Literature and composition I
Welcome to class!
INDEPENDENT READING FORMS
THIS WEEK IN CLASS
Things Fall Apart Essay Reflection: (instructions also already on turnitin.com)
This assignment will be to reflect on the essay writing experience. Your final grade for the essay will be posted until you have done this assignment. If you do not do this assignment, you will get a 0 on the essay.
1) Read your entire essay, and read all of the teacher's comments.
2) In a word document, type up your response to the following questions:
A) What do I think I did best in this essay?
B) What rubric category did I get the highest score in? Why do I think I got this score here?
C) What rubric category did I get the lowest score in? Why do I think I got this score here?
D) If I was going to revise this essay and turn it in again, what would I fix?
E) Going forward as a student and academic, what am I going to work on in my writing?
3) Submit your reflection to turnitin.com by Friday, June 2nd at noon.
Creative Project:
"THIS I BELIEVE" Essay
THIS WEEK IN CLASS
Week 19 (June 5 - 9)
Monday - Biology EOC Test Short Periods / Beliefs Inventory
Tuesday - Finish Inventory / "Creed" Poems
Wednesday - Share "Creed Poems" / Assign "This I Believe"
Thursday - End of the Year Assembly / Drafting in class
Friday - Class in Library C / Drafting
Week 20 (June 12 - 16)
Monday - Graduation Short Day / Drafting in class
Tuesday - Rough Draft Due at start of Class
Wednesday - Bring Second Draft to Class / Peer Editing in Class
Thursday - 1st & 2nd Period Finals / No Class
Friday - 3rd & 4th Period Finals / No Class
Week 21 (June 19 - 20)
Monday - 5th & 6th Finals / Final Draft of "This I Believe" Essay Due
Tuesday - No Class / Last Day of School
Things Fall Apart Essay Reflection: (instructions also already on turnitin.com)
This assignment will be to reflect on the essay writing experience. Your final grade for the essay will be posted until you have done this assignment. If you do not do this assignment, you will get a 0 on the essay.
1) Read your entire essay, and read all of the teacher's comments.
2) In a word document, type up your response to the following questions:
A) What do I think I did best in this essay?
B) What rubric category did I get the highest score in? Why do I think I got this score here?
C) What rubric category did I get the lowest score in? Why do I think I got this score here?
D) If I was going to revise this essay and turn it in again, what would I fix?
E) Going forward as a student and academic, what am I going to work on in my writing?
3) Submit your reflection to turnitin.com by Friday, June 2nd at noon.
Creative Project:
- Central Casting: Choose the casting for the primary characters of Midsummer Night's Dream. Then, create a poster with the actors you have selected to play the roles and arrange them on a poster (8.5 X 11 paper is perfectly fine). On the back of the poster, explain why you chose them.
- Costume Design: Design the costumes for at least four of the characters (or four costumes for one character, or two costumes for two characters). Draw / computer design (with color) the costumes and write a sentence or two describing them.
- Test Design: Write a test for Midsummer Night's Dream. Test must include at least 10 multiple choice questions, 10 True/False questions, 2 short answer questions, and an essay prompt.
- Movie Poster: Create a movie poster for Midsummer Night's Dream. Design / draw your own image, text, and layout. On the back of the poster, explain why you designed it the way you did. Explain the connections to the plot.
- Diorama - Design a 3-dimensional depiction of a scene from the play. Make it roughly the size of a shoe box. Include a write-up and explains the diorama.
