Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Thur
May 20

Essay

-EOC Review

- Study for EOC
-do EOC practice test

Fri
May 21

-EOC Review

- Study for EOC
-do EOC practice test
-Complete the survey about this class Click here to take survey

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
May 24

Last day for late work!

-EOC Review

- Study for EOC
-do EOC practice test
-Complete the survey about this class Click here to take survey

Tues
May 25

LAST DAY OF CLASSES!
(1/2 DAY = 25 MINUTE PERIODS)
-EOC Review

- Study for EOC

Weds
May 26

30 minute review session 9:00-9:30
-EOC Review

- Study for EOC

Thurs
May 27

FINAL EXAM (EOC)

HAVE A SPECTACULAR SUMMER BREAK!
School resumes August 11

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Fri
May 7

-Oedipus Test
-handout A Raisin in the Sun Study Guide and Character Project

-Read Act I Scene 1 p. 23-53 and do questions on study guide
-choose a character to focus on for your project

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
May 10

-discuss characters and conflicts
-begin reading A1s2 p. 54+

-Finish reading Act 1 Scene 2 (p.57-75) and Read A2s1 p. 76-95

Tues
May 11

-Discuss 1.2 and 2.1
-Quiz through Act 2 Scene 1

-read A2s2 p. 96-109
-answer questions

Weds
May 12

-Discuss
-Read A2s3 p. 110-130

-Read A3 p. 131-151
-answer questions

Thur
May 13

-Discuss ending
-review for test
-finish character’s personality and dreams chart

Study for Test

Fri
May 14

A Raisin in the Sun Test

Work on Character Project
-essay outline

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
May 17

Essay outline

COMPUTER LAB
-work on essay and letter

Work on Character Project

Tues
May 18

COMPUTER LAB
-work on essay and letter

-Work on Character Project
-finish collage and letter (submit letter to turnitin.com)
-bring essay rough draft to class

Weds
May 19

Collage & Letter

-Present collage and letter
-Peer edit essay rough draft

-revise essay rough draft; submit to turnitin.com

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Thu/Fri
Apr 22-23

EX-DAY (1 hr 35 mins)
-begin Sophocles’ Oedipus
-Murder mystery
-Power point on Greek Drama

-finish vignette book rough draft

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Apr 26

Vignette book rough draft

-peer edit vignettes
- Read Oedipus
-handout Oedipus study guide

-work on vignette book final draft
-bring journal to turn in

Tues
Apr 27

Journals #15-25

-Read Oedipus

-complete vignette book final draft; submit to turnitin.com

Weds
Apr 28

Vignette book final draft

-Read Oedipus

No homework

Thurs
Apr 29

-Read Oedipus

-read Intro to Greek Drama and Sophocles (handout) and answer questions

Fri
Apr 30

NO SCHOOL--TEACHER WORKDAY

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
May 3

-Finish Oedipus (hopefully!)
-handout Newspaper assignment; form pairs

-do outline for newspaper article (you will write one of the articles and your partner will write one)
-link to online text of Oedipus

Tues
May 4

COMPUTER LAB
-work on newspaper

-work on newspaper
-review for the test
-link to online text of Oedipus

Weds
May 5

COMPUTER LAB
-work on newspaper

-finish newspaper and submit to turnitin.com
-review for the test
-link to online text of Oedipus

Thurs May 6

Newspaper

-review for test, discussion questions, Oedipus before and after?

-study for test
-link to online text of Oedipus

Fri
May 7

-Oedipus Test

-Begin reading A Raisin in the Sun

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Apr 5

-hand back poetry test; discuss
-read “House on Mango Street” p. 3-5 of HMS together,
-discuss: what the houses reveal about Esperanza and her family, the American dream, and making inferences from the test

-Journal #18: In HMS, the narrator uses personification to describe one aspect of her house: “windows so small you’d think they were holding their breath” (4).  For your journal, use “House on Mango Street” as a model and write a description of your own house that uses personification and reveals things about yourself and your family.  You can state some things directly, but other things should have to be inferred.  Note: you do not have to describe your entire house.  This entry should be only 1-2 paragraphs long.  Focus on what is important about your house.

