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***English IV***
***WEEK 1***
8-25-08:
-Discuss the classroom syllabus and management plan
-The student information page from the syllabus
is due Friday, 8/29
-Assign vocab lessons
-The first vocab Test will be next Thursday
-Discuss the class supply list
-If you choose to bring in supplies, I will accept
them until Tuesday, 9/2
8-26-08:
WU- What are your expectations of me and this class?
-Begin reading the introduction to the Anglo-Saxon
period (pg. 2-16)
-Take notes from power point presentation in class
-Discuss archetypes and begin character archetypes
HMWK:
-Read the descriptions of the character archetypes from
the notes provided in class. On the archetype note sheet
provided in class, write down two examples of each
character archetype and be ready to explain your choices
in class tomorrow.
8-27-08:
WU- Why do we study literature?
-Finish reading the introduction to the Anglo-Saxon
period (pg. 2-16)
-Take notes from power point presentation in class
-Discus character archetypes
HMWK:
-Read the descriptions of the situational and symbolic
archetypes from the notes provided in class. On the archetype
not sheet provided in class, write down two examples of
each situational and symbolic archetype and be ready to
explain your choices in class tomorrow.
8-28-08:
WU- Name a sitiuational or symbolic archetype that you
found, and explain why it fits into the category you
have chosen.
-Continue discussing archetypes
REMINDER:
-The student info sheet is due tomorrow!!!
8-29-08:
-Finish discussing archetypes
-Weekly grammar extravaganza
-Adverbs and adjectives
-Complete the packet and be sure to use correct
capitalization and correct punctuation
***WEEK 2***
9-2-08:
WU- Freewrite
-Begin reading Beowulf, Prologue-7 (pg. 23-38)
-Take notes on the note sheet provided in class
-Grammar from Friday is due
REMINDER:
-Vocab Test 1 is this Thursday. Be prepared.
9-3-08:
WU- What things do you think motivate Beowulf? Why?
-Read Beowulf, 8-14 (pg. 39-54)
-Take notes
-Begin working on "Create a Monster" activity (not homework)
REMINDER:
-Vocab Test 1 is tomorrow!!!
9-4-08:
WU- Write about how you have imagined what Beowulf looks
like as we have been reading.
-Vocab Test 1
-Beowulf Quiz 1 (Open note quiz)
-Work on the "Create a Monster" activity from yesterday
-Due tomorrow
9-5-08:
-"Monsters" due. Present to class
-Read Beowulf, 15-21 (pg. 54-69)
-Take notes
***WEEK 1***
8-25-08:
-Vocab Quiz 1 (lessons 1-2)
-Introduction to the class
8-26-08:
WU- Sentence Completion 1
-If you are absent, you need to work through the
exercise. Be sure to underline the key words and
phrases in each sentence, and you also need to
write down a brief definition of any word with
which you are not completely familiar
-Discuss the classroom syllabus and management plan
-The student information page from the syllabus
is due Friday, 8/29
8-27-08:
-Vocab Quiz 1 (lessons 1-2)
-Discuss the classroom syllabus and management plan
-The student information page from the syllabus
is due Wednesday, 9/3
8-28-08:
WU- Sentence Completion 1
-If you are absent, you need to work through the
exercise. Be sure to underline the key words and
phrases in each sentence, and you also need to
write down a brief definition of any word with
which you are not completely familiar
-Introduction to the class
8-29-08:
-Practice SAT
-Test #1: sections 2,3,5 (pg. 390)
-If you are absent, you have until 9/5 to make up
the sections you missed.
REMINDER:
-Vocab Quiz 2 will be on Wednesday (Lessons 3-4).
***WEEK 2***
9-2-08:
WU- Passage-based Reading 1
-If you are absent, you need to work through the
exercise. Be sure to summarize each paragraph in
margin, and you need to underline and number the
support from the text for each of your answers.
-Writing Skills Packet
-Verb Tense (6-11)
-Vocab Quiz 2 is tomorrow (lessons 3-4)
9-4-08:
WU- Passage-based Reading 1
-If you are absent, you need to work through the
exercise. Be sure to summarize each paragraph in
margin, and you need to underline and number the
support from the text for each of your answers.
-Vocab Quiz 2 (3-4)
9-5-08:
-Practice SAT
-Test #1: sections 6,7,8,10 (pg. 407)
-If you are absent, you have until 9/12 to make up
the sections you missed.
Beowulf Link Check out this fantastic Beowulf link. Includes a summary and illustrations.
Macbeth Link f you are having difficulty comprehending Macbeth, this website has scene by scene notes on the play that will help you decipher the language.
Grammar/Usage Tutorial This is a link to a site from Purdue University. Please check out this site if you are having constant mechanical problems with your papers. Website includes tutorials and answer keys. Please do not e-mail staff members at the university. If you have questions ask me.
MLA Format This a great site if you have questions about the MLA format or if you are having trouble generating ideas.
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