"THIS I BELIEVE" Essay
- Beliefs Inventory
- "Creed" Poem Assignment
- "This I Believe" Essay Assignment and Rubric
- Samples of other high school students' "This I Believe"s (for inspiration, not copying!):
THIS WEEK IN CLASS
Week 19 (June 5 - 9)
Monday - Biology EOC Test Short Periods / Beliefs Inventory
Tuesday - Finish Inventory / "Creed" Poems
Wednesday - Share "Creed Poems" / Assign "This I Believe"
Thursday - End of the Year Assembly / Drafting in class
Friday - Class in Library C / Drafting
Week 20 (June 12 - 16)
Monday - Graduation Short Day / Drafting in class
Tuesday - Rough Draft Due at start of Class
Wednesday - Bring Second Draft to Class / Peer Editing in Class
Thursday - 1st & 2nd Period Finals / No Class
Friday - 3rd & 4th Period Finals / No Class
Week 21 (June 19 - 20)
Monday - 5th & 6th Finals / Final Draft of "This I Believe" Essay Due
Tuesday - No Class / Last Day of School
Online Resources
Course Syllabus Curriculum Night PowerPoint
To log in to textbook:
Old Assignments:
Maps of Africa: Due Thursday, Feb 9
Colonization of Africa: Due Friday, Feb 10
Igbo Group Jigsaw: Due Monday, Feb 13th
Ibo Culture Jigsaw
Things Fall Apart Essay Prompt
Prior Weeks
Week 1 (Sept 5-9)
Monday - No School for Labor Day
Tuesday - Syllabus / Letter to Teacher
Wednesday - MUG Shot / Letter Writing
Thursday - Admin Presentation
Friday - Independent Reading / Library Orientation
Week 2 (Sept 12-16)
Monday - District Pre-Assessment
Tuesday - District Pre-Assessment
Wednesday - Review / Literary Terms
Thursday - Lit term Presentations / "Cecil the Lion"
Friday - "Most Dangerous Game"
Week 3 (Sept 19-23)
Monday - Journal / Discuss "Most Dangerous Game"
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Discuss "Most Dangerous Game"
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Lit Term Quiz / Finish "Most Dangerous Game"
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Analytical Paragraph
Friday - Independent Reading / Begin reading "Lamb to the Slaughter"
Week 4 (Sept 26-30)
Monday - Journal / Finish reading "Lamb to the Slaughter"
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Finish discussing Lamb / Get MDG Analytical Paragraph Back
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Pre-writing for Lamb AP
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Assessment: "Lamb to the Slaughter"
Friday - Independent Reading / "Where I'm From"
Week 5 (Oct 3-7)
Monday - Journal / Write "Where I'm From" poem
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Peer-revision of "WiF" poem
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Finish "Where I'm From"
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Reading our Poems Assessments: "Where I'm From" Due at beginning of class
Friday - Independent Reading / Analytical Paragraph Review / Rubric Work
Week 6 (Oct 10-14)
Monday - NO SCHOOL TODAY - TEACHER WORK DAY
Tuesday - Mug Shot / "The Rights to the Streets of Memphis"
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Brainstorming Personal Narrative
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Realistic Dialogue / Drafting
Friday - Independent Reading / Descriptive Details / Drafting
Week 7 (Oct 17-21)
Monday - Journal / Descriptive Details / Realistic Dialogue / Drafting in 2308
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Quiz / Drafting in Library A
Wednesday - Short day for PSAT - DRAFTING IN 2308!
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Show don't tell / Revision
Friday - Independent Reading / Drafting in 2308
Week 8 (Oct 24-28)
Monday - Journal / Peer Editing
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Theme & "French Roast"
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Discussion of French Roast & Theme Thesis
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Assessment: Analytical Paragraph of French Roast Theme
Friday - Independent Reading / "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" in Room 2308
Week 9 (Oct 24-28)
Monday - Journal / Feedback / ML: Evidence / Discuss VOMEW
Tuesday - Mug Shot / ML: Analysis / Discuss VOMEW
Wednesday - Indpendent Reading / Thesis and Outline of Analytical Paragraph
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Assessment: Analytical Paragraph of French Roast Theme
Friday - Independent Reading / Allegory / "Yertle the Turltle"
Week 10 (Nov 7 - 11)
Monday - Ind. Reading / Journal / Allegory & "Yertle the Turtle"
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Lit. Term Quiz / Salman Rushdie Background
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Tea Party! / Read Chapter 1 for homework
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Discuss Chapter 1 in class / Read Chapter 2 for homework
Friday - No school, happy Veteran's Day!
Week 11 (Nov 14 - 18)
Monday - Journal / Discuss Ch. 2 / Read Chapter 3 for homework
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Discuss Ch. 3 / Read Chapter 4 for homework
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Discuss Ch. 4 / Read Chapter 5 for homework
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Discuss Ch. 5 / Study for Quiz
Friday - Independent Reading / In class quiz on Lit Terms and novel so far / Read Chapter 6 for homework
Week 12 (Nov 14 - 18)
Monday - Journal / Discuss Ch. 6 / Read Chapter 7 for homework
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Discuss Ch. 7 / Read Chapter 8 for homework
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Discuss Ch. 8 / No homework, enjoy break!
