ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Wednesday 8/12/09 (Door prize)
1.Preview: English 11 Syllabus (handout)
2.What: Write a persuasive composition (handout) (3W-C4-11-P01X)
How: Prewriting (1W-C1-11-P01X through P05X and 1W-C1-11-P07X)
Why: Writing Assessment will determine differentiated instruction needs
Homework: Parent signature on back page of syllabus due Friday
Thursday 8/13/09 (Collect back page of syllabus and hold prize drawing)
1.Review: Classroom Procedures
2.What:Write a persuasive composition (3W-C4-11-P01X)
How: Rough Draft (1W-C2-11-P01X through P02X)
Revision (1W-C3-11-P01X through P08X)
Why: Writing Assessment will determine portfolio base scores
Homework: Parent signature on back page of syllabus due Friday
Friday 8/14/09 (Collect back page of syllabus and hold prize drawing)
1.What:Write a persuasive composition (3W-C4-11-P01X)
How: Edit rough draft (1W-C4-11-P01X through P04X)
Final Copy (1W-C5-11-P01X through P03X)
Why:Writing Assessment will determine portfolio base scores
2.1st Quarter AR Reading Assignment (handout)
Homework: Select AR book and begin reading
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 8/17/09
1.Review: Classroom Procedures/Seating assignments/Essay completion
2.What: Analyze historically significant American Literature (2R-C2-11-PO3X)
How: Complete American Beginnings Notes(Handout)
Why: To relate literary works to the traditions, themes, and issues of era
Homework: Finish notes using textbook issued for home use
Tuesday 8/18/09
1.Review: Daily Oral Grammar #2
2.What: Analyze historically significant American Literature (2R-C2-11-PO3X)
How: Read from Of Plymouth Plantation (p. 26)
Why: To relate literary works to the traditions, themes, and issues of era
Homework: from Of Plymouth Plantation Selection Test (Handout)
Wednesday 8/19/09
1.Review: Daily Oral Grammar #3
2.What: Analyze historically significant American Literature (2R-C2-11-PO3X)
How: Read from A Narrative of the Captivity (p. 38)
Why: To relate literary works to the traditions, themes, and issues of era
Homework: from A Narrative of the Captivity Selection Test (Handout)
Thursday 8/20/09
1.Review: Syllabus Outline of Literature and Salem Witch Trials notes
2.What: Relate literary works to issues of their era (2R-C2-11-P02X))
How: View Salem Witch Trials video and complete graphic organizer (Handout)
Why: Pre-reading activity for background information on The Crucible
Homework: Study American Beginnings Notes/Bring AR book
Friday 8/21/09
1.Quiz: Puritans
2.What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 10/3/09 and AR due 10/7/09
Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 10% of your goal)
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 8/24/09
1.Preview: See Cast of Characters on p. 830 and select a part to read
2.What: Read from a variety of genres with accuracy and automaticity.
How: Read The Crucible Act I, p. 830-835
Why: To practice oral reading
Homework: The Crucible, Act I Selection Test (based on reading thus far)
Tuesday 8/25/09
1.Review: Conflicts in The Crucible
2.What: Read from a variety of genres with accuracy and automaticity
How: Read The Crucible Act I, p. 836-843
Why: To practice oral reading
Homework: The Crucible, Act I Selection Test (based on reading thus far)
Wednesday 8/26/09
1.Review: Daily Oral Grammar #50
2.What: Read from a variety of genres with accuracy and automaticity.
How: Read The Crucible Act I, pp. 844-849 and complete the Act I handout
Why: To assess and to practice oral reading skills
Homework: The Crucible: Act I Selection Test -Due tomorrow!
Thursday 8/27/09
1) Preview: See Cast of Characters on p. 830 and select a part
2) What: Relate literary works to the issues of their era (2R-C2-11-PO2X)
How: Read The Crucible Act II, p. 850-855
Why: To make connection between American Literature and American History
Homework: The Crucible: Act II Selection Test (Handout)
Friday 8/28/09
1) View: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume #1
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 10/3/09 and AR due 10/7/09
Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 25% of your goal)
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 8/31/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #51
2) What: Relate literary works to the issues of their era (2R-C2-11-PO2X)
How: Read The Crucible Act II, p. 855-862
Why: To make connection between American Literature and American History
Homework: The Crucible: Act II Selection Test -Due tomorrow!
