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1st Period Adv. Hon. English III
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2023-2024 School Year
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Week in Review: 23-27 August

10th Grade AH:
Monday - Ch.1 "Quests" in How to Read Lit. Like a Professor (see attachment on Teams)
Tuesday - Finish reading "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear" in textbook p. 91 and complete guide (see attachment on Teams)
Wednesday - Read "Now You Take 'Bambi" essay by Stephen King and complete guide (see attachment on Teams)
Thursday - Finish Stephen King essay and guide and begin Gothic Introduction Videos (see attachment on Teams)
Friday - Turn in Summer Reading Book Review Assignment on Teams and continue Gothic Notes
12th Grade AP/Hon.:
Monday - Ch.1 "Quests" in How to Read Lit. Like a Professor (see attachment on Teams)
Tuesday - Thursday: Continue taking Intro. to England Notes (see attachment on Teams)
Friday -
AP: Turn in Summer Reading Book Review Assignment on Teams and participate in Frankenstein Socratic Discussion (bring notes, copy of book, and 3 prepared questions)
 
Hon: Take ACT Reading Practice Test (make up during ICU)

Week in Review: 16-20 August

Week in Review: 16-20 August
1st & 7th:
Took notes over Allusion Unit 1.1 (see Teams)
Assigned Description Essay (see Teams)
Began "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?" reading in textbook p. 91 and answered questions 1-4 (see Teams)
2nd, 5th, & 6th:
Took notes over Allusion Unit 1.1 (see Teams)
Began British Background Notes (get from classmate or in ICU)
AP ONLY: Assigned Yearlong Poetry Assignment (see Teams)

Week in Review: 9-13 August


Week in Review: 9-13 August
  • Received Syllabus and Student Information Sheet. Get syllabus signed, and turn these documents back in.
  • Took Diagnostic Test
  • Completed first entries in Writer's Notebook. See assignment in Teams.
TO DO:
  • Work on Summer Reading and assignment (Book Review). See assignment in Teams.
  • Return Syllabus and Student Info. Sheet if you have not already done so. 
  • Work on/complete the first Writer's Notebook entries. See assignment in Teams.

10th grade Important Deadlines:


  • Conviction/Argumentative Essay - due Wed. 12 by midnight (10 point deduction each day late)
  • MSND Test and Reading Guides - due by Fri. 14 by midnight 
  • All extra credit must be emailed to me by Fri. 14 by midnight
  • ALL missing work/assessments is due by Mon. 17 by midnight. NO EXCEPTIONS! 
 

SENIORS: What's Left . . .

What's Left . . .
See below for a list of the last assignments/assessments for class w/ due dates:
REMEMBER: Other than Brave New World journals and tests, ALL work is due by Fri. 30 April. If you are turning in anything that's late, please email me which specific assignment to look for in Teams. Thank you! 
  • Fri. 23 April - AP Classroom Progress Check 9
  • Tues. 27 April - Allusions Unit 4 Quiz 
  • Wed. 28 April - Poetry Mov't 10 - Black Arts Movement
  • Fri. 30 April - Submit all of The Importance of Being Earnest Unit Packet
  • Fri. 30 April - The Importance of Being Earnest Test
  • Thur. 6 May - Brave New World Test 
  • Fri. 7 May - Brave New World Journals 
 

This week: 22 – 26 March

This week: 22 – 26 March

AH English II:

Did This Week:

  • Took Allusions Unit IV, Week 2 Notes (see PowerPoint & notes packet on Teams)
  • Completed Shakespeare Notes (see PowerPoint & notes packet on Teams)
  • Turned in One-Pager over Oedipus Rex
  • Turned in Reading Guides over Oedipus Rex

Due Soon:

  • 14 April: Conviction/Argumentative Essay Rough Draft due in Channel/Group in Teams
  • 28 April: Peer Review Letters due in Channel/Group in Teams
  • 26/Tues. 27 April: Allusions Unit IV Quiz
  • 6th/Fri. 7th May: The Great Gatsby Test and Journals due (in Teams)
  • 12 May: Conviction/Argumentative Final Essay and Reflection Questions due in Teams

AP English IV:

Did This Week:

  • Took Allusions Unit IV, Week 2 Notes (see PowerPoint & notes packet on Teams)
  • Completed Brit. Lit. Time Period Viewing Guide (see video links & guide on Teams)
  • Began “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” (PDF and Guide on Teams)
  • Turned in Poetry Mov’t 8 (Post Modernism – Confessional)
  • Turned in One-Pager over Macbeth
  • Turned in Reading Guides over Macbeth

Due Soon:

  • FOLLOW READING SCHEDULE/ASSIGNMENTS for The Importance of Being Earnest on Teams during EOC Testing Weeks!
  • 9 April: AP Classroom Progress Check Unit 8 due on AP Classroom
  • 14 April: Poetry Mov’t 9 (Post Modernism – New York School) due in Teams
  • 23 April: AP Classroom Progress Check Unit 9 due on AP Classroom
  • 28 April: Poetry Mov’t 10 (Post Modernism – Black Arts Movement) due in Teams
  • 6th/Fri. 7th May: Brave New World Test and Journals due (in Teams)

This week: 22 Feb. – 26 Feb.

AH English II:

Did This Week:

  • Took Spring CASE Assessment (District CFA) – on Mastery Connect (directions on Teams)
  • Took test over All the Light We Cannot See – on Quizizz (directions on Teams)
  • Turned in Peer Review Letters for Definition Essay Rough Drafts
  • Turned in Journal Assignment over All the Light We Cannot See (assignment in Teams)

Due Soon:  Friday, 5 March is the end of Quarter Three!

  • 1 Mar. Allusions Unit III Quiz in Quizizz (directions on Teams)
  • 3 Mar. Final Definition Essay due

AP English IV:

Did This Week: 

  • Took Unit 6 Progress Check – on AP Classroom (directions on Teams)
  • Took test over Wuthering Heights – on Quizizz (directions on Teams)
  • Turned in Journal Assignment over Wuthering Heights (assignment in Teams)

Due Soon: Friday, 5 March is the end of Quarter Three!

  • 1 Mar. Allusions Unit III Quiz in Quizizz (directions on Teams)
  • 3 Mar. Poetry Mov’t 6 due
  • 5 Mar. AP Classroom Progress Check Unit 6 due

This week: 8 Feb. – 12 Feb.

This week: 8 Feb. – 12 Feb.

AH English II:

Did This Week:

  • Allusion Unit 3, Week 3 (PowerPoint and Guide on Teams)
  • Read Act I of Oedipus Rex (text, guide, and videos on Teams) – The guide will be turned in for a grade at the end of the unit!
  • Turned in Definition Rough Draft in Group Channel on Teams
  • READ All the Light We Cannot See Novel (posted in Teams)

Due Soon: 

  • 18 Feb. All the Light We Cannot See Test
  • 19 Feb. All the Light We Cannot See Journals due
  • 22 – Allusions Unit 3 Quiz
  • 24 Feb. Peer Letters due in Group Channel
  • 3 Mar. Final Definition Essay due

AP English IV:

Did This Week: 

  • Allusion Unit 3, Week 3 (PowerPoint and Guide on Teams)
  • Read Act I & II of Macbeth (text, guide, and videos on Teams) – The guide will be turned in for a grade at the end of the unit!
  • Turned in Poetry Mov’t 5 on Teams
  • READ Wuthering Heights Novel – (posted in Teams)

Due Soon:

  • 18 Feb. – Allusions Unit 3 Quiz
  • 22 Feb. Wuthering Heights Test
  • 22 Feb. Wuthering Heights Journals due
  • 3 Mar. Poetry Mov’t 6 due
  • 5 Mar. AP Classroom Progress Check Unit 6 due

This week: 18th-22nd Jan.

This week: 18 Jan. – 22 Jan.

