| Date |
Activities and Assignments |
| 6/17/09 |
Graduation! |
| Three
Days to Graduation! |
| 6/11/09 |
Senior
Finals period 6. |
District Benchmark. |
| 6/10/09 |
Senior
Finals Period 5. |
| 6/9/09 |
Senior
Finals Period 2 & 4. |
| 6/8/09 |
Senior
Finals Period 1 & 3. |
| Happy
June! |
| 6/5/09 |
Catcher
in the Rye Test |
| 6/4/09 |
Censorship
Article. Author's Chair: Catcher in the Rye Style exercise. |
| 6/2, 3/09 |
Catcher
in the Rye Presentations & Socratic Seminar. |
| 6/1/09 |
Library
Computer Lab: Work on Catcher in the Rye Presentations. |
| Happy
June! |
| 5/29/09 |
Catcher
in the Rye style exercise is due today. Writer's workshop in
small groups. |
| 5/28/09 |
Library
Computer Lab: Work on Catcher in the Rye Presentations. |
| 5/26, 27/09 |
Period
4: Poetry Slam. Periods 1 & 5: Film--Jane
Eyre. |
| No
School, May 25: Memorial Day! |
| 5/22/09 |
Prepare
Catcher in the Rye presentations & work on style exercise. |
| 5/21/09 |
Prepare
Catcher in the Rye presentations & work on style exercise. |
| 5/19, 20/09 |
Instructions for power point
presentation. Begin work in groups. Work on style
exercise. |
| 5/18/09 |
Catcher
in the Rye Style Exercise. |
| Five
more weeks till graduation! |
| 5/15/09 |
Finish
Magical Realism Murals. |
| 5/14/09 |
Work
on Magical
Realism Murals. |
| 5/12, 13/09 |
Magical
Realism Short Stories. Begin Magical Realism Mural.
Present
Existential Illustrations. |
| 5/11/09 |
Magical
Realism Short Stories. Present
Existential Illustrations. |
| Happy
Mother's Day! |
| 5/8/09 |
Work
on
Existential Illustrations. |
| 5/7/09 |
Work
on Existential Illustrations. |
| 5/5, 6/09 |
Journal.
Short
Story: The Rhinoceros. Rhino Questions. Existential Illustrations. |
| 5/4/09 |
Short
story: The Hunger Artist. Hunger
Artist Questions. |
|
End of the Fifth Grading Period! |
| 5/1/09 |
Short story: The Wall.
The
Wall Questions. |
| 4/29, 30/09 |
Short story: The Wall. The
Wall Journal. |
| 4/27, 28/09 |
Existentialism
overview: notes, art, drama, music video, silent film, short story. |
|
Happy Spring! |
| 4/24/09 |
Introduction
to Catcher in the Rye. Journal:
Write a paragraph about your best memory from RBV and a paragraph
about your worst memory at RBV. |
| 4/22, 23/09 |
Prep School Internet
Activity. |
| 4/20, 21/09 |
Timed
Writing: Change Essay. |
|
Welcome back to School!
Testing Schedule This Week. |
| 4/17/09 |
Change
essay prompt & pre-writing. |
| 4/16/09 |
Restorative
Justice. Journal. |
| 4/14, 15/09 |
Above/Below the line
discussion. Finish reading "My Children, My Africa!"
Small
Group Socratic Seminal. |
| 4/13/09 |
Review
the play "My Children, My Africa!" Journal:
1. Describe
Mr. M. & Thami. Write a paragraph for each
explaining their personality and goals. 2. Of the three
characters in the play, which do you relate to the most: Mr.
M, Thami, or Isabel? Explain. Continue
reading "My Children, My Africa!" |
|
Spring Break! No School
from 3/29 to 4/12! |
| 3/27/09 |
Third
District English Benchmark Test. Minimum
Day Schedule! |
| 3/26/09 |
Read Act I, scenes 3-6.
