11AP Agendas & HW

Find out your homework, and our daily classroom activities here

Wednesday, June 5th:

Catcher in the Rye last book club
Final for Catcher in the rye

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!

Tuesday, June 4th:

Catcher in the Rye work

Homework:

Prepare and Read Catcher in the Rye chapters 21-26 for last book club meet on 6/5
Final for Catcher in the Rye on 6/5
Print 100 question ZIPGRADE for final

Monday, June 3rd:

Catcher in the Rye work

Homework:

Prepare and Read Catcher in the Rye chapters 21-26 for last book club meet on 6/5
Final for Catcher in the Rye on 6/5
Print 100 question ZIPGRADE for final

Friday, May 31st:

3rd book club meeting for Catcher in the Rye chapters 15-20

Homework:

Prepare and Read Catcher in the Rye chapters 21-26 for last book club meet on 6/5
Final for Catcher in the Rye on 6/5
Submit Third book club assignment due on turnitin.com

Thursday, May 30th:

Prepare for 3rd book club meeting for Catcher in the Rye

Homework:

Read Catcher in the Rye chapters 15-20
Submit 2nd and Third book club assignment due on turnitin.com

Friday, May 24th:

First book club meeting for Catcher in the Rye

Homework:

Read Catcher in the Rye chapters 8-14
Second book club assignment due on turnitin.com and meeting is on 5/29-chapters 8-14

Thursday, May 23rd:

-Read Catcher in the Rye chapters 1-7

Homework:

First book club assignment due on turnitin.com and meeting is on 5/24- chapters 1-7

Wednesday, May 22nd:

-Read Catcher in the Rye chapters 1-7

Homework:

First book club assignment due and meeting is on 5/24 - chapters 1-7

Tuesday, May 21st:

11th grade CAASP TESTING

- 1st period study hall

-2nd period CAASP testing

Monday, May 20th:

11th grade CAASP TESTING

- 1st period CAASP testing

-2nd period meet in theater

Thursday/Friday, May 16-17th:

The Great Gatsby Movie

Thursday/Friday, May 15-16th:

The Great Gatsby Movie

Wednesday, May 15th:

AP test - GOODLUCK!!! :)

Tuesday, May 14th:

AP test review
Study hall
AP TEST Tomorrow, Wednesday 5/15 @ 8:00 AM

Homework:

Prepare for AP test! GOODLUCK!!! :)

Monday, May 13th:

Tips for passing the AP test.
AP TEST Wednesday 5/15 @ 8:00 AM

Homework:

Prepare for AP test

Friday, May 10th:

Study Hall
AP TEST Wednesday 5/15 @ 8:00 AM

Homework:

None.

Have a great weekend!!!

Thursday, May 9th:

AP Prose Prompt Practice

Homework:

None

Wednesday, May 8th:

AP Argument Prompt Practice

Homework:

None

Tuesday, May 7th:

AP Full-Hour test review - group work
AP Packet due

Homework:

None

Monday, May 6th:

Gatsby Quiz Review chapters 7-9
Gatsby Discussion

Homework:

AP Packet due - Tuesday 5/7 -tomorrow

Friday, May 3rd:

Gatsby Quiz chapters 7-9
Correct Full-hour AP test
Argument essay due, discussion questions due

Homework:

AP Packet due - Tuesday 5/7

Thursday, May 2nd:

AP Vocab Terms Test

Homework:

Argument essay due Friday 5/3

Read Gatsby chapters 7-9 and write/type 5 discussion questions by - Friday 5/3

AP Packet due - Tuesday 5/7

Wednesday, May 1st:

AP packet requirements review
Gatsby Discussion Chapters 4-6

Homework:

AP VOCAB terms test tomorrow 5/2

Argument essay due Friday 5/3

Read Gatsby chapters 7-9 by Friday 5/3

Tuesday, April 30th:

Full- hour Practice AP Test

Homework:

Argument essay due Friday 5/3

Read Gatsby chapters 7-9 by Friday 5/3

Monday, April 29th:

Gatsby chapters 4-6 quiz
Discussion questions- group/class discussion

Homework:

Gatsby chapters 4-6 (5) discussion questions due tomorrow

Argument essay due Friday 5/3

Read Gatsby chapters 7-9 by Friday 5/3

Friday, April 26th:

-Argument Essay Peer Review

Homework:

Read Gatsby chapters 4-6 with questions for monday - Quiz on chapters

Thursday, April 25th:

Gerri Chopin Wendel Guest speaker

Wednesday, April 24th:

Gatsby chapters 1-3 quiz
Discussion questions- group/class discussion

HW:

Gerri Chopin Wendel- guest speaker tomorrow- 5 pts. for showing up,

(have questions prepared for her)

Tuesday, April 23rd:

Makers Documentary: Awakening

HW: Read Chs. 1-3 of The Great Gatsby by Wed. 4/24: Have 5 discussion questions with answers and pg. #s (typed) completed for Wed. Be ready to provide additional feedback and analysis of stylistic features, important quotes/themes.

