Semester One: 2008 - 2009
Homework December 15 through December 19 |
| Monday, January 5: Assignment 46, Print On-Line Gradebook Report. We will print out our on-line gradebook report and have our parents or guardians sign-it so we can have an idea of how we're doing academically doing into the semester final. (English Language Arts Standards? Well, Basically All of Them!) |
Tuesday, January 6: Assignment 47, Dramatic Structure, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will read all of Edgard Allan Poe's gothic short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and create a dramatic structure chart for it in order to understand the literary aspects of the plot. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.3: Analyzing the Author's Literary Aspects) |
Wednesday, January 7: Assignment 48, Elements of Fiction, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will learn how to create an elements of fiction hand in order to analyze the plot's elements for Edgar Allan Poe's gothic short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.3: Analyzing the Author's Literary Aspects) |
Thursday, January 8: Assignment 49, Study Guide We will use the Study Guide handout to create two pages of notes for our semester one final for English III-P. In order to use the study guide on the final, we must have our parents or guardians sign them. (English Language Arts Standards? Well, Basically All of Them!) |
Friday, December 19: Evaluate Assignments. We will evaluate all of our assignments associated with our unit on Edgar Allan Poe's gothic short story "The Fall of the House of Usher " in preparation for our semester 1 final. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Homework December 15 through December 19 |
| Monday, December 15: Assignment 46, Final Draft, Turned in On-Time, Transcendentalism Essay. We will turn-in the final, glossed draft of our transcendentalism essay to be evaluated by Mr. Jeffrey as he applies the writing rubric to each paragraph of our essay in order to determine how well we met the writing standards of the assignment. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) ) |
Tuesday, December 16 : Assignment 47, Freud, Jung, and Symbolism Quiz. We will begin our study of Edgar Allan Poe's gothic short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" by researching symbolism, archetypes, as well as the theories of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung so we may study the subtext of the plot. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Wednesday, December 17: Assignment 48, Deep Thoughts. We will respond in 400 words or more to a prompt regarding the nature of fear as we build background knowledge to help us understand the themes and issues in Edgar Allan Poe's gothic short story "The Fall of the House of Usher. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Thursday, December 18: Assignment 49, Quiz, Freud, Jung, and Symbolism. We will take a quiz on the meaning of symbols and archetypes, as well as the lives and theories of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung in preparation of reading Edgar Allan Poe's gothic short story "The Fall of the House of Usher. " (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Friday, December 19: Evaluate Assignments. We will evaluate all of our assignments associated with our unit on Edgar Allan Poe's gothic short story "The Fall of the House of Usher " in preparation of reading the story and writing an expository essay on it after we get back from winter break. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Homework December 8 through December 12 |
| Monday, December 8: Evaluate Assignments. We we will pass back all evaluated work and evaluate a sample essay preparation of evaluating our rough draft on transcendentalism essay tomorrow in class. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting) |
Tuesday, December 9: Assignment 41, Peer Evaluation, Rough Draft, Transcendentalism Essay.We will use the writing rubric in our essay packet to evaluate one another's rough draft in preparation of composing the final draft and works cited page on Monday. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Wednesday, December 10: Assignment 42, Works Cited Page, Transcendentalism Essay. We will use the Write Way packet to review how to create a works cited page that will be turned in with the final draft of our transcendentalism essay. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Thursday, December 11: Assignment 43, Glossed, Final Draft Turned In. We will gloss the changes we made to our rough draft in preparation of turning the final draft of our transcendentalism essay as we apply the S.E.E. method of writing throughout every step of the writing process. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Friday, December 12: Assignment 44, Final Draft Score, Transcendentalism Essay.We will have the final, glossed draft of our transcendentalism essay evaluated by Mr. Jeffrey as he applies the writing rubric to each paragraph of our essay in order to determine how well we met the writing standards of the assignment.(Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Homework December 1 through December 5 |
| Monday, December 1: Evaluate Assignments. We we will pass back all evaluated work and review the writing process in preparation of writing our outline and rough draft of our transcendentalism essay this week. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting) |
Tuesday, December 2: Assignment 36, Formal Outline, Transcendentalism Essay. We will use our prewriting assignments to guide us in finishing the formal outline for our transcendentalism essay after we review the S.E.E. method of writing in our Write Way packet. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Wednesday, December 3: Assignment 37, Rough Draft, Transcendentalism Essay. We will use our formal outline, prewriting assignments, and Write Way packet to guide the composition of the rough draft of our transcendentalism essay as we apply the S.E.E. method of writing throughout every step of the writing process. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Thursday, December 4: Rough Draft, Transcendentalism Essay. We will our formal outline, prewriting assignments, and Write Way packet to guide the composition of the rough draft of our transcendentalism essay as we apply the S.E.E. method of writing throughout every step of the writing process. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Friday, December 5: Assignment 38, Peer Evaluation, Rough Draft, Transcendentalism Essay.We will use the writing rubric in our essay packet to evaluate one another's rough draft in preparation of composing the final draft and works cited page on Monday. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Homework November 17 through November 21 |
| Monday, November 17: Sonia Nazario Assembly. We will attend an assembly during second and third period featuring Pulitzer Prize winning author Sonia Nazario. For period six, we will pass back all evaluated work and review the writing process in preparation of writing our outline and rough draft of our transcendentalism essay this week. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting) |
Tuesday, November 18: Assignment 36, Formal Outline, Transcendentalism Essay. We will use our prewriting assignments to guide us in creating the formal outline for our transcendentalism essay after we review the S.E.E. method of writing in our Write Way packet. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Wednesday, November 19: Formal Outline, Transcendentalism Essay. We will continue to use our prewriting assignments and Write Way packet to guide us in creating the formal outline for our transcendentalism essay as we apply the S.E.E. method of writing a well structured composition. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Thursday, November 20: Assignment 37, Rough Draft, Transcendentalism Essay. We will our formal outline, prewriting assignments, and Write Way packet to guide the composition of the rough draft of our transcendentalism essay as we apply the S.E.E. method of writing throughout every step of the writing process. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Friday, November 21: Rough Draft, Transcendentalism Essay.We will our formal outline, prewriting assignments, and Write Way packet to guide in completing the composition of the rough draft of our transcendentalism essay as we apply the S.E.E. method of writing throughout every step of the writing process. (Writing Standard 1.1: Writing an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Homework November 10 through November 14 |
