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 III Agenda
Week 18 of 18
May 6-14, 2013
Monday, May 6
Grade Table of Contents for portfolio
Review for Semester Test
Tuesday, May 7
Read A Raisin in the Sun
Wednesday, May 8
Read A Raisin in the Sun
Thursday, May 9
Read A Raisin in the Sun
Friday, May 10
Read A Raisin in the Sun
Monday, May 13
Semester Test
Tuesday, May 14
Study for other Semester Tests
circ
uitous (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 III Agenda
Week 17 of 18
April 29- May 3, 2013
Monday, April 29
Type Table of Contents for portfolio
Tuesday, April 30
Finish Table of Contents
Wednesday, May 1
Read 978-987 and do comprehension questions on pg. 987
Read 988-998 and do comprehension questions on pg. 999
Thursday, May 2
Vocab test 28-30 (30 words)
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, May 3
Grade vocab notebooks
Grade portfolio table of contents
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 III Agenda
Week 16 of 18
April 22-25, 2013
Monday, April 22
Vocab Test 28
Copy Vocab 29
Nonfiction novel reading time
Brief review for EOI Writing Test tomorrow
Tuesday, April 23
English III EOI Writing Test (8 a.m. to noon)
Wednesday, April 24
Final Review of English III EOI
Thursday, April 25
English III EOI Test (8 a.m. to noon)
Friday, April 26
Vocab test 28-29 (20 words)
Copy vocab 30
Read nonfiction novel
POEM in YOUR POCKET DAY – April 18
EOI Writing Test, Tuesday, April 23
EOI Multiple Choice Test, Thursday, April 25
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 III Agenda
Week 15 of 18
April 15-19, 2013
Monday, April 15
EOI multiple choice practice on computers
Tuesday, April 16
Go over past writing prompts and redo
Wednesday, April 17
Write EOI practice prompt
Thursday, April 18
Poem in Your Pocket Day
Friday, April 19
Vocab test 28 (10 words)
Read nonfiction novel
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 III Agenda
Week 14 of 17
April 8-12, 2013
Monday, April 8
Print out progress report - due signed by Thursday
Grammar 144-146
Tuesday, April 9
Go over past writing prompts
Wednesday, April 10
ACT Question of the Day
Write EOI practice prompt
Thursday, April 11
Signed progress report due
ACT Question of the Day
Vocab Notebook due
Vocab test 25-27 (30 words)
Copy lesson 28
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, April 12
ACT practice
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 III Agenda
Week 13 of 17
April 1-5, 2013
Monday, April 1
ACT practice
Tuesday, April 2
Gear Up ACT Test for Juniors (8 a.m. – noon)
Wednesday, April 3
ACT Question of the Day
Write EOI practice prompt
Thursday, April 4 CAP schedule
ACT Question of the Day
Vocab test 25-26 (20 words)
Copy lesson 27
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, April 5 Assembly schedule
Career Day (1st– 3rdhours)
CB English III
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 III Agenda
Week 12 of 18
March 25-29, 2013
Monday, March 25
ACT grammar review
pages 104-105 and rewrite 108-112
Tuesday, March 26
ACT Question of the Day
ACT grammar review
rewrite pages 113-114 and rewrite 117-121
Wednesday, March 27
ACT Question of the Day
Write EOI practice prompt
Thursday, March 28
ACT Question of the Day
Vocab test 25 (10 words)
Copy lesson 26
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, March 29
NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
CB English III
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 III Agenda
Week 11 of 18
March 11-15, 2013
Monday, March 11 (meet in Mrs. Brown's room)
Black Like Me pages 182- end
Tuesday, March 12 (meet in Mrs. Brown's room)
ACT Question of the Day
Write reflection of Black Like Me
Take AR test over Black Like Me
Wednesday, March 13
ACT Question of the Day
