turbid (adj.) TUR•bid
Definition: 1. Muddy 2. Stirred up 3. Unclear
Example: The turbid flood waters were not safe for boating or swimming.
probity (n.) PRO•bi•ti
Definition: A strong moral code
Example: During the award ceremony, the recipient was praised for his probity.
CB English IV Agenda
THE LAST WEEK
May 6-14, 2013
Monday, May 6
Review for Semester Test
Watch My Fair Lady
Tuesday, May 7
Watch My Fair Lady
Wednesday, May 8
Watch My Fair Lady
Thursday, May 9
Watch My Fair Lady
Girls will be dismissed for Senior Tea at 12:30
Friday, May 10
9:00 a.m. Baccalaureate practice at FBC
Watch My Fair Lady
4thhour – Semester Test
Saturday - PROM
Sunday - Baccalaureate at FBC at 7 p.m.
Monday, May 13
1stand 2ndhour – Semester Test
7 p.m. Senior Awards at middle school auditoruium
Tuesday, May 14
Time to be announced - Meet at football field for graduation practice
circuitous (adj.) ser•KYOO•i•tuhs
Definition: 1. Indirect2. A long route
Example: They took the circuitous route, but got there eventually.
vapid (adj.) VA•pid
Definition: Lacking liveliness, spirit, or flavor
Example: The crowd was vapid until the cheerleaders came out at halftime.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 17 of 18
April 29- May 3, 2013
Monday, April 29
Write Thank You notes for Jeanne
1stand 2ndhour – Read Through the Looking Glass and orient for Pygmalion
Tuesday, April 30
Read Pygmalion
15 minutes to work on Table of Contents
Wednesday,
Read Pygmalion
15 minutes to work on Table of Contents
Thursday, May 2
Read Pygmalion
15 minutes to work on Table of Contents
Friday, May 3
All NONFICTION novel reports due
1st and 2nd hour – Finish Through the Looking Glass
All hours - Table of Contents due
April 26 is the last day to turn in any assignment! PERIOD.
deliberate (adj.) dee•LI•buhr•et
Definition: Careful, slow and with purpose
Example: As he got older and used a cane, Sam became more deliberate as he used the
stairs.
finesse (n.) fih•NES
Definition: The ability to handle delicate matters with sensitivity
Example: John showed real finesse in his oil paintings.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 16 of 18
April 22-26, 2013
Monday, April 22
Senior Superlatives
Tuesday, April 23
1stand 2ndhour – Read nonfiction novel
4thhour - Gulliver’s Travels test
Wednesday, April 24
Type Table of Contents for portfolio
Thursday, April 25
1stand 2ndhour – Read Through the Looking Glass
4thhour - Type Table of Contents
Friday, April 26 (NOT on CAP schedule)
1stand 2ndhour – Read Through the Looking Glass
4thhour - Table of Contents due
POEM in YOUR POCKET DAY – April 18
pellucid (adj.) puh•LOO•sid
Definition: 1. Clear 2. Translucent
Example: The waters of the Caribbean are pellucid.
prodigal (adj.) PROD•i•guhl
Definition: Characterized by wasteful behavior and thoughtless spending
Example: John's prodigal behavior during his college years put him in great debt.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 15 of 18
April 15-19, 2013
Monday, April 15
Grammar pages 127-32
4th hour - Gulliver's Travels, island two
Tuesday, April 16
1stand 2ndhour - Watch Gulliver’s Travels fourth island
4thhour - Watch Gulliver’s Travels third island
Wednesday, April 17
1stand 2ndhour – In class essay test over Gulliver’s Travels
4thhour - Watch Gulliver’s Travels fourth island
Thursday, April 18
National Poem in Your Pocket Day
Friday, April 19
Vocab notebook due
Vocab test 25 – 27 (30 words)
Senior Superlatives (moved to Monday)
Read nonfiction novel
Poetry Reading is Sunday April 14
5 pts. added to average for reading, 1 pt. per visitor up to 10 pts. added to average.
