The tables below show what we have done in class each day since August 15.

Week of May 21 - 25
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	No class due to exams	Study for Semester Exam May 22 at 7:55 A.M.	No class due to exams	Study for Semester Exam May 22 at 7:55 A.M.
T	No class due to exams	No class due to exams	No class due to exams	No class due to exams
W	Make-up exams	Make-up exams	Make-up exams	Make-up exams
Th	Teacher Workday: no school	Teacher Workday: no school	Teacher Workday: no school	Teacher Workday: no school
F	Report Card Day: go to homeroom teacher	Report Card Day: go to homeroom teacher	Report Card Day: go to homeroom teacher	Report Card Day: go to homeroom teacher

 

Week of May 14 - 18
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Review vocabulary for Semester Exam	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions, Ch. 16-24	Discussion of The Scarlet Letter
T	Review vocabulary for Semester Exam	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions, Ch. 16-24	Discussion of The Scarlet Letter
W	Review vocabulary for Semester Exam	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	3rd Scarlet Letter quiz & Scarlet Letter Ch. 16-24 questions due	Discussion of The Scarlet Letter
Th	Review vocabulary for Semester Exam	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	First Scarlet Letter Quiz & Scarlet Letter Ch. 1-8 questions due	Discussion of The Scarlet Letter
F	No class due to exams	Study for Semester Exam May 22 at 7:55 A.M.	No class due to exams	Study for Semester Exam May 22 at 7:55 A.M.

 

Week of May 7 - 11
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	none	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions for Ch. 9-15	Group poem presentations using TPCASTT Poetry Analysis
T	none	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions for Ch. 9-15	Group poem presentations using TPCASTT Poetry Analysis
W	none	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions for Ch. 9-15	Finish group poem presentations using TPCASTT Poetry Analysis
Th	none	Focus on themes in The Scarlet Letter	2nd Scarlet Letter quiz & Scarlet Letter Ch. 9-15 questions due	Short class due to homeroom: begin discussion of The Scarlet Letter
F	none	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions, Ch. 16-24	Romantic Poetry Test; finish reading The Scarlet Letter

 

Week of Apr. 30 - May 4
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Go over Romanticism Vocabulary	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions for Ch. 1-8	Work on "The Chambered Nautilus"
T	Reminder to work on Romanticism Vocabulary	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions for Ch. 1-8	Discuss "The Chambered Nautilus" using TPCASTT Poetry Analysis
W	Go over Romanticism Vocabulary as time permits	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Quiz on The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions, Ch. 1-8	Discuss "El Dorado"; group poems assigned
Th	Reminder to work on Romanticism Vocabulary	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	First Scarlet Letter Quiz & Scarlet Letter Ch. 1-8 questions due	Work on group poems using TPCASTT Poetry Analysis
F	Go over Romanticism Vocabulary	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions, Ch. 9-15	Work on group poems using TPCASTT Poetry Analysis

 

Week of Apr. 30 - May 4
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Go over Romanticism Vocabulary	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions for Ch. 1-8	Work on "The Chambered Nautilus" using TPCASTT Poetry Analysis
T	Reminder to work on Romanticism Vocabulary	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions for Ch. 1-8	Discuss "The Chambered Nautilus" using TPCASTT Poetry Analysis
W	Go over Romanticism Vocabulary as time permits	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Quiz on The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions, Ch. 1-8	Read & discuss Emerson's "Self Reliance"
Th	Reminder to work on Romanticism Vocabulary	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions, Ch. 9-15	Read & discuss Emerson's "Nature"
F	Go over Romanticism Vocabulary	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions, Ch. 9-15	Read & discuss Thoreau's Walden

 

Week of Apr. 23 - 27
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Start on Romanticism Vocabulary (Vocab. PreAP Unit 6)	Focus on research writing skills	Reminder: bring complete, typed Research Paper final copy for editing & proofreading Tuesday	Finish "To a Waterfowl"; start on  "Thanatopsis"
T	Reminder to work on Romanticism Vocabulary	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Editing & proofreading Research Paper revised copy	none
W	Go over Romanticism Vocabulary as time permits	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder: complete, typed Research Paper final copy due Thurs.	Work on "Thanatopsis"
Th	Reminder to work on Romanticism Vocabulary	Focus on research writing skills	Proofread & turn in Research Paper final copy	Go over "Thanatopsis"
F	none	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder to do The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions	The Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule assigned

 