Friday, April 12th:

AP Terms Quiz #5
Makers Documentary: Awakening

Thursday, April 11th:

Journal #14 Topic: Jazz Age
Continue reading The Great Gatsby
Observation Notes on Synthesis Essay: Pass back papers: Essay averages= 84%

HW: AP Terms Quiz #5 Friday, 4/12; Non-Fiction assignment due Friday, 4/12 (submit to tii.com); Read Chs. 1-3 of The Great Gatsby by Wed. 4/24: Have 5 discussion questions with answers and pg. #s (typed) completed for Wed. Be ready to provide additional feedback and analysis of stylistic features, important quotes/themes.

Wednesday, April 10th:

After break & Before the AP Test at a glance
Journal #14 Topic: Jazz Age
Gatsby Book Cover Notes and Intro
Begin reading The Great Gatsby pgs. 1-2

HW: AP Terms Quiz #5 Friday, 4/12; Non-Fiction assignment due Friday, 4/12 (submit to tii.com); Read Chs. 1-3 of The Great Gatsby by Wed. 4/24: Have 5 discussion questions with answers completed for Wed.Be ready to provide additional feedback and analysis of stylistic features, important quotes/themes.

Tuesday, April 9th:

Argument ICE

HW: AP Terms Quiz #5 Friday, 4/12; Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th (submit to tii.com); Bring The Great Gatsby to class Wed. 4/10.

Monday, April 8th:

In argument groups, discuss your thoughts/opinions about the ambiguous ending of The Awakening. Review your text connections, adding more to quote section or text-to-text connections that might be beneficial for tomorrow’s argument essay.
Journal #13 Topic: Argument Essay Review
Argument group essay review: Things to remember for tomorrow: Write down
Really good thesis statement examples from last weeks practice, and argument essays

HW: AP Terms Quiz #5 Friday, 4/12; Argument ICE Tuesday, 4/9; Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th (submit to tii.com); Bring The Great Gatsby to class Wed. 4/10.

Friday, April 5th:

The Awakening Unit Test
Complete Text Connections on The Awakening (due Monday)
Non-Fiction Reading

HW: The Awakening Text Connections due Monday, 4/8; AP Terms Quiz #5 Thursday, 4/11; Argument ICE Tuesday, 4/9; Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th (submit to tii.com)

Thursday, April 4th:

The Yellow Wallpaper Reading and Review in Anthology books pg. 1735: Finish reading and Qs in class today
The Awakening/Non-Fiction Reading

HW: Bring The Awakening books every day (Finish book by Friday w/ questions: Unit Test Friday: T/F, MC, Quote matching, character matching, multiple choice); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th (submit to tii.com)

Wednesday, April 3rd:

Argument prompt pre-write: 10 minute brainstorm: Evidence and Thesis
The Awakening Discussion review Chs. 31-34
The Awakening/Non-Fiction Reading

HW: Bring The Awakening books every day (Finish book by Friday w/ questions: Unit Test Friday); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th (submit to tii.com)

Tuesday, April 2nd:

AP Terms Crossword #5
Journal #12 Topic: POV
The Awakening/Non-Fiction Reading

HW: Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 31-34 due Wednesday, 4/3 w/ questions); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th (submit to tii.com)

Monday, April 1st:

Journal #11 Topic: The Gilded Cage
The Awakening Review (26-30)
If Time: Begin POV notes

HW: Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 31-34 due Wednesday, 4/3 w/ questions); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th (submit to tii.com)

Friday, March 29th:

AP Terms Test #4: #1-15
Non-Fiction Friday
Finish Awakening reading for Monday, (26-30)
If you need to make up The Awakening quiz from yesterday or APMC #3, please come and see me. If you would like your APMC Quiz #3 to review further during this time, let me know.

HW: Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 26-30 due Monday, 4/1 w/ questions); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Thursday, March 28th:

The Awakening Quiz Chs. 11-25
Correct test; Review answers
If Time: Non-Fiction reading

HW: AP Terms Quiz #4 Friday, 3/29; Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 26-30 due Monday, 4/1 w/ questions); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Wednesday, March 27th:

Finish The Awakening Group discussion: Ch. 18-20
AP MC #3:14 minutes
Correct test; Review answers: Take out Voc. charts, and MC notes
Journal #10 Topic: AP MC #3 Review

Write a reflection regarding the AP practice today. Areas for improvement? Types of questions missed? Anything that you learned & you want to remember for the AP exam? Jot down some helpful notes/thoughts as you review.

HW: AP Terms Quiz #4 Friday, 3/29; Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 21-25 due Thursday, 3/28 w/ questions); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Tuesday, March 26th:

The Awakening Chs. 11-20 Group discussions

HW: AP Terms Quiz #4 Friday, 3/29; Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 21-25 due Thursday, 3/28 w/ questions); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Monday, March 25th:

AP Terms Crossword #4: Review list of words
Discuss Chs. 8-10 of The Awakening discussion
If Time: Continue reading (Chs. 11-20 due tomorrow, Tues. 3/26)

HW: Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th; Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 11-20 due Tuesday, 3/26 w/ questions).