POEM in YOUR POCKET DAY – April 18
probity (n.) PRO•bi•ti
Definition: A strong moral code
Example: During the award ceremony, the recipient was praised for his probity.
sardonic (adj.) sahr•DON•ik
Definition: Cynical or sarcastic
Example: He had a sardonic grin on his face while listening in on the conversation. CB English IV Agenda
Week 14 of 18
April 8-12, 2013
Monday, April 8
Print out progress report - due signed by Thursday
Poetry 180 #150
· How to do graduation announcements and how to dress.
· Read Paradise Lost 486-494
Tuesday, April 9
Poetry 180 #151
4thhour – practice for poetry reading
· Read Gulliver’s Travels and take notes on satire (pgs. 624-634)
Wednesday, April 10
Poetry 180 #152
· Watch Gulliver’s Travels and take notes on satire (Brobdingnag)
Thursday, April 11
Signed progress report due
Poetry 180 #153
Vocab test 25-26 (20 words)
Copy lesson 27
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, April 12
Poetry 180 #154
4thhour – practice for poetry reading
· Watch Gulliver’s Travels and take notes on satire
vapid (adj.) VA•pid
Definition: Lacking liveliness, spirit, or flavor
Example: The crowd was vapid until the cheerleaders came out at halftime.
brusque (adj.) BRUHSK
Definition: Rough or discourteously blunt
Example: Stuart's unexpectedly brusque response made Kristin cry.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 13 of 18
April 1-5, 2013
Monday, April 1
Poetry 180 #150
Grammar pages 117-121 (Exercise 4 &5)
Tuesday, April 2
Poetry 180 #151
· Watch Gulliver’s Travels and take notes on satire
Wednesday, April 3
Poetry 180 #152
· Finish reading 472-479
· Do Comprehension questions on page 479 and the Literary Analysis questions on pages 474 and 476.
· Work on memorization due by Thursday (April 4), 25 lines fromMacbethor the King James Bible
Thursday, April 4
Memorization due
Poetry 180 #153
Vocab test 25 (10 words)
Copy lesson 26
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, April 5
Poetry 180 #154
Career Day 1st through 3rd hours
finesse (n.) fih•NES
Definition: The ability to handle delicate matters with sensitivity
Example: John showed real finesse in his oil paintings.
destitute (adj.) DES•ti•toot
Definition: Lacking food, clothing, and shelter
Example: When they took away her food stamps, Phyllis was destitute.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 12 of 17
March 25-29, 2013
Monday, March 25
Poetry 180 #142
Grammar pages 113-14
Tuesday, March 26
Poetry 180 #143
Read 472-479
Do Comprehension questions on page 479 and the Literary Analysis questions on pages 474 and 476.
Work on memorization due by next Wednesday (April 3), 25 lines from Macbeth or the King James Bible
Wednesday, March 27
Poetry 180 #144
Read Paradise Lost 486-494
Read Pilgrim’s Progress Green book pages 340-344, purple book pages 498-502
Do comprehension questions (green book page 344)
(purple book page 502)
Thursday, March 28
Poetry 180 #145
Vocab Notebook due
Vocab test 22-24 (30 words)
Copy lesson 25
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, March 29
NO SCHOOL - Good Friday
prodigal (adj.) PROD•i•guhl
Definition: Characterized by wasteful behavior and thoughtless spending
Example: John's prodigal behavior during his college years put him in great debt.
abase (v.) uh•BEYS
Definition: To lower one's position, to humble or humiliate
Example: John felt that the executive's attitude abased him, so he looked for a new job.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 11 of 17
March 11-15, 2013
Monday, March 11 (2ndand 4thhours meet in Mrs. Brown’s room)
Poetry 180 #137
Grammar pages 108-112
Tuesday, March 12 (2ndand 4thhours meet in Mrs. Brown’s room)
Poetry 180 #138
1stand 2nd–MacbethAct V and do questions
4th –MacbethAct IV and do questions
Wednesday, March 13
Poetry 180 #139
1stand 2nd–Macbeth test
4th –Macbeth Act V and do questions
Thursday, March 14
Poetry 180 #140
Vocab test 22-23 (20 words)
Copy lesson 24
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, March 15
CAP Schedule
Poetry 180 #141
1stand 2nd– Start organizing portfolio
4th –MacbethTest
wile (n.) WAHYL
Definition: A trick intended to deceive, usually used in the plural
Example: He was very gullible and thus the perfect target for their wiles.
severance (n.) SEV•er•uhns
Definition: The action of ending a relationship, especially a job
Example: Trouble between the two sides further escalated after U.S. President Carter announced the severance of ties with
Taiwan in 1978.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 10 of 18
March 4-8, 2013
Monday, Poetry 180 #133
Grammar pages 104-105
4th – Chose poem to present and put one copy in presentation notebook and give one to the teacher.
