Welcome to English Literature and Composition I
Assignments: PLEASE NOTE THAT ASSIGNMENTS MAY CHANGE FROM THE ORIGINAL ASSIGNMENT, SO CHECK THIS PAGE FREQUENTLY!!
Communication: If you want to email me, make sure you copy your parents on all emails you send to me. Also, I respond to emails during normal school hours which are 7:30-3:30, Monday through Friday.
8/21: Welcome to English 9. Today, we will spend the period getting to know one another. Also, I will go over the syllabus, goals and expectations for our class. This is a reminder that we will take a test on Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie and Speak on Monday, 8/27. DUE TODAY IS YOUR SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT.
8/22-23: We will work on summer reading questions in class. Bring your summer reading books to class.
8/26: summer reading questions - test tomorrow
8/27: summer reading test - homework: Tom Swifties handout - early dismissal
8/28: Tom Swifties due today - look at similes/metaphors - homework: handout - I am a rock
8/29: I am a rock due today - work on characterizations in class with a partner - finish for tomorrow
8/30: Work with a partner on the Viator Voice characterization - full class period to complete this - competition: who did the best job?? Vote on Monday
9/3/4: Present your Viator Voice characterization in class - Due on the 4th: Personal Symbol - refer to handout for directions.
9/4: If time permits, we will go over the summer reading test. I will return the summer writing assignments. We will talk in detail about these papers. We will focus on how to embed a quote into a paragraph. We will also talk about the importance of following directions. You will be given directions to sign up for Turnitin. Handout on new writing assignment using Turnitin. This assignment is due on Wednesday, Sept. 11th. Homework for tomorrow: Motif handout
9/5: Motif handout due today. Powerpoint - Speak - discussion of the tree symbolism Letter 'S' symbol - group work.
9/6: Speak: Discuss the multiple settings in this novel. Also, the point of view, the themes and the multiple meanings of the title. Remember - SFNL paper due on Wed (9/11).
9/9: power point presentation on Themes and Symbols - add to your notes on the Speak Elements of the Novel
9/10-12: See film of Speak - complete the handout comparing/contrasting the film and the book (due the day after we finish the movie)
9/10: You will receive a review sheet for Friday's test today
9/11: Your character analysis of Scott Hudson is due today. Remember, you must submit your paper to TURNITIN!!!
9/13: Happy Friday the 13th!!! Today you will take a unit test on Speak only -
9/17-18: Power point presentation on Elements of Literature - take notes
Turn in Speak film/book analysis worksheet
9/19: Power point presentation on intro to our first short story: The Most Dangerous Game - study guide will be distributed.
9/20: We will begin reading the story - should be downloaded on your iPad - take notes -
9/23-25: read story in class - take notes
9/26: Power point on the story + receive assignment on irony, similes, metaphors found in the story - due on Monday, 9/30
9/27: Quiz on The Most Dangerous Game including vocab words - map project introduced
9/30: Purple worksheet due on TMDG - more info on project - new story begins today - PROJECT IS DUE OCTOBER 9TH!!!!!
10/1 - 2: We will read The Lottery in class together
10/3: Power point presentation on the themes and symbols found in The Lottery - view film of The Lottery
10/4: TEST ON THE LOTTERY - 45 POINTS
10/7: Review for Elements of Literature Test
10/8: Elements of Literature Test
10/9: THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME PROJECT DUE - 90 POINTS!!! Today we begin our study of Gothic Literature - take notes in class on ppt.
10/10: Revenge Activity
10/11: Notes on Poe/Cask of Amontillado
10/14: No School
10/15: Testing
10/16: Finish Revenge Activity
10/17: Pre-reading activity for The Cask of Amontillado
PowerPoint notes on Poe and background info on the story
10/18: Finish PowerPoint - begin reading story - finish the story on your own for homework - test on Monday covering the story, vocabulary & ppt. notes
10/21: Test on The Cask of Amontillado + discuss follow-up questions in packet
10/22: Continue Cask follow-up
10/23: receive Coat of Arms handout - COAT OF ARMS PROJECT IS DUE 10/31
10/24: Lady or the Tiger - receive handout in class. Respond to the pre-reading questions on pg. 5.
10/25: In class, we will talk about indirect characterization, then begin reading the story. Your job is to finish the story and underline any examples you find in the story. Quiz on Monday on The Lady or the Tiger - quiz includes vocab words.
10/28: Tiger quiz - Lady/Tiger activity on indirect characterization in class - groups present their findings
10/29-30: Review study guide questions in packet. Discuss pgs. 8-10 in packet.
Discuss Satire - complete worksheet in packet on pg. 11
10/30: Watch ppt. on the Lady or the Tiger continued(on link at the end of this page)
10/31: Students will determine who came out of the door based on their evidence from the story. Students will write their topic sentence and decide on 3 pieces of evidence from the story to support their claim. Students will also learn about activity for class tomorrow - sketch to stretch!!!
