10th Grade English - Jan. 1-5

Monday - No School

Tuesday - Read "All Summer in a Day"

Wednesday - Analysis of "All Summer in a Day" (Post-Reading Questions/Open-Ended Question)

Thursday - Analyzing Figurative Language in "All Summer in a Day"
HOMEWORK - All work for "All Summer in a Day" due Friday (if not previously finished in class)

Friday - Sonnet 18 Reading/Analysis

Honors English 11 - January 1-5

Monday - No School

Tuesday - Ch. 21-23 Quiz and Discussion

Wednesday - Conclude Ch. 21-23 Discussion; Understanding the Title Activity
HOMEWORK - Read Ch. 24-26 for Thursday

Thursday - Ch. 24-26 Quiz and Discussion

Friday - Conclude Ch. 24-26 Discussion; The Catcher in the Rye Project Options Explained
HOMEWORK - Test on The Catcher in the Rye on Monday; Project Due Friday, 1/12

10th Grade English - Dec. 18-22

Monday - Conclude all work for "The Doll's House"
HOMEWORK - Quiz on "The Doll's House" tomorrow

Tuesday - Quiz on "The Doll's House"

Wednesday - Point of View Activity

Thursday - Conclude Point of View Activity

Friday - Early Dismissal (No Regular Classes)

Honors English 11 - Dec. 18-22

Monday - Ch. 18-20 Quiz and Discussion
HOMEWORK - Ch. 21-23 Due Wednesday

Tuesday - Symbols/Motifs Activity

Wednesday - Ch. 21-23 Quiz and Discussion

Thursday - "Understanding the Title" Activity

Friday - Early Dismissal/No Regular Classes

HOMEWORK - Read Ch. 24-26 over break and be prepared for a quiz/discussion when you return on January 2nd

Honors English 11 - Dec. 11-15

Monday - Ch. 12-14 Quiz and Literature Circle Discussion
HOMEWORK - Ch. 15-17 Due Thursday

Tuesday - Analyzing Holden's Lies Activity

Wednesday - (Data Delay Day) Conclude Ch. 12-14 Discussion and Analyzing Holden's Lies Activity

Thursday - Ch. 15-17 Quiz and Discussion

Friday - Conclude Ch. 15-17 Discussion; "Get a Life, Holden Caulfield" Article (Reading/Analysis)
HOMEWORK - Ch. 18-20 Due Monday

10th Grade English - Dec. 11-15

Monday - Continue "The Doll's House" (discussion and open-ended question)

Tuesday - Vocab. Activities for "The Doll's House"

Wednesday - (Data Delay Day) Begin Explanation of Diction/Syntax/Denotation vs. Connotation

Thursday - Continue Diction/Syntax/Denotation vs. Connotation (Apply to "The Doll's House")

Friday - Conclude Diction Work for "The Doll's House"
HOMEWORK - Quiz on "The Doll's House" Monday

10th Grade English - Dec. 4-8

Monday and Tuesday - Differentiated Grammar Review
HOMEWORK - All assigned grammar work due Wednesday, 12/6 (if not finished during class on Mon./Tues.)

Wednesday - Parts of Speech Review Game; Begin "The Doll's House" (reading/note-taking)
HOMEWORK - Grammar Quiz on Parts of Speech Tomorrow

Thursday - Grammar Quiz; Continue "The Doll's House" (reading/note-taking)

Friday - Discuss "The Doll's House"; Vocab. Activities

Honors English 11 - Dec. 4-8

REMINDER:  Research Writing Assignment Due Friday, 12/8 

Monday - Finish Ch. 1-4 Discussion

Tuesday - Punctuation Review; Time to read Ch. 5-7
HOMEWORK - Ch. 5-7 Due Wednesday (Quiz & Literature Circle Discussion #2)

Wednesday - Ch. 5-7 Quiz and Discussion

Thursday - Conclude Ch. 5-7 Quiz and Discussion

Friday - Research Writing Assignment Due Today; Time to read Ch. 8-14
HOMEWORK - Ch. 8-14 Due Monday (Quiz and Literature Circle Discussion #3)

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

Honors English 11 - Oct. 30 - Nov. 3

Monday - Act 4 Test
REMINDER:  The Crucible Character Project Due Monday, Nov. 6

Tuesday - Finish Act 4 Test; Begin The Crucible Film

Wednesday - Continue The Crucible Film

Thursday - Conclude Film

Friday - Introduction to The Age of Reason; Persuasive Appeals Explained
HOMEWORK - Read The Declaration of Independence complete the corresponding questions/notes for Monday

English 10 (Periods 4&6) - Oct. 30 - Nov. 3

Monday - Reading/analysis of "The Raven"

Tuesday - Vocab. activities related to "The Raven"
HOMEWORK - All work for "The Raven" due Wednesday

Wednesday - Quiz on "beware: do not read this poem" and "The Raven"; Begin "The Bridegroom"

Thursday - Continue "The Bridegroom"

Friday - Finish "The Bridegroom"; Unit 1 Test Info.
HOMEWORK - Unit 1 Test Monday

Academic English 10 (Periods 3&8) - Oct. 30 - Nov. 3

Monday - Quiz on "beware: do not read this poem" and "The Raven"; Begin reading "The Bridegroom"

Tuesday - Finish reading "The Bridegroom"

Wednesday - Poem Project Explained; Time to begin working on project; Unit Test Information
HOMEWORK - Unit 1 Test Tomorrow

Thursday - Unit 1 Test

Friday - Time to continue working on poem project
HOMEWORK - Poem Project Due Monday

Honors English 11 - Oct. 23-27

Monday - Act 3 Test
HOMEWORK - Read Pages 661-669 of Act 4 of The Crucible for Tuesday

Tuesday - Discussion of p. 661-669; Reading of the remainder of Act 4; The Crucible project explained
HOMEWORK - Finish reading Act 4 (if not finished in class); The Crucible project due 11/1

