AGENDA
June 14
7th block exam! June 13 6th and 8th block exams! June 12 5th block exam! June 11 2nd and 4th block exams June 10 1st and 3rd block exams! |
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June 7 7th Block - final day to ask questions about the exam (if you're taking it) HOMEWORK: return textbooks; EXAM! June 6 6th Block - final day to ask questions about the exam (if you're taking it) HOMEWORK: return textbooks; EXAM! 8th Block - final day to ask questions about the exam (if you're taking it) HOMEWORK: return textbooks; EXAM! June 4 6th Block - study hall (finish preparations for Senior Showcase) HOMEWORK: Return textbooks 8th Block - study hall (finish preparations for Senior Showcase) HOMEWORK: Return textbooks |
May 24 - NO SCHOOL!
May 23 - Extended 4th Block 6th Block - The Importance of Being Earnest HOMEWORK: Senior Letter - due by next Thursday 8th Block - The Importance of Being Earnest HOMEWORK: Senior Letter - due by next Thursday May 21 - Extended 2nd block 6th Block - The Importance of Being Earnest HOMEWORK: Senior Letter - due by next Thursday 8th Block - The Importance of Being Earnest HOMEWORK: Senior Letter - due by next Thursday, ______________________________________________________________________________________________ |
May 17
6th Block - The Importance of Being Earnest 8th Block - The Importance of Being Earnest May 16 6th Block - Apocalypse Now 8th Block - Apocalypse Now May 14 6th Block - Apocalypse Now 8th Block - Apocalypse Now |
WRITING CONFERENCES - if you would like to meet to discuss your writing before the AP exam, please sign up here.
If you're interested to see what score(s) you need to pass the AP exam, here is an AP TEST CALCULATOR
Extra Credit Opportunity -
If you are taking the AP Literature exam and would like some extra credit as a reward for your dedicated preparation, here is what you need to do:
1. On an index card/index card-sized paper, identify the following for books you've read over the last 3 years for school:
a. Title
b. Author
c. Main characters
d. Symbols
e. Themes
f. SHORT summary
2. Turn the card(s) in by May 9 to receive the extra credit. I will check them off and return them immediately so you can use them to study.
If you are taking the AP Literature exam and would like some extra credit as a reward for your dedicated preparation, here is what you need to do:
1. On an index card/index card-sized paper, identify the following for books you've read over the last 3 years for school:
a. Title
b. Author
c. Main characters
d. Symbols
e. Themes
f. SHORT summary
2. Turn the card(s) in by May 9 to receive the extra credit. I will check them off and return them immediately so you can use them to study.
May 10
6th Block - Apocalypse Now? 8th Block - Apocalypse Now? May 9 - AP EXAM TODAY!! 6th Block - study hall 8th Block - study hall May 7 6th Block - HoD discussion; review for AP exam HOMEWORK: none 8th Block - HoD discussion; review for AP exam HOMEWORK: none |
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May 3
6th Block - HoD ; rhetorical devices quiz HOMEWORK: HoD - finish part 3; Apocalypse Now permission slip 8th Block - HoD HOMEWORK: HoD finish part 3; Apocalypse Now permission slip May 2 6th Block - rhetorical device quiz; HoD; HOMEWORK: HoD through page 994 rhetorical devices quiz; jot down a few ways I can help you finalize your preparation for the AP exam 8th Block - rhetorical device quiz; HoD; HOMEWORK: HoD through page 994; jot down a few ways I can help you finalize your preparation for the AP exam April 30 6th Block - HoD reading quiz; HoD; conferences HOMEWORK: rhetorical device quiz; HoD through end of chapter 2 8th Block - HoD reading quiz; HoD; conferences HOMEWORK: rhetorical device quiz; HoD through end of chapter 2 |
Please return your copy of King Lear ASAP. If you have lost it, the cost to replace it is $7.00.