"My Children, My Africa!" |
| 3/24, 25/09 |
Apartheid
song: "Silver & Gold." Begin
reading "My Children, My Africa!"
Journal:
1. Describe
Isabel. What kind of person is she? List 2 adjectives that describe
her character and support those descriptions with examples. 2. Isabel says, “I’m greedy. I want more. I want as much as I
can get.” What does she mean? What does she want? 3.
Describe an eye opening experience where you realized the world is
bigger than you. Pick at least 2 topics. Write at least 1
page. |
| 3/23/09 |
Final
draft of rhetorical analysis essay due today. Discuss
the Soweto uprising and two Mandela speeches. |
|
One week till Spring Break! |
| 3/20/09 |
Finish
"Cry Freedom." Read brief summary of the Swoeto
uprising and two Mandela speeches. |
| 3/19/09 |
Continue
"Cry Freedom." |
| 3/18/09 |
School Begins at 10:30.
Reverse block schedule--periods 5, 3, 1. |
Go to the book room to check
out the play, "My Children, My Africa!" Begin the film
"Cry Freedom." |
| 3/17/09 |
School Begins
at 10:30. Reverse block schedule--periods 6, 4, 2. |
| 3/16/09 |
Review
all three rhetorical analysis drafts. Choose your best essay
for proof reading. Revise, type, and turn in on Monday, 3/23. |
|
Special Schedule for Block Days this
Week. |
| 3/13/09 |
Continue
rhetorical analysis essay draft #3. |
| 3/12/09 |
Read
and discuss Arthur Jarvis letters. Begin rhetorical analysis
essay draft #3. |
| 3/10,
11/09 |
Watch the Film: Cry the Beloved
Country. Journal: |
| 3/9/09 |
Collect
rhetorical analysis essay draft #2. Brief overview of South
Africa, Apartheid, literature for the next few weeks. |
|
Daylight savings time is back! |
| 3/6/09 |
Begin
rhetorical analysis essay draft #2. Due Monday. |
| 3/5/09 |
Read
and analyze Values and Happiness article. |
| 3/3, 4/09 |
Discuss video games. The
Pac-man tournament. Read and analyze the two video game articles
in groups. |
| 3/2/09 |
Journal:
Write about your experience with either gambling or video
games. While they may be fun, they can also be
addictive. What is your experience? Collect last
5 journals. Read and analyze Teen Gambling
article. Collect rhetorical analysis essay draft
1. |
|
Happy March! |
| 2/27/09 |
Rhetorical
Analysis essay draft 1: You choose the article. |
| 2/26/09 |
Brave New
World Objective Test. Instructions for rhetorical analysis
essay #1. |
| 2/24, 25/09 |
Brave New World Socratic
Seminar. Journal: write a critique
of Brave New World, or write about what you believe is the main theme
of the novel. |
| 2/23/09 |
Brave
New World reading quiz chapters 17-18.
Instructions for Brave New World Socratic Seminar and finish "Just Add
Batteries." |
|
Happy Presidents' Day! |
| 2/20/09 |
Brave
New World reading quiz chapter 16.
Begin reading and analyzing "Just Add
Batteries." Journal:
Describe your dream car. |
| 2/19/09 |
Brave New World
reading quiz chapters 14-15. Finish
"Medicinal or illegal?" analysis. |
| 2/17, 18/09 |
Brave
New World reading quiz chapters 11-13.
SSR in Brave New World. Finish class analysis of "From TV
to Teens." Read, analyze, and evaluate "Medicinal or
illegal? Advocates of medical marijuana are at odds with those
who believe pot is a dangerous drug." |
|
No School Monday 2/16! |
| 2/12/09 |
Brave
New World reading quiz chapters 7-10. Begin
reading and analysis of "From TV to Teens." |
| 2/10, 11/09 |
Collect "Blackberry" article
analysis sheet. Journal:
List your 3 favorite TV shows you watched as a child. List your
current 3 favorite TV shows. What are each about and why do you
like them? Read the article "Have you seen
the videos TV shows your children?" and write 3 to 5 observations and
questions. Brief Socratic seminar about the article.