Tuesday, March 5
Poetry 180 #134
1stand 2nd–Macbeth Act III and do questions
4th – Present poems for reading with Jeanne
Wednesday, March 6
Poetry 180 #135
1stand 2nd–Macbeth Act IV and do questions
4th –Macbeth Act III and do questions
Thursday, March 7
CAP
Poetry 180 #136
Vocab test 22 (10 words)
Copy lesson 23
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, March 8
NO School -- State Basketball Tournament
sardonic(adj.) Sahr DON ik Cynical or sarcastic
Example: He had a sardonic grin on his face while listening in on the conversation
seminal(adj.) SEM uh nl Possessing or contributing the seeds of future development
Example: The seminal book gained fame for its influence over generations of people.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 9 of 18
Feb. 25- March 1, 2013
Monday, Feb. 25
Poetry 180 #128
Grammar pages 351-53
4thhour – finish Act 1 and do questions
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Poetry 180 #129
1stand 2nd– Begin Macbeth
4th – Present bouts rimes with Jeanne
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Poetry 180 #130
Type descriptive interview
Thursday, Feb. 28
Poetry 180 #131
Grade Vocabulary Notebooks
Vocab test 19 -21 (30 words)
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, March 1
CAP Schedule
Macbeth Act II and do questions
brusque (adj.) BRUHSK
Definition: Rough or discourteously blunt
Example: Stuart's unexpectedly brusque response made Kristin cry.
fallacious (adj.) fuh•LAY•shuhs
Definition:1. Deceptive 2. Based on incorrect information
Example: The handyman gave the tenant fallacious information in order to make more money.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 8 of 18
Feb. 18-22, 2013
Monday, Feb. 18
No School – Presidents’ Day
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Poetry 180 #124
1stand 2nd– Finish watching A Midsummer Night’s Dream
4th – Finish bouts rimes with Jeanne
Wednesday, Feb. 20
Poetry 180 #125
1stand 2nd–A Midsummer Night’s Dream test
4th –Go over model interview essays
· Brainstorm possible interviewees
Write questions for interview (interview must be done by Wednesday of next week)
Thursday, Feb. 21
Poetry 180 #126
1stand 2ndhrs. – Go over model interview essays
· Brainstorm possible interviewees
Write questions for interview (interview must be done by Wednesday of next week)
4th – Introduction toMacbeth
Friday, Feb. 22
CAP Schedule (meeting day)
Poetry 180 #127
Vocab test 19 -20 (20 words)
Read nonfiction novel
*Counterpart*(n.)
Definition: A part that complements another part
Example: The fine passing point guard was an apt counterpart to the tall forward.
*destitute * (adj.)
Definition: Lacking food, clothing and shelter
Example: When they took away her food stamps, Phyllis was destitute.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 7 of 18
Feb. 11-15, 2013
Monday, Feb. 11
Poetry 180 #118
Grammar pages 348-350 (2 exercises 8 and Review C)
Tuesday, Feb. 12
Poetry 180 #119
1stand 2nd– Watch segment 5 over the Renaissance Period
· Read handout over A Midsummer Night’s Dream
· Watch cartoon version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
4th – Critique odes and elegies with Jeanne
Wednesday, Feb. 13
Poetry 180 #120
1st– Intro to Shakespeare
2nd– Intro to Shakespeare
4th –Vocab test 19 (10 words)
Read nonfiction novel
Thursday, Feb. 14
Poetry 180 #121
1st–A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2nd–A Midsummer Night’s Dream
4th – finish A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Friday, Feb. 15
CAP Schedule
Poetry 180 #122
Vocab test 19 (10 words)
Read nonfiction novel
4th –A Midsummer Night’s Dream test
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John felt that the executive's attitude abased him, so he looked for a new job. |
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She had to go shopping to buy the appropriate attire for the wedding. |
CB English IV Agenda
Week 6 of 18
Feb. 4 – Feb. 8, 2013
Monday, Feb. 4
6 p.m. FAFSA meeting!!