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April 26
6th Block - rhetorical device quiz; HoD HOMEWORK: Heart of Darkness through page 980. Prepare 5 questions for discussion ; reading quiz 8th Block - rhetorical device quiz; HoD HOMEWORK: Heart of Darkness through page 980. Prepare 5 questions for discussion; reading quiz April 25 6th Block - Heart of Darkness introduction HOMEWORK: Heart of Darkness 8th Block - Heart of Darkness introduction; HOMEWORK: Heart of Darkness April 23 - SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY! 6th Block - Romanticism Test HOMEWORK: Heart of Darkness pp. 948-960 (last full body paragraph); rhetorical devices quiz (group 5) on Friday 8th Block - Romanticism Test HOMEWORK: Heart of Darkness pp. 948-960 (last full body paragraph); rhetorical devices quiz (group 6) on Friday __________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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April 19
6th Block - Romantic Poetry review; Heart of Darkness introduction HOMEWORK: Romantic poetry assessment 8th Block - Romantic Poetry review; Heart of Darkness introduction HOMEWORK: Romantic poetry assessment April 18 6th Block - Romantic poetry; compare and contrast essay discussion HOMEWORK: Romantic poetry assessment on Tuesday 8th Block - Romantic poetry; compare and contrast essay discussion HOMEWORK: Romantic poetry assessment on Tuesday April 16 6th Block - King Lear timed writing; Romantic poetry HOMEWORK: "She Walks in Beauty" (398); "Ode on a Grecian Urn" (440) 8th Block - King Lear timed writing; Romantic poetry HOMEWORK: complete Friday's homework to receive late credit. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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April 12
6th Block - "Kubla Khan" HOMEWORK: timed writing on King Lear Tuesday; "Ozymandias" p. 399 ; "Infant Joy" p. 83 and "Infant Sorrow" - p. 92 8th Block - "Kubla Khan" HOMEWORK: timed writing on King Lear Tuesday; "Ozymandias" p. 399 ; "Infant Joy" p. 83 and "Infant Sorrow" - p. 92 April 11 6th Block - Romantic poetry; King Lear video HOMEWORK: timed writing Tuesday 8th Block - Romantic poetry; King Lear video HOMEWORK: timed writing Tuesday April 9 6th Block - Romantic poetry; King Lear video HOMEWORK: return your copy of King Lear 8th Block - Romantic poetry; King Lear video HOMEWORK: return your copy of King Lear _______________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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MWDS#3 is due MARCH 21st!
Friendly reminder....if you borrowed your MWDS#1 and/or MWDS#2 you MUST return it. The original(s) is (are) required if you want full credit on your MWDS#3!
Friendly reminder....if you borrowed your MWDS#1 and/or MWDS#2 you MUST return it. The original(s) is (are) required if you want full credit on your MWDS#3!
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If you are absent/forget your copy of King Lear, here is a link for the whole play: King Lear
Also, a full audio version of this play is here. Hope it helps!
If you are absent/forget your copy of King Lear, here is a link for the whole play: King Lear
Also, a full audio version of this play is here. Hope it helps!
March 28
6th Block - King Lear Act 5 discussion; Romanticism HOMEWORK: NONE! Have a wonderful and relaxing break!! 8th Block - King Lear Act 5 discussion; Romanticism HOMEWORK: NONE! Have a wonderful and relaxing break!! March 26 6th Block - King Lear Act 4 homework check; discussion; Romanticism HOMEWORK: King Lear Act 5 for Thursday 8th Block - King Lear Act 4 homework check; discussion; Romanticism HOMEWORK: King Lear Act 5 for Thursday ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
March 22
6th Block - MC Packet on Romanticism HOMEWORK: KL Act IV due Tuesday; homework check 8th Block - MC Packet on Romanticism HOMEWORK: KL Act IV due Tuesday; homework check March 21 6th Block - MWDS #3 due; British Romanticism HOMEWORK: KL Act IV due Tuesday 8th Block - MWDS #3 due; British Romanticism HOMEWORK: KL Act IV due Tuesday March 19 6th Block - BRING VOLUME B TEXTBOOK British Romanticism introduction; Religion poems HOMEWORK: MWDS #3 due Thursday, KL Act IV due Tuesday 8th Block - BRING VOLUME B TEXTBOOK; British Romanticism; Religion poems HOMEWORK: MWDS #3 due Thursday, KL Act IV due Tuesday ______________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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March 15
6th Block - KL discussion HOMEWORK: MWDS #3 due Thursday 8th KL discussion HOMEWORK: MWDS #3 due Thursday March 14 6th Block - timed writing; KL discussion HOMEWORK: KL Act 3 due 8th Block - timed writing; KL discussion HOMEWORK: KL Act 3 due March 12 6th Block - rhetorical devices quiz; KL discussion HOMEWORK: KL Act 3 due Friday; MWDS due next week! 8th Block - rhetorical devices quiz; KL discussion HOMEWORK: KL Act 3 due Friday; MWDS due next week! |
