5th
Adv. Sophomore
English Language Arts
Embedded Files
Friday, April 3rd
💫 Piece By Piece by Pharrell Williams
📚 Continue Reading/Annotating Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give
Chapters 16-26, pages 281-444
Continue The Hate U Give Formative Project
📚 Homework - Read/Analyze:
💫 Finish novel for class analysis on Thursday, 4/9
⭐ Looking Ahead:
Formative Project (Parts I & II) DUE on Friday, 4/10
Summative Timed Essay on Friday, 4/17
Thursday, April 2nd
💫 Group analysis on Formative Project Progress
📚 Continue Reading/Annotating Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give
Chapters 16-26, pages 281-444
💫 Finish novel for class analysis on Thursday, 4/9
📚 Continue The Hate U Give Formative Project
⭐ Looking Ahead:
Formative Project (Parts I & II) DUE on Friday, 4/10
Summative Timed Essay on Friday, 4/17
Tuesday, March 31st
📚 Continue Reading/Annotating Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give
Chapters 16-26, pages 281-444
💫 Group analysis on Formative Project Progress Thursday, 4/2
💫 Finish novel for class analysis on Thursday, 4/9
📚 Continue The Hate U Give Formative Project
⭐ Looking Ahead:
Formative Project (Parts I & II) DUE on Friday, 4/10
Summative Timed Essay on Friday, 4/17
Monday, March 30th
📚 Continue Reading/Annotating Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give
Chapters 16-26, pages 281-444
💫 Group analysis on Formative Project Progress Thursday, 4/2
💫 Finish novel for class analysis on Thursday, 4/9
📚 Continue The Hate U Give Formative Project
⭐ Looking Ahead:
Formative Project (Parts I & II) DUE on Friday, 4/10
Summative Timed Essay on Friday, 4/17
Friday, March 27th
📚 Continue Reading/Annotating Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give
Chapters 16-26, pages 281-444
💫 Finish novel for class analysis on Thursday, April 9th
Tupac - Venice Beach Interview (1995)
📚 Continue The Hate U Give Formative Project
⭐ Looking Ahead:
Formative Project Due Friday, 4/10
Summative Timed Essay on Friday, 4/17
Thursday, March 26th
📚 Continue Reading/Annotating Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give
Chapters 16-26, pages 281-444
💫 Finish novel for class analysis on Thursday, April 9th
📚 Continue The Hate U Give Formative Project
⭐ Looking Ahead:
Formative Project Due Friday, 4/10
Summative Timed Essay on Friday, 4/17
Tuesday, March 24th
📚 Class Analysis:
Part I: "When it Happens" Chapters 1-15, pp. 1-278
Continue working on the Formative Project:
Incorporate a quote with parenthetical citation for each chapter with corresponding art
15 slides for 15 chapters---Due TODAY (share w/ Cawlfield)
⭐ Looking Ahead:
Formative Project Due Friday, 4/10
Summative Timed Essay on Friday, 4/17
Monday, March 23rd
📚 Class Analysis:
Part I: "When it Happens" Chapters 1-15, pp. 1-278
Continue working on the Formative Project:
Incorporate a quote with parenthetical citation for each chapter with corresponding art
15 slides for 15 chapters---Due Tuesday, March 24th (share w/ Cawlfield)
⭐ Looking Ahead:
Formative Project Due Friday, 4/10
Summative Timed Essay on Friday, 4/17
🍀 Happy Spring Break 🍀
Friday, March 13th
📚 Class Analysis:
Part I: "When it Happens" Chapters 1-15, pp. 1-278
Continue working on the Formative Project:
Incorporate a quote with parenthetical citation for each chapter with corresponding art
15 slides for 15 chapters---Due Tuesday, March 24th (share w/ Cawlfield)
Thursday, March 12th
📚 Class Analysis:
Part I: "When it Happens" Chapters 1-15, pp. 1-278
Continue working on the Formative Project:
Incorporate a quote with parenthetical citation for each chapter with corresponding art
15 slides for 15 chapters---Due Tuesday, March 24th (share w/ Cawlfield)
Tuesday, March 10th
📚 Continue Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give unit
Read/Annotate Part I "When it Happens" Chapters 1-15, pages 1-278
DUE Thursday March 12th for class analysis
Monday, March 9th
📚 Continue Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give unit
Read/Annotate Part I "When it Happens" Chapters 1-15, pages 1-278
DUE Thursday March 12th for class analysis
Friday, March 6th
📚 Continue Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give unit
Read/Annotate Part I "When it Happens" Chapters 1-15, pages 1-278
DUE Thursday March 12th for class analysis
Thursday, March 5th
📚 Continue Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give unit
Read/Annotate Part I "When it Happens" Chapters 1-15, pages 1-278
DUE Thursday March 12th for class analysis
Tuesday, March 3rd
📚 Continue Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give unit
Create a Google Slide presentation called "The Hate U Give Formative Project"
Create 3 or 4 slides with lyrics and corresponding images
💫 Thursday will be a graded guided annotation day!!
