THIS WEEK IN ENGLISH I
Monday, 14 May:
--HV all week long; reading, discussing, viewing;
--Memorization due Wednesday;
--Essay due Thursday.
Final Exam Information
--HV; RESOURCES for HV.
Exam is 20% of semester grade.
Students will receive an updated grade by Friday.
--HV all week long; reading, discussing, viewing;
--Memorization due Wednesday;
--Essay due Thursday.
Final Exam Information
--HV; RESOURCES for HV.
Exam is 20% of semester grade.
Students will receive an updated grade by Friday.
--Memorization due 16 May;
Week of 23 April
Monday--Shakespeare's Birthday
Tuesday-- Bring grammar book: Commas, the colon, and the semi-colon
Wednesday--Discuss Act III of JC
Thursday--Vocabulary Quiz: JC Vocabulary List 2;
--JC Essay assigned; due 8 May.
Friday--Classes do not meet
Monday--Shakespeare's Birthday
Tuesday-- Bring grammar book: Commas, the colon, and the semi-colon
Wednesday--Discuss Act III of JC
Thursday--Vocabulary Quiz: JC Vocabulary List 2;
--JC Essay assigned; due 8 May.
Friday--Classes do not meet
JC Study Questions
JC Vocabulary List 1
JC Vocabulary List 2
PRINT THIS PAGE. Bring it to class and complete the information from lecture.
JC Vocabulary List 1
JC Vocabulary List 2
PRINT THIS PAGE. Bring it to class and complete the information from lecture.
WEEK OF 16 April
--Read Acts I and II of JC
--Vocabulary Quiz (List 1 above) on Wednesday
--Be prepared for reading quiz on Acts I and II on Thursday
--Read Acts I and II of JC
--Vocabulary Quiz (List 1 above) on Wednesday
--Be prepared for reading quiz on Acts I and II on Thursday
Week of 7 April
--Conclude Poetry; Poetry Test Wednesday
--Shakespeare
--Read Act I of Julius Caesar
--Other assignments TBA (grammar):
-----Due Thursday: 3, 5, 6, 7, B, and C (637-652).
-----Due Friday: 8, 9, 10, 11, D, E, and F (652-662).
Week of 2 April:
Poetry, Poetry, Poetry! Test on 4/11
Vocabulary 15 assigned; quiz Thursday;
Grammar due Wednesday (2, 3, 5, A and B--619-628);
Grammar due Thursday (C, D, and chapter reviews).
Week of 26 March:
3/26:
--Discuss Poetry throughout the week as time permits;
--Vocabulary 14 assigned;
--Grammar Review
3/27:
--Essay Peer Review
3/28:
--Essay due;
--Grammar review
3/29:
-- Modifiers and Usage Test
3/30:
--Discuss Poetry;
--Vocabulary 14 quiz
--Conclude Poetry; Poetry Test Wednesday
--Shakespeare
--Read Act I of Julius Caesar
--Other assignments TBA (grammar):
-----Due Thursday: 3, 5, 6, 7, B, and C (637-652).
-----Due Friday: 8, 9, 10, 11, D, E, and F (652-662).
Week of 2 April:
Poetry, Poetry, Poetry! Test on 4/11
Vocabulary 15 assigned; quiz Thursday;
Grammar due Wednesday (2, 3, 5, A and B--619-628);
Grammar due Thursday (C, D, and chapter reviews).
Week of 26 March:
3/26:
--Discuss Poetry throughout the week as time permits;
--Vocabulary 14 assigned;
--Grammar Review
3/27:
--Essay Peer Review
3/28:
--Essay due;
--Grammar review
3/29:
-- Modifiers and Usage Test
3/30:
--Discuss Poetry;
--Vocabulary 14 quiz
Welcome back!
Monday, 19 March
--Poetry (948-950, 953, 961-965);
--Modifiers: Complete 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and B for Wednesday (570-584);
--Vocabulary 13 assigned.
