Teacher Workday |
1 1st & 3rd - Test on In Cold Blood; Read "The Raven" for comprehension.  2nd - Finish "The Fall of the House of Usher" and Anti-Transcendentalism  |
2 Laptops 1st and 3rd - Discuss In Cold Blood - Author's purpose, etc. 2nd - Time to work on the Grad Proj papers - bring your materials. |
3 Laptops Save Paper 1st & 3rd - Common Assessment & Discuss ICB. 2nd - Common Assessment & time to work on the Grad Proj Papers 1st and 3rd Vocabulary:  |
4 Spelling Bee! |
| 7 Graduation Project Papers Due! 1st & 3rd - Discuss "The Raven." Read "The Philosophy of Composition" for homework.   2nd- Walt Whitman's poetry  |
8 Report Cards Go Home Today 1st & 3rd- Quiz on "The Philosophy of Composition"; discussion about this text. 2nd- Finish Whitman and read Emily Dickinson |
9 All Classes: Start on Realism with "The Outcasts of Poker Flat." |
10 Early Release Day Key Club Meeting - $20 Dues - Power Lunch B Finish "The Outcasts." Discuss Regionalism. 1st and 3rd - Character sketch. In a full page or less, describe a character that evokes an emotional response. |
11 Veteran's Day No School History of Veteran's Day |
| 14 “To Build a Fire” by Jack London New Project for all classes:  2nd Block: 2nd Vocabulary:  Extra credit for 2nd block: Find one poem by Emily Dickinson and write a summary of the poem. Due Nov. 17th. Please type. |
15 Laptops today - Put the Graduation Project paper on the e-portfolio an complete the reflection. Write a Reflection Letter in business letter format and place on your e-portfolio.  |
16 2nd - Voc Quiz on List 2 Laptops:  |
17 Media Center - Today we'll work on your projects.  2nd block: Extra credit due on Emily Dickinson. 1st and 3rd: 
Diction & syntax. |
18 1st and 3rd: Don't forget to BLOG! Finish discussing "To Build a Fire," if necessary. Read and discuss "The Story of an Hour." (Realism) |
| 21 Catch-up day. Finish "The Story of an Hour." 1st & 3rd - Four Characters Worksheet (tone, voice) |
22 Another representative work from Realism - To be decided later. 2nd block- Quiz on Unit 2:  1st and 3rd - Blog by Friday. |
23-25 Thanksgiving Break! And I'm very thankful for that! |
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| 28 Laptops for projects. Optional essay for 1st and 3rd, due 12-07-11:  E-portfolio updates with Reflection Letter due 12-2-11   |
29 Library for projects. Due tomorrow. E-portfolio, Reflection Letter, etc. due Friday. Resubmissions for Grad Proj Paper due Friday. |
30 Projects Due! Presentations. SAT Voc List 3-- all classes:  1st and 3rd - Next Book Assignment:  December's Calendar:  |
December - Harlem Renaissance & Death of a Salesman | Power Lunch Tutorial
Schedule: Monday - Writing Lab Tuesday - Closed Wednesday - Open for help Thursday - Writing Lab Friday - Open for fun :) |