-Internet Research: open the document and follow the directions on it.

Tues
Apr 6

internet research

-Read and discuss “Hairs” p. 6-7.
-How does it work as a poem?
-Literary devices used:

• Repetition
• Sound devices
• Similes
• Metaphors
• Personification
• Sensory details

-Journal #19: Write a paragraph or poem about your hair or another physical trait.  Use each of the literary devices (left) at least once.  Be sure to reflect or reveal your personality through your description.

-read through page 16

Weds
Apr 7

-Do group discussion of questions for pages 8-16.
-present responses

Journal #20: Using “My Name” (10-11) as an example, write a vignette about your own name. Some ideas: What does it mean?  How was your name chosen?  How do you feel about your name?  What name do you wish you had?  Does your name ever cause problems for you?  Do you like the sound of your name? If you could give yourself a different name, what would it be? Why? Etc.

Thurs
Apr 8

-define vignettes
-make questions in groups, other groups answer
-share

-Journal #21:  Write a vignette about a place (your neighborhood, your favorite restaurant, your favorite park, etc).  Be sure to use sensory language: descriptions of sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touch.

Fri
Apr 9

-practice quote sandwiches (explication)

-Journal #22: Write a vignette about a childhood memory.  Play with language.

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Apr 12

-choose quotes and explicate

-Journal #23: Write a vignette about a person you know (a relative, friend, neighbor, etc.)

Tues
Apr 13

-present quotes from Monday (if needed)

-Journal # 24: Write a vignette about something that symbolizes yourself (using “Four Skinny Trees” as a model)

-read p 76-89

Weds
Apr 14

-group discussion questions of p. 76-89

1. -read synopsis of Madam Butterfly before reading "A Smart Cookie"
2. read p 90- 100

-Journal #25: Write a vignette about a “rite of passage” experience: your first dance, your first responsibility, your first experience with independence, etc.

Thurs
Apr 15

Essay revisions due (optional)

END OF GRADING PERIOD
-discuss Madame butterfly and “Red Clowns”
-handout vignette book assignment

-read 101-110
-Journal #26:  Write a letter of advice to any character from House on Mango Street excluding Esperanza.

Fri
Apr 16

COMMUNITY WORKDAY—NO CLASS

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon Apr 19

No Class-Teacher Work Day

Tues
Apr 20

SHORTENED PERIODS
-discuss ending, overarching questions

-review for test
-work on vignette book

Weds
Apr 21

Essay TEST on HMS

-work on vignette book

Thu/Fri
Apr 22-23

EX-DAY (1 hr 35 mins)

-finish vignette book rough draft

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Apr 26

Vignette book rough draft

-peer edit vignettes
-begin reading Oedipus

-work on vignette book final draft
-bring journal to turn in

Tues
Apr 27

Journals #15-26

-continue reading Oedipus

-complete vignette book final draft; submit to turnitin.com

Weds
Apr 28

Vignette book final draft

-continue reading Oedipus

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Mar 1

Essay Rough Draft

-review rules of formal writing
-peer edit (2 rounds)

-finish essay final draft; submit to turnitin.com

Tues
Mar 2

Essay final draft

-how to write dialogue (use website example) and handout
-poetry terms crossword puzzle (handout)

-Work on R&J 2010 Story rough draft

Wed
Mar 3

SHORTENED PERIODS
-begin Poetry Set 1

-Complete R&J 2010 rough draft; print and bring to class

Thur
Mar 4

R&J 2010 Story Rough draft

-review rules of dialogue (PP)
-Peer edit R&J 2010 Story/Play
-Continue poetry Set 1

-edit rough draft; complete final draft
-submit it to turnitin.com

Fri
Mar 5

R&J 2010 Project Final

-Present R&J 2010 Projects

-Journal #15: Choose your favorite poem from Poetry Set 1 and explain why you like it.  Be specific and use quotes from the poem.  Write at least two paragraphs (about 1 journal page).
-do p. 175-176 of Quotation Marks packet

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Mar 8

quotation marks

-check grammar HW
-finish and present poetry set 1chart
-handout Poetry Set 2 and Chart

-complete chart for Poetry Set 2
-meet in room 206 tomorrow

Tues
Mar 9

1 hour period in rm 206
-present Poetry Set 2
-picture poems

-bring a language game if you have one
-Journal #16: Choose one poem from Poetry Set 2 and explain how the sound devices employed contribute to the poem.  Use at least two quotations and write at least two paragraphs.