ACT practice – speed reading
Thursday, March 14
ACT Question of the Day
Grade vocabulary notebooks
Vocab test 22-24 (30 words)
Copy lesson 24
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, March 15
CAP Schedule
ACT Question of the Day
ACT practice
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 III Agenda
Week 10 of 18
March 4-8, 2013
Monday, March 4
Last day to re-do REC essay contest entry
Tuesday, March 5
REC Essays will be delivered today
ACT Question of the Day
Black Like Me pages 145-164
Write reflection
Wednesday, March 6
ACT Question of the Day
Black Like Me pages 164-181
Write reflection
Thursday, March 7
ACT Question of the Day
Vocab test 22-23 (20 words)
Copy lesson 24
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, March 8
NO School -- State Basketball Tournament
Agenda
Week 9 of 18
Feb. 25- March 1, 2013
Monday, Feb. 25
ACT English section (grade and write out correctly)
Tuesday, Feb. 26
ACT Question of the Day
Black Like Me pages 97-113
Write reflection
Wednesday, Feb. 27
ACT Question of the Day
Black Like Me pages 113-129
Write reflection
Thursday, Feb. 28
ACT Question of the Day
ACT Question of the Day
Vocab test 22 (10 words)
Copy lesson 23
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, March 1
CAP Schedule
Black Like Me pages 129-145
Write reflection
CB English III Agenda
Week 8 of 18
Feb. 18-22, 2013
Monday, Feb. 18
No School – Presidents’ Day
Tuesday, Feb. 19
ACT Question of the Day
Black Like Me pages 48-63
Wednesday, Feb. 20
ACT Question of the Day
Black Like Me pages 65 -76
Write reflection
Thursday, Feb. 21
ACT Question of the Day
Black Like Me pages 76-97
Write reflection
Vocab notebooks to be recorded
Friday, Feb. 22
CAP Schedule (meeting day)
ACT Question of the Day
Vocab test 19-21 (30 words)
Copy lesson 22
Read nonfiction novel
CB English III Agenda
Week 7 of 18
Feb. 11-15, 2013
Monday, Feb. 11
ACT English section (recently purchased test)
Tuesday, Feb. 12
ACT Question of the Day
Go over REC essay requirements
· Black Like Me pages 26-43
· Write reflection
Wednesday, Feb. 13
ACT Question of the Day
· Write and type REC essay
Thursday, Feb. 14
ACT Question of the Day
· Black Like Me pages 33-48
· Write reflection
Friday, Feb. 15
CAP Schedule
ACT Question of the Day
Vocab test 19-20 (20 words)
Copy lesson 20
Read nonfiction novel
CB English III Agenda
Week 6 of 18
Feb. 4-8, 2013
Monday, Feb. 4
ACT Science section (grade and write out correctly)
Tuesday, Feb. 5
ACT Question of the Day
Introduction to Black Like Me
Read pages 1-9
Wednesday, Feb. 6
ACT Question of the Day
Read Black Like Me pages 10-25
Thursday, Feb. 7
Parent teacher conferences 3:30 – 6:30
Assembly schedule
ACT Question of the Day
Vocab test 19 (10 words)
Copy lesson 20
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, Feb. 8
Parent teacher conferences 8-11
CB English III Agenda
Week 5 of 18
Jan. 28 – Feb. 1, 2013
Monday, Jan. 28
Print out Student Scores Report
ACT Reading section
Tuesday, Jan. 29
ACT Question of the Day
· 3 pages of research paper and WC due
Wednesday, Jan. 30
ACT Question of the Day
· Finish writing research paper
Thursday, Jan. 31
Signed progress report due
ACT Question of the Day
Grade Vocab Notebook 16-18
Vocab test 16- 18 (30 words)
Copy lesson 19
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, Feb. 1
ACT Question of the Day
· Turn in research paper
CB English III Agenda
Week 4 of 18
Jan. 21-25, 2013
Monday, Jan. 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
No School
Tuesday, Jan. 22
ACT Question of the Day
· Start writing research paper
Wednesday, Jan. 23
ACT Question of the Day
· One typed page of research due with Works Cited
Thursday, Jan. 24
ACT Question of the Day
Vocab test 16- 17 (20 words)
