Lessons and Assignments - Sacred Heart Academy

Term II, 2007-08

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Date	Class Topic	Assignment
8/27/07 (A-C-E)	British Literature - Honors Prayer, attendance, seating Introduction to course and syllabus *Brief writing assignment followed by personal introductions.	In Seamus Heaney's Beowulf, read pp.xv - xxxvii for Friday's class (A-Day) and next Tuesday's class (B-Day)
8/29/07 (A-C-E)	Complete personal introductions. Distribute "The Medieval Period: Some Important Points" Read and Discuss Round reading: "The Seafarer," p. 17 in text. (Q. #5, p.20)	See Monday
8/31/07 (A-C-E)	Vocabulary -- Review exercises in Unit #1. Quiz next class. Complete review of paragraph worksheets. Collect paragraphs. Literature: Begin review of genres. If time allows: Background on Poe.	Read "Christianity in Beowulf." Vocab - Unit 7, pp. 215-222 & exercises.
Date	Class Topic	Assignment
9/5/07 (A-C-E)	* Vocab. Review pp. 215-222 Complete "The Seafarer" & questions Begin discussion of "Christianity in Beowulf." *Distribute "Beowulf: An Excerpt."	* Vocab quiz on Friday * Complete hand-out on Beowulf.
9/7/07 (A-C-E)	Vocabulary -- Quiz Complete discussion of "Christianity in Beowulf" Begin review of "Beowulf: An Excerpt" Distribute questions on "Beowulf" to accompany reading assignment.	"Beowulf" - Read Lines 1 -661 and complete questions.
9/11/07 (A-C-E)	Vocabulary -- Quiz, Chapt. 7, pp. 215-222. Distribute "Beowulf:An Excerpt" and read in class. Distribute "Our Father" in Anglo-Saxon. Review pronunciation. Start discussion --First part of Beowulf. See questions.	*Begin work on second set of questions -- Beowulf.
9/13/07 (A-C-E)	Return summer reading test. Return vocabulary quiz. Continue Vocabulary, Chapter 7., PP. 223-226 (Latin/Anglo-Saxon). Continue discussion of first part of Beowulf. See first set of questions. Collect.	*Vocabulary -- Complete vocabulary exercises in Chapter 7 and continue work on second set of Beowulf questions.
9/17/07(A-C-E)	* Distribute SAT essay criteria and complete first prompt ( 25 min.) and essay grading criteria. Distribute "Ye Olde English Language" and decode as a class. Vocabulary - Review assigned exercises on pp. 229-231. Return first set of Beowulf questions. Beowulf -- Begin second set of questions.	*Vocabulary -- #2 quiz on Anglo-Saxon Unit.
9/19/07 (A-C-E)	Vocab -- quiz #2 - Anglo-Saxon Return and discuss PSAT prompt responses. Distribute Beowulf projects and explain. Due Date: October 12, 2007.* *Continue discussion on second set of Beowulf questions-- Lines 661-1250.	Begin work on projects and third set of Beowulf questions.
9/21/07 (A-C-E)	Distribute "Writing a Literary Analysis" and review points cited. Assignment: "Beowulf: Critical Analysis: Supporting a Thesis" Due Date: October 16, 2007 Complete discussion of second set of Beowulf questions. Third set of questions -- Read lines 1250-1650.	Work on group project, writing assignment, and questions.
9/25/07 (A-C-E)	Return set #2 of Beowulf questions. Review set #3 of Beowulf questions. Distribute set #4 of Beowulf questions. Begin in-class Anglo-Saxon writing assignment. Distribute hand-outs. Include "Instant Old English" and "Beowulf: Language and Poetics Quick Reference Sheet." Form groups, choose topics, begin group work.	Continue work on set #4 of Beowulf questions, lines 1651-2195.
9/27/07(A-C-E)	Complete work on in-class writing assignments, using hand-outs distributed and on-line Anglo-Saxon dictionary. Present to class.	Complete set #4 of Beowulf questions for next class.
