Sept. 30, 2009 Lesson Plans

Sept. 30, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Late Start Day
Returned W. Heights essays & AP one sheets
Handout on essay observations (get from red tray if absent; read carefully) –discussed & revisit tonight
1st open ended essay tomorrow-review AP one sheets for prep.

Pds. 1 & 3:
Late start day
Submit Unit 2 vocab. sent. & defs.
Submit Mimetic poem (attach prompt to back of it please)
SSR (schedule if absent)
Revisited literary aspects we’ve experienced so far with Puritan literature– rhyme scheme, allusion, extended metaphor (“conceit”), inversion & tone
Introduced Jonathan Edwards, minister of “Great Awakening – imagery as a focus lit element for his sermon
Homework – study vocab. for Unit 2 quiz Fri.

Sept. 29, 2009 lesson plans

Sept. 29, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Discussion of critical reading – chpts. 1-3 continued
Revisit questions, AP one sheet elements & have you started your lit. glossary?

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent please)
Grade printout distributed (in pd. basket)
Edward Taylor introduced with his poem (handout in bskt.) – discussed analogy & conceit (extended metaphor)/applied both to his poem
Homework – Unit 2 vocab. & mimetic poem due tomorrow

Sept. 28, 2009 lesson plans

Sept. 28, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Discussion of critical reading – Prologue & chpt. 1
Read chpts. 2 & 3 (mark books & complete questions)

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
“Upon the Burning of Our House” quiz (schedule if absent)
Homework -“Upon the Burning of Our House” writing activity – discussed & due Wed.
Unit 2 vocab. with parts of speech given – sent/defs. due on Wed. with quiz on Fri.

Sept. 25, 2009 lesson plans

Sept. 25, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Submit AP one sheet
Ethan Frome begins – critical reading format and lit. glossary process explained (reading guide & lit. glossary handouts in red tray, absent)
Prologue & Chpt. 1 due on Monday

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent)
Discussion & correction of “Upon the Burning of Our House” worksheet (submit if absent)
Unit 2 vocab. words with parts of speech given for next week (procrastinators may want to get a headstart)

Sept. 24, 2009 lesson plans

Sept. 24, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Peer Scoring of Wuthering Heights essays
Bring Ethan Frome & AP one sheet for partnered novel/play

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent please)
Revisited/discussion of early am. Lit notes
Introduced Anne Bradstreet & assigned “Upon the Burning of Our House” (pgs. 39/41 with worksheet due tomorrow (if absent, get from yellow tray)

Sept. 23, 2009 lesson plans

Sept. 24, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Multiple Choice Practice Exam #1 – correction/scoring format discussed
Corrections due by Wed., 9/30
Essay Rubrics Distributed (see me if absent)
Peer Scoring begun for Wuthering Heights essay
AP one sheet for novel/play due Fri.; bring Ethan Frome for Fri.

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap, if absent)
Introduction to the 3 P’s (next unit) (see a peer for notes asap)

Sept. 22, 2009 lesson plans

Sept. 22, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
AP one sheet – share, contribute 8 determine info. for novel/play; due Fri.

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Native American Lit. quiz (schedule asap if absent)

Sept. 21, 2009 lesson plans

Sept. 21, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Literary Terms Exam (schedule asap, if absent please)
Bring your AP one sheet info. to share w/partner

Pds. 1 & 3:
PSAT sign ups are due by 9/22 (see Mrs. Brick)
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
“The World on the Turtle’s Back” discussion
Test prep given – format & review methods for Native Am. Lit. Unit – test tomorrow
No vocab. this week
Homework – study Native Am. Notes & stories for tomorrow’s test

Sept. 18, 2008 lesson plans

Sept. 18, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Portfolio Scramble (get portfolio from prior Eng. Tchr.)
Wrapped up discussion/completion of Wuthering Heights elements worksheet
Revisisted Literary Terms for Mon. exam – eliminated several (cover in later units) (see a peer)
AP one sheet facts due today for novel/play – will move to Mon.

