Mrs. Clement

English I/English I Honors

Rm. 536

Welcome students! 

Please visit my webpage frequently

to find important updated information related to the class.

Click here to view the course syllabus.  

Announcements

 

  • Stay updated with grades on Pinnacle weekly.
  • Be prepared for the quizzes on the novel Life as We Knew It.
  • Vocab quizzes every Tuesday.
  • Make-up all assignments when absent, especially quizzes on Tuesday and Thursday before or after school.

Course Online Resources

Literature Help

www.sparknotes.com

www.bookrags.com

www.60secondrecap.com

FCAT Help

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Grammar Help

www.chompchomp.com

Dictionary & Thesaurus

www.dictionary.com

HW Help

Rm. 555 from 3-4 pm

every Tues. & Thurs.

for content area reading/HW help

and/or

www.broward.org/library

Click on e-tutor or call 954-201-2626 for more info

Also get assistance with SAT/FCAT

7 days a week from 2 to 10pm


 

Daily Agenda

Third/Fourth quarter

January

Week Objective Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1

assess FCAT essay writing ability

learn various parts of the plot

& terms for drama

   

20

1. Classroom rules and procedures

2. Expository diagnostic essay on the most undesirable job

3. NY times article discussion

HW- Return signed syllabus agreement

21

1. Video and notes on nouns.

2. Gram. wkbk. pgs. 1-2

3. NY times article (Honors)

22

1. Plot Powerpoint notes

2. Rd. Princess and the Tin Box pg. 192

3. Character PowerPoint

4. FCAT prep wkbk. pg. 1-2

2

learn how to plan to write an expository essay

appreciate a classic play & learn various themes

learn and use ten vocabulary words

25

1. Vocab list 1 definitions, other word forms

2. Shakespeare biography film

3. Notes on terms for Shakespearean drama pgs. 986-987

4. Abstract/concrete nouns handout (Honors)

HW- Finish handout, study vocab words and read Chp. 1-4 of novel throughout week

26

1. Vocab list 1 synonyms

2. Abstract/concrete nouns practice handout

3. Review terms for drama

4. Rd. and discuss Romeo and Juliet Act 1- Scene 1

27

1. Plural nouns practice handout

2. Rd. Act 1, Scenes 2-3

3. Complete expository essay plan #1 on being someone else for a day.

28

1. Vocab list 1 wds. in context activity

2. Review 1st essay score/grade

3. FCAT writing PowerPoint notes.

4. Rd. Act 1- Scenes 4-5

29

1. Vocab ques. review

2. Vocab quiz

3. Possessive nouns handout review

4. Review terms for drama

5. Watch Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet

HW- Review for quiz on Monday of Act 1 of play.

 

Objectives

 

February

     
 

learn ten new vocabulary words and its other forms

practice planning to write an expository essay

appreciate a classic play & learn various themes

1

1. Act 1 quiz

2. Vocab list 2 definitions, other word forms

3. Rd. Act 2, scenes 1-2. Identify soliloquys/asides and discuss meanings. Add to notes.

HW- Review vocab and Act 2, Read Chp. 1-2 of novel throughout week for quiz next Mon.

 

2

- List 2 synonym activity.

- Proper nouns- wkbk. pg. 3-4

- Read Act 2

3

- Watch Act 2 of play

- Discuss ques.pg. in text

- Review errors in 1st essay plan and revise as a class.

- Complete essay plan #2

HW- Review notes for Act 2 quiz

4

- List 2 words in context

- Act 2 quiz

- Take notes on pronouns

- Pronoun activity (Honors)

HW- Review for vocab quiz tomorrow

5

- Vocab review

- Vocab quiz

- FCAT prep bk pg. 3-4

- Pronoun activity

HW- Read Chp. 1-2 of novel if necessary for quiz Mon.

 

learn ten new vocabulary words and its other forms

practice planning to write an expository essay

appreciate a classic play & learn various themes

8

- List 3 sentences with syn. (1st 5 wds)

- Gram. wkbk. pgs. 7-8 Pronouns

- Read story "The Great Taos Bank Robbery" and answer ques. in FCAT prep wkbk.

- Complete and submit FCAT prep wkbk. pgs. 5-6

 

HW- Review vocab and Act 2-3, Read Chp. 3-4 of novel throughout week for quiz next Mon.

