Monday, February 2
Listen to the reading of information on Walt Whitman from the picture book.
Add to your list of facts for extra credit.
Turn in the facts on both Whitman/ Dickinson and the reading notes you took on last Friday.
“Song of Myself” by Whitman
Tuesday, February 3
With your selected partner read and answer the questions on “I Hear America Singing” and Song of Myself #10.
Turn in one paper per partnership.
Be sure answers are in complete sentences.
Wednesday, February 4
Continue reading poems #33 and #52 by Whitman and answer the question on the handout. You may complete this assignment with your partner or by yourself.
Each student must turn in his or her own paper.
Thursday, February 5
Be sure to complete all questions today and turn them in. Listen to the Jimmy Santiago Baca poem on page 360. Answer the one question on that poem.
Work on illustrating a line, section, or theme from one of Whitman’s poems.
Friday, February 6
Complete your illustration today and any questions that still need to be answered.
Turn in questions and share your illustration and explanation of the Whitman line, section, or theme.
Read “The Tide rises, the Tide Falls” and “The Cross of Snow”
Look at the rhyme scheme, sound effects and other images in the poem.
See how Longfellow relates to nature as the Romantic poets do.
Answer questions 1, 2, 3,4, and 6 on page 178 for “Tide”
Tuesday, January 13
Read and discuss William Cullen Bryant’s “Thanotopsis
Period 2—For homework complete graphic organizer and quiz on thanatopsis to be turned in on Friday.
Wednesday, January 14
Two day writing prompt for mid-term exam.
Read prompt today and begin prewriting
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Complete writing prompt for mid-term exam
Friday, January 16
Review “Thanatopsis”
Complete graphic organizer on the poem and
Take the quiz.
Review for mid-term exam
Week of January 5
Monday—review information on Edgar Allan Poe
Students write about what they did on Winter break
View Simpsons’ version of “The Raven”
Tuesday—Write a summary of “The Raven” ( Simpsons version)
Begin reading the raven and examine the use of language and sound
Plot out rhyme scheme for the poem,
Find examples of alliteration and internal rhyme.
HW—vocabulary sheet on Poe
Wednesday—Continue reading and analyzing “The Raven”
Complete graphic organizer
HW—vocabulary on Poe is due Tomorrow
Thursday—Turn in vocabulary sheet
Finish “The Raven” Complete last page of packet and find examples of end rhyme, internal rhyme, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.
Take-home quiz on “The Raven”
Friday—Turn in quiz on “The Raven” and go over
Begin “The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls” and how to scan a poem.
Review rhyme scheme and meter of poems
Monday December 15,
Discussion of the theme in Rip Van Winkle
Explanation of prepositions and prepositional phrases.
Worksheet on prepositional phrases and list of prepositions. Complete for HW
Tuesday, December 16
Review worksheet on prepositional phrases and determination of adjective or adverb function
Period 3--Assembly
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Quiz on “Rip Van Winkle”
Play preposition game with periods 2, 4 and 6
Period 3 Assembly
Monday, October 6, 2008
Continue reading the Equiano story and complete the questions on side two of your handout, “The Slave Ship.” If not complete in class, finish for homework.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Turn in the questions from Ouladah Equiano, and the preposition worksheet given to you on Friday.
Class work—Vocabulary exercise using the dictionary. Complete for homework if not finished in class.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
View video on the Salem Witch Trials and complete questions on the video.
Turn in dictionary vocabulary exercise from yesterday.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Read over the sayings from Ben Franklin’s Poor Richard’s almanac. Page 95
Discuss these sayings.
HW—Write your own aphorism that could be an inspiration to you this year.
Tuesday, Sept 30, 2008
Turn in aphorism.
Read silently page 96 “All I ever need to know I learned in Kindergarten” by Robert Fulghum
Ms Young is visiting the class to give information all juniors should know
Monday, September 22—
Drill #17-
Word of the day-- succor
Class work--Read the biographical selection about Ben Franklin p. 84-85 and write out ten facts about him. Discuss Franklin.
HW—Inversion worksheet (periods 2 and 3 only)
Tuesday, September 23—
Drill #18
Word of the day—infallible
Class work—Graphic organizer listing sayings (aphorisms)
Begin reading from the Autobiography of Ben Franklin p.86 “Leaving Boston”
Wednesday, September 24
Continue reading the Autobiography of Ben Franklin page 90 “Arrival in Philadelphia” and discuss his thirteen virtues in Arriving at Moral Perfection p. 92
Assign text books- Students were assigned a text book to use in class
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Meet in groups to read Franklin’s approach to arriving at moral perfection. Continue reading pages 93-94
As a group, select five virtues that you agree upon as a group to select and work on this year for your own personal growth. List these virtues with their precepts on an index card with the names of your group members to turn into teacher.
