Agenda
Thursday/Friday (August 16/17):
1. Introductions
2. Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork
3. Assign research topics for Anglo Saxon literary presentations
Homework:
1. Bring research to class next block
2. Need a copy of Beowulf (Seamus Heaney's translation)
Monday/Tuesday (August 20/21):
1. Check out literature books - need ID card
2. Share research with group - start literary era presentation
3. Introduce year long writing project, starting with the archive paper
Homework:
1. Finish literary era presentations - due next block
2. Complete archive brainstorm handout
Wednesday/Thursday (August 22/23):
1. Literary era presentations
2. Share archive brainstorming with a peer
3. Introduction to Beowulf
Homework:
1. Read lines 1-319 of Beowulf
2. Prepare for note card discussion (if assigned to you)
3. Work on archive paper - due Tuesday/Wednesday (28th/29th)
Friday/Monday (August 24/27):
1. Discuss Beowulf reading
2. Introduction to kennings - begin kennings handout
3. Work on archive paper
Homework:
1. Archive presentations due next block
2. Read lines 320-835 of Beowulf
3. Work on kennings handout
Tuesday/Wednesday (August 28/29):
1. Archive presentations
2. Evaluate boasting in Beowulf
3. Interview for boast poem
Homework:
1. Read lines 836-1250 in Beowulf
2. Complete boast poem
Thursday/Friday (August 30/31):
1. Archive presentations
2. Watch TED talk about monsters
Homework:
1. Read lines 1251-1708 of Beowulf
2. Complete day 1 of monster handout
Tuesday/Wednesday (September 4/5):
1. Discuss homework reading
2. Meet with group for monster project
3. Archive presentations
Homework:
1. Read lines 1709-2199 of Beowulf
2. Prepare for note card discussion if needed
3. Work on kennings handout
Thursday/Friday (September 6/7):
1. Discuss homework reading
2. Work on monster project
3. Finish archive presentations
Homework:
1. Read lines 2200-2703 of Beowulf
2. Prepare for note card discuss if needed
3. Work on kennings handout
Monday/Tuesday (September 10/11): Picture day for white day classes
1. Pass back graded work
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Work on monster project
Homework:
1. Finish Beowulf
2. Prepare for note card discussion if needed
3. Work on kennings handout - due next block
Wednesday/Thursday (September 12/13): Picture day for orange day classes
1. Introduce Occasional paper
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Work on monster project
Homework:
1. Monster project due next block
2. Start working on Beowulf test review
Friday/Monday (September 14/17):
1. Monster presentations
2. Timed writing prep
Homework:
1. Work on Beowulf review
2. Timed writing next block
Tuesday/Wednesday (September 18/19):
1. Timed writing
1. Beowulf test next block
Thursday/Friday (September 20/21):
1. Beowulf test
Monday/Tuesday (September 24/25):
1. Evaluate types of questions for APMC
2. Discuss strategies for APMC
3. Complete practice questions and debrief strategies
Homework:
1. Work on Occasional Paper - due October 4th/5th
Wednesday/Thursday (September 26/27):
1. APMC
Homework:
1. Work on Occasional Paper - due October 4th/5th
Friday/Monday (September 28/October 1):
1. Write persuasive essay benchmark
2. Debrief timed writing
Homework:
1. Research topic for Medieval presentations - bring research next block
2. Work on Occasional Paper - due October 4th/5th
Tuesday/Wednesday (October 2/3):
1. Occasional papers
2. Share research over middle ages with table group
3. Begin literary era presentation
Homework:
1. Timed writing debrief due next block (3rd block only)
2. Literary era presentation due next block
Thursday/Friday (October 4/5):
1. Occasional papers
2. Literary era presentations
Homework:
1. Read pages 102-110 in textbook (1st half of Canterbury Tales prologue)
2. Complete p. 24-29 in PSAT practice test booklet
Wednesday/Thursday (October 10/11):
1. Occasional papers
2. Notes - the purpose of and elements of satire
3. Begin Canterbury Tales character passports
Homework:
1. Read pages 111-123 in textbook (2nd half of Canterbury Tales prologue)
2. Complete p. 30-33 in PSAT practice test booklet
Friday/Monday (October 12/15):
1. Occasional papers
2. Timed writing prep day 1 - dissecting the prompt, notating the passage, writing a thesis
3. Work on character passports for Canterbury Tales
Homework:
1. Pilgrim quiz next block
2. Read "The Pardoner's Tale"
Tuesday/Wednesday (October 16/17):
1. Occasional papers
2. Station work with "The Pardoner's Tale" - irony, close reading, prologue
3. Pilgrim's quiz
Homework:
1. Read "Wife of Bath's Tale" p. 134
2. PSAT practice test p. 7-10
Thursday/Friday (October 18/19):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Timed writing day 2 - organizing the essay, connecting device to meaning
Homework:
1. Timed writing next block
2. PSAT practice test p. 18-20
Monday/Tuesday (October 22/23):
1. Review PSAT practice
2. Timed writing
Homework:
