4th Quarter

Week of April 30-May4

Monday:  Read the story “Araby” p. 986 in your books.

Tuesday: Answer the study questions for the story “Araby” and pass them in for a grade.

Wednesday: Read the story “The Rocking-horse Winner” p. 997  in your books.

Thursday: Answer the study questions for the story “The Rocking Horse Winner” and pass them in for a grade.

Friday: Test on both stories.

 

Week of April 23 – 27

Monday:  Read the story “The Destructors” p. 948 in your books.

Tuesday: Answer the study questions for the story “The Destructors” and pass them in for a grade.

Wednesday: Read the story “In the Shadow of War” in your books.

Thursday: Answer the study questions for the story “In the Shadow of War” and pass them in for a grade.

Friday: Test on both stories.

3rd Quarter Detailed

Week 4

M: Go over vocabulary for week 4. Discussion of chapters 10-12 of Brave New World. Reading check quiz on chapters 10-12.  Reading time. HW: Finish reading chapter 13 of Brave New World. Vocabulary quiz on Friday, week 4.

T:  Read Chapter 14 in class. Discussion of chapter 13.  HW: Finish reading chapter 14

W: Reading Check quiz on Chapters 13-14. Discussion of Chapter 14. HW: Vocabulary Quiz Friday. Read Chapter 15 for homework.  No Period B – Students should read chapter 15

R: Read Chapters 16 and 17 in class. HW: Vocabulary quiz on Week 4 tomorrow.

F: Vocabulary Quiz on week four. Read Chapter 18 in class. HW: Finish novel, write a one page reaction to the ending.

Week 1

M: Go over vocabulary for week 2. Discussion of chapter 3 of Brave New World. Reading check quiz on chapter 3.  HW: Finish reading chapter four of Brave New World. Vocabulary quiz on Thursday, week 2. Period F should read 4 & 5

T:  Read Chapter 5 in class. Discussion of chapter 4.  HW: Make sure you are finished with chapters 4 & 5

W: Discussion of the novel so far and preparation for the test tomorrow. HW: Test on Thursday

R: Test on Brave New World Chapters 1 -5 and vocabulary week 2.

F: Read Chapter 6 in class.  Answer questions on study guide and pass in.  HW: Read chapter 7.

 

 

Second Quarter Detailed

Week 1

M: Go over week 1 vocabulary, read Act I of Macbeth out loud in class

T: Finish reading Act I of Macbeth in class HW: Study for the test on Friday

W: Take notes on Act I of Macbeth HW: Study for the test on Friday

R: Complete notes on Act I of Macbeth HW: Study for the test on Friday

F: Test on week 1 vocabulary and Act I of Macbeth

Week 2

M: Morality Compass for Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

T: Watch Act I of Macbeth

W: Thanksgiving Rally

Week 3

M: Go over week 3 vocabulary, read Act II of Macbeth in class HW: Study for the test on Friday

T: Finish reading Act II of Macbeth, Take notes on Act II HW: Study for the test on Friday

W: Finish notes on Act II of Macbeth HW: Study for the test on Friday

R: Act II morality compass, Act II activities for Macbeth (Student teacher) HW: Study for the test on Friday

F: Test on Act II of Macbeth and week 3 vocabulary

Week 4

M: Go over week 4 vocabulary, read Act III of Macbeth in class HW: Study for the test on Friday

T: Finish reading Act III of Macbeth, take notes on Act III HW: Study for the test on Friday

W: Finish notes on Act III of Macbeth HW: Study for the test on Friday

R: Morality compass for Act III, and writing activities HW: Study for the test on Friday

F: Test on Act III of Macbeth and week 4 vocabulary

Week 5

M: Go over week 5 vocabulary, read Act IV of Macbeth in class HW: Study for the test on Friday

T: Finish reading Act IV of Macbeth, take notes on Act IV HW: Study for the test on Friday

W: Finish notes on Act IV of Macbeth HW: Study for the test on Friday

R: Morality compass for Act IV, and writing activities HW: Study for the test on Friday

F: Test on Act IV of Macbeth and week 5 vocabulary

Week 6 – Christmas Week

M: Watch Macbeth movies/comparison

T: Watch Macbeth movies/comparisons

W: Watch Macbeth movies/comparisons

R: Elf Day?

