NOVEMBER
PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT
FRESHMAN ENGLISH CALENDAR

Dr. Bev Questad
Instructor
Beverly.Questad@vansd.org

Last Updated: 12/10/07

MON.
TUES.
WED.
THURS.
FRI.
10/29
10/30
10/31
11/1
11/2
Voc #8: for sentences in voc. notebook
85. declivities
86. tacit
87. blatant
88. malevolently
89. ludicrous
90. mutinously
91. impervious
92. glowered
93. rebuke
94. demure

1.Voc
2. Discussion on OFK III
3. Get permission slip signed

Voc #8, cont.
95. indifferent
96. entreat
97. avenge
98. whim

1. Voc Worksheet #8
2. Discuss OFK


first quarter voc. words


Review first quarter voc. words
Class Discussion: OFK IV - Related to our Lives - Campbell
The Hero's Journey Explanation - The Hero's Journey Powerpoint

Review first quarter voc. words in class contest
YOU MUST HAVE
WORK- RETURNED FOLDER

First Quarter Test includes

first quarter voc. words
Once and Future King
Grammar: Complete Sentences and Prepositions
Syllabus
and anything else - review your work returned folder

TYPE LOGS IN TECH
Run Spell and Grammar Check
Staple in back of handwritten
11/5
11/6
11/7
11/8
11/9

Movie

 

Final and Reading from A Hero's Journey Packet (handout)

TWO HOUR LATE START

Movie

Movie

Movie
Hero Chart Submitted


11/12
11/13
11/14
11/15
11/16
NO SCHOOL
VETERAN'S DAY

Voc #9

OFK Discussion

 

Discuss OFK and Mists of Avalon

Grades due by 11 PM

1. Voc #9

2. MLA #1
3. MLA CHAIN
MLA for overhead


MLA Practice
1. Voc Test
2. MLA Mastery Test
3. MLA #2 and MLA #3

11/19
11/20

* TECH & HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD AND MLA

Greek History in
The 606 Forum

All periods but 3rd in forum

* TECH & HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD & MLA

1. Research Packet
2. Class Vote:
OFK Games
Begin myths
Dang Game Unit

THANKSGIVING
BREAK

RESEARCH TOPIC

11/26
11/27
Voc #10 & Pre-AP Words #10 (packet)
student copy
107. bland
108. culinary
109. delectable
110. devour
111. edible
112. epicure
113. morsel
114. pungent
115. quaff
116. ravenous

117. contender
118. succumb
119. enticing
120. chide
121. disconsolate
122. regaled


1. 1. GREEK PROJECT EXPLANATION
-Topic and Parent Sig
due 11/29

1. Read Creation
2. Response Log
3. Voc #10 packet handout

Topic/Deity choice

1. Read Prometheus
2. Response Log
3. Zeus
4. Response Log

* Project Paket Signatures due

1. Read Zeus
2. Response Log
3. Play rehearsal
4. Read Poseidon
5. Response Log

Voc #10 test, packet and notebook
Mastery MLA retake
Read and highlight research
Play production?

October Calendar - October Log - November Log - Dec. Calendar - Student Log

ALTERNATE PRE-AP ENGLISH RESEARCH PAPER

1. 1. GREEK PROJECT EXPLANATION
-Topic and Parent Sig
due 11/21

3. PLAY PRESENTATION
4. Voc #9 and MLA Tests

5. Read: The Trojan War, and Mortal Women of the TW
Do: Written Responses on reading and plays

1. OJ THESIS LECTURE
OJ Case Background
2. THESIS ORG CHART
Do 2 Thesis Org Charts
3. PRACTICE filling out the chart with info from OJ lecture(OJ)
4. Read your research (3 site minimum), highlight contention ideas and get checked in class
5. Then do a thesis org chart on your own character and topic

1. Possible viewing
2. Discuss Achilles
3. Read your research
Highlight and forumulate topic and thesis

 

HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER

1. OJ THESIS LECTURE
OJ Case Background
2. THESIS ORG CHART

THESIS ORG CHART ON TOPIC
Check in with Q during class or submit


WRITING:
At least ONE PARAGRAPH
with PR & BIB


TURN IN: Thesis Chart Checked with Q
Handwritten Draft time in English

Possibly
1. Renford's DG essay
2. Score their own

3. Creation Story
4. Response to Creation Story: Double-Sided Entry in Writing Notebook
(Rubric)

1. Discuss Trojan War
2. Correct PR #3
MLA REVIEW
3. GREEK HISTORY AND MYTH TEST + MLA Redo's
4. Read: Achilles

1. TW Play
2. Test
3. Read
4. Project Explanation
Sig due 11/21
5. Helen Play

-------------------------------------- ARCHIVES ---------------------------------

2006
MON.
TUES.
WED.
THURS.
FRI.
10/30
10/31
10/31
11/3
11/4
Voc #8: for sentences in voc. notebook
85. declivities
86. tacit
87. blatant
88. malevolently
89. ludicrous
90. mutinously
91. impervious
92. glowered
93. rebuke
94. demure