| Monday, November 10: No School, Admission's Day. We will enjoy a day off from school to mark California's admission to the United States in 1850. The strange thing is, though, is that our state was admitted to the union on September 9, so why are we taking a day off in November? Go figure. |
Tuesday, November 11: No School, Veteran's Day. We will enjoy another day off, this time to honor the millions of men and women who have served in the armed forces over the centuries. If you know a veteran, thank her or him for honorably serving our country. |
Wednesday, November 12: Types of Leads. We will learn how to begin an essay by learning about a variety of leads as we copy down over fifty different ways to start an essay. Then, we will read the directions and rubric for our expository essay on the transcendental themes and issues in the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman and Peter Weir's film Dead Poets Society. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting for Expository Essays) |
Thursday, November 13: Assignment 34, Prewriting, Step 2, Transcendentalism. We will use our prewriting to help us write a reflective response regarding the transcendental themes and issues in the works of Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, and Dead Poets Society as we continue to prewriting for our expository essay. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting for Expository Essays) |
Friday, November 14: Assignment 35, Practice Rubric Evaluation.We will use the rubric to evaluate a sample essay for our expository essay on the transcendental themes and issues in the writings of Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman, as well as Dead Poets Society. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting for Expository Essays) |
Homework November 3 through November 7 |
| Monday, November 3: Assignment 29, Transcendentalism Prewriting, Step 1. We will begin the prewriting process by creating at least fifteen examples from the essays and poetry of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, and Dead Poets Society in preparation of writing an expository essay on their transcendental themes. (Writing Standard 1.9: Prewriting for Expository Essays) |
Tuesday, November 4: Cornell Notes 4: Dead Poets Society. We will take copious Cornell Notes as we study the transcendental aspects of the film Dead Poets Society in preparation of composing a multi-paragraph expository essay examining Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman and Dead Poets Society next week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.7: Philosophical Influences) |
Wednesday, November 5: Assignment 29, Dramatic Structure, Dead Poets Society. We will learn how to create a Dramatic Structure reading response so we may analyze and evaluate the plot of the film Dead Poets Society in preparation of composing a multi-paragraph expository essay examining Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman and Dead Poets Society this week. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Point of View) |
Thursday, November 6: Assignment 30, Quiz, Dead Poets Society.We will use our Cornell Notes to guide us in taking a quiz on the transcendental aspects of the film Dead Poets Society in preparation of composing a multi-paragraph expository essay examining Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman and Dead Poets Society next week. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.3: Analysis of Author's Rhetorical Style) |
Friday, November 7: Assignment 31, Prewriting, Step 2, Transcendentalism.We will continue the prewriting process as we choose the topic for our expository essay on the transcendental themes and issues in the writings of Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman, as well as Dead Poets Society. (Writing Standard 1.9: Prewriting for Expository Essays) |
Homework October 27 through October 31 |
| Monday, October 27: Assignment 27, Print On-Line Progress Report. We will use rubrics to evaluate our assignments for Thoreau and Whitman by using the Textbook Rubric that we used to increase our ability to analyze what we read. For homework, print-out your on-line progress report and have your parents or guardians sign it. (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.7: Philosophical Influences) |
Tuesday, October 28: Evaluate Assignments. We will use our Textbook Rubric to evaluate our assignments on transcendentalism in preparation of evaluate the film Dead Poets Society. (Reading Standard 2.3: Reflective Comparisons) |
Wednesday, October 29: Cornell Notes 4: Dead Poets Society. We will take copious Cornell Notes as we study the transcendental aspects of the film Dead Poets Society in preparation of composing a multi-paragraph expository essay examining Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman and Dead Poets Society next week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.7: Philosophical Influences) |
Thursday, October 30: Cornell Notes 4: Dead Poets Society.We will take copious Cornell Notes as we study the transcendental aspects of the film Dead Poets Society in preparation of composing a multi-paragraph expository essay examining Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman and Dead Poets Society next week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.7: Philosophical Influences) |
Friday, October 31: Cornell Notes 4: Dead Poets Society.We will take copious Cornell Notes as we study the transcendental aspects of the film Dead Poets Society in preparation of composing a multi-paragraph expository essay examining Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman and Dead Poets Society next week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.7: Philosophical Influences) |
Homework October 6 through October 10 |
| Monday, October 6: Assignment 22, Deep Thoughts-The Spirit of America. We will respond to the "Connect to Your Life" prompt on page 396 by writing 400 words or more in MLA format as we prepare to study Walt Whitman's poetry in Leaves of Grass. (Reading Standard 2.3: Reflective Comparisons) |
Tuesday, October 7: Assignment 23, Two Column Journal 10, Pages 394-403. We will learn how to do a Two Column Journal reading response in order to help us improve our understanding of Walt Whitman's poems in Leaves of Grass. . (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature) |
Wednesday, October 8: Evaluate Assignments.We will use rubrics to evaluate our assignments for Emerson's "Self Reliance" and Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" and "Walden" as we use the Textbook Rubric that we used to increase our ability to analyze what we read. . (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.7: Philosophical Influences) |
Thursday, October 9: Evaluate Assignments. We will respond to the "Connect to Your Life" prompt on page 396 by writing 400 words or more in MLA format as we prepare to study Walt Whitman's poetry in Leaves of Grass. (Reading Standard 2.3: Reflective Comparisons) |
Friday, October 10: Assignment 24, Questions 1-6, Page 404. We will use our textbook rubric to guide us in responding to questions regarding the free verse poetry of Walt Whitman as we conclude our study of transcendental writers. (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature) |
Homework September 29 through October 3 |
| Monday, September 29: Assignment 19, Print On-Line Gradebook Report. We will print our On-Line Gradebook Report in order to determine our academic progress in English III-P. For homework, we will have our parents or guardians sign-it. |
