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Week of May 21, 2012

posted May 20, 2012 5:54 AM by Mag Polek   [ updated May 20, 2012 5:55 AM ]

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 4A, 6~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

  • Per. 2 Final Exam on Mon. 5/21
  • Per. 6 Final Exam on Tues. 5/22
  • Please return all books this week
  • Congratulations, Class of 2012!


English 12~Period 4B~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT, Independent Analysis and MLA Research

  • 4th Quarter and Final Exam Grades for 4B are finalized and posted on Aspen

  • Stop by Room 209 to pick up graded research papers
  • Please return all books this week
  • Congratulations, Class of 2012!



Week of May 14, 2012

posted May 11, 2012 4:13 PM by Mag Polek   [ updated May 12, 2012 2:41 PM ]

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 4A, 6~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

  • Objective Test on "The Modern World" Readings (200 pts.)--Rescheduled to Monday 5/14 in Periods 2 and 6
  • 4A Final Exam on Tues. 5/15
  • Please return all books this week

English 12~Period 4B~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT, Independent Analysis and MLA Research
  • English 12 Final Exam on Weds. 5/16--Three parts:
    • Objective questions (50) on The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien: questions will cover the entire book
    • Essay question comparing and contrasting the novel with "Tour of Duty" DVD
    • Vocabulary Workshop Unit 12 Test--usual format (40 multiple choice questions)
  • Please return all books this week

Week of May 7, 2012

posted May 4, 2012 6:21 PM by Mag Polek

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 4A, 6~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

  • AP Literature & Composition Exam--Thurs. 5/10
  • Final Research Paper due in class and to Turnitin.com this week (700 pts.)
    • Objective:  The student will compose a 5 page literary research paper, including an outline, approved thesis statement, parenthetical documentation, and works cited and consulted page using MLA format
    • Research Topic:  Choose an approved AP author of literary merit and discuss HOW that author’s most characteristic literary techniques contribute to the meaning/themes emphasized within the work.
    • AP Literary Research Paper Rubric
    • Turnitin.com Directions
  • Objective Test on "The Modern World" Readings (200 pts.)--Friday 5/11

English 12~Period 4B~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT, Independent Analysis and MLA Research

  • Vocabulary Workshop, Level F, Unit 12--Introduction; VW homework exercises (46 pts.) due Thurs. 5/10 

  • The HCPSS Senior Writing Project Assignment (100 pts.) due this week

    • HW--"We Grow Poetry" Bulletin Board Assignment (20 pts.) due also
  • Finish independent reading of The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien--due for English 12 Final Exam on Weds. 5/16

Week of April 30, 2012

posted Apr 27, 2012 9:27 AM by Mag Polek   [ updated May 1, 2012 7:54 AM ]

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 4A, 6~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

  • AP Lit & Comp Exam Practice: Released Multiple Choice Exam completed in class on Mon./Tues. this week
  • Typed Rough Draft with MLA Documentation due Thurs. 5/3 for peer editing (50 pts.)
  • Final Research Paper due in class and to Turnitin.com the week of Mon. 5/7 (700 pts.)
    • Objective:  The student will compose a 5 page literary research paper, including an outline, approved thesis statement, parenthetical documentation, and works cited and consulted page using MLA format
    • Research Topic:  Choose an approved AP author of literary merit and discuss HOW that author’s most characteristic literary techniques contribute to the meaning/themes emphasized within the work.
    • AP Literary Research Paper Rubric
    • Turnitin.com Directions
  • Objective Test on "The Modern World" Readings (200 pts.)--Friday 5/11

English 12~Period 4B~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT, Independent Analysis and MLA Research

  • The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien

    • HW--Chapters 8 & 9 (pgs. 86-116) readings due Mon. 4/3

    • Test (100 pts.) on pgs. 1 to 116 of novel on Friday 5/4

  • Argument Writing Unit--Writing Arguments to Support Claims--Typed Rough Draft with MLA Documentation now due Weds. 5/2 for peer editing (50 pts.)

