ENGLISH IV DC – 2017-2018 CALENDAR
Bold=graded work; F= formative; 2F=quiz grade/double formative; S=summative
*This calendar is subject to change. Please make changes to this calendar as they occur and check the website for the latest updates.
**Note that there are no scheduled reading checks besides the research novel. There will be a few pop checks throughout the quarter.
1 / January 2– RC by 1 / January 4 –1/3 Verify RC by 1In-Service, Student Holiday / Welcome back
Discuss focus for the semester
Discuss research novel deadlines
Read and discuss “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by LeGuin
HW: Read and annotate “The Politics of LeGuin’s Opus” by Porter
2 / January 9 / January 11
Assign Research Paper
Discuss “The Politics of Le Guin’s Opus” by Porter: Primary, Secondary Quote Practice in small groups
Read, annotate, and discuss “Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy
HW: Read and annotate “Little Girls or Little Women? The Disney Princess Effect” by Stephanie Hanes / Discuss “The Disney Princess Effect” by Hanes: Primary, Secondary Quote Practice in small groups
Read, annotate, and discuss Trifles by Susan Glaspell and “This is Just to Say” by William Carlos Williams
HW: Read and annotate “Are We Worried about Storm’s Identity—or Our Own?” by Patricia J. Williams
3 / January 16 / January 18
Discuss “Are We Worried about Storm’s Identity—or Our Own?” by Patricia J. Williams: Primary, Secondary Quote Practice in small groups
HW: Review for timed writing test / Assign What’s Your Scandal? Annotated Bibliography & Presentation
Intro to Mistakes Were Made
Review fiction and nonfiction for the timed writing
HW: Review for test; read and annotate Mistakes Were Made Introduction-Ch. 1 by Jan. 23
4 / January 23 – 1/22 END 3 WKS., IPR by 3 / January 25
Literary Analysis Timed Writing (S): You will be able to use all of your annotated pieces on this test. The test will consist of many prompts that fit thematically with the FICTION. You will choose one prompt and analyze the literature, using the primary source(s) and secondary source(s) (NONFICTION) to support your claims. You will be required to use direct quotes. (60 min)
Discuss Mistakes Were Made
HW: Read and annotate Mistakes Were Made Ch. 2-4 (111pp) by Feb. 13 / Research Day: Bring lap tops to work on scandal annotated bib and presentation. A Chromebook will also be available for your use.
HW: Prepare What’s Your Scandal Bib and Presentation Materials
5 / January 30 / February 1
What’s Your Scandal? Annotated Bibliography due (S)
Presentation of Scandals
Take notes on the scandals of others to reference during the Mistakes Were Made Formal Seminar
HW: Finish reading research novel / Research Novel Reading Check (2F)
Review the purpose of this research paper; review sample papers
Discuss novel in small groups; brainstorm research topics
Teacher conferences
HW: Start researching!
6 / February 6 / February 8–2/9 END 6 WKS.
Library
Research Proposal due (F)
HW: Continue researching, read and annotate sources / Library
HW: Prepare works cited, read Mistakes Were Made Ch. 2-4
7 / February 13 – 2/12 IPR by 3 / February 15
Research Paper Works Cited due (F)
Discuss Mistakes Were Made Ch. 2-4
HW: Read and annotate Mistakes Were Made Ch. 5 / Discuss Mistakes Were Made Ch. 5
HW: Read and annotate Mistakes Were Made Ch. 6
8 / February 20 / February 22
Discuss Mistakes Were Made Ch. 6
HW: Read and annotate Mistakes Were Made Ch. 7 / Discuss Mistakes Were Made Ch. 7
HW: Prepare for writing workshop, read and annotate Mistakes Were Made Ch. 8 by March 1
9 / February 27 / March 1
Writing Workshop (2F): Research Paper Intro and 1 body paragraph due
Prepare for Mistakes Were Made Formal Seminar
HW: Finish Mistakes Were Made, prepare for Formal Seminar / Mistakes Were Made Formal Seminar (S)
HW: Finalize Research Paper sources, print, annotate
10 / March 6 / March 8– 3/9 END 3RD QTR.
Brave New World Introduction
HW: Finalize Research Paper sources, print, annotate / Final Works Cited and article annotations due (2F)
Watch Dystopian Movie (questions about this movie will be on the next test)
HW: Buy Brave New World and start reading it!!
