11-2005

	NOVEMBER SENIOR ENGLISH CALENDAR			Dr. Bev Questad Instructor Beverly.Questad@vansd.org Last Updated: 11/29/05
MON.	TUES.	WED.	THURS.	FRI.
10/31	11/1	11/2	11/3	11/4
Team questions Theme Collage on theme Acrostic on theme	Watch Frank	Watch Frank	Finish Frank Discussion	In-class essay comparing both Frank movies Bring all research, a CDRW and blue folder for Senior Project every day next week.
11/7	11/8	11/9	11/10	11/11
800 Computer Lab Typing first draft of Senior Paper - PR's and Bib Required RUBRIC	END OF FIRST QUARTER 800 Computer Lab Typing first draft of Senior Paper - PR's and Bib Required	800 Computer Lab Typing first draft of Senior Paper - PR's and Bib Required	800 Computer Lab Typing first draft of Senior Paper - PR's and Bib Required	NO SCHOOL TEACHER INSERVICE
11/14	11/15	11/16	11/17	11/18
800 Computer Lab Typing first draft of Senior Paper - PR's and Bib Required *Spell and Grammar Check Day*	Part I Stay Free Curriculum 1. Adcult 2. Reading and discussion	Part I Reading and discussion	Test on Part I	Supersize Me
11/21	11/22	11/23	11/24	11/25
Supersize Me	Supersize Me and class discussion	THANKSGIVING BREAK
11/28	11/29	11/30	12/1	12/2
Read and discuss Part II "Selling Audiences to Advertisers" 1. Adcult 2. Ahrens	Part II, continued 1. McLaren 2. Team read and figure out 3 most important points	Part II, continued 1. Important Points 2. Powerpoint 3. Maxim Media Kit 4. Answer any of the 5 questions ( 6- 15) in packet 5. Answer any 3 of the slideshow questions	PART III: index 1. Fleetwood 2. Buy nothing 3. Shapiro 4. Coke memo 5. Mag Assignment 6. New Auteurs	Continue with Part III doing what we didn't cover yesterday. This unit culminates with at test on "Auteurs."

DECEMBER CALENDAR

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

December Calendar

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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 Test

1. 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 Write

Thesis Paper on LOF
with required
Graphic Organizer

Finish 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 period

Voyage 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
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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 Presentation Period 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 signed Fourth Period: Editing Mag. Log BRING PENS ETC. FOR Voyage Project
17	18	19	20	21
Period 2: 606 Theatre for Greek History Presentation Periods 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 QUARTER

First 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 regaled

1. 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

11/25

1. Recheck Topic

2. Complete Graphic Thesis Organizer

2. Outline paper

3. Begin first draft
Complete the thesis
paragraph.

4. Play rehearsal

11/26

1. 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

Break

Remember...

Bring Food on Monday
for
"thanksgiving" with
Mentors

2001

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

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 Due

1. Correct Greek Test

2. 6-Trait District Writing Test: Persuasive Writing

Thinking 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 QUARTER

First Quarter Test
*A selection of vocabulary words from words 1-38
and extra credit test on MLA

SSR

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 stealth

1. Review and correct MLA Bonus Test

2. Research Strategy
Begin researching at home. Save what you need with Internet reference on a Word document.

2. Parenthetical Reference

3. PR #1

11/16 snare and vile

PARENT SIGNATURE on"Crazy" Project
due today

1. Correct PR #1

2. PR#2

3. MLA Mastery Test

4. SSR

Research your topic at home: Develop a Word File of your research. Print out what you need for writing in class.

11/19

1. Voc Review

2. Correct PR #2

2. Thesis Lecture #1

3. Thesis Organizer

4. SSR and Research points check-off

Bring a copy of one article from the Internet you can use on your paper tomorrow - it must have the correct MLA bibliography

11/20

Research article due with MLA format

1. Voc. Notebooks due

2. Paraphrasing Lecture

3. Voc. Test and
Retakes for MLA Mastery test

4. SSW

Grammar Notebook Due Stick in your Thesis organizer, reserach and your first substantiating paragraph and turn in at end of class

11/21

School Holiday

11/22

School Holiday

11/23

School Holiday

11/26 contender and succumb

1. "Paraphrasing with a PR" lecture using Snow White story

2. Complete Graphic organizer

3. Paraphrase from research: SSW

ALL research articles from a different sites due with MLA bibliography on Wed.

11/27

SECOND MEETING WITH MENTORS

Focus: thesis and research plan
Review of thesis organizer

Write your paper
from Internet
research sources

11/28 enticing and chide

1.All Research Information due

2. Correct Voc Test #8

3. Mentor review

4. SSR/W

ALL RESEARCH DUE TODAY

First draft in pen or pencil due completed in class Thursday

11/29 disconsolate and regaled

Write a first draft using research and thesis organizer

Support the
Model UN Store

11/30

SCIENCE FIELDTRIP

Voc notebooks and
test on Monday