Week of Apr. 16 - 20
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Start on Romanticism Vocabulary (Vocab. PreAP Unit 6)	Focus on research writing skills	1st three sections of Research Paper rough draft due TODAY	Read Holt pp. 162-70 & do Romantic Era Intro. Questions
T	Reminder to work on Romanticism Vocabulary	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder: complete, typed Research Paper rough draft due Thurs.	Go over Romantic Era Intro. Questions; introductory poems
W	Go over Romanticism Vocabulary as time permits	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder: complete, typed Research Paper rough draft due Thurs.	Read & discuss "To a Waterfowl"
Th	Reminder to work on Romanticism Vocabulary	Focus on research writing skills	Workshop on complete, typed Research Paper rough draft today	none
F	Go over Romanticism Vocabulary	Focus on rhetorical devices used in poetry	Reminder: bring complete, typed Research Paper final copy for editing & proofreading Tuesday	Finish "To a Waterfowl"; start on  "Thanatopsis" & "The Chambered Nautilus"

 

Week of Apr. 9 - 13
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	none	Review rhetorical terms used in Narrative	Dialectic Journal due tomorrow!!!	Quiz & discussion of Douglass Narrative Ch. 11 & Appendix
T	none	Activity on citations & incorporation skills	Turn in Dialectic Journal; Rough draft of Research Paper assigned	Finish discussion of Douglass Narrative
W	none	Practice using citations & incorporation skills	Reminder: 1st three sections of Research Paper rough draft due Mon.	Emphasis on paragraph structure
Th	none	No class due to assembly	Reminder: 1st three sections of Research Paper rough draft due Mon.	No class due to assembly
F	Start on Romanticism Vocabulary (Vocab. PreAP Unit 6)	Questions about using citations & incorporation skills	Reminder: 1st three sections of Research Paper rough draft due Mon.	Introduction to Romantic Period

 

Week of Apr. 2 - 6
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	none	Rhetorical terms used in Narrative	Discussion of Dialectic Journal assignment--due date changed to Apr. 10	Discussion of Douglass Narrative Ch. 1-3
T	none	Rhetorical terms used in Narrative	Reminder: Dialectic Journal assignment--due date changed to Apr. 10	Quiz & discussion of Douglass Narrative Ch. 4-7
W	none	Rhetorical terms used in Narrative	Reminder: Dialectic Journal assignment--due date changed to Apr. 10	Quiz & discussion of Douglass Narrative Ch. 8-9
Th	none	Rhetorical terms used in Narrative	Reminder: Dialectic Journal assignment--due date changed to Apr. 10	Discussion of Douglass Narrative Ch. 8-9
F	none	Rhetorical terms used in Narrative	Reminder: Dialectic Journal assignment--due date changed to Apr. 10	Quiz & discussion of Douglass Narrative Ch. 10

 

Week of Mar. 19 - 23
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	no class due to testing	AHSGE testing all morning: Language	Turn in Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass for chapters 1-2 Tues.	Reminder: Read & do Douglass Questions for Douglass's Narrative Ch. 4-7 by Tues.
T	none	AHSGE testing all morning: Reading	Turn in Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass for chapters 1-2	Reminder: Read & do Douglass Questions for Douglass's Narrative Ch. 8-9 by Friday
W	no class due to testing	AHSGE testing all morning: Math	no class due to testing	Reminder: Read & do Douglass Questions for Douglass's Narrative Ch. 8-9 by Friday
Th	no class due to testing	AHSGE testing all morning: Biology	Dialectic Journal on The Narrative for chapters 1-2 returned Friday	Reminder: Read & do Douglass Questions for Douglass's Narrative Ch. 8-9 by Friday
F	none	AHSGE testing all morning: Social Studies	Reminder: Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass for chapters 3-11 due Friday, April 6	Reminder: Read & do Douglass Questions for Douglass's Narrative Ch. 10 by Tues. April 3

 

Week of Mar. 12 - 16
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	none	AHSGE Review Obj. IV-2 on commas (HB p. 333 2nd exercise #1-5)	Writing Synthesis Essay on civil disobedience	Reminder: Read & do Douglass Questions for Douglass's Narrative Ch. 1-3 by Wed.
T	none	none due to testing activities	Civil Disobedience test tomorrow	Read & do Douglass Questions for Douglass's Narrative Ch. 1-3 by Wed.
W	none	AHSGE Obj. IV-3 on colons & semicolons (on screen); Obj. IV-5 on apostrophes (HB p. 349, odd #'s)	none	Civil Disobedience test; read & do Douglass Questions for Douglass's Narrative Ch. 4-5 by Fri.
Th	none	AHSGE Review Obj. V-1 on paragraph structure (handout)	Start on Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass for chapters 1-2: due Tues.	Discuss Questions for Douglass's Narrative Ch. 1-3
F	none	AHSGE Practice Quiz on Obj. IV-2, 3, 4, 5, & V-1 (handout)	Dialectic Journal on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass for chapters 1-2: due Tues.	Discuss Questions for Douglass's Narrative Ch. 4-5