Spring Break March 12-16
11 / March 19– RC by 1 / March 20 / March 21-22– Verify RC by 1 / March 23
Intro to Brave New World: “Ever Brave New World,” fun facts, Introduction to Brave New Worlds, Neil Postman 1997 Language Prompt, “Sonnet—to Science”
HW: BNW Ch. 1-5 due Friday, March 23 / Dystopian elements and Chapter 1close read
HW: Finish reading these pieces by Friday: “On Cloning a Human Being” OR “Fearing the Worst Should Anyone Produce a Cloned Baby” / Writing Workshop (F): Full essay including works cited is due for peer-review and self-edit—bring TWO typed copies of your essay. Same policies apply.
Mike Wallace’s interview with Aldous Huxley
HW: BNW Ch. 1-5 due Friday, March 23 / Discuss Brave New World Ch. 1-5
HW: BNW Ch. 6-11 due March 30
12 / March 26 / March 27 / March 28-29 / March 30
Discuss Brave New World Ch. 1-5
HW: BNW Ch. 6-11 due March 30 / Research paper due (S)
Read “On Cloning a Human Being” and “Fearing the Worst Should Anyone Produce a Cloned Baby”
HW: Find 2 current events that relate to “futuristic” or ethically problematic technology. Print and bring to class Block Day. / Current events showcase and seminar
HW: BNW Ch. 6-11 due March 30 / Discuss Brave New World Ch. 6-11
HW: BNW Ch. 12-18 due April 4/5
13 / April 2 STAAR Testing / April 3 / April 4-5 STAAR Testing / April 6 – END 3 WKS.
Assign Philosophy of Life Essay
Discuss Brave New World Ch. 6-11
HW: BNW Ch. 12-18 due April 4/5 / Read Chomsky’s “A Roadmap to a Just World”
HW: BNW Ch. 12-18 due April 4/5 / Reading Check (2F)
Discuss Brave New World Ch. 12-18
HW: Prepare for test / Discuss Brave New World Ch. 12-18
HW: Prepare for test
14 / April 9– IPR by 3 / April 10 / April 11-12 / April 13
Review for test
HW: Prepare for test / Brave New World Test (S) / Introduction to Existentialism, Camus, and The Stranger
HW: Read The Stranger Part 1 by April 16 / Existentialism Crash Course and Funnies
15 / April 16 / April 17 / April 18-19 / April 20
Reading Quiz Part 1 (F); chalk talk: discuss The Stranger
HW: Read The Stranger Part 2 by April 25-26 / Discuss The Stranger Part 1 / “The Myth of Sisyphus” by Camus … Er, so what’s the point?
HW: Read an excerpt from The Myth of Sisyphus and other Essays due April 20 / Finish “The Myth of Sisyphus” discussion
16 / April 23 / April 24 / April 25-26 / April 27 – END 6 WKS.
Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning”
HW: Read The Stranger Part 2 by April 25-26 / Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” / Reading Quiz Part 2 (F)
group discussions of The Stranger / Finish The Stranger discussions
17 / April 30 – IPR by 3 / May 1 / May 2-3 / May 4
Review for test / The Stranger Test (S) / Philosophy of Life seminar / Philosophy of Life Essay Due (S) (This counts as your LSC final exam. You may still exempt the cumulative KHS exam.)
seminar continued
18 / May 7 — Begin AP Testing / May 8 / May 9-10 / May 11
Present Philosophies
AM: Chemistry, Spanish Lit
PM: Psychology / Present Philosophies
AM: Seminar, Spanish Lang
PM: Art History, Physics I / Present Philosophies
AM: English Lit
PM: Japanese, Physics II / Present Philosophies
AM: US Gov
PM: Chinese, Env. Science / Present Philosophies
AM: German, US History
PM: Computer Science
19 / May 14 / May 15 – LSC Grades Due / May 16-17 / May 18 — End AP Testing
Silent Study Hall
AM: Biology, Music Theory
PM: Physics C (12 p.m., 2 p.m.) / Silent Study Hall
AM: Calculus AB & BC
PM: French, Computer Science A / Silent Study Hall
AM: English Lang
PM: Italian Lang, Macroeconomics / Silent Study Hall
AM: Compar. Gov., World History
PM: Statistics / Silent Study Hall
AM: Human Geography, Microeconomics
PM: European History, Latin
20 / May 21 / May 22 / May 23 / May 24 / May 25 – Sat. Graduation @ 9 NRG
Review for finals / Review for finals / SENIOR FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
21 / May 28 / May 29 / May 30 / May 31 / June 1– 4th QTR. RC by 1
Memorial Day Holiday / Dead Day / UNDERCLASSMAN FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
22 / June 4 – Verify RC by 1 / June 5 / June 6 / June 7 / June 8
22 / In-service / In-service / In-service / In-service / SUMMER