|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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8/28/07
(B-D-F) |
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) |
|
8/30/07
(B-D-F) |
*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 |
|
9/4/07
(B-D-F) |
*Notes on
Beowulf. *"The Seafarer" -- Distribute questions to be
answered during oral reading. *Distribute "Christianity in
Beowulf" and Socratic Seminar guidelines.
|
Vocabulary - Study in Chapter 7, pp 15 - 22 and complete
exercises. Read "Christianity in Beowulf" and prepare "Socratic
Seminar." |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
|
9/6/07
(B-D-F) |
*Vocabulary -
Review pp. 215-222 *Socratic Seminar: "Christianity in
Beowulf" *Distribute "Beowulf: An Excerpt."
|
*Vocab quiz *Complete "Beowulf: An Excerpt" |
|
9/10/07
(B-D-F) |
*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 |
|
9/12/07
(B-D-F) |
*Return vocabulary quiz.
*Distribute "Ye Olde English Language" and decode as a class.
Discuss changes in language over time.
*Continue Vocabulary, Chapter 7., PP. 223-225
(Latin/Anglo-Saxon).
*Continue discussion of first part of Beowulf. See
questions and collect.
|
*Vocabulary -- Complete vocabulary
exercises pp. 225-228 and continue work on second set of
Beowulf questions. |
9/14/07
(B-D-F) |
*Return summer reading test *Review vocabulary exercises - Chapt.
7, pp.225-228 and continue review of nouns on pp. 228.
* Continue discussion of first set of questions -- Beowulf.
*Last 25 minutes -- SAT prompt |
* Vocabulary-- ex. pp.229-231
*Complete second set of Beowulf questions. |
9/18/07
(B-D-F) |
*Vocabulary
-- Complete review of Exercises on pp. 228-231.
*Return and discuss PSAT prompts along with scoring criteria.
Beowulf Projects -- Distribute and explain. Projects
due: Oct. 15.
*Begin discussion of second set of questions, lines 661-1250. |
Vocabulary quiz -- Anglo-Saxon
Unit, second quiz. |
9/20/07
(B-D-F) |
*
Vocabulary quiz -- Unit #2, Anglo-Saxon unit.
*Distribute "Writing, A Literary Analysis" and review points
cited.
*Assign Beowulf essay -- "Beowulf: A Critical Analysis
Supporting a Thesis." Due Date: Oct. 19.
*complete discussion second set of Beowulf questions, L.
661-1250. |
Essay and group project
assignments. Also, third set of Beowulf questions, lines
1251 - 1650. |
9/24/07
(B-D-F) |
*Return set #2 -- Beowulf questions
* Beowulf - Third set of questions due.
Review.
*Distribute 4th set, lines 1651-2195.
*Distribute "Beowulf: Language and Poetics Quick Reference
Sheet."
*Begin in-class Anglo-Saxon writing Assignment. Distribute
language hand-outs. Include "Instant Old English."
*Form groups and choose topic. Begin group work.
|
Work on 4th set of Beowulf
questions. Complete for Friday. |
9/26/07
(B-D-F) |
Shortened schedule -- Noon
Dismissal
*Complete in-class group writing project
for presentation on Friday. Use "Instant Old English," "Ye
Old English Language," "The Lord's Prayer," "Beowulf: Language
and Poetics Quick Reference Sheet," and Anglo-Saxon on-line
dictionary.
|
Continue work on 4th set of Beowulf
questions. Due: Friday |
9/28/07
(B-D-F) |
*Presentations of
Anglo-Saxon group projects.
*Continue review of
Beowulf with discussion of set #4 questions, lines 1651-2195.
*Distribute Rich
Lawson's "Beowulf: Recognizing the Past." Continue
discussing the relevance of Beowulf to the modern world.
Do we have modern Beowulfs? Are there female Beowulfs?
Does the world still rely on outside help to oust its
"monsters"? |
Beowulf study: Continue reading to
the end of the poem. |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
10/2/07
(B-D-F) |
*Complete discussion of Rich
Lawson article.
*Complete review of questions in
Set #4. Collect.
*Distribute Set #5 of Beowulf
questions.
*Vocabulary -- Begin chapter 4 on
the Greeks, pp. 107-112.
*PSAT Student Guide -- Review
pp. 2-7 to prepare for test . Continue "Critical Reading"
section, pp. 8-9.
|
Project due 10/12
Paper due 10/16
Continue work on Beowulf questions
1-25 in Set #5.
Vocabulary -- Complete 4.1-4.5 |
10/4/07
(B-D-F) |
*Vocabulary -- Review homework,
4.1-4.5
*Complete review of Beowulf
questions 1-25.
