2014-15

Monday 8/25

• Class Discussion
  • Discuss peer reviews
  • Discuss forums
  • Vocabulary exercises in class
  • Discussion of Unit 2 terms
• Homework
  • Change the turned in essay into a Juno doc (copy and paste from document)
  • Forum # 2 is due on Thursday 8/28 @ 11:59 PM
  • Peer Reviews will need to be completed before class starts on Thursday 8/28
  • Quiz on Thursday 8/28 - Unit 2 Terms and WW 2 word list

Tuesday 8/26

• Class Discussion
  • Journal # 5
  • Final discussion on peer reviews
  • Begin reading "Three Girls" - discuss with plot diagram, POV, setting, and characters
• Homework
  • Forum # 2 is due on Thursday 8/28 @ 11:59 PM
  • Peer Reviews will need to be completed before class starts on Thursday 8/28
  • Quiz on Thursday 8/28 - Unit 2 Terms and WW 2 word list

Wednesday 8/27

• Class Discussion
  • Finish Discussion of "Three Girls" - plot diagram, POV, setting, and characters
  • Review terms and vocabulary
• Homework
  • Finish peer reviews
  • Forum # 2 is due on Thursday 8/28 @ 11:59 PM
  • Quiz on Thursday 8/28 - Unit 2 Terms and WW 2 word list

Thursday 8/28

• Class Discussion
  • Quiz on Unit 2 terms and WW 2 word list
  • discuss final drafts of essays
  • Begin reading "A Rose for Emily" - flashback, plot, POV, character
• Homework
  • Forum # 2 is due on Thursday 8/28 @ 11:59 PM
  • Final draft of essay due Tuesday, 9/2 - uploaded to Jupiter as an attachment

Friday 8/29

• Class Discussion
  • Finish discussion on "A Rose for Emily" - flashback, plot, POV, character
  • Discuss comments for forums
• Homework
  • Forum comments due on Sunday 9/1 @ 11:59 PM
  • Final draft of essay due Tuesday, 9/2 - uploaded to Jupiter as an attachment

Monday 9/1 - NO SCHOOL / LABOR DAY

• Class Discussion
• Homework
  • Forum comments due on Sunday 9/1 @ 11:59 PM
  • Final draft of essay due Tuesday, 9/2 - uploaded to Jupiter as an attachment

Tuesday 9/2

• Class Discussion
  • Journal # 6
  • Handout Book Order Form
  • Begin "A Rose for Emily" - setting, POV, character
• Homework
  • Finish reading "A Rose for Emily"
  • WW 3 A and B
  • Book order form due 9/5
  • Forum # 3 is due on Thursday 9/4 @ 11:59 PM

Wednesday 9/3

• Class Discussion
  • Go over WW HW
  • Finish discussion of "A Rose for Emily"
  • Begin "Ind Aff" - Setting
• Homework
  • Book order form due 9/5
  • Forum # 3 is due on Thursday 9/4 @ 11:59 PM
  • WW 3 C and D
  • Finish reading "Ind Aff"

Thursday 9/4

• Class Discussion
  • Journal # 7
  • Go over WW HW
  • Finish discussion for "Ind Aff"
  • Review Forum # 3
• Homework
  • Book order form due 9/5
  • Forum # 3 is due on Thursday 9/4 @ 11:59 PM

Friday 9/5

• Class Discussion
  • Collect Book Order Money Forms
  • Pick comment names
  • Read "The Hand" - symbolism
  • Begin Homework (must be typed, can use computer)
• Homework
  • Comments due Sunday, September 9/7 @ 11:59 PM
  • page 273 # 1-10 and page 274 # 3 (second section) - turn in to Jupiter

Monday 10/27

• Class Discussion
  • Fundamentals of Poetry Quiz
  • review WW 7 C/D
  • "Ode on a Grecian Urn" discussion
• Homework
  • finish urn drawing
  • Forum # 2 due Thursday 10/30 @ 11:59 PM

