Language Arts IV (Period 1,2,6)
Course Description
Welcome to the New Semester! Below is a schedule of events for January 26-30. This schedule is subject to change so check for updates often! Please let me know if you have questions!
Monday, Jan. 26
Welcome to the new semester! – Announcements/ “housekeeping”
Lord of the Flies intro activity-creating your own civilization
HW: Finish up civilization activity and anticipation guide
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Journal #1: Do you believe that men are evil by nature or corrupted by soceity? Are men good or evil by nature?
LOF anticipation guide
Background on LOF and William Golding- take notes
Present civilization projects
HW: Read chapter 1 of The Lord of the Flies
Wednesday, Jan. 28
LOF Ch. 1 Quiz/SSR
LOF discussion
HW: Read chapter 2 of LOF
Thursday, Jan. 29
Journal #2: How much does peer influence and wanting to belong to a group affect our decisions?
Review questions 1-2
HW: Wordly Wise #10
Friday, Jan. 30
SSR
Vocabulary sentences
HW: Study Wordly Wise #10 vocabulary!
Week #2- 2/2- 2/6/09
Monday, Feb. 2
SSR
Discuss/review chapter 2
Postcard project
HW: Finish your postcard! Do a wonderful job so I can show off your artwork!!
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Wordly Wise vocabulary quiz #10
Read/discuss chapter 3 and answer questions
HW: Read chapter 4
Wednesday, Feb. 4
SSR/ LOF Ch. 4 Quiz
Review chapter 3 questions
\Character committees
HW: Read chapter 5
Thursday, Feb. 5
Journal #3/ LOF Ch. 5 Quiz
Complete discussion questions and review chapter 5
HW: Wordly Wise #11- quiz on Tues 2/10
Friday, Feb. 6
SSR
Check and review WW #11 vocabulary
Word Associations
HW: Study Wordly Wise #11 vocabulary- quiz on Tuesday (2/10)
Week #3- 2/9-2/13/09
Monday, Feb. 9
SSR
Read chapter 6 and complete discussion questions
HW: Finish reading chapter 6 and complete questions, if not already completed in class; study for wordly wise #11 quiz and work on procedures manual project
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Journal #4
Wordly Wise vocabulary quiz #11
Review chapter 6 and review ch. 5-6 discussion questions
HW: Read chapter 7 and work on procedures manual project
Wednesday, Feb. 11
SSR/ LOF Ch. 7 Quiz
Review/discuss chapter 7 and complete discussion questions
Begin reading chapter 8
HW: Finish reading chapter 8 and work on procedures manual project
Thursday, Feb. 12
Journal #5/ LOF Ch. 8 Quiz
Complete discussion questions on chapter 8
Begin symbolism activity
HW: Wordly Wise #12- quiz on Tues 2/17. Procedures manual project- purpose/prologue and 3 rules due tomorrow!!!
Friday, Feb. 13
Check procedures manual project
SSR
Check and review WW #12 vocabulary
Vocabulary face-off
HW: Study Wordly Wise #12 vocabulary- quiz on Tuesday (2/17)
Week #4- 2/16-2/20/09
Monday, Feb. 16
NO SCHOOL- Holiday
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Journal #5
Wordly Wise vocabulary quiz #12
Complete symbolism worksheet
HW: Work on procedures manual project
Wednesday, Feb. 18
SSR/Collect procedures manual
Read chapter 9 of Lord of the Flies
HW: Finish reading chapter 10- quiz the following day
Thursday, Feb. 19
Journal #6
LOF Ch. 9 Quiz
Review symbolism worksheet
Review and discuss ch. 9 of Lord of the Flies
Begin reading ch. 10, if time permits
HW: Wordly Wise chapter 4 crossword puzzle – chapter 4 wordly wise unit test on Tues 2/24 (50 points)
Friday, Feb. 20
SSR
LOTF Ch. 10 Quiz
Read Ch. 11 of LOTF
Review wordly wise chapter 4 vocabulary- test on Tues. 2/24
HW: Study Wordly Wise chapter 4 vocabulary- quiz on Tuesday (2/24) - 50 POINTS!!
Week #5- 2/23-2/27/09
Monday, Feb. 23
SSR
Read chapter 11-12 and complete study guide questions
HW: Finish reading chapters 11-12 of Lord of the Flies and complete study guide questions; Study for Wordly Wise chapter 4 test (50 points)!!