Tuesday 9/1/09
1) Review: Characters in The Crucible
2) What: Relate literary works to the issues of their era (2R-C2-11-PO2X)
How: Read The Crucible Act III, p. 863-870
Why: To make connection between American Literature and American History
Homework: The Crucible Act III Selection Test (Handout)
Wednesday 9/2/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #63
2) What: Relate literary works to the issues of their era (2R-C2-11-PO2X)
How: Read The Crucible Act III, p. 870-876
Why: To make connection between American Literature and American History
Homework: The Crucible Act III Selection Test -Due tomorrow
Thursday 9/3/09
1) Review: Characters in The Crucible: Act IV
2) What: Relate literary works to the issues of their era (2R-C2-11-PO2X)
How: Read The Crucible Act IV, p. 878-887
Why: To make connection between American Literature and American History
Homework: The Crucible Act IV Selection Test (Handout)
Friday 9/4/09
1) Review: Grammar Link Revision Worksheet
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work/AR test: The Crucible BL 4.9 Pts 9
Why: The Crucible Act IV Selection Test due today/AR due 10/7/09
Homework: AR Reading -Should be at 35% of goal
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 9/7/09
1)No school
Tuesday 9/8/09
1) Preview: The Crucible Writing Assignment (Handout)
2) What:Generate ideas for a persuasive essay (1W-C1-11-P01X)
How: Gather “evidence” on the characters in The Crucible video
Why: To take notes for the prewriting step of the writing process
Homework: Complete page 1 of The Crucible Writing Assignment
Wednesday 9/9/09
1) Review: Historical fact vs. dramatized fiction
2) What:Generate ideas for a persuasive essay (1W-C1-11-P01X)
How: Gather “evidence” on the characters in The Crucible video
Why: To take notes for the prewriting step of the writing process
Homework: Complete page 2 of The Crucible Writing Assignment
Thursday 9/10/09
1) Review: Historical fact vs. dramatized fiction
2) What: Generate ideas for a persuasive essay (1W-C1-11-P01X)
How: Gather “evidence” on the characters in The Crucible video
Why: To take notes for the prewriting step of the writing process
Homework: Complete page 3 of The Crucible Writing Assessment
Friday 9/11/09
1) Review: Writing assignment
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work or PLATO or AR raeding?testing
Why: Essay due 9/15/09; PLATO due 10/3/09; AR due 10/7/09
Homework: Finish rough draft if not done in class
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 9/14/09
1) Review: Writing Portfolios)
2) What: Revise and edit rough draft
How: Apply standard grammar usage and mechanics to writing assignment
Why: To sharpen the focus and clarify the meaning of writing
Homework: Complete revision/editing of rough draft
Tuesday 9/15/09
1) Review: MLA format
2) What: Write a final copy of persuasive essay
How: Apply standard grammar usage and mechanics (2W-PO1-09-PO4x)
Why: To sharpen the focus and clarify the meaning of writing through usage
DUE: All portions of essay
Wednesday 9/16/09
1) Review: Literature Outline on syllabus
2) What: Determine the meanings of words by using glossary resource
How: Poetry Terms Notes (Handout)
Why: To prepare to read and analyze poetry (1R-C5-11-PO1x)
Homework: Study poetry terms to prepare for quiz
Thursday 9/17/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #6
2) What: Analyze historically significant American Literature (2R-C2-11-PO3X)
How: Read from Here Follow Some Verses...(p. 69) and Huswifery (p. 73)
Why: To relate literary works to the traditions, themes, and issues
Homework: Here Follow Some Verses.../Huswifery Selection Test (Handout)
Friday 9/18/09
1) View: Quack! SAT Vocabulary: Volume 2
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 10/3/09 and AR due 10/3/09
Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 50% of your goal)
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 9/21/09
1)Review: Literature outline in course syllabus
2)What: Relate literary works to the traditions,themes,and issues of their era
How: Take notes on Rationalism/Deism p. 13-18 (Handout)
Why: To prepare to to read literature from Rationalist period
Homework: Study note for Friday's quiz
Tuesday 9/22/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #8 (Ben Franklin)
2) What: Analyze historically significant American Literature (2R-C2-1-P03X)
How: Read bio p. 84 and read from The Autobiography pp. 86-94
Why: To learn about the American literary period of Rationalism
Homework: Selection Test: from The Autobiography (Handout)
Wednesday 9/23/09
No School
Thursday 9/24/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #9 (Patrick Henry)
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-1-P03X)
How: Read bio. p. 100 and Speech to the Virginia Convention p. 102-104
Why: To learn about American literary period of Rationalism
Homework: Selection Test: Speech to the Virginia Convention (Handout)
Friday 9/25/09
1) Assessment: Rationalists Quiz
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 10/2/09 and AR due 10/7/09
Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 85% of your goal)
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 9/28/09
1)Review: Literature Outline on Course Syllabus
2) What: Connect information in text to related literature (1R-C6-11-P04x)
How: American Romanticism guided reading pp. 138-148 (Handout)
Why: To understand Romanticism literary period
Homework: PLATO (Due Friday) and AR (Due Wednesday)
Tuesday 9/29/09
1)Preview: Literary Motifs p. 162
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Irving biography p. 152 and Rip Van Winkle pp. 154-159 (orally)
Why: To understand Romanticism literary period
Homework: PLATO (Due Friday) and AR (Due Wednesday)
Wednesday 9/30/09
1) Review: Rip Van Winkle Selection Test (Handout)
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Rip Van Winkle pp. 159-165; finish Rip Van Winkle Selection Test
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions
Homework: PLATO (Due Friday) and AR (Due Wednesday)
Thursday 10/1/09
1) Rip Van Winkle video
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or PLATO; or AR reading and testing
Why: PLATO due TODAY and AR due Wednesday 10/7/09
Homework: PLATO (Due Friday) and AR (Due Wednesday)
Friday 10/2/09
1) Review: Quack! Vocabulary Volume #3
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or PLATO; or AR reading/testing: Rip Van Winkle 4.5 .5
Why: PLATO due TODAY and AR due Wednesday 10/7/09
Homework: AR Reading (Should be at 95% of your goal)
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 10/5/09
1) Review: The Last of the Mohicans in Romantics notes
2) What: Analyze theme as related to the Romantic literary view on life
How: Take notes to provide textual evidence for the identified theme
Why: Prewriting portion of essay assignment (1W-C1-11-P01x and P07x)
Homework: AR reading -Due Wednesday!
