Mrs. Young's English Class

Feb 13 - Feb 24

2012-02-13T14:18:00.003-05:00

Human Injustice Research Project
Either independently or with one partner (your choice), you will focus these 2 weeks on researching a Human Injustice that is of interest to you. Please be conscious of all requirements and due dates.

Research Assignment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wvmtbd9fz7xaqyeXZcbSWm8JM5GjNBUnGcuvEPc5Pzc/edit#

Project Timeline
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JGU8NNjGYt4bLho15YhMEdVXKoVnZGI85HEdBfu2ULQ/edit##
Project Checklist
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Wt3r5ZxJSVKU3YfdMxssSmBUMnEpncYwdWU9PpLhrE/edit#
Project Rubric
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ij5aOlhufrwfx2vOVx6qI0CM9S3iZ1U2HuxF3JQOGT8/edit#

Jan 30 - Feb 10

2012-02-13T14:14:00.002-05:00

It is important that you are in class each day to keep up with the novel "Black Like Me", by John Howard Griffin. As we read, please keep up with the Guided Reading packet, too.

"Black Like Me" Guided Reading packet
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z8w_gQxmJzCJ3JnnyhhVBCy2tjObpEl8JabUQlQXxg4/edit

Jan. 23 - Jan. 27

2012-01-24T14:32:00.003-05:00

Monday: vocab 2; intro to Death Penalty article
Tuesday : vocab 2; Death Penalty Opinion Paper
Wednesday: vocab 2; Civil Peace
Thursday: vocab 2 (bookwork due); The Bridegroom
Friday: vocab 2 (quiz); The Bridegroom

Death Penalty Article
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gqiH40XeaB0DOLefjhEe06XodqYeg-Ycvc-clxr75Gg/edit?hl=en_US#
Death Penaly Article Guided Reading Questions
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ygE-MCb7pDX5wHzhRp9GiQrOud86pcbP4xW3O9mA3AY/edit?hl=en_US#
Death Penaly Opinion Paper
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sTFhgnYRrheYvcKSVuZ6CUccD0DauzmT4OYMxFD7VpY/edit?hl=en_US#
Civil Peace
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gy5Furj5P_kTecm5hhpq1tJO4SVcfNaTgpnwuGRB5Ps/edit?hl=en_US#
The Bridegroom
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DybiZv41R8Ds8DaAoXnmvAWeSW8SQ_SK9F5hfFWhZG4/edit?hl=en_US#

New Semester

2012-01-11T15:03:00.003-05:00

Get Excited About 10th Grade Literature!
Some things to remember as we get started:
Syllabus - get it signed and back to Mrs. Young
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qHF969Qrww40E4jr0woMpNDn8nLo29kSSPrQlYuo9TU/edit
$10 for Vocab Book - starting vocab work on Tues. Jan. 17
Journal / Notebook for daily journal entries - starting Tues. Jan. 17
Summer Reading Essay!! in-class essay on Tues. Jan. 17
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FOWY2ZjM5OWYtMGQwOS00M2IxLWFlNjAtZDNiZDRmZTQ0M2Nm

December 5 - December 22

2011-12-08T13:25:00.005-05:00

Read "Of Mice and Men" and complete Guided Reading. We will work on several activities surrounding the novel.
Keep up with Vocab Units 13 & 14. Tests on Dec. 9 & Dec. 16, respectively.
Comprehensive Final - Please Study.

Of Mice and Men Guided Reading
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ChfApDfEQbIZcrUG1ZzeA6sL1fqSEc9R6hM-laHnUpU/edit
Of Mice and Men Themes
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13jlJQwee_WUw9legrMJeUuP8FadohzOEfgcWVUZBNbI/edit?hl=en_US#
Of Mice and Men Characters
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DfXse4gQecK7LmdCdw2EUez_vadguxe0xsFpTZTza_M/edit?hl=en_US#
Of Mice and Men Character Analysis
https://docs.google.com/document/d/143sUQwgLRetQRvTjoCdF1_6B250Wn67Tltyxzjj7N-I/edit?hl=en_US#
Final Exam Study Guide
Of Mice and Men Extra Credit Opportunity
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oWBaV5ZfdlptP7awAyB8M75JMYPcbi74XtjA_I3ISfQ/edit?hl=en_US#
Final Exam Essay Choices
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iug-dufPuKCSpM1j8iN0h3SrOg9tM2qxQebhgnCAQzE/edit

October 31 - November 4

2011-11-01T16:26:00.002-04:00

Monday: vocab 9; JC Study Guide due; JC unit test
Tuesday: vocab 9; Mid-Point Diagnostic Test
Wednesday: vocab 9; begin Persuasive Essay
Thursday: vocab 9; Persuasive Essay
Friday: vocab 9; Persuasive Essay due

October 17 - October 21

2011-10-18T16:36:00.002-04:00

Monday: Unit 7 Vocab; Julius Caesar - complete Act I
Tuesday: Unit 7 Vocab; Julius Caesar - begin Act II
Wednesday: Unit 7 Vocab; Julius Caesar - complete Act II
Thursday: Unit 7 Vocab; Julius Caesar - begin Act IV
Friday: Unit 7 Vocab Quiz; Julius Caesar - complete Act IV

Julius Caesar study guide - to be completed as we read the play
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aro9R91jDsEd6lRk0NRNATO8qC4qyBcuAT71yyT4qMA/edit?hl=en_US#

October 3 - October 7

2011-10-04T20:49:00.002-04:00

Monday: Unit 5 Vocab; present "Death by Scrabble" project; begin "World Stories"
Tuesday: Unit 5 Vocab; complete "World Stories" and discuss themes
Wednesday: Unit 5 Vocab; "The Masque of the Red Death"
Thursday: Unit 5 Vocab; short story
Friday: Unit 5 Vocab Quiz; short story wrap up

September 26 - September 30

2011-09-26T11:06:00.002-04:00

Monday: Unit 4 Vocab; finish "Black Like Me" novel & study guide
Tuesday: no class due to unique testing schedule
Wednesday: Unit 4 Vocab; begin Short Story unit (intro)
Thursday: Unit 4 Vocab; "A Visit to Grandmother's"
Friday: Unit 4 Vocab Quiz; "Death By Scrabble"

September 12 - September 23

2011-09-14T15:29:00.003-04:00

Research Fun! This week and next will be dedicated to your research project on human injustices. Please keep up with each days' goals and have all of your materials with you each day.

Research Assignment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGRrZIso-Ds7ObbjBHWfg7wx2mruMv_al5fNEBtiQQA/edit?hl=en_US#

Timeline
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rROc7KMOUn7LYLYnt7lxkdyM4GX93oMYYTlv-c0--aI/edit?hl=en_US#

Final Paper Checklist
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QYfYMtOD6JSs05iHp55HapSJmj7SwoLlkJt5oBiuIK8/edit?hl=en_US#

Grading Rubric
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s3o2B3qqB18UN7DCLqOsheq5Jn0FcKmLq34qim0fo18/edit?hl=en_US#

September 5 - September 9

2011-09-07T21:31:00.002-04:00

Monday: no school
Tuesday: Unit 3 Vocab; "Black Like Me"
Wednesday: Unit 3 Vocab; "Black Like Me"
Thursday: Unit 3 Vocab; "Black Like Me"
Friday: Unit 3 Vocab Quiz; "Black Like Me"

We will begin our Research Project next week.

