Monday:
-Read Chapter 4 of Maus
-Hwk: Do Questions
Tuesday:
-Check Chapter 3-4 Questions
-Introduce the Essay Topic
Essay+Map+Template+for+Maus.doc
-Small Group Discussion
Wednesday:
-Read Chapter 5 of Maus- be sure to answer all questions
Thursday:
-Discuss chapters 3-5 of Maus
-Read Chapter 6
Friday:
- Finish Read Chapter 6 of Maus/ Discussion
-Hwk: Maus essay outline due on Monday!
Monday:
Quiz over chps 1-3 of TFA
Review MLA style citations
Review the characters of TFA
Hwk: Read Ch 4
Tuesday:
Webquest: Nigerian Culture
Nigerian Culture Web quest.doc
Hwk: Read Chapter 5
Wednesday:
-Class Discussion on results from the Nigerian Webquest
-Discuss chapters 4 and 5
Hwk: Read Chapter 6
Thursday:
-Computer Lab for work on Research Paper
Hwk: Read Chapter 7
Friday:
Discuss Parables in Things Fall Apart
***Due: Top 5 Sources due with MLA citations***
Hwk: Read Chapters 8, 9, and 10
Monday:
Poem Project (Due) Presentations.
Tuesday:
-Finish Poem Presentations
Introduction to Maus
Wednesday:
Read Chapters 1 and 2 of Maus
Hwk: Chapter 1 and 2 study questions
Study Questions for Spiegelmans Maus I.doc
Thursday:
-Read Chapter 3 of Maus
-Do chapter 3 Maus questions
Friday:
-Journal
-Maus chapter 3 quiz
-Team Trivia
Monday:
In library gathering sources for the research paper
How to Find a Credible Source.doc
Annotated Bib Libary source sheet.doc
Tuesday:
Film: Lost Boys of Sudan
Wednesday:
Finish Film: Lost Boys of Sudan
Thursday:
Intro to Things Fall Apart: Anticipation Guide- Discuss
Introduce TFA characters and character names
Hwk: Read chapter 1
Friday:
Review: MLA Citations, Writing Annotations
Discuss Nigerian Colonialsm
Who's Who in TFA WhosWho in TFA Blank.doc (Fill This out for Monday)
Hwk: Read Ch 2-3, Fill out Chart
Here you will find all due dates and handouts for the research paper. This entry will be updated periodically:
How to Find a Credible Source.doc
Researching with Credible Sources.doc
Monday:
-Genocide in Rwanda: PowerPoint
An Introduction to Genocide in Rwanda.doc
Tuesday:
-Finish Genocide in Rwanda PPT presentation
-Begin Brainstorming topics for Research Paper
Wednesday:
-Journal
-Small Group Discussions on Research Paper Topics
Thursday:
-Introduce Research Paper
Annotated Bibliography Final Assignment.doc
Friday:
-Finding Credible Online Sources (Computer Lab Activity)
Monday:
-Introduction to Pablo Neruda
-The Odes of Pablo Neruda
-Hwk: Write your own Ode
Tuesday:
-Love Poems: Pablo Neruda, and the love poems of Def Jam Poet Saul Williams
Hwk: "Poema 20" and Questions
Due Thursday: Form Poem
Wednesday:
-Share poems
-Finish Love Poem Match -ups
-Review Poema 20
Thursday:
Begin Poetry Project (Library)
Friday:
Class Time to work on Poet Projects (Due Monday!)
-Song Lyrics
-Tupac/Thomas and "We Real Cool" Questions (Hwk grade)
-Don't forget about the Poetry Quiz on THURSDAY over the follwing terms:
Monday:
-Reading: "Poetry is Dead" - Discuss
Poetry Is Dead.doc
-Unearthing meaning in poetry: Dylan Thomas' "Do not Go Gentle into That Good Night" vs. Tupac Shakur's "Me Against the World"
Hwk: Poem Questions on the back of worksheet
Tuesday:
Grasping Mood: Readings of "We Real Cool" and "Follow Me"
Wednesday (1/2 day/PSAT):
no seniors
Thursday:
-Poetry Terms Quiz
-Song Lyrics Activity (Group Poem Explication)
Friday:
-Journal
-Creative Writing Activity
--Personification and Irony in Poetry (handouts in the make-up work folder)
-Hwk: Finish Questions
Monday:
Work on Group Projects
Tuesday:
Kite Runner Test
Kite Runner Questions Due
Wednesday (1/2 day/PSAT):
If present, work on projects
Thursday:
Finish Essays from tests
Friday:
Kite Runner Group Projects Due/Presentations
Do not forget that you MUST schedule a conference with me BEFORE you turn in your revised paper.
1st Period Revisions Due: Monday, October 12th
4th Period Revisions Due: Thursday, October 15th
Monday:
-Journal
-Introduce Group Project
The Kite Runner Final Group Project.doc
Hwk: Finish the book by Wednesday
Tuesday:
-Psychoanalysis of Kite Runner Characters
Wednesday:
-Presentations of KR Psychoanalysis
-KR Test Outlines
The Kite Runner Test Outline.doc
Thursday (Pep Rally Schedule)::
-Review for KR Test
Friday:
-Teacher Work Day
Monday:
-Journal
-Group Project Work Day
Tuesday:
-Group Project Due!!!
-Group Project Presentations
Wednesday:
-Introduce Contemporary Poetry
-Film: Poetry in Motion
Thursday:
-Poetry Review
Friday:
-Teacher's Work Day