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Journal #6
Wordly Wise chapter 4 test
HW: A Letter to Piggy’s Auntie
Wednesday, Feb. 25
SSR/Collect Piggy letters
Review/ discuss chapter 11-12 study guide questions and end of the novel
Revisit anticipation guide
HW: Prepare for Lord of the Flies unit test (100 points)
Thursday, Feb. 26
Collect chapter study guide questions, symbolism worksheet, and anticipation guide
Lord of the Flies unit test (100 points)!!
HW: Wordly Wise #13- vocabulary quiz on Tues. 3/3 (25 points)!
Friday, Feb. 27
SSR/ check WW vocabulary homework
Review WW #13 vocabulary
HW: Study Wordly Wise #13- quiz on Tues. 3/3
Week #6- 3/2-3/6/09
Monday, Mar. 2
In-class essay on LOTF
SSR
HW: Complete vocabulary story and read assigned article
Tuesday, Mar. 3
Turn in vocab story
Wordly Wise #13 quiz
Article jigsaw activity
HW: Article reflection
Wednesday, Mar. 4
SSR
Brave New World background info
Read chapter 1 of Brave New World
HW: Finish reading chapter 1 AND chapter 2 of Brave New World
Thursday, Mar. 5
Journal #8
Quiz: chapter 1-2 of BNW
Review/discuss chapters 1-2
Complete chapter questions and passages for Ch. 1-2 of BNW
HW: Complete chapter questions and passages, if not finished in class AND complete Wordly Wise #14- vocabulary quiz on Tues. 3/10 (25 points)!
Friday, Mar. 6
SSR/ check WW vocabulary homework
Review WW #14 vocabulary
Introduce BNW writing assignment- due on Friday (3/13)
*10% off for every day late. Late assignment is defined as not printed and ready to turn in at the beginning of class. Absent students are not excused from turning in the assignment on the assigned due date, but rather must send the assignment to school with a friend, place it in my mailbox, or email me a copy before the start of class. I will always send you a confirmation email.
HW: Study Wordly Wise #14- quiz on Tues. 3/10 and work on your BNW writing assignment
Week #7- 3/9-3/13/09- seniors
Monday, Mar. 9
SSR
Chapter 1-2 Passages
Begin reading chapter 3 of Brave New World
HW: Finish reading chapter 3 of Brave New World and study wordly wise #14 for quiz tomorrow
Tuesday, Mar. 10
Ch. 3 BNW Quiz
Journal #9
Wordly Wise 14 Quiz (25 points)
Chapter 3 groupwork
HW: Read chapter 4
Wednesday, Mar. 11 (late-start day)
SSR
Finish chapter 3 groupwork
Discuss/ review chapter 3 discussion questions
HW: Read chapter 4
Thursday, Mar. 12
Journal #10
Chapter 4 BNW Quiz
Review/ discuss Chapter 4 of BNW
Complete chapter questions Ch. 3-4 of BNW
HW: Complete chapter questions and passages, if not finished in class AND complete Wordly Wise #15- vocabulary quiz on Tues. 3/17 (25 points)!
Friday, Mar. 13
SSR/ check WW vocabulary homework
Review WW #15 vocabulary
Collect BNW writing assignment for extra credit- due Monday 3/16 otherwise!!!
Week #8- 3/16-3/20/09- seniors
Monday, Mar. 16
Collect BNW Articles (30 points)
SSR
Begin reading chapter 5 of Brave New World
HW: Finish reading chapter 5-6 of Brave New World- reading quiz tomorrow
Study wordly wise #15-quiz tomorrow
Tuesday, Mar. 17
Wordly Wise 15 Quiz (25 points)
Journal #11
Ch. 5-6 BNW Quiz
Complete chapter 5-6 questions
HW: Read chapter 7 and complete questions
Wednesday, Mar. 18
Ch. 7 BNW Quiz
SSR
Advertising activity and Brave New World
HW: Read chapter 8 and complete questions
Thursday, Mar. 19
Journal #12
Chapter 8 BNW Quiz
Review/ discuss Chapter 7-8 of BNW
HW: Complete Chapter 5 WW Crossworld puzzle
Friday, Mar. 20
SSR/ stamp Ch. 5 WW Crossword puzzle
Finish hypnopaedia worksheet
Complete BNW Ch. 3-8 passages
HW: Finish chapter 3-8 passages and study Wordly Wise ch. 5 words- test on Tuesday (3/24) 50 points!!!
Week #9- 3/23-3/27/09- seniors
Monday, Mar. 23
SSR
Read chapter 9 of Brave New World
Review for Wordly Wise vocabulary test (Vocabulary Bingo/Charades)
HW: Read chapter 10 of Brave New World and complete discussion questions- reading quiz tomorrow
Study wordly wise chapter 5 vocabulary (wordlists 13-15)-test tomorrow!! 50 points!!