August 29 - September 2

2011-09-01T09:15:00.002-04:00

Monday: Unit 2 Vocab; finish The Rabbit Proof Fence
Tuesday: Unit 2 Vocab; Black Like Me novel
Wednesday: Unit 2 Vocab; Black Like Me novel
Thursday: Unit 2 Vocab; Black Like Me novel
Friday: Vocab Quiz; Black Like Me novel

"Black Like Me" Guided Reading
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K4WdgOdDsFIEv-k0Ku4sLp5jpJCpXjOdbb0Vy2w1_-U/edit?hl=en_US#

vocab book - $10

Aug. 22 - Aug. 26

2011-08-22T08:10:00.003-04:00

Monday: vocab unit 1; Summer Reading Essay
Tuesday: vocab unit 1; Civil Peace
Wednesday: vocab unit 1; The Bridegroom
Thursday: vocab unit 1; Stolen Generation
Friday: vocab unit 1 quiz; Stolen Generation

Vocab Books = $10
Get a Journal

Civil Peace
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eorU28y6ck5jeKvx7uyqGJzRNtS0QlvjyuEynbFz2AM/edit?hl=en_US
The Bridegroom
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G8raOOnjfbE5v5GB9_pzti4Rz_VlSwCC6n0Tk47wqsA/edit?hl=en_US#

First Week of School

2011-08-16T14:05:00.002-04:00

Welcome Back! I hope you're as excited about this year as I am! Please check here for assignments and upcoming assessments.
Monday: Student Profiles, Summer Reading "Quick Write"
Tuesday: Letters to Self, Article Review & Presentation
Wednesday: Clever Conversations
Thursday: Diagnostic Test
Friday:

REMINDER:
1. get syllabus signed & returned
2. vocab books $10
3. get a journal for Monday

Teacher Evaluation

2011-05-16T09:27:00.001-04:00

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHA3M0t1UmRQNVU3MTRMZkxvbzlGRkE6MA#gid=0

May 2011

2011-05-13T15:05:00.006-04:00

April 18 - April 22

2011-04-18T12:18:00.001-04:00

10th Grade Literature Monday: Review for Poetry Test; "Just Because" Tuesday: Poetry Test; "Just Because" Wednesday: Persuasive Essay Thursday: Persuasive Essay Friday: Persuasive Essay Due American Literature RESEARCH PROJECT FUN

April 11 - April 15

2011-04-12T16:23:00.004-04:00

10th Grade Literature Monday: Vocab Unit 9; intro to poetry Tuesday: Vocab Unit 9; "The Fish" Wednesday: Vocab Unit 9; "Porphyria's Lover" Thursday: Vocab Unit 9 Friday: Vocab Unit 9 Quiz; "Just Because" American Literature Monday: Vocab Unit 10; intro to Modernism Tuesday: Vocab Unit 10; Carl Sandburg Wednesday: Vocab Unit 10; Harlem Renaissance Thursday: Vocab Unit 10; Harlem Renaissance Friday: Vocab Unit 10 Quiz; "Just Because"

March 28 - April 1

2011-03-29T12:20:00.004-04:00

10th Grade Literature Monday: Unit 8 Vocab; Julius Caesar Tuesday: Unit 8 Vocab; review for JC test Wednesday: Unit 8 Vocab; Julius Caesar Test Thursday: Unit 8 Vocab; JC Follow-Up Friday: Vocab Quiz; JC Follow-Up American Literature Monday: Unit 10 Vocab; An Episode of War Tuesday: Unit 10 Vocab; Mark Twain Wednesday: Unit 10 Vocab; Mark Twain Thursday: Unit 10 Vocab Friday: Vocab Quiz

March 21 - March 25

2011-03-21T08:57:00.002-04:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday: Unit 7 Vocab; Julius Caesar Act III
Tuesday: Unit 7 Vocab; Julius Caesar Act III
Wednesday: Unit 7 Vocab; Julius Caesar Act IV
Thursday: Unit 7 Vocab; Julius Caesar Act IV
Friday: Vocab Quiz

American Literature
GHSGT TESTING WEEK!!
Since you will be testing and our schedule is inconsistant, we will simply work on Unit 9 Vocab and Frederick Douglass over the course of the week.

Frederick Douglass
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v-9uX6VAkD7TAoEH46cG1M6ov_LV3Egh-phl0kHPOW8/edit?hl=en

March 14 - March 18

2011-03-21T08:46:00.003-04:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday: Unit 6 Vocab; intro Shakespeare
Tuesday: Unit 6 Vocab; Julius Caesar Act I
Wednesday: Unit 6 Vocab; Julius Caesar Act I
Thursday: Unit 6 Vocab; Julius Caesar Act II
Friday: Vocab Quiz; Julius Caesar Act II

Julius Caesar Study Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aro9R91jDsEd6lRk0NRNATO8qC4qyBcuAT71yyT4qMA/edit?hl=en

American Literature
Monday: Unit 8 Vocab; review American Renaissance
Tuesday: Unit 8 Vocab; American Renaissance test
Wednesday: Unit 8 Vocab; Emily Dickinson
Thursday: Unit 8 Vocab; Walt Whitman
Friday: Vocab Quiz; GHSGT review (tests next week!)

Emily Dickinson
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q8lk4Zzu7CGbm__6m_dX5kXD7fl7VBf34qSZy7A68Qk/edit?hl=en
Walt Whitman
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1klYh4m703LNo2Drjz73EvFrwfkekfxMKI4TLk09wJXU/edit?hl=en

March 7 - March 11

2011-03-09T10:55:00.004-05:00

February 28 - March 4

2011-02-28T20:25:00.003-05:00

February 14 - February 18

2011-02-14T12:32:00.002-05:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday: Unit 3 Vocab; How-To PowerPoint Slides
Tuesday: Unit 3 Vocab; How-To Presentations
Wednesday: Unit 3 Vocab; How-To Presentations
Thursday: Unit 3 Vocab; Guidance Visit
Friday: Vocab Quiz; Collaborative Fiction

How-To Project
https://docs0.google.com/document/d/1BxRbP7Yfkg2a9WRepn25nbyJvWqX4byI6HxUQI4j8z4/edit?hl=en#

American Literature
Monday: Unit 5 Vocab; Declaration of Independence
Tuesaday: Unit 5 Vocab; Ben Franklin
Wedesday: Unit 5 Vocab; Persuasive Essay
Thursday: Unit 5 Vocab; Persuasive Essay
Friday: Unit 5 Vocab; Persuasive Essay

Declaration of Independence
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v_BSSTB41golFB04j-siEhgZ6t_kRjb1v2gGMwn1_4U/edit?hl=en#
Ben Franklin
https://docs0.google.com/document/d/1l8Md5aDl6fKq9ybzIrVhgPo2WfTZeJ9pd_eTaZSz9YE/edit?hl=en#
Persuasive Essay
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bo53xl_FzxWxxPDiEerp2bFBSNaAXs1luuT9RGh_MNQ/edit?hl=en#

February 7 - February 11

2011-02-07T16:00:00.006-05:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday: Research Project - rough draft
Tuesday: Research Project - edit, proofread,
Wednesday: Research Project due
Thursday: "How To"
Friday: "How To"

Research Assignment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ClHqw8kVe1YJ1033IzRycjvOgMG3iv9rE_XzYYaLPKg/edit?hl=en#
Research Final Draft Checklist
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pHPEeYVr7teLniuktWY4XHFTuEi3NdvmDIonKrU3Q-U/edit?hl=en##
How-To Presentations
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BxRbP7Yfkg2a9WRepn25nbyJvWqX4byI6HxUQI4j8z4/edit?hl=en

American Literature
Monday: Unit 4 Vocab; The Crucible Review
Tuesday: Unit 4 Vocab; The Crucible Test
Wednesday: Unit 4 Vocab; Equaino
Thursday: Unit 4 Vocab; Ben Franklin
Friday: Vocab Quiz; Patrick Henry

The Crucible Study Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vFLvZqBV7lusDgndRz6o5N-H3zsYXifM8r7q4jEpWg4/edit?hl=en#
The Crucible Jeopardy Review
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTgxZms3MnJ4Zmc&hl=en
The Crucible Essay (sneak peek)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yhkXFNmelDQGSy2JdX8NRLPjBZVgt2x4jSHuhRUSxCs/edit?hl=en#

January 31 - February 4

2011-01-31T20:54:00.004-05:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday: Research - find sources
Tuesday: Research - highlight sources, develop thesis
Wednesday: Research - take notes
Thursday: Research - create outline, begin intro paragraph
Friday: Research - body paragraphs

Research Assignment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ClHqw8kVe1YJ1033IzRycjvOgMG3iv9rE_XzYYaLPKg/edit?hl=en#
Research Timeline
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1puPXBl_DofsboKZBiu7zqQxnl-UxA9_Zx4xprjlkfjw/edit?hl=en#

American Literature
Monday: Unit 3 Vocab; The Crucible
Tuesday: Unit 3 Vocab; The Crucible
Wednessay: Unit 3 Vocab; The Crucible
Thursday: Unit 3 Vocab; The Crucible
Friday: Vocab Quiz; The Crucible

The Crucible Study Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16QFuNhyzsZCJkgowZShnA9euVi7ex9ztvURzEqkJebc/edit?hl=en#

