WELCOME BACK!

In Class:

• Hand out PSAT tests
• Discuss upcoming County CFA (next Wed./Thurs)
• Discuss research paper topics

Assigned:

• Read research handout: Intro and sources
• Choose one movie and two backup movies for your research topic. You can start signing up tomorrow and Thursday, but remember that you will not be able to work on a movie that another student in your class is working on. Movies will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.
• EOLang p. 343-346: Ex. 1, Ex. 2, Rev. A
• EOLang p. 497-498: Parallel Structure: Read page 497 and complete Ex. 7 at the top of page 498

Thursday: Club Rotation C

Due:

• EOLang p. 343-346: Ex. 1, Ex. 2, Rev. A
• EOLang p. 497-498: Parallel Structure: Read page 497 and complete Ex. 7 at the top of page 498

In Class:

• Check/discuss grammar assignments
• Discuss finding website and database sources (see the Intro and sources handout)
• Research database and website sources to check if topic is viable

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 347-52: Rev. B and C, Ex. 3, Rev. D
• Confirm research topic

Due:

• EOLang p. 347-52: Rev. B and C, Ex. 3, Rev. D

In Class:

• Check/discuss grammar assignments
• Confirm topics/discuss and research questions
• Distribute TKAM books

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 353-4: Chapter Review
• TKAM Vocabulary: Chaps. 1-11 (see handout). Look up parts of speech and definitions for all words. Complete practice and mastery assigned on Vocabulary.com (TKAM 1-11). The longer lists that are assigned will be extra credit, but you must achieve mastery on the lists to receive the credit. Quiz next Friday(?)
• Read TKAM chapters 1-5. Due next Friday

Due:

• EOLang p. 353-4: Chapter Review

In Class:

• Check/discuss grammar assignment
• Discuss grammar test
• Set up folder to submit research

Assigned:

• Continue reading TKAM 1-5 (due Friday)
• Continue Vocabulary.com work (TKAM 1-11 practice and mastery due Friday)
• Continue finding research sources. Save at least 8 valid sources into your research folder. Due Friday, Jan. 31.

In Class:

• GRAMMAR TEST: Chapter 12: Colons and Semicolons

Assigned:

• Continue reading TKAM 1-5 (due Friday)
• Continue Vocabulary.com work (TKAM 1-11 practice and mastery due Friday)
• Continue finding research sources. Save at least 8 valid sources into your research folder. Due Friday, Jan. 31.
• EOLang p. 146-148: Ex. 1-2 (Due Friday)

Thursday: Club Rotation D

ENGLISH I TNREADY TEST: County CFA

Due:

• Reading: TKAM 1-5
• Vocabulary.com work (TKAM 1-11 practice and mastery)
• EOLang p. 146-148: Ex. 1-2

In Class:

• Quiz: TKAM Chaps. 1-5

Assigned:

• TKAM Chapters 6-11
• Study for vocabulary quiz
• EOLang p. 151-154: Ex. 4-5, Rev. A

Due:

• EOLang p. 151-154: Ex. 4-5, Rev. A

In Class:

• Vocabulary Quiz: TKAM Chaps. 1-11
• Check grammar

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 156-158: Ex. 6-7

Due:

• EOLang p. 156-158: Ex. 6-7

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 158-159: Rev. B & C; p. 321-323: Ex: 5-6

Due:

• TKAM Chapters 6-11
• EOLang p. 158-159: Rev. B & C; p. 321-323: Ex: 5-6

In Class:

• Quiz: TKAM Chaps. 6-11

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 161-163: Chapter Test Review: A-C
• Read TKAM Chaps. 12-22 (Due Fri.)
• Complete handout: TKAM Figures of Speech (Due Mon.)

Homecoming!

No class today.

Due:

• EOLang p. 161-163: Chapter Test Review: A-C
• Handout: TKAM Figures of Speech

Assigned:

• Study for test; review p. 322-324: Ex. 6
• EOLang p. 142-3: Diagnostic Preview A and B
• Grammar review assignment
• Complete handout: TKAM Tone 1 (answer the questions in the online form)

Tuesday: Club Rotation E

Due:

• Study for test; review p. 322-324: Ex. 6
• EOLang p. 142-3: Diagnostic Preview A and B
• Grammar review assignment

In Class:

• Grammar Test: Chapter 4: The Clause
• Discuss Tone worksheet 1

Assigned:

• Complete tone worksheet 2
• EOLang p. 168-171: Ex. 2, 3, 4, 5
• Complete reading TKAM Chaps. 12-22

Due:

