Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Mar 1

Macbeth-Machiavelli Essay Practice

-Read Ch.1-2 (p.1-33)
-Handout All Quiet Study Guide and Character Chart

-Finish Dramaturgy Project Setting
-Finish reading through Ch 2 (p. 33)

Tues
Mar 2

Dramaturgy Project: Setting

-PP: Overview of War
-Read Ch. 3 (p.35-50)

-Work on Dramaturgy Project Set Design
- Journal #24: What were your impressions of, personal experiences with, and attitudes about war prior to reading this book? (write 3 distinct paragraphs)

Wed
Mar 3

SHORTENED PERIODS
-Read Ch. 4 (p.51-74)

-Finish Dramaturgy Set Design
-Finish reading Ch. 4

Thur
Mar 4

Dramaturgy Project: Set Design

-Youtube video of war footage
- PP: Author
- Read Ch. 5 (p. 75-97)
-handout dramatugy project reminders checklist

-Start reading Ch 6 (p.99-118)
-bring rough draft of total Dramaturgy Project to class Friday for peer review

Fri
Mar 5

Complete Dramaturgy Project Rough Draft

-PP: Recruitment Posters
-peer review

-finish reading Ch 6 (p.118-136)
-complete final draft of Dramaturgy Project; submit to turnitin.com
-Dramaturgy Project Template

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Mar 8

Dramaturgy Project Final

-Practice Writing Prompts
-Handout vocabulary list (p.12) and assignment directions

-Work on Vocabulary!
-Get a good night’s sleep before the test!
-(Note: Ch 7 must be finished by Thurs)

Tues
Mar 9

10th grade Writing Test 9:00-11:00 am
-reading day

-Begin Ch 7 (p.137-162)
-Work on vocabulary

Wed
Mar 10

-PP: Postcards; in-class creativity
-handout Ch. 7 chart

-Finish Ch 7 (p.162-185)
-Work on vocabulary

Thur
Mar 11

(French Festival—many students out)
-Ch 7 chart (work with partner)

--Finish up Vocabulary assignment
--Finish Ch. 7 chart for HW

Fri
Mar 12

-Vocabulary
-Ch. 7 Chart

-Present poster from Wednesday
-Discussion questions

-Read Ch. 8 (p.187-198)
-Journal #25:  Imagine that this book, as you’ve been reading it, is actually letters that Paul has been writing to you.  Write a letter to Paul, responding to all that he has told you.  What would you say to him? (1 page)

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Mar 15

-Discussion questions

Begin Ch. 9 (p.199-216 top)

Tues
Mar 16

PP: WWI Art

Finish Ch 9 (p. 216-229)

Weds
Mar 17

-Begin Gallipolli

Begin Ch. 10 (p.231-250)

Thu/Fri
Mar 18-19

LONGER PERIODS—EX DAYS
Watch Gallipoli, complete viewing guide

Finish Ch. 10 (p. 250-269)
-Journal #26: Compare and contrast Gallipoli and All Quiet (1 page)

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Mar 22

Movie guide and notes

-Discussion questions

Read Ch. 11 (p. 271-291)

Tue
Mar 23

-WWI Song
-Discussion questions

Read Ch 12 (p. 293-295)
Journal #27: What effect has reading this book had on your impression of and attitude towards war in general?  Explain, using specific examples.

Weds
Mar 24

-Discussion questions
-Review for the test

Study for the Test

Thur
Mar 25

All Quiet TEST

Journal #28: Imagine you were in charge of the Department of Peace and had a budget as large as the military’s.  What concrete steps would you take to promote peace?  Be specific.

Fri
Mar 26

Peace Corps

Have a relaxing Spring Break!

Mar 29-
Apr 2

SPRING BREAK

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Tues
Jan 5

-Pass back short stories
-Explain literary contest (website)
-Go over midterm exam

-work on revising story
-Journal #18: What areas do you want to improve on in 2nd semester?  How will you achieve your goals?
-Bring Macbeth tomorrow

Weds
Jan 6

Journal #18

-Students work on grammar handout
-Conferences
-Begin reading background (HW)

--work on revising story
-Read “Shakespeare’s Life” and “Shakespeare’s Theater” pages xxiv-xli; take notes (highlight/underline)

Thurs
Jan 7

-check grammar
--Discuss Shakespeare’s life and theater
-- Macbeth Act I scenes 1-2