In your daily drill book, list the five virtues and precepts that you and your group decided upon. Then choose one that you would like to work on for the next marking period.
Highlight that virtue and show a plan (just like Franklin did) how you will work on that virtue during the next six weeks.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Complete your drill for yesterday, making sure that you included the one virtue you will be working on and HOW you plan to do this.
Class work—vocabulary worksheet from the Franklin selection
Grammar worksheet—compound subjects and verbs
Welcome to the new School Year 2008-2009
Monday, September 15
Review words and definitions from completed word maps
Pronoun worksheet in class—revise paragraph
HW- additional worksheet on vocabulary for “A Narrative of Captivity”
Tuesday, September 16
Quiz on “A Narrative of Captivity” Students may use their tri-chart graphic organizer.
Read the biographical information about Anne Bradstreet on page 68 and write out ten interesting facts about her.
Wednesday, September 17
Begin the reading of the poem “Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666”. Handout of poem is available. Look at “Poetic Inversion” as used in the poem.
Thursday, September 18
Complete study of the poem “Verses” and poetic inversion as a technique in writing.
Discuss Aphorism ( literary term)
Monday, September 8, 2008
Class—
Share cartoon retellings of “The Sky Tree” or “Coyote Finishes his Work” pages 22 and 24
Read introduction to Mary Rowlandson’s “A Narrative of Captivity” p. 38
Discussion of the first Thanksgiving page 33 and Rowland’s description of the disgusting food she ate while captive.
Homework—None
Tuesday, September 9
Picture Day
Abbreviated lesson on nouns (worksheet to be completed)
Wednesday, September 10
Oral reading of “A Narrative of Captivity” sections, The Move to an Indian Village. . . and The Fifth remove. Complete graphic organizer with chronological order, allusions to the Bible and comments on her captors.
Thursday, September 11
Complete on your own the silent reading of the remaining two sections of the narrative and continue taking notes on your graphic organizer.
Drill Quiz on drills 1-10 today.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Complete word map for the vocabulary on Rowlandson’s narrative.
Turn in for grading.
Finish any notes for the story. Keep notes for quiz.
August 20-22
Take a fun diagnostic test
Review your classroom procedures handout, sign it and receive 10 points for the opening of the school year.
Create a bio poem about you-- Due by Friday
Monday, May 12
Projects due today
Begin Semantic feature Analysis chart
Tuesday, May 13
Complete Semantic features analysis chart
Denotation and Connotation
Wednesday, May 14
TBW for final exam
Thursday, May 15
TBW for final exam
Friday, May 16
Share projects with class
Grammar Break
Week of May 5-9. 2008
Projects due May 12
Monday—Turn in your paragraph for one of the short answer questions
given last Thursday in class if you have not already done so.
Novel should be completed.
In class: Analyzing character worksheet, and character inference
worksheet.
Tuesday— Cause and effect in Fallen Angels.
In class: Complete cause and effect chart, and continue with character
analysis.
Wednesday— Report to Library 1.
There will be a brief assignment to do on the computers.
If you do not have Internet access, see me.
Work on project.
Thursday—A look at poetry and other writings about the Vietnam War
Friday—Report to Library 1. There will be time to work on my web page assignment or
your project.
Week of April 14-17, 2008
Be sure to keep up with assigned reading. If you read ahead, always review the assigned chapters for the day.
Extra Credit—Soap for Hope Project
Monday—Turn in your created questions from pages 83-107
Discuss with your group what happens in these two chapters.
HW—bring in pictures for collage
Read 107-120 tonight
*Receive pass for tomorrow’s assembly.
Tuesday—Group discussion of pages 107- 120
Discuss irony in this chapter
Read pages 121-128
What significant event occurs in this chapter?
HW— Continue to bring in pictures.
Wednesday—Read two chapters today, pages 120-144 and pages 145-150
Answer questions on study guide sheets.
HW—Complete any questions not finished in class.
Thursday— Group discussion of the assigned pages.
Continue with reading.
Work on class collage poster.
Grammar Break
HW— For Monday, April 21, read up to page 204
Friday— No Classes—Teacher In-Service Day
Week of April 7-11
This week we will be reading and discussing the novel Fallen Angels
Keep up with all reading and writing assignments.
Be sure you have you book with you every day.
Monday—A look at the beginning of the novel
Begin Character Chart
Look at the specialized vocabulary for FA
Complete questions for pages 2-12
No additional reading assigned.
Tuesday—Continue working with your groups to answer the next two sets of questions
No additional reading is assigned. Be sure you have reading completed to
page 56.
