Welcome to English II---Thielemann
August 7/8--orientation
August 11---August 15
Monday(A)/Tuesday(B)--set up notebook. LIFE OF PI quiz. Vocabulary unit one(handout) due next time. Textbooks issued.
Wednesday(A)/Thursday(B)--check homework--vocabulary. Begin work on chapter 20(usage)pp636-638, exercises A and B. Vocabulary lesson #2 for next time,
Friday(A)/Monday,August 18(B)--check voc lesson #2. Assign unit one test for next time. Usage--work exercises 1 and 2, pp 642-644. Begin work on literary terms.
August 18---August 22
Monday(B)--see above
Tuesday(A)/Wednesday(B)--vocabulary unit test one, usage ex3 and ex4 pp646-647, begin reading TWELVE ANGRY MEN, voc lesson #3 for hw.
Thursday(A)/Friday(B)--check vocabulary lesson #3, usage ex5 and ex6 pp649-651, continue reading TAM, voc lesson #4 for hw.
August 25----August 29
Monday(A)/Tuesday(B)--check vocabulary unit #4, assign vocabulary test on lessons #3and #4. Workbook pages 221-225. Essay assigned on TAM to be prewritten and finalized in class.
Prewrite today; final copy due at the end of next class period.
Wednesday(A)/Thursday(B)--Vocabulary unit test#2. Workbook pages 226-230. Finish essay on TAM.
Friday(A)/Tuesday, September 2(B)-- Finish rough copy of essay. Usage pages 354-358.
September 2(B)--September 5(A)
September 2(B)--see above
September 3(A)/September 4(B)-- Finish final copy of essay. Watch Movie TAM. Review all usage. Test next time on usage.
September 5(A)/September 8(B)--Usage unit test. Finish essay. Assign vocabulary lesson #5.
September 8---September 12
September 8(B)--see above
September 9(A)/September10(B)--Begin pretest. This is in preparation for the test in the spring. Check lesson #5. Assign lesson #6.
September 11(A)/September 12(B)--Finish pretest. Check lesson #6. Vocabulary Unit #3 test next time. Subject/verb agreement. Workbook pages. Read "Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets" in class. Fill out story detail sheet. Read "The Road Not Taken" in class.
NINE WEEKS TESTS ARE NEXT WEEK--OCTOBER 2---OCTOBER 5
REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR STUDENT'S NOTEBOOK************
OCTOBER 1(A)/OCTOBER 2(B)--go over homework in workbook--221-222; **homework for next time--pp223-226 in workbook;finish in class sds for "Civil Peace" and find examples of terms listed on board.....go over what is to be on the nine weeks test...1st and 3rd have the test next time....2nd and 4th have the test on Friday
October 3(A)/October 4(B)--go over homework;**homework next time pp227-231 in workbook;discuss "Civil Peace."
Write informative essay in class to be counted as part of the nine weeks test. 1st and 3rd have their test today--6th and 8th have their test today.
October 5(A)/October 9(B)--go over homework; **prepare for short story test to be completed in class...2nd and 4th have their test today. REMEMBER----MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 IS A STUDENT HOLIDAY AND TEACHER WORKDAY---STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 9.
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OCTOBER 9(B)--prepare for short story test next time
OCTOBER 10(A)/OCTOBER 11(B)--short story test--read a story in class, complete sds, find examples of terms in the story(you may use any definition, note, or sds that can help you). HOMEWORK in grammar workbook...pages 111-115--review pages 512-517 in grammar text...HOMEWORK in literature book at home-ANTIGONE introduction pp685-689 to be read before next time.
OCTOBER 12(A)/OCTOBER 15(B)--go over homework, **homework in grammar workbook, pp116-117--review page 520 in the grammar text...begin reading ANTIGONE in class. Question sheets given out; to be answered as we read.
