English III-2nd Period Assignments

BW & CW: Finish reading "Barn Burning" and begin reading "The Bear."
HW: Study for Unit 15 Vocab Quiz on 5/10.

BW: Unit 15 Complete the Sentence.
CW: Biographical information for William Faulkner. Begin reading "Barn Burning".
HW: Unit 15 Vocab Maps #16-20.

BW & CW: Read "Everyday Use" on p. 729-735. 
HW: Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW: Unit 15 Choose the Right Word.
CW: Read "A Worn Path" on p. 691-696 along with "The Point of the Story" on p. 697-699.
HW: Vocab Maps #6-10; read the biographical information for Alice Walker on p.728.

BW: Introduce Unit 15 Vocabulary Words.
CW: Notes and wrap up discussion of texts in "Realism & Naturalism" Unit.
HW: Unit 15 vocab maps #1-5. Read the biographical information for Eudora Welty on p. 690-691.

BW & CW: Finish reading "The Yellow Wallpaper."

BW & CW: Read "Richard Cory" and "Miniver Cheevy" by Edward Arlington Robinson on p. 497-498 and a selection of poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Begin reading "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

BW & CW: Notes & discussion of intro section for "Realism & Naturalism." Read "War is Kind" by Stephen Crane on p. 468.

BW & CW: End of Unit Test on "A House Divided and Restored."
HW: Read the introductory section for "Realism & Naturalism" on p. 436-449

BW: Unit 14 Vocab Quiz.
CW: Finish notes and discussion to review for End of Unit Test tomorrow on "A House Divided and Restored."
HW: Study for test tomorrow.

BW: Complete the Sentence, Unit 14. 
CW: Review for End of Unit test on "A House Divided and Restored" on Tuesday, 4/27. 
HW: Study for Unit 14 Vocab Quiz on 4/26; study for End of Unit test on 4/27.

BW & CW: Read the biographical information for Ambrose Bierce on p. 422 and the short story "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" p. 423-429.
HW: Vocab Maps #16-20.

BW: Choose the Right Word, Unit 13. 
CW: Read "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" & "The Californian's Tale" by Mark Twain. 
HW: Vocab maps #11-15.

BW & CW: Students will deliver/recite their two chosen Emily Dickinson poems. 
HW: Read Mark Twain's biographical information on p. ; Vocab Maps #6-10.

BW: Introduce Unit 14 Vocabulary Words. 
CW: Read "The Gettysburg Address" by Abraham Lincoln, examining it for rhetorical devices. Read "Letter to his Son" by Robert E. Lee to examine historical documents. 
HW: Prepare for Emily Dickinson poem recitation tomorrow; Vocab Maps #1-5.

BW & CW: Read and discuss "The Gettysburg Address" by Abraham Lincoln  (p. 367) and "Letter to His Son" by Robert E. Lee (p. 370).

BW: What's Going on in the Picture? & sign up for Dickinson poem recitation order. 
CW: Read and discuss a selection of poems by Walt Whitman including "Song of Myself," "I Hear America Singing," "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer," "A Noiseless Patient Spider," "Beat! Beat! Drums!," and "Reconciliation" p. 351-359.

BW & CW: Read the introduction section for "A House Divided and Restored" and take introductory notes. 
HW: Read the biographical information for Walt Whitman on p. 349 - 350.

BW & CW: End of Unit Test on "The Flowering of New England"

BW: Unit 13 Vocab Quiz; turn in completed Vocab Maps.
CW: Review for End of Unit Test for "The Flowering of New England."
HW: Study for test tomorrow.

BW: Complete the Sentence for Unit 13. 
CW: Read the biographical information for Emily Dickinson on p. 320 and then read the selection of her poems on p. 321-329.
HW: Unit 13 Vocab Maps #16-20 (due Monday, 4/12); study for Unit 13 Vocab Quiz on 4/12; study for End of Unit Test on 4/13.

BW & CW: CW: Read the biography for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow on p. 296-297, then read "A Psalm of Life," "The Arrow and the Song," and "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls" p. 297, 298, & 302. Read the biography for Oliver Wendell Holmes on p. 310 and read poems "Old Ironsides" and "The Chambered Nautilus" on p. 311 & 312.
HW: Unit 13 Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW: Unit 13 Choose the Right Word.
CW: Begin reading & discussing "Walden" by Thoreau. 
HW: Unit 13 Vocab Maps #6-10; finish reading "Walden" tonight. 

