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Welcome to English IV - 08/09
MAKE UP TEST TIME: Wednesday mornings 7:30 - 8:30. Any tests missed the
previous week MUST be made up on Wednesday morning. See me before you leave
class to get a pass to come in to take the test.
August 18 - Housekeeping - Information Sheets/Classroom
policies/journals/homework/Novels/AR etc
If you were absent on this date, make sure you have
completed the necessary forms on your first day in
class.
19 - Copy vocabulary. Test will be on Friday
Discussion about gossip - feelings/thougths/consequences
Read and discuss 'Tobermory'
Homework: Create a one to two paragraph summary of how you
might feel if your friends knew all things you said
about them in the privacy of your 'thoughts'.
20 - Read and discuss several of student responses to the gossip
writing homework.
21 - "The Peasant's Revolt" and "The Castles" video documentary.
Watch and take notes on video
Study for vocabulary Test...
22 - Vocabulary Test
Define vocabulary for week 2
25 - Introduction to Anglos Saxon and Middle Ages
26 - Complete introduction of Anglo Saxon and Middle Ages
"The Church" video - notes/discussion
27 - introduce the epic - Beowulf
Begin reading Beowulf in class
"Grendal Attacks the Danes", "The Coming of Beowulf", and
"The Battle with Grendel"
28 - Continue Beowulf
"The Battle with Grendel's Mother" and "The Battle with the
Dragon" - Answer questions for "Battle with Dragon" on
board
STUDY FOR VOCABULARY TEST
29 - Vocabulary Test
Turn in questions from homework
Discuss "The Battle with the Dragon"
Read "The Burial Ritual"
Read Chapters 1-3 in Brave New World before September 5.
Sept 4 - Journal
STAR Testing
AR Book checkout
Reading in class - either Brave New World or your AR book
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