DUE TODAY - OCTOBER 31ST - COAT OF ARMS PROJECT - YOU MAY DROP OFF YOUR PROJECT IN OUR CLASSROOM AT 7:30 A.M.
Homework for the weekend - Read The Scarlet Ibis on your iPad - answer the questions in your packet (pgs. 1a-1g and study the vocab words) - quiz on Monday - 30 points - short answer.
11/1: Students will spend the entire period working on their sketch to stretch.
11/4: Quiz on The Scarlet Ibis - Students will present their sketch to stretch in class - 5 extra credit points awarded to the sketch that is the best symbolic representation of the quote.
11/5: Work on finding evidence for your topic sentence using the MelCon graphic organizer.
11/6-7: Break into groups and work on one section of the Ibis packet - report your findings to the class tomorrow.
HOMEWORK: COMPLETE MELCON FOR TUESDAY - REFER TO THE LADY OR THE TIGER PACKET - ASSIGNMENT IS ON PAGE 21 - REVIEW THE MELCON INFORMATION IN THE PACKET AND ALSO THE MELCON POWERPOINT ON MY WEB PAGE. IF YOUR PENMANSHIP IS DIFFICULT TO READ, YOU SHOULD TYPE YOUR MELCON INSTEAD OF FILLING OUT THE SHEET IN THE PACKET. BE SURE AND TYPE IT ACCORDING TO THE MELCON FORMAT.
11/11-13: Ppt. Scarlet Ibis
11/14: Writing Packet - fragments, fused sentences and comma splices -
1115: HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY - REVISED MELCON - EDITED IN CLASS (IF YOU FAIL TO BRING YOUR REVISED COPY, YOU WILL NOT HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE THESE POINTS UP)
You must bring TWO COPIES OF YOUR MELCON to class on Tuesday
11/19: PEER EDIT OF REVISED MELCON IN CLASS- REVIEW MELCON POWERPOINT ON MY WEB PAGE -
11/20: DUE TODAY - READ SEABISCUIT ON YOUR EBOOK AND COMPLETE THE PACKET. THIS PACKET WILL BE SUBMITTED FOR A GRADE - WORTH 60 POINTS. THERE WILL ALSO BE A QUIZ ON SEABISCUIT followed by a discussion
11/21, 22, 25, 26: VIEW SEABISCUIT - THE FILM _ On the 26th, we will wrap up Seabiscuit with a post-film discussion.
*****EXTRA CREDIT (5 POINTS)- TAKE YOUR REVISED MELCON THAT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY TWO STUDENTS IN CLASS - TYPE IT - TAKE IT TO THE WRITING LAB - HAVE AN ENGLISH TEACHER LOOK AT YOUR PARAGRAPH - GET YOUR WRITING LAB EXTRA CREDIT SLIP SIGNED BY THE TEACHER AND TURN IT IN TO ME.
CALENDAR FOR THE ODYSSEY UNIT
December 2, 2013 - JANUARY 10, 2014
Be prepared to discuss and take reading quizzes on the following material. EACH ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON THE DATE LISTED BELOW. It is imperative that you bring your Odyssey packet to class daily so that you can fully participate in class discussions. In addition to the readings in the ebook on your iPad, I have added some additional readings, which are located in the back of your packet. It is absolutely essential that you read this calendar carefully so that you do not miss any of the assigned readings. NOTE: THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE – CHECK MY WEB PAGE FOR UPDATES!!!!
Monday, December 2: Return graded homework. Unit overview presented. Odyssey packets/calendars distributed today. Trojan War Powerpoint – take notes in your packet.
Tuesday, December 3: Finish Trojan War notes. Complete introductory notes in packet on Greek History, Homer, and characteristics of an epic.
Wednesday, December 4: DUE TODAY: THE LADY OR THE TIGER PAPER.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR PAPER TO TURNITIN -
*****THE PASSWORD IS VIATOR
*****THE CLASS ID # FOR PERIOD 2: 6910866
*****THE CLASS ID # FOR PERIOD 4: 6910876
*****THE CLASS ID # FOR PERIOD 6: 6910884
Mythology power point notes – Myth poem assigned - due Friday, December 6. We will read in class The Invocation, ebook: pages 1509-10 plus the supplemental reading -The Invocation supplement can be found in the back of the packet.
Thursday, December 5: Be prepared to discuss Calypso, the Sweet Nymph on pages 1511-1515, and
New Coast and Poseidon’s Son: “I am Laertes’ Son” and “The Lotus Eaters” on page 1516 through page 1519, line 55.
Friday, December 6: Due: Myth poem. Film excerpts shown today. Epithet assignment explained. Epithets are due on Wednesday, December 11th.