Voc #8, cont.
95. indifferent
96. entreat
97. avenge
98. whim

Correct Papers
Review:
1. Complete sentence
2. Correct book bibliography
3. first quarter voc. words
4. What makes a good thesis paper (SAT writing test)

SAT Activity
Rev for test

YOU MUST HAVE
WORK- RETURNED FOLDER

Dang Game in-class essay: 25 minute SAT-type essay

Review first quarter voc. words in class contest
YOU MUST HAVE
WORK- RETURNED FOLDER

First Quarter Test includes

first quarter voc. words

11/5
11/6
11/7
11/8
11/9

MLA CHAIN

MLA for overhead

TWO HOUR LATE START

1. MLA Practice Test
-self correct

2. MLA #1 and correct
2. MLA #2 and submit (due tomorrow)


Begin Reading: The Creation and Myth Man's Olympians

 

1. Collect MLA #2
2. Finish reading The Creation and Myth Man's Olympians


3. Myth Reading Explanation
* Making Sense of the Myths:
Written Responses

*Rubric

4. Do first written response (due tomorrow)

Correct MLA #2
MLA PRACTICE TEST
MLA #3

Read: 4. Read: Prometheus
Do: Written Responses

 

Voc #9 - worksheet
99. Appalled
100. ponderous
101. adversary
102. disdain
103. beguiling

1. REVIEW MLA
2. PR #1 and correct

3. Discussion about Creation Myths
4. Read: Zeus
Do: Written Responses

4. PR # 2
PLAY PARTS: PRACTICE
Helen and TW

11/12
11/13
11/14
11/15
11/16
NO SCHOOL
VETERAN'S DAY

103. beguiling
104. stealth
105. snare
106. vile

1. Discuss Prometheus
2. CORRECT MLA #3
3. Correct PR #2 and do PR #3

3. Read: Poseidon
Do: Written Responses

PLAY PRACTICE




2. Read
Athena and Do: Written Responses

PLAY PRACTICE

HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD AND MLA


Greek History in
The 606 Forum


1. TW Play
2. Test
3. Read
4. Project Explanation
Sig due 11/21
5. Helen Play

1. 1. GREEK PROJECT EXPLANATION
-Topic and Parent Sig
due 11/21

3. PLAY PRESENTATION
4. Voc #9 and MLA Tests

5. Read: The Trojan War, and Mortal Women of the TW
Do: Written Responses on reading and plays



HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD AND MLA

TOPICS MUST BE CHOSEN BY TODAY

11/20

* TECH & HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD AND MLA

1. Discuss Trojan War
2. Correct PR #3
MLA REVIEW
3. GREEK HISTORY AND MYTH TEST + MLA Redo's
4. Read: Achilles

* TECH & HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD & MLA

1. Possible viewing
2. Discuss Achilles
3. Read your research
Highlight and forumulate topic and thesis

THANKSGIVING
BREAK

RESEARCH TOPIC

11/26
11/27
Voc #10 & Pre-AP Words #10 (packet)
student copy
107. bland
108. culinary
109. delectable
110. devour
111. edible
112. epicure
113. morsel
114. pungent
115. quaff
116. ravenous

117. contender
118. succumb
119. enticing
120. chide
121. disconsolate
122. regaled

All research due with corresponding MLA bibliography

HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER

1. OJ THESIS LECTURE
OJ Case Background
2. THESIS ORG CHART
Do 2 Thesis Org Charts
3. PRACTICE filling out the chart with info from OJ lecture(OJ)
4. Read your research (3 site minimum), highlight contention ideas and get checked in class
5. Then do a thesis org chart on your own character and topic

 

THESIS ORG CHART ON TOPIC
Check in with Q during class or submit


WRITING:
At least ONE PARAGRAPH
with PR & BIB


TURN IN: Thesis Chart Checked with Q
Handwritten Draft time in English

Possibly
1. Renford's DG essay
2. Score their own

Handwrite first draft of Greek paper

* TECH: TYPE FIRST DRAFT SPELL & GRAMMAR CHECKED again

One draft to Q and one
SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM

- submission directions -

Renford's (from Tuesday)