BW: Introduce Unit 13 Vocabulary Words.
CW: Finish reading excerpts from Ralph Waldo Emerson on p. 217-228; begin reading "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau, p. 233-244. By tomorrow (4/7), you will need to have chosen your two Emily Dickinson poems to memorize. 
HW: Unit 13 Vocab Maps #1-5; finish reading the excerpts from "Walden."

No School - Easter Monday Holiday

No School - Good Friday Holiday

BW: What's Going on in the Picture? Short Writing Activity.
CW: CW: Read & discuss the biography for Ralph Waldo Emerson on p. 212-213 and begin reading the "Emerson Selections and Commentary" on p. 214-228.

BW: Final packet for Research Papers due at the beginning of class.
CW: Take notes on introductory information for The Flowering of New England unit.

BW & CW: Finish any last minute pieces of your Research Paper and packet. Final Draft, including Works Cited, due in TurnItIn by 10 pm tonight. No late papers accepted!

BW: Unit 12 Vocabulary Quiz.
CW: Finish working on final drafts of Research Papers and begin putting together final packets.

BW & CW: Work on Final Drafts of Research Papers. Review final packet submission.
HW: Study for Vocabulary Quiz on Unit 12 on Monday, 3/29.

BW: Complete the Sentence for Unit 12.
CW: Read & discuss the biography for Ralph Waldo Emerson on p. 212-213 and begin reading the "Emerson Selections and Commentary" on p. 214-228.

BW: Go over answers for Choosing the Right Word.
CW: Notes and discussion for The Flowering of New England Unit Introduction. Go over the 10 Review questions turned in yesterday.

BW: Work "Choose the Right Word" for Unit 12. (Will go over answers tomorrow.)
CW: Begin reading the introductory notes for The Flowering of New England Unit, p. 199-211. Answer the 10 Review questions at the end of the introduction. Turn these in for a Daily Grade.

BW: Introduce Unit 12 Vocabulary Words.
CW: Students will receive their corrected Rough Drafts (if they chose to submit them). Discuss proper MLA formatting for Works Cited pages. Begin working on editing/revising Final Drafts (Due 3/30).
*Bring your textbooks to class tomorrow (3/23).

No School - Spring Break

Half Day
BW & CW: Begin editing and revising Final Drafts of Research Papers.

BW & CW: Continue working on Rough Drafts in class. Optional Rough Draft due date today by 3:30 pm. (Printed Copy)

BW & CW: Test 2 on Chapters 5-9 of The Great Gatsby.
HW: Continue working on Rough Drafts of your Research Paper.

BW & CW: Review for Test 2 on The Great Gatsby; work on Rough Drafts.
HW: Study for Test 2 on Chapters 5-9 of The Great Gatsby. Continue working on rough drafts of Research Papers.

BW & CW: Work on Rough Draft of Research Papers while receiving feedback on Outlines.

BW & CW: Receive feedback on Outlines and begin working on Rough Drafts of Research Papers.

BW: Go over examples of the required quotes for the Research Papers.
CW: Go over notes and review for 2nd test on The Great Gatsby (3/9/21).

Submit your typed outlines here by the end of the class period. Remember to follow all formatting rules.
- Times New Roman
- 12 point font
- Double spaced
- Include MLA Heading
- Original Title

BW & CW: Return to library to finish typing Outlines. These must be submitted by the end of class today.

BW & CW: Return to library to work on Outlines for Research Papers. These are due by the end of class tomorrow, 3/2/21.

BW & CW: Continue working on first Rough Drafts. Optional Rough Draft submission date will be Monday, March1 by 3:30 pm.

BW & CW: Begin working on first Rough Drafts of your research papers while getting feedback on your outlines.

BW & CW: Complete typed outlines for your research papers and submit to Google Classroom assignment by the end of class.

Submit your completed, typed outlines for your Research Papers here by the end of class.

BW & CW: Complete 20 notecards of quotes from source material and turn in by the end of class today. You will also learn how to format your outlines to work on them in class.
HW: Work on outlines for your research papers. These will be due at the end of class tomorrow (2/24).

BW & CW: Finish last three bibliography cards and turn in by the end of the class period. When finished, begin writing your 20 quotes from your sources on notecards. (I will show you how to format these in class.) These will be due at the end of class tomorrow (2/23).
HW: Continue working on notecards.