9

- Novel quiz #1

- List 3 definitions, other word forms, syn. activity

- Read and watch Act 3 of play

10

- Pronoun practice- wkbk. pgs. 7-10

- Read and watch Act 3 Scenes 3-5 of play

11

- List 3 words in context

- Revise essay plan #2

- Complete essay plan #3

- Finish Act 3 and analyze various literary devices

12

- Vocab review & quiz

- Act 3 literary device activity

- Review devices and explain meaning in play

 

 

learn ten new vocabulary words, synonyms, and how to use in proper context.

evaluate essay planning strengths and weaknesses & revise mistakes

write an expository essay

15

- Novel quiz 2

- Act 3 quiz

- Review list 4 and other word forms

- Read & watch Act 4 of play

HW- Review vocab and Act 4, Read Chp. 5-6 of novel throughout week for quiz next Mon.

HW- Review vocab and Rom. & Jul. play for test next week Tues. Read Chp. 5-6 of novel throughout week for quiz next Mon.

16

- List 4 synonyms

- Read & watch Act 4 of play

- Indefinite pronoun practice- wkbk. pg. 11-12

17

- Read and watch Act 5 of play

- Review for test

 

18

- List 4 wds. in context

- Review essay plan #3

- View an FCAT student essay with score of 6

- Write expository essay 2

19

- Vocab review

- Vocab 4 quiz

- Review essay plan #3 (Per 3)

- Write expos. essay 2 (Per 3)

- Write rough draft of Rom. & Jul. "I am" poem

 

learn ten new vocabulary words, synonyms, and how to use in proper context

evaluate essay writing strengths & weaknesses

become familiar with the plot of a short story & identify literary devices

identify& use indefinite pronouns

22

- Novel quiz #3

- List 5 wds. and definitions

- Review plot of play for test

- Finish rough draft of poem

HW- Study for Romeo & Juliet test tomorrow

Read Chp. 7-8 of novel throughout week for quiz Mon. Mar. 8

 

23

- Romeo & Juliet test

- Type final draft of poem

24

- List 5 synonyms

- Read "The Gift of the Magi" pg. 152 and take notes on the plot

- Indefinite pronouns wkbk. pgs. 11-12

25

- List 5 words in context

- Discuss plot and ques. pg. 159

26

- Vocab review & quiz

- Review essay score & analyze strengths & weaknesses

- Revise intro and 1st body paragraph using TRIC strategy handout

HW- Prepare for quiz on Gift of the Magi on Mon.

     
March
     
 

learn ten new vocabulary words, synonyms, and how to use in proper context

become familiar with mood of a story & identify literary devices

identify& use adjectives

1

- List 6 wds. and definitions

- Gift of the Magi quiz

- FCAT wkbk. pgs. 4-6 (graded)

HW- Read Chp. 7-8 of novel

Review list 6

2

- List 6 synonyms

- Grammar practice- pg. 11-12 Indefinite pronouns

- Watch biography about Edgar Allan Poe

3

- Gram. wkbk. 19-20

- Review bio of Poe

- Rd. Cask of Amontillado & take notes on plot & literary devices pgs. 12-17

4

Gram. wkbk. pgs. 21-22

- Cont. reading Cask of Amontillado and review plot

- Answer ques. pg. 18-19

HW- Study for vocab quiz

5

- Vocab 6 wds. in context, review, and quiz

- Finish ques. pg. 18-19

 

learn ten new vocabulary words, synonyms, and how to use in proper context

become familiar with sound devices of a poem

review essay plan & revise

assess knowledge on FCAT reading & math

8

- List 7 words

- Novel quiz 4 & literature quiz

- Expository essay plan 4

HW- Read Chp. 9-10 of novel

Review list 7

9 FCAT Testing

- List 7 words & synonyms

- Discuss sound devices and rd. poem "Annabel Lee" pg. 198-201

- Read "The Most Dang. Game" pg. 38

10 FCAT Testing

- Continue rdg. "The Most Dang. Game" pg. 38

11 FCAT Testing

- Revise essay plan 4

- Watch film

12

- Vocab review & quiz (Honors)

- Gram. wkbk. p. 27-28 (Honors)

- Cont. rdg. The Most Dangerous Game

 

learn ten new vocabulary words, synonyms, and how to use in proper context

review essay plan and revise

assess knowledge on short stories/poem and literary devices

 

 

15

- Life as We Knew It quiz 4 & vocab quiz

- List 8 words

- Cont. rdg The Most Dangerous Game p. 38-57 & writing plot chart

 

HW- Read Chp. 11-12 of novel

Review list 8

16

- Vocab quiz 7

- List 8 synonyms

- Finish rdg. story Most Dang. Game (Per 1) and review plot/literary terms

- Watch film of The Cask of Amontillado

(Per 3-4)

- Review Cask of Amontillado plot/literary terms/quiz & revise mistakes

17

- Vocab 7 words in context

- Watch part of the film The Most Dangerous Game and compare and contrast to story on Venn diagram

HW- Study for test tomorrow

18

- Short story test (Per 3-4) Plot chart due!