Wed
Mar 10

Language Games

-complete quotation marks packet p. 177-180. Skip exercise #2 on p. 177 and make corrections in the packet for exercise #2 on p. 178 unless you want to do it on a separate sheet.

Thur
Mar 11

quotation marks

(French Festival—many students out)
-turn in grammar hw
-watch part of Shakespeare in Love

none

Fri
Mar 12

-finish picture poems; present
-handout poetry set 3 and chart; begin working

-finish poetry set 3 assignments

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Mar 15

"This is just to say" apology poems

EXTENDED ADVISORY
-return and review quotation marks
-discuss Poetry Set 3
-present apology poems
-handout Poetry Set 4 and chart

-Read Poetry Set 4 and complete the chart (we'll do the questions in class tomorrow)
-begin reviewing quotation mark rules for quiz on Wednesday

Tues
Mar 16

-review quotation marks
-discuss Poetry Set 4
-present poems

-study for quotation marks quiz (study packet handout, OWL Website, rules for writing dialogue handout, quotation marks review sheet, and APSM Ch. 20)

Weds
Mar 17

-Quotation Marks Quiz
-begin poetry set 5

-finish poetry set 5 rhyme chart

Thu/Fri
Mar 18-19

R&J essay/ story revisions due (optional)

LONGER PERIODS—EX DAYS
-Go over examples of rhyme
-Simpson's The Raven
-Introduce meter (powerpoint)
-practice finding meter in poems (chart)
-begin Poetry Set 6: Form (chart)

Read this link on Poetry Explications
Then write Journal #17:  Which poem (any from poetry sets 1-6) do want to explicate?  Based on your understanding of what a poetry explication is, explain why the poem you have chosen will be a good one to explicate.  What do you see in it? Why does it interest or intrigue you?  Begin writing some ideas for your explication.

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Mar 22

EXTENDED ADVISORY
-finish notes on features of poetry forms
-handout poetry explication assignment sheet and example explication
-practice explicating sonnets

-read example poetry explication
-read and makes notes on the poem you have chosen to explicate
- answer all applicable questions from the back of the assignment sheet: "How to Explicate a Poem" for the poem you have chosen to explicate

Tue
Mar 23

 -present sonnet explication parts
-discuss example explication
-pass out study guide for poetry test

-write at least 1/2 of your poetry explication rough draft and bring it to class
-begin reviewing terms for poetry test

Weds
Mar 24

1/2 rough draft

-read/discuss another poetry explication example
-review for poetry test

-finish poetry explication rough draft; bring to class
-study for poetry test

Thur
Mar 25

complete rough draft

-Poetry test

-peer edit poetry explications

-poetry explication final draft; submit to turnitin.com. Late grades will accrue over spring break. If you do not have your paper to turn in on Friday, you must e-mail it to me.

Fri
Mar 26

poetry explication final draft

 Present poems

Have an enjoyable and relaxing spring break!

Mar 29-Apr 2

SPRING BREAK

Bring House on Mango Street on April 5

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Tues
Jan 5

-Return Christmas Carol stories
-Return Midterms
-Begin grammar: subject-verb.  Sentence fragments.

-Grammar exercises #1 and #2
-find your Romeo and Juliet book
-Journal #8: What areas do you want to improve on in 2nd semester?  How will you achieve your goals?