BW & CW: Begin working on thesis and outlines for research papers. Typed outlines will be due in Google Classroom by the end of class on Monday, 2/22.

BW & CW: Begin working on writing your 20 note cards. I will post an example for you. These will also not be due until Monday, 2/22.

BW & CW: Continue working on last three sources and bib cards. Begin highlighting your required 5 sources (if you have them printed out).
Nothing is due until Monday 2/22.

No School - Snow Day
(Most likely, your three sources & bib cards will be due tomorrow by 5 pm. This will depend on if we are virtual tomorrow. Check here tomorrow to see and let me know if you need any help finding resources.)

No School - President's Day Holiday

(Half Day - Short Classes)
BW & CW: Return to the library to continue researching. Two (2) bibliography cards due by the end of class (Daily Grade).

BW & CW: Go to library to utilize databases such as EBSCOHost and Google Gale for research on topics.

(Half Day - Short Classes)
BW & CW: Discuss research techniques for research papers. Submit your research paper topic on a notecard by the end of class for approval.

(Half Day - Short Classes)
BW & CW: "Mind of Gatsby" activity (Daily Grade). If at all possible, this needs to be completed today!

BW: Unit 11 Vocabulary Quiz; turn in copies of The Great Gatsby.
CW: Finish watching the 2013 version of The Great Gatsby; begin discussing research papers.

BW: Turn in Unit 11 Vocab Maps.
CW: Begin discussing requirements and due dates for research papers.
HW: Study for Unit 11 Vocab Quiz on Monday, 2/8.

BW: Unit 11 Complete the Sentence.
CW: The Great Gatsby "Mind of Gatsby" assignment.
HW: Unit 11 Vocab Maps #16-20.

BW & CW: Final notes and discussion of The Great Gatsby.
HW: Unit 11 Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW: Turn in The Great Gatsby Soundtrack Assignment (printed copy); Unit 11 Choose the Right Word.
CW: Finish reading Chapter 9 of The Great Gatsby and begin final notes and discussion.
HW: Unit 11 Vocab Maps #6-10.

BW: Introduce Unit 11 vocab words.
CW: Notes & discussion of Chapter 8 of The Great Gatsby.
HW: Read the first 5 pages of Chapter 9; Unit 11 Vocab Maps #1-5.

BW & CW: Notes & discussion of Chapter 9.
HW: Continue working on your soundtrack assignment for The Great Gatsby (due 2/2).

BW & CW: Notes & discussion for Chapter 8. Begin reading Chapter 9.
HW: Finish reading Chapter 9.

BW: Short writing assignment based on The Great Gatsby.
CW: Notes & discussion of Chapter 7; begin reading Chapter 8.
HW: Read pages of Chapter 8.

No Class - PSAT in the Craig.
HW: Finish reading Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby and be prepared for notes and discussion tomorrow in class.

BW: Unit 10 Vocab Quiz; turn in Unit 10 Vocab Maps.
CW: Take notes/discuss Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby and begin looking at Chapter 7.
HW: Finish reading Chapter 7 and be prepared to discuss on Wednesday.

BW: Complete the Sentence for Unit 10.
CW: Compare/contrast scenes from the 1974 and 2013 film versions and discuss their similarities/differences with the novel.
HW: Vocab Maps #16-20; study for Unit 10 Vocab Quiz on 1/25; read the first 10 pages of Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby.

BW & CW: Continue reading Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby.
HW: Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW: Choose the Right Word for Unit 9.
CW: Continue reading Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby; notes & discussion for Chapter 5.
HW: Maps #6-10; read first 8 pages of Chapter 6 - The Great Gatsby.

BW & CW: Test 1 on The Great Gatsby (Chapters 1-4)
HW: Unit 10 Vocab Maps #1-5; read the first 10 pages of Chapter 5.

No School - MLK Holiday

BW: Introduce Unit 10 Vocabulary Words.
CW: Finish reading Chapter 4; notes/discussion for Chapter 4; review for Test 1 on The Great Gatsby.
HW: Study for Test 1 (Chapters 1-4) on The Great Gatsby on Tuesday, January 19.

BW & CW: Notes/discussion for Chapters 3. Begin reading Chapter 4.
HW: Finish reading Chapter 4.

