Welcome to the 11th grade and English III. This should prove to be an exciting and busy year. It will be a year of multi-tasking and using your greatest learning style to acquire a depth of knowledge that will carry you through college. I will sharpen and enhance skills you already have acquired in grammar to increase ACT scores. ACT training will be the basis of many of the activities we endeavor. Literature and writing skills will be approached as college preparatory skills. Vocabulary and Journal entries are ongoing assignments which will be taken on a regular basis. Vocabulary quizes are every thursday or Friday depending on whether it is an A day or a B day for you. On vocabulary day sentences for that week with a context clue are due. This is also a good day to do notebook checks periodically. Journal entries are due on the days you are in here on Friday. Four entries two pages in length double are due. That is, 8 pages double spaced on the topic of your choice unless otherwise assigned. Assignments can be checked on this site on a daily basis. I will try to stay as close to this schedule as possible.Always read that day's work and the next so you will know home work to be prepared for. I will try to post a week at a time.
April and May will be so busy with several units I am just going to give you all the dates so you can stay ahead and work extra hard this last 9 weeks.
April
1-2Poetry Project given
1-5 Continue and Finish Ethan Frome Questionaire
2-3 Vocab and Lit terms #1
6-7 Ethan Frome test and questionaire turned in
7-8 Vocab and Lit Terms #2
16-17 Vocab and Lit Terms #3
17-22 Author Analysis poster Presentation
Don't Forget to be working on poetry Project
23-24 Vocab- Lit Term#4 Quiz
27-28 Poetry Book
30-1 Vocab-Lit Term#5 Quiz
May
1-2Controversial Issue Essay and Presentation
5-6 50 Word Vocabulary test
7-8 50 Word Literary test
13-14 The Great Gatsby Test (to be read in class)
Chapter 26 Grammar Punctuation will be covered in class
EXAMS YOU MADE IT!
SUMMER TIME and I WILL MISS YOU!
March 31
Do Now:
Copy newLiterature terms
Pick up new vocab terms
Activities:
Verbalize all new terms
ACT 9 min reading
81/2 min English
Quiz on Frome
Check questions
Discuss controversy of Frome situeation
Grammar 782-783 Ex 2
783 Review Ex A
HOMEWORK Read Chapter 7-8
Complete book by Friday
Test on Tuesday
Work in ACT packet
March 27
Do Now; Grammar pg.779 ex2
Take out Frome questionI-4
ACT Passage 9min English
8 1/2 Reading
Vocab quiz
Lit term quiz
HOMEWORK
READ READ READ Frome5-6
March 25
Pick up and discuss new vocabulary
Write Compound Sentences w/Vocab only
Act English Passage I 8 1/2 minutes
ACT go over answers
Grammar Punctuation End marks P.778 Ex.1
Ethan Frome go over I,1,2
HOMEWORK
Vocabulary Literature terms Quiz
Compound Sentences
Ethan Frome 3/4 Answer questions
2 Journals
March23
Copy and discuss Literature Terms p.1189-1190
to be on vocab quiz Friday
Check HW for ETHAN FROME
Grammar Correction1-20 p. 774-775
Grades given and discussed
Introduction to Ethan Frome morality Questions
HOMEWORK
Read Intro,1,2 Ethan Frome
SPRING HOLIDAY
ENJOY
BE SAFE
march13
EXAM
Read Frome w/ guide
March11
Exam
Read Frome w/guide
March 9
Journal write
Jeapardy Exam material
HOMEWORK
Notecards for Exam
March 5
ACT passage
Answer 9 min drill
Project power points
Pull material for exam file
HOMEWORK
Highlight Exam material
March3
ACT passage
Answer 9 min ACT drill
Check for Ethan Frome book
Presentations of Projects to class
HOMEWORK
TR powerpoints
Feb27
ACT passage
Go over ACT 9 min drill
50 word Vocab test
Groups- locate quotes to TR characteristics
simplicit/nature/self-reliance/industrialization/individuality
HOMEWORK
Complete quotes
Ethan Frome book to class
Feb 25
Vocabulary compound sentences
Think/pair/share--share in rotation
Grammar Usage test
Explain Transcendentalism Project
HOMEWORK
Gather materials for Project
50 word vocab test
Feb 23
Copy new Vocabulary
Usage wksht/2 pgs-verbal drill
Do Pair of think/pair/share
Drill authors as time allows in teams
Feb 19
Vocabulary Quiz
Vocabulary Compound sentences
Usage wksht-2pgs then do verbal practice
Think/ pair/ share on 4 authors
Do think /partner as neeeded
Emerson,Thoreau,Mellville,Hawthorne
Feb 17
Copy new vocabulary
Transcendentalism Quiz from outline
Watch from Walden
Usage wksht-2pgs
HOMEWORK
complete Usage
Feb 13
Vocabulary Quiz
Romantic Test
Usage Wksht-2pgs
Take up Journals
HOMEWORKComplete usage
Read Transcendentalism intro and outline
Know main terms for Quiz
Feb11
Complete Vebal reading aloud of the "FAll of the House of Ushers" Readers Guice
Locate literary elements and name as directed by teacher
HOMEWORK
Complete labeling of literary terms with guide
Journals due
Vocab quiz
Feb 9
Last CALL on RESEARCH FINAL
Usage Jeapardy in teams
Complete sharing Poems
HOMEWORK
Read "Fall of the House of Ushers" Readers guide
Feb 5
Vocabulary Quiz
Compound Sentences
Listen to Raven
Write original 4 stanza 16 line poem with the rhyme scheme of POE's Raven
Share Poems
HOMEWORK
Study Usage terms
February3
New Vocabulary
Check Raven Homework
Watch and discuss Life of Poe
Final copy of Essay
HOMEWORK
Brainstorm Raven poem
Vocabulary Sentences
Jan 28
Pairs-write compare contrast essay of Sleepy Hollow story to the Movie
Groups-Direct indirect characterization of Gothic,Ichabod,and Brom
Grammar- Parallelism wkst
HOMEWORK
Grammar check essay and Finalize essay
Jan 26
New Vocabulary
Quiz on Rip Van Winkle
FINAL COPY TURNED IN!