Tuesday 10/6/09
1) Review: The Last of the Mohicans video
2) What: Analyze theme as related to the Romantic literary view on life
How: Take notes to provide textual evidence for the identified theme
Why: Prewriting portion of essay assignment (1W-C1-11-P01x and P07x)
Homework: Finish AR-Due tomorrow!
Wednesday 10/7/09
1) Review: The Last of the Mohicans video
2) What: Analyze theme as related to the Romantic literary view on life
How: Take notes to provide textual evidence for the identified theme
Why: Prewriting portion of essay assignment (1W-C1-11-P01x and P07x)
Homework: Write a rough draft
Thursday 10/8/09
1) Review: Writing portfolios
2) What: Demonstrate standard grammatical and mechanical usage
How: Revise and edit rough draft of Mohican essay
Why: Due at end of class tomorrow (all steps)
Homework: Write or type final copy of essay
Friday 10/9/09
1) Review: MLA format
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work, PLATO, AR
Why: PLATO and AR due 12/11/09
Homework:
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 10/12/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #13 (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Why: To analyze poetry (The Tide Rises p. 177; The Cross of Snow p. 178)
Homework: Selection Test: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Handout)
Tuesday 10/13/09
1) What: Mid-Term Exam
How: District Benchmark #1
Why: Reading assessment
Homework: AR Reading
Wednesday 10/14/09
1) Due: Mid-Term Exam
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work or PLATO or AR reading/testing
Why: Make-up due today; PLATO and AR due 12/11/09
Homework: AR Reading -Should be at 15% of goal
Thursday 10/15/09 (1st-3rd periods)
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #15 (Oliver Wendell Holmes)
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x) (Handout)
Why: To analyze poetry (Chambered Nautilus p. 188; Old Ironsides p. 190)
Homework: Selection Test: Oliver Wendell Holmes (Handout)
Friday 10/16/09 (4th-6th periods)
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #15 (Oliver Wendell Holmes)
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x) (Handout)
Why: To analyze poetry (Chambered Nautilus p. 188; Old Ironsides p. 190)
Homework: Selection Test: Oliver Wendell Holmes (Handout)
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 10/26/09
1) Review: American Literature Outline/Dark Romanticism
2) What: Analyze historically significant literature
How: View "Edgar Allen Poe: Terror of the Soul" video
Why: To understand major literary period (Dark Romanticism)
Homework:
Tuesday 10/27/09
1) Review: American Literature Outline/Dark Romanticism
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Poe bio p. 260 and The Fall of the House of Usher pp. 262-271
Why: To understand major literary period (Dark Romanticism)
Homework: The Fall of the House of Usher Selection Test/Graphic Organizer
Wednesday 10/28/09
1. Review: Daily Oral Grammar #20
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read The Fall of the House of Usher pp. 271-279
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions (Dark Romanticism)
Homework: The Fall of the House of Usher Selection Test/Graphic Organizer
Thursday 10/29/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #22
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Hawthorne bio pp. 296 and The Minister's Black Veil pp. 299-307
Why: To understand major literary period (Dark Romanticism)
Homework: The Minister's Black Veil Selection Test/Graphic Organizer
Friday 10/30/09
1) View: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume #3
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO: Mechanics Review due 12/11/09 and 2nd Qtr. AR due 12/11/09
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 15% of goal
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 11/2/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #23
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Melville bio p. 311 and Moby Dick PP. 312-3
Why: To understand Dark Romanticism
Homework: Moby Dick Selection Test (Handout)
Tuesday 11/3/09
1) Review:
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read from Moby Dick pp. 321-327 (Silently)
Why: To understand Dark Romanticism
Homework: Moby Dick Selection Test (Handout)
Wednesday 11/4/09
1) View: Moby Dick video
2) What: Apply knowledge of Cause/Effect sequence in literature
How: Take notes on Moby Dick Video Questions (Handout)
Why: To take notes in preparation for Cause/Effect essay
Homework: Read an AR book
Thursday 11/5/09
1) View: Moby Dick video
2) What: Apply knowledge of Cause/Effect sequence in literature
How: Take notes on Moby Dick Video Questions
Why: To take notes in preparation for Cause/Effect essay
Homework: Read an AR book
Friday 11/6/09
1) View: Moby Dick video
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Essay writing, AR reading/testing, PLATO
Why: Essay due Tuesday, AR and PLATO due 12/12/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 35% of goal
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 11/9/09
1) Review: Writing Portfolios (1W-C1-11-P06X)
2) What: Add details to more effectively accomplish the purpose
How: Revise and edit rough draft of Moby Dick essay
Why: To improve student writing skills
Homework: Finish editing and revision of rough draft (1W-C4-11-P01X)
Tuesday 11/10/09
1) Review: MLA format
2) What: Utilize all six Writing Components of Strand 2
How: Type or write final copy of Moby-Dick Essay
Why: Assessment of writing skills
Homework:
Wednesday 11/11/09
No School
Thursday 11/12/09
1) Review: American Literary Periods (Notes on overhead)
2) What: Connect information in text to related literature (1R-C6-11-P04x)
How: Guided reading p. 210-213 (handout)
Why: To analyze Transcendentalist literature
Homework: Study and memorize Transcendentalism notes
Friday 11/13/09
1) Review: Learning Express instructions
2) What: Library lab in room 185
