English 10-2
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 11-22 | first day of term! listen to "Long December" by Counting Crows, paying attention to four lines from song write paragraph explaining one of the lines and your reaction to it 10-2 vocabulary list for first six weeks |
vocab def list #1 | |
| Tues. | 11-23 | Class information sheet Aggression and Bullying--go over questions with group, discuss--questions from Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons--a good book! Anticipation guide for Stotan |
vocab def #1, anticipation guide |
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| Wed. | 11-24 | vocab #1 due, discuss Anticipation guide due, discuss pass out Stotan books--no need to start reading until Monday |
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| Thurs. | 11-25 | NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING | ||
| Fri. | 11-26 | NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 11-29 | name note cards Stotan reading schedule character notes sheet--personality, appearance, hobbies, family, role(s) in book, etc. sentence fragments and run ons--worksheet reading time |
Ch. 1-2 | |
| Tues. | 11-30 | quiz Ch. 1-2 begin watching Brian's Song, keeping notes on positive and negative aspects of sports/football |
study vocab list #1 Ch. 3-4 |
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| Wed. | 12-1 | first vocab test Ch. 3-4 quiz continue Brian's Song Information about persuasive letter assignment holiday child information |
Ch. 5-6 | |
| Thurs. | 12-2 | quiz Ch. 5-6 information on form of letter and rubric finish Brian's Song |
vocab def #2, Ch. 7-8 work on letter |
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| Fri. | 12-3 | vocab def #2 due computer lab working on persuasive letter if letter not finished today, it is due Monday. Today is the only day in the comptuer lab. |
Ch. 9-10 |
Bring money for holiday child!
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 12-6 | Persuasive Letter due if not turned in on Friday Quiz Ch. 9-10 Who are these people mentioned in the book? A Real World References Quiz and powerpoint Sentence corrections from persuasive letters |
Ch. 11 | |
| Tues. | 12-7 | Quiz Ch. 11 Character description collages--include include personality, appearance, what s/he is like, what s/he does, quotes from book about the character, quotes from the character |
Ch. 12-13 Study vocab |
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| Wed. | 12-8 | vocab test #3 Quiz Ch. 12-13 finish character collages HW: Ch. 14-15 |
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| Thurs. | 12-9 | Quiz Ch. 14-15 Bingo Review over Stotan, ABC review Position paper information |
vocab def #4 study for Stotan test |
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| Fri. | 12-10 | vocab def due #4 Stotan test go over position paper information |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 12-13 | watch Hoop Dreams, keeping notes with sheet IF ABSENT FRIDAY AND MISSED STOTAN TEST, YOU MUST SEE ME. YOU WILL MAKE UP THE TEST DURING SRT. |
work on rough draft | |
| Tues. | 12-14 | computer lab--rough draft position paper due today or first thing Wednesday | finish paper, if needed, study vocab |
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| Wed. | 12-15 | vocab test #3 hints for paper continue Hoop Dreams |
work on paper | |
| Thurs. | 12-16 | information about using sources continue Hoop Dreams |
vocab def #4 work on paper |
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| Fri. | 12-17 | vocab def #4 due computer lab--second draft of paper due today or first thing Monday grade yourself using the rubric provided. If not happy with your grade, work on it this weekend! |
finish paper! |
Please bring in items for the food drive!
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 12-20 | go over vocab def #4 finish Hoop Dreams complete Hoop Dreams notes position paper sentence corrections |
finish Hoop Dreams notes if not turned in today | |
| Tues. | 12-21 | listen to "River" and "Song for a
Winter's Night" watch commercials dealing with Christmas--what notions of family are celebrated? How does the media manipulate? |
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| Wed. | 12-22 | CHRISTMAS BREAK! | ||
| Thurs. | 12-23 | ENJOY YOUR VACATION! | ||
| Fri. | 12-24 | MERRY CHRISTMAS! |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 1-3 | VACATION |
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| Tues. | 1-4 | VACATION | ||
| Wed. | 1-5 | listen to "Bells Are Ringing" and read
article about the Tsunami. What connections can you make
to the disaster and the song lyrics? Adult questionnaire over inventions and technology--due next Friday F451 anticipation guide |
anticipation guide | |
| Thurs. | 1-6 | discuss anticipation guide Begin reading F451, p. 3-11 Continue reading on own, p.11-24 |
read p. 11-24 | |
| Fri. | 1-7 | quiz p. 3-24 F451 questions, p3-23 F451 quote sheet--due Thursday, Jan. 20 |
interview response due next Friday read p. 24-48 (THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE READING SCHEDULE) |
First grading period ends Jan. 14
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 1-10 | quiz p. 24-48 questions p.24-48 Review quote assignment |
read p. 48-68 | |
| Tues. | 1-11 | quiz p. 48-68 new reading schedules with adjusted dates questions for part 2 (half sheet of paper) creating tableauxs from a moment in part one |
read p. 70-91, answer questions study for vocab test |
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| Wed. | 1-12 | vocab test quiz p. 70-91 part two questions due |
p. 91-110 (end of part two) | |
| Thurs. | 1-13 | meet in classroom quiz p. 91-110 compter lab--time to type out your quote responses |
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| Fri. | 1-14 | Your response/reflection about the interview you
had--due today! share what you learned essay about Americans--are they happy? How are these ideas similar to ones found in the book? |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 1-17 | MLK day | ||
| Tues. | 1-11 | no school (teacher meetings) | ||
| Wed. | 1-12 | vocab test #4 (second time taking) sports papers back--list of prepositions--sentences should end in preposition--do not throw away your paper! This will become your research paper! begin watching Fahrenheit 451, keeping why chart |
