Weekly Activities/Lessons
March 9, 2020
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Discussion of final chapters Assign take home test | Address take home test Begin debate research | Continue with debate research | Debate in class | |
English 12 | Discussion of parts 2 and 3 Assign to pg 260 | Finish book for Friday | Final discussion and objective quiz | ||
Honors Literature | Search for persuasive topics Address plagiarism | Research for persuasive paper Obj: find pros and cons for topic | Developing thesis statements | Research time Thesis statements due Monday |
March 2, 2020
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Discuss chapters Create one multiple choice question for each chapter. Obj: Critically analyze chapters | Quiz 11-18 Discussion Address symbols | Reading time | Finish book for tomorrow | Discussion of final chapters Assign take home test |
English 12 | discussion of part 1 Begin Part 2 (due Wed) | Discussion continue reading | Quiz on part 2 Assign part 3 for Friday | Address discussion questions Reading time | Reading and discussion |
Honors Literature | Last day of choice reading | In class book report | Introduction to persuasive essay Plagiarism discussion | Research for persuasive paper Obj: find pros and cons for topic | Developing thesis statements |
Feb. 24, 2020
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Discussion and drawing of Chapter 10 Chap 11-12 for Tues. | Reading day for choice book | Book report #6 in class | Discussion of chapters Assign chap 13 for Monday | |
English 12 | Address cover letters and interview questions | I Will Always Write Back Read to pg 30 | Discussion Read to Part 2 | Quiz on part one Discussion Study guide due | |
Honors Literature | Choice book selection | Choice book reading | Choice book reading | Exit ticket and continue reading |
Feb. 10, 2020
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Vocab 9 test Finish “A Story of An Hour” essay options | Introduction to Scarlet Letter Read Chapt 1 | Continue reading and discussing The Scarlet Letter | Paraphrasing and reading | |
English 12 | Turn in personal narrative | Narrative due today | Introduction to Catch Group work assignment | Continue chapter assignment in groups Due Monday | |
Honors Literature | Guest speaker addressing resumes and interviews | Go over sample resumes and common mistakes | Choose resume format/template Begin drafting | Continue work on resume |
Feb. 3, 2020
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Draft personal reflection narrative | Finalize personal narrative | Narrative due today Discussion | Vocab 9 exercises due Short story analysis | Vocab 9 test Short story analysis |
English 12 | Choice book reading | Choice book reading due today In-class book report | Discussion of books Introduction to personal reflection narrative | Drafting narrative | Drafting narrative |
Honors Literature | Reading day | I Will Always Write Back due today Quiz Reflection journals due tomorrow | Self-generated quiz on novel Work in class | Outside research and personal connections to the novel | Introduction to the resume |
Jan. 27, 2020
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Hamlet essay test | Finish reading for book report | Book Report #5 | Vocab 9 exercises due Intro to resumes | Vocab 8 test Work on resume |
English 12 | Choice book reading | Choice book reading | Choice book reading | Choice book reading | |
Honors Literature | Introduction to I Will Always Write Back | Reading and annotating | Reading and annotating | Reading and annotating |
Jan. 20, 2020
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Act V Quiz discussion Address iambic pentameter | Finish movie Continue Hamlet discussion | Presenting Sharkespeare Continue with Hamlet | Vocab 8 exercises due Hamlet essay test | Vocab 8 test Assign: I Will Always Write Back |
English 12 | Begin Fiction from fact | Drafting paper | Drafting paper | Fiction from Fact paper due today Get choice books | Choice book reading |
Honors Literature | Finish Pay it Forward discussion and do questions Share links in class Intro to personal narrative | Begin drafting personal narrative | Draft paper | Draft paper | Paper due today Intro to resumes |
Jan. 13, 2020
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Continue with Hamlet | Begin reading Hamlet in class Discussion | Presenting Sharkespeare Continue with Hamlet | Inservice | |
English 12 | Final movie of The Kite Runner Go over tests Find comparisons and contrasts of book to movie | Begin Fiction from fact | Semester Review | ||
Honors Literature | Pay it Forward Movie | Finish movie | Semester Reflection Watch Pay it Forward videos |
Jan. 6, 2020
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Continue with Hamlet Quiz | Begin reading Hamlet in class Discussion | Continue reading Quiz | Continue reading play Watch part of the movie of Hamlet | |
English 12 | Final discussion for The Kite Runner | Essay test | Begin movie | Finish movie | |
Honors Literature | Exit interviews | Exit interviews | Exit interviews | Theme and article connection due at end of hour |
December 9, 2019
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Hand back KR tests Intro to Shakespeare Intro to Hamlet | Begin reading Hamlet in class Discussion | Continue reading Quiz | Continue reading play Watch part of the movie of Hamlet | |
English 12 | Quiz on chapters 9-13 Discussion of chapters | Reading time Important passages due Thursday | Discussion and reading | Discussion and reading | |
Honors Literature | Drafting recommendation report | Finalizing paper | Paper due today Begin presentations | Continue with presentations |
November 25, 2019
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Finish discussion of The Kite Runner | Essay test | |||
English 12 | Reading in class | Reading in class Quiz on 1-8 | |||
Honors Literature | Criteria sheet due Set up interview | Set up interview and read sample papers |
November 18, 2019
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Quiz on The Kite Runner discussion | Reading The Kite Runner | Kite Runner essay test | Block day | Watch Kite Runner movie |
English 12 | Finish Values discussion Address guilt and regret Begin reading The Kite Runner | Reading in class | Discussion and reading time | Discussion and reading | |
Honors Literature | Introduction to the Recommendation report | Work on problem map due tomorrow | Address interview | Work on criteria |
November 11, 2019
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Reading The Kite Runner | Reading The Kite Runner | Guest speaker | Block day | Quiz on The Kite Runner discussion |
