English 1/2 Honors

Fri. 12/13-Wed. 12/18
Literature Circle Presentations

Wed. 12/11-Thurs. 12/12
Continue TKAM movie/ Work time
Hwk:
lit circle pres.

Tues. 12/10
Work Time for Lit Circle Presentations
Hwk:
lit circle pres.

Mon. 12/9
TKAM Multiple-choice test
Hwk:
same

Fri. 12/6
TKAM essay test
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same

Thurs. 12/5
Movie: Start TKAM
Hwk:
same

Wed. 12/4
Mini-lesson on thesis statements
Announce test format
Work Time for lc pres
Hwk:
same

Tues. 12/3
Define round/flat and dynamic/static characters
Identify TKAM characters as round/flat and dynamic/static
Write theme statements for TKAM
Hwk:
LC pres
Study for tests *Note date changes due to assembly date change!

Mon. 12/2
Go over vocab
Evaluate and revise CEE paragraphs
Hwk:
LC pres
Study for tests

Fri. 11/22
Analyze Scout's female influences: Tree map and Socratic Seminar
Hwk:
TKAM Part II Vocab (available for download)

Thurs. 11/21
Finish paragraphs
Go over lit circle requirements
L.C. meeting
Hwk:
chpt. 30-31 (Finish book!)

Wed. 11/20
Integrate quotes effectively
Write paragraphs in groups with CEE
Hwk:
Read chpt. 29 in TKAM
Lit Circle Assign.

Tues. 11/19
Finish TKAM discussion
Lecture: Write effective body paragraphs for explanatory and argumentative essays with CEE
Hwk:
Read chpt. 27-28

Mon. 11/18
Continue discussion of TKAM: Explain character motivations for actions
Define "lady" and "gentleman"
Hwk:
Read chpt. 25-26

Fri. 11/15
Free map: Analyze evidence from the Tom Robinson trial
Socratic Seminar: Why is Tom Robinson convicted?
Hwk:
Read TKAM chpt. 23-24

Thurs. 11/14
Pop quiz on Part II of TKAM
Lit Circle meeting
Hwk:
Read chpt. 21-22 in TKAM

Wed. 11/13
Analyze Mayella Ewell--circle map
Hwk:
Lit Circle assign.

Tues. 11/12
Wrap up discussion of TKAM Part I
Hwk:
Read TKAM chpt. 19-20

Fri. 11/8
Continue discussion of TKAM: Analyze for symbolism, characterization, foreshadowing
Go over grammar wksht
Hwk:
Read TKAM chpt. 17-18

Thurs. 11/7
Lit Circle Meeting
Grammar Worksheet: Commas with compound sentences
Hwk:
Read TKAM chpt. 15-16

Wed. 11/6
Go over vocab
Read sample personal narrative essay
Pass back CB test and l.c. assign.
Hwk:
Lit Circle Assign.

Tues. 11/5
Wrap up Socratic Seminar: Discuss TKAM
Return essays
Hwk:
Read TKAM chpt. 13-14

Mon. 11/4
Prep for Socratic Seminar: Analyze what Jem and Scout had learned as children
Socratic seminar
Hwk:
Finish vocab
Draft 2 questions that follow up on Socratic seminar

Fri. 11/1
Discuss Boo Radley: Fact vs. Fiction (Explain how one determines if information is fact or fiction)
Hwk:
TKAM Part I Vocab (words and instructions available for download)

Thurs. 10/31
Lit circle meeting
Circle map to define Boo's character
Hwk:
Read TKAM chpt. 11-12
Make sure circle maps are completed. We will start discussion with this tomorrow.

Wed. 10/30
Explain lit circle assign.
Intro Socratic Seminar procedures
Hwk:
Lit circle assign.

