Lesson Plans: Aug 28 – Sept 1

Honors English I

8/28 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Raisin in the Sun Act I Scene 2; SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST on Friday

8/29 LTOTW: protagonist/antagonists; Raisin in the Sun Act I Scene 2; SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST on Friday

8/30 Parts of Speech: Students will take notes over the 8 parts of speech; Raisin in the Sun Act II Scene 1; SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST on Friday

8/31 GimKit Review for SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST tomorrow; Raisin in the Sun Act II Scene 2

9/1 SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST; Raisin in the Sun Act II Scene 2 Students need to come to class on Tuesday, 9/5 ready to begin reading Act II Scene 3 There will be a reading check on Monday.

English I

8/28 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Parts of Speech – Students will identify subjects and verbs in sentences; SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST on Friday

8/29 LTOTW: protagonist/antagonists; Parts of Speech – Students will identify subjects, verbs, and adjectives in sentences and begin memorizing the 23 helping verbs for QUIZ on 9/5; SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST on Friday

8/30 Personal Narrative: Students will take notes over the qualities of a personal narrative before reading “The Pie” by Gary Soto; SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST on Friday

8/31 GimKit review for SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST tomorrow; Personal Narrative: Students will finish reading “The Pie” by Gary Soto

9/1 SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST; Sustained Silent Reading of self-selected texts

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August 20

Lesson Plans: August 21 – 25

Honors English I

8/21 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 1: flashcards DUE Friday and Test Friday 9/2; Raisin in the Sun: students will go to the library to check out the book and Background Presentations begin

8/22 LTOTW: theme; Raisin in the Sun: Background Presentations continue; SAT Vocabulary List 1: flashcards DUE Friday and Test Friday 9/2

8/23 Raisin in the Sun: Background Presentations continue; SAT Vocabulary List 1: flashcards DUE Friday and Test Friday 9/2

8/24 Raisin in the Sun: Assign parts for the play and begin reading; SAT Vocabulary List 1: flashcards DUE tomorrow and Test Friday 9/2

8/25 SAT Vocabulary List 1 flashcards DUE and TEST Friday 9/2; Raisin in the Sun: Continue reading

English I

8/21 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 1: flashcards DUE Friday and Test Friday 9/2

8/22 LTOTW: theme; Students will write a paragraph response to the Think About it Thursday quote and work on SAT Vocabulary List 1: flashcards DUE Friday and Test Friday 9/2

8/23 Email Etiquette – Students will take notes over the proper way to send formal emails, identify well-written emails, and compose/send their own; SAT Vocabulary List 1: flashcards DUE Friday and Test Friday 9/2

8/24 Parts of Speech: Students will take notes over the 8 parts of speech and identify them in sentences; SAT Vocabulary List 1: flashcards DUE tomorrow and Test Friday 9/2

8/25 Sustained Silent Reading: Students will go to the library to check out a self-selected book to read on Fridays in class; SAT Vocabulary List 1 flashcards DUE and TEST Friday 9/2

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April 1

Lesson Plans: April 4 – 8

Honors English I

4/4 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Shakespeare Background Research Project

4/5 End of Course Exam

4/6 LTOTW: tragedy; Shakespeare Background Research Project

4/7 Shakespeare Background Research Project Presentations

4/8 Shakespeare Background Research Project Presentations for those who are in class but haven’t presented; Shakespearean Sonnets: Students will take notes over Shakespearean Sonnets, read a couple to notice the distinctions, and then write their own

English I

4/4 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; EOC Prep Discussion

4/5 End of Course Exam

4/6 LTOTW: tragedy; Shakespeare Background Research

4/7 Shakespearean Sonnets: Students will take notes over Shakespearean Sonnets, read a couple to notice the distinctions and then write their own

4/8 Shakespearean Sonnets: Students will complete their sonnet; Reading Day: Students will read their self-selected novel for Book Talks in May

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February 13

Lesson Plans: February 14 – 18

Honors English I

2/14 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Expository Essay: Students will highlight the various parts of their rough draft for organization and development; Silas Marner: Students will receive the expectations for the novel unit and begin the author background research

2/15 LTOTW: pun; Expository Essay: Students will begin writing their final draft DUE Thursday; Silas Marner: Students will read chapter 1, building their study materials as they go

