English Lessons October 10 - 14

English IV:

Monday:

* Work on QAR Questions and Answers.

* QAR Questions and Answers Due Tuesday.

Tuesday: Us

* Example Presentation

* Draw for order.

* Work on presentation prep.

Wednesday: Quiz Vocab. #2 = Friday!

* Presentations 1 - 5

* Take Notes.

* Complete "Beowulf" Lit. Terms Due Friday.

Thursday:

* Presentations 6 - 10

* Take notes.

* Complete "Beowulf" Terms.

Friday:

* Finish Presentations.

* Take Notes.

* Beowulf Terms Due & Vocab. Quiz

AP English IV

Monday: Reading Responses Due!

* Quiz Frankenstein.

* Discuss Frankenstein.

* Read Chapters 3 - 8 and complete reading responses 3, 4 and 5.

Tuesday:

* Complete "Beowulf" Lit. Term.

* Listen to Old English.

* Begin Reading "Beowulf."

Wednesday:

* Use Vocab. in sentences regarding "Beowulf."

* Quiz 1st Battle

* Discuss and continue reading.

Thursday:

* Review "Beowulf."

* Finish the epic.

Friday:

* Quiz all "Beowulf."

* Vocab. Due!

* Introduce Grendel.

Monday:

* KWL Review.

* Discuss findings.

Tuesday:

* Complete own KWL.

Wednesday:

* Reading Review = predictions.

* Vocab. English III

Thursday:

* Continue predictions.

Friday:

* Review.

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

English Lessons October 3 - October 7

English IV:

Monday: Reading Response & AR Test Due!

* Introduce Works Cited.

* Create own Works Cited, Print it out and Turn it in!

Tuesday: Use new vocab. and create sentences regarding your author or novel.

* Introduce Parenthetical Documentation.

* Practice Paraphrasing.

* Introduce Biographical Paragraph.

* Begin typing.

Wednesday:

* Type Author Paragraph.

* Rough Draft due by end of hour

* Edit author paragraph.

Thursday:

* Edit author paragraph, make corrections and turn it in.

* Discuss QAR.

Friday:

* Begin QAR: Questions and Answers regarding your novel.

AP English IV

Monday: Mary Shelley Information Due!

* Complete an Anticipation Guide.

* Introduce Vocab. - Due Wed.

* Introduce Reading Responses.

* Read letters - Chapter 2.

Tuesday:

* Introduce Anglo - Saxon - Medieval Time Period.

* Create concept maps in pairs.

Wednesday: Vocab. Due!

* Continue Concept Map work.

* Concepts Due when you walk in tomorrow.

Thursday:

* Anglo - Saxon Medieval partner quiz.

* Introduce "Beowulf" lit. Terms.

Friday:

* Notes Beowulf.

* Listen to Old English.

* Complete Anticipation Guide.

Monday:

* KWL Review.

* Discuss findings.

Tuesday:

* Complete own KWL.

Wednesday:

* Reading Review = predictions.

* Vocab. English III

Thursday:

* Continue predictions.

Friday:

* Review.

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

English Lessons September 26 - 30

English IV:

Monday: Sniper ending Due!

* Review for Test.

* Hand out review sheets.

* Test Tuesday

Tuesday:

* Test!!

Wednesday:

* Introduce Book in a Bag project.

* Begin Author research.

* Find 2 sources: 1 Internet + Credibility & 1 Data bass or 2 Internet + 2 cred.

* Print and Highlight sources.

* Create a chart.

Thursday:

* Introduce a Works Cited.

* Type own Works Cited.

* Discuss parenthetical documentation.

Friday:

* Discuss paraphrasing and quoting.

* Discuss Paragraph requirements.

* Begin typing paragraphs.

AP English IV

Monday: Sniper ending assigned.

* First 15 minutes = Finish The Sniper Analysis.

* Work through Plot on the Smart Board.

* Vocabulary Due!

Tuesday: Introduce Mary Shelley research.

* Quiz Liam and The Sniper.

* Share endings with the class.

Wednesday:

* Begin Anglo-Saxon - Medieval Research

* Cluster diagram

Thursday:

* Anglo - Saxon Medieval Info. Due.

* Individual Study Guide work.

* Finish with Partner session.

Friday: Mary Shelley research Due!!