Friday, March 22nd:

AP Terms Quiz #3: #1-19
Work on argument essays as a group due Monday, 3/25: Bring a printed hard copy with all group members names, and select one group member to submit to tii.com
If Time: Discuss finish Chs. 8-10 of The Awakening discussion

HW: Completed group argument essay to turn in by Monday, 3/25: Hard copy (typed, MLA format), and submitted to tii.com; Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th; Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 11-20 due Tuesday, 3/26 w/ questions).

Thursday, March 21st:

Argument essay groups: Review requirements
Work on brainstorming/pre-writing as a group
Assign sections of essay, open google doc, and begin writing
If Time: Discuss finish Chs. 8-10 of The Awakening discussion

HW: AP Terms Quiz #3 Friday, 3/22; Completed group argument essay to turn in by Monday, 3/25; Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th; Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 11-20 due Tuesday, 3/26 w/ questions).

Wednesday, March 20th:

AP MC #2: #1-10: 12 minutes
Correct test; Review answers
Journal #9 Topic: AP MC #2 Review

Write a reflection regarding the AP practice today. Areas for improvement? Types of questions missed? Anything about Footnotes that you learned & you want to remember for the AP exam? Jot down some helpful notes/thoughts as you review.

If Time: Discuss Chs. 8-10 of The Awakening

HW: AP Terms Quiz #3 Friday, 3/22; Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th;Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 11-20 dueTuesday, 3/26 w/ questions)

Tuesday, March 19th:

Literary Movements, Theory, and The Awakening: Chapter 1-7 application and discussion
Discuss argument practice (if you were absent, access the practice on google classroom and complete): 4 Corners

HW: Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 8-10 due Wednesday, 3/20 w/ questions); AP Terms Quiz #3 Friday, 3/22; Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Monday, March 18th:

The Awakening Ch. 1-7 Quiz
AP Terms #3 Crossword

HW: Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 8-10 due Wednesday, 3/20 w/ questions); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Friday, March 15th:

Non-Fiction Friday!!!
The Awakening Ch. 1-3 review: Important quotations
Discuss yesterday’s argument practice (if you were absent, access the practice on google classroom and complete)

HW: Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 4-7 due Monday, 3/18 w/ questions); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Thursday, March 14th:

Finish reading/reviewing Victorian Era Context pg. 119 or 139
Begin Reading The Awakening Ch. 1 w/ discussion questions
Argument in class practice: separate sheet of paper

HW: Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 1-3 due Friday, 3/15 w/ questions); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Wednesday, March 13th:

Journal #8 Topic: 3 Waves of Feminism
Discuss The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin: Turn in
Sojourner Truth: “Ain’t I a Woman?” & Rhetorical analysis
The Awakening Book Cover Notes and/or Victorian Era Context

HW: Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 1-3 due Friday, 3/15 w/ questions); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Tuesday, March 12th:

Synthesis Essay: Take the first 15-20 minutes of class to complete your HF synthesis essay. Make sure to fully submit assignment on google classroom during that time.
Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin: Separate sheet of paper answers
If time: Non-Fiction reading

HW: Print typed HF Synthesis essay to bring to class tom. 3/13; Print Reading/Discussion guides by tom. Wed. 3/13; Finish The Story of an Hour Questions (on website) by tom. 3/13; Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 1-3 due Friday, 3/15); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Monday, March 11th:

AP Terms quiz #2
Once finished with the quiz, grab a chromebook
HF Synthesis essay typed up and upload to google classroom by end of period.

HW: Bring The Awakening books every day (Chs. 1-3 due Friday, 3/15); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Friday, March 8th:

HF Synthesis ICE

HW: AP Terms Quiz #2 Monday, 3/11 (Further review of Metonymy, Synecdoche, and Antanaclasis on website); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Thursday, March 7th:

Discuss (Source E) Toni Morrison’s “This Amazing, Troubling Book” pg. 385
Review all sources with classmates and work on prep sheet for tomorrow’s ICE
Non-Fiction reading

HW: Synthesis ICE on HF Friday, 3/8 (you may have one page of typed up quotes in addition to your sources and HF books on the day of essay); AP Terms Quiz #2 Monday, 3/11 (Further review of Metonymy, Synecdoche, and Antanaclasis on website); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Wednesday, March 6th:

Review/Discuss (Source D) Leo Marx' "The Problem of the Ending"
Non-Fiction reading

HW: Read/Annotate (Source E) Toni Morrison’s “This Amazing, Troubling Book” (pg. 385 in Norton books); Synthesis Essay Evaluation/Commentary due Thurs. 3/7; Synthesis ICE on HF Friday, 3/8 (you may have one page of typed up quotes in addition to your sources and HF books on the day of essay); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Tuesday, March 5th:

NHS presentation
Review AP Terms List #2 (Tropes): AP Terms Quiz #2 Monday, 3/11
Review Synthesis evaluation (due Thurs. 3/7) and finish public library synthesis essay group work on anchor papers
Discuss (Source C) David L. Smith’s “Huck, Jim, and American Racial Discourse”

HW: Read/Annotate (Source D) Leo Marx’s “The Problem of the Ending” by tomorrow, Wednesday 3/6 (Not available in Norton book); Print (Source E) Toni Morrison’s “This Amazing, Troubling Book” (pg. 385 in Norton books); Synthesis Essay Evaluation/Commentary due Thurs. 3/7; Synthesis ICE on HF Friday, 3/8 (you may have one page of typed up quotes in addition to your sources and HF books on the day of essay); Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Monday, March 4th:

Review Non-Fiction reading assignment
Group Prose Analysis Essay Review (finish):

1.Discuss and choose the essay that you think answers the prompt the best. Provide it with an honest score out of 9.

