This course focuses on vocabulary development, writing and grammar skills, reading and textual analysis, and critical thinking skills.

Weekly Classroom Agenda

10/27 - 10/31

Complete the study of The Crucible, complete study questions, Vocabulary lessons 15 and 16, Grammar study as group "Avoiding run-ons and comma splices," Crucible Unit TEST

10/20- 10/24

Act Two - complete reading by Monday, discussion of Act Two up through Hale entrance, Essay portion of Mid-Term Exam, Grammar - phrases - review for Mid-Term, Mid-Term on Thursday.

10/13- 10/17

Vocabulary Lessons 13 and 14, Complete Act One, TEST on Thursday, Read Elizabeth/John section up to Hale entrance at opening of Act Two, Begin discussion (no class on Wednesday due to PSAT)

10/6- 10/10

Vocabulary Lessons 11 and 12, Online Interactive "Witchhunt" background for The Crucible (see access below), IAR do character traits and vocabulary, Act One discussion, Present Allusions Projects

9/29 - 10/3

Vocabulary Lesson 10 and 1 - 10 review, Propaganda techniques, Apply to "Sinners...", Present Allusion Projects, Study The Crucible Acts One and Two (download questions below)

9/22 - 26

Grammar: Gerunds and Infinitives, Quiz on all phrases this week, Vocabulary Lesson 8 and 9, Test on Friday, Work on Allusion project, Due on Wednesday, Present projects, Discussion of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."

Web sites for grammar!!! General help with Parts of Speech - click here      Punctuation, Grammar, and Spelling - click here     Using Sentence Patterns - click here      Interactive Help sties - click here  or  click here

TESTS and Projects

Vocab Test Every Friday (see below)

The Crucible Unit TEST: Thursday 10/30

Mid-Term Exam: Thursday 10/24

Essay portion of Mid-Term: Monday 10/20

Crucible Act One TEST: Thursday 10/18

Comprehensive Vocabulary TEST 1-10: Friday 10/3

Mythic Allusion Presentation: Wednesday, September 24

Quiz on Phrases: Thursday, 9/25

Web site for definitions of literary terms - click here

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 9/24. 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 - click here

Arthur Miller "The Crucible" Study Guide Questions click on the appropriate ACT   Act I   Act I (more)  Act II   Act II (more)  

Act III    Act IV     

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

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

 
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. Updates will be added closer to commencement of novel.

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

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.

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 - Words of the Day

All words are fair game on the FINAL EXAM.

Quarter One Words

This section is under construction

Vocabulary Workshop Lessons 1

        TEST on Friday, August 29

Vocabulary Lessons 2 & 3

        TEST on Friday, September 5

 Vocabulary Lessons 4 & 5

        TEST on Monday, September  15     

Vocabulary Lessons 6 & 7

        TEST on Friday, September 19

Vocabulary Lessons 8 & 9    

        TEST on Friday, September 26

Vocabulary Lesson 1 - 10 cumulative Review TEST

        TEST on Friday, October 3

Vocabulary Lessons 11 & 12        

        TEST on Friday, October 10

Vocabulary Lessons 13 & 14

        TEST on Friday, October 17

       Study ALL of the words for the Mid-term

Exams: October 22, 23

Mid-term Periods One and Two Thursday 10/23