Mrs. Wooley – Syllabus English 11G-2 1
Monday 5-7-12
11A-2
4 & 5
Complete reading from Night.
TEST – from Night.
Read Randall Jarrell information, page 932. Discuss poetry using the Graphic
Organizer, page 91. Read “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner.” Discuss.
Answer questions on page 934.
Homework – Read independent novel.
Tuesday 5-8-12
Discuss “Contemporary Nonfiction,” page 912. Read information about John
Hersey, and nonfiction novel, page 935.
Using Graphic Organizer, page 92; begin reading the introduction to “A Noiseless
Flash” from Hiroshima as a class. Divide class into six sections and each section
carefully read about one survivor.
Wednesday 5-9-12
Continue reading “A Noiseless Flash” from Hiroshima as a group and preparing
to present the story to the class. Group presentations to class “A Noiseless
Flash” from Hiroshima.
Homework - 4 & 5 Read pages 331-336, Controversial Issue.
Thursday 5-10-12
1 Read pages 331-336 and write “Controversial Issue” paper in class.
4 & 5 Computer Lab – Pod 1 Write rough draft of controversial issue and hand
it in.
Friday 5-11-12
Review rough draft of “Controversial Issue” paper. Review teacher comments.
Peer edit in pods. Review “A Noiseless Flash” from Hiroshima. Discuss
Subjectivity and Objectivity using Literary Element Sheets page 83 and 85. Write
a story and present it to the class both objectively and subjectively. Collect.
Monday 5-14-12
Collect Graphic Organizers from Ball Turret Gunner and Flash. Review and take
an open book test “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner” and “A Noiseless Flash”
from Hiroshima. Begin Words to Own, page 965, “Speaking of Courage.”
Tuesday 5-15-12
Discuss Courage and Common Sense using Graphic Organizer, page 95. Begin
reading “Speaking of Courage.” Answer questions on page 973. Complete
Grammar Link, pages 71, 72, Punctuating Dialogue.
Homework – All week – read novel. Organize your notebook.
Wednesday 5-16-12
Review and take test “Speaking of Courage.” Complete Mini-Test.
Thursday 5-17-12
Begin Words to Own and Graphic Organizer – from Black Boy. Begin reading
from Black Boy.
Friday 5-18-12
Complete from Black Boy. Finish Graphic Organizer and use literary element
worksheets to discuss Dialogue.
Review and take TEST from Black Boy.
Homework – Bring an organized notebook to class Monday.
Monday 5-21-12
Notebook Check. Read pages 401-402, Comparison-and-Contrast Essay. Write
paper and hand it in.
Homework – Continue reading novel.
Tuesday 5-22-12
Review rough drafts of Comparison-and-Contrast Essay. Review teacher
comments. Peer edit in pods. Prepare to complete as a formal paper.
Teacher/students edit and revise papers.
Homework – Read novel.
Wednesday 5-23-12
Substitute – Computer Lab – type and print “Controversial Issue” paper.
Thursday 5-24-12
Substitute – Computer Lab – type and print “Comparison-and-Contrast” paper.
Homework – Complete Independent reading Review.
Friday 5-25-12
All Independent Reading Reviews are due.
Monday 5-28-12
Memorial Day – No school.
Tuesday 5-29-12
Write quotes from 10 pieces of literature read during third trimester. Review
information for Exam. Collect books.
Wednesday 5-30-12
EXAM 4º & 5º
Thursday 5-31-12
EXAM 1º
Have a great summer.