Monday, March 2nd
📚 Begin Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give unit
Create a Google Doc called "Music is Medicine"
Collect the songs and lyrics that save you/support you in life
💫 Counseling will solidify your junior schedules today!
Friday, February 27th
📚 Summative 40 min./AP prompt Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
💫 BUY Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give (bring to class Monday, 3/2)
Thursday, February 26th
📚 Summative Essay Review 40 min/AP prompt:
📚BUY Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give (bring to class Monday, 3/2)
Tuesday, February 24th
Formative Digital Group Poster Presentation TODAY!
📚BUY Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give (bring to class Monday, 3/2)
Monday, February 23rd
Junior Year Scheduling 2/23
📚BUY Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give (bring to class Monday, 3/2)
Friday, February 20th
📚 Finish Formative/Summative: Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
💫 Looking Ahead:
Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
Formative Digital Group Poster Presentation: Tuesday, 2/24 (junior year scheduling 2/23)
Summative Individual Essay: Friday, 2/27
📚BUY Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give (bring to class Monday, 3/2)
Thursday, February 19th
📚 Continue Formative/Summative: Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
💫 Looking Ahead:
Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
Formative Digital Group Poster Presentation: Tuesday, 2/24 (junior year scheduling 2/23)
Summative Individual Essay: Friday, 2/27
Tuesday, February 17th
💛 No School
Monday, February 16th
💛 No School: President's Day
Friday, February 13th
📚 Continue Formative/Summative: Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
💫 Looking Ahead:
Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
Formative Digital Group Poster Presentation: Tuesday, 2/24 (junior year scheduling 2/23)
Summative Individual Essay: Friday, 2/27
Thursday, February 12th
📚 Continue Formative/Summative: Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
💫 Looking Ahead:
Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
Formative Digital Group Poster Presentation: Tuesday, 2/24 (junior year scheduling 2/23)
Summative Individual Essay: Friday, 2/27
Tuesday, February 10th
📚 Begin Formative/Summative: Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
💫 Looking Ahead:
Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
Formative Digital Group Poster Presentation: Tuesday, 2/24 (junior year scheduling 2/23)
Summative Individual Essay: Friday, 2/27
Monday, February 9th
📚 Finish Analysis of Aristotelian Tragic Hero via Titanic
💫 Looking Ahead:
Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
Formative Digital Group Poster Presentation: Tuesday, 2/24 (junior year scheduling 2/23)
Summative Individual Essay: Friday, 2/27
Friday, February 6th
📚 Continue Analysis of Aristotelian Tragic Hero via Titanic
💫 Looking Ahead:
Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
Formative Digital Group Poster Presentation: Tuesday, 2/24 (junior year scheduling 2/23)
Summative Individual Essay: Friday, 2/27
Thursday, February 5th
📚 Finish Oedipus Rex MLA Parenthetical Citations
Write individual MLA parenthetical citations for the remaining 3 terms:
7. Anagnorisis/Recognition (Cause)
8. Catastrophe/Reversal of Fortune (Effect)
9. Scene of Suffering (Effect)
⭐ DUE TODAY on Google Classroom (mid-period)
📚 Begin Analysis of Aristotelian Tragic Hero via Titanic
💫 Looking Ahead:
Aristotelian Theory in Cinema & Oedipus Rex
Formative Digital Group Poster Presentation: Tuesday, 2/24 (junior year scheduling 2/23)
Summative Individual Essay: Friday, 2/27
Tuesday, February 3rd
📚 Finish Annotating Oedipus Rex.pdf on DocHub
Annotate/Analyze: pages 17-24
7. Anagnorisis/Recognition (Cause)
8. Catastrophe/Reversal of Fortune (Effect)
9. Scene of Suffering (Effect)
⭐DUE Thursday, February 5th
Monday, February 2nd
📚 Group graded discussion: Due TODAY
⭐ At least 10 quotes per term/follow MLA formatting
Tragedy/Mimesis (throughout the entirety of the play)
Catharsis/Mimesis (throughout the entirety of the play)
Sight Symbolism (throughout the entirety of the play)
Unity of Action (Cause/Status-and-Effect/Fall)
“Children,/ I would not have you speak through messengers,/ And therefore I have come myself to hear you—/I, Oedipus, who bear the famous name” (Sophocles 7-10).
