FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! (2 hours)

WELCOME!!

In 1st Period Only:

• Discuss school forms that need to be filled out
• Assign lockers

Bring:

• Completed forms to your first period class
• Pencil (or pen) and paper

In Class:

• Introductory letter assigned

In Class:

• TurnItIn.com Introduced

Assigned:

• EOLang: p. 53-56: Ex. 5-6
• Set up your TurnItIn.com account
• Keep working on your introductory letter (Due Monday)

Seating chart day!

Sit where you want to stay!

Due:

• EOLang: p. 53-56: Ex. 5-6
• Your TurnItIn account should be set up.

In class:

• Check grammar
• Submitting files to TurnItIn.com

Assigned:

• EOLang: p. 58-60: Ex. 7, Rev. A
• Introductory letter due Monday

Due:

• EOLang: p. 58-60: Ex. 7, Rev. A
• Introductory letter

In Class:

• Syntactic variety handout and discussion
• Library orientation

Assigned:

• EOLang: p. 63-66: Ex. 11, 14, 15
• Read Writing Rules handout

Due:

• EOLang: p. 63-66: Ex. 11, 14, 15
• Read Writing Rules handout

In Class:

• Syntactic variety handout and discussion

Assigned:

• EOLang: p. 68-72: Ex. 18, 20, 21 (due Friday)
• Sentence openers practice: Write seven sentences about your summer reading using an example of each of the seven openers (due Friday)
• Finish mythology summer reading assignment (due tomorrow)

Due:

• Mythology summer reading assignment

In Class:

• Benchmark: Practice ACT English and Reading Tests
• Textbooks assigned

Due:

• EOLang: p. 68-72: Ex. 18, 20, 21
• Sentence openers practice: Seven sentences about your summer reading using an example of each of the seven openers

Assigned:

• EOLang: p. 73-79: Rev. B, Ex. 23, 25

Due:

• EOLang: p. 73-79: Rev. B, Ex. 23, 25

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Discuss Dress-ups and Key Word Outlines

Assigned:

• EOLang: p. 81-84: Ex. 27, Chapter Review Ex. A-C

Due:

• EOLang: p. 81-84: Ex. 27, Chapter Review Ex. A-C
• In Class:

• Check grammar and discuss grammar test
• Practice writing and labeling a paragraph with openers and dress-ups

Assigned:

• Study for the grammar test on EOLang Chapter 1: Parts of Speech

• Optional: complete the extra review assignment and check your answers.

In Class:

• Check extra review grammar exercises
• Grammar Test: Chapter 1: Parts of Speech
• Rewrite the paragraph "The Effect of Music on Plants" using (and labeling) all of the openers and dress-ups from your handout. Do not work a long time on this. It is practice and can be hand-written.

Due:

• Rewritten and labeled paragraph on "The Effect of Music on Plants"

In Class:

• Discuss the Syntactic Variety Writing Assignment

Assigned:

• Review The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (test next Tuesday)
• EOLang: p. 93-97: Rev. A, Ex. 7, 8, 9
• Syntactic Variety Writing Assignment: Due next Fri.

Due:

• EOLang: p. 93-97: Rev. A, Ex. 7, 8, 9
• Bring in your copy of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman if you have one.

In Class:

• Review for the summer reading test over The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Use the study questions and the terms list to help you study.
• EOLang: p. 98-101: Ex. 11, 12, Rev. B (Due Wed./Thurs.)
• Continue working on the Syntactic Variety Writing Assignment (Due Friday)

In Class:

TEST: The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman summer reading test

Due:

• EOLang: p. 98-101: Ex. 11, 12, Rev. B

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Discuss Film Techniques

Assigned:

• EOLang: p. 102-106: Ex. 14, 16, 18
• Finish working on the Syntactic Variety Writing Assignment (Due Friday)

Due:

• Writing Assignment: Syntactic Variety Paragraph
• EOLang: p. 102-106: Ex. 14, 16, 18

In Class:

• Check grammar

• Discuss Film Techniques

Assigned:

• EOLang: p. 107-110: Ex. 19, Rev. C, Rev. D, Ex. 20 (Due Tuesday)

Due:

• EOLang: p. 107-110: Ex. 19, Rev. C, Rev. D, Ex. 20

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Finish discussing film techniques

Assigned:

• EOLang: p. 111-113: Chapter 2 Review: Ex. A-D (for exercises B and C, ignore the directions. For these exercises, find the simple subject, the simple predicate, and any complements in each sentence.)
• Review film techniques

Due:

• EOLang: p. 111-113: Chapter 2 Review: Ex. A-D (for exercises B and C, ignore the directions. For these exercises, find the simple subject, the simple predicate, and any complements in each sentence.)