Copy lesson 18
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, Jan. 25
ACT Question of the Day
· Type second page of research paper (2 pgs due with WC)
CB English III Agenda
Week 3 of 18
Dianna Just
Jan. 14-18, 2013
Monday, Jan. 14
ACT question of the day http://www.actstudent.org/qotd/
· Practice for the ACT test (finish all Math)
Tuesday, Jan. 15
ACT Question of the Day
· Read for research papers and work on outline
· Find degree plans at colleges
Wednesday, Jan. 16
ACT Question of the Day
· Gather research and highlight and add info to outline
Thursday, Jan. 17
ACT Question of the Day
Vocab test 16 (10 words)
Copy lesson 17
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, Jan. 18
ACT Question of the Day
· Gather research and highlight and add info to outline
· Paper to be written next week
CB English III Agenda
Week 2 of 18
Dianna Just
Jan. 7-11, 2013
Monday, Jan. 7
ACT Question of the Day
· Practice for the ACT test (English) Write out all missed sentences
· Discuss research and research papers (supplies needed tomorrow: 3-6 highlighters, one inch 3 ring binder)
Tuesday, Jan. 8
ACT Question of the Day
· Work on research
· Type info into outline
Wednesday, Jan. 9
Guest speaker all hours
Thursday, Jan. 10
ACT Question of the Day
Vocab test 13-15 (30 words)
Read nonfiction novel
Friday, Jan. 11
ACT Question of the Day
· Work on research
· Type info into outline
CB English III Agenda
Week 1/19
Jan. 2-4, 2013
Wednesday, Jan. 2
· Do 4 exercises (1, 2, A, B) between pages140-144
Thursday, Jan. 3
· Read novel all hour
Make sure you have lessons 13, 14, & 15 copied for next week's test
Friday, Jan. 4
· Read “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”
Last day to turn in redone work is Dec. 7
CB English III Agenda
Week 16+ of 17
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
· Organize portfolios and type table of contents
· Discuss moving them to next teacher.
Wednesday, Dec. 12
Fake an attack (fake injury) day
· Finish typing Table of Contents
Thursday, Dec. 13
Class Color Day – Hornet Olympics 2ndand 3rdhours
Friday, Dec. 14
Tacky Christmas Wear Day
Last day to do book report. Due by end of hour
· Take vocab test 13-14
· Copy vocab lesson 15
· Read outside novel
Monday, Dec. 17
ODD hours take SEMESTER TESTS
COMPREHENSIVE SEMESTER TEST!!
Tuesday, Dec. 18
EVEN hours take SEMESTER TESTS
Last chance to correct Table of Contents for portfolio
CB English III Agenda
Week 15 of 17
December 3-7
Monday, Dec. 3
· Grammar pages 133-135
Tuesday, Dec. 4
· Poetry 180 #67
· Work on poetry analysis and drawing
Wednesday, Dec. 5
· Poetry 180 #68
· Work on poetry analysis and drawing
Thursday, Dec. 6
· Vocab test 13
· Copy vocab lesson 14
· Read nonfiction novel Next Thursday Dec. 13this the last day for Book Reports
Friday, Dec. 7
Final due date for rewrites of any work from this semester—including short stories
· Finish poetry analysis and drawing—due today
THIS IS THE LAST DAY REVISED PAPERS CAN BE TURNED IN FOR THIS SEMESTER!!!!!!!!!!
CB English III Agenda
Week 14/17
November 26-30, 2012
Monday, November 26
· Grammar pages 127-132
· Revise and correct short stories. FINAL due tomorrow!!!!
Tuesday, November 27
· Poetry 180 #62
· Read “Civil Disobedience”
· List main ideas
Wednesday, November 28
· Poetry 180 #63
· Read “Thanatopsis”
· Read “The Minister’s Black Veil”
· Do questions over story
Thursday, November 29
* Vocabulary notebook due
· Vocab test 10-12 (30 words)
· Copy vocab lesson 13
· Read novel
Friday, November 30
CAP schedule
· Poetry 180 #65
· Walt Whitman poetry pages 508-523
· Emily Dickinson poetry pages 524-533
· Do Comprehension questions page 534
· Start assignment to illustrate a poem and write about it-see poetry assignment sheet.
