Welcome to Honors English 11…
Honors English 11: Course Expectations 2009-2010
REVISED LATE WORK/MAKE-UP WORK POLICY (10/27/2009)
September 9, 2009
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Welcome to Honors English 11, Who are you?, Class Expectations, "Dear Ms. Stevenson,"
HW: Return signed forms on 9/11.
September 11, 2009
*Adjusted Schedule- All School Assembly*
- "Nine Innings from Ground Zero"
HW: Complete SOL Pretest Writing Prompt (typed) saved to your flash drive.
September 15, 2009
- SOL Writing Pretest- Online Scoring and "Plan for Improvement", Online Reading Pretest, OMAM Novel Distribution
HW: Read OMAM pp. 1-51 (stop at the bottom of pg. 51) Any notes and quotes you take in your Spiral Notebook/Composition pad you can use on the quiz on Thursday. You should pay particular attention (i.e. have quotes) for the following: dynamics between George and Lennie, Red Dress, Significance of Rabbits, Mice, high heeled boots, Irony of Lennie's name, predatory nature of the world, freedom to follow own desires, strength vs. weakness. Happy Reading! :) (print out can be found under "handouts"
September 17, 2009
- Administrative Assembly (1B only), The Paradox of the American Dream, Discuss Of Mice and Men, OMAM "Ace It" Quiz, "America" & "American Idiot" lyrics- dream vs. nightmare
HW: Finish reading OMAM!!! Again, any notes you take in your Spiral Notebook you will be able to use on the quiz. Continue paying attention to the idea of strength vs. weakness, predatory nature of the world, disillusionment, marginalization. Have a good weekend!!!
September 21, 2009
- "Dream Deferred"- Langston Hughes, Nike Commercial vs. Nightmare version, Q & A Of Mice and Men, OMAM Essay Response
HW: Complete PARADOX handout. Explain how each quote/statement is paradoxical
September 23, 2009
- A & E Biography: F. Scott Fitzgerald, briefly go over PARADOX statements, Distribute Gatsby novels and syllabus.
HW: Read Chapters 1-3 of The Great Gatsby. Remember that any notes, quotes, etc. you take in your spiral notebooks will available for use on your reading check "picky" quiz. Happy Reading. Use the themes and symbols listed on the back of your syllabus as a guide for your reading. ALSO, it would be helpful for you to include in your reading journals any QUESTIONS you have and/or concepts you do not understand from your reading!
September 25, 2009
- "The Good, Bad, Ugly" Grammar, Gatsby Quiz (Ch 1-3), Gatsby-Questions and Answers, Ballots for Theme Groups
HW: Read Chapters 4-6
September 29, 2009
- Pass back Ch. 1-3 Quiz, Gatsby Talk, Brief Quiz Ch 4-6, THEME GROUPS
HW: READ CHAPTER 7
October 1, 2009
- Gatsby Quiz on Chapter 7, Work in THEME Groups
HW: Finish Gatsby (Chapters 8 & 9) Have a nice weekend.
October 5, 2009
- Q & A-End of Gatsby, Introduce Gatsby Essay Assignment, Finalize Group Presentations for next class.
HW: Gatsby Essays DUE FRIDAY. Let me know if you have any questions and/or if you have your own topic for the Wild Card option.
October 7, 2009
- MLA FORMAT, Theme Presentations, Begin Gatsby movie.
HW: Gatsby Theme Analysis essays due FRIDAY typed and brought to class! Be sure your paper is formatted properly. E-mail me if you have any questions! :) Paper Formatting Instructions
Friday October 9, 2009
- Gatsby Theme Analysis Papers due today. Finish watching Gatsby movie.
HW: It's rare that you do not have homework. Enjoy your weekend! :)
Tuesday October 13, 2009
- Happy Birthday Brandon B.!! Puritan Webquest done today on laptop carts. Be sure you read the articles and gain a solid foundation regarding the theology, sociology, and ideology of the Puritans. (Finished Gatsby movie)
HW: Finish, if you did not in class, the Puritan Webquest for class on Thursday
Thursday October 15, 2009
- HW Webquest Questions? Puritan values/beliefs Quick Notes, Anne Bradstreet "Upon the Burning of our House" in groups of three. Read aloud and answer the questions pertaining to the poem. Discuss as a class. Begin ACT I of The Crucible.
HW: Finish reading ACT I. Complete journal for ACT I- journal should be done in your spiral notebook. Along with any notes you take that you will be able to use on your quote based quiz. Also, complete the "other side" of the Puritan Poets handout. Edward Taylor "Huswifery". Have a good weekend. GO DOLPHIN FOOTBALL!!!! email me if you have any questions!