• Research sources: Be sure you have 8 valid sources saved into the OneDrive folder that you shared with me. You must have at least 2 database sources and at least 2 website sources. Be sure your files are PDFs (not .docs) and that you label them with a number, type of source, and last name of the critic: 01_Data_Ebert. This was assigned on January 14.
• TKAM Chaps. 12-22
• Tone worksheet 2
• EOLang p. 168-171: Ex. 2, 3, 4, 5

In Class:

• Quiz: TKAM Chaps. 12-22
• Discuss Tone worksheet 2
• Introduce allegory worksheet
• Check grammar

Assigned:

• Read allegory worksheet and complete as much as you can. You will probably have difficulty with some of the passages, but try to come in with some ideas to discuss.
• Continue reading. The remainder of the novel is due Tuesday.
• EOLang p. 171-175: Rev. A, Ex. 6, Rev. B, Ex. 7

Due:

• EOLang p. 171-175: Rev. A, Ex. 6, Rev. B, Ex. 7
• Allegory worksheet
• In Class:

• Check grammar
• Discuss Tone worksheet 2
• Allegory worksheet

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 179-180: Ex. 9, Rev. D

Due:

• EOLang p. 179-180: Ex. 9, Rev. D
• TKAM Chaps. 23-31

In Class:

• Quiz: TKAM Chaps. 23-31
• Discuss Allegory worksheet
• Begin TKAM thematic passage handout

Assigned:

• Try to finish the thematic passage handout
• EOLang p.183-184: Rev. E, F, and G

Due:

• EOLang p.183-184: Rev. E, F, and G
• TKAM thematic passage handout

Assigned:

• Study for the TKAM unit test
• EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review (Due Wed./Thurs.)

FLOOD DAYS (with some snow!): No School

Even block day: Club Rotation A

Due:

• EOLang p.183-184: Rev. E, F, and G
• TKAM thematic passage handout

Assigned:

• Study for the TKAM unit test
• EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review (Due Wed./Thurs.)

In Class:

• Read handout on thesis and outline. Also, read at least one of the student papers to get an idea of what you are working toward.
• Read through your sources briefly and try to jot down brief notes on what your sources say is good or bad about your movie. These are not formal notes. They are preliminary notes simply to help you get an idea of what topics you will include in your thesis and outline.
• You should have a good working thesis and a tentative outline by Tuesday.
• Also, use class time to complete your grammar test review and to study for your TKAM unit test.

Assigned:

• Finish EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review (Due Wed./Thurs.)
• Study for the TKAM unit test
• Continue reading sources and taking preliminary notes
• Formulate a working thesis and outline. Come in on Tuesday with a printed out copy of your working title, thesis, and outline. Your outlline does not have to be fully developed, but every Roman numeral must be broken down into at least an A and a B. Be sure to include at least three supporting topics, parallel structure, and correct formatting: see the sample outline.

Wed.

(Odd Block)

Due:

• EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review

In Class:

• TEST: To Kill a Mockingbird

Assigned:

• Study for grammar test
• Continue reading sources and taking preliminary notes

Schedule for today (See assignments from Wed.)

2nd Period: 8:00 – 9:10 (70 minutes)

7th Period: 9:15 – 10:25 (70 minutes)

4th Period: 10:30 – 11:40 (70 minutes)

5th Period: 11:45 – 1:25 (100 minutes)

• Group A Lunch 11:45 – 12:10
• Group B Lunch 12:10 – 12:35
• Group C Lunch 12:35 – 1:00
• Group D Lunch 1:00 – 1:25

6th Period: 1:30 – 3:00 (90 minutes)

Due:

• EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review

In Class:

• Review for grammar test
• Bring in whatever work you have done on your thesis and outline. I know I told you earlier that it was due today, but I thought having one more day to discuss it in class might help. You should have at least a working thesis today so that you can get some feedback on whether you are on the right track or not.
• Begin discussing source cards, note cards, and MLA citations

Assigned:

• Formulate a working thesis and outline. Come in on Wednesday/Thursday with a printed out copy of your working title, thesis, and outline. Your outlline does not have to be fully developed, but every Roman numeral must be broken down into at least an A and a B. Be sure to include at least three supporting topics, parallel structure, and correct formatting: see the sample outline.

Wed. &

Thursday: Club Rotation B

Due:

• Formulate a working thesis and outline. Come in with a printed out copy of your working title, thesis, and outline. Your outlline does not have to be fully developed, but every Roman numeral must be broken down into at least an A and a B. Be sure to include at least three supporting topics, parallel structure, and correct formatting: see the sample outline.

In Class:

• Grammar Test: Chapter 5: Agreement
• Continue discussing source cards, note cards, and MLA citations
• Begin completeing source cards in class.

