Nicole Hayes: April 2011 Archives

12th Grade: May 2nd-5th

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Date:

Class Work

Homework

Important Due Date

Monday, May 2nd 2011

-Reading Day (Chapters 16-19)

 

 

Tuesday,   May 3rd   2011

-Discuss Chapters 16-19

 

 

 

Wednesday,   May 4th  2011

-Finish Discussing Chapters 16-19

 

-Distribute Kite Runner Projects and Choose Groups 

The Kite Runner Final Group Project.doc 

 

Thursday,  May 5th 2011

 -Planning Time for Group Projects 

 

 

Friday , May  6th 2011

 -Computer Lab time for Group Prjects

 

 

11th Grade: May 2nd-May 6th

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Essential Question(s): What are the various themes, symbols, and other literary elements that are present in The Great Gatsby?

Date:

Class Work

Homework

Important Due Date

Monday, May 2nd 2011

-EOCT Review:  the Major Literary Periods

 

 

Tuesday,   May 3rd   2011

-Literary Periods PowerPoint Presentation Review

  PERIODS OF AMERICAN LITERATURE Final Presentation.ppt

  American Literary Periods Chart Blank.doc

 

 

Wednesday,   May 4th  2011

-Computer Lab Day for essays

 

 

Thursday,  May 5th 2011

-Rough Drafts Due: Peer Edit

 

-Quiz over the remaining chapters of Gatsby and the Literary Periods

 

Rough Draft for Essay Due

Friday , May  6th 2011

-Film: Gatsby/Peer Edit/Discuss

 

 

 

Gatsby Theme Analysis Essay Due: Monday, May 9th 2011

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Listed below are the due dates and the assignment attachment:

The Great Gatsby Literary Analysis Essay 2011.doc 

 Timeline:

  • Due Thursday 4/28:   Brainstorming outline with thesis statement, Chosen themes, AT LEAST six supporting quotes- three per body paragraph, and the chosen character(s), relationship, symbol, event, or setting.

·         Friday 4/29: Computer Lab Day

·         Tuesday 5/3: Computer Lab Day

  • Due Thursday 5/5:  Typed rough draft, for peer edit and homework grade at beginning of period.
  • Due Monday 5/9:  Complete, typed essay; begin submitting to turnitin.com.

11th Grade: April 25th-29th

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 Essential Question(s): What are the various themes, symbols, and other literary elements that are present in The Great Gatsby?

Date:

Class Work

Homework

Important Due Date

Monday, April 25th 2011

-Vocabulary Quiz

 

-In-class reading day:  The Great Gatsby (be sure to bring Gatsby books and questions)Chapter 7!

 

 

Tuesday,  April 26th 2011

 -EOCT Practice

 

-Introduce Gatsby Theme Analysis Essay Assignment

The Great Gatsby Literary Analysis Essay 2011.doc 

 

-Theme Activity

themes and motifs.doc

Work on Brainstorming Outline

 

Wednesday,  April 27th 2011

 -Discuss Chapter seven of Gatsby

 

-Discuss Theme Activity

 Work on Brainstorming Outline

 -Chapter 7 Reading Questions Due

Thursday,  April 28th 2011

-EOCT Practice

 

 -Continue Discussion on Theme and Chapter seven

 

-Discuss "Reacting to Stress Chart" for major characters and events in the novel

 

-Brainstorming Outline (for Gatsby Essay) Due

Friday, April 29th 2011

 -Computer Lab (E-103) for work on essays

 

 

 

 

 

12th Grade: April 25th-29th

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Essential Question(s): Are we ever able to completely redeem ourselves from wrong actions?

Date:

Class Work

Homework

Important Due Date

Monday, April 25th 2011

-Reading Day (Bring The Kite Runner Books)

 

- Questions will be checked at the end of class

Last night to work on Poetry Projects

 

Tuesday,  April 26th 2011

Poetry Project Presentations Begin (Due)

 

 

Wednesday,  April 27th 2011

-Poetry Presentations (Finish)

 

-Class Activity: Defending Amir

Defending Amir.doc 

 

Thursday,  April 28th 2011

-Discuss Defending Amir Activity

 

-Discuss Chapters 10-14 of The Kite Runner

 

 

Friday, April 29th 2011

-Senior Survey in the Computer Lab

3rd period: E-101

5th period: F-103

 

 

 

 

 

Poetry of the World Project Due: Tuesday, April 26th 2011

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12th Grade: April 18th-22nd

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Essential Question(s): Are we ever able to completely redeem ourselves from wrong actions?

