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 (all of it)

Thur
Mar 11

quotation marks

(French Festival—many students out)

Fri
Mar 12

(SLA—many students out)

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Mar 15

EXTENDED ADVISORY

Tues
Mar 16

-Poetry Terms Quiz?

Weds
Mar 17

Thu/Fri
Mar 18-19

LONGER PERIODS—EX DAYS

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Mar 22

EXTENDED ADVISORY

Tue
Mar 23

Weds
Mar 24

Thur
Mar 25

-Poetry test?

Fri
Mar 26

Mar 29-Apr 2

SPRING BREAK

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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NO CLASS—FLEX DAY

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Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Jan 18

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No SCHOOL—MLK DAY

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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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NO CLASS: COMMUNITY WORK DAY

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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