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 223-226: Ex. 1 and 2
• Source cards: be sure that your cards are different colors, have the correct citations, and also have different source card numbers. I will check 3 cards in class on Friday
  

Due:

• EOLang p. 223-226: Ex. 1 and 2
• Source cards: be sure that your cards are different colors, have the correct citations, and also have different source card numbers. I will check 3 cards in class

In Class:

• Turn in and get feedback on 3 source cards
• Begin working on note cards. You should have taken notes on all of your sources by next Tuesday.

Assigned:

• Note cards. Be sure to get the cards you need in class. Complete note cards for all of your sources by Tuesday. I will check note cards from 2 different sources on Monday.
• EOLang p. 227-230: Ex. 3, Ex. 4, Rev. A, Rev. B

Due:

• Note cards from 2 different sources.
• EOLang p. 227-230: Ex. 3, Ex. 4, Rev. A, Rev. B

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Continue taking notes on note cards

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 231-235: Rev. C, D, and E, Ex. 5
• Take notes on all sources (Due Wed./Thurs.)

Due:

• EOLang p. 231-235: Rev. C, D, and E, Ex. 5

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Continue taking notes on note cards
• Begin to discuss the Rough Draft, Quotations/ Lead-Ins/Internal Documentation, and Paraphrasing/Plagiarism
• Practice writing quotations and paraphrases. Take a look at the examples we used in class.

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 236 Ex. 6, Rev. F
• Do Who/Whom Practice Sheet to study for quiz over who/whom.
• Begin choosing poems and getting them approved (Approval due TBD)

Thursday: Club Rotation C

Report to Computer Lab: 1st Period--Library Computer Lab, 4th and 6th Periods--Lab 227

Due:

• EOLang p. 236 Ex. 6, Rev. F
• Who/Whom Practice Sheet.

In Class:

• Continue discussing the Rough Draft, Quotations/ Lead-Ins/Internal Documentation, and Paraphrasing/Plagiarism
• Begin work on a draft of the first body paragraph. It needs to be typed and printed out and formatted correctly with heading, title, double spacing, indentations, etc. Include your thesis statement after the title. My goal is to see if you are on the right track with your organaization and to see that you are citing sources correctly. Here's the rubric. And here is a sample draft. (Yours should look exactly like this.) Due Monday.

Assigned:

• Study for who/whom quiz
• Continue work on a draft of the first body paragraph. Due Monday.

In Class:

• Quiz: Who and Whom
• Continue working on a draft of the first body paragraph or work on grammar exercises that are due Monday.

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 237-239 Rev. G, Ex. 7
• Continue working on a draft of the first body paragraph. It needs to be typed and printed out and formatted correctly with heading, title, double spacing, indentations, etc. Include your thesis statement after the title. My goal is to see if you are on the right track with your organaization and to see that you are citing sources correctly. Here's the rubric. And here is a sample draft. (Yours should look exactly like this.) Due Monday.

Due:

• EOLang p. 237-239 Rev. G, Ex. 7
• Draft of the first body paragraph. It needs to be typed and printed out and formatted correctly with heading, title, double spacing, indentations, etc. Include your thesis statement after the title. My goal is to see if you are on the right track with your organaization and to see that you are citing sources correctly. Here's the rubric. And here is a sample draft. (Yours should look exactly like this.) Due Monday.

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 240: Ex. 8 (Rewrite the entire sentence): Due Friday

Election Day: No School

In Class:

• TNReady writing assessment practice

End of 3rd Quarter

In Class:

• Work on grammar assignments and research paper.

Assigned:

• Finish EOLang p. 240: Ex. 8 (Rewrite the entire sentence)
• EOLang p. 241-243: Chapter Review #1-45 (Rewrite the entire sentence in Ex. D)

Due:

• EOLang p. 240: Ex. 8 (Rewrite the entire sentence)
• EOLang p. 241-243: Chapter Review #1-45 (Rewrite the entire sentence in Ex. D)

In Class:

• Discuss research paper progress
• Check grammar

Assigned:

• Review grammar and continue drafting your research paper

In Class:

• Finish checking grammar work
• Review for grammar test
• Continue working on research paper

Assigned:

• Study for grammar test. If you want extra practice, try the Diagnostic Preview at the beginning of the chapter.

In Class:

• Grammar Test: Chapter 7: Using Pronouns Test

½ Day for Students: No Class

In Class::

• Use rubric to check and revise your paper

SPRING BREAK: No School

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GOOD FRIDAY: No School

Mon.

ENGLISH I TNREADY TEST: Part 1

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Tues.

ENGLISH I TNREADY TEST: Parts 2 & 3

Room ??: ???'s room

ENGLISH I TNREADY TEST: Part 4

Room ??: ???'s room

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