Monday, December 9: We will discuss New Coast and Poseidon’s Son: “The Cyclops, Part I” on page 1519, line 56 through page 1526, line 210.
Tuesday, December 10:. Continue discussion on New Coast and Poseidon’s Son: “The Cyclops, Part II” on page 1527, line 211through page 1539, line 484.
Wednesday, December 11: Epithets due today. Finish discussion of the Cyclops
Thursday, December 12: Test on readings from Invocation through Poseidon’s Son.
Friday, December 13: View film version of The Odyssey.
Monday, December 16: Be prepared to discuss Circe, the Grace of the Witch on page 1540, line 1 through page 1542, line 45. Read pg. 1543. Be prepared to discuss The Land of the Dead on page 1544, line 1 through page 1549, line 117.
Tuesday, December 17: Be prepared to discuss The Sirens on page 1550 line 1 through line 25. Be prepared to discuss the supplemental reading “Siren’s Song” at the back of the packet.
Wednesday, December 18: Be prepared to discuss Scylla and Charybdis on page 1551, line 26 through page 1560, line 205.
Thursday, December 19: Quiz on readings from Circe through Scylla & Charybdis
Friday, December 20: Excerpts from the film, The Odyssey, will be shown today.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE DUE TO CLASSES CANCELED JAN.6 & 7TH
WEDNESDAY, January 8: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE READINGS FOR TODAY - JAN. 8TH -QUIZ TODAY!!!! Be prepared to discuss Father and Son on page 1566, line 1 through page 1572, line 107. Be prepared to discuss The Beggar at the Manor on page 1573, line 1 through line 46 on page 1575.
THURSDAY, January 9: Be prepared to discuss the supplemental reading Penelope - you will receive this handout in class. This handout is not in your packet. Homework for tomorrow: The Characterization of Penelope (handout).
UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVE TO CANCEL TOMORROW'S REVIEW SESSION FOR THE FINAL EXAM - JAN. 10TH AT 7:40 A.M.
AT THIS TIME, I PLAN TO HOLD A REVIEW SESSION ON TUES, JAN. 14TH AT 7:40 A.M. IN ROOM 234.
FRIDAY, January 10: Collect homework: The Characterization of Penelope. Be prepared to discuss The Test of the Bow on page 1576, line 1 through page 1583, line 140.
MONDAY, January 13: Be prepared to discuss Death in the Great Hall on page 1584, line 1 through page 1590, line 126, plus read pg. 1591. Also discuss The Trunk of the Olive Tree on page 1592, line 1 through page 1596, line 91. Read the italicized paragraph at the bottom of 1596.
TUESDAY, January 14: Quiz on all the selections read Jan 8-13. Film excerpts shown today.
ON THE ORIGINAL CALENDAR, YOU HAD AN ASSIGNMENT - POSTCARDS - IT IS ALSO LOCATED IN YOUR ODYSSEY PACKET. DUE TO SCHOOL BEING CLOSED JAN. 6 & 7, THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.
Wednesday, January 15: Final exams
Thursday, January 16: Final exams
Friday, January 17: Final exams
Jan. 29: We will finish sections 4, 5 & 6 and review for the test covering sections 1-6.
Jan. 30: Review briefly for tomorrow's test. Begin Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago
Jan. 31: TEST TODAY (60 PTS.) - SECTIONS 1-6.
Feb. 3: Return writing tests. Collect pgs. 2/3 form Our America packet. Preview Our America text - read in class The Preface/ Introduction - Homework - read Chapters 1-4 in Our America & answer questions in packet for those chapters.
Feb. 4: Discuss chpts. 1/4
Feb. 5: Compare/contrast your neighborhood to the Wells
Feb. 6: Quiz: chpts 1-8 Set up for blogging discussion questions
Feb. 7: Blog in class - Compare/contrast question Homework: Read chpts. 9-12 for Monday
Feb. 10: View Part One of Our America
Feb. 11: Bio on Ida B Wells Homework: Read chpts. 13-14/quiz tomorrow on chpts. 9-14
Feb 12: Quiz/chpts 9-14
Blog in class - Discussion Board question on Ida B Wells quote
Homework: Type 2 copies of your Where I'm From poem/bring to class
Feb. 13: Peer review Where I'm From poem - revise poem and prepare to submit final poem on Wed., 2/19 Homework for 2/18: Read chpts. 15-18
Feb. 18: Discuss chpts 15-18
Receive handout on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs/see ppt.