Pds. 1 & 3:
Portfolio Scramble (get portfolio from prior Eng. Tchr.)
SSR (schedule asap if absent)
Unit 1 vocab. quiz (schedule asap if absent)
Assigned “The World on the Turtle’s Back” (pgs. 24-30) for Mon.; no vocab. next wk.

Sept. 17, 2009 lesson plans

Sept. 17, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Discussion of Wuthering Heights lit. elements for essay eval.
Bring your facts you’ve gathered to share with your partner for AP one sheet novel/play

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap please)
Discussion of 2 trickster tales (see a peer)
Returned Unit 1 vocab. (if absent, retrieve from pd. bskt.)
Homework – study Unit 1 vocab.

Sept. 16, 2009 lesson plans

Sept. 16, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
1st in class essay - Wuthering Heights (schedule asap if absent)
Submit AP one sheet for Wuthering Heights
keep gathering facts for your AP novel/play contribution for your partner(s) for Fri.


Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap please)
Textbooks distributed (if absent, get from pd. bskt.
Submit Unit 1 vocab.
Discussion of Creation of First Man & First Woman myth; submit worksheet
Introduction to coyote myths- read pgs. 39-45 & complete worksheet for tomorrow
Study Unit 1 vocab. for Fri. quiz

Sept. 15, 2009 lesson plans

Sept. 15, 2009

Pds. 0.4 & 5:
Submit summer reading 2 AP one sheets
1st practice AP m. choice exam (schedule asap if absent)
Wuthering Heights AP one sheet due tomorrow; keep gathering facts for your AP novel/play contribution for your partner(s) for Fri.

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule asap please)
PSAT info. distributed from counselor (see me if absent please)
Distributed 2nd native am. Myth with worksheet (handouts in tray if absent)
Homework – finish worksheet & Unit 1 vocab. (follow format given Monday)– due tomorrow

Sept. 14, 2009 lesson plans

Sept. 14, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Submit Wuthering Heights marked books
Wuthering Heights exam (schedule asap, if absent)
AP one sheet for Wuthering Heights due Wed.; be working on fact gathering for your contribution to your partner for your novel/play; copy of Ethan Frome needed for Fri.; 2 AP one sheets due tomorrow for summer’s modern novels

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent)
Submit Lifeline Pictograph
Introduction to Unit 1 vocab. & weekly format for it (get words & parts of speech from a peer if absent; get format for Wed. submission from a peer also; quiz on Fri- sentence completion)
Homework – vocab. sentences & defs. due on Wed., typed, 12 pt. font, & per format

Sept. 11, 2009 lesson plans

Sept. 11, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Library - last day for research on lit. criticisms for AP one sheets; continue on own time thru next week; input due Fri.
Ethan Frome - get an unmarked copy for Fri.
Study for Wuthering Heights exam on Mon; bring marked book

Pds. 3 & 4:
SSR (schedule if absent)
Discussion of “Walum Olum” with notes applied to it
Handout given (get from bskt.) for pictograph – due Mon. (see me for paper if absent)

Sept. 10, 2009 lesson plans

Sept. 10, 2009

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Library – research literary criticisms for AP one sheets

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR (schedule if absent)
Finished notes on earliest Am. Lit (see a peer)
Distributed “Walum Olum” – read for tomorrow & apply notes to it

Sept. 9, 2009 lesson plans

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Summer reading due dates
AP Scoring handout (see me if absent)
AP sample essay prompts distributed/discussed (see me if absent)
AP one sheet sample distributed (see me if absent) discussed

Pds. 1 & 3:
SSR begins (cards, scoring discussed)
Introduction to earliest Am. Lit begun (see a peer for notes)

Sept. 8, 2009 lesson plans

Pds. 0, 4 & 5:
Introduction
Course Syllabus
Summer reading

Pds. 1 & 3:
Introduction
Course Syllabus
SSR begins tomorrow