Hamartia/Hubris (Cause)
Peripeteia/Reversal of Intention (Cause)
Friday, January 30th
📚 Group graded discussion: Due Monday 2/2
⭐ At least 10 quotes per term/follow MLA formatting
Tragedy/Mimesis (throughout the entirety of the play)
Catharsis/Mimesis (throughout the entirety of the play)
Sight Symbolism (throughout the entirety of the play)
Unity of Action (Cause/Status-and-Effect/Fall)
“Children,/ I would not have you speak through messengers,/ And therefore I have come myself to hear you—/I, Oedipus, who bear the famous name” (Sophocles 7-10).
Hamartia/Hubris (Cause)
Peripeteia/Reversal of Intention (Cause)
Thursday, January 29th
📚 Group graded discussion: Due Monday 2/2
⭐ At least 10 quotes per term/follow MLA formatting
Tragedy/Mimesis (throughout the entirety of the play)
Catharsis/Mimesis (throughout the entirety of the play)
Sight Symbolism (throughout the entirety of the play)
Unity of Action (Cause/Status-and-Effect/Fall)
“Children,/ I would not have you speak through messengers,/ And therefore I have come myself to hear you—/I, Oedipus, who bear the famous name” (Sophocles 7-10).
Hamartia/Hubris (Cause)
Peripeteia/Reversal of Intention (Cause)
Tuesday, January 27th
📚 Review Sophocles, Theater, Chorus, & Oedipus Notes
Review Aristotelian Tragedy Notes
Select Group Cinematic Tragic Hero on Tuesday, 1/27
📚 Annotate Oedipus Rex.pdf on DocHub
Annotate/Analyze: pages 13-17
Stop on page 17 @ ODE 3
Group graded discussion over pages 1-17 on 1/29
Monday, January 26th
📚 Review Sophocles, Theater, Chorus, & Oedipus Notes
Review Aristotelian Tragedy Notes
📚 Annotate Oedipus Rex.pdf on DocHub
Annotate/Analyze: pages 9-12
Group graded discussion over pages 1-17 on 1/29
Friday, January 23rd
📚 Review Sophocles, Theater, Chorus, & Oedipus Notes
Review Aristotelian Tragedy Notes
📚 Annotate Oedipus Rex.pdf on DocHub
Annotate/Analyze: pages 5-9
⭐ Aristotelian Tragedy Research
(Updated) DUE Friday, January 23rd (Google Classroom)
Thursday, January 22nd
📚 Review Sophocles, Theater, Chorus, & Oedipus Notes
Review Aristotelian Tragedy Notes
📚 Annotate Oedipus Rex.pdf on DocHub
Annotate/Analyze: pages 1-4
⭐ Aristotelian Tragedy Research
(Updated) DUE Friday, January 23rd (Google Classroom)
Tuesday, January 20th
📚 Continue Aristotelian Tragedy Research
(Updated) DUE Friday, January 23rd (Google Classroom)
Reading/Annotations for Oedipus Rex begin on Tuesday, January 20th on DocHub
Monday, January 19th
💛 No School: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, January 16th
📚 Continue Aristotelian Tragedy Research
DUE Tuesday, January 20th (beginning of period on Google Classroom)
Reading/Annotations for Oedipus Rex begin on Tuesday, January 20th on DocHub
Thursday, January 15th
📚 Continue Aristotelian Tragedy Research
DUE Tuesday, January 20th (beginning of period on Google Classroom)
Reading/Annotations for Oedipus Rex begin on Tuesday, January 20th on DocHub
Tuesday, January 13th
📚 Continue Aristotelian Tragedy Research
DUE Tuesday, January 20th (beginning of period on Google Classroom)
Reading/Annotations for Oedipus Rex begin on Tuesday, January 20th on DocHub
Monday, January 12th
📚 Continue Aristotelian Tragedy Research
DUE Tuesday, January 20th (beginning of period on Google Classroom)
Reading/Annotations for Oedipus Rex begin on Tuesday, January 20th on DocHub
Friday, January 9th
📚 Begin Aristotelian Tragedy and Sophocles' Oedipus Rex
DUE Tuesday, January 20th (beginning of period on Google Classroom)
Thursday, January 8th
📚 Begin Aristotelian Tragedy and Sophocles' Oedipus Rex
DUE Tuesday, January 20th (beginning of period on Google Classroom)
❄ Happy Winter Break! See you in 2026! ❄
⭐ Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16th @ 1:20 ⭐
Monday, December 15th
⭐ View The Fallen of World War II
📚 Read/Analyze/Annotate:
Keating's "Interview with William Golding", 209-216
Kermode's "The Meaning of it All", 217-222
Forster's "Introduction", 227-231
Mueller's "An Old Story Well Told", 265-272
Epstein's "Notes on Lord of the Flies", 298-303
Also read any additional essays applicable to the final.