Thursday - NO SCHOOL - HAPPY TURKEY DAY!
Friday - NO SCHOOL - HAPPY TURKEY DAY!
Week 13 (Nov 28 - Dec 2)
Monday - Journal / Discuss novel so far / Read Chapter 9 for homework
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Discuss Ch. 9 / Read Chapter 10 for homework
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Discuss Ch. 10 / Read Chapter 11 for homework
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Discuss Ch. 11 / Finish novel for homework
Friday - Independent Reading / Discuss end of Novel / Prepare for Test next Tuesday!
Week 14 (Dec 5 - 9)
Monday - Journal / Review Haroun
Tuesday - Mug Shot / ASSESSMENT: Haroun Test
Wednesday - Independent Reading
Thursday - Review Test / Prepare for Analytical Paragraph
Friday - SNOW DAY LATE START Independent Reading / Prep for AP
Week 15 (Dec 12 - 16)
Monday - ASSESSMENT - Haroun Analytical Paragraph
Tuesday - Watch Movie (Big Fish)
Wednesday - Watch Movie (Big Fish)
Thursday - Watch Movie (Big Fish)
Friday - Watch Movie (Big Fish)
Week 16 (Dec 19 - 23)
Monday - Finish Movie / Prep for Analytical Paragraph
Tuesday - Analytical Paragraph, Movie Comparison
Wednesday - ENJOY WINTER BREAK
Thursday - ENJOY WINTER BREAK
Friday - ENJOY WINTER BREAK
Week 17 (Jan 2 - 6)
Monday - DAY OFF FOR NEW YEARS DAY!
Tuesday - Pass back assignments / "Wizards of Perfil" / Vocab
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Go Over Reading Guide 1
Thursday - Go Over Reading Guide 2
Friday - Independent Reading / Go Over Reading Guide 3
Week 18 (Jan 9 - 13)
Monday - Journal / Go Over Reading Guide 4
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Theme to Thesis Prewriting
Wednesday - Draft 2 Body Paragraphs
Thursday - Writing Introductions / Conclusions
Friday - Writing Day
Week 19 (Jan 16 - 20)
Monday - DAY OFF FOR MLK, Jr.
Tuesday - First Draft due in Class (Printed)
Wednesday - Finals for 5th and 6th (Essay due at 11:59pm to Turnitin.com)
Thursday - Finals for 3rd & 4th, no class
Friday - Finals for 1st & 2nd, no class
Semester 2 Begins!
Week 1 (Jan 23 - 26)
Monday - Journal / Review Vocab
Tuesday - Vocab Quiz / Read "Revisiting Sacred Ground"
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Discuss "Sacred Ground"
Thursday - Finish Discussion / Read "The Passing of the Buffalo"
Friday - Analytical Paragraph: Synthesis of Kiowa Culture
Week 2 (Jan 30 - Feb 3)
Monday - DAY OFF FOR Teacher Work Day
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Debrief / Read "American History"
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Discuss "American History"
Thursday - "Blues Ain't No Mocking Bird" and Prepare for Test
Friday - Unit Test: History, Culture, and the Author
Week 3 (Feb 6 - 10)
Monday - NO SCHOOL SNOW DAY!
Tuesday - NO SCHOOL SNOW DAY!
Wednesday - Maps of Africa
Thursday - Colonization of Africa
Friday - Ibo Digital Jigsaw
Week 4 (Feb 13 - 17)
Monday - Finish Ibo Jigsaw Posters
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Reading Quiz /Things Fall Apart (TFA) Chapter 1 & 2
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Reading Quiz / TFA Chapter 3
Thursday - Reading Quiz / TFA Chapter 4 HOMEWORK: Find 3 Proverbs from the book so far!
Friday - Independent Reading / TFA Chapter 5
ENJOY SECOND WINTER BREAK!!!!!! (READ CHAPTER 6 over Break!)