1. PSAT Wednesday - Good Luck!
2. Read "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" p. 166 in textbook
3. Work on day one of "The Moral of the Story" project
Wednesday (Ocobter 24):
PSAT Test
Thursday/Friday (October 25/26):
1. Occasional papers
2. Debrief APMC
3. Start mosaic over "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" - plot, characterization, archetypes, literary devices, theme
4. Divide into groups for "The Moral of the Story" project
Homework:
1. Finish mosaic over "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"
2. Finish day 1 of "The Moral of the Story" project
3. Extra credit due next block
Monday/Tuesday (October 29/30):
1. Occasional papers
2. Meet with "Moral of the Story" groups to brainstorm story ideas
3. Gallery walk of extra credit projects
Homework:
1. Work on "Moral of the Story" project
Wednesday/Thursday (October 31/November 1):
1. Occasional papers
2. Work on "The Moral of the Story" project
Homework:
1. Work on "Moral of the Story" project
Friday/Monday (November 2/5):
1. Occasional papers
2. Work on "Moral of the Story" project - should be on visual interpretation
Homework:
1. "The Moral of the Story" project due next block
2. Research for Renaissance era presentation
Tuesday/Wednesday (November 6/7):
1. Present "Moral of the Story" projects
2. Begin creating literary era presentations over the Renaissance period
Homework:
1. Literary era presentations due next block
Thursday/Friday (November 8/9):
1. Literary era presentations
2. Introduce Macbeth
Homework:
1. Make motif/theme flipbooks
Monday/Tuesday (November 12/13):
1. Introduce Macbeth - background, themes, characters, tragic hero
2. Read Act I scene 1 of Macbeth - watch various versions
3. Continue reading from Macbeth
4. Close reading of scene 5 if time allows
Homework:
1. Add to flipbook as needed
2. Work on vocabulary
3. OP due Thursday for white day classes and Friday for orange day classes
Wednesday/Thursday (November 14/15):
1. Occasional papers - in white day classes only
2. Finish Act I of Macbeth
3. Close reading of scene 7
4. Add to flipbook
Homework:
1. OP due next block for orange day class
Friday/Monday (November 16/26):
1. Occasional papers
2. APMC
3. Start Act II of Macbeth
Tuesday/Wednesday (November 27/28):
1. Occasional papers
2. Evaluate significant quotes and add to flipbook
3. Crime scene investigation - review of Acts I/II
Homework:
1. Complete "Arresting Document" based on today's activity
2. Act I/II quiz next block - don't forget about vocabulary
Thursday/Friday (November 29/30):
1. Occasional papers
2. Act I/II quiz
3. Read from Act III of Macbeth
Monday/Tuesday (December 3/4):
1. Occasional papers
2. Finish Act III of Macbeth
3. Write haikus for banquet/ghost scene
4. Watch various versions of scenes and compare
Homework:
1. Work on vocabulary
2. Work on literary device handout
Wednesday/Thursday (December 5/6):
1. Occasional papers
2. Read Act 4 of Macbeth
3. Close reading of scene 3
4. Debrief APMC
Homework:
1. Work on vocabulary
2. Literary device handout due next block
Friday/Monday (December 7/8):
1. Occasional papers
2. Journal about motifs and themes and tragic heroes
3. Finish reading Macbeth
Homework:
1. Macbeth unit test next block
2. Motif/theme visual due exam day - This is a change from our initial calendar
3. Extra credit study guide due next block
Tuesday/Wednesday (December 11/12):
1. Macbeth unit test
Homework:
1. Prepare for exam
2. Motif/theme visual due exam day - This is a change from our initial calendar
Tuesday/Wednesday (January 8/9):
1. Discuss writing strong first lines in occasional papers
2. Introduce Outliers
Homework:
1. Read Introduction and chapter 1 of Outliers
2. OP due Thursday, Jan. 17 (white days) Friday, Jan. 18 (orange days)
Thursday/Friday (January 10/11):
1. Brainstorm strong first lines for occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading / connection to argument prompt
3. Identify methods of persuasion in chapter 1 excerpts
Homework:
1. Read chapter 2 of Outliers
Monday/Tuesday (January 14/15):
1. Meet with counselors to discuss course selections
2. Track Gladwell's 10,000 hour argument