Tuesday 10/28

• Class Discussion
  • Journal # 16
  • Share Urns
  • Emily Dickinson poetry - "I dwell in possibility-"
• Homework
  • Forum # 2 due Thursday 10/30 @ 11:59 PM
  • WW 7 E
  • WW 6-7 Test on 10/30

Wednesday 10/29

• Class Discussion
  • WW 7 E discussion / Review for test
  • pg. 831-832 poetry - liken to Emily Dickinson's poetry / paired poems
• Homework
  • Forum # 2 due Thursday 10/30 @ 11:59 PM
  • Review for WW 6-7 Test on 10/30

Thursday 10/30

• Class Discussion
  • WW 6-7 Test
  • "The Author to Her Book" poetry discussion
• Homework
  • Forum # 2 due Thursday 10/30 @ 11:59 PM
  • Personal statements for those that have them due on 10/31

Friday 10/31

• Class Discussion
  • collect personal statements
  • Multiple-Choice practice questions for poetry
• Homework
  • Comments due Sunday, November 2 @ 11:59 PM
  • Poetry test on Friday 10/7

HOMEWORK

• Comments due Sunday, November 2 @ 11:59 PM
• ELT pg. 215 # 1-10

Monday 11/3

• Class Discussion
  • Go over ELT pg. 215
  • Begin ballads discussion - "Scarborough Fair" / "Cats in the Cradle" - annotation
  • Forum introduction
• Homework
  • Forum # 3 due Thursday 11/6 @ 11:59 PM
  • finish annotation

Tuesday 11/4

• Class Discussion
  • Journal # 17
  • collect homework
  • Introduction to sonnets (Petrarchan)
• Homework
  • Forum # 3 due Thursday 11/6 @ 11:59 PM
  • Read pg. 975 and complete # 1-3 (Jupiter)

Wednesday 11/5

• Class Discussion
  • Discuss pg. 975
  • Shakespearean sonnets / pg. 976
  • Study Guide
  • Sonnet Project (due 11/12)
• Homework
  • Forum # 3 due Thursday 11/6 @ 11:59 PM
  • Print study guide from Edmodo or load it on to laptop
  • ELT pg. 245 # 1-4 (complete in book or in notes)

Thursday 11/6

• Class Discussion
  • Journal # 18
  • ELT pg. 245 discussion
  • Study guide / review for test
• Homework
  • Forum # 3 due Thursday 11/6 @ 11:59 PM
  • Study for test

Friday 11/7

• Class Discussion
  • "Facebook Sonnet"
  • Study Guide for Test. It can be found here.
• Homework
  • Comments due Tuesday, November 11 @ 11:59 PM
  • Sonnet project due 11/12
  • Bring The Stranger and The Metamorphosis to class on 11/17
  • Poetry Test on 11/13

Monday 11/17

• Class Discussion
  • Introduction to Independent Reading Project
  • Pick books / Turnitin.com
  • Journals # 1-3 due 12/14
  • Begin Existentialism if time
• Homework
  • Begin reading novels
  • Bring The Stranger to class on 11/19
  • Study WW 8 words for quiz on 11/19

Tuesday 11/18 - NO CLASS - WALKATHON

• Class Discussion
  • no class
• Homework
  • Bring The Stranger
  • Reading your independent reading novel
  • Study WW 8 words for quiz on 11/19

Wednesday 11/19

• Class Discussion
  • WW 8 Quiz
  • Introduction to Existentialism
  • Begin The Stranger
• Homework
  • WW 9 A/B
  • Forum due 11/20 @ 11:59 PM
  • Finish reading chapter 1 of The Stranger

Thursday 11/20

• Class Discussion
  • Journal # 17
  • WW 9 A/B
  • Finish discussion of chapter 1
  • Read chapters 2-3 in class
• Homework
  • WW 9 C/D
  • Read chapters 3-4
  • Forum due tonight @ 11:59 PM

