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Weekly Classroom Agenda
April 19 - 23: Review HW- Character Analysis and C/E; complete analysis up through chapter 14; Huck Finn Test #1; review/practice commas with clauses; analysis chapters 15/16; Introduction of the Research Paper (see below); Vocabulary TEST 1-20; silent reading; Media Center Research Introduction; analysis through chapter 18
April 12 - 16: Vocabulary 18; Modifiers review and practice; Huck Finn chapters 2 - 4 (audio); Vocabulary 19; Modifiers review and practice; Huck Finn chapter 5 -6 (audio); Huck Fin chapters 1 - 5 analysis; Vocabulary 18/19 TEST; Analysis chapter 6; HW - Character analysis and Cause and Effect relationships; Vocabulary 20; continue analysis
April 6 - 9: Vocabulary 16; Review "Masque" allegory; Assign/Demo "Masque" web (100 points, due Friday); Begin Huck Finn Background; Vocabulary 17; Combining Sentences practice; Issue Huck Finn texts; continue background; handout reading guide questions, vocabulary, background essays- read and discuss; Review Identifying Clauses; Correcting Comma Splice practice; finish Huck Finn background (Huck as protagonist, historical background); "Masque" web DUE; Vocabulary 16/17 TEST; Analysis Chapters 1 and 2.
March 22 - 26: EXAM WEEK. Monday - complete The Scarlet Letter overview, Background in Gothic literature and suspense literature, begin reading "The Masque of the Red Death," finish reading story for Homework. Tuesday - handout questions, review story, complete the allegory section (question 16) over break, determine which web focus you would like to take, read and discuss "Danse Macabre."
March 15 - 19: Vocabulary 15; Act Three TEST; Read and Analyze Act Four; Review Discussion questions; Act Four TEST; Complete Sentence Punctuation; Review Apostrophe Usage; Vocabulary 15 Test; Essay Portion of Mid-Term on Friday, Novel Overview: The Scarlet Letter (2 days)
March 8 - 12: Vocabulary 14; Act Two TEST; Read and Analyze Act Three; Review Act Three questions; Vocabulary TEST 13/14; Begin Act Four; Sentence Punctuation continued - focus on sentences with clauses Business as usual - this class meets all week!
No "break" for FCAT testing
March 1 - 5: Vocabulary 12; Pronouns - Special Cases; Review Act One questions; Read and analyze Act Two (all week); Sentence Punctuation - focus on use of comma and conjunctions; Vocabulary 11/12 TEST; HW - Analysis sheet for Act Two and Act Two Vocabulary;
Vocabulary 13; Act Two TEST on Monday
February 22 - 26: Puritan Literature Test; Access and review the interactive historical story of the Salem Witch Trials (see below); Begin Act I of The Crucible (see question downloads below); In class begin Overture (finish reading for HW); Discuss Overture; Review crossword puzzles for vocabulary 1-3, 4-6, and 7/10; Read (in class) scene 1 and 2; Read through scene 5 for HW; Complete analysis; HW - Read scene 6 AND complete the Act One questions; Comprehensive Vocabulary Test 1 - 10, Vocabulary 11, Act One Test.
February 15 - 19: (No School on Monday) Analysis of "Sinner's;" "The Examination of Sarah Good" read and discuss; Vocabulary List 9; "History Clashes with Commercialism" read and analyze for Fact vs. opinion; Background for "The Crucible," Vocab 8/9 Test
February 8 - 12: Vocabulary list 7; Class time to work on Allusion Project (Monday); Background on the Puritans (Power Point with lecture/notes); Introduction to "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God;" HW - Read sermon and complete questions and vocabulary; Presentation of Allusion Projects (Wednesday - Friday), all students take notes on each others presentations - do one and learn them all :-> ; Vocabulary 6/7 Test; Vocabulary List 8.