January 24 - January 28

2011-01-25T16:10:00.006-05:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday: Unit 2 Vocab; Stolen Generation; Black Like Me / Night
Tuesday: Unit 2 Vocab; Black Like Me / Night
Wednesday: Unit 2 Vocab; Black Like Me / Night
Thursday: Unit 2 Vocab; Black Like Me / Night
Friday: Vocab Quiz; Black Like Me / Night

Rabbit Proof Fence questions
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MOTEJynSSz1B0XwpVyJkZOxkFvHnE3NDp9oVyrA4nEY/edit?hl=en#
Night Guided Reading Packet
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QLfZc1D0vDoAlHpaZhkJ9gQ7Sej8PvFRXTE9UKmUwWk/edit?hl=en#
Black Like Me
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z8w_gQxmJzCJ3JnnyhhVBCy2tjObpEl8JabUQlQXxg4/edit?hl=en

American Literature
Monday: Unit 2 Vocab; The Crucible
Tuesday: Unit 2 Vocab; The Crucible
Wednesday: Unit 2 Vocab; The Crucible
Thursday: Unit 2 Vocab; The Crucible
Friday: Vocab Quiz; The Crucible

The Crucible Study Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16QFuNhyzsZCJkgowZShnA9euVi7ex9ztvURzEqkJebc/edit?hl=en#

January 17 - January 21

2011-01-17T14:19:00.004-05:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday: MLK Day - No School
Tuesday: Unit 1 Vocab; Civil Peace
Wednesday: Unit 1 Vocab; The Bridegroom
Thursday: Unit 1 Vocab; The Stolen Generation
Friday: Unit 1 Vocab Quiz; The Stolen Generation

Summer Reading Essay
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qZWYsS96zwc4AOY9A5fcvE23dJQi9_gbAmMKFXJfVYI/edit?hl=en#
Civil Peace
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PC9QysXk2csIXlkwe9roLbwErfNWdRsAr14tCldnO50/edit?hl=en#
The Bridegroom
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tK7WjBVnBn31dh-EIR8T4OM4PsKO5-uzRuGpgTuKH2M/edit?hl=en#

American Literature
Monday: MLK Day - No School
Tuesday: Unit 1 Vocab; Native American Literature
Wednesday: Unit 1 Vocab; Native American Literature
Thursday: Unit 1 Vocab; Puritan Literature
Friday: Unit 1 Vocab Quiz; Puritan Literature

Summer Reading Essay
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qZWYsS96zwc4AOY9A5fcvE23dJQi9_gbAmMKFXJfVYI/edit?hl=en#
Native American Literature
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1600hRsEFQufBw9l5nvf9iSr0KSQPKAN5LS9mo8VB4L0/edit?hl=en#
Puritan Literature - Sermon
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qckUsGWK9nJV-xCVBGprefUmrJ13w4m1oTvxXtXwKcY/edit?hl=en#

January 10 - January14

2011-01-10T20:34:00.004-05:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday: Snow Day
Tuesday: Snow Day
Wednesday: Snow Day
Thursday: Snow Day
Friday: Snow Day

American Literature
Monday: Snow Day
Tuesday: Snow Day
Wednesday: Snow Day
Thursday: Snow Day
Friday: Snow Day

January 3 - January 7

2011-01-07T09:58:00.002-05:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday: Teacher Work Day
Tuesday: Articles & Opinions
Wednesday: Syllabus; 2 Truths & a Lie
Thursday: Timed Writing Essay
Friday: Grammar Fun, Letters to Self
*Summer Reading Essays on Monday

American Literature
Monday: Teacher Work Day
Tuesday: Articles & Opinions
Wednesday: Syllabus; 2 Truths & a Lie
Thursday: Timed Writing Essay
Friday: Grammar Fun; Letters to Self
*Summer Reading Essays on Monday

December 13 - December 17

2010-12-13T13:44:00.002-05:00

9th Grade Literature
Monday: To Kill a Mockingbird
Tuesday: To Kill a Mockingbird essay
Wednesday: To Kill a Mockingbird essay
Thursday: finals
Friday: finals

American Literture
Monday: F451
Tuesday: F451
Wednesday: F451
Thursday: finals
Friday: finals

December 6 - December 10

2010-12-06T22:19:00.002-05:00

9th Grade Literature
Monday: unit 12 vocab; To Kill a Mockingbird
Tuesday: unit 12 vocab; To Kill a Mockingbird
Wednesday: unit 12 vocab; To Kill a Mockingbird
Thursday: unit 12 vocab; To Kill a Mockingbird
Friday: vocab quiz; To Kill a Mockingbird

American Literature
Monday: unit 12 vocab; F451
Tuesday: unit 12 vocab; F451
Wednesday: unit 12 vocab; F451
Thursday: unit 12 vocab; F451
Friday: unit 12 vocab; F451

November 29 - December 3

2010-12-02T15:41:00.002-05:00

9th Grade Literature
Monday: EOCT Review
Tuesday: EOCT
Wednesday: EOCT
Thursday: To Kill a Mockingbird; post-trial interview
Friday: To Kill a Mockingbird

Post-Trial Interview
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FN2ZiMzkwNmQtNTJjNi00MjVkLTlkMTYtOWQ0YjNmMzcxMmVh&hl=en

American Literature
Monday: EOCT Review
Tuesday: EOCT
Wednesday: EOCT
Thursday: intro to Fahrenheit 451
Friday: Fahrenheit 451

F451 Guided Reading
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FYmY4NWIyNDAtNDk1Ni00ZGZiLTlkOGYtM2VkZWMxZGMwMGY2&hl=en

November 15 - November 19

2010-11-17T20:13:00.005-05:00

2010-11-08T21:00:00.001-05:00

9th Grade Literature
EOCT Preparation Guide
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FYTQ4NmIzNWQtYTAxMi00MjllLTk4ZTEtMmVkNmMzMTMwZjg4&hl=en

American Literature
EOCT Preparation Guide
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FZDY4MDY0NTUtOWViZC00YmRiLWIzNmYtZmIyNTc1NTc1NWEz&hl=en

November 8 - November 12

2010-11-08T20:34:00.002-05:00

9th Grade Literature
Monday: unit 10 vocab; To Kill a Mockingbird
Tuesday: unit 10 vocab; To Kill a Mockingbird
Wednesdsay: unit 10 vocab; To Kill a Mockingbird
Thursday: unit 10 vocab; To Kill a Mockingbird
Friday: vocab quiz; To Kill a Mockingbird

Mockingbird Chapter 5
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FNzlkN2I2YjgtY2E1Zi00MTEyLWIyNjUtNzQzN2E0OTRjMjU5&hl=en
Mockingbird Chapter 6
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FYTg4ZDg0ZTUtODcyNy00NjgwLWFmODItN2IxNTQ1MjIyYzhm&hl=en
Mockingbird Chapter 7
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FZDI1NmVhYzYtN2RlMi00M2Q4LTliNDYtYWY4Njk1NzQ0OTZh&hl=en
Mockingbird Chapter 8
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FYjU4YThiZjktNmM5NC00ZjA3LWIwNDYtODU1ODFkOTAxOTIx&hl=en

American Literature
Monday: research project
Tuesday: research project
Wednesday: research project
Thursday: research project
Friday: research project

Research Project Assignment
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FNmUyZTczZjctMTI0Ni00ZWIxLWFiNTEtM2U5Mjc0MTYyMGYw&hl=enhttps://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FNmUyZTczZjctMTI0Ni00ZWIxLWFiNTEtM2U5Mjc0MTYyMGYw&hl=en

November 1 - November 5

2010-11-01T15:56:00.006-04:00

9th Grade Literature
Monday: vocab unit 9; intro to "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Tuesday: no school
Wednesday: vocab unit 9; "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Thursday: vocab unit 9; "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Friday: vocab unit 9 quiz; "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Guided Reading Packet
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FOTdjNDUzN2QtZTVlMS00ZTRhLTgwYWMtZmRmZDNiYmVmYWMy&hl=en
Chapter One
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FZjFlNzgyMWEtZWE0NC00ZmQ5LWJmZTgtNzVmNmY4ZmFhODBi&hl=en
Chapter Two
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FMmZiZmZiOWUtYTc4Ni00MTY4LWE3Y2YtMzI1YWFmMzBlOGY3&hl=en
Chapter Three
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FNDVmN2VmYTUtMzlkNy00ZDlmLThlMmEtZDY5M2JlYzViODAy&hl=en
Chapter Four
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FOTAyMzQ3MjctMGU3OS00ZTg2LWE5ZTYtZDk5Yzc3OWI1ZjQy&hl=en

American Literature
Monday: vocab unit 11; guest speaker
Tuesday: no school
Wednesday: vocab unit 11; "My Bondage and My Freedom"
Thursday: vocab unit 11; Mark Twain
Friday: vocab unit 11; Mark Twain
**heads up** begin research paper next week

My Bondage and My Freedom
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FNGZjMTRjOGQtMGMwMi00ZGIxLThjMGMtNmJiNDAxNGZlNzVm&hl=en
Mark Twain & Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FN2ZiMDU3ZjEtNTQwYy00ZDY4LWIyYWQtZmNlMGRmNDU5Zjhj&hl=en
Research Assignment (starts next week...)
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FNmUyZTczZjctMTI0Ni00ZWIxLWFiNTEtM2U5Mjc0MTYyMGYw&hl=en

October 25 - October 29

2010-10-26T09:53:00.003-04:00

9th Grade Literature
Reasearch Research Research!
PAPERS DUE FRIDAY END OF CLASS!!