Date	Class Topic	Assignment
10/1/07 (A-C-E)	Complete review of Beowulf questions, Set #4. Collect. Distribute Set #5. *Distribute "Beowulf: Recognizing the Past" by Rich Lawson. Read and discuss. Questions: Are there modern Beowulfs? Female Beowulfs? Do countries still send help to foreign lands to rescue citizens from "monsters"?	Set #5 questions 1-25 due on Wednesday. Continue to work on projects (due Oct. 12) and papers (due Oct. 16). Bring PSAT Student Guide booklet and vocabulary book to the next class.
10/3/07 (A-C-E)	Vocabulary: Begin Chapter 4 on the Greeks, pp. 107-112. Begin review of Beowulf questions, Set #5, 1-25. *PSAT Student Guide -- Review pp. 2-7 in preparation for test. Begin "Critical Reading" section on pp. 8-9.	Vocabulary -- Complete 4.1-4.5. Complete Set #5 -- Beowulf questions.
10/5/07 (A-C-E)	First Friday Mass: Enthronement Shortened Class Schedule Vocabulary -- Review homework on pp. 4.1-4.5. Complete review of Beowulf questions, Set #5.	Vocabulary -- Quiz next class. Continue work on paper and project. Beowulf test -- week of 10/15
10/10/07 (A-C-E)	Vocabulary-- Quiz on Greek Unit, Chapter 4, sections 4.1-4.5. Continue review on pp. 113-117.. PSAT Review -- Booklet, pp. 11-15: "Critical Reading."	Vocabulary-- Complete vocabulary, pp. 114-117. Beowulf projects due next class!
10/12/07(A-C-E)	Vocabulary -- Review homework pages 114-117. Beowulf projects due! Class presentations.	Beowulf test 10/16 Paper due 10/18
10/16/07 (A-C-E)	***Evaluation: Beowulf******	Paper due 10/18.
10/18/07(A-C-E)	Collect Beowulf* essays. Complete project presentations. Begin Chaucer. (See notes, pp. 1-3). Review background.	In literature text, read pp. 90-115 (Prologue). Complete character chart distributed in class.
10/22/07(A-C-E)	Vocabulary -- Review homework, pp. 114-117. Continue review of words/definitions/parts of speech on pp. 122-25. Literature -- Continue notes on Chaucer's World, inc. role of Church, feudal system of land ownership, definition of "frame," and 3 Periods of Chaucer's writing. (See Teacher's Notes, pp. 2-5.)	Vocabulary -- Complete exercises on pp. 124-125..
10/24/07(A-C-E)	1:10 Dismissal Vocabulary -- Review homework exercises on pp. 124-124. Continue word review, pp. 125-29. Literature -- Continue with Chaucer background, including "Women in the Middle Ages," Chivalry, and Courtly Love."	Vocabulary -- Complete exercises on pp 125 (4.10) and 129 (4.13).
10/26/07(A-C-E)	Vocabulary -- Review homework on pp. 125-129. Continue word review on pp. 129-134. Literature -- Begin discussion of "The Prologue," pp. 94-115. (See Teacher's Notes, pp. B-E) and continue review of chart.	Literature text -- Read "The Nun's Priest's Tale," pp. 119-137 and complete appropriate sections of handout.
10/30/07(A-C-E)	*Distribute essay on Prologue by Katherine Wilson: "What Man Artow? The Narrator as Writer and Pilgrim." Distribute group activity and begin work.	Complete reading of article distributed in class. Comprise report for group presentation. Read "The Pardoner's Tale," pp. 141-49 and complete 1-8 under "Literary Analysis" on p. 151. Vocabulary Quiz -- Unit 4
Date	Class Topic	Assignment
11/1/07(A-C-E)	Holy Day of Obligation ---Early Dismissal Schedule *Group presentations.	.
11/5/07(A-C-E)	Complete group presentations -- Katherine Wilson essay Distribute questions for discussion: "The Nun's Priest's Tale." Review. *Continue with "The Pardoner's Tale." (See Teacher's Notes and "Literary Analysis" homework questions 1-8 on pp. 151.) Also, review relevant questions on "Partial Review Sheet."	*Read "The Miller's Tale" distributed in class. Complete hand-out on "The Miller's Tale."
