English II Enriched Agenda

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*Please scroll down for past agendas.  I keep several weeks posted at a time.

IMPORTANT UPDATES:
 
 A big "thumbs up" to all of you for your hard work this six weeks. Your projects are amazing!
 Don't forget to keep up with your independent reading. Projects due Dec. 3rd.
 

11/16/09
* Trench Journal Project Presentations
 Homework: NONE!
 
11/17/09
* Test debriefing.
* Transfer method/meaning work to poetry.
* Analyze technique in war poems. 
 Homework: IF you did not finish in class, finish method/meaning work.
 

11/18/09
* Quick questions with partner over war poem.
* Remainder of period for I.R. 
 Homework: Bring in a printed copy of lyrics with at least TWO stylistic techniques annotated tomorrow. 

11/19/09
* Method/meaning analysis of lyrics.
* Create found poem using lyrics.
 Homework:
 
11/20/09
* View clip from Joyeux Noel  (WWI Christmas Eve truce)
* Thanksgiving poem
 Homework: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!

 

11/9/09
* Finish AQWF in class =(
* Work on group project-laptops available.
 
 Homework: Complete theme work. (Using contrasts to illuminate theme).

11/10/09 
* Work on group project--laptops available.
* Begin M&M practice (strong assertion focus).
 Homework: Finish M&M practice.

11/11/09 
* Final day to wrap up group project work.
* Quick review for tomorrow's AQWF Test.

 Homework: Review all notes for test.

11/12/09 
* AQWF Test
* Get ready for tomorrow's presentations.

 Homework: Prepare for Trench Journal Project Presentation

11/13/09 
* Trench Journal Project Presentations

 Homework: NONE!  Enjoy!

11/2/09 
*Checking for Understanding Ch. 7 & 8 Questions
 Homework: Read p. 199-209.

11/3/09 
*Read Ch. 9. 
*Quick write.
 Homework: Finish Ch. 9

11/4/09 
*Group project overview
* Establish groups--specialty categories.
*Laptops available to begin webquest portion of project.
 Homework: Read Ch. 10 p. 231-244. Annotate for: humor, situational irony, narrative pace change passages, and particularly effective diction.

11/5/09 
*Whole class--read Ch. 10
Homework: Finish Ch. 10.

11/6/09 
*Laptops available for project work.
 Homework:  NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEKEND!!  (Unless your group needs to get together for group work).
 

 
10/26/09 
*Quick cheek of Ch. 5--themes developing...
* Film clips of the trenches
*Begin Ch. 6 
 Homework: Read/annotate through p. 114

10/27/09 
* Continue in class with Ch. 6
* More method/meaning practice
 Homework: Finish reading Ch. 6

10/28/09 
* Ch. 6 Quiz
* Read p. 137-154
 Homework: Finish reading/annotating through p. 154.
10/29/09 
* Literary bomb check
* Finish Ch. 7/Begin 8
 Homework: Finish Ch. 8
10/30/09 
* Bradbury short story
* Remainder of period for IR.
 Homework: Make sure you have read/annotated through CH. 8 for class on MONDAY.

10/19/09 
 
* QUIZ over Ch. 1 & 2.
* PBS article on The Trenches.
* Begin Ch. 3 in class. 

Homework: Finish reading/annotating Ch. 3 for class Tuesday.

10/20/09 
* NATIONAL WRITING DAY
* Read works from AH Gallery and write a bit ourselves! 
 
Homework: Finish reading/annotating Ch. 3.
 

10/21/09 
*Work through beginning of Ch. 4--whole class.
 Homework: Go back over what we covered in class.  Read/annotate through p. 64.

10/22/09 
* More of Ch. 4
 * Close reading passage. 
Homework: Bring IR book to class tomorrow in addition to AQWF.

 
10/23/09 
* Reading day.
* You can read your IR book OR AQWF Ch. 5
Homework: Have Ch. 5 read/annotated for class on Monday
  




10/12/09 
* HOLIDAY!
 
Homework: Study for vocab quiz.
 
10/13/09 
* Book check
* Vocab Quiz
* PSAT Test taking tips
* WWI article
Homework: Finish reading article, review tips, get some sleep! Good luck tomorrow.
 
10/14/09 
* The Great War clip
* Distribute reading handouts: chapter notes, literary bombs, etc.
Homework: Read Ch. 1 pages 1-13 to the break in the page.  As you read, annotate "rich" passages for (diction, imagery, fig. language, etc.) Get organized. Set up section in notebook for AQWF--notebook check coming soon.
 
10/15/09 
* How to do a close reading
* Ch. 1  annotate for didls
 
Homework: Finish Ch. 1 and update all notes.
 
10/16/09 
* Close reading passage
* Begin Ch. 2
Homework: Finish reading/annotating Ch.2.  
QUIZ MONDAY:  Ch.1 & 2.



10/05/09 
* Warm-up: Info-graphic analysis
* PBS "Photography and War" essay
* Photos that changed history
* Discussion questions
Homework: Finish war questionnaire and create THREE level 3 questions for tomorrow's discussion.
 
10/06/09 
* Question check
* Inner/outer discussion: Issues of War
Homework: Write a reponse to today's discussion. What did you learn? What did you find intriguing? What was frustrating? etc.
Read "Soldiers of Conscience" preview.

10/07/09 
* Warm-up: Scenario reflection
* View segments of "Soldiers of Conscience"
* Begin discussion.
Homework: Find a blog that discusses these issues and complete assessment assignment distributed in class.
 
10/08/09 
* Continue viewing "Soldiers of Conscience" clips
Homework: Complete discussion questions.
 
10/09/09 
* WWI primer
* Remainder of period for IR reading.
Homework: Bring All Quiet books and IR books to class Monday. Be sure to read IR books over the weekend.
 
 







 
 
  
 
 
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