--work on revising story
-Read “Shakespeare’s Macbeth” and “Reading Shakespeare’s Language” p. xiii-xxiv and “An Introduction to This Text” p.xlv-xlviii

Friday
Jan 8

SHORTENED PERIODS
-Discuss “Shakespeare’s Language”
-review/check grammar

-submit story to contest
-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
-Macbeth Act 1 scenes 1-2

-submit story to contest

-Read Macbeth through scene 4 (p.29)

Tues
Jan 12

Wed
Jan 13

Thur
Jan 14

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
Begin Act 2

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

Weds
Jan 20

SHORTENED PERIODS
-Check grammar HW
-Handout Integrity Prompt and Assignment Directions

-Integrity prompt brainstorming / outline

Thurs
Jan 21

outline

-Act 2 Scenes 2-3

-rough draft

Friday
Jan 22

-Finish Act 2
-Work on Act 2 Study Guide

-rough draft
-study for Act 2 Quiz

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Jan 25

rough draft

-Act 2 Quiz
-peer edit rough drafts
-Begin Act 3

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

Tues
Jan 26

Colon sheet

-Check HW
-Continue Act 3

-final draft
-study for grammar quiz on semicolons and colons

Weds
Jan 27

final draft

-Grammar Quiz: semicolons and colons
-handout vocabulary
-continue Act 3

-Write vocabulary sentences

Thurs
Jan 28

-Act out the Banquet Scene (3.4)

-Print & read Holinshed's Macbeth. Note the differences between the historical Macbeth and Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Fri
Jan 29

-Discuss Holinshed's Macbeth
-Finish Act 3

-Journal #21: How has Macbeth changed from Act 1 through Act 3?
-Study for Act 3 Quiz

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Feb 1

NO SCHOOL--SNOW DAY

Tues
Feb 2

NO SCHOOL--SNOW DAY

Weds
Feb 3

-Act 3 Quiz
-handout comma worksheet

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

Th/Fri
Feb 4/5

EX-DAY (1 hr 35 min periods)
-Practice writing test
-Handout Act 4 Study Guide

-Study for Vocabulary Quiz
-Read Macbeth Act 4 Scene 1 (p.119-131) and complete questions #1-6 on the study guide.

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Feb 8

-Vocabulary Quiz
-begin Act 4

-Read A Pocket Style Manual Ch. 17b, 17f, 17g
-do p. 173-174 in grammar packet (commas)

Tues
Feb 9

1st pd—We the People (no students)
-Check grammar
-continue Act 4

-Finish reading all of Act 4 (through p. 157)
-Complete study guide

Weds
Feb 10

--Handout Dramaturgy Project assignment sheet; discuss
-Discuss/review Act 4

-Study for Act 4 Quiz
-Start Dramaturgy Project

Thurs
Feb 11

-Act 4 Quiz
-Begin Act 5
-Handout Act 5 Study Guide

-Read A Pocket Style Manual Ch. 17e
-Do p. 175-176 in grammar packet (commas)

-Work on Dramaturgy Project

Fri
Feb 12

NO CLASS—FLEX DAY

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Feb 15

HALF DAY (9:00-12:05)
-check grammar
-discuss dramaturgy project

-Work on Dramaturgy Project

Tues
Feb 16

-Continue Act 5

-Journal #22: How has Lady Macbeth changed?  Is this change believable?  Use 2 quotes.
-Work on Dramaturgy Project

Weds
Feb 17

-Finish Act 5
-Play Macbeth rap

-Study for Act 5 Quiz
-Work on Dramaturgy Project

Thurs
Feb 18

*END OF GRADING PERIOD
-Act 5 Quiz
-Give Lady Macbeth + Okonkwo example story
-Simpson’s Macbeth

-Read A Pocket Style Manual Ch. 17h, 17i
-Do p. 177-178 in grammar packet (commas)
-do comma review sheet
-Journal #23:  Apply a quote from Macbeth to a different context (handout)
*Journals due Monday

Fri
Feb 19

NO CLASS—FLEX DAY

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Feb 22

Journals

HALF DAY (9:00-12:05)
-Review Commas

-Study rules for comma quiz (review comma rules and Ch. 17 in A Pocket Style Manual)
-Dramaturgy Project Artistic Vision rough draft. Use at least one quote for the image/metaphor section and one for the theme section.

