Honors English I-3rd Period Assignments

BW: What's Going On In the Picture?
CW: Continuing poetry unit by looking at poems focusing on diction. 

BW: What's Going on in the Picture? Short Writing Assignment. 
CW: Introduce Poetry Unit. 

BW & CW: End of Unit Test on A Tale of Two Cities. 

BW: Test on Latin Roots. 
CW: Review for End of Unit Test on A Tale of Two Cities. 
HW: Study for final test on A Tale of Two Cities. 

BW: Greek roots review. 
CW: Read Chapters 13 & 14. 

BW: Greek roots.
CW: Discuss Chapter 12 & read Chapter 13. 
HW: Read Chapter 14.

BW: Introduce first 10 Latin roots.
CW: Discuss Chapter 10 & read Chapters 11 & 12.
HW: Finish Chapter 12 tonight.

BW: Greek Roots test.
CW: Notes for Chapter 8, read Chapter 9. 
HW: Read Chapter 10.

BW: Review for Greek roots test tomorrow.
CW: Read Chapter 7 of A Tale of Two Cities. 
HW: Study for Greek Roots test. Read Chapter 8.

BW: Writing Assignment with Greek roots. 
CW: Read Chapters 10 & 11 of Book 3. 

BW: Finish Greek Roots. 
CW: Read Chapters 8 & 9 of Book 3. 

BW: Continue with Greek Roots. 
CW: Read Chapters 6 & 7 of Book 3. 

BW & CW: Test on Book 2 of A Tale of Two Cities.

BW: Introduce Greek Roots. 
CW: Review for Test on Book 2 of A Tale of Two Cities. 
HW: Study for Test on AToTC. 

BW & CW: Notes and discussion from yesterday's reading. 

BW: What's Going On in the Picture?
CW: Read & discuss Chapters 5 & 6 of Book 3. 
HW: Finish any reading from class today. 

BW & CW: Read & discuss Book 3, Chapter 3 of A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Read Chapter 4 of Book 3. 

BW & CW: Test on Book 2, Chapters 5-24 of A Tale of Two Cities. 

BW: Unit 15 Vocabulary Quiz; turn in Unit 15 Vocab Maps.
CW: Review for test on A Tale of Two Cities, Book 2: Chapters 5-24. 
HW: Study for test. 

BW & CW: Read Book 3, Chapter 1. 
HW: Vocab Maps #16-20; Study for Unit 15 Vocab Quiz; Read Book 3, Chapter 2. 

BW: Complete the Sentence for Unit 15. 
CW: Read Chapter 24 and take notes for yesterday's chapters.
HW: Vocab Maps #11-15. 

BW: Choose the Right Word for Unit 15. 
CW: Begin reading Chapter 23.
HW: Vocab Maps #6-10. 

BW: Introduce Unit 15 Vocabulary Words. 
CW: Notes & discussion of Chapters 20-22. 
HW: Vocab Maps #1-5. 

No School - Easter Monday Holiday

No School - Good Friday Holiday

BW: Short Writing Assignment.
CW: Notes & discussion on this week's chapters.
HW: Read Chapters 21 & 22 this weekend.

BW & CW: Read Chapter 18 & 19 in class.
HW: Read Chapter 20.

BW & CW: Notes & Discussion on Chapter 16, begin reading Chapter 17.
HW: Finish any reading from Chapter 17.

BW: Unit 14 Vocab Quiz; turn in Unit 14 Vocab Maps.
CW: Notes & discussion on most recent chapters.
HW: Read Chapter 16.

BW & CW: Read and take notes for Chapter 17 of Book 2.
HW: Finish any reading from Chapter 17; study for Unit 14 Vocab Quiz on Monday, 3/29.

BW: Complete the Sentence for Unit 14.
CW: Begin reading Chapter 16 of Book 2.
HW: Vocab Maps #16-20; finish any reading from Chapter 16.