Discuss Reading Guide to RIP P154-156
Introduce Compare Contrast Essay
HOMEWORK
Brainstorm essay on Venn diagram
Jan 23
Peer Edit Rough Drafts
Take Romantic Notes Power Point
Vocabulary Quiz
HOMEWORK
Complete and Turn IN FINAL COPY
Follow the directions to include ALL that is needed!
Get this DONE and out of the way
READ RIP VAN WINKLE
January 22
Vocabulary Quiz
*Sentences
*Peer edit ROUGH DRAFT
*Final copy of rough draft for homework
*Romanticism notes
*Discuss Rip Van Winkle if time permits
*Complete Rip Van Winkle study guide
*Time for Rip Van Winkle did not permit so read it
*Have FINAL DRAFT TYPED 12 FONT DOUBLE SPACED!!!
January 20
*New Vocabulary Words
*Write sentences for Thursday
*Worked on Essay in class that YOU had not followed through with
*Complete Rough Draft of Essay for Homework
*Begin reading Rip Van Winkle and answer front and back of reading guide
*WORK for me...we are in the 11th grade!
January 15
*Vocabulary quiz
*Sentences due
*Discuss the outline of a comparitive essay between the Legend and the movie. Begin Essay
*ACT 9 minute test
*January 14
Copy Vocabulary
*Journal and sentences next time
*Complete "The Headless Horseman"
*Complete circular graph of likeness and diferences in what the Hollywood version has done to Irvings legend
January 12
*Begin the "Headless Horseman" with a column notes of differences in Genre,Setting,Mood,Characterization,l
Literary Devices, and Theme
January 9
*Vocabulary quiz
*Sentetences taken up
*Discuss and define Legend,Romanticism,Characterization
*Differentiate the character of Ichobad to Brom showing direct and indirect characterization
*Intoduce Hollywoood version and discussion of who has seen it as a cartoon
January 7
*Act English 9 minute test
*Discussed Characterization in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
*Group work to do the plot line and literary devices in the legend
*Vocabulary copied for Quiz next time with sentences
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME BACK
January 5
We had a good day in class with receiving those great grades, and starting into plenty of ACT practice.
You all need to register online or get a packet in the counselor's office and sign up for the April ACT given here at Madison Central. If you have not taken this year this is a must for a college bound student.
*We began by reading Legend of Sleepy Hollow in class and doing the characterization sheet. Be sure you finish this for homework, so we can get further into the Romantice Era.