Tues
Feb 23

I. Artistic Vision

-Comma quiz
Macbeth: The Big Questions

-Read Machiavelli

Weds
Feb 24

-quote sandwich power point
-Macbeth-Machiavelli Essay Practice

-Dramaturgy Project

Thurs
Feb 25

II. character profiles

COMPUTER LAB (HEX): work on Dramaturgy Project (cast)

-Dramaturgy Project (finish cast)

Fri
Feb 26

III. Cast

-finish Macbeth-Machiavelli Essay Practice

-Dramaturgy Project

-Dramaturgy Project Template
- bring All Quiet on the Western Front on Monday!

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Nov 30

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

-Listen to “Carapace” story (11:15)

-"Carapace" story handout
-discuss characters

-write “Carapace” Story Continuation
-memorize Poetry Out Loud poem

Tues
Dec 1

Poem memorized

POETRY OUT LOUD presentations

-Finish “Carapace” Story Continuation

Weds
Dec 2

“Carapace” Story Continuation

-Share “Carapace” story continuations
-handout creative writing assignment

-Read “The Vice Principal” online, do questions on handout
-work on your story pre-writing

Thur/Fri
Dec 3-4

EX-DAYS: 95 MINUTES
1. Listen to ”Tao of the Dumpster” and answer questions
2. True-False game

Read “The Vice Principal” online;  do questions on handout
-finish your story pre-writing

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Dec 7

Short Story prewriting

-Culture essay revision due (optional)

COMPUTER LAB
-work on your story

-handout Mid-Year Exam Study Guide

-Finish reading “The Vice Principal” online;  complete questions on handout
-work on your Short Story

Tues
Dec 8

“The Vice Principal” questions

-dialogue lesson
-discuss “The Vice Principal”

-Finish Short Story rough draft

Weds
Dec 9

Rough draft

-Peer edit rough drafts
-look at rubric; know what is expected

-Revise Short Story; print final draft
SUBMIT TO TURNITIN.COM!!!!!

Thurs
Dec 10

Short Story Due

Review for midterm

Study for midterm; prepare questions for "speed dating" review

Fri
Dec 11

Review for midterm
-handout midterm essay prompt

Study for midterm; prepare essay outline

Vocabulary Lists to Study:
Fisherman and Jinnee, Clothes Make the Man, Revenge & Justice Unit, TFA Vocab part 1, TFA vocab list part 2, Masks Unit

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Dec 14

½ DAY— SHORTENED PERIODS

Review for midterm

Study for midterm

Dec 15-18

MIDTERM EXAMS

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Thurs
Nov 12

-rough draft
-red book

-Peer edit culture essays
-Handout “The Moment Before” study guide; read about apartheid
-Read “The Moment Before” p. 333 in Reading the World

-Final draft of cultural formations essay; submit to turnitin.com
-bring red book tomorrow

Friday
Nov 13

-final draft
-red book

-“The Moment Before the Gun Went Off” reading guide
-handout Vocabulary List

-finish “The Moment Before..” study guide if not done in class
-Read “Another Evening at the Club” in Reading the World p. 365-372
- Journal #17: What is the “mask” Samia wears? Why does she wear it and how does she feel about wearing it?

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon Nov 16

“Another Evening at the Club”
-discuss journal #17
-discuss “The Moment” from Friday
-handout “Youngest Doll” study guide

-Read “The Youngest Doll” in Reading the World p. 81-87
-complete 1-12 on the study guide

Tues
Nov 17

“The Youngest Doll”
-work with a partner to complete the study guide

-finish “The Youngest Doll” study guide if not done in class
-choose Poetry Out Loud poem

Weds
Nov 18

-poem choice

“The Youngest Doll”
-discuss study guide

-Read “From Behind the Veil” in Reading the World p. 422-428
-write vocabulary definitions and sentences

Thurs
Nov 19

-vocab definitions & sentences

“From Behind the Veil”
-discussion questions (handout)

-Read “Like the Sun” in Reading the World p. 451-455
-complete opinion questions on handout

Fri
Nov 20

“Like the Sun”
-overarching questions
-handout Test study guide

-study vocabulary
-finish dialogue
-begin studying for the test

Date

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Nov 23

-Vocabulary Quiz
-Review for test

Study for Test

Tue
Nov 24

"MASKS" Unit TEST

Memorize Poem from Poetry Out Loud website

W, R, F
25-27

NO SCHOOL—THANKSGIVING BREAK

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Oct 12

Revenge and Justice Unit Test

Study guide for test

Types of Revenge and Justice

Chinua Achebe online research questions (15)

