September
1
2
Labor Day
(No School)
Week 1 Goals:
Welcome back,
Expectations, Summer
Reading, Annotating for
context, Basic Research
skills
8
9
Week 2 Goals:
Summary MODE, AP
Literary Analysis, Effective
presentations.
Picture day
Supplies check,
Parent signature DUE
Journal #1
Research share out:
add to your book
annotations as you
watch presentations.
HW—poster project
15
16
Week 3 Goals: Grammar
diagnostic, Theme
statements, Annotating for
Theme, Timed Write:
expectations, diagnostic,
scoring, Vocabulary
Journal #2
ARITS AP Book card
DUE, write down
strongest theme
(keep) self score
Vocab 1-7 diagnostic,
correct
HW—Vocab lists 1-7
flashcards due Fri.
#1-2 on Q-A handout
3
4
5
6
First Day of School
Turn in summer
reading annotations
and reflection.
First day “quiz,”
student info notecard
English Folder: HW—
complete expectation
and grade book wkst.,
get supplies
MLA entry task.
Complete table of
contents & add to folder.
Review expectations,
expectation and grade
policies wkst., correct.
HW—study class policies
for quiz, read “To Be
Young…” passage and
figure out MLA citation
and name the 8 sections.
Discuss
Expectations, grading policy
Quiz and correct
Return annotations,
feedback. Bring ARITS play
to class all month.
Annotation practice with
defining unknowns,
context, terms
HW—Define research term
and create MLA citation
Share research with
partner, finalize
definition, MLA citation.
HW— Read & annotate
ARITS introduction, get
Supplies, parent signature
due Mon.
10
11
12
13
Group ARITS poster project
presentations—fill in book
cards
Move in con
Sub
ARITS AP Book card work
time
HW— ARITS AP Book card
DUE MON.
HW—Vocab lists 1-7
flashcards due 9-20, Read
Group ARITS poster
project, work time.
Finalize Group ARITS
poster project
ARITS AP Book card
instructions
Group ARITS poster
project presentations—
fill in book cards
HW—book cards, flashcards
7
14
“Timed Write” tips
17
Grammar diagnostic
Read student
handbook pgs. 9-12
(summary example)
Q minus A handout,
Summary exercise:
thematic focus—due
tomorrow.
18
19
Q-A #1-3 DUE, edit and
finalize summary, discuss
thesis statements
ICW #1 Diagnostic Time
Write (Q minus A) Unit 2 EA #1
Debrief ICW #1, scoring
activity.
HW— Vocab 1-7 flashcards
Vocab 1-7 flashcards DUE
Correct grammar
diagnostic
20
21
HW—read “Narrative”
article, highlight main pts.
HW—read “Time Write
tips” pg. 37 in English
folder
22
23
24
Week 4 Goals: Annotating
for context, MODE,
Theme, purpose, Reflective
Narrative MODE, MLA,
Vocabulary
Open House
Journal #3
Practice annotation
on “The Ashen Guy…”
article.
HW—annotate “To
Be Young, Gifted and
Black” for types of
imagery, narrative
qualities
25
Self assess
annotations and turn
in.
Return summer reading
reflections, discuss
narrative MODE.
Reflective Narrative
writing workshop pgs.
#1-2.
Reflective Narrative
writing workshop pg. 3234 through #4
HW--#4-8
HW—start drafting essay
26
GOTH—MAD LIB, Finish
correcting Grammar
Diagnostic, Loop 6 Journal
Qs #1
Reflective Narrative writing
workshop—handwritten
draft DUE tomorrow
27
Vocab 1-7 QUIZ
Reflective Narrative draft
DUE.
Edit using writer’s
checklist in Eng. Folder.
Label/highlight narrative
qualities
HW—typed “To Be
Young, Gifted and
_____”—draft DUE Mon.
28
October
Week 5 Goals:
Reflective Narrative
MODE—editing and
revising, MLA. Assessing
and correcting common
grammar errors.
Common literary themes.
Vocabulary, Reading for
main ideas
6
Week 6 Goals:
Expository and summary
MODE—writing practice.
Reading for main ideas.
Purpose/function of
stories.
Vocabulary acquisition.
30
1
2
Journal #4
MLA diagnostic Quiz
Typed draft DUE, peer
edit, check MLA format
HW--Upload to
Blackboard tonight,
login to Office 365
Archetypes—use article
to complete chart
HW—use Grammarly
report (if possible) to edit
and complete final draft
tonight, bring typed copy
tomorrow
Mid quarter
Reflective Narrative FD
DUE Unit 1 EA #1
Finish Archetypes chart,
ARITS unit reflection
7
8
Vocab List 8 packet
Complete summary of
Mythology 13-23 and
turn in (formative).
