ENGLISH 11 A
Journal prompts/Quick Writes
JOURNAL
 Name
 Date
 What types of things flash in your mind
when you hear the word “epic”? What do
you think it means? What about the word
“hero”? Whom do you consider to be a hero?
Journal 11/30
 Name
 Date
 Brainstorm a list of heroes from literature,
entertainment media (comics, movies, tv, video
games, etc) and real life.
 2. Which heroes from your list have set out on a
quest of some kind? Are any of their quests similar?
How? Explain fully. (write in complete sentences
with details and support.)
Group Work
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Each row will meet as a group and compare notes from your
journal.
Choose a recorder. The recorder will write the group answers.
Share what you wrote for the journal prompt.
Together, choose one HERO. Using your notes from the Epic
power point, explain how this Hero’s story does/does not
qualify as an epic by giving specific examples for each of the 6
characteristics of an epic.
Put everyone’s name at the top of the record sheet and hand in
for credit.
Journal #2
 Imagine you would be willing to die for a
friend. For what reasons would you be
willing to die?
 Now the table is turned and you must watch
a friend die for you. Describe how that feels.
BELLRINGER 12/1
 Turn in $ for grammar packet.
 Write down tonight’s homework!
 Receive grammar packet-put your name on the
HOT YELLOW and the HOT PINK separate
sheets.
 Read and complete the packet pages 1-2.
 *please note if you were absent yesterday you need to complete the
journal/quickwrite and have it in your binder. They will be on the
clipboard on the front bulletin board.
Reading assignment
 Pages 24-25
 As you read, write down two passages from
the selection and write an explanation why
you believe they are significant.
 Small group share & discuss-write down the
passages you do not have.
 Large group share & discuss.
BELLRINGER THURSDAY
DECEMBER 2
 Please complete the following by 12:25:
 grammar pages 3-4
 Write tonight’s homework in your agenda
book.
 Review your vocabulary words/handout.
Figure out why the ones marked wrong are
wrong. (Vocabulary will be on the test.)
Journal #2
 Imagine you would be willing to die for a
friend. For what reasons would you be
willing to die?
 Now the table is turned and you must watch
a friend die for you. Describe how that feels.
DISCUSSION
1. Summarize what you have learned about the time
period (pages 6-10 notes.)
2. Summarize the passage “The Death of Enkidu.”
3. Summarize the passage “The Search for
Everlasting Life” thus far.
4. Share some of the passages that you felt are
important and explain why.
5. Popcorn large group reading thru “The Story of
the Flood.”
Agenda
Friday December 3
 Have grammar pages 5-6 ready to be corrected.
 Correct grammar
 Share some of the passages that you felt are
important and explain why.
 Review the characteristics of “The Story of the
Flood” pages 29-31 (fill in chart)
 Read in small groups “Noah and the Flood” pages
60-63. Finish filling in chart.
Agenda
Monday, December 6
 Groups share charts
 Journal #3 Write & Discuss
 Read/Share “A Comparative Study..”
 Finish reading “The Epic..” pages 32-33
 Complete grammar pages 7-9
 Correct grammar pages 7-9
 HOMEWORK: Grammar pages 9-10
Journal #3 12/6/10
 The Utnapishtim version of the flood story is
roughly 1300 years older than the Noah
version. Does this mean that the biblical
version is copied from the Bablylonian
version? If so, then how do you explain the
differences between the two versions? If not,
then how do you explain the similarities.
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010
Bellringer
 Pull out your grammar pages 8-10
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(homework check)
 Answer the Response & Analysis Questions
(handout)
 On the back answer Vocabulary Development
questions 1-5 on page 36 of the text.
 Students missing the syllabus quiz need to make it
up!