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March 7 6th Block - KL discussion; MC practice (in class) HOMEWORK: rhetorical devices list #4 quiz (definition only); Act 2 due 8th Block - KL discussion; MC practice (in class) HOMEWORK: rhetorical devices list #4 quiz (definition only) Act 2 due March 5 6th Block - Quiz on King Lear Act 1 and background notes; KL discussion HOMEWORK: Act 2 due Friday; rhetorical devices list #4 quiz on Friday 8th Block - Quiz on King Lear Act 1 and background notes; KL discussion HOMEWORK: Act 2 due Friday; rhetorical devices list #4 quiz on Friday ______________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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March 1
6th Block - King Lear; rhetorical devices quiz HOMEWORK: Acts 1 Tuesday; assessment on background notes and Acts 1 8th Block - King Lear; rhetorical devices quiz HOMEWORK: Acts 1 Tuesday; assessment on background notes and Acts 1 and 2 February 28 6th Block - King Lear introduction; King Lear HOMEWORK: Rhetorical devices quiz #3 8th Block - King Lear introduction; King Lear HOMEWORK: Rhetorical devices quiz #3 February 26 6th Block - Dr. Faustus discussion; William Hogarth HOMEWORK: Rhetorical devices quiz #3 on Friday; MWDS #3 is due March 19th 8th Block - Dr. Faustus discussion; William Hogarth HOMEWORK: Rhetorical devices quiz #3 on Friday; MWDS #3 is due March 19th __________________________________________________________________________________________ |
February 21
8th Block - Dr. Faustus packet due; William Hogarth; "A Rake's Progress" HOMEWORK: finish whatever you didn't complete in class 8th Block - Dr. Faustus packet due; William Hogarth; "A Rake's Progress" HOMEWORK: finish whatever you didn't complete in class February 19 6th Block - Renaissance Epics assessment; writing discussion HOMEWORK: Dr. Faustus and the reading topics sheet is due 8th Block - Renaissance Epics assessment; writing discussion HOMEWORK: Dr. Faustus and the reading topics sheet is due February 18 Student Holiday ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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February 15
6th Block - writing discussion; finish going over mc packet HOMEWORK: Renaissance Epics test on Tuesday [will cover epic elements, Paradise Lost (books 1-9), Faerie Queene (Book 1, Canto 8), Chain of Being, Milton, and all background notes]; Dr. Faustus due next Thursday (complete questions for assessment) 8th Block - writing discussion; finish going over mc packet HOMEWORK: Renaissance Epics test on Tuesday [will cover epic elements, Paradise Lost (books 1-9), Faerie Queene (Book 1, Canto 8), Chain of Being, Milton, and all background notes]; Dr. Faustus due next Thursday (complete questions for assessment) February 14 6th Block - writing tips; timed writing; go over multiple choice packet HOMEWORK: Renaissance Epics test on Tuesday; Dr. Faustus due next Thursday (complete questions for assessment) 8th Block - writing tips; timed writing; go over multiple choice packet HOMEWORK: Renaissance Epics test on Tuesday; Dr. Faustus due next Thursday (complete questions for assessment) February 12 6th Block - The Faerie Queene discussion HOMEWORK: multiple choice packet(indicate which answer you chose and abbreviate how you came to it); Renaissance Epics test on Tuesday; Dr. Faustus due next Thursday (complete questions for assessment) 8th Block - The Faerie Queene discussion HOMEWORK: multiple choice packet (indicate which answer you chose and abbreviate how you came to it); Renaissance Epics test on Tuesday; Dr. Faustus due next Thursday (complete questions for assessment) |
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February 8
6th Block - rhetorical devices quiz #2; The Faerie Queene HOMEWORK: FQ 8th Block - rhetorical devices quiz #2; The Faerie Queene HOMEWORK: FQ February 7 6th Block - Book 9 discussion; essay discussion HOMEWORK: rhetorical devices quiz on list #2 8th Block - Book 9 discussion; essay discussion HOMEWORK: rhetorical devices quiz on list #2 February 5 6th Block - Paradise Lost - Book 1; essay discussion; rhetorical devices list #2 HOMEWORK: Paradise Lost Book 9 due Thursday; rhetorical devices quiz on Friday 8th Block - Paradise Lost - Book 1; essay discussion; rhetorical devices list #2 HOMEWORK: Paradise Lost Book 9 due Thursday; rhetorical devices quiz on Friday ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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January 31
6th Block - Renaissance epics notes HOMEWORK: Book 1 of Paradise Lost 8th Block - Renaissance epics notes HOMEWORK: Book 1 of Paradise Lost January 29 2nd and 4th Block exams ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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January 24 - shortened schedule - check school website for specifics!