AH English II:

Did This Week:

  • Introduction to World Drama Notes (PowerPoint and Guide on Teams)
  • Crash Course Video (on YouTube) about Greek Drama (Guide on Teams)
  • Introduction to Greek Drama Notes (PowerPoint and Guide on Teams)
  • Assigned Definition Essay Rough Draft – DUE Wed. 10th (Post in Teams Channel)
  • READ All the Light We Cannot See Novel – Follow the reading schedule and start on journals (posted in Teams)

Due Soon: 

  • 10 Feb. Definition Essay Rough Draft due (Peer Letters will be due soon after this!)
  • 18 Feb. All the Light We Cannot See Test
  • 19 Feb. All the Light We Cannot See Journals due

AP English IV:

Did This Week: 

  • Finish Renaissance History and Literature Notes (PowerPoint and Guide on Teams)
  • Complete AP Classroom Progress Check Unit 4 due
  • READ Wuthering Heights Novel – Follow the reading schedule and start on journals (posted in Teams)

Due Soon:

  • 5 Feb. AP Classroom Progress Check Unit 5 due
  • 10 Feb. Poetry Mov’t 5 due
  • 18 Feb. Wuthering Heights Test
  • 19 Feb. Wuthering Heights Journals due

This week: 7th - 11th Dec.

This week: 7 Dec. – 11 Dec.

NOTE: If you complete/submit any late work or test, you MUST notify me via email, or it will remain a zero.

AH English II:

Did This Week:

  • Allusions Unit II Quiz
  • Finished reading and guide for “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”
  • Submitted Narrative Essay Final Version AND Reflection Questions
  • Magical Realism Analysis of film Big Fish – due in Teams by midnight, Mon. 14th
  • Post Peer Responses to Things Fall Apart Socratic Channel on Teams – due by midnight, Fri. 11th

Due Soon: 

  • Monday 14th – Finish Big Fish Analysis and submit on Teams
  • 15th/Wed. 16th – Take Unit Test in Mastery Connect

AP English IV:

Did This Week: 

  • Allusions Unit II Quiz
  • Finished reading and guide for “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”
  • Submitted Poetry Mov’t 4: The Symbolists Assignment
  • Read and completed guide for “Day of Destiny” from Le Morte d’Arthur - due in Teams by midnight, Mon. 14th
  • Post Peer Responses to Hamlet Socratic Channel on Teams – due by midnight, Fri. 11th

Due Soon:

  • Monday 14th – Finish “Day of Destiny” and submit on Teams
  • 15th/Wed. 16th – Take Unit Test in Mastery Connect
  • Do Unit 4 Progress Check in AP Classroom – due by Fri. 18th

This week: 30 Nov. - 4 Dec.

This week: 30 Nov. – 4 Dec.

AH English II:

Did This Week:

  • Finished Magical Realism Notes – EVERYONE submit this on Teams.
  • Allusions Unit II, Week 3 Notes
  • Began reading “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”
  • Took test over Things Fall Apart
  • First post due in Things Fall Apart Socratic Channel on Teams

Due Soon: 

  • Monday 7th – Allusions Unit II Quiz
  • Wednesday 9th – Narrative Essay Final Version and Reflection Questions due
  • Friday 11th – Responses to peers in Socratic Channel due
  • Tuesday 15th – Unit Test (Gothic and Magical Realism Literature)

AP English IV:

Did This Week: 

  • “Sir Patrick Spens” Ballad – EVERYONE submit this on Teams.
  • Allusions Unit II, Week 3 Notes
  • Began reading “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”
  • Took test over Hamlet
  • First post due in Hamlet Socratic Channel on Teams

Due Soon:

  • Monday 7th – Allusions Unit II Quiz
  • Wednesday 9th – Poetry Mov’t 4 ( 3 TP-CASTTs and 3 poetry responses) due
  • Friday 11th – Responses to peers in Socratic Channel due
  • Tuesday 15th – Unit Test (Anglo-Saxon and Medieval History & Literature)
  • BY Friday 18th – Take Unit 4 Progress Check on AP Classroom

This Week: 9th-13th Nov.

AH English II:

  • Allusion Unit 2, Week 2 Notes
  • Living Poets: Ode and Apostrophe (Notebook Entry #17)
  • Video on South African apartheid and “Once Upon a Time” Reading & Questions (see Teams)
  • This I Believe: “Always Go to the Funeral” (Notebook Entry #18)

Reminders: 

  • The District CFA will be 17th/18th (This is also picture day.)
  • Narrative Essay Peer Feedback due by Fri. 20th (post in Narrative Essay Group on Teams)
  • Be reading the Independent Novel – Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe – due 3rd – This is 3 weeks away = read a chapter each day! See the PDF and audiobook links on Teams.