⭐Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16th @ 1:20
Friday, December 12th
📚 Finish Class Analysis of Golding's Lord of the Flies
"Castle Rock" Chapter 11, 173-187
"Cry of the Hunters" Chapter 12, 188-208
⭐ Looking ahead:
Read/Analyze/Annotate:
Keating's "Interview with William Golding", 209-216
Kermode's "The Meaning of it All", 217-222
Forster's "Introduction", 227-231
Mueller's "An Old Story Well Told", 265-272
Epstein's "Notes on Lord of the Flies", 298-303
Also read any additional essays applicable to the final.
⭐Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16th @ 1:20
Thursday, December 11th
📚 Finish Class Analysis of Golding's Lord of the Flies
"A View to a Death" Chapter 9, 148-157
"The Shell and the Glasses" Chapter 10, 158-172
"Castle Rock" Chapter 11, 173-187
"Cry of the Hunters" Chapter 12, 188-208
⭐ Looking ahead:
Read/Analyze/Annotate:
Keating's "Interview with William Golding", 209-216
Kermode's "The Meaning of it All", 217-222
Forster's "Introduction", 227-231
Mueller's "An Old Story Well Told", 265-272
Epstein's "Notes on Lord of the Flies", 298-303
Also read any additional essays applicable to the final.
⭐Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16th @ 1:20
Tuesday, December 9th
📚 Finish Class Analysis of Golding's Lord of the Flies
"Gift for the Darkness" Chapter 8, 127-147
"A View to a Death" Chapter 9, 148-157
"The Shell and the Glasses" Chapter 10, 158-172
"Castle Rock" Chapter 11, 173-187
"Cry of the Hunters" Chapter 12, 188-208
⭐ Looking ahead:
Read/Analyze/Annotate:
Keating's "Interview with William Golding", 209-216
Kermode's "The Meaning of it All", 217-222
Forster's "Introduction", 227-231
Mueller's "An Old Story Well Told", 265-272
Epstein's "Notes on Lord of the Flies", 298-303
Also read any additional essays applicable to the final.
⭐Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16th @ 1:20
Monday, December 8th
📚 Finish Class Analysis of Golding's Lord of the Flies
"Beast from Air" Chapter 6, 96-110
"Shadows and Tall Trees" Chapter 7, 111-126
"Gift for the Darkness" Chapter 8, 127-147
"A View to a Death" Chapter 9, 148-157
"The Shell and the Glasses" Chapter 10, 158-172
"Castle Rock" Chapter 11, 173-187
"Cry of the Hunters" Chapter 12, 188-208
⭐ Looking ahead:
Read/Analyze/Annotate:
Keating's "Interview with William Golding", 209-216
Kermode's "The Meaning of it All", 217-222
Forster's "Introduction", 227-231
Mueller's "An Old Story Well Told", 265-272
Epstein's "Notes on Lord of the Flies", 298-303
Also read any additional essays applicable to the final.