 

Week of Mar. 5 - 9
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	none	AHSGE Review Obj. IV-1 on capitalization (HB pp. 292 #1, 3-7)	Reminder to work on Research Paper note cards & revise Thesis & Outline as needed	Finish discussion of Civil Disobedience questions: King selection (p. 245+) & Tubman article (pp. 483+)
T	none	AHSGE Review Obj. IV-4 on quotation marks (HB p. 342 #3-6, 9-10)	Reminder to work on Research Paper note cards & revise Thesis & Outline as needed	Work on annotating Stride Toward Freedom excerpt
W	none	AHSGE Review Obj. IV-4 on quotation marks (handout)	Reminder to work on Research Paper note cards & revise Thesis & Outline as needed	Work on annotating Stride Toward Freedom excerpt
Th	none	AHSGE Practice Quiz on Obj. II-2, III-1 & 2, IV-1 & 4	Turn in Research Paper note cards, source cards, Thesis & Outline, & revised works cited page	Socratic circle on Stride Toward Freedom excerpt; Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass assigned--read & do Douglass Questions for Ch. 1-3 by next Wed.
F	none	Go over AHSGE Review Obj. IV-4 on quotation marks (handout)	Handout on Synthesis Essay on civil disobedience to be written in class Monday	Socratic circle on Stride Toward Freedom excerpt

 

Week of Feb. 27 - Mar. 2
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	none	AHSGE Review Obj. II-1 on word choice (projector)	Discuss directions for Civil Disobedience Paper Thesis & Outline (due Tues.)	Research Paper source cards due
T	none	AHSGE Review Quiz on Obj. I-4, 6, 8, 9, & II-1	Turn in Civil Disobedience Paper Thesis & Outline	Go over Note Taking exercise; turn in
W	none	AHSGE Review Obj. II-2 on formal language (projector)	Recheck on Research Paper thesis & outline; start on note cards & works cited page	Continue discussion of Civil Disobedience questions: Gandhi selection pp. 243-44
Th	none	AHSGE Review Obj. III-1 on run-ons & fragments (HB pp. 163 #41-50)	Reminder to work on Research Paper note cards & works cited page	Continue discussion of Civil Disobedience questions: Gandhi selection pp. 243-44
F	none	AHSGE Review Obj. III-2 on parallelism (projector)	Reminder to work on Research Paper note cards & turn in works cited page	Continue discussion of Civil Disobedience questions: King selection pp. 245-46

 

Week of Feb. 20 - 24
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	none	none due to guest speaker	none due to guest speaker	none due to guest speaker
T	none	AHSGE Review Obj. I-6 on pronoun case (HB pp. 231)	Go over source card practice; Note Taking exercise assigned for Friday	none
W	none	AHSGE Review Obj. I-8 on modifiers (HB pp. 272)	Finish source card practice & turn in cards	none
Th	no class due to assembly	no class due to assembly	no class due to assembly	none
F	none	AHSGE Review Obj. I-9 on confused words (WB pp. 229)	Finish source card practice & turn in cards; Research Paper source cards & outline assigned	Go over Note Taking exercise

 

Week of Feb. 13 - 17
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Reminder: work on Vocab Unit 4	AHSGE Review Quiz on Obj. I-1, 2, 3, 5, 7	Research Paper: submit topics & sources by Feb. 14	Continue discussion of Thoreau & Civil Disobedience questions
T	Reminder: Work on Vocab Unit 4	AHSGE Review Obj. I-4 on pronoun agreement (HB p. 244-46, selected items)	Research Paper: topics & sources to be turned in & checked; source card practice assigned for Thurs.	Continue discussion of Thoreau & Civil Disobedience questions
W	Reminder: Review Vocab Unit 4 for test Friday; all work (def., alt. forms, antonyms) due	AHSGE Review Obj. I-4 on pronoun agreement (HB p. 248)	Late Research Paper: topics & sources to be turned in & checked; reminder to do source card practice for Fri.	Continue discussion of Thoreau & Civil Disobedience questions
Th	Reminder: Review Vocab Unit 4 for test Friday; all work (def., alt. forms, antonyms) due	AHSGE Review Obj. I-6 on pronoun case (HB pp. 231)	none	Finish discussion of Thoreau & Civil Disobedience questions; prepare remaining discussion questions
F	Vocab Unit 4 test; all work (def., alt. forms, antonyms) due	none	none	none

 

