HONORS ENGLISH CALENDAR 2013 – 2014
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UNIT #1 -- SUMMER READING & INTRO TO LITERARY ANALYSIS
Syllabus handout; AUG 23 ASSIGN: finish any summer reading work & have resume ready to hand in Tuesday!
Ross poem & “purposes of writing” discussion; AUG 26 ASSIGN: Resume due & Fact quiz on Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter for 8/29 HE MOODLE Intro Lesson; hand in print copy of resume; submit digital copy in AUG 27 Moodle during class or before midnight for full credit ASSIGN: Fact quiz on Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter Fact quiz on Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter; Discussion of key scenes/themes in AUG 28 Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter ASSIGN: Scarlet Letter “Summer Notes” Show & Tell due Scarlet Letter “Summer Notes” Show & Tell”; Continue discussion of key AUG 29 scenes/themes in Scarlet Letter ASSIGN: Read "Learning to Read Like a Literary Scholar" handout AUG 30 NO SCHOOL
SEPT 2 NO SCHOOL Return quiz; Work thru "Learning to Read Like a Literary Scholar" handout & SEPT 3 begin analysis & discussion of Shakespeare Tales; ASSIGN: Shakespeare Tales Fact Quiz (both June/August readings) Shakespeare Tales Fact Quiz (you may use your June note sheets, not your SEPT 4 books); Great Scenes/Lines from Shakespeare ASSIGN: Print out & read "Payne's Basics of Writing" handout Shakespeare Moodle Discussion Forum; SEPT 5 ASSIGN: Finish Moodle assignment (if needed) & be prepared to hand in August “close reading” assignment (your book) tomorrow. Hand in August “close reading” assignment; BE SURE YOUR NAME IS IN BOOK! SEPT 6 TOPIC: How to Write to an Essay Prompt; Review “Payne’s Basics” handouts; ASSIGN: Shakespeare’s Tales essay - due Tuesday - Sept 10th
Class Interview Day - first word-processed draft is due 9/12 SEP 9 ASSIGN: Draft of Shakespeare Tales essay; Find college/scholarship app essay prompts that you want to use by 9/12 Shakespeare Tales essay proofreading & revision day; SEP 10 ASSIGN: Final Shakespeare Tales essay due 9/11 & read "Writing Awesome College App Essays" booklet Resume return & discuss; collect Shakespeare Tales essays; work thru "Writing SEP 11 Awesome College App Essays" booklet ASSIGN: Resume rewrites due 9-13; MEET IN COMP LAB! Collect college/scholarship app prompts; Work day in COMP LAB: resume SEP 12 rewrites, interview wrap-ups, class interview biographies, college apps. ASSIGN: Final class interview biography due 9-17; Resume rewrites due! Discuss & analyze example letters/essays; SEP 13 ASSIGN: College/scholarship essay/personal statement due 9/18
Introduce Mythology Webquest Unit Reading of KJV Genesis Creation account: SEP16 ASSIGN: Norse & Greek Creation Myth accounts & choose teams; Class interview biography due tomorrow Class interview biography due; Name WebQuest teams, pick scenarios & divide research project; SEP 17 ASSIGN: College/scholarship essay/personal statement - due 9/18 (Be sure to email copy to yourself & to [email protected]) MEET IN COMP LAB! Computer Lab - College App/Personal Statements Work Day; (Be sure to email copy to yourself & to [email protected]!); SOS proofreading exercise; SEP 18 ASSIGN: Final version of College/scholarship essay/personal statement - due 9- 20 Discussion of Norse & Greek Creation Myth accounts; SEP 19 ASSIGN: final version of College/scholarship essay/personal statement Collect College/scholarship essay/personal statement; Read Anglo-Saxon SEP 20 Literature Intro from book – highlight key items. ASSIGN: None
Computer Lab - WQ Basic Research Day - computer & print resources SEP 23 ASSIGN: Bring research material for tomorrow - finish if not done in class
Return Shakespeare essays & put in portfolios; Research Basics PPT; Introduce SEP 24 WQ Dossiers for in-depth research; ASSIGN: Reduce 48 gods/goddesses to 24 & fill out "cut list" Return College App/Personal Statements; Hand out WLC trip permission forms SEP 25 Computer Lab - Complete "cut list" & begin work on WQ Dossier sheets; time to work with books & on computers WQ Research Day in Classroom & Computer Lab; SEP 26 Captain's Report by end of class ASSIGN: Keep working on WQ presentations – all dossiers due 10/4 WQ Work Day in Computer Lab - SEP 27 ASSIGN: Webquest Presentation Days - October 17-18
The Early Years of English - A Time for Heroes -- Unit Intro PPT ASSIGN: Review Anglo-Saxon Literature Intro (p.8) & in-class reading of : "The SEP 30 Seafarer" in text book (pp. 12-14) ASSIGN: Quiz on A-S Lit Intro & Seafarer Introduction of Thesis Paper (checklist & rubric) – Author Choice by 10/9 OCT 1 ASSIGN: Beowulf (pp 9-11) & "Dream of Rood" reading - watch for & note A-S characteristics HC FROLIC Night Anglo-Saxon Lit Facts & Seafarer Quiz; OCT 2 ASSIGN: Beowulf (pp 9-11) & "Dream of Rood" reading - watch for & note A-S characteristics - due 10-4 Old English Beowulf listening exercise; Discussion of Beowulf & A-S OCT 3 characteristics ASSIGN: “Dream of Rood” close reading sheet for 10/10 HALF DAY – HOMECOMING OCT 4 WQ Work Day in Computer Lab - Last in-class work day for WQ! ASSIGN: Webquest Presentation Days - October 18-19; None for HC weekend!