- Finish reading story short (Per 1)

- Complete essay #3

 

 

19

- Watch the Cask of Amontillado

- Short story test (Per 1)

 

assess knowledge of writing ability through an expository essay

learn about Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros

& read two of her works

review noun, verb, and adjective

review literary devices & vocabulary

22

-Novel quiz 6

- See good introductions and conclusions for expository essays

- Write essay #3

HW- Read Chp. 13-14 of novel

23

- Midterm paragraph/essay

- Grammar review

HW- Review vocabulary, grammar, and literary devices for midterm

24

- Midterm exam (Per 1)

25

- Midterm exam

(Per 3-4)

26

No School Teacher Planning Day

     
April
     
 

increase vocab background through VIS chart

increase knowledge of adjectives and artiicles

improve FCAT writing techniques

become familiar w/ Mex. Amer. author Sandra Cisneros and generalizations and theme

5 No school

6

- List 9 VIS activity

- Adjectives and adverbs p. 378-82

- View good midterm essay & revise writing

HW- Work on VIS throughout week. Due Monday. Study for vocab quiz Mon. Rd. novel Chp. 15-16 for quiz next Tues.

 

7

- Novel quiz 7

- Author study: Sandra Cisneros pg. 691-693

- Generalization activity

- Rd. "Only Daughter" p. 694-697 & take notes

- Grammar textbook. pg. 382-385  Ex. 4-8

8 Midterm revision due (Honors)

- List 9 synonyms

- Gram. textbook pg. 380-385 finish

- Review generalizatiions & Only Daughter

- Rd. "Cloud" pg. 698 & discuss/compare & contrast

- Copy chart for story House on Mango St.

HW- Rd. House on Mango St. 701-707 & complete chart

Finish VIS

9 Midterm revision due

- Vocab 9 sentence practice as a class

- Review story "Only Daughter"

- Quiz on short stories

 

increase vocab background through VIS chart

improve FCAT writing techniques & learn how to write a persuasive essay

learn how to write an MLA citation for web information and pictures and how to use info in a Comic Life presentation

learn prepositions and prepositional phrases

 

12 VIS due

- Vocab 9 quiz & Novel quiz 8

- List 10 words & other forms

- Media Center digital research project

HW- Work on VIS throughout week. Due Monday. Study for vocab quiz next Mon. Rd. novel Chp. 17-18 for quiz next Tues.

 

 

 

13

- Media Center digital research project (Notecard due)

14

- Media Center digital research project (comic life due) Per. 3 & 4 (Notecard) Per 1

 

15

- Vocab 10 synonyms

- Review essay 3 score/grade, strengths, & weaknesses

- View examples of persuasive writing in non-prompt form

- Complete plan #1 (thesis, support, elaboration)

16

- Vocab 10 wds. in context activity

- View persuasive writing in non-prompt form

- Complete plan #1 (thesis, support, elaboration)

- Watch bio of Maya Angelou

- Rd. from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings pg.

 

increase vocab background through VIS chart

improve FCAT writing techniques on a persuasiive essay

become familiar with an autobiography

19

- Vocab quiz 10

- Vocab 11 words- Create VIS & copy other word forms

HW- Work on VIS throughout week. Due Monday. Study for vocab quiz next Mon. Rd. novel Chp. 19-20 for quiz next Tues.

 

20

- Vocab 10 sentence practice

- Novel quiz 9

- Gram. wkbk. pgs. 37-38 Due

- Learn about Maya Angelou pg. 476-479 text

21

- Vocab 10 sentence practice

- Read autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings pg. 480-487 & take notes

- Discuss ques. pg. 488

22 Early Release

- List 11 synonym activity (graded) & sentence practice

23

- View vocab words used in proper context & make corrections to sentences

- Complete persuasive essay plan & discuss responses

HW- Finish VIS & study for vocab quiz

 

increase vocab background through VIS chart

improve FCAT writing techniques

become familiar with a speech

26

- List 11 vocab quiz

- Copy list 12 other word forms

- Read Maya Angelou "New Directions" pg. 494-497

HW- Work on VIS throughout week. Due Monday. Study for vocab quiz next Mon. Rd. novel Chp. 21-22 for quiz next Tues. Quiz Chp. 19-20 Tues.

