Mrs. Wooley – Syllabus English 11A 1 & 4
Homework:Bring in a political cartoon for Monday, 9-17-12.
Monday 9-17-12The Scarlet Letter Quiz #3. Discuss novel. Study Guide #4, due Tuesday, 9-25-12.
Discuss satire. Share political cartoons. Complete first part of Graphic Organizer before you read, complete after reading “History of the Dividing Line,” pages 50-54.
Homework for both weeks – Read The Scarlet Letter.
Tuesday 9-18-12Review and then take TEST “History of the Dividing Line.”
Read page 56 and begin Words to Own – “The Interesting Narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano. Begin Graphic Organizer “Olaudah Equiano.”
Wednesday 9-19-12Read and discuss “Olaudah Equiano” using outline, complete graphic organizer.
Map – create visual of immigration pattern with key: Puritans-Pilgrims, Planters-Cavaliers, Native Americans, and Slaves.
Review “Olaudah Equiano,” and take TEST.
Complete Mini Read. Collect.
Thursday 9-20-12SUBSTITUTE
Complete Map if necessary.
Complete the top of page 5 Graphic Organizer – “Tests of Strength.” Discuss.
Read page 68 Anne Bradstreet and first column of page 69.
Read “Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666.”
Answer questions 1-6 on page 71, in writing. Collect.
Friday 9-21-12GRAMMAR FRIDAY!!
1 – Matt and Alex – Commonly Confused Words
4 – Charlie, Tayler and Morgan – Commonly Confused Words
Discuss Inversion using Literary Element Sheet, page 5.
Complete 1-4 Literary Element Sheet, page 7.
Assign creative poem using inversion. Due Wednesday 9-26-12.
Analyze grading criteria and review examples.
Homework – Creative poem and read The Scarlet Letter.
Monday 9-24-12Review poetry assignment. Original poem due Wednesday, 9-26-12.
Read page 72, Edward Taylor.Read and listen to “Huswifery.” Complete Graphic Organizer, page 6, in class.
Read Elements of Literature, Conceit, page 74 and make up your own conceit on the back of the graphic organizer.
Tuesday 9-25-12The Scarlet Letter Quiz #4. Discuss novel. Last Study Guide #5, due Tuesday, 10-2-12.
Discuss important points from “Huswifery.” Recall plain style.
Discuss Conceits using Literary Element Sheet, page 8.
Complete 1-4 Literary Element Sheet, page 10.
Homework – Complete Original Poem – Due tomorrow.
Wednesday 9-26-12Share creative poem using inversion. Collect poems.
Review Plain Style, Conceit, “Here Follows…” and “Huswifery.”
TEST – Plain Style, Conceit, “Here Follows…” “Huswifery.”
Read pages 77 and 78.
Begin Words to Own, page 6.
Homework – Continue reading The Scarlet Letter.
Thursday 9-27-12Discuss sermons, projection, personality of speaker.
Read “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Discuss.
Complete Graphic Organizer for “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.”
Analyze Figures of Speech using Literary Element pages 11 & 13.
Friday 9-28-12GRAMMAR FRIDAY
1 – Justin, Summer, Andrew and Jordyn – Capitalization
4 – Sara, Briana, and Melina – Semi-colons and colons
Homework – Finish The Scarlet Letter.
Mrs. Wooley – Syllabus English 11G 3 & 5
Homework:Bring in a political cartoon for Monday, 9-17-12.
Monday 9-17-12Discuss satire. Share political cartoons. Complete first part of Graphic Organizer before you read, complete after reading “History of the Dividing Line,” pages 50-54.
Tuesday 9-18-12Review and then take TEST “History of the Dividing Line.”
Read page 56 and begin Words to Own – “The Interesting Narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano. Begin Graphic Organizer “Olaudah Equiano.”
Wednesday 9-19-12Read and discuss “Olaudah Equiano” using outline, complete graphic organizer.
Map – create visual of immigration pattern with key: Puritans-Pilgrims, Planters-Cavaliers, Native Americans, and Slaves.
Review “Olaudah Equiano,” and take TEST.
Complete Mini Read. Collect.
Thursday 9-20-12SUBSTITUTE
Complete Map if necessary.
Complete the top of page 5 Graphic Organizer – “Tests of Strength.” Discuss.
Read page 68 Anne Bradstreet and first column of page 69.
Read “Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666.” Discuss and answer questions 1-6 on page 71, orally as a class.
Friday 9-21-12GRAMMAR FRIDAY!!
3 – Tim, Devin, and Chase – Capitalization
5 – Emily, Shannon, and Lizzie – Apostrophes
Discuss Inversion using Literary Element Sheet, page 5.
Complete 1-4 Literary Element Sheet, page 7.
Assign creative poem using inversion. Due Wednesday 9-26-12.
Analyze grading criteria and review examples.
Homework – Creative poem.
Monday 9-24-12Review poetry assignment. Original poem due Wednesday, 9-26-12.
Read page 72, Edward Taylor.Read and listen to “Huswifery.” Complete Graphic Organizer, page 6, in class.
Read Elements of Literature, Conceit, page 74 and make up your own conceit on the back of the graphic organizer.
Tuesday 9-25-12Discuss important points from “Huswifery.” Recall plain style.
Discuss Conceits using Literary Element Sheet, page 8.
Complete 1-4 Literary Element Sheet, page 10.
Homework – Complete Original Poem – Due tomorrow.
Wednesday 9-26-12Share creative poem using inversion. Collect poems.
Review Plain Style, Conceit, “Here Follows…” and “Huswifery.”
TEST – Plain Style, Conceit, “Here Follows…” “Huswifery.”
Read pages 77 and 78.
Begin Words to Own, page 6.
Thursday 9-27-12Discuss sermons, projection, personality of speaker.
Read “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Discuss.
Complete Graphic Organizer for “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.”
Analyze Figures of Speech using Literary Element pages 11 & 13.
Friday 9-28-12GRAMMAR FRIDAY
3 – Austin, Austin, Austin, and Z – Apostrophes
5 – Megan, Tori, and Kayleigh – Commonly Confused Words