Read:
Cyclopes
Do: Written Responses

Voc #10 test, packet and notebook
Mastery MLA retake
Draft Editing

A-MAKER EDITING

 

-------------------------------------- ARCHIVES ---------------------------------

10/30
10/31
11/1
11/3
11/4
Voc #8: for sentences in voc. notebook
85. declivities
86. tacit
87. blatant
88. malevolently
89. ludicrous
90. mutinously
91. impervious
92. glowered
93. rebuke
94. demure

Voc #8, cont.
95. indifferent
96. entreat
97. avenge
98. whim

Correct Papers
Review:
1. Complete sentence
2. Correct book bibliography
3. first quarter voc. words
4. What makes a good thesis paper (SAT writing test)

SAT Activity
Rev for test

YOU MUST HAVE
WORK- RETURNED FOLDER

Dang Game in-class essay: 25 minute SAT-type essay

Review first quarter voc. words in class contest
YOU MUST HAVE
WORK- RETURNED FOLDER

First Quarter Test includes

first quarter voc. words

11/6
11/7
11/8
11/9
11/10

MLA CHAIN

MLA for overhead

END OF FIRST QUARTER

1. MLA Practice Test
-self correct

2. MLA #1 and correct
2. MLA #2 and submit (due tomorrow)


Begin Reading: The Creation and Myth Man's Olympians

 

1. Collect MLA #2
2. Finish reading The Creation and Myth Man's Olympians


3. Myth Reading Explanation
* Making Sense of the Myths:
Written Responses

*Rubric

4. Do first written response (due tomorrow)

Correct MLA #2
MLA PRACTICE TEST
MLA #3

Read: 4. Read: Prometheus
Do: Written Responses

NO SCHOOL
VETERAN'S DAY
11/13
11/14
11/15
11/16
11/17

Voc #9 - worksheet
99. Appalled
100. ponderous
101. adversary
102. disdain
103. beguiling

1. REVIEW MLA
2. PR #1 and correct

3. Discussion about Creation Myths
4. Read: Zeus
Do: Written Responses

4. PR # 2
PLAY PARTS: PRACTICE
Helen and TW

103. beguiling
104. stealth
105. snare
106. vile

1. Discuss Prometheus
2. CORRECT MLA #3
3. Correct PR #2 and do PR #3

3. Read: Poseidon
Do: Written Responses

PLAY PRACTICE




2. Read
Athena and Do: Written Responses

PLAY PRACTICE

HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD AND MLA


Greek History in
The 606 Forum


1. TW Play
2. Test
3. Read
4. Project Explanation
Sig due 11/21
5. Helen Play

1. 1. GREEK PROJECT EXPLANATION
-Topic and Parent Sig
due 11/21

3. PLAY PRESENTATION
4. Voc #9 and MLA Tests

5. Read: The Trojan War, and Mortal Women of the TW
Do: Written Responses on reading and plays



HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD AND MLA

TOPICS MUST BE CHOSEN BY TODAY

11/21

* TECH & HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD AND MLA

1. Discuss Trojan War
2. Correct PR #3
MLA REVIEW
3. GREEK HISTORY AND MYTH TEST + MLA Redo's
4. Read: Achilles

* TECH & HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD & MLA

1. Possible viewing
2. Discuss Achilles
3. Read your research
Highlight and forumulate topic and thesis

THANKSGIVING
BREAK

RESEARCH TOPIC

11/27
11/28
Voc #10 & Pre-AP Words #10 (packet)
student copy
107. bland
108. culinary
109. delectable
110. devour
111. edible
112. epicure
113. morsel
114. pungent
115. quaff
116. ravenous

117. contender
118. succumb
119. enticing
120. chide
121. disconsolate
122. regaled

All research due with corresponding MLA bibliography

HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER

1. OJ THESIS LECTURE
OJ Case Background
2. THESIS ORG CHART
Do 2 Thesis Org Charts
3. PRACTICE filling out the chart with info from OJ lecture(OJ)
4. Read your research (3 site minimum), highlight contention ideas and get checked in class
5. Then do a thesis org chart on your own character and topic

 

THESIS ORG CHART ON TOPIC
Check in with Q during class or submit


WRITING:
At least ONE PARAGRAPH
with PR & BIB


TURN IN: Thesis Chart Checked with Q
Handwritten Draft time in English

Possibly
1. Renford's DG essay
2. Score their own

 

Handwrite first draft of Greek paper

* TECH: TYPE FIRST DRAFT SPELL & GRAMMAR CHECKED again

One draft to Q and one
SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM

- submission directions -

Renford's (from Tuesday)

