other exams Study for other exams Study for other exams
W Study for other exams Study for other exams Study for other exams Study for other exams
Th Friday: make-up exams for excused absences only Friday: make-up exams for excused absences only Friday: make-up exams for excused absences only Friday: make-up exams for excused absences only
F Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Be safe and enjoy the break! See you on January 3rd!

 

Week of Dec. 5 - 9
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Work on Vocab. Unit 3: Franklin words Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions #10-12; Questions #1-12 due Tuesday Work on Benjamin Franklin Persona Chart for Franklin's Autobiography Read Isaacson Biography of Franklin for Tues.; Declaration of Independence for Wed.
T Vocab. Unit 3: Franklin words Pre-AP Midterm Exam Study Guide handed out Apply 6-part oratory structure from Everyday Use Ch. 2 to Declaration of Independence Read Declaration of Independence for Wed.
W Work on Vocab. Unit 3 Start review for Midterm Exam on Tuesday, Dec. 13 Apply 6-part oratory structure from Everyday Use Ch. 2 to Declaration of Independence Review Declaration of Independence; read & annotate Jefferson's "Commerce" passage for Socratic Circle on Friday
Th Vocab. Unit 3 Start review for Midterm Exam on Tuesday, Dec. 13 Annotate Jefferson's "Commerce" passage for Socratic Circle on Monday Study Jefferson's "Commerce" passage for Socratic Circle on Monday
F Review Vocab. Unit 3 so far: Equiano & Franklin Start review for Midterm Exam on Tuesday, Dec. 13 Start review for Midterm Exam Start review for Midterm Exam

 

Week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 2
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Start on Vocab. Unit 3: Equiano words none Review notes on Age of Reason Read Equiano Narrative pp. 52-61
T Vocab. Unit 3: Equiano words Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions #1-3 Work on Key Concepts chart Review Equiano pp. 52-61
W Work on Vocab. Unit 3: Franklin words Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions #4-6 Work on Key Concepts chart Review Equiano pp. 52-61
Th Vocab. Unit 3: Franklin words Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions #7-9 Work on personas chart in Franklin's Autobiography Read Isaacson Biography of Franklin for Friday
F Work on Vocab. Unit 3: Franklin words Do Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions #10-12; Questions #1-12 due Tuesday Complete chart on personas in Franklin's Autobiography Read Franklin's Autobiography, online & pp. 67-73 for Mon., Isaacson Biography of Franklin for Tues.

 

Week of Nov. 14 - 18
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Voc. Unit 2 Test Thursday; work on review handout Have all remaining notes, questions, charts, handouts for Literature Unit 1 ready to turn in Thursday Study handout on Synthesis Essay on Early American Literature Unit Objective test Wed. on Lit. Unit 1; use Review Unit 1 to help you study
T Voc. Unit 2 Test Thursday; work on review handout Have all remaining notes, questions, charts, handouts for Literature Unit 1 ready to turn in Thursday Work on prewriting for Synthesis Essay on Early American Literature Unit; writing essay in class Thurs. Objective test Wed. on Lit. Unit 1; use Review Unit 1 to help you study
W Voc. Unit 2 Test Thursday; work on review handout Have all remaining notes, questions, charts, handouts for Literature Unit 1 ready to turn in Thursday Work on prewriting for Synthesis Essay on Early American Literature Unit; writing essay in class Thurs. Reread literature you are using for the Synthesis Essay
Th Start on Vocab. Unit 3: Equiano words none none Read Equiano Narrative pp. 52-61
F Work on Vocab. Unit 3: Franklin words none none Do SOAPSTone on Equiano Narrative pp. 52-61

 

Week of Nov. 7 - 11
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Voc. Unit 2 Test Thursday; work on review handout Turn in rhetorical activities for intro., Bradford, Bradstreet, & Taylor Make notes on rhetorical devices in Edwards sermon, pp. 44-50 Review Mary Rowlandson's Narrative of the Captivity, online & pp. 35-43

Do SOAPSTone on Edwards's sermon

T Voc. Unit 2 Test Thursday; work on review handout Turn in rhetorical activities for intro., Bradford, Bradstreet, & Taylor Make notes on rhetorical devices in Edwards sermon, pp. 44-50 Do SOAPSTone on Edwards's sermon

 

W Voc. Unit 2 Test Thursday; work on review handout Have all remaining notes, questions, charts, handouts for Literature Unit 1 ready to turn in next Thurs. Have all remaining notes, questions, charts, handouts for Literature Unit 1 ready to turn in next Thurs. Do handout questions on Edwards sermon, pp. 44-50
Th none Have all remaining notes, questions, charts, handouts for Literature Unit 1 ready to turn in next Thurs. Have all remaining notes, questions, charts, handouts for Literature Unit 1 ready to turn in next Thurs. Continue reviewing all Puritan literature for test Wed.; use Lit. Review Unit 1 to help you review
F none Have all remaining notes, questions, charts, handouts for Literature Unit 1 ready to turn in next Thurs. Complete Guided Notes handout Objective test Wed. on Lit. Unit 1; use Review Unit 1 to help you study