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*****REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR STUDENT'S NOTEBOOK*********
October15--see above
OCTOBER 16(A)/OCTOBER 17(B)--check hw(116-117), quiz on prologue and parados,ANTIGONE--hw pp118-123, grammar wb-----read scene 1, ode 1 in class(book at home, pp700-706), be responsible for questions 1-21 for next time
OCTOBER 18(A)/OCTOBER 19(B)--check hw(118-123)--hw in grammar wb pp124-129--ANTIGONE, read in class scene 2, ode 2, scene 3,ode 3(book at home,pp707-722), be responsible for questions 1-36 for next time.
REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR STUDENT'S NOTEBOOK**************
OUR CANNED FOOD DRIVE IS THIS WEEK. PLEASE GIVE TO THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED.
REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR STUDENT'S NOTEBOOK**************
STUDENTS MUST HAVE A COPY OF A SEPARATE PEACE IN CLASS BY FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK TO RECEIVE 100 GRADE.
OCTOBER 22(A)/OCTOBER 23(B)--check hw 124-129--hw for Wed 130-134 in gr. wb...quiz on ANTIGONE through ode 3...finish the play in class and all questions. Students will begin writing an essay on the play next time.
OCTOBER 24(A)/OCTOBER 25(B)--review agreement issues--TEST next time on agreement-----begin writing the test on ANTIGONE
OCTOBER26(A)/OCTOBER29(B)Monday--TEST ON AGREEMENT.......finish essay test--hw- read from "Letter from Birmingham Jail,"pages 744-748 in lit book at home and answer questions copied from the board on Friday, Monday.
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OCTOBER 29(B)--NOVEMBER 2(B)
Monday--see above--
Tuesday,Oct 30(A)/Wednesday, Oct 31(B)--discuss homework, go over ANTIGONE test--work on pages 139-143 together in class--hw pages 144-147--do-now on critical thinking
Thursday, November 1 (A)/November 2(B)--go over grammar hw--go over grammar hw--148-149 classwork--hw 150-151--Introduction to A SEPARATE PEACE.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^Remember to check your student's notebook NOVEMBER 5(A)---NOVEMBER 9(A)
Mon/Tues--quiz on chapter 1 and background of ASP..vocabulary given for chapters 1-4...HOMEWORK-read chapter 2 and answer questions #####Homework for 1st and 2nd blocks will be posted today for Friday, as the students will be testing on Wednesday.
Wed/Thurs--WEDNESDAY IS THE PLAN TEST FOR ALL SOPHOMORES---students will be testing during the first and second periods---go over 154-review B on page 157..homework pp158-159...read chapters 3 and 4 and finish questions in ASP.
Fri/Monday, November12--158-159 in wb, TEST on pronouns next time quiz on chapters 3 ASP. Read chapter 4 and answer questions.
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November 12(B)--see immediately above for NOV 12
November 13(A)/November 14(B)--Test on Pronouns...grammar notebook, verbs--p.165, in class, pp.166-169, grammar homework in workbook.....quiz on chapter 4, read chapter 5 and do questions for hw..read "Thanksgiving Proclamation" and answer questions.
November 15(A)/November 16(B)--check hw, irreg verb wb pages in class-170-171, irreg verb hw in grammar wb,172-175..quiz on chapter 5, read chapter 6 and answer questions..check "Thanksgiving Proclamation" questions
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BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR STUDENT'S NOTEBOOK******************
November 26(A)/November 30(A)
Monday, Nov 26(A)/Tuesday, Nov 27(B)--do-now on pronoun problems, check hw 172-175 in grammar wb, HW 176-178. Copy sideboard note on tense. Quiz on ASP, chapter 6. HW-read chapter 7 and answer questions.
Wednesday, Nov 28(A)/Thursday 29(B)--do-now on pronoun problems,conjugations due, worksheet in class on troublesome verbs, check hw176-178 in grammar wb HW 179-183 in grammar workbook. Copy sideboard note on progressive form and emphatic form,quiz on chapter 7--ASP. HW-read chapter 8(ASP) and answer questions. Bring grammar books next time.