Check the website for new scholarship posting
Poetry 180 #113
Grammar pages 343-347 (3 exercises- 6, 7 and oral practice)
Tuesday, Feb. 5
Poetry 180 #114
1st– Work on research paper
2nd– Work on research paper
4th – Poetry with Jeanne
Wednesday, Feb. 6
Poetry 180 #115
1st– Finish research paper – due tomorrow
2nd– Finish research paper – due tomorrow
4th –A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Thursday, Feb. 7 Parent/teacher conferences 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
CAP schedule (assembly during CAP)
Poetry 180 #116
Research papers due in 1stand 2ndhours
Vocabulary notebook due 16-18
Vocab test 16-18 (30 words)
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, Feb. 8
NO SCHOOL Parent/teacher conferences 8-11
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(adj.) VIJ•uh•luhnt |
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Thomas always felt safe when under the vigilant eye of his caretakers. |
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(n.) SEV•er•uhns |
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Trouble between the two sides further escalated after U.S. President Carter announced the severance of ties with Taiwan in 1978. |
CB English IV Agenda
Week 5 of 18
Jan. 28 – Feb. 1, 2013
Monday, Jan. 28
Print out Student Scores Report
Poetry 180 #108
Grammar pages 340-342 (2 exercises- 5 and Review B)
Tuesday, Jan. 29
Poetry 180 #109
1st– Two typed pages due with Works Cited
2nd– Two typed pages due with Works Cited
4th – Poetry with Jeanne
Wednesday, Jan. 30
Poetry 180 #110
1st– Write research paper
2nd– Write research paper
4th – Watch segment 5 over the Renaissance Period
Intro to Shakespeare
Thursday, Jan. 31
Signed Progress Report Due!
Poetry 180 #111
Vocab test 16-17 (20 words)
Read nonfiction novel
4th – Read handout overA Midsummer Night’s Dream
· Watch cartoon version ofA Midsummer Night’s Dream
Friday, Feb. 1
Poetry 180 #112
1st– Three typed pages due with Works Cited
2nd– Three typed pages due with Works Cited
4th - Vocab test 16-17 (20 words)
Read nonfiction novel
CB English IV Agenda
Week 4 of 18
Jan. 21-25 2013
Monday, Jan. 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
No School
Tuesday, Jan. 22
Poetry 180 #104
1st– Notebook check of 5 articles and Works Cited and outline complete
2nd– Notebook check of 5 articles and Works Cited and outline complete
4th – Poetry with Jeanne
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Poetry 180 #105
Fill out questionnaire for yearbook
1st– Start writing research paper
2nd– Start writing research paper
4th – Finish research paper
Thursday, Jan. 24
Poetry 180 #106
Vocab test 16 (10 words)
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, Jan. 25
Poetry 180 #107
1st– One typed page due with Works Cited
2nd– One typed page due with Works Cited
4th – Final research paper due
CB English IV Agenda
Week 3 of 18
Jan. 14-18, 2013
Monday, Jan. 14
Poetry 180 #99
1st– Grammar book pages 335-338 (3 exercises)
2nd– Grammar book pages 335-338 (3 exercises)
4th – Grammar book pages 335-338 (3 exercises)
Look at pages 551-556 in Holt Handbook as a model
Tuesday, Jan. 15
Poetry 180 #100
1st– Gather research
2nd– Gather research
4th – 2 typed pages of research due with Works Cited (stapled on top of previous)
Wednesday, Jan. 16
Poetry 180 #101
1st– Gather research
2nd– Gather research
4th – Poetry with Jeanne
Thursday, Jan. 17
Poetry 180 #102
Vocab notebook due 13-15
Vocab test 13-15 (30 words)
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, Jan. 18
Poetry 180 #103
1st– Gather research
2nd– Gather research
4th – 3 typed pages of research due with Works Cited
CB English IV Agenda
Week 2 of 18
Dianna Just
Jan. 7-11, 2013
Monday, Jan. 7
Poetry 180 #94
1st– Ms. Loftin to present about research
2nd– Ms. Loftin to present about research
4th – Notebook check of 5 articles and Works Cited and outline complete
Tuesday, Jan. 8
Poetry 180 #95
1st– Practice for Poetry Reading
2nd– Practice for Poetry Reading
4th - Start writing research paper
Wednesday, Jan. 9
Guest speaker all hours
Thursday, Jan. 10
Poetry 180 #97
Vocab test 13-14 (20 words)
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, Jan. 11
Poetry 180 #98
1st– Research
2nd– Research
4th – Continue writing research paper (one typed page and WC due at end of hour)
HOMEWORK: Poetry presentation-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 Cafeteria, VHS.
