05.17.12 --> none

05.16.12 --> Read pp. 1111-1117 in Textbook, "Camoflauging the Chimera" and "Deciding", Paper due tomorrow (no exceptions)

05.15.12 --> "Letter from Paradise" and "Response to Executive Order 9066" Worksheet, Paper due Thursday

05.14.12 --> Peer Edits will be checked tomorrow, Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz unit 11 (synonyms and definitions)

05.11.12 --> Paper Rough Drafts due Monday

05.10.12 --> none

05.09.12 --> Read "Armistace" by Bernard Malamud starting on page 1077 (textbook)

05.08.12 --> Finish Paper Refinement Worksheets, Vocab Unit 11 due tomorrow, quiz tuesday 5/15

05.07.12 --> CP ENG III = Paper Refinement Worksheet due by tomorrow, ENG III = Ambush Journal

Final Paper Due Dates Timeline:

* Refinement Worksheet (No later than Tuesday May 8th)

* Rough Draft (No later than Monday May 14th)

* Peer Edit (No later than Wednesday May 16th)

* Final Copy (No later than Thursday May 17th)

-- Also, you are strongly encouraged to have your paper edited by an English teacher in the Writing Lab prior to turning in your final copy. (This is not a requirement however)

05.04.12 --> Read "Ambush" by Tim O'Brien, pp. 1105-1108

p. 1093 Comp Check and #'s 3,5,6 (Answer in Complete Sentences), Work on Paper Refinement Worksheet (due Monday)

05.03.12 --> p. 1093 Comp Check and #'s 3,5,6 (Answer in Complete Sentences), Work on Paper Refinement Worksheet (due Monday)

05.02.12 --> none

05.01.12 --> none

04.30.12 --> Answer #'s 1 & 5 on page of your textbook, total combined response for both answers should be a minimum of 1/2 page, Act III/IV quiz tomorrow

04.27.12 --> Finish Act IV -- The Crucible

04.26.12 --> Act III Journal (See below), study for vocab quiz unit 10 (tomorrow)

Answer in complete sentences on notebook paper. Total response for the 2 questions should amount to approx. 1 page.04.25.12 --> Finish Act III -- The Crucible, study for vocab quiz unit 10 (friday)

1. Is the Devil really at work in Salem? Think hard on this one before responding. Explain with details to support your opinion.

2. Would you rather give up your life to protect your honor and reputation, or give up your honor and reputation to protect your life? Fully explain your opinion.
 

04.24.12 --> none

04.23.12 --> Vocab Unit 10 due tomorrow

04.20.12 --> Finish The Crucible Act II, Vocab Unit 10 (due tuesday)

04.19.12 --> The Crucible Act I Study Guide (due tomorrow), bring vocab books tomorrow

04.18.12 --> The Crucible Act I Study Guide

04.17.12 --> Finish Act I The Crucible, Quiz tomorrow

04.16.12 --> none

04.04.12 --> See below:

Option #1
Describe your experience with the Junior Urban Plunge. Where did you go? Explain what you did and how that activity serves the community? What impact did the service have on you? What did you take away (learn) from it?
Discuss one person that had an impact on you during this experience. This could be someone you met within the organization that you worked for, someone that you helped during your service, or even maybe a classmate that you saw in a different way through this activity.

Option #2
Discuss a situation in your life in which you were accused of doing something that you did not do? What happened? Who accused you? How did you defend yourself? Were you able to convince those involved that you were innocent?

Choose 1 of these 2 options. Your response should be a minimum of ¾ page.

04.03.12 --> p. 158 Comp. Check and #'s 1,2,5

04.02.12 --> Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Jonathan Edwards (p.152)

** 4th Quarter Extra Credit Opportunity -- Complete Vocab Review Units 7-9 (10 points)

03.29.12 --> Urban Plunge Work due Friday, Short Story Test friday

03.28.12 --> Urban Plunge Work due Friday, Short Story Test friday

03.27.12 --> Urban Plunge Work due Friday, Vocab Quiz Unit 9 tomorrow, Short Story Test friday

Vocabulary Unit 9 Quiz (Tomorrow – 20 Points)
(6) Antonyms
(4) Sentences
(3) Synonyms
(7) Paragraph/Story
* You will have a separate word bank for each section* All words are used once

Short Story Test Friday:

