Weekly outline
11 August - 17 August
THURSDAY: Review syllabus
FRIDAY: Begin Rhetoric notes (see PPT below), start working on American Literary Movement group project (see document below)
18 August - 24 August
MONDAY: Literary Movements PPT
TUESDAY: Work on group projects
WEDNESDAY: Work on group projects
THURSDAY: Work on group projects
FRIDAY: Work on group projects
25 August - 31 August
MONDAY: REMOTE LEARNING DAY: Please fill out the Group Project Evaluation (CLICK GO TO THE LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pBT4ntjVj1mX3L8uE18Ns9-FNeboFXF7xFVHT5ey3C8/edit )
Dailyo objective: Reflect on working in a group of your peers
TUESDAY: Project Presentations DUE
Daily Objective: Learn about and take notes on Revolutionary and Romantic/Transcendental literary movements and practice speaking to an audience of your peers.
WEDNESDAY: Project Presentations
Daily Objective:Learn about and take notes on Realism/Naturalism and Modernism literary movements and practice speaking to an audience of your peers.
BLOCK DAY: Project Presentations, and finsh rhetoric notes
Daily Objective: Learn about and take notes on The Harlem Renaissance and Post-Modern literary movements and practice speaking to an audience of your peers.
1 September - 7 September
MONDAY: NO SCHOOL
Daily Objective: ENJOY YOUR 3 DAY WEEKEND
TUESDAY: Notes on literary and poetic devices, introduce annotation
Daily Objective: Review terms related to literature and poetry
WEDNESDAY:Read and annotate Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (see directions below)
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Annotation: Please annotate this speech thoroughly with a specific focus on imagery, simile, metaphor, and rhetorical appeals/devices.
Daily Objective: Practice annotation and identification of litrary devices
BLOCK DAY: Introduction of tone and review Revolutionary Literary Movement, Read Chief Joseph speech and complete questions below on the back of the speech.
Daily Objective: Use different tone words to accurately describe literary excerpts
Chief Joseph "I will fight no more forever" Assignment
1. What rhetorical device does Chief Joseph rely on the most in this speech?
2. Who is the audience of this speech? How does this effect the speech?
3.What are some of the ways/words Chief Joseph uses to impact the audience?
8 September - 14 September
MONDAY: Read and Annotate "Ain't I a Woman?" by Sojourner Truth, answer the questions at the bottom of the page on a separate piece of paper (staple them together).
Daily Objective: Use Truth's speech to analyze the tone and style in determining the effectiveness of rhetorical devices.
TUESDAY: Finish and review "Ain't I a Woman?" and then read nd annotate "The Gettysburg Address" and answer the questions on the back of the paper.
Daily Objective: Analyze the use of literary and rhetorical devices and give textual evidence to support answers.
The Gettysburg Address Assignment Questions
1. Who is the audience?
2. What is the purpose of this speech?
3. What is the tone of this speech? What diction choices help you to understand the tone of the speech?
4. What is the main rhetorical strategy being used in this speech?
*Please use textual evidence to support your responses
WEDNESDAY: Complete Patrick Henry Annotation (20 annotations total)
Daily Objective: Practice annotation of Patrick Henry speech with focus on literary and rhetorical devices.
BLOCK DAY: Complete Patrick Henry Speech Analysis Assignment (see below)
Daily Objective: Explore the fuction and effectiveness of literary and rhetorical devices in Patrick Henry's Virginia Convention Speech.
Patrick Henry Speech Analysis
For each of the following elements, please provide a full quote and explanation.
1. 2 examples of imagery
2. 2 examples of ethos
3. 2 examples of pathos
4. 1 example of logos
5. 1 example of any other literary device (ex. Diction, metaphor, allusion, repetition)
15 September - 21 September
MONDAY: Review Patrick Henry Speech annotations and analysis. and catch up on unit work.
Daily Objective: Discuss the functions of literary and poetic devices as they are presented in Patrick Henry's persuasive speech.
TUESDAY: Scarlet Letter Background Info
Daily Objective: Gather information necessary to understand the context and history of The Scarlet Letter
BLOCK DAY: Revolutionary Unit Work Due (see list below), go over SL Reading Schedule, Look at Archetypes, setting, and symbols papers, SL Study Guide questions, Read "The Birthmark" and complete the assignment below.
Daily Objective: Identify and write about the elements of Romanticism in "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The Birthmark Writng Assignment
Please write 2 paragraphs about 2 different elements of Romanticism that you see depicted in the short story "The Birthmark". Focus on 1 element in each paragraph and be sure to include examples and textual evidence for each tenet/element you focus on.
FRIDAY: Complete "The Birthmark" Writing Assignment, give students time to get a head start on The Scarlet Letter reading
Daily Objective: Be able to orally identify and cite an example of a tenet of Romanticism from "The Birthmark"
Revolutionary Literary Movement Unit Work
1.Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
2. Chief Joseph's "I will fight no more forever"
3. Ain't I a Woman?
4. Gettysburg Address
5. Give me Liberty or Give me Death
The Scarlet Letter Ch. 1-6 Quiz on Thursday 9/26
22 September - 28 September
MONDAY: SL Book Check, Read Ch. 1
Daily Objective: Practice focused annotation of Ch. 1 of The Scarlet Letter (symbolism)
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 2-3
TUESDAY: Return all unit work, Read Ch. 2-3
Daily Objective: Practice independant annotation of SL.