Tuesday, September 30: Assignment 20, One-Pager, Pages 382-391. We will learn how to do a One Pager reading response in order to help us improve our understanding of Henry David Thoreau's book Walden. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.5: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Wednesday, October 1: Assignment 21, Questions 1-7, Page 392. We will use the Textbook Rubric to guide us in responding to questions in the textbook regarding Thoreau's essays in the book Walden. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.4: Clarifying Interpretations) |
Thursday, October 2: Assignment 22, Deep Thoughts-The Spirit of America. We will respond to the "Connect to Your Life" prompt on page 396 by writing 400 words or more in MLA format as we prepare to study Walt Whitman's poetry in Leaves of Grass. (Reading Standard 2.3: Reflective Comparisons) |
Friday, October 3: Assignment 23, Two Column Journal 10, Pages 394-403. We will learn how to do a Two Column Journal reading response in order to help us improve our understanding of Walt Whitman's poems in Leaves of Grass. . (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature) |
Homework September 22 through September 26 |
| Monday, September 22: Evaluate Assignments.We will use rubrics to evaluate our assignments for Emerson's "Self Reliance" as we become familiar with the Textbook Rubric that we used to increase our ability to analyze what we read. . (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.7: Philosophical Influences) |
Tuesday, September 23: Assignment 17, Haiku 4U, Pages 369-377. We will learn how to do a Haiku 4U reading response in order to help us improve our understanding of Henry David Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience." (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.5: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Wednesday, September 24: Assignment 18, Questions 1-8, Page 378. We will use the Textbook Rubric to guide us in responding to questions in the textbook regarding Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience.(Reading Comprehension Standard 2.4: Clarifying Interpretations) |
Thursday, September 25: Evaluate Assignments.We will use rubrics to evaluate our assignments for Emerson's "Self Reliance" and Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" as we use various rubrics to increase our analytical and evaluative skills. (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.7: Philosophical Influences) |
Friday, September 26: Assignment 19, Two Column Journal 10, Pages 382-391. We will learn how to do a Two Column Journal reading response in order to help us improve our understanding of Henry David Thoreau's novel Walden. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.5: Philosophical Assumptions) |
Homework September 15 through September 19 |
| Monday, September 15: Assignment 13, Print On-Line Gradebook Report. We will evaluate our transcendentalism quiz as we create Cornell Notes to help us understand Romanticism and Transcendentalism in preparation for studying the writing and philosophy of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Also, have your parents or guardians print out your on-line gradebook report. (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.7: Philosophical Influences) |
Tuesday, September 16: Assignment 14, Window, Page 363-366, "Self-Reliance." We will learn how to create a Window reading response in order to increase our analytical skills as we read Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay "Self Reliance." (Reading Standard 2.2: Analyzing Text) |
| Wednesday, September 17: Assignment 15, Questions 1-7, Page 367. We will use the Textbook Rubric to guide us in responding to questions in the textbook regarding Emerson's "Self Reliance." (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.4: Clarifying Interpretations) |
Thursday, September 18: Evaluate Assignments.We will use rubrics to evaluate our assignments for Emerson's "Self Reliance" as we become familiar with the methods we'll use to guide our learning in English III-P. (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.7: Philosophical Influences) |
Friday, September 19: Assignment 16, Haiku 4U, Pages 369-377. We will learn how to do a Haiku 4U reading response in order to help us improve our understanding of Henry David Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience." (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.5: Philosophical Assumptions) |
Homework September 8 through September 12 |
| Monday, September 8: Assignments 8,Evaluate Benchmark Essay 1.We will use the six point UC Subject A Rubric to evaluate the essay we wrote for Benchmark Test 1 where we analyzed the themes and issues in Norman Rockwell's painting "Do Unto Others." (Writing Standard 2.2: Response to Literature) |
Tuesday, September 9: Assignment 9, Transcendentalism Web Search. We will build the necessary background knowledge to understand Romanticism and Transcendentalism in preparation for studying the writing and philosophy of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. (Writing Standard 1.6: Research and Technology) |
| Wednesday, September 10: Assignment 10, Deep Thoughts: Different Drummer." We will respond to a prompt based on transcendentalist writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau's musings about being different by writing 400 words or more in MLA format. . (Writing Standard 2.2: Response to Literature) |
Thursday, September 11: Assignments 11,Transcendentalism Quiz.We will use our Cornell Notes to take a quiz on Romanticism and Transcendentalism in preparation for studying the writing and philosophy of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.he six point UC Subject A Rubric to evaluate the essay we wrote for Benchmark Test 1 where we analyzed the themes and issues in Norman Rockwell's painting "Do Unto Others." (Writing Standard 2.2: Response to Literature) |
Friday, September 12: Assignment 12, Cornell Notes, Transcendentalism. We will build the necessary background knowledge to understand Romanticism and Transcendentalism in preparation for studying the writing and philosophy of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. (Writing Standard 1.6: Research and Technology) |
Homework September 1 through September 5 |
| Monday, September 1: No School - Labor Day. We will enjoy a day off from the first hectic week of school in order to appreciate the efforts of millions of men and women who work hard every day to give us the lifestyle we enjoy in the United States. |
Tuesday, September 2: Assignment 7, Check-out American Literature Textbook. We will finish our benchmark essay after going to the library to checkout the American Literature textbook in preparation of beginning our unit on transcendentalism next week. |
| Wednesday, September 3: Finish Benchmark 1 Essay-"The Scream." We will finish critically viewing the painting "Do Unto Others ," by Norman Rockwell in order to analyze and evaluate it by writing an essay that is supported by strong examples and explanations in order to determine the level of our writing ability as we begin the new school year. (Writing Standard 2.2: Response to Literature) |
Thursday, September 4: Assignments 8,Evaluate Benchmark Essay 1.We will use the six point UC Subject A Rubric to evaluate the essay we wrote for Benchmark Test 1 where we analyzed the themes and issues in Norman Rockwell's painting "Do Unto Others." (Writing Standard 2.2: Response to Literature) |
Friday, September 5: Assignment 9, Transcendentalism Web Search. We will build the necessary background knowledge to understand Romanticism and Transcendentalism in preparation for studying the writing and philosophy of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. (Writing Standard 1.6: Research and Technology) |
Homework August 25 through August 29
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Monday, August 25: Assignment 1, Bloom's Taxonomy and Assignment 2, Syllabus Signed. We will work in small groups to discuss and analyze an abstract work of art in order to set the tone for the level of intellectual intensity we will experience in English III-P. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.6: Interpreting Archetypes and Symbols.) |
Tuesday, August 26: Assignments 3, English Notebook. We will review our course syllabus and discuss the curriculum in English III-P in order to discover which world literature we'll be reading as well as the essays we'll bring writing for the 2008-2009 school year. |