Friday 11/21

• Class Discussion
  • Pick comment names
  • Discuss chapters 3-4
  • Read chapters 5-6
• Homework
  • Forum comments due 11/23 @ 11:59 PM
  • Reading independent reading novel
  • The Stranger reading - Finish part 1, chapter 6 and read Part 2, chapters 1-2

Monday 11/24

• Class Discussion
  • Finish discussion on part 1
  • Begin reading part 2 of The Stranger
• Homework
  • Study WW 9 words for quiz on 11/25
  • Read chapters 1-2 of Part 2

Tuesday 11/25

• Class Discussion
  • WW 9 Quiz
  • Discuss chapters 1-2 of part 2
  • Read chapter 3 in class
• Homework
  • Finish reading The Stranger by 12/1
  • Prepare for Reading Quiz on 12/1
  • Read Independent Reading novel
  • Finish college applications that are due this weekend
  • Bring The Metamorphosis to class on 12/1

Wednesday 11/26 - NO CLASS - FIELD TRIP

• Class Discussion

• Homework

Thursday 11/27 - NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING

• Class Discussion

• Homework

Friday 11/28 - NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING

• Class Discussion

• Homework

Monday 1/19 - NO SCHOOL - MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY - OBSERVED

Tuesday 1/20

• Class Discussion
  • Journal # 2
  • Reading quiz on Chapter 8 / Chapter 1-2
  • Discuss previously mentioned chapters
  • Begin reading Part 3, chapter 3
• Homework
  • Forum due on 1/22
  • Read chapter 3 of Part 2

Wednesday 1/21

• Class Discussion
  • WW 12 A/B discussion
  • Discuss chapter 3
  • Read chapter 4 in class
• Homework
  • Forum due 1/22
  • Read chapters 4-5
  • WW 12 A/B

Thursday 1/22

• Class Discussion
  • Journal # 3
  • Reading Quiz on chapters 4-5
  • Read Chapter 6
• Homework
  • Forum is due tonight
  • Read Chapters 7-8

Friday 1/23

• Class Discussion
  • Discuss chapters 7-8
  • Read Chapter 9 in class (Goldstein's Book)
  • Pick comment names
• Homework
  • WW 12 C/D/E
  • Read chapter 10 of Part 2
  • Forum Comments due 1/25

Monday 1/26

• Class Discussion
  • Reading Quiz on Part 2, chapter 10
  • review WW 12 C/D
  • Finish discussion on chapter 10
  • class work with regard to changes in part 2
• Homework
  • WW 12 E
  • WW 11-12 Test on Thursday 1/29

Tuesday 1/27

• Class Discussion
  • Journal # 2
  • WW 12 E
  • Begin reading Part 3, chapter 1
  • Discuss Forum due 1/29
• Homework
  • Forum due on 1/29
  • WW 11-12 Test on Thursday 1/29
  • Read chapter 1 of Part 3

Wednesday 1/28

• Class Discussion
  • Reading quiz on Part 3, chapter 1
  • Discuss chapter 1
  • Read chapter 2 in class
• Homework
  • Forum due on 1/29
  • WW 11-12 Test on Thursday 1/29

Thursday 1/29

• Class Discussion
  • WW 11-12 TEST
  • Read Chapter 2
• Homework
  • Forum is due tonight
  • Read Chapter 2

Friday 1/30

• Class Discussion
  • finish discussion on chapter 2
  • Reading Quiz on chapter 2
  • Pick comment names
  • begin reading chapter 3
• Homework
  • Read chapter 3 of Part 3
  • Forum Comments due 2/1

Monday 2/2

• Class Discussion
  • Finish discussion on chapter 2
  • begin reading chapter 3
• Homework
  • 1984 Test on 2/6
  • 1984 Project due 2/10
  • Finish reading chapter 3

Tuesday 2/3

• Class Discussion
  • Journal
  • finish discussion on chapter 3
  • Begin reading chapter 4
• Homework
  • 1984 Test on 2/6
  • 1984 Project due 2/10
  • Finish reading chapter 4 of Part 3