 

Week of Oct. 31 - Nov. 4
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Rowlandson Review notes on Puritanism & rhetorical devices in Puritan poetry Download & print out handout on Socratic Circle activity & Socratic Circle Reflection for Tues. Prepare for Socratic circle on Bradstreet's "The Flesh & the Spirit"
T Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Rowlandson Review notes on Puritanism & rhetorical devices in Rowlandson's Narrative Complete Socratic Circle Reflection--due Wednesday For Wed. read Mary Rowlandson's Narrative of the Captivity, online & pp. 35-43
W Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Edwards Review notes on Puritanism & rhetorical devices in Rowlandson's Narrative  Do chart on Mary Rowlandson's Narrative of the Captivity, online & pp. 35-43 Review Mary Rowlandson's Narrative of the Captivity, online & pp. 35-43
Th Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Edwards Do SOAPSTone on Edwards sermon Complete chart on Mary Rowlandson's Narrative of the Captivity, online & pp. 35-43 Read Edwards sermon, pp. 44-50
F Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Edwards Do questions on Edwards sermon Reread Edwards sermon, pp. 44-50 Review Mary Rowlandson's Narrative of the Captivity, online & pp. 35-43

 

Week of Oct. 24 - 28
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Review notes on Puritanism & rhetorical devices in Puritan poetry Do S3QR on poem assigned to your group Read all group poems & closely annotate poem assigned to your group
T Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Review notes on Puritanism & rhetorical devices in Puritan poetry Download & print out handout on Socratic Circle activity & Socratic Circle Reflection for next Tues. Add to your S3QR on poem assigned to your group
W Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Review notes on Puritanism & rhetorical devices in Puritan poetry Download & print out handout on Socratic Circle activity & Socratic Circle Reflection for Tues. Read & annotate Bradstreet's "The Flesh & the Spirit"
Th Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Review notes on Puritanism & rhetorical devices in Puritan poetry Download & print out handout on Socratic Circle activity & Socratic Circle Reflection for Tues. Prepare for Socratic circle on Bradstreet's "The Flesh & the Spirit"
F Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Review notes on Puritanism & rhetorical devices in Puritan poetry Download & print out handout on Socratic Circle activity & Socratic Circle Reflection for Tues. Prepare for Socratic circle on Bradstreet's "The Flesh & the Spirit"

 

Week of Oct. 17 - 21
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Work on summary-analysis of Bradford historical narrative Annotate Bradstreet poem "Upon the Burning of Our House" Download, format, & print out Bradstreet poems; read & annotate  "Upon the Burning of Our House" (also in Holt pp. 27-30) for Tues.
T Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Review notes on Puritanism Continue working on graphic organizer on "Upon the Burning of Our House" pp. 27-30 Reread "Upon the Burning of Our House" pp. 27-30
W Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Do S3QR on Bradstreet's "Upon the Burning of Our House" (also in Holt pp. 27-30) Do S3QR on Taylor's poem "Upon Wedlock and Death of Children" Annotate Taylor's poem "Upon Wedlock and Death of Children"
Th Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Do "Guided Notes" on Puritanism Do S3QR on Taylor's poem "Upon Wedlock and Death of Children"   Annotate Taylor's poem "Upon Wedlock and Death of Children"
F Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Identify figurative devices used in  Taylor's poem "Upon Wedlock and Death of Children" Do S3QR on Taylor's "Huswifery for Mon. & on poem assigned to your group for Tues. Read & annotate Taylor's "Huswifery & poem assigned to your group

 

Week of Oct. 10 - 14
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Work on summary-analysis of Bradford historical narrative Write response to Winthrop Speech based on class discussion Review William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation, pp. 119-127
T Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Review notes on Puritanism Finish William Bradford, using analysis questions Download, format, & print out Bradstreet poems; read & annotate  "Upon the Burning of Our House" (also in Holt pp. 27-30) for Thurs.
W Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Do S3QR on Bradstreet's "Upon the Burning of Our House" (also in Holt pp. 27-30) Write brief analysis of Bradford historical narrative Download, format, & print out Bradstreet poems; read & annotate  "Upon the Burning of Our House" (also in Holt pp. 27-30) for Thurs.
Th Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Do "Guided Notes" on Puritanism Continue working on graphic organizer on "Upon the Burning of Our House" pp. 27-30 Continue working on graphic organizer on "Upon the Burning of Our House" pp. 27-30
F Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet Identify figurative devices used in  Taylor's poem "Upon Wedlock and Death of Children" Write brief analysis of Bradstreet's poem on p. 29 Do S3QR on Taylor's poem "Upon Wedlock and Death of Children"