Wednesday, August 27: Assignments 4 and 5, Benchmark 1 Essay. We will critically view the painting "Do Unto Others ," by Norman Rockwell in order to analyze and evaluate it by writing an essay that is supported by strong examples and explanations in order to determine the level of our writing ability as we begin the new school year. (Writing Standard 2.2: Response to Literature) |
Thursday, August 28:Assignments 6,Childhood Photos.We will critically view the painting "The Scream," by Edvard Munch in order to analyze and evaluate it by writing an essay that is supported by strong examples and explanations in order to determine the level of our writing ability as we begin the new school year. For homework, we will bring in two photos from our childhood to put on our classroom walls. (Writing Standard 2.2: Response to Literature) |
Friday, August 29: Assignment 7, Check-out American Literature Textbook. We will finish our benchmark essay after going to the library to checkout the American Literature textbook in preparation of beginning our unit on transcendentalism next week. (Writing Standard 2.2: Response to Literature) |
Semester Two: 2007 - 2008
Homework June 2 through June 6 |
| Monday, June 2: Assignment 85, Return Textbook to Library. We will turn in our world literature textbooks to the library today before we begin our presentations of our Vidiots Foreign Film Movie Review Show based on the evaluative essay we wrote based on criteria we established for our film's genre. |
| Tuesday, June 3: Assignments 86,Vidiots Final Presentation. We will begin our presentations of our Vidiots Foreign Film Movie Review Show based on the evaluative essay we wrote based on criteria we established for our film's genre. (Listening and Speaking Standard 2.3: Oral Response to Literature) |
| Wednesday, June 4: Assignments 86,Vidiots Final Presentation. We will begin our presentations of our Vidiots Foreign Film Movie Review Show based on the evaluative essay we wrote based on criteria we established for our film's genre. (Listening and Speaking Standard 2.3: Oral Response to Literature) |
Thursday, June 5:Assignments 86,Vidiots Final Presentation.We will begin our presentations of our Vidiots Foreign Film Movie Review Show based on the evaluative essay we wrote based on criteria we established for our film's genre. (Listening and Speaking Standard 2.3: Oral Response to Literature) |
Friday, June 6: Assignments 86,Vidiots Final Presentation. We will begin our presentations of our Vidiots Foreign Film Movie Review Show based on the evaluative essay we wrote based on criteria we established for our film's genre. (Listening and Speaking Standard 2.3: Oral Response to Literature) |
Homework for May 26 through May 30 |
| Monday, May 26: No School. Memorial Day Holiday. We will enjoy a day off from school as we take time to reflect upon the sacrifice millions of men and women who have given their lives in service of our country. |
| Tuesday, May 27: Assignment 57,Peer Evaluation and Self Evaluation, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will use the twelve point rubric to have our expository essay on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" peer evaluated so we can revise it and compose the final draft on Friday. (Writing Standard 2.0: Writing an Expository Essays) |
| Wednesday, May 28: Assignment 58,Glossed, Final Draft, "The Fall of the House of Usher."We will use our peer evaluation and self evaluation comments to guide the revision of the rough draft of our expository essay on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" in preparation of turning in the final, glossed draft on Friday. (Writing Standard 1.9: Revision of Expository Essays) |
| Thursday, May 29: Assignment 59,Study Guide, Semester 2 Final. We will begin creating two pages of notes to use on our final that will focus on "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," The Crucible, "The Fall of the House of Usher," and "The Raven." |
| Friday, May 30 : Assignment 60, Final Grade, "The Fall of the House of Usher" Essay We will turn in the glossed, final draft of our expository essay on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" essay. (Writing Standard 2.0: Expository Essay) |
Homework for May 19 through May 23 |
| Monday, May 19: Assignment 53,Formal Outline, "The Fall of the House of Usher."We will use the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" to help us outline an expository essay on the issues and themes in the story. (Writing Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Tuesday, May 20: Assignment 55,First Draft, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will use our formal outline to guide us in composing an expository essay on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." (Writing Standard 2.0: Writing an Expository Essays) |
| Wednesday, May 21: Assignment 55,First Draft, "The Fall of the House of Usher."We will use our formal outline to guide us in composing an expository essay on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." (Writing Standard 2.0: Writing an Expository Essays) |
| Thursday, May 22: Assignment 56,Peer Evaluation, "The Fall of the House of Usher."We will use the twelve point rubric to have our expository essay on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" peer evaluated so we can revise it and compose the final draft next week. (Writing Standard 2.0: Writing an Expository Essays) |
| Friday, May 23: No School. Memorial Day Weekend We will enjoy a day off from school as we take time to reflect upon the sacrifice millions of men and women who have given their lives in service of our county. |
Homework for May 12 through May 16 |
| Monday, May 12: Assignment 52, 18 Examples, "Fall of the House of Usher." We will continue to take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" in preparation of writing an expository essay on it this week. For homework, we will find at least 18 subtextual examples that are Freudian, archetypal, or contextual symbols that will help us create a thesis for our essay this week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Tuesday, May 13: Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will continue to take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" in preparation of writing an expository essay on it this week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Wednesday, May 14: Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will finish taking copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" in preparation of writing an expository essay on it next week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Thursday, May 15: Assignment 53,Formal Outline, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will use the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" to help us outline an expository essay on the issues and themes in the story. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Friday, May 16:Text Message Quiz, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will use our copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." to guide us in taking a text message quiz on the plot. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Homework for May 5 through May 9 |
| Monday, May 5: Assignment 51, Signed On-line Progress Report. We will print out our on-line progress report and have our parents or guardians sign-it in order to verify our grade in english III-P. In class, we will continue to take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" in preparation of writing an expository essay on it next week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Tuesday, May 6: Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will continue to take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" in preparation of writing an expository essay on it next week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Wednesday, May 7: Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will continue to take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" in preparation of writing an expository essay on it next week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Thursday, May 8: Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will continue to take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" in preparation of writing an expository essay on it next week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Friday, May 9 : Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will continue to take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." in preparation of writing an expository essay on it next week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Homework for April 28 through May 2 |
