English I
October 21st -November 22nd
Purple and White days
Units: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Objectives (according to Nebraska Department of Education):
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LA 12.1.5.b – Relate new grade-level vocabulary to prior knowledge and use in new situations.
LA 12.1.5.c – Independently apply appropriate strategy to determine meaning of unknown words in text
LA 12.1.5.d – Use semantic relationships to evaluate, defend, and make judgments
LA 12.1.6.b – Analyze and evaluate narrative text (e.g., characterization, setting, plot development, internal and external conflict,
inferred and recurring themes, point of view, tone, mood)
LA 12.1.6.g – Analyze, evaluate, and make inferences based on the characteristics of narrative and informational genres and
provide evidence from the text to support understanding
LA 12.1.6.j – Generate and/or answer literal, inferential, critical, and interpretive questions by analyzing, synthesizing, and
evaluating prior knowledge, information from the text, and additional sources to support answers
LA 12.1.6.o – Respond to text verbally, in writing, or artistically
LA 12.2.2.b – Write considering typical characteristics of the selected genre
LA 12.3.2.a – Apply listening skills needed to summarize and evaluate information given in multiple situations and modalities
LA 12.3.3.a – Interact and collaborate with others in learning situations by contributing questions, information, opinions, and
ideas using a variety of media and formats
Oct. 21st & 22nd
Oct. 23rd & 24th
Oct. 25th and 29th
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Review Chapters 1416
Read Chapters 17-20
Begin pg. 41-42 in red
booklet
Homework: Study for
Ch14-20 Quiz next class
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Ch. 14-20 Quiz
Huck Finn Comic
Book Group Project
Homework: Read Ch. 2123 and complete study
guide
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Huck Finn Journaling in
Writer’s Notebook
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Review Ch 21-23
Shakespeare in Huck
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Finn
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Read Chapters 24-27
Homework: Finish
remaining Ch 24-27 and
study guide questions
Oct. 30th and 31st
Review Chapters 242y
Hickphonics and
Vernacular
Huck Finn Vocab
Work time for
journaling and
Group comic books
Homework: Read Ch.
28-29 and complete
Nov. 1st and 4th
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Review Ch. 28-29
Elements of Fiction
for Huck Finn (pg. 4654)
Work time
Homework: Read Ch. 3031 and study for Ch 2129 quiz
Nov.
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5th
and
6th
Ch. 21-29 Quiz
Conflict in Huck Finn
(pg. 55-57)
Read Ch. 32-34
Homework: Finish Ch. 3234 & study guide; Read
1800’s Background packet
Nov. 19th and 20th
 Final Review Day
 Turn in Writer’s
Notebooks
Homework: Study for
Huck Finn Unit Test
Nov.
7th
and
8th
Discussion of 1800’s
background packet
 Review Ch. 30-32
 Read Ch. 35-36
Homework: Finish Ch 3536 with study guide;
vocabulary
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Nov. 21st and 22nd
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Huck Finn Unit Test
Introduction to Greek
Mythology
Nov.
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11th
and
12th
Review Ch. 35-36
Remaining Vocab. For
Huck Finn
Read Ch. 37-39
Homework: Finish Ch. 3739 and study guide;
study guide
Nov. 13th and 14th
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Review Ch 37-39
Huck Finn
Journaling
Comic Book Group
work time.
Homework: Read Ch.
40-43
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Nov. 15th & 18th
Review Ch. 40-43
Review for Unit Exam
Work time on
journaling
Homework: Finish
reading Ch. 41-43;
Journals in Writer’s
Notebook