Tuesday, 20 March
--Poetry;--Poetry essay assigned;
----choose one of these poems;
----due 28 March.
Wednesday, 21 March--Grammar due; --HW: 10, 11, 12, C, B, D (585-590); due Thursday;
--Poetry.
Thursday, 22 March
--Grammar due;
--Poetry.
Friday, 23 March
--Vocabulary 13 quiz.
Week of 5 March
Monday, 5 March
Classes do not meet. Spring Fling Clean-up Day
BRING Literature Book to Class every day.
read/take notes/answer questions: 948-950, 953, 961-965 for Thursday
Tuesday:
--Poetry
Wednesday:
--Poetry
Thursday:
--Vocabulary 12 Quiz.
Friday:
Holiday
Monday, 5 March
Classes do not meet. Spring Fling Clean-up Day
BRING Literature Book to Class every day.
read/take notes/answer questions: 948-950, 953, 961-965 for Thursday
Tuesday:
--Poetry
Wednesday:
--Poetry
Thursday:
--Vocabulary 12 Quiz.
Friday:
Holiday
Week of 27 February
Monday, 27 February
--Grammar reviews assigned; due Tuesday; test Wednesday;
--Poetry;
--Poetry Terms assigned; .Look here.
Tuesday, 28 February
--Grammar reviews due;
--Poetry.
Wednesday, 29 February
--Grammar Test.
Thursday, 1 March
--Poetry;
--Vocabulary Review
Friday, 2 March
-- --Poetry Terms Quiz
Monday, 27 February
--Grammar reviews assigned; due Tuesday; test Wednesday;
--Poetry;
--Poetry Terms assigned; .Look here.
Tuesday, 28 February
--Grammar reviews due;
--Poetry.
Wednesday, 29 February
--Grammar Test.
Thursday, 1 March
--Poetry;
--Vocabulary Review
Friday, 2 March
-- --Poetry Terms Quiz
GE Resources page
Vocabulary List with Definitions
15 February UPDATE:
--GE Vocabulary List Four Quiz rescheduled for 24 February;
--Final essay due 23 February; rough drafts should be submitted with final draft.
MONDAY
20 February
—TEACHER IN‐SERVICE Day;
—Classes do not meet.
21 February
—POETRY Recitation--Major Grade.
22 February
--Grammar due: (Assigned last week in class: B, C, D, E, and 5 (556-561));
--Grammar homework assigned/due Friday: 6, F, G, 7, and 8 (561-566).
23 February
--Essay due;
--Discuss poetry;
--Poetry Terms assigned;
--Read: 925-931 and 936-941 in your literature book.
24 February
--Grammar due, review;
--Vocabulary quiz.
Week of 6 February
—Read GE: Chapters 45 to End;
—GE Vocabulary List 3 assigned;—Grammar homework: 1–5, A‐E (549–564).
7 February
--Grammar due/review.
8 February
—GE Essay assigned;
9 February
—Vocabulary 3 review;
—Grammar due.
10 February
—GE Vocabulary Quiz 3;
—3rd Q Poetry Memorization assigned; due 2/21.
MONDAY
13 February
—GE Vocabulary List 4 Assigned
14 February
--Review GE;
15 February
--GE Test.
16 February
—Draft Due: GE ESSAY (quiz grade);
—GE V4 Quiz .
17 February
RAFFLE HOLIDAY !!!
—Read GE: Chapters 45 to End;
—GE Vocabulary List 3 assigned;—Grammar homework: 1–5, A‐E (549–564).
7 February
--Grammar due/review.
8 February
—GE Essay assigned;
9 February
—Vocabulary 3 review;
—Grammar due.
10 February
—GE Vocabulary Quiz 3;
—3rd Q Poetry Memorization assigned; due 2/21.
MONDAY
13 February
—GE Vocabulary List 4 Assigned
14 February
--Review GE;
15 February
--GE Test.
16 February
—Draft Due: GE ESSAY (quiz grade);
—GE V4 Quiz .