Wednesday—Continue to add characters to your character chart.
Quiz on pages 42-56
Begin collecting pictures for class collage.
Continue reading 57- 69
Thursday-- Class reading in groups.
Be sure you have your book with you.
Group questions-- You will choose the most important events of the
chapter to focus on.
Friday-- Grammar break. Look at sentence structure—simple, compound, and
Complex sentences.
HW—Continue reading the novel. Read to page 107 by Monday.
Week of March 31- April 4
Monday— Discussion of Night.
Complete graphic organizer to turn in at the end of the class.
Tuesday—Two poems by E.A. Robinson—“Richard Cory” and “Miniver Cheevy”
Discussion of irony and its use in the poems.
Work with a partner to complete questions on two poems.
HW—finish questions if not complete in class
Wednesday—Discuss questions on two poems. Read and analyze “The Unknown
Citizen” by Auden.
Thursday—Posttest on subject/verb agreement and noun/pronoun agreement.
Read biographical information on Walter Dean Myers.
View video presentation on the 60’s and 70’s for background.
Friday—Begin reading and discussion of Fallen Angels in class. Drill quiz on daily drills 71-80
Week of March 17- 20 2008
Monday—Complete word usage unit: denotation, connotation, idiomatic expressions
and slang dictionary
Tuesday—Quiz on “Minister’s Black Veil” and symbolism
Begin background on Elie Wiesel and excerpt from Night. p 921
Wednesday—Continue with the reading from Night and form of memoir
HW--Vocabulary homework and questions on story
Thursday—Complete Night and discussion and atmosphere in the story.
Friday—Vacation begins.
Have a wonderful Easter and restful Spring break.
Week of March 10-14
DSTP testing week
Monday, Tuesday-- Period 3 will meet in Cafeteria 1
There will be a packet to read and answer questions on women writers for March Women in History Month. HW--Have this assignment complete by Wednesday.
Thursday, Friday—Symbolism of words packet.
Understanding the difference between, idioms and slang.
Work on your own slang dictionary.
Wednesday—All classes meet in classroom
Periods 3, 5, 6-- Quiz on “The Minister’s Black Veil”
Continue with symbolism and explanation of masks.
Read story “ Somebody’s Son” and discussion of symbolism.
Denotation and connotation and word usage.
Periods 5 and 6
Monday—Share masks and explanations.
Tuesday—Women in History packet
Thursday—Denotation and connotation exercises.
Friday—Word usage, idioms, slang, grammar review.
Week of March 3-March 8, 2008
Monday— Test on “The Raven” You may use your notes
Symbols and word usage
HW—Read the biographical information on Nathaniel Hawthorne and
write out some interesting facts about him.
Tuesday-- Turn in- Facts on Hawthorne
Discuss information on Hawthorne
Begin Reading “The Minister’s Black Veil”
HW—vocabulary from the story “The Minister’s Black Veil” due 3/7
Wednesday-- DSTP- Period 3—We will meet in Café 1
Periods 5 and 6—in classroom
Complete the reading of “The Minister’s Black Veil”
Discuss—What mask do you wear?
Begin working on masks
Thursday— DSTP Period 3—We will meet in Café 1
Periods 5 and 6— in classroom
Turn in -Vocabulary definitions
Discuss vocabulary, complete masks and share with class
Friday— Test on “The Minister’s Black Veil” including vocabulary
Special Story “Somebody’s Son”
Week of February 25-29
Monday— Pronoun/noun/antecedent agreement practice
Turn in final copy of “shopping spree’ essay
HW—Read the biographical information about Edgar Allan Poe on
Pages 260-261 and write out ten interesting facts about him
Tuesday—View video on Poe and take additional notes.
Symbols in literature – a look at common symbols
Guidelines for recognizing symbols p. 280
Wednesday—Begin poem “The Raven” p. 280
Complete graphic organizer
Read for sound effects,
HW—complete poetic devices chart
Thursday— Complete the reading of “The Raven”
Discuss parody
View Simpson’s version of “The Raven”
Friday— Drill Quiz on drills 61-70
Complete and turn in Sound Effects worksheet
and poetic devices chart on "The Raven"
Complete discussion of Poe and “The Raven.”
Take home test on "The Raven"
Week of February 19-22
Tuesday-- Review of comic devices in the story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of
Calaveras County,” affixes, chronological order.
Turn in today all copies of “shopping spree” story.
Wednesday—Test on Realism period. Know your comic devices, affixes, chronological
order.
Thursday—Continue with test
HW—worksheet on agreement
Friday—Share original “shopping spree” stories with the class.