6th Block - midterm exam 8th Block - midterm exam January 22 6th Block - Rhetorical devices quiz; exam review HOMEWORK: exam on Thursday (all exam info is located on the exam review page - let me know if you need anything else) 8th Block - Rhetorical devices quiz; exam review HOMEWORK: exam on Thursday (all exam info is located on the exam review page - let me know if you need anything else) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
Renaissance Poetry Assessment information:
1. “Whoso List to Hunt” - Sir Thomas Wyatt
2. “Sonnet 30” - Edmund Spenser
3. “Sonnet 75” - Edmund Spenser
4. “They Flee From Me” - Sir Thomas Wyatt
5. “Sonnet 116” - William Shakespeare
6. “Valediction: Forbidding Mourning” - John Donne
7. “Death Be Not Proud/Holy Sonnet 6” - John Donne
8. “Meditation 17” - John Donne
9. “To His Coy Mistress” - Andrew Marvell
10. “To Virgins, To Make Much of Time” - Robert Herrick
11. “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” - Christopher Marlowe
12. “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” - Sir Walter Raleigh
The test will be all multiple choice and matching. It will require you to pair poets with their poems, identify the type of poem it is (i.e. love/cavalier, metaphysical…etc), and match it to lines from the poems. There will also be multiple choice questions about the poems, their structure, and the elements associated with them (i.e. paradox, conceit, sestet…etc).
You can find copies of study guides, elements, and some of the poems below. All but "Sonnet 30" is in your textbook.
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1. “Whoso List to Hunt” - Sir Thomas Wyatt
2. “Sonnet 30” - Edmund Spenser
3. “Sonnet 75” - Edmund Spenser
4. “They Flee From Me” - Sir Thomas Wyatt
5. “Sonnet 116” - William Shakespeare
6. “Valediction: Forbidding Mourning” - John Donne
7. “Death Be Not Proud/Holy Sonnet 6” - John Donne
8. “Meditation 17” - John Donne
9. “To His Coy Mistress” - Andrew Marvell
10. “To Virgins, To Make Much of Time” - Robert Herrick
11. “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” - Christopher Marlowe
12. “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” - Sir Walter Raleigh
The test will be all multiple choice and matching. It will require you to pair poets with their poems, identify the type of poem it is (i.e. love/cavalier, metaphysical…etc), and match it to lines from the poems. There will also be multiple choice questions about the poems, their structure, and the elements associated with them (i.e. paradox, conceit, sestet…etc).
You can find copies of study guides, elements, and some of the poems below. All but "Sonnet 30" is in your textbook.
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January 18
6th Block - Renaissance epics HOMEWORK: Rhetorical Device quiz 8th Block - Renaissance epics HOMEWORK: Rhetorical Device quiz January 17 6th Block - Rhetorical Devices practice; Writing practice using a 2009 prompt HOMEWORK: Rhetorical device quiz on Tuesday 8th Block - Rhetorical Devices practice; Writing practice using a 2009 prompt HOMEWORK: Rhetorical device quiz on Tuesday January 15 6th Block - Renaissance Poetry test HOMEWORK: none 8th Block - Block - Renaissance Poetry test HOMEWORK: none _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
January 11
6th Block - review for Renaissance poetry test HOMEWORK: Renaissance poetry assessment Tuesday 8th Block - review for Renaissance poetry test HOMEWORK: Renaissance poetry assessment Tuesday January 10 6th Block - Carpe Diem and Pastoral poetry HOMEWORK: MWDS#2 DUE ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY (must return MWDS#1) 8th Block - Carpe Diem and Pastoral poetry HOMEWORK: MWDS#2 DUE ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY (must return MWDS#1) January 8 6th Block - Sonnet Quiz; metaphysical poetry (homework check?); "To His Coy Mistress" HOMEWORK: MWDS#2 DUE ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY (must return MWDS#1) 8th Block - Sonnet Quiz; metaphysical poetry (homework check?); "To His Coy Mistress" HOMEWORK: MWDS#2 DUE ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY (must return MWDS#1) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ January 4 - FULL ODD DAY January 3 6th Block - go over MC packet from before break, "Sonnet 30," "Sonnet 75," "Sonnet 116"; Metaphysical poetry HOMEWORK: Sonnet quiz on Tuesday (study the sonnet chart and study guide); finish Metaphysical Poetry packet (homework check??) 8th Block - go over MC packet from before break, "Sonnet 30," "Sonnet 75," "Sonnet 116"; Metaphysical poetry HOMEWORK: Sonnet quiz on Tuesday(study the sonnet chart and study guide); finish Metaphysical Poetry packet (homework check??) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ December 19