HW-- Read 24-36 in
myth book, add to
intro/ch.1 notes for
each section (13)
Score summaries
Complete summary of
Mythology 24-36 and
turn in (formative).
HW—add to Ch. 1 notes:
Read 36-47, take notes
on 2-3 main points for
each section (10 total)
HW-- read/highlight main pts.
in “What is Mythology ?”
9
Intro/Ch. 1 notes DUE
HW—Read 65-72,
complete 10-sent.
summary on Greek
Creation Myth
(summative)
3
GOTH— Loop 6 Journal
Qs #2
Return ICW #1, selfassess grammar.
HW—read/highlight main pts. in
“Greek and Roman…” section of
Mythology article
10
GOTH—Loop 6 Journal Qs
#3
Mid quarter grade
distribution
Creation myth 10-sent.
summary DUE
(summative)
HW—read 72-77
4
5
Vocab 1-7 TEST
Discuss Mythology article
Mythology book check
out.
HW--Read intro 13-21
SAT
test
Intro/Ch. 1 notes: Write 10
main points
11
12
PSAT registration
deadline
Vocab List 8 packet DUE
Mythology study guide,
family tree, myth/vocab
mash-up (last 5 min.)
HW—vocab flashcards
due Wed., read Ch. 4,
review for quiz
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Week 7 Goals: Literary
Picture retake day
Myth/vocab mash-up
entry task
Open book Mythology
Quiz (formative)
Correct Mythology Quiz
Hero Journey overview
HW—Vocab flashcards,
read one of the hero
stories in your myth book
(you choose). Complete
hero chart.
PSAT test 8 am
Vocab List 8 flashcards
DUE, review.
HW—read a second
hero story in your myth
book (you choose).
Complete hero chart.
GOTH—Loop 6 Open
Note Quiz (practice)
Objects. Correct together
and turn in. Start
agreement wkst. Due 10-24
HW—finalize hero chart
with specific details for
each story.
Homecoming Con
Vocab List 8 Quiz
Hero chart wkst. DUE for
check.
Library Survey
Hom
ecomi
ng
26
themes and archetypes,
Understanding mythology
allusions, Vocabulary
assessment, The Hero’s
Journey, Grammar
20
Week 8 Goals: AP
Literary Analysis, selfassess writing, MODES:
Compare/Contrast and
Synthesis, Common traits
among myths, Grammar
21
Journal: Craft thesis
statement for hero
myths, share, discuss
Vocab List 9 packet
Nominees for Q. Awards
22
ICW #2 Heroic Journey
HW--Read/highlight
“Creation” section of
Mythology article
Review MODES, prep
for ICW
HW—vocab 9
27
Week 9 Goals:
Synthesizing multiple
sources to examine
common traits, theme, The
Writing Process,
Vocabulary, Grammar,
Short story writing
23
24
25
Read over World creation
story handout, answer Qs
1-4
Check out texts/sources for
world creation assign
Compare/Contrast and
SYNTHESIS MODEs
HW—read 1st story & take
notes
SUB
GOTH—Loop 6
Agreement practice, turn
in.
Work Time
Vocab List 9 packet DUE
Evaluate ICW #2 theses, finalize
Q. #4 in World packet, debrief.
Synthesis ex. handout
HW—write thesis for essay
HW—World creation story
synthesis essay packet with
brainstorm DUE Mon,
RD (typed) due Tues.
28
29
30
World creation story
packet with brainstorm
DUE for check
World creation myth
synthesis essay Typed RD
DUE
Peer editing, revision
time, Discuss MODES
Vocab List 9 cards DUE, Review
FD DUE with works cited, RD
attached.
Create rough draft
works cited together
Reflection journal
Share example myth,
narrative, myth qualities?
HW--Write your own myth
brainstorm, study vocab
HW—read 2nd story
31
GOTH—Loop 6 Test
(objects, s-v, prn-ant.
agreement)
Handback narrative essays—review
strengths, areas for improvement.
Short story packet, Start
drafting myth
HW—study vocab
1
2
Vocab List 9 Quiz
Writing Time
HW-- Myth short story RD
due Mon.