Wednesday - Discussion of Act 4/Tragic Hero; Vocab. activities for Act 4
HOMEWORK - Be prepared for a test on Act 4 tomorrow

Thursday - Act 4 Test

Friday - Introduction to the Age of Reason
HOMEWORK - Read The Declaration of Independence and answer the questions given in class

English 10 (Periods 4&6) - Oct. 23-27

Monday - Follow-up work from "The Monkey's Paw" Quiz
HOMEWORK - Finish today's assignment (if not finished in class) and be prepared to turn it in at the start of the period on Tuesday

Tuesday - Begin review of poetry terms

Wednesday - (PSAT Testing) Conclude review of poetry terms

Thursday - Reading/analysis of "beware: do not read this poem"
HOMEWORK - Finish all questions for "beware: do not read this poem" (if not finished in class)

Friday - Begin "The Raven"

Academic English 10 (Periods 3&8) - Oct. 23-27

Monday - Conclusion of review of poetry terms; Reading/analysis of "beware: do not read this poem"

Tuesday - Discussion of "beware: do not read this poem"; Begin "The Raven"

Wednesday - (PSAT Testing) Conclude "The Raven"

Thursday - Vocab. activities related to poems
HOMEWORK - Finish all questions related to "beware: do not read this poem" and "The Raven" (including open-ended question and vocabulary worksheet); Be prepared for a quiz on both poems and the vocabulary from the poems on Friday

Friday - Quiz; Begin "The Bridegroom"

Honors English 11 - Oct. 16-20

Monday - Reading/discussion of Act 3 of The Crucible (p. 629-640)
HOMEWORK - Finish questions based on p. 629-640 of Act 3 (if not finished in class)

Tuesday - Reading/discussion of conclusion of Act 3

Wednesday - Act 3 Post-Reading Analysis Questions; Vocab. Activities
HOMEWORK - Test on Act 3 Tomorrow; Vocab. Worksheet Collected Tomorrow

Thursday - Act 3 Test
HOMEWORK - Read p. 661-668 of Act 4

Friday - Discussion of p. 661-668; The Crucible Project Explained/Assigned
HOMEWORK - Finish reading Act 4 for Monday; Project due 10/27

10th Grade English (Periods 4&6) - Oct. 16-20

Monday - Discuss Paragraph 1-5 of "House Taken Over" (p. 37); Finish reading the story
HOMEWORK - Finish comprehension questions for "House Taken Over" (if not finished in class)

Tuesday - Discussion of "House Taken Over" (Plot Diagram, Magical Realism, Post-Reading Questions)
HOMEWORK - Finish "House Taken Over" worksheet (if not finished in class)

Wednesday - Vocab. Activities for "House Taken Over"; Open-ended Question
HOMEWORK - Finish vocab. and open-ended question (if not finished in class); Quiz on "House Taken Over" on Thursday

Thursday - Quiz on "House Taken Over"; Follow-up activity to "The Monkey's Paw" assessment

Friday - Conclude follow-up activity to "The Monkey's Paw" assessment

10th Grade Academic English (Periods 3&8) - Oct. 16-20

Monday - Discussion of the short story "House Taken Over" (p. 37); Magical Realism Explained
HOMEWORK - Finish all parts of "House Taken Over" worksheet (Magical Realism Chart, plot diagram, post-reading questions) if not finished in class

Tuesday - Vocab. activities related to "House Taken Over"; Open-ended question
HOMEWORK - Finish vocab. worksheet and open-ended question for "House Taken Over" (if not finished in class); Quiz on "House Taken Over" tomorrow

Wednesday - Quiz; Follow-up activity to "The Monkey's Paw" assessment from last week

Thursday - Continue follow-up activity from Wednesday

Friday - Review of poetic terms/devices

Honors English 11 - Oct. 9-13

Monday - No School (Teacher In-Service)

Tuesday - Discuss end of Act II of The Crucible; Act II Quotes; Act II Vocab. Activities
HOMEWORK - Act II Test Tomorrow

Wednesday - (Data Delay Day) Act II Test

Thursday - Reading and Discussion of Act III (p. 629-640)

Friday - Continue reading Act III
HOMEWORK - Finish reading Act III for Monday (if not finished in class)

10th Grade English - Oct. 9-13

Monday - No School (Teacher In-Service)

Tuesday - Follow-up activity to "The Monkey's Paw" Open-Ended Question (Strategies for Improving Open-Ended Responses)

Wednesday (Data Delay Day) - Review of terms related to poetry

Thursday - Reading/analysis of "beware: do not read this poem" and "The Raven"
HOMEWORK - Finish reading both poems and answering corresponding questions (if not finished in class)

Friday - Open-ended question for poems; Vocab. activities related to poems
HOMEWORK - Poetry Quiz on Monday

Honors English 11 - Oct. 2-6

Monday - Final Copy of Narrative Account Due Today (share via Google Docs/Peer Review Sheet collected in class); Discussion of p. 587-596 of Act I; Vocab. activities for Act I
HOMEWORK - Test on Act I Tomorrow

Tuesday - Act I Test
HOMEWORK - Read pages 601-610 of Act II

Wednesday - Discussion of p. 601-610; Continue reading Act II (aloud in class)

Thursday - Finish reading Act II; Act II vocab. activities

Friday - Analysis of Act II Quotes (Jigsaw Discussion)
HOMEWORK - Act II Test Tuesday, 10/10

10th Grade English - 10/2 through 10/6

Monday - Quiz on "Where is Here?"; Introduction to "The Monkey's Paw"
HOMEWORK - Read PART 1 of "The Monkey's Paw" (if not finished reading in class); Complete exposition/rising action on plot diagram and underline examples of foreshadowing in the text

Tuesday - Discussion of Part 1; Reading of Part 2
HOMEWORK - Finish reading Part 2 (if not finished in class); Continue completing plot diagram; Begin completing Gothic Literature Chart

Wednesday - Discussion of Part 2; Reading of Part 3
HOMEWORK - Finish all parts of "The Monkey's Paw" packet (Gothic Literature Chart, Plot Diagram, Foreshadowing Examples, Post-Reading Questions, Open-Ended Question)