The Way to Rainy Mountain p.55
 10 Multiple Choice Questions
The World on the Turtle’s Back p.24
 17 Matching Questions – Study Worksheet
The Indian and the Hundred Cows p.638
 5 Multiple Choice Questions
The Legend of Gregorio Cortez p.702
 6 Order of Events Questions
The Devil and Tom Walker p.349
 7 True/False Questions

The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County p.679
 6 True/False Questions
Fox and Coyote and Whale p.43
 5 True/False Questions

STORY INFORMATION/AUTHORS
 9 Matching Questions – Study “Preparing to Read”
 

Urban Plunge Work: (Due Friday)

(1) Answer Study Guide Questions from "The Devil and Tom Walker" (1/2 sheet handout)

(2) Read "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" (p.679)

(3) Complete "Jumping Frog" worksheet (get from Mr. Albright)

(4) Read "Fox and Coyote and Whale" (p.43)

SHORT STORIES TEST ON FRIDAY (65 POINTS)

03. 26.12 --> Urban Plunge Work (Vocab Quiz Unit 9 Wednesday)

03. 22.12 --> Urban Plunge Work

03.21.12 --> Read "The Devil and Tom Walker" (p. 350) Vocab Unit 9 due Thursday

03.20.12 --> Vocab Unit 9 due Thursday

03.19.12 --> Read "The Legend of Gregorio Cortez" (p. 702, textbook)

Bring Vocab Book and Textbook tomorrow

03.16.12 --> Read "The Indian and the 100 Cows" (p.638, Textbook)

03.15.12 --> Group Activity (DeSales Creation Myth)

In your group, develop a creation myth to explain how things at St. Francis DeSales High School came to be as they exist today. Remember that your myth can point out the origins of people, places and policies that are included within the DeSales community. Don’t forget that myths often contain supernatural explanations for why things are the way they are and you are encouraged to include these in your writing.

You may include specific references to adults in the buildings but may not refer to individual students. You can explain the foundations of specific groups of students though (ie. Football team, band, choral group, etc)

Your creation myth must be a minimum of 1 page.

A good way to start is; "In the beginning..."

03.14.12 --> "The World on Turtle's Back" Worksheet (In class)

03.13.12 --> Rainy Mountain Journal/ Study Guide (In Class)

03.12.12 --> Finish "The Way to Rainy Mountain" by N. Scott Momaday

03.09.12 --> none 

03.08.12 --> none

03.07.12 --> none

03.06.12 --> none

03.05.12 --> study for Vocab U8 quiz tomorrow

03.02.12 --> Kindred Project due Monday

03.01.12 --> Vocab Unit 8 due tomorrow, Kindred Project due Monday

02.29.12 --> Vocab Unit 8 due Friday, Kindred Test Thursday, project due Monday02.28.12 --> Vocab Unit 8 due Friday, Kindred Test Thursday, project due Monday

 02.27.12 --> Bring Vocab Book tomorrow, Kindred Journal #5, Kindred Test Thursday, Kindred Book Project due March 5th

02.24.12 --> Kindred Book Project due March 5th

02.23.12 --> none

02.22.12 --> none

02.21.12 --> none

02.16.12 --> none

02.15.12 --> Kindred Journal #4, (study for vocab quiz thursday unit 7)

02.14.12 --> none (study for vocab quiz thursday unit 7)

02.13.12 --> none (study for vocab quiz thursday unit 7)

02.10.12 --> Vocab Unit 7 due Monday

02.09.12 --> Bring Vocab Books Tomorrow, Unit 7 due Monday

02.08.12 --> Kindred Journal #3

JOURNAL  – Respond to the following questions in complete sentences on notebook paper. Your total response should be a minimum of 1 page (front) and turned in before the end of the period.02.07.12 --> none

Why do you think the author found it necessary to use a modern narrator to tell the story instead of having it all set in the past?
 

Why does the author have Dana go back and forth in time as opposed to just being thrust back to the plantation for the duration of the book?
 

Butler has been quoted as saying she wrote Kindred so that readers could feel history as well as learn about the facts of it. How has she succeeded?
What is your opinion of the book so far? Explain your views.
 

