Hours 1 & 2 English 11/12 College and Career Ready

Week of 5/10 - 5/14

• Collections 1-3 Review (selections from the Coll. tests- all MC) - due on Friday, 5/14 for correction

Week of 5/3 - 5/7

5/3

• Draft #1 - Peer Evaluation

5/4

• MLA Works Cited (Review in-text citations as needed)

5/5 - 5/7

• Final Draft Work Days- revise and edit

• Final Paper due by EOD on Friday, 5/7

Week of 4/26 - 4/30

4/26

• Introduce Collection 3 Position Paper

4/27

• Paper Work Day: Determine thesis, ID sources for support

4/28

• Paper Work Day - outline completed & checked in

4/29

• Paper Work Day - begin writing

4/30

*Gone - personal day

• Paper Work Day - continue writing

Week of 4/19 - 4/23

4/19

• Introduce Brooding Romantics & Dark Romanticism - Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil”

• Begin reading - finish for homework

4/20

• Visit p. 247 - Theme, Symbols

• Review Suspense & Ambiguity

• Assign: Text Questions for discussion

4/21

• Work Day - Text Questions for discussion

4/22

• Discuss The Minister’s Black Veil - discussion questions & p. 247 questions

4/23

• Quiz - The Minister’s Black Veil

Week of 4/12-4/16

4/12 & 4/13

• Introduce and read from Walden by Henry David Thoreau, textbook pp. 207-216

4/14

• Discussion Questions

4/15 & 4/16

• Close Reader "Spoiling Walden" pp. 47-54; complete and discuss on Friday, 4/16

Week of 4/6-4/9

4/6

• Introduce Emily Dickinson and her poetry

• Begin to interpret her poems on pp. 200-203

4/7

• Continue to interpret and discuss Emily Dickinson's poetry pp. 200-203

• Google Classroom assignment posted

4/8

• Work day on Emily Dickinson poetry assignment

• REVIEW: Walt Whitman poetry & Dickinson's poetry for a quiz tomorrow

4/9

• QUIZ - Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson poetry

Week of 3/29 - 4/1

3/29

• Introduce Collection 3 pp. 173-176

• Google Classroom assignment

3/30-4/1

• Walt Whitman Song of Myself pp. 177-186

• Google Classroom Assignments

*early release on Thursday, 4/1

Week of 2/22 - 3/26 (YES, Feb. 22 - Mar. 26!!)

• Vietnam War Novel Study: See reading & assignments calendar posted in Google Classroom for 2/22 - 3/26.

• Goals: Understand how the themes we have studied in Collection 2- the desire for freedom, fighting for justice, and searching for one's identity- are universal across time and place.

• Objectives:

  • Select either Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers or The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien for study.

  • Read and contemplate characters, setting, plot, theme, and symbols for discussion.

  • Increase engagement with your novel by viewing, reflecting on, and connecting the Vietnam in HD Documentary series (or a related activity if needed) to your novel.

  • Novel project: Book Bento

Week of 2/15-2/19

2/15

• “A Soldier for the Crown” textbook pp. 159-163

• Google Slideshow to introduce

• Read p. 164: Suspense and Ambiguity, Second Person POV

2/16

• “A Soldier for the Crown” textbook pp. 159-163 Google Assignment work day

2/17

• Discuss “A Soldier for the Crown” textbook pp. 159-165

2/18 & 2/19

• Introduce Vietnam War novel unit - webquest to build background knowledge; novel selection

Week of 2/8 - 2/11

2/8

• Colonial American Poetry - Google Slideshow

• Textbook: Read pp. 151-158

• Google Classroom assignment - due by Wednesday, 2/10

2/9

• In-class work day: Colonial American Poetry assignment

2/10

• Discuss Colonial American Poetry

2/11

• Commonlit.org assignment - paired literary texts

2/12

• No School!!

Week of 2/1 - 2/5

2/1

*Gone AM for appointment

• Close Reader: pp. 27-28 - read “Petition to the Massachusetts General Assembly” and complete the CR questions 1, 2 & Short Response

2/2

• Discuss CR pp. 27-28

• Themes - connect to the Declaration of Independence

• Writing Assignment: Themes and Rhetorical Devices in Declaration & Petition

2/3

• Writing Day - due Thursday, 2/4

2/4 & 2/5

• Colonial American Poetry -

• Read p. 157

• Textbook pp. 151-158

Week of 1/25 - 1/29

1/25

• Introduce Collection 2: Google Slides Stream to Start video + T-P-S GC Assignment

• Read and reflect on pp. 108-110

1/26 & 1/27

• Collection 2: Google Slides

• Discuss pp. 108-110

• Intro “The Declaration of Independence”: read pp. 117. Then, pp. 111-116 and complete the worksheet posted in GC