| Monday, April 28: Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." Also, we will take the STAR Test in English during first period. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Tuesday, April 29: Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." Also, we will take the STAR Test in English during first period. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Wednesday, April 30: Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." Also, we will take the STAR Test in English during first period. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Thursday, May 1: Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." Also, we will take the STAR Test in English during first period. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Friday, May 2: Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." Also, we will take the STAR Test in English during first period. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Homework for April 21 through April 25 |
| Monday, April 21: Assignment 49, Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher" and Assignment 50, STAR Test" We will take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." Also, we will take the STAR Test in English during first period. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Tuesday, April 22: Assignment 49, Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher" and Assignment 50, STAR Test" We will take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." Also, we will take the STAR Test in English during first period. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Wednesday, April 23: Assignment 49, Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher" and Assignment 50, STAR Test" We will take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." Also, we will take the STAR Test in English during first period. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Thursday, April 24: Assignment 49, Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher" and Assignment 50, STAR Test" We will take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." Also, we will take the STAR Test in English during first period. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Friday, April 25: Cornell Notes, "The Fall of the House of Usher"" We will take copious Cornell Notes on the subtextual Freudian, Jungian, and archetypal symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." Also, we will take the STAR Test in English during first period. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
Homework for April 7 through April 11 |
| Monday, April 7: Assignment 40, Freud, Jung, & Symbolism Web Search. We will research the lives of Signed Freud, Karl Jung, and their theories regarding the human mind as we prepare to read Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher.". (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Tuesday, April 8: Assignment 41, Anticipation Guide, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will respond in 500 words or more to one of ten statements regarding the themes and issues in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" in preparation of beginning our study of his macabre tale. (Writing Standard 2.2: Expository Essay) |
| Wednesday, April 9: Assignment 42, Cornell Notes 1, Edgar Allen Poe Documentary. We will create one page of Cornell Notes as we study a documentary on the life of Edgar Allen Poe's life in preparation of taking a quiz on it so we may better understand the subtext of his tormented tales. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Short Stories) |
| Thursday, April 10: Assignment 43, Window Reading Response, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will create a Window Reading Response to help us understand the literary aspects of Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" in preparation of writing an expository essay on the issues and themes in the plot. (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.8: Literary Criticism.) |
| Friday, April 11: Assignment 44, Poe Quiz. We will use our Cornell Notes as we created on the documentary on the life of Edgar Allen Poe's life in preparation of writing an expository essay on the themes and issues in the plot. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Short Stories) |
Homework for March 31 through April 4 |
| Monday, March 31 : Assignment 36, Cornell Notes 1, McCarthyism. We will create Cornell Notes to help us comprehend the affects McCarthyism had upon the United States and how Arthur Miller used the events as the basis for his allegorical play The Crucible. (Reading Comprehension Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Tuesday, April 1: Assignment 34, Glossed Final Draft and Assignment 35, Works Cited. We will revise our expository essay according to the rubric and gloss the changes we made focusing on the issues and themes in Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. In addition, we'll create a Works Cited page for our primary and secondary sources. (Writing Standard 2.2: Expository Essay) |
| Wednesday, April 2: Assignment 37, On-Line Report Card. We will print our on-line report card in order to determine how it accurately reflects the work we've done in class as we have our parents or guardians to sign it so we can turn it in for 100 points on Friday. |
| Thursday, April 3: Assignment 38, Quiz, McCarthyism. We will use our Cornell Notes to help us comprehend the affects McCarthyism had upon the United States and how Arthur Miller used the events as the basis for his allegorical play The Crucible as we take on quiz on the documentary we watched on Monday. (Reading Comprehension Standard 3.8: Literary Criticism.) |
| Friday, April 4: Assignment 39, Turn-in Glossed Final Draft and Works Cited. We will revise our expository essay according to the rubric and gloss the changes we made focusing on the issues and themes in Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. In addition, we'll create a Works Cited page for our primary and secondary sources. (Writing Standard 2.2: Expository Essay) |
Homework for March 17 through March 21 |
| Monday, March 17 : Assignment 30, Formal Outline, The Crucible. We will use our prewriting to guide us in creating a formal outline for an expository essay focusing on the issues and themes in Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. (Writing Standard 1.0: Creating an Outline for Expository Essays) |
| Tuesday, March 18 : Assignment 31, Rough Draft, The Crucible. We will use our formal outline to guide us in writing an expository essay focusing on the issues and themes in Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. (Writing Standard 1.3: Creating a Rough Draft for an Expository Essay) |
| Wednesday, March 19 : Assignment 32, Peer Evaluation. We will use a rubric to analyze and respond to our writing partner's rough draft of an expository essay focusing on the issues and themes in Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. (Writing Standard 1.9: Evaluation and Revision for an Expository Essay) |
| Thursday, March 20 : Assignment 33, Revision and Self Evaluation, The Crucible. We will use a rubric to analyze and respond to our rough draft of an expository essay focusing on the issues and themes in Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. (Writing Standard 1.9: Evaluation and Revision for an Expository Essay) |
| Friday, March 21 : Assignment 34, Glossed Final Draft and Assignment 35, Works Cited. We will revise our expository essay according to the rubric and gloss the changes we made focusing on the issues and themes in Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. In addition, we'll create a Works Cited page for our primary and secondary sources. (Writing Standard 1.9: Evaluation and Revision for an Expository Essay) |