5 pts. extra credit for reading poem
1 pt. for each guest (up to 10 guests—15 pts. maximum)
CB English IV Agenda
Week 1 of 19
January 2-4, 2013
Wednesday, Jan. 2
Grammar book pages 335-338 (3 exercises)
Thursday, Jan. 3
No vocab test (Be sure you have 13 and 14 copied for next week's test)
Use entire hour to read nonfiction novel of choice
Friday, Jan. 4
Work on research paper
Mark your calendar for January 13, 2012 Poetry Reading at 2 p.m. in the cafeteria
Last day to turn in redone work is Dec. 7
CB English IV Agenda
Week 16+ of 17 End of Semester
Dec. 10-18, 2012
Homecoming Week!
Monday, Dec. 10
Win with character (Dress up as your favorite character)
Review and make notes to study for Semester Test
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Blue & White Day
1st– Watch Excalibur
2nd – Finish Excalibur
4th - Continue research gathering
Wednesday, Dec. 12
Fake an attack (fake injury) day
1st– Watch Excalibur
2nd– Read Morte d’ Arthur and do Comprehension questions page 259.
4th – Continue research gathering
Thursday, Dec. 13
Class Color Day --HORNET OLYMPICS 2nd and 3rd hours
Last day to do book report. Due by end of hour
1st– Watch Excalibur
4th – Read outside novel
Friday, Dec. 14
Tacky Christmas Wear Day
1st– Read Morte d’ Arthur and do Comprehension questions page 259.
2nd–Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (watch)
4th - Work on outline and highlight sources and add to Works Cited – in a one inch notebook
Monday, Dec. 17
ODD hours take SEMESTER TESTS
1st– Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (watch and read)
2nd–Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (read)
Tuesday, Dec. 18
EVEN hours take SEMESTER TESTS
1st– Finish Semester test started yesterday
CB English IV Agenda
Week 15 of 17
December 3-7
Monday, Dec. 3
1st– Read the “Pardoner’s Tale”
· Grammar pages 328-333 (2 exercises)
Tuesday, Dec. 4
Practice reading for Poetry Reading
4th – Read Morte d’ Arthur and do Comprehension questions page 259.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
1st– Read the “The Wife’s Tale”
2nd– Watch Excalibur
4th -Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (watch and read)
Thursday, Dec. 6
1st–Canterbury Tales Test
2nd– Watch Excalibur
4th - Start research of selected Arthurian character or topic
· Discuss highlighting, updating outline and updating Works Cited
· Add to outline and print out at least 4 sources
· Put those four sources in Works Cited
· Highlight sources to match outline.Next Thursday Dec. 13this the last day for Book Reports
Friday, Dec. 7
Final due date for rewrites of College Entrance essays or Extra Credit contest entries.
· Vocab test 13
· Copy vocab lesson 14
· Read nonfiction novel Next Thursday Dec. 13this the last day for Book Reports
THIS IS THE LAST DAY REVISED PAPERS CAN BE TURNED IN FOR THIS SEMESTER!!!!!!!!!!
CB English IV Agenda
Week 14/17
Nov. 26-30, 2012
Monday, November 26
· Grammar pages 320-323 (4 exercises)
Tuesday, November 27
Poetry with Jeanne (Present bouts rimes) or
A.M. Present Canterbury Tales Prologue and read “The Pardoner’s Tale” and do comprehension questions
P. M. Watch Excalibur
Wednesday, November 28
A.M. Read “The Wife’s Tale” and do Comprehension questions page 193.