11/7/07(A-C-E)	*Complete "Literary analysis" questions 1-8 on p. 151 on "The Pardoner's Tales."	Complete pp. 59-61 of diagnostic test.
11/9/07(A-C-E)	Vocabulary -- Begin Chapter 5, "Words Derived from Latin," by reviewing pp. 146-147. Begin review of homework sheet for "The Miller's Tale." Discuss the variants and similarities in translations from Middle to Modern English and from Modern to prose.	Vocab -- Exercises on pp. 148-149 Complete diagnostic test. *Read "The Cook's Tale" and "The Wife of Bath."
11/14/07(A-C-E)	Distribute information for Socratic Seminar. Review. Review "The Cook's Tale." Review pp. 59-61 of diagnostic test distributed in class. Continue with pp. 62-65 orally. Vocabulary -- Review ex. pp. 148-49.	Socratic Seminar on "The Wife of Bath" and "The Canterbury Tales." Test -- Next Tuesday, 11/19, "The Canterbury Tales."
11/16/07(A-C-E)	Socratic Seminar -- "The Wife of Bath" and "The Canterbury Tales."	Test -- "The Canterbury Tales" on Tuesday.
11/20/07(A-C-E)	Test: The Canterbury Tales*	Happy Thanksgiving!
11/26/07(A-C-E)	No Classes	.
11/28/07(A-C-E)	1:10 Dismissal Review "How to Turn a Prompt . . . " Complete SAT prompt.	Quiz on Latin Prefixes 1-30. In text, read Act I-III, Macbeth for next Tuesday. Independent reading: In literature text, read pp. 222-231 and 290-299.
11/30/07(A-C-E)	Quiz - Latin Prefixes, 1-30. Introduce "Celebrating Humanity." (See Teacher's Notes, pp.1-5, including Spenser and Sidney.)	*Macbeth - Read Acts I, II & III.
Date	Class Topic	Assignment
12/4/07(A-C-E)	Vocabulary - Continue review of Latin roots, pp. 154-164. Distribute "Vocabulary for Drama Study." Review terms 1-10, *Introduction to Drama. (See Teacher's Notes, pp. 1-7.)	Complete drama terms 11-20. Vocabulary - Complete exercises accompanying words on pp. 154-164. Macbeth - Complete reading by next Monday.
12/6/07(A-C-E)	Vocabulary - Review exercises on pp. 154-164. Review drama terms 11-20. Continue Introduction to Drama notes (See Teacher's Notes 8-12.) Distribute Macbeth paper assignment.	Complete terms 21-30. Complete reading of Macbeth for Monday. Expect quiz! Second Latin roots quiz next Friday!
12/10/07(A-C-E)	NOON DISMISSAL *Macbeth quiz - Acts I-V. Complete review of drama terms 21-43. Complete background on drama and Shakespeare's theatre.	Latin roots quiz #2 on Friday. Be prepared for discussion on Acts I - III.
12/12/07(A-C-E)	Macbeth -- Acts I-III discussion.	Latin roots quiz #2 Be prepared to continue discussion through Acts IV-V.
12/14/07(A-C-E)	Latin roots quiz #2. Discussion of Acts IV and V.	*Paper due on January 7th!
12/18/07(A-C-E)	Junior Class Trip	Be prepared for discussion -- Acts IV-V.
12/20/07(A-C-E)	*Macbeth -- Complete discussion through Act V. (See Teacher's Notes.)	Paper due January 7, 2008! Macbeth test on January 9, 2008. (F-Day). Wishing you Christmas blessings and a wonderful 2008!
Date	Class Topic	Assignment
1/3/08(A-C-E)	Distribute mid-term review sheet. Complete discussion of Macbeth. Apply definition of "tragic hero" to the play. Discuss Lady Macbeth. Look at structural elements. *Vocabulary -- pp. 162-166.	*Macbeth paper due on Monday! TEST: Macbeth* on Wednesday.
1/7/08 (A-C-E)	Collect Macbeth* papers. Vocabulary -- Review assigned exercises in preparation for mid-term. Review "Diagnostic Test B" for mid-term.	*Macbeth test
1/9/08 (A-C-E)	Test -- Macbeth* * Review "Diagnostic Test B."	Prepare for Final Exam
1/10/08 (A-C-E)		Exams A1, A2
1/11/08 (A-C-E)		Exams A3, A4