 02.06.12 --> none

02.03.12 --> Study Guide Answers for pages 98-120 must be turned in by Monday

** Extra Credit Opportunity --> Complete Vocab Review for Units 4-6 (all exercises), 10 points **

02.02.12 --> none

02.01.12 --> none

01.30.12 --> Study for Vocab Quiz tomorrow

01.27.12 --> Kindred Journal #2

01.26.12 --> none

01.25.12 --> none

01.24.12 --> Vocab Unit 6 due tomorrow, quiz will be tuesday, study definitions -> words (matching)

01.22.12 --> Bring Vocab Book to class tomorrow, Unit 6 quiz Friday

01.19.12 --> none

01.18.12 --> none

01.17.12 --> Kindred Journal #1

CP ENG III / KINDRED
JOURNAL  – 1 page

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY -- Provide your own copy of Kindred by Octavia Butler (10 points) Buy it at a bookstore or online, check it out from a library, borrow it from a Senior that had one last year This week --> Vocab Quiz Unit 5 next tuesday, Poetry Project due & Poetry Quiz next wednesday

 01.04.12 --> Poetry Project due next wednesday

01.03.12 --> Vocab Unit 5 due tomorrow, bring Lit textbook to class tomorrow

12.13.11 --> none

12.12.11 --> none

 12.9.11 --> none

12.8.11 --> none

12.7.11 --> none

 12.6.11 --> "Harlem" Response Journal Prompt 

12.5.11 --> Study for Salesman Quiz 2 (tomorrow)

12.2.11 --> none

Friday's Journal Prompt:

What was your opinion of the play in general? Did you enjoy reading it?
Explain why you feel the way you do? What do you think we are meant to
gain from reading it? Do you have any interest in reading more plays
about this time period in American history?

12.1.11 --> Study for tomorrow's Unit 4 Vocab Quiz

Thursday's Journal Prompt:

This play is regarded as an obvious commentary on the American Dream. What do you believe Miller is trying to say about America in the late 40’s/early 50’s and what do you believe is the comment that he is making in regards to the American Dream? Be sure to utilize instances from the text that back up your point of view. Also, what role does mood and tone play into conveying Miller’s themes.

11.30.11 --> Study for friday's Unit 4 Vocab Quiz

Wednesday's Journal Prompt:

In your reading of the play, who do you identify as the story’s protagonist, Willy or Biff? Which of these characters did you feel more moved to root for? Explain why you made that choice and defend your answer with evidence from the text.
How would a person’s reading of this play differ depending on this choice? Explain.

11.29.11 --> Act 2/Requiem/Speculation Study Guide Questions, Vocab Unit 4

Tuesday's Journal Prompt:

Each character in the Loman family can be identified as a “tragic” figure, meaning that each character has some important flaws that are the major contributors to their lack of success in the world. Pick two of the Loman family members and explain in detail the “tragic” flaws that lead to his or her failings in life. Additionally, which character has the most grounded or real outlook on life? Which of Willy’s family members is most at fault for his demise? Explain your choices in detail.

11.23.11 --> Act 2/Requiem Study Guide Questions due Wednesday November 30th11.22.11 --> Update Act 2 Study Guide

11.21.11 --> Update Act 2 Study Guide

11.18.11 --> none

11.17.11 --> Salesman Study Guide Act I due Friday, Act I Quiz friday11.16.11 --> Salesman Study Guide Act I due Friday, Act I Quiz friday

11.15.11 --> Continue updating Salesman Study Guide

11.14.11 --> Continue updating Salesman Study Guide (#'s 1-9) due TBA

11.11.11 --> Continue working on Essay for Monday 11/14

11.10.11 --> Continue working on Essay for Monday 11/14

11.07.11 --> Essay English Teacher edit by friday

 11.08.11 --> Continue working on Essay for Monday 11/14

11.04.11 --> Catcher Essay draft due monday (see below)

Essay: Fully explain the symbolism behind the title of this novel. Be sure to address where the title comes from, how Holden personally identifies with the title and how this relates to the psychology of his character. Also, don’t forget to explain the irony surrounding his perceptions. Finally, try to identify how this concept evolves throughout the novel. Make sure that you refer to specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Use your notes to complete this essay.

1st Draft Due Monday 11/7 (does not need to be typed)

Next week – Must get one peer edit (in class) one English teacher edit (writing lab)

Final Draft Due Monday 11/14 (typed, double spaced, times new roman 12 point font)

Topic Sentence  Connect the title to the poem by Robert Burns “Comin Thro’ the Rye” – Identify where this concept first comes up in the novel?