Thursday - Quiz on "The Monkey's Paw"/Gothic Literature Elements

Friday - Symbolism Activity (Period 6); Setting Activity (Periods 3,4&8)

Honors English 11 - Sept. 25-29

Monday - Reading of introductory dramatic exposition to The Crucible (p. 563-566)
HOMEWORK - Rough draft of narrative essay due Wednesday

Tuesday - Discussion of p. 563-566; Reading of p. 566-575
HOMEWORK - Rough draft of narrative essay due Wednesday; Read p. 575-587 of Act I for Thursday

Wednesday - Peer Review Session
HOMEWORK - Final copy of narrative essay due Monday (share via Google Docs); Read p. 575-587 of Act I for Thursday

Thursday - Discussion of p. 575-587; Finish reading Act I

Friday - Discussion of ending of Act I; Act I vocab. activities
HOMEWORK - Final copy of narrative essay due Monday (share via Google Docs); Act I Test Monday

10th Grade English - Sept. 25-29

Monday - Read "Where is Here?" (p. 68) and answer comprehension questions
HOMEWORK - Finish reading "Where is Here?" (if not finished in class) and answer the questions on page 1 of the packet related to the story; Be prepared for a comprehension quiz on the story on Tuesday

Tuesday - Comprehension Quiz on "Where is Here?"; Discussion of story; Dialogue/Characterization Activity
HOMEWORK - Complete the Dialogue/Character chart on page 2 of the packet related to the story

Wednesday - Review of Traditional vs. Modern Gothic Literature; Completion of questions related to "Where is Here?"/Modern Gothic literature; Open-ended question; Vocab. activities related to "Where is Here?"
HOMEWORK - Be prepared for a quiz on "Where is Here?" Thursday

Thursday - Quiz on "Where is Here?"; Setting Activity

Friday - Conclude Setting Activity

11th Grade Honors English - Sept. 18-22

Monday - Quiz on Twain's "Life on the Mississippi"; Puritan cultural values/Puritan Plain Style explained; Bradford's narrative excerpt assigned
HOMEWORK - Finish reading Bradford's narrative and answering comprehension questions for tomorrow

Tuesday - Discussion of Bradford's narrative (evaluation questions); Narrative essay explained and assigned
HOMEWORK - Rough draft of narrative essay due Monday, 9/25

Wednesday - Sample narrative essay reviewed in class; Tell vs. Show writing activity; Begin The Crucible introduction (if time permits)
HOMEWORK - Rough draft of narrative essay due Monday, 9/25

Thursday - Finish The Crucible introduction; Read the play's dramatic exposition (p. 563-566)
HOMEWORK - Finish reading p. 563-566 (if not finished in class)

Friday - Discussion of p. 563-566; Reading of p. 566-575 of Act I
HOMEWORK - Read to p. 575 (if not finished in class); Rough draft of narrative essay due Monday (be prepared for a peer review session by having a printed copy of the rough draft in class)

10th Grade English - Sept. 18-22

Monday - Finish reading "The Masque of the Red Death"

Tuesday - Complete post-reading activities for "The Masque of the Red Death" (Gothic Literature Chart, Plot Diagram, Post-Reading Questions, and Open-Ended Question)
HOMEWORK - Finish all parts of "The Masque of the Red Death" active reading packet (if not already finished in class); Be prepared for a quiz on the short story tomorrow

Wednesday - Quiz on "The Masque of the Red Death"/Symbolism; Introduction to "Where is Here?" (Traditional Gothic Literature vs. Modern Gothic Literature)

Thursday - Read "Where is Here?" (p. 68) and begin completing active reading packet

Friday - Finish all parts of active reading packet related to "Where is Here?" (Post-reading questions, Traditional vs. Modern Gothic Literature Chart, Character Development through Dialogue Activity, Vocabulary Work, Open-Ended Question)
HOMEWORK - Finish all parts of active reading packet for "Where is Here?" if not finished in class; Be prepared for a quiz on the short story on Monday

10th Grade English - Sept. 11-15

Monday - CDT Testing

Tuesday - Read "Intro. to Gothic Literature" (Explanatory Writing Example)/Summarization

Wednesday - (Data Delay Day)  Intro. to Gothic Literature (PowerPoint)

Thursday - Begin reading "The Masque of the Red Death"

Friday - Continue reading "The Masque of the Red Death"
HOMEWORK - Finish reading "The Masque of the Red Death" (if not finished in class); Finish plot chart, Gothic literature chart, and symbolism chart; Complete open-ended response question for Monday; Quiz on story Monday

Honors English 11 - Sept. 11-15

Monday - Discussion of Columbus's and Equiano's Narrative Accounts; Vocab. Activities

Tuesday - Twain's "Life on the Mississippi" (excerpt) introduced/assigned
HOMEWORK - Finish reading Twain's excerpt and answering corresponding questions/figurative language chart (if not finished in class)

Wednesday - Discussion of Twain's excerpt; Vocab. Activities
HOMEWORK - Quiz on Twain's excerpt tomorrow

Thursday - Quiz; Puritans/Puritan Plain Style/Bradford Introduced/Assigned; Time given in class to begin reading "Of Plymouth Plantation" excerpt

Friday - Time given to conclude "Of Plymouth Plantation" excerpt and answer corresponding questions
HOMEWORK - Finish reading "Of Plymouth Plantation" and answer corresponding questions (if not finished in class)

10th Grade English - Sept. 4-8

Monday - No School (Labor Day)

Tuesday - Read and Discuss "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?"

Wednesday - Quiz on "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?"