AP English IV:

  • Allusion Unit 2, Week 2 Notes
  • Living Poets: Ode and Apostrophe (Notebook Entry #17)
  • The Canterbury Tales: “The Pardoner’s Tale” Reading & Questions (see Teams)
  • This I Believe: “Always Go to the Funeral” (Notebook Entry #18)

Reminders: 

  • AP Classroom Practice Test – Unit 3 (Longer Fiction or Drama) 17th/18th
  • Be reading Hamlet (Shakespeare) - due 3rd – This is 3 weeks away! See the PDF on Teams.
  • Poetry Mov’t 4 (Symbolists) due Wed. 9th

This Week: 2nd - 6th Nov.

This week: 2nd -6th Nov.

AH English II:

  • Turned in Writer’s Notebook document on Teams (#11-15 will be checked/graded)
  • This I Believe: “The America I Believe In” (Notebook Entry #16)
  • Turned in Narrative Rough Draft in Narrative Essay Group Channel on Teams
  • “The Lottery” (Jackson) – Reading and Guide due Fri. 6th Everyone turn this in on Teams!

Reminders: 

  • Narrative Essay – Peer Feedback due by Fri. 20th (post in Narrative Essay Group on Teams)
  • Be reading the Independent Novel – Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe – due 3rd – This is less than a month away!
  • The District CFA will be 17th/18th

 

AP English IV:

  • Turned in Writer’s Notebook document on Teams (#11-15 will be checked/graded)
  • This I Believe: “The America I Believe In” (Notebook Entry #16)
  • Turned in Poetry Mov’t 3 (Romantics) on Teams
  • The Canterbury Tales: The Prologue – Reading and Guide due Fri. 6th Everyone turn this in on Teams!
  • Murder in the Cathedral Test (in Mastery Connect) and Essay due Fri. 6th

Reminders: 

  • Begin reading Hamlet (Shakespeare) - due 3rd – This is less than a month away!
  • Poetry Mov’t 4 (Symbolists) due Wed. 9th

This Week: 26th-30th Oct.

AH English II:

  • Allusions Unit 2, Week 1
  • HTRLLAP Ch. 3 “Vampires” (Notebook Entry #15)
  • “Lamb to the Slaughter” (Dahl) – Reading and Guide: Everyone turn this in on Teams!

Reminders: 

  • Writer’s Notebook Due on Teams Mon. 2nd
  • Narrative Essay – Rough Draft due Wed. 4Th (post in Narrative Essay Group on Teams)
  • Be reading the Independent Novel – Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe – due 3rd

AP English IV:

  • Allusions Unit 2, Week 1
  • HTRLLAP Ch. 3 “Vampires” (Notebook Entry #15)
  • Notes over Literature of the Middle Ages/Form of The Canterbury Tales- Everyone turn this in on Teams!

Reminders: 

  • Writer’s Notebook Due on Teams Mon. 2nd
  • Poetry Mov’t 3 (Romantics) due Wed. 4Th
  • Take Independent Novel Test for Murder in the Cathedral by Fri. 6th (See PowerPoint in Teams for directions)
  • Essay for Murder in the Cathedral due Fri. 6th

This week: 19th-23rd Oct.

This week: 19-23 Oct.

AH English II:

  • Allusions Unit I Quiz
  • Narrative Essay Assigned
  • Living Poets: Aimee Nezhukumatathil
  • Finished “The Pit and the Pendulum” with Reading Guide (See documents and video on Teams)
  • Allusions Unit 2, Week 1

Reminders: 

  • Narrative Essay Assigned – Rough Draft due Wed. 4Th
  • Be reading the Independent Novel – Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe – due 3rd

AP English IV:

  • Allusions Unit I Quiz
  • Finish Middle Ages History Notes
  • Living Poets: Aimee Nezhukumatathil
  • TN Promise Registration (due by 2 Nov.)
  • Turn in Beowulf Dragon Paper
  • Allusions Unit 2, Week 1

Reminders:

  • Read the Independent Novel – Murder in the Cathedral, by T.S. Eliot – due 29th
  • Poetry Mov’t 3 (Romantics) due Wed. 4 Nov.
  • Murder in the Cathedral Essay due by Fri. 6 Nov.