Research Assignment
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1v4uJGXyzNZaRx34Wvtbams816rxPWqSXVegjuSNzfPs&hl=en#

American Literature
Monday: unit 10 vocab; intro realism/naturalism
Tuesday: unit 10 vocab; Emily Dickinson
Wednesday: unit 10 vocab; "Episode of War"
Thursday: unit 10 vocab; "Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge"
Friday: vocab quiz; "Occurance at Owl Creek Bridege"

Intro to Realism/Naturalism
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1skAGy1LyJ91Z7cOTsvB56pXpBJRK3VoRUMFa2krvW-o&hl=en#
Emily Dickinson
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1WQLDy9gK1Utf-glqlaV6vH3SooM5IR_R6E3l_Vd8jec&hl=en#
An Episode of War
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1dqJxPJwRLAAaais8TQdDbIJjnnNzc3ztzN-i1Na_8PU&hl=en#
Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge
http://https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1uIHotbp7NSwgTtdXLOUn7iQR_Fa582p28ujCEl1b6A4&hl=en#

October 18 - October 22

2010-10-19T16:07:00.002-04:00

9th Grade Literature
Monday: Research (find sources)
Tuesday: Research (find sources, read through sources)
Wednesday: Research (take notes, organize notes)
Thursday: Research (bibliography cards, note cards)
Friday: Research (outline due)

Research Assignment
https://docs0.google.com/document/edit?id=1v4uJGXyzNZaRx34Wvtbams816rxPWqSXVegjuSNzfPs&hl=en#

American Literature
Monday: unit 9 vocab; persuasive essay
Tuesday: unit 9 vocab; persuasive essay
Wednesday: unit 9 vocab; persuasive essay
Thursday: unit 9 vocab; persuasive essay
Friday: vocab quiz; persuasive essay due

persuasive essay assignment
https://docs0.google.com/document/edit?id=1urumEHAojgjAkyNokxN12Aa8UjE8HWKnr8g21fe1AuI&hl=en#

October 11 - October 15

2010-10-11T20:09:00.003-04:00

9th Grade Literature
Monday: unit 8 vocab; short story body biography
Tuesday: unit 8 vocab; short story body biography
Wednesday: unit 8 vocab; poetry & short story review
Thursday: unit 8 vocab; poetry & short story test
Friday: vocab quiz; The Odyssey

Poetry & Short Story Study Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=164GdeDBBsudWlFy0v3tik7mHo_wuzxk77riLEsNuKpQ&hl=en#

American Literature
Monday: unit 8 vocab; Transcendentalism; "Nature"
Tuesday: unit 8 vocab; "Self-Reliance"
Wednesday: unit 8 vocab; "Civil Disobedience"
Thursday: unit 8 vocab; quiz over American Renaissance
Friday: vocab quiz

Transcendentalism Packet
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1mVrr6v7jcx8xad0WW2s03wgybcPUOCZrqmCalsj9t38&hl=en#
American Renaissance quiz study guide
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1_kpOXlzIVw3FWl1lWgvCslkR_0zYHDGMqKlowUYKWkk&hl=en#

October 4 - October 8

2010-10-04T20:43:00.005-04:00

September 27 - October 1

2010-09-27T21:07:00.006-04:00

9th Grade Literature
Monday: unit 6 vocab; intro to poetry terms
Tuesday: unit 6 vocab; "Casey at the Bat"
Wednesday: check vocab bookwork; "Dreams" "Dreams Deferred"
Thursday: unit 6 vocab; "My Papa's Waltz"
Friday: vocab quiz; "Just Because"

Poetry Terms
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTc5Z3N2ejhwZ3g&hl=en
Casey at the Bat Poem
http://ops.tamu.edu/x075bb/poems/casey.html
Casey at the Bat Worksheet
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1lq5XI_SQD42thZ383AOFXHxZCAioYmYcwd26a2cREzk&hl=en#
Dreams / Dreams Deferred
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1Tzyga3jkW0CMWTLWcTu9Dr4YMKF1Rhl8lsfg4_JjYqk&hl=en#
My Papa's Waltz
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1FINmN-yzz4KCJRkkUW2VKzuyZun-vlR4OgqzxkMpNbE&hl=en#
Just Because...
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1cZZq4MfoNb9e2zFFFxRCfJbf1NV1afpxxpTIWSRy6aw&hl=en

American Literature
Monday: unit 6 vocab; Revolutionary Period Literature intro
Tuesday: unit 6 vocab; Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention"
Wednesday: no class - GHSWT - good luck!!
Thursday: unit 6 vocab; Ben Franklin
Friday: vocab quiz; Declaration of Independence

Intro to Revolutionary Literature
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1GX_GVMoAVA_UjSaZgSsM70aHBGVDwa1Cyso6Us5Smag&hl=en#
Speech in the Virginia Convention
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1Zywr2XGa7oCHG3_eA3QKy4DaFPbwrDsvx3OIm1TVoKA&hl=en#

September 13 - September 17

2010-09-15T12:41:00.004-04:00

9th Grade Literature
Monday: unit 5 vocab; finish Romeo & Juliet movie
Tuesday: unit 5 vocab; persuasive essay writing
Wednesday: check vocab bookwork; persuasive essay writing
Thursday: unit 5 vocab; persuasive essay writing
Friday: vocab quiz; persuasive essay due

Persuasive Essay Assignment
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1i9e0Xl2INX-XE5fJOzwWTzfy5gZcvoHqPVR8KOjLNWc&hl=en#

Essay Checklist
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1SAEc0GXDaGGuoBEcOhxK3aEl0u5aoRVTx7yJfdMnD3Q&hl=en#

Essay Rubric
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1gm93oVoDabbH7kQUxMRYtiJaHbhNN6cZI-BXmlZP-Ds&hl=en#

American Literature
Monday: unit 5 vocab; character analysis writing
Tuesday: unit 5 vocab; character analysis writing
Wednesday: unit 5 vocab; character analysis writing
Thursday: check vocab bookwork; character analysis writing
Friday: vocab quiz; character analysis due

Character Anaysis Essay
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1zVn1gqeyl1FhANADU5nld5hCYBu4oHqoTx-pIRNoBhk&hl=en#

Essay Checklist
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1R3N-76SUL90yXcD-yDmWSbeuMpEwOZTD2oZ7cIF5C10&hl=en#

Essay Rubric
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=12ZQOiPssuTBd7zqVgOCsYHFwms5w-oDC-GLW2ySqVLE&hl=en#

September 6 - September 10

2010-09-08T15:35:00.004-04:00

9th Grade Literature
Monday: no school
Tuesday: unit 4 vocab; Romeo & Juliet Act-by-Act project
Wednesday: unit 4 vocab; Romeo & Juliet Act-by-Act project; review for test
Thursday: unit 4 vocab; Romeo & Juliet test
Friday: vocab quiz; "new version" Romeo & Juliet movie

R&J Study Guide Packet
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1pRvFRGgsBMQ_qBN3gdt2D1FmnxafIJ4M1ftZuEJuohg&hl=en

R&J Test Review PowerPoint
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Byo-ft-uzv-FYmE3YTZkODQtYmIyZC00NGZlLWI5NzctYzRjMTRjZjQ4ZDU4&hl=en