Choral Reading of Beowulf vs. Grendel's Mom; WLC Permission forms due; OCT 7 ASSIGN: Webquest Dossier deadline; begin bibliography work on Dossiers & presentation design Author Choice Day & LONG-RANGE ASSIGN: Thesis Paper Internet Sources & Tentative Thesis - 10/21 OCT 8 ASSIGN: King Arthur Readings "The Sword in the Stone" & "Le Morte d' Arthur" for 10/10 WLC VISIT DAY for dual credit students OCT 9 Author Research Day for those not attending WLC Visit Day “Dream of the Rood” close reading sheet in class; Analysis & discussion of King OCT 10 Arthur Readings "The Sword in the Stone" & "Le Morte d' Arthur" ASSIGN: Author Choice Day (bring list of 5 possible authors) Medieval Age & Middle English Intro PPT OCT 11 ASSIGN: Read "Sir Gawain & the Green Knight" by Pearl Poet;
OCT 14 Discuss Common Motifs of "Sir Gawain & the Green Knight" & earlier King Arthur readings; Webquest Group time ASSIGN: Print out & read "Code of Chivalry" handout from HE web; Read Spenser's Faerie Queene [pp. 69-72]; OCT 15 Faerie Queene Analysis & Discussion; Handout MIDTERM TEST Review Sheet ASSIGN: Webquest Presentations OCT 16 NO CLASS – TESTING & INSERVICE DAY OCT 17 Grade School Play Day Webquest Presentation Day #1 ASSIGN: Webquest Presentations OCT 18 Webquest Presentation Day #2 ASSIGN: Thesis Paper Internet Sources
OCT 21 Thesis Paper Internet Sources Checkpoint -- Students must have 5 sources printed out! ASSIGN: Midterm Test Review Day OCT 22 View King Arthur video clips; Midterm Test Review Exercise OCT 23 MIDTERM TEST ASSIGN: None OCT 24 NO SCHOOL - Teachers' Convention OCT 25 NO SCHOOL - Inservice
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Medieval Literature & Ballads: OCT 28 Youtube: Lord Randall & In-class reading of Bonny Barbara Allen; Test Handback ASSIGN: Reading of "Daemon Lover" & "Unquiet Grave" handout PLUS pp. 22-25 in textbook Discuss Group Discuss & Analysis of "Daemon Lover" , "Unquiet Grave"; “ Cherry OCT 29 Tree Carol", "Get up and Bar the Door", & "Sir Patrick Spens" ASSIGN: Thesis Paper Print Sources & Tentative Thesis Checkpoint Computer Lab -Thesis Paper Print Sources & Tentative Thesis Checkpoint - - Students must have 5 print sources to show to teacher; Reliable Sources OCT 30 Exercise in class; ASSIGN: Read Chaucer 38-45 in book – be ready for quiz. Chaucer PPT Intro; Discussion & Analysis of Prologue & Pardoner’s Tale OCT 31 ASSIGN: Quiz on Chaucer info Chaucer Quiz & Correct in class; Assign roles for “Everyman” reading NOV 1 ASSIGN: Be ready for Everyman roles & read pp. 32-33 in textbook.