Continue work on subject/ verb and noun pronoun
Week of February 11-15, 2008
Monday— Turn in your “Shopping Spree” essay
Listen to the story of “To Build a Fire” by Jack London
HW—complete graphic organizer for story
Tuesday— Discussion of the story “To Build a Fire”
List of other natural elements or disasters that
can adversely affect man
Create and illustrate your own time line for “To Build a Fire”
Wednesday—Vocabulary worksheet on “To Build a Fire”
Noun/pronoun agreement practice
Conference with teacher and work on final copies of “Shopping Spree “ essays
Thursday— Review and correct Realism quiz
Continue revisions on essays to turn in tomorrow
Friday— Turn in "Shopping Spree" essays Noun / pronoun agreement practice
Review of comic devices: comic comparison, understatement, and
hyperbole; affixes, chronological order, and point of view
of events in preparation for test next week
Week of February 4-8, 2008
Monday—Discussion of the story “A Pair of Silk Stockings”
Class work--Subject/ verb agreement
Pronoun/antecedent agreement
HW--Vocabulary worksheet complete for homework
Tuesday—Drill Quiz on drills 51-60
Turn in vocabulary HW
Pronoun/ noun agreement
Root/ base words
Compare 1900’s with present day
Wednesday— “A Pair of Silk Stockings” time order events
Writing Assignment on “A Pair of Silk Stockings”
Due: Friday, February 8
Thursday— Sayings of Mark Twain
Twain’s humor –page 465
Work on writing assignment
Monday—subject/ verb agreement pretest
Practice with subject/verb agreement
Vocabulary from “The Narrative of Frederick Douglass” due Tuesday.
Turn in: Introduction to Realism (ten questions)
Tuesday—Work with a partner in establishing a time line in the Frederick Douglass story
Look at Douglass’s use of metaphors
Turn in: Vocabulary paper
Wednesday—Vocabulary work on use of affixes, prefixes and suffixes on page 475
Chart handout
Thursday—Finish affixes
Read “A Pair of Silk Stocking” on pages 437- 443
HW: Ten facts on Kate Chopin
Friday—Reading check quiz for “ A Pair of Silk Stockings”
Discussion on story
Writing assignment
Turn in: Ten facts on Chopin
Week of January 21-25, 2008
Monday—January 21— No school today
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream
Tuesday—January 22-- Video of Realism period in US Literature
Read the introduction to Rise of Realism pages 408-422. Read
for purpose and complete ten questions.
Worksheet on Subject Verb Agreement.
Wednesday—January 23—Read the background to Frederick Douglass.
Discuss some interesting facts about him. Read the story from “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass”. Complete the graphic organizer.
Homework: Reading and graphic organizer not finished in class.
Thursday—January 24—Words to own worksheet on “Douglass”
Reading check quiz on the story.
Homework: subject/verb agreement
Friday—January 25—Complete the story on Frederick Douglass. Continue
working on subject /verb agreement.
English III
Week of January 14-18
Drill Quiz this week on drills 41-50
Monday, January 14- University of Delaware Survey
Homework-- Read the biographical information on Mark Twain on page450-451 and write out ten interesting facts on Twain .Due-Tuesday
Tuesday, January 15—
Begin reading “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” (Handout)
Look up the vocabulary words on “ Jumping Frog” and write out a definition of each word. You should do this activity in class if you do not have a dictionary at home.
Wednesday, January 16—Turn in questions 1-5 on “Jumping Frog”
Discussion of the story and comic devices as used by Twain.
Continue working on questions 6-11 for Thursday.
Thursday, January 17-- Turn in questions 6-11 on “Jumping Frog”
Turn in vocabulary definitions.
Complete discussion of “Jumping Frog” and comic devices.
Friday, January 18—Quiz on vocabulary words.
Week of 2/13/06
MONDAY:
To Turn In: Nothing! (Outline due date pushed back. Extra credit for those who turn it in today!)
In Class: Wrap up The Minister’s Black Veil; mini-lesson on outlining.
For Homework: Finish/Do outline on Herman Melville.
TUESDAY:
To Turn In: Outline on Melville’s short biography.
In Class: Discuss the Gothic; Begin reading Moby Dick – specifically, a handout copy of Chapter 28, Ahab.
For Homework: Finish reading first assignment for Moby Dick, pg. 314-320 in textbook. (NOTE: DEFINITE quiz on reading on TUESDAY!)
WEDNESDAY:
To Turn In: Nothing!
In Class: Quiz on Moby Dick reading. (Good luck!) Discuss characterization.
For Homework: Read second assignment on Moby Dick. (POSSIBLE quiz on Moby Dick.)
THURSDAY:
To Turn In: Nothing!