Tuesday, Mar. 24
Wordly Wise Chapter 5 Test
Journal #12
Brave New World chapter 9-10 quiz
HW: Read chapter 11 of Brave New World and complete discussion questions
Wednesday, Mar. 25
Ch. 11 BNW Quiz
SSR
Review discussion questions for chapter 9-11 of BNW
HW: Read chapter 12 of BNW and complete questions
Thursday, Mar. 26
Journal #13
Chapter 12 BNW Quiz
Review/ discuss Chapter 12 of BNW
Complete Brave New World Passages for Ch. 9-12
HW: Wordly Wise #16 and finish BNW passages (ch. 9-12) if not completed in class
Friday, Mar. 27
SSR/ stamp BNW Ch. 3-8 passages and Wordly Wise #16
Review BNW Ch. 9-12 passages
Review Wordly Wise #16-Quiz Tuesday 3/30 (25 points)!
Week #10- 3/30-4/3/09- seniors
Monday, Mar. 30
SSR/ Collect vocabulary word associations- wordly wise #16
Review BNW Ch. 9-12 Passages
Read chapter 13 of Brave New World and answer discussion questions
HW: Read chapter 14 of Brave New World and complete discussion questions- reading quiz tomorrow on chapter 13-14
Study wordly wise #16 quiz (25 points)
Tuesday, Mar. 31
Wordly Wise #16 Quiz
Journal #14
Brave New World chapter 13-14 quiz
The Savage V. Lenina Worksheet
HW: Read chapter 15 of Brave New World and complete discussion questions
Wednesday, April 1 (late start day)
Ch. 15 BNW Quiz
SSR
Review discussion questions for chapter 14-15 of BNW
HW: Finish the Lenina Vs. Savage worksheet
Thursday, April 2
Quarterly Assessment
Read chapter 16-17 in Brave New World and complete questions
HW: Finish reading chapter 16-17 in Brave New World and complete questions- will stamp discussion questions tomorrow
Friday, April 3
SSR
Review Ch. 16-17 of Brave New World
Complete Ch. 13-16 BNW passages
HW: Finish Ch. 13-16 BNW passages
Week #11- Seniors
Monday, April 6
SSR/ Stamp Ch. 13-16 passages
Review Ch. 16-17 of BNW discussion questions and Ch. 13-16 passages
Read chapter 18 of BNW and complete discussion questions
HW: Read chapter 18 of BNW and complete the discussion questions
Tuesday, April 7
Ch. 18 BNW Quiz
Review Ch. 18 discussion questions
BNW Ch. 18 Quotes
HW: Study for test
Wednesday, April 8
BNW Unit test
HW: Homework packet due: includes ch. 1-18 BNW discussion questions and passages; Lenina v. Savage worksheet
Thursday, April 9
Movie
HW: Dystopia packet
Friday, April 10
(Renaissance Assembly 2cnd period)
Finish movie
HW: Have a good Spring Break!!
Week 12: April 13-17
Spring Break- NO SCHOOL!!
Week #13- 4/20-4/24/09- seniors
Monday, April 20
SSR/ Collect dystopia packets and extra credit stories
Introduce BNW research paper and choose topics
Lord of the Flies and Brave New World comparison
HW: Finish LOTF and BNW comparison, if not completed in class and Wordly Wise #17 due Friday (4/24)
Tuesday, April 21
Library- research topic
HW: Print out one newspaper or magazine research article on your topic- will stamp for points
Wordly Wise #17- due Friday (4/24)
Wednesday, April 22
Library- research topic
HW: Complete a website evaluation and print out information from one website source- will stamp for points
Wordly Wise #17- due Friday (4/24)
Thursday, April 23
Library- research topic
HW: Works cited and outline due- must have at least 5 sources (30 points) and Wordly Wise #17 due
Friday, April 24
Review Wordly Wise #17-Quiz Tuesday 4/24 (25 points)!
Week #13- 4/27-5/1/09- seniors
Monday, April 27
Parenthetical citation review for BNW research paper
Catcher in the Rye pre-reading activity and discussion
Catcher in the Rye introduction presentation
Begin reading chapter 1 of Catcher in the Rye
HW: Finish chapter 1 if not completed in class and complete study guide questions
Study Wordly Wise #17- quiz tomorrow (25 pts.)
Continue to work on BNW research paper- final draft (3-5 pgs. due 5/4/09)
Tuesday, April 28 (STAR TESTING- class begins at 10:01- only 32 min.)