Date:

Class Work

Homework

Important Due Date

Monday, April 18th 2011

-Group Discussion of The Kite Runner over chapters 8-10

The Kite Runner Discussion Questions 7-10.doc 

 

Tuesday,  April 19th 2011

-Finish discussion from yesterday

 

-Introduce Poetry Project- Due next Monday

Poetry of the World.doc 

(April 26th 2011)

 

 

Wednesday,  April 20th 2011

 -Computer Lab for Poetry Project

 Work on Poetry Projects-

 

Read chapters 11-16 of The Kite Runner by Monday

 

Thursday,  April 21st 2011

  -Computer Lab for Poetry Project

  Work on Poetry Projects-

 

Read chapters 11-16 of The Kite Runner by Monday

 

Friday April 22nd 2011

  -Computer Lab for Poetry Project

   Work on Poetry Projects-

 

Read chapters 11-16 of The Kite Runner by Monday

 

 

 

11th Grade: April 18th-22nd

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Essential Question(s): What are the various elements of Modernist Literature?  What elements of Modernism are present in The Great Gatsby?

Date:

Class Work

Homework

Important Due Date

Monday, April 18th 2011

-Character Activity

  characterization chart.doc

Read Chapter 6 of Gatsby

 

Tuesday,  April 19th 2011

-Discuss Character Activity

 

-Discuss Chapter 6 of Gatsby

 Chapter 6 of Gatsby Due!!!

 

Wednesday,  April 20th 2011

 -Gatsby Vocabulary Words

 

-Article:  Was Gatsby Back, Jewish, or neither?

Was Gatsby Black.doc

Homework- Due Friday: 

Who was Gatsby.doc 

 

Thursday,  April 21st 2011

 -Discuss Gatsby

 

-Reading Day (Chapter 7)

 

 

Friday April 22nd

 -EOCT Practice

-Film:  The Great Gatsby

 

Who was Gatsby?  (Homework Assignment Due)

 

12th Grade: April 11th-15th

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Essential Question(s): How do Amir and Hassan differ physically, ethnically?

Date:

Class Work

Homework

Important Due Date

Monday, April 11th 2011

-The Kite Runner Anticipation Guide

KR Final Anticipation Guide.doc

-Distribute

-The Kite Runner Chapters 1-3 Quiz on Wednesday

Tuesday,  April 12th 2011

-Reading Day

The Kite Runner Novels and study questions

kite runner questions.pdf 

 

 

 

Wednesday,  April 13th 2011

-Quiz

 

-Discuss Chapters 1-3 of The Kite Runner

 

-Chapters 1-3 Quiz

Thursday,  April 14th 2011

 -32 Facts Activity

 

 KR Read Chapters 4-6

 

Friday April 15th

 -Discuss Chapters 4-6

 

-Reading Time

 Read chapters 7-10 over the weekend!!!

 

 

 

11th Grade: April 11th-15th

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Essential Question(s): What are the various elements of Modernist Literature?  What elements of Modernism are present in The Great Gatsby?

Date:

Class Work

Homework

Important Due Date

Monday, April 11th 2011

-Web Quest on the Harlem Renaissance (Computer Lab)

  HARLEM RENAISSANCE BROCHURE.doc

-Read Chapters 4 and 5 of Gatsby

 

Tuesday,  April 12th 2011

-Introduction to Modernism:  PowerPoint and Notes Outline

  11th grade Modernism PowerPoint Follow.doc

Final American Modernism.ppt

-Read Chapters 4 and 5 of Gatsby

 

Wednesday,  April 13th 2011

-Gatsby Quiz

 

-Discuss chapters 4 and 5 of Gatsby

Chapters 1-5 Gatsby Quetsions

 Reading Quiz on Chapters 4 and 5 of Gatsby

Thursday,  April 14th 2011

-Finish Chapter 5 Discussion of Gatsby

 

-Discuss Chapter 5 of Gatsby

Chapters 1-5 Gatsby Quetsions

 

Friday April 15th

-EOCT Practice

-Film:  The Great Gatsby

 

Gatsby 1-5 Reading Questions due for a Homework Grade

 

Spring Break: April 4th-8th

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Have an AWESOME and SAFE Spring Break!

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