CB English III Agenda
Week 12+/17
November 12-20, 2012
Monday, November 12
Print detail progress report for parental signature
· Grammar pages 117-121
Tuesday, November 13
· Poetry 180 #55
· Holmes 340-344
· Lowell 346
· Peer edit short stories
Wednesday, November 14
· Poetry 180 #56
· Type work resume
· Read “Self Reliance”
· Read “Civil Disobedience”
· List main ideas
Thursday, November 15
Signed progress report due
· Vocab test 10-11 (20 words)
· Copy vocab lesson 12
· Read novel
Friday, November 16
· Poetry 180 #58
· “Thanatopsis” tpcasst for comprehension
Monday, November 19
· Grammar pages 122-124 D and E
Tuesday, November 20
Revise and correct short stories. FINAL due by Dec. 4.
CB English III Agenda
Week 11/17
November 5-9, 2012
Monday, November 5
- Grammar 113-14
- Work on short story
Tuesday, November 6
- Poetry 180 #50
- Type short story
Wednesday, November 7
- Poetry 180 #51
- Intro to Longfellow 334-338
- Work on short story
Thursday, November 8
-
Poetry 180 #52
-
Holmes 340-344
-
Lowell 346
Friday, November 9
- Vocab test over Lesson 10
- Copy new vocab from lesson 11
- Read outside novel
CB English III Agenda
Week 10/17
October 29-November 2, 2012
Monday, October 29
· Poetry 180 number 44
· Finish Grammar and Usage page 104 -112
Tuesday, October 30
· Poetry 180 number 45
- Read “The Devil and Tom Walker”
- Do comprehension questions page 325
Wednesday, October 31
· Poetry 180 number 46
- Discuss elements of story-plot line, characterization, satire, irony
- Draw a plot line for “The Devil and Tom Walker”
Thursday, November 1
· Vocabulary notebook due 7-9
· Vocab test 7-9
· Copy vocab lesson 10
· Read nonfiction book
Friday, November 2
· Poetry 180 number 48
- Begin writing a short story using elements of Romanticism
Homework: Redo résumés until perfect
CB English III Agenda
Week 9/17
October 22-26, 2012
Monday, October 22
· Poetry 180 number 39
· Grammar and Usage page 104 -112
Tuesday, October 23
· Poetry 180 number 40
· Read the “Speech in the Virginia Convention” pg. 226
· Do comprehension questions on page 231
· Read “The Declaration of Independence” 236
· Do the comprehension questions on page 241
Wednesday, October 24
· Poetry 180 number 41
Read The Autobiography pg. 264-271
Do comprehension questions page 272
Thursday, October 25
· Vocab test 7-8
· Copy vocab lesson 9
· Read nonfiction book
Friday, October 26
?? schedule—meetings or study hall time
· Poetry 180 number 43
- Introduction to Romanticism
- Read “The Devil and Tom Walker”
- Do comprehension questions page 325
Homework: Redo résumés until perfect
CB English III 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 Science Test
Tuesday, October 9
· Watch The Crucible
Wednesday, October 10
· Watch The Crucible
Thursday, October 11
· Vocab test 7
· Copy vocab lesson 8
· Read nonfiction book –last day to complete 200 pages for grade
Friday, October 12
CAP schedule—meetings or study hall time
· Type college résumé
Monday, October 15
· ACT practice on English Test
Tuesday, October 16
CAP schedule - Assembly during CAP time
· Revise résumés
Homework: Redo résumés until perfect
CB English III Agenda
Week 6
October 1-5, 2012
Monday, October 1
· ACT practice on Reading Test for 35 minutes
· Write a first draft of The Crucible essay
Tuesday, October 2
· ACT Question of the Day
· Type The Crucible essay.
Wednesday, October 3
· ACT Question of the Day
· Type Crucible essay
Thursday, October 4
· ACT Question of the Day
· Vocab notebook due (all six lessons)
· Vocab test 4-6 (30 words)
· Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
· Read nonfiction novel
Friday, October 28
· ACT Question of the Day
· PerfectT he Crucible essay. Due at the end of the hour.
