english11r1
Coxsackie-Athens High School 11th-grade English teacher
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English 11R1 (1st, 3rd & 4th Periods)


***IMPORTANT HOMEWORK & PROJECT DEADLINES***

NOTE -- Assignments are due on the day listed.



  • 1/26 --
  • 1/25 --
  • 1/24 -- ELA REGENTS EXAM SESSION TWO 12:15 to 3:15 p.m.
  • 1/23 -- ELA REGENTS EXAM SESSION ONE 12:15 to 3:15 p.m.
  • 1/22 -- ELA Regents exam preparation for tasks 1 & 2 and overview.

  • 1/19 -- ELA Regents exam preparation for tasks 1 & 2.
  • 1/18 -- ELA Regents exam preparation for tasks 1 & 2.
  • 1/17 -- ELA Regents exam preparation for tasks 1 & 2.
  • 1/16 -- Montana 1948 unit exam..
  • 1/15 -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day -- No School.

  • 1/12/07 -- Finish reading Montana 1948 for today. Complete all study guides.
  • 1/11/07 -- Class meets in Computer Lab. Research Paper FINAL DRAFT DUE TODAY!!!
  • 1/10/07 -- 2nd Quarter Book Report (Book Folder) DUE TODAY!!!
  • 1/9/07 -- Vocabulary Quiz # 4 today. Read Montana 1948 to page 125.
  • 1/8/07 -- Read Montana 1948 to page 91 (quiz).

  • 1/5/07 -- Career Day at Columbia-Greene Community College. Students not attending Career Day should bring their outside reading books and work on their book folders.
  • 1/4/07 -- Vocabulary homework # 4 due today. Read Montana 1948 pp. 31-54 (end of Part One) for class today & expect a reading quiz. First draft meetings continued (if necessary).
  • 1/3/07 -- Read through page 31 of Montana 1948 for today (expect a reading quiz). One-on-one meetings for Reseach Paper first draft revisions.
  • 1/2/07 -- Vocabulary homework # 4 handed out. Start reading Montana 1948 in class. One-on-one meetings for Reseach Paper first draft revisions.
  • 1/1/07 -- New Year's Day -- No School.

  • 12/25/06-1/1/07 -- No School (Holiday Recess)

  • 12/22 -- Read/study Isaac Asimov essay "Those Crazy Ideas" as a model of an essay & development of a thesis statement.
  • 12/21 -- Class meets in Computer Lab to work on Research Paper first draft. FIRST DRAFT DUE AT END OF PERIOD TODAY!!!!
  • 12/20 -- Class meets in Computer Lab to work on Research Paper first draft.
  • 12/19 -- Read/study Isaac Asimov essay "Those Crazy Ideas" as a model of an essay & development of a thesis statement.
  • 12/18 -- Bring outside reading books to class today (substitute teacher).

  • 12/15 -- Bring your outside reading book today (substitute teacher). 5-week interim period ends today.
  • 12/14 -- Outdoors writing assignment.
  • 12/13 -- Bring outside reading book to class today.
  • 12/12 -- Short story "Walking Out" by David Quamman/Outdoor writing assignment.
  • 12/11 -- Short story "Walking Out" by David Quamman.

  • 12/8 -- Begin short story "Walking Out" by David Quamman. 2nd Quarter book choice due today (bring book to class).
  • 12/7 -- Class meets in Computer Lab today to work on Research Paper abstract. Abstract due at end of period today. Also, bring 2Q book choice with you.
  • 12/6 -- Class meets in Library today to select books for 2nd Quarter book report.
  • 12/5 -- Evaluate ELA Essay # 3..
  • 12/4 -- Continue ELA Prep Task # 3.

  • 12/1 -- Continue Regents ELA Exam Task 3 preparation. ASVAB test Periods 1-5 for selected juniors today.
  • 11/30 -- Research Paper outline due today. Continue Regents ELA Exam Task 3 preparation.
  • 11/29 -- Regents ELA Exam Task 3 preparation.
  • 11/28 -- Crucible unit test today.
  • 11/27 -- Finish Crucible video/review for Crucible unit test.

  • 11/24 -- No School (Thanksgiving Recess).
  • 11/23 -- No School (Thanksgiving Recess).
  • 11/22 -- No School (Thanksgiving Recess).
  • 11/21 -- Finish Crucible video.
  • 11/20 -- Crucible video (continued)

  • 11/17 -- Vocabulary Quiz # 3 today. Crucible movie.
  • 11/16 -- The Crucible continued/Crucible movie. Early dismissal for Parent-Teacher conferences.
  • 11/15 -- Research Paper thesis statement due today. The Crucible continued.
  • 11/14 -- In class, work on formulating Research paper thesis statement. The Crucible continued.
  • 11/13 -- Vocabulary homework # 3 returned. The Crucible continued..