Thursday - CDT Testing

Friday - CDT Testing

Honors English 11 - Sept. 4-8

Monday - No School (Labor Day)

Tuesday - Conclude CDT Testing; Introduce close reading strategies; Introduce narrative accounts

Wednesday - (PICTURE DAY) Assign excerpt from "The Way to Rainy Mountain"
HOMEWORK - Finish reading excerpt and answer corresponding questions (if not finished in class)

Thursday - Discuss "The Way to Rainy Mountain"; Poetic Prose Analysis Activity; Vocab. Activities
HOMEWORK - Quiz on "The Way to Rainy Mountain" tomorrow

Friday - Quiz; Equiano's and Columbus's narrative accounts introduced and assigned
HOMEWORK - Read Equiano's and Columbus's narrative accounts for Monday and answer corresponding questions/be prepared to dicuss

Honors English 11 - Aug. 28 - Sept. 1

Monday - Summer Reading Review
HOMEWORK - Review for Summer Reading Test

Tuesday - Summer Reading Test

Wednesday - Introduction to Course

Thursday and Friday - CDT Testing

10th Grade English - Aug. 28 - Sept.1

Welcome Back!

Monday - Introduction to Course

Tuesday - Student Survey/ Textbooks Distributed

Wednesday - Introduction to Unit 1 (Photo Gallery)

Thursday - Conclude Photo Gallery

Friday - Fiction vs. Nonfiction Activity

Honors English 11 - May 22-26

Students will use this week to finish reading Hamlet and review for the final exam.  Students should complete their study guide for Hamlet as they read.  Students should look over the provided review sheet to help prepare for the final exam.

The final exam schedule is as follows:


Thursday, May 25th - Periods 1,3, and 7 Finals

Friday, May 26th - Periods 2,4, and 8 Finals

Tuesday, May 30th - Periods 5 and 6 Finals

Wednesday, May 31st - Last Day of School/Final Exam Make-Up Day

10th Grade English - May 22-26

Students will spend this week reviewing for their final exam.  Students will be given a short story and a nonfiction article that they should read and take notes on prior to the final exam.  They can bring both pieces of text with them to the final and refer to them during the final.  Students should also look over the provided review sheet prior to the final.

The final exam schedule is as follows:

Thursday, May 25th - Periods 1,3, and 7 Finals

Friday, May 26th - Periods 2,4, and 8 Finals

Tuesday, May 30th - Periods 5 and 6 Finals

Wednesday, May 31st - Last Day of School/Final Exam Make-Up Day

10th Grade English - May 15-19

Monday through Friday - Because students will be taking Keystone Exams this week, no homework will be assigned and no tests/quizzes will be given

Honors English 11 - May 15-19

Monday - Continue Act III of Hamlet
HOMEWORK - Keep up with study guide questions as you read; Gatsby Research Writing due Thursday (Share via Google Docs)

Tuesday - (Spartan Games) Continue Act III

Wednesday - Conclude Act III; Begin Act IV

Thursday - Continue Act IV

Friday - (Memorial Day Assembly - 8 AM) Continue Act IV

Basic English 10 - May 8-12

Monday through Wednesday - Review of responding to open-ended questions (Keystone Review)
HOMEWORK - Quiz TUESDAY on Tone/Mood Words #11-15

Thursday - Tone/Mood Words #16-20 Reviewed; Text Organization Reviewed
HOMEWORK - Quiz FRIDAY on Tone/Mood Words #16-20

Friday - #16-20 Tone/Mood Words Quiz; #21-25 Tone/Mood Words Reviewed

Academic English 10 - May 8-12

Monday through Wednesday - Review techniques of propaganda; Continue reviewing tone/mood vocabulary words
HOMEWORK - Quiz on Tone/Mood Words #6-10 Tuesday; Quiz on Tone/Mood Words #11-15 Friday

Thursday and Friday - Review responding to open-ended questions (Keystone Literature Exam Review)

Honors English 11 - May 8-12

Monday - Begin Act II of Hamlet
HOMEWORK - Abstracts and Thesis Statement for Gatsby Research Writing Assignment Due Tuesday (Share via Google Docs)

Tuesday - Continue Act II
HOMEWORK - Gatsby Research Essay Due Monday, 5/15 (Share via Google Docs)

Wednesday - Conclude Act II; Begin Act III

Thursday - Continue Act III

Friday -  Conclude Act III

Honors English 11 - May 1-5

Monday - AP Chem Test

Tuesday - Discuss "The Far and the Near"; Research writing assigned/explained
HOMEWORK - Thesis statement and abstracts due 5/9 (share via Google Docs)

Wednesday - Begin Hamlet (Act I)

Thursday - Continue Hamlet (Act I)

Friday - Conclude Act I of Hamlet

Basic English 10 - May 1-5

Monday - Tone/Mood Words #6-10 Reviewed; Propaganda Techniques Reviewed
HOMEWORK - #6-10 Tone/Mood Words Quiz Tuesday

Tuesday - #6-10 Tone/Mood Words Quiz; Propaganda Techniques Reviewed

Wednesday - Text Organization Reviewed; #11-15 Tone/Mood Words

Thursday - Text Organization Reviewed; #11-15 Tone/Mood Words
HOMEWORK - #11-15 Tone/Mood Words Quiz Friday

Friday - #11-15 Tone/Mood Words Quiz; Propaganda Poster Project

Academic English 10 - May 1-5

Monday - Research writing due today (share via Google Docs); Begin Keystone Review (Tone/Mood)

Tuesday - Continue Tone/Mood Review
HOMEWORK - Quiz on #1-5 Tone/Mood Words Wednesday

Wednesday - #1-5 Tone/Mood Words Quiz; Context Clues Review

Thursday - Context Clues Review
HOMEWORK - Quiz on #6-10 Tone/Mood Words Friday

Friday - #6-10 Tone/Mood Words Quiz; Fact vs. Opinion and Author's Purpose Review

Honors English 11 - April 24-28

Monday - Ch. 7 Quiz and Discussion
HOMEWORK - Ch. 8&9 Due Thursday (prepare for inner/outer circle discussion)

Tuesday - Conclude Ch. 7 Discussion; Imagist Poetry
HOMEWORK - Finish reading Imagist Poetry (if not finished in class)