17 February
RAFFLE HOLIDAY !!!
Miss Havisham
WEEK OF 30 JANUARY
GE VOCABULARY LIST 2 ASSIGNED
Read Chapters 30-44
Tuesday, 31 January
Discuss GE;
Grammar Due; Grammar exercises E, 7, and 8 assigned.
Wednesday, 1 February
Grammar 7, 8 due; 9, 10, 11, G assigned;
Discuss GE.
Thursday, 2 February
Grammar due;
Vocabulary review;
Discuss GE.
Friday, 3 February
GE Vocabulary List 2 Quiz.
GE VOCABULARY LIST 2 ASSIGNED
Read Chapters 30-44
Tuesday, 31 January
Discuss GE;
Grammar Due; Grammar exercises E, 7, and 8 assigned.
Wednesday, 1 February
Grammar 7, 8 due; 9, 10, 11, G assigned;
Discuss GE.
Thursday, 2 February
Grammar due;
Vocabulary review;
Discuss GE.
Friday, 3 February
GE Vocabulary List 2 Quiz.
Joe Gargery
WEEK OF 30 JANUARY
MONDAY: School holiday
TUESDAY: Chapter 17 Grammar Exercises from last week due.
Read Chapters 31-45 of GE this week.
Study GE Vocabulary List 2.
MONDAY: School holiday
TUESDAY: Chapter 17 Grammar Exercises from last week due.
Read Chapters 31-45 of GE this week.
Study GE Vocabulary List 2.
Monday, 16 January
School Holiday
Tuesday, 17 January
Day 2 – Regular Order
--Essay Conferences; Essay outline
--Please bring one of the following to class:
----GE (Read Chapters 1-15 this week);
----Grammar (Chapter Reviews due Wednesday; Test Tuesday);
----Vocabulary Unit 11 (Quiz Friday);
----Antigone Essay (due 23 January).
Wednesday, 18 January
Day 3 – Regular Order
--Grammar Reviews due;
--Antigone.
Thursday, 19 January
Day 4 – Regular Order
UPDATE:
--Grammar Test IS ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK, everybody!
--Dickens.
Friday, 20 January
Day 5 – Morning Assembly Order
--Vocabulary 11 Quiz;
--Dickens.
Monday, 23 January
Day 6 -- Morning Assembly Order
--Essay Due;
--Dickens;
--Read GE 16-30 this week;
--GE Vocabulary List 1 assigned: All
words may be found on the master
list on the GE Resources page;
Tuesday, 24 January
Day 1 – Regular Order
--Grammar Test.
--Grammar assigned: 2, 3, A, B
(517-525) due Wednesday.
Wednesday, 25 January
Day 2 – Regular Order
--Grammar due;
--Grammar assigned: E, F, 4, 5,
and 6 (527-534).
Thursday, 26 January
Day 3 – Regular Order
--Quiz: Dickens;
--GE.
Friday, 27 January
Day 4 – Near Noon Order
-GE Vocabulary List one Quiz.
Monday, 9 January
Day 3, Regular Order
--Grammar due, review;
--Homework: Grammar exercises E, F, G due Wednesday
--Discuss Antigone
--Antigone terms; quiz Friday.
Tuesday, 10 January
Day 4, Regular Order
--Antigone assignment in class;
--Read Antigone to end.
Wednesday, 11 January
Day 5, Regular Order
--Grammar due;
--Discuss Antigone.
Thursday, 12 January
Day 6, Regular Order
--Essay assigned;
--Thesis development;
--Antigone;
--Chapter 16 Reviews assigned.
Friday, 13 January
Day 1, Afternoon Pep Rally Order
--Antigone terms quiz;
--Discuss Antigone.
Day 3, Regular Order
--Grammar due, review;
--Homework: Grammar exercises E, F, G due Wednesday
--Discuss Antigone
--Antigone terms; quiz Friday.
Tuesday, 10 January
Day 4, Regular Order
--Antigone assignment in class;
--Read Antigone to end.
