Honors English 11 - Oct. 1-5

Monday - Narrative Writing Tips Explained; Reading of p. 566-575 of The Crucible
HOMEWORK - Final Copy of Narrative Essay Due Thursday

Tuesday - Reading of p. 575-587 of The Crucible

Wednesday - Renaissance Faire Field Trip

Thursday - Discussion of p. 575-587

Friday - Act 80 Half Day
HOMEWORK - Read p. 587 to the end of Act I; Finish Act I Study Guide; Be prepared for a test on Act I on Wednesday, 10/10

10th Grade English, PERIODS 3&8 - Oct. 1-5

Monday - Begin reading "The Monkey's Paw" (Part 1)

Tuesday - Discuss Part 1 (Setting, Characters, Foreshadowing); Begin Parts 2&3

Wednesday - Finish reading Parts 2&3

Thursday - Discuss Parts 2&3 and finish Gothic Literature Chart, Post-Reading Questions, and Constructed Response Question
HOMEWORK - "The Monkey's Paw" Worksheet Due Friday; Quiz on "The Monkey's Paw" Tuesday

Friday - Act 80 Half Day; "The Monkey's Paw" worksheet collected

10th Grade English, PERIODS 2&4 - Oct. 1-5

Monday - "Where is Here?" Vocab. Activities
HOMEWORK - Finish all work for the story "Where is Here?" (worksheet from last week and vocab.); PERIOD 4 - Be prepared for a quiz on "Where is Here?"/Vocab. Tuesday; PERIOD 2 - Be prepared for a quiz on "Where is Here?"/Vocab. Wednesday

Tuesday - (No Period 2 - PSAT Meeting) Quiz on "Where is Here?"/Vocab.

Wednesday - Period 2 - Quiz on "Where is Here?"/Vocab.; Period 4 - Vocab. Review

Thursday - Begin "The Monkey's Paw" (Part 1)

Friday - (Act 80 Half Day) Discuss Part 1 of "The Monkey's Paw"

10th Grade English - Sept. 24-28

Monday - Time given in class to read "Where is Here?" (p. 69) and answer comprehension questions (Page 1) in packet
HOMEWORK - Be prepared for a comprehension quiz on "Where is Here?" tomorrow in class

Tuesday - Comprehension Quiz; Discussion of "Where is Here?" Plot

Wednesday - Completion of Pages 2-3 of "Where is Here?" Packet (Modern Gothic Chart and Dialogue Chart)

Thursday - Completion of Vocab. Activities and Open-Ended Question for "Where is Here?"
HOMEWORK - Be prepared for a quiz on "Where is Here?" and corresponding vocab. tomorrow

Friday - Quiz on "Where is Here?"/Vocab.

Honors English 11 - Sept. 24-28

REMINDER:  Rough Draft of Narrative Account Due Thursday., 9/27

Monday - Introduction to The Crucible (PowerPoint)
HOMEWORK - Read dramatic exposition of The Crucible (p. 563-566)

Tuesday - Discussion of p. 563-566

Wednesday - Reading of p. 566-575 of Act I in class
HOMEWORK - Read p. 575-587 of Act I and answer corresponding questions on study guide for Friday

Thursday -  Rough Draft Due Today; Peer Review Session

Friday - Discussion of p. 575-587
HOMEWORK - Finish Act I for Monday (p. 587-596) and complete corresponding study guide questions

Honors English 11 - Sept. 17-21

Monday - Discussion of "Life on the Mississippi" excerpt by Mark Twain; Related Vocab. Activities
HOMEWORK - Be prepared for a quiz on "Life on the Mississippi"/Vocab. tomorrow

Tuesday - Quiz; Puritan Culture Reviewed

Wednesday - Bradford's "Of Plymouth Plantation" (excerpt) Assigned
HOMEWORK - Finish reading "Of Plymouth Plantation" and answering corresponding questions (if not finished in class)

Thursday - Discussion of Bradford; Narrative Essay Explained/Assigned
HOMEWORK - Rough Draft of Narrative Essay Due Thursday, 9/27

Friday - Read/Discuss Sample Student Narrative Essay; Begin Intro. to The Crucible

10th Grade English, PERIODS 2&4 - Sept. 17-21

Monday - Discuss the "7 Rooms" from "The Masque of the Red Death" (based on Friday's reading) and continue reading the story

Tuesday - Finish reading "The Masque of the Red Death"
HOMEWORK - Finish all parts of the worksheet related to "The Masque of the Red Death" (if not finished in class)

Wednesday - Discussion of "The Masque of the Red Death" (Symbolism, Gothic Literary Qualities)
HOMEWORK - Be prepared for a quiz on "The Masque of the Red Death"/Symbolism tomorrow

Thursday - Quiz; Traditional vs. Modern Gothic Literature Explained

Friday - Begin reading "Where is Here?" (p. 68)

10th Grade English, PERIODS 3&8 - Sept. 17-21

Monday - Conclude reading of "The Masque of the Red Death"
HOMEWORK - Finish all parts of the worksheet related to "The Masque of the Red Death" (if not finished in class)

Tuesday - Discuss Symbolism and Gothic Literary Qualities in "The Masque of the Red Death"; Character Development Through Dialogue Activity
HOMEWORK - Be prepared for a quiz on "The Masque of the Red Death"/Symbolism tomorrow

Wednesday - Quiz; Traditional vs. Modern Gothic Literature Explained

Thursday - Read "Where is Here?" (p. 68)
HOMEWORK - Finish reading "Where is Here?" (if not finished in class) and answer the questions on PAGE 1 of the worksheet

Friday - Discuss plot of "Where is Here?" (Group Activity)

10th Grade English - Sept. 10-14 (PERIOD 2)

Monday - Quiz on "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?"/Related Vocab.; Intro. to Gothic Literature

Tuesday - Conclude Intro. to Gothic Literature; Begin "The Masque of the Red Death"

Wednesday - Continue "The Masque of the Red Death"

Thursday - Analyzing Symbolism in "The Masque of the Red Death"; Open-Ended Question
HOMEWORK - Quiz on "The Masque of the Red Death" on Friday

Friday - Quiz

10th Grade English - Sept. 10-14 (PERIODS 3,4,8)

Monday - Introduction to Gothic Literature (p. 6-7 and PowerPoint)

Tuesday - Begin "The Masque of the Red Death"

Wednesday - Finish "The Masque of the Red Death"

Thursday - Analyzing Symbolism in "The Masque of the Red Death"; Open-Ended Question
HOMEWORK - Quiz on Symbolism/"The Masque of the Red Death" Friday

Friday - Quiz; Character Development Through Dialogue Activity

Honors English 11 - Sept. 10-14

Monday - Discussion of Columbus's and Equiano's Narrative Accounts; Related Vocab. Activities
HOMEWORK - Vocab. worksheet due Tuesday; Quiz on narrative accounts Tuesday

Tuesday - Quiz; Narrative Writing Activity

Wednesday - "Life on the Mississippi" (Volume 2) Assigned
HOMEWORK - Finish reading "Life on the Mississippi" and answering corresponding questions (if not finished in class)

Thursday - Discussion of "Life on the Mississippi"; Related vocab. activities
HOMEWORK - Quiz on "Life on the Mississippi" tomorrow; Vocab. worksheet due tomorrow

Friday - Quiz; Puritans Introduced; Bradford's "Of Plymouth Plantation" Assigned
HOMEWORK - Finish reading "Of Plymouth Plantation" and answering corresponding questions