Week 5 (Feb 27 - Mar 3)
Monday - Journal / TFA Chapter 6
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Reading Quiz /TFA Chapter 7
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Reading Quiz / TFA Chapter 8
Thursday - Analytical Paragraph / TFA Chapter 9
Friday - Independent Reading / TFA Chapter 10
Week 6 (Mar 6 - 10)
Monday - Journal / Reading Quiz / TFA Chapter 11
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Reading Quiz /TFA Chapter 12-13
Wednesday - Journal / Illustration
Thursday - TFA Chapter 14 - 15
Friday - Independent Reading / TFA Chapter 16-17
Week 7 (Mar 13 - 17)
Monday - Journal / Reading Quiz / TFA Chapter 18-19
Tuesday - Analytical Paragraph on Part II of TFA
Wednesday - Course Selection Day - No course material
Thursday - TFA Chapter 20-21
Friday - Independent Reading / TFA Chapter 22
Week 8 (Mar 20 - 24)
Monday - Journal / Reading Quiz / TFA Chapter 23-24
Tuesday - Two Cents on the End of TFA
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Review Posters
Thursday - Chapter Presentations / Review
Friday - Things Fall Apart Objective Test
Week 9 (Mar 27 - 31)
Monday - Assign TFA Essay / Brainstorming - Room 2308
Tuesday - Ted Talk "The Danger of a Single Story" - Room 2308
Wednesday - District Common Assessment - Normal Classroom
Thursday - District Common Assessment, Day 2 - Normal Classroom
Friday - Drafting in the Library - Library C
Week 10 (Apr 3 - 31)
Monday - Assign TFA Essay / Brainstorming - Room 2308
Tuesday - Ted Talk "The Danger of a Single Story" - Room 2308
Wednesday - District Common Assessment - Normal Classroom
Thursday - District Common Assessment, Day 2 - Normal Classroom
Friday - Drafting in the Library - Library C
Week 11 (Apr 4 - 7)
Monday - Drafting Essay in 2308 (Day 1 Draft due on Turnitin.com)
Tuesday - MLA MugShot / Drafting Essay (Day 2 Draft due on Turnitin.com)
Wednesday - Bring printed copy of full 1st draft to class / Peer Revision Day
Thursday - Drafting
Friday - Bring printed copy of full 2nd draft to class / Peer Editing / Essay due tonight by 11:59pm (just turn it in during class)
Week 12 (Apr 17 - 21)
Monday - Seattle Shakespeare Presentation (Black Box Theater)
Tuesday - Seattle Shakespeare Presentation (Black Box Theater)
Wednesday - Ind Reading / Midsummer Night's Dream Background / Select Roles
Thursday - Seattle Shakespeare Presentation (Black Box Theater)
Friday - Role Draft / Ind Reading / Puck's Speech / Explain ongoing assignments /
Week 13 (Apr 24 - 28)
Monday - SBAC Testing / Pick Speeches / Start I.i
Tuesday - SBAC Testing / Read in class
Wednesday - Ind Reading / Read in class
Thursday - Read in class / Discuss Scene i
Friday - Ind Reading / Read in class / Discuss Scene ii
Week 14 (May 1 - 5)
Monday - Journal / Review Act I, Scene i / Read scene ii
Tuesday - Finish Act I, scene ii / Watch film version
Wednesday - Watch film version of Act II, scene i
Thursday - Read Act II, scene i
Friday - Finish Act II
Week 15 (May 8 - 12)
Monday - Journal / Watch film version of Act III, scene i
Tuesday - Read Act III, scene i / Film Version of scene ii
Wednesday - Read Act III, scene ii
Thursday - Finish scene Act III /
Friday - Finish discussing Act III
Week 16 (May 15 - 19)
Monday - Journal / Finish Act III, scene ii
Tuesday - Shakespeare Field Trip
Wednesday - Ind. read / Act III, scene ii
Thursday - Speeches / Discuss Act III
Friday - Analytical Paragraph on Acts I - III
Week 17 (May 22 - 26)
Monday - Journal / Act IV, scene i
Tuesday - Act IV, scene ii
Wednesday - Act V, Scene i
Thursday - Finish Play
Friday - Ind read / Speeches / Creative Project
Week 18 (May 29 - June 2)
Monday - Memorial Day Weekend, thanks to all those who have served and given so much!
