English II 1St Quarter 2012 D
This is a tentative schedule for the 1st Quarter. The schedule is subject to change and should be seen as a general guideline.
Make-up days are Tuesday at 6:45 AM in Room 2408 (Tims), Tuesday at 2:45 PM in Room 2306 (Painter), and Wednesday at 6:45 AM and 2: 45 PM in Room 2302 (Calhoun). Other times can be scheduled upon request. Summative Assignments are in bold and red font. Highlighted days are when classes will be in a computer lab or the library.
Grammar Focus: Complements and Phrases Vocabulary Focus: SAT Prep Units 1-3
Aug. 26 / 27 / 28/29 / 30
Rules and Procedures
6 Word Story / Literary Terms: Set 1
Plot Terms
Character Types
Characterization Terms
Situational Irony
Journal and Discussion: Ethical Dilemma
“Under any circumstance, could you ever take another human’s life?”
“The Most Dangerous Game”
Freytag’s Pyramid
*Vary stopping point according to progress. / “The Most Dangerous Game”
Freytag’s Pyramid
Complete Reading
Body Biography: “The Most Dangerous Game”
Distribute and Discuss the Body Biography Diagram / Body Biography: “The Most Dangerous Game”
Complete the Body Biography Exercise (15 minutes)
Short Answer Introduction
Distribute Notes and Explain the STAAR Short Answer (Paragraph Structure)
Sept. 2 / 3 / 4/5 / 6
Labor Day Holiday / Grammar and Writing Diagnostic / Grammar Unit #1
Article on Indian Poaching-Close Read
Introduction to “Formal” Writing – Expository Writing
Expository Body Paragraph Introduction
Teacher Example
Individual Practice – 1st Body Paragraph / Grammar Warm-ups
Expository Writing
Individual Practice – 2nd Body Paragraph
Self-Editing Checklist for Expository Writing
Distribute and Explain Purpose of Self-Editing Checklist
9 / 10 / 11/12 / 13
Grammar Warm-ups
“The Sniper” by Liam O’ Flaherty (p. 437-439)
Discussion Questions
Literary Terms Set 2:
Imagery, Diction, Mood, Point of View, Tone, and Theme / Grammar Warm-ups
“The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty (p. 437-439) and “Rudolph Davila: World War II Hero” by Dan Gilgoff
Crossover Short Answer / Objective Test
“The Most Dangerous Game”
“The Sniper”
“Rudolph Davila: World War II Hero”
Expository Piece for “TMDG”
Cold Read
Literary Terms
Vocabulary Unit Introduction and Exercises
Exercise 1 – Words in Context (p. 16)
Exercise 2 – Sentence Completion (p. 17) / 1st Progress Report
Vocabulary Warm-up
Exercise 3 (p. 18)
“Thank You” Letters to Former Teachers, Principals, and School Personnel
Test Review
Analyze and Discuss the “5 Most-Missed Test Questions”
16 / 17 / 18/19 / 20
Expository Rubric Norming and Self-Reflecting Score
Evaluate STAAR Writing Pieces and Discuss Scores; Re-evaluate 1st Expository Essays / Library Orientation (first 30 minutes of class)
Grammar Activity/ Vocabulary Activity
Vocabulary Charades / Summative Writing
Timed
STAAR-Style
Teacher-Created Thesis
Student-Created Body Paragraphs
Introduction of Of Mice and Men Infographic Project
“Gallery Walk” for Of Mice and Men Infographic Project / Vocabulary Quiz: Unit 1
Research – OMaM Infographic Project
Students will select a topic related to Of Mice and Men to research and present.
23 / 24 / 25/26 / 27
Research – OMaM Infographic Project
Students will select a topic related to Of Mice and Men to research and present. / Research and Start Designing/Producing – OMaM Infographic Project
/ Design, Produce, and Present–
OMaM Infographic Project
Students will create an infographic about a topic related to Of Mice and Men; this will be presented to the class; presentations will be the last thirty minutes of class and the entirety of the next class day. / Present – OMaM Infographic Project
Students will present an infographic about a topic related to Of Mice and Men.
30 / Oct. 1 / 2/3 / 4
Finish Of Mice and Men Research Project Presentations
“To a Mouse” by Robert Burns
Literary Terms Set 3: Of Mice and Men Literary Terms
Dialectical Journals: Introduction
Of Mice and Men Chapter 1
(Homework – read to the end of the chapter) / Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 Quiz
Of Mice and Men Chapter 2
(Homework – read to p. 29) / Vocabulary Unit 2
Exercise 1 – Words in Context (p. 24)
Of Mice and Men
Chapter 2 and STAAR-Style Questions with Short Answer Question / Vocabulary Warm-Up
Exercise 3 – Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes (p. 26)
Of Mice and Men
Chapter 3
(Homework – read to p. 50)
7 / 8 / 9/10 / 11
Of Mice and Men
Chapter 3 Quiz (to p. 50)
Of Mice and Men
Chapter 3 / Vocabulary Quiz: Unit 2
Of Mice and Men
Chapter 4 / Of Mice and Men
Chapter 4 with Expository Piece and STAAR Questions/Short Answer
Dialectical Journal: Progress Check / Grammar Mini-Lesson (Verbs)
Finish Of Mice and Men
Chapter 4 Questions
Socratic Seminar: Introduce and Explain
Begin reading Chp. 5 (read to page 92 for homework)
14 / 15 / 16/17 / 18
Professional Growth Day/Student Holiday / Grammar Warm-Up
Finish Of Mice and Men
Chapter 5
Of Mice and Men
Chapter 6 / Socratic Seminar / End of 9 Weeks
Of Mice and Men
Movie
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