Wordly Wise vocabulary #17 Quiz
Read Chapter 2 and complete study guide questions
HW: *Finish chapter 2 and complete study guide questions, if not finished in class- will stamp ch. 1-2 on Wednesday (periods 1 and 2) or Friday (period 6) for credit
BRING WORDLY WISE BOOKS TO CLASS ON WEDNESDAY/ FRIDAY
Continue to work on BNW research paper- due 5/4
Wednesday, April 29 (Periods 1 and 2)
Friday, May 1 (Period 6)
(**classes begin at 11:50 and are 1 hr. and 18 minutes each**)
SSR/Stamp Ch. 1-2 Catcher SG
Discuss/review chapter 1-2 of Catcher study guide
Read Ch. 3-4 of Catcher and complete study guide questions
Complete Wordly Wise #18
HW: Complete Wordly Wise #18, if not finished in class
BNW Research paper is due 5/4
Week #15- 5/4-5/8/09- seniors
Monday, May 4
SSR/ Senior Surveys
Collect BNW research papers and books
Catcher Quiz- Ch. 3-4
Answer Discussion Questions for Ch. 3-4
HW: Read Ch. 5-6 and answer the discussion questions- reading quiz tomorrow
Tuesday, May 5
Journal/ Stamp discussion questions
Catcher Quiz- ch. 5-6
Discuss ch. 5-6/ review homework
HW: Read ch.7-8 of Catcher and complete discussion questions
Wednesday, May 6
SSR/ Stamp Ch. 7-8 discussion questions
Catcher quiz- ch. 7-8
Discuss Ch. 7-8
HW: Read chapter 9-10 of Catcher and complete discussion questions
Wordly Wise #18- due Friday (5/8)
Thursday, May 7
Journal/Stamp Ch. 9-10 discussion questions
Review chapter 9-10 discussion questions
Read chapter 11-12 of Catcher
HW: Wordly Wise #18 (last wordly wise list of the school year!!) and finish reading chapter 11-12 of Catcher
Friday, May 8
SSR
Ch. 11-12 Catcher Quiz
Review Wordly Wise #18-Quiz Tuesday 5/12 (25 points)!
Week #16- seniors
Monday, May 11
SSR
Review Ch. 11-12 Catcher Discussion Questions
Holden Speak Quiz
Holden Brain Activity- due Tuesday (5/19)
HW: Read ch. 13-14 of Catcher in the Rye and answer discussion questions
Study for WW Quiz #18- 25 points
Tuesday, May 12
Journal/ Stamp Ch. 13-14 discussion questions
WW Quiz #18 (25 points)
Ch. 13-14 Catcher reading quiz
Review Ch. 13-14 Discussion Questions
HW: Read Ch. 15-16 of Catcher in the Rye and answer discussion questions
Wednesday, May 13
SSR/ stamp discussion questions- ch. 15-16
Ch. 15-16 Reading Quiz
Review Ch. 15-16 discussion questions
Analyzing Catcher themes
HW: Read ch. 17-18 and complete discussion questions
Thursday, May 14
Journal/ stamp ch. 17-18 discussion questions
Ch. 17-18 Reading Quiz
Review Ch. 17-18 and discuss Salinger’s style: outdated?
HW: Read ch. 19-20 and complete discussion questions, Wordly Wise Ch. 6 Crossword Puzzle and BRING MATERIALS FOR HOLDEN BRAIN
Friday, May 15
SSR/ Stamp Ch. 19-20 discussion questions and WW Ch. 3 X-word puzzle
Ch. 19-20 Reading Quiz
Vocabulary Bingo
Work on Holden’s Brain
HW: Read ch. 21-22 and complete discussion questions
Week #17- Seniors
Monday, May 18
SSR
Review chapter 15- 20 Catcher in the Rye discussion questions
Begin reading chapters 21-22 of Catcher and answer discussion questions
HW: Work on brain project and Study for WW Chapter 6 Vocabulary Test
Tuesday, May 19
Turn in Brain Projects
WW Ch. 6 Vocabulary Test
Journal #20/Stamp Ch. 21-22 discussion Questions- Turn in
Ch. 21-22 Reading Quiz
HW: Read Ch. 23-24 and answer discussion questions
Wednesday, May 20
SSR/ Stamp Ch. 23-24 discussion Questions
CH. 23-24 Reading Quiz
Discuss Catcher/ Read Burns poem- significance?