Paragraph #1  Explain Holden’s childlike interpretation of the song. Explain the way the Holden connects the lyrics with his fantasy about being “The Catcher in the Rye”. Include examples from text of how Holden acts out this “Catcher” role he has created – interactions with children (2 examples would be good)

Paragraph #2  Discuss Holden’s conversation with Phoebe about this topic. Explain his misinterpretation of the song.

Paragraph #3  Explain the irony of Holden’s mistake. How does this situation connect with the plot, themes and Holden’s psychological challenges?
 

11.03.11 --> none

11.02.11 --> STUDY NOTES. Catcher Symbolism Quiz (tomorrow)

11.01.11 --> STUDY. Catcher Quiz 3 Chpts 17-26 (tomorrow), Catcher Symbolism Quiz (thursday)

 10.31.11 --> Catcher Study Guide Chapters 24-26 (due tomorrow), Catcher Quiz 3 Chpts 17-26 (wednesday), Catcher Symbolism Quiz (thursday)

10.28.11 --> Catcher Journal #2 (due Monday)

10.27.11 --> none

10.26.11 --> Catcher Study Guide Chapters 20-23 due tomorrow 10.25.11 --> Catcher Study Guide Chapters 20-23 due Thursday

 10.24.11 --> Finish Catcher Chapter 21, Udpate Study Guide

10.21.11 --> none

10.20.11 --> Study for Vocab Quiz Friday Unit 3 (5 def. 5 sent. 5 syn. 5 ant.)

10.19.11 --> Study for Vocab Quiz Friday Unit 3 (5 def. 5 sent. 5 syn. 5 ant.)

10.18.11 --> Study Guide through Chapter 19, Vocabulary Unit 3

10.17.11 --> Study Guide through Chapter 19, Vocabulary Unit 3 due wednesday

10.14.11 --> Read Chapter 18, Update Study Guide through 18 (due tuesday), Vocab unit 3 (due wednesday), Catcher Quiz (Open Book) Chapters 8-16 on monday

 CP/ENG III – CATCHER IN THE RYE JOURNAL #1  
Length = 1 page min.

ïÂÂÂ�® Describe your opinion of Holden Caulfield’s character. What do you think of him so far? Do you agree with his view on the world? (Explain your views)

ïÂÂÂ�® Do you think Holden is a realistic character? Do kids like him exist in the present day? Think about if there is anyone you know or are friends with that is similar to him. (Explain)

ïÂÂÂ�® Imagine Holden were a student in the junior class here at DeSales. How would he fit in with our student body? What group or groups would he be most likely to fit in with? Would he be the type of person that you would be friends with here at school or hang out with outside of school? (Explain)

• Be sure to reference the text in support of your opinions.

DUE ON MONDAY

10.13.11 --> Update Catcher Study Guide through Chapter 17

10.12.11 --> Update Catcher Study Guide through Chapter 16

10.11.11 --> Update Catcher Study Guide through Chapter 16

10.10.11 --> Update Catcher Study Guide through Chapter 15

10.07.11 --> Update Catcher Study Guide through Chapter 14 (Chapters 9-14 due Monday)

10.06.11 --> Update Catcher Study Guide through Chapter 14 (Chapters 9-14 due Monday)

10.05.11 --> Update Catcher Study Guide through Chapter 12

09.30.11 --> Update Catcher Study Guide through Chapter 12

09.29.11 --> Study for Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz (friday)

09.28.11 --> Study for Unit 2 Vocab Quiz (friday)

 09.27.11 --> Study Guide Chapters 5-8, Vocab Unit 2 (due wednesday), Vocab Quiz Friday Unit 2

09.26.11 --> Study Guide Chapters 5-8, Vocab Unit 2 (due wednesday)

09.23.11 --> Study Guide Chapters 5-8

09.22.11 --> Quiz Friday over Chapters 1-7 (Review Class Notes & Study Guide Questions/Answers)

09.21.11 --> Quiz Friday over Chapters 1-7 (Review Class Notes & Study Guide Questions/Answers)

 09.20.11 --> Study Guide Answers Chapters 1-4 (due wednesday)

FYI: A Quiz over Chapters 1-7 is likely for friday.