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 4-5
WEDNESDAY: Read and complete annotation and writing assignment for "O Captan! My Captain" (see assignment below)
"O Captain! My Captain!" Writing Assignment
On the back of the poem, write 1 paragraphs about one poetic devices that you see in this poem. Explain how this poetic device functions in the poem (how does it contribute to the meaning, sound, or theme of the poem). Give textual evidence to support your answer.
Next write another paragraph in which you identify and support thrugh textual evidence 1 tenet of Romanticism. Explain the function of this tenet within the poem. What purpose does it serve? How does it effect the mean, sound, or theme of the poem? Give textual evidence to support your answer.
Daily Objective: Annotate and write about the tenets of Romanticism that are reflected in Walt Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!"
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 6
THURSDAY: SL Ch. 1-6 Quiz, silent reading/ symbols chart
Daily Objective: Assess the progress and comprehension of nightly novel reading.
HOMEWORK: Read Ch.7-11
FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL
SL QUIZ CH. 7-12 BLOCK DAY 10/3-4
BUY The Pearl by John Steinbeck by Oct. 21st (book check day)
29 September - 5 October
MONDAY: Read The Masque of Red Death and complete the assignment below on a separate sheet of paper.
The Masque of Red Death Assignment
Pick 2 elements of Gothic Romanticism and write 2 paragraphs about how they are conveyed in the story. Each paragraph should include textual evidence and explan the function of the tenet within the story (how does the tenet affect the story?)
Daily Objective: Write about the tenets of Gothic Romanticism and how they function in the short story The Masque of Red Death.
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 12
TUESDAY: Review The Scarlet Letter reading and discuss the next quiz, complete The Masque of Red Death writing assignment.
Daily Objective: Assess comprehension and progess of The Scarlet Letter reading and prepare for the next assessment.
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 13
WEDNESDAY: Read The War Prayer and begin writing assignment (see below)
The War Prayer Writing Assignment
Pick 2 elements of Romanticism and write 2 paragraphs about how they are conveyed in the story. Each paragraph should include textual evidence and explan the function of the tenet within the story (how does the tenet affect the story?)
Daily Objective: Write about how 2 specific tenets of Romanticsm function within the story The War Prayer.
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 14
BLOCK DAY: The Scarlet Letter Ch. 7-12 Quiz, complete all written assignmnets rom this week.
Daily Objective: Assess student comprehension of The Scarlet Letter and give students an opportunity to caatch up on weekly work.
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 15-18
SL QUIZ CH. 13-24 TUESDAY 10/15
BUY The Pearl by John Steinbeck by Oct. 21st (book check day)
6 October - 12 October
MONDAY: NO SCHOOL
Daily Objective: Make progress on weekend reading
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 19
TUESDAY: Review weekend reading
Daily Objective: Discuss varous elements of the novel and recieve clarification regardin The Scarlet Letter reading comprehension.
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 20
WEDNESDAY: Discuss the connections between The Scarlet Letter and Romant/Transcendentalism. Then start on a writing assignment in which those connections are supported with textual evidence.
Romanticism and The Scarlet Letter Connection
On a new sheet of paper write 2 paragraphs in which you discuss the connection between the Rom/Trans literary movements and The Scarlet Letter. Pick 2 tenets and write a paragraph about how each tenet is represented on the novel, and how it functions in the novel. Provide textual evidence to support your ideas.
Daily Objective: Write about the connection between the Rom/Trans literary movements and The Scarlet Letter by identifying 2 tenets and writing a paragraph about how each tenet is represented on the novel, and how it function in the novel. Provide textual evidence to support your ideas.
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 21
THURSDAY: Work on Symbolism worksheet
Daily Objective: Identify various symbols in the novel and be able to support interpretations using textual evidence.
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 22
FRIDAY: Discuss thesis statements and start developing a thesis for your essay.
Daily Objective: Students will prioritize work in order to complete necessary background for writing their essay.
HOMEWORK: Read through the end of the novel by Monday!
SL QUIZ CH.13-24 TUESDAY 10/15
BUY The Pearl by John Steinbeck by Oct. 21st (book check day)
13 October - 19 October
MONDAY: Get thesis statement approved and work on topic sentences
Daily Objective: Develop topic sentences which will tell the reader of an essay the focus of each paragraph.
HOMEWORK: Catch up on reading
TUESDAY: The Scarlet Letter Quiz Ch. 13-24
Daily Objective: Assess student comprehension of the end of the novel (The Scarlet Letter).
HOMEWORK:
WEDNESDAY: NATIONAL TESTING DAY
Daily Objective: PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE SAT
HOMEWORK:
BLOCK DAY: Continue working on The Scarlet Letter essay focusing specifically on quotes and connections.
Daily Objective: Support thesis statement by providing not only textual evidence, but also conneceting and explaining the way in which the text supports the thesis statement.
HOMEWORK: Complete The Scarlet Letter ESSAYS (see link below to access the works cited page)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RvkruWDCvcM3G_QTdTb6A2pm0uw6RfR2hBrCs604V7w/edit?usp=sharing
BUY The Pearl by John Steinbeck by Oct. 21st (book check day)
ALL UNIT WORK DUE MONDAY OCT 21st
ROMANTICISM UNIT WORK DUE:
1. The Birthmark Annotations and writing assignment
2. The War Prayer Annotations and writing assignment
3.The Masque of Red Death Annotations and writing assignment
4. SL Symbols Chart
5. The Scarlet Letter and Roman/Trans Connection
6. O Captain! My Captain! Annotation and Writing
ESSAY DUE SUNDAY NIGHT ON TURNITIN.COM
(MONDAY MORNING ON PAPER IN CLASS)
20 October - 26 October
MONDAY: The Pearl Book Check, The Scarlet Letter Essay Due, annotations due, and Romanticism Unit Work Due, students will design an "A" to reflect their personality
HOMEWORK:
Daily Objective: Check student engagement with the novel by reviewng their annotatons and collecting all unit work. Students will express their personality by artistically connecting to a symbolic "A", while at the same time making wider connections to the novel's themes by watching a modern interpretation of the novel (Easy A).
HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY: Begin Realism and Naturalism Background Info
Daily Objective: Students will update their notes on this literary movement, as well as learn more about the context and information necessary in order to thoroughly understand this unit.
HOMEWORK:
WEDNESDAY: Read "To Build a Fire" by Jack London and connect to Realism/Naturalism
Daily Objective:Student will read, annotate, and write about the story and its connection to one of the tenets of Realism/Naturalism, using textual evidence to connect to a tenet from one of the literary movements.
HOMEWORK:
BLOCK DAY: Complete the assignment for "To Build a Fire" (See below)Watch Easy A while completing "A" design (due at the end of the period)
To Build a Fire Assignment
Write 2 paragraphs about how this story connects to Realism/Naturalism. Use textual evidence to show how the 2 tenets you choose are reflected in this story.
Daily Objective: Students will express their personality by artistically connecting to a symbolic "A", while at the same time making wider connections to the novel's themes by watching a modern interpretation of the novel (Easy A).
HOMEWORK:
27 October - 2 November
MONDAY: Read "The Story of an Hour", annotate and complete the writing assignment (see below)
The Story of an Hour Assignment
On a separate piece of paper, please write 2 paragraphs about how this story reflects the tenets of Realism or Naturalism. Please provide textual evidence for your ideas.
Daily Objective: Students will make connections between Realism/Naturalism and the short story, writing about how tenets of the literary movements are conveyed in the story.
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TUESDAY: Read "Richard Cory", annotate and complete the writing assignment
Daily Objective: Students will make connections between Realism/Naturalism and the poem, writing about how tenets of the literary movements are conveyed in the poem.
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WEDNESDAY: Read "War is Kind" and complete the questions on the back on s separate sheet of paper.
Daily Objective: Students will analyze how the diction of the poem conveys the major tenets and themes of Realism/Naturalism.
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BLOCK DAY: Read A White Heron and complete the writing assignment
Daily Objective: Students will make connections between Realism/Naturalism and the short story, writing about how tenets of the literary movements are conveyed in the story.
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3 November - 9 November
MONDAY: SUB- Catch up day: Use this day to catch up on any unit work you may not have completed last week
Daily Objective: Students will practice active reading by finishing annotation of The White Heron, a well as make written connections between the story and Realism/Naturalism through producing 2 original paragraphs.
HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY: Begin reading The Pearl (Read Ch. 1)
Daily Objective: Students will listen to the story and discuss the elements of plot and context in a large group setting. They will also explore symbolism presented in Ch. 1
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WEDNESDAY: Read The Pearl Ch. 2 and half of Ch. 3
Daily Objective: Students will continue to explore Steinbeck's storytelling and symbolism by practicing annotation during reading.
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THURSDAY: Read The Pearl Ch. 3 and half of Ch. 4
Daily Objective: Students will discuss the importance of cultural context in understanding the plot and symbols of The Pearl (Ch. 3)
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FRIDAY: Read The Pearl Ch. 4 and 5
Daily Objective: Students will make mental and verbal predictions about the plot of the novel, based on the "clues" Steinbeck provides for the reader.
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10 November - 16 November
MONDAY: NO SCHOOL
Objective:
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TUESDAY: REMOTE LEARNING DAY: Please finish reading Ch. 4 and then click on the moodle assignment link below to complete and submit review questions
Objective: Students will review what has been read in class by answering recall and interpretation questions.
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WEDNESDAY: Read Ch. 5 of The Pearl
Objective: Continue reading with students so that they will be prepared for The Pearl Quiz (which will cover plot, symbols, and theme).
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THURSDAY: Finish reading The Pearl
Objective: Students will complete the novel and discuss their predictions and the foreshadowing they annotated.
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FRIDAY: Discuss the symbols and plot of the novel as a whole in order to prepare for the test
Objective: Review and prepare for the test (both scantron and short answer)
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17 November - 23 November
MONDAY: The Pearl Test: Part 1
Objective: Assess student comprehension and recall of the plot of The Pearl
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TUESDAY: The Pearl Test: Part 2
Objective: Assess student's analysis and interpretation of the deeper elements of The Pearl through short answer writing
WEDNESDAY: SUB: Write a thesis statement for the quarter 2 essay on Realism/Naturalism. Be ready to have this checked on Friday
Objective: Students need to develop a thesis statement to show an understanding of the prompt of the Q2 essay.
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THURSDAY: SUB: Begin filling out the essay outline for the Q2 essay using the worksheet that you were given last Friday.
Objective: Students will begin planning their essay so that they can complete rough drafts and editing.
HOMEWORK:
FRIDAY: Get outlines and thesis statements checked, finish outlines
Objective: Students will be assessed for progress made on their essay.
HOMEWORK: Bring completed essay rough drafts to school Monday December 2nd (must have thesis statement and 3 body paragraphs).
24 November - 30 November
THANKSGIVING BREAK
1 December - 7 December
MONDAY: ESSAY ROUGH DRAFT DUE!! (BRING PRINTED ROUGH DRAFT)
Objective: Students will begn the editing and revision process for their quarter 2 essays by checking for organization and structure.
HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY: Peer editing
Objective: Students will read peer essays and follow an editing outline in order to give positive and helpful feedback.
HOMEWORK:
WEDNESDAY: Mini-Lesson: Revision. Revise suggested edits from the peer review
Objective: Students will revise their rough drafts by evaluating the peer review forms comlpeted by their classmates.
HOMEWORK:
THURSDAY: Mini-lesson: Works Cited Page. The class will complete a works cited page for their own essay.
Objective: Students will view a lecture about how to compose a works cited page, and then be required to compelete one of their own for the quarter 2 essay.
HOMEWORK:
FRIDAY: Mini-lesson: Grammar (literary present tense). Fix grammar and mechanics mistakes in the essays.
Objective: Students will learn about proper essay grammar and mechanics and then make necessary changes to their essay.
HOMEWORK: 1.Complete your quarter 2 essay and submit by Sunday night (to the TURNITIN.com portal). 2. Annotations and Unit work due Monday (see list below)
REALISM UNIT WORK- DUE MONDAY
The Story of an Hour
A White Heron
To Build a Fire
War is Kind
Richard Cory
8 December - 14 December
MONDAY: Essay Due, Annotations Due, Unit Work Due, WATCH EASY A
HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY: Sub: Study for Final
Homework:
WEDNESDAY: Pass back all work (quizzes) and study for final
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THURSDAY: Final Review Discussion
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FRIDAY:
HOMEWORK:
REALISM UNIT WORK- DUE MONDAY
The Story of an Hour
A White Heron
To Build a Fire
War is Kind
Richard Cory
15 December - 21 December
Finals Week
22 December - 28 December
29 December - 4 January
5 January - 11 January
MONDAY: NO SCHOOL
Objective:
HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY: End of semester catch up
Objective:
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WEDNESDAY: Gatsby Background, Modernism Powerpoint, The American Dream discussion
Objective: Students will gather background information in order to understand the context of the novel (The Great Gatsby), as well as take part in a discussion about the idea of the American Dream.
HOMEWORK:
THURSDAY: Students will recieve documents of unit work and begin reading Gatsby Ch. 1
Objective: Students will read, listen and make annotations as the teacher reads and guides students through Ch.1
HOMEWORK:
FRIDAY: SUB: Finish reading and annotating Ch. 1, complete the Study Guide Questions forCh. 1on pen and paper (keep these until the end of the unit)
Objective: Students will take part in a large group discussion about the symbolic elements of the story and how they are developed early in the novel.
HOMEWORK:
12 January - 18 January
MONDAY: NO SCHOOL/Remote Learnng Day: Please work on the "Scavenger Hunt" chart that you were given last week. You do not need to finish it, but you should start working on the parts that you can already fill in.
Objective: Students will look through Ch. 1 in order to find specific passsages regarding topics and ideas from the chart (related to the novel).
HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY: Read Gatsby Ch. 1-2
Objective: Students will continue listening to the story beng read aloud, while at the same time annotating and participating on discussion regarding symbols and characters.
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BLOCK DAY: Read Gatsby Ch. 3, Work on Study Guide Questions Ch. 1-3
Objective: After completng readng, annotation, and discussion, students will answer review questions for the chapters read in order to check their own understanding of the plot and story.
HOMEWORK
FRIDAY: Read Gatsby Ch. 4
Objective: Students will continue listening to the story beng read aloud, while at the same time annotating and participating on discussion regarding symbols and characters.
HOMEWORK:
GATSBY QUIZ (Ch. 1-4) BLOCK DAY 1/23-24
19 January - 25 January
MONDAY: NO SCHOOL
HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY: Finish Reading Gatsby Ch. 4
Objective: Students will continue to explore the plot and symbols of Ch. 4 through reading, annotation, and discussion. Students will then have time to transfer their knowledge to their study guide questions.
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WEDNESDAY: Work on Ch. 4 study guide questions and th Gatsby Scavenger Hunt, as well as review the Gatsby Essay Prompt.
Objective: Students will be required to search through the first 4 chapters of the novel in order to find connections to various thematic elements within the story (Prohibition, The American Dreams, symbols, etc.)
HOMEWORK:
BLOCK DAY: GATSBY QUIZ CH. 1-4, Watch Gatsby Movie
Objective: Assess students comprehension of the exposition of the novel. Compare and contrast theme development between movie and novel.
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26 January - 1 February
MONDAY: Read Ch. 5
Objective: Students will continue reading and annotating the novel in order to understand plot development, themes, and symbols.
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TUESDAY: Read Ch. 6
Objective: Students will continue reading and annotating the novel in order to understand plot development, themes, and symbols.
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BLOCK DAY: Read Ch. 7, work on study questions and Scavenger Hunt Chart
Objective: Students will continue reading and annotating the novel in order to understand plot development, themes, and symbols.
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FRIDAY: Finish reading Ch. 7
Objective: Students will continue reading and annotating the novel in order to understand plot development, themes, and symbols.
Gatsby Quiz Ch. 5-9 BLOCK DAY NEXT WEEK
2 February - 8 February
MONDAY: Read Ch. 8
Objective: Read with students the climax of the novel and continue discussing symbols.
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TUESDAY: Read Ch. 9
Objective: Students will read along and participate in discussion of the ending of the novel.
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WEDNESDAY: Whole class discussion of the novel and it's symbols
Objective: Students will continue filling out the Scavenget hunt chart in order to discuss the symbols, plot, and theme of the novel.
