Friday, September 25, 2009

English Lesson Plans September 27 - October 2

English IV 

Novel and AR Test Due on October 1st!

Monday: Bell Work Response
  • Review for Short Story Test
  • Test Review handed out = Complete by Tuesday Extra Credit on Test!
  • Short Story Tests -- Tuesday & Wednesday

Tuesday: 

  • Short Story Test #1
  • Read Novel/Take AR Test when finished

Wednesday: 

  • Short Story Test #2 
  • Vocabulary #3

Thursday: Bell Work

  • Introduce Author Research.
  • Find two credible sources.
  • All sources due Friday & Highlighted.

Friday: Bell Work -- Author Info.

  • Create list
  • Vocab. #3 worksheet Due!
  • Homework: Vocab. Picts.

AP English IV

Monday:

  • "Eritier" Reflection
  • Begin Concept Map pgs. 6 -12.
  • Homework: "Beowulf" Terms

Tuesday:

  • "Beowulf" Terms Due
  • Finish Concept Map.

Wednesday:

  • Utilizing Concept Map, Complete Review
  • Homework: "Beowulf" Anticipation Guide

Thursday:

  • Discuss Anticipation Guide.
  • Listen to "Beowulf" in OE.
  • Begin Reading "Beowulf."

Friday:

  • Quiz #1 "Beowulf"
  • Discuss Battles 1 & 2 in depth & complete analysis.


English Skills:

Monday:

  • Check Planner
  • Introduce homework: Completed by Friday!

Tuesday:

  • Check Planner
  • Homework

Wednesday:

  • Check Planner
  • Homework

Thursday:

  • Check Planner
  • Homework

Friday:

  • Check Planner
  • Homework

All lesson plans may be modified due to schedule changes or time constraints.

Friday, September 18, 2009

English Lessons September 21 - 25

English IV

Novel and AR Test Due on October 1st!

Monday: Bell Work Response
  • Stephen King Info. Due
  • Begin Reading "Strawberry Spring."
  • Finish Story for Tuesday!

Tuesday: Bell Work SS

  • Quiz Strawberry Spring
  • Group Analysis
  • Homework: King Review -- Due Thursday

Wednesday: Bell Work Novel Response

  • Discuss SS
  • Class Review

Thursday: Bell Work

  • King Review Due!
  • Groups
  • Choose Short Story
  • Read & Begin Analyzing

Friday: Bell Work -- SS Response

  • Continue Group Analysis of Chosen Short Story!
  • Homework: Vocab. Wkst.

AP English IV

Monday:

  • "The Sniper" Review
  • Introduce Timed Writing

Tuesday:

  • Preview a timed writing example.
  • Discuss Expectations -- Index card Wed.
  • Introduce Allusions

Wednesday:

  • Timed Writing
  • Homework: Create a concept map/notes for pages 6 - 12.
  • Thursday = Work day concept map.

Thursday:

  • Work on Concept map!

Friday:

  • Concept map Due!
  • Complete Review!
  • Homework: "Beowulf" Lit. Terms


English Skills:

Monday:

  • Check Planner
  • Introduce homework: Completed by Friday!

Tuesday:

  • Check Planner
  • Homework

Wednesday:

  • Check Planner
  • Homework

Thursday:

  • Check Planner
  • Homework

Friday:

  • Check Planner
  • Homework

All lesson plans may be modified due to schedule changes or time constraints.

Friday, September 11, 2009

English Lessons September 14 - 18

English IV 

Novel & AR Test Due October 1st.

Monday:
*Bell Work -- Journal
*Complete Sniper Analysis.
*Read "The Sniper" endings.
*Read Novels

Tuesday:
* Bell Work -- Quiz 
* Stephen King Info.

Wednesday:
* Bell Work --  Stephen king details
* Discuss Stephen King
* Choose Short Story & Group
* Begin reading

Thursday:
* Begin Analysis Short Story

Friday:
* Bell Work
* Complete Analysis Guide.
* Read Novel 

AP English IV:
Monday: Vocabulary
* Liam O'Flaherty Information due!
* Presentations 9 - 12

Tuesday:
* Presentations 13 - 16
* Read "The Sniper."

Wednesday:
* Quiz
* "The Sniper" Analysis
* "The Sniper" Ending  

Thursday:
* Finish Analysis
* Discuss All 
* Introduce 40-minute timed writing.

Friday:
*40-minute timed writing

English Skills
* Tuesday: Check Planner
* Complete Collage
* Presentation info.

Wednesday: Check Planner
* Presentations

Thursday: Check Planner
* Vocabulary Work

Friday: Check Planner
* Check Grades
* Finish Vocabulary Work
* Home work

** Lesson plans may change due to time constraints and schedule changes!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

English Lessons September 8 - 12

English IV 

Tuesday:
* Bell Work -- Quiz 
* Exchange AP Essays & Peer Edit
* Make Changes
* Final Copy Due!!

Wednesday:
* Bell Work --
* O'Flaherty Info. Due
* Quiz
* Final AP. Essay Due end of the day!

Thursday:
* Bell Work -- Picture Vocab.
* Read "The Sniper"!
* Intro. Analysis Guide

Friday:
* Bell Work
* Complete Analysis Guide.
* Create an ending to "The Sniper"
** Must use 6/10 Vocabulary Words.

AP English IV:
Tuesday:
* Edit each others Essays.
* Correct Essays.
* Draw for presentation order!

Wednesday:
* Final Copy Application Essay Due!
* Review presentation requirements
* Begin Liam O'Flaherty homework.

Thursday:
* Presentations 1 - 4
* Audience take notes 

Friday:
* Presentations 5 - 8
* Audience Take notes.
* Liam O'Flaherty Info. due Monday!


English Skills
* Tuesday: Check Planner
* Complete Collage
* Presentation info.

Wednesday: Check Planner
* Presentations

Thursday: Check Planner
* Vocabulary Work

Friday: Check Planner
* Check Grades
* Finish Vocabulary Work
* Home work

** Lesson plans may change due to time constraints and schedule changes!