*PSAT Student Guide --
Continue work on "Critical Reading" on pp. 9-10
|
Vocabulary quiz on Monday!
Continue work on paper and
project.
Beowulf test -- week of 10/15 |
10/9/07
(B-D-F) |
*Vocabulary Quiz -- Greek Unit, sections 4.1-4.5. Continue
review of words in unit on pp. 113-117.
*Beowulf -- Complete review of Beowulf questions, Set #5.
Review origin of name and photos in text.
*Continue PSAT preparation in booklet, p,. 9. Review
sample questions, pp.10-13.
|
Vocabulary -- Complete exercises on pp. 114-117. |
10/11/07
(B-D-F) |
*Vocabulary -- Review homework
exercises on pp. 114-117.
*Beowulf projects and
presentations due in class.
|
Beowulf --Test on Oct. 15
Papers due --
Oct. 19 |
10/15/07
(B-D-F) |
Evaluation: Beowulf
|
Papers due on Friday! |
10/17/07
(B-D-F) |
********PSAT***********
|
Papers due on Friday! |
10/19/07
(B-D-F) |
*Collect Beowulf Essays.
*Continue presentation of projects.
*Begin Chaucer. (See notes, pp.1-3.)
|
In literature text -- Read Intro materials
and "Prologue" on pp. 90-115. Complete character chart
distributed in class. |
10/23/07
(B-D-F) |
*Complete project presentations.
*Literature -- Begin Chaucer background
(See Teacher's Notes, pp. 1-3).
|
See above. |
10/25/07
(B-D-F) |
*Vocabulary -- Review homework on pp.
114-117. continue review of words/definitions/parts of
speech on pp. 122-25.
Literature -- Continue notes on Chaucer's
World, including role of the Church, feudalism, definition of
"frame" story, and 3 Periods of Chaucer's writing. (See
Teacher's Notes, pp. 2-5.)
|
Vocabulary -- complete exercises
on pp. 124-125. |
10/29/07
(B-D-F) |
* Return papers. Distribute hand-out on signal phrases and
discuss.
*Vocabulary -- Review exercises, pp. 124-25 and continue with
review of work assigned through page 134.
*Literature -- Begin discussion of "The Prologue," pp. 94-115.
(See Teacher's Notes, pp. B-E) and review homework chart.
|
Literature -- Read "The Nun's Priest's Tale," pp. 119-137 and
complete appropriate section of hand-out. |
10/31/07
(B-D-F) |
*Vocabulary -- Complete Review Exercises in Unit 4, "The
Greeks."
*Literature -- Begin discussion of "The Nun's Priest's Tale,"
(See Teacher's Notes, pp 1-8).
*Distribute article "What Man Artow? The Narrator as Writer and
Pilgrim."
|
Complete reading of articles and also read
"The Pardoner's Tale," pp. 141-149 and complete questions
1-8 on p. 151. |
| |
|
|
11/2/07
(B-D-F) |
* Complete discussion and presentation of Katherine Wilson article.
|
Vocabulary Quiz -- Unit 4, final |
11/6/07
(B-D-F) |
*Vocabulary Quiz -- Unit 4, #2, Greek Unit.
*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."
*Distribute two additional tales for
homework reading.
|
*Read "The Miller's Tale" and "The
Cook's Tale," distributed in class. Complete handout on
"The Miller's Tale." |
11/8/07
(B-D-F) |
*Complete "Literary analysis" questions 1-8 on p. 151 on "The
Pardoner's Tales."
*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.
*Distribute "The Wife of Bath."
*Distribute SAT preparatory diagnostic test. |
*Read "The Wife of Bath."
*Complete pp. 59-61 of diagnostic test. |
11/13/07
(B-D-F) |
*Complete discussion of "The Miller's Tale"
*Vocabulary -- "Words Derived from Latin," review prefixes 1 -
30.
SAT Prep: Review answers to diagnostic test, pp. 59-61.
Continue orally and review.
|
Vocabulary -- Complete exercises
accompanying prefixes 1-30.
Read "The Cook's Tale," distributed in
class.
Prepare Socratic Seminar on "The
Wife of Bath" and "The Canterbury Tales" for next
Monday!
Test on "The Canterbury
Tales" next
Wednesday. |
11/15/07
(B-D-F) |
*Vocabulary -- Review homework exercises and continue with Latin
roots.
*Complete discussion of "The Miller's Tale" and continue with
"The Cook's Tale."
*Distribute "How to
Convert a Question Prompt Into a Thesis Statement." Review.
