WELCOME BACK!

I hope you had a wonderful break!

In Class:

• Introduction to clauses
• Introduction to the research paper: discuss topics and resource types

Assigned:

• Vocabulary.com practice for R&J Act 1: Due Wednesday, Jan. 11 by 8am.
• EOLang p. 146-152: Ex. 1, 2, and 4 (read about clauses on pages 144-145, 147-148, and 150-151: pay attention to the lists of relative pronouns and subordinating conjunctions)
• Sign up for your top three movie choices to research (be sure you have at least one print source before you decide on a movie):
  1st Period
  4th Period
  5th Period
  6th Period

Due:

• EOLang p. 146-152: Ex. 1, 2, and 4
• Sign up for your top three movie choices to research (be sure you have at least one print source before you decide on a movie):
  1st Period
  4th Period
  5th Period
  6th Period

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Discuss uploading sources to OneDrive
• Discuss database and webpage sources

Assigned:

• Upload print source
• EOLang p. 151-154: Ex. 5
• Continue to research your movie. Find and uploadat least 8 reliable sources by next Friday, 1/13. 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
• Continue Vocabulary.com practice for R&J Act 1: Due Wednesday, Jan. 11 by 8am.

Due:

• EOLang p. 151-154: Ex. 5

In Class:

• NearPod writing assignment
• Distribution of Vol. 2 textbook
• Grammar assignment (Ex. 5 checked and Rev. A assigned)
• Research discussion
• Intro to Romeo and Juliet (language of Shakespeare, literary terms, and discussion of tragedy)

Assignment:

• Complete EOLang p. 154: Ex. 5 and Rev. A
• Finish Vocabulary.com practice for R&J Act 1: Due Wednesday, Jan. 11 by 8am.
• Continue to research your movie. Find and uploadat least 8 reliable sources by Friday, 1/13. 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, etc.
• Read the background on R&J in MyPerspectives, Vol. 2, pp. 366-373

Due:

• EOLang p. 154: Rev. A
• Vocabulary.com practice for R&J Act 1: Due Wednesday, Jan. 11 by 8am.
• Background reading on R&J in MyPerspectives, Vol. 2, pp. 366-373

In Class:

• Grammar assignment (Rev. A checked; Ex. 6-7 and Rev. B assigned)
• Research discussion
• R&J memory work assignment
• Reading and discussion: R&J I.1

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 156-159: Ex. 6-7 and Rev. B
• Continue to research your movie. Find and uploadat least 8 reliable sources by Friday, 1/13. 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, etc.

Due:

• EOLang p. 156-159: Ex. 6-7 and Rev. B
• At least 8 reliable sources uploaded to the shared 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.

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Talk about research sources
• Read more of RJ I.1

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 159-163: Rev. C and Chapter Review
• 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.

Wed.

Due:

• EOLang p. 159-163: Rev. C and Chapter Review

In class:

• Check grammar
• Read RJ 1.1-4

Assigned:

• Study for grammar test
• Required: EOLang p. 321-324: Ex. 5 and 6
• Optional review assignments: Grammar review assignment (KEY), EOLang p. 142-3: Diagnostic Preview A and B (KEY)
• Continue 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.

Due:

• Study for grammar test
• Required: EOLang p. 321-324: Ex. 5 and 6
• Optional review assignments: Grammar review assignment (KEY), EOLang p. 142-3: Diagnostic Preview A and B (KEY)

In Class:

• Grammar Test: Chapter 4: The Clause
• Finish reading RJ Act 1

Assigned:

• Study for RJ Act 1 quiz
• Optional: Watch Act 1 to help review the plot for the quiz
• EOLang p. 168-171: Ex. 2, 3, 4, 5
• Vocabulary.com practice for R&J Act 2: Due Friday, Jan. 27 by 8am.

Mon./

Tues.

Due:

• Study for RJ Act 1 quiz
• EOLang p. 168-171: Ex. 2, 3, 4, 5

In Class:

• Quiz: RJ Act 1
• Check grammar
• Begin reading RJ Act 2

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 171-175: Rev. A, Ex. 6, Rev. B, Ex. 7
• Continue Vocabulary.com practice for R&J Act 2: Due Friday, Jan. 27 by 8am.

Due:

• EOLang p. 171-175: Rev. A, Ex. 6, Rev. B, Ex. 7

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Discuss handout on thesis and outline
• Continue reading RJ Act 2

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 179-180: Ex. 9, Rev. D
• Read handout on thesis and outline. Prepare a working thesis and outline for next week.
• Finish Vocabulary.com practice for R&J Act 2: Due Friday, Jan. 27 by 8am.

Due:

• Vocabulary.com practice for R&J Act 2: Due by 8am

Homecoming Activities: No Class

Due:

• EOLang p. 179-180: Ex. 9, Rev. D
• For research paper: Read handout on thesis and outline. Come to class with a working thesis and outline.