09.19.11 --> Study Guide Answers Chapters 1-4 (due wednesday)

09.16.11 --> none

09.15.11 --> none

09.14.11 --> none

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY -- Provide your own copy of The Catcher in the Rye   (10 points)       Buy it at a bookstore or online, check it out from your a library, borrow  it from a Senior that had one last year

09.13.11 --> none

09.12.11 --> 9/11 Journal (due tuesday 9/13)

09.09.11 --> none

09.08.11 --> Study for Unit 1 Viocabulary Quiz (friday 9/9) Definitions --> Word (Bring Vocab Book to class tomorrow)

09.07.11 --> Study for Unit 1 Viocabulary Quiz (friday 9/9) Definitions --> Word

09.06.11 --> Vocabulary Unit 1 (due 9/7), Creative Writing Assignment/Poem (due 9/7)

09.02.11 --> Prepare for Summer Reading Evaluation on Tuesday (Bring Summer Reading Book and Vocabulary Book to class on Tuesday)

09.01.11 --> Bring Vocabulary Book tomorrow (9/2)

08.31.11 --> Poetry Questions -- "How I Learned to Sweep" #'s 4-7, "Homework" # 1,3,5 (due 9/1/11)

Creative Writing Assignment -- Poetry (due end of class 9/3/11)

Study for Poetry Quiz (9/1/11 -- 30 Points)

Signed Syllabus & Covered Textbook (due Friday 8/26/11)

Use your notes to complete this essay.

1st Draft Due Monday 11/7 (does not need to be typed)

Next week – Must get one peer edit (in class) one English teacher edit (writing lab)

Final Draft Due Monday 11/14 (typed, double spaced, times new roman 12 point font)

Topic Sentence  Connect the title to the poem by Robert Burns “Comin Thro’ the Rye” – Identify where this concept first comes up in the novel? Include examples from text of how Holden acts out this “Catcher” role he has created – interactions with children (2 examples would be good)

Paragraph #1  Explain Holden’s childlike interpretation of the song. Explain the way the Holden connects the lyrics with his fantasy about being “The Catcher in the Rye”

Paragraph #2  Discuss Holden’s conversation with Phoebe about this topic. Explain his misinterpretation of the song.

Paragraph #3  Explain the irony of Holden’s mistake. How does this situation connect with the plot, themes and Holden’s psychological challenges?
 

If you had the opportunity to travel back in time to a point in your own family lineage, where would you go and why? Explain the reasoning for your choice. What would you hope to gain from such an adventure?

What about such an experience would be beneficial to your own self-discovery? What do you think you could gain from this kind of opportunity?

Is there any part of you that would not want to go? What negative affects could you have for seeing a part of your family history? Can you think of any reasons why you would not benefit from this experience?

What would be the best point to travel to in your family history? What might be the worst point to travel to? Explain your choices.
 

05.17.12 --> Final Paper Turn in, Unit 7 Authors, Iraq War Contreversy Article, Begin The Village

05.16.12 --> Review Final Paper Details, Unit 7 Author Review, Read "Camoflauging the Chimera" and "Deciding" pp. 1111-1117

05.15.12 --> Vocab Quiz Unit 11, "Letter from Paradise" and "Response to Executive Order 9066" (p. 1095) worksheet

05.14.12 --> Presentation on Witchcraft in Africa, Peer Edits (in class) of Paper Rough Drafts

05.11.12 --> Continue Group Photo Study, Work on Papers 

05.10.12 --> Armistice Quiz, Group Photography Study

05.09.12 --> Read "Armistace" by Bernard Malamud starting on page 1077 (textbook), Paper

05.08.12 --> Paper Refinement Worksheets and Vocab Unit 11

 05.07.12 --> CP ENG III = Paper Refinement In class work, ENG III = "Ambush" response Journal

05.04.12 --> "Ambush" by Tim O'Brien, pp. 1105-1108

05.03.12 --> "Why Soldiers Wont Talk" by John Steinbeck pp. 1090-1092, Paper Refinement Worksheet

05.02.12 --> Remembering the Wars (Unit 7 Intro pp. 1072-1074), The Death of the Ball Turrett Gunner  p. 1089 (Randall Jarrell), Paper Assignment Intro cont

05.01.12 --> Act III/IV quiz -- The Crucible, Assign Paper (due thursday May 17th)