Homework for March 3 through March 7 |
| Monday, March 3: Assignment 27, Anticipation Guide, Part III, The Crucible. We will write a deep thoughts response of 500 words or more in MLA format to statements regarding the issues and themes of Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. Be sure to post your response on our web page at mrjeffrey.com (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.7: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Tuesday, March 4: Cornell Notes: The Crucible. We will take Cornell Notes on the film version of Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible in preparation of writing an expository essay on the themes and issues in the plot. (Reading Comprehension 2.4: Clarifying Interpretations) |
| Wednesday, March 5: Assignment 28, CSU EPT Essay. We will respond to a writing prompt for the Cal State University system to determine our ability to compose an analytical , cogent essay in a timed writing environment. (Writing Standard 2.2: Expository Essay) |
| Thursday, March 6: Cornell Notes, The Crucible. We will take Cornell Notes on the film version of Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible in preparation of writing an expository essay on the themes and issues in the plot. (Reading Comprehension 2.4: Clarifying Interpretations) |
| Friday, March 7: Assignment 29, Prewriting, The Crucible. We will write a deep thoughts response of 500 words or more in MLA format to statements regarding the issues and themes of Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. Be sure to post your response on our web page at mrjeffrey.com (Writing Standard 1.3:Outlining an Expository Essay) |
Homework for February 25 through February 29 |
| Monday, February 25: Assignment 23, Act IV,Dramatic Structure, The Crucible. We will do a dramatic structure chart for acts one through four of Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible as we conclude our reading of the play. |
| Tuesday, February 26: Assignment 24, Quiz, Act 3, The Crucible. We will take a quiz over the climax of Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible as we use our reading responses to help respond to questions from act 3 of the play. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.7: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Wednesday, February 27: Assignment 25, On-Line Progress Report Signed. We will print out our quarterly progress report on line at mrjeffrey.com so we can make sure we have an accurate reflection of our academic progress in class.. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.7: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Thursday, February 28: Assignment 26, Quiz, Act IV, The Crucible.We will take a quiz over the plot's falling action and resolution of Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible as we use our reading responses to help respond to questions from act 4 of the play. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.7: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Friday, February 29: Assignment 27, Anticipation Guide,, Part III, The Crucible. We will write a deep thoughts response of 500 words or more in MLA format to statements regarding the issues and themes of Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. Be sure to post your response on our web page at mrjeffrey.com (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.7: Philosophical Assumptions) |
Homework for February 18 through February 22 |
| Monday, February 18: No School, President's Day. We will enjoy a day off from school and reflect upon the many great presidents who have lead our country. O.K., most off us will simply go to the mountains or the beach and not even think about why we have the day off. Oh, well. it's nice to dream. |
| Tuesday, February 19: Assignment 19, Upstairs, Downstairs Reading Response, Act 2, The Crucible. We will learn how to do an Upstairs/Downstairs reading response for Act 2 of Arthur Miller's The Crucible in preparation of taking a quiz over the rising action aspect of the plot on Friday. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.7: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Wednesday, February 20: Assignment 20, Quiz, Act 1. We will use our book and reading response to guide us in responding to questions on a quiz regarding the exposition in Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. . (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.7: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Thursday, February 21: Assignment 21, Reading Response Choice, Act 3, The Crucible.We will do a reading response of our choice for Act 2 of Arthur Miller's The Crucible in preparation of taking a quiz over the climax of the plot on Monday. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.7: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Friday, February 22: Assignment 22, Quiz, Act 2, The Crucible. We will use our book and reading responses to guide us in responding to questions on a quiz regarding the rising action in Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. . (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.7: Philosophical Assumptions) |
Homework for February 4 through February 8 |
| Monday, February 4: Assignment 12, Deep Thoughts 500-The Crucible. We will respond to a writing prompt in 500 words or more in MlA format regarding the issue of false accusations in order to build the necessary background knowledge to understand a major theme in Arthur Miller's The Crucible. (Writing Standard 2.2: Expository Essay) |
| Tuesday, February 5: Evaluate Assignments.We will evaluate all of our assignments that helped us build the necessary background knowledge to understand the social context in which The Crucible is set in order to gain a deeper critical understanding of the play. |
| Wednesday, February 6: Assignment 13-Benchmark 2. We will take the second Benchmark Test of the school year by using the CSU Rubric to guide our response to a prompt that will help us understand the issues and themes in Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. (Writing Standard 2.0: Composing Expository Essays) |
| Thursday, February 7: Assignment 14-Finish Benchmark 2 .We will finish taking the second Benchmark Test of the school year by using the CSU Rubric to guide our response to a prompt that will help us understand the issues and themes in Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. (Writing Standard 2.0: Composing Expository Essays) |
| Friday, February 8: Evaluate Assignments.We will evaluate all of our assignments that helped us build the necessary background knowledge to understand the social context in which The Crucible is set in order to gain a deeper critical understanding of the play. |
Homework for January 28 through February 1 |
| Monday, January 28: Assignment 7, Anticipation Guide. We will respond to a series of statements regarding the themes and issues in The Crucible then choosing one on which to write a 600 word Deep Thoughts response in MLA format that we'll post on our message board. (Writing Standard 2.2: Expository Essay) |
| Tuesday, January 29: Assignment 8, Orwellian Web Search and Assignment 9, Cornell Notes 1.We will surf the web to build the necessary background information to understand the social context in which Arthur Miller's The Crucible is set. Then, we'll take one page of Cornell Notes analyzing the allusions in The Twilight Zone Episode "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street." (Writing Standard 1.0: Research) |
| Wednesday, January 30 : We will continue to surf the web to build the necessary background information to understand the social context in which Arthur Miller's The Crucible is set. Then, we'll take one page of Cornell Notes analyzing the allusions in The Twilight Zone Episode "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street." (Writing Standard 1.0: Research) |
| Thursday, January 31: Assignment 10, The Crucible, Salem Witch Trials, and McCarthyism Quiz.We will use our web search to guide us in responding to questions regarding The Crucible, Salem Witch Trials, and McCarthyism Quiz in preparation of reading Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. (Writing Standard 2.0: Writing Expository Essays) |