HW: Read Ch. 25-26 and answer discussion questions
Thursday, May 21
SSR/ Stamp Ch. 25-26 questions
Catcher end of novel discussion
Brain presentations
HW: Tracing the title worksheet
Friday, May 22
Finish Brain Presentations
Review for Catcher in the Rye Test- Tuesday/ Wednesday
Monday, Jan. 26
Welcome to the new semester! – Announcements/ “housekeeping”
Lord of the Flies intro activity-creating your own civilization
HW: Finish up civilization activity and anticipation guide
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Journal #1: Do you believe that men are evil by nature or corrupted by soceity? Are men good or evil by nature?
LOF anticipation guide
Background on LOF and William Golding- take notes
Present civilization projects
HW: Read chapter 1 of The Lord of the Flies
Wednesday, Jan. 28
LOF Ch. 1 Quiz/SSR
LOF discussion
HW: Read chapter 2 of LOF
Thursday, Jan. 29
Journal #2: How much does peer influence and wanting to belong to a group affect our decisions?
Review questions 1-2
HW: Wordly Wise #10
Friday, Jan. 30
SSR
Vocabulary sentences
HW: Study Wordly Wise #10 vocabulary!
Week #2- 2/2- 2/6/09
Monday, Feb. 2
SSR
Discuss/review chapter 2
Postcard project
HW: Finish your postcard! Do a wonderful job so I can show off your artwork!!
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Wordly Wise vocabulary quiz #10
Read/discuss chapter 3 and answer questions
HW: Read chapter 4
Wednesday, Feb. 4
SSR/ LOF Ch. 4 Quiz
Review chapter 3 questions
\Character committees
HW: Read chapter 5
Thursday, Feb. 5
Journal #3/ LOF Ch. 5 Quiz
Complete discussion questions and review chapter 5
HW: Wordly Wise #11- quiz on Tues 2/10
Friday, Feb. 6
SSR
Check and review WW #11 vocabulary
Word Associations
HW: Study Wordly Wise #11 vocabulary- quiz on Tuesday (2/10)
Week #3- 2/9-2/13/09
Monday, Feb. 9
SSR
Read chapter 6 and complete discussion questions
HW: Finish reading chapter 6 and complete questions, if not already completed in class; study for wordly wise #11 quiz and work on procedures manual project
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Journal #4
Wordly Wise vocabulary quiz #11
Review chapter 6 and review ch. 5-6 discussion questions
HW: Read chapter 7 and work on procedures manual project
Wednesday, Feb. 11
SSR/ LOF Ch. 7 Quiz
Review/discuss chapter 7 and complete discussion questions
Begin reading chapter 8
HW: Finish reading chapter 8 and work on procedures manual project
Thursday, Feb. 12
Journal #5/ LOF Ch. 8 Quiz
Complete discussion questions on chapter 8
Begin symbolism activity
HW: Wordly Wise #12- quiz on Tues 2/17. Procedures manual project- purpose/prologue and 3 rules due tomorrow!!!
Friday, Feb. 13
Check procedures manual project
SSR
Check and review WW #12 vocabulary
Vocabulary face-off
HW: Study Wordly Wise #12 vocabulary- quiz on Tuesday (2/17)
Week #4- 2/16-2/20/09
Monday, Feb. 16
NO SCHOOL- Holiday
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Journal #5
Wordly Wise vocabulary quiz #12
Complete symbolism worksheet
HW: Work on procedures manual project
Wednesday, Feb. 18
SSR/Collect procedures manual
Read chapter 9 of Lord of the Flies
HW: Finish reading chapter 10- quiz the following day
Thursday, Feb. 19
Journal #6
LOF Ch. 9 Quiz
Review symbolism worksheet
Review and discuss ch. 9 of Lord of the Flies
Begin reading ch. 10, if time permits
HW: Wordly Wise chapter 4 crossword puzzle – chapter 4 wordly wise unit test on Tues 2/24 (50 points)
Friday, Feb. 20
SSR
LOTF Ch. 10 Quiz
Read Ch. 11 of LOTF
Review wordly wise chapter 4 vocabulary- test on Tues. 2/24
HW: Study Wordly Wise chapter 4 vocabulary- quiz on Tuesday (2/24) - 50 POINTS!!
Week #5- 2/23-2/27/09
Monday, Feb. 23
SSR
Read chapter 11-12 and complete study guide questions
HW: Finish reading chapters 11-12 of Lord of the Flies and complete study guide questions; Study for Wordly Wise chapter 4 test (50 points)!!
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Journal #6
Wordly Wise chapter 4 test
HW: A Letter to Piggy’s Auntie
Wednesday, Feb. 25
SSR/Collect Piggy letters
Review/ discuss chapter 11-12 study guide questions and end of the novel
Revisit anticipation guide
HW: Prepare for Lord of the Flies unit test (100 points)
Thursday, Feb. 26
Collect chapter study guide questions, symbolism worksheet, and anticipation guide
Lord of the Flies unit test (100 points)!!