Wednesday 2/4

• Class Discussion
  • Discuss chapter 4
  • Read chapter 5 in class
  • Hand out study guide
• Homework
  • 1984 Test on 2/6
  • 1984 Project due 2/10
  • Finish reading the novel

Thursday 1/29

• Class Discussion
  • Journal
  • finish discussion on 1984
  • Review for the test
• Homework
  • 1984 Test on 2/6
  • 1984 Project due 2/10

Friday 1/30

• Class Discussion
  • 1984 Test
• Homework
  • 1984 Project due 2/10
  • Independent Reading project is due on 2/17

Monday 2/16 - NO CLASS - President's Day

Tuesday 2/17

• Class Discussion
  • 1984 Presentations
• Homework
  • Independent Reading Journals due by 11:59 PM
  • Independent Reading Projects due during class on Wednesday. Prezi or PowerPoint are acceptable.

Wednesday 2/18

• Class Discussion
  • Independent Reading Presentations
• Homework
  • Forum Due 2/19 @ 11:59 PM
  • Major Works Data sheet due 2/23

Thursday 2/19

• Class Discussion
  • Finish Independent Reading Presentations
• Homework
  • Forum Due 2/19 @ 11:59 PM
  • Major Works Data sheet due 2/23

Friday 2/20

• Class Discussion
  • Finish presentations IF NEEDED
  • Pick Comment Names
  • Tashjian Writing Scholarship Opportunity
  • Introduction to A Midsummer Night's Dream
• Homework
  • Forum Comments due 2/22 @ 11:59 PM
  • WW 13 A/B
  • Major Works Data sheet due 2/23

Monday 2/23

• Class Discussion
  • Begin Reading Act I, Scene I of A Midsummer Night's Dream - conflict, setting, characters
• Homework
  • WW 13 A/B

Tuesday 2/24

• Class Discussion
  • Journal
  • WW 13 A/B answers
  • Finish Scene I
  • Begin Scene II - play in a play / frame
  • discuss forum
• Homework
  • WW 13 C/D
  • Finish reading Act I, Scene II
  • Forum due 2/26 @ 11:59 PM

Wednesday 2/25

• Class Discussion
  • WW 13 C/D answers
  • Finish Act I discussion
  • Begin Act II, Scene I - Rising action / fairy / magic
• Homework
  • Forum due 2/26 @ 11:59 PM
  • WW 13 E

Thursday 2/26

• Class Discussion
  • Journal
  • WW 13 E answers
  • Finish Act II, Scene I
• Homework
  • Forum due 2/26 @ 11:59 PM

Friday 2/27

• Class Discussion
  • Act II, Scene II reading
  • Pick comment names
• Homework
  • Forum Comments due 3/1 @ 11:59 PM
  • Finish reading Act II, Scene II
  • WW 14 A/B

Monday 3/2

• Class Discussion
  • Begin reading Act III - Scene 1 and 2
  • Hand back items
• Homework
  • WW 14 C/D

Tuesday 3/3

• Class Discussion
  • Journal - hand back items
  • WW 14 C/D answers
  • Finish Act III
• Homework
  • WW 14 E
  • WW 13/14 Test on 3/5
  • Forum due 3/5 @ 11:59 PM

Wednesday 3/4

• Class Discussion
  • WW 14 E answers
  • Begin Act IV, Scene I - falling action / fairy / magic
• Homework
  • WW 13/14 Test on 3/5
  • Forum due 3/5 @ 11:59 PM
  • Final draft of Senior Project Chapter 3 due tomorrow to Mrs. Kirkman

Thursday 3/5

• Class Discussion
  • WW 13/14 TEST
  • Continue with Act IV
• Homework
  • Forum due 3/5 @ 11:59 PM

Friday 3/6

• Class Discussion
  • begin Act V, resolution, marriage, happy ending
  • Pick comment names
• Homework
  • Forum Comments due 3/8 @ 11:59 PM
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream TEST on 3/11