In Class: Discuss symbolism. (Possible quiz on reading, depending . . . )
For Homework: Mini-project assignment! (You will design a book cover for the novel. I will hand out a description of the assignment.)
FRIDAY:
To Turn In: Mini-project.
In Class: Share book covers with class (on volunteer basis). Begin discussion about American Poetry and Walt Whitman.
For Homework: NONE!! :-D Have a fantastic three-day weekend!
Week of January 30- February 3, 2006
Monday, January 30—Complete presentations of Thoreau’s “Walden” by groups.
HW—vocabulary worksheet. Read from “ Heaven is Under Our Feet”, p.245
Tuesday, January 31—Read “Resistance to Civil government” pp. 249-254 Complete
graphic organizer and vocabulary. Anything not completed in class is HW.
( Period 2—Blood Drive Assembly)
Wednesday, February 1—Two readings “A Healthy and Wholesome Man to Know” and “Letter
From Birmingham Jail” pp. 255-256. Begin persuasive piece.
Thursday, February 2—Read Biographical info on Poe and write out ten facts.
Begin “The Raven” in class. Look at allusions, figurative language, sound effects.
Friday, February 3—Complete “The Raven” and complete test for HW.
Week of January 23- 26
Monday—Review vocabulary from Friday and from “Self Reliance” (reading assignment from Friday)
Turn in 10 facts on Thoreau.
Complete worksheet on “Self Reliance”
HW—Skim read from “Walden” pp.234-244. We will take a closer look tomorrow.
Tuesday—Drill quiz (51-60) Group reading, study and questions on sections of from “Walden”
HW—Complete vocabulary (Latin Roots)
Wednesday-- “Resistance to Civil Government” pp.249-254 Read in class and complete graphic organizer
and vocabulary worksheet. Anything not completed in class is homework.
Turn in worksheets tomorrow.
Thursday—Two readings—“A healthy and Wholesome Man to Know” and “ Letter from Birmingham Jail”
pp. 255-256. Complete discussions of Emerson and Thoreau.
Friday—No class—Staff Development Day.
Week of January 3-6, 2006
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Read pages 195-197 in your book on the American language, “Noah’s Ark”:
Webster’s Dictionary
Answer the following question.
How might Webster’s dedication to the American Revolution and Constitution have influenced his commitment to the cause of American English?
In addition, answer questions 1-3 under Try it Out on page 197. You may do these with a partner. Finish for HW if not done in class.
Wednesday, January 4,2006 Read pages 198-200 in your book analyzing a Literary
Work. We will work on writing a thesis statement and organizing ideas for a
paper.
Thursday, January 5,2006 Text based writing exam
Friday, January 6, Text based writing exam continued
English III
Week of December 12-16
Monday—Turn in all assignments and handouts from last week. Complete discussion of
“Rip Van Winkle”and his use of setting and “frame “ technique to add authenticity to the story.
Tuesday—Drill Quiz today 41-50 Read the biographical information on William Cullen
Bryant on page 169 and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow on page 175.
Class work or complete for homework write out FIVE facts for each author. You may put them on the same paper.
Wednesday—
Let’s read some of our Romantic period poems: “Thanatopsis”, “Sea Cranes”,
“The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls”, and “The Cross of Snow”. We will look at poetic devices such as use of metaphor and meter in poetry.
Thursday—
Continue with poetry, “The Chambered Nautilus” and “Old Ironsides” and read The American language on pages 195-197
Friday—View the video and read the introduction to American Renaissance on pages
206-214. Take notes.
Week of December 5-9, 2005
Monday—Read in class in your book on pages 139-150 American Romanticism and take notes. Use test for note taking. Be sure you write out a definition for Romanticism and name at least three writers prominent during this period. Read the Mini Read—“The Awakening of Gary Dockery”
Make a prediction.
HW—read the bio information on page 152 on Washington Irving. Write out ten facts.
Tuesday—Begin reading of “Rip Van Winkle” on page 154. We will look at the element of setting as it applies to “Rip Van Winkle”. Make a prediction for Rip.
HW—Complete the story and the graphic organizer and words to own.
Wednesday—Collect words to own and discuss “Rip Van Winkle”, elements of setting and drawing inferences from information in the story. Were your predictions correct?
HW—Study for quiz on “Rip Van Winkle”
Thursday—Continue discussion of “Rip Van Winkle” and element of setting, the use of stereotypes and irony in the story. Quiz on “Rip Van Winkle”
Friday—A look at some of our Romantic period poets, “Thanatopsis”, ”Sea Cranes”. “The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls”, and “The Cross of Snow”
Week of October 24-28, 2005
Monday— Today in class correct the Franklin quiz you took last week to earn extra points. Use the book pages 86-95.
