Monday 1/24/11
1. SSR
2. SSR Essay Preview and Discussion
3. Final Exam Q & A
4. Study Session
HW - Study for finals
Tuesday 1/18/11
1. SSR
2. Personality (Byronic Hero) Quiz
3. Paper Pass Back
HW - none
Wednesday 1/19/11
1. SSR
2. Sr. Project Career Research Introduction
3. Poetic Analysis Practice
HW - Finish Title Prediction & Paraphrase portions of Poetic Analysis Practice
Thursday 1/20/11
1. SSR
2. Complete Poetic Analysis Practice
HW - none
Friday 1/21/11
1. SSR
2. "Is it Romantic?" - Poetic Analysis Practice Final Step
3. Final Exam Review Sheet
HW - study for finals
Monday 1/10/11
1. SSR
2. Notes of Byron & Byronic Hero
3. Read "She Walks in Beauty" (774) and "When We Two Parted" (775)
HW - Answer the following questions. 1. Who is the speaker addressing in "When We Two Parted"? Explain. 2. Compare and contrast the speakerso of the two poems. 3. Answer the 3 questions at the bottom of page 775. Choose 1 of the poems and chart the rhyme scheme for the entire poem.
Tuesday 1/11/11
1. SSR
2. Correct Homework
3. Modern Byronic Heroes (Handout & Video Clips)
4. Percy Shelley Poems (Ozymandias & Ode to the West Wind)
HW - Finish study questions for Shelley poems
Wednesday 1/12/11
1. SSR
2. Correct Shelley Questions
HW - read Keats bio and poetry on pp. 798, 807, 799-800, 803
Thursday 1/13/11
1. SSR
2. Keats Study Questions due at end of period
HW - none
Friday 1/14/11
1. SSR
2. Correct Keats Questions
HW - none
Monday 1/3/2011
1. Welcome Back
2. SSR
3. Frankenstein Essay Return
4. Essay expectations/errors/Q & A
HW - Read about William Wordsworth on pp 722-724 of purple textbook, "It is a Beauteous Evening" on pg 734 & "I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud" on pg 735. Please continue to bring Frankenstein essay to class each day this week. Don't forget about re-write opportunity if you received a "C-" or less.
Tuesday 1/4/2011
1. SSR
2. Sr. Project Mentor Profile Outline
3. Quotes and Paraphrasing in Essay Writing Handout
4. Quotes and Paraphrasing in Essay Writing Practice
HW - Find 2 direct citations in your Frankenstein essay and re-write them using the techniques discussed in class today. Be sure to include the orginal sentence and the revision.
Wednesday 1/5/2011
1. SSR
2. Discuss & Turn in Homework
3. Practice in Writing Critical Commentary
4. Wordsworth Questions on page 738 (#1, Comprehension Checks), #2, #7, #8
HW - Finish Wordsworth questions on pg 738 (#1, Comprehension Checks), #2, #7, #8. Read "Build Background" on page 709 and poems on pages 710 & 712. Type an MLA formatted Body Paragraph responding to the following prompt: "Discuss Wordsworth's view of nature as depicted in "It is a Beauteous Evening" (pg 734) and "I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud" (735). Be sure to include the impact/effect he proposes nature has on the human condition." This pagraph is to be 1 page in length, MLA format, with 2 direct citations (quotes) that include parenthetical citations.
Thursday 1/6/2011
1. Collect Homework-typed analytical paragraph & study questions from the textbook.
2. SSR – 15 minutes
3. Analysis of poems by Blake (“The Lamb” and “The Tyger”). Work with partners to complete both sides of the handout. This assignment is due at the end of the period.
HW - Sr. Project Mentor Agreement & Profile are due tomorrow as is the Frankenstein essay re-write.