⭐Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16th @ 1:20
Friday, December 5th
📚 Finish Class Analysis of Golding's Lord of the Flies
"Beast from Water" Chapter 5, 76-95
"Beast from Air" Chapter 6, 96-110
"Shadows and Tall Trees" Chapter 7, 111-126
"Gift for the Darkness" Chapter 8, 127-147
"A View to a Death" Chapter 9, 148-157
⭐ Looking ahead:
Finish Golding's Lord of the Flies
"The Shell and the Glasses" Chapter 10, 158-172
"Castle Rock" Chapter 11, 173-187
"Cry of the Hunters" Chapter 12, 188-208
Class Analysis on Monday, 12/08
⭐Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16th @ 1:20
Thursday, December 4th
📚 Prepare for Class Analysis of Golding's Lord of the Flies
"Painted Faces and Long Hair" Chapter 4, 57-75
"Beast from Water" Chapter 5, 76-95
"Beast from Air" Chapter 6, 96-110
"Shadows and Tall Trees" Chapter 7, 111-126
"Gift for the Darkness" Chapter 8, 127-147
"A View to a Death" Chapter 9, 148-157
⭐ Looking ahead:
Finish Golding's Lord of the Flies by Monday, 12/08
"The Shell and the Glasses" Chapter 10, 158-172
"Castle Rock" Chapter 11, 173-187
"Cry of the Hunters" Chapter 12, 188-208
⭐Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16th @ 1:20
Tuesday, December 2nd
📚 Continue reading/annotating Golding's Lord of the Flies
"Painted Faces and Long Hair" Chapter 4, 57-75
"Beast from Water" Chapter 5, 76-95
"Beast from Air" Chapter 6, 96-110
"Shadows and Tall Trees" Chapter 7, 111-126
"Gift for the Darkness" Chapter 8, 127-147
"A View to a Death" Chapter 9, 148-157
Due on Thursday, December 4th for graded class analysis
⭐ Looking ahead:
Finish Golding's Lord of the Flies by Monday, 12/08
"The Shell and the Glasses" Chapter 10, 158-172
"Castle Rock" Chapter 11, 173-187
"Cry of the Hunters" Chapter 12, 188-208
Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16th @ 1:20
Monday, December 1st
📚 Continue reading/annotating Golding's Lord of the Flies
"Painted Faces and Long Hair" Chapter 4, 57-75
"Beast from Water" Chapter 5, 76-95
"Beast from Air" Chapter 6, 96-110
"Shadows and Tall Trees" Chapter 7, 111-126
"Gift for the Darkness" Chapter 8, 127-147
"A View to a Death" Chapter 9, 148-157
Due on Thursday, December 4th for graded class analysis
⭐ Looking ahead:
Finish Golding's Lord of the Flies
"The Shell and the Glasses" Chapter 10, 158-172
"Castle Rock" Chapter 11, 173-187
"Cry of the Hunters" Chapter 12, 188-208
Class Analysis on Monday, 12/08
Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16th @ 1:20
💛Happy Thanksgiving Break
Friday, November 21st
Finish Class analysis:
"Fire on the Mountain" Chapter 2, 31-46
"Huts on the Beach" Chapter 3, 47-56
📚 Continue reading/annotating Golding's Lord of the Flies
"Painted Faces and Long Hair" Chapter 4, 57-75
"Beast from Water" Chapter 5, 76-95
"Beast from Air" Chapter 6, 96-110
"Shadows and Tall Trees" Chapter 7, 111-126
"Gift for the Darkness" Chapter 8, 127-147
"A View to a Death" Chapter 9, 148-157
Due on Thursday, December 4th for graded class analysis
⭐ Looking ahead:
Finish Golding's Lord of the Flies by Monday, 12/08
"The Shell and the Glasses" Chapter 10, 158-172
"Castle Rock" Chapter 11, 173-187
"Cry of the Hunters" Chapter 12, 188-208
Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16th @ 1:20
Thursday, November 20th
📚 Graded Discussion on Golding's Lord of the Flies
"The Sound of the Shell" Chapter 1, 6-30
"Fire on the Mountain" Chapter 2, 31-46
"Huts on the Beach" Chapter 3, 47-56
⭐ Looking ahead:
Finish Golding's Lord of the Flies by Monday, 12/08
"The Shell and the Glasses" Chapter 10, 158-172
"Castle Rock" Chapter 11, 173-187
"Cry of the Hunters" Chapter 12, 188-208
Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16th @ 1:20
Tuesday, November 18th
📚 Continue reading/annotating William Golding's Lord of the Flies
"The Sound of the Shell" Chapter 1, 6-30
"Fire on the Mountain" Chapter 2, 31-46
"Huts on the Beach" Chapter 3, 47-56