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BLOCK DAY: Gatsby Ch. 5-9 Quiz, finish movie
Objective: Assess students understanding of the novel and it's symbols and meaning.
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9 February - 15 February
ESSAY WRITING WEEK
MONDAY: THESIS STATEMENTS
Objective: Students will develop and write a working thesis statement for the upcoming essay.
TUESDAY: SUB: TOPIC SENTENCES- Please make sure that you write out your thesis, as well as the 3 topic sentences of your paper. Have these ready to be checked tomorrow for credit.
Objective: Students will write topic sentences which match and reflect the thesis statement they previously developed.
WEDNESDAY: BODY PARAGRAPH #1
Objective: Students will start to fill in body paragraphs with content, such as textual evidence and commentary, so that their essays are well supported.
THURSDAY: BODY PARAGRAPHS
Objective: Students will continue developing and writing body paragraphs with content in order to produce a rough draft and take part in the writing process.
FRIDAY:
16 February - 22 February
MONDAY: NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY: GATSBY ESSAY ROUGH DRAFT DUE
Objective: Students will being the editing process in order to improve the structure and content of the quarter 3 essay.
WEDNESDAY: GATSBY ESSAY PEER EDIT
Objective: Students will take part in peer editing in order to read other student's essays and get a better understanding of how to improve their own writing, as well as practive giving constructive feedback.
THURSDAY: FINISH GATSBY MOVIE
Objective: Students will finish the movie in order to be able to write a comparison between the film version and the original text, focusing specifically on themes/motifs.
FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL
Please click on the PDF below to access The Merriam Webster Vocabulary Builder
23 February - 29 February
UNIT WORK DUE
1. Gatsby Scavenger Hunt
2. Novel Annotations
3. Study Guide Questions
MONDAY: ESSAY DUE AND UNIT WORK DUE!! (SEE LIST ABOVE), FINISH GATSBY MOVIE
Objective:
HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY: Turn in all unit work and finish watching Gatsby
Objective: Assess student comprehension and work ethic through collecting various summative assessements.
HOMEWORK:
BLOCK DAY: Please complete The Great Gatsby Compare and Contrast assignment (see below). This assignment needs to be written on paper, single spaced, front and back. It is due at the end of the period!!! ALSO, don't forget to study for your vocab quiz tomorrow.
Objective: Students will discuss the intricacies of the telling of this story through multiple mediums (movie vs. original text), focusing on 1-2 specific motifs.
HOMEWORK:
FRIDAY: VOCAB TEST UNIT 21!!
Objective: Students will be given a summative assessment to observe their ability to study and prepare for vocabulary quizzes
HOMEWORK:
The Great Gatsby
Movie vs. Novel comparison
Pick one of the motif elements from the novel and compare and contrast it to it’s portrayal in the movie. What do the novel and the movie convey similarly and differently about your chosen motif? How does that portrayal effect or influence the story as a whole? How does the portrayal effect or influence the theme of the novel?
Here are some motifs to pick from:
- The telephone
- Cars
- The Eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg
- The American Dream
- The green light
- The weather
1 March - 7 March
MONDAY: Begin Harlem Renaissance Background and Unit. Harlem Renaissance poetry and annotation expectations discussed and handed out.
Objective: Students will be given the background tools necessary in order to understand the meaning and context of literature from the Harlem Renaissance.
TUESDAY: Read through and annotate Harlem and Saturday's Child (from the HR Poetry Packet)
Objective:Students will follow along as the teacher reads and guides them through a reading and annotation of HR poetry so that they can independently annotate in the next lesson, by having an understanding of context, poetic devices, structure, and form.
WEDNESDAY: Read and complete annotations for The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes and Sonnet to a Negro in Harlem by Helene Johnson.
Objective: Students will independently read and annotate the poems using the process and technique scaffolded the day before.
THURSDAY:
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FRIDAY:
Objective:
Harlem Renaissance Poetry Annotation Expectations
All poems should be read through for a general annotation and then make sure that the details below are addressed.
1. Tone: Identify a tone word and explain how the tone is created in the poem
2. 2 Poetic Devices- Identify and explain how the devices contribute to the meaning and tone of the poem
3. Theme- What theme is being addressed in the pooem. Explain thoroughly!
4. Meaning- what is the overall meaning of the poem? Explain thoroughly!
8 March - 14 March
MONDAY: Read "How it feels to be Colored me" by Zora Neal Hurston, annotate and complete the writing assignment below on a separate sheet of paper.
Objective: Students will identify the ways in which the author conveys her point of view to the audience using figuritive language
TUESDAY: Finish yesterday's assignment and review the answers to the questions.
Objective: Students will share their findings with the class in order to assess their own understanding of the essay they read.
BLOCK DAY: Take notes on the SOAPStone powerpoint, then read The Inaugural Address by President Kennedy and complete the SOAPStone breakdown on a separate sheet of paper. Then answer the questions (see below) on a separate sheet of paper.
Objective: Students will practice applying an organization and analysis technique (SOAPStone) to a speech and analyze the Kennedy speech in more detail, looking at rhetorical devices as well as connections to the Harlem Renaissance.
FRIDAY: Remote Learning Day: Read and annotate the poem When Dawn Comes to the City by Claude McKay. Use the SOAPSTone breakdown, as well as poetry breakdown the class has used previously (Tone, Meaning, Theme, and Poetic Devices) to analyze the poem. WHen you complete this assignment, please take a picture of your work with your phone and submit it to the moodle assignment portal below (When Dawn Comes to the City Assignment)
Objective: Students will practice applying new analysis techniques to understand the Harlem Renaissance poem.
