WELCOME BACK!

I hope you had a wonderful break! :)

In Class:

• Introduction to clauses
• Discuss adjective and adverb clauses
• Introduction to the research paper: discuss topics and resource types
• Discuss how to find print sources
• Continue notes on the Olympians.

Assigned:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 146-152: Ex. 1, 2, and 4 (pay attention to the list of relative pronouns). In addition to the directions, on Ex. 2 and 4, circle the subject and verb of the dependent clause(s) you find.
• Study class notes for test over the Olympians. Remember, spelling counts, and there will be no word bank! Test will be Mon./Tues. 1/12-13
• Determine your top three movie choices to research. Be sure you have at least one print source before you decide on a movie (and then have a couple of backups). Due Wed./Thurs., January 14-15
• Read Mythology Chapter 5: "Cupid and Psyche". Quiz next Wed./Thurs.

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 146-152: Ex. 1, 2, and 4 (pay attention to the list of relative pronouns). In addition to the directions, on Ex. 2 and 4, circle the subject and verb of the dependent clause(s) you find.

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Finish notes on the Olympians

Assigned:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 151-154: Ex. 5 and Rev. A
• Study class notes for test over the Olympians. Remember, spelling counts, and there will be no word bank! Test will be Mon./Tues. 1/12-13
• Determine your top three movie choices to research. Be sure you have at least one print source before you decide on a movie (and then have a couple of backups).
• Continue reading Mythology Chapter 5: "Cupid and Psyche". Quiz next Wed./Thurs.

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 151-154: Ex. 5 and Rev. A
• Determine your top three movie choices to research. Be sure you have at least one print source before you decide on a movie (and then have a couple of backups).

In Class:

• Test: The Olympians
  Remember, spelling counts, and there will be no word bank!
• Check grammar
• Discuss uploading sources to OneDrive
• Upload print sources to the correct folder (this should be emailed to you)
• Discuss database and webpage sources

Assigned:

• Upload print source
• Grammar: EOLang p. 156-159: Ex. 6-7 and Rev. B
• Continue reading Mythology Chapter 5: "Cupid and Psyche". Quiz Wed./Thurs.
• Continue to research your movie. Find and upload at least 8 reliable sources by Mon. 1/26. Be sure that you have at least one print source, one database source, and two website sources. The remaining four sources can be any combination of print, database, or website sources.
• Remember to title your source files correctly using the format ##_sourceType_criticLastName. For example, 01_print_Ebert, 02_data_Douthat, 03_web_Berardinelli

Wed./

Thurs.

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 156-159: Ex. 6-7 and Rev. B
• Read Mythology Chapter 5: "Cupid and Psyche". Quiz next Wed./Thurs.
• Determine your top three movie choices to research. Be sure you have at least one print source before you decide on a movie (and then have a couple of backups).

In Class:

• Quiz: Cupid and Psyche
• Confirm your movie selection for research paper
  
• Check grammar
• Introduce R&J memory work assignment

Assigned:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 321-324: Ex. 5 and 6
• Grammar: EOLang p. 159-163: Rev. C and Chapter Review
• Bring Vol. 2 of MyPerspectives textbook to class
• Continue to research your movie. Find and upload at least 8 reliable sources by Mon. 1/26. Be sure that you have at least one print source, one database source, and two website sources. The remaining four sources can be any combination of print, database, or website sources.
• Read Mythology Chapter 6: "Eight Brief Tales of Lovers"
  Quiz Tues./Wed. over the following:
  1. Pyramus and Thisbe
  2. Orpheus and Eurydice
  3. Pygmalion and Galatea
  4. Baucis and Philemon
  5. Daphne

Fri.

