Lesson Plans: November 27 – December 1

Honors English I

11/27 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 6 flashcards DUE Friday 12/1 TEST Friday 12/8; Greek Mythology: Students will read the myth of Psyche & Eros, completing notes and character flashcards as they go over Psyche, Eros (different from day 1), Aphrodite, and Zephyrus along with QuickWrite #4

11/28 LTOTW: pathetic fallacy; SAT Vocabulary List 6 flashcards DUE Friday 12/1 TEST Friday 12/8; Greek Mythology: Students will read the myth of Daedalus, completing notes and character flashcards as they go over Daedalus, Icarus, Minos, and Minotaur

11/29 SAT Vocabulary List 6 flashcards DUE Friday 12/1 TEST Friday 12/8; Greek Mythology: Students will read the myth of Narcissus and Echo, completing notes and character flashcards as they go over both Narcissus and Echo along with QuickWrite #5

11/30 SAT Vocabulary List 6 flashcards DUE Tomorrow 12/1 TEST Friday 12/8; Greek Mythology: Students will read the myth of Orpheus, completing notes and character flashcards as they go over Orpheus, Eurydice, Aristeus along with QuickWrite #6

12/1 SAT Vocabulary List 6 flashcards DUE Today TEST Friday 12/8; Greek Mythology: Students will read the myth of Midas, completing notes and character flashcards as they go over Midas and Apollo

English I

11/27 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 6 flashcards DUE Friday 12/1 TEST Friday 12/8

11/28 LTOTW: pathetic fallacy; Sentence Structure: Students will work to identify simple, compound, and complex sentences TEST Thursday 11/30; SAT Vocabulary List 6 flashcards DUE Friday 12/1 TEST Friday 12/8

11/29 Sentence Structure: Students will review the different structures of sentences in preparation for TEST tomorrow; SAT Vocabulary List 6 flashcards DUE Friday 12/1 TEST Friday 12/8

11/30 Sentence Structure TEST; SAT Vocabulary List 6 flashcards DUE Tomorrow TEST Friday 12/8

12/1 Sustained Silent Reading of self-selected texts

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October 17

Lesson Plans: October 16 – 20

Honors English I & English I

10/16 NO SCHOOL

10/17 Band Competition Day; Sustained Silent Reading of self-selected texts

10/18 LTOTW: personification; Author Background Research: Amy Tan

10/19 “Rules of the Game” Students will read the selected chapter from Amy Tan’s novel The Joy Luck Club focusing on personification, imagery, and theme for literary analysis

10/20 “Rules of the Game” Students will complete literary analysis over the chapter

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September 4

Lesson Plans: September 4 – 8

Honors English I

9/4 NO SCHOOL: Labor Day

9/5 LTOTW: antihero; Raisin in the Sun: reading check over Act II Scene 1 & 2 then begin reading Scene 3

9/6 Parts of Speech: Students will identify subjects and verbs in sentences; Raisin in the Sun: students will finish reading Act II Scene 3

9/7 Raisin in the Sun: students will read Act III

9/8 Raisin in the Sun: students will finish reading Act III and begin completing the Major Works Data Sheet

English I

9/4 NO SCHOOL: Labor Day

9/5 LTOTW: antihero; Personal Narrative: Students will discuss literary analysis questions and work on short constructed responses to “The Pie” in small groups

9/6 Personal Narrative: Students will complete their literary analysis questions, working on short constructed responses to “The Pie”

9/7 Personal Narrative: Students will choose a topic for their own personal narrative before beginning a Story Arc

9/8 Personal Narrative: Students will complete their Story Arc to be turned in Monday; Sustained Silent Reading: students will silently read their self-selected text from the library

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August 28

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 28

Lesson Plans: February 28 – March 4

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Honors English I

2/28 Silas Marner: Students will read chap 11, building their study guide as they go; Book Talks; SAT Vocabulary List 8 TEST Friday

3/1 Silas Marner: Students will read chap 12-13, building their study guide as they go; Book Talks; SAT Vocabulary List 8 TEST Friday

3/2 Silas Marner: Students will read chap 14-15, building their study guide as they go; SAT Vocabulary List 8 TEST Friday

3/3 SAT Vocabulary List 8 Review for TEST tomorrow

3/4 SAT Vocabulary List 8 TEST; Silas Marner: Students will read chap 16, building their study guide as they go

English I

2/28 Book Talks; SAT Vocabulary List 8 TEST Friday

3/1 Book Talks; SAT Vocabulary List 8 TEST Friday

3/2

3/3 SAT Vocabulary List 8 Review for TEST tomorrow

3/4 SAT Vocabulary List 8 TEST

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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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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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December 6

Lesson Plans: December 6 – 10

Honors English I

12/6 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Dead Words Funeral; 9 Weeks Review available for test Wednesday

12/7 LTOTW charts DUE; Book Talks: Students will talk about the books they have read this quarter; 9 Weeks Test tomorrow

12/8 9 Weeks TEST

12/9 SAT Vocabulary List 5 Review for test tomorrow

12/10 SAT Vocabulary List 5 TEST

English I

12/6 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Book Talks: Students will talk about the books they have read this quarter; 9 Weeks Review available for TEST Wednesday

12/7 LTOTW charts DUE; Book Talks: Students will talk about the books they have read this quarter; 9 Weeks Test tomorrow

12/8 9 Weeks TEST

12/9 SAT Vocabulary List 5 Review for test tomorrow

12/10 SAT Vocabulary List 5 TEST

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