How: Type final copy of Benchmark essay into Learning Express and submit
Why: District assessment of writing skills
Homework: Nature Selection Test (handout)
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 11/16/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #16
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read from Nature pp. 219-221 /View: (A River Runs Through It video)
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions: Transcendentalism
Homework: Nature Selection Test (handout)
Tuesday 11/17/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #17
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Emerson biography p. 216 and Self-Reliance pp. 224-225
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions: Transcendentalism
Homework: Self-Reliance Selection Test (handout)
Wednesday 11/18/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar # 18
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Thoreau bio and from Walden, or Life in the Woods pp. 232-244 (a
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions: Transcendentalism
Homework: Walden Selection Test (Handout)
Thursday 11/19/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar # 19
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read and from Resistance to Civil Government pp. 249-254 (S reads S)
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions: Transcendentalism
Homework: Resistance to Civil Government Selection Test (Handout)
Friday 11/20/09
1) Assessment: Transcendentalism quiz
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO: due 12/11/09 and 2nd Qtr. AR due 12/11/09
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 50% of goal
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 11/23/09 (Review poetry terms posters on word wall)
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #26
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02X)
How: Read and discuss Emily Dickinson's poetry (p. 376, 382, 391)
Why: To complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06X)
Homework: Analyze 1 more Dickinson poem (your choice).
Tuesday 11/24/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #25
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02X)
How: Read and discuss Walt Whitman's poetry (p. 352, 353-354, 356-358)
Why: To Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06X)
Homework: Analyze A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim p. 362
Wednesday 11/25/09 (½ day)
1) Review: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume #4
2) What: Expand writing experiences (3W-C1-11-P01X)
How: Write a poem that copies Dickinson/Write a poem that copies Whitman
Why: To experiment with language, form, and genre
Homework: Final copies of both poems due Monday
Thursday 11/26/09
No school
Friday 11/27/09
No school
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 11/30/09
1) Type final copies of Dickinson/Whitman poems (follow proper format)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: PLATO; AR reading/testing; Study Quack! Vocab
Why: PLATO due 12/11/09 AR due 12/11/09; Vocab test 12/14/09
Homework:
Tuesday 12/01/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #28
2)What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (pp. 424-
430)
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions (Realism)
Homework: Frederick Douglass Narrative Selection Test (Handout)
Wednesday 12/02/09
1) Mindset: Realism notes pp. 416-421 (Handout)
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read American Indian Oratory p. 446-448 (Handout)
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions (Realism)
Homework: Selection Test: American Indian Oratory
Thursday 12/03/09
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar # 29
2) What: Analyze historically significant literary works (2R-C2-11-P03X)
How: Read Chopin bio p. 435 and read A Pair of Silk Stockings pp. 437-443
Why: To understand major literary periods and traditions (Realism)
Homework: A Pair of Silk Stockings Selection Test (Handout)
Friday 12/04/09
1) Review: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume #5
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Study Quack! Vocab; PLATO; AR reading/testing
Why: Vocab test 12/13/09; PLATO due 12/11/09; AR due 12/11/09
Homework:
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 12/7/09
1)Review: Literary Periods (Syllabus)
2) What: Divide into groups (Round Robin activity) and “research” topic
How: Prewriting/Rough draft steps of essay assignment (1W-C1-11-P01x)
Why: Write a research report/prepare oral presentation (3W-C2-11-P01X)
Homework: Work on report
Tuesday 12/8/09
1) Review: Research Report assignment
2) What: Write a research report (3W-C2-11-P01X)
How: Rough Draft/Revision/Editing of essay assignment (1W-C1-11-P01x)
Why: Presentations and final copy due 12/10/09
Homework: Work on report
Wednesday 12/9/09
1) Review: Research Report assignment
2) What: Write a research report (3W-C2-11-P01X)
How: Rough Draft/Revision/Editing of essay assignment (1W-C1-11-P01x)
Why: Presentations and final copy due 12/10/09
Homework: Work on report
Thursday 12/10/09
1) Review: Presentation skills
2) What: Present research report (3W-C2-11-P01X)
How: Group presentations and final copy due
Why: Review literary periods to prep for final exam
Homework: Work on report
Friday 12/11/09 (Assembly)
1) View: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume #5
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO and AR due today
Homework: Study Quack! Sat vocabulary words and definitions
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 12/14/09
1) Review: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volumes 1-5
2) What: Vocabulary Assessment
How: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Test (100 ?'s)
Why: Vocabulary portion of final exam
Homework: Read literature on p. 256 and p. 290 and review poetry terms
Tuesday 12/15/09
1) What: District Reading Assessment