P. M. Watch Excalibur
Thursday, November 29
· Vocabulary notebook due
· Vocab test 10 – 12 (30 words)
· Copy vocab lesson 13
· Read nonfiction novel
Friday, November 30
CAP schedule
A.M. Canterbury Tales Prologue test
P. M. Finish Excalibur
CB English IV Agenda
Week 12+/17
Nov. 12-20, 2012
Monday, November 12
· Print off detail progress report
* Grammar pages 312-315 (3 exercises)
Tuesday, November 13
Poetry with Jeanne (Present bouts rimes) or
·PresentCanterbury Tales Prologue
Wednesday, November 14
· PresentCanterbury Tales Prologue
Thursday, November 15
Detail Progress Report due signed.
·Vocab test 10 – 11 (20 words)
·Copy vocab lesson 12
·Read nonfiction novel
Friday, November 16
CAP schedule –Club meetings
· Read “The Pardoner’s Tale” and do comprehension questions
Monday, November 19
·Grammar pages 320-323 (4 exercises)
Tuesday, November 20
· Read “The Wife’s Tale” and do Comprehension questions page 193.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 11/17
Nov. 5-9, 2012
Monday, November 5
· Grammar pages 301-309 (4 exercises)
Tuesday, November 6
Poetry with Jeanne or
· Read Through the Looking Glass
Wednesday, November 7
· Read Through the Looking Glass
Thursday, November 8
· Test over Through the Looking Glass
· Start Canterbury Tales
Friday, November 9
CAP schedule
· Vocab test 10 (10 words)
· Copy vocab lesson 11
· Read nonfiction novel
HOMEWORK: Revise college entrance/scholarship ap essay.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 10/17
October 29- Nov. 2, 2012
Monday, October 29
· Finish Ivanhoe
· Ivanhoe test
· Work on Canterbury Tales presentation.
Tuesday, October 30
Poetry with Jeanne or
· Read Alice in Wonderland
Wednesday, October 31
· Read Alice in Wonderland
Thursday, November 1
· Vocabulary notebook graded 7-9
· Vocab test over lessons 7-9 (30 words)
· Copy vocab lesson 10
· Read nonfiction novel
Friday, November 2
· Finish Alice in Wonderland
· Work on Canterbury Talespresentation.
HOMEWORK: Revise college entrance/scholarship ap essay.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 9/17
October 22-26, 2012
Monday, October 22
· ACT practice. Write out missed English.
· AssignCanterbury Talescharacters
· Start Ivanhoe(notes)
Tuesday, October 23
· Watch Ivanhoe
Wednesday, October 24
· Watch Ivanhoe
Thursday, October 25
· Vocab test over lessons 7-8 (20 words)
· Copy vocab lesson 9
· Read nonfiction novel
Friday, October 26
· Ivanhoe test
· Work on Canterbury Tales presentation.
HOMEWORK: Revise college entrance/scholarship ap essay.
CB English IV Agenda
Week 7
October 8-16, 2012
Monday, October 8
8:05 assembly with Mr. Palmer
Wear blue and white for extra credit
· ACT practice on English Test
Tuesday, October 9
Poetry with Jeanne
Read typed ode or elegy to class for critique
or
· Start reading Alice in Wonderland
Wednesday, October 10
· Read Alice in Wonderland
· Do chapter questions
Thursday, October 11
· Vocab test 7 (10 words)
· Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
· Read nonfiction novel (last day for first 200 pages!!)
Friday, October 12
CAP schedule—meetings or study hall time
· Read Alice in Wonderland
· Do chapter questions
Monday, October 15
· ACT practice on Reading and Math Tests
Tuesday, October 16
CAP schedule - Assembly during CAP time
· Finish critiquing odes and elegies with Jeanne
Read Alice in Wonderland
· Do chapter questions
Homework: Redo résumé and college entrance essay until perfect; read nonfiction novel
CB English IV Agenda
Week 6
October 1-5, 2012
Monday, October 1
· ACT practice on English Test (30-44)
· Type College entrance essay
Tuesday, October 2
Poetry with Jeanne or
· Watch first 4 sections of lit videos (30 min.)