Week of Feb. 6 - 10
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Reminder: work on Vocab Unit 4	Finish EU Chap. 2 Questions; reminder to access Everyday Use Ch. 2 Part One Review & AHSGE Review	Reminder: Civil Disobedience Res. Paper--submit topics Feb. 7-14	Continue discussion of Thoreau & Civil Disobedience questions
T	Reminder: Work on Vocab Unit 4	Everyday Use Ch. 2 Part One Review & AHSGE Review	Research Paper: submit topics Feb. 7-14; work in library	Continue discussion of Thoreau & Civil Disobedience questions
W	Reminder: Work on Vocab Unit 4	Test on EU Chap. 2 (pp. 33-72) & AHSGE Review	Research Paper: submit topics & sources by Feb. 14	Continue discussion of Thoreau & Civil Disobedience questions
Th	Reminder: Work on Vocab Unit 4	Discussion of rhetorical appeals in Thoreau & AHSGE Review	Research Paper: submit topics & sources by Feb. 14	Finish discussion of Thoreau & Civil Disobedience questions
F	Reminder: Work on Vocab Unit 4	Discussion of rhetorical appeals in Thoreau & AHSGE Review	Research Paper: submit topics & sources by Feb. 14	Begin discussion of Gandhi & Civil Disobedience questions

 

Week of Jan. 30 - Feb. 3
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Reminder: start on Vocab Unit 4	Go over EU Chap. 2 Questions	Do Civil Disobedience intro. questions on handout	Start reading about civil disobedience (Holt pp. 232-34)
T	Reminder: Work on Vocab Unit 4	Go over EU Chap. 2 Questions	Go over unit intro. questions; Civil Disobedience Research Paper assigned--topics by Feb. 7-13	Intro. to Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil Government" (Holt pp.236-40); groups assigned on Civil Disobedience questions
W	Reminder: Work on Vocab Unit 4	Go over EU Chap. 2 Questions	Group work on Civil Disobedience questions	Finish introduction to unit
Th	Reminder: Work on Vocab Unit 4	Go over EU Chap. 2 Questions	Take notes on Civil Disobedience questions; reminder on Research Paper topics & sources by Feb. 7-13	Begin discussion of Thoreau & Civil Disobedience questions
F	Reminder: Work on Vocab Unit 4	Go over EU Chap. 2 Questions	Take notes on Civil Disobedience questions; reminder on Research Paper topics & sources by Feb. 7-13	Continue discussion of Thoreau & Civil Disobedience questions

 

Week of Jan. 23 - 27
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	no class due to severe weather	no class due to severe weather	no class due to severe weather	no class due to severe weather
T	none	Analyze rhetorical devices in Age of Reason literature	Questions about Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit (to be written in class Thurs. & Fri.)	Report on group work on rhetorical devices in Declaration of Independence
W	none	Go over EU Chap. 2 Questions as time allows	Review for Literature Test on Age of Reason; Questions about Synthesis Essay	Introduction to Romantic Era Poetry (make copy from website for annotating); bring poems to class
Th	none	Analyze rhetorical devices in Age of Reason literature	Write Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit after lit. test	Literature Test on Age of Reason
F	none	Analyze rhetorical devices in Age of Reason literature	Finish Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit	Finish Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit

 

Week of Jan. 16 - 20
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	No school today	Rest & relax	No school today	Rest & relax
T	none	Go over EU Chap. 2 Questions, #18-22 as time allows	Do chart on 6-part oratory structure in Thomas Paine's  Crisis; turn in	Work on questions for Thomas Paine's Crisis
W	none	Go over EU Chap. 2 Questions as time allows	Finish chart on 6-part oratory structure in Thomas Paine's  Crisis; Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit assigned	Discuss rhetorical devices in Thomas Paine's  Crisis; start on Jefferson's Declaration
Th	none	Go over EU Chap. 2 Questions as time allows	Questions about Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit (to be written in class Mon. & Tues.)	Discuss rhetorical devices in Declaration of Independence
F	none	Go over EU Chap. 2 Questions as time allows	Questions about Synthesis Essay on Age of Reason Unit (to be written in class Tues. & Wed.)	Group work on rhetorical devices in Declaration of Independence

 

Week of Jan. 9 - 13
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Vocab. Unit 3: Jefferson words	Reminder: do EU Chap. 2 Questions, #18-19	Work on chart on 6-part oratory structure in Patrick Henry's Speech	Finish analysis of Patrick Henry's Speech; start on Thomas Paine's Crisis (Holt pp. 87-93)
T	Reminder to finish all of Vocab. Unit 3	Go over EU Chap. 2 Questions, #13-17	Finish chart on 6-part oratory structure in Patrick Henry's Speech; listen to Thomas Paine's  Crisis	Work on questions for Thomas Paine's Crisis
W	Review Vocab. Unit 3 in groups	none	Sentences using Vocab. Unit 3 words	none
Th	Vocab. Unit 3 group presentations; test tomorrow	none	Sentences using Vocab. Unit 3 words	Work on chart on 6-part oratory structure on Thomas Paine's  Crisis
F	Vocab. Unit 3 test	Go over EU Chap. 2 Questions, #18-22 as time allows	Individually work on chart on 6-part oratory structure on Thomas Paine's  Crisis	Analyze the use of rhetorical devices in Thomas Paine's Crisis