2.Write a thoughtful justification/commentary for your choice on the sheet provided.

3.Place chosen essay on top of analysis sheets. Collect rest of satire essays separately

Introduce Synthesis evaluation (due Wed. 3/6) and begin public library synthesis essay group work

HW: AP Terms CW #2 (complete by tom. 3/5); Print (Source D) Leo Marx’s “The Problem of the Ending” by tomorrow, Tuesday 3/5 (everyone needs to print—not available in Norton book); Synthesis Essay Evaluation/Commentary due Wed. 3/6; Non-Fiction reading assignment due April 12^th

Friday, March 1st:

Review (Source B): Jane Smiley
Group Prose Analysis Essay Review (finish):

1.Discuss passage and sample essay

2.Read each other’s essays and take notes

3.Discuss the merits of each, and choose the essay that you think answers the prompt the best. Provide it with an honest score out of 9.

4.Write a thoughtful justification for your choice on the sheet provided.

5.Place chosen essay on top of essays. Collect Analysis sheets separately

HW: Read and annotate (Source C) David L. Smith’s “Huck, Jim, and American Racial Discourse” by Monday, 3/4 (pg. 362 in Norton Edition books); Synthesis Essay Evaluation/Commentary due Wed. 3/6.

Thursday, February 28th:

CAASPP Practice Testing
If Time: Read and annotate (Source B) Jane Smiley criticism or read non-fiction book

HW: Read and annotate (Source B) Jane Smiley “Say it Ain’t So, Huck: Second Thoughts on Mark Twain’s Masterpiece” (pg. 354 in Norton Edition books) by tom. 3/1; Print (Source C) David L Smith “Huck, Jim, and American Racial Discourse” (pg. 362 in Norton Edition books) by tom. 3/1

Wednesday, February 26th:

(Source A) Review: T.S Eliot’s Introduction to Huckleberry Finn
Begin Text Connections: Finish for HW due tomorrow, 2/28
If Time: Non-Fiction reading

HW: Print (Source B) Jane Smiley “Say it Ain’t So, Huck: Second Thoughts on Mark Twain’s Masterpiece” (pg. 354 in Norton Edition books); Finish Text Connection handout for Huck Finn by tomorrow, 2/28

Tuesday, February 26th:

Huck Finn Unit Test
Non-fiction reading or (Source A) reading and annotating

HW: Read/annotate (Source A) T.S Eliot “Introduction to Adv. of Huck Finn” or pg. 348 in Norton Edition books;

Monday, February 25th:

Group Prose Analysis Essay Review:

1.Discuss passage and sample essay

2.Read each other’s essays and take notes

3.Discuss the merits of each, and choose the essay that you think answers the prompt the best. Provide it with an honest score out of 9.

4.Write a thoughtful justification for your choice on the sheet provided.

5.Place chosen essay on top of essays. Collect Analysis sheets separately

HW: Print (Source A) T.S Eliot “Introduction to Adv. of Huck Finn” or pg. 348 in Norton Edition books; Huck Finn Unit test Tuesday, 2/26.

Friday, February 22nd:

Satire Prose Analysis ICE

HW: NF book: Bring every day; HF reading guides, finish reading by Monday, 2/25 (Ch. 38-42 & Chapter the Last); HF Unit Test Tuesday, 2/26 (Qs due)

Thursday, February 21st:

Finish AP MC #1 Review (averages and evaluations)
Satire packet review: Good thesis statements and precis examples
Moral Climax HF: Good writing examples
Conclusion paragraph review: all types of essays (good prose analysis example)

HW: Satire prose analysis essay Friday, 2/22 (bring paper and pen); NF book: Bring every day; HF reading guides, finish reading by Monday, 2/25 (Ch. 38-42 & Chapter the Last); HF Unit Test Tuesday, 2/26 (Qs due)

Wednesday, February 20th:

AP Terms Quiz #1 (Schemes)
HF Ch. 30-33 Review: Annotation discussion
Satire in Huck Finn: Chs. 18-29 in groups (finish)
Review AP MC #1 (averages and evaluations)

HW: NF book: Bring every day; HF reading guides, continue: Ch. 34-37 by Thursday, 2/21; Satire Prose Analysis writing Friday, 2/22

Tuesday, February 19th:

Moral Climax in Huck Finn
Satire in Huck Finn: Chs. 18-29 in groups

HW: AP Terms Quiz tomorrow; NF book, bring by 2/20 w/ signature slip; Satire Packet due tomorrow; HF reading guides, continue: Ch. 34-37 by Thursday, 2/21

Thursday, February 14th

In counseling for Registration: Work on Satire packets

HW: Read Chs. 30-33 by Tuesday, 2/19; AP Terms Quiz #1 Wed. 2/20; Have a NF book by Feb. 20^th

Wednesday, February 13th:

Continue reading Huck Finn Chs. 26-29 (due tomorrow)
Work on study guide questions

Read Chs. 26-29 (w/ questions) of Huck Finn by Thursday, 2/14; Print Satire packet from my website by Thursday, 2/14; Have a NF book by Feb. 20^th

Tuesday, February 12th:

HF Ch. 18-25 Quiz
Satire in Huck Finn: Chs. 18-25 in groups
If Time: Finish reviewing Non-Fiction reading choices and new additions.