SAT
Test
November
3
4
Week 10 Goals:
Quarter 1 ends
Vocab Lists 1-9 review
Myth RD DUE
Peer editing, work time
HW—Myth short story
FD DUE tomorrow
Vocab summative
assessment,
Applying editing
and revision
processes,
identifying objects
and proofreading
for agreement
errors, literary
analysis tools
10
Week 11 Goals:
Vocab acquisition,
applying literary
analysis tools
identifying objects
subject
complements;
diagramming a
sentence, Writing a
cohesive
comparison essay,
17
Week 12 Goals:
Assessing writing
strengths and areas
for improvement,
summative unit
assessment,
introducing new
unit content,
identifying verbals,
vocab assessment ,
reviewing/writing
an effective
summary,
24
Week 13 Goals:
Vocab acquisition,
unit goals/skills
overview,
reviewing/writing
an effective
summary, outlining
literary analysis
11
Veteran’s Day
(No School)
5
National College Fair
Myth short story FD DUE
HW--Read Troy story: pgs
185-210. On your own paper,
make chart of which humans
& gods/goddesses were on
which side and briefly
describe each (Trojans v.
Greeks)
12
Vocab List 10 packet
DIDLS Qs for poems DUE
(attach to back of packet)
Score all parts of DIDLS
packet and hand in.
18
Highlight ICW #3
Review for Final Unit
TEST—organize notes,
handouts to study.
19
Mythology TEST
(summative)
HW--Start OD intro notes in
OD intro packet.
6
7
Compare/Contrast
MODE
correct Trojan/Greek
chart DUE, correct
and keep, on the
back: Answer Trojan
War reading and
grammar Qs
GOTH—Objects and
Agreement TEST
Correct Trojan War Qs
(DUE), collect Qs &
charts
HW—read “Using
DIDLS…” powerpoint
on website and
complete wkst. Qs 1-10
13
Review ICW #2
(complete journal #8)
Share DIDLS in small
groups, complete group
notes,
compare/contrast,
themes, and turn in.
25
26
Correct Odyssey book one
10-sent summary.
Odyssey study packet
Quotation outline
handout—apply to Book
I—due tomorrow end of
prd.
HW—Vocab 11 packet
notes, keep.
Complete assigned DIDLS Qs for
both “Helen” poems—DUE Mon.
w/packet
15
16
Vocab List 10 packet
ICW #3
HW—get copy of The Odyssey by
Wed.
Pick up final unit test study guide,
start studying.
20
21
22
Vocab List 10 review,
flashcards DUE
GOTH—Loop 7 Journal
#2
Correct tests
Discuss ICW #3 scores
Reflective Journal entry
Start reading Book I
together
HW--Odyssey: Finish OD
Must have Odyssey books
by today!—5 point check.
HW—OD intro notes in
OD intro packet
SUB—SVL meeting
Vocab List 11 packet
Handwritten Odyssey
book I 10-sent
summary draft DUE.
HW—type final, print
and upload to
Blackboard (req.)
“Helen” Poems discussion—take
14
GOTH—Loop 7 Journal
#1
9
Read ICW #3 example
essays, write down writing
tips.
Organize notes/handouts
for Helen poems
HW—vocab 10 packet
Odyssey film clip—
write down OD’s
qualities as you watch
HW—get copy of The
Odyssey by Wed.
8
Vocab Lists 1-9 TEST
Discuss DIDLS wkst. Qs 1-10
27
Vocab List 11 packet
DUE
23
Vocab List 10 Quiz
OD intro notes packet DUE, correct
Review summary MODE, hand
back last summative summary.
Continue reading Book I
intro notes in OD intro
packet , start reading
Odyssey HW—read and summarize
book I.
book I in your own words (10 sent.)
28
Thanksgiving
(No School)
29
30
(No School)
Book I outline wkst.
DUE at end of period
HW— highlight, read
Books II-IV summaries
2013
December
1
Week 14 Goals:
Vocab assessment, Reading
comprehension, choosing
and analyzing appropriate
theme-related quotations,
reviewing/writing an
effective literary analysis:
revision, editing and
publishing a final version,
effective annotation.
Practice with identifying
verbals and complements.
8
Week 15 Goals:
Comprehensive vocab
assessment, Reading
comprehension,
reviewing/writing an
effective literary analysis:
revision, editing and
publishing a final version.
Practice with identifying
verbals and complements.