 

Week of Jan. 2 - 6
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	One more day to relax!	No school today	One more day to relax!	No school today
T	Vocab. Unit 3: Review Equiano & Franklin words; intro. Henry words	Review 6-part oratory structure from Everyday Use Ch. 2, pp. 52-53	none	Assignment to read Patrick Henry's Speech (Holt pp. 80-85)
W	Vocab. Unit 3: Henry words	Apply 6-part oratory structure from Everyday Use Ch. 2 to Patrick Henry's Speech	Do chart on 6-part oratory structure in Patrick Henry's Speech	Analyze Patrick Henry's Speech
Th	Vocab. Unit 3: Paine words	Reminder: do EU Chap. 2 Questions, #13-15	Finish chart on 6-part oratory structure in Patrick Henry's Speech	Analyze Patrick Henry's Speech
F	Vocab. Unit 3: Paine words	Reminder: do EU Chap. 2 Questions, #16-17	Do chart on 6-part oratory structure in Patrick Henry's Speech

 

Week of Dec. 12 - 16
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Socratic Circle on  Jefferson's "Commerce" passage	Socratic Circle on  Jefferson's "Commerce" passage	Socratic Circle on  Jefferson's "Commerce" passage	Socratic Circle on  Jefferson's "Commerce" passage
T	Pre-AP Midterm Exam	Pre-AP Midterm Exam	Pre-AP Midterm Exam	Pre-AP Midterm Exam
W	Open Campus or follow schedule as posted	Open Campus or follow schedule as posted	Open Campus or follow schedule as posted	Open Campus or follow schedule as posted
Th	Open Campus or follow schedule as posted	Open Campus or follow schedule as posted	Open Campus or follow schedule as posted	Open Campus or follow schedule as posted
F	Make-up Exams (must have valid excuse)	Open Campus or follow schedule as posted	Open Campus or follow schedule as posted	Open Campus or follow schedule as posted

 

Week of Dec. 5 - 9
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Work on Vocab. Unit 3: Franklin words	Go over Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions #4-9	Work on Benjamin Franklin Persona Chart for Franklin's Autobiography	Discuss Franklin pp. 67-73 and online excerpts
T	Vocab. Unit 3: Franklin words Pre-AP Midterm Exam Study Guide handout	Go over Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions #10-12; turn in #1-12	Discuss Franklin Persona Chart for Franklin's Autobiography & Isaacson Biography of Franklin	Finish Franklin pp. 67-73 &  Isaacson Biography of Franklin
W	Review Vocab. Unit 3	none	Notes on Age of Reason concepts	Discussion on Declaration of Independence; handout for Socratic Circle
Th	Review Vocab. Unit 3	Apply 6-part oratory structure from Everyday Use Ch. 2 to Declaration of Independence	Notes on Age of Reason concepts	Finish discussion on Declaration of Independence; prepare for Socratic Circle
F	Review on Vocab. Unit 3 so far: assignment for Monday	Socratic Circle on Jefferson's "Commerce" passage	Socratic Circle on Jefferson's "Commerce" passage	Socratic Circle on Jefferson's "Commerce" passage

 

Week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 2
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Work on Vocab. Unit 3: Equiano words	none	Notes on Age of Reason concepts pp. 14-19	Work on Age of Reason questions pp. 14-19
T	Vocab. Unit 3: Equiano words	Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions assigned	Discussion of Age of Reason concepts pp. 14-19	Amazing Grace video scenes
W	Work on Vocab. Unit 3: Franklin words	Go over Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions #1-3	Focus on key passages in Equiano	Discuss Equiano in EL pp. 52-61
Th	Vocab. Unit 3: Franklin words	Go over Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions #4-6	Focus on key passages in Equiano	Finish Equiano in EL pp. 52-61
F		Go over Everyday Use Chapter 2 Questions #6-9	Watching Amazing Grace	Watching Amazing Grace

 

Week of Nov. 14 - 18
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	none	List of all remaining notes, questions, charts, handouts for Literature Unit 1 to turn in Thursday	Review figurative language devices used in Edwards	Go over questions on Edwards. "Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God"
T	none	List of all remaining notes, questions, charts, handouts for Literature Unit 1 to turn in Thursday	Ask questions about Synthesis Essay	Scavenger hunt on Edwards
W	none	Gather all remaining notes, questions, charts, handouts for Literature Unit 1 to turn in Thursday	Prepare prewriting for Synthesis Essay	Literature Unit 1 Objective Test
Th	Start on Vocab. Unit 3: Equiano words	none	Write Synthesis Essay in class	Write Synthesis Essay in class
F	Work on Vocab. Unit 3: Franklin words	none	Background on slave narratives & Equiano	Background on slave narratives & Equiano