Due on Thursday, November 20th for graded discussion
Monday, November 17th
⭐ Introduce William Golding's Lord of the Flies
fable vs. myth (xxv/25 & 217)
📚 Begin reading/annotating William Golding's Lord of the Flies
"The Sound of the Shell" Chapter 1, 6-30
"Fire on the Mountain" Chapter 2, 31-46
"Huts on the Beach" Chapter 3, 47-56
Due on Thursday, November 20th for graded discussion
Friday, November 14th
⭐ Finish Swift and Satire (DUE Today on Google Classroom)
📚 Lord of the Flies for pro/prep credit
Thursday, November 13th
⭐ Write Swift and Satire summative essay: Writing Criteria
📚 BUY Lord of the Flies: "Text, Notes & Criticism"
Bring it on Friday, November 14th (pro/prep credit)
Tuesday, November 11th
💛 No School: Veterans Day
📚 BUY Lord of the Flies: "Text, Notes & Criticism"
Bring it on Friday, November 14th (pro/prep credit)
Monday, November 10th
💛 No School: Teacher Work Day
📚 BUY Lord of the Flies: "Text, Notes & Criticism"
Bring it on Friday, November 14th (pro/prep credit)
Friday, November 7th
⭐ Continue Satire Notes...
📚 Prepare for summative essay:
Review: Writing Criteria
Part 1: written on Thursday, 13th
Part 2: edit on Friday, 14th (Due on Google Classroom)
📚 BUY Lord of the Flies: "Text, Notes & Criticism"
Bring it on Friday, November 14th (pro/prep credit)
Thursday, November 6th
⭐ Continue Satire Notes...
The Daily Show (ft. John Oliver): "Gun Control Whoop-de-doo"
The Daily Show (ft. John Oliver): "Gun Control & Political Suicide"
The Daily Show (ft. John Oliver): "Australia & Gun Control's Aftermath"
📚 BUY Lord of the Flies: "Text, Notes & Criticism"
Bring it on Friday, November 14th (pro/prep credit)
Tuesday, November 4th
⭐ Continue Satire Notes...
📚 BUY Lord of the Flies: "Text, Notes & Criticism"
Bring it on Friday, November 14th (pro/prep credit)
Monday, November 3rd
⭐ Continue Satire Notes...
📚 BUY Lord of the Flies: "Text, Notes & Criticism"
Bring it on Friday, November 14th (pro/prep credit)
Friday, October 31st🎃
⭐ Continue Satire Notes...
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: "Daylight Saving Time - How Is This Still A Thing?"
"Political rhetoric is the strategic use of language and communication to persuade, influence, or mobilize an audience in a political context. It involves using words, symbols, and emotional appeals to shape public perception, reinforce ideologies, and drive action [...]"
Thursday, October 30th
📚 Finish: A Modest Proposal Group Formative Discussion (DUE Today)
⭐ Continue Satire Notes...
“Satire is a sort of glass wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own; which is the chief reason for that kind reception it meets with in the world, and that so very few are offended with it.” - Jonathan Swift
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: "Columbus Day - How Is This Still A Thing?"
Tuesday, October 28th
📚 Begin: A Modest Proposal Group Formative Discussion
Monday, October 27th
📚 Finish Reading/Annotating: Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal
Active Annotations:
humor
parody
irony
exaggeration
sarcasm and/or ridicule
look up words you don't understand and take note of the definitions
Class Discussion Tomorrow, 10/28
Friday, October 24th
📚Continue to Read/Annotate: Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal
Active Annotations:
humor
parody
irony
exaggeration
sarcasm and/or ridicule
look up words you don't understand and take note of the definitions
Note where you stop reading at the end of the period today.
We will finish reading Monday, 10/27!
Thursday, October 23rd
⭐ Read/Add Satire definition to Satire Notes (important/for summative)
📚Read/Annotate: Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal on DocHub
Active Annotations:
humor
parody
irony
exaggeration
sarcasm and/or ridicule
look up words you don't understand and take note of the definitions
Note where you stop reading at the end of the period today.