Friday 1/7/2011
1. SSR
2. Turn in homework
3. Writing Option #1 on page 716 of purple textbook
5 minute collaboration
15 writing
HW - None
Monday 12/13
1. SSR
2. Frankenstien Quiz; Book as a Whole
3. SNL Parody Video
4. Unit Exam Study Guide
HW - Prometheus Myth, bring Romanticism handout, choose 3 themes
Tuesday 12/14
1. SSR
2. Paper Pass Back - Prometheus Quick Write
3. Theme Essay Preview and evidence search
HW - Work on Theme Essay and exam study guide
Wednesday 12/15
1. SSR
2. Romanticism and study guide discussion
3. Exam Preview and Curriculum Review
HW - Study for exam & work on essay
Thursday 12/16
1. Frankenstein scantron exam (100 points)
HW - Finish and print final draft of essay
Friday 12/17
1. SSR - turn in essay
2. Make-up exam day
Monday 12/6
1. SSR
2. Paper Pass Back
3. Frankenstein Study Questions chapters 16-18
HW - Read chapter 18 and finish study questions
Tuesday 12/7
1. SSR
2. Collect HW
3. Frankenstein Discussion Questions - Small Groups
HW - Read chapter 19
Wednesday 12/8
1. SSR
2. Finish Small Group Discussion Quesitons
3. Whole Class Discussion Questions
HW - Read chapter 20 and type MLA responses to discussion questions
Thursday 12/9
1. SSR
2. Distrubute Sr. Project Paperwork
3. Frankenstein Study Questions chapters 19-21
HW - Read chapter 21 and finish study questions
Friday 12/10
1. SSR
2. Collect HW
3. Frankenstein Quiz chapters 16-21
4. Frankenstein Study Questions chapters 22-24
HW - Finish reading the novel and complete study questions
Monday 11/29
1. SSR
2. Sr. Project Proposal Letter Requirements
3. Frankenstein Study Questions
HW - Read chapter 12, answer study questions and bullet note sympathetic elements
Tuesday 11/30
1. SSR
2. Sympathy for the Creature Quick Write
3. Character Clean up
HW - Read chapter 13
Wednesday 12/1
1. SSR
2. Frankenstein movie clips
3. Begin Magazine Creation
HW - Read chapter 14
Thursday 12/2
1. SSR
2. Continue Magazine Creation
2. Begin study questions for chapters 13-15
HW - Read chapter 15, complete study questions and bring Sr. Project Proposal Letter
Friday 12/3
1. SSR
2. Frankenstein quiz "Letters" through chapter 15
3. Parody Movie Clip
4. Finish Magazine Creation
HW - Read chapters 16-17
Fall Semester: Week 10
Monday 11/8
1. SSR
2. Ms. Armstrong - FCC
3. Senior Project Handbook
HW - NONE
Tuesday 11/9
1. SSR
2. SSR Project Hints
3. Frankenstein Thematic Introduction Worksheet
HW - Type MLA discussion on most currently relevant theme & read the preface and author's introduction on edhs.org homework link
Wednesday 11/10
1. SSR - Collect HW
2. Class Discussion of Frankenstein Themes
3. Stylistic Elements of focus for Frankenstein unit
HW - Read "The Letters" at edhs.org link
Thursday 11/11
1. No School
Friday 11/12
1. No School
Fall Semester: Week 9
Monday 11/1
1. Go to the Library for Medieval Research Project
HW - Work on Medieval Research Project
Tuesday 11/2
1. Go to Computer lab for Medieval Research Project
HW - Work on Medieval Research Project & bring Post High School Notebook Annotated Bibliography and Medieval Research
Wednesday 11/3
1. Go to the Library for Medieval Research Project
HW - Bring Post High School Notebook and Rough Medieval Research Annotated Bibliographies to class Thursday 11/4
Thursday 11/4
1. Review Annotated Bibliography Rubric, Expectations and Past Mistakes
2. Group Preparatory work for Cook-off
HW - Prepare for Friday Cook Off
Friday 11/5
1. Medieval Cook Off Set up
2. Medieval Cook Off Presentations
3. Medieval Cook Off Taste Testing
4. Medieval Cook Off Clean up
Fall Semester: Week 8
Monday 10/25
1. SSR
2. The Paston Letters Study Questions
HW - Finish The Paston Letters Study Questions
Tuesday 10/26
1. SSR
2. Discuss The Paston Letters Study Questions
3. Medieval Literature Unit Exam Review Sheet
HW - Finish Review Sheet
Wednesday 10/27
1. SSR
2. Review Session for Medieval Lit. Exam
HW - Study for Unit Exam
Thursday 10/28
1. Medieval Literature Unit Exam
Friday 10/29
1. SSR
2. Introduction to Medieval Cookoff Research Project
Fall Semester: Week 7
Monday 10/18
1. SSR
2. Framed Narrative, Dramatic-Situational-Verbal Irony, Personification
3. Answer 18 BLUE questions in textbook pp 113-135
HW - Read "The Pardoner's Tale" pp 142-151
Tuesday 10/19
1. SSR
2. Reading Check "The Pardoner's Tale"
3. Correct Prologue "Blue" Questions
HW - Read "The Wife of Bath's Tale" pp 156-166
Wednesday 10/20
1. SSR
2. Reading Check "The Wife of Bath's Tale"
3. Finish Medieval Notes
HW - Read "Federigo's Falcon" pp 172-176
Thursday 10/21
1. SSR
2. Reading Check: "Federigo's Falcon"
3. Irony Activity
HW - Finish Irony Activiy, type and e-mail analysis of irony used in Medieval Literature. E-mail as attachment to
[email protected]. Due by midnight tonight.