Wednesday, 11 January
Day 5, Regular Order
--Grammar due;
--Discuss Antigone.
Thursday, 12 January
Day 6, Regular Order
--Essay assigned;
--Thesis development;
--Antigone;
--Chapter 16 Reviews assigned.
Friday, 13 January
Day 1, Afternoon Pep Rally Order
--Antigone terms quiz;
--Discuss Antigone.
PLEASE OBTAIN A COPY OF Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.
Recommended version.
Thursday, 5 January
Day 1, Regular Order
--Read Acts I and II of Antigone by Monday;
--Grammar: Read/take notes/complete exercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and A by Friday (492-498).
Friday, 6 January
Day 2, Regular Order
--Discuss Antigone;
--Grammar due; review; read/take notes/complete exercises 6, B, 7, 8, 9, C, and D by Monday (498-506);
--Read Act III of Antigone by Tuesday.
Odyssey Resources Page
UPDATED 12/01/11
Monday, 28 November
--Exam Schedule due;
--ODYSSEY
--Vocabulary 10 assigned; QUIZ ON THURSDAY.
Tuesday, 29 November
--Clause chapter concluded;
--Clause chapter reviews assigned: due Thursday.
Wednesday, 30 November
--ODYSSEY: Quiz over Books 1 - 12;
--ODYSSEY essay assigned. Possible topics.
Thursday, 1 December
--Vocabulary 10 Quiz (format TBA);
--Clause reviews due.
Friday, 2 December
--ODYSSEY;
--Continue Clause Review.
Monday, 5 December
--Essay outline due--25% of final essay grade.
--Bring a copy to class--keep a copy for yourself.
--SAMPLE
--Final review for Clause Test
Tuesday, 6 December
--Clause Test.
Wednesday, 7 December
--ODYSSEY essay peer review in class; 25% of final essay grade.
Thursday, 8 December
--ODYSSEY--LAST DAY TO COMPLETE MISSED WORK.
Friday, 9 December
ODYSSEY Essay due.
Monday, 12 December
--Conclude ODYSSEY;
--Final Review.
Tuesday, 13 December
--Dead Day: Review for Final Exam
Monday, 14 November
Day 4 - Regular Order
--Read Books XIII-XVI of The Odyssey ; focus on all four books;
--Vocabulary Unit 9 assigned;
--Grammar 6, 7, B, and C (480-485) due/review;
--Grammar homework: read/complete Chapter 15 Diagnostic Preview and Reviews for Thursday.
Tuesday, 15 November
Day 5 - Regular Order
--Memorization due.
--bring The Odyssey or grammar to work on during recitations.
Wednesday, 16 November
Day 6 - Afternoon Assembly Order
--Discuss The Odyssey;
--Work on essay.
Thursday, 17 November
Day 1 - Regular Order
--Grammar due/review;
--Essay due in class for peer review: no late pass; quiz grade;
--Exam schedule assignment; due Monday.
Friday, 18 November
Day 2 - Morning Assembly Order
--Vocabulary Unit 9 Quiz;
--Discuss The Odyssey.
Day 4 - Regular Order
--Read Books XIII-XVI of The Odyssey ; focus on all four books;
--Vocabulary Unit 9 assigned;
--Grammar 6, 7, B, and C (480-485) due/review;
--Grammar homework: read/complete Chapter 15 Diagnostic Preview and Reviews for Thursday.
Tuesday, 15 November
Day 5 - Regular Order
--Memorization due.
--bring The Odyssey or grammar to work on during recitations.
Wednesday, 16 November
Day 6 - Afternoon Assembly Order
--Discuss The Odyssey;
--Work on essay.
Thursday, 17 November
Day 1 - Regular Order
--Grammar due/review;
--Essay due in class for peer review: no late pass; quiz grade;
--Exam schedule assignment; due Monday.
