| Date |
Assignments/Classwork
|
| 02/22 |
Supervised
Study |
| 02/23 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet |
| 02/24 |
The Scarlet Letter reading
due today--pages 1-108 (chapters 1-8) Be prepared to discuss your character and symbol (assigned before break) from The Scarlet Letter Share and Compare "Rewriting & Writing like Hawthorne" |
| 02/25 |
Continue
Wednesday's
work. 1. Many critics have suggested that Hester Prynne is unlike other female literary characters in that she is not a stereotype. Keep this in mind as you read, and formulate your own opinion--keep track of passages that support your contentions. 2. Henry James felt that the publication of The Scarlet Letter was among the most important AMERICAN literary accomplishments of the time. What makes this novel so truly American? Keep track of passages that support your contentions. Read chapters 9-15 (pages 108-166--for Thursday 3/4) Watch for and think about the way each character deals with guilt. |
| 02/26 |
Early
Release
Day
(1st,
2nd
3rd
periods
only) |
| 03/01 Mon. |
Complete
activities
and
compose
sentences
for
Unit
6
vocabulary--due
Wednesday,
Quiz Friday. Continue reading The Scarlet Letter--see 2/25 for reading assignment. |
| 03/02 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 03/03 Wed. |
Review
vocabulary
for
Friday's
quiz. |
| 03/04 |
Chapters 9-15 reading due today. |
| 03/05 Fri. |
Vocabulary Unit 6 Quiz Today. Choose and answer nine questions from the the Ch. 5-15 review sheet. Be sure to choose three from each section. Use quotes or paraphrases to support your answers. Handout Keep in mind the
"reading reminders" posted on 2/25 as you continue to
read, think, and write about The
Scarlet
Letter.
|
| 03/08 Mon. |
Refer back to the "Reading
Reminders" posted on the web page on 2/25--begin to draft an essay that
responds to one of them--either Hester, a non stereotypical character or The Scarlet Letter, (TSL) an American novel. Please discuss in groups--take notes, record ideas for class discussion on Thursday. Read Ch. 16-18 for Thursday. |
| 03/09 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 03/10 Wed. |
Supervised
Study |
| 03/11 |
TSL
Ch.
16-18
reading
due
today. In class discussion Ch. 9-12 Read and annotate handout from Ch. 13 pg. 152--unpack, analyze--what does it mean, why is it important, what do we learn? Handout |
| 03/12 Fri. |
Discuss
Ch.
13,
specifically
passage
on
pg.
152. Homework--Review chapters 14 through 18 and write a sentence or two about the significance of each--does it: advance plot, support theme, why is it there? |
| 03/15 Mon |
Prepare
"Text
Message"
display-- Discuss Ch. 14 Prepare Vocab. Unit 7 sentences for Wednesday |
| 03/16 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 03/17 Wed. |
Review
Vocab.
Unit
7--
Synonyms
Discuss TSL Ch. 15-18 |
| 03/18 |
Early
Release
Day--continue
discussion
of
Ch.
15-18. |
| 03/19 Fri. |
Complete
discussion
of
Ch.
15-18. Vocab. quiz--Monday Finish TSL for Thursday |
| 03/22 Mon. |
Vocabulary
Quiz Unit 7 TSL Packet--pg. 50 complete 2-8 pg. 51--complete 2 actions/inferences for each (you do not have to do the folow-up) pg. 61--complete a web or a list ( note the pg. number or chapter number) for the themes of "sin," "hypocricy," & one of your choosing |
| 03/23 |
Tuesday--we do not meet. |
| 03/24 Wed. |
Supervised
Study |
| 03/25 |
Reading
due
today--Ch.
19-24. TSL Packet pgs. 50, 51, & 61 due today. Complete Irony & Vocabulary pages for HW--due Monday. Explore some of the following questions from class today. Handout Be ready to discuss in class on Monday. Begin thinking about your subject for the "shunning" writing assignment. Handout--Hester & Monica |
| 03/26 Fri. |
***Workshop Day-- No School For Students !*** |
| 03/29 Mon. |
Multiple
Choice
Practice--complete
for
homework--we
will
discuss
in
class. |
| 03/30 |
Tuesday--we
do
meet. |
| 03/31 Wed. |
Discuss
"Hester
&
Monica"
(shunning)
project.--1st
draft
due
Mon.
April
12. Review multiple choice packet Write 1st draft for Question 2 "America Needs Its Nerds" |
| 04/01 |
Review
1st
draft
of
"Nerd"
essay. HW--Revise "Nerd" essay. |
| 04/02 Fri. |
Class
time
to
work
on
Hester
&
Monica
"shunning"
paper-- ***Quarter Three Ends!
Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, 04/08***
|
| 04/05 Mon. |
In
Class
Writing
Time... |
| 04/06 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 04/07 Wed. |
|
| 04/08 |
Early
Release
Day--periods
1,
2,
&
3
only. |
| 04/09 Fri. |
Early
Release
Day--periods
4,
5,
&
6
only. Supervised Study-- Turn in synthesis essay draft. |
| 04/12 Mon. |
Share
and
review
"shunning"
1st
drafts-- Review student examples of synthesis essays. |
| 04/13 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 04/14 Wed. |
Writing
Conferences
for
"shunning"
paper. Review multiple choice strategies; complete multiple choice packet for Friday. |
| 04/15 |
Continue
conferences-- Read Tuesdays with Morrie over the break. Keep notes on Reading Guide. |
| 04/16 Fri. |
Review
MC
packet. ***Enjoy
Your
Spring
Break***
|
| 04/26 |
Discuss
Tuesdays with Morrie--
review
themes
and
ways
to
use
for SAT writing prompt. HW--choose four (4) quotes (ideas) from the text that you can commit to memory and paraphrase. |
| 04/27 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 04/28 Early Rls. |
Continue
discussion
of
Tuesdays;
share quotes. |
| 04/29 |
Review
SAT
essay
prompt
strategies. |
| 04/30 |
Review
essay
format,
transitions,
&
general
test taking strategies. Get a good
night's sleep; bring a calculator; do your best !
|
| 05/03 |
Juniors
Sleep
In
! |
| 05/04 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 05/05 Wed. |
AP/Writing on Demand Essay Practice |
| 05/06 |
AP/Writing on Demand Essay Practice |
| 05/07 |
AP/Writing on Demand Essay Practice |
| 05/10 Mon. |
AP Multiple Choice Practice |
| 05/11 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 05/12 Wed. |
AP
Language
and
Composition
Exam
8:00 a.m. Study Hall for those students not taking exam. |
| 05/13 |
|
| 05/14 Fri. |
Supervised
Study |
| 05/17 Mon. |
Finish
Life is Beautiful. |
| 05/18 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 05/19 Wed. |
Bring
revision
of
"Shunning" paper--share and turn in. Begin thinking about "The Stranger in the Photo is me." writing assignment. Read essay and accompanying material several times--look hard at the ways Murray uses the photo as a jumping off point for his memoir. Choose a photo of your own. Begin fashioning an essay-- 1st Draft due Monday, 5/24 |
| 05/20 |
Work
on
"Stranger"
essay. |
| 05/21 |
Continue
work
on "Stranger" essay and begin conferences on "Shunning" paper |
| 05/24 Mon. |
1st Draft "Stranger"
essay DUE. |
| 05/25 |
Tuesday--Early
Release Day--shortened period-- |
| 05/26 Wed. |
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| 05/27 |
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| 05/28 Fri. |
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