Use "The Four Paragraph Essay of Excellence" and "Preparing for
the SAT Essay Section."
|
Prepare Socratic Seminar for Monday.
Test -- The Canterbury Tales. |
11/19/07
(B-D-F) |
Thanksgiving Liturgy!
Socratic Seminar: "The Wife of Bath"
and The Canterbury Tales.
|
TEST: The Canterbury Tales |
11/21/07
(B-D-F) |
Noon Dismissal
TEST: The Canterbury Tales
|
.Happy
Thanksgiving!!!! |
11/27/07
(B-D-F) |
Junior Retreat Day
|
. |
11/29/07
(B-D-F) |
* Begin the English Renaissance. "Celebrating Humanity"
(See Teacher's Notes, pp. 1-7, including sonnet, Spenser,
Sidney, and Pastoral Poetry.)
|
Quiz -- Vocabulary Latin Prefixes 1-30.
Literature: In text, read Acts I, II,
& III in
Macbeth.
* Read in literature text pages
222-231 and 290-299. |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
12/3/07
(B-D-F) |
*Vocabulary Quiz - Latin Roots 1-30.
*Distribute "Vocabulary for Drama Study."
Review terms 1-10.
*Introduction to Drama. (See Teacher's
Notes, pp. 1-7).
|
Define terms 11-20 for Wednesday.
Read Macbeth, Acts IV - V for
Friday. Expect quiz! |
12/5/07
(B-D-F) |
Noon Dismissal
*Vocabulary - Continue review of Latin
Roots, pp. 154-164.
*Drama terms - Review 11-20.
*Distribute Macbeth writing
assignment.
|
Complete Macbeth for Friday.
Continue terms 21-30.
|
12/7/07
(B-D-F) |
First Friday
*Quiz -
Macbeth.
*Review drama terms
21-30.
*Continue
"Introduction to Drama." (See Teacher's Notes, 8-12).
*Biographical
information on Shakespeare. Begin discussion of plot and themes. |
Second Latin roots quiz next Thursday!
Complete drama terms. |
12/11/07
(B-D-F) |
Stocking Paraliturgy
*Complete review of drama terms
21-43.
*Complete background on conventions of
Shakespeare's theatre.
*Macbeth -Discussion of Acts I -
II.
|
*Latin roots quiz #2 on Thursday!
*Macbeth paper due
12/19! |
12/13/07
(B-D-F) |
SNOW CANCELLATION OF CLASSES |
*Macbeth paper due 12/19! |
12/17/07
(B-D-F) |
*Latin roots quiz #2.
*Continue discussion through Acts IV.
|
*Paper due 12/19.
*Tentative test date for
Macbeth -- January 8th! |
12/19/07
(B-D-F) |
*Collect papers.
*Continue Macbeth through Act IV.
(See Teacher's Notes.)
|
Macbeth Test Jan. 8 th!
(F Day) |
12/21/07
(B-D-F) |
NOON DISMISSAL-
CHRISTMAS BREAK
*Complete discussion of Macbeth -- Acts IV and V.
(See Notes.)
|
.Wishing
you the merriest Christmas and many, many blessings in 2008! |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
1/4/08
(B-D-F) |
*Distribute mid-term review sheets.
*Complete discussion of Macbeth --
.Tragic hero
-- Macbeth
.Lady
Macbeth's character
.Structural
elements of play.
*Vocabulary -- pp. 162-166.
|
TEST --
Macbeth |
1/8/08
(B-D-F) |
* Test -- Macbeth
* "Diagnostic Test B" -- Review
|
Prepare for Final Exam |
1/14/08
(B-D-F) |
|
Exams B1, B2 |
1/15/08
(B-D-F) |
|
Exams B3, B4 |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
|
1/18/08
(D) |
*Course Evaluation forms.
*Return and review Macbeth tests.
*Vocabulary -- Latin roots, pp. 181-191.
*Literature -- "A Turbulent Time," p. 407
in literature text. Begin background in preparation
for study of metaphysical poetry.
|
*Literature: Read and outline pp.
410-417 in literature text. |
|
1/23/08
(F;1:10) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
*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.
. |
|
1/25/08
(B) |
*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. |
|
1/29/08
(D) |
* 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 |
|
1/31/08
(F) |
*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. 12.
Begin "The Rape of the Lock." |
Please read "The Rape of the Lock" by Pope.
Mock epics due on February 12, 2008.
Continue work on research papers. |
|
2/4/08
(B) |
*Vocabulary -- Chapter 8, review exercises 8L 1-5, pp.
232-240.
* Pope: Background and "The Rape of the Lock" -- Discussion:
satire and mock epic.