Agenda
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2101
 Discuss answers to the Response and
Analysis and Vocabulary Questions.(additional
questions as time allows-see next slide)
 Test Thursday over “Gilgamesh” and “Noah”
 Correct grammar 8-10
 Homework: Characteristics of an Epic
handout-Due Thursday-BEFORE the test,
grammar pages 13-14 Due Thursday.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
“The Return”
 Symbol-something that stands for something
beyond itself. In the opening what might
“sleep” symbolize? Do you know any other
stories in which “sleep” plays an important
role? (interpreting, synthesis/connection)
 What is Utanpishtim’s purpose in proving to
Gilgamesh that he has had a prolonged
sleep? (interpreting)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
“The Return”
 What does Gilgamesh’s ritual bath, hair washing,
and donning of new clothes symbolize?
(interpreting)
 What do you learn (infer) about Utanapishtim’s
wife from this section?
 What is your reaction to Gilgamesh’s reaction to the
loss of the plant? (personal connection)What might
it represent? (interpreting)
 What can you conclude about the last line of the
piece?
Agenda
Wednesday, December 8
 Cyberbullying assembly.
Agenda
Thursday, December 9, 2010
 Bellringer-Write down Homework: Bring in a
copy of the lyrics from a love song tomorrow.
(extra credit=bring in the song in addition to the
lyrics) Grammar pages13-17
 Turn in Characteristics of an Epic handout
 Journal writing #4
 Finish correcting grammar pages9-10
 Take Test
 After test complete reading and note taking/work on
grammar
Journal #4
Thursday, December 9, 2010
 Love songs and poems often create a vivid, expressive
testament to a speaker’s thoughts or emotional state.
 1. Think of some love songs you have heard. List 2-3.
 2. Brainstorm a list of common characteristics of these
popular love songs. (The feelings they address, the figures
of speech they use, the situations they describe, etc.)
 3. What qualities in a person do these songs emphasize?
 What emotions do they speak about?
Thursday, December 9, 2010
 When done with the test read and take notes
on pages 11-14 Egyptian literature-be
prepared to discuss. How did writing
change? Describe the Egyptian social
system. What are the three general periods of
the Egyptian civilization?
Thursday, December 9, 2010
 Correct grammar pages 13-14
 Review grammar pages 15-16
Friday, December 10, 2010
 Take out your Love Lyrics and your journal #4 from
yesterday. (score for journal #4 & lyrics)
 Correct grammar pages 13-17
 Do Grammar page 19-apostrophes.
 Discuss journal #4;
 work in small groups to make a master list of love
song characteristics using the lyrics you brought in
 Large group sharing
MONDAY DEC. 13
CATCH UP FROM FRIDAY
 Discuss journal #4;
 work in small groups to make a master list of
love song characteristics using the lyrics you
brought in
 Large group sharing
Monday, Dec. 13
 Read everything on pages 46 & 47
 Paraphrase each of the two poems (put the meaning
into your own words, but stay true to the content.)
 Answer questions 1-5 on page 48
 Each group will be called upon to respond to a
question so be prepared to offer a complete
response.
Tuesday, Dec. 14
 Please open your textbook to New Kingdom
Love Lyrics (p. 47) and pull out your
paraphrase and answers to the questions.
 Group Discussion of Love Lyrics followed
by QUIZ.
Tuesday, Dec. 14
 QUIZ over new Kingdom Love Lyrics
 Make sure grammar pages 18-21 are complete
 Correct Grammar through page 21 & Review rules
in this unit.
 Homework: Start studying/memorizing, etc. for the
grammar test. (If leaving early, you need to take it
before you go!)
Wednesday, Dec. 15
 Explain proper grammar marks for the test
and using a highlighter.
 Correct rest of packet through page 21
Thursday Dec. 16
 Complete Grammar Unit 1 Mastery Review
Test
 Correct the test
Thursday, Dec. 16
Grammar review Activities
 Quiz Creation and answer
key w/a partner
 25 items (sentences)
 Must include items from
all 5 lessons from the unit.
 Correctly state the rule that
is being applied with the
answer.
 You may not repeat a
sentence already given in
the packet-Be creative!
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Example:
Directions: Correct the
punctuation errors in the
following sentences.
1. John the boy with brown hair
was the first to sign up.