HW: AP Terms Quiz #1 (1-13) Wed. 2/13; Read Chs. 26-29 (w/ questions) of Huck Finn by Thursday, 2/14; Print Satire packet from my website by Thursday, 2/14; Have a NF book by Feb. 20^th

Monday, February 11th:

Journal #7 Topic: Schemes practice
Finish Reviewing and reading group Intro paragraphs
AP MC #1 (#1-11): 14 minutes

HW: Read Chs. 18-25 (w/ questions) of Huck Finn by Tuesday, 2/12; Have a NF book by Feb. 20^th ; AP Terms Quiz #1 (1-13) Wed. 2/13; Print Satire packet from my website by Thursday, 2/14

Friday, February 8th:

AP Terms List #1 (1-13) Crossword: Schemes
Review Non-Fiction book selection list (on website)
Review some samples of AG strategies/Intro paragraphs
Read paragraphs in groups, guess AG strategies based on readings. Nominate one paragraph as best (and explanation why) to share with the class.

HW: Read Chs. 18-25 (w/ questions) of Huck Finn by Tuesday, 2/12; Have a NF book by Feb. 20^th (choose from list on website); AP Terms Quiz #1 (1-13) Wed. 2/13.

Thursday, February 7th:

Ch. 16, hmmmm?? Review question #5
Finish reviewing discussion questions Chs. 14-17
Journal #6 Topic: Intro paragraphs: Argument

HW: Read Chs. 18-25 (w/ questions) of Huck Finn by Tuesday, 2/12; Intro para. Re-write due tomorrow, Fri. 2/8 (in journal)

Wednesday, February 6th:

Huck Finn Ch. 10-17 Quiz
Ch. 16, hmmmm?? Review study guide question #5
Ch. 14-17 Discussion: Annotation Review

HW: Read Chs. 18-25 (w/ questions) of Huck Finn by Tuesday, 2/12.

Tuesday, February 5th:

Super Bowl advertisements: Discuss and review: logos, pathos, ethos
Logical Fallacy Quiz: #1-25
Huck Finn reading w/ half sheets: come up with 3 good quiz questions (w/ answers and pg. #s) for Chs. 10-17
Finish AP MC Review:

–Vocabulary review??

–Questions 3, 25, 30, and 41??

HW: Read Chs. 14-17 (w/ questions) of Huck Finn by Wednesday, 2/6.

Monday, February 4th:

Huck Finn Ch. 10-13 annotation review (review Ch. 16 reading omission on study guide)
Finish working on MC Review: Turn in eval. sheet by end of class
If finished with MC review, you may read Huck Finn and work on discussion questions for what remains of the period.

HW: Logical Fallacy Quiz Tues. 2/5 (definitions, and examples); Super Bowl Ad Eval. HW due Tues. 2/5 (on website); Read Chs. 14-17 (w/ questions) of Huck Finn by Wednesday, 2/6.

Friday, February 1:

Huck Finn Ch. 1-9 Quiz
Continue working on MC Review: Turn in Eval. sheet by end of class

HW: Read Chs. 10-12 (w/ questions) of Huck Finn by Monday, 2/4; Logical Fallacy Quiz Tues. 2/5 (definitions, and examples); Super Bowl Ad Eval. HW due Tues. 2/5 (on website).

Thursday, January 31:

AP MC Full Hour Test Review: Need MC notes packets and AP voc. charts to complete

1. Review correct answers and percentages: Mark questions that are incorrect, and write down the correct answer

2. Label wrong answers on test sheet with type of question and text range of question (close, medium, long)

3. Begin Step 1 of Handout: Vocab review: Add to voc. chart and define

4. Choose 6 questions to evaluate further and write rationales

5. Complete Steps 3-4

Continue reading Huck Finn and work on discussion questions

HW: Read Chs. 7-9 (w/ questions) of Huck Finn by Friday w/ study questions; Logical Fallacy Quiz Tues. 2/5 (definitions, and examples); Super Bowl Ad Eval. HW due Tues. 2/5.

Wednesday, January 30:

Logical Fallacy practice: 8-10
Journal #5 Topic: Satire Notes
HF Chs. 4-6 Review (with Satire and study guide questions)

HW: Read Chs. 7-9 (w/ questions) of Huck Finn by Friday w/ study questions; Print Sem. 2 voc. Chart from website by Thursday, 1/31; Logical Fallacy Quiz Tues. 2/5 (definitions, and examples).

Tuesday, January 29:

Logical Fallacy practice: 4-7
Journal #4 Topic: Ch. 2 HF Syntax
HF Chs. 1-3 Review (separate sheet of paper)
Begin/continue reading Chs. 4-6 of Huck Finn with questions, due Wed.

