High School Open House

WELCOME!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! (2 hours)

In 1st Period Only:

• Discuss school forms that need to be filled out
• Assign lockers
• Look at and discuss the school website, the bell schedule, and the school handbook
• Watch and discuss videos on school safety and community service hours

FIRST FULL DAY OF SCHOOL!

In Class:

• Introductory letter assigned
• Introduce grammar book
• Grammar work explained

Assigned:

• Work on your introductory letter (due next Fri.)
• Grammar: p. 53-56: Ex. 5-6 (Due Wed./Thurs.)
  Complete the grammar work in the EOLang book. See the pages in the right sidebar. Record your answers on paper. As we continue with the grammar work, you can simply add exercises to the same page. You will not have to do each grammar assignment on a separate page. It might help if you keep your work in a separate notebook. We will check work at the beginning of class on Wed./Thurs.

In Class:

• Baseline diagnostic test

Assigned:

• Finish Grammar: p. 53-56: Ex. 5-6
• Continue working on introductory letter

Seating chart day! (Sit where you want to stay)

Due:

• Grammar: p. 53-56: Ex. 5-6

Bring:

• Laptop with as much as you've finished of your typed letter

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Format letters in class
• Discuss summer reading test, your discussion questions, and socratic seminar
• Hand out textbooks

Assigned:

• Grammar: p. 58-60: Ex. 7, Rev. A
• Introductory Letter submitted to TurnItIn.com before class on Mon./Tues.
• Study for the Lord of the Flies (LotF) summer reading test: Study Guide
• Revise summer reading questions if necessary

Due:

• Grammar: p. 58-60: Ex. 7, Rev. A

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Review Verbs and Adverbs
• Discuss summer reading test, your discussion questions, and socratic seminar
• Library orientation

Assigned:

• Grammar: Verbs: p. 63-66: Ex. 11, 14, 15
• Finish Introductory Letter. Print (front side of paper only) and bring to class.
• Study for the Lord of the Flies (LotF) summer reading test: Study Guide

Due:

• Grammar: Verbs: p. 63-66: Ex. 11, 14, 15
• Finish Introductory Letter. Print (front side of paper only) and bring to class.
• Study for the Lord of the Flies (LotF) summer reading test: Study Guide
• Revised summer reading questions (you will not turn these in today, but you should have revised them by today)

In Class:

• Summer Reading Assessment 1: LotF Content Test (multiple choice, matching, true-false)
• Check grammar
• Discuss Socratic Seminar
• Set up TurnItIn.com accounts

Assigned:

• Grammar: Adverbs p. 69-72: Ex. 18, 20, 21
• Prepare for LotF Socratic Seminar
• Submit your summer work questions (and 1 answer) to TurnItIn.com BEFORE class. The assignment is titled "LoTF Socratic Seminar Prep" on turnitin.

Due:

• Grammar: Adverbs p. 69-72: Ex. 18, 20, 21
• Prepare for LotF Socratic Seminar
• Submit your summer work questions (and 1 answer) to TurnItIn.com BEFORE class. The assignment is titled "LoTF Socratic Seminar Prep" on turnitin.

In Class:

• Summer Reading Assessment 2: LotF Socratic Seminar

Assigned:

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

Due:

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

In Class:

• Check grammar and discuss grammar test
• Finish Socratic Seminar if necessary
• Receive Short Story Unit textbook

Assigned:

• Grammar: p. 81-84: Ex. 27, Chapter Review Ex. A-C
• Read: "The Most Dangerous Game" p. 1-24 in your short story booklet or access it here. Be ready for a quiz over your reading on Mon./Tues.

Due:

• Grammar: p. 81-84: Ex. 27, Chapter Review Ex. A-C
• Reading: "The Most Dangerous Game" p. 1-24.

In Class:

• Quiz: "The Most Dangerous Game"
• Check grammar / discuss grammar test
• Begin notes on short stories

Assigned:

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

Due:

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

In Class:

• Grammar Test: Chapter 1: Parts of Speech
• Discuss next grammar chapter
• Continue notes on literary terms

Assigned:

• Grammar: p. 93-97: Rev. A, Ex. 7, 8, 9

Due:

• Grammar: p. 93-97: Rev. A, Ex. 7, 8, 9

In Class:

• Review grammar test and discuss retakes
• Check grammar

Assigned:

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

Due:

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

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Literary Terms notes: Character and Point-of-View

Assigned:

• Grammar: p. 102-106: Ex. 14, 16, 18
• Read: "To Build a Fire" p. 33-49 in your short story booklet or access it here. Be ready for a quiz over your reading on Thurs./Fri.

Due:

• Grammar: p. 102-106: Ex. 14, 16, 18
• Read: "To Build a Fire" p. 33-49

In Class:

• Quiz: "To Build a Fire"
• Check grammar
• Notes on Point-of-View
• Discussion on short story

Assigned:

• Grammar: p. 107-110: Ex. 19, Rev. C, Rev. D, Ex. 20
• "The Most Dangerous Game" analysis: Read and begin collecting evidence to ansswer the prompts on the writing prompts handout. This week we have taken notes on and discussed point-of-view and characterization. The instructions ask you to analyze these literary terms in passages from the story. Figure out your answer to the two prompts and jot down specific pieces of evidence to support your answers. We'll type out responses to the prompts and submit to TurnItIn.com next week.