*Research paper -- timeline and due dates
|
*TEST on FRIDAY: Metaphysical Poets
Vocabulary -- pp. 240, Review 1, "Meanings"
and 2&4 :(p. 243)
Literature -- Independent readings pp. 548
and 554,
from "A Dictionary . . . " and from "The
Life of ..." |
|
2/6/08
(D; Paraliturgy) |
*Vocabulary --
Review homework exercises on pp. 240-241, "Meanings" and 243
(2&4). Also, *:6-8 through 247.
*Distribute
additional information on thesis statements for the research
paper and review. |
*TEST on FRIDAY: Metaphysical Poets
Continue work on Mock epics due on February
8! |
|
2/8/08
(F) |
Mock Epics due!
TEST: Metaphysical Poets
|
*Literature -- Read and outline pp. 614-622. |
|
2/12/08
(B; Class Mtg) |
*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. |
|
2/14/08
(D) |
*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) |
|
|
2/25/08
(F) |
*Continue
discussion of Blake's poems: "The Lamb," "The Tyger," "The
Chimney Sweeper."
*Begin Wordworth -- Background and "Lines
Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey," p. 667. and "The
World is Too Much with Us," p. 675. |
*Read Wordsworth's from "The Prelude,"
p.672. |
|
2/27/08
(B; Noon) |
NOON DISMISSAL
*Discuss "The
Prelude," p. 672.
*SAT prompt. |
*Read Introduction to Coleridge, pp.
684-685. |
|
2/29/08
(D) |
*Begin Coleridge.
*"Kubla Khan," pp.
711-712
*Vocabulary -- Begin
Chapter 9, "Italian Words in English," p.256-260. |
*Literature -- Review and Assess, p. 712,
1-4.
*Vocabulary -- Complete exercises following
words reviewed in class. |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
|
3/4/08
(F) |
*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 next Monday on Chapter
9, "Italian Words in English." |
|
3/6/08
(B) |
*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" on
Monday.
|
|
3/10/08
(D)Monday |
-----SPIRIT WEEK
1:30 SCHEDULE ------
*Vocabulary Quiz -
Chapter 9, "Italian Words in English."
*Complete discussion
of "Kubla Khan" "Distribute and begin in-class group activity on
Coleridge's additional poems. |
Continue analysis of Coleridge's poems. Debate on Friday! |
|
3/12/08
(F)Wednesday |
*Vocabulary - Begin
Chapter 10, "Spanish Words in English." Review words on
pp.272-276.
*Begin background on
Byron.
|
*Homework:
Complete exercises 10.1 and 10.2.
*Literature: Read background on Lord
Byron, pp. 716-17 and "She Walks in Beauty," p. 719.
Debate on Coleridge poems on Friday! |
|
3/14/08
(B) Friday |
*Vocabulary --
Continue Chapter 10 with pages 277-279.
*Debate on Coleridge
poems begins. |
*Vocabulary - Complete exercises 10.3 and
Review Exercise #1. |
|
3/18/08
(D)Tuesday |
*Vocabulary -- Review homework
exercise 10.3 and review exercise 1.
*Complete debate on
Coleridge poems
*Literature --
Continue discussion of Byron "She Walks in Beauty," p.716-717.
|
*Quiz
on Spanish Words in English - Wednesday!.
|
|
3/20/08
(F; Noon)Thursday |
*Vocabulary -- Quiz on Chapter 10: Spanish Words in English.
*Complete Byron discussion and introduce Shelley. "Ozymandias,"
p/733. Read and analyze.
|
*"Ode
to the West Wind" Read and decide what makes this a Romantic
poem |
|
3/25/08
(B; Grades Close)
Tuesday |
*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 Thursday!
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."
|
|
3/27/08
(D)Thursday |
*Rough drafts due!
*Vocabulary -- Review
homework exercises following words on pp. 46-51.
*Discussion to
follow: Byron's "Speech to Parliament."
|
*Vocabulary Quiz
#1 on Chapter 3.
*Test on Romanticism,
4/4/08.
. |
|
3/31/08
(F) Monday |
*Quiz #1 --Chapter 3.
*Complete discussion of Austen Wollstonecraft.
|
*Review on Wednesday
*Test on Friday -- Romanticism.
Final draft of research paper due soon! Keep an eye on
the dates.
|
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
|
4/2/08
(B) Wednesday |
*Return rough drafts.
*Distribute rubrics to be attached to research papers upon
submission.
*Distribute and review "20 Most Common Errors."
*Review for Romanticism test -- Group Activity.
|
Test: Romanticism |
|
4/4/08
(D; First Friday) |
*Test: Romantic Poetry.
|
Research Paper due next class!
