English 2 Honors Syllabus

Daily Agendas:

Monday, August 17

1. Check Attendance (First and Last Name on Zoom)--what do you prefer to be called?

2. Canvas Home Page (Introduce myself)--Use About Me on Website

3. Announcements (set notifications to receive immediately)

4. Syllabus (especially norms for virtual meetings)

5. Day 1 Quick Write/Discussion (due today)

6. Student Information Google Form (due by Wed)

Tuesday, August 18

1. Student Introductions: What’s the story of your name? What’s an interesting fact about you?

2. Create English 2 Honors Folder in Google Drive

3. Past, Present, Future Letter due before midnight 8/19

4. Syllabus Quiz due before midnight 8/18

Wednesday, August 19

1. Listen to Ted Talk https://youtu.be/D9Ihs241zeg

3. Sign up for Common Lit; Class Codes 2nd: KRVWK4; 4th: PVWYDY

4. Go over CommonLit features (read aloud, highlight, comment, translate)

5. Read “The Danger of a Single Story” and complete questions due 8/21

6. Past, Present, Future Letter--due tonight

Thursday, August 20

1. Create Folder in Google Drive for English 2 and share it with me (Last name, First name--English 2 Honors)--Be sure your letter is there! Too many issues with Canvas!

2. Sign up for noredink.com; Class Codes 2nd: colorful pepper 64; 4th: lean music 19

• Complete Grammar Diagnostic

3. “The Danger of a Single Story” (CommonLit) due 9/21

Friday, August 21

1. Unit 1: Les. 1 Personal Encyclopedia (Modules)--Learning Task 1

• Narrative Writing PowerPoint

• Read Excerpt from Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life

• Reaction/Discussion (due today)

• Encyclopedia Project/Rubric/Example

• Prewriting/Brainstorming/Discussion (due 8/24)

2. CommonLit “The Danger of a Single Story” due tonight

Monday, August 24

1. Always check Announcements; Retake Syllabus Quiz; Pay attention to grades in PowerSchool, not Canvas

2. Review: Unit 1 Les 1 Personal Encyclopedia Module (Friday)

• Prewriting due tonight

3. Helga’s Diary: The Holocaust Through the Eyes of a Child https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8H_alCdY8c&feature=youtu.be

4. CommonLit: Introduction to the Holocaust due 8/26

Tuesday, August 25

1. Personal Encyclopedia Class Brainstorming (Modules)

2. Personal Encyclopedia Essential Learning Task 2 (Modules)

• Personal Encyclopedia Mentor Text Analysis

• Annotate and answer your one assigned question (due today)

• Planning Guide due 8/27

3. CommonLit due 8/26

Wednesday, August 26

1. Reminder: CommonLit due tonight and PE Planning Guide due 8/27

2. “The Shawl” (go to modules)

• Teach CATCH

• Model paragraphs 1-2

• Do paragraphs 3-4 together

• Read and Annotate for class tomorrow 8/27 10 am, Discussion 8/27, and Assessment 8/28

Thursday, August 27

1. “The Shawl” Annotated Text--Discuss CATCH and answer Questions

2. Breakout Rooms for Discussion

• Assign each group 4 questions

• Check out Discussion Board

• Assessment tomorrow (may use annotated text)

3. Personal Encyclopedia Planning Guide due tonight

Friday, August 28

1. Grammar: Correcting Run-Ons Notes (Pages) and Kahoot

2. Personal Encyclopedia Product due Monday 8/31

• Asynchronous Learning Task 3-create the product (do not submit until after class on Monday)

3. “The Shawl” Assessment--use annotated text

4. Work on PE Product (help individuals)

Monday, August 31

1. Tone Module--Definition/Video, List, Exercise 1

2. Personal Encyclopedia Final Product due tonight

• Go over rubric (Asynchronous Learning Task 3)

• Grammar: Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation, Complete Sentences (Reading aloud is helpful)

3. Unit 1 Diagnostic: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Ch 1 and 7 (Google Form)

• Read excerpt and answer MC questions and response (due 9/1)

Tuesday, September 1

1. Tone Exercise 2 (English 2 Folder)

2. Make a copy of Diction Guided Notes and go through Diction PowerPoint (Why That Word? Module)

3. Submit Guided Notes in Canvas

4. Unit 1 Diagnostic due tonight

Wednesday, September 2

1. Tone Exercise 3

2. Lesson 2 Module: Asynchronous Task 1

• TedTalk: “War and What Comes After” (Listen to and read transcript)

• Positive or Negative Diction? Examples? Tone?