27

- Sentences & fragments wkbk. pg. 41, 43, 44

- Review story "New Directions"

- Read story "Encounter with M.L.K. pg. 500-503

HW- Read niovel and review for Maya quiz

28

- List 12 sent. practice

- Finish watching Maya biography

- Novel quiz 10

- Maya Angelou quiz

29

- Sentence practice

- Synonym activity

- Read and discuss "I Have a Dream" pg. 439-444

30

- Comic Life activity (Per 1)

- View words in context

- Work on sentences

- Run-ons- wkbk. pg 106 (Per 3)

- Watch Maya bio (Per 4)

     
May
     
 

increase vocab background through VIS chart

improve FCAT writing techniques

become familiar with and epic poem & qualities of an epic hero

 

3

- List 12 quiz

- List 13 words and other forms

- Finish persuasive

essay 1

HW- Work on VIS

Study for short story test Wednesday

4

- List 13 synonyms

- Finish essay

- Verb tenses pg. 115

Run-ons pg. 105-106 (Honors)

HW- (Honors) Review for short story test Thurs.

(all) VIS chart

5

- Sentence practice

- Watch documentary on Homer & The Odyssey

6

- Sentence practice

- Words in context activity

- Watch documentary

- Read about Homer & The Odyssey & take notes p. 887-891

- Begin Book 9

7

- Sentence practice

- Finish documentary

- Book 9 of The Odyssey

(Quiz Mon. Per 3-4)

 

increase vocab background through VIS chart

improve FCAT writing techniques

learn how to correct run-on sentences

10

- List 14 definitions and other forms

- Read Book 9 of The Odyssey (Per 1) Book 10 (others)

- Book 9 quiz (Per 3-4)

11

- List 14 synonyms

- Read Book 10 (P1)

- Book 10 quiz (P3-4)

- Watch film

- Run-on practice (P4)

12

- List 14 sentences

- Run-on practice

- Book 10 quiz (P1)

- Watch film

13

- List 14 sentences

- Run-on practiice

- Read Book 12 & take notes

- Watch film

14

- List 14 sentences

- Run-on practice

- Read Book 12

- Watch film

HW- Study for Book 12 quiz Mon. Finish VIS due Mon.

 

increase vocab background through VIS chart

improve FCAT writing techniques

learn how to correct fragment sentences

17

- List 14 vocab quiz

- List 15 definitions and word forms

- Finish Book 12 (P1)

- Book 12 quiz (P3-4)

- Watch film

- Fragment activity (P4)

18

- List 15 synonyms

- Book 12 quiz

- Fragment activity

- Read Book 21 & take notes

19

- List 15 sentences

- Correcting fragments activity

- Grammar quiz (Honors)

- Read Book 22 & take notes

- Watch film

20

- List 15 sentences

- Read Book 23 & take notes

- Watch film

HW- Finish notes & study for quiz

21

- List 15 sentences - Quiz on Bks 21-23

- Watch film

HW- VIS/ Study for Odyssey test Monday

 

 

increase vocab background through VIS chart

assess knowledge of The Odyssey through a test

illustrate Odysseus' traits thriough four diifferent scenes from the story

research information related to a particular god/monster & create a PowerPoint

24

- Submit vocab chart/sentences

- List 15 quiz

- Odyssey test

HW

Study vocab words & complete VIS chart throughout week

25

- List 16 words/other forms

- Introduce Odyssey project & begin working

26

- Complete and revise persuasive essay & submit

- List 16 synonyms

- Watch film

- Work on project

27

- List 16 wds in context

- Write sentences

- Work on project

28 No School

 

     
June
     
 

assess knowledge of vocab words

learn proper presentation techniques

review parts of speech & literary devices

31 No School

1

- List 16 vocab quiz

- Work on project

2

- Work on project

3

- Project presentations

- Grammar review activity

- List 16 vocab quiz (Honors)

4

- Grammar & literary device review activities

 

review parts of speech & vocabulary

assess knowlege of literary devices, vocabulary, and parts of speech

7

Grammar review activity

Review literary devices

8

Complete final exam (Per 3-4)

9

Complete final exam (Per 1)

   

 

 

Second quarter

 
     
January
       
Week Objective

Reading Instructional Focus

Monday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1

- to become familar

with classroom policies and procedures

- to understand plot of s story

- to learn new vocabulary words

-to assess essay writing ability

 

 

- plot

24

- Welcome

- Review code of conduct

- Discuss syllabus

and receive syllabus agreement form

- Receive vocabulary words for semester (handout) and introduce Lesson One words

- Complete language arts survey

- Define plot and silently read "The Princess and the Tin Box" pgs. 192-193 in lit. text Honors (Per 3)

25

- Review syllabus (Per 2)

- Introduce vocab word list #1

- Complete grammar diagnostic test

- Distribute Lit. textbook

- Copy plot chart on board and silently read "The Princess and the Tin Box" pg. 192-193. Break down plot of the story.

- Discuss story (Per. 4)

HW- Review first 5 vocab words

(Honors) Write sentences using first 5 words.

26

- Vocab activity- synonyms

- Review nouns (abstract, concrete, common, proper, compound)

- Complete gram. wkbk. pgs.