Read:
Cyclopes
Do: Written Responses

Voc #10 test, packet and notebook
Mastery MLA retake
Draft Editing

A-MAKER EDITING

 

10/30
10/31
11/1
11/3
11/4
Voc #8: for sentences in voc. notebook
85. declivities
86. tacit
87. blatant
88. malevolently
89. ludicrous
90. mutinously
91. impervious
92. glowered
93. rebuke
94. demure

Voc #8, cont.
95. indifferent
96. entreat
97. avenge
98. whim

Correct Papers
Review:
1. Complete sentence
2. Correct book bibliography
3. first quarter voc. words
4. What makes a good thesis paper (SAT writing test)

SAT Activity
Rev for test

YOU MUST HAVE
WORK- RETURNED FOLDER

Dang Game in-class essay: 25 minute SAT-type essay

Review first quarter voc. words in class contest
YOU MUST HAVE
WORK- RETURNED FOLDER

First Quarter Test includes

first quarter voc. words

11/6
11/7
11/8
11/9
11/10

MLA CHAIN

MLA for overhead

END OF FIRST QUARTER

1. MLA Practice Test
-self correct

2. MLA #1 and correct
2. MLA #2 and submit (due tomorrow)


Begin Reading: The Creation and Myth Man's Olympians

 

1. Collect MLA #2
2. Finish reading The Creation and Myth Man's Olympians


3. Myth Reading Explanation
* Making Sense of the Myths:
Written Responses

*Rubric

4. Do first written response (due tomorrow)

Correct MLA #2
MLA PRACTICE TEST
MLA #3

Read: 4. Read: Prometheus
Do: Written Responses

NO SCHOOL
VETERAN'S DAY
11/13
11/14
11/15
11/16
11/17

Voc #9 - worksheet
99. Appalled
100. ponderous
101. adversary
102. disdain
103. beguiling

1. REVIEW MLA
2. PR #1 and correct

3. Discussion about Creation Myths
4. Read: Zeus
Do: Written Responses

4. PR # 2
PLAY PARTS: PRACTICE
Helen and TW

103. beguiling
104. stealth
105. snare
106. vile

1. Discuss Prometheus
2. CORRECT MLA #3
3. Correct PR #2 and do PR #3

3. Read: Poseidon
Do: Written Responses

PLAY PRACTICE




2. Read
Athena and Do: Written Responses

PLAY PRACTICE

HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD AND MLA


Greek History in
The 606 Forum


1. TW Play
2. Test
3. Read
4. Project Explanation
Sig due 11/21
5. Helen Play

1. 1. GREEK PROJECT EXPLANATION
-Topic and Parent Sig
due 11/21

3. PLAY PRESENTATION
4. Voc #9 and MLA Tests

5. Read: The Trojan War, and Mortal Women of the TW
Do: Written Responses on reading and plays



HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD AND MLA

TOPICS MUST BE CHOSEN BY TODAY

11/20
11/21

* TECH & HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD AND MLA

1. Discuss Trojan War
2. Correct PR #3
MLA REVIEW
3. GREEK HISTORY AND MYTH TEST + MLA Redo's
4. Read: Achilles

* TECH & HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD & MLA

1. Possible viewing
2. Discuss Achilles
3. Read your research
Highlight and forumulate topic and thesis

THANKSGIVING
BREAK

RESEARCH TOPIC

11/27
11/28
Voc #10 & Pre-AP Words #10 (packet)
student copy
107. bland
108. culinary
109. delectable
110. devour
111. edible
112. epicure
113. morsel
114. pungent
115. quaff
116. ravenous

117. contender
118. succumb
119. enticing
120. chide
121. disconsolate
122. regaled

All research due with corresponding MLA bibliography

HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER

1. OJ THESIS LECTURE
OJ Case Background
2. THESIS ORG CHART
Do 2 Thesis Org Charts
3. PRACTICE filling out the chart with info from OJ lecture(OJ)
4. Read your research (3 site minimum), highlight contention ideas and get checked in class
5. Then do a thesis org chart on your own character and topic

 

THESIS ORG CHART ON TOPIC
Check in with Q during class or submit


WRITING:
At least ONE PARAGRAPH
with PR & BIB


TURN IN: Thesis Chart Checked with Q
Handwritten Draft time in English

Possibly
1. Renford's DG essay
2. Score their own

 

Handwrite first draft of Greek paper

* TECH: TYPE FIRST DRAFT SPELL & GRAMMAR CHECKED again

One draft to Q and one
SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM

- submission directions -

Renford's (from Tuesday)