 

Week of Nov. 7 - 11
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words; review handout for test Thurs.	Chart on Rowlandson's Narrative	Reminder to download Lit. Review Unit 1	Finish Rowlandson's Narrative
T	No class due to testing	No class due to testing	No class due to testing	No class due to testing
W	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words; go over review handout for test Thurs.	Focus on rhetorical devices in Edwards	Tone in Rowlandson's Narrative	Finish Rowlandson
Th	Voc. Unit 2 Test	Review rhetorical devices in literature & Guided Notes handout	Ask questions about Synthesis Essay	Work on Edwards questions & Lit. Review Unit 1
F	no class today	Veterans' Day Holiday	Thank veterans & active duty personnel for their service to our country	Veterans' Day Holiday

 

Week of Oct. 31 - Nov. 4
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Rowlandson	Rhetorical devices in literature	Prepare for Socratic circle on Bradstreet's "The Flesh & the Spirit	Finish groups on Bradstreet & Taylor poems
T	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Rowlandson	Rhetorical devices in literature	Socratic circle on Bradstreet's "The Flesh & the Spirit	Socratic circle on Bradstreet's "The Flesh & the Spirit
W	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Edwards	Rhetorical devices in literature	Analysis of tone in Rowlandson's Narrative	Discuss Rowlandson's Narrative & do chart
Th	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Edwards	Rhetorical devices in literature	Analysis of tone & appeal in Rowlandson's Narrative & Edwards sermon	Finish Rowlandson's Narrative & start on Edwards questions
F	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words; review handout for test Tues.	Rhetorical devices in literature	Analysis of tone & appeal in Edwards sermon

 

Week of Oct. 24 - 28
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Use S3QR Method for Analyzing Poems on Taylor's "Upon Wedlock"	Discussion of Taylor's "Upon Wedlock"; start on "Huswifery" pp. 128-29
T	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Graphic organizer on "Huswifery" pp. 128-29; introduction to Socratic Circle activity & Socratic Circle Reflection	Finish "Huswifery"; Groups on Bradstreet & Taylor poems on handout & in book
W	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Use S3QR Method for Analyzing Poems on group poem	Groups on Bradstreet & Taylor poems on handout & in book
Th	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Prepare for Socratic circle on Bradstreet's "The Flesh & the Spirit"	Finish groups on Bradstreet & Taylor poems
F	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Socratic circle on Bradstreet's "The Flesh & the Spirit	Socratic circle on Bradstreet's "The Flesh & the Spirit

 

Week of Oct. 17 - 21
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Assigned annotation of Bradstreet poem "Upon the Burning of Our House"	Finish William Bradford; start on Bradstreet: "Upon the Burning of Our House" pp. 27-30
T	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Graphic organizer on "Upon the Burning of Our House" pp. 27-30	Continue Bradstreet: "Upon the Burning of Our House" pp. 27-30
W	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Introduction to S3QR Method for Analyzing Poems	Continue Bradstreet: "Upon the Burning of Our House" pp. 27-30
Th	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Use S3QR Method for Analyzing Poems on Taylor's "Upon Wedlock"	Do S3QR on Taylor's poem "Upon Wedlock and Death of Children"
F	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Use S3QR Method for Analyzing Poems on Taylor's poem "Huswifery"	Groups on Taylor's "Upon Wedlock"

 

Week of Oct. 10 - 14
Day	Vocabulary	Language/Rhetoric	Writing	Literature
M	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Notes on Winthrop Speech	Continue discussion of  Winthrop Speech with  SOAPSTone
T	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Notes on Winthrop Speech	Finish Winthrop Speech with  SOAPSTone
W	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Write response to Winthrop Speech based on class discussion	Begin discussion of William Bradford, using analysis questions
Th	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Notes on Puritan heritage	Discuss William Bradford, using analysis questions
F	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Rhetorical devices in literature	Notes on summary-analysis of Bradford historical narrative	Finish William Bradford, using analysis questions

 