read to p. 165 finish quotes! |
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| Thurs. | 1-13 | F451 Quote Assignment due quiz to p. 165 2nd hour--watch The Crucible in auditorium 3rd, 5th--continue Fahrenheit 451 |
vocab def | |
| Fri. | 1-14 | go over vocab def #5 continue movie go over project rubric for F451 project |
work on project! read Afterword and Coda |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 1-24 | quiz over Afterword and Coda--your last quiz over
this book! sheet about third person writing--translate sentences into third person continue/finish movie go over project rubric--questions? |
third person sheet, project | |
| Tues. | 1-25 | questions about project? third person sheet due 2nd hour--finish movie 3rd hour--imagery project 5th hour--finish movie, discuss imagery project |
vocab test #5 |
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| Wed. | 1-26 | vocab test #5 last minute chances--extra copies of assignment, sample obituaries 2nd hour--imagery project relating to quotes about war or television 3rd--finish project 5th--begin imagery assignment |
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| Thurs. | 1-27 | F451 Project due! Newsweek Article "A Future With No Place to Hide?"--your thoughts on tracking watch beginning scenes from Gattaca--20 minutes--answer questions |
vocab def | |
| Fri. | 1-28 | vocab def #6 due F451 Project due today if you didn't turn it in yesterday! No late projects accepted! Article on police chases in California, answer questions |
bring F451 book on Monday |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 1-31 | turn in F451 books sentence corrections--turn into third person continue watching Gattaca--30 minutes |
have position paper (both drafts) | |
| Tues. | 2-1 | meet in room--go to computer lab--rewrite paper in
third person, correct any mistakes, changes I've marked |
study vocab |
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| Wed. | 2-2 | vocab test over list #6 lyrics from Radiohead songs "Let Down" and "The Tourist" connections to F451? |
none! | |
| Thurs. | 2-3 | finish Gattaca Gattaca response--write at least two paragraphs--what is the theme/message of the movie? Connections to F451? What can you learn? Politics and Patriotism Questionnaire |
get vocab definitions and old tests together finish questions |
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| Fri. | 2-4 | review vocab lists and definitions for next week's
test (test over all words, list 1-6) revision of sports paper. Go through all 10 steps and turn in chart of revisions along with other drafts. |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 2-7 | computer lab--make all changes from your revision on
Friday. Turn in new draft today, along with all other drafts |
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| Tues. | 2-1 | go over politics and patriotism questionnaire Notes over Julius Caesar--who was he? pass out Literature books Cliff Notes version of Julius Caesar--with you as the actor! Beging reading, Act I, scene 1 |
study vocab |
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| Wed. | 2-2 | vocab test over lists #1-6 Scene 2 notes, read scene 2 Act I questions--answer scene 1 and what you can from scene 2 |
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| Thurs. | 2-3 | finish Scene 2 Scene 3 notes, read scene 3 Information on memorization assignment |
vocab def #8 finish Act I questions |
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| Fri. | 2-4 | vocab def #8 due Act I questions due What makes a leader? brainstorming watch Act I of movie (20 minutes) questions about memorization connection of Valentine's Day and Feast of Luprecal ACt I review sheet--turn in today |
decide on memorization |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 2-14 | Act II, scene 1 notes and read translate p. 808--beginning of page to line 279 True Love essays (if time) |
work on memorization, Act II study guide, Scene 1 |
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| Tues. | 2-15 | finish Act II--Scene 2-4 finish Act II study guide Act II review sheet (on back of Act I questions) |
study vocab finish Act II questions memorization |
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| Wed. | 2-16 | vocab test "He thinks too much..." in class writing |
work on memorization! | |
| Thurs. | 2-17 | Act III--Notes and read Scene 1-2 |
vocab def #9 make copy of piece for memorization |
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| Fri. | 2-18 | copy of piece for memorization due vocab def #9 due Notes, read ACt III, Scene 3 watch 30 minutes of movie |
Act III worksheet--two sides memorization! |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 2-21 | Act IV, Scene 1, 3 Notes and read watch Brutus' and Antony's speeches--fill out persuasion sheet |
Act IV timeline (on back side of Act III timieline) |
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| Tues. | 2-22 | Act V, Scenes 1-5 notes and read Act IV worksheets due |
study vocab memorization |
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| Wed. | 2-23 | vocab test #9--your last one! finish movie |
work on memorization! | |
| Thurs. | 2-24 | listen to "Kiss Me, Son of God" and
"Mad Season" underlining words/lines relating
to the play Bingo review for Julius Caesar test |
memorization study for Caesar test--need a pencil! |
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| Fri. | 2-25 | Julius Caesar test--you need a pencil for scan tron
and paper for short answer and essay! discovery channel video "Who Killed Caesar?" (if time) |
memorization next Tuesday! |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 2-28 | finish "Who Killed Caesar?" video--chance
to earn extra credit--jot down 10 interesting facts you
learned Caesar horoscopes Calpurnia or Portia--create diary entries for one of the women memorization tomorrow! |
Memorization is tomorrow! | |
| Tues. | 3-1 | memorization | final review sheet. | |
| Wed. | 3-2 | Review for final go over Julius Caesar test Bingo and ABC review |
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| Thurs. | 3-3 | finals 2, 3, 4 turn in literature book |
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| Fri. | 3-4 | final 1st hour, 3rd, 5th turn in literature book |