BW: Go over answers for Choose the Right Word, Unit 14.
CW: Read and take notes for Chapter 15 of Book 2.
HW: Vocab Maps #11-15; finish any reading from Chapter 15.

BW: Choose the Right Word for Unit 14. (We will go over the answers tomorrow, 3/24.)
CW: Working in pairs, add to your character notes for the main characters from A Tale of Two Cities. Add new information for characters already listed and add in new characters that have been introduced.
HW: Vocab Maps #6-10.

BW: Introduce Unit 14 Vocabulary Words.
CW: Finish notes from last week's reading of A Tale of Two Cities. Begin reading Chapter 14 of Book 2.
HW: Vocab Maps #1-5; any remaining reading from Chapter 14.

No School - Spring Break

Half Day
BW & CW: Notes on this week's chapters from A Tale of Two Cities.

BW & CW: Read and discuss Chapter 12 in class.
HW: Finish any reading from Chapter 12.

BW & CW: Read and discuss Chapters 10 & 11 in class.

BW: Unit 13 Vocab Quiz.
CW: Begin reading Chapter 9 of Book 2, A Tale of Two Cities and discussing in class.
HW: Finish any reading from Chapter 9.

BW: Complete the Sentence for Unit 13.
CW: Read & discuss Chapters 11 & 12.
HW: Study for Unit 13 Vocab Quiz; read Chapters 13 & 14.

BW: Choose the Right Word for Unit 13.
CW: Read & discuss Chapters 9 & 10 of Book 2.
HW: Finish any reading from class; maps #16-20.

BW & CW: Second half of Test 1 for A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Maps #11-15.

BW & CW: First half of Test 1 for A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Maps #6-10; study for second half of Test 1 for A Tale of Two Cities.

BW: Introduce Unit 13 vocabulary words.
CW: Review for Test 1 on A Tale of Two Cities (Book 1 and Chapters 1-5 of Book 2).
HW: Maps #1-5 and study for Test 1 of A Tale of Two Cities.

BW & CW: Read Chapters 12 & 13.

BW & CW: Notes and discussions on Chapters 7-10.
HW: Read Chapters 11 & 12.

BW & CW: Begin reading Chapters 7, 8, & 9 of A Tale of Two Cities in class.
HW: Finish any remaining reading from class and read Chapter 10.

BW: Vocab Quiz on Unit 12; turn in Unit 12 Vocabulary Maps.
CW: Continue with notes for A Tale of Two Cities.

BW: Go over answers for Unit 12 Choose the Right Word and Complete the Sentence.
CW: Discuss last week's reading of chapters from A Tale of Two Cities and take notes on the chapters.
HW: Study for Unit 12 Vocabulary Quiz on sentences from Complete the Sentence.

BW & CW: Read Chapters 9 & 10 of Book 2 of A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Complete Unit 12 Vocab Maps #16-20; study for Unit 12 Vocab Quiz on Monday, 2/22.

BW: Completing the Sentence, Unit 12.
CW: Read Chapters 5 & 6 of Book 2 of A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Unit 12 Vocab Maps #6-10.

BW: Choose the Right Word, Unit 12
CW: Read Chapters 3 & 4 of Book 2 of A Tale of Two Cities. Discuss in class. Answer the questions that will be posted here. (These will be due on Monday, 2/22)
HW: Unit 12 Vocab Maps #1-5.

No School - Snow Day

No School - President's Day Holiday

(Half Day - Short Classes)
BW & CW: Read Book 2, Chapter 3 of A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Read Book 2, Chapters 4 & 5 of A Tale of Two Cities. Be prepared for class discussion on Tuesday, 2/16.

BW & CW: Watch scenes from the film version of A Tale of Two Cities to compare with the scenes from the novel.

BW & CW: Read Book 2, Chapter 1 of A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Read Chapter 2 (Book 2) of A Tale of Two Cities.

(Half Day - Short Classes)
BW & CW: Answer questions and fill in character information sheet for Book 1 of A Tale of Two Cities.