04.30.12 --> Finish film The Crucible, Act IV Response questions

04.27.12 --> Vocab Quiz Unit 10, finish The Crucible

04.26.12 --> Act III Journal, Begin Act IV -- The Crucible

04.25.12 --> Finish Act III -- The Crucible, film viewing Act III

04.24.12 --> Begin Act III -- The Crucible, Unit 10 vocab review

04.23.12 --> Act II Quiz, Film Act II, Vocab Unit 10

04.20.12 --> Finish The Crucible Act II, Vocab Unit 10 (due tuesday)04.19.12 --> Act II -- The Crucible

04.18.12 --> Quiz Act I The Crucible, Film Act I The Crucible, Study Guide Act I The Crucible,

04.17.12 --> Finish Act I -- The Crucible

04.16.12 --> Begin Act I -- The Crucible

04.04.12 --> In class Journal

04.03.12 --> Arthur Miller Background, Puritan Background, Response activity for Edwards

04.02.12 --> Crucible Characters Notes, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Jonathan Edwards (p.152)

03.26.12 --> Urban Plunge Workday #3

03.28.12 --> Vocab Quiz Unit 9, Continue Red Scare and McCarthyism notes

03.27.12 --> Vocab Quiz/Short Story Test format review, Begin Intro to Red Scare & McCarthyism

03.26.12 --> Urban Plunge Workday #2

03.22.12 --> Urban Plunge Workday #1

03.21.12 --> Read "The Devil and Tom Walker" (p. 350 textbook) Vocab Unit 9

03.20.12 --> Finish"The Legend of Gregorio Cortez" (p. 702, textbook), Begin Vocab Unit 9

03.19.12 --> Read "The Legend of Gregorio Cortez" (p. 702, textbook)

03.16.12 --> DeSales Creation Myth cont. , share with class, "The Indian and the 100 Cows" p. 638

03.15.12 --> Finish Comparison Worksheets. Group Activity (DeSales Creation Myth)

03.14.12 --> "The World on Turtle's Back"  (Iroquois Myth) -- Comparison Worksheet Groups

03.13.12 --> Rainy Mountain Journal/ Study Guide (In Class)

03.12.12 --> Grammar Quiz (Subject-Verb Agreement), "The Way to Rainy Mountain" by N. Scott Momaday on p. 55 of Literature Textbook

03.09.12 --> Fiinish Grammar work (Subject-Verb Agreement)

03.08.12 --> Finish Presentations, Grammar (Subject-Verb Agreement)

03.07.12 --> Kindred Project Presentations03.05.12 --> Kindred Project Presentations

03.06.12 --> U8 Vocab Quiz, Kindred Project Presentations

03.02.12 --> Unit 8 Vocab Review, Grammar (Subject-Verb agreement)

03.01.12 --> Kindred Test

02.29.12 --> Kindred Group Discussion #2 (20 min), Project work time (20 min)

02.28.12 --> Kindred Project, Vocab Unit 8

02.27.12 --> Kindred Journal #5

02.24.12 --> Kindred Group Discussions, Kindred Project Intro/Presentation

02.23.12 --> Kindred Quiz #3 (Open Book)

02.22.12 --> Finish Kindred in class "The Rope" and  "Epilogue:

02.21.12 --> "The Rope" Segments 1-4

02.16.12 --> Vocab Quiz Unit 7, Finish "The Storm"

02.15.12 --> Kindred Journal #4, "The Storm" cont.

02.14.12 --> Octavia Butler Online Interview (Xenophobia)

02.13.12 --> Vocab review Unit 7, Kindred to #4 "The Storm"

02.10.12 --> Kindred p.163-End of "The Fight", Vocab Unit 7 (due Monday)

02.09.12  --> Kindred p.163-End of "The Fight", Vocab Unit 7 (due Monday)

 02.08.12 --> Kindred Journal #3, #10 p. 154-p.163

02.07.12 --> Kindred Quiz #2, #8 p. 148-#10 p. 154

02.06.12 --> #6 p. 131 -- #8 p. 148

Kindred Quiz #2 tomorrow or Wednesday

 02.03.12 --> #4 p. 121 -- #6 p. 131, Complete Study Guide 

02.02.12 --> Read to #4 page 121, Study Guide Questions pp. 98-120

02.01.12 --> Vocab Quiz Unit 6, Read pp. 102-108, Handout Questions 1-4

01.30.12 --> Class lecture/discussion KIndred pp. 84-102

01.27.12 --> Kindred Journal #2, Read to #8 p. 102

01.26.12 --> Group Discussion Activity, Kindred p. 81-89

01.25.12 --> In class reading/discussion Kindred "The Fall", #3 p. 65 -- #5 p. 81