1/28

• Discuss pp. 111-116

• Assign: p. 118 1-7 Google Classroom assignment; due by EOD Friday, 1/29

1/29

• Work on: p. 118 1-7 Google Classroom assignment, due by EOD

Week of 1/18 - 1/22

1/18 - 1/22

• 2021 Mock Interviews

  • Google Drive Folder - by Friday, 1/22: add copy of resume, cover letter, feedback doc, and upload video of interview questions

  • REVISE: resume and cover letter - make sure there are no spelling, grammatical, or format errors

  • REVISE: Interview questions 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12 - use the STAR method as much as possible to make answers specific and to provide context to the interviewer. Also, keep ALL answers away from "personal" and stay professional in how you choose to answer.

  • PRACTICE: verbally speak your interview questions and responses out loud. Look into your chromebook camera.

  • RECORD: Professional appearance (hair, clothes, camera background, angle and proximity of your chromebook, etc), voice is loud, clear, and good pace. Speak the question first, and then go into your answer.

  • SHARE your Google Drive folder with me AND your assigned interviewer by FRIDAY, 1/22

• NoRedInk Practice - Parallel Elements; due by Friday, 1/22

Week of 1/11 - 1/15

1/11

• Google classroom - posted Interview Questions 9 & 10; typed responses due by Wednesday, 1/13

• Review STAR Method - discuss quality answers

1/12

• Interview and post-interview etiquette

• Continue working on Questions 9 & 10 due by Wednesday, 1/13

1/13

• Google Meets in the PM if needed

• Google classroom - posted Interview Questions 11 & 12; typed responses due by Friday, 1/15

• Google classroom - posted Flipgrid assignment (complete by Friday, 1/15)

1/14

• Work on Interview Questions 11 & 12

• Record Flipgrid assignment by Friday, end of the day.

1/15

• TBD

Week of 12/7 - 12/11

Posted on Monday, 12/7

• Compete Interview Questions 5&6, and 7&8 typed, in Google Classroom; due by Wednesday, 12/9

• RECORD on Flipgrid your responses to questions 5-8. Due by Friday, 12/11.

• NoRedInk - Growth QUIZ on Active v. Passive Sentences; due by Friday, 12/11

Live PM Google Meets on 12/8 and 12/10 - see you then!

Week of 11/30 - 12/4

11/30

• Slideshow lesson - watch for Tuesday’s live meet

• Interview questions 1&2 - write your response and submit to the Google Classroom Assignment by tomorrow morning

• NoRedInk practice due by Friday, 12/4

12/1 - Live Google Meet in the PM

• Live MEET: Teach STAR Method; etiquette - camera angles, backgrounds, appearance, etc.

• Revise responses to Q#1 & 2 using STAR Method

• NoRedInk practice due by Friday, 12/4

12/2

• Write Interview questions 3+4 using STAR Method

• Practice verbalizing responses to questions 1-4

• NoRedInk practice due by Friday, 12/4

12/3 - Live Google Meet in the PM & 12/4

• Record on Flipgrid: Responses to questions 1-4. Read the question, then give your answer. Due by EOD on Friday, 12/4

• NoRedInk practice due by Friday, 12/4

Week of 11/23 - 11/25

Posted to the Google Classroom on Monday, 11/23

• TedTalk - Fail Mindfully & reflection (due by Wed. 11/25)

• NoRedInk PRACTICE - active v. passive sentences (due by Friday, 12/4)

• Continue to revise and edit scholarships, cover letter, and resumes!

• Tuesday, 11/24 - Live Google Meet

Week of 11/16 - 11/20

Posted to the Google Classroom on Monday, 11/16

• TedTalk - New jobs of the future; reflection due by Friday, 11/20

• VIDEO LESSON - evaluating your resume and cover letter

• Revise and Edit both your cover letter and resume this week - compare the rubric/checklist and my comments to your documents. Submit new drafts and the checklists by Friday, 11/20

• NoRedInk - Active v. Passive sentences PRETEST due by Friday, 11/20

Tuesday, 11/17 & Thursday, 11/19 - Live Google Meet

• Address any questions about revising and editing; check progress for all students

Week of 11/9 - 11/13

Posted to the Google Classroom on Monday, 11/9

• VIDEO LESSON: Cover Letters

• Career Field Research - update & submit same doc with cover letter examples by Wednesday, 11/11

• Cover Letter Draft due by Friday, 11/13

• NoRedInk quiz due by Friday, 11/13

• TedTalk assignment- The 3 As of Awesome; reflection due by Friday, 11/13

Tuesday, 11/10 Live Google Meet

• Look at a job posting and discuss how to write a cover letter tailored for that job