Firday,Nov 30(A)/Monday,December 3(B)--give back graded worksheet and check hw179-183. Copy board notes. Conjugate one regular and one irregular verb in passive voice (see pages 602-603 in text), work exercises 15 and 16, pp 604-605, following directions. Quiz on chapter 8, ASP. HW--read chapter 9 and answer questions. (Grammar not completed in class is homework also.)
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Monday, December 3(B)--see above
Tuesday, Dec 4(A)/Wednesday, Dec 5(B)--check conjugations and exercises 15 and 16 from text..copy notes on side board on transitive and intransitive..work review C, p605 in text and worksheet on transitive and intransitive verbs in class, copy notes on mood and work p606 in text, exercise 17 and p184 in workbook, exercise 18j...check vocabulary for chapters 5-10 next time, today--quiz on chapter 9, homework is to read chapter 10 from ASP and answer questions.
Thursday, Dec 6(A)/Friday, Dec 7(B)--check homework, review D, text 607, chapter review 608-610 in text to be completed or at least started in class, workbook pages 185--188--chapter 10 quiz, vocabulary given for chapters 11-13, to be completed by the end of reading chapter 13,homework is to read chapter 11 and answer questions.
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MIDTERM EXAMS START ON DECEMBER 18--1st and 2nd exams, 5th and 6th review....DECEMBER 19--5th and 6th exams, 3rd and 7th review...DECEMBER 20--3rd and 7th exams, 4th and 8th review...DECEMBER 21--4th and 8th exams...60%day--students dismissed after the 8th period (around 11:45)..............
MIDTERM EXAMS BEGIN TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18*******************
December 10(A)/December 11(B)--quiz on chapter 11, ASP..HW is to read chapters 12 and 13 and finish questions. In class,review D, p607 and review pages 608-610 in textbook..work exercises and answer questions. Term check--terms will be on the semester exam.
December 12(A)/December13(B)--check all questions on ASP. Review agreement and usage. Watch part of ASP movie.
December 14(A)/Monday, December 17(B)--review pronouns and verbs and answer any questions on grammar or ASP. Finish watching movie. *******************************************
EXAM WEEK--EXAMS START TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17
Tues--1 and 2
Wed--5 and 6
Thurs--3 and 7
Fri--4 and 8
CLASSES RESUME ON JANUARY 7*********************************
January 7(A)--January 11(B)
Mon(A)/Tues(B)--intro to JULIUS CAESAR, handouts given, memory work assigned...pp466-471----phrases--work in class from textbook, diagnostic test, ex 1,2,3 and review A pp461-477.
Wed(A)/Thurs(B)--JC read prereading and ans fact sheet, read Shakespeare and Globe. Read Act I in class and at home, Act I is pp777-795 in the book at home..you are responsible for questions, characters introduced in Act I and vocabulary for Act I. Phrases in textbook..pp472-top of 476...exercises 4,5,6...Homework is what is not finished in class. Workbook pages 58,63,64,65.
Friday(A)/Monday, January 14(B)--quiz on Act I. check grammar hw...read Act II in class and finish at home...grammar work, pp476-top of 479, classwork or homework if not finished.
January 14--revised--check homework in class 475, grammar book;58, 63-65 in workbook;fact sheet questions and review questions from worksheets on JC. Work pages 208-211 on workbook in class. Go over ex 6 and ex7 from pages 476-479 in workbook(orally); workbook pages for hw--66-69..Read Act I of JC and answer all study questions.
January 15(A)/January 16(B)--quiz on ACT I; homework--read ACT II and answer all study questions; copy side board for terms and discussion questions for JC test week after next;go over gerund homework;infinitives,pp479-482 in textbook, homework--ex8 and ex9, 480-482.
January 17(A)/January 18(B)--quiz ACT II; read ACT III and answer all study questions, copy vcabulary for Acts II and III; go over infinitive homework; homework--reviews C and D, 482-482,appositives,ex10,484;reviews E and F,485-486; workbook, 75,76,77.