6th Block - MC Packet HOMEWORK: Have a restful break! See you in 2013!! 8th Block - MC Packet HOMEWORK: Have a restful break! See you in 2013!! December 18 6th Block - Guest speakers HOMEWORK: MC Packet - Renaissance poetry 8th Block - Guest speakers HOMEWORK: MC Packet - Renaissance poetry |
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December 14
6th Block - choose timed writing for scoring; poetry HOMEWORK: MC Packet - Renaissance poetry 8th Block - choose timed writing for scoring; poetry HOMEWORK: MC Packet - Renaissance poetry December 13 6th Block - timed writing; go over MC packet; poetry HOMEWORK: poetry analysis 8th Block - timed writing; go over MC packet; poetry HOMEWORK: poetry analysis December 11 6th Block - go over MC packet; poetry; writing tips HOMEWORK: timed writing on Thursday 8th Block - go over MC packet; poetry; writing tips HOMEWORK: timed writing on Thursday |
If you are a cowardly, weak-minded, quitter...here is your Canterbury Tales translation. :)
If you're still a quitter, here is a translation of the "Wife of Bath Prologue and Tale and "The Miller's Tale"
If you're still a quitter, here is a translation of the "Wife of Bath Prologue and Tale and "The Miller's Tale"
Friday, December 7
6th Block - timed writing HOMEWORK: MC Packet 8th Block - timed writing HOMEWORK: MC Packet Thursday, December 6 6th Block - Medieval Lit Assessment HOMEWORK: MC packet due Tuesday, timed writing tomorrow 8th Block - Medieval Lit Assessment HOMEWORK: MC packet due Tuesday, timed writing tomorrow Tuesday, December 4 6th Block - finish CT and Medieval Lit discussion HOMEWORK: Medieval Literature assessment (includes intro notes, elements of the period, courtly love, hero figure, CT - "General Prologue," "Wife of Bath's Tale" and "Miller's Tale", "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," "Lanval" 8th Block - finish CT and Medieval Lit discussion HOMEWORK: Medieval Literature assessment (includes intro notes, elements of the period, courtly love, hero figure, CT - "General Prologue," "Wife of Bath's Tale" and "Miller's Tale", "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," "Lanval" |
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Friday, November 30
6th Block - timed writing HOMEWORK: Medieval Assessment on Thursday 8th Block - timed writing HOMEWORK: Medieval Assessment on Thursday Thursday, November 29 6th Block - "Wife of Bath's Tale" discussion; poetry practice HOMEWORK: "Miller's Prologue and Tale" - read and answer questions 8th Block - "Wife of Bath's Tale" discussion; poetry practice HOMEWORK: "Miller's Prologue and Tale" - read and answer questions Tuesday, November 28 6th Block - finish "General Prologue"; poetry practice HOMEWORK: "Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale" - read and answer questions 8th Block - finish "General Prologue"; poetry practice HOMEWORK: "Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale" - read and answer questions |
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Friday, November 23 - NO SCHOOL Thursday, November 22 - NO SCHOOL Tuesday, November 21 6th Block - CT questions due; MWDS rewrite due; CT discussion HOMEWORK: none ______________________________________________________________________________________________ |
Friday, November 16 - No School! Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thursday, November 15 6th Block - CT discussion; collect rewrites HOMEWORK: CT through Plowman (answer attached questions); rewrite page for analysis/more engaging style 8th Block - CT discussion; collect rewrites HOMEWORK: CT through Plowman (answer attached questions); rewrite page for analysis/more engaging style Tuesday, November 13 6th Block - CT quiz through the Serjeant of Law; return MWDS; "How I Met My Husband" HOMEWORK: CT through the Shipman (answer attached questions ); 8th Block - CT quiz through the Serjeant of Law; return MWDS; "How I Met My Husband" HOMEWORK: CT through the Shipman (answer attached questions ); __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday, November 9 6th Block - CT and "How I Met My Husband" discussion HOMEWORK: CT quiz through the Serjeant of Law 8th Block - CT and "How I Met My Husband" discussion HOMEWORK: CT quiz through the Serjeant of Law Thursday, November 8 6th Block - CT discussion HOMEWORK: "How I Met My Husband" - read, annotate for elements and theme, and answer questions that follow 8th Block - CT discussion HOMEWORK: "How I Met My Husband" - read, annotate for elements and theme, and answer questions that follow Tuesday, November 7 - NO SCHOOL HOMEWORK: See Friday, November 2 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday, November 2