Read in class –“All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” page 96. Read Collecting Ideas for an Autobiographical Incident on pages (47, 66, 71, 83, 98) and write down some ideas for an essay for an autobiographical incident. You must have written ideas for tomorrow’s class. These will be checked.
Tuesday—Read the selection “Speech to the Virginia Convention” from the packet you received. Fill in the graphic organizer and answer the questions looking at persuasive devices, appeal to logic and emotion.
Drill Quiz 21-30
Wednesday—Thomas Jefferson –Read page 114 and write down ten facts on Jefferson. We will look at parallel structure in literature from “The Autobiography The Declaration of Independence” pp. 116-123.
Thursday—Continue with the “Declaration of Independence and vocabulary for homework.
Friday—Begin writing your autobiographical selection. You have many possibilities for this assignment. Rough copies are written in class today. Final copies are due next week.
English III
Week of October 17-21, 2005
Monday--- Continue locating the figures of speech (poetic devices) in the selection "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" with your partner.
HW--vocabulary worksheet
Tuesday---Read the two journal entries on page 82 written by Jonathan Edwards and answer the questions about the style of his writing during class.
HW-- Read the biographical information on Benjamin Franklin and write down ten facts on Franklin.
Begin reading excerpt from his autobiography for homework. Determine what his purpose is in writing this selection. Hint: Look at the cursive written in purple.
Wednesday---Continue with Franklin section and complete reading. Make up your own list of five virtues or qualities and the precepts that define them that you wish to achieve this year. HW-- Read page 95 “Sayings of Poor Richard”. Make up your own aphorism (if you didn’t do one last time) and put it on the board.
Thursday—Group work. In your selected groups, come to a consensus on 4 to 5 virtues for the group. Turn in on index card. Quiz today on the Franklin selection. Vocabulary worksheet for HW.
Friday—Read from “All I Really Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten” page 96. Consider ideas for writing an autobiographical incident under Collecting Ideas for an Autobiographical Incident (page 47,66,71, 83,98) In class, write down some ideas for writing an essay on an autobiographical incident. This is for homework if not completed in class. Work in group on collective virtues and their precepts.
Week of October 10- 14
Monday--- Review the story “Olaudah Equiano”. We will discuss the questions turned in last Wednesday.
Tuesday --- Test on the autobiographical piece “Olaudah Equiano”, including the
ten vocabulary words from the text.
HW—Read the biographical information on Anne Bradstreet on page 68. Write out at least five facts or points of information about Anne Bradstreet to be turned in on Wednesday. Read the poem “Here Follow Some Verses Upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666” p. 69 answer questions 2 and 3 on page 71
Wednesday—Analysis of the poem “Here Follow…” Identify allusions and look at text
structure of inversion. Define aphorism in class notes. Class worksheet to be completed.
HW Read the biographical information about Jonathan Edwards
p. 77 Notes: Write out ten facts on this information to be turned in on Thursday.
Thursday—Read “Sinners in the Hands of an angry God”. Look at figures of speech
such as similes and metaphors in the text.
HW—Vocabulary from the story
Friday -- Discussion of the selection “Sinners…” Look at allusions, metaphors, and similes . Quiz on vocabulary.
Week of April 18-21
Monday—Discussion of the introduction to the Modern Period
Notes collected
Adjective clause worksheet checked
Continue reading Fallen Angels
Tuesday—Introduction of adverb clauses
Worksheet in class
HW—Sentences on adverb clauses
HW—Read biographical information on Robert Frost p 558-559
Write out 10 facts Due- Thursday 4/21
Continue reading Fallen Angels
Wednesday—Bring Fallen Angels book
Discussion of last part of the book
Frost facts due tomorrow
Thursday—Continue and completion of discussion of Fallen Angels
Friday-- NO SCHOOL-- Teacher inservice day
Week of April 4-8
Monday—Hand-out of questions on Fallen Angels which are due on Friday. Two of the selected papers will be graded as a quiz. Background information on Walter Dean Myers. Military Vocabulary for FA.
Tuesday—Share some of your poems written in the style of Whitman and Dickinson.
Wednesday—Review of Realism in preparation for test tomorrow. Be able to identify comic devices. View Video of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.”
Thursday-- Test on The Rise of Realism
Friday—All questions on FA due. Continue reading to –page 188.
March 21- 24
WEEK OF MARCH 21-24
Monday—Discussion of notes on “Realism” and introductory pages. Review of story “A Pair of Silk Stockings”
Review questions on the story. Complete worksheet on WTO.