Weds
Jan 6

Grammar exercises #1 and #2

-Check grammar HW
-Subordinate clause fragments
-Students work on Ex. 3-5
-Conference with students

Read “Shakespeare’s Life” and “Shakespeare’s Theater” p. xxv-xli

Thurs
Jan 7

Grammar exercises #3-5

-Discuss Shakespeare's life and theater
-Run-ons (handout)

-Finish run-ons handout
-Read “Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet” and “Reading Shakespeare’s Language” pages xiii-xxv and “An Introduction to this Text” pages xlv-li

Fri
Jan 8

Run-ons handout

SHORTENED PERIODS
-Discuss Shakespeare's language
-Review grammar

-Do review A and B
-Study for grammar quiz: Subjects and verbs (predicate); fragments and run-ons

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Jan 11

-Grammar Quiz: Fragments and Run-ons
-Get started on HW until everyone is finished
-R&J Act 1 Scene 1
-Hand out Act 1 Study guide

-R&J Background Information handout with questions
-finish reading Act 1 Scene 1 p. 23-25

Tues
Jan 12

-Check HW (Background infor)
-Discuss Act 1 Scene 1

-Finish reading Act 1 (up to page 61)
-Do study guide

Wed
Jan 13

-Watch scene 5 in Zefferelli film
--“Romeo and Juliet: Debate on Love” handout (do quotes w/ partner)

-“Romeo and Juliet: Debate on Love” handout

Thur
Jan 14

-Drama Terms quiz
-Discuss “Debate on Love”
-Handout and do “Act 1 Discussion Questions”

-Finish Act 1 DQ handout if not done in class
-Journal #9:  From the point of view of Romeo, write a 1 page journal about your day so far (events of Act 1)
-Study for Act 1 Quiz

Fri
Jan 15

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Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Jan 18

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Tues
Jan 19

-Act 1 Quiz
-Act 2 scenes 1-2

-Read A Pocket Style Manual Ch. 18a p. 65-67 about semicolons
-Complete semicolon practice sheet

Weds
Jan 20

Semicolon practice sheet

SHORTENED PERIODS
-Check semicolon HW
-handout Act 2 Study Guide
-Discuss 2.2
-watch balcony scene

Journal #10: From the point of view of Juliet, write a journal providing insight into your feelings, motivations, and actions over the past 24 hours.(Through Act 2 Scene 2)

Thurs
Jan 21

-Act 2 Scenes 3-6

Read excerpts from Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke

Friday
Jan 22

-Discuss "Romeus and Juliet" poem
-Finish discussing Act 2
-Do Act 2 Discussion Questions

-Finish Act 2 Discussion Questions (if not done in class)
-Study for Act 2 Quiz

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Jan 25

Act 2 DQ

-Act 2 Quiz
-Read handout about marriage customs; discuss
-Begin Act 3
-Handout Act 3 Study Guide

Grammar: The Colon
-Read A Pocket Style Manual Ch. 18b p. 67-68 about The Colon
-Do grammar practice sheet

Tues
Jan 26

-Check grammar HW
-Continue Act 3

-Study for grammar quiz over the semicolon and the colon

Weds
Jan 27

-Grammar Quiz: The Semicolon and the Colon
-handout R&J Vocabulary list
-Act out 3.1 (the fight scene)

-Write vocabulary sentences

Thurs
Jan 28

Vocab Sentences

-Continue Act 3 (3.2 through 3.3.115)

Creative Writing: (Choose ONE)--Write a letter of advice to Romeo or Juliet, or write an obituary for Tybalt or Mercutio. You may do this in your journal or on a separate sheet of paper. It can be handwritten (1 page) or typed (1/2 page).

Fri
Jan 29

- share homework
- Act 3 (3.3.116-3.5.64)
- return grammar quiz

-Read A Pocket Style Manual 17a, 17c, 17d (p. 58-59)
-Do p. 171-172 on grammar practice sheet (commas) packet (the first page, front and back)

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Feb 1

NO SCHOOL--SNOW DAY

Tues
Feb 2

NO SCHOOL--SNOW DAY

Weds
Feb 3

-Finish Act 3
-Review for Act 3 Quiz

-Journal #11: As if you are Lord Capulet, write a journal reflecting on your relationship with your daughter and your plans for her marriage to Paris (through Act 3).
-Study for Act 3 quiz

Th/Fri
Feb 4/5

EX-DAY (1 hr 35 min periods)
-Act 3 Quiz
-handout Romeo and Juliet: 2010 assignment
-handout Act 4 Study Guide
-Show movie through Act 3 (1:26.32)