Homecoming Activities: No Class

Tues. (B-Rotation)/

Wed. (A-Rotation)

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 321-324: Ex. 5 and 6
• Grammar: EOLang p. 159-163: Rev. C and Chapter Review
• Bring Vol. 2 of MyPerspectives textbook to class
• Mythology Chapter 6: "Eight Brief Tales of Lovers"
  

In Class:

• Quiz: Chapter 6: "Eight Brief Tales of Lovers": Pyramus and Thisbe, Orpheus and Eurydice, Pygmalion and Galatea, Baucis and Philemon, and Daphne
• Check grammar. Discuss upcoming test.
• Research discussion

Assigned:

• Grammar: Study for grammar test
• Grammar: Review EOLang p. 321-324: Ex. 5 and 6 (on comma usage)
• Grammar: Optional review assignments: Grammar review assignment (KEY), EOLang p. 142-3: Diagnostic Preview A and B (KEY), and comma review
• Grammar: Also uise Review Games to study
• Continue to research your movie. Find and upload at least 8 reliable sources to your OneDrive folder by Mon. 1/26. Be sure that you have at least one print source, one database source, and two website sources. The remaining four sources can be any combination of print, database, or website sources.
• Remember to name your source files correctly using the format ##_sourceType_criticLastName. For example, 01_print_Ebert, 02_data_Douthat, 03_web_Berardinelli
• Begin reading through your sources to get a general idea of what your thesis will be. Don't take extensive notes. Just determine the movie's quality and what your main points could be.

Thurs. (B-Rotation)/

Fri. (A-Rotation)

Due:

• Study for grammar test
• Review EOLang p. 321-324: Ex. 5 and 6 (on comma usage)
• Optional review assignments: Grammar review assignment (KEY), EOLang p. 142-3: Diagnostic Preview A and B (KEY), and comma review
• Also use Review Games to study

In Class:

• Grammar Test: Chapter 4: The Clause

Assigned:

• Finish researching your movie. Find and upload at least 8 reliable sources to your OneDrive folder by Mon. 1/26. Be sure that you have at least one print source, one database source, and two website sources. The remaining four sources can be any combination of print, database, or website sources.
• Remember to name your source files correctly using the format ##_sourceType_criticLastName. For example, 01_print_Ebert, 02_data_Douthat, 03_web_Berardinelli
• Begin reading through your sources to get a general idea of what your thesis will be. Don't take extensive notes. Just determine the movie's quality and what your main points could be.
• YOUR 8 SOURCES ARE DUE MONDAY WHETHER WE HAVE SNOW OR NOT :)
• Continue R&J memory work

SNOW DAYS!! NO SCHOOL

Due MONDAY(regardles of weather):

• Find and upload at least 8 reliable sources to your OneDrive folder. Be sure that you have at least one print source, one database source, and two website sources. The remaining four sources can be any combination of print, database, or website sources.
• Remember to name your source files correctly using the format ##_sourceType_criticLastName. For example, 01_print_Ebert, 02_data_Douthat, 03_web_Berardinelli

1st, 3rd, 4th, and 7th Periods: Meet in Library

In Class:

• Discuss Research: handout on thesis and outline
• Intro to Romeo and Juliet (language of Shakespeare, literary terms)

Assigned:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 168-171: Ex. 2, 3, 4, 5
• For research paper: Read handout on thesis and outline. Come to class Friday with a working thesis and outline.
• Read the background on R&J in MyPerspectives, Vol. 2, pp. 366-373
• Continue R&J memory work

1st Period: #242

3rd Period: #110

4th and 7th Periods: Meet in Library

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 168-171: Ex. 2, 3, 4, 5
• Research: Read handout on thesis and outline.
• Read the background on R&J in MyPerspectives, Vol. 2, pp. 366-373

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Discussion of iambic pentameter and tragedy. Read RJ Prologue and start Act 1.

Assigned:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 171-175: Rev. A, Ex. 6, Rev. B, Ex. 7
• Research: Finish your working thesis and outline and post through the document in Teams.
• Bring your MyPerspectives, Vol. 2 book to class

Fri.