01.24.12 --> Kindred Quiz #1, Vocabulary Unit 6

01.22.12 --> In Class Reading/Discussion: Kindred "The Fall" p.53-#3 p. 65

01.19.12 --> Kindred Group Discussion, In class reading : Kindred "The Fire" #3 p. 33 - #6 p.45

01.18.12 --> In class reading : Kindred "The Fire" pp. 18-#3 pp. 33

01.17.12 --> Kindred Journal #1 (in class), Begin Kindred (Prologue and The River)

01.12.12 --> Semester End Journal

01.11.12 --> Poetry Quiz, Notes (Lecture) on Octavia Butler

01.10.12 --> Vocab Quiz Unit 5, Finish Poetry Project

01.09.12 --> Vocab Unit 5 Review (Synonyms and Antonyms), Poetry Project

01.06.12 --> PSAT Results Presentation (Ms. Costello), Poetry Project

01.05.12 --> Vocab Review (Unit 5 Definitions), Poetry Project

01.04.12 --> Review Vocab Unit 5, Begin Poetry Project01.03.12 --> Vocabulary Unit 5

 12.14.11 --> Finish A Raisin in the Sun

12.13.11 --> A Raisin in the Sun (cont.)

12.12.11 --> A Raisin in the Sun (cont.)

12.9.11 --> A Raisin in the Sun (cont.)

 12.8.11 -->A Raisin in the Sun

12.7.11 --> Poetry Discussion: "Harlem" by Langston Hughes, Lorainne Hansberry backround info, Begin A Raisin in the Sun

12.6.11 --> Salesman Quiz 2 (Act II & Requiem)

12.5.11 --> Salesman Morals and Motifs, Intro notes for A Raisin in the Sun

12.2.11 --> Vocab Quiz Unit 4, Salesman Journal Prompt (Opinion of the Play)

12.1.11 --> Salesman Journal Prompt (American Dream), Salesman "Key Issues" lecture

11.30.11 --> Salesman Journal Prompt (Protagonist), Vocab Practice

11.29.11 --> Salesman Journal Prompt (Tragic Figures), Salesman SG, Vocab Unit 4

11.23.11 --> Finish Salesman Act II and Requiem

11.22.11 --> Continue Salesman Act II

11.21.11 --> Salesman Notes on Key Themes, Begin Act II

11.18.11 --> Death of a Salesman Act I quiz

11.17.11 --> Salesman Act I review, lecture & notes, Study Guide work, re-reading

11.16.11 --> Finish Film viewing of Salesman Act I

11.15.11 --> Class Reading Salesman Act I

11.14.11 --> Film viewing Salesman Act I Part 1

11.11.11 --> Class Reading Salesman Act I, Study Guide Act I11.10.11 --> Class Reading Salesman Act I

 11.09.11 --> Continue Death of a Salesman Intro (Notes & Intro Activity)

11.08.11 --> Death of a Salesman Intro (Notes & Intro Activity)

11.07.11 --> Catcher Essay Drafts Due, In class Peer Edits

11.04.11 --> Finish Group Work -- Catcher Alternate ending (Share), Introduce Essay assignment

11.03.11 --> Catcher Symbolism Quiz

11.02.11 --> Catcher Quiz 3 (Chapters 17-26)

11.01.11 --> Small Group Work -- Quiz Prep and Creative Writing

10.31.11 --> Analysis of Chapters 25,26 -- Review Carrousel symbolism notes, Discussion

10.28.11 --> Finish the Novel, Catcher Journal #2

10.27.11 --> Class Reading/Analysis Catcher Chapter 25

10.26.11 --> Class Reading/Analysis Catcher Chapter 24

10.25.11 --> Class Reading/Analysis Catcher Chapters 22 and 23

10.24.11 --> Class Reading of Catcher Chapter 21, Unit 3 Vocab Quiz Makeups

10.21.11 --> Vocabulary Quiz -- Unit 3, Read Catcher Chapter 21, Update Study Guide

10.20.11 --> Class Reading of Catcher Chapter 20, continue Group Work (Narrative Voice)

10.19.11 --> Vocabulary Unit 3 Review, Catcher Group Work (Narrative Voice)

10.18.11 --> Analysis & Review Catcher  Chpt 18, Class reading Chpt 19, Study Guide Chpt 19

10.17.11 --> Catcher Quiz #2 (Chpts. 8-16), Read Catcher Chapter 19, Update Study Guide

10.14.11 --> Catcher Journal #1, Read Catcher Chapter 18, Begin Vocabulary Unit 3

10.13.11 --> Contuinue Catcher Notes on symbolism, revisit some important sections from chapters 8-16 (Test Monday), Read Catcher Chapter 17.