BW: Unit 11 Vocabulary Quiz; turn in Unit 11 Vocabulary Maps.
CW: Read Book 1, Chapter 5 of A Tale of Two Cities; begin reading Chapter 6.
HW: Finish reading Chapter 6 tonight.

BW: Unit 11 Complete the Sentence.
CW: Continue reading Chapter 2 of A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Unit 11 Vocab Maps #16-20; study for Unit 11 vocab quiz on Monday, 2/8.

BW & CW: Begin reading Chapter 2 of A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Unit 11 Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW: Unit 11 Choose the Right Word.
CW: Continue reading Chapter 1 of A Tale of Two Cities; notes and discussion.
HW: Unit 11 Vocab Maps #6-10.

BW: Turn in final research packet.
CW: Begin reading Chapter 1 of A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Unit 11 Vocab Maps #1-5.

BW: Introduce Unit 11 vocab words.
CW: Ask any remaining questions about research papers; continue introduction for A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Submit final draft of research paper to TurnItIn by 10 pm.

BW & CW: Continue reading Chapter 1 of A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Continue working on research papers. Final draft due on TurnItIn Monday night, final packet due at beginning of class on Tuesday.

BW & CW: Begin reading Chapter 1 of A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Keep working on research papers.

BW & CW: Introduce background information on Charles Dickens and A Tale of Two Cities.
HW: Continue working on research papers.

BW & CW: Continue working on final drafts.

BW: Unit 10 Vocab Quiz; turn in Unit 10 Vocab Maps.
CW: Work on final drafts of research papers.

BW: Complete the Sentence for Unit 10.
CW: Wrap up rough drafts of research papers. (Optional - Turn in rough draft for review by 3:30 pm today.)
HW: Unit 10 Vocab Maps #16-20; study for Unit 10 Vocabulary Quiz on 1/25.

BW & CW: Continue writing rough draft of research papers in class.
HW: Unit 10 Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW: Choose the Right Word for Unit 10.
CW: Continue writing research papers in class.
HW: Unit 10 Vocab Maps #6-10.

BW: Introduce Unit 10 vocabulary words.
CW: Go over outlines and begin writing research papers in class.
HW: Unit 10 Vocab Maps #1-5.

No School - MLK Holiday

Please drop your completed outline here by 9 pm on Sunday, 1/17.

BW: Introduce Unit 10 Vocabulary Words.
CW: Work on outline and thesis for research paper. By the end of class submit your completed outline in Google Classroom.

BW & CW: Turn in 10 note cards by end of the class period. Discuss outlines for your research papers.

BW & CW: Return to the library to continue printing out sources; begin working on highlighting quotes in sources and notecards.

BW: Unit 9 Vocabulary Quiz.
CW: Continue research for research paper topic; turn in last two required source bibliography cards. (DG)

No School - Snow Day

BW: Complete the Sentence Unit 9.
CW: Continue gathering resources.
HW: Study for Unit 9 Vocab Quiz on 1/11.

BW & CW: Continue researching and gathering sources for research papers. Submit one bib card by the end of class
HW: Unit 9 Vocab Maps #16-20 due tomorrow (1/8).

BW & CW: Begin researching chosen topic and finding required sources.
HW: Unit 9 Vocab Maps #11-15 due tomorrow (1/7).

BW: Choose the Right Word, Unit 9.
CW: Discuss research techniques; by the end of class submit 5 potential topics.
HW: Unit 9 Vocab Maps #6-10 due tomorrow (1/6).

BW: Introduce Unit 9 Vocabulary Words.
CW: Introduce information on research papers. Begin brainstorming potential topics for research papers.
HW: Unit 9 Vocab Maps #1-5 due tomorrow (1/5).

BW & CW: Finish reading "A Child's Christmas in Wales" and discuss.

BW & CW: Begin reading "A Child's Christmas in Wales" by Dylan Thomas.