* Quiz Anglo-Saxon Medieval Info.

* Notes Beowulf.

* Listen to Old English.

* Complete Anticipation Guide.

Monday:

* Review Latin Roots, prefixes and suffixes.

* Utilize context clues.

Tuesday:

* Context clue Test!

Wednesday:

* Context Clue review

* Test #4 as class.

Thursday:

* Begin Fact vs. Opinion Work

Friday:

* Review Context clues, Main idea and root words, prefixes and suffixes.

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

English Lessons September 19 - 23

English IV:

Monday: Liam O'Flaherty Information Due!

* Bell Work: Novel Response #2.

* Group quiz with notes: Liam O'Flaherty

* Must finish by the end of the hour! (Move Quickly!)

Tuesday: Bell Work: Liam O'Flaherty

* Introduce Reading for Relevance.

* Read, highlight, make notes as your are reading "The Sniper."

* Begin Group analysis!

Wednesday: Bell Work: Final 2 Reading Responses

* Finish Group analysis!

* Review as a class.

* Homework: Create an alternate ending for "The Sniper" following the guidelines. Due Friday

Thursday:

* Quiz "The Sniper."

* Review the plot of "The Sniper."

Friday:

* Alternate ending due! Share with the class.

* Test: writing, Poetry terms, literary terms and "The Sniper" = Tuesday, September 27

* Hand out test Review. Complete for extra credit on the test.

AP English IV

Monday:

* Last presentation

* Finish rough draft of the application essay.

* Exchange and Edit. (2 edits!!)

Tuesday: Liam O'Flaherty research introduced.

* Discuss presentations.

* Edit essays and make corrections.

* Final essay due by the end of the day!

Wednesday: Vocabulary discussed

* Work on Liam O'Flaherty information.

Thursday: Liam O'Flaherty information due.

* Partner Quiz: Liam

* Due by end of hour!

Friday:

* Review Liam O'Flaherty.

* Discuss Reading for Relevance.

* Read "The Sniper."

* Complete the Partner Analysis.

Monday:

* Review Latin Roots, prefixes and suffixes.

* Utilize context clues.

Wednesday:

* Context Clue review

* Test #4 as class.

Thursday:

* Test #5 on own.

Friday:

* Review Context clues, Main idea and root words, prefixes and suffixes.

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

English Lessons September 11 - 16

English IV: Correction of Thematic Tunes Paragraphs Due Wed.

Monday: Lit. Terms Due!!

* Complete Introduction.

* Print it off and turn in.

* Discuss entire essay.

* Continue typing.

Tuesday: Correction of Thematic Tunes Paragraph Due Wed.

* Type Essay!

Wednesday: Corrections of Thematic Tunes Paragraph Due!!

* Rough Draft of essay due by end of the hour!

* Exchange and begin peer editing (2 editsL).

Thursday: Liam O'Flaherty research assigned.

* Edit essay!

* Make Corrections!

Friday:

* Final Application Essay Due by end of hour!!

AP English IV

Monday: Presentations Wednesday, Sept. 14th.

* Introduction paragraph due by end of hour!

* Discuss complete essay!

* Continue typing.

Tuesday:

* Type essay!

* Draw for order (Presentations).

Wednesday: Type Application Essay outside of class.

* Presentations 1 - 5

* Take Notes

Thursday:

* Presentations 6 - 9

* Take Notes

Friday:

* Presentations 9 - 13

* Take Notes

Monday:

* Latin Root: information.

* Id.: General topic & supportive Details

Wednesday:

* Complete Articles.

* Share findings

Thursday:

* Finish Sharing Articles.

* Discuss Latin Root words.

* Define and practice.

Friday:

* Work with the Latin Roots.

* Individual & in Pairs

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

English Lessons September 6 - 9

English IV:

Tuesday: Bell Work: 2nd Novel Response

* Discuss "How Do You Live Your Dash?"

* Evidence of My Existence.

* Introduce Application/Scholarship Essay

Wednesday: Bell Work: Sentence corrections

* Application/Scholarship Essay

* Pre-write

* Thesis

Thursday: Bell Work: Vocab.

* Hand back Thematic Tunes Paragraphs.

* Discuss as a class & Individually

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* Identify writing areas of need & make corrections.

Friday: Vocab. Assignment -- Due Monday!

