Yearly Schedule
  • Homework due 8/19/2013
    • Reading Assignment:
      • Read up to the end of chapter 2 in the textbook.
    • Writing Assignments:
      • Vocabulary Chapter 1, Section E
      • Page 46 # 1-3
      • After reading chapter 2, write a 2-3 page essay analyzing one of the pieces of literature listed below. The essay must include a discussion of three of the areas of analysis introduced at the beginning of chapter 2. The essay must be in MLA format and include the following: page numbers, heading, title, introduction, body of evidence, conclusion, at least 2 quotes with proper citations, and a works cited page. The information for this is all listed in chapter 2 of the book.
        • “The Story of an Hour”
        • A Secret Sorrow
        • “A Sorrowful Woman”
        • “Jerry’s Artarama”
  • Monday 8/19
    • Class Activities
      • Collect homework / Go over vocabulary
      • Discuss syllabus changes
      • Mariam will present Summer Reading Project
      • Discussion of "Jerry's Artarama" and essay writing
    • Homework
      • Study for Test on Chapter 1 and Vocabulary Chapter 1 (8/21)
      • Forum post due Thursday 8/22 by 11:59 PM
  • Tuesday 8/20
    • Class Activities
      • Review for test / go over study guide
    • Homework
      • Study for Test on Chapter 1 and Vocabulary Chapter 1 (8/21)
      • Forum post due Thursday 8/22 by 11:59 PM
  • Wednesday 8/21
    • Class Activities
      • Test on Chapter 1 and Vocabulary Chapter 1
    • Homework
      • Vocabulary Chapter 2 exercises A and B
      • Read pages 77-80
      • Forum post due Thursday 8/22 by 11:59 PM
  • Thursday 8/22
    • Class Activities
      • Go over vocabulary homework
      • Begin discussion of plot - look at literary devices
      • Read from Tarzan of the Apes
    • Homework
      • Vocabulary Chapter 2 exercises C and D
      • Read pages 84-86
      • Forum post due by 11:59 PM
  • Friday 8/23
    • Class Activities
      • Go over vocabulary homework
      • pick names for forum comments
      • finish discussion of Tarzan of the Apes
    • Homework
      • Comments due by 8/25 at 11:59 PM - Maria, Arsen, Kristine, Rosie, and Khajag
      • Read "Three Girls" from page 92-98
  • Monday 8/26
    • Class Activities
      • Discuss "Three Girls" - link to elements of plot
      • Return Unit 1 Tests and vocabulary
    • Homework
      • Forum post due Thursday 8/29 by 11:59 PM
      • WW 3 A & B
  • Tuesday 8/27
    • Class Activities
      • Go over WW
      • Begin reading "A Rose for Emily" in class
      • Return
    • Homework
      • WW 3 C & D
      • Finish reading "A Rose for Emily"
      • Forum post due Thursday 8/29 by 11:59 PM
  • Wednesday 8/28
    • Class Activities
      • Go over WW
      • Finish discussion of "A Rose for Emily" - connection to plot
      • Classwork
    • Homework
      • WW 3 E
      • TEST on Chapter 3 and WW 2 & 3 on Friday 8/30
      • Forum post due Thursday 8/29 by 11:59 PM
  • Thursday 8/29
    • Class Activities
      • Go over WW
      • Read "The Hapless Child" - connect to plot
      • review for test
    • Homework
      • Study for test
      • Forum post due by 11:59 PM
  • Friday 8/30
    • Class Activities
      • TEST on Chapter 3 (Plot) and WW 2 & 3
    • Homework
      • Forum Comments due 9/2 - Annie, Mariam, Shahan, Ani N., and Talar
  • Monday 9/2 - NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
    • Class Activities
    • Homework
  • Tuesday 9/3
    • Class Activities
      • Intro to chapter on setting (pages 184-187)
      • Intro do WW 4 - begin in class if time
    • Homework
      • WW 4 A & B
      • Forum post due Thursday 9/5 by 11:59 PM
      • $3 for The Canterbury Tales is due by Friday 9/6
      • AP Contrast due by 9/20 with $100 per test