Complete analysis boxes of the article. SSR in Brave New World.
|
| 2/9/09 |
Brave
New World reading quiz chapters 5-6.
Finish analysis of "Bringing Up Blackberry." Example
rhetorical analysis essay. |
|
No School Friday 2/13! |
| 2/6/09 |
SSR
in Brave New World. Finish review of practice English placement test #'s
31-39 and collect it. Continue analysis of "Bringing
Up Blackberry." |
| 2/5/09 |
Brave
New World reading quiz chapter 4. Review
practice English placement test #'s 21-30. Review
Rhetoric:
Strategies & Devices Notes Analyze "Bringing
Up Blackberry." |
| 2/3,
4/09 |
Practice English placement test #'s 39-44.
Finish reading Brave New World
chapter 3. Finish Practice English placement test #'s
21-39. |
| 2/2/09 |
Read Brave
New World chapter 3 in class. Practice English placement test
#'s 45-50. |
|
Happy February! |
| 1/30/09 |
Read Brave
New World chapter 2. Practice English placement test #'s
51-60. |
| 1/29/09 |
Finish
Brave New World chapter 1. Continue analysis of "Bringing Up Blackberry." |
| 1/27, 28/09 |
Check out Brave New World.
Introduction to Brave New World. Journal:
Write about possible solutions to world and individual problems, like
racism, landfills, homelessness, unwanted pregnancy, etc. How do
people today deal with these issues?
Begin reading chapter 1. Begin practice English placement test,
#s 1-20. |
| 1/26/09 |
Discuss
cell phones and iPods. Read "Bringing
Up Blackberry." |
|
Semester II Begins
No School on Friday, January 23! |
| 1/22/09 |
Finals. Periods 5 &
6. |
| 1/21/09 |
Finals. Periods 3 &
4. |
| 1/20/09 |
Finals. Periods 1 &
2. |
|
No School on Monday, January 16
& 19! |
| 1/16/09 |
No
School: Junior Exhibition. |
| 1/15/09 |
Misplaced
modifiers. MLA review. Continue Kubla Kahn
activity. |
| 1/13, 14/09 |
Misplaced
modifiers. Pronouns. Poetry: Kubla Kahn activities. |
| 1/12/09 |
Collect
SSR Log. Finish
Subject/Verb agreement & begin pronoun agreement. Poetry:
read Kubla
Kahn. |
|
One More Week Till Finals! |
| 1/9/09 |
Subject/Verb
Agreement review. Stem Cell research articles. |
| 1/8/09 |
Subject/Verb
Agreement review. Stem Cell research articles. |
| 1/6, 7/09 |
DLW
page 46. Discuss & return rhetorical analysis essays. Stem Cell research article
#1, rhetorical analysis. Begin Subject/Verb Agreement review. |
| 1/5/09 |
Frankenstein reading
quiz. |
|
Happy New Year! Merry
Christmas! Happy Hanukah!
|
| 12/19/08 |
Subject/Verb agreement. |
| 12/18/08 |
Poetry:
Ozymandias. Subject/Verb agreement. |
| 12/16, 17/08 |
Poetry:
Ozymandias. DLW. |
| 12/15/08 |
Finish Frankenstein
Film. DLW. |
|
One Week Till Winter Break!
|
| 12/12/08 |
Continue Frankenstein
Film. Read chapters 11-17 by January 5.
Be prepared for a reading quiz. |
| 12/11/08 |
Timed writing. If absent, you
must make this up by 12/17. |
| 12/9, 10/08 |
Brief
overview of British literary movements: Anglo-Saxons to the Romantic
Period. Brief overview of the novel Frankenstein and
begin watching the film. |
| 12/8/08 |
Finish
individual analysis and essay of "Vigilante Justice Breeds Anarchy."
