Mr. Grey Sweeney
English IV-Honors/AP Literature and Composition
Periods 1, 3, 4
Room G-215
Date: January 9-13, 2012
WOW: Determination
Monday
NCSCOS:
1.02 Respond to texts
1.03 Demonstrate the ability to read, listen to and view a variety of increasingly complex print
and non-print expressive texts appropriate to grade level and course literary focus
2.01 Locate, process, and comprehend texts that explain principles, issues, and concepts at work
in the world
2.02 Analyze general principles at work in life and literature
2.03 Compose texts (in print and non-print media) that help the audience understand a principle
or theory
2.04 Demonstrate the ability to read, listen to and view a variety of increasingly complex print
and non-print informational texts appropriate to grade level and course literary focus
3.01 Research and define issues of public concern
3.02 Organize and deliver an argument so that an intended audience respects it
3.03 Demonstrate the ability to read, listen to and view a variety of increasingly complex print
and non-print argumentative texts appropriate to grade level and course literary focus
4.01 Develop critiques that enable an audience to judge claims and arguments
4.03 Demonstrate the ability to read, listen to and view a variety of increasingly complex print
and non-print critical texts appropriate to grade level and course literary focus
5.01 Explore British literature
5.02 Extend engagement with selected works of British literature
TLW: Continue to study Heart of Darkness/Work on research/technology
project.
***Competency Goal 6 (TLW apply conventions of grammar and
language usage) will be addressed every day in this course. It should be
considered an ongoing competency.***
Review Part II Questions Heart of Darkness
Starter
My class will spend the class period in the media center completing a
Procedures
research/technology project in groups.
-AP Literary Terms
Vocabulary/Key
Terms/Topics/Themes -Vocabulary List
Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT: Vocabulary, Reading, and Writing
Materials
Exercises for High Scores and Glencoe’s Grammar and Composition
Handbook ***Will be used for vocabulary development and grammar skills
development every day***
For Students: Notebook, Project Rubrics, Flashdrive
For Teacher: Media Center, PowerPoint, Technologies (various), Reference
Materials
Evaluation/Assessment
 Ongoing
Homework
 Study Vocabulary
 Project
 Assigned Readings
Tuesday
NCSCOS: See Monday
TLW: see Monday
Starter
Procedures
Vocabulary/Key
Terms/Topics/Themes
Materials
Evaluation/Assessment
Homework
Review Part II Questions Heart of Darkness
Mobile Lab to work on Project
-AP Literary Terms
-Vocabulary List
See Monday
 Ongoing
 Study Vocabulary
 Assigned Readings
 Project
Wednesday
NCSCOS: see Monday
TLW: see Monday
Review Part III Questions Heart of Darkness
Starter
Discussion/Gallery Walk Heart of Darkness
Procedures
-AP Literary Terms
Vocabulary/Key
Terms/Topics/Themes -Vocabulary List
See Monday
Materials
Evaluation/Assessment
 Ongoing
Homework
 Study Vocabulary
 Project
 Reading
Thursday
NCSCOS: see Monday
TLW: see Monday
Review Part III Questions Heart of Darkness
Starter
See Tuesday
Procedures
-AP Literary Terms
Vocabulary/Key
Terms/Topics/Themes -Vocabulary List
See Monday
Materials
Evaluation/Assessment
 Ongoing
Homework
 Study Vocabulary
 Reading
 Project
Friday
NCSCOS: see Monday
TLW: see Monday
Review Part III Questions Heart of Darkness
Starter
Present Projects
Procedures
Final Discussion/Group Answers for Heart of Darkness
-AP Literary Terms
Vocabulary/Key
Terms/Topics/Themes -Vocabulary List
See Monday
Materials
Evaluation/Assessment
 Ongoing
 Project
Homework
 Study Vocabulary
***Special Notes/Reminders:

Students: Please remember that what I assign you in class will override what is on the plan. Plans
change. We will complete all assignments on this plan, but the order and day may slightly
change.

Students have homework every night. Students should be reading and studying vocabulary every
night in addition to tasks assigned in class.