October 2014- Honors American Literature Calendar

***Please Note: This Calendar is subject to change!***

10/6
Discuss Crevecour
Brochure Activity
Hw: finish Brochure/ Read Jefferson (170-173); Paine (174-176) / 10/7
Revolutionary Texts: Jefferson/Paine
Discussion
Hw: Study for Test / 10/8
Brochure Assignment Due
Review for Test
Hw: Study for Test / 10/9
NA, Puritans, Revolutionaries Test
Hw: Reader Response Journal/Bring Author Book tomorrow! / 10/10
Pep Rally
Author Research Book
PSAT Practice
Hw: Reader Response Journal/Owen Essay due Monday!
10/13
Owen Essay Due! Hard Copy to class/digital copy on turnitin.com
The Scarlet Letter
Introduction
Hw: Read Ch 1 and 2 of SL / 10/14
The Scarlet Letter
Discuss Ch. 1 and 2
Hw: Read Ch. 3 and 4 / 10/15
The Scarlet Letter
Discuss/assign Presentations
Hw: Read Ch. 5 and 6 / 10/16
The Scarlet Letter
PSAT Practice
Hw: Read Ch. 7 / 10/17
The Scarlet Letter
Presentations 1-4
Hw: Read Ch.8
10/20
The Scarlet Letter
Presentations 5,6,7
Hw: Read Ch.9 and 10 / 10/21
The Scarlet Letter
Presentation 8
Hw: Read Ch.11 and 12 / 10/22
In class Reading Day:
Author Research Book / 10/23
The Scarlet Letter
Presentation 9,10,11
Hw: Read Ch.13 / 10/24
The Scarlet Letter
Presentation 12
Hw: Read Ch. 14,15,16
10/27
Scarlet Letter Discussion
Presentation 13
Hw: Read Ch.17, 19 / 10/28
Scarlet Letter Discussion
Presentations 14,15,16,17
Hw: Read Ch. 19, 20 / 10/29
Scarlet Letter Discussion
Presentations 18,19,20
Hw: Read Finish Book / 10/30
Scarlet Letter Discussion
Presentations 21 and 22
Hw: Study for SL Test! / 10/31
Scarlet Letter Wrap Up
Themes in the novel
Hw: Study for Test!
11/3
Scarlet Letter Review
Hw: Study for Test! / 11/4
NO SCHOOL / 11/5
Scarlet Letter Test
Hw: Read “The Birthmark” / 11/6
Discuss “The Birthmark”
Hw: Read “The Fall of the House of Usher” / 11/7 End of MP 1
Discuss the “The Fall of the House of Usher”
Hw: Read Emerson (packet) and Thoreau (pg. 407-415 in textbook), RRJ!

-Additional homework assignments may be added at any time- keep track in your assignment book!

October 2014- World Literature Calendar

***Please Note: This Calendar is subject to change!***

10/6
Gilgamesh Essay:
Elements of a good Essay Review/
Thesis and Intro / 10/7
Gilgamesh Essay
Body Paragraphs / 10/8
ADL Training (AM)
Gilgamesh Essay
Work Period
Body Paragraphs / 10/9
Gilgamesh Essay
Work Period
Integrating Quotes / 10/10
Vocab Quiz (11-15)
Gilgamesh Essay
Conclusion Paragraphs
Hw: Finish Rough Draft Packet
10/13
Rough Draft Packet Due
Type Essay / 10/14
Type Essay / 10/15
Gilgamesh Rough Draft Due (Hard Copy in class)
Peer Editing / 10/16
Peer Editing/
Self Editing
Hw: Work on Rough Draft / 10/17
Vocab Quiz (16-20)
Library for Outside reading project introduction
Hw: Pick your outside reading book/ GET BOOK!
10/20
Gilgamesh Essay (FinalCopy) Due!
Sign up for Wordpress!
Cinderella Stories Introduction/ Read Perrault
Hw: Read Yeh-Shen/study guide / 10/21
Cinderella Stories
Compare/Contrast Yeh-Shen and Perrault Cinderella
Hw: Begin outside reading book/ Read The Tale of the Anklet/study guide / 10/22
Cinderella Stories
Discuss Anklet (focus on foot motif)
Hw: Post assignment 1 for outside reading by Monday, Read Benezara and Kakekara/study guide / 10/23
Cinderella Stories
Discuss Benezara and Kakekara
Hw:Native American Cinderella and Aschenputtel/study guide / 10/24
Vocab Quiz (21-25)
Cinderella Stories
Discussion
Hw: Post assignment 1 for outside reading by Monday/start reviewing for test
10/27
Post 1 due for outside reading book!
Cinderella Stories
Wrap up/Review
Hw: study guide/ study for test / 10/28
Cinderella Stories TEST
Study Guide DUE!
Hw: Read outside reading book! / 10/29
Cinderella Project Introduction
The Cinderella Debate
Hw: Work on Project / 10/30
Cinderella Project
Work Period
Hw: Work on Project / 10/31
Vocab Quiz (26-30)
OUTSIDE READING BOOK DAY! Bring Books!
Hw: Finish Project!
11/3
No vocab this week
Cinderella Projects Due
Share Projects / 11/4
NO SCHOOL / 11/5
Much Ado About Nothing Introduction / 11/6
Watch Act I (20 minutes)
Character Discussion / 11/7 end of MP 1
Listen/perform Act I in class/discussion
Bumper Sticker Activity
Hw: Study Guide

-Additional homework assignments may be added at any time- keep track in your assignment book!