American Literature
Monday: no school
Tuesday: unit 4 vocab; finish The Crucible Act IV
Wednesday: unit 4 vocab; watch The Crucible
Thursday: unit 4 vocab; review for The Crucible test
Friday: vocab quiz; The Crucible test

The Crucible review game
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTczaDI1c2gydHc&hl=en

The Crucible Test Essay sneak-peek
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1Wh2ICPGE_IZIIMSL9obq6zj9jkdgFpcv_4PqkLxg68c&hl=en

August 30 - September 3

2010-08-31T09:29:00.003-04:00

9th Grade Literature
Monday: unit 3 vocab; continue Romeo & Juliet (finish Act III)
Tuesday: unit 3 vocab; continue Romeo & Juliet (begin Act IV)
Wednesday: check vocab bookwork; conitinue Romeo & Juliet
Thursday: unit 3 vocab; continue Romeo & Juliet
Friday: vocab quiz; continue Romeo & Juliet

Act III
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1gqdO0gwtrqHwhW3svakzrpk31w1WiLbc5Y0oeE9yzaA&hl=en&pli=1#
Act IV
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1sjSaCUTBaadptzBDJlXmTx5EqWD1qIO4UmfjzW2uSu4&hl=en#
R & J Study Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1pRvFRGgsBMQ_qBN3gdt2D1FmnxafIJ4M1ftZuEJuohg&hl=en#

American Literature
Monday: unit 3 vocab; continue The Crucible (finish Act II)
Tuesday: unit 3 vocab; continue The Crucible (begin Act III)
Wednesday: unit 3 vocab; continue The Crucible
Thursday: check vocab bookwork; continue The Crucible
Friday: vocab quiz; continue The Crucible

The Crucible Study Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1mEJ4jRLGBI0k6t5QJyyKdLLSIo5GRF0EzFfQi_gvW7c&hl=en#

August 23 - August 27

2010-08-24T09:49:00.004-04:00

9th Grade Literature
Monday: unit 2 vocab, continue Romeo & Juliet Act II
Tuesday: unit 2 vocab, finish Romeo & Juliet Act II
Wednesday: vocab bookwork due; Romeo & Juliet Act III
Thursday: unit 2 vocab; continue Romeo & Juliet Act III
Friday: vocab quiz; finish Romeo & Juliet Act III

Romeo & Juliet Act II
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1EzSBYeSWnvX5RJCZhej-4BVzkMiI-2KR7pKBtdOWzeo&hl=en#
Romeo & Juliet Act III
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1gqdO0gwtrqHwhW3svakzrpk31w1WiLbc5Y0oeE9yzaA&hl=en##
Romeo & Juliet Guided Reading Packet
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1pRvFRGgsBMQ_qBN3gdt2D1FmnxafIJ4M1ftZuEJuohg&hl=en#

American Literature
Monday: unit 2 vocab, intro to "The Crucible"
Tuesday: unit 2 vocab, begin "The Crucible"
Wednesday: vocab bookwork due; continue "The Crucible"
Thursday: unit 2 vocab; continue "The Crucible"
Friday: vocab quiz; contine "The Crucible"

"The Crucible" Study Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1mEJ4jRLGBI0k6t5QJyyKdLLSIo5GRF0EzFfQi_gvW7c&hl=en

August 16 - August 20

2010-08-18T12:32:00.004-04:00

9th Grade Literature
Monday: vocab unit 1; introduce Romeo & Juliet
Tuesday: vocab unit 1: begin reading Romeo & Juliet
Wednesday: check vocab exercises; continue reading R & J
Thursday: vocab unit 1; continue reading R & J
Friday: vocab quiz; continue reading R & J

Romeo & Juliet Study Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1pRvFRGgsBMQ_qBN3gdt2D1FmnxafIJ4M1ftZuEJuohg&hl=en#
Romeo & Juliet Act I
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1p8tvk9CzwR9DfGUw7smM4mv3jNvCkwnphjni8MJmvtg&hl=en#

American Literature
Monday: vocab unit 1; intro to "Beginnings" unit
Tuesday: vocab unit 1; Native American myths
Wednesday: check vocab exercises; Native American myths
Thursday: vocab unit 1; Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Friday: vocab quiz; Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

Introduction to Unit
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1Iw3dHF1xWwJxnVq1TGIiodwXOvtpN-pvJ9iGaEUahLY&hl=en#
Earth on Turtle's Back
http://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1E2kQwXEn48M2MfFLCBt7maXvMCRtuR6ep8xwSuFU6Z0&hl=en
Navajo Origin Legend
http://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1Vme8uQZMna6H2SKWxbSDxwNz7pHtgJpTFtYbP81RPz4&hl=en
Native American Myths
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1KXGVwhQauNl7gbbdHs1p4TxWDB-E226x134MvCraE_Y&hl=en#
Original Creation Myth
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1vIcSUe1ekLnKrfRoaoP4FDRFxBz2tDpN3X1bx7Xgw2U&hl=en#
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1FkzHGH-jiu9w1bBpdMV2xKhjVOGTXzA0BCvuxkGKlC8&hl=en#

August 9 - August 13

2010-08-09T09:58:00.005-04:00

9TH GRADE LITERATURE
Please don't forget to get your syllabus signed, purchase your vocab book, and bring a journal!
Monday: journal, defining literary terms
Tuesday: journal, informal essay
Wednesday: journal, informal essay
Thursday: journal, short story "The Talk"
Friday: journal, collect signed syllabi, SUMMER READING ESSAY!

syllabus: https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=17c8K11i4JPP3MkQi-FePTnje06xrvODmoOtrzBsxNuk&hl=en##
informal essay: https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1x87M6t1ZJSB3gMiu9W-7qedWCaUOXb_MEDTFqyJNkV4&hl=en##
"The Talk": https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1ebCm2DLmnStspum-5o6GOGE0UkZHNW55_MAg2VxYOF8&hl=en##
summer reading essay: https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1HpXFRQBFvOBRqZizPKGuN56X89OQUMQDxn8yAGOp-Oo&hl=en##

AMERICAN LITERATURE
Please don't forget to get your syllabus signed, purchase your vocab book, and bring a journal!
Monday: journal, defining literary terms
Tuesday: journal, informal essay
Wednesday: journal, informal essay
Thursday: journal, short story "Death by Scrabble"
Friday: journal, collect signed syllabi, SUMMER READING ESSAY!

syllabus: https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1Bt0zUG9nfO_f4r16MKnPu3iEMGQVWzbfE0osaKjYs5c&hl=en##
informal essay: https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1x87M6t1ZJSB3gMiu9W-7qedWCaUOXb_MEDTFqyJNkV4&hl=en#
"Death by Scrabble" story: https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1CTP2MqydAJogXPiSKKzTlAHdirAPzFm66ovmD8vXl7w&hl=en##
"Death by Scrabble" assignment: https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1TulAaEOptjlqauBtlnwAMSCHkQcJGxfVeoBp70j3zY4&hl=en##
summer reading essay: https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1HpXFRQBFvOBRqZizPKGuN56X89OQUMQDxn8yAGOp-Oo&hl=en#

SUMMER READING

2010-07-14T16:54:00.002-04:00

Don't forget about summer reading! You will be expected to have completed a book from the list by the first day of school. Please check the school website for the lists for each grade level.

www.wheelerhigh.com

See y'all in August!!

END OF THE YEAR

2010-05-12T09:07:00.008-04:00

April 12 - April 16

2010-04-14T17:08:00.002-04:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday - intro to vocab (unit 8); intro to poetry unit (notes)
Tuesday - work on vocab book exercises; "Sick"; original limerick
Wednesday - check vocab book exercises; "The Fish"; original elegy
Thursday - vocab activity; Emily Dickinson poems
Friday - vocab quiz

Poetry Notes
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTUzY3p4ZnIyY2g&hl=en

Take Poetry Notes
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTUzY3p4ZnIyY2g&hl=en

"Sick"
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTU4ZHZkdjRnZHY&hl=en

Original Limerick
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTU4ZHZkdjRnZHY&hl=en

"The Fish"
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTU3ZnJ0bmp4Zno&hl=en

American Literature
Monday - intro to vocab (unit 10); intro to Realism & Naturalism
Tuesday - work on vocab book exercises; "An Episode of War"
Wednesday - vocab activity; "An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge"
Thursday - check vocab book exercises; "An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge"
Friday - vocab quiz; personal accounts of Civil War & Emancipation & Discrimination

Intro to Unit
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTU5ZGdxNWJ3Z3Q&hl=en

"An Episode of War"
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTU5ZGdxNWJ3Z3Q&hl=en

"An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge"
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTYwZnI3cXQyZGg&hl=en

March 29 - April 2

2010-03-31T21:25:00.002-04:00

10th Grade Literature
This week, you will work solely on your "How To" Presentations. Please be 100% prepared to give your presentation with PowerPoint on Thursday. There is no excuse for being unprepared.