How: Benchmark #2
Why: Required for credit
Homework:
Wednesday 12/16/09
1) What: District Reading Assessment
How: Benchmark #2
Why: Required for credit
Homework: Study Quack! Vocabulary -Test Monday
Thursday 12/17/09 (Early Release)
1) Final Exam- Periods 1, 2, 3
Friday 12/18/09 (Early Release)
1) Final Exam -Periods 4, 5, 6
ENGLISH 11
Ms. Headrick
Monday 1/5
1) Review: American Realism Literary Period (Handout)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or PLATO; or AR reading and testing
Why: PLATO due 3/6/09 and 3rd Qtr. AR due 3/6/09
Homework: Parent signature on video permission slip (for new students)
Tuesday 1/6
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #30 (Also review proper heading format)
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Twain bio p. 450 and Life on the Mississippi p. 453-462
Why: American literature which reflects our major literary periods
Homework: Life on the Mississippi Selection Test (Handout)
Wednesday 1/7
1) Review: Controversy over The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (See op/ed)
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and take notes (Handout)
Why: American literature which reflects our major literary periods
Homework: Read op/ed articles attached to handout and answer questions
Thursday 1/8
1) Review: Essay structure and thesis
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Classic 1985 version)
Why: American literature which reflects our major literary periods
Homework: Work on persuasive essay assignment (rough draft)
Friday 1/9
1) Review: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Finish rough draft of essay; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: Essay due 1/13/09; PLATO due 3/6/09; 3nd Qtr. AR due 3/6/09
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 35% of AR goal
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Monday 1/12
1) Review: MLA format (Writing Portfolios)
2) What: Write a final copy of persuasive essay (3W-C4-11-P01X)
How: In a 5-paragraph essay, convey your opinion and support your view
Why: Assessment of writing proficiency
Homework: Finish persuasive essay assignment (due tomorrow)
Tuesday 1/13
1) Preview: Naturalism (Read the last paragraph on p. 421)
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read London biography p. 495 and read To Build a Fire p. 497-501
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Naturalism)
Homework: To Build a Fire Selection Test
Wednesday 1/14
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #33
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read To Build a Fire p. 501-507
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Naturalism)
Homework: To Build a Fire Selection Test
Thursday 1/15
1) Review: Naturalism
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View To Build a Fire video and take notes on Man vs. Nature
Why: To compare/contrast how Hemingway and London use man vs. nature motif
Homework: Complete the notes on To Build a Fire side of T-chart (Handout)
Friday 1/16
1) Review: Quack! Volume #6 (Handout)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 3/6/09 and 3nd Qtr. AR due 3/6/09
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 45% of AR goal
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Monday 1/19
No School
Tuesday 1/20
1) Review: Man vs. Nature motif in To Build a Fire
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View The Old Man and the Sea video and take notes on Man vs. Nature
Why: To compare/contrast man vs. nature motif
Homework: Begin writing a rough draft of Man vs. Nature motif
Wednesday 1/21
1) Review: Man vs. Nature motif in The Old Man and the Sea
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View The Old Man and the Sea video and take notes on Man vs. Nature
Why: To compare/contrast man vs. nature motif
Homework: Finish writing rough draft of Man vs. Nature motif
essay
Thursday 1/22
1) Review: MLA format (Writing Portfolio)
2)What: Write a literary analysis (3W-C5-11-P01X)
How: Revise and edit rough draft of Man vs. Nature essay
Why: Assessment of writing proficiency (Strands 1 and 2, all objectives)
Homework: Finish essay assignment (final copy due at end of class tomorrow)
Friday 1/23
1) Due: Essay assignment (all parts)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 3/6/09 and 3nd Qtr. AR due 3/3/09
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 55% of AR goal
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Monday 1/26
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #32 A Mystery of Heroism
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Stephen Crane bio p. 484 and read A Mystery of Heroism p.487-492
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism/Heroism)
Homework: A Mystery of Heroism Selection Test
Tuesday 1/27
1) Preview: Vocabulary Ch.#1-2
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Red Badge of Courage ch. 1-2 (pp. 1-10)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Study Guide Questions #1-12
Wednesday 1/28
1) Preview: Vocabulary Ch. #3-5
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Red Badge of Courage ch. 2-3 (pp. 10-21)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Study Guide Questions #13-23
Thursday 1/29
1) Review: Vocabulary Ch. #1-6
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read The Red Badge of Courage ch. 4-6 (pp. 22-33)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Study Guide Questions #24-36
Friday 1/30
1) Review: The Red Badge of Courage video (Ch. 1-6) Complete make-up work
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO due 3/3/08 and 3nd Qtr. AR due 2/29/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 60% of AR goal
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Monday 2/2
1) Preview: Vocabulary Ch. #6-9
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read The Red Badge of Courage ch. 7-9 (pp. 33-43)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Study Guide Questions #37-44