2/16 1/2 Day of School; Silas Marner: Students will read chapters 2-3, building their study materials as they go

2/17 Silas Marner: Students will read chapter 4, building their study materials as they go

2/18 Silas Marner: Students will read chapters 5-6, building their study materials as they go

English I

2/14 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Expository Essay: Students will take notes over the introductory paragraph and brainstorm hook ideas before writing their introductory paragraph; each student will conference with teacher over first body paragraph written last week

2/15 LTOTW: pun; Expository Essay: Students will review the organization of a body paragraph (TEXXEXXT method) and conclusion before writing their remaining body paragraphs

2/16 1/2 Day of School: Students will read their self-selected novels for Book Talks Feb 28 & Mar 1

2/17 Expository Essay: Students will write their last two body paragraphs for their essay, following their thesis statement

2/18 Expository Essay: Students will take notes over a conclusion paragraph before writing one to complete their expository essay; if time, students will highlight the various parts of their essay for organization and development

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February 6

Lesson Plans: February 7 – 11

Honors English I

2/7 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Expository Writing: Students will review the grading rubric, take notes over construction of expository essay, and practice creating an outline for writing

2/8 LTOTW: onomatopoeia; Expository Writing: Students will complete notes over outlines begun yesterday, and brainstorm ideas for hooks

2/9 Expository Writing: Students will choose a prompt and begin crafting their outline for an expository essay

2/10 Expository Writing: Students will follow their outline and begin writing a rough draft of an expository essay; GimKit review for Vocab List 7 TEST tomorrow

2/11 SAT Vocabulary List 7 TEST

English I

2/7 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Review Comma Rules 1-6 for QUIZ Tomorrow

2/8 LTOTW: onomatopoeia; Comma Rules QUIZ

2/9 Expository Writing: Students will be introduced to TEXXEXXT method of paragraph writing

2/10 Expository Writing: Students will follow the TEXXEXXT method and write a paragraph in response to provided prompt; GimKit review for Vocab List 7 TEST tomorrow

2/11 SAT Vocabulary List 7 TEST

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January 3

Lesson Plans: January 3 – 7

Honors English I

1/3 NO SCHOOL – Teacher Workday

1/4 LTOTW: parody; Grammar: Comma Rules #1-3 Students will take notes over the first three comma rules and practice using the rules in writing; QUIZ Tuesday 1/11

1/5 Grammar: Comma Rules #4-6 Students will take notes over the next three comma rules and practice using the rules in writing; QUIZ Tuesday 1/11

1/6 Grammar: Comma Rules Review; QUIZ Tuesday 1/11; Night: Students will begin background research over the author and setting for the memoir

1/7 Library Visit to check out book for 3rd Quarter Book Talks to be completed by March 1; Night: Students will continue background research over the author and setting for the memoir

English I

1/3 NO SCHOOL – Teacher Workday

1/4 LTOTW: parody; Grammar: Comma Rules #1-2 Students will take notes over the first two comma rules and practice using the rules in writing; QUIZ Tuesday 1/11

1/5 Grammar: Comma Rules #3-4 Students will take notes over the next two comma rules and practice using the rules in writing; QUIZ Tuesday 1/11

1/6 Grammar: Comma Rules #5-6 Students will take notes over the next two comma rules and practice using the rules in writing; QUIZ Tuesday 1/11

1/7 Library Visit to check out book for 3rd Quarter Book Talks to be completed by March 1; Grammar: Comma Rules Review; QUIZ Tuesday

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November 28

Lesson Plans: November 29 – December 3

Honors English I

11/29 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE 12/3; TEST 12/10

11/30 LTOTW: characterization; Gift of the Magi: Students will read the short story and begin essay assignment after reviewing expository essay expectations and grading codes; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE 12/3

12/1 EOC Benchmark in the morning; Reading Day in afternoon for Book Talks DUE by 12/8; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE 12/3

12/2 Dead Words: Students will discuss overused, watered-down words which need to be replaced with upper level vocabulary for funeral on Monday 12/6; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE tomorrow

12/3 Dead Words: Students will continue working on their dead words for funeral Monday

English I

11/29 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE 12/3; TEST 12/10

11/30 LTOTW: characterization; Gift of the Magi: Students will read the short story and take notes over TEXXEXXT writing; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE 12/3