Friday 10/22
1. SSR
2. Paper Pass Back
HW - No Homework. Enjoy your weekend. Beat the Aztecs!
Fall Semester: Week 6
Monday 10/11
1. SSR - Paper Pass Back
2. Introductory Notes: Medieval Literature
3. Group Preparation for Beowulf Presentations
Tuesday 10/12
1. Group Prepatation for Beowulf Presentations
2. Beowulf Presentations
Wednesday 10/13
1. SSR
2. Finish Beowulf Presentations as needed
3. Begin The Canterbury Tales Prologue Study Guide pp 113
HW - Finish study guide to question #13
Thursday 10/14
1. SSR - Paper Pass Back
2. Continue Intro to Medieval Lit. Notes
3. Continue The Canterbury Tales Prologue Study Guide
HW - Complete Study Guide
Friday 10/15
1. SSR
2. The Canterbury Tales Prologue Character Test
Fall Semester: Week Five
Monday 10/4
1. SSR
2. Distribute Beowulf Unit Exam Study Guide
HW: Complete Study Guide and Study for scantron Final
Tuesday 10/5
1. Beowulf Unit Exam scantron
HW: Prepare for Beowulf written final
Wednesday 10/6
1. Beowulf Unit Exam written final
2. Collect Study Guide, Review Sheet & "Hero Test"
HW: NONE
Thursday 10/6
1. SSR & Make up exams
2. Introduce "Beyond Beowulf" - Alternate Ending Assignment
3. Work in small groups on Alternate Ending Assignment
HW: NONE
Friday 10/7
1. SSR
2. Finish Beowulf Alternate Ending Assignment
HW: NONE
Fall Semester: Week Four
Monday 9/27
1. SSR
2. Reading Check: Beowulf pp. 33-44
3. Analysis Questions: Beowulf pp. 40-44
HW: Read Beowulf pp 45-51 & finish analysis questions 40-44
Tuesday 9/28
1. SSR - Collect Homework
2. Small Group Work: Literary Term Search
HW: Finish Literary Term Search & read Beowulf pp 52-60
Wednesday 9/29 (Back to School Night)
1. SSR - Collect Homework
2. Reading Check; Beowulf pp 45-60
3. Analysis Questions: Beowulf pp 45-60 and answer questions #3,4,5 & 8 on page 63 of purple textbook. Respond in complete sentences.
HW: Finish questions (handout and textbook)
Thursday 9/30
1. SSR - Collect Homework
2. Begin Work on Study Guide and "Hero Test"
HW: NONE
Friday 10/1
1. SSR - Collect Homework
2. Continue Work on Study Guide & "Hero Test"
HW: Finish both assignments
Fall Semester: Week Three
9/20
1. SSR
2. Post High School Notebook: Q & A
3. Finish working on P.H.S.N
H/W: Complete P.H.S.N.: Final draft is due tomorrow
9/21
1. SSR
2. Turn in P.H.S.N.
3. Begin "Introduction to Beowulf" Notes
H/W: NONE
9/22
1. SSR
2. Finish "Introduction to Beowulf" Notes
3. First 10 lines of Beowulf in Old English
H/W: Read pp. 28-31 & 33-39 of Beowulf
9/23
1. SSR
2. Benjamin Bagby recitation
3. Examples of Epics
4. Mad Gap Translations
H/W: None
9/24
1. SSR
2. Analysis Questions for pp 33-39
H/W: Read Beowulf pp 40-44 & complete Study Questions for pp 33-39
Fall Semester: Week Two
9/13
1. SSR - Check SSR books
2. Introduce Post High School Notebook
3. Begin College 101 Notes
9/14
1. SSR
2. Finish College 101 Notes
3. Interview Transcript and Annotated Bibliography Format
4. Begin Work on P.H.S.N.
9/15
1. Attendance
2. Go to the Computer Lab to work on P.H.S.N.
9/16
1. SSR
2. Work Period - P.H.S.N.
9/17
1. Attendance
2. Go to the Computer Lab to work on P.H.S.N.
H/W- Bring complete 1st draft of P.H.S.N. for in-class revision & correction on Monday
Fall Semester: Week One
9/7
1. Welcome Back
2. Check Schedule/Seating Chart/Attendance
3. LA4 Course Outline
9/8
1. Attendance
2. "Who is Mr. Wolf?
3. "Nuts & Bolts" about you
4. Check out purple textbooks
9/9
1. Attendance
2. Stylistic Element Diagnostic Test
3. MLA Diagnostic Test
9/10
1. Attendance
2. Written Analysis Diagnostic Test