Read:
Cyclopes
Do: Written Responses

Voc #10 test, packet and notebook
Mastery MLA retake
Draft Editing

A-MAKER EDITING

5. Read: Cyclopes
Do: Written Responses

Begin reading research - determine thesis

Thesis Example
from Dang Game

December Calendar

ARCHIVES

NOVEMBER 2005
10/31
11/111/2
11/3
11/4
Voc #8: for sentences in voc. notebook
85. declivities
86. tacit
87. blatant
88. malevolently
89. ludicrous
90. mutinously
91. impervious
92. glowered
93. rebuke
94. demure

1.Voc
2. Dang Game Map Grading

Voc #8, cont.
95. indifferent
96. entreat
97. avenge
98. whim

1. Voc Worksheet #8
2. Grammar: The Unruly Run-On Sentence

1. Voc Review
2. Complete Sentence Work
1. Voc Review for qtr.
2. Complete Sentence Work
3. Complete Sentence Retake
4. SAT Activity
4. SSR

1. Voc #8 Test
2. Complete Sentence Test Retake
4. SSR

Book Report
Due 11/14

Thesis Organizer

11/711/811/9
11/10
11/11

Test Prep

END OF FIRST QUARTER

First Quarter Test includes
1. Complete sentence
2. Correct book bibliography
3. first quarter voc. words
4. What makes a good thesis paper (SAT writing test)
5. "Walter Mitty"
6. "The Most Dangerous Game"

MLA CHAIN

MLA REVIEW
MLA PRACTICE TEST
Thesis Lecture
Book Report Review
BR Organizer
SSR or BR Org
NO SCHOOL
VETERAN'S DAY
11/1411/1511/16
11/17
11/18

Voc #9
99. Appalled
100. ponderous
101. adversary
102. disdain
103. beguiling 1. Voc
2. First Draft of Book Report
3. MLA #1

Type Book Report in Tech103. beguiling
104. stealth
105. snare
106. vile

MLA PRACTICE TEST
Correct MLA #1
MYTH #1 & 2 : Creation

Directions
Log Entry Choices
Rubric

1. MLA #2
2. Edit Book Report

BOOK REPORT DUE IN TECH 1. REVIEW MLA
2. Do MLA #3 and turn in
3. PR #1 due tomorrow

4. REVIEW MLA

5. Do Themed writing and art work in Writing Notebook


CORRECT MLA #3
MLA TEST

VOC TEST #9

MYTH #3: Prometheus reading and qustions due Mon.

11/2111/2211/23
11/24
11/25

MYTH #1 Due
Greek History in
The 606 Forum

1. Review Greek History
2. PR # 2 done in class and turned in or due Monday
3. GREEK PROJECT EXPLANATION
-Topic and Parent Sig
due 11/30
4. Team Meeting on Prometheus

5. MLA correction

THANKSGIVING
BREAK

RESEARCH TOPIC

11/2811/2911/30
12/1
12/2
107. bland
108. culinary
109. delectable
110. devour
111. edible
112. epicure
113. morsel
114. pungent
115. quaff
116. ravenous

117. contender
118. succumb
119. enticing
120. chide
121. disconsolate
122. regaled

* TECH & HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD AND MLA 1. Voc
2. PR #2 due
3.
PR #3 due Tuesday
4. PLAY PARTS/PRACTICE: Helen and TW
5. MLA REVIEW

6.
Team Time on Prometheus: questions, passage reading & discussion, theme, writing and art

* TECH & HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD & MLA

1. Correct PR #3
2. MYTH #4
R
ead The Trojan War
3. Play rehearsal: Helen and TW
4. Voc work
More on Helen

* TECH & HOME: RESEARCH TOPIC USING WORD & MLA

1. Play presentation
2. Voc review and partner check
3. GREEK HISTORY AND MYTH TEST
4. MLA Mastery Test retake
5. Greek Project Explanation - topic and parent signature due
6. Team Time on Myth #4

RESEARCH FROM TECH DUE IN FOLDER WITH MLA CITATIONS

OJ THESIS LECTURE
THESIS ORG CHART PRACTICE (OJ)
THESIS ORG CHART ON TOPIC DUE FRIDAY

Begin writing your paper

1. Voc #10 test, packet and notebook
2. Mastery MLA retake
3. RESEARCH FROM TECH DUE IN FOLDER WITH SITES - read, highlight and get checked in class
4. ONE PARAGRAPH with PR & BIB due Monday

DECEMBER CALENDAR Odyssey Calendar
Voyage Project ~ 6. The Trojan War
- Play- Helen and Play - TW
December Calendar

ARCHIVES for Teacher Reference

 
NOVEMBER
PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT
FRESMAN ENGLISH CALENDAR