Tues
Oct 13

Prepared for Vocab game

SHORTENED PERIODS—35 MINUTES
1.  Go over Achebe background questions
2. Introduce TFA Vocab Part 1, explain game

Part I
Read Ch. 1-3
p. 3-25

-prepare vocab words for game

Weds
Oct 14

NO CLASS-PSAT ½ DAY

Thur
Oct 15

NO SCHOOL—FALL BREAK

Fri
Oct 16

NO SCHOOL—FALL BREAK

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Oct 19

Prepared for Vocab game

1. Journal #14: What have you learned about Ibo culture from the first three chapters?
2.  Characters: Okonkwo and Unoka
3.  Vocabulary Game

Read Ch. 4-5
p. 26-45

Tues
Oct 20

1. Reading Quiz Ch. 4-5
2.  Students make discussion questions Ch. 1-5
3.  Characters: Nwoye, Ikemefuna

Read Ch. 6-7
p. 46-62

Weds
Oct 21

1.  Journal #15:  How does Okonkwo’s fear of appearing weak affect his actions and influence his relationships?  Be specific! (2 paragraphs)
2.  Discuss Ch. 6-7
3. Characters: Okonkwo’s wives (N’s mother, Ekwefi, Ojuigo)
4. Handout vocab definitions

-Read Ch. 8-9
p. 63-86
-Do vocab definition sheet

Thurs
Oct 22

1.  Discuss Ch. 8-9
2.  Characters: Obierika, Ekwefi, Ezinma
3.  Review vocabulary

-Read Ch. 10-11
p. 87-109
-Study for Vocab Quiz

Fri
Oct 23

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NO CLASS: COMMUNITY WORK DAY

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Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Oct 26

1. TFA Vocab Quiz (part 1)
2.  Discuss Ch. 10-11
3. Characters: Egwugwu, Chielo
4.  Proverbs (handout)

Read Ch. 12-13
p. 110-125
- work on proverbs

Tues
Oct 27

1. Discuss Ch. 12-13
2.  Characters: Ezeudo
3. Give new vocab list (part 2)

Part II
Read Ch. 14-16
p. 129-147
-work on proverbs

Weds Oct 28

Show powerpoint on background
1.  Discuss Ch. 14-16
Characters: Uchendu, efulefu; Places: Mbanta, Abame
2. Explain Newspaper Article Assignment & Show Example News Paper Article

Read Ch. 17-19 p. 149-167
-finish proverbs

-Read over News Paper assignment sheet

Thu/Fri
Oct 29-30

-Proverbs due

-Journals #7-15

EX-DAYS: 95 minute periods (COMPUTER LAB)
1.  Discuss Ch. 17-19
2.  Work on Newspaper article

Example News Paper Article

-Part III
Read Ch. 20-21 p. 172-183
-finish newspaper if not done in class

-vocab sentences

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Nov 2

Newspaper Article

-vocab sentences

1. Discuss Ch. 20-21
2. Characters: Mr. Kiaga, osu, kotma, Mr. Brown, Enoch, Akunna, Chukwu
3. Hand out part 3 discussion questions

-Read Ch. 22-23
p. 184-197
-Study vocab

Tues
Nov 3

1.  TFA Vocab Quiz (part 2)
2. Discuss Proverbs
3. Characters: Mr. Smith, District commissioner

Read Ch. 24-25
p.198-209

Weds
Nov 4

1. Journal #16: “Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste death but once.” –William Shakespeare  Explain how this quote does or doesn’t apply to Okonkwo.
2. Discuss Ch. 22-25
3. Explain Eulogy assignment
4. Handout essay prompt also

Type up 4 discussion questions; submit to turnitin.com!

