Monday, August 27, 2007

For the Week of August 27-31

English 10

Monday: Today we will have our topic conference. We will also learn about the two types of research, and talk about the reliability and relevancy of sources. Homework: Journal for Flowers for Algernon.

Tuesday: Progress reports 5-8 in Flowers for Algernon. Working on research for research paper.

Wednesday: Today we will talk about bibliography cards and note cards. We will do some practice cards on each one. You will need to have 3 bibliography cards and at least one note card for each bib card by next Wednesday.

Thursday: Progress reports 9-11. Working on research for the research paper.

Friday: Research Day.

English 11

Monday: Finish sharing the creation myths. Begin talking about Puritan literature. Read "Of Plymouth Plantation" and "Huswifery" pp 121 & 129.

Tuesday: Talk about the literature of the explorers. Read: "The History of the Dividing Line" pp 131, and "La Relacion" on pp 117.

Wednesday: Talk about the literature of the settlers: Read "A Narrative of the Captivity..." pp 37.

Thursday: Talk about the up swing of Puritan religion. Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" pp 46.

Friday: Review literature of the Puritans, settlers, and explorers. Writing an editorial.

English 12

Monday: Finish discussing Part I of Beowulf. Give Beowulf take-home-quiz and students should have part I completed for Tuesday.

Tuesday: Discuss "Grendel" on p 39 and "Life in 999: A Grim Struggle" pp 40-41. Begin reading Beowulf Part II.

Wednesday: Read Beowulf Part II. Finish Beowulf take-home quiz.

Thursday: Check Beowulf take-home quiz. In-class writing assignment: How is Beowulf an archetypical hero?

Friday: Notes over Gilgamesh. Begin reading Gilgamesh.

College English

Monday: College English over ITV

Tuesday: Read Beowulf Part II. Do take-home quiz.

Wednesday: College English over ITV

Thursday: Notes over Gilgamesh. Begin reading Gilgamesh.

Friday: College English over ITV

Speech

Monday: 1 source and notes from that one source

Tuesday: How to write an informative speech

Wednesday: 3 more sources and notes for those sources.

Thursday: How to make good visual aids

Friday: Start working on visual aids, and writing speeches.

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