• Complete Discussion Question and read and “like” several others

3. “The Perils of Indifference” (CommonLit) due 9/4

Thursday, September 3

1. Tone Exercise 4

2. Lesson 3: Author’s Attitude

• Tone PowerPoint and Guided Notes (submit today)

3. “The Perils of Indifference” (CommonLit) due 9/4

Friday, September 4

1. Identifying Tone Part 1 Kahoot

2. Introduction to Night PowerPoint

3. Introductory Discussion (edit for grammar)

4. Read Night Ch 1 pp. 3-22

5. “The Perils of Indifference” (CommonLit) due 9/4

Tuesday, September 8

1. Tone Ex. 5 (Assessment Friday)

2. Diction/Tone--Perils of Indifference

• Teach RACE Response

• Go over Rubric

• Example

• Response Assignment--due 9/9

3. Read Night Ch 2 pp. 23-28

Wednesday, September 9

1. Tone Ex. 6 (Assessment Friday)

2. Diction/Tone Skill Check-in (Lesson 3 Module)

• MC

• Response/Discussion

3. Perils of Indifference Response due tonight

4. Read Night Ch 3 pp. 29-46

Thursday, September 10

1. Tone Review--Breakout Groups and then go over with full class (Assessment tomorrow)

2. Unit 1 Diagnostic Results

3. Imagery/Mood/Foreshadowing PowerPoint and Guided Notes (Lesson 5 Module)--Finish Practice 1-4 tomorrow

Friday, September 11

1. Kahoot: Identifying Tone Part 2

2. Tone Assessment (15-20 min)

3. Complete Guided Notes on Imagery/Mood/Foreshadowing Practice 1-4 and submit (under Lesson 5 module)

4. Read Night Ch 4 pp. 47-65

Monday, September 14

1. Night Imagery/Mood Practice (Lesson 5 Module)

2. Comma Splices/Fused Sentences Pretest (Grammar Module)

3. “The Interlopers” due 9/15 (CommonLit Module)

Tuesday, September 15

1. Run-Ons PowerPoint/Guided Notes (Grammar Module)

2. Diction/Tone/Imagery/Mood Skill Check-In (Lesson 5 Module)--MC and Response

3. “The Interlopers” due tonight (CommonLit Module)

4. Run-Ons Practice 1 (Grammar Module)

Wednesday, September 16

1. Run-Ons Exercises 2 and 3

2. RACE Rap

3. Imagery/Mood Constructed Response: How does imagery contribute to the mood? (Formal Assessment tomorrow on SchoolNet)

4. Night Ch 5 (pp. 66-84)

Thursday, September 17

1. Unit 1 Assessment (SchoolNet Secure Tester)--use CMS Chromebook

• Get code from Mrs. Mast

2. Run-Ons Practice Ex. 2 and 3 (Grammar Module) or Read Night Ch 5

Friday, September 18

1. Run-Ons Practice Exercise 4 (do a few together)

• Review 4 Ways to Fix a Run-On

2. Run-Ons Part 1 Kahoot

3. CommonLit: “The Overcoat”

• Annotate using CATCH--Review

• MC

4. Night Ch 6 (pp. 85-97)

Monday, September 21

1. Text Structure PowerPoint/Guided Notes (Lesson 6 Module)

2. Text Structure Comprehension Check (due today)

3. Read “Rwanda is Reborn” opinion piece and comprehension check (due 9/22)

4. Run-Ons Practice 4 or 5 (Grammar Module)

Tuesday, September 22

1. Run-Ons Practice Quiz 1--Do together

2. “How We Ruined the Oceans” (Lesson 6 Module)