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Watch and discuss film clips/techniques

Assigned:

• Study for grammar test. Look at the extra review for more practice.

In Class:

• Grammar Test: Chapter 2: Parts of the Sentence
• Watch and discuss film clips/techniques (as time permits)

Assigned:

• Study for film techniques definitions quiz. You simply need to know the terms and the lighting diagram on your handout. The quiz will be matching and multiple choice, with maybe two or three fill-in-the-blank. Also, practice applying the terms to anything you watch this weekend. You can also look at the Film Techniques Test: Practice Prompt to get an idea of the writing you'll have to do for the test on the block day next week. You can see the clip the practice prompt is based on HERE.

In Class:

• Film Techniques Quiz: Definitions

Assigned:

• Study for the Film Techniques Test
  
• To study for the test:
  1. Look at the Film Techniques Test: Practice Prompt. This will give you an idea of the writing you'll have to do for the test.
  2. Watch the clip for the practice prompt on on YouTube. Jot down evidence that will help you answer the prompt.
  3. Construct a solid topic sentence (see your purple Writing Rules sheet) in response to the practice prompt.
  4. Write a rough draft of a paragraph in response to the practice clip. The is just to give you some practice. Don't worry about trying to perfect this.
  5. Bring your paragraph with you to class. We'll spend the first few minutes of class looking at the clip and hearing some topic sentences and answering questions before the test.
• Take a look at some sample topic sentences and a partial sample paragraph for the practice prompt.

In Class:

• Film Techniques Test

Assigned:

• Reading: Lit p. 26-30, 58-80: Notes on Plot and "The Most Dangerous Game"
  There will be a quiz on Friday, so be sure to read the story carefully and be able to discuss characters and elements of the plot. The vocabulary on page 59 will also be on the quiz.

In Class:

• Quiz: EOLit p. 58: "The Most Dangerous Game" and vocabulary from p. 59
• Discussion over story
• Notes over Short Story Literary Terms

Assigned:

• Read Lit p. 202-207: Character and Point of View
• Read Lit p. 432-439: Theme and Symbol
• Read LIT p. 222-239: "The Necklace." There will be a quiz (no vocabulary).

Also, answer the following questions on your own paper:
(1) What is the point of view in the story? Provide evidence.
(2) What effect does POV have on the ending?
(3) What irony occurs in the story (irony defined on p. 101)?
(4) What is a main theme of the story (one that relates to the whole story and not just one part)?

In Class:

• Quiz: EOLit p. 222-239: "The Necklace"
• Discussion of POV, irony, theme in "The Necklace"

Assigned:

• Lit p. 328-335: Setting, Mood, and Imagery. Due Wed./Thurs.
• Lit p. 370-382: "The Cask of Amontillado" (vocabulary will be included on the quiz). Due Wed./Thurs.
  Answer the following questions on your own paper:
  (1) What is the setting of the story? Be sure to describe how it changes.
  (2) How does the mood change as the setting changes?
  (3) What is a theme of the story?
  (4) Provide an example of verbal, situational, and dramatic irony.

Assigned:

• Continue work onLit p. 328-335: Setting, Mood, and Imagery and Lit p. 370-382: "The Cask of Amontillado" (vocabulary will be included on the quiz).
  Answer the following questions on your own paper:
  (1) What is the setting of the story? Be sure to describe how it changes.
  (2) How does the mood change as the setting changes?
  (3) What is a theme of the story?
  (4) Provide an example of verbal, situational, and dramatic irony.

Due:

• Lit p. 328-335: Setting, Mood, and Imagery
• Lit p. 370-382: "The Cask of Amontillado" (vocabulary will be included on the quiz).
  Answer the following questions on your own paper:
  (1) What is the setting of the story? Be sure to describe how it changes.
  (2) How does the mood change as the setting changes?
  (3) What is a theme of the story?
  (4) Provide an example of verbal, situational, and dramatic irony.

