Week of November 14

Juniors- Nov. 14-17

Weekly: Standards and Personal Objectives: 11R4- Students will apply knowledge of organizational structures.  11W18- Students will write a multi-paragraph essay, 11W21-26- Students will apply 6-traits of writing, 11R.1.5.1 Students will read a variety of genres. G11.2R.C2.PO3 I can discover significant major literary periods of American literature that affect history and culture.

Monday- Quote:  “He who loses wealth loses much.  He, who loses a friend, loses more. But he that loses his courage loses all.” Miguel De Cervantes.  Students will begin to watch “The Crucible” literature video.

Tuesday- Quote: “It even helps stupid people to try hard.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca.   Students will finish watching “The Crucible” literature video.

Wednesday- The students will take a randomized essential facts quiz and graph their scores.  Students will read “Nineteen Thirty-Seven” on pg. 999 in their literature book. Students will create a Venn Diagram comparing “The Crucible” to Nineteen Thirty-Seven.”

Thursday- Students will write a comparative essay utilizing the “Compare relationships between the generations” questions on pg. 1008 in the literature book. 

ALL Seniors Nov. 14-17

Weekly: Standards and Personal Objectives: 12R3- Students will apply knowledge of organizational structures. 12W17- Students will write a multi-paragraph essay, 12W22-27- Students will apply 6-traits of writing, 12R.1.5.1 Students will read a variety of genres. G12.3W.C6.PO1 I can write a research paper.

Monday- Quote Analysis: “If you think you have it tough, read history books.” Bill Maher.  The teacher will assign parts for the play, “Macbeth.” The class will begin reading “Macbeth” on pg. 271 in their literature book.  Answer ?’s on pg. 289 1-4.

Tuesday- Quote Analysis: “Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.” George Washington Carver. The class will continue reading “Macbeth” On pg. 290-302 and complete Literary Elements questions and Personal Writing activity.

Wednesday- Students will take a randomized essential facts test and graph their scores. Continue reading “Macbeth” on pg. 304-318 answer literary elements and personal writing question.

Thursday- rough drafts of research reports due!!! Continue reading “Macbeth” on pg. 320- 336 and answer literary elements ? and creative writing prompt. 

 

Honor Juniors- November 14-17  

Weekly: Standards and Personal Objectives: 11R4- Students will apply knowledge of organizational structures.  11W18- Students will write a multi-paragraph essay, 11W21-26- Students will apply 6-traits of writing, 11R.1.5.1 Students will read a variety of genres. G11.2R.C2.PO3 I can discover significant major literary periods of American literature that affect history and culture.

Monday- Quote:  “He who loses wealth loses much.  He, who loses a friend, loses more. But he that loses his courage loses all.” Miguel De Cervantes.  Present the Literary Movement PowerPoint Presentations.  Read chapters 9 and 10 and complete appropriate chapter ?’s.

Tuesday- Quote: “It even helps stupid people to try hard.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca.   The teacher will assign cooperative groups.  Each group will read about a political event in modern history (Joseph McCarthy hearings, Watergate, hostage crisis in Iran, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the incursion of the Taliban in Afghanistan, or the war in Iraq.) Students will then write a 500 word fictional story to satirize the event. 

Wednesday- The students will take a randomized essential facts quiz and graph their scores. Students will continue to work on satires.

Thursday- Students will present satires to the class.