• Look at cover letter examples

• Review how to find resources

Thursday, 11/12 Live Google Meet

• Check in on progress of writing a cover letter

Week of 11/2 - 11/6

• VIDEO LESSON - Resume Writing

• Google Classroom Assignment: TedTalk - digging deep; GRIT; indicators for success in people; reflection worksheet due by Friday, 11/6

• Career Field research - due by Wednesday, 11/4

• Resume draft due by Friday, 11/6

• NoRedInk Practice due by Friday, 11/6

11/3 + 11/5 - LIVE afternoon MEET

• Discuss career field research; address questions on resume writing

Week of 10/26 - 10/29

10/26

• Video Lesson - Writing a second scholarship + tutorial for finding them on the school website

• Second scholarship of your choice submitted by Friday, 10/30 at 11:59 p.m.

• NoRedInk pretest - Recognizing Strong Claims due by 10/29

10/28 - Live PM Google Meets & Parent/Teacher Conferences from 3:30-7:30

10/29 - Parent/Teacher Conferences from 1:00 - 5:00

Week of 10/19 - 10/23

10/19 - 10/23 all items posted in Google Classroom

• VIDEO LESSON - Intro Scholarship / Careers Unit

• Task #1 Intro survey - complete ASAP

• Task #2 FLIPGRID - log in today / by Wednesday at the latest and complete the "Elevator Speech assignment"

• Task #3 Assign: list of extracurriculars due by Wednesday, 10/21

• Task #4 Local Scholarship Essay due by Friday, 10/23

10/21

• Required PM English meeting to discuss:

  • Flipgrid - any questions?

  • List of Extracurriculars

  • Local Scholarship

Week of 10/12 - 10/16

10/12

• Video Lesson - Unit Wrap Up and Reflective Writing - P. 103-104 Write an Argument

• Posted in Google Classroom: Argument Planning document and Essay document (both due by Friday, 10/16 at 11:59 p.m.)

10/13

• Work Day - Unit Wrap Up and Reflective Writing - P. 103-104 Write an Argument

• Posted in Google Classroom: Argument Planning document and Essay document (both due by Friday, 10/16 at 11:59 p.m.)

10/14 - Google Meet LIVE CLASS day

• Discuss - Unit Wrap Up and Reflective Writing; any questions?? Bring them to class!

10/15

• Work Day - Unit Wrap Up and Reflective Writing - P. 103-104 Write an Argument

• Posted in Google Classroom: Argument Planning document and Essay document (both due by Friday, 10/16 at 11:59 p.m.)

10/16 - end of Quarter 1

• Work Day - Unit Wrap Up and Reflective Writing - P. 103-104 Write an Argument

• Posted in Google Classroom: Argument Planning document and Essay document (both due by Friday, 10/16 at 11:59 p.m.)

Week of 10/5 - 10/9

10/5

• Work Day - “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan

• Close Reader pp. 11-18

10/6

• Lesson Video - discuss “Mother Tongue” (posted in Google Classroom)

• Go over Main Purposes Chart; assign due THURSDAY 10/8

• Discuss Short Response - due THURSDAY, 10/8

10/7

• Work Day - “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan

• Main purpose chart

• Short Response

10/8 & 10/9

• Unit Wrap Up

• Reflective Writing

Week of 9/28 - 10/2

9/28

• Discuss “The Tempest” #6 pp. 63-68

• Textbook - Read p. 69

• Textbook - Answer p. 70 1-4, 7 due Thursday, 10/1

• QUIZ The Tempest on Thursday, 10/1

9/29

• Watch up to 30:00 of “The Tempest” 2010 version

• Textbook - Answer p. 70 1-4, 7 due Thursday, 10/1

• QUIZ The Tempest on Thursday, 10/1

9/30 - Student work / catch up day. PM class meetings if needed. See schedule posted on Google Classroom Stream.