 

Week of Oct. 3 - 7
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Review Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradford Add Descriptive Writing Phrases to Paper 2 as you revise Paper 2 final copy due Fri.; bring to class every day for revision Review Winthrop Speech; Read & summarize Bradford in Holt pp. 119-27 
T Review Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradford Clarify rhetorical appeals in Paper 2 as you revise Paper 2 final copy due Fri.; bring to class every day for revision Review Winthrop Speech & Bradford pp. 119-27 for Thurs.
W Review Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradford Revise & edit Paper 2 final copy Paper 2 final copy due Fri.; bring to class every day for revision Review Winthrop Speech & Bradford pp. 119-27 
Th Work on Voc. Unit 2: words from Bradford Revise & edit Paper 2 final copy Paper 2 final copy due Fri.; bring to class every day for revision Review Bradford pp. 119-27 
F Work on Voc. Unit 2: words from Bradstreet Analyze figurative language in Bradstreet poems none Review Bradford pp. 119-27 

 

Week of Sept. 26 - 30
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M none Study logical fallacies handout; identify fallacies in Paper 2 ad Paper 2 typed rough draft due Thurs.; final copy due Wed., Oct. 5 (maybe) Review Roosevelt speech & Holt, pp. 1-14
T Work on Voc. Unit 2: words from Bradford Study logical fallacies handout; identify fallacies in Paper 2 ad Paper 2 typed rough draft due Thurs.; final copy due Wed., Oct. 5 (maybe) Review Holt, pp. 1-14
W Print out Voc. Unit 2 from website; Work on words from Bradford for Friday Review Descriptive Writing Techniques Paper 2 typed rough draft due Thurs.; final copy due Wed., Oct. 5 (maybe) Do Mayflower Compact reading & questions
Th Work on Voc. Unit 2: words from Bradford for Friday Review Descriptive Writing Techniques Paper 2 rough draft being reviewed by teacher--think good thoughts! Print out & read Winthrop Speech by Monday; Read Bradford in Holt pp. 119-27 by Tuesday
F Work on Voc. Unit 2: words from Bradstreet Add Descriptive Writing Phrases to Paper 2 as you revise Paper 2 rough draft being reviewed by teacher--think good thoughts! Print out & read Winthrop Speech by Monday; Read Bradford in Holt pp. 119-27 by Tuesday

 

Week of Sept. 19 - 23
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Review Vocab. Unit 1; test Wednesday; all vocab. work & review due Wed. Study logical fallacies handout; identify fallacies in Paper 2 ad Paper 2 brainstorming due Wed. SOAPSTone analysis of all four  Presidential Speeches due Friday
T Review Vocab. Unit 1; test Wednesday; all vocab. work & review due Wed. Study logical fallacies handout; identify fallacies in Paper 2 ad Paper 2 brainstorming due Wed.; preliminary thesis & outline due Thurs. SOAPSTone analysis of all four  Presidential Speeches due Friday
W none Continue analysis of Paper 2 ad Paper 2 preliminary thesis & outline due Thurs.; revised thesis & outline due Friday SOAPSTone analysis of all four  Presidential Speeches due Friday
Th none Continue analysis of Paper 2 ad Paper 2 revised thesis & outline due Friday; rough draft due Wed. SOAPSTone analysis of all four  Presidential Speeches due Friday
F none Continue analysis of Paper 2 ad Paper 2 rough draft due Wed.; final copy due Tuesday, Oct. 4 (maybe) Read & do notes on chart in Holt, pp. 1-14

 

Week of Sept. 12 - 16
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Vocab. Unit 1: copy definitions, add alternate forms & antonyms to words from Lincoln's Speech Do EU Ch. 1 Questions #19-24 for Tues. Bring a suitable ad for Paper 2 on Wednesday Read & do SOAPSTone analysis of Presidential Speeches: Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address
T Vocab. Unit 1: copy definitions, add alternate forms & antonyms to words from Kennedy's Speech Study Ch. 1 Test Prep & Review for test Fri.; all EU Ch. 1 Questions due Friday Bring a suitable ad for Paper 2 on Wednesday Read & do SOAPSTone analysis of Presidential Speeches: Kennedy's Inaugural Address
W Vocab. Unit 1: copy definitions, add alternate forms & antonyms to words from Roosevelt's & Bush's Speeches Study Ch. 1 Test Prep & Review for test Fri.; all EU Ch. 1 Questions due Friday Paper 2 brainstorming due next Wed. Read & do SOAPSTone analysis of Presidential Speeches: Roosevelt's address for Wed.
Th Vocab. Unit 1: copy definitions, add alternate forms & antonyms to words from Roosevelt's & Bush's Speeches Study Ch. 1 Test Prep & Review for test Fri.; all EU Ch. 1 Questions due Friday Paper 2 brainstorming due Wed. Review Presidential Speeches
F Review Vocab. Unit 1; test Wednesday none Paper 2 brainstorming due Wed. Review Presidential Speeches