Empathy discussion
Feb. 19: WHERE I'M FROM POEM IS DUE TODAY/MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PRINTED YOUR TURNITIN RECEIPT/ATTACH TO YOUR POEM
Predict village of 100 handout/watch video of 100/discuss
Feb. 20: view Our America documentary
Feb. 21: Discussion board question on Maslow's Hierarchy Homework: chpts. 19-25
Feb. 24: Quiz: Part 3 of book - view film of Our America
Feb. 25: Wrap up Our America/prepare for panel presentations
Feb. 26-28: Group work on Panel Presentations - refer to packet
Mar. 3-5: Prep for panel presentations
Mar. 6-7: Panel presentations
Mar. 10: Panel presentations
Mar. 11: Introduce five paragraph essay assignment - Topic: Juvenile Crimes/Adult Punishments - power point notes (see link: Writing a Persuasive Essay)
Mar. 12-13: Finish panels
Mar. 14: Writing packet work in class/power point on Intro
Mar. 17: Writing packet work in class/power point on Body paragraphs
Mar. 18: Introductory paragraph due in class for peer review - you must bring 4 copies
Mar. 19-20: View film: When Kids Life (this is a valuable source for your research paper).
Mar. 21: Today, we will discuss the film and the other sources you may use for your paper. Also, we will review how to cite your sources and your Works Cited page. We will also discuss the importance of parallelism when writing a paper.
*****Over the break you should work on the body paragraphs - the first body paragraph will be due in class for peer review after we get back on Friday, April 4th - bring 2 copies - the remaining two body paragraphs will NOT be peer edited in class. However, you should go to the writing lab for help and editing.
SPRING BREAK!!!!!
Literature and Composition I - SHAKESPEARE CALENDAR
March 31 – May 30, 2014
Week 1: Intro to Shakespeare
M 3/31 Five-paragraph essay status report/Intro, Body paragraph 1 should be in good shape & body 2 & 3 should be under construction/Shakespeare packets distributed
T 4/1 Intro to Shakespeare and his world (power point - take notes)
Shakespeare intro continued/Globe Theater
W 4/2 Understanding the sonnet
Th 4/3 Sonnet Continues
F 4/4 First Body paragraph due for peer review (2 TYPED COPIES)
Week 2: R&J Act I/Five Paragraph Essay Due
M 4/7 R&J Act I – The Prologue/activity T 4/8 R&J Act I
W 4/9 R&J Act I (NOTE:ESSAY DUE DATE HAS BEEN MOVED TO 4/14)
Th 4/10 R&J Act I
F 4/11 R&J Act I
Week 3: R&J Act I Test/Film/Sonnet Assigned
M 4/14 R&J Act I TEST /FINAL DRAFT OF 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAY DUE TODAY (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INCLUDED YOUR TURNITIN RECEIPT)
T 4/15 Sonnet assigned/MASKS DUE TOMORROW/BRING FOOD FOR EX.CREDIT
W 4/16 View R&J film (Act I)/Masquerade party in class
Th 4/17 Easter break
F 4/18 Easter break
Week 4: R&J Act II
M 4/21 Easter break
T 4/22 R&J Act II
April 23 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. SHAKESPEARE
W 4/23 R&J Act II
Th 4/24 R&J Act II
F 4/25 R&J Act II
Week 5: R&J Act II/Test/film/Act III
M 4/28 R&J Act II
T 4/29 R&J Act II TEST
W 4/30 R&J Act II/film
Th 5/1 R&J Act III
F 5/2 R&J Act III
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Week 6: R&J Act III/SONNET DUE/Test/Film/Act IV
M 5/5 R&J Act III
T 5/6 R&J Act III SONNETS DUE TOMORROW!!
W 5/7 R&J Act III SONNETS DUE TODAY
Th 5/8 R&J Act III/Act IV
F 5/9 R&J Act IV
Week 7: R&J Act IV/V test/film/Body Bio Intro
M 5/12 R&J Act IV
T 5/13 R&J Act V
W 5/14 R&J Act V
Th 5/15 R&J Act V
F 5/16 R&J Act V test/Body Biography Assigned/partners selected
Week 8: Body Biography Preparation/Presentations
M 5/19 BODY BIOGRAPHY preparation
T 5/20 BODY BIOGRAPHY preparation
W 5/21 BODY BIOGRAPHY preparation
Th 5/22 BODY BIOGRAPHY PRESENTATION
F 5/23 BODY BIOGRAPHY PRESENTATION
Week 9: Body Bio Presentations/Final Exams
M 5/26 NO SCHOOL
T 5/27 BODY BIOGRAPHY PRESENTATION
W 5/28-F 5/30 FINAL EXAMS
**PLEASE NOTE: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO READ THE SCENES WE DO NOT FINISH IN CLASS!!!! IF YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS COVERED IN CLASS THAT DAY AND READ IT ON YOUR OWN!!!!
For each Act of Romeo and Juliet:
(1) read play aloud in class, except for Act IV
(2) answer group discussion questions
(3) take a TEST for each Act
(4) view excerpts from FILM of Romeo & Juliet
(5) write your own sonnet
(6) create a Body Biography with your group
(7) small miscellaneous assignments
**Please note: This calendar is subject to change at any time.
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