English 12 | Read American Values article 7 reflections for tomorrow | Discuss Values article | Guest speaker | Hand out books Background research Read chapter 1 in class | Discussion and reading time |
Honors Literature | Finish The Kite Runner Movie | Introduction to the Recommendation report | Guest speaker | Work on problem map due Mon. |
October 28, 2019
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Finish Antigone | Review past essay tests on Antigone | Work on drama terms for Antigone | Block day | Choice book reading |
English 12 | Presentations of recommendation reports | Presentations of recommendation reports | Presentations of recommendation reports | Watch Pay it Forward | |
Honors Literature | Reading | Reading and discusison | Reading and discussion Finish novel for Friday | Group work on themes and character development |
October 14, 2019
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Final Oedipus discussion Practice essays | Essay test | Begin reading Antigone | PT conferences | |
English 12 | Criteria worksheet due today Address survey due tomorrow | Address format of paper | Take surveys in class | ||
Honors Literature | Quiz on chapters 1-8 Discussion | Reading and discusison | Reading and discussion |
October 7, 2019
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | IN class book report #2 | Continue reading Oedipus Finish for Wed. | Quiz discussion | Final discussion on Oedipus | |
English 12 | Address interviews Create 7 open ended questions for Wed. | Mapping exercise due today Work on interview questions | Address graphics and visuals for paper Work time on setting up interviews Assign: Read sample paper | Go over paper format Read examples Paper due Tuesday, Oct. 22 | |
Honors Literature | Finish Values discussion Address guilt and regret Begin reading The Kite Runner | Reading time | Reading time | Quiz #1 discussion of chapters and character development | Identify symbols already at work in the novel |
September 30, 2019
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Oedipus discussion and reading in class | Spaces Choice Reading Obj: Read for understanding | Spaces Choice Reading Obj: Read for understanding | Discussion Assign to pg 46 Obj: Identify types of irony | Quiz Discussion Assign: to pg 61 Obj: Continue to identify irony |
English 12 | Choice Reading Obj: Read for understanding | Spaces Choice Reading Obj: Read for understanding | Choice Reading Book report in class | Introduction to recommendation report Begin brainstorming for topics | Address interviewing for primary research |
Honors Literature | Choice Reading Obj: Read for understanding | Spaces Choice Reading Obj: Read for understanding | Choice Reading Book report in class | Introduction to Kite Runner Assign: American values plus reflections | Discussion of values |
September 23, 2019
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | College essays due Wed. | Essay writing time | Introduction to Oedipus Obj: Gain knowledge of Greek theater | Discussion Assign to pg 46 Obj: Identify types of irony | Quiz Discussion Assign: to pg 61 Obj: Continue to identify irony |
English 12 | Choice Reading Obj: Read for understanding | Choice Reading Obj: Read for understanding | Choice Reading Exit slip due during class Obj: Read for understanding | Choice Reading Obj: Read for understanding | |
Honors Literature | Choice Reading Obj: Read for understanding | College essays due today Choice Reading Obj: Read for understanding | Choice Reading Obj: Read for understanding | Choice Reading Obj: Read for understanding |
September 16, 2019
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Address irony, dystopia, historical references, imagery and character development. | Look at past essay tests on 1984. Brainstorm for responses | Essay test in class Obj: Demonstrate understanding of novle | Introduce college essays | Homecoming |
English 12 | Listening notes Love languages and implied meanings Obj: Understand different aspects of listening | Listening test Introduce choice reading Obj: Demonstrate understanding of listening skills | Find choice book and begin reading Obj: Read for understanding | Reading time Obj: Read for understanding | Homecoming |
Honors Literature | Listening notes Love languages and implied meanings Obj: Understand different aspects of listening | Listening test Introduce choice reading and college essays Obj: Demonstrate understanding of listening skills | Continue discussing noteworthy college essays Begin drafting | Drafting college essays or choice reading | Homecoming |
September 9, 2019
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Brief discussion of book choices Finish discussion of Reaction Activity Assign: Symbolism | Discussion of themes throughout novel. Find textual support | Address irony, dystopia, historical references, imagery and character development. | Look at past essay tests on 1984. Brainstorm for responses. | In class essay test on 1984 Obj: Demonstrate understanding |
English 12 | Listening notes Sign on the dotted line Obj: Practice listening skills | Brief Encounters Video Obj: See examples of the importance of non-verbal communication | Finish video and discuss Address implied meanings Obj: Better understand the importance of non-verbal communication | Address love languages Obj: Understand a different way of listening | Listening quiz Wrap up unit with overview |
Honors Literature | Listening notes Sign on the dotted line Obj: Practice listening skills | Brief Encounters Video Obj: See examples of the importance of non-verbal communication | Finish video and discuss Address implied meanings Obj: Better understand the importance of non-verbal communication | Address love languages Obj: Understand a different way of listening | Listening quiz Wrap up unit with overview |
September 3, 2019
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Advanced Placement Literature | Introductory activities | Discussion of novel Obj: Access knowledge of reading | Choice book #1 book report | ||
English 12 | Introductory activities | Begin listening unit Notes Group activity Obj: Gain understanding of the difficulty of good listening | Take notes on listening skills Group activities Obj: Identify difficulties with being a good listener | ||
Honors Literature | Introductory activities | Begin listening unit Notes Group activity Obj: Gain understanding of the difficulty of good listening | Take notes on listening skills Group activities Obj: Identify difficulties with being a good listener |