So if anyone spazzed during the week…zoned out…was absent…or simply needs a refresher, here you go. Just pay attention to periods, as some of you may not see me on the same days…in which case, look to the previous day for what you’re doing. For information on Long Blocks, please see SAT VOCAB/GRAMMAR tabs.
OCTOBER 3rd-7th:
LITERATURE/ WRITING OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to distinguish between the “Plain” and “Ornate” styles of early Puritan writing, while also taking into account the poetry of that period. They will also also be able to revise their own “Epiphany” essays in accordance with the commentary and editing provided, in accordance with the 6 Traits Rams Writing Rubric.
VOCABULARY/GRAMMAR OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to matriculate SAT Vocabulary lists 2/3 into their writing. They will also continue to be able to identify adverbial clauses in an effort to create more meaningful sentences.
Monday, October 3rd–(E, F, G, A-A, B, C)
- F, G, B, C periods: William Bradford “Of Plymouth Plantation.” Elements pp. 29-34
- 1st draft Epiphany papers back (G, F, C)
- D period: 1st draft Epiphany papers back
- D, F, B: Bradford “Of Plymouth Plantation” Elements pp. 29-34
- F period: Epiphany 1st draft revision discussion.
- G period: SAT VOCABULARY Quiz/test (QUEST)
- G period: SAT vocab list 2 distributed
- G period Grammar 2
- C, F, G final Epiphany drafts due
- C, D, A periods: John Smith excerpt: Plain vs. Ornate style
- F period: Quest on SAT Vocab 2
- F period: grammar 3
- B, C, D, F, G: Anne Bradstreet
- D period: Final Epiphany due
- B, C, F: Test on Puritanism, Bradford, Smith, “Plain Style” and “Ornate”
- D Period: Quest on SAT Vocab 2
- D Period: Grammar 3
SEPTEMBER 26th-30th:
LITERATURE/ WRITING OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to identify traits of Puritanism in the readings of early Colonial authors. They will also be able to differentiate between the “Plain Style” of writing, versus the “Ornate Style.”
VOCABULARY/ GRAMMAR OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to to matriculate SAT Vocabulary lists 1/2 into their writing. The will also be able to identify adverbial clauses in an effort to write clearer, more meaningful sentences.
Monday, September 26th– (C, D, E, F-F, G, A)
- C, D, F, G–SUMMER READING ASSESSMENTS DUE!!!
- C, D,F–Puritanism 101: PPT of Puritan writers
- B period: SUMMER READING ASSESSMENTS DUE!!!
- B, C periods: 1st draft of Epiphany Papers back
- B, C periods: Revision techniques
- D & F: Text book 9-18 Puritanism, PPT of Puritan Writers
- D & F: William Bradford
- B & C periods: Text book 9-18 Puritanism, PPT of Puritan Writers
- D Period: SAT Vocab 1/ Grammar 1 Quiz; new lists disseminated
- F Period: Epiphany 1st draft back–revision techniques
- G period: 1st drafts of Epiphany paper back
- G period: revision techniques
- B period: Epiphany Final paper due. William Bradford
- C period: Epiphany Final paper due. SAT Vocab 1/Grammar 1 Quiz; new lists disseminated
- D period: Epiphany 1st draft back, revision techniques. Bradford reading quiz; John Smith
- F & G periods: Final draft of Epiphany paper due.
- F period: William Bradford quiz… PLAIN STYLE
- G Period: William Bradford. PPT of Puritan Writers
- C Period: Bradford
SEPTEMBER 19th-23rd:
LITERATURE/ WRITING OBJECTIVES:
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO Identify traits of Puritanism and relate them to current mores. They will also be able to recognize the 6 traits of good writing, and apply them to their own personal narratives.
VOCABULARY/GRAMMAR OBJECTIVES:
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO define and matriculate SAT Vocabulary Lists 1/2 into their writing. They will also be able to identify prepositional phrases, participles, infinitives, and gerunds (PIGs!), and clauses in an effort to get to the meaning of a sentence, and thereby compose sentences with more clarity.
Monday (B, C, D, F)
- “Epiphany Paper” revisited: First draft due B & C 9/21, F period 9/22, and D period 9/23
- Example of Student paper–class discussion about paper to rubric
- LONG BLOCK: SAT list 1, prep. phrases grammar
- G period “Epiphany Paper” revisited: First draft due 9/23
- G period: Example of student paper/class discussion about paper to rubric
- B & D periods: “Are You a Puritan?” handout (discussion of contemporary social mores)
- C period: SAT vocabulary 1, Grammar–prepositional phrases
- F period: “Are You a Puritan?” handout (discussion of contemporary social mores)
- G, C, D periods: Basic Puritan tenets /powerpoint presentation (text pp. 9-13)
- B Period: QUIZ SAT list 1 and Grammar; SAT List 2/ Grammar 2
- BOOKS!!!
- F & G Periods: “Epiphany Paper” due!!!
- F, G, B, C periods: Puritanism, William Bradford! (text pp. 26-33)
- D period: “Epiphany Paper” due!!!
- D, F, B: Puritanism & Bradford…BRADFORD READING QUIZ!!!
- G Period: QUIZ SAT List 1 and Grammar; SAT List 2/Grammar 2
SEPTEMBER 12th-16th:
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Identify traits of Puritanism and relate them to current mores. They will also be able to recognize the 6 traits of good writing, and apply them to their own personal narratives.
MONDAY: (F, G, B, C, D)
- Syllabus Handout
- Syllabus Run-Through
- “American Literature” concept/over-arching theme overview free-write/discussion
- Continued discussion about “American Literature” concept free-write
- “Epiphany Paper” intro–3, 2, 1
- SAT VOCAB HOMEWORK: (B&G)
- “Epiphany Paper” cont’d
- 6 traits RAM Writing Rubric
- Example work
- Begin “Epiphany Paper” *draft due on Monday 9/19
- “Are You a Puritan?” Survey
- PPT–Basic Tenets of Puritanism
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