In Class:

• Quiz: Lit p. 370-382: "The Cask of Amontillado" (including vocabulary)

Assigned:

• Read Lit p. 100-109: “The Gift of the Magi,” and answer the following on your own paper (no vocabulary will be on the quiz):
  (1) What is the point of view in the story? Provide evidence.
  (2) What effect does POV have on the ending?
  (3) What is an allusion? How is it used in a story? (See pages 925 and R102 in Lit book.)
  (4) What allusions are present in the story and what is the effect of each?
  (5) What is ironic about the ending?
  (6) What is a theme of the story?

In Class:

• Quiz: Lit p. 100-109: "The Gift of the Magi" (no vocabulary will be on the quiz)

Assigned:

• Lit p. 460-478: "The Scarlet Ibis" (no vocabulary will be on the quiz)
• Analyze the story for setting, POV, climax, character types, and theme.

Spirit Week: Dress Up: Parents (dress as your parents do)

Due:

• Lit p. 460-478: "The Scarlet Ibis" (no vocabulary will be on the quiz)
• Analyze the story for setting, POV, climax, character types, and theme.

In Class:

• Quiz: Lit p. 460-478: "The Scarlet Ibis"

Assigned:

• Lit p. 536-540: "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" (this story is not in the online textbook)
• Answer the multiple choice questions on p. 544-545, #1-13
• Analyze the story for setting, POV, climax, character types, and theme. Write out your analysis as we do in class.
• Study for the short story analysis test on Wed./Thurs.

Spirit Week: HS Dress Up: Dynamic Duo (team up with a pal)

Due:

• Lit p. 536-540: "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" (this story is not in the online textbook)
• Answer the multiple choice questions on p. 544-545, #1-13
• Analyze the story for setting, POV, climax, character types, and theme. Write out your analysis as we do in class.

In Class:

• Review for short story analysis test

Spirit Week

HS Dress Up Wednesday: Wacky Tacky (go crazy and don't match)

HS Dress Up Thursday: TV Shows (be your favorite character)

In Class:

• Unit Test: Short Story Literary Terms and Short Story Analysis

Assigned:

• Read Mythology Foreword and Introduction and answer the study questions on your own paper. Follow the directions on the handout carefully. Due Tuesday, October 9.

NO CLASS!

Spirit Day/Pig-Out

Spirit Week: HS Dress Up: Class Colors / Spirit Wear

End of Quarter 1

In Class:

• Discuss short story unit test
• Background Notes on Greek Mythology and Ancient Greece (test Friday)

Assigned:

• Complete Mythology Foreword and Introduction study questions (answered on your own paper). Follow the directions on the handout carefully.

Tues. (Odd Block) & Thurs. (Even block)

10/9/18 &

10/11/18

Bring Edith Hamilton's Mythology to class

Due:

• Mythology Foreword and Introduction study questions (answered on your own paper). Follow the directions on the handout carefully.

In Class:

• Complete background Notes on Greek Mythology and Ancient Greece (test Monday)

Assigned:

• Mythology Chapters 3-4: "How the World and Mankind were Created" and "The Earliest Heroes": Study Questions due Tuesday.

No Class: PSAT

7-period schedule today! Those students not testing in periods 1-4, report to the auditorium. Bring your Mythology work.

Those of you who are testing, good luck!

Fri.

In Class:

• Notes over the Olympians. Quiz Wed./Thurs.
• Sign up for presentation topics
• Think about and work on the creative portion of your presentation

In Class:

• Test on Mythology Background Notes
• Finish Chapters 3-4 questions. Begin Chapters 5-6 reading.

Assigned:

• Mythology Chapters 5-6: "Cupid and Psyche" and "Eight Brief Tales of Lovers" (Due Friday)
  Quiz on Friday over "Cupid and Psyche" and:
  1. Pyramus and Thisbe
  2. Orpheus and Eurydice
  3. Pygmalion and Galatea
  4. Baucis and Philemon
  5. Daphne

(The other stories in Chapter 6 will not be on the quiz, but you still need to read them.)