February 1 - 5: Vocabulary Lists 4 and 5; Writing/Grammar: Pronouns - types, uses, cases; "The Coyotes Stories" analysis; Complete handout with questions and analytical focus; Introduction/Rubric/Sample Mythical Allusion Project; Work on Project in Media Center with Instruction on the FINDS process for research; Review of the use of Destiny Quest (replaces Savvy Cat); Vocabulary 4/5 TEST; Class time to work on project (Thursday); Handout for Vocabulary List 6; Myth TEST; File papers in writing folder
January 25 - 29: Vocabulary Lists 2 and 3, Writing/Grammar: Capitalization and Pronoun Usage, Complete Background on Mythology, Issue text books, READ "The World on the Turtle's Back," Create Imagery Picture (20 points) based on pages 25-26, Partner Work - Discuss and Determine the Cause and Effect Relationships in "Turtle, HW - Complete the questions and Vocabulary on handout, Partner Work - Determining the Function of the Myth, Vocabulary Test 2/3, READ "The Coyote Stories."
January 20 -22: Opening days of class, course overview, Writing and Grammar Diagnostic test, Background on Mythology (Power Point with lecture/notes), Vocabulary lesson One (see words below), Writing/Grammar Concept of the Day: Capitalization
The Literary Connection
Quarter 3
Native American Stories: The Study of Mythology: "The World on the Turtle's Back" and Coyote Stories
Mythic Allusion Project: Create a Power Point defining your assigned myth/character, determine modern definition, and give at least three references. Presentations on 2/10. 100 points View project rubric Click Here
The Study of Techniques of Persuasion - handout, application to advertisement, how the techniques are used in literature
The Puritans of New England: Document - "The Examination of Sarah Good", Jonathan Edwards "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" and Article - "History Clashes with Commercialism"
Good web site for basic understanding of Puritanism -
Arthur Miller "The Crucible" Study Guide Questions click on the appropriate ACT Act I Act I (more) Act II Act II (more)
Information on Puritanism in New England - Good Stuff! click here and click here
"The Crucible" related information and Witch Trial History
***Interactive Web site used in class for background on Salem Witch Trials REQUIRED click here
Research Project - Due TBA (not required at this time)
These sites will help you in the research process. Remember to use reliable information. Ask if you are not sure. Encyclopedias and their sires are not to be used for Works Cited. They are for general background information only. Search and research for the information that you need. Be sure to follow the instructions given for your project. Check the rubric!
A really strong site with excellent historical background information click here
Historical Documents pervade this site click here
Excellent summary of the McCarthy Days click here
Web site sponsored by the City of Boston - good summary and extensive links click here
Transcripts of Witch Trials from 1692 - Super Stuff! click here
Research Projects REQUIRE in-text citation and a Works Cited page. Follow instructions given in class, and use these sites to assist you.
MLA Style Help - OWL from Purdue StudyGuide.org
Quarter 4
American Gothic: Edgar Allan Poe - "The Raven" "The Masque of the Red Death" for text click here
Background in Gothic Literature - click here "Masque of the Red Death" Reading Guide click here
Possible Assignments - See agenda above for your actual assignments.
Garage Band Project - "The Raven" (50 points) "The Raven" interactive online - click here
Writing Assignment - Prince Prospero's Invitation (100 points)
Literary Analysis Web - Inspiration web on elements of Gothic literature (50 points)
Writing Assignment: On Prospero and one's obligation to society
Essay - from Danse Macabre - Read for Homework TBA. Write a paragraph applying King's idea of the essence of horror to one of the stories that we have read ("Red Death" or "Owl Creek Bridge") Paragraph due TBA
***Current assignments are listed above***
Ambrose Bierce "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Read in class TBA
The Novel: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
This sample course of study may be modified for this course. See above for exact course of study.
Books will be issued on TBA. Handouts, reading guides, and other materials will supplement the reading. The journey down the "mighty Mississsip'" begins on TBA. Don't miss the riverboat!
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ONLINE YOU MAY BEGIN READING ANYTIME!!!!!!
Course of study for the novel!
Begin Vocabulary. Handout Assign Books.
HW: Textbook - Tall Tales p. 679 and Dialect p. 679.