1-2

-Complete plot chart for short story "The Princess and the Tin Box" pg. 192-193 (Per 2 & 4)

- Read the poem "The Wreck of the Hesperus" pg. 124

HW- Review last 5 vocab words. Finish plot chart

(Hon) Sentences w/ last 5 wds.

What literary devices are used in poem?

27

- Vocab activity

words in context

- Expository

writing prompt

- Read "The Gift of the Magi" pg. 151-157.

HW- Review wds. for quiz

28

- Vocab review

- Vocab 1 quiz

- Concrete/abstract noun practice

- Discuss "The Gift of the Magi" and complete plot chart.

- Gram. wkbk. pg. 3

HW- Complete plot chart

2

- learn about suspense

- make predictions

- learn foreshadowing

- improve vocabulary skills

- conflict

 

31 Plot chart due

- Intro to vocab list #2

- Review gram. wkbk. pgs. 3-4

- Complete p. 3-4

- Review plot for "The Gift of the Magi" pgs. 152-157

- Introduce two-column notes and   discuss internal, external conflict.

- Begin reading "The Most Dangerous Game" pg. 138

(Per. 3)

       
     

September

     
Week Objective

Reading Instructional Focus

Monday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
2

- to understand conflict and suspense

- to make predictions

- to learn new vocabulary words

- conflict

(internal, external)

 

 

1

- Vocab list 2: synonyms

- Gram. wkbk. pg. 7 Ex. 2, pg. 8 Ex. 1

- Read and discuss "The Most Dang. Game" pg. 38-52. Take notes using a T-chart.

2

- Vocab list 2: wds. in context

- Relative, demonstrative, and interrogative pronouns- Gram. wkbk. pgs. 9-10

- Cont. rdg. "The Most Dang. Game" and discuss character, conflict, and suspense.

 

3

- Vocab list 2: Yes/no and why ques.

- Indefinite pronouns- wkbk. pg. 11-12

- Finish "The Most Dang. Game"

- Complete T-chart

- Topic sentence activity

4

- Vocab 2 quiz

- Revew "The Most Dangerous Game"

- Discuss pupose of essay planning and learn how to do a web for a prompt

 

3

- to compare and contrast a story and film

- to become familiar with helping verbs

conflict

Labor Day (no school)

 

9

- Vocab list 3

- Grammar practice- action verbs pp. 13-14

- Watch film The Most Dangerous Game

HW- Prepare for quiz on Monday throughout week on Life as We Knew It novel Chp. 1-2 pgs. 1-26. View quiz schedule for rest of the month.

 

10 BAT testing (no class 1st and 2nd per.)

(Per 3,4) Vocab- synonyms

Grammar practice pp. 15-16

Continue film

Self-correct CPR paragraph

11 BAT testing (no class 1st and 2nd per.)

(Per 3, 4) Vocab- words in context

Grammar wkbk. pp. 17, 19

Review grammar diagnostic

12

- Vocab quiz

- Essay planning practice

- Discuss Life as We Knew It project (Honors)

4

- to illustrate major scenes in a short story

- to learn various types of adjectives

conflict

14

- Finish Most Dang. Game film

- Vocab quiz 3 (Per. 2)

- Life as We Knew it quiz #1

- Read Vocab list 4 words and definitions

- Read bio on Edgar Allan Poe pgs. 194-197

HW- Prepare for vocab quiz on Friday and quiz next Monday on Life as We Knew It novel Chp. 3 p. 27-41 throughout week.

15

Vocab List 4- synonyms

Gram. wkbk. pg. 21 (Honors 22)

Work on Most Dangerous Game comic strip project. Due Thursday!

16

- Vocab list 4- wds. in context

- Gram.wkbk. Adjectives- pg. 22 (Regular classes. 23 (Honors)

- Turn in paragraph on revenge (Honors)

- Comic strip project.

- Review plot of "Gift of the Magi" (Per 4)

17

- Vocab 4 Yes/No/Why ques.

- Gram. wkbk. pg. 23 (Reg. classes)

- Comic strip project-

18

- Vocab 4 Quiz

- Essay planning practice- How to elaborate

- Work on comic strip

5

- to become familar with mood

- to learn sound devices in a poem

sound devices

21

- Life as We Knew It quiz 2

- Vocab list 5 words and definitions

- Gram. wkbk. pg. 27-28

- Choosing precise adjectives activity (Honors)

HW- Prepare for vocab quiz on Friday and quiz next Monday on Life as We Knew It novel Chp. 4-5 p. 42-75 throughout week.

 

22

Vocab list 5 synonyms

Read lit. textbook pg.198-200  on sound devices and poem Annabel Lee

Sound device activity- Find other examples of sound devices within poem with a partner.

