2nd Quarter 2013-2014
English I
Wheeler
nd
This is a tentative schedule for the 2 Quarter. The schedule is subject to change and should be seen as a general guideline.
Make-up days are Tuesday at 6:45 AM in Room 2408 (Tims), Tuesday at 2:45 PM in Room 2306 (Painter), and Wednesday at 6:45
AM and 2: 45 PM in Room 2302 (Calhoun). Other times can be scheduled upon request. Summative Assignments are in bold and
red font. Highlighted days are when classes will be in a computer lab or the library.
Grammar Focus: Subjects and Subject-Verb Agreement
Vocabulary Focus: SAT Prep Units 3-5
Oct. 21
22
23/24
25
Finish: Of Mice and Men Movie (if time allows)
Vocabulary Unit 3
Of Mice and Men
Movie
Of Mice and Men
Test
Timed WritingTechnology Prompt
Expository Prompt and
Thesis Notes: Individual Practice
Expository Essay – Prep Session for
Technology Prompt
28
29
Vocabulary Warm-Up
Vocabulary Warm-Up
Nov. 1
Grammar Warm-Up
Grammar Mini-Lesson: Subjects
Gods/Goddesses
Gallery Walk and info
The Odyssey
Literary Terms
Mythology Notes
Hero’s Journey Notes
and “Jason and the
Golden Fleece”
Trojan War
30/31
4
The Odyssey:Video
Clip for Books 5-9
The Odyssey: Book 1,
Video Clip for Books 2-4,
Book 5
The Odyssey:
Book 9
5
6/7
8
Vocabulary Warm-Up
Grammar Warm-Up:
Subjects
The Odyssey: Book 9
Analysis Activity
Grammar Warm-Up:
Subjects
BENCHMARK
The Odyssey:Book 9
Script Writing Activity (30 Minutes)
Script Writing Activity
Vocabulary Unit 4 (Homework)
The Odyssey: Book 10
and Book 11 Video
Clips;
Book 11 – Prophecy
(Line 66-End)
Finish: Script Writing
Activity
11
Vocabulary WarmUp: Unit 4
12
Vocabulary WarmUp: Unit 4
The Odyssey: Book 12
The Odyssey: Book 12
and Extension from
Textbook Version
18
19
Grammar Warm-Up:
Subject-Verb
Agreement
Grammar Warm-Up:
Subject-Verb
Agreement
The Odyssey: Book 22
The Odyssey: Book 23
13/14
15
Grammar Mini-Lesson: Subject-Verb
Agreement
Vocabulary Quiz:
Units 3 and 4
The Odyssey: Book 12 Video Clip
Video Clip for Books 16-17
The Odyssey: Book 21
20/21
The Odyssey Test (60 Minutes)
Review: Expository Essay – Technology Prompt
22
Grammar Warm-Up:
Subject-Verb
Agreement
Thesis Review
Thanksgiving Holiday 25-29
Dec. 2
Essay Relay –
Expository Essay
Practice
3
Timed Writing –
Expository Essay
Poetry Unit: Introduction
Grammar Mini-Lesson: Independent Clauses
9
10
Grammar Warm-Up:
Independent Clauses
Grammar Warm-Up:
Independent Clauses
Poetry
Grammar Warm-Up:
Independent Clauses
Poetry
13
Grammar Review
Poetry
Poetry
17
Test Review
6
11/12
Poetry
16
Poetry
4/5
18/19
Semester Tests
Semester Tests
20
Semester Tests
email: michelle.painter@humble.k12.tx.us