HW: Read Chs. 4-6 (w/ questions) of Huck Finn by Wednesday w/ study questions; Print Sem. 2 voc. Chart from website by Thursday, 1/31; Logical Fallacy Quiz Tues. 2/5 (definitions, and examples).

Monday, January 28:

The Widow Douglas vs. Ms. Watson
HF Chs. 1-3 Review (separate sheet of paper)
Begin reading Chs. 4-6 of Huck Finn with questions, due Wed.

HW: Complete Working with Logical Fallacy handout: What will people say? by tom. 1/29 (under 11AP handouts, on website); Read Chs. 4-6 (w/ questions) of Huck Finn by Wednesday; Print Sem. 2 voc. Chart from website by Thursday, 1/31; Logical Fallacy Quiz Tues. 2/5.

Friday, January 25:

Journal #3 Topic: Realism
Book Cover Notes
Introduction to Huck Finn
60 Minutes Huck Finn Clip
Begin reading Chs. 1-3 of Huck Finn: Pass back Research papers

HW: Read Huck Finn Chapters 1-3 by Monday, 1/28; Print HF reading guides by Monday, 1/28 from website.

Thursday, January 24:

Observation Notes on Prose Analysis: Review
Logical Fallacy Notes
Journal #2 Topic: A Day at the Beach

HW: Bring Huck Finn books to class by Friday, 1/25; Read Huck Finn Chapters 1-3 by Monday, 1/28; Finish Log. Fallacy Notes by tom. 1/25.

Wednesday, January 23:

4 Corners: Argument Strategy
Observation Notes on Prose Analysis: Begin

HW: Bring Huck Finn books to class by Friday, 1/25; Complete Yellow Ob. Notes on Prose Analysis by tom. 1/24 (self-evaluation)

Tuesday, January 22:

Journal #1 Topic: AP Final Reflection

1. Write down your thoughts/reflections on the 2 hour practice AP. What was difficult, what did you feel you were successful with? What did you use as your Argument essay evidence?

2. Underneath, write down every rhetorical/stylistic device you know, can identify and provide analysis for.

Semester 2 Quick Review
Observation Notes on Prose Analysis

HW: Bring Huck Finn books to class by Friday, 1/25

Monday, January 14th:

AP MC Full Hour Test: Write name, date, period, and test # on zipgrade. #1-50 will count towards your grade. Completing 51-52 will be extra credit for questions you get correct.

HW: Review for 3 essay final (Q1 Synthesis, Q2 Prose Analysis, Q3 Argument); Look over Observation Notes on Prose Analysis on website for final review; Bring lots of paper (not reinforced), pencil, and blue or black pen.

Friday, January 11th:

Voc. Cumulative Test
SL Text Connection
AP Argument prompt brainstorming on half sheet of paper

HW: Finish SL text connection by Monday, 1/14; Review for 3 essay final (Q1 Synthesis, Q2 Prose Analysis, Q3 Argument)

Thursday, January 10th:

SL Unit Test: Write name, date, and test # on zipgrade
Once finished with test, grab a text connection for SL and begin.

HW: Voc. cumulative test (lists 1-7) Friday, 1/11; MC test Monday, 1/14; Review for 3 essay final (Q1 Synthesis, Q2 Prose Analysis, Q3 Argument)

Wednesday, January 9th:

Begin SL Discussion: Chs. 22-24
Review Synthesis HW: Sample essay: turn in

HW: SL Test Thurs. 1/10 (turn in study guide questions); Voc. cumulative test (lists 1-7) Friday, 1/11; MC test Monday, 1/14; Review for 3 essay final.

Tuesday, January 8th:

Begin Synthesis Review: Notes on Synthesis
Group work on Synthesis prompt and Source
Begin SL Discussion: Chs. 22-24

HW: Synthesis essay review HW (print sample essay Y from website), SL Test Thurs. 1/10 (turn in study guide questions); Voc. cumulative test (lists 1-7) Friday, 1/11; MC test Monday, 1/14; Review for 3 essay final.

Monday, January 7th:

Finish watching Dead Poet’s Society: turn in DPS journal reflections tomorrow
Journal #17 Topic: Argument prompt practice
Begin Synthesis Review: Notes on Synthesis

HW: Finish reading Scarlet Letter by Tuesday, 1/8 (with study guide questions); DPS journal due tom. 1/8; SL Test Thurs. 1/10; Voc. cumulative test (lists 1-7) Friday, 1/11; MC test Monday, 1/14; Review for 3 essay final.

Thursday, 12/20- Friday, 12/21:

Watch Dead Poet's Society with journal write--> Turn in once finished with film

HW: Check assessment schedule for after break; Finish reading Scarlet Letter by Tuesday, 1/8; (with study guide questions); Final Draft of Research Paper due Friday, 12/21: Submit to tii.com. Late submissions -2 pts. every day.

