Thursday, September 25, 2008

English Lessons September 29th - October 3rd

English IV:
Monday:
* Introduce Novel Project
* Acquire KSLC #
* Begin Research
-- Read & highlight key details
-- 2 sources:
* Literary Resource Center
* 1 credible internet source

Tuesday:
* Check Highlighting
* Introduce Works Cited
* Create a "Works Cited"
-- KSLC source
-- Internet source
-- Novel

Wednesday:
* "Works Cited" Due!
* Introduce parenthetical documentation
* Create Author's Biographical paragraph

Thursday:
* Biographical paragraph Due!
* Introduce QAR Questions for novel
* Create QAR Questions and Answers

Friday:
* QAR Questions Due
* Introduce Vocab. #3
* Define & use in a paragraph regarding your Novel.
* Draw for presentation order!

*** Presentations begin on Tuesday!

AP English:
Monday:
* Discuss presentation grades
* Quiz "The Sniper" & discuss
* Finish Liam O'Flaherty info.

Tuesday: 3 Allusions
* Vocab. #2
* Discuss Timed Writing requirements
* Complete Outline

Wednesday:
* Vocab. Due
* Timed Writing completed in class

Thursday: 3 Allusions
* Begin Review for Test
* Test Monday, October 6th

Friday:
* Complete Test Review
* Utilizing all 10 Vocab. words, write a new ending for "The Sniper"
* Test Monday

English Skills:
Monday:
* Check planners
* Complete anticipation guide for Night
* Intro. Vocab.

Tuesday:
* Check Planners
* Begin Reading

Wednesday:
* Check Planners
* Discuss and complete Reading guide

Thursday:
* Check Planners
* Read Night

Friday:
* Check planners
* Complete homework

** All lesson are subject to change due to time constraints and schedule changes!











Friday, September 19, 2008

English Lessons -- September 22nd - 26th

English IV:
Monday: 
Journal -- Visual Response
Begin Review for Test: Due Thursday!

Tuesday:
Review as a Class
Test Thursday -- Part A

Wednesday:
1/2 day -- Read Novels  & Work on Test Review

Thursday:
Test A

Friday:
Test B
Begin Lit. Terms -- "Beowulf"

AP English:
Monday:
Presentations: 7, 8 & 9
Liam O'Flaherty Info. Due

Tuesday:  
Presentations 10, 11, & 12
Allusions: Tyler & Macon

Wednesday:
Presentations 13, 14, & 15
Reading for Relevance
Read "The Sniper"

Thursday:
Quiz "The Sniper"
Discuss

Friday:
Complete "The Sniper" Analysis 
Timed Writing
Lit. Terms  -- "Beowulf" due Monday!

English Skills:
Monday:
Check planners
Finish Movie

Tuesday:
Check Planners
Finish Elie Weisel Info.

Wednesday:
Check Planners
Complete Anticipation Guide

Thursday:
Check planners
Begin "Night'

Friday:
Check Planners
Continue "Night'






Friday, September 12, 2008

English Lessons -- September 15 - 19

English IV
Monday:
* Review
* Finish Group work: Analysis 


Tuesday:
*Quiz "the Sniper"
** Homework: Utilizing all 10 vocabulary terms, create either a summary 
      of O'Flaherty's life or "The Sniper" -- Due Tuesdayork


Wednesday:
*Discuss "The Sniper" Plot
 * Hand out Review for Test
  -- Vocabulary
  -- Literary Terms
  -- Writing Format
  -- O'Flaherty & "The Sniper"

Thursday:
*Review as a class 1
*Work on Review = Due Friday

Friday:
*Test
**  Homework "Beowulf" literary terms -- Due Monday!

AP English:
Monday:
  -- Vocab. #2 Def. due Tuesday!
  -- Presentations 1 - 3

Tuesday: Allusion
* Intro. Liam O'Flaherty Research
 -- 2 sources & a Works Cited
  -- A-Z Explanation -- Due Thursday!

Wednesday:
* Presentations 4 - 7

Thursday: Allusion 
* Presentations 8 - 11
* O'Flaherty Information Due!

Friday:
* Presentations 12 - 15
* Homework -- Literary Terms: Due Monday!

English Skills:
Monday:
*Planner Check
*Finish Movie 
*Journal Introduction

Tuesday:
*Planner Check 
*Choose Journal 
-Complete handout

Wednesday:
*Planner Check
*Journals Due

Thursday:
*Planner Check 
*Movie choice

Friday:
*Planner Check 
*Movie

Friday, September 5, 2008

English Lessons -- September 8 - 12

English IV 
Monday:
* Rough Draft of the Ap. Essay -- Due End of Hour!
* Homework:  Liam O'Flaherty ABC -- Due Wednesday

Tuesday:
* Introduce Peer Editing Sheet
* Complete Peer Editing
* Make Changes
* Homework:  Liam O'Flaherty ABC -- Due Wednesday

Wednesday:
* Final Copy of the Ap. Essay -- DUE!
    * Order -- On Top:   - Final Copy
- Peer Editing Sheet (Signed by both editor & Writer)
- Rough Draft
- Cluster Diagram
* Liam O'Flaherty information Due!

Thursday:
* Liam O'Flaherty Quiz & Discussion
* Introduce Background for "The Sniper"
* Read "The Sniper"
* Homework:  Utilize vocab. and write a summary of the sniper using 8/10 words!

Friday:
"The Sniper" summary Due!
Group Work -- "The Sniper" Analysis Sheet
Homework:  Finish "The Sniper" Analysis Sheet

AP English IV
Monday:
* Discuss Thematic Tunes Paragraphs
* Review Essay Expectations
* Complete Intro. Par. and continue typing Ap. Essay
* Homework -- Novel project Due September 13th

Tuesday: Allusion
* Rough Draft of the Ap.  Essay -- Due end of the hour!
* Homework -- Novel project Due September 13th

Wednesday:
* Introduce Peer Editing Sheet
* Peer Edit
* Make Changes 
* Homework -- Novel project Due September 13th

Thursday: Allusion
* Final Copy of Essay Due
* 2nd Vocabulary List
* Homework -- Novel project Due September 13th

Friday:  
* Vocab. Definitions due!
* Intro. Liam O'Flaherty research -- Due Wednesday
* Draw for order and begin presentation on Monday!

English Skills
Monday:
* Check Planners
* Begin ABC Biography

Tuesday:
* Check Planners
* Check ABC Info.
* Choose one topic & begin cluster diagram

Wednesday:
* Check Planners
* Check diagram
* Discuss Paragraph requirements
* Begin Paragraph

Thursday:
* Check Planners
* Complete Paragraphs
* Peer Edit -- Group

Friday:
* Check Planners
* Work Day!

All lesson plans may change due to schedule changes and interruptions.