Dr. Bev Questad
Instructor
Beverly.Questad@vansd.org

Last Updated: 11/29/04

MON.
TUES.
WED.
THURS.
FRI.
11/1
11/2
11/3
11/4
11/5
Voc #8: for sentences in voc. notebook
85. declivities
86. tacit
87. blatant
88. malevolently
89. ludicrous
90. mutinously
91. impervious
92. glowered
93. rebuke
94. demure

1.Voc Presentation
2. LOF Chapts 1-3 Test
3. Voc: write each word, its definition and draw a picture in your grammar notebook
4. Simulation: girls vs. boys

Voc #8, cont.
95. indifferent
96. entreat
97. avenge
98. whim

1. Voc Presentation
2. LOF Chapter 4 Test
3. Voc: write each word, its definition and an image representing its meaning
4. Correct Open Grammar
5. Read LOF, chapter 5

1. Voc Review
2. LOF Chapter 5 Test
3. Correct Voc Tests 6 and 7
4. Read LOF
5. Complete Sentence Mastery Test1. Voc Review
2. LOF Chapters 6-7 Test
3. Read LOF
1. Voc work due
2. Voc Test
3. LOF Test Chapt. 8-9
4. Read LOF
11/8
11/9
11/10
11/11
11/12

Voc #9
99. Appalled
100. ponderous
101. adversary
102. disdain
103. beguiling
1. Voc
2. Split class: Correct Grammar Tests
and correct LOF tests
3. Book Reports back: sign up for conferences as needed
4. LOF Test Chapter 10
5. SSR + conferences
103. beguiling
104. stealth
105. snare
106. vile

1. Voc & switch
2. LOF Test Chapter 11
3. Discuss:
a. What could Jack have done differently to retain the power?
b. What role is most like the one you would play?
c. What do you think you'd do with a leader like Jack?
4. SSR + BR conferences + Grammar Tests

1. Voc Test #9
2. LOF Test Ch. 12
3. Correct Voc and Grammar Tests
4. Read bio of Golding
5. Discuss possible significance of historical context to LOF.
6. Discuss possible thesis ideas

NO SCHOOL
VETERAN'S DAY
NO SCHOOL
TEACHER INSERVICE
11/15
11/16
11/17
11/18
11/19

1. Complete Sentence Test Retakes
2. Vocab Review using Work Completed Folder
3. Discussion of LOF & thesis papers using Simpson Trial and being a lawyer

LOF Discussion
on Quick Write topics

Last day of Quarter

First Quarter Final
1. All vocabulary
2. All reading: Mitty, Dang Game and LOF
3. Grammar: prepositions, complete sentences and apostrophes
4. Writing a thesis paper
5. Get Od Books
6. Read Book 1 in Odyssey

Timed Quick WriteThesis Paper on LOF
with required
Graphic OrganizerFinish Book 1: The Odyssey


1. Turn in LOF books
2. Od Test #1
3. Correct LOF Tests
4. Correct Voc #9

SSR

4th PERIOD: BRING PENS ETC. Monday for Voyage Project

11/22
11/23
11/24
11/25
11/26
Voc #10
107. bland
108. culinary
109. delectable
110. devour
111. edible
112. epicure
113. morsel
114. pungent
115. quaff
116. ravenous

117. contender
118. succumb
119. enticing
120. chide
121. disconsolate
122. regaled

FORUM in 600 WING
1-3rd periods

Greek History at
The Forum

BRING PENS ETC. Tomorrow for Voyage Project

4th period does the
Voyage Project

Greek History in the Forum in 600 Wing for 4th periodVoyage Project

COMPETITION

THANKSGIVING
BREAK
11/29
11/30
12/1
12/2
12/3
107. bland
108. culinary
109. delectable
110. devour
111. edible
112. epicure
113. morsel
114. pungent
115. quaff
116. ravenous

117. contender
118. succumb
119. enticing
120. chide
121. disconsolate
122. regaled

1. Voc
2. Map scoring
3. MLA
4. Discussion
6. The Trojan War
7. Od Reading Day - Play- Helen and Play - TW

1. MLA Review and Pre-Test
2. Check tests
3. Play rehearsal: Helen and Play - TW
4. Voc work

1. Voc review and partner check
2. Greek Lecture Test
3. MLA test: + 10 for those who pass
4. Greek Project Explanation - parent signature required by Wed., 12/3
5. Od Reading Day - Play- Helen and Play - TW


2. Worksheet #1 and correct
3. Worksheet #2

Play Performance
Correct Worksheet #2
Do Worksheet #3

PR #1 worksheet and correct
PR #2

1. Voc #10 test, packet and notebook
2. Mastery MLA re- test
3. Od Test: Chapters 1-2
4. Greek Paper Choices
5. PR#3

DECEMBER 2004.
4. Read pages 481-485 in text in class

Questad Archives

 

NOV. FRESHMAN ENGLISH CALENDAR
Many assignments are projected in advance.
Please notice "Last updated" date for current adjustments and changes.