Date

Class Topic

Assignment

1/17/08

(C)

*Course Evaluation forms.

*Return and review Macbeth tests.

*Vocabulary -- Latin roots, pp. 181-191.

*Literature -- "A Turbulent Time," p.407 in text. Begin background in preparation for study of metaphysical poetry,

Literature Text:

Read and outline pp. 410-417.

Complete Vocabulary exercises in Latin unit through p. 191.

1/22/08

(E)

*Review homework exercises in Vocabulary - Latin unit through p. 191.

*Literature -- Discuss background information in preparation for metaphysical unit.

*Powerpoint presentation: "Metaphysical Poetry."

*Vocabulary - Complete pp. 193, (1-15).

*Literature - Read pages 420-421 in text along with poems on pp. 423,424, 427. Complete "Literary Analysis" question 1-9 on page 431.

1/24/08

(A)

*Review Latin review exercise on p. 193, 1-15.

*Distribute information on research paper.

*"What is Critical Analysis?" and "What Does Criticism Do?"

*Distribute sample introductory paragraphs for literary research paper and examine thesis statements.

*Literature - p. 447, 449 in text. Complete "Literary Analysis, " p. 451, #1-7.

1/28/08

(C)

* Literary Analysis question, p. 431 and questions 1-7 (excluding "Meditation 17" question)

* "To His Coy Mistress," p. 447 and "To the Virgins to Make Much of Time," p. 449. (Continue)

*Group Activity -- "Meditation 17" and questions 1,3,5,7.

Vocabulary quiz -- Latin chapter, pp. 179-193 next class.

Outside reading: "The Diary" by Samuel Pepys and "A Journal of the Plague Year" by Daniel Defoe

1/30/08

(E)

*Vocabulary Quiz -- Pages 179-193.

*Literature -- "An Essay on Man," p. 531. Read and discuss. Background on Pope.

*Distribute directions for mock epic and topics. Due date: Feb. 11.

Read Pope's "The Rape of the Lock"

Mock epics due on February 11, 2008.

Continue work on research papers.

Date

Class Topic

Assignment

2/1/08

(A; First Friday)

First Friday Mass/Adoration 9:50-10:10

*Begin reading and discussion of "The Rape of the Lock."

Vocabulary -- Chapter 8 -- Exercises 8:1-5, pp 232-240.

2/5/08

(C)

*Vocabulary -- Review homework exercises, pp. 232-240, *:1-5.

*Continue discussion of satire in "The Rape of the Lock."

*Distribute timeline and due dates for research paper.

TEST NEXT MONDAY ON Metaphysical Poets.

*Vocabulary -- 8:6-8 through pp. 247. Also, p. 240, 1,2,and 4 on p. 243.

Independent reading:

Literature -- pp.548 and 554, from "A Dictionary .. ." and from "The Life of . . ."

2/7/08

(E)

*Vocabulary -- Review homework exercises on pp. 240-241 "Meanings" and 243 (2,4). Also, 8: 6-8, p. 247.

*Distribute additional information on thesis statements and review for research paper.

*Test on Monday on Metaphysical Poets.

2/11/08

(A)

*Test -- Metaphysical Poets

Literature -- Read and outline pp. 614-622.

2/13/08

(C)

*Vocabulary -- Unit 8, review pp. 247-50 and ex. 8.9-8.10. Review pp. 251-255.

*Neoclassicism and Romanticism -- Background review, pp. 614-622. Read and discuss "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" by Thomas Gray.

*Quiz -- vocabulary on Thursday.

*Read Blake, pp. 338-644. Complete questions on p. 645, 1-5.

2/15/08

(E)

*Vocabulary quiz -- French Unit 8

**Complete discussion of Thomas Gray and transition to the Romantic Period with an introduction of Blake's states of Innocence and Experience.

*Continue work on research paper, paying attention to dates listed on schedule.

WINTER BREAK (February 18-22)

2/26/08

(A)

*Continue discussion of Blake's poems: "The Lamb," "The Tyger," "The Chimney Sweeper."

*SAT prompt

*Read Wordsworth's from "The Prelude," p.672.

2/28/08

(C)

*Introduce first set of Italian vocabulary words, pp.256-260

*Begin Wordsworth -- Background and distribute group activity for "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey," p. 667. Meet in small groups then return to large group for complete discussion of poem.