1. John, the boy with brown hair,
was the first to sign up. You
need to insert commas around
the boy with brown hair
because it is an appositive
phrase.
Thursday, Dec. 16
Grammar review Activities
 www.chompchomp.com
 Any of the exercises under
 Comma Splices and Fused
sentences
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(Fused= run-ons)
 Fragments
 Commas
 Select “handout” and print
the hard copy-then, you
may go through it
interactively.
 May do as many
interactive as you like
 BUT
 Must turn in at least
one handout correctly
filled out.
Friday, Dec. 17
 Grammar test
 Use proper markings
 Highlight changes directly on the test
document.
 Remain quiet until ALL tests are in.
 Christmas activity (as time allows)
Monday Jan. 3, 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
 AGENDA
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Opener and goals
Journal entry & discussion
Grammar test review & make-ups & retake
information
Reading assignment 106-112
Vocabulary assignment-handout plus writing
original sentences
GOALS
 Read your goal grade for the class.
 Are you on target?
 Add TWO SPECIFIC goals that you will
work on in order to achieve your goal grade
or better. Keep in mind skills for life as well
as the ACT and your future plans.
JOURNAL #5-TRAGEDY
 Define human tragedy.
 What emotions does tragedy evoke in the
witnesses (hear, see, read, etc.)?
ASSIGNMENT AGENDA
 Read and take notes, be prepared to discuss
the content on pages 106-112 in the textbook.
 Fill in the vocabulary worksheet.
 NOTE: On the back write each word
correctly in a sentence of your own creation.
Make sure that the sentence has enough of a
context clue to prove you know the meaning
of the word.
4 Jan. 2011
 Journal prompt
 Vocabulary check while writing
 Discussion of reading notes
 Correcting and collecting vocab. sheet
 Reading selection
 Book club creation & casting
DISCUSSION PAGES 106-112
 1. According to the textbook selection what
elements of ancient Greek culture have
influenced Western Civilization?
 2. What are some characteristics you can
expect the Greek literature to have or be
about?
JOURNAL #6 1/4
 Based upon your previous definition and
understanding of tragedy answer the
following:
 In the case of two similar situations what
might make one a tragedy and the other not a
tragedy? Provide an explanation and a
specific example to illustrate your point.
4 Jan. 2011
 Read pages 198-202 & discuss
 Form book clubs & cast
 Begin reading the prologue together
 HOMEWORK: Finish reading the prologue;
study vocabulary. BE PREPARED FOR A
QUIZ TOMORROW!
5 Jan. 2011
 Bellringer-5 minute quick vocabulary study
time-review your handout corrections.
 VOCABULARY QUIZ-10 MINUTES
 Grammar Unit 2 pages 28-29-correct
 HOMEWORK:
 Finish reading Prologue and be prepared to
discuss it
6 Jan. 2011
 BELLRINGER: Complete page 30 in your
grammar packet. LABEL THE PARTS OF YOUR
SENTENCE INCLUDING THE CLAUSE. 10min.
 EXAMPLE:
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V
[DO/Noun clause
s
v
adv v (infinitive)]
 She will eat[whatever she does not have (to make).]
6 Jan. 2011
 Fill out Grammar page 30-Correct together
 Turn in grammar page 29
 Discuss Prologue
 Start reading scene 1 together
7 Jan. 2011
 GRAMMAR
 Notes for page 31
 HOMEWORK: Grammar
31-32
 UNIT 1 TEST MAKEUPS
MUST BE COMPLETED
BY END OF THE DAY
NEXT WEDNESDAY!
 LITERATURE
 Oedipus Prologue QUIZ
 Handouts: Oedipus Scene
1 & Scene 2 Activities
 Form small groups to read
scene 2 and work on
handouts.
 HOMEWORK: Finish on
own-BOTH HANDOUTS
due Mon. QUIZ 1 &2
MON.
10 Jan. 2011
MIDMARKS THIS FRIDAY!
 Review class schedule
information for next yearmust have selections
initialed-Due Thursday!