15
Week 16 Goals:
New vocab acquisition,
Applying Reading
comprehension,
reviewing/writing an
effective literary analysis:
revision, editing and
publishing a final
version.(summative
paragraph writing
assessment). Verbals and
complements summative
assessment
2
Food Drive Starts
Return outline wksts.
Write rough draft of
book I quotation pp
by tomorrow. (HW)
HW—read V-VIII
sums., highlight
9
Vocab List 1-11
Discuss book IX, start
book X
HW—read Book X,
record thematic
quotes; complete
paragraph draft for 9
or 10.
16
Vocab List 12 packet
Peer edit 11/12
paragraph
Review, discuss Books
XIII-XX summaries
HW— read Book 21
3
Peer edit book I
rough draft
paragraphs
Review books 1-8
HW--Write Book I
final draft Quotation
paragraph.
4
Vocab List 11
flashcards DUE,
review
Book I paragraph DUE
and discuss
(formative)
Navigating your
learning handout.
HW—Annotate
handout selection
(pg. 154-155), Due
tomorrow
5
Mid Quarter
Musical
GOTH—,phrases,
complements #1-2
“Navigating”
handout DUE and
discuss
HW—read Book IX,
record plot events,
thematic quotes
10
11
12
Book X pop quiz!
9/10 paragraph RD
DUE, peer edit.
Review Book I
comments, edit and
revise for final 9/10
draft.
Start Book 11
HW— Final draft 9/10
paragraph due
tomorrow, uploaded
to Blackboard
Final draft paragraphs
for book 9/10 DUE
(formative) labeled
and uploaded
Musical
GOTH—staple
phrases,
complements #3-4 to
old packet: complete
and turn in.
Finish 11, start
reading Book 12
Work time
HW—finish Book 12,
complete paragraph
draft for either 11 or
12.
HW—study for test,
compete 11/12 draft,
start reading
summaries XIII-XX
6
7
Musical
SAT Test
Vocab List 11 Quiz
Musical
Listen to book 9
HW—read Book IX,
record plot events,
thematic quotes
13
Mid quarter grades
mailed, Musical
Vocab List 1-11 TEST
Discuss 9/10
paragraphs,
examples.
Book XII Qs?
Work time
HW—11/12 draft
DUE MONDAY.
Read and highlight
Books XIII-XX
summaries
14
Musical
Do Your Part @
Hart
17
18
19
20
21
Final 11/12 OD
paragraph DUE
(summative) labeled
and uploaded
Listen to book 22
Books 21-22 Pop Quiz
GOTH—phrases and
complements TEST
What do you think of
the ending?
Optional Final 21/22
OD paragraph DUE
(summative)
Complete book card
for the Odyssey, due
Jan. 7
HW—vocab 12 packet
Vocab List 12 packet
DUE, correct
Work time: Book
card for the Odyssey,
due Jan. 7
Simpson’s Odyssey
“Scrooge” Mad Lib
Winter Break Starts
Correct phrases,
complements #3-4
HW— Highlight
HW—catch up on
reading, optional
book 21/22 final
versions due
Thursday
summaries for Books XXIIIXXIV, vocab 12 packet
final optional 21/22
OD paragraphs DUE
TOMORROW
HW—book card
2013
January
5
Week 17
Goals: Timed
write practice:
applying
previous learning
to a new poetry
comparison and
analysis prompt.,
reviewing and
applying hero’s
journey and
archetypes
12
Week 18
Goals:
Reviewing and
analyzing
writing, applying
the writing
process,
vocabulary
review, types of
clauses, parallel
structure, making
connections
between different
genres
19
Week 19
Goals: making
6
26
8
Odyssey book card DUE
ICW #4
Review ICW #3
HW—Odyssey review
wkst.
Review Odyssey book
card requirements,
work time
HW—book card due
tomorrow
Odyssey review wkst. DUE
Fri.
HW—vocab 12 cards
13
Vocab 12 redo quiz,
academic honesty
activity
Optional Clauses #3-4
DUE
Sirens prompt analysis
wkst HW--Highlight ICW
#4, ICW #4 typed REDO
DUE Fri.
Vocab List 1-12 review
due Fri.
20
MLK, Jr. Day
(No School)
connections
between different
genres, final
summative
assessments in
reading, writing,
vocabulary and
grammar
Week 20
Goals:
7
Journal #10
Grade reports.
Vocab List 12 review
14
Sirens prompt analysis wkst.—
finish, turn in
Types of clauses, Parallel
structure wkst.—due Thurs.
HW—grammar and vocab,
ICW #4 typed REDO DUE Fri.