Good luck on SAT's!

Date

3/3/08

(E)

*Vocabulary: Review exercises on pp.257-260. Continue introduction of Italian terms on pp.260-264.

*Continue with Wordsworth and "The Prelude " on p. 672 and "The World is Too Much with Us" on p.675.

*Read Introduction to Coleridge, pp. 684-685.

*Literature -- Review and Assess, p. 712, 1-4.

*Vocabulary -- Complete exercises following words reviewed in class through 264. Quiz on Friday on Chapter 9, "Italian Words in English."

3/5/08

(A; 1:10)

*Vocabulary -- Review homework exercises through p. 264. Continue review of terms through p. 266.

*Begin Coleridge: Background and connection to Wordsworth.

*Read "Kubla Khan" (pp. 711-712). Review homework pp. 712, 1-4, "Review and Assess."

*Quiz on Vocabulary, Chapter 9, "Italian Words in English."

*Literature: Read background on Lord Byron, pp. 716-17 and "She Walks in Beauty," p. 719.

3/7/08

(C; First Friday)

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3/11/08

(E: 1:30)Tuesday

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3/13/08

(A: 1:30)Thursday

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3/17/08

(C: Monday)

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3/19/08

(E:Wednesday)

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3/24/08

(A: Monday)

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3/26/08

(C: Wednesday)

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3/28/08

(E: Friday)

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4/1/08

(A: Tuesday)

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4/3/08

(C: Thursday)

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4/7/08

(E: Monday)

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4/9/08

(A: Wednesday)

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4/11/08

C: Friday

Tuesday - April 22 (E-Day)

THURSDAY, April 24 (A-Day)

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Monday, April 28 (C-Day)

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Wednesday, April 30 (E-Day)

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Friday, May 2 (First Friday)

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Tuesday,

May 6

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Thursday,

May 8

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Monday,

May 12

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1:10 Dismissal

Wednesday,

May 14

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Friday,

May 16

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Wednesday,

May 21

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Friday,

May 23

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Wednesday, May 28

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Friday,

May 30

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*vocabulary -- quiz on Chapter 9 words.

*Continue discussion of Coleridge's "Kubla Khan."

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*Vocabulary - Begin Chapter 10, "Spanish Words in English." Review words on pp.272-276.

Homework: Complete exercises 10.1 and 10.2.

*Distribute and in-class group activity on Coleridge's additional poems.

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*Vocabulary - Review homework 10.1 and 10.2. Continue chapter with review of words on pp. 277-279. Homework: Complete exercise 10.3 and Review Ex. #1.

*Begin discussion of Coleridge poems (group activity).

*Begin background on Byron.

Literature Homework: Read background on Lord Byron, pp. 716-17 and "She Walks in Beauty," p. 719.

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*Vocabulary -- Review homework exercise 10.3 and review exercise 1

Homework: Quiz on Spanish Words in English - Wednesday!

*Literature -- Complete debate on Coleridge poems.

*Begin background on Byron.

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*Vocabulary -- Quiz on Chapter 10: Spanish Words in English.

*Complete Byron discussion and introduce Shelley. "Ozymandias," p. 733. Read and analyze.

Homework: "Ode to the West Wind" Read and decide what makes this a romantic poem

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*Vocabulary -- Begin Unit 3, "Building Vocabulary Through Central Ideas," pp. 46-51.

*"Ode to the West Wind" by Shelley. Discuss the elements that make this poem an example of Romantic poetry.

*Continue with "Ode on a Grecian Urn."

Homework: Vocabulary -- Complete accompanying exercises. First quiz on unit will be on Friday.

Research Paper -- Rough drafts due on Friday!

Literature -- Read Byron's "Speech To Parliament: In Defense of the Lower Classes," Jane Austen's "On Making an Agreeable Marriage," and Mary Wollstonecraft's from "A Vindication of the Rights of Women."

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*Vocabulary -- Review homework exercises following words on pp. 46-51.

*Discussion to follow: Byron, Austen, and Wollstonecraft.

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz #1 on Chapter 3. Test on Romanticism next Tuesday. Bring questions for review to Friday's class.