Wednesday, December 19th:

SL discussion Chs. 19-21
Journal #17 Topic: Argument prompt practice

HW: Finish reading Scarlet Letter by Tuesday, 1/8; (with study guide questions); Chavez essay EC due Thursday, 12/20; Final Draft of Research Paper due Friday, 12/21: Submit to tii.com. Late submissions -2 pts. every day

Tuesday, December 18th:

Journal #16 Topic: Antecedents
Bracketing the passage: A Multiple Choice strategy: Add notes to the bottom of your pink notes on MC packet
Notes on Argument (blue handout)

HW: Read Chs. 19-21 of SL by Wednesday, 12/19 (with study guide questions); Chavez essay EC due Thursday, 12/20; Final Draft of Research Paper due Friday, 12/21: Submit to tii.com. Late submissions -2 pts. every day

Monday, December 17th:

Final draft Res. paper notes: Write notes directly on 1^st draft of paper
SL Discussion: Chs. 16-18: What theme about the nature of sin finally begins to emerge in Hester and Dimmesdale’s conversation in Ch. 17?
Pass out Notes on Synthesis (Q1) and Notes on Argument (Q3)

HW: Read Chs. 19-21 of SL by Wednesday, 12/19 (with study guide questions) Quiz on 16-21 Wed. 12/19; Chavez essay EC due Thursday, 12/20; Final Draft of Research Paper due Friday, 12/21: Submit to tii.com. Late submissions -2 pts. every day

Friday, December 14th:

Scarlet Letter Quiz Chs. 7-15: #1-12
Research paper peer evaluations
Chavez Self Edit and EC opportunity

HW: Read Chs. 16-18 of SL by Monday (with study guide questions); Bring Scarlet Letter books every day; Final Draft of Research Paper due Friday, 12/21: Submit to tii.com. Late submissions -2 pts. every day

Thursday, December 13th:

AP/Tone Voc. Quiz #7
Finish evaluation of Nature MC practice
Chavez Peer Edit and EC opportunity

HW: Read Chs. 13-15 of SL by Friday (with study guide questions); Quiz on chs. 7-15 Friday, 12/14; Pre-Final Draft with Works Cited page due Dec. 14^th; Bring Scarlet Letter books every day.

Wednesday, December 12th:

SL Discussion (small groups; whole class) Chs. 10-12
Notes on Multiple Choice packets
Nature MC answer review and evaluation

HW: Read Chs. 13-15 of SL by Friday (with study guide questions); Quiz on chs. 7-15 Friday, 12/14; Voc. Quiz #7 Thurs. 12/13; Pre-Final Draft with Works Cited page due Dec. 14^th; Bring Scarlet Letter books every day.

Tuesday, December 11th:

Prose Analysis ICE #2

Monday, December 10th:

AP/Tone Voc. List #7: Copy
SL Discussion (small groups; whole class) Chs. 7-9
Banneker Self evaluation
Nature MC practice: 15 minutes

HW: Prose Analysis ICE #2 tomorrow, Tues. 12/11; Read Chs. 10-12 by Wednesday, 12/12 and complete study guide (be ready to share annotations/insights); Voc. Quiz #7 Thurs. 12/13; Pre-Final Draft with Works Cited page due Dec. 14^th; Bring Scarlet Letter books every day.

Friday, December 7th:

Scarlet Letter quiz Chs. 1-6
SL Discussion (small groups; whole class) Chs. 4-6: Pearl diction

HW: Read Chs. 7-9 by Monday, 12/10 and complete study guide (be ready to share annotations/insights); Prose Analysis ICE #2 Tuesday, 12/11; Pre-Final Draft with Works Cited page due Dec. 14^th; Bring Scarlet Letter books every day.

Thursday, December 6:

Vocabulary Quiz #6: #1-24
Continue reading Scarlet Letter and work on study guides
Review and discuss Outlines: Notes and guidelines for pre-final draft

HW: Read Chs. 4-6 by Friday, 12/6; Voc. quiz #6 Thursday, 12/6; Pre-Final Draft with Works Cited page due Dec. 14^th; Bring Scarlet Letter books every day.

Wednesday, December 5:

Scarlet Letter Intro: Hawthorne’s Style
Scarlet Letter discussion Chs. 1-3

HW: Read Chs. 4-6 by Friday, 12/6; Voc. quiz #6 Thursday, 12/6; Pre-Final Draft with Works Cited page due Dec. 14^th; Bring Scarlet Letter books every day.

Tuesday, December 4:

Transcendentalism Quotes: Emerson reading review: In your group gather at least one quote from either of the readings that support the transcendental tenets of non-conformity, value placed on intuition and imagination, and the importance of nature; Add quotes to the bottom of handout where it says additional notes
Journal #15 Topic: Hawthorne & Transcendentalism
Scarlet Letter Intro: Hawthorne and Transcendentalism & Book Cover Notes
Scarlet Letter Book Marks: Reading discussion and participation
Read Ch. 1 of Scarlet Letter w/ discussion questions

HW: Read Chs. 1-3 by Wednesday, 12/5; Voc. quiz #6 Thursday, 12/6; Pre-Final Draft with Works Cited page due Dec. 14^th; Bring Scarlet Letter books every day.

