CHS English 9

Link to Odyssey Vocabulary:
http://quizlet.com/_ey3wg

Use this site to study your vocabulary words for The Odyssey.

CHS English 11

Quizlet Link--Bradford, Bradstreet, Taylor Vocab
http://quizlet.com/_ew2yr

1. Add conceit to vocab 
2.  Read p. 72-73
1. Edward Taylor
2. Note Extended Metaphor, Conceit, & Huswifery (p. 73)
3.  Read “Huswifery” together & discuss
1. Notes on ppt.
4.   Review grammar concepts
1. Classwork/Homework Page 9-10
5.   Test next class meeting
1.  Bradford, Bradstreet, Taylor
2.  Vocab

APLAC Week of April 22, 2013

Read Act III of Macbeth

1. Shippie Notes over Reading
2. Vocab in Act III
3. Study Guide
4. Quiz

English 11 Week of April 22, 2013

Read Act III of Macbeth

1. Shippie Notes over Reading
2. Vocab in Act III
3. Study Guide
4. Quiz

English 9-1R Week of April 22-26, 2013

Monday--prep for quiz over chapters 1-4 I Am David; travel Italy project
Tuesday--quiz chapters 1-4; work on travel Italy project
Wednesday--work on project; vocab chs. 5-6;Read chapters 5-6
Thursday--vocab. chs 5-6 study; finish reading; finalize project
Friday--present projects; vocab quiz; finish reading

English 9-1R Week of April 1, 2013

1. Work on summarizing without plagiarizing.

2. Begin reading I AM David.

APLAC Week of April 1, 2013

We are beginning Shakespeare!! (WhoooHooo!)

1. Begin with The Reduced Shakespeare Company

• Shows that Shakespeare can be funny and enjoyable.

2. Begin reading "The Scottish Play"--MacBeth.

3. Work through Act I

**As we read through MB, the students will also be working on prepping for the AP test.

English 11-2 Week of April 1, 2013

We are beginning Shakespeare!! (WhoooHooo!)

1. Begin with The Reduced Shakespeare Company

• Shows that Shakespeare can be funny and enjoyable.

2. Begin reading "The Scottish Play"--MacBeth.

3. Work through Act I

APLAC Week of March 18, 2013

Look at Synthesis Sample
Write Synthesis essays. Due Friday.

English 11-2 Week of March 18, 2013

• Finish reading Half a Life
• Complete 2 journals regarding the 5 Balls of Life
• View We are Marshall
• What is the thematic connection?

English 9-1Repeat Week of March 18, 2013

Finish final drafts of invention essay.
Prepare for presentations (Tues-Fri)

APLAC Week of March 11, 2013

Work on developing synthesis essays.

English 11-2 Week of March 11, 2013

Finish reading parts 3 & 4 by Thursday.
Take vocab quizlets.
Discuss reading.
Complete journals.

English 9-1R Week of March 11, 2013

Continue working on rough drafts.

English 11-2 Week of March 4, 2013

Finish part 1 of Half a Life.

• Journal
• Vocab
• quiz on Wednesday for Part 1 Vocab

Begin reading part 2

APLAC Week of March 4, 2013

Begin prepping the synthesis part of the AP Exam. This is chapter 4 in the text book.

English 9-1R

Begin working on research essay.

Students will research an invention from the past 100 years and write an informative, descriptive essay. We will conduct research from the Internet and books from the library this week. Next week the students will write their prewrite and rough drafts. Final copies are due Tuesday, March 19, and presentations will be the 20-22.

APLAC Week of February 25, 2013

1. Finish Argument Presentations
2. Study Vocab
3. AP Practice Writing: Argumentation

English 11-2 Week of February 25, 2013

Begin the memoir, Half a Life, by Darin Strauss.

1. Vocabulary
2. Literary terms
3. Read & Discuss

English 9-1 Repeat Week of February 25, 2013

Please talk with your student about his/her behavior in class.

1. Finish "The Machine that Won the War" activities.
2. Test "The Machine that Won the War"
3. Essay

Englisn 9-1 Repeat Week of February 4, 2013

It is very important for you to discuss with your son/daughter regarding the proper behavior for class. We seem to continue to have disruptions by a small group of students. I have addressed the issue with the class, but I need your help and support as well. Thank you!