Thur
Nov 5

Discussion questions due

COMPUTER LAB

1. Write Eulogies for Okonkwo
2. Handout study guide for test

-Finish Eulogy if not done in class
-Prepare food for Nigerian feast (Nigerian recipes)

Fri
Nov 6

Eulogy due

Okonkwo’s funeral and Nigerian feast

-Essay outline
-make character bingo board
-begin studying for test

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Nov 9

Outline due

1. Chart Okonkwo’s rise and fall—make a graph
2. Character bingo (review)

-Study for Test
study guide

Tues
Nov 10

-Optional revision of Citizenship essay due

Things Fall Apart Test

-Essay rough draft (typed)
-Bring Reading the World to class Thur

Weds
Nov 11

NO SCHOOL—VETERANS’ DAY

Thur
Nov 12

Rough draft

-Peer edit
-Read in class “The Moment before the Gun Went Off”
-Begin study guide

-Final draft of essay

Fri
Nov 13

Final draft of essay

-Work on “The Moment before the Gun Went Off” study guide

Finish study guide; read something

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Sep 21

Storytelling Unit Test

-Read “Revenge: A Story of Hope” handout
-Finish final draft of Dawn quote sandwich; submit to turnitin.com

Tues
Sep 22

Dawn quote sandwich

-show video clip from News Hour
-discuss Revenge: A Story of Hope
-begin Types of revenge chart
-hand out/explain essay assignment

--Read "The Shoes" online
-world peace essay (outline)

Wed
Sep 23

outline

“The Shoes”
-Discuss Anatomy of Revenge
-Types of revenge chart

-Read “Black Sheep” in Reading the World p. 193-195
--world peace essay (paragraphs)

Thur
Sep 24

Rough draft

“Black Sheep”
-thesis, support, evaluate activity
-peer edit essays
-Handout vocabulary list #3

Read “The Guest” in World Masterpieces p. 1232-1246
--world peace essay (final draft); submit it to turnitin.com

Fri
Sep 25

NO CLASS—FLEX DAY

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Sep 28

NO CLASS—TEACHER WORK DAY

Tues
Sep 29

world peace essay (final draft)

-discuss "The Black Sheep" activity from Thursday
-“The Guest”
-pairwork discussion questions for "The Guest" (handout)
-continue types of revenge chart

Read “The Saboteur” in Reading the World p. 495-507

Wed
Sep 30

-Finish discussing "The Guest"

“The Saboteur"
Journal #11: Do you think what has happened to Mr. Chiu justifies what he does at the end?  Explain.

-Pairwork: Why does Mr. Chui confess?  Find a quote to support your reason.

-Write Vocabulary Sentences

-Catch up on notes and  revenge and justice chart
-Notes for each story:  Title, author, country, time, main characters and plot summary

Thur
Oct 1

Vocabulary Sentences

Listen to “Hanging in Chad” (30 mins), take notes on listening guide handout; discuss

Read “No Witchcraft for Sale” in Reading the World p. 324-332

Take Notes:  Title, author, country, time, main characters and plot summary

Fri
Oct 2

“No Witchcraft for Sale”
-Journal #12: Why doesn’t Gideon give up his secret?  Explain in detail, using a supporting quote.
-How does the narrator portray the points of view of both the Farquars and Gideon? Racial tension?
-handout Citizenship essay prompt

-Study Vocabulary

- Citizenship essay outline

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Oct 5

Citizenship Essay Pre-Writing

Vocabulary Quiz #3
-get caught up on Revenge and Justice Chart

-“No Witchcraft for Sale” discussion

-discuss citizenship prompt

-handout special paper for rough draft

-Read “The Last Judgment” in Reading the World p. 205-210

-Take Notes:  Title, author, country, time, main characters and plot summary

-work on Citizenship essay

Tues
Oct 6

Revisions of Dawn quote sandwich due (optional)

SHORTENED PERIODS (35 mins) “The Last Judgment”
-Journal #13: What do you think God means by saying, “Because I know everything, I can’t possibly judge” and "the only justice people deserve is human justice"?
-make list of sympathetic and unsympathetic details about Kugler's life

-handout on Dante's Inferno

Read The Inferno excerpts from World Masterpieces p. 665-671
-Take Notes:  Title, author, country, time, main characters and plot summary

-also read handout on Dante's Inferno

-work on citizenship essay

Wed
Oct 7

The Inferno—Symbolic Punishment
-watch The Simpsons (s. 5. e. 5)
-begin 9 circles of teenage hell (pairs)
-hand out study guide

-Complete rough draft of Citizenship essay (hand-written on special paper)