MONDAY IS A HOLIDAY FOR STUDENTS, DR.ML KING birthday
January 22--January 25
Tuesday(A)/Wednesday(B)--Quiz on Act III, JC; for homework, read Act IV and complete study questions. Copy vocabulary for Act IV. Go over hw--pages 482-486 in textbook--C,D, 10,E,F and workbook--75-77. For classwork complete pages 73,74,78,79,80 in workbook and reviews A,B,C,D on pages 487-489. PHRASE TEST NEXT TIME!!!!!
Thursday(A)/Friday(B)--Quiz on Act IV. PHRASE TEST!!! For homework, read Act V and complete study questions. Quiz for Act V may be turned in next time for a daily grade.Remember to use term list given to prepare for that section of the test. Remember to use discussion questions given to prepare for that section of the test. JULIUS CAESAR UNIT TEST NEXT TIME!!!!!!!!! We will begin the introduction to the research unit in class. We will begin our library visits on February 1(A)/February 4(B).
January 28--February 1
Monday(A)/Tuesday(B)-JULIUS CAESAR unit test!!!!! I will check vocabulary and Act V quiz.Practice paraphrasing and summarizing--these are classwork/homework and are due next time. Remember to bring materials next time. Begin selection of topics.
Wednesday(A)/Thursday(B)--go over source and notecards and paraphrasing and summarizing for research work in library. Finish selection of topics. Check materials.
Friday(A)/Monday, February 4(B)--first of 3 days in library
come to the classroom each day before we go.
_February 4-February 8 work in library
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Research Paper Deadlines
3 sources, 20 notecards, topic outline--test grade--Feb. 11(A),Feb. 12(B)
rough draft due to me and turn-it-in(must be submitted to turnitin by midnight of the day before the paper is due to me--test grade--Feb. 21(B), Feb.22(A)
rough copies back--Feb.27(B), Feb.28(A)
final paper due--2 test grades--Mar 4(B), Mar 3(A)-------
SEVERAL STUDENTS MISSED THE JULIUS CAESAR UNIT TEST---- BECAUSE OF THE LENGTH OF THE TEST, THE STUDENTS MUST COME AFTER SCHOOL ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, TO COMPLETE THE TEST OR COME DURING A STUDY HALL. THE TEST IS TOO LONG TO TAKE BEFORE SCHOOL.
February 11-February 15
Monday(A)/Tuesday(B)--work in class on paper organization--explain how to do rough copy, works cited page and turnitin.com---begin ENGLISH II pretest, TURN IN SOURCE AND NOTE CARDS AND TOPIC OUTLINE
Wednesday(A)/Thursday(B)--finish pretest, work on paper organization, especially the rough draft--students shown how to write title page and works cited page
Friday(A)/Tuesday(B)February 19--work on paper organization
(finish pretest, if necessary)
teachers have staff development)
Tuesday(B)--see above--last week--A-DAY STUDENTS MUST FILE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH TURNITIN.COM
Wednesday(A)---BY MIDNIGHT, FEBRUARY 21,WEDNESDAY,B-DAY STUDENTS MUST HAVE FILED PAPERS WITH TURNITIN.COM
Wednesday(A)/Thursday(B)--Rough copies of research papers are due-"Glove's Labor Lost."
Friday(A)--rough copies due--Read "Glove's Labor Lost" and answer questions in test format.
February 25---February 29
Monday, February 25(B)--see above, Friday
Tuesday(February 26)A/Wednesday(Feb.27)B--Go over answers to "GLL" and "TDTBP", go over homework--- homework assigned pp 498-501 in text and 93-96 in workbook. Work on research papers for the last time in class--questions answered. Begin review of essay writing for ENGLISH II TEST ON MARCH 27..
Thursday(February 28)A/Friday(February 29)B--check homework
assigned--homework for next time in text 501-503, exercises 6 and Review B, in workbook, pages 97-98. Work on essay writing for ENGLISH II TEST ON MARCH 27..
THIRD NINE WEEKS TESTS-----MARCH 10-13
RESEARCH PAPERS DUE--MARCH 3(A)/MARCH 4(B)
March 3--March 7
Mon(A)/Tues(B)--go over homework in text 503-506, all exercises, answers only, begin writing essay in class...final copy of research paper due......