Week of Oct. 3 - 7
Day	Start-Ups	Language/Rhetoric	Vocabulary	Writing	Literature
M	Review Descriptive Writing Techniques if time allows	Rhetorical devices in literature	Review Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradford	Paper 2 rough draft returned; revision notes	Discuss Mayflower Compact & Winthrop Speech
T	Review Descriptive Writing Techniques if time allows	Rhetorical devices in literature	Review Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradford	Reminder to work on revision notes	Continue Winthrop Speech
W	Review Descriptive Writing Techniques if time allows	Review rhetorical appeals in ads	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Paper 2 revision workshop	none
Th	Review Descriptive Writing Techniques if time allows	Review editing & formatting strategies	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Last minute questions on Paper 2	Watch Desperate Crossings; contrast with Bradford account
F	Review Descriptive Writing Techniques if time allows	none	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradstreet	Paper 2 final copy due	Continue Winthrop Speech

 

Week of Sept. 26 - 30
Day	Start-Ups	Language/Rhetoric	Vocabulary	Writing	Literature
M	Review Descriptive Writing Technique: appositive & participial phrases	Review Descriptive Writing Technique: appositive & participial phrases	Discuss logical fallacies in Paper 2 ad	Finish discussion of Kennedy Speech	none
T	Review Descriptive Writing Technique: vivid verbs & adjectives	Discuss logical fallacies in Paper 2 ad	none	Discussion of Roosevelt Speech	Work on group discussion of Puritan notes chart
W	Descriptive Writing Technique: absolute phrases	Discuss rhetorical strategies in literature	none	none	Work on group discussion of Puritan notes chart
Th	Review Descriptive Writing Technique: absolute phrases	Discuss rhetorical strategies in literature	Introduction to Voc. Unit 2: words from Bradford	Turn in Paper 2 rough draft (typed)	Finish group discussion of Puritan notes chart
F	Review Descriptive Writing Techniques	Discuss rhetorical strategies in literature	Reminder to work on Voc. Unit 2 words from Bradford	none	Watch Desperate Crossing for background on Bradford & the Mayflower

 

Week of Sept. 19 - 23
Day	Start-Ups	Language/Rhetoric	Vocabulary	Writing	Literature
M	Turn in EU Ch. 1 Questions	Finish Everyday Use Ch. 1 Test	Review Voc. Unit 1 for test Wednesday	Work on Paper 2 brainstorming questions; study logical fallacies handout	Complete SOAPSTone on all four Presidential Speeches
T	Turn in EU Ch. 1 Questions if absent or testing Monday	Finish Everyday Use Ch. 1 Test if absent or testing Monday	Review Voc. Unit 1 for test Wednesday	Work on Paper 2 brainstorming questions; study logical fallacies handout	Complete SOAPSTone on all four Presidential Speeches
W	Identify logical fallacies in Paper 2 ad	Identify logical fallacies in Paper 2 ad	Voc. Unit 1 test	Paper 2 brainstorming due; start working on thesis & outline	Continue discussion of  Lincoln & Kennedy Speeches
Th	In class workshop on Paper 2 preliminary thesis & outline	In class workshop on Paper 2 preliminary thesis & outline	none	Paper 2 preliminary thesis & outline due	Continue discussion of Lincoln & Kennedy Speeches
F	In class workshop on Paper 2 revised thesis & outline	In class workshop on Paper 2 revised thesis & outline	none	Paper 2: start on rough draft	Discussion of Roosevelt & Bush Speeches; turn in all SOAPSTone notes

 

Week of Sept. 12 - 16
Day	Start-Ups	Language/Rhetoric	Vocabulary	Writing	Literature
M	Annotating Presidential Speeches: Bush & Lincoln	Go over EU pp. 18-23 & EU Ch. 1 Questions #19-24	Voc. Unit 1: words from Lincoln's Speech	Reminder: Paper 2 ad due Wed.	Discuss Presidential Speeches: Bush's & Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address
T	Annotating Presidential Speeches: Lincoln	Review EU Ch. 1 Questions--due Friday	Voc. Unit 1: words from Kennedy's Speech	Reminder: Paper 2 ad due Wed.	Discuss Presidential Speeches: Lincoln's speech
W	Annotating Presidential Speeches: Kennedy	Test Friday on Everyday Use Ch. 1; stude Everyday Use Ch. 1 Test Prep & Review and have EU Ch. 1 Questions ready to turn in	Voc. Unit 1: words from Roosevelt's Speech	Paper 2: Rhetorical Analysis  assigned	Discuss Presidential Speeches: Kennedy's speech
Th	Annotating Presidential Speeches: Roosevelt	Test Friday on Everyday Use Ch. 1; study Everyday Use Ch. 1 Test Prep & Review and have EU Ch. 1 Questions ready to turn in	Voc. Unit 1: words from Bush's Speech Review Voc. Unit 1 for test Mon. or Tuesday (?)	Paper 2 brainstorming due Wednesday	Discuss Presidential Speeches: Roosevelt's speech; review Presidential Speeches
F	Get ready for test	none	Review Voc. Unit 1 for test Wednesday	Paper 2 brainstorming due Wednesday	Review Presidential Speeches