Thur
Oct 8

Rough Draft

-peer edit Citizenship essays
-finish 9 circles of hell

-Type final draft of Citizenship essay; submit to turnitin.com

-finish 9 circles of hell

Fri
Oct 9

Citizenship essay due

-present 9 circles of hell
-Review for test

Study for test

Review Anatomy of Revenge and Justice

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Oct 12

Revenge and Justice UNIT TEST

Due

In Class

Homework

Weds
Aug 26

-Journal #2: Compare Javert & Jean
-read example essay

Read “Fisherman and Jinee” World Masterpieces  p. 84-96

Thurs
Aug 27

Journal #3: Why do we tell stories?
-“Fisherman and Jinee” notes and chart
-Frame story
-handout "F&J" vocab

-Write "F&J" vocab sentences
-Read “Federigo’s Falcon” World Masterpieces p. 742-750

Fri
Aug 28

"F&J" Vocab senten-ces

SHORTENED PERIODS--1/2 DAY
“Federigo’s Falcon”
-Journal #4: What bothers you about "Federigo's Falcon"? Why?

-Finish Les Mis essay; submit to turnitin.com

-Read “Brave Little Tailor” online

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Aug 31

Les Mis essay

“Federigo’s Falcon”
-Journal #5: What can you infer from the characters' behavior about love, marriage, and the status of women during this period? Explain.
-Fact, inference, judgment chart

-Study for vocab quiz
-Begin reading “Clothes Make the Man” online

If you read from page 152-170, that is about half way (the story ends on page 189)

"Clothes Make the Man"
-Journal #7:Compare and contrast the Brave Little Tailor and Wenzel Strapinski
-Discuss
-Work on Interview Project
-Journal check

Due

In Class

Homework

Due

In Class

Homework

Complete Promises handout and mini-essay

Essay must be typed

Tues
Sep 15

-Journal #9: What is the difference between a freedom fighter and a terrorist? Refer to Promises and Dawn.
-Begin work on quote analysis (handout)

-handout Unit study guide

-Read Dawn p. 65-81 (chapter 6)
-begin studying for test Unit study guide
-submit Promises mini-essay to turnitin.com

Mini-essay (quote sandwich) rough draft

Unit study guide

Study for test Monday!

Unit study guide

-write mini-essay final draft; submit to turnitin.com
-read "Revenge: A Story of Hope" handout

Dawn mini-essay

Begin Revenge and Justice Unit

-Read "The Shoes" online

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Aug 17

Orientation Day (no class)

Tues
Aug 18

Syllabus, etc.  Intro.

Get student information sheet filled out; review for test

Weds
Aug 19

Info sheet

Summer Reading Test

-Study Syllabus
-10 Vocabulary words from Les Mis (directions and word list)

Thurs
Aug 20

Vocab

Computer Lab for Grammar Diagnostic;

-Review/reread 1st scene of Les Mis (p.1-13)
-Complete world lit questionairre
-Bring composition notebook tomorrow

Fri
Aug 21

-Syllabus quiz
-Journal #1: How did the first scene of Les Mis make you feel? Why?
-Handout Tools of Fiction list
-Model chart for 1 emotion
-In group, do 1 more emotions (put on board)

Chart (click here to open in word)

(Click here to open chart as adobe PDF)

--type answers into chart and print; bring to class Monday
1) pick two scenes from anywhere in the novel
2) For each scene, identify at least two different emotions and, for each, provide at least one quotation that helps promote the emotion. 

Due

In Class

Homework

Mon
Aug 24

Chart

-4 parts of speech (take notes in “Writing Rules” section of notebook)
-Mad Libs
-Share HW in small groups
-Decide which scene is better

Scene analysis rough draft (2 paragraphs)
-Choose one scene and write about the two emotions
-Include which tool of fiction is being used
-Bring A Pocket Style Manual tomorrow

Tues
Aug 25

2 para- graphs

-mini lesson on quote sandwiches
-MLA work cited entries
-Share rough drafts, peer edit

Read “Javert off the tracks” PDF

Weds
Aug 26

-Journal #2: Compare Javert & Jean
-read example essay

Read “Fisherman and Jinee” World Masterpieces  p. 84-96

Thurs
Aug 27

Journal #3: Why do we tell stories?
“Fisherman and Jinee”
-Frame story

Read “Federigo’s Falcon” World Masterpieces p. 742-750

Fri
Aug 28

SHORTENED PERIODS--1/2 DAY
“Federigo’s Falcon”

-Finish Les Mis essay,submit to turnitin.com

-Read “Brave Little Tailor” online