Wednesday - Discussion of Imagist Poetry

Thursday - Ch. 8&9 Quiz; Ch. 8 Discussion

Friday - Ch. 9 Discussion; "The Far and the Near" assigned
HOMEWORK - Read "The Far and the Near" for Monday and answer corresponding questions

Basic English 10 - April 24-28

Monday - Tone/Mood Words #1-5 Reviewed (Kahoot); Context Clues Keystone Practice
HOMEWORK - Quiz on Tone/Mood Words #1-5 Tuesday

Tuesday - Tone/Mood Words #1-5 Quiz; Fact vs. Opinion Reviewed; Author's Purpose Reviewed
HOMEWORK - Write sentences for tone/mood words #6-10 (if not finished in class)

Wednesday/Thursday - Propaganda Techniques Reviewed; Tone/Mood Words #6-10 Reviewed
HOMEWORK - Propaganda Techniques Poster Project Due Monday; Quiz on Tone/Mood Words #6-10 Friday

Friday - Tone/Mood Words #6-10 Quiz; Time to work on Propaganda Poster
HOMEWORK - Write sentences for Tone/Mood Words #11-15 (if not finished in class)

Academic English 10 - April 24-28

Monday - Time to continue drafting body paragraphs of research writing assignment

Tuesday - Works Cited page explained; Time to make Works Cited page

Wednesday - Conclusion paragraphs reviewed; MLA Formatting guidelines reviewed; Time to continue drafting paper

Thursday and Friday - Time to continue drafting paper; Peer review session
HOMEWORK - Paper due (via Google Docs) Monday

Honors English 11 - April 17-21

Monday - Finish discussion of Ch. 3&4 of The Great Gatsby; Modernist poetry introduced and assigned
HOMEWORK - Read and take notes on Ch. 5&6 of The Great Gatsby for Tuesday; Prepare for inner/outer circle discussion Tuesday

Tuesday - Quiz on Ch. 5&6; Inner/Outer Circle Discussion (Ch. 5)

Wednesday - Inner/Outer Circle Discussion (Ch. 6)

Thursday/Friday - Reading/Discussion of Modernist Poetry
HOMEWORK - Read and take notes on Ch. 7 of The Great Gatsby for Monday, 4/24 (Quiz Monday)

Basic English 10 - April 17-21

Monday - Part 3 Test (Fahrenheit 451); Part 3 Materials Collected

Tuesday - Begin reviewing for Keystone Exams (tone/mood activities)

Wednesday - Continue tone/mood activities

Thursday - Context clues activities

Friday - Context clues activities

Academic English 10 - April 17-21

Monday - Introductory Paragraphs explained; Time given in class to draft intro. paragraph
HOMEWORK - Finish thesis, outline, and introductory paragraph for research writing project (if not finished in class)

Tuesday and Wednesday - Avoiding Plagiarism/Using MLA Citations

Thursday - Body Paragraphs Explained; Time given in class to begin drafting body paragraphs for research writing project
HOMEWORK - Continue to draft the body paragraphs of your paper - the complete paper is due on Monday, May 1 (includes thesis/outline, intro., body, conclusion, Works Cited)

Friday - Works Cited page explained; Time given in class to draft Works Cited
HOMEWORK - Continue to draft the body paragraphs of your paper; Finish Works Cited page (if not finished in class); The complete paper is due on Monday, May 1

Honors English 11 - April 10-14

Monday - REMINDER:  REALISM/NATURALISM FAIRY TALE PROJECT DUE TODAY; Read "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall"
HOMEWORK - Finish reading "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" and answering front page of corresponding questions (if not finished in class); Read and take notes on Ch. 3&4 of The Great Gatsby for Wednesday

Tuesday - Discussion/Analysis of "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall"
HOMEWORK - Read and take notes on Ch. 3&4 of The Great Gatsby for tomorrow; Be prepared for a plot quiz on Ch. 3&4

Wednesday and Thursday - Ch. 3&4 Quiz and Discussion
HOMEWORK - Read and take notes on Ch. 5&6 of The Great Gatsby for Monday (Prepare for your role in the inner/outer circle discussion)

Friday - No School

Basic English 10 - April 10-14

Monday - Pages 139-145 of Fahrenheit 451 Read/Discussed
HOMEWORK - Read Pages 145-150; Keep up with Part 3 Plot Questions and Note-Taking Guide

Tuesday - Discussion/Reading of Pages 145-155 ("Granger's Lecture")

Wednesday - Discussion/Reading of Pages 155-165 ("Granger's Lecture")

Thursday - Review of Part 3; Literary Devices in Novel Identified/Analyzed
HOMEWORK - All Part 3 materials will be collected on Monday; Part 3 Test Monday

Friday - No School

Academic English 10 - April 10-14

Monday and Tuesday - Time given in library to complete research for research writing assignment
HOMEWORK - Note-Taking Guides for research writing assignment due Wednesday

Wednesday - Thesis Statements and Outlines Explained
HOMEWORK - Typed Thesis and Outline Due Monday (can share to Mrs. Anderson via Google Docs or print)

Thursday - Citations Explained

Friday - No School

Honors English 11 - April 3-7

Monday - Introduction to Modernism/The Great Gatsby
HOMEWORK - Read and take notes on Ch. 1&2 of The Great Gatsby for Thursday; Be prepared for a plot quiz and discussion

Tuesday and Wednesday - Read and discuss "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"

Thursday - Ch. 1&2 Quiz and Discussion

Friday - Conclude Ch. 1&2 Discussion
HOMEWORK - Read and take notes on Ch. 3&4 of The Great Gatsby for Wednesday; Be prepared for a plot quiz and discussion

Basic English 10 - April 3-7

Monday - Part 2 Test; Part 2 Materials Collected Today; Character Foils Reviewed

Tuesday - Begin Part 3 of Novel (p. 113-121)
HOMEWORK - Keep up with Note-Taking Guide and Plot Questions for Part 3

Wednesday - Continue Part 3 (p. 121-130)
HOMEWORK - Read Pages 130-136 for Thursday