9
10
GOTH—Clauses practice
#1-2
Clauses practice #1-2 DUE,
correct
HW--Optional Clauses #3-4
DUE Monday.
Vocab List 12 Quiz
Odyssey review wkst.
DUE @ end of prd.
HW—read “Ulysses”, define
unknowns in margin
Hand back OD book
card rubrics, file
HW—Odyssey review
wkst.
15
16
17
Organize old grammar
resources to use for final
Grammar/vocab work time
GOTH—types of clauses,
Parallel structure wkst.
DUE, correct
Odyssey Reading test
review—complete
annotations to prep for
final on Wed. Jan. 22
OBWAT –start film
notes
MLK Con
SUB
ICW #4 REDO DUE, typed
with original essay attached
Vocab List 1-12 review DUE
OBWAT cont. film notes
HW—study for Odyssey
Reading test, complete
review annotations
HW--Vocab List 1-12
review DUE tomorrow
21
Finish OBWAT. Update
notes (due on finals day at
latest)
OD review—create OD
journey map, rename
chapters
HW—study for OD final test,
complete review
annotations, study vocab,
grammar
27
28
Semester Break Day
(No School)
Semester 2 starts
Rubber Chicken Con
Quarter Awards
Journal: OD reflection
Vocab List 13 packet
Review class policies
HW—update folder, get 3
color highlighters, notecards
22
Odyssey Reading TEST
(return review)
HW—study for vocab,
grammar final tests,
OBWAT film notes
charts DUE tomorrow
29
HSPE persuasive essay
practice—outline
response
HW—Persuasive
scavenger hunt
discussion post to
Blackboard DUE Mon.
23
Semester 1 Finals 2,4,6
OBWAT film notes
charts DUE, correct
Vocab List 1-12 TEST
Grammar FINAL TEST
Correct Odyssey reading
test
24
11
18
25
Semester 1 Finals 1,3,5
OBWAT film notes charts
DUE, correct
Vocab List 1-12 TEST
Grammar FINAL TEST
Correct Odyssey reading
test
30
31
SUB
GOTH—Misplaced,
dangling modifiers wkst.
HW—Persuasive
scavenger hunt
discussion post to
Blackboard DUE Mon.
HW—vocab, supplies
Vocab 13 packet DUE
English folder, notecards
and 3 highlighters check
Draft HSPE 5 paragraph
essay response and turn in.
HW—Persuasive scavenger
hunt discussion post to
Blackboard DUE Mon.
2014
February
2
9
Persuasive
techniques
list handout
16
3
4
5
Persuasive scavenger hunt
discussion post to Blackboard
DUE
Journal: Persuasive MODE
writing unit
HSPE persuasive essay: highlight
for logos, ethos, pathos and label
parts of argument (see pg. 16)
Start HSPE persuasive devices
intro packet work time pg. 70
HW—respond to 2 peer
discussion board posts using pers.
Language by Fri.
HSPE persuasive devices
intro packet work time
Grades mailed home
Vocab 13 cards DUE,
review
HSPE persuasive devices
intro packet w/ brief
SOAPSTone DUE
HW—read, highlight
persuasive MODE pgs.
in Eng. folder. Use this
language as you respond
to 2 peer discussion
posts.
10
Journal: analyze your tattoo
argument
Print 1 text you posted, write
brief SOAPSTone, DUE,
share and discuss
Vocab List 14 packet
17
President’s Day
(No School)
23
24
Vocab List 1-14 review
MLK annotations DUE
SOAPSTone feedback and
work time
SOAPSTone overview
(see pg.
HW--Complete a brief
(1-2 sent. each)
SOAPSTone for Antony
speech and attach to
back—due tomorrow
6
GOTH— Misplaced,
dangling modifiers Quiz,
correct
Capstone class
presentation
HW—use persuasive
terms when you respond
to 2 peers’ discussion
board posts
11
12
13
Highlight ICW #5, score
ex. essays, Return to
folder.
Choice argument article
post reading Qs #1-7 and
either #1 or 2 writing Qs
Choose argument article
–pre-reading Qs, read
and annotate.
HW—vocab 14 packet
Vocab List 14 packet DUE
GOTH—Correct modifiers
quiz, complete Illogical,
improper comparisons
wkst. and turn in.
Choice argument article
Qs work time
18
Choice argument article
Qs work time—DUE at
end of period.
25
MLK annotations and
SOAPSTone DUE,
MLK SOAPSTone Quiz
HW--Ghandi/Batman
annotations and
SOAPSTone (both
SUMM.)