American Literature
Please please please do not neglect your research paper this week. It is due on Friday. Bring your materials every day, triple-check formatting, and ask questions! This is a big grade, so please take it seriously.

March 22 - March 16

2010-03-22T13:37:00.004-04:00

10th Grade Literature
This week, we are finishing up Julius Caesar. Since our class schedule is crazy this week, we will simply be picking up each day where we left off. Please plan on a test over the play on Friday. Also, plan on turning in your Study Guide and your Booklet on Friday.

Julius Caesar Study Guide
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTQwZHI0Mjg1aGY&hl=en
Julius Caesar Essay Questions for Test
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTUwZ2M2MzU3cjg&hl=en
Julius Caesar Booklet Project
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTUyZmJxam03ZGg&hl=en

American Literature
This week, we will begin a research project. We will be working on it all this week and next. I know this week is crazy, so we will do our best to maximize our time. Next week is a regular schedule, so this ensures that everyone will have plenty of time to complete the assignment.

Research Project Assignment
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTQ2Z2M0amRqY3E&hl=en
Research Project Timeline
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTQ3ZGpyZHNraHE&hl=en
Research Project Checklist
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTQ4Z3pqYnYyMzQ&hl=en
Research Project Grading Rubric
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTQ5Z2RzemY1Z3c&hl=en

March 15 - March 19

2010-03-15T16:18:00.002-04:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday - intro vocab words (unit 7); watch Julius Caesar Acts I and II
Tuesday - work on vocab book exercises; continue reading Julius Caesar
Wednesday - check vocab book exercises; continue reading Julius Caesar
Thursday - vocab activity; continue reading Julius Caesar
Friday - vocab quiz; continue reading Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar Study Guide
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTQwZHI0Mjg1aGY&hl=en

American Literature
Monday - intro vocab words (unit 9); begin transcendentalism packet
Tuesday - work on vocab book exercises; transcendentalism packet
Wednesday - check vocab book exercises; transcendentalism packet
Thursday - vocab activity; transcendentalism packet
Friday - vocab quiz; transcendentalism packet due; "romanticism" quiz

Transcendentalism Packet
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTQ0Y3d6ZDluZ2s&hl=en

March 8 - March 12

2010-03-09T09:50:00.003-05:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday - intro vocab words (unit 6); introduce Julius Caesar & Shakespeare
Tuesday - work on vocab book exercises; begin Julius Caesar
Wednesday - check vocab book exercises; continue Julius Caesar
Thursday - vocab matching activity; continue Julius Caesar
Friday - vocab quiz; continue Julius Caesar

intro to Shakespeare & Julius Caesar
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTQxdjhzc2R2Zjg&hl=en

Julius Caesar Study Guide
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTQwZHI0Mjg1aGY&hl=en

American Literature
Monday - intro vocab words (unit 8); introduce Romanticism
Tuesday - work on vocab book exercises; The Devil and Tom Walker
Wednesday - check vocab book exercises; The Devil and Tom Walker
Thursday - vocab activity; Gothic Literature, Poe
Friday - vocab quiz; Gothic Literature, Poe

Introduction to Romanticism
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTM1Z3o5enNxaGI&hl=en

The Devil and Tom Walker short story
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTM3Zno3NHZxYzI&hl=en

The Devil and Tom Walker questions
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTM2ZzkzdDVucWs&hl=en

Poe & "The Raven"
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTQya2Y5cmhtODc&hl=en

"The Raven" poem
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTQzZ3NxN21tdzU&hl=en

March 1 - March 5

2010-03-03T08:45:00.002-05:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday - introduce vocab (unit 5); begin persuasive essay
Tuesday - work on vocab book exercises; continue persuasive essay
Wednesday - check vocab book exercises; continue persuasive essay
Thursday - vocab matching activity; continue persuasive essay
Friday - vocab quiz; comple and turn in persuasive essay

Persuasive Essay Assignment
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTMzZ3RqOGhnZnM&hl=en

Essay Checklist
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTM0ZjlzZndxZnA&hl=en

American Literature
Monday - introduce vocab (unit 7); begin persuasive essay
Tuesday - work on vocab book exercises; continue persuasive essay
Wednesday - check vocab book exercises; continue persuasive essay
Thursday - vocab matching activity; continue persuasive essay
Friday - vocab quiz; comple and turn in persuasive essay

Persuasive Essay Assignment
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTMzZ3RqOGhnZnM&hl=en

Essay Checklist
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTM0ZjlzZndxZnA&hl=en

February 22 - February 26

2010-02-23T12:11:00.006-05:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday - introduce vocab words (unit 4); "The Good Deed"
Tuesday - work on vocab book exercises; "The Good Deed"
Wednesday - check vocab book exercises; short stories from around the world
Thursday - vocab matching activity; "Death by Scrabble"
Friday - vocab quiz

The Good Deed
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTIxZnB4ZnN3ZDQ&hl=en
Death By Scrabble short story
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTI5aGhoOWJrZHM&hl=en
Death By Scrabble Questions
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTMwY3Q5NjdxN2c&hl=en

American Literature
Monday - introduce vocab words (unit 6); Reading Information Material
Tuesday - work on vocab book exercises; using persuasive elements
Wednesday - check vocab book exercises; The Declaration of Independence
Thursday - vocab matching activity; The Declaration of Independence
Friday - vocab quiz; Speech at the Virginia Convention

Reading Informational Material
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTA4Z2c5Nnozazk&hl=en

The Declaration of Independence
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTA5Znc4YmdkZnM&hl=en

Speech at the Virginia Convention
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTMyZGhwajNjZzU&hl=en

Journal Check - Friday
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTI4YzZ6bm1uaGY&hl=en

February 15 - February 19

2010-02-16T12:18:00.003-05:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday - No School
Tuesday - new vocab words; introduction to short story elements
Wednesday - work on vocab book exercises; "The Masque of the Red Death"
Thursday - check vocab book exercises; "A&P"
Friday - vocab quiz; "The Tell Tale Heart"

Short Story Elements
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTEwNXhranZzZDM&hl=en

Short Story Notes
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTE5ZGhyM2t0Z2s&hl=en

"The Masque of the Red Death" Questions
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTIwaHB6OHprZnQ&hl=en
"A&P"
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTI0Z3p4dG1xZnY&hl=en
"A&P" Questions
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTI1ZnpqemJyZnE&hl=en
"The Tell Tale Heart"
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTI2aGdxcGJ0ZGs&hl=en
"The Tell Tale Heart" Questions
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTI3Y2RrcHRoZjk&hl=en
American Literature
Monday - No School
Tuesday - new vocab words (unit 5); introduction to Revolutionary literature
Wednesday - work on vocab book work; Benjamin Franklin intro
Thursday - check vocab book work; Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography
Friday - vocab quiz; "Poor Richard's Almanack"

Intro to Revolutionary Period Literature
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTA1Zjd6M2tuaGc&hl=en
Benjamin Franklin intro & The Autobiography
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTA2YzVjbTl6Zmo&hl=en
Poor Richard's Almanack
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTA3ZDRqNjhuaHE&hl=en

February 8 - February 12

2010-02-08T08:40:00.004-05:00

10th Grade Literature
This week, we continue our research project. We will be constructing an outline and writing rough drafts. The final paper is due at the end of the week. Please keep up with the project, so that you don't have to turn your paper in late.

research project assignment
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTNkcTNyem1nNg&hl=en

research project timeline
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTRmeG03MjJmYg&hl=en

research project checklist
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTVncXJwbWJmcA&hl=en

research project rubric
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTZkczl6N25kYg&hl=en

American Literature
Monday: intro vocab unit 4 words; review for Crucible test
Tuesday: work on vocab book exercises; Crucible test
Wednesday: vocab book exercises due; work on Crucible project
Thursday: vocab activity; Crucible project due - present to class
Friday: vocab quiz; creative writing activity