We will pick up the rest of the reading Friday, 10/24!
Tuesday, October 21st
⭐ Campbell Summative essay (40 minutes)
📚 Reference:
Monday, October 20th
📚 Plan Campbell summative essay (synthesis)
⭐ Campbell Summative Essay: Tuesday, October 21st (timed 40 minutes)
Friday, October 17th
📚 Plan Campbell summative essay (synthesis)
⭐ Campbell Summative Essay: Tuesday, October 21st (timed 40 minutes)
Thursday, October 16th
⭐ Present Campbell Group Poster & Presentation Project
📚 Intro Campbell summative essay (synthesis)
Tuesday, October 14th
💛 No School: Fall Break 🍂
Monday, October 13th
💛 No School: Fall Break 🍂
Friday, October 10th
⭐ Finish Campbell Group Poster & Presentation Project
📚 DUE: TODAY (at the end of the period)
Thursday, October 9th
⭐ Continue Campbell Group Poster & Presentation Project
📚 DUE: Friday, October 10th (at the end of the period)
Tuesday, October 7th
⭐ Continue Campbell Group Poster & Presentation Project
📚 DUE: Friday, October 10th (at the end of the period)
Monday, October 6th
⭐ Continue Campbell Group Poster & Presentation Project
📚 DUE: Friday, October 10th (at the end of the period)
Friday, October 3rd
⭐ Begin Campbell Group Poster & Presentation Project
📚 DUE: Friday, October 10th (at the end of the period)
Thursday, October 2nd
⭐ Begin Campbell Group Poster & Presentation Project
📚 DUE: Friday, October 10th (at the end of the period)
Tuesday, September 30th
⭐ The Hero's Adventure on DocHub
📚 Graded Discussion: Thursday, 9/25, Friday, 9/26, Monday, 9/29, Tuesday, 9/30
Bring hero poster supplies (in reusable bags) by Thursday, 10/2
Monday, September 29th
⭐ The Hero's Adventure on DocHub
📚 Graded Discussion: Thursday, 9/25, Friday, 9/26, Monday, 9/29, Tuesday, 9/30
Bring hero poster supplies (in reusable bags) by Thursday, 10/2
Friday, September 26th
⭐ The Hero's Adventure on DocHub
📚 Graded Discussion: Thursday, 9/25, Friday, 9/26, Monday, 9/29, Tuesday, 9/30
Bring hero poster supplies (in reusable bags) by Thursday, 10/2
Thursday, September 25th
⭐ The Hero's Adventure on DocHub
📚Graded Discussion: Thursday, 9/25, Friday, 9/26, Monday, 9/29, Tuesday, 9/30
Bring hero poster supplies (in reusable bags) by Thursday, 10/2
Tuesday, September 23rd
⭐ Read/Annotate The Hero's Adventure on DocHub
📚 Finish Active Annotation graded for pages 123-163
Share with: taryn.cawlfield@bvsd.org
Graded Discussion: Thursday, 9/25, Friday, 9/26, Monday, 9/29, Tuesday, 9/30
Bring hero poster supplies (in reusable bags) by Thursday, 10/2
Monday, September 22nd
⭐ Read/Annotate The Hero's Adventure on DocHub
📚 Active Annotation graded for pages 123-163
Share with: taryn.cawlfield@bvsd.org
Graded Discussion: Thursday, 9/25, Friday, 9/26, Monday, 9/29, Tuesday, 9/30
Bring hero poster supplies (in reusable bags) by Thursday, 10/2
Friday, September 19th
⭐ Read/Annotate The Hero's Adventure on DocHub
📚 Active Annotation graded for pages 150-163
Share with: taryn.cawlfield@bvsd.org
Graded Discussion: Thursday, 9/25, Friday, 9/26, Monday, 9/29, Tuesday, 9/30
Bring hero poster supplies (in reusable bags) by Thursday, 10/2
Thursday, September 18th
⭐ Read/Annotate The Hero's Adventure on DocHub
📚 Active Annotation graded for pages 150-163
Share with: taryn.cawlfield@bvsd.org
Graded Discussion: Thursday, 9/25, Friday, 9/26, Monday, 9/29, Tuesday, 9/30
Bring hero poster supplies (in reusable bags) by Thursday, 10/2
Tuesday, September 16th
⭐ Read/Annotate The Hero's Adventure on DocHub
📚 Active Annotation graded for pages 135-149
Share with: taryn.cawlfield@bvsd.org
Graded Discussion: Thursday, 9/25, Friday, 9/26, Monday, 9/29, Tuesday, 9/30
Bring hero poster supplies (in reusable bags) by Thursday, 10/2
Monday, September 15th
⭐ Read/Annotate The Hero's Adventure on DocHub
📚 Active Annotation graded for pages 123-134
Share with: taryn.cawlfield@bvsd.org
Graded Discussion: Thursday, 9/25, Friday, 9/26, Monday, 9/29, Tuesday, 9/30
Bring hero poster supplies (in reusable bags) by Thursday, 10/2
Friday, September 12th
⭐ View: Geoffrey Hinton: "The Godfather of AI"
📚 Finish Group Planning:
Thursday, September 11th
⭐ Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein timed formative essay (40 minutes)
Tuesday, September 9th
⭐ Complete group planning document: 11 Steps of the Hero’s Journey
📚 Review Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for formative essay on Thursday, September 11th
Monday, September 8th
Group Planning: think about films that follow this map: The Hero's Journey
⭐ Top 3 film choices DUE at the end of the period with corresponding pictures!