Monday October 19, 2009
HW: Finish articles and questions if you did not finish in class. Read ACT II of "The Crucible" and complete journal prompt for ACT II. I will collect journals for ACT I and II on Wendesday. Also, you should be prepared for a QUIZ pertaining to the first two ACTS. Gatsby Essay REVISIONS are due FRIDAY!
Wednesday October 21, 2009
- 1B only- Ring Assembly. Discuss 3 articles about McCarthyism from INSERT method of active reading, Crucible Q & A, Quiz for ACT I and II.
HW: After the quiz bombing today, you need to create yourself a character chart that includes ALL of the characters from The Crucible. Give a brief description of defining characteristics and significant actions from the the play. ESSAY REVISIONS are due NEXT CLASS!!! Happy Re-Writing! Email me with any questions.
Friday October 23, 2009
- GATBSY REVISION DUE TODAY!!! Vocabulary Development Warm-up (Catch Phrase :)), Student Choice: Begin reading ACT III of The Crucible or watch movie of ACTS I and II. (1B- movie/ 3B- read)
HW: Complete the reading of ACT III and complete ACT III journal!
Tuesday October 27, 2009
- Warm up: SAT PREP, Revised Late Work Policy, Q & A: ACT III of The Crucible, Begin reading ACT IV and complete Figurative Language & Style chart in groups of student choosing no more than 3 people to a group.
HW: Finish reading ACT IV (The Finale!) and complete journal for ACT IV in your spiral notebook. Also, finish the Fig. Lang. & Style chart from class. Be sure the quotes you choose on your own are significant examples. LASTLY (and don't forget this as it will help prepare for our next class)... in your spiral notebooks, after your Act IV journal, create a T chart. Label the two sides "Self Presentation" and "Inner Self". List all of the characteristics, emotions, appearances, etc that you "present" to the outer world on one side. On the other, list and describe the inner most feelings, emotions, beliefs, etc. that you keep to yourself. Some of these characteristics may be the same (good, list those), but ALSO focus on the characteristics/emotions/qualities that are different from outer to inner. Email me if you have questions or if this does not make sense. See you Thursday!
Thursday October 29, 2009
- SAT PREP #2, Collection of Journals, Discussion of ACT III & ACT IV, Quiz on Acts 3 & 4. Dunbar's "We Wear the Mask" read in class and introduce Mask Poem and Project.
HW: Complete Mask Poem and Project :) Be creative.
Monday November 2, 2009
- Watch The Crucible (Mary's courtroom scene, John Proctor "name" scene), MASK & Poem SHARING, Introduce The Scarlet Letter and begin reading Chapter 1. As you read, pay particular attention to symbols and imagery from the handout given in class. Note any time (Quote & pg #) the specific symbols/images are described and/or referenced.
HW: Define vocabulary terms w/ sentences for 15 terms. Read TSL Chapters 1-4.
MONDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2009
- Warmup: SAT PREP Writing # 2, The Scarlet Letter- Group Focus: Characters & Symbols
HW: Read Chapters 13-17 and answer questions. Here are the questions.
Friday November 20, 2009
- Warm up: Vocabulary Development :) Write for Ten: TSL Finale, End of novel Q&A, Quiz Chapters 18-24
HW: If you are reading this, you have NO homework. 1B- you DO NOT have to find the article assigned in class. If you have already done it, you will eventually need it, but if you haven't done it yet, you can wait for further instructions!
Tuesday November 24, 2009
- PAIDIEIA PREPARATION- you have the entire block to prepare for the Paideia that will take place on Monday, Nov. 30th. use the PAIDEIA PREPARATION PACKET. Supplemental readings can be found in the pack of your book and you can find "The Black Cat" bye EAP, here.
HW: PREPARE FOR PAIDEIA!!!!!
SOL Pretest Writing Prompt Assignment
OMAM 1-51 Homework - I will fix this document SORRY!
The American Paradox- PowerPoint
The Great Gatsby Syllabus with THEMES/SYMBOLS
The Great Gatsby PAPER ASSIGNMENT
How do I format my paper?
PURITAN WEBQUEST LINKS
"The Impact of McCarthyism" ARTICLE
"A brief excerpt from Senator Joe McCarthy" ARTICLE
"Witch Hunts, Pledges, and Blacklists" ARTICLE
ARTICLE QUESTIONS
The Crubile- JOURNAL PROMPTS
The Crucible: Figurative Language & Style Analysis
The Scarlet Letter: Imagery & Symbolism
The Scarlet Letter: Chapter 13-17 Questions
The Scarlet Letter: PAIDEIA PACKET
The Black Cat- Edgar Allan Poe
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