BW & CW: Notes & discussion for Chapters 2 & 3 of The Great Gatsby; view scenes from two film versions of The Great Gatsby to compare/contrast with the novel.
HW: Finish reading Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby.

BW: Introduce Soundtrack Assignment (TG) for The Great Gatsby along with due dates.
CW: Unit 9 Vocabulary Quiz.
HW: Read p. 39-49 of Chapter 3 (or first 10 pages of Chapter 3).

No School - Snow Day

BW & CW: Notes & discussion for Chapter 1 and the beginning of Chapter 2; Finish Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby.
HW: Finish reading Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby; study for Unit 9 Vocab Quiz on 1/11.

BW: Complete the Sentence, Unit 9.
CW: Finish reading Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby.
HW: Unit 9 Vocab Maps #16-20 due tomorrow (1/8); read the first 7 pages of Chapter 2 and be prepared for discussion in class tomorrow.

BW: Choose the Right Word, Unit 9.
CW: Begin reading Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby.
HW: Unit 9 Vocab Maps #11-15 due tomorrow (1/7).

BW & CW: Great Gatsby Character Intro Activity.
HW: Unit 9 Vocab Maps #6-10 due tomorrow (1/6).

BW: Introduce Unit 9 Vocabulary Words.
CW: Introduce The Great Gatsby with background information on the novel as well as F. Scott Fitzgerald.
HW: Unit 9 Vocab Maps #1-5 due tomorrow (1/5)

BW & CW: View scenes from the film version of "The Crucible" to compare/contrast it with the original stage version. Continue with notes and discussion.

BW & CW: Finish reading Act IV of "The Crucible". Continue with note and discussion of reading.

BW & CW: Read the second half of Act III of "The Crucible."

BW: Complete and turn in the questions left for you about The Crucible. (DG)
CW: Finish reading Act III of "The Crucible."

BW: Unit 8 Vocabulary Quiz; turn in completed Unit 8 Vocabulary Maps.
CW: Begin reading Act III of "The Crucible".

No Class - MAIS Teachers Meeting
HW: Study for Unit 8 Vocab Quiz on 12/7 and complete Unit 8 Vocab Maps.

BW: Complete the Sentence, Unit 8.
CW: Notes and discussion for Act II of "The Crucible" and viewing scenes as time allows.
HW: Unit 8 Vocab Maps #16-20 (turn in on 12/7) and study for Unit 8 Vocab Quiz on 12/7.

BW & CW: Finish Act II of "The Crucible"
HW: Unit 8 Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW: Choose the Right Word for Unit 8.
CW: Read Act II of "The Crucible," p.
HW: Unit 8 Vocab Maps #6-10.

BW: Introduce Unit 8 Vocabulary words.
CW: Notes & discussion on Act I of "The Crucible" and view scenes as time allows.
HW: Unit 8 Vocab Maps #1-5 (due 12/2).

BW & CW: Continue reading Act One of "The Crucible," picking up with p. ?

BW & CW: Begin reading Act One of "The Crucible." (p 3 - ?)

BW & CW: Introductory information on Arthur Miller and pre-reading notes/discussion for "The Crucible"

BW & CW: End of Unit Test for First Harvest Unit.

BW: Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz; turn in Unit 7 Vocab Maps.
CW: Take notes for "Helen," "The Bells" and the William Cullen Bryant poems. Review for end of unit test tomorrow (11/17).
HW: Study for end of unit test.

BW & CW: Finish notes for "The Masque of the Red Death." Read "Helen" & "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe.
HW: Study for Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, 11/16 and turn in completed vocabulary maps. *Read the two poems by William Cullen Bryant beginning on p. 151.*

BW: Complete the Sentence Unit 7.
CW: Read a selection of poetry by Edgar Allan Poe.
HW: Unit 7 Vocab Maps #16-20

BW: Read & discuss biographical information for Edgar Allan Poe.
CW: Read "The Masque of the Red Death" and do in class activity.
HW: Unit 7 Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW: Choose the Right Word, Unit 7
CW: Notes/discussion/review for "The Deerslayer."
HW: Unit 7 Vocab Maps #6-10.

BW: Introduce Unit 7 Vocabulary Words
CW: Notes/discussion/review for "The Devil & Tom Walker."
HW: Unit 7 Vocab Maps #1-5

BW & CW: Begin reading "The Deer Slayer" and answer both the 5 "Reading Check" questions and the 5 "For Study and Discussion" questions on p. 149. Turn in the 5 Reading Check questions for a Daily Grade and finish the "For Study and Discussion" questions for Homework over the weekend.

