Week of April 30, 2018
11th Academic English
This week we will finish viewing the film Of Mice and Men. We will discuss similarities and differences you found between the novel we read in class and the film we viewed. Later in the week we will begin a project focused on short stories written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. His writings reflect American society during the 1920's, the Jazz Age. I'll explain the project to you and distribute a collection of short stories by Fitzgerald, Jazz Age Stories, midweek. On Thursday you will turn in reading response #15, will take vocabulary quiz #15 and will work on vocabulary list #16. Make sure you have list #15 ready to review on Tuesday.
12th Academic English
This week we will finish our look at British Victorian literature. You will take a unit test on this period either Tuesday or Wednesday. We will begin a study of British literature from the Modern and Postmodern periods on Wednesday. On Thursday you will take vocabulary quiz #15 and will work on vocabulary list #16.
SAT Prep
On Monday we will check your work from chapter 15, then will begin work on chapter 16. Later in the week we will begin work with chapter 17. Make sure you map each of the reading sections you encounter in all of these chapters. Mapping is probably the most important strategy used on the SAT Reading Exam!
Friday, April 20, 2018
Week of April 23, 2018
11th Academic English
This week we will finish our work with Of Mice and Men. Early in the week we will discuss the final three chapters of this work and will review your answers to the second study guide. On Tuesday you will take a quiz on the second study guide. On Wednesday you will take a test on the entire novel. On Thursday you will work on reading response #15. On Friday we will begin watching a film adaptation of this novel.
12th Academic English
This week we will begin work with British Victorian literature. You will receive a packet of poetry and literary selections from Britain's Victorian age. We will read together and discuss this information, looking for characteristics that identify these pieces as Victorian and discussing what societal changes happened as a result of the literature of the period.
SAT Prep
On Monday and Tuesday you will continue work on units 6 through 10 from the Editing and Revising workbook. This is a graded assignment, so make sure you work carefully. Wednesday through Friday we will work on Chapter 15 from the SAT Premier workbook. Again, this is a graded assignment, so make sure you work carefully on the exercises associated with this chapter.
11th Academic English
This week we will finish our work with Of Mice and Men. Early in the week we will discuss the final three chapters of this work and will review your answers to the second study guide. On Tuesday you will take a quiz on the second study guide. On Wednesday you will take a test on the entire novel. On Thursday you will work on reading response #15. On Friday we will begin watching a film adaptation of this novel.
12th Academic English
This week we will begin work with British Victorian literature. You will receive a packet of poetry and literary selections from Britain's Victorian age. We will read together and discuss this information, looking for characteristics that identify these pieces as Victorian and discussing what societal changes happened as a result of the literature of the period.
SAT Prep
On Monday and Tuesday you will continue work on units 6 through 10 from the Editing and Revising workbook. This is a graded assignment, so make sure you work carefully. Wednesday through Friday we will work on Chapter 15 from the SAT Premier workbook. Again, this is a graded assignment, so make sure you work carefully on the exercises associated with this chapter.
Friday, April 6, 2018
Week of April 9, 2018
11th Academic English
This week we will continue our look at Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men. We will discuss the first three chapters of this book and will review your study guide answer. Midweek you will take a quiz on the first study guide. You will begin work on the second study guide as you read chapters 4 through 6. Later in the week you will have class time to work on reading response #14.
12th Academic English
This week we will continue our study of British Romantic Age literature. We will discuss "Ode to a Nightingale," "Ode to the West Wind" and "from Frankenstein." We will also begin work with "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," a handout you will receive in class.
SAT Prep
This week we will continue work with the Editing and Revising workbook. You will complete work with units 1 through 5. Together, we will discuss your answers for each unit. Later in the week we will begin work with chapter 13 in the SAT Premier Workbook.
11th Academic English
This week we will continue our look at Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men. We will discuss the first three chapters of this book and will review your study guide answer. Midweek you will take a quiz on the first study guide. You will begin work on the second study guide as you read chapters 4 through 6. Later in the week you will have class time to work on reading response #14.
12th Academic English
This week we will continue our study of British Romantic Age literature. We will discuss "Ode to a Nightingale," "Ode to the West Wind" and "from Frankenstein." We will also begin work with "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," a handout you will receive in class.
SAT Prep
This week we will continue work with the Editing and Revising workbook. You will complete work with units 1 through 5. Together, we will discuss your answers for each unit. Later in the week we will begin work with chapter 13 in the SAT Premier Workbook.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Week of April 2, 2018
11th Academic English
This week you took vocabulary quiz #13 and began work on vocabulary list #14 on Monday. You turned in reading response #13 on Monday also. These were the last two grades for the 3rd quarter. Thankfully, we are moving into the fourth quarter on Thursday. We will begin a new unit based on the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. You will begin reading this novel and working on the first of two study guides on Wednesday. This work will continue through the end of the week.
12th Academic English
This week you took vocabulary quiz #13 and began work on vocabulary list #14 on Monday. Tuesday you read and annotated "Ode to a Nightingale" and "Ode to the West Wind." Wednesday we will begin work with selections from Frankenstein and will continue that work into Thursday. On Friday we will discuss these three pieces of literature and will begin work with "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Fourth and, for you, last quarter begins on Thursday. Make sure you wrap up your high school career strongly!
SAT Prep
Monday you finished work with a practice SAT reading test. Tuesday and Wednesday we discussed both the positives and negatives of this quarter course, how it helped you prepare for taking the SAT and what you took away from our studies. Thursday a new group of students will begin this course. We will discuss editing and revising techniques, then will complete units one through five in the Editing and Revising workbook.
11th Academic English
This week you took vocabulary quiz #13 and began work on vocabulary list #14 on Monday. You turned in reading response #13 on Monday also. These were the last two grades for the 3rd quarter. Thankfully, we are moving into the fourth quarter on Thursday. We will begin a new unit based on the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. You will begin reading this novel and working on the first of two study guides on Wednesday. This work will continue through the end of the week.
12th Academic English
This week you took vocabulary quiz #13 and began work on vocabulary list #14 on Monday. Tuesday you read and annotated "Ode to a Nightingale" and "Ode to the West Wind." Wednesday we will begin work with selections from Frankenstein and will continue that work into Thursday. On Friday we will discuss these three pieces of literature and will begin work with "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Fourth and, for you, last quarter begins on Thursday. Make sure you wrap up your high school career strongly!
SAT Prep
Monday you finished work with a practice SAT reading test. Tuesday and Wednesday we discussed both the positives and negatives of this quarter course, how it helped you prepare for taking the SAT and what you took away from our studies. Thursday a new group of students will begin this course. We will discuss editing and revising techniques, then will complete units one through five in the Editing and Revising workbook.
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