 

Week of Sept. 5 - 9
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Vocab. Unit 1: copy definitions, add alternate forms & antonyms to words from Lincoln's Speech none Paper 1 final copy due Wed., Sept. 7; revise by adding detail with Descriptive Writing Techniques Read & do SOAPSTone analysis of Presidential Speeches: Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address
T Review Vocab. Unit 1 words we have done so far none Paper 1 final copy due Wed., Sept. 7; revise by adding detail with Descriptive Writing Techniques Read & do SOAPSTone analysis of Presidential Speeches: Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address
W Vocab. Unit 1: copy definitions, add alternate forms & antonyms to words from Bush's Speech Do EU Ch. 1 Questions #13-15 for Thurs. & #16-18 for Fri. none Read & do SOAPSTone analysis of Presidential Speeches: Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address
Th Vocab. Unit 1: copy definitions, add alternate forms & antonyms to words from Bush's Speech Do EU Ch. 1 Questions #16-18 for Fri. & #19-24 for Mon. Bring a suitable ad for Paper 2 on Wednesday Read & do SOAPSTone analysis of Presidential Speeches: Bush's address on Sept. 11
F Vocab. Unit 1: copy definitions, add alternate forms & antonyms to words from Kennedy's Speech   Do EU Ch. 1 Questions #19-24 for Tues. Bring a suitable ad for Paper 2 on Wednesday Read & do SOAPSTone analysis of Presidential Speeches: Kennedy's Inaugural Address for Tues. & Roosevelt's address for Wed.

 

Week of Aug. 29 - Sept. 2
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Study assigned words from Vocab. Unit 1 none Paper 1 final copy due Wed., Sept. 7; revise by adding detail with appositives Reread Hurston Essay; complete SOAPSTone  
T Study assigned words from Vocab. Unit 1 none Paper 1 final copy due Wed., Sept. 7; revise by adding detail with appositives Reread Hurston Essay; complete SOAPSTone  
W Vocab. Unit 1: copy definitions, add alternate forms & antonyms to words from Miller poem none Paper 1 final copy due Wed., Sept. 7; revise by adding detail with participial phrases Read & do SOAPSTone analysis of  "The Curator" by Miller Williams on handout
Th Vocab. Unit 1: copy definitions, add alternate forms & antonyms to words from Miller poem none Paper 1 final copy due Wed., Sept. 7; revise by adding vivid verbs Read & do SOAPSTone analysis of  "The Curator" by Miller Williams on handout
F Vocab. Unit 1: copy definitions, add alternate forms & antonyms to words from Lincoln's Speech none Paper 1 final copy due Wed., Sept. 7; revise by adding adjective phrases Read & do SOAPSTone analysis of Presidential Speeches: Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address

 

Week of August 22 - 26
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M Vocab. Unit 1: copy definitions, add alternate forms & antonyms to words from Hurston Essay none Paper 1: Personal Response Essay assigned; outline due Wed., rough draft Thurs. Reread Hurston Essay
T Vocab. Unit 1: copy definitions, add alternate forms & antonyms to words from Hurston Essay none Paper 1 outline due Wed., rough draft due Thurs. Reread Hurston Essay
W Study assigned words from Vocab. Unit 1 none Paper 1 rough draft due Thurs. Reread Hurston Essay
Th Study assigned words from Vocab. Unit 1 none Revise Paper 1, using Descriptive Writing Techniques practiced in class; final copy due Wednesday Reread Hurston Essay
F Study assigned words from Vocab. Unit 1 Do EU Ch. 1 Questions #10-12 for Tues. & #13-15 for Wed.    Paper 1 final copy due Friday; Study Form for Written Assignments handout Reread Hurston Essay; complete SOAPSTone  

 

Week of August 15 - 19
Day Vocabulary Language/Rhetoric Writing Literature
M No class today No class today No class today No class today
T No class today none none none
W none Class supplies (see Class Policy), website email, & parent note due NLT Tues., Aug. 23 View website www.speakwrite.net none
Th Voc, Unit 1: words from Hurston Essay Class supplies (see Class Policy), website email, & parent note due NLT Tues., Aug. 23 Read & annotate Hurston Essay; make notes on Hurston's persona Do EU Ch. 1 Questions #1-5 for Fri., #6-9 for Mon.
F Voc, Unit 1: words from Hurston Essay Class supplies (see Class Policy), website email, & parent note due NLT Tues., Aug. 23 Write a summary of Hurston Essay Do EU Ch. 1 Questions #6-9 for Mon. & #10-12 for Tues.

 

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