*Special Reminder: Every student is required to keep an Assignment Log*

Last updated 11/22/03
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3
4
5
6
7

LAST DAY IEP AND 504 LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED Dang Map SSR

38. appalled
39. ponderous
40. adversary




1. Correct Voc #6 test
2. Correct Dang packets
3. Judge maps for Wall
4. SSR
Map Judging

1. What's in a thesis
2. Voc. Review
3. SSR
1. What's in a thesis
2. DG essay

END OF FIRST QUARTER

First Quarter Test includes
1. testing on a complete sentence,
2. a selection of first quarter
vocabulary words

3. a final draft of DG essay

1st Period Book Report
2nd and 3rdBook Reports
4th Period Magazine Rdg Log
Due 11/14

10
11
12
13
14

41. appalled
42. ponderous
43. adversary

44. disdain
45. beguiling

1. Map Awards
2. Grade Report Check
3. Test Return
4. SSR

NO SCHOOL

VETERANS' DAY

46. stealth
47. snare
48. vile

1. MLA introduction
2. Book Report Explanation

Periods 1, 3 and 4
606 Theatre for Greek History PresentationPeriod 2
MLA Chain

Book Report/ Magazine Logs Due Tomorrow

1. Voc Notebook #8 due
2. Voc Test #8
3. SSW: Editing Book Report
First draft of book report read to a partner and signedFourth Period: Editing Mag. Log

BRING PENS ETC. FOR Voyage Project

17
18
19
20
21

Period 2: 606 Theatre for Greek History PresentationPeriods 1, 3 and 4
Voyage Project

49. disconsolate and
50. regaled

Periods 1, 3 and 4: Voc and MLA Chain
Period 2: Voyage Project

51. contender and
52. succumb

1. Wrap-up of Ancient Greece Lecture
2. Correct Voc #8
3. MLA Review
4. Worksheet #1 and correct
5. Worksheet #2

53. enticing and 54. chide

1. Rev. of Greek Lecture
2. Correct Worksheet #2
3. MLA Pre-Test and correct
4. Worksheet #3

55. disconsolate and 56. regaled

1. Test on Greek Lecture
2. MLA Test

3. PR #1 worksheet and correct

24
25
26
27
28
1. Voc review
2. Voc #9 notebooks and test
2. PR #2 and correct
3. PR #3
1. Correct MLA Test
2. Correct Greek Lecture Test
3. Correct Voc #9 Test
4. Correct PR #3
Volunteers Practice for 12/5 production:
Play- Helen and Play - TW
No School
Happy Thanksgiving
No School

November 2003 Assignment Log - December 2003 Calendar - December 2003 Assignment Log

- Calendar Archives for Teacher Reference -

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

10/27
34. Indifferent and 35. Entreat
Ms. Munly's Expository Reading Activity

10/28
36. Avenge and 37. Whim

Mrs. Syverson, Freshman Counselor, to talk to Freshmen

10/29
38. appalled and 39. ponderous


1. Book Reports back
2. Dang Game Skillbuilder and Crossword puzzle
(sorry, not online)

3. SSR

10/10/3031
40. adversary

1. Correct CQ #3, Skillbuilder and Crossword.
2. Dang. Game
, Open Book, 798-801
and 804-6

Map is due next MONdDAY

10/31

1. Vocabulary Notebook in
2. Review Complete Sentences
3. Correct Dang Game - entire packet due
3. Voc. Test #6
4. SSR

2002
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

10/27
34. Indifferent and 35. Entreat
Ms. Munly's Expository Reading Activity

10/28
36. Avenge and 37. Whim

Mrs. Syverson, Freshman Counselor, to talk to Freshmen

10/29
38. appalled and 39. ponderous


1. Book Reports back
2. Dang Game Skillbuilder and Crossword puzzle
(sorry, not online)

3. SSR

10/10/3031
40. adversary

Dang. Game , Open Book, 798-801
and 804-6

Map is due on Monday

10/31
1. Vocabulary Notebook in
2. Voc. Test #6
3. SSR

11/4 indifferent and entreat

LAST DAY IEP AND 504 LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED

1. Correct CQ #3, Skillbuilder and Crossword
2. Finish reading
Dang Game
and answer Comp for
798-801
and 804-6
3. Read book