  • Vocabulary Workshop, Level F, Unit 11 Test (100 pts.)--Friday 5/4

Week of April 23, 2012

posted Apr 20, 2012 8:54 AM by Mag Polek   [ updated Apr 23, 2012 6:38 AM ]

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 4A, 6~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

  • The Metamorphosis (1915) by Franz Kafka--In-class readings and discussion of "Interpretations and Transformations" (pgs. 944 to 1019) in Literature & Composition Anthology (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2011)
  • Typed Rough Draft with MLA Documentation now due Thurs. 5/3 for peer editing (50 pts.)
  • Final Research Paper now due in class and to Turnitin.com by Mon. 5/7 (700 pts.)
    • Objective:  The student will compose a 5 page literary research paper, including an outline, approved thesis statement, parenthetical documentation, and works cited and consulted page using MLA format
    • Research Topic:  Choose an approved AP author of literary merit and discuss HOW that author’s most characteristic literary techniques contribute to the meaning/themes emphasized within the work.
    • AP Literary Research Paper Rubric

English 12~Period 4B~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT, Independent Analysis and MLA Research

  • The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien

  • Vocabulary Workshop, Level F, Unit 11 Introduction and Exercises

    • HW--VW Exercises for Unit 11 due on Wednesday--pgs. 127-130 (46 pts.)

  • Argument Writing Unit--Writing Arguments to Support Claims--Typed Rough Draft with MLA Documentation now due Weds. 5/2 for peer editing (50 pts.)

Week of April 16, 2012

posted Apr 13, 2012 11:49 AM by Mag Polek   [ updated Apr 15, 2012 5:39 PM ]

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 4A, 6~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

  • HW Reading--The Metamorphosis (1915) by Franz Kafka--due for discussion on Friday 4/20
  • Typed Rough Draft with MLA Documentation now due Tues. 5/1 for peer editing (50 pts.)
  • Final Research Paper now due in class and to Turnitin.com by Mon. 5/7 (700 pts.)
    • Objective:  The student will compose a 5 page literary research paper, including an outline, approved thesis statement, parenthetical documentation, and works cited page using MLA format
    • Research Topic:  Choose an approved AP author of literary merit and discuss HOW that author’s most characteristic literary techniques contribute to the meaning/themes emphasized within the work.
    • AP Literary Research Paper Rubric

English 12~Period 4B~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT, Independent Analysis and MLA Research

  • The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien

  • Vocabulary Workshop, Level F, Unit 10

    • HW--VW Exercises for Unit 10, pgs. 122-123 due Tues. 4/17 (26 pts.)

    • VW Unit 10 Test on Thurs. 4/19 (100 pts.)
  • Argument Writing Unit--Writing Arguments to Support Claims--Typed Rough Draft with MLA Documentation now due Weds. 4/25 for peer editing (50 pts.)

Week of April 10, 2012

posted Apr 5, 2012 6:20 PM by Mag Polek   [ updated Apr 10, 2012 6:33 AM ]

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 4A, 6~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

  • Typed Rough Draft with MLA Documentation now due Tues. 5/1 for peer editing (50 pts.)
  • Final Research Paper now due in class and to Turnitin.com by Mon. 5/7 (700 pts.)
    • Objective:  The student will compose a 5 page literary research paper, including an outline, approved thesis statement, parenthetical documentation, and works cited page using MLA format
    • Research Topic:  Choose an approved AP author of literary merit and discuss HOW that author’s most characteristic literary techniques contribute to the meaning/themes emphasized within the work.
    • AP Literary Research Paper Rubric

English 12~Period 4B~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT, Independent Analysis and MLA Research
  • Argument Writing Unit--Writing Arguments to Support Claims--Typed Rough Draft with MLA Documentation due Thurs. 4/19 for peer editing (50 pts.)

Week of March 26, 2012

posted Mar 25, 2012 10:02 AM by Mag Polek   [ updated Apr 5, 2012 6:22 PM ]

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 4A, 6~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