In Class:

• Discuss and turn in working thesis and outline.
• Check grammar.
• Finish reading RJ Act 2

Assigned:

• EOLang p.183-184: Rev. E, F, and G (due Thurs./Fri.)
• Study for RJ Act 2 quiz

TEACHER INSERVICE: NO CLASS

SNOW DAY!! NO SCHOOL

SNOW MORNING! 2-HOUR DELAY

Schedule: 5th, 6th 7th (regular block)

Due:

• EOLang p. 179-180: Ex. 9, Rev. D
• For research paper: Read handout on thesis and outline. Come to class with a working thesis and outline.

In Class:

• Discuss and turn in working thesis and outline.
• Check grammar.
• Finish reading RJ Act 2

Assigned:

• EOLang p.183-184: Rev. E, F, and G (due Thurs./Fri.)
• Study for RJ Act 2 quiz

Schedule: Modified Straight 7

4th (Block), 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 4th (AGAIN), 5th, 7th

4th PERIOD: Look at yesterday's assignment. This is what we will do in the morning. Notice we will have a quiz in the afternoon. You may want to work ahead to prepare.

Due:

• EOLang p.183-184: Rev. E, F, and G (due Thurs./Fri.)

In Class:

• Quiz: RJ Act 2

Assigned:

• Study for grammar test (Wed./Thurs.) on agreement: Do EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review Exercises A-D and check your answers

Due:

• Study for grammar test on agreement: Do EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review Exercises A-D and check your answers

In Class:

• Review for grammar test
• Read RJ Act 3 scene 1
• Read handouts on Source Cards & Note Cards and MLA Citations. 1st period: read these carefully and mark down any questions you have. We will discuss these more on Wednesday/Thursday, and I'll give you the next assigment for the research paper. DO NOT buy any index cards. I'll provide what you need.

Assigned:

• Study MORE for grammar test on agreement: use the extra review and check your answers
• Vocabulary.com practice for R&J Act 4: Due Monday, Feb. 13 by 8am.
• Study for Literary Terms Quiz (Friday)

Due:

• Read handouts on Source Cards & Note Cards and MLA Citations
• Study MORE for grammar test on agreement: use the extra review and check your answers

In Class:

• Grammar Test: Chapter 5: Agreement
• Discuss Source Cards & Note Cards and MLA Citations
• Read more of RJ3

Assigned:

• Pick up index cards you need to get started, and begin taking formal notes for your research paper. Due next Wed./Thurs.: At least 10 note cards and 3 source cards (try to make the souce cards different types of sources)
• Continue Vocabulary.com practice for R&J Act 4: Due Monday, Feb. 13 by 8am.
• Study for Literary Terms Quiz
• Complete R&J memory work (due next Friday, Feb. 17 by the end of your English class period)

Fri.

In Class:

• Quiz: R&J Literary Terms

Assigned:

• Continue taking formal notes for your research paper. Due next Wed./Thurs.: At least 10 note cards and 3 source cards (try to make the souce cards different types of sources)
• Finish Vocabulary.com practice for R&J Act 4: Due Monday, Feb. 13 by 8am (all class periods).
• Complete R&J memory work (due Tues./Wed., Feb. 21-22 by the end of your English class period)

Due:

• Vocabulary.com practice for R&J Act 4: Due by 8am (all class periods).

In Class:

• Finish reading RJ3

Assigned:

• Study for RJ Act 3 quiz
• Continue taking formal notes for your research paper. Due Wed./Thurs.: At least 10 note cards and 3 source cards (try to make the souce cards different types of sources)
• Complete R&J memory work

Thurs.

SEVERE WEATHER DAY: No School

Due:

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

In Class:

• RJ Act 3 quiz (Monday for 1st period, since I was absent)
• Check source cards and note cards

• Read and discuss handouts on Writing the Rough Draft, Paraphrasing, and Quotations and Internal Citations.
• Begin drafting your body paragraphs

Assigned:

• Complete R&J memory work (due Tues./Wed. by the end of your English class period)
• Read Romeo and Juliet Act 4
• Finish taking notes on your sources, and begin drafting your body paragraphs

PRESIDENTS DAY: No School

Tues. Schedule: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th periods

Wed. Schedule: 1st, 2nd, 3rd periods

Due:

• R&J memory work (due by the end of your English class period)
• Reading Romeo and Juliet Act 4

In Class:

• RJ Act 3 quiz (for 1st Period)
• Discuss RJ4
• Read RJ5 scenes 1-2
• Peer edit thesis and outline
• Work on paragraph drafts

Assigned:

• 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 Wed./Thurs.
• Continue drafting if you can. The sooner you finsih your paper, the more time you will have to get feedback and revise.
• Study for RJ Act 4 quiz

Thurs./

Fri.

In Class:

• RJ Act 4 quiz
• Finish reading RJ5
• Discuss lead-ins and internal citations: Sample Quotations and Paraphrases

Assigned:

• Study for RJ Act 5 quiz
• 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 Wed./Thurs.
• Continue drafting if you can. The sooner you finsih your paper, the more time you will have to get feedback and revise.

In Class:

• RJ Act 5 quiz
• Work on draft of the first body paragrap

Assigned:

• 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.

Thurs.

Due:

• 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.
• 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.)

In Class:

• Discuss Poetry Memory Work assignment

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 229-231: Rev. A, Rev. B, Rev. C
• 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 on Friday, March 17 to submit for approval.