3. Watch interview with Bill Gates
Homework:
1. Read chapter 3 of Outliers
2. Complete strategy log for chapter 3
3. White day classes - OP due next block, printed and submitted to turnitin.com
Wednesday/Thursday (January 16/17):
1. Occasional papers - white day only
2. Watch TEDtalk "Why Some of Us Don't Have One True Calling"
3. Compare convergent and divergent testing
4. Argument connection - finding examples
Homework:
1. Read chapter 4 of Outliers
2. Orange day class - OP due next block, printed and submitted to turnitin.com
Friday/Tuesday (January 18/22):
1. Occasional papers
2. Evaluate Gladwell's argument thus far using different scenarios
3. Compare arguments across texts - Ruby Payne, Randy Bomer, Malcolm Gladwell
Homework:
1. Read chapter 5 of Outliers
2. Finish text comparison if needed
Wednesday/Thursday (January 23/24):
1. Occasional papers
2. Review for Outliers test
3. Argument connection - organization
Homework:
1. Outliers test next block
Friday/Monday (January 25/28):
1. Occasional papers
2. Outliers test
3. Introduce Shark Tank project / pick groups
Homework:
1. Read chapter 6 of Outliers
2. Complete chapter 6 strategy log - choose 6 of the 12
3. Come up with three shark tank ideas
Tuesday/Wednesday (January 29/30):
1. PSAT presentations with counselors
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Meet with Shark Tank group
Homework:
1. Read chapter 7 sections 1-7 of Outliers
Thursday/Friday (January 31/February 1):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss mitigated language and PDI from homework reading
3. Meet with Shark Tank group - narrow down product
Homework:
1. Read chapter 7 sections 8-14 of Outliers
2. Start researching for Shark Tank project
Monday/Tuesday (February 4/5):
1. APMC - 2 rounds
Homework:
1. Read chapter 8 of Outliers
2. Research for Shark Tank
Wednesday/Thursday (February 6/7):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Meet with Shark Tank groups - research, begin business plan
Homework:
1. Read chapter 9 of Outliers
2. Work on Shark Tank - research, business plan
Friday/Monday (February 9/11):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Meet with Shark Tank groups - work on business plan
Homework:
1. Read epilogue from Outliers
2. Business plan due next block
Tuesday/Wednesday (February 12/13):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Review for Outliers Part II test
4. Meet with Shark Tank groups
Homework:
1. Outliers Part II test - next block
2. Business plan due next block - must be printed
Thursday/Friday (February 14/15):
1. Outliers Part II test
2. Meet with Shark Tank groups - begin developing pitches
Homework:
1. Work on Shark Tank
Wednesday/Thursday (February 20/21):
1. Meet with Shark Tank groups and develop pitch
Homework:
1. Work on Shark Tank project
Friday/Monday (February 22/25):
1. Meet with Shark Tank and work on pitch
Homework:
1. Shark Tank presentations next block
Tuesday/Wednesday (February 26/27):
1. Shark Tank Presentations
Homework:
1. Need a copy of The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver by Wednesday/Thursday, March 6/7
Thursday/Friday (February 28/March 1):
1. Write thank you cards for Shark Tank
2. Begin argument timed writing prep
Homework:
1. Finish your section of the argument timed writing prep
2. Need a copy of The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver by Wednesday/Thursday, March 6/7
Monday/Tuesday (March 4/5):
1. Occasional papers
2. Share group argument papers - receive feedback from "the jury"
3. Evaluate sample argument papers
Homework:
1. Argument timed writing next block
2. Need a copy of The Posionwood Bible next block
Wednesday/Thursday (March 6/7):
1. Argument timed writing
2. Begin webquest - introduction to The Poisonwood Bible
Homework:
1. Finish webquest
Friday/Monday (March 8/9):
1. Occasional papers
2. Close reading of the introduction in novel
Homework:
1. Read p. 1-49 of The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Tuesday/Wednesday ( March 12/13):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Begin character profiles
4. Journal writing
Homework:
1. Read p. 50-82 of The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Thursday/Friday (March 14/15):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Evaluate epigraphs
4. Update character profiles
5. Journal writing
Homework:
1. Read p. 86-141 in The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Monday/Tuesday (March 25/26):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Allusion scavenger hunt
4. Journal writing
Homework:
1. Read p. 141-186 in The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Wednesday/Thursday (March 27/28):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Update character menus / epigraph handout
4. Journal writing
Homework:
1. Read p. 187-236 in The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Friday/Monday (March 29/April 1):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Journal writing
Homework:
1. Read p. 237-270 in The Posionwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Tuesday/Wednesday (April 2/3):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Update character menus
4. Discuss EOC persuasive essay
Homework:
1. Read p. 271-311 in The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Thursday/Friday (April 4/5):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Update character menu, epigraph handout, and journal
Homework:
1. Read p. 312-347 in The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Monday/Tuesday (April 8/9):
1. Evaluate sample expository essays
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Update journals and character menu
Homework:
1. EOC for English II on Thursday - GOOD LUCK!!!!
2. Read p. 348-375 in The Poisonwood Bible
Wednesday (orange day) - April 10:
1. Discuss homework reading
Homework:
1. Read p. 376-444 in The Poisonwood Bible
Thursday (white day) - April 11:
1. End of Course Exam English II
Homework:
1. Read p. 376-444 in The Poisonwood Bible
Friday/Monday (April 12/15):
1. Discuss reading
2. Update epigraph handout, journal, character menu
3. Complete "Tragedy in Two Worlds" handout
Homework:
1. Read p. 445-506 in The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Tuesday/Wednesday (April 16/17):
1. Discuss homework reading
2. Update journal, epigraph handout
3. Evaluate motifs/symbols in The Poisonwood Bible
Homework:
1. Finish The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Thursday/Monday(April 18/22):
1. Discuss homework reading
2. Create outline for Poisonwwod Bible essay
Homework:
1. Poisonwood Bible test next block
2. Occasional paper due next block
Tuesday/Wednesday (April 23/24):
1. Poisonwood Bible test
2. Begin Poisonwood Bible essay outline
Homework:
1. Poisonwood Bible essay outline due next block
Thursday/Friday (April 25/26):
1. Occasional papers
2. Meet with partner to discuss essay outline
3. Begin writing Poisonwood Bible essay
Homework:
1. Work on Poisonwood Bible essay - bring to class next block at least 1 page of your essay
Monday/Tuesday (April 29/30):
1. Occasional papers
2. Workshop - editing
3. Work on final draft of Poisonwood Bible essay
Homework:
1. Poisonwood Bible essay due next block - need printed copy and submit to turnitin.com
Wednesday/Thursday (May 1/2):
1. Occasional papers
2. Background over the Victorian Era
3. Read Pygmalion and Galatea
Friday/Monday (May 3/6):
1. Occasional papers
2. Read Act I of Pygmalion
3. Evaluate social classes
1. Introductions
2. Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork
3. Assign research topics for Anglo Saxon literary presentations
Homework:
1. Bring research to class next block
2. Need a copy of Beowulf (Seamus Heaney's translation)
Monday/Tuesday (August 20/21):
1. Check out literature books - need ID card
2. Share research with group - start literary era presentation
3. Introduce year long writing project, starting with the archive paper
Homework:
1. Finish literary era presentations - due next block
2. Complete archive brainstorm handout
Wednesday/Thursday (August 22/23):
1. Literary era presentations
2. Share archive brainstorming with a peer
3. Introduction to Beowulf
Homework:
1. Read lines 1-319 of Beowulf
2. Prepare for note card discussion (if assigned to you)
3. Work on archive paper - due Tuesday/Wednesday (28th/29th)