1st Period: #242

3rd Period: #110

4th and 7th Periods: Meet in Library

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 171-175: Rev. A, Ex. 6, Rev. B, Ex. 7
• Research: Finish your working thesis and outline and post through the document in Teams.
• Bring your MyPerspectives, Vol. 2 book to class

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Discuss next step in research
• Read R&J

Assigned:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 179-180: Ex. 9, Rev. D
• Research: Read handouts on Source Cards & Note Cards and MLA Citations. Read these carefully and mark down any questions you have. We will discuss these more on Monday/Tuesday, and I'll give you the next assigment for the research paper. DO NOT buy any index cards. I'll provide what you need.

1st Period: #242

3rd Period: #110

4th Period: Meet in Library

7th Period: Meet in my room (203)

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 179-180: Ex. 9, Rev. D
• Research: Read handouts on Source Cards & Note Cards and MLA Citations. Bring questions to class on Monday/Tuesday

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Discuss next step in research
• Read R&J

Assigned:

• Grammar: EOLang p.183-184: Rev. E, F, and G
• Begin work on your source cards and note cards. Pick up index cards you need to get started, and begin taking formal notes for your research paper. Due next Tues.: At least 10 note cards and 3 source cards (try to make the souce cards different types of sources)
• Continue R&J memory work (due Mon./Tues., Feb. 23-24 by the end of your English class period)

Wed./
Thurs.

1st, 3rd, 4th, and 7th Periods: #203 (Mr. Barham's Room)

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p.183-184: Rev. E, F, and G

Assigned:

• Study for grammar test (Fri.) on agreement: Do EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review Exercises A-D (KEY)
• Additional study for grammar test on agreement: use the extra review and check your answers
• Continue R&J memory work (due Mon./Tues., Feb. 23-24 by the end of your English class period)

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review Exercises A-D (KEY)
• Additional study for grammar test on agreement: use the extra review and check your answers

In Class:

• Grammar Test: Chapter 5: Agreement
• Continue working on note cards and source cards

Assigned:

• Read handout on Writing the Rough Draft
• Continue to work on your source cards and note cards. Pick up index cards you need to get started, and begin taking formal notes for your research paper. Due next Tues.: At least 10 note cards and 3 source cards (try to make the souce cards different types of sources)
• Continue R&J memory work (due Mon./Tues., Feb. 23-24 by the end of your English class period)

Schedule: Straight 8

Due:

• At least 10 note cards and 3 source cards (try to make the souce cards different types of sources)

In Class:

• Check note/source cards

Assigned:

• Finish up note cards and source cards
• Read handouts on Writing the Rough Draft, Paraphrasing, and Quotations and Internal Citations.
• Continue R&J memory work (due Mon./Tues., Feb. 23-24 by the end of your English class period)

Schedule: Straight 8

In Class:

• Finish R&J Act 1

Assigned:

• Finish up note cards and source cards
• Study for RJ Act 1 quiz. Review Act 1 and be ready for a quiz on what we've covered in class, as well as the information at the end of the Act in your textbook (pages 397-399). You can use the following Nearpods to help you review: Act 1: Scenes 1-3 and Act 1: Scenes 4-5. Or simply listen to Act 1 at YouTube. Also, you can watch a performance of Act 1 using these Video Links.
• Continue R&J memory work (due Mon./Tues., Feb. 23-24 by the end of your English class period)

Thurs. (B)/

Fri. (A)

Schedule: Thursday, B block/Friday, A block

Due:

• Study for RJ Act 1 quiz. Review Act 1 and be ready for a quiz on what we've covered in class, as well as the information at the end of the Act in your textbook (pages 397-399). You can use the following Nearpods to help you review: Act 1: Scenes 1-3 and Act 1: Scenes 4-5. Or simply listen to Act 1 at YouTube. Also, you can watch a performance of Act 1 using these Video Links.