  • Wednesday 9/4
    • Class Activities
      • Go over WW
      • Begin reading "Soldier's Home" and relate it with the idea of setting
    • Homework
      • WW 4 C & D
      • finish reading "Soldier's Home"
      • Forum post due Thursday 9/5 by 11:59 PM
      • $3 for The Canterbury Tales is due by Friday 9/6
  • Thursday 9/5
    • Class Activities
      • Go over WW
      • finish discussion on "Soldier's Home"
    • Homework
      • WW 4 E
      • Forum post due by 11:59 PM
      • $3 for The Canterbury Tales is due by Friday 9/6
  • Friday 9/6
    • Class Activities
      • Go over WW
      • Collect $3
      • Begin reading "Ind Aff" - discuss aspects of setting
      • pick comment names
    • Homework
      • Forum Comments due 9/8 - Arek, Sam, Ani T., Vivian, Harout - Remember that when you comment that instead of commenting on what the person wrote, you need to pick one of the movies that they picked and suggest a different change and explain how that would change it too.
      • Finish reading "Ind Aff" and then complete page 211 # 1-10 (ONLY)
  • Monday 9/9
    • Class Activities
      • Finish discussion of "Ind Aff" and setting
      • Collect homework
      • Discuss vocabulary expectations for the week
    • Homework
      • WW 1-4 Crossword Puzzle
  • Tuesday 9/10
    • Class Activities
      • Check homework
      • Introduction to Character (pgs. 129-134)
      • Read Hard Times
      • Handout WW 1-4 Worksheets (due 9/12)
    • Homework
      • WW 1-4 Worksheets (due 9/12)
      • Forum due 9/12 at 11:59 PM - topic to be posted on Tuesday night
      • Last chance to pay $3 or you will not get the book when we start it on Wednesday.
  • Wednesday 9/11
    • Class Activities
      • Intro to The Canterbury Tales - indirect and direct characterization (hand out books)
      • begin reading "The Prologue" - setting
    • Homework
      • Forum due 9/12 at 11:59 PM
      • WW 1-4 Worksheets (due 9/12)
  • Thursday 9/12
    • Class Activities
      • Collect WW worksheets
      • Study for Wordly Wise 1-4 TEST on 9/13
      • Continue "The Prologue" - characters (religious)
    • Homework
      • Forum due at 11:59 PM
      • Study for Wordly Wise 1-4 TEST on 9/13
  • Friday 9/13
    • Class Activities
      • Wordly Wise 1-4 TEST
      • Continue with "The Prologue" - characters (tradesmen)
    • Homework
      • Forum comments due 9/15 at 11:59 PM. For the comments, I want you to pick another character from the same movie, book, or TV show and explain the characterization aspects of that character. - Ani T., Arsen, Khajag, Arek, and Talar.
      • Read pages 7-9
      • Study for notes quiz on 9/16 - only the ones from the slides on Thursday
  • Monday 9/16
    • Class Activities
      • Quiz on introduction notes
      • Discussion of Knight, Squire, Yeoman, and Nun
      • Introduction to WW 5 words
    • Homework
      • WW 5 A & B
  • Tuesday 9/17
    • Class Activities
      • Go over WW 5
      • Monk, Friar, Merchant, Clerk and Lawyer discussion
    • Homework
      • WW 5 C & D
      • Forum due 9/19 @ 11:59 PM
  • Wednesday 9/18
    • Class Activities
      • Go over WW 5
      • Franklin, Five Guildsmen, Sailor, Wife of Bath, and Parson discussion
    • Homework
      • WW 5 E
      • Forum due 9/19 @ 11:59 PM
  • Thursday 9/19
    • Class Activities
      • Go over WW
      • Miller, Summoner, and Pardoner discussion
    • Homework
      • Forum due 9/19 @ 11:59 PM
      • WW 5 Worksheet
  • Friday 9/20
    • Class Activities
      • Collect Homework
      • Finish discussion on "The Prologue"
      • Intro to project
    • Homework
      • Forum comments due 9/22 at 11:59 PM - Shahan, Annie, Rosie, Maria, and Manuk. Write another example of how one or both of the characters would apply to modern times.