HW: Wordly Wise #13- vocabulary quiz on Tues. 3/3 (25 points)!
Friday, Feb. 27
SSR/ check WW vocabulary homework
Review WW #13 vocabulary
HW: Study Wordly Wise #13- quiz on Tues. 3/3
Week #6- 3/2-3/6/09
Monday, Mar. 2
In-class essay on LOTF
SSR
HW: Complete vocabulary story and read assigned article
Tuesday, Mar. 3
Turn in vocab story
Wordly Wise #13 quiz
Article jigsaw activity
HW: Article reflection
Wednesday, Mar. 4
SSR
Brave New World background info
Read chapter 1 of Brave New World
HW: Finish reading chapter 1 AND chapter 2 of Brave New World
Thursday, Mar. 5
Journal #8
Quiz: chapter 1-2 of BNW
Review/discuss chapters 1-2
Complete chapter questions and passages for Ch. 1-2 of BNW
HW: Complete chapter questions and passages, if not finished in class AND complete Wordly Wise #14- vocabulary quiz on Tues. 3/10 (25 points)!
Friday, Mar. 6
SSR/ check WW vocabulary homework
Review WW #14 vocabulary
Introduce BNW writing assignment- due on Friday (3/13)
*10% off for every day late. Late assignment is defined as not printed and ready to turn in at the beginning of class. Absent students are not excused from turning in the assignment on the assigned due date, but rather must send the assignment to school with a friend, place it in my mailbox, or email me a copy before the start of class. I will always send you a confirmation email.
HW: Study Wordly Wise #14- quiz on Tues. 3/10 and work on your BNW writing assignment
Week #7- 3/9-3/13/09- seniors
Monday, Mar. 9
SSR
Chapter 1-2 Passages
Begin reading chapter 3 of Brave New World
HW: Finish reading chapter 3 of Brave New World and study wordly wise #14 for quiz tomorrow
Tuesday, Mar. 10
Ch. 3 BNW Quiz
Journal #9
Wordly Wise 14 Quiz (25 points)
Chapter 3 groupwork
HW: Read chapter 4
Wednesday, Mar. 11 (late-start day)
SSR
Finish chapter 3 groupwork
Discuss/ review chapter 3 discussion questions
HW: Read chapter 4
Thursday, Mar. 12
Journal #10
Chapter 4 BNW Quiz
Review/ discuss Chapter 4 of BNW
Complete chapter questions Ch. 3-4 of BNW
HW: Complete chapter questions and passages, if not finished in class AND complete Wordly Wise #15- vocabulary quiz on Tues. 3/17 (25 points)!
Friday, Mar. 13
SSR/ check WW vocabulary homework
Review WW #15 vocabulary
Collect BNW writing assignment for extra credit- due Monday 3/16 otherwise!!!
Week #8- 3/16-3/20/09- seniors
Monday, Mar. 16
Collect BNW Articles (30 points)
SSR
Begin reading chapter 5 of Brave New World
HW: Finish reading chapter 5-6 of Brave New World- reading quiz tomorrow
Study wordly wise #15-quiz tomorrow
Tuesday, Mar. 17
Wordly Wise 15 Quiz (25 points)
Journal #11
Ch. 5-6 BNW Quiz
Complete chapter 5-6 questions
HW: Read chapter 7 and complete questions
Wednesday, Mar. 18
Ch. 7 BNW Quiz
SSR
Advertising activity and Brave New World
HW: Read chapter 8 and complete questions
Thursday, Mar. 19
Journal #12
Chapter 8 BNW Quiz
Review/ discuss Chapter 7-8 of BNW
HW: Complete Chapter 5 WW Crossworld puzzle
Friday, Mar. 20
SSR/ stamp Ch. 5 WW Crossword puzzle
Finish hypnopaedia worksheet
Complete BNW Ch. 3-8 passages
HW: Finish chapter 3-8 passages and study Wordly Wise ch. 5 words- test on Tuesday (3/24) 50 points!!!
Week #9- 3/23-3/27/09- seniors
Monday, Mar. 23
SSR
Read chapter 9 of Brave New World
Review for Wordly Wise vocabulary test (Vocabulary Bingo/Charades)
HW: Read chapter 10 of Brave New World and complete discussion questions- reading quiz tomorrow
Study wordly wise chapter 5 vocabulary (wordlists 13-15)-test tomorrow!! 50 points!!