• Read aloud/Discuss Tone

• Skill Check-In: Text Structure/Tone

3. “Rwanda is Reborn” due tonight (Lesson 6 Module)

4. Read Night Ch 7 pp. 98-103

Wednesday, September 23

1. Run-Ons Practice Quiz 2--Whole Class Activity

2. Check grades in PowerSchool (not Canvas)

3. Unit 1 Assessment Results (Lesson 5 Module)

• Go over #4, 7, 9, and Response

4. Unit 1 Retest (below 79)--Canvas Lesson 5 Module

5. Read Night Ch 8-9 pp. 104-115

Thursday, September 24

1. Geology Field Notes: Model annotations (Lesson 6 Module)

2. Run-Ons Informal Assessment (20 min max)-Grammar Module

• Review 4 ways to correct a run-on

3. Geology Field Notes: Finish reading and annotating

• Assessment to follow tomorrow

4. CommonLit: Propaganda: Battling for the Mind due Friday

Friday, September 25

1. Go over informal quiz summary from last class (71% average)

• Run-Ons Part 2 Kahoot (Formal Assessment 9/29)

2. RACE and Integrating Quotes in Constructed Responses (PowerPoint-Stop at Slide 15)--RACE Module

• Perils of Indifference Example

• Revise and Resubmit Perils of Indifference Response

3. Geology Field Notes Assessment (Lesson 6 Module)

• Refer to annotated text

4. CommonLit: Propaganda: Battling for the Mind due tonight

Tuesday, September 29

1. Night Diction/Tone Response (RACE Module)

• Read passage and highlight strong diction

• Determine type of diction and tone words

• Response due Oct. 1

• Formal Nonfiction Assessment Friday with same prompt (CMS Chromebook needed)

2. Run-Ons Formal Assessment (Run-Ons Module)--20 min max.

3. Work on Diction/Tone Response (incorporate quotes smoothly tomorrow)

Wednesday, September 30

1. Go over Run-Ons Assessment (75 % avg)

• Tutoring/Retest after school today 3 pm

2. Integrating Quotations Rulebook Discussion (RACE Module)

• Rules 1-4 based on last name; Give one example from the Night passage.

• Like ones that are integrated correctly.

• Complete Night Diction/Tone Response (due Oct. 1)

3. Parallel Structure Unit--Diagnostic on NoRedInk

Thursday, October 1

1. Reminder about nonfiction formal assessment tomorrow on SchoolNet (I need to be able to see your screens.)--7 MC and 1 Diction/Tone Response

2. Parallel Structure Presentation and Ex 1 (Parallel Structure Module)

3. Integrating Quotes Skill Check (RACE Module)

4. Complete Diction/Tone Response (due tonight) or Grammar Bytes Practice when done with skill check (Parallel Structure Module)

5. Irony (Verbal, Situational, Dramatic) Presentation and Guided Notes

Friday, October 2

1. Parallel Structure Ex. 2 (English folder)

2. Night Diction/Tone Response Exemplar

3. Benchmark Assessment Part 1-Nonfiction: Grove Park Inn (SchoolNet)--Passcode JU7FY8QA6

4. Complete Irony Presentation and Guided Notes/Submit (Irony Module)

Monday, October 5

1. Midterm Exam Schedule (2nd--Oct 13 and 4th--Oct 15; 8-10 am)

2. Irony Practice (PowerPoint)

3. Grammar Bytes Additional Practice Exercises: Parallel Structure Practice 1-2 (do a few together)

4. Irony Comprehension Check (10 min)

5. CommonLit: “Lamb to the Slaughter” due Thursday 10/8

Tuesday, October 6

1. Early Release Day tomorrow; Part 2 Benchmark Friday (Fiction and Inference Response)

2. Inference Response Practice--Gerasim and Tatiana (RACE Module)

• Read and annotate using CATCH

• Make inferences about Gerasim and choose quotes

3. Parallel Structure Practice 3 on Grammar Bytes

4. CommonLit due Thursday

Wednesday, October 7 (Early Release)