19
20
Vocab List 14 cards DUE,
review
Formal SOAPSTone DUE
GOTH— Correct Illogical,
improper comparisons,
complete Fragments
wkst.
HW— read MLK Context
article read, annotate,
SOAPSTone MLK
speech,
Formal SOAPSTone
(Formative)
26
Ghandi/Batman
annotations and
SOAPSTone (both
SUMM.) DUE
Review ICW
#5,strengths/weaknesses,
outline example choice
text for potential essay
HW—vocab, grammar
27
GOTH—Correct
Fragments wkst,
Complete “revising runons” wkst.
7
8
Vocab 13 Quiz
2 Peer discussion posts
(partner and your choice,
use persuasive terms) DUE
Mini-ICW #5 non-fiction
language prompt
diagnostic—only complete
paragraphs 1 and 2 (as if
you were writing afull
essay)
HW—Print 1 text you
posted, write brief
SOAPSTone, turn in Mon.
14
15
Valentine’s
School Break Day (No
School)
Potential Snow Makeup
Day
21
22
Vocab List 14 Quiz
Work Time—apply
persuasive terms to MLK
speech, write formal
SOAPSTone
28
Mid Quarter
1
SAT
Test
ICW #6 (SUMM.)
rhetorical analysis
language prompt
Vocab List 1-14 TEST
Finish outline activity?
2014
March
2
3
AP test sign up starts
Vocab List 15 packet
Discuss ICW #6, highlight,
score, reflect
4
District Persuasive
Essay, research
resources handout,
review & finalize
your PE essay,
conduct research
HW—get copy of
Julius Caesar
9
10
Mid quarter grades
distributed
District Persuasive
Essay—typed rough draft
DUE
Peer edit drafts.
HW—final essay, works
cited, reflection DUE
Wed..
16
17
Vocab List 16 packet
HSPE Reading test
overview, Questions?
HW—find and print the JC
reading Qs from my
website. Use these as you
read (not turned in)
23
24
Orchestra festival
Annotation requirements,
Who’s Who, handout
Act I, scene i Quiz
re-annotate: I, i as per
requirements, HW—I, ii,
lines 1-185 (up to when JC
reenters scene)
5
6
SUB—SVL meeting
Drama performance
Drama performance
Drama
performance
AP Language mult.
choice practice
GOTH— Correct
“revising run-ons”
wkst.
Run-ons, fragments
Quiz
Vocab List 15 packet DUE
Must have JC
book by
Thursday 3-13
for 5 points
Vocab 15 work time
HW—“revising runons” wkst.
11
12
Meet in Library
Edit your persuasive
essay—fully develop
evidence and
persuasive appeals
Meet in Library
Final District
Persuasive Essay with
works cited and
writing reflection
DUE at end of prd.
(SUMM.)
HW—flashcards and
JC book
HW—essay, works
cited, reflection DUE
tomorrow
Score AP Language
mult. choice practice,
discuss
13
HSPE expository theme
statement and elaboration
practice—finish and turn in.
HSPE expository
theme statement and
elaboration practice
19
20
HSPE test—
READING
Vocab work time
Vocab work time
GOTH— Comma
usage wkst.
JC Timeline wkst.
JC Timeline wkst.
JC video Act I: annotate
as you follow along with
the film.
JC video Act I: annotate
as you follow along with
the film.
Start Act I
characterization
handout
14
Score, discuss essays.
HSPE test—
WRITING
Finish annotations
for I, ii, lines 185-end
District Persuasive Essay,
research resources handout,
review & finalize your PE
essay, conduct research
AP test sign up ends
18
25
Review synthesis essays
JC book DUE for 
Vocab List 15 cards
DUE, review
HSPE test—
WRITING
Band/Choir festival
7
HW--Vocab 16
packet
($5 in the bookroom,
or bring any copy of
the play that you
can write on….you
could even print it all
from the web.)
15
Vocab 15 Quiz
21
22
Vocab 16 packet DUE
Journal Summ. reflection:
Write a persuasive letter to
the OSPI evaluating the
effectiveness of their 2014
HSPE test and prompts
JC timeline wkst DUE at end
of period
HW--- Read Act I, scene I,
annotate unknowns
26
27
28
Band/Choir festival
Vocab List 16 cards
DUE, review
Act I characterization
handout—complete
and turn in
HW—I, iii
Band/Choir/Orchest
ra trip
SUB—SVL meeting
GOTH— Comma
usage Quiz
Band/Choir/Orchestra trip
Vocab List 16 Quiz
Discuss Act I
Read fallacies in Argument
article, fill in ex. in
Persuasive Devices in JC
handout—due 4-25
HW—finish annotating II, i
HW—II, i (start)
8
29
Band/Choir/
Orchestra
trip
2014
April
30
31
Vocab List 1-16 review
wkst. due Fri.