Tuesday - Work Day / Review Acts I - III
Wednesday - Projects due / Review Acts IV - V
Thursday - Midsummer Night's Dream Test
Friday - 5k / Yearbook distribution - Analytical Paragraph on MND
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Old Assignments:
Maps of Africa: Due Thursday, Feb 9
Colonization of Africa: Due Friday, Feb 10
Igbo Group Jigsaw: Due Monday, Feb 13th
Ibo Culture Jigsaw
Things Fall Apart Essay Prompt
Prior Weeks
Week 1 (Sept 5-9)
Monday - No School for Labor Day
Tuesday - Syllabus / Letter to Teacher
Wednesday - MUG Shot / Letter Writing
Thursday - Admin Presentation
Friday - Independent Reading / Library Orientation
Week 2 (Sept 12-16)
Monday - District Pre-Assessment
Tuesday - District Pre-Assessment
Wednesday - Review / Literary Terms
Thursday - Lit term Presentations / "Cecil the Lion"
Friday - "Most Dangerous Game"
Week 3 (Sept 19-23)
Monday - Journal / Discuss "Most Dangerous Game"
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Discuss "Most Dangerous Game"
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Lit Term Quiz / Finish "Most Dangerous Game"
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Analytical Paragraph
Friday - Independent Reading / Begin reading "Lamb to the Slaughter"
Week 4 (Sept 26-30)
Monday - Journal / Finish reading "Lamb to the Slaughter"
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Finish discussing Lamb / Get MDG Analytical Paragraph Back
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Pre-writing for Lamb AP
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Assessment: "Lamb to the Slaughter"
Friday - Independent Reading / "Where I'm From"
Week 5 (Oct 3-7)
Monday - Journal / Write "Where I'm From" poem
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Peer-revision of "WiF" poem
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Finish "Where I'm From"
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Reading our Poems Assessments: "Where I'm From" Due at beginning of class
Friday - Independent Reading / Analytical Paragraph Review / Rubric Work
Week 6 (Oct 10-14)
Monday - NO SCHOOL TODAY - TEACHER WORK DAY
Tuesday - Mug Shot / "The Rights to the Streets of Memphis"
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Brainstorming Personal Narrative
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Realistic Dialogue / Drafting
Friday - Independent Reading / Descriptive Details / Drafting
Week 7 (Oct 17-21)
Monday - Journal / Descriptive Details / Realistic Dialogue / Drafting in 2308
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Quiz / Drafting in Library A
Wednesday - Short day for PSAT - DRAFTING IN 2308!
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Show don't tell / Revision
Friday - Independent Reading / Drafting in 2308
Week 8 (Oct 24-28)
Monday - Journal / Peer Editing
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Theme & "French Roast"
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Discussion of French Roast & Theme Thesis
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Assessment: Analytical Paragraph of French Roast Theme
Friday - Independent Reading / "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" in Room 2308
Week 9 (Oct 24-28)
Monday - Journal / Feedback / ML: Evidence / Discuss VOMEW
Tuesday - Mug Shot / ML: Analysis / Discuss VOMEW
Wednesday - Indpendent Reading / Thesis and Outline of Analytical Paragraph
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Assessment: Analytical Paragraph of French Roast Theme
Friday - Independent Reading / Allegory / "Yertle the Turltle"
Week 10 (Nov 7 - 11)
Monday - Ind. Reading / Journal / Allegory & "Yertle the Turtle"
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Lit. Term Quiz / Salman Rushdie Background
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Tea Party! / Read Chapter 1 for homework
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Discuss Chapter 1 in class / Read Chapter 2 for homework
Friday - No school, happy Veteran's Day!
Week 11 (Nov 14 - 18)
Monday - Journal / Discuss Ch. 2 / Read Chapter 3 for homework
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Discuss Ch. 3 / Read Chapter 4 for homework
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Discuss Ch. 4 / Read Chapter 5 for homework
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Discuss Ch. 5 / Study for Quiz
Friday - Independent Reading / In class quiz on Lit Terms and novel so far / Read Chapter 6 for homework
Week 12 (Nov 14 - 18)
Monday - Journal / Discuss Ch. 6 / Read Chapter 7 for homework
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Discuss Ch. 7 / Read Chapter 8 for homework
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Discuss Ch. 8 / No homework, enjoy break!