How it feels to be Colored Me by Zora Neal Hurston Writing Assignment
1. What common Harlem Renaissance theme does this essay touch upon? Explain why you think this.
2. How does Hurston convey her feelings about her race and her life? Give an example of a feeling or description she gives that stands out to you.
3. Pick two elemetns of figuritive language and explain what device or element is being used and what Hurston is trying to convey through it's use.
President Kennedy's Inaugural Address Assignment
1. What rhetorical devices does the President use in his speech? Ethos? Pathos? Logos? Pinpoint 2 approaches he uses and use textual evidence to show where he uses them.
2. What kinds of issues/problems does the President address in his speech? How does he speak about these issues and what does he suggest people should do to solve those problems?
3. What connections to the Harlem Renaissance can you make to this speech? Give textual evidence.
15 March - 21 March
REMOTE LEARNING INFORMATION
Hello American Literature Students,
I want to make sure you are all on the same page with regards to Remote Learning for my class. Here are a few things you need to know:
- Please be sure to have access to Moodle. This will be the place I put up all your assignments for the week and where you will submit all assignments. I will also provide any instructions or details about assignments, attendance, or anything else you need to know.
- Please be sure to sign up for my Remind. If you didn’t do so at the beginning of the year, please go to the syllabus and find the join code. If you no longer have a syllabus, please go to moodle, where a digital version is posted. If you are still having problems getting to remind, please email me ASAP!
- Please be sure to check your DAMIEN email!!! If I can’t get a hold of you any other way, I will default to your email. Please check your email regularly in order to make sure you haven’t missed any updates or instructions.
- You will be required to complete reading, writing, and other types of assignments on a weekly basis, so please check your email, your moodle, and your Remind.
Finally…
*Attendance will be taken at least 2 times a week. The method for taking attendance may change, but you should have no problem figuring out what to do on a week to week basis, as I will try to stay in constant contact.
*Please check out the new school-wide schedule that was sent out. This will ensure that you are “in the right place” at the right time.
Assignments for this week
1. Please read MLK Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail using the link in paranthesis (http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/documents/letter_birmingham_jail.pdf) and then annotate using SOAPStone. Make sure to submit the annotation into the moodle portal below. Please submit no later than Wednesday March 18th at 3 pm.This will be used as one form of attendance for this week. If you do not submit the assignment on time, you may be marked absent or tardy.
2. Read the two poems by Gwendolyn Brooks (The Bean Eaters and We Real Cool) from the Harlem Renaissance Poetry Packet. Annotate each poem using the poetry annotations we practiced a few weeks ago in which you point out the theme, the tone, 2 poetic devices, and the overall meaning of the poem. It may help if you go onto YouTube and listen to these poems being read. I have included the links below. Submitting the annotations for this assignment will be counted towards attendance. Please submit this assignment no later than Friday March 20th at 3 pm.
We Real Cool (read by the author)-
The Bean Eaters-
IMPORTANT: For these annotations I do NOT need to see the original poem! Simply write your annotations on a document and use line numbers for citations. Then make sure you copy and paste your responses into the portal.
REMEMBER: You will need to submit all these assignments via moodle before the 3 pm deadline!
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
It seems that a few of you are confused or having trouble submitting your assignments. So here are a few reminders...
1. From here on out everything is submitted digitally through moodle, even though you may have the poem on paper.
2. All your "annotions" will now be done digitally, meaning you will not write on the document or send me pictures. You will simply do all the writing parts in the moodle portal for the individual assignment.
3. Please try not to send me pictures of your work. My email is currently flooded and it is likely your work will get overlooked or forgotten.
4. In order to submit an assignment, first make sure you are logged in to moodle using your Damien email. Then, go to the link (which will probably look like a little hand holding a piece of paper) and will be named whatever the reading or name of the assignment is. Then click the portal and copy and paste, or simply write directly in the empty space in the portal.
If you have questions, please email me ASAP!
22 March - 28 March
REMOTE LEARNING WEEK 2
Hello again American Literature Students!
I hope you and your families have been transitioning to being at home and staying healthy. I know it has been a challenge to figure out this new schedule and the format for this was of learning. Now that we have tackled some of the technology issues, I would like for our classes to get in to a routine, or at least be able to more freely find the things you need to find and more efficiently contact me at the right place and time. So, here are a few more guidelines to follow this week...
1. NO CONTACT TIME: Monday-Friday after 5 pm AND Saturday and Sunday ALL DAY! These are the times that you should NOT contact me. Please do not expect that during these times any reply message, emails, or assignments will get responded, reviewed, input, or addressed. I also expect that during these times you are not working or submitting work. Take this time to relax and enjoy your time at home.
2. Office Hours:
- Tuesday Office Hours, 12-1 pm (moodle Chat):This is where you can ask me questions about the assignment and check in. You are not required to stay the entire hour. Once you have asked a questions or marked yourself as "PRESENT" you may leave the chat. You can always go back and read the chat at a later time by clicking on the chat button and picking the chat you want to read.
- Friday Office Hours, 12-1 (Remind): This set of office hours will be through Remind. I will send out a Remind message and you will need to respond with a question or simply by saying "PRESENT" if you have no questions.
***Reminders: Submitting assignments on time, as well as responding to Reminds/moodle Chats, are both taken in to consideration for attendance. Please stay in contact with me and submit assignments on time.