Fri.

SEVERE WEATHER DAY: No School

Schedule:

1st Period will meet in room #345 (Ms. Hendrixson's room)

CT (4th Period) will meet in Room #128 (Computer Lab)

3rd Period will meet in Room #128 (Computer Lab)

In Class:

• County benchmark assessment (bring your device)

Assigned:

• Continue drafting your paper, going to writing lab, and making revisions on your paper. To help with your introduction and conclusion, you can look at the following handouts for some suggestions: Intro and Conclusion, Dramatic Openers/Hooks. Also, use the Grade Sheet to see how I will be grading your paper.
• EOLang p. 229-231: Rev. A, Rev. B, Rev. C (Due Thursday)

Schedule: Straight 7 (ACT Cert)

In Class:

• Work on research paper

Assigned:

• Continue drafting your paper, going to writing lab, and making revisions on your paper. To help with your introduction and conclusion, you can look at the following handouts for some suggestions: Intro and Conclusion, Dramatic Openers/Hooks. Also, use the Grade Sheet to see how I will be grading your paper.
• EOLang p. 229-231: Rev. A, Rev. B, Rev. C (Due Thursday)

Schedule: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th periods

In Class:

• County benchmark assessment

Assigned:

• Continue drafting your paper, going to writing lab, and making revisions on your paper. To help with your introduction and conclusion, you can look at the following handouts for some suggestions: Intro and Conclusion, Dramatic Openers/Hooks. Also, use the Grade Sheet to see how I will be grading your paper.
• EOLang p. 229-231: Rev. A, Rev. B, Rev. C (Due Thursday)

Schedule: Straight 7

Due:

• EOLang p. 229-231: Rev. A, Rev. B, Rev. C

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 231-236: Rev. D, Rev. E, Ex. 5-6
• Continue drafting your paper, going to writing lab, and making revisions on your paper. To help with your introduction and conclusion, you can look at the following handouts for some suggestions: Intro and Conclusion, Dramatic Openers/Hooks. Also, use the Grade Sheet to see how I will be grading your paper.
• Continue 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 17 to submit for approval.

Schedule: Straight 7

Due:

• EOLang p. 231-236: Rev. D, Rev. E, Ex. 5-6

In Class:

• Nearpod writing practice
• Check grammar
• Discuss research paper questions

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 236-238: Rev. F, Rev. G, Ex. 7
• Continue drafting your paper, going to writing lab, and making revisions on your paper. To help with your introduction and conclusion, you can look at the following handouts for some suggestions: Intro and Conclusion, Dramatic Openers/Hooks. Also, use the Grade Sheet to see how I will be grading your paper.
• Continue 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 17 to submit for approval.

Due:

• EOLang p. 236-238: Rev. F, Rev. G, Ex. 7

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 240: Ex.8 (Due Friday)
• Study for the Who/Whom quiz (Friday): use the Who/Whom Practice Sheet (KEY)
• Finish up your RESEARCH PAPER!
• Continue 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 this Friday, March 17 to submit for approval.

Due:

• RESEARCH PAPER!
  Bring a printed copy of your outline and paper, your source cards and note cards, and the printouts of the sources you used in your paper. We will be spending the class period getting your paper ready to turn in. Have everything printed and ready before class.

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 240: Ex.8 (Due Friday)
• Study for the Who/Whom quiz: use the Who/Whom Practice Sheet (KEY)
• Finish choosing and printing 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 tomorrow to submit for approval.

Due:

• EOLang p. 240: Ex.8
• Printed poems that you have chosen for memorization. Submit for approval.

In Class:

• Quiz: Who and Whom

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 241-243: Chapter Review A-D

Schedule: Straight 7

Due:

• EOLang p. 241-243: Chapter Review A-D

Assigned:

• Study for grammar test. If you want extra practice, try the Diagnostic Preview on pages 222-223 (KEY) at the beginning of the chapter.

Schedule: Straight 7

Senior Thesis Day: No Class

Schedule: Straight 7

In Class:

• Grammar Test: Chapter 7: Using Pronouns Test

Mon./
Tues.

Wed./
Thurs.

Fri.

Mon.

CLASS SCHEDULE: PERIODS 1, 3, 2, 6

ENGLISH I EOC TEST: Part 2 (during class time)

Wed.

CLASS SCHEDULE: PERIODS 4, 5, 2, 7

ENGLISH I EOC TEST: Part 2 (during class time)

CLASS SCHEDULE: PERIODS 1, 3, 2, 6

ENGLISH I EOC TEST: Part 3 (during class time)

CLASS SCHEDULE: PERIODS 4, 5, 2, 7

ENGLISH I EOC TEST: Part 3 (during class time)

Wed.

(1st & 3rd periods)

Thurs.

(7 period day
TNReady Biology test)

5/4/23

Periods 4, 5, 6, 7

Periods 4, 5, 6, 7

5/9/23

Periods 1, 2, 6, 3

Periods 4, 5, 6, 7

Periods 1-7

Periods 1-7

Last Day of School (2 hr. day):

8-10am: Report Cards

Have a great summer!