Friday, 18 November
Day 2 - Morning Assembly Order
--Vocabulary Unit 9 Quiz;
--Discuss The Odyssey.
Monday, 7 November
Day 5, Regular Order
--Read Books IX-XII this week;
--Vocabulary 8 assigned;
--Memorization assigned; due 11/15;
--Grammar: complete 1, 2, and 3 (470-476).
Tuesday, 8 November
Day 6, Regular Order
--Grammar Due;
--Grammar: 4, 5, A (476-480);
--discuss Odyssey.
Wednesday, 9 November
Day 1, Regular Order
--Essay assigned; due in class 11/17--quiz grade; no late pass;
--Odyssey.
Thursday, 10 November
Day 2, Morning Assembly Order
--Grammar due;
--Odyssey.
Friday, 11 November
Day 3, Regular Order
--Vocabulary 8 Quiz;
--Odyssey.
Day 5, Regular Order
--Read Books IX-XII this week;
--Vocabulary 8 assigned;
--Memorization assigned; due 11/15;
--Grammar: complete 1, 2, and 3 (470-476).
Tuesday, 8 November
Day 6, Regular Order
--Grammar Due;
--Grammar: 4, 5, A (476-480);
--discuss Odyssey.
Wednesday, 9 November
Day 1, Regular Order
--Essay assigned; due in class 11/17--quiz grade; no late pass;
--Odyssey.
Thursday, 10 November
Day 2, Morning Assembly Order
--Grammar due;
--Odyssey.
Friday, 11 November
Day 3, Regular Order
--Vocabulary 8 Quiz;
--Odyssey.
WEEK OF 31 October:
--Read Books V-VIII of The Odyssey;
--Grammar Reviews due 31 October;
--Test: The Phrase on 2 November;
--Vocabulary Quiz: Unit 7 on 4 November.
Monday, 24 October
Day 1 - Regular Order
--Read Books I-IV of The Odyssey ; focus primarily on Books I and II;
--Discuss Ovid.
Tuesday, 25 October
Day 2 - Regular Order
--Assignment TBA; bring grammar book.
--Bring Ovid to study or Homer to read (if you finish early).
Wednesday, 26 October
Day 3 - Regular Order
--Test: Ovid/Epic Terms/Greek Gods.
Thursday, 27 October
Day 4 - Regular Order
--Bring grammar book.
Friday, 28 October
Day 5 – Regular Order
--Chapter 14 Review exercises due;
TEST: 2 November.
Day 1 - Regular Order
--Read Books I-IV of The Odyssey ; focus primarily on Books I and II;
--Discuss Ovid.
Tuesday, 25 October
Day 2 - Regular Order
--Assignment TBA; bring grammar book.
--Bring Ovid to study or Homer to read (if you finish early).
Wednesday, 26 October
Day 3 - Regular Order
--Test: Ovid/Epic Terms/Greek Gods.
Thursday, 27 October
Day 4 - Regular Order
--Bring grammar book.
Friday, 28 October
Day 5 – Regular Order
--Chapter 14 Review exercises due;
TEST: 2 November.
Proserpine--
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
*OVID READING LIST
Monday, October 17
Day 2 - Regular Order
--Ovid: Books IV and V sections due Wednesday (see list above);
--Phrase WS due;
--Grammar due/review; read/take notes/complete exercises 7, 8, and E for Tuesday (453-456);
--Vocabulary 6 Assigned.
Tuesday, October 18
Day 3 - Regular Order
--Ovid Paragraph due (major grade);
--Grammar due/review;
--read/take notes/complete exercises 9, 10, 11, F, and G for Thursday (457-460);
--Ovid.
Wednesday, October 19
Day 4 - Morning Assembly Order
--Discuss Ovid;
--Ovid: Read selections from Books VI and VII for Friday.
Thursday, October 20
Day 5 - Regular Order
--Vocabulary review;
--Grammar due/review.
Friday, October 21
Day 6 - Regular Order
--Vocabulary 6 Quiz;
--Ovid: Read selections from Books VIII and X for Monday.