--Read A Pocket Style Manual 17b, 17f, 17g
-Do p. 173-174 in grammar packet
-Read Act 4 Scene 1 p. 177-185 and do #1-6 on the Act 4 Study Guide

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Feb 8

-Check grammar HW
-Act out beginning of scene 1 b/t Friar, Juliet, Paris
-Continue Act 4

-Study vocabulary
-Finish reading through scene 4 (p.197)

Tues
Feb 9

-Vocabulary Quiz
-handout essay topics-Discuss Act 4 Scenes 1-4

-Journal #12 As if you are Friar Lawrence, write a journal about your involvement with Romeo and Juliet.  Why did you choose to help them?  Do you have any regrets? (Through 4.1)

Weds
Feb 10

-Act 4 Scene 5
-Quote sandwich power point.

-Write a 1-paragraph quote sandwich
-Study for Act 4 Quiz

Thurs
Feb 11

Quote Sandwich practice

-Act 4 Quiz
-Begin Act 5
-handout Act 5 study guide

-Journal #13: As if you are the nurse, reflect on recent events in the Capulet household (Acts 1-4)
-Read A Pocket Style Manual Ch. 17e and do p. 175-176 in grammar packet (commas)

Fri
Feb 12

NO CLASS—FLEX DAY

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Feb 15

HALF DAY (9:00-12:05)
-check grammar
-Act 5

-Work on R&J 2010 project and/or essay outline

Tues
Feb 16

-Act 5.3 (finish play)

-Finish R&J 2010 Prewriting; begin working on rough draft

Weds
Feb 17

-Watch Shakespeare in Love from 1:32-1:47
-Romeo's Last Words

-Study for Act 5 Quiz
-Journal #14: As if you are Paris's ghost, write a journal revealing your perspective on recent events (Acts 1-5)

Thurs
Feb 18

(Journals)

*END OF GRADING PERIOD
-Act 5 Quiz
-finish Romeo's last words
-Begin grammar HW

-Read A Pocket Style Manual Ch 17h, 17i and do p. 177-178 in grammar packet (commas)
-do comma review sheet
-work on R&J 2010 rough draft
-Journals due Monday! #6-14

Fri
Feb 19

NO CLASS—FLEX DAY

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Feb 22

Journal entries #6-14

HALF DAY (9:00-12:05)
-check grammar HW
-Review for comma quiz

-study for comma grammar quiz (review comma rules and Ch. 17 in A Pocket Style Manual)
-Finish at least 2 pages of R&J 2010 Project

Tues
Feb 23

2 pgs of R&J 2010 project rough draft

-Grammar Quiz: Commas (15 mins)

-Finish Essay Outline

Weds
Feb 24

Essay Outline

-Check outlines while…
-Finish 1996 Movie (28 mins); compare to the play

-Work on R&J 2010 Rough Draft

Thurs
Feb 25

COMPUTER LAB (HEX)
-Work on Essay Rough Draft

-Work on R&J 2010 Rough Draft

Fri
Feb 26

COMPUTER LAB (HEX)

Finish  essay Rough Draft; print and bring to class Monday.

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Mar 1

Essay Rough Draft

-Review rules of formal writing
-common pitfalls
-Peer edit

-Finish essay final draft; submit to turnitin.com

Tues
Mar 2

Essay Final Draft

-How to write dialogue

-Begin Poetry

-Work on R&J 2010 Story rough draft
-bring a language game if you have one

Weds
Mar 3

Language games

-Complete R&J 2010 rough draft; print and bring to class

Thurs
Mar 4

R&J 2010 Story Rough draft

-Peer edit R&J 2010 Story/Play

-Continue poetry

-edit rough draft; complete final draft
-submit it to turnitin.com

Fri
Mar 5

R&J 2010 Project Final

-Present R&J 2010 Projects

-Continue Poetry

Due

In Class

Homework

Thurs
Nov 19

Odyssey Test

-Read “The Necklace”  answer 4 questions
-Choose POETRY OUT LOUD poem

Fri
Nov 20

Poem

-Read “Gift of the Magi” in class
-Compare-contrast essay outline practice (there is not an essay)

-Read Stave I p.1-16
-Complete Handout: Painting Scrooge

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Nov 23

Handout: Painting Scrooge

-Watch Charles Dickens background; take notes on handout
-Discuss Scrooge
- Stave I-II Study Guide handout; do Stave I w/ partner

-Read Stave II p.16-30
-complete Stave II questions #10-20 on the study guide (due Mon, Nov 30)
-Choose top 3 vocabulary word choices from this list
-practice poem!