(4/8/08)
Also: Write a question that comes
to mind when you hear the terms "Victorian" or "Victorian
literature." Bring to class along with CHARGED laptops. |
|
4/8/08
(F)
Tuesday |
*Research Papers due!
*Introduction: The Victorian Era and
its Literature.
*Graphic brainstorming
*Group Activity
*"Dover Beach"
* Regroup. What did you learn?
|
*Literature
-- Read pp. 716 and from "In Memoriam, A.H.," "The Lady of
Shalott," and "Ulysses." |
|
4/10/08
(B) Thursday |
*Vocabulary --
Chapter 3, Review words on pp.58-61. Quiz after break.
*Literature --
Background on Tennyson and discussion of assigned poems.
|
*Vocabulary quiz after break. |
| |
SPRING BREAK (April
14-18) |
|
|
4/21/08
(D)Monday |
-
|
11 – Honors – Period 4
Vocabulary – Quiz on words pp.
51-68
Literature – Complete
discussion of “The Lady of Shalott” and “Ulysses.”
Background on the Brownings. |
|
|
Homework
for Wednesday:
Read assigned poems.
Bring Wuthering Heights to class on
Friday. Reading to be completed by May 9th.
. |
|
4/23/08
(F; Health Day) Wednesday |
(Shortened schedule -- Health Day)
Literature—Tennyson's "Ullyses."
|
. Bring
Wuthering Heights.
Complete homework sheet on the Brownings'
poems. |
|
4/25/08
(B)Friday |
Vocabulary – Review of words on pp.
61-69
Literature -- Read aloud and discuss
poems by Brownings.
Distribute questions on Wuthering
Heights.
|
Vocabulary -- Quiz on pp. 61-69 (words)
Complete reading of Wuthering Heights
by May 9th.
|
|
4/29/08
(D)Tuesday |
Quiz -- Vocabulary words on pp. 61-63.
Literature -- Complete discussion of Brownings and review
worksheet. Continue with reading and discussion of the
journalistic essay form: "Condition in Ireland."
|
Homework: TEST ON Monday -- Victorian poetry and Ireland
essay.
Continue to reading Wuthering Heights. Work on
discussion questions.
. |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
|
5/1/08
(F; Liturgy)
Thursday |
SAT -- Distribute, complete, and review usage exercises.
Background on Brontes and Wuthering
Heights. (PowerPoint)
|
Homework: Test on Victorian Poetry and Ireland Essay
NEXT CLASS!
Continue
work on Wuthering Heights, including critical
thinking questions. Completion date is May 8.
|
|
5/5/08
(B) Monday |
TEST: Victorian Poetry and
Ireland Essay Test
Complete power point on Bronte.
|
Homework:
Continue reading and questions on Wuthering Heights.
|
|
5/7/08
(D)Wednesday |
*Continue
background notes on Wuthering Heights and begin
discussion.
*Vocabulary words,
pages 69-75. Review. Quiz next Thursday. |
*Questions due. Prepare for discussion on
Wuthering Heights.
*Wuthering Heights test will be on
Tuesday, May 13. |
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5/9/08
(F)Friday |
AP American
History Examination
Wuthering
Heights (film) present students. |
Vocabulary quiz on 5/20-- words on p.
69-75.
Test on Wuthering Heights on
Thursday, 5/15. |
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5/13/08
(B) Tuesday |
Wuthering
Heights -- Complete discussion of novel. |
TEST: Wuthering Heights |
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5/15/08
(D)Thursday |
TEST: Wuthering Heights.
|
Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday, words on pp.
69-75.
Literature -- Read pp.954-962 in text. |
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5/20/08
(F) Tuesday |
Vocabulary quiz
on pp. 69-75.
Introduction of the
Modern Era. |
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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5/22/08
(B) Thursday |
Vocabulary -- Continue to review words in Chapter 3, pp.
80-85.
Yeats: "The Second Coming," "The
Wild Swans at Coole," and Sailing to Byzantium."
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Assignment:
Prufrock -- Read. |
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5/27/08
(D) Tuesday |
Vocabulary -- Complete review of words in
Chapter 3.
Begin
Eliot and "The Hollow Men," "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."
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Vocabulary -- Last quiz on Chapter 3.
Prepare review questions for final. |
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5/29/08
(F) Thursday |
Vocabulary --
last quiz
Complete Eliot.
War poets. |
Questions for review. |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
6/2/08
(B; Noon) |
Final Review. |
Prepare for Final Exam |
6/3/08
(B4, B3) |
Exams B4, B3 |
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6/4/08
(B2, B1) |
Exams B2, B1 |
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