Monday, October 17
Day 2 - Regular Order
--Ovid: Books IV and V sections due Wednesday (see list above);
--Phrase WS due;
--Grammar due/review; read/take notes/complete exercises 7, 8, and E for Tuesday (453-456);
--Vocabulary 6 Assigned.
Tuesday, October 18
Day 3 - Regular Order
--Ovid Paragraph due (major grade);
--Grammar due/review;
--read/take notes/complete exercises 9, 10, 11, F, and G for Thursday (457-460);
--Ovid.
Wednesday, October 19
Day 4 - Morning Assembly Order
--Discuss Ovid;
--Ovid: Read selections from Books VI and VII for Friday.
Thursday, October 20
Day 5 - Regular Order
--Vocabulary review;
--Grammar due/review.
Friday, October 21
Day 6 - Regular Order
--Vocabulary 6 Quiz;
--Ovid: Read selections from Books VIII and X for Monday.
Monday, 10 October
Day 4 -- Regular Order
Topic Sentence for Ovid Paragraph Due Today!
Paragraph due 18 October.
--Reading assignment: Read Book III of Metamorphoses this week;
--Vocabulary: Greek Gods Chart assigned; complete chart; quiz
Friday; find the information you need here, here, here, or here;
alternatively, you may consult books in the library, at
your home, or in the mythology resources located on the
top shelf of the bookcase in the English Department offices;
--Grammar: read/take notes/complete exercises 1, 2, 3, B, and C (442-448); due Tuesday.
Tuesday, 11 October
Day 5 -- Regular Order
--Reading Quiz: Books I and II of Metamorphoses;
--Grammar due/review; homework: worksheet; due Friday.
Wednesday, 12 October
Special Activities Schedule
Classes do not meet.
Thursday, 13 October
Day 6 -- Regular Order
--Greek Gods review;
--discuss Ovid.
Friday, 14 October
Day 1 -- Regular Order
--Quiz: Greek Gods;
--Grammar WS due; BRING GRAMMAR BOOK;
--Grammar: read/take notes/complete exercises 4, 5, 6, and D for Monday (449-453).
Monday, 26 September
Day 6, Regular Order
--Library Orientation: meet in library computer lab.
--Vocabulary Workshop Unit 5 assigned;
Tuesday, 27 September
Day 1, Regular Order
--Grammar due/review;
--Grammar homework: read/take notes/complete
exercises 18, 19, C , D and 20 for Thursday (431-436);
--Ovid: Book I. Study Questions.
--Ovid: Book I WS.
Wednesday, 28 September
Day 2, Regular Order
--Ovid.;
--Short Story Quiz (List of stories.)
Thursday, 29 September
Day 3, Regular Order
--Grammar due/review;
--Vocabulary due/review;
--Grammar homework:
Complete Chapter Reviews for Friday (437-437).
Friday, 30 September
Day 4, Regular Order
--Vocabulary 5 Quiz;
--Ovid.
Monday, 3 October
Day 5 - Regular Order
--Vocabulary: epic terms and conventions assigned; Quiz Friday;
--Final review for grammar test;
--Library WS due (quiz grade);
--This week's reading: Book II of Metamorphoses. Study Questions.
Tuesday, 4 October
Day 6 - Regular Order
--TEST: Parts of a Sentence;
--Read Ovid if you finish early.
Wednesday, 5 October
Day 1 - Regular Order
--Ovid paragraph assigned;
--Discuss Ovid.
Thursday, 6 October
Day 2 - Regular Order
--Ovid Reading Quiz: Book I.
--Ovid;
--Thesis statement practice.
Friday, 7 October
Day 3 - Afternoon Pep Rally Order
--Epic Terms Quiz;
--Ovid.