Monday, December 3:

AP/Tone voc. list #6: Copy
Peer Editing: Banneker essay
American Transcendentalism or the Radical Romantics

HW: Finish Transcendental notes (on website) and Emerson readings (in Anthology books) and handout by tom. 12/4 (Tues); Pre-Final Draft with Works Cited page due Dec. 14^th; Bring Scarlet Letter books every day; Read Chs. 1-3 by Wednesday, 12/5; Voc. quiz #6 Thursday, 12/6

Friday, November 30:

Q2 Prose Analysis ICE #1:

You will have 50 minutes to write an essay on the prompt given. Read the passage thoroughly and carefully.
Print your essay.
No Double-Spacing/write on one side of the paper only.
Make sure writing stays in present tense
Strike-throughs should be as clean as possible.
Try to be varied in your language and sentence structure.
Use extra time to check for mistakes in grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence formation.
Integrate quotes/phrases from passage liberally.
Remember to create a meaningful intro paragraph. No “empty” openings. Thesis needs to answer prompt.

HW: Print SL study guide by Monday, 12/3; Bring Scarlet Letter books to class every day.

Thursday, November 29:

AP Tone quiz #5
Finish reading and scoring essays as a group: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4
Review actual essay scores
Questions regarding outline due Friday?

HW: Step one and two of research paper due Friday, 11/30; Bring Scarlet Letter books to class Friday, 11/30; Prose Analysis ICE Fri. 11/30 (bring paper and black or blue pen); Print SL study guide by Monday, 12/3.

Wednesday, November 28:

Florence Kelley Essay Circles: Choose a seat for today
Review 9 pt. rubric
Read and score essays as a group: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4
Questions regarding outline due Friday?

HW: AP Tone quiz #5 Thursday, 11/29; Step one and two of research paper due Friday, 11/30; Bring Scarlet Letter books to class Friday, 11/30; Prose Analysis ICE Fri. 11/30; Print SL study guide by Monday, 12/3.

Tuesday, November 27:

Finish reviewing Crevecoeur sample essay as a class
Questions regarding outline requirements?
Kelley Prompt: SOAPSTONE, arch, read and annotate the prompt
Journal #14 Topic: Kelley prose analysis outline

Monday, November 26:

Journal #13 Topic: Free-Write Reflection
Finish reviewing Crevecoeur prompt: SOAPSTONE, Arch and Analysis: Thesis Statement
Look at sample Crevecoeur essay and review Intro paragraphs for Prose Analysis writing
Questions regarding outline requirements?

HW: Step one and two of Research paper due Friday, 11/30: 10 note cards (quotes from novel with brief analysis), 2 printed literary criticisms with annotations for quotes that might be used within paper, 1 real-world connection article with annotations that you could possibly use as an outside connection in Intro and/or Conclusion paragraphs, and a preliminary works cited page; AP Tone quiz #5 Thursday, 11/29; Bring Scarlet Letter books to class Friday, 11/30

During this time, please feel free to work on completing your outline (step 2 of your research paper). All materials needed may be found under 11AP handouts. If anyone is in a more challenging situation and cannot do this, please just let me know. Happy Thanksgiving to you all.

Thursday, November 8:

Review outline requirements and where to access: pass back Age of Reason documents (quiz Tues. 11/13: What to review/study on website)
Review T-Paine with Anthology books

HW: Step one of Research paper due Friday, 11/9: 10 note cards (quotes from novel with brief analysis), 2 printed literary criticisms with annotations for quotes that might be used within paper, 1 real-world connection article with annotations that you could possibly use as an outside connection in Intro and/or Conclusion paragraphs, and a preliminary works cited page; Age of Reason Quiz Tuesday, 11/13; AP Tone quiz #5 moved to next week.

Wednesday, November 7:

Journal #12 Topic: Arch practice prompts
Practice with Crevecoeur prompt: SOAPSTONE, Arch and Analysis: Thesis Statement
Review T-Paine with Anthology books: Go over Age of Reason Quiz for Tuesday

HW: AP Tone quiz #5 Thursday, 11/8; Step one of Research paper due Friday, 11/9: 10 note cards (quotes from novel with brief analysis), 2 printed literary criticisms with annotations for quotes that might be used within paper, 1 real-world connection article with annotations that you could possibly use as an outside connection in Intro and/or Conclusion paragraphs, and a preliminary works cited page; Age of Reason Quiz Tuesday, 11/13

Tuesday, November 6:

Review Step one of research paper: Annotations, NC sample, and Works Cited page example (all on website)
Review The ARCH Method for Analyzing AP prose passages
Journal #12 Topic: Arch practice prompts
If Time: Practice with Crevecoeur prompt: SOAPSTONE, Arch and Analysis

Thursday, 11/1-Monday, 11/5:

Library days for Lit Crit Research paper

HW: Continue reading Lit Crit book: annotate for stylistic elements that emerge and how they contribute to thematic purpose (finish reading by 11/5); Step 1 of Research paper due Friday, 11/9

Wednesday, October 31:

AP Tone List #5: Copy
½ sheet voc. practice w/ partner or individually. Write a persuasive plea for a particular scary movie being the best of its genre, using 2 words from list 5 and any combination of 3-4 words from past lists or write a Halloween story with a lugubrious tone
Literary criticism research paper review: What you will be working on in the library

Library days for Lit Crit Research, Thurs. and Friday