Thursday - NO SCHOOL - HAPPY TURKEY DAY!
Friday - NO SCHOOL - HAPPY TURKEY DAY!
Week 13 (Nov 28 - Dec 2)
Monday - Journal / Discuss novel so far / Read Chapter 9 for homework
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Discuss Ch. 9 / Read Chapter 10 for homework
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Discuss Ch. 10 / Read Chapter 11 for homework
Thursday - Writer's Workshop / Discuss Ch. 11 / Finish novel for homework
Friday - Independent Reading / Discuss end of Novel / Prepare for Test next Tuesday!
Week 14 (Dec 5 - 9)
Monday - Journal / Review Haroun
Tuesday - Mug Shot / ASSESSMENT: Haroun Test
Wednesday - Independent Reading
Thursday - Review Test / Prepare for Analytical Paragraph
Friday - SNOW DAY LATE START Independent Reading / Prep for AP
Week 15 (Dec 12 - 16)
Monday - ASSESSMENT - Haroun Analytical Paragraph
Tuesday - Watch Movie (Big Fish)
Wednesday - Watch Movie (Big Fish)
Thursday - Watch Movie (Big Fish)
Friday - Watch Movie (Big Fish)
Week 16 (Dec 19 - 23)
Monday - Finish Movie / Prep for Analytical Paragraph
Tuesday - Analytical Paragraph, Movie Comparison
Wednesday - ENJOY WINTER BREAK
Thursday - ENJOY WINTER BREAK
Friday - ENJOY WINTER BREAK
Week 17 (Jan 2 - 6)
Monday - DAY OFF FOR NEW YEARS DAY!
Tuesday - Pass back assignments / "Wizards of Perfil" / Vocab
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Go Over Reading Guide 1
Thursday - Go Over Reading Guide 2
Friday - Independent Reading / Go Over Reading Guide 3
Week 18 (Jan 9 - 13)
Monday - Journal / Go Over Reading Guide 4
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Theme to Thesis Prewriting
Wednesday - Draft 2 Body Paragraphs
Thursday - Writing Introductions / Conclusions
Friday - Writing Day
Week 19 (Jan 16 - 20)
Monday - DAY OFF FOR MLK, Jr.
Tuesday - First Draft due in Class (Printed)
Wednesday - Finals for 5th and 6th (Essay due at 11:59pm to Turnitin.com)
Thursday - Finals for 3rd & 4th, no class
Friday - Finals for 1st & 2nd, no class
Semester 2 Begins!
Week 1 (Jan 23 - 26)
Monday - Journal / Review Vocab
Tuesday - Vocab Quiz / Read "Revisiting Sacred Ground"
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Discuss "Sacred Ground"
Thursday - Finish Discussion / Read "The Passing of the Buffalo"
Friday - Analytical Paragraph: Synthesis of Kiowa Culture
Week 2 (Jan 30 - Feb 3)
Monday - DAY OFF FOR Teacher Work Day
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Debrief / Read "American History"
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Discuss "American History"
Thursday - "Blues Ain't No Mocking Bird" and Prepare for Test
Friday - Unit Test: History, Culture, and the Author
Week 3 (Feb 6 - 10)
Monday - NO SCHOOL SNOW DAY!
Tuesday - NO SCHOOL SNOW DAY!
Wednesday - Maps of Africa
Thursday - Colonization of Africa
Friday - Ibo Digital Jigsaw
Week 4 (Feb 13 - 17)
Monday - Finish Ibo Jigsaw Posters
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Reading Quiz /Things Fall Apart (TFA) Chapter 1 & 2
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Reading Quiz / TFA Chapter 3
Thursday - Reading Quiz / TFA Chapter 4 HOMEWORK: Find 3 Proverbs from the book so far!
Friday - Independent Reading / TFA Chapter 5
ENJOY SECOND WINTER BREAK!!!!!! (READ CHAPTER 6 over Break!)