 Fill out answers to Part 1
questions (brown handout)
 Discuss scenes 1 & 2
 QUIZ 1 & 2
 HW: Read p. 237-243.
Identify 4 important lines
and EXPLAIN why.
 MAKEUPS NEEDED
TODAY!
 Grammar 29-Cassidy,
Olivia, JC
 Gr. TEST-Nick, Casey
 Vocab. Quiz-Cady, JC,
Aaron, Ashley S., Emily
W.
 Prologue Quiz-Olivia,
Emily W.
 GRAMMAR RETAKES
BY WEDNESDAY!
11 Jan. 2011
 Journal Prompt
 Please have out your scheduling materials
and your 4 important lines homework.
 Go over quiz & test (makeups out in the hall)
 Discuss important lines
 Continue reading play together
Journal #7
 In ½ page, in complete sentences, write out
your prediction as to what will happen in the
final scene of the play. You may include
dialogue or lines that you think will be
spoken.
12 Jan. 2011
 Finish play & review
 Journal Prompt & discuss
 Pass back and go over quizzes & test
 Two review sheets-TEST ON FRIDAY!
**Grammar review/retakes TODAY
Scheduling materials due tomorrow.
Journal #8
 Read lines 1300-1305 of the Exodos on page
256. What is Oedipus saying here? Do you
agree with him? Explain why or why not.
Journal #9
 In a thoughtful 5-7 sentence paragraph, tell
whether you think the tragedy that happened
in Oedipus Rex was Oedipus’ fault (free will)
or out of his control (fate). Give specific
reasons and examples as to why you think
what you think.
 Write using complete sentences with details
and clear explanations.
20 Jan. 2011
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Oedipus Paper
Review MLA format
In-text citations
Topic sentences
Transitions
Evidence
Explanations
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Makeup work-see me
Olivia
JC
Cody
Nick
Emily
Matt
MLA FORMAT
 Header (last name and
page #)
 Heading:
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Student Name
Teacher Name
Course Title
Date (day month
(ABBREVIATED) year
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Student Name
Ms. Schaner
English 11A
20 Jan. 2011
INTRODUCTION
 Include the title and the author in your
introduction.
 Include the idea of tragedy in the intro
 Open with something that gets the reader’s
attention. A strong statement regarding
tragedy/life/free will etc. A question? A quote
(include a citation) etc.
 IN-TEXT CITATIONS
May use page number
in parenthesis.
 Use quotes for direct
words-make sure you
type them accurately.
 TITLE OF THE PLAY
SHOULD BE IN
ITALICS.
 AVOID “I” in formal
papers.
 Do NOT retell the
story-use it to show
YOUR POINT!
TOPIC SENTENCES
 State them clearly.
 Do NOT use a QUOTE
as a topic sentence.
 Quotes should support
YOUR IDEA not be
THE idea.
FRIDAY, JAN. 28, 2011
 GRAMMAR
 Get back page 28-REVIEW
 Pages 33-35
 Cause & Effect Essay
 ACT prep work
Wednesday, Feb. 9
 You need your journals & your textbook
today!
 HOMEWORK: Grammar pages 37-42
should be complete. QUIZ tomorrow!
 Gratification: state of great satisfaction;
something that provides pleasure or
enjoyment.
JOURNAL #10
 Based upon the definition of gratification;
brainstorm a list that represents things that gratify
you.
 What does it mean to “delay gratification”?
 Should gratification ever be “delayed”? Include
specific examples in your answer.
 Discuss
 Read handout & discuss
CARPE DIEM
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Watch clip
Read definition on page 303.
JOURNAL #11:
What does Carpe Diem mean to you? Provide
specific real life examples.
 What is your stance on Carpe Diem? Do you agree
with it or disagree? Explain your stance using
specific examples.
JOURNAL #12
 Explain the difference between “Carpe
Diem” and “Delaying Gratification.”
 Is it possible to live your life according to
both principles, or are they mutually
exclusive? Explain.