In Class:

• Quiz: RJ Act 1
• Discuss drafting, paraphrasing, incorporating quotations, and citing sources.
• Discuss Sample Quotations and Paraphrases

Assigned:

• Finish up note cards and source cards. Refine your outline. Be prepared on Monday/Tuesday to write the first body paragraph that supports your stance. In class, you will write this paragraph using Teams, your outline, and your notes. You will need to have your outline drafted on paper because you will not be able to open any other documents on your laptop. You will be able to use only your outline, source cards, note cards, and any printouts of your sources that you want to bring in. Do not bring in a draft of your paper that you simply type in. You will have to draft it in class.
• Continue R&J memory work (due Mon./Tues., Feb. 23-24 UPDATED! Due Tues./Wed., Feb 24-25 by the end of your English class period)

Due:

• Finish up note cards and source cards. Refine your outline. Be prepared on Monday/Tuesday to write the first body paragraph that supports your stance. In class, you will write this paragraph using Teams, your outline, and your notes. You will need to have your outline drafted on paper because you will not be able to open any other documents on your laptop. You will be able to use only your outline, source cards, note cards, and any printouts of your sources that you want to bring in. Do not bring in a draft of your paper that you simply type in. You will have to draft it in class.
• R&J memory work (7th Period: due by the end of your English class period)

In Class:

• Drafting the first body paragraph

Thurs.

Due:

• R&J memory work (1st, 3rd, and 4th Periods: due by the end of your English class period)

In Class:

• Discussion of iambic pentameter and blank verse
• Read R&J Act 2, prologue, scenes 1-2

Assigned:

• Continue working on the research paper

Fri.

In Class:

• Discussion of Research Paper Rubric and what to print out to bring in on the due date.
• Tutorial on formatting page numbers
• Read R&J Act 2, scene 3

Assigned:

• Continue working on the research paper

In Class:

• County benchmark assessment (bring your device). The test will be in Mastery Connect.

Assigned:

• Finish the research paper
• Bring the following to class:
  1. a printed copy of your outline and paper
  2. your source cards and note cards
  3. the printouts of the sources you used in your paper
• Have everything printed and ready before class. If you come to class late because you were printing out materials, your paper will be counted late.
• I will give you the printed rubric, 9"x12" envelope, and necessary paper clips. You will not need to bring these to class.

Thurs.

Due:

• RESEARCH PAPER!
  Bring the following:
  1. a printed copy of your outline and paper
  2. your source cards and note cards
  3. the printouts of the sources you used in your paper
• Have everything printed and ready before class. If you come to class late because you were printing out materials, your paper will be counted late.
• I will give you the printed rubric, 9"x12" envelope, and necessary paper clips. You will not need to bring these to class.

In Class:

• We will spend the class period getting your paper ready to submit by the end of class.

Fri.

Due:

• Bring MyPerspectives textbook

In Class:

• Continue reading Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet. Review Act 2, scenes 1-3 read and then continue through scene 6. Review the information at the end of Act 2 in your textbook (pages 421-422), including the Concept Vocabulary, Word Study, and Craft and Structure. Especially review pg. 422 that discusses iambic pentameter and blank verse; your quiz next week will require you to recognize examples of each. You can use the following Nearpods to help you review the act: Act 2: Scenes 1-2 and Act 2: Scenes 3-6.
• You can use this annotated copy of Act 2 to help you understand what is happening.
• You can listen to Act 2 on YouTube, and you can watch a performance of Act 2 using these Video Links.

Assigned:

• Mythology: Read chapters 7-8 and and answer questions: Mythology Chapters 7-8: "The Quest for the Golden Fleece" and "Four Great Adventures." Due next Fri.