Jeopardy Review Game
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTlkcHo4OWdkbg&hl=en

February 1 - February 5

2010-02-01T11:12:00.005-05:00

10th Grade Literature
We begin our research project this week. We will be working on it every day. Please stay on top of this project and get as much done during class as possible.

research assignment
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTNkcTNyem1nNg&hl=en

research timeline
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTRmeG03MjJmYg&hl=en

research final paper check-list
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTVncXJwbWJmcA&hl=en

research paper rubric
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTZkczl6N25kYg&hl=en

American Literature
Monday: introduce vocab unit 3 words; continue reading "The Crucible"
Tuesday: work on vocab book exercises; continue reading "The Crucible"
Wednesday: check vocab book exercises; finish reading "The Crucible"
Thursday: vocab activity; in-class essay over "The Crucible"
Friday: vocab quiz; introduce project choices for "The Crucible" (due Feb. 11)

"The Crucible" study guide
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTJmZHJybmZjMw&hl=en

"The Crucible" essay prompts
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTdzdDl3emJmNg&hl=en

"The Crucible" project choices
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOThkam53bXNkMw&hl=en

January 25 - January 29

2010-01-25T21:30:00.005-05:00

10th Grade Literature
Monday: introduce vocab words (unit 2); finish reading "Night"
Tuesday: work on vocab book exercises; turn in "Night" guided reading packet; turn in "Night" book review; "Night" quiz; watch interview with Elie Wiesel
Wednesday: check vocab book exercises; lesson on "Stolen Generation"
Thursday: vocab matching exercise; watch "The Rabbit Proof Fence"
Friday: vocab quiz; watch "The Rabbit Proof Fence"; introduce research project

"Night" guided reading packet http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTBjNHZqODRobQ&hl=en
"Night" book review http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTFnMzlqanRkeg&hl=en
vocab matching exercise http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aio-ft-uzv-FdFVOTXZZeTVKdVlCRm5CX21IcGdVc3c&hl=en

American Literature
Monday: introduce vocab words (unit 2); continue reading "The Crucible"
Tuesday: work on vocab book exercises; continue reading "The Crucible"
Wednesday: check vocab book exercises; continue reading "The Crucible"
Thursday: vocab matching exercise; continue reading "The Crucible"
Friday: vocab quiz; continue reading "The Crucible"

"The Crucible" Study Guide http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTJmZHJybmZjMw&hl=en

January 19 - January 22

2010-01-20T08:16:00.004-05:00

10TH GRADE LITERATURE
Monday - No School (MLK Day)
Tuesday - intro vocab words; begin reading Night novel
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOTBjNHZqODRobQ&hl=en
Wednesday - work on vocab exercises; Night novel
Thursday - check vocab exercises; Night novel
Friday - vocab quiz; Night novel

AMERICAN LITERATURE
Monday - No School (MLK Day)
Tuesday - intro vocab words; Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfODhjNXZ6M21mNA&hl=en
Wednesday - work on vocab exercises; create your own sermon
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfODlqdHpnNWpkOQ&hl=en
Thursday - check vocab exercises; begin The Crucible play
Friday - vocab quiz; The Crucible play

January 11 - January 15

2010-01-12T09:48:00.005-05:00

Please don't forget to bring in your $10 for vocab books! We start vocab next week!!

10th GRADE LITERATURE:
Monday: Summer Reading Essay
Tuesday: "Civil Peace" by Chinua Achebe
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNzdocXJzYzVmcA&hl=en
Wednesday: "Civil Peace" group work
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfODJ0ZHZiNjJmNg&hl=en
Thursday: "The Bridegroom" by Alexander Pushkin
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfODNjbXZ4eG1jcg&hl=en
Friday: "The Bridegroom" matchmaker activity
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfODRnNG02Y25jag&hl=en
"The Bridegroom" haiku
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfODVkam5zZHFmcw&hl=en

AMERICAN LITERATURE:
Monday: Summer Reading Essay
Tuesday: Background: Beginnings - 1750
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNzhneGM0YjVjOA&hl=en
Wednesday: Native American Myths
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfODZnZGpiNjgyMw&hl=en
Thursday: Native American Myths - create your own myth
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfODdmNng0bWJmZA&hl=en
Friday: Native American Myths - edit & share you own myths

December 14 - December 18

2009-12-11T13:27:00.006-05:00

I hope you're all prepared for your finals!! As you know, our final exam will be solely over the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird. Below is a study guide for the final, which will be given Thursday or Friday (depending on your class period). Also, on Wednesday, we are doing a timed writing exercise. Below is a preview of the topics. Feel free to look them over to prepare yourself for writing.

Timed Writing Essay Topics:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNzQzNWQ0djVmdg&hl=en

Final Exam Study Guide:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNzVkMjgyN3Fkbg&hl=en

Monday: partner activity with the novel
Tuesday: Guided Reading packet is due; movie
Wednesday: journals due; timed writing assignment
Thursday / Friday: final exam

Journals:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNzZnNXp0OTlmYg&hl=en

December 7 - December 11

2009-12-07T15:37:00.004-05:00

Get excited for EOCTs!!! We will be taking the End-Of-Course Test on Monday and Tuesday of this week (as you know). Please get plenty of sleep and eat a hearty breakfast. After all, this test is 15% of your overall grade in this class, so you'll want to do your very best!

On Wednesday, we'll resume our study of To Kill A Mockingbird. Please keep up with the novel if you miss any of it in class. We should be able to finish it by the end of class on Friday! Your final for this class will be solely on the novel. Below are this week's chapters. Unfortunately, the last few chapters were unable to upload onto this site, so I've provided summaries for you. Please try to find a way to read these chapters on your own.

Wednesday - Chapter 26
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNjZnZnEzNHdmbQ&hl=en

Wednesday - Chapter 27 (Summary Only)
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNjlmODRjZ3pmag&hl=en

Thursday - Chapter 28 (Summary Only)
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNzBna3Q1NGRnaw&hl=en

Thursday - Chapter 29 (Summary Only)
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNzNmMmJuemRoZA&hl=en

Friday - Chapter 30 (Summary Only)
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNzFnbm13OTNmOA&hl=en

Friday - Chapter 31 (Summary Only)
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNzJmazg3NmdkOA&hl=en

November 30 - December 4

2009-11-30T12:36:00.007-05:00

November 16 - November 20

2009-11-16T07:47:00.013-05:00

November 9 - November 13

2009-11-09T15:43:00.008-05:00

Yay! I'm back!! I was pleased to hear that everyone worked hard while I was out on maternity leave and that a lot was accomplished.

We are beginning the novel To Kill A Mockingbird this week. We are reading aloud in class, so there are no excuses for not knowing the material. We will be reading one or two chapters a day and completing the Guided Reading packet as we read. Since we only have a class set of books, all reading will be done in class. If you miss a day, it is your responsibility to get those chapters read. You may check a book out of the library or purchase your own copy from a bookstore.

We are also studying Vocab Unit 12 this week; exercises due Wednesday, quiz Friday.

To Kill A Mockingbird Text Website
http://www.wssb.wa.gov/content/classrooms/tate/content/sophomores/stories/to_kill_a_mocking_bird/start.htm

To Kill A Mockingbird Guided Reading
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMzZmc3h3cDlncg&hl=en

Monday: Chapter 1
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMzdmOTdnYmJoaA&hl=en

Tuesday: Chapter 2
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMzhmeGRjd3JjOA&hl=en

Tuesday: Chapter 3
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMzlnN3pjczJjbQ&hl=en

Wednesday: Chapter 4
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNDBjNG5jNzVoYw&hl=en

Thursday: Chapter 5
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNDFoczM5YnB3aw&hl=en

Thursday: Chapter 6
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNDJjd3RxNXdoZA&hl=en

Friday: Chapter 7
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNDNoZzJ4bXpjdw&hl=en

Friday: Chapter 8
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNDZnbXRqcnRmYg&hl=en

October 26 - November 6

2009-10-29T11:16:00.002-04:00

Please keep up with your studies of "The Odyssey". Ask Mr. Floyd for anything that you may miss, as I may not have this material when I return. Thank you for keeping up with everything and taking care of your grades!

Also, keep up with vocab! Units 10 & 11

Thanks team! Keep up the good work! I look forward to seeing you all on Monday, November 9th.

