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.