23

- Vocab list 5 wds. in context

- Review sound devices in "Annabel Lee" and Find 3 examples of each within poem.

- Finish comic strip

24

- Vocab list 5 questions

Gram. wkbk. pg 29-30

Read "The Cask of Amontillado" pg.

25

- Vocab quiz 5

- Review sample essay and ways to do elaboration

- Write expository essay from one of the three planning sheets completed in class.

HW- Prepare for Life as We Knew It quiz

6

- to find examples of irony in a short story

-to analyze characters in a story

mood

irony

28 No School

29

- Life as We Knew It quiz 3-4

- Introduce vocab list 6

- Write synonym for words

- Read "The Cask of Amontillado" pg. 207 and discuss irony

- (Honors) Read The Story behind "The Cask of Amontillado"

HW- Prepare for vocab quiz on Friday and quiz next Monday on Life as We Knew It novel Chp. 6 p. 79-109 throughout week.

(Honors) Write a paragraph discussing various examples of irony throughout "The Cask of Amontillado"

30

- Vocab list 6 synonyms

- Gram. wkbk. pg. 33

- Read and discuss "The Cask of Amontillado" pg. 207 and irony.

- Review plot and peer-edit paragraph (Honors)

HW

- Character description of Miranda, her mother, brothers, and Megan- bulleted details pgs. 42-75. Due tomorrow

- Continue reading story and work on plot chart (Per 2 & 4)

   
 
October
       
Week Objective

Reading Instructional Focus

Monday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
6

 

irony      

1

Vocab list 6 questions

Gram. wkbk. pg. 34

Read "The Cask of Amontillado:

2

Vocab quiz

Gram. wkbk. pg. 109

Review plot of the story

(Honors) Watch film and turn on irony paragraph

7   allusion, soliloquy, aside

5 Data Week

Life as We Knew It quiz 5

Review elements of a paragraph and novel short response.

Review literary devices covered and write all definitions

HW- Prepare for vocab quiz on Friday and quiz next Monday on Life as We Knew It novel Chp. 7 p. 110-125 throughout week.

 

6

Discuss vocab 6 definitions and other word forms

Synonym activity

Find four examples of irony in "The Cask of Amontillado" and write on chart.  (Per 2)

(Honors) Watch A & E biography on Shakespeare & write twenty facts

HW- Chp 7 Character description (Per 2 & 4)

Project (Honors)

 

7

Vocab 7- words in context activity

Watch biography of Shakespeare and write 20 facts about him and the era he lived in.

Discuss facts

(Honors) Write Shakespearean drama terms and definitions pg. 986-987.

(Honors) Accept vs. except grammar activity

HW- Chp 7 Character description (Per 2 & 4) Make-up char. description for Chp. 5-6 if necessary. Due tomorrow

Project (Honors)

8

Vocab 7- questions/answers

Gram. wkbk. pg. 139-140

Review details about Shakespeare

Discuss coventions of drama and copy words and definitions

HW- Rd. Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet pgs. 993-1000

9Novel project due

Complete data form

Vocab 7 quiz

Read and discuss Act 1 of Romeo and

Juliet. Complete summary chart while reading.

Finish expository essay (Honors)

Read and discuss Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet

HW- Read novel, complete character description.

 

8  

allusion, soliloquy, aside

12

Novel quiz

Vocab list 8 definitions, synonyms

Review dramatic conventions

Discuss characters and Romeo and Juliet Act 1 p. 993

HW- Review vocab and read Chp. 8 of novel.

Character description (regular classes)

 

13

Vocab 8 synonym activity

Grammar practice- their, there, they're. Textbook pg. 625 and writing activity

Read and discuss Romeo and Juliet Act 1 p. 993-1016

HW- Review vocab and read Chp. 8 of novel.

Character description (regular classes)

Finish Act 1 if necessary

14 PSAT (No 1st or 2nd period)

Grammar- Their, there, they're practice 2

Review end of Act 1 and ques. on pg. 1019

Watch Romeo and Juliet Act 1

HW- Review vocab and read Chp. 8 of novel.

Character description (regular classes)

Review summary chart for quiz tomorrow

 

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Vocab 8- wds. in context activity

Review Act 1 ques. on pg. 1019

Act 1 quiz

Watch Act 1 film

HW- Review vocab and read Chp. 8 of novel.