Due:

• Grammar: p. 107-110: Ex. 19, Rev. C, Rev. D, Ex. 20
• "The Most Dangerous Game" analysis: Read and begin collecting evidence to ansswer the prompts on the writing prompts handout. This week we have taken notes on and discussed point-of-view and characterization. The instructions ask you to analyze these literary terms in passages from the story. Figure out your answer to the two prompts and jot down specific pieces of evidence to support your answers. We'll type out responses to the prompts and submit to TurnItIn.com next week.

Assigned:

• Grammar: 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.)
• Read: "Lamb to the Slaughter" (There will be a quiz)
  Also, answer the following questions on your own paper:
  (1) What is the climax of the story?
  (2) Is the main character static or dynamic? Flat or round?
  (3) What is the point of view in the story? Provide evidence.
  (4) What effect does POV have on the ending?
  (5) What types of irony occur in the story? Provide evidence. (Remember how we defined irony in class.)

Due:

• Grammar: 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.)
• Read: "Lamb to the Slaughter" (There will be a quiz)
  Also, answer the following questions on your own paper:
  (1) What is the climax of the story?
  (2) Is the main character static or dynamic? Flat or round?
  (3) What is the point of view in the story? Provide evidence.
  (4) What effect does POV have on the ending?
  (5) What types of irony occur in the story? Provide evidence. (Remember how we defined irony in class.)

In Class:

• Quiz: "Lamb to the Slaughter"
• Check grammar
• Discuss the story and literary terms

Assigned:

• Study for the grammar test on Chapter 2: Parts of the Sentence
• To help you study, complete the optional Grammar assignments: extra review (key) and other practice in sidebar

Yearbook Picture Day! Come dressed to impress! :)

In Class:

• Grammar Test: Chapter 2: Parts of the Sentence

Assigned:

• Read Setting, Mood, and Imagery
• Read "The Cask of Amontillado" (Due Mon./Wed.)
  Vocabulary will be included on the quiz: preclude, impunity, immolation, abscond, repose, aperture, subside.
  Answer the following questions on your own paper:
  (1) What is the climax of the story?
  (2) Is the main character static or dynamic? Flat or round?
  (3) What is the setting of the story? Be sure to describe how it changes.
  (4) How does the mood change as the setting changes?

Due:

• Read Setting, Mood, and Imagery
• Read "The Cask of Amontillado" (Due Mon./Wed.)
  Vocabulary will be included on the quiz: preclude, impunity, immolation, abscond, repose, aperture, subside.
  Answer the following questions on your own paper:
  (1) What is the climax of the story?
  (2) Is the main character static or dynamic? Flat or round?
  (3) What is the setting of the story? Be sure to describe how it changes.
  (4) How does the mood change as the setting changes?

In Class:

• Quiz: "The Cask of Amontillado" (including vocabulary)
• Discussion of "Cask"
• Note on symbols and theme

Assigned:

• Read Notes on Theme & Symbol
• Read "The Scarlet Ibis" (no vocabulary will be on the quiz)
• On your own paper, analyze the story for setting, POV, climax, character types, symbols, irony, and theme.

Due:

• Read Notes on Theme & Symbol
• Read "The Scarlet Ibis" (no vocabulary will be on the quiz)
• On your own paper, analyze the story for setting, POV, climax, character types, symbols, irony, and theme.

Assigned:

• Read "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind"
  A. Answer the multiple choice questions on p. 544-545, #1-13
  B. Analyze the story for setting, POV, climax, character types, and theme. Write out your analysis as we do in class.
• Study for the first part of the unit test. It will be multiple choice, matching, and a few short answer. You need to study all of your notes from class about literary terms. See the notes I posted in the sidebar to help you study. Also use the full list of literary terms to study. You need to not only be able to recognize the definitions of the terms, but you must also be able to define them yourself and apply them to examples I give you. You will not need to study any of the stories that we have read. I will not ask you about those stories on the test.

Due:

• Read "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind"
  A. Answer the multiple choice questions on p. 544-545, #1-13
  B. Analyze the story for setting, POV, climax, character types, and theme. Write out your analysis as we do in class.
• Study for the first part of the unit test. It will be multiple choice, matching, and a few short answer. You need to study all of your notes from class about literary terms. See the notes I posted in the sidebar to help you study. Also use the full list of literary terms to study. You need to not only be able to recognize the definitions of the terms, but you must also be able to define them yourself and apply them to examples I give you. You will not need to study any of the stories that we have read. I will not ask you about those stories on the test.

In Class:

• Unit Test Part 1: Literary Terms
• After test, review for part 2 of the literary analysis test by discussing "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" in small groups.
• Then compare your answers with my analysis.

Assigned:

• Study for the literary analysis test.