*Be prepared for Journals on Friday
*I will have vocabulary ready on Wednesday
December 15
*do now 9minute ACT practice test
*Turn in MORRIE PROJECT
*Exchange and discuss
December12
*do now 9 mInute ACT practice test
*exam review
*interpretation of a poem vs analysis
December 10
*do now verbal review for exam wrksht
*Coplete watching of Morrie
*ACT 9 minute practice
*Collect review material for exam
December 8
BIG DAY BIG DAY BIG DAY
*TURN IN RESEARCH PAPER
*Checklist of what and how to turn in will be gone over
*All old vocabulary in notebook 9,10,11,12,13,14,15
*Morrie project due next Monday
*Watch Morrie
December 4
*do now Vocabulary test
*Morrie 20 question multiple choice test
*Discuss Morrie Lide Lessons and round ronin discuss their fovorites open book with pg # called out
*homework verbal wrkst
*Begin Morrie
December 2
*do now infinitive and gerund wrsht
*new vocabulary
*Discuss plot of Morrie groups will take different chapters
*Begin to collect material for exam
November 21
*do nowParticiple wrksht
*Vocabulary Quiz
*Silent reading of Morrie-rotation to note highlights
**Assignment Morrie Poject DUE DEC 15
November 19
*do now Infinitive wrksht
*10 question quiz on Morrie for comprehesion
*Read Morrie aloud or separate small group to hall if requested
*hIGHLIGHT AND TAKE NOTES ON READING
November 17
*do now Gerund wkst
*new vocabulary
*Read Morrie aloud with stops for comments from class
November 13
*do now Verbal wrksht
*Highlight and # all materials used in paper
*Return books and recieve clearance slip from library
*Read Morrie
November11
BIG DAY BIG DAY BIG DAY
*do now verbal wrkst
*Rough draft due w/outline and works cited
*Highlight Parentheticals in class
*Number Paragraphs according to outline
*Return overdue books
*Homework Read Morrie
November 7
*do now Vocabulary quiz
*journals due
*Revoulutionary Introduction test
*Vrtue Memorization written
This is not as bad as it looks if you have been keeping up.That is so very important
November 5
*do now 9 minute ACT practice test
*Revolutionary Presentations-3D, Power point,Characterization...
November 3
*do now 9 minute ACT practice test
*30 notecards due for me to go over individually
*Assigned 13 Virtues of Ben Franklin to memorize by 11/7
*Lap Tops available to do research for group presentation
October 30
*do now Vocabulary Quiz
*Verb-tense quiz
*Introdution into Revolutionary Period Power Point with notes wrkst
*Divide into group with a chosen revoultionary character
*Guide sheet given with specifics for a group presentation Nov 5 on the following choices
Ben Franklin
Phyllis Wheatley
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
October28
*do now Verb tense wrkst
*15 notecards due
*new vocabulary
*Watch Crucible Movie
October 24
*do now verb tense wrkst
*Journals due
*Works Cited due
*50 word Vocabulary
*The Crucible Movie time permitting
October 22
*do now Verb tense wrkst
*Source cards due- discuss how to put int workscited
*Rough outline in class with complete due next time
*Crucible Test
October 20
*Verb tense wrksht
*Paper supplies due
*Sources due in class with a copy of internet sources
*Review The Crucible with power point and notes given
October 9
*do now Vocabulary Quiz
*Exam week
*Crucible character Bingo game
October7
*parent signatures are due
*do now New vocabulary
*Pronoun- anecedent Quiz
*power point with handout of the Characters in The Crucible
*lap top carts to finish research
September29- October3
*Library visits for 3 days to prepare for and choose a research paper topic and sources
*do nows Pronoun Antecedent wrkshts
*Homework each night is 3 more chapers of The Crucible This should put you on Chapter 12
October3
*Journal
*Vocabulary Quiz
September25
*do now pronoun antecedent wrkst
*Voabulary Quiz
*Scarlett Movie
*Homework chapter 1-3 of The Crucible
September 23
*do now new vocabulary
*pronoun-antecedent wkst
*Scarlet Movie
Worth watching if you have to rent it from abscence
September19
*do now subject-verb quiz
*Vocablary Quiz
*Scarlet Test
These seems like a lot for one day but it is all material we have covered heavily in class if you have paid attention
September 17
*subject verb agreement wrkst
*Scarlet Letter Jeapardy game of character study
*Discuss 3 Scaffold scenes
**homework-Scarlet Test from notes I have given in wrksts
September15
*new vocabulary
*subject-verb agrrement wrkst
*presentation of characters by group
I am expecting a professional presentation of 11th grade quality.
SOME OF YOU HAVE REQUESTED A CHANGE IN MY SCHOOLNOTES SO THEY WILL BE EASIER TO FOLLOW TO DO MAKEUP WORK AND SEARCH FROM HOME. I WILL TRY A MORE INFORMAL LISTING
September 11
*Do Now-Write word of the day,definition,and a sentence
Act Practice 9 minute test
*Objective-
-Master Puritanism
Classwork:Vocabulary Quiz with sentences
Subject-Verb Agreement -ACT Peterson
Scarlett Letter in Groups
5 Character Analysis
Each group given one character and 1 chapter to analyse
Analysis of physical traits Verbal traits Traits as seen by others Non verbal traits
Chapter must be qouted with page #
September 9
*Do Now-Write word of the day definition, and a sentence
-Copy new vocabulary
*Objective
-Master extensive Vocabulary
-Comprehend Puritan Lifestyle
-Master ACT skills
*Activities
-Copy Vocabulary Definitions
-ACT 9 minute English time test
-Explanation of ACT answers
-Review of Bradford,Bradstreet,and Taylor through group competion questions
-Discussion of Jonathan Edwards and the student's opinion of his style
-Video and Audio of the sermon "Sinners..."