Tuesday 2/3
1) Preview: Vocabulary Ch. #10-13
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read The Red Badge of Courage ch. 10-12 (pp. 44-56)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Study Guide Questions #53-58
Wednesday 2/4
1) Preview: Vocabulary Ch. #14-17
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read The Red Badge of Courage ch. 13-15 (pp. 56-66)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Study Guide Questions #59-75
Thursday 2/5 (Periods 1-3)
1) Review: The Red Badge of Courage video (ch. 7-24)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: Red Badge packet due 2/13/09; PLATO & AR due 3/6/09
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 70% of AR goal
Friday 2/6 (Periods 4-6)
1) Review: The Red Badge of Courage video (ch. 7-24)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: Red Badge packet due 2/13/09; PLATO & AR due 3/6/09
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 70% of AR goal
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Monday 2/9
1) Review: Vocabulary Ch. #7-17
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read The Red Badge of Courage ch. 16-18 (pp. 66-77)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Study Guide Questions #76-87
Tuesday 2/10
1) Preview: Vocabulary Ch. #18-21
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Red Badge of Courage ch. 19-21 (pp. 77-89)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Study Guide Questions #88-95
Wednesday 2/11
1) Preview: Vocabulary Ch. # 22-24
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read The Red Badge of Courage ch. 22-24 (pp. 89-100)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: Complete The Red Badge of Courage Study Guide Questions #103-109
Thursday 2/12
1) What: Type Benchmark Writing Test in Learning Express
How: Meet in room 185 in library
Why: District Writing Assessment
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 80% of AR goal
Friday 2/13 Due: Red Badge Packet
1) What: Assess comprehension of historically significant literature
How: The Red Badge of Courage AR Test (BL 8 Pts 8) and AR Vocabulary Test
Why: The Red Badge of Courage Unit Test
2) What: Silent individual work
How: AR reading while not taking The Red Badge of Courage AR Test
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 80% of AR goal
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Monday 2/16
No School
Tuesday 2/17
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #31 An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Ambrose Bierce bio p.466; An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge p.468
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism/Heroism)
Homework: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Selection Test (handout)
Wednesday 2/18
1)Review: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge video (29 minutes)
2) What: Connect information in text to related sources (1R-C6-11-P04X)
How: Notes: Modern Literature/Hemingway (handout)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modernism)
Homework: AR reading
Thursday 2/19
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #41
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Hemingway biography and read Soldier's Home p. 652-659 (silently)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modernism)
Due: Soldier's Home Selection Test (handout)
Friday 2/20
1) Quack! SAT Vocabulary Video Volume #7
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or PLATO;or AR reading and testing
Why: PLATO due 3/6/09 and 3nd Qtr. AR due 3/6/09
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 90% of AR goal
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Monday 2/23
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #53
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read A Noiseless Flash from Hiroshima p. 936 (audio 38 min)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Realism)
Homework: A Noiseless Flash from Hiroshima Selection Test (questions #4-20)
Tuesday 2/24 (AIMS 32 minute classes)
1) Preview: Read The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner p. 932 (questions #1-3)
2) What: Write a 5-paragraph essay
How: Generate ideas through note-taking on graphic organizer
Why: To connect realism of war throughout history (Civil War vs. WWII)
Homework: Begin prewriting (Step #1 of writing assignment)
Wednesday 2/25 (AIMS 32 minute classes)
1) Review: Writing Assignment instructions
2) What: Write a 5-paragraph essay
How: Generate ideas through note-taking on graphic organizer
Why: To connect realism of war throughout history (Civil War vs. WWII)
Homework: Finish prewriting (Step #1 of writing assignment)
Thursday 2/26
1) Review: Memphis Belle video
2) What: Write a 5-paragraph essay
How: Generate ideas through note-taking on graphic organizer
Why: To connect realism of war throughout history (Civil War vs. WWII)
Homework: Finish rough draft (Step #2 of writing assignment)
Friday 2/27
1) View: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume #8
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Write a 5-paragraph essay; or AR reading/testing; or PLATO
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Monday 3/2
1) Review: AIMS Rubric/MLA Format in Writing Portfolios
2) What: Prepare writing that follows an appropriate format (1W-C5-11-P01X)
How: Revise and edit rough draft (Step #3 of writing assignment)
Why: DUE at start of class tomorrow
Homework: Write or type a final copy of 5-paragraph essay (Step #4)
Tuesday 3/3
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar #40
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Welty bio p. 633 and read A Worn Path p.634-639 (audio 22 min.)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Southern Gothic)
Homework: A Worn Path Selection Test (Handout)
Wednesday 3/4
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #43