Monday, 19 September
Day 1, Regular Order
--Read “Like the Sun” (280) ;
--Discuss "There Will Come Soft Rains";
--read “How Much Land Does a Man Need” (138) for Thursday;
---- answer questions at the end of the story;
----write a brief (3-5 sentences) summary of each section of the story;
--Vocabulary Workshop Unit 4 assigned; due Wednesday, quiz Thursday;
--Grammar homework: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and A (413-419); due Wednesday;
Tuesday, 20 September
Day 2, Regular Order
--Discuss "Like the Sun";
--Discuss theme.
Wednesday, 21 September
Day 3, Regular Order
--Grammar due/review;
--Paragraph due;
--review vocabulary;
--Grammar Homework: read/take notes/complete exercises
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, and B for Tuesday (419-427).
Thursday, 22 September
Day 4, Morning Assembly Order with Late Start
--Vocabulary 4 Quiz;
--Review for test.
Friday, 23 September
Day 5, Regular Order
TEST: The Short Story and The Elements of Fiction
Day 1, Regular Order
--Read “Like the Sun” (280) ;
--Discuss "There Will Come Soft Rains";
--read “How Much Land Does a Man Need” (138) for Thursday;
---- answer questions at the end of the story;
----write a brief (3-5 sentences) summary of each section of the story;
--Vocabulary Workshop Unit 4 assigned; due Wednesday, quiz Thursday;
--Grammar homework: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and A (413-419); due Wednesday;
Tuesday, 20 September
Day 2, Regular Order
--Discuss "Like the Sun";
--Discuss theme.
Wednesday, 21 September
Day 3, Regular Order
--Grammar due/review;
--Paragraph due;
--review vocabulary;
--Grammar Homework: read/take notes/complete exercises
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, and B for Tuesday (419-427).
Thursday, 22 September
Day 4, Morning Assembly Order with Late Start
--Vocabulary 4 Quiz;
--Review for test.
Friday, 23 September
Day 5, Regular Order
TEST: The Short Story and The Elements of Fiction
Attention: Please read carefully. This page was updated on
2 September.
Monday, 5 September
Labor Day - School Holiday
Tuesday, 6 September
Day 4 – Afternoon Pep Rally Order
--"Amontillado" Vocabulary assigned; Quiz: definitions and synonyms;
--grammar: finish chapter discussion/exercises;
--Grammar review: chapter pretests and reviews due on Wednesday;
--setting and p.o.v.;
--paragraph revision assigned: due next Monday;
--intro to TII; plagiarism review.
Wednesday, 7 September
Day 5 - Regular Order
--Grammar pretests and reviews due;
--discuss setting and p.o.v.;
--conclude discussion of “A Problem” and “Luck”;
--begin discussion of "Amontillado";
--"Amontillado" vocabulary due/review.
Thursday, 8 September
Day 6 - Regular Order
--Parts of Speech Test.
--read Chapter 11 of EL and complete exercises 4, 5, and A for Monday
(346-362); pay particular attention to concepts of unity, coherence,
and ordering of ideas.
Friday, 9 September
Day 1 - MAO w/Late Start for Sophomores and Juniors
--"Amontillado" Vocabulary Quiz;
--continue short stories/setting/pov discussion;
--paragraph Q&A;
--TII check;
--bring a copy of “The Cask of Amontillado” to class with you on Monday and Tuesday.
Monday, September 12
Day 2 - Regular Order
--Vocabulary Unit 3 assigned; quiz Friday;
--Bring copy of Poe story (here) and
grammar book to class today.
Tuesday, September 13
Day 3 - Regular Order
--Essay assigned; due Tuesday, 20 September;
--Continued work on essay.
Wednesday, September 14
Day 4 - Morning Assembly Order w/Late Start
--Discuss “Cask”;
--Discuss theme;
--Read “There Will Come Soft Rains” for Friday (614).
Thursday, September 15
Day 5 - Regular Order
--Vocabulary due/review.
Friday, September 16
Day 6 - Regular Order
--Vocabulary 3 Quiz;
--Discuss “Soft Rains”;
--Prepare for next week's literature test!