In Class:

• Finish reading Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet. Review Act 2, scenes 1-3 read and then continue through scene 6. Review the information at the end of Act 2 in your textbook (pages 421-422), including the Concept Vocabulary, Word Study, and Craft and Structure. Especially review pg. 422 that discusses iambic pentameter and blank verse; your quiz next week will require you to recognize examples of each. You can use the following Nearpods to help you review the act: Act 2: Scenes 1-2 and Act 2: Scenes 3-6.
• You can use this annotated copy of Act 2 to help you understand what is happening.
• You can listen to Act 2 on YouTube, and you can watch a performance of Act 2 using these Video Links.

Assigned:

• Mythology: Finish reading chapters 7-8 and and answering questions: Mythology Chapters 7-8: "The Quest for the Golden Fleece" and "Four Great Adventures." Due Fri.
• Study for RJ Act 2 quiz

Schedule: ACT Cert and then 8th Period

Due:

• Mythology: Questions: Mythology Chapters 7-8: "The Quest for the Golden Fleece" and "Four Great Adventures."
• Study for RJ Act 2 quiz

In Class:

• Turn in mythology questions
• Quiz: RJ Act 2

Assigned:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 223-228: Ex. 1, 2, 3, 4. Your answers for exercises 3 and 4 will vary. Just be sure to use object pronouns on those two exercises.

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 223-228: Ex. 1, 2, 3, 4. Your answers for exercises 3 and 4 will vary. Just be sure to use object pronouns on those two exercises.

In Class:

• Check/discuss grammar
• Discuss Poetry Memory Work assignment
• Begin reading R&J Act 3

Assigned:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 229-232: Rev. A, Rev. B, Rev. C
• Begin choosing the poems you want to recite for the Poetry Memory Work assignment. Download and Open the Word document in the sidebar, delete the poems you are not reciting, and print out the poems you want to recite. Bring your printout to class on Friday, March 20 to submit for approval.

Thursday 3/19: Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15-6:00: Please email me to set up a time to meet.

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 229-232: Rev. A, Rev. B, Rev. C

In Class:

• Check/discuss grammar
• Continue reading R&J

Assigned:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 232-233: Rev. D, Rev. E
• Finish choosing the poems you want to recite for the Poetry Memory Work assignment. Download and Open the Word document in the sidebar, delete the poems you are not reciting, and print out the poems you want to recite. Bring your printout to class on Friday, March 20 to submit for approval.

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 232-233: Rev. D, Rev. E
• Choose the poems you want to recite for the Poetry Memory Work assignment. Download and Open the Word document in the sidebar, delete the poems you are not reciting, and print out the poems you want to recite. Bring your printout to class today to submit for approval.

In Class:

• Check/discuss grammar
• Continue reading R&J

Schedule: Straight 8

Senior Thesis Day: No Class

Your assignment is to attend 1 thesis defense OR 3 expo presentations. Fill out a reflection form for every defense and presentation you observe to receive credit for attending

Schedule: Straight 8

Wed./
Thurs.

Fri.

Mon.

Wed.

Tues.

4/22/26

Straight 8

Thurs./

Fri.

Schedule A

4/24/26

Schedule B

Wed.

4/29/26

Schedule A

Straight 8

5/1/26

Schedule B

Mon.

5/4/26

Schedule A

Tues.

5/5/26

Schedule B

Wed.

5/6/26

Schedule A

Thurs.

5/7/26

Schedule B

Fri.

5/8/26

Schedule A

Mon.
&
Tues.

5/11/26
Schedule B

5/12/26
Schedule A

Wed.

5/13/26
Schedule B

Thurs.

5/14/26

Schedule A

Fri.

5/15/26
Schedule B

Mon.

5/18/26

Straight 8

Tues.

5/19/26

Straight 8

Wed.

5/20/26

Straight 8

Thurs.

5/21/26

Straight 8

Fri.

5/22/26

Final Exams

Tues.

5/26/26

Wed.

5/27/26

Thurs.

5/28/26

Fri.

5/29/26

Last Day of School (2 hr. day):

8-10am: Report Cards

Have a great summer!