BW: Turn in homework from 11/4
CW: Begin discussing/reading the biographical information for James Fenimore Cooper and begin reading the excerpt from "The Deerslayer" on p. 139.

BW: Read the biographical information about Washington Irving on p. 126-127 and answer the questions provided. These will need to be turned in to your class drawer.
CW: Begin reading "The Devil and Tom Walker" on p. 128 and, once finished, begin answering the “Reading Check” and “For Study and Discussion” questions on p. 135-136.
HW: Finish answering the “Reading Check” and “For Study and Discussion” questions on p. 135-136. These will be turned in tomorrow (11/5).

BW: Turn in the printed copy of your Scarlet Letter essay.
CW: Intro Test - First Harvest (open notes).

BW: Unit 6 Vocab Quiz; turn in completed Unit 6 Maps; turn in completed character & symbolism worksheets from The Scarlet Letter.
CW: Review for Intro Test: First Harvest; work on The Scarlet Letter essay.
HW: Submit The Scarlet Letter essay to TurnItIn by 10 pm.

BW: Short Writing Assignment.
CW: Begin reading "The Devil and Tom Walker" in class.
HW: Study for Unit 6 Vocab Quiz (11/2) & Introductory Test for First Harvest Unit (11/3).

BW: Complete the Sentence, Unit 6.
CW: Introductory Notes for First Harvest Unit, p. 115-125.
HW: Unit 6 Vocab Maps #15-20.

BW & CW: Test 2 for The Scarlet Letter, Chapters 13-24.
HW: Unit 6 Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW: Work Choosing the Word for Unit 6.
CW: Review for Test 2 on The Scarlet Letter or work on The Scarlet Letter essay.
HW: Unit 6 Vocab Maps #6-10.

BW: Introduce Unit 6 vocab words.
CW: Review for Test 2 on The Scarlet Letter, Chapters 13-24.
HW: Unit 6 Vocab Maps #1-5.

BW: Turn in outline for essay.
CW: Begin writing essay on The Scarlet Letter.
HW: Begin studying for Test 2 on The Scarlet Letter (Chapters 13-24) on Tuesday, 10/27.

Drop your complete outlines for you essay here by the end of class on Friday, 10/23

BW: Submit thesis for The Scarlet Letter essay.
CW: Finish any notes and discussion of The Scarlet Letter. Begin working on outline for The Scarlet Letter essay.
HW: Complete outline to submit at the beginning of class tomorrow (10/23).

BW & CW: Read Chapter 24. Notes and discussion on Chapters 23-24.

BW & CW: Reading & notes for Chapter 22. Begin reading Chapter 23.
HW: Finish any reading from Chapter 23.

BW: Unit 5 Vocab Quiz; turn in Unit 5 Vocab Maps.
CW: Notes and discussion for Chapter 21.

BW: Work Unit 5 Complete the Sentence (DG).
CW: Finish notes for Chapter 20 and begin reading Chapter 21 of The Scarlet Letter.
HW: Finish Unit 5 Vocab Maps; study for Unit 5 Vocab Quiz (10/19); finish reading Chapter 21.

BW: Go over answers for Unit 5 Choosing the Right Word.
CW: Read & discuss Chapter 20 of The Scarlet Letter.
HW: Finish any reading from Chapter 20; Unit 5 Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW: Introduce Unit 5 Vocabulary Words; Discuss writing assignment for The Scarlet Letter.
CW: Notes and discussion on Chapters 17-19 of The Scarlet Letter.
HW: Unit 5 Vocab Maps #6-10; work Choosing the Right Word for Unit 5.

No Class - Late Start
HW: Unit 5 Vocab Maps #1-5.

No School - Fall Break

BW & CW: No Class - Homecoming Activities.
HW: Read Chapters 17-19 over the weekend. (No School Monday, 10/12)

BW: Short writing activity.
CW: Discussion and notes for Chapter 15, begin reading Chapter 16
HW: Finish Chapter 16.

BW & CW: Discussion and notes for Chapter 13. Read Chapter 14, taking notes and discussing the chapter.
HW: Read Chapter 15.

No Class - ACT in the Craig.
HW: Read Chapter 13 for in-class notes and discussion tomorrow (10/7).

