English III GT- Mrs. Whittington
Grade Distribution: Tests 70%; Daily 30%
5th Six Weeks
Week 1
M
T
Th
F
Week 2
M
T
W
Th
F
Week 3
M
T
Th
F
Syllabus 2011
2/21
2/22
2/24
2/25
Writing: “Winter Dreams”; HW: Read “A Rose for Emily”
“A Rose for Emily” partner work
Wrap-up “A Rose for Emily”; HW: Read “Jilting of Granny Weatherall”
“Jilting of Granny Weatherall”
2/28 (7 pds)
3/1 TAKS
3/2 (7 pds)
3/3 (1,2,3,4,6)
3/4
TAKS review; “Jilting of Granny Weatherall”
ELA TAKS Test – Our goal: Get commended scores!
Wrap-up short stories
Short Stories and Great Gatsby Test
Harlem Renaissance Introduction
3/7
Harlem Renaissance Poetry
3/8
Harlem Renaissance
3/10
Harlem Renaissance Quiz
3/11
Introduce Grapes of Wrath; Assign Dialectical Journal (Test Grade)
************March 14-18: Have a Fun and SAFE Spring Break************
Week 4
M
3/21
Grapes of Wrath; Assign Group Project; Work on dialectical journal entries
T
3/22
Ch. 1-11 Reading Quiz: The Land
Th
3/24
Dialectical Journal: The Land DUE; Library
F
3/25
Library
Week 5
M
3/28
Ch. 12-18 Reading Quiz: The Migration; Grapes of Wrath
T
3/29
Grapes of Wrath Discussion
Th
3/31
Dialectical Journal: The Migration DUE
F
4/1
Grapes of Wrath Discussion
Week 6
M
4/4
Ch. 19-30 Reading Quiz: The Promised Land
T
4/5
Dialectical Journal: The Promised Land DUE
Th
4/7
Grapes of Wrath Group Projects DUE; Begin Presentations
F
4/8
Cont. Presentations; Assign research paper
Week 7
M
4/11
Finish Presentations (if necessary)
T
4/12
Background for Death of a Salesman; Existentialism
Th
4/14
Vocabulary Workshop Quiz: Units 11 & 12; Death of a Salesman
F
4/15
Research: Author and Works Submitted; Death of a Salesman
This syllabus serves as a guide. Always check the assignment board for updates. You may expect a
reading check quiz for any assignment.
Make-ups are Tuesdays at 2:50and Fridays at 6:45 in Room 2208. You are responsible for all work
missed for every absence. You have the number of days you were absent to make up your work. If you
miss a pop quiz, you are expected to take it the day you return to class. You have 1 week or 2 make-up
days to make up a test.
Test Grades: Short Stories and Great Gatsby Test; Grapes of Wrath Dialectical Journal; Grapes of
Wrath Group Project/Presentations