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.

Week of August 20-24

English 10

Monday: Today we will begin with a journal entry. We will also hand out your Flowers for Algernon (FFA) books and jounals.

Tuesday: Another journal entry. We will begin reading Flowers for Algernon in class together. You will be responsible for the first part of the journal. It will be due on Thursday.

Wednesday: Another journal entry. We will introduce the steps to a quality research papers. We will have your topics due on Friday.

Thursday: Taking notes over choosing your topics. We will also be doing the activities for the first part of Flowers for Algernon. You will have a little time to work on your journals, or do some pre-researching.

Friday: Today we will focus on getting your topics finalized. You will have a one-on-one conference with Mrs. Kubik to discuss your final topic choice.

English 11

Monday: Today we will begin with a grammar worksheet. We will hand out books, check out the on-line textbook, and talk about how the book works.

Tuesday: Today we will begin with a journal entry. We will take notes over the introduction to Collection 1. We will talk about the Native American oral tradition.

Wednesday: Today we will begin with a grammar exercise. We will review the Native American oral tradition, and you will read some Native American creation literature.

Thursday: Today you will take notes over the intro to Collection 1. You will also have notes over the Puritan authors. You will read "...Upon the Burnin of Our House" on p 29, and "Of Plymouth Plantation" on p 119, and "Huswifery" on p 129.

Friday: We will present your creation myths to the class. we will also discuss the Puritan reading assignments.

English 12

Monday: Today we will begin with a grammar worksheet. We will hand out books, check out the on-line textbook, and talk about how the book works.

Tuesday: Today we will begin with a journal entry. We will take notes over the introduction to Collection 1. We will then preview the literature of Collection 1.

Wednesday: Today we will begin with a grammar exercise. We will then do the introduction to Beowulf. We will begin reading Beowulf.

Thursday: Today we will be taking the notes over Beowulf, and we will begin reading in class.

Friday: Today we will continue reading part one of Beowulf. You will have questions due on Monday.

Speech

Monday: We will begin working with the informative speech. You will learn what the ballot looks like, and how to be successful at informative speaking.

Tuesday: We will do some acting exercises. This will help with your voice during your speech.

Wednesday: Today we will do some research for your informative speech. Your topic will be due at the end of the class period today.

Thursday: You will share your topics with the class today. We will also start your formal research for the project.

Friday: More research for your informative speech. We will present the speeches on September 5th.

College English

Monday: College English over ITV

Tuesday: We will begin with a grammar exercise. We will then take notes over the introduction to the collection and to Beowulf.

Wednesday: College English over ITV

Thursday: We will begin reading Beowulf. You will need to have Part I read, and the questions answered by Tuesday.

Friday: College English over ITV

Welcome Back

Welcome Back to Another Great Year!

Your first assignment:

You are going to write a back-to-school haiku. Now this haiku must be in the traditional 5 syllable, 7 syllable, 5 syllable; it must also be a positive aspect of back-to-school. This assignment will be due tomorrow, Friday, August 17th. Have fun!