Tue
Nov 24

3 vocab word choices

COMPUTER LAB
Web Scavenger Hunt

Links Only

-Memorize Poem!!!
-Make sure Stave I-II Study Guide is complete!

W, R, F
25-27

NO SCHOOL —THANKSGIVING BREAK

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Nov 30

Stave I-II Study Guide

-Prepare for Poetry recitations; show video clips of "Forgetfulness" and "Chicago" and "Slave Auction"

-Discuss Stave I-II (study guide)

-memorize poem!!!
-work on vocabulary definitions and sentences

Tues
Dec 1

Memorized poem

POETRY OUT LOUD
poem presentations

-Read Stave III p. 31-50
-work on vocabulary definitions and sentences

Weds
Dec 2

-Stave III
-Christmas Past & Present Discussion questions

-Read Stave IV-V p. 50-68
-work on vocabulary definitions and sentences

Friday
Dec 4

EX-DAYS: feast
Handout: Dickens as social Critic
Handout: Story assignment
Handout: A Christmas Carol Study Guide

-Story prewriting
-finish vocabulary definitions and sentences

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Dec 7

-Vocabulary sentences and definitions
-story Prewriting

-Odyssey essay revision due (optional)

COMPUTER LAB —work on story rough draft

-handout Mid-Year Exam Study Guide

Finish Story rough draft

Tues
Dec 8

Rough Draft

-Peer Edit rough draft
-Review for the test

Study for A Christmas Carol test

Weds
Dec 9

A Christmas Carol Test
-study vocabulary

-Story (final draft); submit story to turnitin.com!!!!!
-study vocabulary

Thurs
Dec 10

Final Draft

Vocabulary Quiz
Review for midterm

Study for midterm; prepare your assigned numbers

Fri
Dec 11

Review for midterm

Study for midterm

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Dec 14

SHORTENED PERIODS (25 mins)
-Review for midterm

Study for midterm

Dec 15 to
Dec 18

MIDTERM EXAMS
No Class

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Sep 21

The Twelve Olympians chart

Do Ch. 1 comprehension activity &
journal  #5

(on handout)

Tues
Sep 22

-share journals
-begin reading “The Trojan War” in class

Read “The Trojan War” & answer questions on handout

Wed
Sep 23

“The Trojan War”
-handout study guide

Read “The Fall of Troy” & answer questions on handout

Thur
Sep 24

“The Fall of Troy”
-review game power point

-Study Characters & Gods (study guide)
-bring The Odyssey to class Tuesday!

Fri
Sep 25

NO CLASS—FLEX DAY

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Sep 28

NO CLASS—TEACHER WORK DAY

Tues
Sep 29

-Greek Gods & Characters Quiz
-Begin reading book 1 of The Odyssey
-handout study guide for books 1-2

Finish reading The Odyssey Book 1 p. 1-15

Wed
Sep 30

-Introduce Characteristics of Epics and narrative structure of the Odyssey (handout)
-Discuss Book 1, take notes

-Finish Book I study guide
-Begin Book II (read p. 19-26)

Thur
Oct 1

-Journal #6: What is one thing you like about the Odyssey so far and one thing you dislike?