Week 5 (Feb 27 - Mar 3)
Monday - Journal / TFA Chapter 6
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Reading Quiz /TFA Chapter 7
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Reading Quiz / TFA Chapter 8
Thursday - Analytical Paragraph / TFA Chapter 9
Friday - Independent Reading / TFA Chapter 10
Week 6 (Mar 6 - 10)
Monday - Journal / Reading Quiz / TFA Chapter 11
Tuesday - Mug Shot / Reading Quiz /TFA Chapter 12-13
Wednesday - Journal / Illustration
Thursday - TFA Chapter 14 - 15
Friday - Independent Reading / TFA Chapter 16-17
Week 7 (Mar 13 - 17)
Monday - Journal / Reading Quiz / TFA Chapter 18-19
Tuesday - Analytical Paragraph on Part II of TFA
Wednesday - Course Selection Day - No course material
Thursday - TFA Chapter 20-21
Friday - Independent Reading / TFA Chapter 22
Week 8 (Mar 20 - 24)
Monday - Journal / Reading Quiz / TFA Chapter 23-24
Tuesday - Two Cents on the End of TFA
Wednesday - Independent Reading / Review Posters
Thursday - Chapter Presentations / Review
Friday - Things Fall Apart Objective Test
Week 9 (Mar 27 - 31)
Monday - Assign TFA Essay / Brainstorming - Room 2308
Tuesday - Ted Talk "The Danger of a Single Story" - Room 2308
Wednesday - District Common Assessment - Normal Classroom
Thursday - District Common Assessment, Day 2 - Normal Classroom
Friday - Drafting in the Library - Library C
Week 10 (Apr 3 - 31)
Monday - Assign TFA Essay / Brainstorming - Room 2308
Tuesday - Ted Talk "The Danger of a Single Story" - Room 2308
Wednesday - District Common Assessment - Normal Classroom
Thursday - District Common Assessment, Day 2 - Normal Classroom
Friday - Drafting in the Library - Library C
Week 11 (Apr 4 - 7)
Monday - Drafting Essay in 2308 (Day 1 Draft due on Turnitin.com)
Tuesday - MLA MugShot / Drafting Essay (Day 2 Draft due on Turnitin.com)
Wednesday - Bring printed copy of full 1st draft to class / Peer Revision Day
Thursday - Drafting
Friday - Bring printed copy of full 2nd draft to class / Peer Editing / Essay due tonight by 11:59pm (just turn it in during class)
Week 12 (Apr 17 - 21)
Monday - Seattle Shakespeare Presentation (Black Box Theater)
Tuesday - Seattle Shakespeare Presentation (Black Box Theater)
Wednesday - Ind Reading / Midsummer Night's Dream Background / Select Roles
Thursday - Seattle Shakespeare Presentation (Black Box Theater)
Friday - Role Draft / Ind Reading / Puck's Speech / Explain ongoing assignments /
Week 13 (Apr 24 - 28)
Monday - SBAC Testing / Pick Speeches / Start I.i
Tuesday - SBAC Testing / Read in class
Wednesday - Ind Reading / Read in class
Thursday - Read in class / Discuss Scene i
Friday - Ind Reading / Read in class / Discuss Scene ii
Week 14 (May 1 - 5)
Monday - Journal / Review Act I, Scene i / Read scene ii
Tuesday - Finish Act I, scene ii / Watch film version
Wednesday - Watch film version of Act II, scene i
Thursday - Read Act II, scene i
Friday - Finish Act II
Week 15 (May 8 - 12)
Monday - Journal / Watch film version of Act III, scene i
Tuesday - Read Act III, scene i / Film Version of scene ii
Wednesday - Read Act III, scene ii
Thursday - Finish scene Act III /
Friday - Finish discussing Act III
Week 16 (May 15 - 19)
Monday - Journal / Finish Act III, scene ii
Tuesday - Shakespeare Field Trip
Wednesday - Ind. read / Act III, scene ii
Thursday - Speeches / Discuss Act III
Friday - Analytical Paragraph on Acts I - III
Week 17 (May 22 - 26)
Monday - Journal / Act IV, scene i
Tuesday - Act IV, scene ii
Wednesday - Act V, Scene i
Thursday - Finish Play
Friday - Ind read / Speeches / Creative Project
Week 18 (May 29 - June 2)
Monday - Memorial Day Weekend, thanks to all those who have served and given so much!
Tuesday - Work Day / Review Acts I - III
Wednesday - Projects due / Review Acts IV - V
Thursday - Midsummer Night's Dream Test
Friday - 5k / Yearbook distribution - Analytical Paragraph on MND
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