SSR if you finish early. |
|
Happy December!
|
| 12/5/08 |
Begin
individual analysis of "Vigilante Justice Breeds Anarchy" and begin
essay.
Click here for instructions.
SSR if you finish early. |
| 12/3, 4/08 |
Continue analysis of the Dershowitz article.
Instructions for and examples of
the rhetorical analysis essay. Go to the
book room to return Hamlet and check out Frankenstein. |
| 12/2/08 |
Begin Vigilante
justice article: Nessler Case. Read the Dershowitz article and
clarify challenging vocabulary and examine the tone. Discuss
grades and pass back papers. |
| 12/1/08 |
Review
rhetorical devices and strategies: Punch, Counter Punch. |
|
Thanksgiving Break! No School
11/24 - 11/28!
|
| 11/21/08 |
Journals from 9/22 to 11/13 are due today.
You should have 12 paragraphs to turn in. Finish
Vigilante justice article analysis and summary paragraph: Edington
Case. |
| 11/20/08 |
Begin analysis of
vigilante justice articles: Edington Case. |
| 11/18, 19/08 |
Pass
out new SSR log. Hamlet
Socratic Seminar. |
| 11/17/08 |
Prepare for the Hamlet Socratic Seminar. Discuss types of
questions and create questions. Journals due Friday 11/21. |
|
One more week till Thanksgiving
Break!
|
| 11/14/08 |
Group analysis of Act
IV, scene 4 speech and quiz. |
| 11/12, 13/08 |
Block Day: SSR &
Journal: Role- Horatio, Audience- Hamlet,
Format-personal letter, Topic- You just heard Hamlet's "To be or not
to be speech," convince him to stay alive.
Watch & discuss Hamlet Act IV, scene
5-7through Act 5 scene 2. |
| 11/11/08 |
NO SCHOOL! |
| 11/10/08 |
Watch & discuss Hamlet Act IV,
scenes 1-4. Finish Hamlet Act III close reading. |
|
No school on Veterans Day, 11/11!
|
| 11/7/08 |
SSR. Review Usage Lessons
70-71. In groups, finish
Hamlet Act III Close Reading Activity.
|
| 11/6/08 |
SSR. Review Usage Lessons
68-69. In groups, continue
Hamlet Act III Close Reading Activity.
|
| 11/4, 5/08 |
Journal: Write
about a time where you got into trouble. What did you do and
what were the consequences?
Review Usage Lesson 67. Pass back papers and post grades.
Watch and discuss Hamlet Act III. Begin
Hamlet Act III Close Reading Activity.
|
| 11/3/08 |
SSR Log due today
(front and back should be filled out).
|
|
Happy November!
|
| 10/31/08 |
Continue
Hamlet Close Reading for Act II.
Begin Standard English Usage Review Packet due block day 11/4 or 11/5. |
| 10/30/08 |
Finish watching Hamlet Act II.
Begin
Hamlet Close Reading for Act II.
|
| 10/28, 29/08 |
Journal:
What are the
qualities of a good friendship?
What makes a friendship last?
-or- Describe your best friend. SSR. Review DLW
page 38. Read, watch, & discuss Hamlet Act II. |
| 10/27/08 |
Do DLW pages 36 in class & 38
for homework. Finish
Hamlet Close Reading for Act I.
|
|
Get ready for Halloween!
|
| 10/24/08 |
Review DLW page 34. Begin
Hamlet Close Reading for Act I.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLOSE READING.
|
| 10/23/08 |
Journal: Write
about an inside joke with a friend or brother/sister.
Read, listen to, watch, and discuss HAMLET Act 1, scenes 4 & 5. |
| 10/22/08 |
Journal: Write
about a minor conflict and how it was resolved. Watch HAMLET Act I,
scene 1. Read, listen to, & discuss HAMLET Act 1 scenes 2-3.
Watch scenes 2-3. |
| 10/20/08 |
Journal: Do you believe in ghosts?