Thursday - Discuss 130-136; Read 137-145

Friday - Begin Reading "Granger's Lecture" (p. 145-155)

Academic English 10 - April 3-7

Monday - Review of Fahrenheit 451 Part 3; Literary Devices Analyzed
HOMEWORK - Part 3 Test Tomorrow; Part 3 Materials Collected Tomorrow (note-taking guide, plot questions, Granger's Lecture worksheet)

Tuesday - Part 3 Test

Wednesday - Introduction to Research Writing Project
HOMEWORK - Topic Due Thursday

Thursday - Information on Note-Taking and Library Databases

Friday - Time Given to Begin Research (in Library)
HOMEWORK - Note-Taking Guides Due Wednesday

Honors English 11 - March 27-31

Monday and Tuesday - Ch. 5&6 Quiz (Of Mice and Men) and Inner/Outer Circle Discussion

Wednesday - Review of Realism/Naturalism/Of Mice and Men
HOMEWORK - Notebook Collected Thursday; Test on Realism/Naturalism Thursday

Thursday/Friday - Test on Realism/Naturalism

Basic English 10 - March 27-31

Monday - Begin reading/discussing Part 2 of Fahrenheit 451 (p. 71-80)
HOMEWORK - Keep up with Part 2 Note Taking Guide and Plot Questions

Tuesday - Continue reading/discussing Part 2 (p. 80-93) - "Faber's Lecture"

Wednesday - Continue reading/discussing "Faber's Lecture"

Thursday - Continue reading/discussing Part 2 (p. 93-102)
HOMEWORK - Read up to P. 102 if not finished in class; Keep up with Note Taking Guide and Plot Questions

Friday - Finish reading/discussing Part 2 (p. 102-110)
HOMEWORK - Finish Part 2 Note Taking Guide and Plot Questions; Be prepared for a quiz on Part 2 on Tuesday, 3/27

Academic English 10 - March 27-31

Monday - Discuss Pages 113-121 of Part 3
HOMEWORK - Read Pages 121-130 of Part 3 for Tuesday; Keep up with Part 3 Note Taking Guide and Plot Questions

Tuesday - Discuss Pages 121-130; Read/Discuss Pages 130-139
HOMEWORK - Read Pages 139-145 for Wednesday; Keep up with Part 3 Note Taking Guide and Plot Questions

Wednesday - Discuss Pages 139-145; Begin Reading/Discussing "Granger's Lecture" (p. 145-158)

Thursday - Finish Reading/Discussing Granger's Lecture (p. 145-158)

Friday - Finish Reading/Discussing Novel (p. 158-165)
HOMEWORK - Finish Part 3 Note Taking Guide and Study Guide; Be prepared for a test on Part 3 on Tuesday, 3/27

Honors English 11 - March 20-24

Monday - Gallery Walk (Diction Posters); Extra Credit Project Offered (due Friday, 3/24)
HOMEWORK - Read Ch. 4 of Of Mice and Men - be prepared for a quiz and discussion

Tuesday - Ch. 4 Quiz and Discussion

Wednesday - Archetype Activity; Inner/Outer Circle Discussion Explained
HOMEWORK - Read Ch. 5&6 for Friday; Be prepared for quiz and inner/outer circle discussion

Thursday - Reading Day (Ch. 5&6)

Friday - Ch. 5&6 Quiz; Ch. 5 Inner/Outer Circle Discussion (Ch. 6 Inner/Outer Circle Discussion will occur on Monday)

Basic English 10 - March 20-24

Monday - Reading Comprehension Quiz on p. 32-42; Reading/Discussion of p. 42-53
HOMEWORK - Keep up with Part 1 Note-Taking Guide and Part 1 Study Guide; Read to p. 53 (if not finished in class)

Tuesday and Wednesday - Reading/Discussion of p. 53-63 ("Beatty's Lecture")

Thursday - Reading/Discussion of p. 63-68
HOMEWORK - Finish Part 1 Note-Taking Guide and Study Guide - both are due Friday; Be prepared for a test on Part 1 on Friday

Friday - Part 1 Test

Academic English 10 - March 20-24

Monday - Reading Comprehension Quiz on p. 71-80; Reading/Discussion of p. 80-85
HOMEWORK - Keep up with Part 2 Note-Taking Guide and Study Guide Questions

Tuesday - Reading/Discussion of p. 85-93

Wednesday - Reading/Discussion of p. 93-102

Thursday - Reading/Discussion of p. 102-110
HOMEWORK - Finish Part 2 Note-Taking Guide and Study Guide - both are due Friday; Be prepared for a test on Part 2 on Friday

Friday - Part 2 Test

Honors English 11 - March 13-17

Monday - Ch. 3 Discussion Concluded; Gallery Walk for Diction Activity
HOMEWORK - Read and take notes on Ch. 4 for Wednesday

Tuesday - Conclude Gallery Walk; Time for Reading Ch. 4

Wednesday - Ch. 4 Quiz and Discussion

Thursday - Archetypes Activity

Friday - Comic Strip Activity
HOMEWORK - Read and take notes on Ch. 5&6 for Monday; Be prepared for inner/outer circle discussion

Basic English 10 - March 13-17

Monday through Friday - Continue reading/discussion of Fahrenheit 451 (second half of Part 1)

HOMEWORK -

• Complete any reading assignments given in class
• Complete note-taking guide and questions for Part 1 as you read - they will be collected at the conclusion of Part 1
• Complete "Beatty's Lecture" worksheet (p. 53-63) - if you don't finish it in class
• Be prepared for a test at the end of Part 1

Academic English 10 - March 13-17

Monday through Friday - Reading and Discussion of Part 2 of Fahrenheit 451

HOMEWORK -

• Keep up with any reading assignments given in class
• Work on Part 2 Questions and Note-Taking Guide while reading - both will be collected at the conclusion of Part 2
• Be prepared for a quiz at the conclusion of Part 2