Friday/Monday (August 24/27):
1. Discuss Beowulf reading
2. Introduction to kennings - begin kennings handout
3. Work on archive paper
Homework:
1. Archive presentations due next block
2. Read lines 320-835 of Beowulf
3. Work on kennings handout
Tuesday/Wednesday (August 28/29):
1. Archive presentations
2. Evaluate boasting in Beowulf
3. Interview for boast poem
Homework:
1. Read lines 836-1250 in Beowulf
2. Complete boast poem
Thursday/Friday (August 30/31):
1. Archive presentations
2. Watch TED talk about monsters
Homework:
1. Read lines 1251-1708 of Beowulf
2. Complete day 1 of monster handout
Tuesday/Wednesday (September 4/5):
1. Discuss homework reading
2. Meet with group for monster project
3. Archive presentations
Homework:
1. Read lines 1709-2199 of Beowulf
2. Prepare for note card discussion if needed
3. Work on kennings handout
Thursday/Friday (September 6/7):
1. Discuss homework reading
2. Work on monster project
3. Finish archive presentations
Homework:
1. Read lines 2200-2703 of Beowulf
2. Prepare for note card discuss if needed
3. Work on kennings handout
Monday/Tuesday (September 10/11): Picture day for white day classes
1. Pass back graded work
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Work on monster project
Homework:
1. Finish Beowulf
2. Prepare for note card discussion if needed
3. Work on kennings handout - due next block
Wednesday/Thursday (September 12/13): Picture day for orange day classes
1. Introduce Occasional paper
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Work on monster project
Homework:
1. Monster project due next block
2. Start working on Beowulf test review
Friday/Monday (September 14/17):
1. Monster presentations
2. Timed writing prep
Homework:
1. Work on Beowulf review
2. Timed writing next block
Tuesday/Wednesday (September 18/19):
1. Timed writing
- 20 minutes to plan
- 45 minutes to write
1. Beowulf test next block
Thursday/Friday (September 20/21):
1. Beowulf test
Monday/Tuesday (September 24/25):
1. Evaluate types of questions for APMC
2. Discuss strategies for APMC
3. Complete practice questions and debrief strategies
Homework:
1. Work on Occasional Paper - due October 4th/5th
Wednesday/Thursday (September 26/27):
1. APMC
Homework:
1. Work on Occasional Paper - due October 4th/5th
Friday/Monday (September 28/October 1):
1. Write persuasive essay benchmark
2. Debrief timed writing
Homework:
1. Research topic for Medieval presentations - bring research next block
2. Work on Occasional Paper - due October 4th/5th
Tuesday/Wednesday (October 2/3):
1. Occasional papers
2. Share research over middle ages with table group
3. Begin literary era presentation
Homework:
1. Timed writing debrief due next block (3rd block only)
2. Literary era presentation due next block
Thursday/Friday (October 4/5):
1. Occasional papers
2. Literary era presentations
Homework:
1. Read pages 102-110 in textbook (1st half of Canterbury Tales prologue)
2. Complete p. 24-29 in PSAT practice test booklet
Wednesday/Thursday (October 10/11):
1. Occasional papers
2. Notes - the purpose of and elements of satire
3. Begin Canterbury Tales character passports
Homework:
1. Read pages 111-123 in textbook (2nd half of Canterbury Tales prologue)
2. Complete p. 30-33 in PSAT practice test booklet
Friday/Monday (October 12/15):
1. Occasional papers
2. Timed writing prep day 1 - dissecting the prompt, notating the passage, writing a thesis
3. Work on character passports for Canterbury Tales
Homework:
1. Pilgrim quiz next block
2. Read "The Pardoner's Tale"
Tuesday/Wednesday (October 16/17):
1. Occasional papers
2. Station work with "The Pardoner's Tale" - irony, close reading, prologue
3. Pilgrim's quiz
Homework:
1. Read "Wife of Bath's Tale" p. 134
2. PSAT practice test p. 7-10
Thursday/Friday (October 18/19):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Timed writing day 2 - organizing the essay, connecting device to meaning
Homework:
1. Timed writing next block
2. PSAT practice test p. 18-20
Monday/Tuesday (October 22/23):
1. Review PSAT practice
2. Timed writing
- 10 minutes discuss with table groups
- 15 minutes plan essay
- 45 minutes write essay
Homework:
1. PSAT Wednesday - Good Luck!
2. Read "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" p. 166 in textbook
3. Work on day one of "The Moral of the Story" project
Wednesday (Ocobter 24):
PSAT Test
Thursday/Friday (October 25/26):
1. Occasional papers
2. Debrief APMC
3. Start mosaic over "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" - plot, characterization, archetypes, literary devices, theme
4. Divide into groups for "The Moral of the Story" project
Homework:
1. Finish mosaic over "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"
2. Finish day 1 of "The Moral of the Story" project
3. Extra credit due next block
Monday/Tuesday (October 29/30):
1. Occasional papers
2. Meet with "Moral of the Story" groups to brainstorm story ideas
3. Gallery walk of extra credit projects
Homework:
1. Work on "Moral of the Story" project
Wednesday/Thursday (October 31/November 1):
1. Occasional papers
2. Work on "The Moral of the Story" project
Homework:
1. Work on "Moral of the Story" project
Friday/Monday (November 2/5):
1. Occasional papers
2. Work on "Moral of the Story" project - should be on visual interpretation
Homework:
1. "The Moral of the Story" project due next block
2. Research for Renaissance era presentation
Tuesday/Wednesday (November 6/7):
1. Present "Moral of the Story" projects
2. Begin creating literary era presentations over the Renaissance period
Homework:
1. Literary era presentations due next block
Thursday/Friday (November 8/9):
1. Literary era presentations
2. Introduce Macbeth
Homework:
1. Make motif/theme flipbooks
Monday/Tuesday (November 12/13):
1. Introduce Macbeth - background, themes, characters, tragic hero
2. Read Act I scene 1 of Macbeth - watch various versions
3. Continue reading from Macbeth
4. Close reading of scene 5 if time allows
Homework:
1. Add to flipbook as needed
2. Work on vocabulary
3. OP due Thursday for white day classes and Friday for orange day classes
Wednesday/Thursday (November 14/15):
1. Occasional papers - in white day classes only
2. Finish Act I of Macbeth
3. Close reading of scene 7
4. Add to flipbook
Homework:
1. OP due next block for orange day class
Friday/Monday (November 16/26):
1. Occasional papers
2. APMC
3. Start Act II of Macbeth
Tuesday/Wednesday (November 27/28):
1. Occasional papers
2. Evaluate significant quotes and add to flipbook
3. Crime scene investigation - review of Acts I/II
Homework:
1. Complete "Arresting Document" based on today's activity
2. Act I/II quiz next block - don't forget about vocabulary
Thursday/Friday (November 29/30):
1. Occasional papers
2. Act I/II quiz
3. Read from Act III of Macbeth
Monday/Tuesday (December 3/4):
1. Occasional papers
2. Finish Act III of Macbeth
3. Write haikus for banquet/ghost scene
4. Watch various versions of scenes and compare
Homework:
1. Work on vocabulary
2. Work on literary device handout
Wednesday/Thursday (December 5/6):
1. Occasional papers
2. Read Act 4 of Macbeth
3. Close reading of scene 3
4. Debrief APMC
Homework:
1. Work on vocabulary
2. Literary device handout due next block
Friday/Monday (December 7/8):
1. Occasional papers
2. Journal about motifs and themes and tragic heroes
3. Finish reading Macbeth
Homework:
1. Macbeth unit test next block
2. Motif/theme visual due exam day - This is a change from our initial calendar
3. Extra credit study guide due next block
Tuesday/Wednesday (December 11/12):
1. Macbeth unit test
Homework:
1. Prepare for exam
2. Motif/theme visual due exam day - This is a change from our initial calendar
Tuesday/Wednesday (January 8/9):
1. Discuss writing strong first lines in occasional papers
2. Introduce Outliers
- recipe for success
- TEDtalk by Alain de Botton
Homework:
1. Read Introduction and chapter 1 of Outliers
2. OP due Thursday, Jan. 17 (white days) Friday, Jan. 18 (orange days)
Thursday/Friday (January 10/11):