October 5 - October 16

2009-10-07T10:44:00.004-04:00

As you all now know, I am out on maternity leave for a few weeks. Baby Luke came about a month early, so I appreciate everyone's flexibility during this time. From what I understand, you all are studying Short Stories these two weeks. I wish I was there with you - these stories are really enjoyable to read and discuss. Please keep up with your work and remain in communication with the sub. Since I am not there on a day-to-day basis right now, it will be difficult for me to answer questions about make-up work or grades.

For those of you who have been asking "How can I improve my grade?", the answer is simple. Don't miss class, do your work completely and accurately, and study for tests/quizzes. There is no magical extra credit assignment or anything like that; just start taking care of business!

Below are the short story assignments. In addition to these stories, you need to be working on Vocab Unit 7 and 8.

The Cask of Amontillado
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMzFkeDg3OXRkZA&hl=en

The Necklace
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMzJocTZ4OWRmNw&hl=en

The Checkouts
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMzBmMnFxM2pjNw&hl=en

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMzNnNXZzdzJmag&hl=en

The Most Dangerous Game
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMzRncnprajVocQ&hl=en

September 21 - September 25

2009-09-21T15:16:00.004-04:00

We are beginning our study of poetry this week - woo hoo! We will begin with a quick note-taking session about the different poetic elements and terms we will be using throughout the unit. We will then study different poems by various poets about various topics. We will also practice writing our own poems :) Please be prepared to take a short test at the end of this unit (probably Wednesday of next week).

We are also studying Unit 6 vocabulary. I will check your book work on Wednesday, and your quiz will be on Friday. Study Study Study!

Poetry Terms & Elements Power Point
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMjVrbmtucHNkcA&hl=en

Casey At The Bat
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMjdtZm0zMzdjaw&hl=en

Echo
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMjhmYm5ia3JkZw&hl=en

Dream Deferred & Dreams
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMjljYzY1cXJoMw&hl=en

September 14 - September 18

2009-09-11T14:58:00.004-04:00

On Monday of this week, we will all be taking a state-wide "Diagnostic Bench Mark Test". This test is designed to see what students' strengths and weaknesses are in English. For the remainder of the week, we will be writing our first major paper, a persuasive essay. Below is the worksheet containing guidelines for this paper. We will work on pre-writing in the classroom on Tues. and Wed. and will go to the computer lab on Thurs. and Fri. to type final drafts. The final papers will be due at the end of class on Friday.

Also, we will be keeping up with our weekly vocabulary studies. We are now working with Unit 5 - your book exercises will be checked on Wed. and the quiz is scheduled for Fri.

Persuasive Essay Assignment
http://docs.google.com/Edit?docid=dhm6z8s7_1946rvp7hk

Persuasive Essay Evidence Example
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMjBnZHNoc2doZg&hl=en

Persuasive Essay Intro Example
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMjRjMzU0Z3JkZA&hl=en

September 8 - September 11

2009-09-09T09:27:00.003-04:00

This week, we are finishing up Romeo & Juliet! Tuesday, we are finishing the play and watching Act V, Wednesday is Review Jeopardy, and Thursday is our test day. Your Guided Reading packets are due on Thursday as well. Friday, after our vocab quiz, we will watch the "new version" of Romeo & Juliet.

You all did an excellent job reading this play - it's difficult and long at times, so your patience and participation is greatly appreciated.

Below are links to the play, the Guided Reading packet, and the Jeopardy Review game. Good luck studying!

Romeo & Juliet
Jeopardy Review
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTJmNnQyMjJkZw&hl=en

Romeo & Juliet
Guided Reading
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNWZucjMycGN6&hl=en

Romeo & Juliet
Act I
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfN2ZoajdtN2Ry&hl=en

Act II
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOGRwZHhzN2hr&hl=en

Act III
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOXY4d3NzaGdr&hl=en

Act IV
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTBrd3poY2dmYw&hl=en

Act V
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTFrZnZwand2&hl=en

August 31 - September 4

2009-08-31T08:01:00.003-04:00

We continue our study of Romeo & Juliet this week. We are still working on Act III, but will hopefully make it through Act IV by the end of the week. If you miss a day, you are still expected to keep up with the reading - pick up where we left off and continue answering the questions on your Guided Reading. As you know, there could be a pop-quiz at any time!

It looks as though we'll be having our Romeo & Juliet test next Thursday, Sept. 10th. Please be prepared. Your Guided Reading will serve as an excellent study resource, so be sure to fill it out accurately as we read and discuss the play.

We have completed Vocab Units 1 & 2 and are on to Unit 3 this week. Please keep up with your exercises - they will be checked on Wednesday for completion and accuracy. Our quiz will take place on Friday.

Journals will be collected & checked on Thursday, so please have it in class and have it up-to-date. Don't forget - if you miss a day of class, your make-up work includes making up the journal entry for that day.

Romeo & Juliet
Act I
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfN2ZoajdtN2Ry&hl=en

Act II
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOGRwZHhzN2hr&hl=en

Act III
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOXY4d3NzaGdr&hl=en

Act IV
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTBrd3poY2dmYw&hl=en

Act V
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTFrZnZwand2&hl=en

Guided Reading
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNWZucjMycGN6&hl=en

August 24 - August 28

2009-08-24T07:53:00.004-04:00

We continue our study of Romeo & Juliet this week. Please keep up with the reading and the guided reading packet. If you leave class unclear about something that was read, please don't hesitate to go to http://www.sparknotes.com/ and click on the No Fear Shakespeare option. This site posts the modern translation of the play, which may help you with any parts that are confusing or unclear.

Also, this week, we will be studying Vocab Unit 2. Vocab quiz is on Friday - please be prepared. If you are dissatisfied with last week's quiz grade, plan on making flashcards to use when you study. Put the vocab word on one side and its definition/synonyms on the other. Please don't wait until Thursday night to begin looking at the words!

Romeo & Juliet
Act I
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfN2ZoajdtN2Ry&hl=en

Act II
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOGRwZHhzN2hr&hl=en

Act III
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOXY4d3NzaGdr&hl=en

Act IV
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTBrd3poY2dmYw&hl=en

Act V
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTFrZnZwand2&hl=en

Romeo & Juliet Guided Reading
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNWZucjMycGN6&hl=en

August 17 - August 21

2009-08-18T15:40:00.004-04:00

This week, we are starting the play "Romeo & Juliet", by William Shakespeare. As we read the play from the textbook, students will take turns reading characters' roles aloud. We will discuss plot and characters as the play progresses, and students will fill out their Guided Reading packet as we read.

After we read an act, we will watch the movie version of that act. There will be a Unit Test given upon completion of the play.

Also, this week, we will keep up with daily journals and study D Vocab Unit 1.

Romeo & Juliet:
Act I
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfN2ZoajdtN2Ry&hl=en
Act II
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOGRwZHhzN2hr&hl=en
Act III
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfOXY4d3NzaGdr&hl=en
Act IV
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTBrd3poY2dmYw&hl=en
Act V
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMTFrZnZwand2&hl=en

Romeo & Juliet Introduction
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfM2hwNndoa2dw&hl=en

Romeo & Juliet Characters
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNGZ4NmN6cGR4&hl=en

Romeo & Juliet Guided Reading
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfNWZucjMycGN6&hl=en

2009-08-12T07:51:00.003-04:00

Parents & Students ~
As we begin our new school year, everyone seems to be motivated and in good spirits. I am very excited to work with you this year, and I am very optimistic about our class time together.

This week, we will be working out the kinks of schedules and getting to know one another. This week will mostly consist of ice breaker activities and the Summer Reading Project.

Below is a copy of the Course Syllabus, which you have already received and signed. Also linked below is the Wheeler Home Page, where you can find the Summer Reading Project assignment. We will be writing our essays in class on Friday, August 14th. You may bring one page of hand-written notes to class with you. These notes may be used as a reference as you write your essay.

9th Grade Literature & Composition Syllabus
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASo-ft-uzv-FZGhtNno4czdfMmhjYjJqNGQ2&hl=en

Wheeler Home Page - Summer Reading Project Assignment
http://www.wheelerhigh.com (assignment on left of web page)

2009-07-22T10:43:00.002-04:00

Welcome, students & parents, to 9th Grade Literature & Composition. Please be sure that you are "on top of" your Summer Reading. You will be held responsible for this project and will be expected to write about your chosen book during the first week of school. Please see the Wheeler website for the Summer Reading details (http://www.wheelerhigh.com).