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

Category: 09.01 Oral Language, 09.02 Vocabulary, 09.03 Self-Sustained Reading, 09.11 Inquiry Research | LEAVE A COMMENT

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

Category: 09.01 Oral Language, 09.03 Self-Sustained Reading, 09.06 Literary Elements, 09.09 Writing Process, 09.10 Composition Genres, 09.11 Inquiry Research | LEAVE A COMMENT

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

Category: 09.01 Oral Language, 09.03 Self-Sustained Reading, 09.09 Writing Process, 09.11 Inquiry Research | LEAVE A COMMENT

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

Category: 09.01 Oral Language, 09.03 Self-Sustained Reading, 09.04 Comprehension Skills, 09.09 Writing Process, 09.11 Inquiry Research | LEAVE A COMMENT

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

Category: 09.01 Oral Language, 09.02 Vocabulary, 09.04 Comprehension Skills, 09.05 Response Skills, 09.06 Literary Elements, 09.07 Genres, 09.08 Author's Purpose and Craft, 09.11 Inquiry Research | LEAVE A COMMENT

October 19

Lesson Plans: October 18 – 22

Honors English I

10/18 NO SCHOOL – End of first quarter

10/19 Author Background Research: Robert Louis Stevenson

10/20 LTOTW: personification; Robert Louis Stevenson: read and discuss poem, “Travel,” as a class and introduce The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

10/21 Sentence Structure: students will take notes over the four structures and learn to identify simple sentences; The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: as a class, students will read chapter 1

10/22 Reading Day: students will visit the library for a self-selected book for the quarter; The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: students will read chapters 2-3 with Reading Check on Monday over chapters 1-3

English I

10/18 NO SCHOOL – End of first quarter

10/19 Author Background Research: Robert Louis Stevenson

10/20 LTOTW: personification; Robert Louis Stevenson: read and discuss poem, “Travel,” as a class

10/21 Helping Verbs: students will list the helping verbs in their notes and begin studying for a QUIZ on Monday; Sentence Structure: students will take notes over the four structures and learn to identify simple sentences

10/22 Reading Day: students will visit the library for a self-selected book for the quarter

Category: 09.01 Oral Language, 09.02 Vocabulary, 09.03 Self-Sustained Reading, 09.04 Comprehension Skills, 09.05 Response Skills, 09.06 Literary Elements, 09.07 Genres, 09.11 Inquiry Research | LEAVE A COMMENT

September 26

Lesson Plans: September 27 – October 1

Honors English I

9/27 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Greek Mythology: QuickWrite #4 in Google Classroom; Fall of Icarus discussion/activity; Helping Verbs QUIZ tomorrow

9/28 LTOTW: tone; Helping Verbs QUIZ; Greek Mythology: QuickWrite #5; Students will read “Narcissus and Echo,” complete a notesheet on the myth, and create flashcards for Narcissus and Echo

9/29 Mrs. Noble’s Birthday!! Greek Mythology: QuickWrite #6; Students will read “Orpheus,” complete a notesheet on the myth, and create flashcards for Orpheus, Eurydice, Aristeus

9/30 Greek Mythology: Students will read “Midas,” complete a notesheet on the myth, and create flashcards for Midas and Apollo

10/1 Greek Mythology: QuickWrite #7; Students will read “Theseus,” complete a notesheet on the myth, and create flashcards for Theseus, Aegeus, Ariadne, Corynetes, Pityocamptes, Procrustes, Sciron; Binders DUE October 8th; EXAM October 8th; Essay Test October 11th

English I

9/27 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Author Background Research on Roald Dahl

9/28 LTOTW: tone; “Lamb to Slaughter” or “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl: Students will reread one of the short stories with a partner and begin study packet

9/29 Mrs. Noble’s birthday; “Lamb to Slaughter” or “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl: Students will continue their study packet with their partner

9/30 “Lamb to Slaughter” or “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl: Students will complete their study packet with their partner

10/1 Reading Day: Students will read their self-selected novel

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September 12

Lesson Plans: September 13 – 17

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Honors English I

9/13 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24; Personal Narrative Unit TEST Wednesday

9/14 LTOTW: foil; Personal Narrative Unit Review for TEST Tomorrow; Greek Mythology: Unit Introduction students will respond to QuickWrite #1, work on their notesheet for “Uranus,” and create flashcards for Gaea, Uranus, Kronos, Hundred-Handed Giants, Cyclopes, Tartarus, Eros, Chaos; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24

9/15 Personal Narrative Unit TEST; Greek Mythology: students will work on their notesheet for “Kronos & Zeus” and create flashcards for Titans, Zeus, Rhea, Hera, Poseidon, Hades; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24

9/16 Parts of Speech: students will begin memorizing the 23 helping verbs and work on identifying subjects and verbs in sentences; Greek Mythology: students will respond to QuickWrite #2, work on their notesheet for “Prometheus,” and create flashcards for Prometheus, Epimetheus, Hephaestus; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24

9/17 HOMECOMING DAY! Greek Mythology: students will respond to QuickWrite #3, work on their notesheet for “Pandora,” and create flashcards for Pandora

English I

9/13 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24; Personal Narrative Unit TEST Wednesday

9/14 LTOTW: foil; Personal Narrative Unit Review for TEST Tomorrow; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24

9/15 Personal Narrative Unit TEST; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24

9/16 Author Background Research: Students will do research on the author Langston Hughes; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24

9/17 Reading Day: Students will read the short story, “Thank You, Ma’am,” by Langston Hughes

January 29

Lesson Plans: February 1 – 5

Honors English I

2/1 Silas Marner – Students will read chapter 1, building their study guide as they go; SAT Vocabulary List 7 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 2/12

2/2 LTOTW: personification; Silas Marner – Students will read chapters 2-3, building their study guide as they go

2/3 Silas Marner – Students will read chapters 4-6, building their study guide as they go; SAT Vocabulary List 7 flashcards DUE Friday

2/4 Counselor Visit

2/5 Silas Marner – Students will read chapters 7-8, building their study guide as they go

English I

2/1 SAT Vocabulary List 7 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 2/12

2/2 LTOTW: personification; Night GimKit review for TEST Tomorrow

2/3 Night TEST; SAT Vocabulary List 7 flashcards DUE Friday

2/4 Counselor Visit

2/5 Sustained Silent Reading for Book Talks DUE 3/3

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January 22

Lesson Plans: January 25 – 29

Honors English I

1/25 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Night – Students will complete their One-Pager project DUE Tuesday

1/26 LTOTW: irony (verbal/situational/dramatic); Write Like a Pro – Students will take notes over and practice the usage of tips to improve their writing

1/27 PLC Day (1/2 day for students); Write Like a Pro – Students will continue their practice in using the tips to improve writing

1/28 Silas Marner introduction and Author Background Research

1/29 Silas Marner: Journal Study Guide discussion and expectations; complete author background research

English I

1/25 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Night – Students will read chapter 4, considering study questions as they go

1/26 LTOTW: irony (verbal/situational/dramatic); Night – Students will read chapters 5 & 6, considering study questions as they go

1/27 PLC Day (1/2 day for students)

1/28 Night – Students will read chapters 7 – 9, considering study questions as they go

1/29 Night – Students will review the memoir and compile study materials on characters, conflicts, and plot events for the TEST Wednesday 2/3

Category: 09.02 Vocabulary, 09.03 Self-Sustained Reading, 09.04 Comprehension Skills, 09.05 Response Skills, 09.08 Author's Purpose and Craft, 09.09 Writing Process, 09.11 Inquiry Research | LEAVE A COMMENT