1. Brainstorm strong first lines for occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading / connection to argument prompt
3. Identify methods of persuasion in chapter 1 excerpts
Homework:
1. Read chapter 2 of Outliers
Monday/Tuesday (January 14/15):
1. Meet with counselors to discuss course selections
2. Track Gladwell's 10,000 hour argument
3. Watch interview with Bill Gates
Homework:
1. Read chapter 3 of Outliers
2. Complete strategy log for chapter 3
3. White day classes - OP due next block, printed and submitted to turnitin.com
Wednesday/Thursday (January 16/17):
1. Occasional papers - white day only
2. Watch TEDtalk "Why Some of Us Don't Have One True Calling"
3. Compare convergent and divergent testing
4. Argument connection - finding examples
Homework:
1. Read chapter 4 of Outliers
2. Orange day class - OP due next block, printed and submitted to turnitin.com
Friday/Tuesday (January 18/22):
1. Occasional papers
2. Evaluate Gladwell's argument thus far using different scenarios
3. Compare arguments across texts - Ruby Payne, Randy Bomer, Malcolm Gladwell
Homework:
1. Read chapter 5 of Outliers
2. Finish text comparison if needed
Wednesday/Thursday (January 23/24):
1. Occasional papers
2. Review for Outliers test
3. Argument connection - organization
Homework:
1. Outliers test next block
Friday/Monday (January 25/28):
1. Occasional papers
2. Outliers test
3. Introduce Shark Tank project / pick groups
Homework:
1. Read chapter 6 of Outliers
2. Complete chapter 6 strategy log - choose 6 of the 12
3. Come up with three shark tank ideas
Tuesday/Wednesday (January 29/30):
1. PSAT presentations with counselors
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Meet with Shark Tank group
Homework:
1. Read chapter 7 sections 1-7 of Outliers
Thursday/Friday (January 31/February 1):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss mitigated language and PDI from homework reading
3. Meet with Shark Tank group - narrow down product
Homework:
1. Read chapter 7 sections 8-14 of Outliers
2. Start researching for Shark Tank project
Monday/Tuesday (February 4/5):
1. APMC - 2 rounds
Homework:
1. Read chapter 8 of Outliers
2. Research for Shark Tank
Wednesday/Thursday (February 6/7):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Meet with Shark Tank groups - research, begin business plan
Homework:
1. Read chapter 9 of Outliers
2. Work on Shark Tank - research, business plan
Friday/Monday (February 9/11):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Meet with Shark Tank groups - work on business plan
Homework:
1. Read epilogue from Outliers
2. Business plan due next block
Tuesday/Wednesday (February 12/13):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Review for Outliers Part II test
4. Meet with Shark Tank groups
Homework:
1. Outliers Part II test - next block
2. Business plan due next block - must be printed
Thursday/Friday (February 14/15):
1. Outliers Part II test
2. Meet with Shark Tank groups - begin developing pitches
Homework:
1. Work on Shark Tank
Wednesday/Thursday (February 20/21):
1. Meet with Shark Tank groups and develop pitch
Homework:
1. Work on Shark Tank project
Friday/Monday (February 22/25):
1. Meet with Shark Tank and work on pitch
Homework:
1. Shark Tank presentations next block
Tuesday/Wednesday (February 26/27):
1. Shark Tank Presentations
Homework:
1. Need a copy of The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver by Wednesday/Thursday, March 6/7
Thursday/Friday (February 28/March 1):
1. Write thank you cards for Shark Tank
2. Begin argument timed writing prep
Homework:
1. Finish your section of the argument timed writing prep
2. Need a copy of The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver by Wednesday/Thursday, March 6/7
Monday/Tuesday (March 4/5):
1. Occasional papers
2. Share group argument papers - receive feedback from "the jury"
3. Evaluate sample argument papers
Homework:
1. Argument timed writing next block