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read O'Connor bio p.672 and The Life you Save May be Your Own p.673-681
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Southern Gothic)
Homework: The Life you Save May be Your Own Selection Test (Handout)
Thursday 3/5
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #45
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Faulkner bio p. 713 and read A Rose For Emily p. 715-722
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Southern Gothic)
Homework: A Rose For Emily Selection Test (Handout)
Friday 3/6
1) Review: A Rose For Emily (video 27 min)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or PLATO; or AR reading and testing: A Worn Path 4.4/5
Why: PLATO and AR due NOW
Homework:
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Monday 3/9
1)Benchmark Reading
Tuesday 3/10
1) Benchmark Reading
Wednesday 3/11
1)Review: Daily Oral Grammar #44
2)What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Porter bio p. 702 and The Jilting of Granny Weatherall p. 703-710
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Southern Gothic)
Homework: The Jilting of Granny Weatherall Selection Test (Handout)
Thursday 3/12
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #34
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Cather bio p. 538 and A Wagner Matinee p. 540-546 (audio)
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: A Wagner Matinee Selection Test (handout)
Friday 3/13
1) Review: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Video Volume #9
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or PLATO; or AR reading/testing
Why: PLATO due 5/9/08 and AR due 5/16/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 20% of goal
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Monday 3/23
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #35
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Wolfe bio p. 548 and His Father's Earth p. 549-556
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: His Father's Earth Selection Test (handout)
Tuesday 3/24
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #39
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Thurber bio p.623 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty p. 624-628
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Selection Test (handout)
Wednesday 3/25
1) Preview: The American Dream Notes (handout)
2) What: Write in a variety of expressive forms (3W-C1-11-P01X)
How: Write a first-person narrative: “American Dream”
Why: To improve writing skills and add to writing portfolio
Homework: Work on “The American Dream” Creative Writing Assignment
Thursday 3/26
1) Review: The American Dream Notes (handout)
2) What: Write in a variety of expressive forms (3W-C1-11-P01X)
How: Write a first-person narrative: “American Dream”
Why: To improve writing skills and add to writing portfolio
Homework: Finish final copy of personal narrative -Due at beginning of period
Friday 3/27
1) Review: Work on “The American Dream” Creative Writing Assignment
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make up work; or PLATO; or AR reading and testing: Walter Mitty 5.0/.5
Why: PLATO due 5/9/08 and AR due 5/16/08
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 30% of goal
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Monday 3/30
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #37
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Fitzgerald bio p.584-585; read Winter Dreams p. 587- 593
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: Begin Winter Dreams Selection Test
Tuesday 3/31
1) Review: The Roaring 20's p. 656-657
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Winter Dreams Parts IV-VI p. 594-602 (audio)
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: Finish Winter Dreams Selection Test
Wednesday 4/1
1) Review: The Great Gatsby p. 585
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View The Great Gatsby video and take notes (#1)
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: The Great Gatsby notes (#2-3 on handout)
Thursday 4/2
1) Review: The Decade That Roared p.656
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View The Great Gatsby video and take notes
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: The Great Gatsby essay (#4 on handout)
Friday 4/3
1) View The Great Gatsby video and take notes
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make up work; or PLATO; or AR reading and testing
Why: PLATO and AR due 5/15/09
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 40% of goal
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Monday 4/6
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar #38
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Steinbeck's The Leader of the People p. 606- 619
Why: To understand a major American literary period: Modern
Homework: The Leader of the People Selection Test (Handout)
Tuesday 4/7
1) Review: The Great Depression p.528
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, Chapter 1 (pp. 1-16)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide: Chapter 1 Questions
Wednesday 4/8
1) Review: Chapter 1
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, Chapter 2 (pp. 17-37)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide: Chapter 2 Questions
Thursday 4/9
1) Review: Chapter 2
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, Chapter 3 (pp. 38-61)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide: Chapter 3 Questions
Friday 4/10 (½ day)
1)
2) What: Silent individual work
How: Make-up work; or AR reading and testing; or PLATO
Why: PLATO and AR due 5/15/09
Homework: AR Reading- Should have achieved 60% of your 4th quarter goal
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Monday 4/13
1) Review:
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, Chapter 3-4 (pp. 61-83)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide: Chapter 4 Questions
Tuesday 4/14
1) Review: Chapter 3-4