  • 11/10 -- Veterans Day holiday -- No School
  • 11/9 -- 1st Marking Period ends today. Class meets in Library today. Second 15 notecards (30 total) for Research Paper due at end of class period today
  • 11/8 -- The Crucible continued.
  • 11/7 -- The Crucible continued.
  • 11/6 -- Class meets in Library today. First 15 notecards for Research Paper due at end of class period today.

  • 11/3 -- Vocabulary homework # 3 due today. Continue The Crucible.
  • 11/2 -- Today is the last day to hand in any late work for the 1st Marking Period!!!! Continue The Crucible.
  • 11/1 -- Halloween writing in class.
  • 10/31 -- Bryant & Stratton career presentation.
  • 10/30 -- 10-minute presentation by Mrs. Jones on mentoring program. Continue The Crucible.

  • 10/27 -- Continue The Crucible. Vocabulary homework # 3 assigned today.
  • 10/26 -- 1st Quarter Book Report due today!!!!! Continue The Crucible.
  • 10/25 -- Class meets in Library today. Research Paper topic choice is due by end of period today.
  • 10/24 -- Class meets in Library today to begin work on choosing Research Paper topic.
  • 10/23 -- Research Paper overview in class.

  • 10/20 -- Substitute teacher in (NYSEC Conference). Bring outside reading book to class & work on 1st Quarter Book Report today.
  • 10/19 -- Substitute teacher in (NYSEC Conference). Bring outside reading book to class & work on 1st Quarter Book Report today.
  • 10/18 --
  • 10/17 -- Critical Lens essay (counts as test grade) due today -- must be at least 4 paragraphs.
  • 10/16 -- Start Critical Lens essay in class today & finish for homework tonight.

  • 10/13 -- Salem Field Trip on Friday, October 13. Students not attending will watch video about Salem witch trials.
  • 10/12 -- ELA Regents Exam Preparation -- Task 4 (critical lens). Book worksheet due today.
  • 10/11 -- ELA Regents Exam Preparation -- Task 4 (critical lens). Critical Lens worksheet due today.
  • 10/10 -- ELA Regents Exam Preparation -- Task 4 (critical lens).
  • 10/09 -- Columbus Day -- No School

  • 10/06 -- Superintendent's Conference Day -- No Classes.
  • 10/05 -- The Crucible. Act 2. Bring outside reading book to class.
  • 10/04 -- Finish The Crucible Act One & study guides due. All money and permission slips needs to be handed in for Salem Field Trip.
  • 10/03 -- Vocabulary Quiz # 2. Continue The Crucible, Act Two.
  • 10/02 -- The Crucible, Act One continued. Crucible Act One study guide due upon completion of reading the act.

  • 9/29 -- Vocabulary homework # 2 due today.
  • 9/28 -- Class meets in Computer Lab to revise "Feast" descriptive stories.
  • 9/27 -- "The Crucible" Act One continued.
  • 9/26 -- Begin "The Crucible" -- Act One.
  • 9/25 -- Colonial Literature exam today.

  • 9/22 -- Bring your book selection for 1Q Book Report to class today so I can record it. Review for Colonial Literature unit test.
  • 9/21 -- Finish Edwards, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."
  • 9/20 -- Class meets in Library today to select 1Q Book Report books.
  • 9/19 -- Vocab Quiz # 1 today. In class, begin discussing Jonathan Edwards' persuasive essay/sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" & work on worksheet. Define & indentify types of persuasive essays.
  • 9/18 -- Return vocabulary homework # 1 & review it. Discuss Anne Bradstreet poems in class today & identify metaphors.

  • 9/15 -- "Feast" story first draft due today. Read Jonathan Edwards "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" in textbook (pp. 54-59). 1st Quarter Book Report will be assigned.
  • 9/14 -- Vocabulary homework # 1 due today -- vocab quiz next week. Read Anne Bradstreet poems in textbook (pp. 34-37).
  • 9/13 -- Work on "Feast" story in class. Vocab # 1 will be handed out today.
  • 9/12 -- Picture Day at start of class. Read William Bradford "Of Plymouth Plantation" in textbook (pp. 23-31).
  • 9/11 -- 11R Summer Reading Assignment 2006 is due the first Monday of school. Click here to download the summer reading assignment. Also, signed course expectations sheet due today & textbook should be covered. Read textbook introduction (pp. 1-11).

  • 9/8 -- Complete English questionnaire.
  • 9/7 -- Classes begin.
  • 9/6 -- Superintendent's Conference Day -- No Classes.
  • 9/5 -- Superintendent's Conference Day -- No Classes.
  • 9/4 -- Labor Day holiday -- No School

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