Tuesday, Mar. 24
Wordly Wise Chapter 5 Test
Journal #12
Brave New World chapter 9-10 quiz
HW: Read chapter 11 of Brave New World and complete discussion questions
Wednesday, Mar. 25
Ch. 11 BNW Quiz
SSR
Review discussion questions for chapter 9-11 of BNW
HW: Read chapter 12 of BNW and complete questions
Thursday, Mar. 26
Journal #13
Chapter 12 BNW Quiz
Review/ discuss Chapter 12 of BNW
Complete Brave New World Passages for Ch. 9-12
HW: Wordly Wise #16 and finish BNW passages (ch. 9-12) if not completed in class
Friday, Mar. 27
SSR/ stamp BNW Ch. 3-8 passages and Wordly Wise #16
Review BNW Ch. 9-12 passages
Review Wordly Wise #16-Quiz Tuesday 3/30 (25 points)!
Week #10- 3/30-4/3/09- seniors
Monday, Mar. 30
SSR/ Collect vocabulary word associations- wordly wise #16
Review BNW Ch. 9-12 Passages
Read chapter 13 of Brave New World and answer discussion questions
HW: Read chapter 14 of Brave New World and complete discussion questions- reading quiz tomorrow on chapter 13-14
Study wordly wise #16 quiz (25 points)
Tuesday, Mar. 31
Wordly Wise #16 Quiz
Journal #14
Brave New World chapter 13-14 quiz
The Savage V. Lenina Worksheet
HW: Read chapter 15 of Brave New World and complete discussion questions
Wednesday, April 1 (late start day)
Ch. 15 BNW Quiz
SSR
Review discussion questions for chapter 14-15 of BNW
HW: Finish the Lenina Vs. Savage worksheet
Thursday, April 2
Quarterly Assessment
Read chapter 16-17 in Brave New World and complete questions
HW: Finish reading chapter 16-17 in Brave New World and complete questions- will stamp discussion questions tomorrow
Friday, April 3
SSR
Review Ch. 16-17 of Brave New World
Complete Ch. 13-16 BNW passages
HW: Finish Ch. 13-16 BNW passages
Week #11- Seniors
Monday, April 6
SSR/ Stamp Ch. 13-16 passages
Review Ch. 16-17 of BNW discussion questions and Ch. 13-16 passages
Read chapter 18 of BNW and complete discussion questions
HW: Read chapter 18 of BNW and complete the discussion questions
Tuesday, April 7
Ch. 18 BNW Quiz
Review Ch. 18 discussion questions
BNW Ch. 18 Quotes
HW: Study for test
Wednesday, April 8
BNW Unit test
HW: Homework packet due: includes ch. 1-18 BNW discussion questions and passages; Lenina v. Savage worksheet
Thursday, April 9
Movie
HW: Dystopia packet
Friday, April 10
(Renaissance Assembly 2cnd period)
Finish movie
HW: Have a good Spring Break!!
Week 12: April 13-17
Spring Break- NO SCHOOL!!
Week #13- 4/20-4/24/09- seniors
Monday, April 20
SSR/ Collect dystopia packets and extra credit stories
Introduce BNW research paper and choose topics
Lord of the Flies and Brave New World comparison
HW: Finish LOTF and BNW comparison, if not completed in class and Wordly Wise #17 due Friday (4/24)
Tuesday, April 21
Library- research topic
HW: Print out one newspaper or magazine research article on your topic- will stamp for points
Wordly Wise #17- due Friday (4/24)
Wednesday, April 22
Library- research topic
HW: Complete a website evaluation and print out information from one website source- will stamp for points
Wordly Wise #17- due Friday (4/24)
Thursday, April 23
Library- research topic
HW: Works cited and outline due- must have at least 5 sources (30 points) and Wordly Wise #17 due
Friday, April 24
Review Wordly Wise #17-Quiz Tuesday 4/24 (25 points)!
Week #13- 4/27-5/1/09- seniors
Monday, April 27
Parenthetical citation review for BNW research paper
Catcher in the Rye pre-reading activity and discussion
Catcher in the Rye introduction presentation
Begin reading chapter 1 of Catcher in the Rye
HW: Finish chapter 1 if not completed in class and complete study guide questions
Study Wordly Wise #17- quiz tomorrow (25 pts.)
Continue to work on BNW research paper- final draft (3-5 pgs. due 5/4/09)
Tuesday, April 28 (STAR TESTING- class begins at 10:01- only 32 min.)
