September 2013- Honors American Literature Calendar

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

9/2
Labor Day
OFF / 9/3
Welcome to American Literature!
Introductions/Syllabus / 9/4
Finish Introductions
Continue Syllabus / 9/5
OFF / 9/6
Discuss Summer Reading Test
ie: Discuss significant quotations
9/9
Owen Meany Summer Reading Test
Hw: Read Perrine Article / 9/10
Theme
Perrine Discussion / 9/11
Motif to Theme in Owen Meany
Owen “walk around”
Discussion groups / 9/12
PICTURE DAY!
Motif to Theme in Owen Meany
Finish Owen “walk around”
Discussion groups/Wrap Up / 9/13
Allusions in Owen Meany
Assignment Description/Group assignment/brainstorm
9/16
Allusions in Owen Meany
Work Period
Library / 9/17
Allusions in Owen Meany
Work Period
Library / 9/18
Allusions in Owen Meany
Presentations / 9/19
Allusions in Owen Meany
Presentations / 9/20
Allusions in Owen Meany
Presentations
Wrap-up
9/23
“The Humble Comma” in class activity / 9/24
Owen Meany Essay Introduction/Brainstorm / 9/25
ADL Training all Day
Integrating Quotations Review: 4 Ways
Work on Owen Essay / 9/26
Expository Essay Review / 9/27
Introduction Author Research Paper (Library)
Hw: Owen Meany Essay, choose author
9/30
Native American Creation Myths
Read in class/discuss
Hw: Read Genesis; Choose Author / 10/1
Genesis/NA Discussion; Puritan Texts Introductions
Hw: Choose Author! / 10/2
Author Choice Due!
Finish Puritan Introduction
Puritan Texts: Taylor vs. Bradstreet (Read in class)
Hw: Read Sinners (pg. 102-106 / 10/3
ADL training Day (AM)
Puritan Texts: Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God
Sinners Reading Guide
Hw: Read Franklin (142-147) and Crevecoeur (220-222) / 10/4
Age of Reason Introduction
Revolutionary Texts:
Discuss Franklin
Crevecoeur Brochure Assignment
Hw: finish brochure

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

September 2013- World Literature Calendar

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

9/2
Labor Day
OFF / 9/3
Welcome to World Literature
Introductions/Syllabus / 9/4
Continue Syllabus
Begin Name Assignment / 9/5
OFF / 9/6
Discuss Summer Reading Quiz
Storytelling Assignment
Hw: Storytelling Assignment
9/9
Haroun and the Sea of StoriesSummer Reading Quiz / 9/10
Storytelling Day 1
Literary Elements
Characterization and Conflict / 9/11
Storytelling Day 2
Literary Elements
Mood vs. Tone
Imagery / 9/12
PICTURE DAY!
Storytelling Day 3
Literary Elements / 9/13
Storytelling Day 4
Literary Elements
Plot Diagram
Symbolism and Theme
9/16
Storytelling Day 5
Literary Elements
Allegory and Allusion / 9/17
Literary Element
Review / 9/18
Literary Element Quiz / 9/19
The Epic of Gilgamesh: Introduction
Epic Journeys and Heroes: Haroun Connection
Hw: Read pg. 15-24; work on study guide / 9/20
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Hw: Read pg. 27-38; work on study guide
9/23
Weekly Vocab (1-5)
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Hw: Read pg. 39-50; work on study guide / 9/24
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Hw: Read pg. 53-61; work on study guide / 9/25
ADL traning (All Day)
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Hw: Read pg. 62-71; work on study guide / 9/26
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Hw: Read pg. 72-80; work on study guide / 9/27
Vocab Quiz (1-5)
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Hw: Read pg. 81-91; work on study guide
9/30
Weekly Vocab (6-10)
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Last Discussion
Hw: Study for Gilgamesh Test! / 10/1
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Review
Hw: Study for Gilgamesh Test! / 10/2
The Epic of Gilgamesh Test / 10/3
Gilgamesh Essay:
Elements of a good Essay Review/
Thesis and Intro / 10/4
Vocab Quiz (6-10)
Gilgamesh Essay
Body Paragraphs

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