  • Monday 9/23
    • Class Activities
      • Discussion on Parson, Miller, Summoner
    • Homework
      • Forum due 9/26 @ 11:59 PM
  • Tuesday 9/24
    • Class Activities
      • Finish discussion on "The Prologue" - Pardoner, Host, Purpose
      • Introduction to WW 6
    • Homework
      • Forum due 9/26 @ 11:59 PM
      • WW 6 A and B
  • Wednesday 9/25
    • Class Activities
      • Go over vocabulary Homework
      • Introduce to project (due 9/30) - Work on in class
    • Homework
      • Bring pictures and information for project
      • WW 6 C & D
      • Forum due 9/26 @ 11:59 PM
  • Thursday 9/26
    • Class Activities
      • Go over vocabulary homework
      • Continue working on project (Take home to finish / due 9/30)
    • Homework
      • Forum due @ 11:59 PM
      • Finish project (due 9/30)
      • Read "The Miller's Prologue" and write a ONE page summary that includes at least TWO quotes with citations. (due 9/30)
  • Friday 9/27 - NO SCHOOL - PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
    • Class Activities
    • Homework
      • See Thursday
  • Monday 9/30
    • Class Activities
      • Finish "The Prologue" projects - hang them on the wall and enjoy a gallery walk
      • Return WW books
    • Homework
      • Forum due 10/3 @ 11:59 PM
      • WW 6 C & D
  • Tuesday 10/1
    • Class Activities
      • Go over WW homework
      • begin "The Miller's Tale" - read the prologue in class
    • Homework
      • Forum due 10/3 @ 11:59 PM
      • WW 6 E
  • Wednesday 10/2
    • Class Activities
      • Continue to read "The Miller's Tale" in class
    • Homework
      • Read up to page 108
      • WW 6 worksheet
      • Forum due 10/3 @ 11:59 PM
  • Thursday 10/3
    • Class Activities
      • Finish "The Miller's Tale" discussion
      • Collect WW homework
      • Review for WW 5 and 6 TEST on 10/4
      • Hand out study guide for The Canterbury Tales TEST on 10/7
    • Homework
      • Forum due @ 11:59 PM
      • Study WW 5 and 6 for TEST on 10/3
  • Friday 10/4
    • Class Activities
      • TEST on WW 5 and 6
      • Review for The Canterbury Tales TEST
    • Homework
      • Study for TEST on 10/7
  • Monday 10/14
    • Class Activities
      • begin discussion of AP style multiple-choice questions
      • go over "Metamorphosis" passage in class
    • Homework
      • prepare for Mishler test on 10/18
  • Tuesday 10/15
    • Class Activities
      • continue discussion of AP style multiple-choice questions
      • go over two passages in class
    • Homework
      • prepare for Mishler test on 10/18
  • Wednesday 10/16
    • Class Activities
      • Assembly
    • Homework
      • prepare for Mishler test on 10/18
  • Thursday 10/17
    • Class Activities
      • Possible earthquake and evacuation drill - if there is class we will review more multiple-choice questions
    • Homework
      • prepare for Mishler test on 10/18
  • Friday 10/18
    • Class Activities
      • Mishler test
    • Homework
      • personal statements and applications
  • Monday 10/21
    • Class Activities
      • Mishler Test
      • Begin vocabulary homework
    • Homework
      • WW 7 D & E
  • Tuesday 10/22
    • Class Activities
      • Go over vocabulary
      • Introduction to Point of View - pages 215-220
      • Begin reading Anton Checkov's "The Lady with the Pet Dog"
    • Homework
      • Read up to page 229
  • Wednesday 10/23
    • Class Activities
      • Discuss chapters 1 and 2 of story
      • Finish reading story
    • Homework
      • Forum post due 10/24
  • Thursday 10/24
    • Class Activities
      • finish discussion of Chekov POV
      • Possible pop quiz on POV aspects
      • Begin Oates's version of "The Lady with the Pet Dog" - looking at POV
    • Homework
      • Finish reading chapters 1-2 of Oates's story.