Due:

• Mythology Chapters 3-4: "How the World and Mankind were Created" and "The Earliest Heroes": Study Questions
• Sign-up for presentation topics by the end of class today

In Class:

• Begin work on analysis for presentation

Assigned:

• Study for Olympians quiz. Remember, spelling counts!
• Continue reading Chapters 5-6. Quiz Friday.

Wed.

& Thurs.

In Class:

• Meet in Computer Lab #128
• Quiz: The Olympians
• Review/discuss PowerPoint design for presentations
• In-class work on PowerPoint presentations

Due:

• Mythology Chapters 5-6: "Cupid and Psyche" and "Eight Brief Tales of Lovers"
  Quiz today over "Cupid and Psyche" and:
  1. Pyramus and Thisbe
  2. Orpheus and Eurydice
  3. Pygmalion and Galatea
  4. Baucis and Philemon
  5. Daphne

(The other stories in Chapter 6 will not be on the quiz, but you still need to read them.)

In Class:

• Quiz: Chapters 5-6

Assigned:

• Reading and questions: Mythology Chapters 7-8: "The Quest for the Golden Fleece" and "Four Great Adventures." Due Mon.

Due:

• Reading and questions: Mythology Chapters 7-8: "The Quest for the Golden Fleece" and "Four Great Adventures"

In Class:

• Presentations: Mythology Chapters 3-6

Assigned:

• Mythology Chapter 9: "Perseus"

Due:

• Mythology Chapter 9: "Perseus"

In Class:

• Quiz: Chapter 9
• Presentations: Mythology Chapter 7

Assigned:

• Mythology Chapters 10-12: and "Theseus," "Hercules," and "Atalanta" (Due Friday)

10/24/18

In Class:

• Presentations: Mythology Chapters 8-9

Assigned:

• Mythology Chapters 10-12: and "Theseus," "Hercules," and "Atalanta" (Due Friday)

Due:

• Mythology Chapters 10-12: and "Theseus," "Hercules," and "Atalanta"

In Class:

• Quiz: Chapters 10-12
• Presentations: Mythology Chapter 10-12

Assigned:

• Study questions: Mythology Chapters 13-14: "The Trojan War" and "The Fall of Troy": Due Tues.

Due:

• Study questions: Mythology Chapters 13-14: "The Trojan War" and "The Fall of Troy"

In Class:

• The Trojan War!

Assigned:

• Read Mythology Chapter 18: "The House of Thebes": Due Wed./Thurs.
• Read and complete study questions: Mythology Chapters 17-19: "The Great Families of Mythology": Due Fri.

Due:

• No assignments due today. Continued working on assignments due Wed. and Thurs.

In Class:

• The Trojan War! (Continued)

Due:

• Mythology Chapter 18: "The House of Thebes" (reading only)

In Class:

• Presentations: Mythology Chapters 17-18 (and any others we need to catch up)
• Quiz: Chapter 18: "The House of Thebes"

Due:

• Study questions: Mythology Chapters 17-19: The Houses of Atreus, Thebes, and Athens

In Class:

• Presentations: Mythology Chapters 17-18

Assigned:

• Study questions: Mythology Chapters 20-21: "The Less Important Myths": Due Mon.

Due:

• Study questions: Mythology Chapters 20-21: "The Less Important Myths"

In Class:

• Review for the Mythology Unit Test

Assigned:

• Study for the Mythology Unit Test

NO SCHOOL: ELECTION DAY

In Class:

• Mythology Unit Test

Assigned (Due Friday):

• EOLang: p. 117-121: Ex. 2-3, Rev. B
• Read background in Holt Literature   p. 1186-1201

Assigned (Due Monday):

• Bring a copy of Fagles's translation of The Odyssey
• The Odyssey: Vocabulary: Books 1-12: Write down definitions and parts of speech
• Work on study questions for The Odyssey: Books 1-2

Assigned (Due Tuesday):

• The Odyssey: Books 1-4

Due:

• EOLang: p. 117-121: Ex. 2-3, Rev. B
• Background in Holt Literature  p. 1186-1201

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Background notes on The Odyssey

Assigned:

• EOLang: p. 122-4: Rev. C, Ex. 4
• Continue reading The Odyssey: Books 1-4
• Finish The Odyssey: Vocabulary: Books 1-12: Definitions and parts of speech