-Practice tests taken in rotating groups with the time left
*Homework
-Unit test- This grade is important in bringing averages up or down
-Vocabulary Quiz
*Be prepared to begin upon entering the room!
August 29
-Continue the same activities as the 27th with presentations
-Vocabulary Quiz-turn in def and sent
Homework
-Read Bradford if not read and turn in 10 facts
August 27
*Do Now
-Copy word of the day,definition,and sentence
-Reading comprehension timed 9 minutes
Objective:
-Literarily analyze a myth
-Make a presentation in front of a group
Activities:
-In pairs Explain summary of myth and correlate the characteristics as analyzed to the class
*Homework
-Read Pg.26-33 in Literature
-List 10 facts about William Bradford as seen on pg26
-Answer 1-4 on page 35
-Vocabulary test
August25
Sorry for the delay; I was out a day.
*Do Now:
-Copy word of the day, definition, and sentence
-Practice test on ACT
*Objective:
-To master vocabulary
-To comprehend the characteristics of a Native American Myth and analyze them in a myth
*Activities
-Repeat of last period as all activities were not comprehended and completed
-Discuss the literary devices,functions,Characteristics of a Myth and a Legend, Figures, and themes of Native American Myths as discovered after webquest
-Correlate some of these to their myth
-Pair and Complete correlation of myth to Characteristics
-Complete Illustration of myth on paper
*Homework
-Complete Correlation and Illustration and be prepared to present
-Vocabulary test on Friday
August 21
*Do now:Write word of the day, definition, and sentence
-Review vocabulary in Pairs
*Objective:
-Extend Vocabulry
-Determine kinds of myths
functions of the myth
basic characteristics of the myth
types of figures in a myth
themes of myths
*Activities
-Vocabulary quiz
-Copy new vocabulary
-Computer lab to net search for the above facets of a myth
-Groups to illustrate a myth
*Homework
-Prepare for group presentations of myth
-Have supplies and notebook organized for check
August 19
*Do Now:Name Tags
-Write word of the day, definition, and sentence
-Review paragraph wksht with partner
*Objective:
-To extend Vocabulary
-To be introduced to the Native American Influence on Literature and what a myth or legend is
-To master basic paragraph structure
*Activities
-Paragraph test
-Rewiew Life of Pi
-Introduce Native Americans, myths, and legends
-Computer Lab to discover, read, and summarize and Indian Myth
*Homework
-Vocabulary Quiz
-Complete Indian Myth Summary
August 15
End of the 1st week...it's FRIDAY
*Do Now
-copy word of the day,definition,and sentence
-Review Life of Pi for test
-Pick up paragraph sheet and book
*Activities
-Review words of the week
-Turn in Final Essay
-Life of Pi Test
-Complete paragraph Sheets in groups
-Review Paragraph Sheets
-Read Myth
-Vocabulary sentences if time
*Homework
-Paragraph Test
-Vocabulary sent./def. for next Thursday
-HAVE A SAFE FUN WEEKEND
August 13
Busy time...a lot coming at you at once you will get the hang of it
*Do Now
-Write word of the day,definition,sentence
-Pick up ACT packet
-Desk clear pencil ready for time test
*Activities
-7 minute ACT practice test
-Check test
-Proof if desired
-Pronounce new vocabulary
-Introduction into Am.Lit. handout
-Paragraph in pairs old text
-Who What When Where of Pi if time
*Homework
-Essay if not turned in
-Test on Pi
-Vocab Quiz next Thursday-def and sent written
August 11
*Did you have a good weekend? It's hard to get back into the swing of things. We'll make the best of it...
*Do Now
-Pick up name tag
-Write word of the day,definition, and sentence
-Begin Grammar Pretest
*Activities
-Complete grammar pretest
-Check Grammar Pretest
-Check for rough draft as a quiz grade for completion
-Pick up parent signature and assesment
-Proof Rough Draft in pairs
-Explain paragraph paw page
-Explain Curriculum
*Homework
-Proof and have published copy of college essay ready
-Review Life of Pi for Friday Test
August 7
*What a great day! We got off to a busy start but you were so good. It may all look overwhelming right now, but you will get use to it one step at a time.
*Activities
-Getting to know you activities
-Student Information sheet and Literature assesment handout filled out
-Expectations were covered
-Syllabus, Parent Feedback, and Curriculum were sent home to be discussed with parent
-Assigned 5 paragraph Essay was discussed
*Homework
-All parent papers signed and returned
-Try to work on getting supplies
-Complete Brainstorm and the BEST College Essay you can draft for an English III class
-YOU are the BEST...Work hard
-Don't forget the basic who, what, when, where, and why of the Life of Pi for next Wednesday
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