DECEMBER SCHEDULE- English 11
UNIT 2: A Growing Nation
DATE CLASSWORK HOMEWORK 11/30 M -Go over AMA Portfolio (Period 2 excluded) Choose five Equiano 2,4,5 -Read/Review Equiano questions to complete in your notebook in complete sentences 12/1 T 5 -Reflect on Essay Complete Research Project 12/2 W 2,4 -Complete Slave Narrative Research Project paper 12/3 Th -PBS Blues Project-due to electronic google folder 12/11 Work on Project 12/4 F 2, 4 Notebook check on Monday 12/7 M -Turn in Notebook None 2,4,5 -Background notes on Romanticism 12/8 T 5 -Finish background notes/Title page for New Unit -Devil and Tom Walker 12/9 W 2,4 -Read/discuss “The Devil and Tom Walker” thematic chart -start comprehension chart 12/10 Th 5 -Background Notes on Poe “Fear” 12/11 F 2,4 -Poe Table Talk monologue/writing -Gothic Video Intro prompt-type and turn in 12/14 M -Star reading “The Fall of the House of Usher” Fill out plot tracker
12/15 T 5 -Finish reading story -Draw a picture of Usher/ 12/16 W 2,4 -Watch film version prepare costumes for dance -Plan and execute gothic movement piece piece 12/17 Th 5 -Practice gothic movement piece -NONE! Work on your 12/18 F 2,4 -Present gothic movement piece portfolio (Pd 2 excluded) 1/11 M -Watch Slave Narrative Videos NONE! Work on your portfolio (Pd 2 excluded) 1/12 T 5 -Skeleton notes for the Raven -come up with idea for scene 1/13 W 2,4 -Read the Raven -Watch “Treehouse of Horrors” 1/14 T 5 -Screenplay Format Intro -FINISH ALL PORTFOLIO 1/15 F 2,4 Write a 3-page horror scene MATERIALS!!!!! (period 2 will write short story) (pd 2 excluded) 1/18 M -NO SCHOOL!!!!! -Print two copies of scene -Prepare for final notebook check 1/19 T 5 -Extra time to finesse scenes
1/20 W -Interactive Final with Industry Professionals-Your scene FINALS will be read and critiqued 2,4,6,8 1/21 TH -Interactive Final with Industry Professionals: Your scene FINALS will be read and critiqued 1,3,5,7
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
Tues., January 12th, 2016 -Last day to turn in summer reading journal entries of your Crucible essay rewrite You are only eligible to turn in your Crucible rewrite if you met the original deadline
Mon., January 18th, 2016 -NO SCHOOL
Tues., January 19h 2016 - All AMA Digital Portfolio materials are due 1/20/16 and 1/21/16 -FINALS/END-OF-THE-SEMESTER REMAINING POINTS FOR THE SEMESTER:
Assignment Points Due Date
Slave Narrative Research Paper 25 12/3 or 12/4
PBS Blues Individual or Partner Project 40 12/11/15
Interactive Notebook Check 75 12/7/15
Fear Monologue 25 12/14/15
Gothic Movement Piece 20 12/17 or 12/18
3 Page Scene or Short Story and Reflection Form 100 FINAL
AMA Portfolio (period 2 excluded) 10% of Grade 1/19/16
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