Wordly Wise vocabulary #17 Quiz
Read Chapter 2 and complete study guide questions
HW: *Finish chapter 2 and complete study guide questions, if not finished in class- will stamp ch. 1-2 on Wednesday (periods 1 and 2) or Friday (period 6) for credit
BRING WORDLY WISE BOOKS TO CLASS ON WEDNESDAY/ FRIDAY
Continue to work on BNW research paper- due 5/4
Wednesday, April 29 (Periods 1 and 2)
Friday, May 1 (Period 6)
(**classes begin at 11:50 and are 1 hr. and 18 minutes each**)
SSR/Stamp Ch. 1-2 Catcher SG
Discuss/review chapter 1-2 of Catcher study guide
Read Ch. 3-4 of Catcher and complete study guide questions
Complete Wordly Wise #18
HW: Complete Wordly Wise #18, if not finished in class
BNW Research paper is due 5/4
Week #15- 5/4-5/8/09- seniors
Monday, May 4
SSR/ Senior Surveys
Collect BNW research papers and books
Catcher Quiz- Ch. 3-4
Answer Discussion Questions for Ch. 3-4
HW: Read Ch. 5-6 and answer the discussion questions- reading quiz tomorrow
Tuesday, May 5
Journal/ Stamp discussion questions
Catcher Quiz- ch. 5-6
Discuss ch. 5-6/ review homework
HW: Read ch.7-8 of Catcher and complete discussion questions
Wednesday, May 6
SSR/ Stamp Ch. 7-8 discussion questions
Catcher quiz- ch. 7-8
Discuss Ch. 7-8
HW: Read chapter 9-10 of Catcher and complete discussion questions
Wordly Wise #18- due Friday (5/8)
Thursday, May 7
Journal/Stamp Ch. 9-10 discussion questions
Review chapter 9-10 discussion questions
Read chapter 11-12 of Catcher
HW: Wordly Wise #18 (last wordly wise list of the school year!!) and finish reading chapter 11-12 of Catcher
Friday, May 8
SSR
Ch. 11-12 Catcher Quiz
Review Wordly Wise #18-Quiz Tuesday 5/12 (25 points)!
Week #16- seniors
Monday, May 11
SSR
Review Ch. 11-12 Catcher Discussion Questions
Holden Speak Quiz
Holden Brain Activity- due Tuesday (5/19)
HW: Read ch. 13-14 of Catcher in the Rye and answer discussion questions
Study for WW Quiz #18- 25 points
Tuesday, May 12
Journal/ Stamp Ch. 13-14 discussion questions
WW Quiz #18 (25 points)
Ch. 13-14 Catcher reading quiz
Review Ch. 13-14 Discussion Questions
HW: Read Ch. 15-16 of Catcher in the Rye and answer discussion questions
Wednesday, May 13
SSR/ stamp discussion questions- ch. 15-16
Ch. 15-16 Reading Quiz
Review Ch. 15-16 discussion questions
Analyzing Catcher themes
HW: Read ch. 17-18 and complete discussion questions
Thursday, May 14
Journal/ stamp ch. 17-18 discussion questions
Ch. 17-18 Reading Quiz
Review Ch. 17-18 and discuss Salinger’s style: outdated?
HW: Read ch. 19-20 and complete discussion questions, Wordly Wise Ch. 6 Crossword Puzzle and BRING MATERIALS FOR HOLDEN BRAIN
Friday, May 15
SSR/ Stamp Ch. 19-20 discussion questions and WW Ch. 3 X-word puzzle
Ch. 19-20 Reading Quiz
Vocabulary Bingo
Work on Holden’s Brain
HW: Read ch. 21-22 and complete discussion questions
Week #17- Seniors
Monday, May 18
SSR
Review chapter 15- 20 Catcher in the Rye discussion questions
Begin reading chapters 21-22 of Catcher and answer discussion questions
HW: Work on brain project and Study for WW Chapter 6 Vocabulary Test
Tuesday, May 19
Turn in Brain Projects
WW Ch. 6 Vocabulary Test
Journal #20/Stamp Ch. 21-22 discussion Questions- Turn in
Ch. 21-22 Reading Quiz
HW: Read Ch. 23-24 and answer discussion questions
Wednesday, May 20
SSR/ Stamp Ch. 23-24 discussion Questions
CH. 23-24 Reading Quiz
Discuss Catcher/ Read Burns poem- significance?
HW: Read Ch. 25-26 and answer discussion questions
Thursday, May 21
SSR/ Stamp Ch. 25-26 questions
Catcher end of novel discussion
Brain presentations
HW: Tracing the title worksheet
Friday, May 22
Finish Brain Presentations
Review for Catcher in the Rye Test- Tuesday/ Wednesday
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