10th Grade English - Nov. 27 - Dec. 1

Monday - No School

Tuesday through Friday - Students will complete a grammar review of the eight parts of speech and their features/functions.  Students will receive individualized, follow-up lessons/work based on their performance on the initial review assignment

HOMEWORK - All assigned grammar work will be due Friday, 12/8 (if not already finished during the time given in class)

Honors English 11 - Nov. 27 - Dec. 1

Monday - No School
REMINDER:  Abstracts and Thesis Statement for Age of Reason Research Writing Due Tuesday

Tuesday - MLA Citations Reviewed

Wednesday - Introduction to The Catcher in the Rye
HOMEWORK - Read and take notes on Ch. 1-4 of The Catcher in the Rye for Friday; Be prepared for a comprehension quiz and Literature Circle Discussion #1

Thursday - Time to read and/or work on research writing assignment

Friday - Ch. 1-4 Quiz and Discussion
HOMEWORK - Read and take notes on Ch. 5-7 for Monday; Be prepared for a comprehension quiz and Literature Circle Discussion #2

Honors English 11 - Nov. 20-22

Monday - Age of Reason Test Part 1 (Multiple Choice)

Tuesday - Age of Reason Test Part 2 (Cold Read/Essay)

Wednesday - Early Dismissal (11 AM)
HOMEWORK - Two abstracts and thesis statement for Age of Reason Research Writing Assignment Due Tuesday, 11/28

Thursday - No School - Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday - No School

10th Grade English - Nov. 20-22

Monday through Wednesday - Students will have time to make corrections to their Unit 1 Tests; All test corrections are due at the end of the period on Wednesday

Thursday - No School - Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday - No School

Honors English 11 - Nov. 13-17

Monday - Persuasive Techniques Review; Propaganda Techniques Reviewed

Tuesday - Excerpt from Thomas Paine's "The Crisis" assigned
HOMEWORK - Read Thomas Paine's Excerpt from "The Crisis" and answer corresponding questions for Wednesday (if not finished in class)

Wednesday - Discussion of "The Crisis"; Research Writing Assignment Explained; Databases Reviewed
HOMEWORK - Thesis Statement and Abstracts for Research Writing Assignment Due 11/28

Thursday - Time given in class to begin research for research writing assignment

Friday - Age of Reason Test Information Provided; Time given in class to continue research for research writing assignment
HOMEWORK - Age of Reason Test Monday; Thesis/Abstracts Due 11/28

English 10 (Pd. 4,6) - Nov. 13-17

Monday - Introductory paragraphs reviewed; Time given in class to draft intro. paragraph of explanatory essay

Tuesday - Body paragraph reviewed; Time given in class to start body paragraphs of explanatory essay

Wednesday - Time given in class to continue body paragraphs

Thursday - Time given in class to continue body paragraphs

Friday - Conclusion paragraphs reviewed; Time given in class to draft conclusion of essay
HOMEWORK - Final copy of essay due Monday (Share with Mrs. Anderson via Google Docs - no need to print)

Academic English 10 (Pd. 3,8) - Nov. 13-17

Monday - Body Paragraphs Reviewed; Time given in class to draft body paragraphs of explanatory essay

Tuesday - Time given in class to continue drafting body paragraphs of explanatory essay

Wednesday - Conclusion Paragraphs Reviewed; Time given in class to draft conclusion paragraph of explanatory essay

Thursday - Time given in class to draft all parts of essay

Friday - Time given in class to revise/edit essay
HOMEWORK - Final copy of essay due Monday (Share with Mrs. Anderson via Google Docs - no need to print)

Honors English 11 - Nov. 6-10

Monday - The Crucible Project Due Today!; Introduction to The Age of Reason; Persuasive Appeals Reviewed
HOMEWORK - Read The Declaration of Independence and identify examples of all three persuasive appeals used in the text as you read

Tuesday - Discussion of The Declaration of Independence

Wednesday - Age of Reason Aphorisms

Thursday - Persuasive Techniques Reviewed; Franklin's Speech Assigned
HOMEWORK - Finish reading Franklin's Speech (if not finished in class) and complete corresponding questions

Friday - Discussion of Franklin's Speech; Persuasive Techniques Reviewed

English 10 (Periods 4&6) - Nov. 6-10

Monday - Finish reading/discussing "The Bridegroom"; Unit 1 Test Info. Provided
HOMEWORK - Review for tomorrow's test

Tuesday - Unit 1 Test

Wednesday -  Explanatory Essay Introduced; Pre-writing
HOMEWORK - Finish pre-writing (if not finished in class)

Thursday - Introductory paragraphs reviewed; Time given in class to work on intro. paragraphs
HOMEWORK - Finish intro. paragraph (if not finished in class)

Friday - Body paragraphs reviewed; Time given in class to work on body paragraphs

10th Grade Academic English (Pd. 3&8) - Nov. 6-10

Monday - Unit 1 Test
REMINDER:  Poem Project due Wednesday

Tuesday - Explanatory Essay Introduced/Pre-Writing
HOMEWORK - Finish Pre-Writing (if not finished in class)

Wednesday - Introductory Paragraphs Reviewed; Time to work on intro. paragraphs
HOMEWORK - Finish Intro. Paragraph (if not finished in class)

Thursday - Body Paragraph Reviewed;  Time to work on body paragraphs

Friday - Time to work on body paragraphs
HOMEWORK - Finish body paragraphs (if not finished in class)
REMINDER:  Essay Due Wednesday, 11/15