BW: What elements from Plutarch's "Life of Caesar" clearly influenced Shakespeare's play? What details were not included?
CW: Notes and discussion about Plutarch's "Life of Caesar"; go over answers for yesterday's classwork and homework.

BW & CW: Read the excerpt from "The Life of Caesar" by Plutarch on p. 290-298. Begin answering the Reading Check questions on p. 298.
HW: Complete the For Study and Discussion questions on p. 299.

BW: Unit 8 Vocabulary Quiz; turn in completed Unit 8 Vocabulary Maps.
CW: Answer the Reading Check and For Study and Discussion Questions on p. 247. Please answer in complete sentences. You may work in groups but each student needs to turn in their own questions.
HW: Any remaining work should be finished tonight to turn in tomorrow (12/8).

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

BW: Complete the Sentence for Unit 8.
CW: Begin Nonfiction unit, reading "In the Jungle" by Annie Dillard on p. 243. Introduce nonfiction writing assignment to go along with "In the Jungle".
HW: Unit 8 Vocab Maps #16-20 (turn in on 12/7).

BW & CW: End of Unit Test for Short Story Unit
HW: Unit 8 Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW: Unit 8 Choose the Right Word
CW: Study for Short Story End of Unit test tomorrow.
HW: Unit 8 Vocab Maps #6-10.

BW: Introduce Unit 8 Vocabulary Words.
CW: Review for final Short Story Unit test.
HW: Unit 8 Vocab Maps #1-5 (due 12/2).

BW & CW: Read "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry to look at an example of 1st person POV.

BW & CW: Finish reading "Lamb to the Slaughter" and discuss how it utilizes Point of View.

BW: Unit 7 Vocab Quiz; turn in Unit 7 Vocab Maps.
CW: Begin reading "Lamb to the Slaughter" and discussing Point of View in short story.

BW:
CW:
HW: Study for Unit 7 Vocab Quiz on Monday, 11/16 and turn in completed Unit 7 Vocab maps.

Please drop your completed story here.

BW: Complete the Sentence, Unit 7.
CW:
HW: Unit 7 Vocab Maps #16-20.

BW & CW: Wrap up discussion of "The Sniper"
HW: Unit 7 Vocab Maps #11-15.

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

BW: Introduce Unit 7 Vocabulary Words.
CW: Notes/discussion/review of "Harrison Bergeron" & in class activities for the short story.
HW: Unit 7 Vocab Maps #1-5.

BW & CW: Begin reading the short story "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty.

BW & CW: Activities around the short story "Harrison Bergeron."

BW & CW: Begin reading "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut on p. 167, examining it for irony.

BW & CW: Test 1 on Short Story Unit.

BW: Unit 6 Vocab Quiz; turn in completed Unit 6 Vocab Maps.
CW: Review for Test 1 on Short Story Unit covering plot, character elements, and setting elements.

BW: Short Writing Assignment.
CW: Review of end of story questions; being reviewing for test.
HW: Review for Unit 6 Vocab Quiz on 10/2 and begin reviewing for Short Story Unit Test 1 on 10/3.

BW: Complete the Sentence for Unit 6.
CW: Finish reading "MS. Found in a Bottle" and class discussion.
HW: Unit 6 Vocab Maps #16-20.

BW & CW: Begin reading "MS. Found in a Bottle", discussing the atmosphere of the story.
HW: Unit 6 Vocab Maps #11-15

BW: Work Choose The Right Word for Unit 6.
CW: Continue reading "Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets" and discussing the elements of the settings.
HW: Unit 6 Vocab Maps #6-10

BW: Introduce Unit 6 vocab words.
CW: Discuss aspects of setting and begin reading "Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets".
HW: Unit 6 Vocab Maps #1-5

BW: Short Writing assignment.
CW: Finish reading "Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets" and discuss the settings of the story.

BW: Look at aspects of setting in short stories.
CW: Begin reading "Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets' on p. 98-109.

BW: Introduce aspects of character to look for in short stories.
CW: Read "A Visit to Grandmother" on p. 75-81.