2. Need a copy of The Posionwood Bible next block
Wednesday/Thursday (March 6/7):
1. Argument timed writing
2. Begin webquest - introduction to The Poisonwood Bible
Homework:
1. Finish webquest
Friday/Monday (March 8/9):
1. Occasional papers
2. Close reading of the introduction in novel
Homework:
1. Read p. 1-49 of The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Tuesday/Wednesday ( March 12/13):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Begin character profiles
4. Journal writing
Homework:
1. Read p. 50-82 of The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Thursday/Friday (March 14/15):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Evaluate epigraphs
4. Update character profiles
5. Journal writing
Homework:
1. Read p. 86-141 in The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Monday/Tuesday (March 25/26):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Allusion scavenger hunt
4. Journal writing
Homework:
1. Read p. 141-186 in The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Wednesday/Thursday (March 27/28):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Update character menus / epigraph handout
4. Journal writing
Homework:
1. Read p. 187-236 in The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Friday/Monday (March 29/April 1):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Journal writing
Homework:
1. Read p. 237-270 in The Posionwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Tuesday/Wednesday (April 2/3):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Update character menus
4. Discuss EOC persuasive essay
Homework:
1. Read p. 271-311 in The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Thursday/Friday (April 4/5):
1. Occasional papers
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Update character menu, epigraph handout, and journal
Homework:
1. Read p. 312-347 in The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Monday/Tuesday (April 8/9):
1. Evaluate sample expository essays
2. Discuss homework reading
3. Update journals and character menu
Homework:
1. EOC for English II on Thursday - GOOD LUCK!!!!
2. Read p. 348-375 in The Poisonwood Bible
Wednesday (orange day) - April 10:
1. Discuss homework reading
Homework:
1. Read p. 376-444 in The Poisonwood Bible
Thursday (white day) - April 11:
1. End of Course Exam English II
Homework:
1. Read p. 376-444 in The Poisonwood Bible
Friday/Monday (April 12/15):
1. Discuss reading
2. Update epigraph handout, journal, character menu
3. Complete "Tragedy in Two Worlds" handout
Homework:
1. Read p. 445-506 in The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Tuesday/Wednesday (April 16/17):
1. Discuss homework reading
2. Update journal, epigraph handout
3. Evaluate motifs/symbols in The Poisonwood Bible
Homework:
1. Finish The Poisonwood Bible
2. Prepare for notecard discussion if it is your turn
Thursday/Monday(April 18/22):
1. Discuss homework reading
2. Create outline for Poisonwwod Bible essay
Homework:
1. Poisonwood Bible test next block
2. Occasional paper due next block
Tuesday/Wednesday (April 23/24):
1. Poisonwood Bible test
2. Begin Poisonwood Bible essay outline
Homework:
1. Poisonwood Bible essay outline due next block
Thursday/Friday (April 25/26):
1. Occasional papers
2. Meet with partner to discuss essay outline
3. Begin writing Poisonwood Bible essay
Homework:
1. Work on Poisonwood Bible essay - bring to class next block at least 1 page of your essay
Monday/Tuesday (April 29/30):
1. Occasional papers
2. Workshop - editing
3. Work on final draft of Poisonwood Bible essay
Homework:
1. Poisonwood Bible essay due next block - need printed copy and submit to turnitin.com
Wednesday/Thursday (May 1/2):
1. Occasional papers
2. Background over the Victorian Era
3. Read Pygmalion and Galatea
Friday/Monday (May 3/6):
1. Occasional papers
2. Read Act I of Pygmalion
3. Evaluate social classes