  • Continued overview/discussion of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (James Joyce, 1916) and Modern Narrative Technique--Introduction and Chapter 1 read for homework--Joyceana presentations conclude
    • In-class stream-of-consciousness writing (20 pts.)--Per. 2
    • In-class Joyceana assessment (20 pts.)
    • "We Grow Poetry" assignment (20 pts.)
    • "Who's Irish?" 1998 short story by Gish Jen from Bedford/St. Martin's Literature & Composition anthology (2011)--in-class reading/discussion
  • HW Readings from Elements of Literature anthology--due for discussion AFTER SPRING BREAK on Tues. 4/10
    • "The Modern World, 1900 to the Present"--pgs. 1017 to 1036
    • James Joyce (1882-1941)--pgs. 1173 to 1184
    • William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)--pgs. 1162 to 1172
    • Virginia Woolf (1882-1941)--pgs. 1104 to 1113
  • Typed Rough Draft with MLA Documentation due Weds. 4/18 for peer editing (50 pts.)
  • Final Research Paper due in class and to Turnitin.com by Fri. 4/27 (700 pts.)
    • Objective:  The student will compose a 5 page literary research paper, including an outline, approved thesis statement, parenthetical documentation, and works cited page using MLA format
    • Research Topic:  Choose an approved AP author of literary merit and discuss HOW that author’s most characteristic literary techniques contribute to the meaning/themes emphasized within the work.
    • AP Literary Research Paper Rubric

English 12~Period 4B~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT, Independent Analysis and MLA Research
  • Oral reading & discussion of Act Two of Fences (1986), a play by August Wilson
    • PowerPoint on setting, characters, symbols, and themes
    • Quiz (50 pts.) on Act Two of Fences--Weds. 3/28

  • Vocabulary Workshop, Level F, Unit 9--Introduction

    • HW--All completed VW Exercises for Unit 9 due Mon. 3/26

    • VW Unit 9 Test (100 pts.)--Weds. 3/28
  • Argument Writing Unit--Writing Arguments to Support Claims--Typed Rough Draft with MLA Documentation due Thurs. 4/19 for peer editing (50 pts.)

Week of March 19, 2012

posted Mar 16, 2012 12:19 PM by Mag Polek   [ updated Mar 17, 2012 2:33 PM ]

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 4A, 6~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

  • Final Research Paper now due AFTER Spring Break (700 pts.)
    • Objective:  The student will compose a 5 page literary research paper, including an outline, approved thesis statement, parenthetical documentation, and works cited page using MLA format
    • Research Topic:  Choose an approved AP author of literary merit and discuss HOW that author’s most characteristic literary techniques contribute to the meaning/themes emphasized within the work.
    • Timeline for 12AP Literary Research Paper
    • AP Literary Research Paper Rubric

English 12~Period 4B~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT, Independent Analysis and MLA Research

  • Oral reading & discussion of Act Two of Fences (1986), a play by August Wilson
    • HW--Independent reading of Scene 4 (pgs. 41 to 58) due Tues. 3/20
    • Quiz (50 pts.) on Act One of Fences--Tues. 3/20

  • Argument Writing Unit--Writing Arguments to Support Claims--Final drafts of MLA documented essays now due AFTER Spring Break

  • Vocabulary Workshop, Level F, Unit 9--Introduction

    • HW--VW Exercises (46 pts.) (pgs. 98-104) due Thurs. 3/22

Week of March 12, 2012

posted Mar 11, 2012 4:17 PM by Mag Polek   [ updated Mar 14, 2012 5:11 AM ]

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 4A, 6~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

  • Final Objective Test on King Lear (200 pts.)--Tuesday 3/13
    • Matching & Quotes--Acts 3-5
      • Plot, characters, themes
      • Vocabulary
      • Gale Critical Essays (4)
  • Final Research Paper due Thursday, March 29 (700 pts.)
    • Objective:  The student will compose a 5 page literary research paper, including an outline, approved thesis statement, parenthetical documentation, and works cited page using MLA format
    • Research Topic:  Choose an approved AP author of literary merit and discuss HOW that author’s most characteristic literary techniques contribute to the meaning/themes emphasized within the work.
    • Timeline for 12AP Literary Research Paper
    • AP Literary Research Paper Rubric

English 12~Period 4B~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT, Independent Analysis and MLA Research

  • Introduction and oral reading of Fences (1986), a play by August Wilson

  • Argument Writing Unit--Writing Arguments to Support Claims

    • Conferencing/peer editing/revision/completion of rough drafts (typed and double spaced with MLA documentation) continues this week 

    • Final drafts due BEFORE Spring Break

  • Friday--Test (100 pts.) on Vocabulary Workshop, Level F, Unit 8

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