ASSIGNMENTS
Check moodle at the BEGINNING of EVERY WEEK to find out what your assignments for that week will be. Things may change weekly, depending on what I need you to do, and how long we will be remote learning. Sometimes I will assign something specific that must be completed during the assigned block period only. But sometimes, I will simply give you all the assignments for the week all at once, along with their due dates, and you will be responsible for organizing your schedule and your work as you see fit. Please remember that submitting work on time counts towards attendance. If you do not submit something by the due date, I assume you have not seen it and if I have not heard from you, I will mark you absent.
TURNING IN ASSIGNMENTS
All assignments will be submitted through moodle, or through TURNITIN.com via moodle. This will require you to have internet access and to be able to access moodle by signing in with your Damien gmail and by being enrolled in the class. Most of you have already done this and have figured out any remaining problems.
ALL SUBMISSION PORTALS, LINKS, DOCUMENTS, ETC... WILL BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH WEEK'S MOODLE SECTION.
Submitting should be as easy as writing directly in the text box provided. Some people also like to do their assignment on a Google Doc first and then simply copying and pasting the answers into the moodle portal text box. This ensures that if your submission does not work, you have not lost all of the work you did and you can go back and try to resubmit again, since your work is saved on a doc.
**There will no longer be physical submissions of assignments because we are no longer meeting in person. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ME A PICTURE OF YOUR WORK. My email is flooded at this time, so it is likely that your email will get overlooked and forgotten. Please submit everything at the right time in the right place. If you have trouble submitting, please email me or message me via Remind.
Assignment 1: DUE Wednesday March 25th by 3pm.
Watch the TEDTalk The Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson (link below). Then answer the assigned questions in the submission portal.
Assignment 2: DUE Friday March 27th by 3pm
Read Fences Act 1, scenes 1-3. Then answer the assigned questions. You can access the play by clicking on the link at the bottom of these week's moodle section. It's called FENCES and you should clearly see the link.
29 March - 4 April
Remote Learning Week 3
Hi Juniors!!!
Here we go on another adventurous week in digital learning. I miss seeing you all and have remedied that by scheduling a Zoom meeting for next week that you will all be required to attend (details to come). I have also included a few reminders for the week to come. Please read all the information below to make sure you are not missing attendance checks, chats, instructions, or assignments.
Reminders:
1. Please reply to every Remind message and attend all moodle Chat sessions. These serve for me to take attendance and for you to ask questions. PLEASE RESPOND EVEN IF IT IS NOT YOUR CLASS DAY!
2. If you miss a moodle Chat, you can always read the transcript for that chat if you simply go back to that chat link and click on the date that you missed.
3. If you have late work, whether it is from before our remotee learning time or from before, please email me ASAP!!!
4. All your current work is submitted on moodle!!! If you still have questons or problems submitting, please email me ASAP!
NO OFFICE HOURS TUESDAY MARCH 31st
PLEASE RESPOND TO FRIDAY's REMIND MESSAGE
Assignments for this week
Assignment #1: ZOOM! This is a mandatory meeting, which is why it takes place during your scheduled period. Please read the Virtual Classroom Expectations at the bootom of this moodle section. Below you will find the Meeting ID and you should have already recieved an email invite. If you accept that invite, you will be reminded 10 minutes before the meeting to join. You can also join the meeting by clicking the link lin the invite email. Make sure you use the ID for the correct period!!!
*****If you miss the Zoom meeting for 2nd Period, try to make it to the meeting for 5th, if you can!!!
2nd Period Zoom: Monday, March 30th 12:30 pm Meeting ID 478307914
5th Period Zoom: Thursday, April 2nd 9 am Meeting ID 297022925
Assignment #2: Due Friday April 3rd by 3pm
Read Fences Act 1, scene 4- Act II scene 1 and answer the reading questions (in the portal below)
Fences by August Wilson- LINK BELOW
Virtual Classroom Expectations
1. TURN OFF YOUR MIC. Please enter the meeting with your mic turned off.
2. Be respectful. Be appropriate.
3. If you want to speak, raise your hand I will try to get to all of you in turn.
4. You may also write questions in the chat/comment feature.
SPRING BREAK
PLEASE FINISH READING FENCES OVER SPRING BRING
THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON THE PLAY WHEN YOU COME BACK
19 April - 25 April
Remote Learning Week 4
Hi Juniors!!!
Welcome back to another week of Remote Learning!! I am excited to start this next unit of American Literature with you in a way I have never taught it before. I hope you follow along and can keep up. I promise not to overwhelm you with work, but you have to stay on top of your assignments and make sure you attend all Zoom meetings in order to get the necessary information you will need in order to succeed during list final push towards the end of the semester. Assignments and the weekly schedule will continue as before. Here are the highlights and important info to remember:
1. Class times: During your scheduled class time is when you will take quizzes or attend a Zoom meeting! Please do not miss either of these two times, as they cannot be made up!!
2. Checking in: You need to check in with me two times a week:
- Tuesday: Office Hours Moodle chat from 12-1 pm- Simply sign in to moodle and find the weekly chat link. Type "Present" if you do not have a questions. If you have a question, just type it into the chat. Remember: if you miss this, you can always go back and read the transcript of the session.
- Friday: Remind text- I will send out a text at noon and you will reply with either a question or by simply saying "Present" BY NO LATER THAN 2 pm.