BW & CW: Finish reading "There Will Come Soft Rains" and discuss the format of the story.

BW: Unit 5 Vocab Quiz; turn in completed Unit 5 Vocab Maps.
CW: Pre-reading activities for "There Will Come Soft Rains"; begin reading "There Will Come Soft Rains".

BW: Work Unit 5 Complete the Sentence (DG).
CW: Finish notes and analysis of "The Monkey's Paw."
HW: Finish Unit 5 Vocab Maps; study for Unit 5 Vocab Quiz on 10/19.

BW: Go over answers to Choosing the Right Word.
CW: Continue reading and discussion of "The Monkey's Paw."
HW: Unit 5 Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW & CW: Introduce short story unit and terms. Begin reading "The Monkey's Paw" on p. 30, focusing on plot.
HW: Unit 5 Vocab Maps #6-10; complete Choosing the Right Word for Unit 5.

BW: Introduce Unit 5 Vocab Words.
CW: Short argumentative writing assignment based on podcast episodes.
HW: Unit 5 Vocab Maps #1-5.

No School - Fall Break

BW & CW:

BW & CW: Mini-writing exercise based on podcast episodes.

BW & CW: Listen to a selection of podcast episodes for argument purposes.

BW & CW: Introduce Argumentative Writing and work through examples given.

BW & CW: Students will present their news articles/newscasts from last week.

BW & CW: Finish working on newspaper articles/newscasts. These will be presented to the class on Monday, October 5.

BW & CW: Students will work in small groups to create their own newspaper article or newscast to announce the events of the death of Julius Caesar.

BW & CW: Finish reading "The Killing of Julius Caesar Localized" and discuss how Twain uses satire and for what point. Also, discuss the differences between Shakespeare's version and Twain's telling of the story.

BW: Submit paper copy of Julius Caesar paper.
CW: Discuss satire worksheet and activity from yesterday. Begin reading Mark Twain's "The Killing of Julius Caesar Localized.""

BW: Unit 4 Vocab Quiz; turn in Unit 4 Vocab Maps.
CW: Introduce satire and give some examples. Students will discuss other relevant examples of satire. Ask any remaining questions about Julius Caesar paper.
HW: Submit Julius Caesar paper to TurnItIn by 10 pm tonight, bring hard copy to class tomorrow morning.

BW & CW: Finish editing and revising final draft of Julius Casear argument paper. (Final draft due in TurnItIn by 10 pm 9/28; hard copy beginning of class on 9/29).
HW: Study for Unit 4 Vocab Quiz on 9/28; finish argument paper.

BW & CW: Continue editing/revising Julius Caesar argument papers.
HW: Unit 4 Vocab Maps #16-20.

BW & CW: In pairs, begin proofreading and editing rough drafts.
HW: Unit 4 Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW: Turn in a hard copy of the rough draft of your Julius Caesar argument papers.
CW: Test on Acts III-V of Julius Caesar.
HW: Unit 4 Vocab Maps #6-10

BW: Read over the words and definitions for Unit 4 Vocabulary Words on p. 52-54; complete Choosing the Right Word on p. 55-56.
CW: Study for test on Acts III-V of "Julius Caesar" tomorrow (9/22) and finish rough drafts of Julius Caesar argument paper.
HW: Unit 4 Vocab Maps #1-5; study for test tomorrow; rough drafts due beginning of class tomorrow.

BW: What's Going On in the Picture? Visual Analysis Assignment.
CW: Finish first draft of essay by the end of class.
HW: Begin studying for test on Acts III, IV, & V of "Julius Caesar" on Tuesday, 9/22.

BW & CW: Continue working on first draft of "Julius Caesar" writing assignment, with the goal of having the first draft finished by end of class on Friday, 9/18.

BW: Review argumentative essay format.
CW: Begin rough draft of "Julius Caesar" argument essay assignment.