  • Friday 10/25
    • Class Activities
      • Finish discussion of chapters 1-2
      • Read chapter 3 in class
      • Pick comment names
    • Homework
      • personal statements and applications
      • Comments due 10/27 @ 11:59 PM - Hagop, Kristine, Mariam, Adam, and Ani N.
        • What more would you add to the chapter? Why?
        • Give your opinion (in a respectful tone and manner) on their choices.
      • Finish reading story
      • page 251 # 2-9 and page 251 # 1
  • Monday 11/4
    • Class Activities
      • Reading quiz on pages 323-327
      • Read and discuss "Popular Mechanics"
      • Handout Study Guide for TEST on 11/6
    • Homework
      • Read "Boys"
      • Forum due 11/7
  • Tuesday 11/5
    • Class Activities
      • Discussion on "Boys" - style, paragraph breaks, etc.
      • Review for TEST
    • Homework
      • Study for test
      • Forum due 11/7
  • Wednesday 11/6
    • Class Activities
      • TEST on POV, symbolism, theme, style, tone, and irony and WW 7
    • Homework
      • Forum post due 11/7
  • Thursday 11/7
    • Class Activities
      • Senior Picture Day - if there is class we will begin the unit on poetry
    • Homework
      • Forum due 11/7
      • Comments due 11/11
      • Personal Statements and College Applications
  • Friday 11/8
    • Class Activities
      • NO SCHOOL - TEACHER TRAINING DAY
    • Homework
      • see Thursday
  • Monday 11/11 - NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day
  • Monday 11/18
    • Class Activities:
      • Finish "The Fish"
      • Discuss terms - anagrams, narrative poetry, and epic poetry
      • Read "Mountain Graveyard", "l(a", and "Introduction to Poetry"
      • Classwork
    • Homework: - this is due on 11/20
      • WW 8 C and D
      • Read "Encountering Poetry A-H" starting on page 776
  • Tuesday 11/19
    • Class Activities:
      • Walkathon
    • Homework:
      • See Monday
  • Wednesday 11/20
    • Class Activities:
      • WW 8 A-D discussion
      • Discuss reading and forum post
      • Review terms on pages 801-806
      • Read "To The Virgins" and "To His Coy Mistress"
    • Homework:
      • Forum due 11/21
      • page 815 # 1-6
  • Thursday 11/21
    • Class Activities:
      • Collect homework
      • Begin discussion of "Ode on a Grecian Urn" - discuss idea of ode and Greek urns
    • Homework:
      • WW 5-8 Review activity
      • Forum due 11/21
  • Friday 11/22
    • Class Activities:
      • Review WW 6-8 review activity
      • pick comment names
      • Urn project
    • Homework:
      • Forum Comments due 11/24 @ 11:59 PM - Ani N., Hagop, Harout, Khajag, and Rosemary
      • Page 827 # 1-6 and page 828 # 1
      • TEST on Poetry Unit 1 on 11/27
  • DUE - 1/8/2014
  • Format:
    • MLA format (4 line heading, title, page numbers, double spaced, Times New Roman 12pt. font, 1 inch margins)
    • 2-3 pages typed
  • Grade - 50 points
    • 45 for essay
    • 5 for format
  • Prompt:
  • Wednesday 1/8
    • Class Activities:
      • collect essays
      • Handout midterm exams
      • Introduction to WW 10 along with in class activities
    • Homework:
      • Read pages 970-973 in the textbook
      • Purchase 1984 by 1/21/2014
      • WW 10 C and D
  • Thursday 1/9
    • Class Activities:
      • Go over WW 10 C and D