📚 Review Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for formative essay on Thursday, September 11th
Friday, September 5th
⭐ Introduce the Joseph Campbell's Monomyth
Group Planning: think about films that follow this map: The Hero's Journey
📚 Review Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for formative essay on Thursday, September 11th
Thursday, September 4th
⭐ Present for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Group Discussion (pages 98-143)
📚 Complete: CommonLit 10th Grade Pre-Assessment
Tuesday, September 2nd
💛 No School: Professional Development
Monday, September 1st
💛 No School: Labor Day
Friday, August 29th
⭐ Present for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Group Discussion (pages 69-97)
Thursday, August 28th
⭐ Present for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Group Discussion (pages 23-68)
Tuesday, August 26th
⭐ Present for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Group Discussion (pages 1-22)
Monday, August 25th
⭐ Prepare for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Group Discussion (pages 1-143)
📚 Present for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Group Discussion:
💫Due on Tuesday, August 26th
Friday, August 22nd
⭐ Prepare for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Group Discussion (pages 1-143)
📚 Present for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Group Discussion:
💫Due on Tuesday, August 26th
Thursday, August 21st
⭐ Present #10 Group Project
Mrs Cawlfield's defining videos:
Tuesday, August 19th
⭐ Finish #10 Group Project:
Each person looks for interesting images and videos that represent them and relates to their answer for #10/Student Inventory: foods, novels, films, songs, places to travel, hobbies, etc.
Each person in the group should eventually add at least 2 photos/videos to the document
Each person writes a short well written paragraph (10+ sentences) under the videos or images analyzing their importance
📚DUE TODAY Share it with Mrs. Cawlfield: taryn.cawlfield@bvsd.org
re-title the document listing all your first names so I can easily open it on Block for the class
Monday, August 18th
⭐Summer Reading: Frankenstein DUE TODAY on Google Classroom
📚 2025-2026 Advanced English Language Arts 10 Syllabus
⭐ One person will create a GoogleDoc with their group:
Title it "#10 Group Project"
Share it with everyone in the groups as editors
Share it with me too: taryn.cawlfield@bvsd.org (make me an editor)
Go to "File" select "Page setup" select "Pageless"
Each person looks for interesting images and videos that represent them and relates to their answer for #10/Student Inventory: foods, novels, films, songs, places to travel, hobbies, etc.
Each person in the group should eventually add at least 2 photos/videos to the document
Each person writes a short well written paragraph (10+ sentences) under the videos or images analyzing their importance
DUE Tuesday, August 19th (at the end of the period)
Friday, August 15th
⭐Student Inventory DUE TODAY
Google Classroom Code: ghrzsq46
📚 Summer Reading: Frankenstein
DUE Monday, August 18th (at the start of the period)
Thursday, August 14th
💜 Welcome to your new favorite class!
Make a copy of this Student Inventory and respond to the questions, in extensive detail.
DUE Friday, August 15th (at the start of the period)
📚 Summer Reading: Frankenstein
DUE Monday, August 18th (at the start of the period)
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