Exercise on Identifying Dialect Handout; Read "Introducing the Novel" Handout Discuss.
Read "Point of View" Handout; Power Point on Huck Finn - take notes.
Read in class chapters 1 - 3 - identify expository elements, local color realism, regional literature elements, setting, dialect, and description. Begin Content Reading Guide Handout and Detailed Reading Guide Handout. These guides should be used in accordance with the daily reading assignment. HW: Read Chapters 4 - 6.
Discuss reading. HW: Read Chapters 7 - 8.
Discuss reading. HW: Read Chapters 9 - 11.
Discuss reading. Cause/Effect Relationships Handout (25 points). HW: Read Chapters 12 - 14.
Discuss reading. Be sure to up-to-date on all questions. HW: Read Chapters 15 - 16.
Discuss reading. Listen to chapters 14 - 16. HW: Read chapters 17 and 18.
Discuss reading. Irony - Situational and Dramatic Irony Handout (60 points). HW: Read chapters 19 - 21.
Discuss reading. Are your questions and notes up-to-date? HW: Read chapters 22 - 26.
Discuss reading. Figurative Language Handout (50 points). HW: Read chapters 27 - 29.
Discuss reading. Be sure to be up-to-date on all questions and notes. Quiz Two(take home). HW: Read chapters 30 - 32. Begin Research Project in Library second half of period all week. See below.
Discuss reading. Handouts - More Irony, Characterization, More Cause/Effect. HW: Chapters 33 - 36.
Discuss reading. Review handouts. HW: Chapters 37 - 40.
Discuss reading. Review handouts. HW: Chapters 41 - 43. Senior projects DUE.
Discuss reading. The Anti-hero Handout. Finish all questions, organize and update notes.
Research Project DUE in my drop box. Conclude discussion of text. Team work on Characterization and Cause/Effect Handouts.
Content TEST. "Can't Live Without You" Activity.
Analysis TEST. Characterization and Cause/Effect DUE.
Honors - Documented Analysis Paper Information - 2010
List of Topics Paper Timeline Basic Requirements
Thesis Help: http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/thesis.html
Thesis Help: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/
Thesis Help: http://www.tommarch.com/electraguide/
MLA Style Help: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
MLA Style Help: http://www.studyguide.org/MLAdocumentation.htm
MLA Style Help: http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/
Citation Machine: see link below
Sample MLA Paper: click here
Thompson/Gale Home Access: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/browardcpsit
Password: see Media Specialist for more information
Research Project will begin TBA
Literary Scrapbook Research Project Click Here
Click on a Title below to view that link
List of Topics Project Rubrics Web Site Evaluation Form
Directions for Creating Electronic Scrapbooks Citation Machine
Power point Design Tips Self-Check on Progress Form
Sample Scrapbook Approved Websites
Thompson/Gale Home Access: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/browardcpsit
Password: see Media Specialist for more information
Women's Voices: Emily Dickinson - Selected Poems Text available click here
American Dream Illusion or Reality: Poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar
The Harlem Renaissance: Langston Hughes; "When the Negro Was in Vogue"; Zora Neale Hurston; Introduction the project "Harlem Tour"
Novel Study: Comparison of treatment of subject, The Awakening by Kate Chopin and Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton.