6th Block - CT HOMEWORK: CT through the Knight for Thursday and "How I Met My Husband" - read, annotate for elements and theme, and answer questions that follow (for Friday) 8th Block - CT HOMEWORK: CT through the Knight for Thursday and "How I Met My Husband" - read, annotate for elements and theme, and answer questions that follow (for Friday)Test? & CT Thursday, November 1 6th Block - discuss possibility of a unit test on Medieval Romanticism? Finish "SGGK" discussion, "The Destructors"; introduce CT HOMEWORK: none 8th Block - discuss possibility of a unit test on Medieval Romanticism? Finish "SGGK" discussion, "The Destructors"; introduce CT HOMEWORK: none Tuesday, October 30 - SCHOOL CANCELLED - WEATHER __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday, October 26 6th Block - timed writing on "The Destructors" HOMEWORK: Medieval Romance assessment on Thursday? 8th Block - timed writing on "The Destructors" HOMEWORK: Medieval Romance assessment on Thursday? Thursday, October 25 6th Block - MWDS#1 due; HOMEWORK: "The Destructors" (print out and annotate) 8th Block - MWDS#1 HOMEWORK: "The Destructors" (print out and annotate) Tuesday, October 23 6th Block - reading quiz? "SGGK" discussion; essay input HOMEWORK: MWDS#1 due Thursday; Read "The Destructors" for Friday 8th Block - reading quiz? "SGGK" discussion; essay input HOMEWORK: MWDS#1 due Thursday; Read "The Destructors" for Friday ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday, October 18 6th Block - "SGGK" reading quiz?; writing discussion HOMEWORK: finish "SGGK"parts 3 and 4; timed writing on Thursday 8th Block - "SGGK" reading quiz?; writing discussion HOMEWORK: finish "SGGK"parts 3 and 4; timed writing on Thursday Wednesday, October 17 - College Workshops for Seniors/PSATs for underclassmen Tuesday, October 16 6th Block - "Lanval" discussion; "Urbanus Magnus"; writing discussion HOMEWORK: "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"parts 1 and 2 (reading quiz?) 8th Block - "Lanval" discussion; "Urbanus Magnus"; writing discussion HOMEWORK: "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"parts 1 and 2 (reading quiz?) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday, October 12 6th Block - "Lanval" quiz HOMEWORK: none (but don't forget to work on MWDS#1) 8th Block - "Lanval" quiz HOMEWORK: none (but don't forget to work on MWDS#1) Thursday, October 11 6th Block - "Child by Tiger"; "Tyger Tyger" HOMEWORK: "Lanval" (pp. 155-169); reading quiz; study guide questions are attached to the right, if you want the help. 8th Block - "Child by Tiger"; "Tyger Tyger" HOMEWORK: "Lanval" (pp. 155-169); reading quiz; study guide questions are attached to the right, if you want the help. Tuesday, October 9 6th Block - "The Most Dangerous Game" discussion; introduction to Medieval Lit HOMEWORK: print out and annotate "Child by Tiger" 8th Block - "The Most Dangerous Game" discussion; introduction to Medieval Lit HOMEWORK: print out and annotate "Child by Tiger" _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday, October 5 6th Block - final college essay due; "The Dead" HOMEWORK: print out and annotate "The Most Dangerous Game" (look for patterns that reveal style) 8th Block - final college essay due; "The Dead" HOMEWORK: print out and annotate "The Most Dangerous Game" (look for patterns that reveal style) Thursday, October 4 6th Block - college essay; "The Dead" HOMEWORK: final college essay due (be sure to include prompt, length requirement, and previous drafts) 8th Block - college essay; "The Dead" HOMEWORK: final college essay due (be sure to include prompt, length requirement, and previous drafts) Tuesday, October 2 6th Block - college essay draft due (please bring in previous drafts); Anglo-Saxon lit assessment; Major Works Data Sheet discussion HOMEWORK: college essay draft 8th Block - college essay draft due (please bring in previous drafts); Anglo-Saxon lit assessment; Major Works Data Sheet discussion HOMEWORK: college essay draft _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Resident Author Selection due by Sunday! If you do not choose one, I will choose for you....