      • Review pages 970-973 in the textbook
      • begin discussion of sonnets (Petrarchan) - pages 973-975
    • Homework:
      • WW 10 E
  • Friday 1/10
    • Class Activities:
      • go over WW 10 E
      • review sonnet forms and begin discussion of Shakespearean sonnets
    • Homework:
      • page 977 # 1-2 and page 979 # 1-3
  • Monday 1/13
    • Class Activities:
      • Review sonnet forms
      • Discuss "Letter of Resignation" and "Skakespearean Sonnet"
      • Classwork
      • Introduction to sonnet project (due 1/21)
    • Homework:
      • Forum due 1/16
      • purchase 1984 by George Orwell by 1/21
  • Tuesday 1/14
    • Class Activities:
      • Review form and structures / introduction to villanelle
      • discuss "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night"
    • Homework:
      • Forum due 1/16
      • Sonnet project due 1/21
      • QUIZ on poetry forms and WW 10 on 1/16
  • Wednesday 1/15
    • Class Activities:
      • Review sonnet and villanelle / introduction to sestina
      • discuss "Sestina"
      • Review for QUIZ
    • Homework:
      • Study for QUIZ
      • Forum due 1/16
      • project due 1/21
  • Thursday 1/16
    • Class Activities:
      • QUIZ on poetry forms and WW 10
    • Homework:
      • Forum due tonight
      • project due 1/21
  • Friday 1/17
    • Class Activities:
      • WW 11 activities
      • Pick comment names
    • Homework:
      • Comments due Monday 1/21 @ 11:59 PM
      • Sonnet Project due 1/21
      • Bring 1984 to class on 1/21
  • Monday 2/3
    • Class Activities:
      • Discuss chapters 5-6
      • Begin reading chapter 7
      • Possible reading pop quiz
    • Homework:
      • Finish reading Chapter 7 and 8
      • Crossword Puzzle at the end of WW 12
  • Tuesday 2/4
    • Class Activities:
      • Finish discussion of Book 1 of 1984
      • Review for vocabulary TEST
      • Review for Book 1 TEST
    • Homework:
      • Study for both TESTS
      • Forum due 2/6
  • Wednesday 2/5
    • Class Activities:
      • TEST on WW 11 and 12
      • Finish review for Book 1 TEST
    • Homework:
      • Study for TEST
      • Forum due 2/6
  • Thursday 2/6
    • Class Activities:
      • TEST on Book 1
    • Homework:
      • Read chapters 1-2 of Book 2 - prepare for possible reading quiz on 2/10
      • Final Draft of Senior Project - Chapter 2 due to Advisor on 2/10
  • Friday 2/7 - NO SCHOOL - PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
  • Monday 3/17
    • Class Activities:
      • Discussion of reading homework for the weekend
      • continue to read in class up to page 1884
    • Homework:
      • ESSAY TEST on 3/20 for Death of a Salesman
  • Tuesday 3/18
    • Class Activities:
      • read pages 1884-1890 in class
    • Homework:
      • Read up to page 1899 where Biff enters (in the middle of the page)
  • Wednesday 3/19
    • Class Activities:
      • Discuss reading homework
      • Finish discussion of the play
      • Discuss TEST on 3/20
    • Homework:
      • Study for TEST
  • Thursday 3/20
    • Class Activities:
      • ESSAY TEST for Death of a Salesman
    • Homework:
      • Purchase 5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature 2014-2015 by 4/8
  • Friday 3/21 - PROM - NO SCHOOL FOR SENIORS
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