Honors English 11 - March 6-10

Monday - Plot Quiz and Discussion of Ch. 1&2 of Of Mice and Men
HOMEWORK - Read and take notes on Ch. 3&4 for Friday

Tuesday through Thursday - Diction Activity Based on Ch. 1&2

Friday - Ch. 3&4 Plot Quiz and Discussion

Basic English 10 - March 6-10

Monday - Reading Quiz on P. 11-18 of Fahrenheit 451; Reading/discussion of pages 18-24
HOMEWORK - Keep up with note-taking guide and study guide

Tuesday - Continue reading/discussing Part 1 (p. 24-32)
HOMEWORK - Note-taking guide and study guide due Wednesday

Wednesday - Continue reading/discussing Part 1 (p. 32-40)
HOMEWORK - Keep up with note-taking guide and study guide

Thursday - Continue reading/discussing Part 1 (p. 41-53)
HOMEWORK - Keep up with note-taking guide and study guide

Friday - Continue reading/discussing Part 1 (p. 53-63 - "Beatty's Lecture")
HOMEWORK - Keep up with note-taking guide and study guide

Academic English 10 - March 6-10

Monday - Read quiz on Pages 35-40 of Fahrenheit 451; Read Pages 41-53
HOMEWORK - Read up to p. 53 if not finished in class and keep up with plot questions and note-taking guide

Tuesday - Begin reading and discussing Pages 53-63 ("Beatty's Lecture")

Wednesday - Continue reading and discussing Pages 53-63
HOMEWORK - Finish reading Part 1 (p. 63-68) and finish plot questions and note-taking guide; Be prepared for a quiz on Part 1 tomorrow

Thursday - Part 1 Quiz

Friday - Begin reading/discussing Part 2
HOMEWORK - Complete any reading assignments given in class; Keep up with Part 2 plot questions and note-taking guide

Academic English 10 - Feb. 27 - March 3

Monday - Introduction to Fahrenheit 451

Tuesday through Friday - Reading of Fahrenheit 451, Part 1

HOMEWORK - Keep up with reading assignments given in class; Complete note-taking and study guides as you read; Be prepared to the first turn note-taking/study guide in at the conclusion of Page 32

Basic English 10 - Feb. 27 - March 3

Monday - Satire (Incongruity/Absurdity); Read "Harrison Bergeron"

Tuesday - Discussion of "Harrison Bergeron"/Questions Answered

Wednesday - Introduction to Fahrenheit 451

Thursday - Reading of Fahrenheit 451
HOMEWORK - Keep up with note-taking guide and study guide for Part 1, p. 3-32

Friday - Reading of Fahrenheit 451
HOMEWORK - Keep up with note-taking guide and study guide for Part 1, p. 3-32

Honors English 11 - Feb. 27 - March 3

Monday - Read "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"
HOMEWORK - Finish reading "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" (if not finished in class)

Tuesday - Discussion of "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"

Wednesday - Introduction to Of Mice and Men

Thursday - Time to read Ch. 1&2 of Of Mice and Men

Friday - Quiz and Discussion of Ch. 1&2 of Of Mice and Men

Basic English 10 - Feb. 20-24

Monday - No School

Tuesday - Poetry ("Caged Bird" and "Some Advice...")

Wednesday - Finish Poetry from Tuesday

Thursday - Satire (Incongruity, Absurdity); Read "Harrison Bergeron"

Friday - Finish reading "Harrison Bergeron" and Discuss

Academic English 10 - Feb. 20-24

Monday - No School

Tuesday - Poetry Project based on "Some Advice to Those Who Will Serve Time in Prison"
HOMEWORK - Poetry Project Due Friday

Wednesday - Satire (Incongruity and Absurdity); Read "Harrison Bergeron"
HOMEWORK - Finish reading "Harrison Bergeron" for Thursday (if not finished in class) and answer corresponding questions

Thursday - Discussion of "Harrison Bergeron"

Friday - Introduction to Fahrenheit 451; Begin reading Part 1
HOMEWORK - Complete any reading assignments given in class

Honors English 11 - Feb. 20-24

Monday - No School

Tuesday - Introduction to Realism/Naturalism
HOMEWORK - Read "Story of an Hour" (if not finished in class) and answer corresponding questions for Wednesday

Wednesday - Discuss "Story of an Hour"

Thursday - Read "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
HOMEWORK - Finish "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and corresponding questions (if not finished in class)

Friday - Discussion of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"

Academic English 10 - Feb. 13-17

Monday - Discussion of "The Censors" and Satire

Tuesday - Poetry ("Caged Bird" and "Some Advice...")

Wednesday - Discuss Poetry

Thursday - Read "Harrison Bergeron" (identifying elements of satire)
HOMEWORK - Finish questions related to "Harrison Bergeron" for Tuesday

Friday - No School (Teacher In-Service)

Basic English 10 - Feb. 13-17

Monday - Finish CDT Testing

Tuesday - Introduction to Satire (hyperbole, understatement); Read "The Censors"

Wednesday - Finish reading and discussion of "The Censors"
HOMEWORK - Finish questions and satire chart for "The Censors" (if not finished in class)

Thursday - Poetry ("Some Advice to Those Who Will Serve Time in Prison", and "Caged Bird")

Friday - No School (Teacher In-Service)

Honors English 11 - Feb. 13-17

Monday -
Period 3 - Finish CDT Testing
Period 5 - Begin "The Fall of the House of Usher"

Tuesday - Continue "The Fall of the House of Usher"

Wednesday - Conclude "The Fall of the House of Usher"

Thursday - Realism/Naturalism Introduced
HOMEWORK - Read "The Story of an Hour" and answer corresponding questions for Tuesday

Friday - No School (Teacher In-Service)

Honors English 11 - Feb. 6-10

Monday and Tuesday - Reading/Discussion of "The Minister's Black Veil"
HOMEWORK - Transcendentalism Project Due Tuesday

Wednesday and Thursday - CDT Testing

Friday - No Period 3 (Think Big Meeting); Begin "The Fall of the House of Usher"