Friday, September 28
6th Block - review Anglo-Saxon lit; college essay HOMEWORK: Anglo-Saxon assessment 8th Block - review Anglo-Saxon lit; college essay HOMEWORK: Anglo-Saxon assessment Thursday, September 27 6th Block - "The Wanderer"; college essay HOMEWORK: college essay; Anglo-Saxon Assessment on Tuesday 8th Block - "The Wanderer"; college essay HOMEWORK: college essay; Anglo-Saxon Assessment on Tuesday Tuesday, September 25 6th Block - Beowulf; college essay HOMEWORK: "The Wanderer" 8th Block - Beowulf; college essay HOMEWORK: "The Wanderer" ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday, September 21 6th Block - college essay peer edit; HOMEWORK: bring peer edited drafts to class; bring Beowulf for discussion 8th Block - college essay peer edit; HOMEWORK: bring peer edited drafts to class; bring Beowulf for discussion Thursday, September 20 - BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT 6th Block - AP reading diagnostic; Beowulf; Cutting for Stone discussion HOMEWORK: College essay draft #2 8th Block - AP reading diagnostic; Beowulf; Cutting for Stone discussion HOMEWORK: College essay draft #2 Tuesday, September 18 6th Block - Beowulf reading quiz; discussion; college essay draft due; Cutting for Stone discussion HOMEWORK: Beowulf - part 3; Cutting for Stone discussion continued; AP reading diagnostic assessment; choose resident writer 8th Block - Beowulf reading quiz; discussion; college essay draft due; Cutting for Stone discussion HOMEWORK: Beowulf - part 3; Cutting for Stone discussion continued; AP reading diagnostic assessment; choose resident writer _______________________________________________________________ Friday, September 14 6th Block - Beowulf discussion HOMEWORK: Beowulf, part 2 due Tuesday (reading quiz for parts 1 and 2), scored discussion on Cutting for Stone; choose resident author and titles 8th Block - Beowulf discussion HOMEWORK: Beowulf, part 2 due Tuesday (reading quiz for parts 1 and 2), scored discussion on Cutting for Stone; choose resident author and titles Thursday, September 13 - Senior Class Meeting during lunch 6th Block - Beowulf , part 1 college essays; scored discussion on A Passage to India HOMEWORK: scored discussion continued Friday; Beowulf, part 2 due Tuesday (questions answered), scored discussion on Cutting for Stone; draft of college essay due Tuesday 8th Block - Beowulf , part 1college essays; scored discussion on A Passage to India HOMEWORK: scored discussion continued Friday; Beowulf, part 2 due Tuesday (questions answered), scored discussion on Cutting for Stone; draft of college essay due Tuesday Tuesday, September 11 6th Block - MEET WITH SENIOR COUNSELORS; college essay discussion; introduction to Anglo-Saxon lit; start scored discussions HOMEWORK: Beowulf part 1 and answer discussion questions(see last week's agenda for handout); scored discussion on Thursday; college essay draft #1 due Friday 8th Block - MEET WITH SENIOR COUNSELORS; college essay discussion; introduction to Anglo-Saxon lit; start scored discussions HOMEWORK: Beowulf part 1 and answer discussion questions(see last week's agenda for handout); scored discussion on Thursday; college essay draft #1 due Friday |
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Friday, September 7 - ODD DAY CLASSES ONLY Thursday, September 6 6th Block - summer reading assessment, part 1; college essay information HOMEWORK: student information form, college essay topic ideas; summer reading assessment, part 2; Beowulf part 1 (pp. 32-51) due Thursday (answer questions) 8th Block - summer reading assessment, part 1; college essay information; introduction to Anglo-Saxon literature HOMEWORK: student information form, college essay topic ideas; summer reading assessment, part 2; Beowulf part 1 (pp. 32-51) due Thursday (answer questions) Tuesday, September 4 6th Block - Introduction, distribute textbooks, summer reading due HOMEWORK: Student information form, Summer reading assessment, part 1 - on Thursday 8th Block - Introduction, distribute textbooks, summer reading due HOMEWORK: Student information form, Summer reading assessment, part 1 - on Thursday |
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