 

Week of Sept. 5 - 9
Day	Start-Ups	Language/Rhetoric	Vocabulary	Writing	Literature
M	No school	No class	Labor Day weekend	Work on  your paper . . .	. . . or relax
T	Review Descriptive Writing Techniques	Go over EU pp. 8-10 & EU Ch. 1 Questions #10-12	Voc. Unit 1: words from Lincoln's Speech	Paper 1 preparation of final copy: reminders	Discuss Presidential Speeches: Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address
W	Annotating Presidential Speeches: Kennedy's Inaugural  Address	Go over EU pp. 11-15 & EU Ch. 1 Questions #13-15	Voc. Unit 1: words from Kennedy's Speech	Paper 1 due	Discuss Presidential Speeches: Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address
Th	Annotating Presidential Speeches: Kennedy's Inaugural  Address	Go over EU pp. 15-18 & EU Ch. 1 Questions #16-18	Voc. Unit 1: words from Roosevelt's Speech	Paper 2: Rhetorical Analysis  assigned; ad due next Wed.	Discuss Presidential Speeches: Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address
F	Annotating Presidential Speeches: Roosevelt & Bush	Go over EU pp. 18-23 & EU Ch. 1 Questions #19-22	Voc. Unit 1: words from Bush's Speech	Groups on Roosevelt & Bush speeches: rhetorical triangle	Discuss Presidential Speeches: Bush's 9-11 address

 

Week of Aug. 29 - Sept. 2
Day	Start-Ups	Language/Rhetoric	Vocabulary	Writing	Literature
M	Exercise on Descriptive Writing Technique: appositive phrases	none	none	Paper 1 revision: work on adding detail with appositives	Discuss Hurston essay in more depth using SOAPSTone device
T	Picture Day	none	Work on Voc. Unit 1	Picture Day	Work on Hurston essay using SOAPSTone device
W	Exercise on Descriptive Writing Technique: participial phrases	none	Voc. Unit 1: words from Miller poem	Paper 1 revision: work on adding detail with participial phrases	Discuss Hurston essay in more depth using SOAPSTone device
Th	Exercise on Descriptive Writing Technique: vivid verbs	Finish discussing EU pp. 5-8 & EU Ques. #6-9	Voc. Unit 1: words from Miller poem: alternate forms & antonyms	Paper 1 revision: work on adding vivid verbs	Read & discuss  "The Curator" by Miller Williams on handout
F	Exercise on Descriptive Writing Technique: adjective phrases	Go over EU pp. 8-10 (Ques. # 10-12): rhetorical triangle	Voc. Unit 1: words from Presidential Speeches	Paper 1 revision: work on adding adjective phrases	Read & discuss  "The Curator" by Miller Williams on handout

 

Week of Aug. 22 - 26
Day	Start-Ups	Language/Rhetoric	Vocabulary	Writing	Literature
M	none	none	Voc. Unit 1: words from Hurston Essay	Assignment: Personal Response Essay (Paper 1)	none
T	none	none	none	Paper 1 Brainstorming due; Work on understanding and writing similes	Discuss Hurston essay; Focus on rhetorical analysis & structure
W	none	none	Voc. Unit 1: words from Hurston Essay, alternate forms & antonyms	Paper 1 outline due; start on rough draft	Discuss Hurston essay in more depth using SOAPSTone device
Th	Activity on Hurston essay use of similes	Discuss EU pp. 5-8 & Everyday Use Chapter 1 Questions #6-9	Voc. Unit 1: words from Hurston Essay, alternate forms & antonyms	Paper 1 rough draft due; start on revising	Pretest
F	none	none	Voc. Unit 1: words from Miller poem	Continue revising Paper 1 rough draft; Discuss formatting of Paper 1 final copy	Discuss Hurston essay in more depth using SOAPSTone device

 

Week of Aug. 15 - 19
Day	Start-Ups	Language/Rhetoric	Vocabulary	Writing	Literature
M	No class due to homeroom activities	none	none	none	none
T	No class due to homeroom activities	none	none	none	none
W	none	none	none	Intro. to course, class policy, website, supply list; Student Information cards	View website www.speakwrite.net
Th	Class Information questions	Reading assigned: EU pp. 1-5 & Everyday Use Chapter 1 Questions #1-5	none	Intro. to course, class policy, website, supply list	Handout: How It Feels to Be Colored Me by Zora Neale Hurston
F	none	Discuss EU pp. 1-5 & Everyday Use Chapter 1 Questions #1-5	Voc. Unit 1: words from Hurston Essay	Intro. to course, supply list	Discuss Hurston essay; Focus on rhetorical analysis & structure