1. Review for Composition Basics Quiz using Quizlet.com
2. Read "Sonata for Harp and Bicycle"
3. Answer questions, study vocab
4. Test on Friday: "Sonata..." and Composition Basics

APLAC Week of February 4, 2013

We are working on argumentation this week. Students are prepping for their presentations which will begin next week.

English 11-2 Week of February 4, 2013

We are finishing Part 2 of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. 

• Quiz & IRJ will be due on Friday

English 9-1 (Repeat) Week of January 28, 2013

Monday and Tuesday

• Work on chart prewrite and rough draft

Wednesday

• Turn in final copy
• Review literary terms

Thursday

• Begin reading "The Red-Headed League"

Friday

• Composition Quiz & Lit Elements Quiz
• Finish story.

APLAC Week of January 28, 2013

• Oral arguments will begin Tuesday
• Present oral arguments to Mr. Moses' English 9H class.
• Debrief argumentation
• Practice AP sample arguments

English 11-2 Week of January 28, 2013

We have finished reading Part 1: Life of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

• Independent Reading Journal due Tuesday

Begin reading Part 2: Death

• New Independent Reading Journal issued
• We are discussing about 2 chapters a day.

English 9-1 Repeat Week of January 21, 2013

Please discuss with your student the proper behavior to have in class. We are having several student disruptions. I need your help and support to prevent further problems. Thank you!

Monday

• Go over the Composition Basics Quiz from Friday.
• Begin notes for Literary Elements

Tuesday

• Finish Literary Elements Notes
• Make flashcards for terms (due tomorrow)
• Begin reading The Cask of Amontillado

Wednesday

• Review lit terms using flashcards
• Finish Cask
• Answer review questions at the end of the story (due tomorrow)

Thursday

• Literary Terms Quiz
• Review Cask
• Review Composition Basics

Friday

• Composition Basics Quiz
• Cask Test

APLAC Week o f January 21, 2013

Share Binyon arguments.
Prep the debate topic:

1. Read the article "Will Longer School Year Help or Hurt US Students?"
2. Divide into For/Against Groups
3. Prepare for Debate (Friday?)

English 11-2 Week of January 21, 2013

Continue to work through Chapters 1-11

• Discuss 5-6 on Tuesday
• Discuss 7-8 on Thursday
• Read 9-11 for Monday

Continue to work on Independent Reading Journal. 

• Due next Tuesday!

English 9-1R Week of January 14, 2013

Finish Bat Composition

• placing components on the chart prewrite

"Pledge" Essay

• complete chart prewrite
• begin rough draft

APLAC Week of January 14, 2013

Work on argumentation essay

• look at AP samples
• Use culminating activity to write first argumentation (group/indidvidual)
• Prepare for Court of Appeals Hearing
• To what extent was the argument effective?
• How was the argument organized?
• 1st argumentation due on Friday

English 11-2 Week of January 14, 2013

• Continue working through Chapters 1-11.
• Answer Independent Reading Log questions
• 1-3 for the Prologue
• Be ready to discuss chapters 1-2 on Tuesday
• Continue reading
• Prepare for the Court of Appeals Hearing on Wednesday

English 9-1R Week of January 7, 2013

Introduce Composition Basics

• notes
• examples
• look at chart prewrite
• Bat Composition
• Quiz

APLAC Week of January 7, 2013

We are finishing chapter 3 on argumentation.

English 11-2 Week of January 7, 2013

Monday

• Begin prepping for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
• Class discussion on ethics
• Read articles and answer questions over reading
• "Henrietta Lacks' Immortal Cells"
• "Taking the Least of You"

Tuesday

• Read "Taking the Least of You"
• Answer remaining questions

Wednesday

• Discuss the article
• Notes on:
• Argumentation
• Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Thursday

• Finalize any discussion issues
• Read "How to Read Non-Fiction" (handout)
• Listen to NPR segment
• Set up reading journal
• Begin The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
• Discuss the Elie Wiesel quote at the beginning of the book
• Read the Prologue and discuss
• Read & Discuss "Deborah's Voice"

Friday

• Assign Part I: Life