Tues. 10/29
Caged Bird Test
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Read TKAM chpt. 9-10

Mon. 10/28
Grade grammar wksht from Fri.
More practice with finding subjects
Find subjects and verbs: compound subjects and verbs
Hwk:
Read TKAM chpt. 7-8
Study for CB test tomorrow

Fri. 10/25
Find subjects in inverted sentences, questions, and commands
Hwk:
Read TKAM chpt. 5-6

Thurs. 10/24
Discuss symbolism in CB
Meet in lit circles to plan reading schedules and exchange contact info
Hwk:
Read TKAM chpt. 3-4

Wed. 10/23
Discuss prereading activities for TKAM
Discuss symbolism in CB
Hwk:
Read TKAM chpt. 1-2

Tues. 10/22
Discuss symbolism in CB (go over worksheet together)
Hwk:
Freewrite (15 min. nonstop): What lessons did you learn as a child?
Anticipation Guide for TKAM

Mon. 10/21
Define rite of passage
Brainstorm as a class on themes in CB
Finish symbolism wksht
Hwk:
Read background info for TKAM. Highlight important information.

Fri. 10/18
Cont. group work on symbolism in CB
Hwk:
Read 30 min.

Thurs. 10/17
Go over vocab
Continue analysis of symbolism
Hwk:
Read 30 min.

Wed. 10/16
Grade yesterday's reading quizzes
Continue CB analysis of symbolism
Turn in essays
Hwk:
CB Vocab--due tomorrow

Tues. 10/15
CB reading quiz
Analyze symbolism in CB
Hwk:
CB vocab--due Thurs.
Essay--due tomorrow

Mon. 10/14
Pick up TKAM and lit circle books
Collect reading logs
Find subjects and verbs in a sentence
Describe MLA format
Hwk:
Finish CB
Essay: FD

Fri. 10/11
Peer edit
Hwk:
Read chpt. 31-33
Essay FD

Thurs. 10/10
Introduce books for lit circles next quarter
Hwk:
Read chpt. 28-30 in CB
Essay--RD 2 due tomorrow
Form lit circle groups--submit requests tomorrow

Wed. 10/9
Continue editing for verb tense
Hwk:
Read chpt. 25-27 in Caged Bird
Essay--RD 2

Tues. 10/8
Peer Review: Finish from yesterday
Review verb phrases: identify helping verbs
Edit for verb tense
Hwk:
Read chpt. 22-24 in CB
Essay--RD 2

Mon. 10/7
Peer review: evaluate essays for content, organization, coherence, and a little style
Hwk:
Read chpt. 19-21 in Caged Bird
Essay: RD 2

Fri. 10/4
Correct verb phrases wksht
Write specific sensory details
Write metaphors
Hwk:
Read chpt. 16-18 in CB
Essay: RD 1

Thurs. 10/3
Share flow maps
Define and identify helping verbs
Hwk:
Read chpt. 13-15 in CB
Essay: revise prewrites as necessary and work on first draft

Wed. 10/2
Go over chpt. 5 multi-flow
Share prewrites (multi-flow maps for their essays)
Hwk:
Prewrite: flow map for essay (map out organization)

Tues. 10/1
Explain how Momma is a caged bird
Flow map for chpt. 5 of CB to analyze organization
Hwk:
Multi-flow map for chpt. 5 of CB (Event: The impudent white girls mock Momma.)
Multi-flow map for your own essay

Mon. 9/30
Correct linking verbs worksheet
Discuss Momma's character in chapter 5
Begin to analyze how Momma is a caged bird.
Hwk:
Read chpt. 10-12

Fri. 9/27
Circle map Momma's character in chpt. 5
Copy lyrics of Momma's songs and explain why she sings these songs
Hwk:
Read CB chpt. 7-9

Thurs. 9/26
Circle map of Maya's character
Linking verbs worksheet
Hwk:
Read CB chpt. 4-6

Wed. 9/25
Finish discussion from yesterday
Discuss last night's homework
Define and identify linking verbs
Hwk:
Read Caged Bird chpt. 1-3

Tues. 9/24
Compare/contrast portrayals of the caged bird in the 2 poems: write-around, double-bubble, small group discussion, large group discussion
Hwk:
Read intro to I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Write a paragraph response to explain the last two sentences of the introduction on p. 4.

Mon. 9/23
Approve SSR books, make recommendations
Mrs. Chan learns student names
Hwk:
Read "Sympathy" and "Caged Bird"--annotate for theme (main idea), symbolism, imagery, passages you like, questions you have.

Fri. 9/20
Introduction: Mrs. Chan
Review Classroom Policies and Procedures (incl. SSR)
Discuss Course Syllabus
Hwk:
Read 30 min.