Vocabulary Lists
Vocabulary Workshop Lessons 1 - accentuate, ambiguous, comprehensive, felicitous, impregnable, inception, intricacy, introspective, provocative, vernacular
TEST on Tuesday, January 26
Vocabulary Lessons 2 & 3 - allegory, conjecture, despicable, dissolute, ferocity, incongruous, misanthrope, prologue, protagonist, terse, epithet, evasive, evoke, exacting, foreshadow, infer, laudable, lucid, scrutinize, symposium
TEST on Friday, January 29
Vocabulary Lessons 4 & 5 - affluent, brevity, connotation, embellish, imbibe, nostalgic, novice, philistine, reiterate, stipend, anagram, assertion, coherent, fulminate, goad, inexplicable, noncommittal, proboscis, quixotic, surmise
TEST on Thursday, February 4
Vocabulary Lessons 6 & 7 - anecdote, climactic, epilogue, extemporaneous, fidelity, forte, gourmet, hypochondriac, prodigy, stigma, bumptious, cite, consonant, gibe, repartee, rudiment, sanction, satiate, subservient, vivacious
TEST on Thursday, February 11
Vocabulary Lessons 8 & 9 - comely, decadence, erroneous, flaunt, hypercritical, irascible, miscreant, ostentatious, pretentious, stereotype, abridge, emendation, finality, garrulous, impromptu, invoke, lucrative, shrew, supercilious, verbose
TEST on Thursday, February 18
Vocabulary Lesson 1 - 10 Cumulative Review TEST - Lesson 10 - bolster, expletive, furor, idiomatic, intangible, laconic, reciprocate, subterfuge, tawdry, wistful
TEST on Thursday, February 25
Vocabulary Lessons 11 & 12 - ambivalent, beneficent, betrothed, congenital, consensus, interminable, intrepid, repugnant, sallow, sortie, adamant, antagonize, archives, autocrat, factious, frustrate, peremptory, procrastinate, resilient, supplication
TEST on Thursday, March 4
Vocabulary Lessons 13 & 14 - exonerate, expedite,forgo, incoherent, incredulous, plebeian,provocation, query, secular, shibboleth, blithe, cede, chagrin, debonair, filial, interpose, intrinsic,precipitate, proficient, remission
TEST on Thursday, March 11
Vocabulary Lesson 15 - acquiesce, altercation, assail, beleaguer, brunt, deprecate, palliate, phalanx, predecessor, redress
TEST on Thursday, March 18
Quarter TWO Words
Vocabulary Lessons 16 & 17 - bulwark, carnage, coalition, exodus, heinous, holocaust, insidious, invidious, martyr, waive, affinity, array, audacious, convivial, deign, derogatory, epicure, fastidious, ingratiate, oscillate
TEST on Friday, April 9 (note day change)
Vocabulary Lessons 18 & 19 - bandy, degenerate, efficacious, equestrian, felony, flay, imperious, malevolent, rationalize, relent, abash, auspicious, deference, demeanor, guise, immemorial, occult, purport, sartorial, syndicate
TEST on Thursday, April 15
Vocabulary Lessons 11 - 20 Cumulative TEST - Lesson 20 - arbitrary, browbeat, bureaucracy, contraband, inane, politic, premeditated, proxy, scapegoat, transient
TEST on Thursday, April 22
Vocabulary Lessons 21 & 22 - assay, augment, diverge, faction, fiord, impotent, inherent, subside, unremitting, vogue, abstain, catharsis, credence, dissipate, entity, entomology, idyll, omnivorous, prototype, tepid
TEST on Thursday, April 29
Vocabulary Lessons 23 & 24 - apprise, austere, bestow, camaraderie, circumspect, correlate, elation, enormity, exhaustive, recrimination,accost, appraisal, furtive, mercenary, permeate,pernicious, populace, proletarian, rapacious, recalcitrant
TEST on Thursday, May 6
Vocabulary Lessons 25 & 26 - acquisition, alleviate, brusque, debacle, microcosm, rigorous, tenacity, thwart, ulterior, wily, arduous, deluge, enthrall, grandiose, impetuous, insatiable, oracular, platitude, sluice, synchronize
TEST on Thursday, May 13
Vocabulary Lessons 27 & 28 - abate, contrition, effete, indolence, inure, presumptuous, propagate, protract, quadruped, wrest, abominable, concerted, defile, encroach, fallible, innocuous, insular, panacea, vegetate, vilify
TEST on Thursday, May 20
Vocabulary Lesson 29 & 30 - attrition, baleful, bilateral, entourage, flail, haggard, impunity, somnolent, stoic, vanquish, abut, arable, askew, gird, gradation, incise, indigenous, nurture, orient, solstice
TEST on Thursday, May 27
Final Cumulative Vocabulary TEST on Thursday June 3