BW & CW: Test on Chapters 1-12 of The Scarlet Letter.

BW & CW: Finish notes and discussion of Chapter 12. Begin preparing for Chapter test for The Scarlet Letter on Tuesday, October 6.

BW & CW: Finish notes for Chapter 11 and begin reading & discussion for Chapter 12.
HW: Finish reading Chapter 12.

BW & CW: Begin reading and discussing Chapter 11 of The Scarlet Letter.
HW: Read to page 137 in Chapter 12.

BW: Review homework questions.
CW: Take notes on Chapters 8-10 and discuss the plot and character development that has occurred in these chapters.

BW: Students will take Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz and turn in Unit 4 Vocabulary Maps.
CW: Students will read Chapters 9 & 10 of The Scarlet Letter, taking notes as they read. These will be turned in at the end of class.
HW: Answer the questions posted for you in Google Classroom.

BW: Writing prompt for The Scarlet Letter
CW: Read Chapters 9 & 10 in class, taking notes as you read. You will turn these notes in at the end of class for a Daily Grade.
HW: Study for Unit 4 Vocab Quiz on 9/28. Begin studying for test on Chapters 1-10 of The Scarlet Letter on Tuesday, 9/29.

BW: Complete the Sentence for Unit 4.
CW: Notes and discussion for Chapter 7; begin reading Chapter 8.
HW: Unit 4 Vocab Maps #16-20; finish reading Chapter 8.

BW & CW: Notes & discussion of Chapter 6; begin reading Chapter 7 of The Scarlet Letter in class.
HW: Unit 4 Vocab Maps #11-15; finish reading Chapter 7.

BW & CW: Notes & discussion of Chapters 4-6 of The Scarlet Letter.
HW: Unit 4 Vocab Maps #6-10; read Chapter 7 of The Scarlet Letter.

BW: Reading Quiz on Chapters 4 & 5 of The Scarlet Letter.
CW: Read over your words and definitions for Unit 4 on p. 52 of your vocab books. Work "Choosing the Right Word" on p. 55-56 in class; we will go over the answers tomorrow.
Begin reading Chapter 6 of The Scarlet Letter in class (p. 81)
HW: Unit 4 Vocab Maps #1-5; finish Chapter 6 of The Scarlet Letter.

BW: What's Going On in the Picture? Visual Analysis Assignment.
CW: Read and discuss Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter.
HW: Read Chapters 4 & 5 of The Scarlet Letter for a Reading Quiz on Monday, 9/21.

BW & CW: Notes & discussion on the first 2 chapters of The Scarlet Letter. Discuss introduction of main characters & symbols.
HW: Read Chapter ___ of The Scarlet Letter.

BW & CW: Introduce background information on Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter.
HW: Read Chapters 1 & 2 of The Scarlet Letter.

BW & CW: End of unit test on The Revolutionary Period.

BW: Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz; turn in Vocab Maps.
CW: Review for end of unit test on The Revolutionary Period.
HW: Study for test tomorrow.

BW: Review Complete the Sentence for Unit 3.
CW: Read biographical info for Phillis Wheatley on p. 108 and the poem "To His Excellency General Washington" on p. 109.
HW: Study for Unit 3 Vocab Quiz; finish Unit 3 Vocab Maps to turn in on 9/14.

BW: Choose the Right Word, Unit 3.
CW: Read the biographical info for Thomas Jefferson on p. 97 and selected excerpts from "The Declaration of Independence," p. 99-103, discussing the rhetorical devices used in the document.
HW: Unit 3 Vocab Maps #11-15 and Complete the Sentence for Unit 3.

BW: Introduce Unit 3 Vocab Words.
CW: Read the biographical info for Thomas Paine on p. 94 and the excerpt from "The Crisis, Number 1," p. 95-96
HW: Unit 3 Vocab Maps #6-10.

BW & CW: Test on Introductory Information for "The Revolutionary Period" (open note).
HW: Unit 3 Vocab Maps #1-5.

No School - Labor Day Holiday

BW: Turn in Modern Day Proverb assignment. (DG)
CW: Review for Introductory Test on "The Revolutionary Period" on Tuesday, 9/8.

BW & CW: Read and discuss Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention" (p. 92-94), examining it for the rhetorical devices used.
HW: Finish modern day proverb assignment to turn in tomorrow (9/4).