Wed(A)/Thurs(B)-- go over hw--B503,504-505ex7, 506C wb 99-102. HOMEWORK FOR FRIDAY--chapter review in text, 507-509 and wb 103-106,finish writing essay in class..rough only due..begin writing second essay ...highlight specified parts
Fri(A)/Monday, March 10(B)--writing essays, NINE WEEKS TESTS for FIFTH and SEVENTH on Monday, March 10
NINE WEEKS TESTS
Mon(B)/Tues(A)--MON is 5th and 7th tests; TUES is 1st and 3rd tests
Wed(B)/Thurs(A)--WED is 6th and 8th; THURS is 2nd and 4th
Friday(B)--essay writing--work in review book, pp9-25---9-26 on sentence structure and pp11-1---11-23 on writing. In the textbook, page 341, exercise 1;p343,ex2;p345,ex3;p346,ex4;p347,ex5;p349,ex6;pp350-351,reviews A and B.
THE WRITING COMPONENT OF THE ENGLISH II TEST WILL BE MARCH 27, the Thursday of the week we return from spring break.
March 24--March 28
Mon(A)/Tues(B)--Monday--same as Friday, March 14--Tuesday-write on practice paper that is like what will be given on March 27--go over random topics to discuss how to "set-up" the essays, use review workbook to examine parts of the essay
Wed(A)go back over the rubric and write a practice essay
Thursday--ENGLISH II WRITING ASSESSMENT
Friday(A)/Monday(B)March 31--bring literature books to class. Work on reading skills--(citing evidence to support a position or point of view)"A Surprise Ending." Answer questions. Read "Hair" p. 456 and answer questions and write paragraph. Bring literature and grammar textbooks to class next time.
March 31--April 4
Monday is a B day--see assignment above
Tues(A)/Wed(B)--Reading skills--(identifying similarities)"Architectural Wonders." Answer questions. Read "The Lowest Animal,"pp456-462 and answer questions. Grammar text--chapter 9---exercise 2, p343-344, exercise 3p345.
Thurs(A)/Fri(B)--Identifying the Main Idea("Learning to Survive at Sea"), exercise 5 in grammar book--p347-identify and correct fragments and exercise 6 in grammar books--pp349-350--correcting run-ons; read "The Tiger, the Brahmin, and the Jackal"p 940 and answer questions from book, p945, 2-5.
April 7---April 11
Monday(A)/Tues(B)--reviews A and B on pages 350-351. Reading skills--facts, probablities, and opinions--"Jumbo the Elephant"----Hero unit--characteristics of an epic hero(classnotes); read in class "Arthur Becomes King of Britain" in either fruit or dancer book--f717-730,questions4-7; d690-699,questions5-8.
Wed(A)/Thurs(B)- reading skills, drawing valid conclusions from data studied,"Jane Goodall"--grammar books, exercises from chapter 10,353-354, 1 and 2.
reading--"The Marriage of Arthur", f333, d701, questions5and6 in either blue book.
Fri(A)/Monday, April 14--Chapter 10 in grammar books--exercises3,4,and 5 pp356-358.Read "The Fifty-first Dragon" in class, complete a plot line diagram, and find examples of the 24 terms that are written on the board.
April 14--April 18
Monday--see Friday(A) assignment above
Tuesday(A)/Wednesday(B)--Grammar chapter 10, exercise 6,reviews A and B--pp360--362, use test review workbooks to work section 19-1 to 19-12, stylistic devices(poetry)
Thursday(A)/Friday(B)--Do Now-"Sequencing",Taking Tests:Strategies and Practice--pp3-15 in grammar books and grammar, chapter 10, exercises 7-9, pp363-366.
REMEMBER THAT APRIL 21 IS A SCHOOL HOLIDAY
April 22--April 25--finishing the review for SATP, which is next week
APRIL 28---MAY 2----SATP TEST WEEK-----
May 5--May 9
Hero unit --looking at different types of heroes and how society determines the characteristics of heroes
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