Monday, 29 August
Day 5 - Regular Order
--Vocabulary Unit 2 assigned; due/review Wednesday; quiz Thursday!
--grammar due/review; read/take notes/complete exercises 27, A, B,
and C (406-410) for Wednesday.
Tuesday, 30 August
Day 6 - Regular Order
--SQ3R of "A Problem" due; (a copy of the SQ3R form is available under the Writing Resources tab);
--Read "Luck" for Thursday (603);
--discuss "A Problem";
--discuss character.
Wednesday, 31 August
Day 1 - Regular Order
--discuss character;
--vocabulary due/review;
--grammar due/review; complete pretests and chapter reviews for Tuesday UPDATE: Wednesday.
Thursday, 1 September
Day 2 - MAO w/Late Start
--Vocabulary List 2 Quiz;
--discuss "Luck";
--read "The Cask of Amontillado" for Tuesday; text here.
Friday, 2 September
Day 3 - MAO
8:15 AM -- Mass of the Holy Spirit (Parsley Center)
Day 5 - Regular Order
--Vocabulary Unit 2 assigned; due/review Wednesday; quiz Thursday!
--grammar due/review; read/take notes/complete exercises 27, A, B,
and C (406-410) for Wednesday.
Tuesday, 30 August
Day 6 - Regular Order
--SQ3R of "A Problem" due; (a copy of the SQ3R form is available under the Writing Resources tab);
--Read "Luck" for Thursday (603);
--discuss "A Problem";
--discuss character.
Wednesday, 31 August
Day 1 - Regular Order
--discuss character;
--vocabulary due/review;
--grammar due/review; complete pretests and chapter reviews for Tuesday UPDATE: Wednesday.
Thursday, 1 September
Day 2 - MAO w/Late Start
--Vocabulary List 2 Quiz;
--discuss "Luck";
--read "The Cask of Amontillado" for Tuesday; text here.
Friday, 2 September
Day 3 - MAO
8:15 AM -- Mass of the Holy Spirit (Parsley Center)
Monday, 22 August
Day 6, Regular Order
--Vocabulary Unit 1 assigned; due/review Thursday; quiz Friday;
--Grammar due/review (382- 392 exercises 7, 8, A, 9 - 15 are due today);
--Grammar homework: read/take notes/complete exercises 17 – 21 and B (393-399); due Friday;
Tuesday, 23 August
Day 1, Regular Order
--SQ3R + quote due on “The Monkey's Paw” (in literature book);
--Plot notes; “The Monkey's Paw.”
--Read “The Interlopers”; create a plot graph; due Thursday.
Wednesday, 24 August
Day 2, Regular Order
--Plot notes;
--Possible quiz (?) on “The Monkey's Paw.”
Thursday, 25 August
Day 3, Morning Assembly Order with Late Start
--Vocabulary 1 due; vocabulary review;
--“The Interlopers” graph due (quiz grade).
Friday, 26 August
Day 4, Afternoon Pep Rally Order
--Vocabulary 1 Quiz;
--Grammar due/review; homework: read/take notes/complete exercises 23 –26 (400-406); due Monday;
--Read and complete an SQ3R of “A Problem” (604); due Tuesday.
Monday, 15 August
Day 1 -- Morning Assembly Order
--Course expectations;
--Plagiarism forms;
--Summer Reading Test announced.
Tuesday, 16 August
Day 2 -- Regular Order
--Grammar homework assigned: read/take notes/complete exercises 1-6 in grammar book (374-381);
--Discuss summer reading.
Wednesday, 17 August
Day 3 -- Regular Order
--Grammar due/review;
--Grammar homework: read/take notes/complete exercises 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 in grammar book (382-393);
Thursday, 18 August
Day 4 -- Regular Order
--Discuss The Ox-Bow Incident:
--SQ3R introduced;
--Homework: read and complete an SQ3R on "The Monkey's Paw"
Friday, 19 August
Day 5 -- Regular Order
--Summer Reading Test