11/5 avenge and whim Correct Comp Questions

Dang Map

11/6 appalled and ponderous


Maps Due
Correct Packet
Discuss DG
Voc. Review

11/7 adversary


1. Voc. Review
2. Map judging for wall
3. DG essay- due at end of class

11/8

END OF FIRST QUARTERFirst Quarter Test
includes
1. testing on a complete sentence,
2. a selection of
first quarter
vocabulary words
and
3. a final draft of
DG essay
First Period Book Report
Second and Third Book Reports
Fourth Period Book Report

Homework
Due 11/14

11/11

NO SCHOOL

11/12 disdain and beguiling

1. Project Introduction
2. Pick Character
3. MLA Intro
MLA -what it means
4. MLA Practice: Homework
5. Parenthetical References #1 (PR's)

11/13 stealth, snare and vile

1. Correct PR #1

2. Parenthetical
References #2

11/14 disconsolate and regaled

* Book Report Due Today *

MLA Backward Chain

11/15 1. Correct PR #2
2 . MLA Test
3. Voc Test #8

Read from Greek book- practice paraphrasing and complete citing and/or read from Internet.

11/18

1. GMC Research
Project Packet

2. Greek Lecture
606 Forum

Notes in grammar notebook

11/19

Greek Lecture
continued

606 Forum

11/20 contender and succumb

Parent Signature on Greek Project due

1. Thesis Lecture
Thesis like a court case
2. Paraphrase from research: SSW
3 . Thesis Organizer

4. Hints on
Gathering info
and writing paper

ALL research articles from at least 3 different sites due with MLA bibliography
on Friday.

5. PR #3 with Pandora and MLA

11/21 enticing and chide

1. Correct Voc Test #8
2. Correct PR #3
3. Focus: thesis and research plan
Review thesis organizer
4. Reading and highlighting research
brought to class.

5. Play- Helen
6. Play - TW

11/22 disconsolate and regaled1. Test on Greek Lecture
2. MLA Make-up
3. All Research Hot Sheet
due at end of class with a hardcopy of all your research

Making sense of your research.

ALL RESEARCH
DUE TODAY

11/251. Recheck Topic2. Complete Graphic Thesis Organizer2. Outline paper

3. Begin first draft
Complete the thesis
paragraph. 4. Play rehearsal

11/261. Voc #9 Test, notebooks and
MLA make-up
2. Complete first draft
3. Play dress rehearsal

FIRST
HANDWRITTEN DRAFT
DUE TODAY
** POTLUCK ON MONDAY**
BRING FOOD

All freshmen bring
desserts

11/27

Break

11/28

Happy
Thanksgiving

11/29

BreakRemember...

Bring Food on Monday
for
"thanksgiving" with
Mentors


2001

Monday Tuesday WednesdayThursday Friday

10/29 indifferent 1. Ancient Greek Lecture I: notes in grammar notebook

2. SSR

10/30 entreat

1. Ancient Greek Lecture II: notes in grammar notebook

2. MLA

10/31 avenge



1. Correct Voc. #6 Quiz
2. Ancient Greek test
3. SSR

11/1 whim

LAST DAY IEP AND 504 LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED Thinking Page
of book report- due attached to
typed draft of
book report

MLA

11/2 Voc Test on words this week and Notebook due today

First Draft of book report - type it up at home over the weekend-If you don't have a computer at home make arrangements to type it up in ourcomputer lab after school

Due attached to
typed draft of
book report

11/5
Book Report Due1. Correct Greek Test

2. 6-Trait District Writing Test: Persuasive WritingThinking Page Day

If you finish early on any day, have a book to read.

11/6 appalled and ponderous

6-Trait District Writing Test: Persuasive Writing

First Draft Day

If you finish early on any day, have a book to read. Get a library pass if needed.

11/7 adversary


6-Trait District Writing Test: Persuasive Writing

Final Draft Day

11/8 disdain

Play Parts

MLA Game

Voc. Drill

SSR/Play practice/WASL

11/9

END OF FIRST QUARTERFirst Quarter Test
*
A selection of vocabulary words from words 1-38

and extra credit test on MLASSR

11/12

NO SCHOOL

11/13

First meeting with Mentors for Greek research paper

1. Dramatic Readings
2. Myth Quiz Bowl
3. Project

11/14 1. Finish 6-Trait
Writing Test
2. SSR

SKYTIME
Make plans to come in and finish writing your 6-Trait writing test

11/15 beguilding and stealth1. Review and correct MLA Bonus Test2. Research Strategy
Begin researching at home. Save what you need with Internet reference on a Word document.2. Parent