-Finish reading Book II (p. 26-31)

Fri
Oct 2

-Discuss Book II
-Start Book III

-Finish reading Book III (p. 35-49)

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Oct 5

-Journal #7: What have you learned about ancient Greek culture and values from the Odyssey?
-Do Book III questions together

-Begin reading Book IV (p. 53-64)

Tues
Oct 6

SHORTENED PERIODS (35 mins)

-Discuss Book IV

-handout Telemakhos essay and images assignment

-Finish reading Book IV (p. 65-78)

Wed
Oct 7

-Discuss Book IV

Study/review for Books I-IV quiz

Thur
Oct 8

-Book I-IV quiz

-complete outline for Telemakhos essay

Fri
Oct 9

Telemakhos outline due

-Learn how to quote from poems (powerpoint)
-Read in class
-Handout Book V-VII (5-7) Study Guide

-complete rough draft for Telemakhos essay

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Oct 12

Telemakhos rough draft due

-Peer edit rough drafts
-Read in class

-complete final draft and images for Telemakhos essy and images;

-submit essay to turnitin.com

Tues
Oct 13

Telemakhos final draft due

SHORTENED PERIODS (35 mins)
-present Odysseus and Kalypso dialogue

Finish reading Book V: p. 87-95
-complete Book V study guide

Wed
Oct 14

NO CLASS—PSAT (1/2 DAY)

Thur
Oct 15

NO SCHOOL—FALL BREAK

Fri
Oct 16

NO SCHOOL—FALL BREAK

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Oct 19

-Discuss Book V

-Calypso song

Tues
Oct 20

Weds
Oct 21

Quiz Books V-VIII (5-8)
-Begin reading Book IX silently in class
-Handout Book 9-10 study guide

-Finish reading Book IX p. 145-162
-Do question on study guide

Thurs
Oct 22

-Discuss Book IX (Kyklops)
-Begin Book X (Kirke) if time

-Read Book X p. 165-182
-Do questions on study guide

Fri
Oct 23

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Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Oct 26

-Discuss book X (Kirke)
-read poem "Circe's power" by Louise Gluck

Tues
Oct 27

-Read Book XII p. 209-225 and do study guide

Weds Oct 28

Thu/ Fri
Oct 29-30

EX-DAYS
-Quiz Book 9-12
-Watch O Brother, Where Art Thou?
-Take notes on viewing guide

-Work on Travel Book Project

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Nov 2

-Telemakhos essay revision due (optional)

-Finish watching O Brother, Where Art Thou
-Complete viewing guide

-Read Book XVI p. 289-305 and the summary of Book XVII
-Do study guide
-Work on Travel Book Project

Tues
Nov 3

Movie viewing guide

-Discuss books XIII-XVII (13-17)

-Read summary of Book XVIII and Read Book XIX p. 353-372
-Do study guide
-Work on Travel Book Project

Weds
Nov 4

-Discuss books XVIII-XIX
-Work on travel guide

-Read summary of book XX and read Book XXI p. 391-405
-Do study guide
-Complete Travel Book Projectoutline/rough draft

Thur
Nov 5

Travel Book Project outline due

-Discuss books XX-XXI

-Read Book XXII p. 409-425
-Do study guide
-Work on Travel Book Project

Fri
Nov 6

-Discuss book XXII
-Hero’s Journey

-Read Book XXIII p. 429-441
-Do study guide
-Work on Travel Book Project

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Nov 9

-Discuss book XXIII
-Hero’s Journey

-Read Book XIV p.445-462  END!
-Do study guide
-Work on Travel Book Project

Tues
Nov 10

-Discuss book XIV
-Big questions

-Work onTravel Book Project
-Study for Quiz

Weds
Nov 11

NO SCHOOL— VETERANS DAY

Thurs
Nov 12

Travel Book Project

-Quiz Books 13-24
-handout essay assignment sheet
-Begin Cast Away

Work on Essay--Outline

Fri
Nov 13

Essay Outline

Cast Away Movie
viewing guide

Work on Essay—Rough Draft

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Nov 16

½ Rough Draft

Cast Away  Movie
viewing guide

Work on Essay—Rough Draft

Tues
Nov 17

Rough Draft due

Cast Away Movie
viewing guide (turn in)
-handout final test study guide

Work on Essay-Final Draft; submit to turnitin.com

Weds
Nov 18

Essay Due

-Review for Test
-Review characteristics of the epic

Study for Test

-Choose a poem from the Poetry Out Loud website by Friday

Thurs
Nov 19

Odyssey Test

-Choose a poem from the Poetry Out Loud website by Friday

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Aug 31

Movie Project

-Put it all together (5 mins)
-Movie Project Presentations
-Reflection

Read “The Most Dangerous Game” online; answer questions on handout

Tues
Sep 1

-“Dangerous Game” vocab (handout). 
-Begin literary terms PP

Read “The Most Dangerous Game” online; answer questions on handout

Weds
Sep 2

“TMDG” HW

-Journal #2:  How might "The Most Dangerous Game" persuade hunters to think differently about their sport?
-Discuss “The Most Dangerous Game”
-Explain persuasive speech assignment