Basic English 10 PERIOD 7 - Feb. 6-10

Monday - Finish reading Malala Yousafzai's Speech and Identifying Rhetorical Devices
HOMEWORK - Finish all parts of worksheet related to speech (if not finished in class)

Tuesday - Discussion of Malala Yousafzai's Speech; Persuasive Techniques Reviewed
HOMEWORK - Quiz on Persuasive Techniques Wednesday

Wednesday - Quiz on Persuasive Techniques

Thursday and Friday - CDT Testing

Basic English 10 PERIOD 2 - Feb. 6-10

Monday - Discussion of Rhetorical Devices in Malala Yousafzai's Speech; Persuasive Techniques Reviewed
HOMEWORK - Study for Tuesday's quiz on persuasive techniques

Tuesday - Persuasive Techniques Quiz

Wednesday and Thursday - CDT Testing

Friday - No Period 2 - Think Big Meeting

Academic English 10 - Feb. 6-10

Monday - Persuasive Techniques Quiz

Tuesday - Introduction to "The Censors" (Satire, Hyperbole, Understatement)
HOMEWORK - Read "The Censors" and answer assigned questions for Friday

Wednesday and Thursday - CDT Testing

Friday - Discuss "The Censors"

Honors English 11 - Jan. 30 - Feb. 3

Monday - Discuss Walt Whitman Poetry Selections

Tuesday - Finish Discussing Walt Whitman Poetry Selections; Transcendentalism Project Explained/Assigned
HOMEWORK - Transcendentalism Project Due Monday, 2/6

Wednesday - Romanticism Introduced; Begin "The Devil and Tom Walker"

Thursday - Continue "The Devil and Tom Walker"

Friday - Quiz and Discussion - "The Devil and Tom Walker"

10th Grade English - Jan. 30 - Feb. 3

Monday - Periods 1,2,8 - Argumentative Essay Due Today (Share on Google Docs, no need to print)
Introduction to Unit 3 (Read Informative Essay on p. 262-263)
HOMEWORK - Finish questions related to informative essay (if not finished in class); Period 7 Only - Argumentative Essay Due Tuesday

Tuesday - Persuasive Techniques Explained

Wednesday and Thursday -  Analyzing Persuasive Techniques in Malala Yousafzai's Speech at the United Nations
HOMEWORK - Review persuasive techniques in preparation for a quiz on Friday

Friday - Quiz on persuasive techniques; Satire explained; Begin reading "The Censors"

10th Grade English - Jan. 23-27

Monday - Pre-Writing for Argumentative Essay

Tuesday - Draft Introductory Paragraphs for Argumentative Essay
HOMEWORK - Finish drafting intro. paragraph (if not finished in class)

Wednesday and Thursday - Draft Body Paragraphs for Argumentative Essay
HOMEWORK - Finish body paragraphs (if not finished in class)

Friday - Draft Conclusion Paragraphs for Argumentative Essay
HOMEWORK - Finish all parts of argumentative essay for Monday; Share Google Doc with Mrs. Anderson by Monday

Honors English 11 - Jan. 23-27

Monday - Discussion of Emerson's Self-Reliance
HOMEWORK - Finish reading Thoreau's Walden (excerpt) and answering corresponding questions for Tuesday

Tuesday - Discussion of Walden; Transcendentalism Themes Activity

Wednesday - Conclude Transcendentalism Themes Activity; Introduce Poetry
HOMEWORK - Read Emily Dickinson poetry for Thursday and answer corresponding questions

Thursday - Discuss Emily Dickinson poetry

Friday - Time given to read Walt Whitman poetry
HOMEWORK - Finish Whitman's poetry and corresponding questions for Monday

11th Grade Honors English - Jan. 16-20

Monday - No School for Students (Teacher In-Service)

Tuesday - Midterm Exam Review
HOMEWORK - Study for Midterm Exam

Wednesday - Midterm Exam

Thursday - Transcendentalism Introduced; Emerson/Thoreau Introduced and Assigned
HOMEWORK - Finish reading Emerson/Thoreau Excerpts for Friday

Friday - Discuss Emerson/Thoreau

10th Grade English - Jan. 16-20

Monday - Teacher In-Service (No School for Students)

Tuesday - Midterm Exam Review
HOMEWORK - Study for Wednesday's Midterm Exam (Read the short story "The Feather Pillow" prior to the exam and review literary elements/devices as well as notes on Gothic Literature; Review the eight parts of speech)

Wednesday - Midterm Exam

Thursday - Read, analyze and discuss "Revenge of the Geeks" (argumentative nonfiction)
HOMEWORK - Finish questions related to "Revenge of the Geeks" (if not finished in class)

Friday - Explain Argumentative Essay Assignment; Complete Pre-Writing
HOMEWORK - Pre-Writing due Monday (if not finished in class)

10th Grade English - Jan. 9-13

Monday - Read and discuss poetry ("Sonnet, with Bird", "Elliptical", "Fences")

Tuesday - Finish poetry from Monday; "Revenge of the Geeks" Introduced

Wednesday - (Data Delay Day) Time given in class to read "Revenge of the Geeks" and identify/evaluate article's claims

Thursday - Discuss "Revenge of the Geeks"; Argumentative Essay Assignment Explained
HOMEWORK - Pre-writing for Argumentative Essay Due Wednesday, 1/18

Friday - Midterm Exam Review (Review Sheet Distributed)
HOMEWORK - Read the short story "The Feather Pillow" prior to Tuesday's Midterm Exam; Review terms and concepts listed on midterm exam review sheet prior to Tuesday's Exam

Honors English 11 - Jan. 9-13

Monday - Infinitive Phrases Reviewed

Tuesday - Appositive Phrases Reviewed; Parallel Structure in Writing Explained

Wednesday - (Data Delay Day)  Review of Prepositional, Verbal, and Appositive Phrases
HOMEWORK - Grammar Test Thursday

Thursday - Grammar Test

Friday - Midterm Exam Review
HOMEWORK - Midterm Exam Tuesday, Jan. 17th