Character description (regular classes)

(Honors) Read Act 2, Scene 1-2. Find various soliliquies in scene 2. Define speaker and what is being revealed through each soliloquy

 

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- Midterm vocab review- Identify words on list

- Vocab 8 questions and answers discussion

- Vocab 8 quiz

- Read and discuss Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet

- Review last writing prompt score and work on thesis and elaboration

HW- Study midterm vocab and read Chp. 8 of novel to prepare for quiz on Mon. Complete character description

9   allusion, soliloquy, aside

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- Novel quiz

- Identify midterm vocab words on list

- Grammar review activity

- Review last expository essay and discuss organization, introduction, and elaboration

 

HW- Review 30 vocab wds. for midterm this Wed/Thurs and read Chp. 9-10 pgs. 156-180 of novel throughout week to prepare for quiz on Mon.

No character description

 

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- Grammar review activity

- Review literary devices

- Review homework (essay plan) + revise

- Write expository essay for new prompt

HW- Review for midterm if necessary.

21 Midterm Exam

22 Midterm Exam

23 Teacher Planning Day- No school
10   allusion, metaphor, personification, oxymoron

26 First day of 2nd quarter

- Novel quiz 8

- Discuss vocab list 9 definitions

- Finish Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet and discuss soliloquys and asides.

HW- Read Chp. 11-12 pgs. 183-199 of novel throughout week to prepare for quiz on Mon. Review vocab words throughout week.

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- Vocab 9- synonyms

- Grammar wkbk. pg. 37-38 Conjunctions

- Watch Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet

- Read Act 3 Scene 1 and complete summary chart

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- Gram. wkbk. pgs. 39-40

- Revise last expository essay- introduction and body and mark checklist

 

29

- Vocab 9- words in context

- Read Romeo and Juliet Act 3

- (Honors) See poor and great sample expository essays, then revise introduction and 1st body paragraph

HW- Review Act 2 and 3 and vocab 9 for quiz

30

- Vocab 9 quiz

- Watch film

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2

- Novel quiz 9

- Thinking critically ques. pg. 1071 (Per 2)

- Romeo and Juliet Act 2-3 quiz (Honors)

- Introduce vocab 10 deinitions

HW- Read Chp. 13-14 pgs. 200-228 of novel throughout week to prepare for quiz on Mon. Review vocab words throughout week.

 

3

- Vocab 9 words, definitions, other word forms

- Synonym activity

- Read Act 4 of play

- Watch Act 3 of film

4

- Act 2-3 quiz (reg. classes)

- Words in context activity

- Review Act 4 and read and discuss Act 5 (Act 4- per 4)

- Watch film

5

- Possessive nouns- Gram. textbook pg. 712-713 Ex. pg. 714-715

- Finish Act 5 (Per 2)

- Work on rough draft of I Am poem (Honors)

- Watch film (Per 4)

HW- Review words and synonyms for quiz

6

- Vocab quiz 10

- Persuasive essay plan

- Revise plan

HW- Review for novel quiz

 

12   vignette, drawing conclusions, theme

9

- Novel quiz 10

- Gram. wkbk. pgs. 195-196

- Read about Life and times of Sandra Cisneros pg. 691 in text

HW- Read Chp. 15-16 in novel throughout week to prepare for quiz on Mon. Review vocab list 10 words throughout week.

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- Review vocab 10 words, definitions, other word forms

- Review wkbk. pgs. 195-196

- Review Sandra Cisneros and preview short story "Only Daughter"pg. 694

11

- Vocab 10- synonym activity

- Rd. "Only Daughter" pg. 695-697

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- Vocab 10- wds. in context activity

- Rd. "Cloud" pg. 698. Compare and contrast speaker's feelings and way each piece is written through Venn Diagram.

HW- Review for vocab quiz tomorrow and rd. "House on Mango Street" pg. 701-707 and complete chart on bottom of 701

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- Vocab 11 quiz

- Review ques. pg. 699 in li. text ( Per 2- turn in for grade)

- Discuss House on Mango St. pgs. 701-707

- Create persuasive essay plan

HW- Rd. Chp. 15-16 of novel if necessary for quiz Mon.

13   compare and contrast

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- Novel quiz 11

- Grammar practice (its vs it's)

- Watch the film Freedom Writers

HW- Read Chp. 17 in novel throughout week to prepare for quiz next Mon.

17 BAT Testing

- Finish movie (Per 3, 4)

18 BAT Testing

- Compare and contrast activity- Venn diagram

- Finish persuasive essay plan on field trips vs extra class time. Write rough draft of intro and 1st body paragraph

HW- Re-write or type intro and 1st body paragraph

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- Vocab 12- definitions, other word forms

- Watch movie Freedom Writers (Per 2)

- Finish and revise essay plan (Per 2 & 4)

- Revise intro & 1st body par. (Per 3)

HW- Re-type revision if necessary (Honors)

Write/type intro & 1st body par.

20

- Vocab 12 synonyms

- Finish Freedom Writers & complete Venn diagram (Per 2)

- Revise intro & 1st body par.