| Friday, February 1: Evaluate Assignments.We will evaluate all of our assignments that helped us build the necessary background knowledge to understand the social context in which The Crucible is set in order to gain a deeper critical understanding of the play. (Writing Standard 2.0: Writing Expository Essays) |
Homework for January 22 through January 25 |
| Monday, January 21: No School, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day . We will enjoy a day off between semesters as we take time to reflect on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the impact his life made upon our country. |
| Tuesday, January 22: Assignment 1, Published Draft, Transcendental Essay.We will use the Editors Guide to learn how to make improvements on our transcendental essay as well as how to make the content changes that are necessary to improve our writing skills and potentially raise our score by five percent. (Writing Standard 1.9: Revision) |
| Wednesday, January 23: Assignment 2, Print On-Line Semester Report Card .We will print our on-line semester one report and verify its accuracy so we can have our parents or guardians sign it. Also, don't forget that your published transcendental essay is due tomorrow, as well. (Writing Standard 1.9: Revision) |
| Thursday, January 24: Assignment 3, Timed Essay, Of Mice and Men.We will respond to a writing prompt and use the accompanying rubric to guide in writing a multiparagraph response to the issues and themes in John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and men. (Writing Standard 2.0: Writing Expository Essays) |
| Friday, January 25: Assignment 4, Word Process Timed Essay, Of Mice and Men.We will finish responding to a writing prompt and using the accompanying rubric to guide in writing a multiparagraph response to the issues and themes in John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and men by word processing the essay over the weekend. (Writing Standard 2.0: Writing Expository Essays) |
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Homework for January 14 through January 18 |
| Monday, January 14: Assignment 55. Print Out and Parent Signature for On-Line Report Card. We will print out our on-line progress report and have our parents or guardians sign it. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.2: Analysis of Plot Structure) |
| Tuesday, January 15: Finals, Period 3 and 4.We will use the two pages of notes we created from the study guide to guide in in taking the English III-P semester final. Don't forget, you can only have one page of notes front and back and your parents or guardians must sign them for you to use them during the test. (English Language Arts Standard: Basically Almost All of Them!) |
| Wednesday, January 16: Finals, Period 2 and 5.We will use the two pages of notes we created from the study guide to guide in in taking the English III-P semester final. Don't forget, you can only have one page of notes front and back and your parents or guardians must sign them for you to use them during the test. (English Language Arts Standard: Basically Almost All of Them!) |
| Thursday, January 17: Finals, Period 1 and 6.We will use the two pages of notes we created from the study guide to guide in in taking the English III-P semester final. Don't forget, you can only have one page of notes front and back and your parents or guardians must sign them for you to use them during the test. (English Language Arts Standard: Basically Almost All of Them!) |
| Friday, January 18: No School. Enjoy the day off of school and rest up for the next semester. Don't forget, there's no school on Monday either as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday. |
Homework for January 8 through January 12 |
| Monday, January 8: Assignment 45. Of Mice and Men, RR Choice, Chapter 3. We will do a reading response of our choice to help us comprehend and analyze Chapter 3 of John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men in preparation of taking the semester final next week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.2: Analysis of Plot Structure) |
| Tuesday, January 9: Assignment 46. Of Mice and Men, RR Choice, Chapter 4.We will do a reading response of our choice to help us comprehend and analyze Chapter 4 of John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men in preparation of taking the semester final next week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.2: Analysis of Plot Structure) |
| Wednesday, January 10: Assignment 47. Of Mice and Men, RR Choice, Chapter 5 and 6. We will do a reading response of our choice to help us comprehend and analyze Chapter 5 and 6 of John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men in preparation of taking the semester final next week. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.2: Analysis of Plot Structure) |
| Thursday, January 11: Assignment 48. Study Guide.We will begin working on the study guide for our English III-P semester final as we create on page of notes front and back that we may use on the final as long as our parents or guardians have signed them. (English Language Arts Standard: Basically Almost All of Them!) |
| Friday, January 12: Assignment 48. Study Guide.We will begin working on the study guide for our English III-P semester final as we create on page of notes front and back that we may use on the final as long as our parents or guardians have signed them. (English Language Arts Standard: Basically Almost All of Them!) |
Homework for December 10 through December 14 |
| Monday, December 10 :Assignment 36. Transcendental Essay, Formal Outline.We will outline our essay on the transcendental aspects of Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, and Dead Poets Society. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
| Tuesday, December 11 : Essay Structure Review: We will add to our S.E.E. Writing Method Cornell Notes as we apply that method to and essay's structure in preparation of writing the Rough Draft draft of our transcendentalism essay tomorrow and Thursday. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
| Wednesday, December 12 : Assignment 37. Transcendental Essay, Rough Draft . We will use our brainstorm and outline to write the first draft of our essay on transcendentalism in preparation of revising it this weekend. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
| Thursday, December 13 : We will use our brainstorm and outline to write the first draft of our essay on transcendentalism in preparation of revising it this weekend. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
| Friday, December 14 : Assignment 38. Peer Evaluation and Assignment 39, Revised Draft . We will peer evaluate on another's essay and make revisions to it this weekend in preparation of writing the final draft of it on Monday night. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
Homework for December 3 through December 7 |
| Monday, December 3:Assignment 36. Transcendental Essay, Formal Outline.We will outline our essay on the transcendental aspects of Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, and Dead Poets Society. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
| Tuesday, December 4 : Essay Structure Review: We will add to our S.E.E. Writing Method Cornell Notes as we apply that method to and essay's structure in preparation of writing the Rough Draft draft of our transcendentalism essay tomorrow and Thursday. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
| Wednesday, December 5 : Assignment 37. Transcendental Essay, Rough Draft . We will use our brainstorm and outline to write the first draft of our essay on transcendentalism in preparation of revising it this weekend. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
| Thursday, December 6 : We will use our brainstorm and outline to write the first draft of our essay on transcendentalism in preparation of revising it this weekend. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
| Friday, December 7 : Assignment 38. Peer Evaluation and Assignment 39, Revised Draft . We will use our brainstorm and outline to write the first draft of our essay on transcendentalism. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