* Review paper outline and focus on Introduction.

* Type Intro.

AP English IV

Tuesday: Thematic Tunes paragraphs handed back and discussed.

* Novel Analysis Due!!

* Presentations on Sept. 14

* Poetry Terms Defined

Wednesday: Make sentence corrections.

* Poetry Terms Defined.

* "How Do You live Your Dash?"

* Group Discussion

Thursday:

* Introduce Application Essay.

* Choose topic.

* Pre-write & create thesis.

Friday:

* Type Introduction and print by end of hour.

English Skills:

Tuesday:

* Choose an article.

* Read, Highlight and identify: who, what, when, where and why.

* Id.: General topic & supportive Details

Wednesday:

* Complete Articles.

* Share findings

Thursday:

* Finish Sharing Articles.

* Discuss Latin Root words.

* Define and practice.

Friday:

* Work with the Latin Roots.

* Individual & in Pairs

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

English Lessons August 29 - September 2

English IV: Monday: Bell Work: * Complete Rough Draft of Resume * Exchange and edit! * Assign Poetry Terms -- Due Wednesday! * Student of the Month Applications -- Due Thursday! Tuesday: Bell Work -- Novel with you & response * Resume Due! * Define Poetry Terms * Read Novel Wednesday: Bell Work * Quiz #1 * Discuss Quiz * Poetry Terms Due & Discussed Thursday: Picture Explanation Due! * "How Do You Live Your Dash?" * Group analysis of poem * Student response Friday: Bell Work -- Vocab. * Introduce Scholarship Essay & Format (Notes) * Complete Evidence of My Existence. AP English IV Monday: * Complete Rough Draft of Resume * Work on Novel Analysis -- Due Thurs. Tuesday: * Poetry Terms Defined. * Edit Resumes & Final Resume Due!! Wednesday: * Novel Analysis Due Thurs. * "How Do You Live Your Dash?" * Group Analysis * Individual Response Thursday: Novel Analysis Due!! * Discuss Presentation Requirements. * Discus Internal Documentation. * Correct Works Cited. Friday: * Introduce Scholarship Essay & Format * Pre-Write ** All lesson plans may be modified due to time constraints and schedule changes.

English Lessons August 22 - 26

English IV/AP English IV: Monday: Bell Work * Vocabulary #1 - Definitions Due! * Review Expectations for Thematic Tunes Paragraph * Begin Typing Paragraphs Tuesday: Bell Work * Finish Typing Paragraph * Peer Edit * Assign Vocab. picture and explanation Wednesday: Bell Work * Paragraph Due! * Student of the Month Info. * Begin Typing Resume Thursday: Picture Explanation Due! * Cont. Resume * Rough Draft Due be end of hour! * Peer Edit Resume Friday * Vocab. Review * Quiz= All * Grade and discuss. * Resumes Due!! * Explain Novel Choice!! AP English IV Monday: * Sources, Credibility Sheets & Highlighting Due! * Complete Chart for Tuesday. * Begin Thematic Tunes Paragraph. Tuesday: AR Test Summer Novel * Chart Due! * Explain Works Cited= Typed & Due Thurs. * Works Cited Due: Thurs. * Complete Thematic Tunes Paragraph! Wednesday: Works Cited Due! * Edit Thematic Tunes. * Thematic Tunes Paragraph Due! * Introduce Lit. Elements. Thursday: *Discuss Student of the month. * Begin Resume. Friday: Lit. Terms Due! * Novel Analysis Handed out. * Complete Resume * Peer Edit * Work on Novel Analysis. ** All lesson plans may be modified due to time constraints and schedule changes.

English Lessons August 17 - 19

English IV/AP English IV: Wednesday * Seating with Cards * "Give me Your Best" * Expectations * Card Explanation: Due today! * 3 Picts. Due Friday!! AP - Novel index Card Due Friday, August 19th Thursday * Share picts. * Assign Lyrics for Friday! * Discuss Syllabus * Complete Index Card Info. AP - Novel index Card Due Friday, August 19th Friday * Complete Quotation Mark Worksheet -- Board Work * Grade and discuss. * Share lyrics & why. * Explain Thematic Tunes AP - *Novel Index Card Due & Author Study given! * Test over novel -- Monday, August 22!