14   autobiography, comma usage,

23

- novel quiz 12

- Watch Maya Angelou biography and write 20 bulleted notes

HW- Read Chp. 18-19 in novel throughout week to prepare for quiz next Mon. & Review vocab list 12 for quiz tomorrow

24 

- Vocab 12 words in context activity

- Gram. wkbk. pg. 197

- Rd. "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"pg. 480-487

HW- Finish story pg. 480-487

25 26 Thanksgiving (no school) 27 No School
15   symbolism, theme, drawing conclusions

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- Novel quiz 13 (Honors)

- Review list 13

- Review story "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

- Rd. poem "Caged Bird" pg. 488 and Interview w/ Maya Angelou pg. 491 and "New Directions" pg. 493

- Discuss ques. pg. 490

HW- Read Chp. 20-21 in novel throughout week to prepare for quiz next Mon. & Review chp. 18-19 for quiz tomorrow (reg. classes)

Wanted ad for food-service business pg. 499 Writing option #1 in text.

       
       
December
     
Week Objective Reading Instructional Focus Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
   

theme

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HW- Read Chp. 20-21 in novel throughout week to prepare for quiz next Mon. & Review chp. 18-19 for quiz tomorrow (reg. classes)

Wanted ad for food-service business pg. 499 Writing option #1 in text.

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- Novel quiz 13 (Regular classes

- Sign out To Kill a Mockingbird novels (Honors)

- Vocab 13 synonym activity

- Contractions wkbk. pg. 199-200

- Review "New Directions" & discuss ques. pg. 498

 

HW- Wanted ad for food service business pg. 499 Writing option #1 in text.

(Honors) Read TKM novel Chp 1-3 throughout week

2

- Vocab 13 words in context

- Complete persuasive essay

-Distribute character list and chapter question handouts (Honors)

- Discuss "Encounter w/ M.L.K. pg. 500-503

3

- Vocab 13 yes/no/why ques.

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- Read "Encounter w/ M.L.K. pg . 500-503

- Discuss ques. pg. 504

4

- Vocab quiz 13

- Discuss "Encounter w/ MLK ques. pg. 504

- Revising activity pg. 52

- Rd. "I Have a Dream speech" pg. 439

HW- Finish rdg. speech and answer ques. pg. 444

Finish novel for quiz

    epic, epic hero, epithet

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1. Novel quiz

2. Introduce vocab 14 wds, definitions, other forms

3. Rd. and discuss "I Have a Dream" speech

HW

Prepare for vocab quiz & review for quiz on Maya Angelou Thursday

(Honors) Read Part 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird throughout week

8

1. List 14 synonym activity

2. Watch documentary on The Odyssey and write at least 20 facts.

3. Discuss facts from film.

 

9

- Review last essay & score

- Review introduction and elaboration techniques

- Write persuasive essay

HW- (Honors) Rd. Bk 9 of The Odyssey

10

- Vocab 14 wds. in context activity

- Maya Angelou quiz

- Rd. and discuss Bks. 1 & 9 of The Odyssey

HW- (Honors) Rd. Finish Bk. 9 and Rd. Bk. 10 of The Odyssey & take notes

11

- Vocab quiz 14

- Read and discuss Bk. 9 (10- Honors)

- Choose Greek god/goddess for research project

HW- Begin researching info abot god/goddess.

Finish Bk 9 notes

    epic hero, epithet, epic simile

14

- vocab 15 wds, definitions, other forms

- Introduce Odyssey project & begin gathering research

HW- Prepare for vocab quiz throughout week.

 

15

- Vocab synonym activity

- Work on research project.

16

- Revise last essay

- Work on research project

17

- Vocab wds. in context activity

- Work on research project

18

- Vocab 15 quiz

- Finish research project (Due by end of class)

   

January

     
    epic hero, epithet, epic simile

4

- vocab 16 wds, definitions, other forms

- Read and discuss The Odyssey Book 9 & 10

HW- Prepare for vocab quiz throughout week. Take notes on The Odyssey to use on the test.

 

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Work on research project in media center. Final day! Due by 3:30 after school.

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- Vocab synonym activity

- Read and discuss Bks. 10 & 12

HW- (Honors) Read Bks 21-22

7

- Vocab words in context activity

- Read and discuss Bk. 21

(22 Honors)

- Watch film

8

- Respond to yes, no, why questions

- Vocab 16 quiz

- Finish rdg The Odyssey

- Watch film

HW- Take notes and review for test on Mon.

     

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- Copy final exam vocab words (reg. classes)

- Finish watching The Odyssey

- Odyssey test

HW

Review vocab, grammar, and literary devices throughout week to prepare for final exam

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