HONORS – Final seven weeks:
Friday, April 26 – Romeo and Juliet essay (use SMMs and text) You will have 40 minutes to write essay.
Need introduction, two body paragraphs, and conclusion. Follow format as learned this year. Cite
correctly as for a Shakespeare play (II, i, 39). No taboo words. Use third person. Use present tense. 500
points.
Monday, April 29 – test on Romeo and Juliet (300 points)
Tuesday, April 30 – Class reads “Four Freedoms” speech by President F.D. Roosevelt. Students choose
quote for strong ending (at end of conclusion) on term paper.
1984 and Brave New World
May 1 - Reading schedule for 1984 (Powerpoint of 1984/Brave New World unit. Make note of
historical allusions for final essay):
May 2 - I and II (Daily quizzes. Each quiz is worth points based on the number of questions. First quiz will be May 3).
May 3- III and IV
May 6 – V and VI
May 7 - VII and VIII
May 8 – Chapter two, I and II
May 9 – III and IV (quiz will be May 22
May 10 – V and VI (quiz will be May 24)
May 13 – VII and VIII
May 14 – IX (Goldstein’s Book) and X
May 15 – Chapter three, I and II
May 16 – III to end
May 17 – test on 1984 (500 points) I suggest you take book to read in STAR testing room.
May 21 – political cartoon-share your cartoon and professional cartoon–200 points (in groups, then class).
May 23 - Reading schedule for Brave New World (Powerpoint - make note of historical allusions for
final essay):
May 24 – chapters 1 and 2
May 27 (Memorial Day Holiday)
May 28 – chapters 3 and 4
May 29 – chapters 5 and 6
May 30– chapters 7 and 8
May 31– chapters 9 and 10
June 3 – chapters 11 and 12
June 4 – chapters 13 and 14
June 5 – chapters 15 and 16
June 6 – chapters 17 and 18 (end)
June 7 – test on Brave New World (500 points)
June 10 – write letter to senior self. Bring photographs, insert letters for friends, etc.
FINALS (only excused if 95%+ AND you have proven you know the essay format via R and J essay).
One-hour test on 1984 or Brave New World (500), one-hour essay on 1984/BNW historical references
(500).