12/1 EOC Benchmark in the morning; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE 12/3

12/2 Gift of the Magi: Students will begin paragraph writing response to the short story following the TEXXEXXT method; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE tomorrow

12/3 Reading Day for Book Talks DUE by 12/8

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November 8

Lesson Plans: November 8 – 12

Honors English I

11/8 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Parts of Speech: Complements – direct objects; Author Background Research: Edgar Allan Poe; SAT Vocabulary List 4 TEST Friday

11/9 LTOTW: theme; Parts of Speech: Complements – direct & indirect objects; Edgar Allan Poe: students will read the short story “Cask of Amontillado”; SAT Vocabulary List 4 TEST Friday

11/10 Parts of Speech: Complements – predicate nominatives & adjectives; Edgar Allan Poe: students will work in small groups analyzing the short story “Cask of Amontillado”; SAT Vocabulary List 4 TEST Friday

11/11 Parts of Speech: Complements Review; SAT Vocabulary List 4 Review for TEST tomorrow

11/12 SAT Vocabulary List 4 TEST

English I

11/8 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Sentence Structure Review for TEST Wednesday; SAT Vocabulary List 4 TEST Friday

11/9 LTOTW: theme; Sentence Structure Review for TEST tomorrow; SAT Vocabulary List 4 TEST Friday

11/10 Sentence Structure TEST

11/11 SAT Vocabulary List 4 Review for TEST tomorrow

11/12 SAT Vocabulary List 4 TEST

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November 1

Lesson Plans: November 1 – 5

Honors English I

11/1 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Sentence Structure: students will work to identify and write compound complex sentences, review subordinating conjunctions, relative pronouns, and relative adverbs for a QUIZ tomorrow, TEST Wedensday; Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: students will read chapter 9, using study questions as a guide, TEST Friday; SAT Vocabulary List 4 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 11/12

11/2 LTOTW: paradox; Sentence Structure: students will take a quiz over the subordinating conjunctions, relative pronouns, and relative adverbs before reviewing the four structures for a TEST tomorrow; Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: students will read chapter 10, using study questions as a guide, TEST Friday; SAT Vocabulary List 4 flashcards DUE Friday; TEST 11/12

11/3 Sentence Structure TEST

11/4 Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: students will review the novella for a TEST tomorrow; SAT Vocabulary List 4 flashcards DUE Friday; TEST 11/12

11/5 Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde TEST

English I

11/1 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 4: students will work on their study flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 11/12

11/2 LTOTW: paradox; Sentence Structure: students will take a quiz over the helping verbs, add notes over the complex sentence structure, and identify parts of a complex sentence; SAT Vocabulary List 4 flashcards DUE Friday; TEST 11/12

11/3 Sentence Structure: students will review simple/compound/complex sentence structures; TEST Tuesday 11/9; SAT Vocabulary List 4 flashcards DUE Friday; TEST 11/12

11/4 Sentence Structure: students will take notes over compound-complex sentence structure, identify parts of that structure, and write original compound-complex sentences; SAT Vocabulary List 4 flashcards DUE Friday; TEST 11/12

11/5 Sentence Structure Review for TEST Tuesday; Reading self-selected novels for Book Talks in December

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October 24

Lesson Plans: October 25 – 29

10/25 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Sentence Structure: students will identify and write both simple and compound sentences; Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: students will take a reading check quiz before reading chapter 4

10/26 LTOTW: pathetic fallacy; Sentence Structure: students will review subordinating conjunctions and relative pronouns before identifying complex sentences; Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: students will begin reading chapters 5-6

10/27 1/2 Day; Band at State Marching Contest; Students will read their self-selected novel and/or complete chapters 5-6 of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

10/28 Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: students will begin reading chapters 7-8

10/29 Micro-Fiction: students will write micro stories of various genres to share with class

English I

10/25 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Sentence Structure: students will identify compound sentences; Helping Verbs QUIZ tomorrow

10/26 LTOTW: pathetic fallacy; Helping Verbs QUIZ; Sentence Structure: students will review simple and compound sentence structures through writing and identification

10/27 1/2 Day; Band at State Marching Contest; Reading Day – Students will read their self-selected books

10/28 Sentence Structure: students will review subordinating conjunctions and relative pronouns before identifying complex sentences

10/29 Micro-Fiction: students will write micro stories of various genres to share with class

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