In Class:

• Unit Test Part 2: Literary Analysis

Assigned:

• NOTHING! Enjoy a night off. :)

In Class:

• Hand out Mythology books and discuss the Chapter 1 questions
• Discuss EOC Narrative Writing rubric and upcoming practice next week.

Assigned:

• Myth Chap. 1 questions (Due next Thursday)
• Charge your laptop before class on Tues./Wed.

Due:

• Charge your laptop before class

In Class:

• EOC Narrative Writing Practice (be sure your laptop is charged)
• If you prefer a digital copy to work with, here is the link: Narrative Writing Prompt

Assigned:

• Myth Chap. 1 questions (Due next Thursday)

8-period schedule

Due:

• Myth Chap. 1 questions (Due next Thursday)

NO CLASS!

Spirit Day/Pig-Out

In Class:

• Work on Mythology and grammar assignment. See below.

Assigned:

• Grammar: Read EOLang p. 115-118 about phrases. Complete exercises 2, 3, and Rev. B: pages 118-121. Due Thurs./Fri.
• Myth Chap. 2 questions (Due Thurs./Fri.)

Due:

• Grammar: Read EOLang p. 115-118 about phrases. Complete exercises 2, 3, and Rev. B: pages 118-121. Due Thurs./Fri.
• Myth Chap. 2 questions

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Review the short story unit test
• Discuss mythology 1 questions

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 122: Rev. C
• Bring in your MyPerspectives textbook (Vol. 1) every day until further notice

Tuesday 10/21: Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15-6:00: Please email me to set up a time to meet.

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 122: Rev. C
• Bring in your MyPerspectives textbook (Vol. 1) every day until further notice

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Discuss/take notes on rhetoric and rhetorical strategies
• Begin reading/analyzing "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"

Assigned:

• Complete Extra Practice 3: Prep Phrases (key)
• Study for quiz on prepositional phrases

Club Picture Day

8-period schedule

Due:

• Complete Extra Practice 3: Prep Phrases (key)
• NOTE: I've moved the quiz to Friday.
  You're welcome :)

In Class:

• Complete prepositional phrase quiz practice
• Continue reading/analyzing "Letter from a Birmingham Jail": From the Paragraph 1-11 Analysis Handout, answer the questions about pargraphs 10-11 (#11-13) and answer the paragraph prompt at the bottom of the handout. Neatly handwrite your answers on your own paper and include your paragraph on the same paper. Bring this in ready to turn in for class tomorrow. Remember, I will count off for capitalization errors. Also, avoid shorthand symbols (like & or +).

Assigned:

• Complete the assignment from class: from the Paragraph 1-11 Analysis Handout, answer the questions about pargraphs 10-11 (#11-13) and answer the paragraph prompt at the bottom of the handout. Neatly handwrite your answers on your own paper and include your paragraph on the same paper. Bring this in ready to turn in for class tomorrow. Remember, I will count off for capitalization errors. Also, avoid shorthand symbols (like & or +).
• Study for the quiz! Use the following games to help you prepare: Preposition Challenge and Prepositional Phrase Detective

8-period schedule after the test

Due:

• The assignment from yesterday's class: from the Paragraph 1-11 Analysis Handout, answer the questions about pargraphs 10-11 (#11-13) and answer the paragraph prompt at the bottom of the handout. Neatly handwrite your answers on your own paper and include your paragraph on the same paper. Remember, I will count off for capitalization errors. Also, avoid shorthand symbols (like & or +).

In Class:

• Quiz: Prepositional Phrases
• Continue reading/analyzing "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"

Assigned:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 124: Ex. 4
• Begin Mythology Chapters 3-4: "How the World and Mankind were Created" and "The Earliest Heroes": Study Questions due Mon./Tues., Nov. 3-4

Mon./
Tues.

Due:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 124: Ex. 4

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Discuss/take notes on rhetoric and rhetorical strategies
• Continue reading/analyzing "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" (par. 15-22

Assigned:

• Grammar: EOLang p. 126: Ex. 6 & Rev. D
• Continue Mythology Chapters 3-4: "How the World and Mankind were Created" and "The Earliest Heroes": Study Questions due Mon./Tues., Nov. 3-4

No Class: PSAT

8-period schedule after the test

Assigned:

Mid-Term Review: 1st & 2nd Periods

Schedule: 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th

Mid-Term Review: 3rd & 4th Periods

MID-TERM EXAMS: 1st & 2nd Periods

Schedule: 4th, 1st, 3rd, 2nd

Mid-Term Review: 5th & 6th Periods

MID-TERM EXAMS: 3rd & 4th Periods

Schedule: 5th, 3rd, 6th, 4th

Mid-Term Review: 7th & 8th Periods

MID-TERM EXAMS: 5th & 6th Periods

Schedule: 8th, 5th, 7th, 6th

MID-TERM EXAMS: 7th & 8th Periods

Schedule: 7th, 8th, 3rd, 4th

LAST DAY OF THE SEMESTER (2 hrs.)

MAKE-UP EXAMS

Schedule: 1st, 2nd

HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS BREAK!