10.12.11 --> PSAT Testing Day -- No Classes

10.11.11 --> PSAT Practice (Reading Test Review), Finish Catcher Chapter 16, Lecture & Notes on Symbolism of The Museum of Natural History and The Catcher in the Rye title

10.10.11 --> PSAT Practice Test (Reading), Catcher Chapter 16

10.07.11 --> PSAT Practice (Writing Practice Test Review), Begin Catcher Chapter 15

10.06.11 --> Catcher Chapters 13 & 14

10.05.11 --> PSAT Practice (Writing), Read Catcher Chapter 12, Update Study Guide through Chpt 12

09.30.11 --> Vocabulary Quiz Unit 2, Read Catcher Chapter 12, Update Study Guide through Chpt 12

09.29.11 --> Review and Practice Vocabulary Unit 2, Read Catcher Chapters 10 & 11

09.28.11 --> Review and Practice Vocabulary Unit 2, Quiz Corrections, Study Guide Chapter 9

09.27.11 --> Analysis & Review Catcher Chpts 5-8, Vocab Unit 2 Workbook, Read Catcher Chapter 9

09.26.11 --> Make Up Quizzes, Read Catcher Chapter 8, Study Guide 5-8, Vocab Unit 2

09.23.11 --> Catcher Quiz Chapters 1-7 (50 points)

09.22.11 --> Class Reading of Catcher Chapter 7, Group Discussion Activity Chapters 5-7

09.21.11 --> PSAT Presentation -- Ms. Costello

09.20.11 --> Class Reading of Catcher Chapters 5 & 6, In Class work on Study Guides09.19.11 --> Analysis & Review Catcher Chapters 3&4, Read Chapter 4, Study Guide Chpts 1-4

 09.16.11 --> Symbolism Notes: Ducks & Central Park Lagoon, Red Hunting Hat -- Read Chapter 4

09.15.11 --> Analysis & Review Catcher Chapters 1&2, Read Chapter 3 In Class

09.14.11 --> JD Salinger Interesting Facts, Catcher Chapters 1 and 2

09.13.11 --> The Catcher in the Rye Introduction & Pre-Readign, Cultural Impact Pre-Quiz (not for points), Notes on Author Background and Book Details

09.12.11 --> Finish Poetry Group Activity "The Washing Machine", 9/11 Journal (in class)

09.09.11 --> Vocabulary Quiz Unit 1 (20pts), Poetry Group Activity "The Washing Machine" continued

09.08.11 --> Vocabulary Unit 1 Review, Poetry Group Activity "The Washing Machine" continued

09.07.11 --> Vocabulary Unit 1 Review, Poetry Group Activity "The Washing Machine" (handout) 

09.06.11 --> Summer Reading Evaluation -- In-class essays (due at end of class period)

09.02.11 --> Finish/Share Poems, Begin Vocabulary Unit 1 (Quiz next Friday)

09.01.11 --> Poetry Quiz, continue Creative Writing Activity (Poem)

08.31.11 --> Poetry Review and Creative Writing Activity (Poetry Quiz tomorrow -- 30 pts.)

08.30.11 --> Poetry Lesson -- Allen Ginsberg, "Homework"

08.29.11 --> Poetry Lesson -- Julia Alvarez, "How I Learned to Sweep" (continued from friday)

08.26.11 -->Poetry Lesson -- Julia Alvarez, "How I Learned to Sweep"

08.25.11 --> Picture Day via English classes, continue Class Introduction

08.24.11 --> 1st Day of School, Syllabus Review, Distribute Bo

September 11th 10 year Anniversary -- Recommended Material for further learing:

Firehouse -- novel by David Halberstam

"102 Minutes That Changed America" -- documentary currently airing on History Channel and other   cable networks

Reign Over Me -- film starring Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle, available on DVD/Netflicks, etc.