HW—Read the background biographical information on Mark Twain p. 450-451 for tomorrow. Write out ten facts on Twain.
Tuesday-- Review 10 facts on Twain. Listen to “ Life on the Mississippi” pages 453-463. Review literary devices, extended metaphor and hyperbole.
Wednesday –Discussion on Twain and “Life on the Mississippi” Complete Word Maps on vocabulary.
Thursday—Test on the selection “Life on the Mississippi”
End of marking period.
Have a wonderful Easter/Spring Vacation!!
WEEK of March 14-18
Monday, March 14—Take home test will be collected today. We will finish any discussion of Emily Dickinson.
We will look at the style of poetry of Emily and Walt, specifically, free verse and slant rhyme.
We will write an original poem of at least eight lines in the style of Emily Dickinson or
Walt Whitman. You need to include at least three different types of poetic devices.
Tuesday, March 15-- (The Ides of March) Beware!!--- Review of Poetic devices and poetry of Walt and Emily.
Summative test tomorrow on Poetry of Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. Your original poem is due tomorrow—Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 16-- Test on Poetry
Assignment read the introduction to Realism on pages 409-422 for HW. Take notes. Anything in bold print you are responsible for knowing.
Thursday,March 17-– Discussion of the intro pages on Realism. HW-- Read “A Pair of Silk Stockings” page 435-443. Use the questions on the handout to help you with understanding.
Friday,March 18-–Discussion of “A Pair of Silk Stockings”. Writing assignment—Short essay—“What would you do if suddenly you came into a ‘windfall’ of $100 dollars?” This writing is due on Monday, March 21.
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Week of March 7-11
Your analyses of the four Dickinson poems is due by Friday. Take home test on Friday on Emily Dickinson.
Week of February 21
Monday—no school—President’s Day
Tuesday—Read “I hear America Singing” p.352 in text. Complete the graphic organizer. Work on vocabulary sentences. Read “from song of Myself 10” Identify poetic devices ( worksheet 12)
Wednesday-- Answer Questions on handout. “I hear America Singing” 1-4 and “Song of Myself 10” 1-5
Thursday—Listen to some persuasive speeches from papers turned in last week. Continue with “Song of Myself 33 and 52”
Friday—Complete Whitman’s poems. Ms. Moffett will present graduation information to all juniors.
Begin Walt Whitman—from song of myself page 347
HW—Read the biographical information on pages 348-350 and write out 10 facts due Wednesday, February 16
Tuesday February 15
Work in the library (Library I) on your persuasive essay. This is a working period to write or complete any research on your topic.
Wednesday February 16
Turn in your ten facts on Walt Whitman . Continue with the poems of Walt Whitman, reading and discussion in class.
Thursday February 17
Persuasive papers will be accepted today and tomorrow
Continue with Walt Whitman
Friday February 18
Persuasive papers will be accepted today.
Some papers will be presented today and also next week.
More background on Walt Whitman
.
Week of February 7-11
Monday- Discussion of The Minister’s Black Veil” by Hawthorne.
Review questions on symbolism
Vocabulary worksheet
Tuesday—Continue discussion of “The Minister’s Black Veil”
Review vocabulary and questions in the book
Discuss archaisms
Quiz (periods 6-7, 9, 10)
Wednesday-- Read text pages 331- 336 (preparing to write
the persuasive essay)
Brainstorm ideas for essay on chart.
Thursday—Quiz ( period 2,3)
Continue with ideas for persuasive essay
Complete KWL chart
Friday-- Meet in Library I to research information for persuasive essay. Class time for writing.
Week of January 31- February 4
Monday-- Begin group presentations for the Poe short stories
Tuesday-- Mr. Taylor will speak to the class on the ASVAB test. Drill quiz on drills 51-60.
Wednesday-- Continue with the group presentations if needed
HW-- read "The Minister's Black Veil" by Hawthorne on page 299
Thursday-- Discussion of the story and symbolism
Friday-- Quiz on "The Minister's Black Veil"
Week of January 24
Read background infor on Poe on page 260 and turn in 10 facts on him. Read "The Fall of the HOuse of Usher"
Read in class "The Raven" and take notes on a stanza by stanza analysis
HW-- Worksheet Quiz on "The RAven"
Selection of short stories to read by group. Groups will have two class periods to read and develop their questions for the class presentation next week.
Week of January 18- 21
Exams this week
English III American Literature
Two weeks at a glance
There have been some changes for the next week!
Test on Romanticism will be on Tuesday, January 11.
On Wednesday, January 12, we will continue with Thoreau and "Resistance to Civil Government" We will skip Poe for now and pick him up after the mid term exams.
Thursday and Friday of this week we will focus on Hawthorne and Melville in preparation for the mid term.