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, Chapter 5 (pp. 84-98)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide: Chapter 5 Questions
Wednesday 4/15
1) Review: Chapter 5
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, Chapter 6 (pp. 99-107)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide: Chapter 6 Questions
Thursday 4/16
1) Review: Themes chart in packet
2) What: Complete entire Of Mice and Men Study Guide
How: Make-up any reading missed
Why: Study for tomorrow's AR test
Homework: Of Mice and Men Study Guide-Study for tomorrow's test
Friday 4/17
1) Assessment: Of Mice and Men Unit Test BL 4.5 Pts 4
2) What: Silent, individual work
How: PLATO or AR reading
Why: PLATO due and AR due 5/15/09
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 72% of goal
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Monday 4/20
1) Review: GG vs. MM Writing Assignment
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men video and take notes
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Begin writing rough draft
Tuesday 4/21
1) Review: Of Mice and Men
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men video and take notes
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Modern)
Homework: Finish writing rough draft
Wednesday 4/22
1) Review: Of Mice and Men (finish video)
2) What: Revise and edit 5-paragraph rough draft
How: Use Writing Portfolios and AIMS Writing Rubric
Why: To compare/contrast the American dream in modern literature
Homework: Revise/edit rough draft
Thursday 4/23
1)Review:Writing Portfolio/MLA format
2) What: Use the six-traits and MLA format effectively in writing
How: Make a final copy of writing assignment
Why: To compare/contrast the American dream in modern literature
3) DUE: Final copy of writing assignment
Friday 4/24 (Sub)
1) Review: Quack! SAT Vocabulary Volume #10
2) What: Silent, individual work
How: Make up work or PLATO or AR reading/testing
Why: Essay due today; PLATO due 5/15/09; AR due 5/15/09
Homework: AR reading -Should be at 80% of goal
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Monday 4/27
1) Review: Quack! Literary Devices Video
2) What: To read and discuss Modern Poetry
How: Complete Modern Poetry Notes (pp. 532-534)
Why: Interpret figurative language
Homework: Read Of Modern Poetry p. 790 and complete Poetry Analysis Form
Tuesday 4/28
1) Review: Poetry Terms Notes
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Why: To read and discuss Robert Frost (p. 558) and Modern Poetry (pp. 560-
573)
Homework: Work on AR every night this week
Wednesday 4/29
1) Review: Poetry Terms Notes
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Why: To read and discuss E. A. Robinson (p. 644) and Modern Poetry (pp.
645-648)
To read and discuss E. Lee Masters (p. 692) and Modern Poetry (pp. 693-695)
Thursday 4/30
1) Review: Poetry Terms Notes
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Why: To read and discuss E. E. Cummings (p. 796) and Modern Poetry
(pp.797-798)
To read and discuss Carl Sanberg (p. 792) and Modern Poetry (pp. 793-794)
Friday 5/1
1) Review: PLATO -DUE today!
2) What: Silent, individual work
How: AR reading and testing
Why: PLATO due today! AR due in 1 week
Homework: Work on AR- Should be at 90% of goal
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Monday 5/4
1) Review: Poetry Terms Notes
2) What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Why: To read and discuss T. S. Eliot (p. 661) and Modern Poetry (pp. 663-
667)
Tuesday 5/5
1) Review: The Harlem Renaissance (Notes p. 733-735)
2)What: Interpret figurative language (2R-C1-11-P02x)
How: Complete Poetry Analysis Forms (2R-C1-11-P06x)
Why: To read and discuss Langston Hughes (p. 760) and his poetry
(pp.761-762, 764)
To read and discuss Harlem Renaissance poetry (pp.737, 741, 744, 747, 748)
Homework: Analyze any missed poems -Due tomorrow!
Wednesday 5/6
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Hurston's bio and read Dust Tracks on a Road pp. 750-757
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Harlem Renaissance)
Homework: Dust Tracks on a Road Selection Test
Thursday 5/7
1) Review: Daily Oral Grammar
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: Read Wright's bio and read Black Boy pp. 1012-1024
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Harlem Renaissance)
Homework: Write a rough draft of essay
Friday 5/8
1) Review:
2) What: Silent, individual work
How: AR reading and testing; Essay writing
Why: AR DUE TODAY! Essay due Monday!
Homework: Revise and edit rough draft
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Monday 5/11
1)Benchmark Reading
Tuesday 5/12
Benchmark Reading
Wednesday 5/13
1) Review: Langston Hughes' Harlem (A Dream Deferred)
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View A Raisin in the Sun and take notes (Handout)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Harlem Renaissance)
Homework: Prewriting step of essay assignment
Thursday 5/14
1) Review:
2) What: Analyze culturally or historically significant literary works
How: View A Raisin in the Sun and take notes (Handout)
Why: To understand a major American literary period (Harlem Renaissance)
Homework: Write a rough draft of essay
Friday 5/15
1) Review: View A Raisin in the Sun
2) What: Silent, individual work
How: AR reading and testing; Essay writing
Homework: Revise and edit rough draft
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Monday 5/18 DUE: Essay final
1) Assessment: Vocabulary Final Exam (Quack! SAT Volumes 6-10)
2) What: Study for Reading Final
How: Review notes: Realism (pp.416-421)
Modernism (pp. 524-534)
Harlem Renaissance (pp. 734-735)
Poetry Terms (pp. 1271-1272)
Read stories: Speaking of Courage (pp. 967-972)
In Search of Our Mother's Gardens (pp. 1103-1107)
3) Return Literature books
Tuesday 5/19
1) Reading Final Exam (Periods 1-2)
Wednesday 5/20
1)Reading Final Exam (Periods 3-4)
Thursday 5/21
1) Reading Final Exam (Periods 5-6)