F: Pass out papers, clean up, get ready for vacation

Week 7

M: Go over week 7 vocabulary, read Act V of Macbeth in class HW: Study for the test on Friday

T: Finish reading Act V of Macbeth, take notes on Act V HW: Study for the test on Friday

W: Finish taking notes on Act V HW: Study for the test on Friday

R: Morality Compass on Act V, and writing activities HW: Study for the test on Friday

F: Test on Act V of Macbeth and week 7 vocabulary

Week 8

M: Go over week 8 vocabulary, work on Renaissance poetry HW: Study for the quiz on Friday

T: Read Renaissance poetry HW: Study for the quiz on Friday

W: Write your own sonnet HW: Study for the quiz on Friday

R: Present sonnets in class HW: Study for the quiz on Friday

F: Vocabulary Quiz on week 8, begin working Macbeth essays

Week 9

M: No School

T: Review for midterm exams

W: Review for midterm exams

R: Midterm exams

F: Midterm exams

Week 10

M: Midterm exams

T: Midterm exams

W: Work on Macbeth essay

R: Work on Macbeth essay

F: Finish Macbeth essays, pass out papers, catch up day

 

First Quarter Detailed

Week 1 Introduction to class, begin working on college essays

Week 2

M: Vocabulary, College essays HW: Study vocabulary Week two for quiz Friday

T: Introduction to Anglo-Saxons (Notes HW: Study vocabulary Week two for quiz Friday

W: Complete Anglo-Saxons HW: Study vocabulary Week two for quiz Friday

R: Introduction to Beowulf HW: Study vocabulary Week two for quiz Friday

F: Vocabulary Quiz Week Two, pass out books, Beowulf HW: College Essays due on Monday

Week 3

M: Vocabulary, Reading Beowulf, College Essays Due HW: Read Beowulf selection

T: Discuss reading, begin next selection HW: Finish Beowulf

W: Finish discussion of Beowulf. How is he a hero? What about Grendel? HW: Test Friday

R: Monsters and Heroes. Time for art and writing. HW: Study for the test

F: Test on Beowulf and Vocabulary Week Three

Week 4

M: Vocabulary, go over Beowulf Essays. HW: Essays and vocabulary

T: Anglo-Saxon Poetry & Riddles HW: Essays and vocabulary

W: Listen to ballads, discuss elements, read ballads HW: Write your own ballad

R: Read ballads and share student ballads HW: Vocabulary quiz. Essays due Friday.

F: Vocabulary quiz.

Week 5

M: No School – Columbus Day

T: Beowulf Essays Due, Vocabulary for week 5, Notes on the Middle Ages  HW: Study vocabulary

W: Work on notes for the Middle Ages. HW: study notes and vocabulary

R: Finish notes on the middle ages/begin notes on Chaucer HW: Test Friday

F: Test on vocabulary for week 5 and notes on the middle ages

Week 6

M: Vocabulary, Notes on the middle ages. HW: Vocabulary quiz Friday

T: Continue notes on the middle ages. HW: Vocabulary quiz Friday

W: Begin Canterbury Tales. What is the purpose? Examine characters. HW: Read The General Prologue, Knight through the Franklin

R: Discuss characters from reading. HW: Vocabulary quiz. Finish The General Prologue

F: Vocabulary Quiz, Reading time

Week 7

M: Vocabulary, Discuss Remaining characters HW: Read The Pardoner’s Tale

T: Discuss The Pardoner’s Tale HW: Read The Wife of Bath’s Tale

W: Discuss The Wife of Bath’s Tale HW: Study for test on Chaucer and vocabulary

R: Catch up (if needed) or quick write on Canterbury Tales

F: Test on Canterbury Tales and vocabulary

Week 8

M: Vocabulary, Discuss basics of Arthurian Legend HW: Study vocabulary

T: Read “The Death of Arthur” in class. HW: Study vocabulary

W: Discuss “The Death of Arthur” HW: Study vocabulary

R: Hero Essays – the basics. What is a hero? Choice of literary or real life hero. HW: Quiz

F: Vocabulary Quiz, work on essays

Week 9

M: Vocabulary. Watch Braveheart. How is he a hero? HW: Essays and quiz

T: Watch Braveheart. HW: Essays and quiz

W: Finish Braveheart HW: Essays and quiz

R: Work on essays HW: Essays and quiz

F: Vocabulary quiz. Finish essays and pass them in

Week 10

M: Common Assessment

T: No School

W: Write your own myth/create your own hero

R: Catch-up Day, pass back papers, etc.

F: No School