Everyman in-class reading - Day 1 NOV 4 ASSIGN: Read Marlowe's "Dr. Faustus"
Tentative Thesis Hand-in; Analysis & discussion of Dr. Faustus NOV 7 reading; Cartoon Kronk & Dr. Faustus; Marlowe & Raleigh's Pastoral Poems ASSIGN: Everyman & Marlowe Review Quiz Everyman & Marlowe Review Quiz; Return Tentative Thesis Statements; NOV 8 ASSIGN: Bible Translations & Book of Common Prayer Readings (pp 32, 55-59)
Veterans Day (short class): Work through Bible Translation Sheet NOV 11 ASSIGN: Read Elizabethan Poetry
PRESENTATION: Citation Day NOV 18 ASSIGN: Bacon Essay Handout – Read for tomorrow Bacon Group Work – Group Work on Essay (worksheet) NOV 19 ASSIGN: Thesis Paper Workday – bring what you need to make progress! Calendar Overview; Intro to Best of Times-Worst of Times Unit NOV 20 ASSIGN: Read Oliver Twist handout by Dec. 3rd Computer Lab - Thesis Paper Work Day NOV 21 ASSIGN: Bring to class your Rough Draft (must be typed out for credit) Thesis Paper Rough Draft due - must bring typed copy to class! NOV 22 ASSIGN: Bring to class your Works Cited page (must be typed out for credit)
Computer Lab - Thesis Paper "Works Cited" Pages due - must bring typed NOV 25 copy to class! Thesis Paper Final Draft due - NO EXCUSES - FULL GRADE DROP FOR EACH DAY LATE! (Be sure to email copy to yourself & to [email protected]!) NOV 26 Thesis Paper Survey Sheet completed ASSIGN: Oliver Twist reading due Monday HALF DAY – THANKSGIVING NOV 27 Computer Lab - Thesis Paper Work Day ASSIGN: Remember your paper is due Dec. 2 - No excuses! NOV 28 THANKSGIVING DAY - NO SCHOOL NOV 29 THANKSGIVING RECESS - NO SCHOOL
Discuss Oliver Twist reading DEC 2 ASSIGN: Meet in Computer Lab; Thesis paper ready to submit to Turnitin.com: Stave 1 Open Book Moodle Quiz on Christmas Carol Computer Lab - Turnitin.com Submission Day -- meet in Room 2306 -- Be sure to have a copy of your thesis paper accessible! DEC 3 In-class online Reading Check of Christmas Carol – Stave 1 ASSIGN: Complete Quiz if not finished in class time; Stave 2 for Dec. 10 Distribute Heart of Darkness books – Introduce Heart of Darkness Lit Circle DEC 4 concept & student roles – Announce Lit Circle groups ASSIGN: HOD reading of Chapter 1A Lit Circle HOD discussion of Chapter 1A DEC 5 ASSIGN: HOD reading of Chapter 1B Lit Circle HOD discussion of Chapter 1B DEC 6 ASSIGN: HOD reading of Chapter 2A for Dec 11th; Xmas Carol –Stave 2 for Monday
In-class online Reading Check of Christmas Carol – Stave 2 DEC 9 ASSIGN: Stave 3 for Dec. 13; HOD reading of Chapter 2A Lit Circle HOD discussion of Chapter 2A DEC 10 ASSIGN: HOD reading of Chapter 2B HALF DAY – TEACHER INSERVICE AFTERNOON Lit Circle HOD discussion of Chapter 2B DEC 11 ASSIGN: HOD reading of Chapter 3A for Dec 14th; Xmas Carol –Stave 3 for tomorrow In-class online Reading Check of Christmas Carol – Stave 3 DEC 12 ASSIGN: Staves 4-5 for Dec. 18 Lit Circle HOD discussion of Chapter 3A DEC 13 ASSIGN: HOD reading of Chapter 3B
Lit Circle HOD discussion of Chapter 3B DEC 16 ASSIGN: Xmas Carol –Staves 4-5 In-class online Reading Check of Christmas Carol – Stave 4-5 DEC 17 ASSIGN: Read Conrad’s “The Lagoon” View “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” in class DEC 18 ASSIGN: Analysis & Review “paper” Christmas Carol Review “Pair & Share” DEC 19 ASSIGN: Final copy for tomorrow The Burning Babe poetry reading; Thesis Paper Return Day – substitute Lit DEC 20 Circle Survey ASSIGN: None over Christmas Recess DEC 21 - JAN 1 - CHRISTMAS RECESS - NO SCHOOL “The Burning Babe” poetry reading & analysis in-class JAN 2 ASSIGN: “Lagoon” reading (due Monday) & HOD wrap-up “Burning Babe” writing analysis in class JAN 3 ASSIGN: “Lagoon” reading due Monday – be ready for quiz
Lagoon & HOD discussion JAN 6 ASSIGN: Sem Test Review Day Semester Test Review Day - ALL MAKE-UP WORK DUE! JAN 7 ASSIGN: Semester Test JAN 8 Semester Test JAN 9 NO CLASS - Semester Test Day #2 JAN 10 NO CLASS - Semester Test Day #3