10/1

• QUIZ online for The Tempest - due by the end of class

10/2

• Introduce “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan - Google Slideshow

• Close Reader pp. 11-18 - complete in the book

• Main purpose chart - complete on Google Classroom

Week of 9/21 - 9/25

9/21

• Textbook: “The Tempest” audio from online textbook

• Discuss pp. 53-57

• Begin reading/listening to #5 pp. 58-63

• GC: Text study sheets

9/22

• Textbook: “The Tempest” - audio from online textbook

• Finish reading/listening to #5 pp. 58-63

• GC: Text study sheets due for discussion on Thursday, 9/24

9/23 - no in-school students; no new work (continue 9/22 work)

9/24

• “The Tempest” -audio from online textbook

• discuss #5 pp. 58-63

• Begin reading/listening to #6 pp. 63-68

• GC: Text study sheets due on Monday, 9/28

9/25 - Early Release Day schedule

• “The Tempest” - audio from online textbook

• Finish reading/listening to #6 pp. 63-68

• GC: Text study sheets due on Monday, 9/28

Week of 9/14 - 9/ 18

9/14

• “The Tempest” pp. 39-68 - audio from online textbook

• Finish listening to pp. 42-46

• GC: Text study sheets - due Tuesday

9/15

• The Tempest” pp. 39-68 - audio from online textbook

• Discuss questions pp. 42-46

• Begin next section 47-53 (GC: Text study sheets )

9/16

• “The Tempest” pp. 39-68 - audio from online textbook

• Finish pp. 47-53

• GC: Text study sheets - due Thursday

9/17

• “The Tempest” pp. 39-68 - audio from online textbook

• Discuss questions pp. 47-53

• Begin next section 53-57 (GC: Text study sheets )

9/18

• “The Tempest” pp. 39-68 - audio from online textbook

• Finish pp. 53-57

• GC: Text study sheets- due on Monday

Week of 9/7 - 9/11

9/7

• NO SCHOOL

9/8

• Turn in pp. 19-22

• QUIZ- Google Form

• Intro to “The Tempest” - in GC. Read pp. 36-38. Complete GC assignment

9/9-9/11

• “The Tempest” pp. 39-68 - audio from online textbook

• Google Classroom: Text study sheets

Week of 8/31 - 9/4

8/31

*Objectives: Primary Source; l be able to identify and analyze the central ideas of a foundational text.

• From “Of Plymouth Plantation” pp. 5-21

• Slideshow

• Discuss pp. 9-13 (GC Doc due)

9/1

*Objectives: Primary Source; l be able to identify and analyze the central ideas of a foundational text.

• From “Of Plymouth Plantation” pp. 5-21

• Slideshow

• Read & complete pp. 14-18 GC doc, due tomorrow for discussion

9/2

*Objectives: Primary Source; l be able to identify and analyze the central ideas of a foundational text.

• From “Of Plymouth Plantation” pp. 5-21

• Slideshow

• Discuss pp. 14-18 (GC doc due)

9/3

*Objectives: Primary Source; l be able to identify and analyze the central ideas of a foundational text.

• From “Of Plymouth Plantation” pp. 5-21

• Slideshow

• Guiding Questions/ Analyze the Text questions / Vocabulary Textbook pp. 19-21 due on Monday

9/4

*Objectives: Primary Source; l be able to identify and analyze the central ideas of a foundational text.

• From “Of Plymouth Plantation” pp. 5-21

• Slideshow

• Guiding Questions/ Analyze the Text questions / Vocabulary Textbook pp. 19-21 due on Monday

Week of 8/24-8/28

8/24 and 8/25

*Objectives: Archaic Language Strategies; Determine central ideas of a text; determine author’s purpose; analyze a seminal US document

• Close Reader pp. 3-10 ALL due - discussion of text + Short Response

8/26 - 8/28

*Objectives: Primary Source; l be able to identify and analyze

the central ideas of a foundational text.

• From “Of Plymouth Plantation” pp. 5-21 textbook

• Slideshow discussion

• Guiding Questions/ Analyze the Text questions / Vocabulary

Week of 8/17-8/21

8/17

• Learning Styles Assessment - add to MyNotebook - What is your dominant style and how can you use it to your advantage?

• Introduce Collection 1 - stream to start video w/ a note in their notebook about something they are interested in learning.

• Read Introduction to Collection 1 pp. 3-4 ; set up KWL Chart in myNotebook (see Google Slideshow)

8/18

• Discuss pp. 3-4 and Google Slides

• Watch “The Lost Colony of Roanoke” - Add to myNotebook KWL chart as you view.

8/19

• Finish “The Lost Colony” of Roanoke - Add to KWL chart as you view.

• Discuss KWL chart after a few minutes to finalize. Review questions on Google Slides

8/20

• Introduce Close Reader - Listen to audio for entire piece. Complete pgs. 3-4 together

• Work on pages 5-10 in CR, due Monday

8/21

• Work on pages 5-10 in CR, due Monday

• Assign Short Response on p. 10 - set expectations and analyze the prompt together. Also due Monday.

Week of 8/10-8/14

8/12

• Virtual learners pick up all materials

8/13

• Virtual learners - log in to Google Classroom, sync accounts to online resources

8/14

• No virtual learners; in-person students log in to Google Classroom, sync accounts to online resources