Homework for November 26 through November 30 |
| Monday, November 26 : Assignment 35, Transcendental Essay, Prewriting Step 3. We will brainstorm our topic to help us create a thesis statement for an essay on the transcendental aspects of Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, and Dead Poets Society. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
| Tuesday, November 27 : We will finish brainstorming our topic to help us create a thesis statement for an essay on the transcendental aspects of Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, and Dead Poets Society. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
| Wednesday, November 28 : Assignment 36. Transcendental Essay, Formal Outline. We will outline our essay on the transcendental aspects of Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, and Dead Poets Society. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
| Thursday, November 29 : We will finish outlining our essay on the transcendental aspects of Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, and Dead Poets Society. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
| Friday, November 30 : Assignment 37. Transcendental Essay, Rough Draft . We will use our brainstorm and outline to write the first draft of our essay on transcendentalism. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus) |
Homework for October 29 through November 2 |
| Monday, October 29 :Assignment 27, Cornell Notes, Dead Poets Society. We will use our Cornell Notes to respond to focus questions on the literary aspects and transcendentalist themes in Dead Poets Society. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
| Tuesday, October 30 : Assignment 27, Cornell Notes, Dead Poets Society. We will use our Cornell Notes to respond to focus questions on the literary aspects and transcendentalist themes in Dead Poets Society.. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
| Wednesday, October 31 : Assignment 28, Quiz, Dead Poets Society. We will take a quiz on Dead Poets Society to determine the degree to which we understand the transcendental aspects of the plot's structure. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
| Thursday, November 1 : Assignment 29, On-Line Report Card Signed. We will have our parents or guardians sign our on-line progress report so we can verify our progress in the ninth week of first semester. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
| Friday, November 2 : Assignment 30, Dramatic Structure, Dead Poets Society. We will learn how to analyze the Dramatic Structure of Dead Poets Society as we do a reading response to guide our analysis. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.5: Philosophical Assumptions) |
Homework for October 22 through October 26 |
| Monday, October 22 : Evaluate Assignments. We will evaluate our assignments on transcendentalism and the poetry of Walt Whitman in preparation of studying the film Dead Poets Society. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.5: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Tuesday, October 23 : Assignment 24, Cornell Notes, Dead Poets Society. We will use our Cornell Notes to respond to focus questions on the literary aspects and transcendentalist themes in Dead Poets Society.. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
| Wednesday, October 24 : Assignment 24, Cornell Notes, Dead Poets Society. We will use our Cornell Notes to respond to focus questions on the literary aspects and transcendentalist themes in Dead Poets Society.. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
| Thursday, October 25 : Assignment 24, Cornell Notes, Dead Poets Society. We will use our Cornell Notes to respond to focus questions on the literary aspects and transcendentalist themes in Dead Poets Society.. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
| Friday, October 26: Assignment 24, Cornell Notes, Dead Poets Society. We will use our Cornell Notes to respond to focus questions on the literary aspects and transcendentalist themes in Dead Poets Society.. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
Homework for October 15 through October 19 |
| Monday, October 15 : Evaluate Assignments. We will evaluate our assignments on transcendentalism and the poetry of Walt Whitman in preparation of studying the film Dead Poets Society. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.5: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Tuesday, October 16 : Assignment 23, Transcendentalism Quiz. We will use our Cornell Notes and reading responses to guide us in a quiz on the transcendentalists Emerson, Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
| Wednesday, October 17 : Evaluate Assignments. We will evaluate our assignments on transcendentalism and the poetry of Walt Whitman in preparation of studying the film Dead Poets Society. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.5: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Thursday, October 18 : Assignment 24, Cornell Notes, Dead Poets Society. We will use our Cornell Notes to respond to focus questions on the literary aspects and transcendentalist themes in Dead Poets Society.. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
| Friday, October 19: Assignment 24, Cornell Notes, Dead Poets Society. We will use our Cornell Notes to respond to focus questions on the literary aspects and transcendentalist themes in Dead Poets Society.. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
Homework for October 8 through October 12 |
| Monday, October 8 : Assignment 21, Four Column Journal, NT/NM 8, Pages 397-403. We will learn how to do a Four Column Journal to analyze and evaluate the poetry of transcendentalist poet Walt Whitman. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
| Tuesday, October 9 : Assignment 22, Print Write Way Packet. We will print our The Write Way packet on-line so we may use it for every writing assignment we will do in English III-P. |
| Wednesday, October 10 : Evaluate Assignments. We will evaluate our assignments on transcendentalism and the poetry of Walt Whitman in preparation of studying the film Dead Poets Society. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.5: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Thursday, October 11 : Assignment 23, Transcendentalism Quiz. We will use our Cornell Notes and reading responses to guide us in a quiz on the transcendentalists Emerson, Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
| Friday, October 12: Assignment 24, Deep Thoughts 3, O' Me, O' Life. We will respond in 400 words or more in MLA format as we analyze and evaluate Walt Whitman's poem "O' Me, O' Life" in preparation of studying the film Dead Poets Society. (Writing Standard 2.0: Expository Essay Writing.) |
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Homework for October 1 through October 2 |
| Monday, October 1 : Assignment 18, Questions 1-8, Page 392. We will learn how to do a Haiku 4U reading response so we may analytically respond to Henry David Thoreau's novel Walden. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.5: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Tuesday, October 2 : Assignment 19, Print On-Line Report Card. We will print our on-line progress report and have our parents or guardians sign-it so we can make sure the gradebook is accurate and determines our actual performance in class. |
| Wednesday, October 3 : Assignment 20, Cornell Notes 1, Pages 394-396. We will use one page of Cornell Notes to help us build concrete knowledge to help us comprehend the poetry of transcendentalist Walt Whitman. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.5: Philosophical Assumptions) |
| Thursday, October 4 : Assignment 21, Four Column Journal, NT/NM 8, Pages 222-222. We will learn how to do a Four Column Journal to analyze and evaluate the poetry of transcendentalist poet Walt Whitman. ( Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.2: Narrative Analysis ) |
| Friday, October 5: Assignment 22, Print Write Way Packet. We will print our The Write Way packet on-line so we may use it for every writing assignment we will do in English III-P. |