CB English III Agenda
Week 5
Sept. 24-28, 2012
Monday, Sept. 24
Blast from the Past Day
· ACT practice on Math Test for 30 minutes
· Read The Crucible
Tuesday, Sept. 25
Twin Day
· ACT Question of the Day
· Read The Crucible
Wednesday, Sept. 26
Kindergarten Dream Day
See You at the Pole Day 7:30 a.m.
· ACT Question of the Day
· Read The Crucible and start essay
Thursday, Sept. 27
Class Color Day- Juniors wear camouflage
Hornet Olympics 2ndand 3rdhours
Friday, Sept. 28
Blue and White Day
Assembly Schedule- Pep assembly 6thhour
· ACT Question of the Day
· Vocab test 4-5 (20 words)
· Copy new vocabulary for next Thursday’s test
· Read nonfiction novel
CB English III Agenda
Week 4
September 17-21, 2012
Monday, September 17
· Students print progress report
· ACT Question of the Day
· ACT English practice passages 1 and 2
Tuesday, September 18
· ACT Question of the Day
· Continue The Crucible
Wednesday, September 19
Guest speaker from ITT on career outlook
Thursday, September 20
Signed progress report due
· Vocab test 1-4 (10 words)
· Copy new definitions for vocab 5
· Use rest of period to read nonfiction AR book
Friday, September 21
· ACT Question of the Day
· Continue The Crucible
CB English III A Agenda
Week 3
September 10-14, 2012
Monday, September 10
· ACT.org Question of the Day
* Work on ACT Practice Test
Tuesday, September 11
· ACT.org Question of the Day
· Start reading The Crucible
· Discuss essay to be written as “test”
Wednesday, September 12
· ACT.org Question of the Day
· Continue The Crucible
Thursday, September 13
· ACT.org Question of the Day
· Notebook with vocab lessons 1-3 due
· Vocab test 1-3
· Copy new definitions for vocab 4
· Use rest of period to read nonfiction AR book
Friday, September 14
· ACT.org Question of the Day
· Continue The Crucible
CB English III A Agenda
Week 2
September 4-7, 2012
Monday, September 3
Labor Day -- No School
Tuesday, September 4
* Poetry 180 #8
* Film clips of stereotypes of Native Americans
Wednesday, September 5
· Poetry 180 #9
* Finish video clips of stereotypes
· Read John Smith- General History of Virginia pg. 90
Thursday, September 6
· Poetry 180 #10
* Vocab test 1 and 2 (20 words)
· Copy new definitions for vocab 3
· Read outside novel
Friday, September 7
· Poetry 180 #11
· William Bradford – Of Plymouth Plantation pg. 98
* Anne Bradstreet – Upon the Burning of Our House pg. 110
· Read “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” pg. 118
CB English III Agenda
Week 1
Dianna Just
August 23-31, 2012
Thursday, August 23
* Go over procedures and syllabus
* Poetry 180 #1
* Copy Vocab 1 for Thursday’s test in a separate spiral for ONLY vocab
* Type one full page about yourself (with correct MLA heading)
**** HOMEWORK: Bring supplies tomorrow.
Friday, August 24
11th and 12th grade class meeting 3rd hour
* Poetry 180 #2
Monday, August 27
* Poetry 180 #3
* Read 28-29
* QW –Literature in America
* Read “World on a Turtle’s Back” 34-40
* Typed one page description due by end of day.
Tuesday, August 28
* Poetry 180 #4
* Read the Bible creation story from Biblegateway.com
* Group work to compare Genesis creation to Indian creation myth
* Type creation play
Wednesday, August 29
* Poetry 180 #5
· Type creation play
Thursday, August 30
* Poetry 180 #6
* Vocab test 1
* Copy Vocab 2
· Read outside nonfiction novel
Friday, August 31
* Poetry 180 #7
* “Way to Rainy Mountain” pgs. 52-58
* Type creation play
* Creation play due