Or relate a ghost story you’ve heard. Or
make a list of films & television shows that deal with ghosts.
Why are there so many ghost stories?
Review DLW page 32. Read, listen to, & discuss HAMLET Act I,
|
|
Homecoming Week!
|
| 10/17/08 |
SSR. Introduction to Hamlet.
DLW pages 32 & 36 are due Monday. |
| 10/16/08 |
Watch Shakespeare's Much Ado
About Nothing. Check out the play Hamlet. |
| 10/15/08 |
Review DLW page 30. |
| 10/14/08 |
Watch Shakespeare's Much Ado
About Nothing. Check out the play Hamlet. |
| 10/13/08 |
Preview . Review DLW page 28. |
|
Wednesday, 10/15, school begins at
10:30 for Seniors.
|
| 10/10/08 |
Finish reading and analysis of
Van
Biema Time magazine article. Write a 7-8 sentence summary of the
article using the
summary of informational text
as a model. Paragraphs are due Monday. Pass out DLW
page 28 & 30. |
| 10/9/08 |
Continue reading and analysis of
Van
Biema Time magazine article. |
| 10/8/08 |
SSR. Continue reading and
analysis of
Van
Biema Time magazine article. |
| 10/7/08 |
SSR. Review DLW page 20.
Discuss types of claims and types of appeals. Begin reading and
analysis of
Van
Biema Time magazine article. |
| 10/6/08 |
Ancient Literature Test. |
|
Six week progress reports are out
this week.
|
| 10/3/08 |
SSR.
Journal: Describe what you think the benefits and draw backs would be
if you went to an all girl's or all boy's school. Read
"Is Single Better?" and do summary of informational text hand out. |
| 10/2/08 |
SSR.
Journal: Write a letter to a teacher with the most ridiculous excuse
for not doing your homework. Read two Dave Barry
articles.
Handout Rhetorical Strategies and Devices sheet.
Do
summary of informational text handout
for each article. Handout DLW page 20 & 22, due Monday. |
|
10/1/08
9/30/08 |
Journal: Write about the qualities of a
hero or write about the ultimate villain.
SSR. Review answers to DLW page 18.
Anglo Saxons notes. Beowulf video. Read passage from
Beowulf. Beowulf & Oedipus quotes & notes, and critical
paragraph. |
| 9/29/08 |
Journal: Role- Reporter Audience-
The people of the Thebes Format- Press
Conference Topic- Explain to the
public what changes are happening in the government due to Oedipus'
banishment.
SSR. Review
answers to DLW page 16. Oedipus theme and tragic flaw activity. |
|
Happy October!
|
| 9/26/08 |
SSR. Finish reading
the play Oedipus. Watch second video clip of the play. |
| 9/25/08 |
SSR. Continue reading Oedipus.
Watch video clip of the play. |
| 9/23,
24/08 |
SSR.
Journal: Write about a
play you have either seen at a theater or participated in. Pass out DLW page
16 & 18. Greek Drama overview. Begin reading Oedipus. |
| 9/22/08 |
Last day to turn
in Reflective Personal Narrative.
Journal: Role- Noah Audience-
The people of the earth Format- Public
Service Announcement Topic- Convince the world a
great flood is coming and they should get on your arc. DLW
pages 12 & 14 due today. |
|
Bring Theban Plays to Class!
|
| 9/19/08 |
First day to
turn in Reflective Personal Narrative.
SSR. Do the flood stories
chart and analysis
questions and prompt. |
| 9/18/08 |
Rhetorical devices
test. SSR. DLW pages 12 & 14. Read the
flood story according to
Gilgamesh &
Genesis. |
| 9/16,
17/08 |
SSR. Review DLW page
10. CD ROM Introduction to World Literature. Introduction
to Genesis & Gilgamesh. Discuss universal themes in literature. |
| 9/15/08 |
Rough
Draft is due today at the beginning of class. DLW
page 8 & 10. Peer editing activity.
|
|
Back to School Night is Tuesday.
|
| 9/12/08 |
Pre-writing is due today at the beginning of class.