BW & CW: Students will recite Marc Antony's Funeral Speech from "Julius Caesar" (MG/TG).

BW: Unit 3 Vocab Quiz, turn in Unit 3 Vocab Maps.
CW: Continue working on "Julius Caesar" writing assignment.
HW: Prepare for "Marc Antony Funeral Speech" recitation tomorrow.

BW: What's Going On In the Picture? writing/analysis assignment.
CW: Work on writing assignment.
HW: Study for Unit 3 Vocab Quiz and finish Vocab Maps to submit on 9/14.

BW: Complete the Sentence for Unit 3.
CW: Finish viewing "Julius Caesar," begin discussing writing assignment for "Julius Caesar."
HW: Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW: Choose the Right Word for Unit 3.
CW: Wrap up notes on "Julius Caesar"
HW: Vocab Maps #6-10.

BW: Introduce Unit 3 Vocabulary Words.
CW: Finish Act V of "Julius Caesar" p. 633-636. Answer "For Study and Discussion" questions on p. 637.
HW: Finish any remaining questions; Vocab Maps #1-5.

No School - Labor Day Holiday

BW & CW: Begin reading Act V of "Julius Caesar" on p. 624.

BW & CW: Finish reading Scene 3, Act IV and answer "For Study and Discussion" questions on p. 622.

BW & CW: Continue reading "Julius Caesar" with Scene 3, Act IV.

BW & CW: Students will begin reading Scent 1, Act IV of "Julius Caesar" discussing the continuation of the use of the supernatural to build suspense.

BW: Unit 2 Vocab Quiz.
CW: Students will take notes and discuss the end of Act III of "Julius Caesar" and will begin viewing clips of the film to compare the two interpretations of the play.

BW: Complete the Sentence Unit 2; turn in Vocab Maps for Unit 2.
CW: Read Act III, Scene 2 of "Julius Caesar."
HW: Study for Unit 2 Vocab Quiz on Monday, 8/31.

BW & CW: Continue reading Act III, Scene 1 of "Julius Caesar."
HW: Vocab Maps #16-20.

BW: Choose the Right Word for Unit 2.
CW: Begin reading Act III of "Julius Caesar."
HW: Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW & CW: Test on Acts I & II of "Julius Caesar."
HW: Vocab Maps #6-10

BW: Introduce Unit 2 Vocab Words.
CW: Review for test on Acts I & II of "Julius Caesar" on 8/25.
HW: Vocab Maps #1-5; Study for test on 8/25.

BW & CW: Read Act II, Scenes 2 & 3 beginning on p. 575.
HW: Finish reading to the end of Scene 3 on p. 581.

BW: What's Going On in the Picture? (Visual Analysis)
CW: Finish the second half of Act II, Scene 1.

BW & CW: Begin reading Act II, Scene 1 on p. 564.

BW & CW: Begin reading Act I, Scene 3 of "Julius Caesar" on p. 556. Begin answering the "For Study and Discussion" questions on p. 561 (DG).
HW: Finish any remaining questions from p. 561.

BW: Unit 1 Vocab Quiz and turn in Unit 1 Maps.
CW: Continue reading Act I, Scene 2 in class beginning on p. 551.
HW: Finish reading any remaining pages of Scene 2.

BW & CW: Begin reading Act One, Scene 1 of "Julius Caesar."
HW: Complete vocab maps #16-20 and study for Unit 1 Vocab Quiz on 8/17.

BW: Complete the Sentence Unit 1.
CW: Introduction to Shakespeare and "Julius Caesar."
HW: Vocab Maps #11-15.

BW & CW: Discussion Test on Summer Reading Text: Night.
HW: Vocab Maps #6-10 and Choose the Right Word for Unit 1.

BW: Introduce Unit 1 vocab words and how to complete vocabulary maps.
CW: Discuss Summer Reading Text: Night and review for test tomorrow (8/12).
HW: Complete vocab maps #1-5.

BW & CW: Test on Summer Reading Text: Of Mice and Men.