All make up tests must be completed by next Tuesday--no exceptions.
All other work is due in by Wednesday, January 12.
Some of the following may change, but this is a guide for you. Keep this paper in your notebook as a plan for the next two weeks. Additional worksheets may be given to you for class work and homework. You will need your textbook every day!!
Monday, January 3—Finish the selection on Noah Webster in your book pages 195- 197. Do worksheet on common usage errors.
Tuesday, January 4—Begin the Renaissance by reading pages 206-214 in your textbook. In your own words write out a definition of transcendentalism. HW-- Do the Quick write on page 214. Anything not finished in class is to be completed for homework.
Wednesday, January 5—Read the background of Emerson (page 216-217) and write down ten facts about him. Continue your reading and note taking with “ from Nature” page 219-221, “ Self Reliance” on pages 224-225. Use post-it notes!! Continue with your reading of “Onward to Utopia” on page 226.
Thursday, January 6—Discussion of Emerson and all of his selections. Be prepared for a quiz.
Friday, January 7—Read the background on Thoreau on page 230-231. Write out ten facts on Thoreau. Read from “Walden, or Life in the Woods”, the following sections: from “Where I lived and What I lived for”, from “Solitude”, from “Brute Neighbors” and from “Conclusion”.
HW—Read “Resistance to Civil Disobedience” pages 249—254. This is a difficult selection. Be sure that you take notes.
Monday January 10—Literary Period Test on the Romantic Period
Tuesday, January 11—Discussion of Thoreau and selections. Read and discuss “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” by Martin Luther King Jr. page 256.
Wednesday, January 12—Read the background on Edgar Allan Poe, page 260 – 261 and Poe the Pop Icon. Read elements of Literature, Poe’s symbols on page 280 and begin “The Raven” on page 282-286.
Thursday, January 13—Poe’s process, Writing the Raven, page 287 and discussion of his use of symbols and figures of speech. We’ll analyze the poem.
Friday, January 14—Read the background on Hawthorne page 296-297 and Melville page 311-312. We will look at selections of each of their works in preparation for the
Week of December 20, 2004
English III
Special Holiday Treat-- Students who were present on the field trip of November 18 to view The Glass Menagerie and had lunch at Kahunaville will receive an $8 refund for the lunch that day.
Week of December 20-23
Monday—Discussion of the poem “Thanatopsis”
Review of “Rip Van Winkle” test.
HW—read Background of Longfellow on page 175—Write out ten facts
Read “The Tide Rises” and “The Cross of Snow”Analyzing a poem. pages 176-179
Tuesday—Discussion of the two Longfellow poems.
Review of meter and the sounds of poetry and the elements of the sonnet.
Wednesday—Read The American Language “Noah’s Ark”: Webster’s Dictionary, pages 195- 197
Thursday—Open day for completion of the week’s work
Friday—Merry Christmas. Enjoy your vacation. Have a safe and restful week.
Week of December 13- 17
Monday—Discussion of the introduction to Romanticism and a look at the time line on page
140-141. List five significant authors of that period and five historical or cultural events that were influential to the United States of America at that time.
Read the background on Washington Irving p. 152. List five important facts on Irving. HW—p. 153 Understanding inferences and setting for Rip Van Winkle.
Tuesday— Complete the Graphic Organizer before you begin reading. Begin reading of Rip Van Winkle p. 154-165. Complete reading of the selection for HW.
Wednesday—Discussion of Rip Van Winkle. Complete worksheets # 6 on setting and WTO.
Read page 168 in text on Using Context Clues.
Thursday—Drill quiz # 41-50. Complete discussion of Rip Van Winkle, and vocabulary in context. Work in pairs on worksheet on elements of setting as presented in Rip Van Winkle.
Friday—Test on Rip Van Winkle and vocabulary in the story. For class work and/or finish for homework, the reading of page 169 on William Cullen Bryant and Thanatopsis, p171-172. read over the questions on the poem on page 174 to help you understand the poem.. We will discuss on Monday.
Week of December 6-10
Monday--View video segment on American Drama
Read pages 812-824 in textbook. Complete
the mini test for tomorrow, December 7.
Tuesday-- Review mini test in class and homework on
on analogies from last week.
Wednesday--View sections of the film The Glass
Menagerie. Discussion of conflict of characters
in both The Glass Menagerie and The Crucible.
Thursday-- Test on Drama, understanding vocabulary in
context, and interpreting a text.
Friday-- Begin the Romantic period (1800-1860) View
video on The American Journey. Read
pages 136-150 in your text and take notes. Be
sure you write down in your own words a
definition for Romanticism and Rationalism
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