- Write persuasive speech rough draft
-Review “The Most Dangerous Game” for quiz tomorrow

Thurs
Sep 3

Speech rough draft

-Dangerous Game Quiz
-Peer edit persuasive speeches
-Continue literary terms PP

-Persuasive Speech (final draft)
-Submit speech to turnitin.com
-Study for vocabulary quiz

Fri
Sep 4

Persuasive Speech

- Vocabulary Quiz
-Hunting Conference: Present Persuasive Speeches in small groups, vote for the best one

Read "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver online. Print a copy and bring it to class.

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Sep 7

NO SCHOOL—LABOR DAY

Tues
Sep 8

-"Cathedral" reading quiz
-Take notes on characterization

Homework Handout: Characterization of narrator and journal #3

Wed
Sep 9

Essay Revision (optional)

-Take notes on tone & Point of View
-Do group discussion questions

Read "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
Print a copy to bring to class tomorrow.

Thu/Fri
Sep 10-11

EX-DAY: LONGER PERIODS
-Take notes on setting, metaphors, similes and personification
-Discuss "There Will Come Soft Rains"
-Read flash fiction stories, prepare skits

-“The Hit Man” by T. Coraghessan Boyle
-“Sunday in the Park” by Bel Kaufman
-“Reunion” by John Cheever

Read the other two stories (handout) and write Journal #4:  Each story deals with the relationship between fathers and sons.  Write one paragraph for each story, describing the father-son relationship. 

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon Sep 14

Journal #4

PICTURE DAY
-present skits
-takes notes on conflict; discuss

Read "The Lottery Ticket" handout; answer 3 questions on the handout

Tues
Sep 15

 -Take notes on theme, etc.
-Discuss "The Lottery Ticket"
-handout test study guide

Read "The Lottery" handout

Weds
Sep 16

-Discuss "The Lottery"
-Review for test

Study for test

Thurs
Sep 17

Literary Terms and Short Stories TEST

Read "The Gods" handout

Fri
Sep 18

NO CLASS—FLEX DAY

Due

In Class

Homework

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Aug 17

Orientation Day (no class)

Read “The Most Dangerous Game” online; answer questions on handout

Tues
Aug 18

Syllabus, etc.  Intro

Fill out student information sheet
Review for Peace Like a River test

Weds
Aug 19

Forms

Summer Reading Test

Do “For Discussion” question #3 (in the back of Peace Like a River)
-Answer ALL PARTS of the question
-Type your responses (save)

Thurs
Aug 20

Computer Lab for Grammar Diagnostic

-Find one quote to prove each of your assertions for question #3 (from yesterday).  Be sure to record the page #s.
-Add these quotes to your paper
-Read A Pocket Style Manual p. 116-121 (bring this and your book to class tomorrow)

Fri
Aug 21

-syllabus quiz
-Journal #1: How are quotes used in real life?
-Mini-lesson on quote sandwiches (take notes from power point)

-“sandwich” your quotes
-Polish answer into a mini-essay
-Bring Monday on USB drive or e-mail it to yourself
-Think of a password that meets the following criteria:

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Aug 24

Hex Lab for turnitin.com lesson

-Read A Pocket Style Manual  p. 131 #6
-Make a Work Cited entry for Peace Like a River

Tues
Aug 25

-Powerpoint on MLA Works Cited
-Share arguments
-Peer edit papers

-Revise essay; print final draft
-Submit to turnitin.com if you haven't already

Weds
Aug 26

Mini-Essay due

Movie project

Work on Movie project

Thurs
Aug 27

Movie project

Work on Movie project

Fri
Aug 28

SHORTENED PERIODS--1/2 DAY

Movie project

Finish Movie project

Due

In Class

Homework