Journal, II, I pop quiz!
Translate II,i lines 10-34 into
your own words (see handout)
Start part 1.
HW—finish part 1
13
By Tues, 4-30,
you will need to
obtain or check
out red 10th grade
textbook from the
bookroom
20
14
Vocab List 17 packet
Acts I-II TEST (open
book)
HW—vocab packet (first 2
pages)
21
Optional Antony appeals
chart due to Blackboard
Act III, ii-iii pop quiz
1
Quarter 3 ends
Finish Act II
translation (parts 2-4).
Turn in all parts of
translation handout—
DUE at end of prd.
2
Sports Recognition
Con
Vocab review work
time
15
Journal
Score/discuss Acts III test
Watch III, i.
Identify persuasive
devices in Act III
work time—be sure
you have the old list
of persuasive devices
HW—annotate III, i
22
Annotations check-in:
possible passages?
Work Time: Persuasive
devices packet— focus on
Act III, ii
HW—IV, i, vocab 17
cards
HW—IV, i-ii, vocab
17 cards
28
HW—JC book annotations
HW—II, iv
5
Spring
Break
Starts
HW—II, ii
Study guide Qs check
5 pts.
Journal: Review
ICW #6
strengths/weaknesses
Work Time:
persuasive devices
packet— focus on
Decius speech
Acts III-V open book
TEST(summative book
card)
4
Vocab List 1-16 review wkst. due
Vocab List 1-16 TEST
JC film
Discuss Act II
HW—Acts I-II TEST Mon..
Make sure you are caught up on
reading/annotations
HW—II, iii
16
All Juniors take SAT
Finish watching III, i.
III, I Pop Quiz!
Identify persuasive
devices in Act III
work time
HW—Grammar,
read/annotate III, ii-iii
by Mon, vocab packet
23
Vocab List 17 cards
DUE, review
29
JC book annotations
DUE, score together
Journal: JC unit
reflection
Lion king/JC video
HW—explore Potential
I-search topics using red
textbook
17
Q3 grades mailed
Student survey in
the library
GOTH—Correct
colon, semicolon
wkst. Colon,
semicolon Quiz
HW— annotating III,
vocab 17 packet
24
Seussical
GOTH—Punctuating
quotes, MLA wkst.
ICW #7 (summative)
HW—all book
annotations done by
4-29
HW—IV, i-iii
27
3
GOTH—Commas Test
B; Colon, semicolon
wkst.
30
Highlight, debrief
ICW #7
HW—Pers. Devices
packet due tomorrow,
V, i-v by Mon.
1
18
19
Vocab List 17 packet DUE
Listen to III, ii
HW— finish annotating III to the
end of scene iii
Optional Antony appeals chart
due to Blackboard by 4-21 7:30
am.
25
26
Seussical
Delayed start for CP
presentations—short periods
Vocab List 17 Quiz
JC Persuasive devices wkst. DUE
(summative)
Watch Act V film scenes,
annotation work time
Seussical
HW—finish reading the play
HW—annotations, study for Acts
III-V test on Monday
2
3
Red literature book Isearch explanation
handout, resources
Meet in Library
Meet in Library
Bloomsday
Part I work time
Confirm research topic.
Prom
SAT Test
Work Time: Consider
research topic/question
HW—confirm research
topic tomorrow
HW—read red textbook
resource(s), obtain resources to
help answer your research
question.
HW—read red
textbook resource(s)
HW—read red
textbook resource(s)
2014
4
May
5
AP Chem, Environ Sci, Psych
6
AP Computer Science, Spanish,
Art History
Discuss, correct Punctuating
quotes, MLA wkst. pg. 1, A,
keep
Example I-Search handout—
start Qs #1-4
SUB—SVL meeting
Meet in Library: Write parts I-II
of paper
HW—Write parts I-II of paper
11
12
AP Bio, Music, Physics
Journal
MLA Pop Quiz (grasshoppers),
correct and turn in.