1. Parallel Structure Ex. 3 (English folder)

2. Results from Benchmark Part 1 Assessment (Grove Park Inn)

• SchoolNet Passcode JU7FY8QA6

• Retest--Great Smoky Mountains National Park due by Friday (Formal Reading Assessments Module)

3. Complete Inference Response (RACE Module/English folder)

4. CommonLit due Thursday

Thursday, October 8

1. Fiction Formal Assessment Friday--use CMS Chromebook (7 MC and Response)

2. Parallel Structure Ex. 4--Submit in Canvas

• Informal Assessment in noredink tomorrow

3. Crime and Punishment: Based on paragraphs 1 and 2, what can be inferred about Raskolnikov’s character? (RACE Module)

• Highlight and Make Inferences

• Show exemplar response (need to publish)

• Complete/submit Gerasim Inference Response

4. Analyzing Poetry using TPCASTT--The Pilgrim (Poetry Module)

5. CommonLit due tonight!

Friday, October 9

1. Reminders: Midterm Bell Schedule next week; 1st Quarter ends 10/16 (Email me when missing work is complete!)

2. Gerasim Exemplar Response

3. Benchmark Assessment Part 2--A Dead Woman’s Secret: SchoolNet Passcode: PE3LY5X

4. Parallel Structure Informal Assessment--noredink

Monday, October 12

2nd Block: Midterm Review (10:10-11:25)

• Nonfiction--Standards RI 2, 3, 4, 5 (Practice: Galapagos)

• Fiction--Standards RL 2, 3, 4 (Practice: Gerasim/Tatiana)

• Poetry (Imagery/Mood Constructed Response)--Standards RL 1, 4, 6 (Practice: “With My Fancy”)

4th Block: Asynchronous with Attendance (1:30-2:45)

1. Grammar Bytes Ex. 4 (Parallel Structure Assessment--Friday)

2. Parallel Structure Practice A

3. “The Pilgrim” Poetry Assessment (use as attendance)

4. Make-Up Work (Email me!)

Tuesday, October 13

2nd Block Midterm (8:00-10:00)

1. SchoolNet ID: 3798401 and Passcode: DU3FA4T

2. Back up in Canvas

4th Block: Asynchronous with Attendance (12:05-1:20)

1. Attendance Link

2. Grammar Bytes Ex. 5 (Parallel Structure Module)

3. Parallel Structure Practice B

4. Make-Up Work (Email me to update your grade!)

Wednesday, October 14

4th Block: Midterm Review (10:10-11:25)

• Nonfiction--Standards RI 2, 3, 4, 5 (Practice: Galapagos)

• Fiction--Standards RL 2, 3, 4 (Practice: Gerasim/Tatiana)

• Poetry (Imagery/Mood Constructed Response)--Standards RL 1, 4, 6 (Practice: “With My Fancy”)

2nd Block: Asynchronous with Attendance (1:30-2:45)

1. Grammar Bytes Ex. 4 (Parallel Structure Module)--Assessment--Friday

2. Parallel Structure Practice A (Parallel Structure Module)

3. “The Pilgrim” Poetry Assessment (will be used as attendance)--(Poetry Module)

4. Make-Up Work (Email me!)

Thursday, October 15

4th Block Midterm (8:00-10:00)

1. SchoolNet Passcode: DU3FA4T

2. Parallel Structure Assessment tomorrow!

2nd Block: Asynchronous with Attendance (12:05-1:20)

1. Attendance Link

2. Grammar Bytes Ex. 5

3. Parallel Structure Practice B (Parallel Structure Assessment tomorrow!)

4. Make-Up Work (Email me to update your grade!)

Friday, October 16 (End of Quarter 1)

1. Parallel Structure Practice Kahoot

2. Results from Benchmark Part 2 Assessment (Formal Reading Assessments module)

• Retest due before midnight

4. Parallel Structure Assessment (Parallel Structure module)

5. 1st Quarter Work Deadline 11:59 pm tonight!