BW & CW: Introduce and discuss ethos, pathos, and logos.
HW: Find an example of each of the rhetorical devices discussed and bring to class. You will need to include the following things in your assignment: 1. Describe the ad including what visualizes or text is included, the brand, etc. 2. Tell whether it uses ethos, pathos, or logos and how it does so. 3. Do you think the appeal/rhetorical device was effective or not?
You will need to write all of this in a paragraph and bring to class with you tomorrow.

BW: Discuss Benjamin Franklin's "Poor Richard's Almanac" (p. 86) along with proverbs/aphorisms and modern day proverbs assignment. (Due 9/4).
CW: Introduce and discuss ethos, pathos, and logos.
HW: Find an example of each of the rhetorical devices discussed and bring to class.

BW: Unit 2 Vocab Quiz; turn in Unit 2 vocab maps.
CW: Finish notes for introductory information for "The Revolutionary Period" unit. Notes and discussion on Benjamin Franklin's "The Autobiography" p. 76-83.

BW: Analyze the picture provided and explain what you think it is showing. What do you notice in the picture? What was the message the painter/illustrator was trying to send? Why does the riding whip have weapons on the end? What does that say about King George? Turn this into your class box.
CW: Read Benjamin Franklin's biographical information and the excerpt from "The Autobiography" on p. 74-83. Answer the 5 questions on p. 83. These should be turned in at the end of class.
HW: Finish Unit 2 Vocab maps; Study for Unit 2 Vocab Quiz.

BW: Go over correct answers for Unit 2 "Choosing the Right Word"; work and then go over "Complete the Sentence" for Unit 2.
CW: Notes on the introductory information for "The Revolutionary Period 1760-1800."
HW: Vocab Maps #16-20.

BW: Choose the Right Word for Unit 2 vocab.
CW:Read the introductory section for "The Revolutionary Period 1760-1800" on pgs. 65-73 and answer the 5 questions on p. 73 for a DG (Daily Grade). (These should be turned in at the end of class)
HW: Vocab maps #11-15.

BW & CW: End of Unit test on "The Beginnings of the American Tradition".
HW: Vocab Maps #6-10.

BW: Introduce Unit 2 Vocabulary Words.
CW: Review for end of unit test for "The Beginnings of the American Tradition" on Tuesday, 8/25.
HW: Study for end of unit test tomorrow; Vocab maps #1-5.

BW & CW: Introduce information on Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter. Hand out character and symbolism worksheets for students to track character and symbolism development throughout the novel.

BW: What's Going On in the Picture? (visual analysis)
CW: Read & discuss "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" on pgs. 55-58, focusing on the literary devices, rhetorical devices, and tone of the sermon.

BW & CW: Read and take notes on poems by Anne Bradstreet, focusing on the topics, literary devices, and style. (pgs. 35-36)
Read the author bio for Edward Taylor on p. 38 and read his poem "Huswifery" on p. 39, focusing on the topic, the language, and the extended metaphors used.

BW & CW: Intro test for The Beginning of the American Tradition.

BW: Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz & turn in Unit 1 Vocabulary Maps.
CW: Review for Intro Test on The Beginnings of American Literature.
HW: Study for Intro Test on 8/18.

BW: Work Complete the Sentence for Unit 1 in class.
CW: Read author bio and poem from Edward Taylor p.38-39, discussing his style versus other Puritan writers. Read the author bio for Jonathan Edwards and begin reading "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," p. 54 & 55.
HW: Complete vocab maps #16-20 and study for Unit 1 Vocab quiz on 8/17.

BW: Read "The Plain Style and the Ornate Style" and be prepared to discuss in class.
CW: Read the author bio and poems by Anne Bradstreet, discussing her importance as the first poet in the new world as well as her choice of topics.
HW: Vocab Maps #11-15

BW & CW: Read Bradford's "Of Plymouth Plantation," discussing memoir and historical documents.
HW: Vocab maps #6-10 and Choose the Right Word for Unit 1.

BW: Introduce Unit 1 vocab words and go over vocabulary maps.
CW: Read and take notes on the unit introduction "The Beginnings of the American Tradition (to 1760)" pgs. 2-11.
HW: Read the author biography for William Bradford, p. 23. Also, complete vocab maps #1-5.

BW & CW: Test on Summer Reading: In the Sanctuary of Outcasts.
Submit Summer Reading Questions to TurnItIn.