3. All assignments will be turned in through a moodle portal which will be titled the same at the assignment reading or task. Please submit all assignments on time. IF YOU SUBMIT A LATE ASSIGNMENT, please send me an email with the title of the assignment and telling me that you have submitted it so that I can update your grade.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR THIS WEEK
1. MANDATORY ZOOM MEETING!! PLEASE DO NO MISS THIS MEETING!! There will be lots of important information covered that you need to know for the rest of the semester. Look at the information below to see what time your meeting will be held. Also, check your email for a link and for the Meeting ID and Password.
Period 2: Meeting ID: 667 413 4750 Password: 9YxuCH
period 5: Meeting ID: 667 413 4750 Password: 9YxuCH
2. Fences Writing Assignment- DUE Friday April 24th 3 pm
Please see the document titled "Fences and Symbolism" at the bottom of this week's moodle section. After you have read the instructions/prompt, please submit your assignment via the TURNITIN.com link, also titled "Fences and Symbolism" and found at the bottom of this week's moodle section.
FENCES QUIZ NEXT WEEK
Your quiz will take place during your scheduled class time! Please do not miss this, as your quiz will be done on moodle, it will be timed, and it will lock you out if you miss the window to take it.
26 April - 2 May
ASSIGNMENTS FOR THIS WEEK
1. Fences Quiz- The quiz will take place during your "class period". Please make sure you know where and how to access this!! If you miss the window to take this quiz, you will be locked out and you will miss it. The quiz is timed and will lock once the time limit has been reached. To be clear: 2nd Period will take the quiz Monday April 27th at 12:30 and 5th Period will take the quiz on Thursday April 30th at 10 am.
2. Fences Writing Assignment- DUE Friday May 1st 3 pm
Please see the document titled "Fences and the Harlem Renaissance" at the bottom of this week's moodle section. After you have read the instructions/prompt, please submit your assignment via the TURNITIN.com link, also titled "Fences and the Harlem Renaissance" and found at the bottom of this week's moodle section.
Here is another link to a Fences PDF...
https://archive.org/stream/WilsonFences/Wilson%20Fences_djvu.txt
I WILL ACCEPT LATE WORK UNTIL MAY 29TH. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
3 May - 9 May
ASSIGNMENTS FOR THIS WEEK
1. Assignment #1: Due Friday, May 8th by 3pm- Read Two Kinds and Rules of the Game by Amy Tan (see the links below to read the stories). Then click on the moodle submission portal to see and submit the assignment.
Click on the link below to access Rules of the Game by Amy Tan
https://jg019.k12.sd.us/eng1/Assignment%20Documents/Rules%20of%20the%20Game.pdf
CLICK OR C/P THE LINK TO HEAR MRS. DICARLO READ RULES OF THE GAME BY AMY TAN
https://drive.google.com/open?id=19gpJpbzwx_DQ2OYYVqcHOjEC9Fd7hJbD
Click on the link below to access Two Kinds by Amy Tan
https://www.rtsd.org/cms/lib/PA01000218/Centricity/Domain/319/TwoKindsfulltext.pdf
CLICK OR C/P THE LINK TO HEAR MRS. DICARLO READ TWO KINDS BY AMY TAN
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nf23rfMrNYL5wu1Dr2S7by2rayD8xRmY
I WILL ACCEPT LATE WORK UNTIL MAY 29TH. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
10 May - 16 May
ASSIGNMENTS FOR THIS WEEK
1. Assignment #1- Due Wednesday, May 13th, 3pm- (See the link below to read the poem and click on the submission portal to see the assignment details and to submit)
2. Assignment #2- Due Friday, May 15th, 3pm- (See the link below to read the poem and click on the submission portal to see the assignment details and to submit)
Click on the link below to access Rite of Passage by Sharon Olds
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47055/rite-of-passage
CLICK OR COPY/PASTE THE LINK BELOW TO HEAR MRS. DICARLO READ RITE OF PASSAGE BY SHARON OLDS
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DrGykdKi5LdWSc1ieDDUHl8GCjOSHxi7/view?usp=sharing
Click on the link below to read Blackberry Eating by Galway Kinnell
https://poets.org/poem/blackberry-eating
Click on the link below to hear Blackberry Eating read aloud
I WILL ACCEPT LATE WORK UNTIL MAY 29TH. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
17 May - 23 May
ASSIGNMENTS FOR THIS WEEK
1. Assignment #1: Due Friday, May 22nd, 3pm- The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Click on the link below to access the text. Then click on the submission portal to see the writing assignment and to submit it.
Click on the link below to access The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
https://www.cengage.com/custom/static_content/OLC/s76656_76218lf/obrien.pdf
I WILL ACCEPT LATE WORK UNTIL MAY 29TH. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
31 May - 6 June
FINALS WEEK
FINALS SCHEDULE
Monday June 1st: Regular Monday with Periods 1 and 2
Tuesday June 2nd: 9:00-10:30 3rd Period FinalNo other classes meet.11:00-2:00 (office hours, tutoring, late/make-up work)Wednesday June 3rd: 9:00-10:30 4th Period Final11:00-12:30 5th Period FinalThursday June 4th: 9:00-10:30 6th Period Final11:00-12:30 7th Period FinalFriday June 5th: 9:00-10:30 1st Period Final11:00-12:30 2nd Period FinalFinals Week Google Meet Schedule
* These meetings are NOT mandatory and do not count towards your grade. They are simply an opportunity for us to gather once last time before the 19-20 school year ends. I hope to see you all there!
You should have received an email invite, but the link is also included below
2nd Period- Friday June 5th at 11am -
meet.google.com/yyt-jyup-brc
5th Period- Wednesday June 3rd at 11am -
meet.google.com/ceu-sctg-rmx
I look forward to seeing you all!