· QW about changes to the English language
or
· Type College entrance essay
Wednesday, October 3
Assembly 2nd hour
· Perfect college entrance essay, due Friday
Thursday, October 4
· Grade vocab notebook 4-6
* Vocab test 4-6 (30 words)
· Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
· Read nonfiction novel
Friday, October 5
CAP schedule
· Finish college entrance essay, due end of hour
Homework: Redo résumé until perfect; read nonfiction novel
CB English IV Agenda
Week 5
Sept. 24-28, 2012
Monday, Sept. 24
Blast from the Past Day
· ACT practice on Science Test
Tuesday, Sept. 25
Twin Day
Poetry with Jeanne or
· Watch first 4 sections of lit videos (30 min.)
· QW about changes to the English language
Wednesday, Sept. 26
See You at the Pole 7:30 a.m.
Kindergarten Dream Day
· Start college entrance essay
Thursday, Sept. 27
Class Color Day-Seniors wear Black
Hornet Olympics 2nd and 3rd hours
· Vocab test 4-5 (20 words)
· Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
· Read nonfiction novel
Friday, Sept. 28
Blue and White Day
Assembly Schedule - Pep Assembly 6th hour
· Work on college entrance essay
Homework: Redo résumé until perfect
CB English IV Agenda
Week 4
Sept. 17-21, 2012
Monday, Sept. 17
· ACT Question of the Day
· ACT practice on Reading Test
· Students print progress reports
Tuesday, Sept. 18
Poetry Writing with Guest, Jeanne Taylor
or
· ACT Question of the Day
· Watch first 4 sections of lit videos (30 min.)
· QW about changes to the English language
Wednesday, Sept. 19
SCHOLARSHIP meeting with parents 6 p.m.
Guest speaker from ITT on career projections
Thursday, Sept. 20
Signed progress report due
· Vocab test 4 (10 words)
· Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
· Read nonfiction novel
Friday, Sept. 21
SENIOR Picture Day
Homework: Redo résumé until perfect
CB English IV Agenda
Week 3
September 10-14, 2012
Monday, September 10
· ACT Math practice (1-30)
Tuesday, September 11
· ACT Question of the Day
* Type résumés
Wednesday, September 12
· ACT Question of the Day
* Type résumés
Thursday, September 13
· Grade Vocab notebooks lessons 1-3
· Vocab test 3 (30 words)
· Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
· Read nonfiction novel
Friday, September 14
· ACT Question of the Day
* Résumés due
CB English IV Agenda
Week 2
Sept. 4-7, 2012
Monday, September 3
Labor Day – no school
Tuesday, September 4
Beowulf presentations
Wednesday, September 5
Beowulf presentations
Thursday, September 6
Vocab test 2 (20 words)
Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
Finish Beowulf and/or read nonfiction novel
Friday, September 7
BeowulfTest
Read nonfiction novel
English IV Agenda
Dianna Just
Week 1
August 23-31, 2012
Thursday, August 23
· Go over procedures and syllabus
* Go to act.org Question of the Day
· Read Oh the Places You'll Go
· Write future plans
· Plan icon and start icon
· Start icons
Start with a star and "My name is ____(first and last) and I . ."
At least 10 sentences describing you
Must be in a shape made with words- no lines
Must be in colored markers
***** HOMEWORK: Bring supplies tomorrow-especially markers
Friday, August 24
11th and 12th grade class meeting 3rd hour
· ACT Question of the Day
*Assign Beowulf groups and prepare to present next Wednesday
· Copy Vocab 1 for next Thursday's test
· QW - pg. 1227 Saving Face
· Finish icon-due today!!
Monday, August 27
· ACT Question of the Day
· Work on ACT practice book (English passages I and II)
Tuesday, August 28
· ACT Question of the Day
·Read "Shooting an Elephant" and do Comprehension questions 1-3 on page 1236
· Work in Beowulf groups
Wednesday, August 29
· ACT Question of the Day
· Work in Beowulf groups
Thursday, August 30
Deadline for grade for registering on website
· ACT Question of the Day
· Vocab test 1
· Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday's test
· Read outside nonfiction novel
Friday, August 31
· ACT Question of the Day
· Work in Beowulf groups
* Put quotes on drawings