Research Papers -- Rough drafts due!

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(Junior Picnic -- Shortened class period)

*Rough drafts due!

* Quiz #1, Chapter 3.

Homework: Test -- Romanticism on Monday, April 7! Bring review cards to class on Tuesday.

Final draft of research paper due soon!

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*Distribute Rubric to be attached to Research Papers upon submission.

*Vocabulary -- Review next set of words in Chapter 3, pp.58-61.

*Literature -- Discussion of Byron, Austen, and Wollstonecraft.

Homework: Vocabulary quiz next class.

TEST: Romantic Poetry, 4/7/08.

Research paper due on Monday.

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*Vocabulary quiz -- Chapter 3, pp. 51-61.

*Literature -- Complete discussion and review Romanticism.

Homework: TEST ON MONDAY--Romantic Poetry!

RESEARCH PAPERS DUE.

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*Collect Research Papers.

*TEST: Romantic Poets

Homework: Write a question that comes to mind when you hear the terms "Victorian" or "Victorian literature." Bring it to class along with a CHARGED laptop.

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* Introduction: The Victorian Era and its Literature.

*Graphic brainstorming

*Group Activity

*"Dover Beach"

*What did you learn?

Homework:

Literature -- Read pp. 816 and from "In Memoriam, A.H.," "The Lady of Shalott," and "Ulysses."

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*Literature -- Background on Tennyson and discussion of assigned poems.

Homework: TBA

11 – Honors – Period 3

Literature – Discussion of Tennyson poems.

Vocabulary – Review of words on pp. 69-72.

Homework for Thursday:

Read assigned poems.

Bring Wuthering Heights to class. Reading to be completed by May 8^th.

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Vocabulary – Continue review of words on pp. 72 (bottom) to 75 top.

Continue w/"Ullyses" by Tennyson

Homework for Monday:

Literature -- Worksheet on the Brownings. Read assigned poems.

Vocabulary quiz on words, pp. 69-75.

Wuthering Heights – Complete reading by May 8^th.

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Vocabulary -- Quiz on words, pp. 69-75.

Literature -- Literature – Discussion of the Brownings. Begin background on Wuthering Heights. (Powerpoint) Distribute critical thinking questions on the novel to be completed during reading.

Homework: TEST ON FRIDAY -- Victorian poetry and Ireland essay.

Continue to read Wuthering Heights.

In literature text, please read pp. 896, "Condition of Ireland."

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SAT -- Distribute, complete, and review usage exercises.

Literature -- Complete discussion of poems by the Brownings. Continue with discussion of "Condition in Ireland," the journalistic essay form.

Homework: Test on Victorian Poetry and Ireland Essay NEXT CLASS!

Continue work on Wuthering Heights, including critical thinking questions. Completion date is May 8.

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TEST: Victorian Poetry and Ireland Essay Test

(If time permits -- more information on Emily Bronte)

Homework: Continue reading and answering questions on Wuthering Heights.

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Background on Brontes and Wuthering Heights. (PowerPoint)

*Vocabulary words, pages 69-75. Review. Quiz next Wednesday.

Homework: Complete reading Wuthering Heights and answering critical analysis questions. Be prepared for discussion on Thursday.

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Wuthering Heights -- Begin discussion of novel. (See teacher's notes.)

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Wuthering Heights --Complete discussion of novel. (See teacher's notes.)

Homework: TEST on FRIDAY -- Wuthering Heights

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Vocabulary -- Quiz.

Begin Hardy, Housman, and Hopkins. Examine timeline for "A Time of Rapid Change: The Modern and Postmodern Periods (1901-Present) and begin background notes.

Homework: Test next class on Wuthering Heights.

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TEST: Wuthering Heights

Homework: Read pp 954-962 in text.

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Continuation of introduction to the Modern Era and Yeats. "The Lake Isle of Inisfree," "The Second Coming," "Sailing to Byzantium."

Assignment: Read background on Yeats and Eliot, pp 964-65 and9 78-79. Also, "Modernism and Beyond,"pp.980-81 and "Critical Commentary on 'The Hollow Men,'" pp.986-988.

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Complete Yeats.

Assignment: Prufrock -- Read.

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Begin Eliot and "The Hollow Men," "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."&