Part III writing time, bring draft
of I-III for Wed. activity
18
25
HW—write at least 2 paragraphs
for part III
19
May Week
13
AP US Gov, French
MLA entry task—killer bees quote
embedding activity. Complete and
turn in.
Use AP Research tips handout in
English folder for techniques (read
it carefully).
HW—bring parts I-III draft so
far to class tomorrow. I-Search
rough draft parts I-III due Fri.,
20
Syntax Inventory of parts IIII so far DUE at end of
period. (see directions on
page 14 in your English
folder).
HW—bring materials to
work on essay
EOC Algebra
21
Hand back works cited
RDs-discuss MLA rules,
tips, etc.
Parts I-IV revision work
time. Use check list to self
edit, discuss
Review Blackboard final
draft submission directions
for final drafts due Friday
Update essay and bring
draft tomorrow. for
writer’s checklist inventory
28
EOC Algebra
Journal—I-Search reflection
SAT prep
SUB—SVL meeting
Meet in library
Meet in Library
Hand back RD papers, discuss.
Works Cited rough draft DUE,
peer edit. In margin, write out
how you would parenthetically
cite each of these sources in the
text of your paper
HW—part IV of paper
Work on part IV, use writing
checklist in English folder
26
Memorial Day
(No School)
7
Mid Quarter ends
AP Calculus
Get Part I of I-Search paper
checked off (DUE
TODAY), discuss
examples
Correct, discuss MLA
punctuating quotes wkst
B,C
Example I-Search
handout—finish Qs #5-9
HW--Part I-II rough draft
DUE tomorrow
14
APUSH, German, AP
Euro
HW—parts I-IV check off
tomorrow
27
8
AP Lit, Japanese
Meet in Library
Part I-II rough draft DUE,
print and turn in at end
of period.
HW—part III, print and
bring articles to class for
work time.
15
Mid quarter reports
distributed
AP World
GOTH—MLA, citation and
punctuation rules TEST
I-search work time
HW—rough drafts due
Wed (parts I-III )
22
GOTH—SAT prep
Incoming soph. mtng.
during PAWS in aud.
I-Search paper return—
handwrite corrections
and turn back in.
Peer edit I-II drafts and
return. Revise this
weekend.
Basic MLA format,
review quick reference
handout and entry task,
pg. 10 in I-Search packet
Qs
Work time for part III of ISearch paper or vocab 116 x-word
16
Meet in library
10
JR Lilac
Parade
17
Lilac
Parade
I-search RD parts I-III
DUE— (must be
submitted to Blackboard)
HW—annotated Works
Cited rough draft DUE
Monday
23
24
Meet in Library
Writer’s checklist
Inventory of paper DUE
at end of period. (see
directions on page 13 in
your English folder).
I-Search final drafts DUE
via Blackboard AND
paper copy due in class at
end of prd.
Reread I-Search final draft
rubric one last time, revise
and update.
29
EOC Algebra
Drama performance
SAT prep with Sally Pfeifer
SAT prep
9
AP Lang, Stats
30
EOC Algebra
Book check in at start
of period.
SAT prep
I-Search redos due at
8 am.
LAST DAY TO
TURN IN 2nd SEM.
MISSING/REDO/
MAKEUP WORK
31
June
1
2
3
EOC Biology
EOC Biology
Vocab List 1-17
review assignment
Senior Finals 3
4
EOC Biology
Senior Finals 4,6
5
EOC Biology
Move Up Con
Vocab List 1-17
review DUE
I-Search presentations
I-Search presentations
6
Senior Finals 1,2
7
SAT Test
GOTH—Final review
I-Search presentations
I-Search presentations
HW—Vocab 1-17
review
8
Graduation 5:00
9
11
12
Finals
Finals
Last Day of School
ICW inventory sheets:
fill out and update,
keep writing folders
Vocab List 1-17 TEST
Vocab List 1-17 TEST
2nd Semester Ends
Grammar Final
Grammar Final
Final Journal
Reflection, take home
English folders
Final Journal
Reflection, take home
English folders
Quarter Awards
Quarter Awards
Organize old vocab
tests, check/highlight
roots that you missed
in order to know what
to study for the final.
Junior English AP
summer assignment
info: Outliers by
Malcolm Gladwell
15
10
5th Ave. Awards
16
Potential Snow
Makeup Day
17
Potential Snow
Makeup Day
18
13
14
Potential Snow
Makeup Day
19
20
21
26
27
28
Potential Snow
Makeup Day
Semester grades
mailed
22
23
29
30
24
25
2014