Write draft of the Reflective Personal Narrative in
class. Rough draft is due 9/15/08. |
| 9/11/08 |
Finalize reflective
personal narrative examples analysis sheet. Work on brain
storm/outline for essay. |
| 9/9,
10/08 |
Journal: write about a school activity or project
that you enjoyed doing or experienced success.
SSR or catch up on the analysis chart of last weeks
reflective essays. Finish DLW page 4 & 6.
Read & discuss "Dad," by
Miguel Surieno. Distribute and
discuss Reflective Personal Narrative
Prompt. Read Student examples. Discuss the
difference between the UC personal statement, college application
essays, and this assignment. Pre-writing in class.
Pre-writing is due 9/11/08. |
| 9/8/08 |
Writing Portfolio Swap
Day: Go to your 11th grade English teacher and get your
writing portfolio. Journal: Review
the essays and assignments in your portfolio, including the
teacher's comments. What are your strengths as a writer?
What do you need to work on? Write a goal for yourself as a
writer. Begin (Daily Language Workout) DLW page 4 &
6. Read "Like a Girl," by Rebecca Babagain and
"School Style," by Jessie Cooper. Complete analysis
sheet for the two stories. |
|
Don't forget your SSR Book!
|
| 9/5/08 |
SSR & Journal: Describe a place that means a lot to
you. In addition to the location, use as much descriptive
detail as you can to paint a picture of it with words.
Read and discuss
"One Remembers Most What One Loves," by Asiya S.
Tschannerl. Individually read "That morning on the Prairie," by James C.
Schaap, and " The Stream in the Ravine," by Nicole
Suurdt. Complete Analysis
sheet for last two stories. |
| 9/4/08 |
SSR
&
Journal: write about an influential person in your life. (7-10
sentence paragraph) Read
and discuss "A Vision Beyond Time and Place," M. Scott Momaday as a
class. Individually read "My Father: Swiss Alpine Guide,"
by Michelle Meyer, and "He Knew," by Rosie Reid.
Complete Analysis sheet for last two stories. |
| 9/2,
3/08 |
You
must have an SSR book in class today. SSR.
Journal: Write about an obstacle you've had to
overcome or a challenge you've had to face. Describe or
narrate it. How did you deal with it? Review
rhetorical strategies. Read "This I believe essay: Jazz is the Sound of God
Laughing." Essay Analysis as a class. Read
four more essays: #1 #2 #3 #4. Essay
analysis in small groups. Review class outline. Discuss
grammar plan for the year. |
|
No School Monday, September 1!
|
| 8/29/08 |
Finish discussion from "Of
Dogs and Men." Journal: Describe the
musical style that you listen to the most. What artists
influence or inspire you the most? (7-10 sentence
paragraph)
Read
and discuss "Black Guy, White Music." |
| 8/28/08 |
Journal: Write about an experience with an
animal. What was your relationship to the animal? Your pet, someone
else’s pet, or maybe an animal at the zoo. What was unique about
this animal? Was it a mean animal? Did it do funny things? Describe
it in detail. (7-10 sentence paragraph) Notes on the reflective personal narrative.
Read the article
"Of Dogs and Men." In small groups, define unknown words in
the article & underline reflective statements. |
| 8/27/08 |
Finish interpretation
& analysis game. RAFT Journal:
Role-parent, Audience-student, Format-personal letter, Topic-advice
on going off to college. (7-10 sentence
paragraph) |
| 8/26/08 |
Introduce the reflective
personal narrative unit and discuss essential questions. Read
"Here's Herbie." Take rhetorical devices pre-test. Begin
Interpretation & Analysis game. |
| 8/25/08 |
Class introduction. Bring a book of choice to read by
block day 9/2-3. Journal: Make a list of
every book you've ever read. Write a paragraph about the most
memorable or favorite book on your list. (7-10 sentence
paragraph) |