 Read together Horace on page 302
 In groups:
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Read aloud “Carpe Diem” on page 304 and
answer questions 1-3.
Discussion of poem and q & a.
GRAMMAR
 Review page 42
 Correct Grammar Practice Test
Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
 Review Pronoun Case Quiz
 Take Grammar Unit II TEST
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Please remember to HIGHLIGHT your
corrections on the test document.
TOMORROW-MUST HAVE:
#2 Pencil, Social Security #, 4 College choices
AFTER TEST
 JOURNAL #12
 Explain the difference
between “Carpe Diem” and
“Delaying Gratification.”
 Is it possible to live your
life according to both
principles, or are they
mutually exclusive?
Explain.
 Read Horace on page
302
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Read “Carpe Diem” on
page 304 and answer
questions 1-3.
Thursday, Feb. 17
 Alphabetical order one more time!!
 Finish/double-check ACT Forms
 Discuss “Carpe Diem” & Journal 12
 Read & discuss “Night”
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See separate powerpoint
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011
 BELLRINGER: Review “Carpe Diem” &
“Night” for test
 Take TEST
 After test-read page 358-360 on Taoism and
take notes.
 Read “Background” page 413 and take notes.
JOURNAL #13
 Read Taoist writing #2 on page 414.
 Write a paraphrase (not a summary) of Taoist
writing #2.
 Write your reaction, thoughts to the selection.
(Like/dislike, agree/disagree)
 What real life situations could you see these beliefs
applying or not applying to?
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011
 Review “Carpe Diem” and “Night” test (makeups in the hall
or after school) & review/sign/return grade sheets.
 Discuss page 360 Taoism and page 413 “Background”
 Share and Discuss journal #13 responses
 Paraphrase Taoist #8 as a class.
 Groups: assign #29 or one of the 4 on page 416. Must write
a paraphrase and must apply the lesson to a real-life
example.
 HOMEWORK: ID check tomorrow or $5.00
Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011
 Groups: For the selection assigned to you: 1.) write a
paraphrase 2.)write the lesson or theme as a single complete
sentence, and 3.)apply the lesson to a real-life example.
 Read the other selections. Write out complete
answers to questions 1-10 on page 418.
 ID CHECK
 Groups present Taoist writings & answers to
questions 1-10 on page 418.
 HOMEWORK: Taoist Test tomorrow
Friday, Feb. 25, 2011
 BELLRINGER: 5 minutes to review for Taoist Quiz
 Take Quiz- When done grab your ACT schedule
information handout
 When done-read grammar pages 48-49 and do page 50.
Review Grammar Unit 2 Test
 Class will correct page 50 & will do page 51, 52, 53 together
 Groups will do 55 & 56
 HOMEWORK: Practice Test pages 57-60 DUE
MONDAY!
Monday, Feb. 28, 2011
 Review Quiz over Taoism
 Correct Grammar Unit 3
 ACT Test taking and survival strategies
review.
TUESDAY, MARCH 1
 ACT-NO CLASS SESSION
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Shortened class session
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Finish correcting unit 3 grammar.
Read African literature (together) pages 492-496
Sundiata on pages 521-526
Journal #14-Journals due for grade next week.
In Groups: finish reading pages 526-531
Individually answer questions 6-9 on page 534. TURN IN
WHEN DONE!
 HOMEWORK: Study grammar units 1-3! Finish reading
and questions on your own as needed.
 TEST ON FRIDAY!!
JOURNAL #14
 What seem to be the roles of the wife and the
children in the first part of the epic.
 Do the people in the story seem to believe in
fate? Explain your answers with examples
from the story.
Thursday, March 3
 No Class session (reverse schedule for
MME)
Friday, March 4, 2011
 5 minutes-Review grammar unit 3-pull out
rule sheets & highlighter for the test.
 TAKE UNIT 3 TEST-After test:
 JOURNAL #14-Make sure all journals are
completed. Journals due on Monday.
 Individually answer questions 6-9 on page 534.
TURN IN WHEN DONE!