English 10 Period 3 Lesson Plans


Exam Schedule –May 2008

Monday – May 19

1st   8:00-9:30

            The schedule for the remaining classes will be as follows:

            2nd        9:35 – 10:12

            3rd        10:16 – 10:54

            4th        10:58 – 11:36

            5th/MSlunch – 11:40 – 12:18

            5th/HSlunch – 12:22 – 1:00

            6th        1:04 – 1:42

            7th        1:46 – 2:24

            8th        2:28 – 3:05

Tuesday May 20 – 2nd and 5th

Wednesday May 21 – 3rd and 6th

Thursday May 22 – 4th and 7th

Friday May 23 – 8th (these may be taken early if both teacher and student agree)

 

Exam 1             8:15 – 9:45

Break               9:45 – 10:00

Exam 2             10:00 – 11:30

FOURTH QUARTER -Week of May 12-16

Monday 5/12

 

  • Literature: The Renaissance Period: open book test for Units ¾ completed in class

Tuesday 5/13

  • Literature: The Renaissance Period: open book test for Units ¾ completed in class

Wednesday 5/14

  • Literature: The Renaissance Period: open book test for Units ¾ completed in class

Thursday 5/15

  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: finish movie

Friday 5/16

  • Review for final exam

FOURTH QUARTER -Week of May 5-9

Monday 5/5

 

  • HUCK FINN MOVIE

Tuesday 5/6

  • Literature: text selections: “The Deerslayer” p. 104-118; complete a one-paragraph analysis of a quotation for “I hold it to be onlawful to take the life of man, except in open and generous warfare.” (see page 118 for more info on this assignment and page 902 for how to write about a quotation); also complete a 3- paragraph description of a hero; due Thursday
  • Choose a novel of approved topic to read outside of class and prepare a short presentation of 3-5 minutes; follow guidelines for a good oral presentation (see page 874 in Literature textbook)

Wednesday 5/7

  • Literature:  text “Thanatopsis” p 120; in class complete Viewpoint assignment page 122: “Find at least two passages in “Thanatopsis” that show how Bryant blends emotions and ideas.  First find a controlled and thoughtful presentation of a feeling; then find an emotional presentation of an idea.”TO BE DONE IN CLASS NEXT MONDAY

Thursday 5/8

  • “The Deerslayer” quotation analysis and 3-paragraph hero description due today
  • Literature: Read  20 minutes from own approved appropriate novel, newspaper, periodical
  • Literature: Begin New England Renaissance p.153 + “Nature” by Emerson; answer in a paragraph #6 p. 162 “Where does Emerson believe the power for a true relationship between man and God comes from, according to paragraph 5?” CANCELLED

Friday 5/9

  • Literature: Emerson’s poems p.168-169 “Concord Hymn” and “The Rhodora” Choose a sentence and write a short essay showing how that one sentence carries a large measure of his meaning (see page 171)TO BE DONE IN CLASS NEXT  MONDAY

FOURTH QUARTER -Week of April 28-May 2

Huck Finn Reading Schedule

 

Test

 

Moved to April 29

 

Monday 4/28

 

  • HUCK FINN MOVIE
  • HUCK FINN TEST APRIL 29

Tuesday 4/29

  • HUCK FINN TEST APRIL 29

Wednesday 4/30

  • HUCK FINN MOVIE
  • Begin reading Lit text selections: “The Devil and Tom Walker” and “The Deerslayer” p. 104-118

Thursday 5/1

  • HUCK FINN MOVIE

Friday 5/2

  • DAY OF GRAMMAR

 

FOURTH QUARTER -Week of April 21-25

Huck Finn Reading Schedule

Chapter

Block

Due date:

24-31

 

Friday April 18

32-43

 

Wed April 23; your character sketches, discussion ques and all quizzes are due today

Test

 

Friday April 25

 

Monday 4/21

 

·        SCHOOL HOLIDAY

Tuesday 4/22

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – continue work with phrases; continue commas
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: ALL READING SHOULD BE DONE BY TODAY
  • CHARACTER SKETCHES, DISCUSSION QUES AND ALL QUIZZES ARE DUE WEDNESDAY
  • HUCK FINN TEST APRIL 25

Wednesday 4/23

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – continue work with phrases; continue commas
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: BEGIN review discussion
  • CHARACTER SKETCHES, DISCUSSION QUES AND ALL QUIZZES ARE DUE TODAY
  • HUCK FINN TEST APRIL 25

Thursday 4/24

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – continue work with phrases; continue commas
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: FINISH discussion/review
  •  HUCK FINN TEST APRIL 25

Friday 4/25

  • HUCK FINN TEST APRIL 25

FOURTH QUARTER -Week of April 14-18

Huck Finn Reading Schedule

Chapter

Block

Due date:

24-31

 

Friday April 18

32-43

 

Wed April 23; your character sketches, discussion ques and all quizzes are due today

Test

 

Friday April 25

 

Monday 4/14

 

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – continue work with phrases; continue commas
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: continue reading ch 32 ff;
  • Bring folder and book every day; Be ready for quizzes on Huck Finn!
  • YOU SHOULD HAVE READ TO THE END OF CHAP 43 BY TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK (APRIL 22)
  • CHARACTER SKETCHES DUE APRIL 22
  • Students will begin outside reading today: “The Open Boat” p. 368 in text; answer for homework:

Assignment: Find at least 2 passages in this story that express the theme of nature’s indifference to people.  State your own ideas about the relationship of individuals to nature and the universe.  What does the Bible have to say about this? Due on Tuesday

Tuesday 4/15

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – continue work with phrases; continue commas
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: continue reading ch sections 34 ff;
  • Bring folder and book every day; Be ready for quizzes on Huck Finn!
  • YOU SHOULD HAVE READ TO THE END OF CHAP 43 BY TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK (APRIL 22)

Wednesday 4/16

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – continue work with phrases; continue commas
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: continue reading ch sections 36 ff;
  • Bring folder and book every day; Be ready for quizzes on Huck Finn!
  • YOU SHOULD HAVE READ TO THE END OF CHAP 43 BY TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK (APRIL 22)

Thursday 4/17

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – continue work with phrases; continue commas
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: continue reading ch sections 38 ff;
  • Bring folder and book every day; Be ready for quizzes on Huck Finn!
  • YOU SHOULD HAVE READ TO THE END OF CHAP 43 BY TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK (APRIL 22)

Friday 4/18

  • HALF-DAY: This will be a catch-up day with discussion and in-class work
  • CHARACTER SKETCHES AND ALL QUIZZES ARE DUE ON APRIL 23
  • HUCK FINN TEST APRIL 25

 

FOURTH QUARTER -Week of April 7-11

Huck Finn Reading Schedule

Chapter

Block

Due date:

16-23

 

April 4

24-31

 

April 11

32-43

 

April 18

Test

 

April 25

 

Monday 4/7

 

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – continue work with phrases; continue commas
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: continue reading ch 25 ff;
  • Bring folder and book every day; Be ready for quizzes on Huck Finn!
  • YOU SHOULD HAVE READ TO THE END OF CHAP 31 BY FRIDAY

Tuesday 4/8

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – continue work with phrases; continue commas
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: continue reading ch sections 26 ff;
  • Bring folder and book every day; Be ready for quizzes on Huck Finn!
  • YOU SHOULD HAVE READ TO THE END OF CHAP 31 BY FRIDAY
  • Students will begin outside reading today: “The Open Boat” p. 368 in text; answer for homework:
  • Assignment: Find at least 2 passages in this story that express the theme of nature’s indifference to people.  State your own ideas about the relationship of individuals to nature and the universe.  What does the Bible have to say about this? Due on Friday – moved to next Tuesday

Wednesday 4/9

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – continue work with phrases; continue commas
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: continue reading ch sections 28 ff;
  • Bring folder and book every day; Be ready for quizzes on Huck Finn!
  • YOU SHOULD HAVE READ TO THE END OF CHAP 31 BY FRIDAY

Thursday 4/10

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – continue work with phrases; continue commas
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: continue reading ch sections 29 ff;
  • Bring folder and book every day; Be ready for quizzes on Huck Finn!
  • YOU SHOULD HAVE READ TO THE END OF CHAP 31 BY FRIDAY

Friday 4/11

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – continue work with phrases; continue commas
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: beginning work on character sketches, persona chart in class
  • Bring folder and book every day; Be ready for quizzes on Huck Finn!
  • YOU SHOULD HAVE READ TO THE END OF CHAP 31 BY TODAY!
  • Library assignments begin next week

 

FOURTH QUARTER -Week of March 31-April 4

Huck Finn Reading Schedule

Chapter

Block

Due date:

1-12

 

April 4

13-23

 

April 18

24-43

 

April 25

Test

 

April 30

 

Monday 3/31

 

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – finish appositives and begin and complete clauses
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: begin reading ch 1 ff;
  • Bring folder and book every day; Be ready for quizzes on Huck Finn
  • vocab matching test on Friday

Tuesday 4/1

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – finish appositives and begin and complete clauses
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: continue reading ch 3 ff;
  • Bring folder and book every day; Be ready for quizzes on Huck Finn
  • vocab matching test on Friday

Wednesday 4/2

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – finish appositives and begin and complete clauses
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: continue reading ch 4 ff; review for vocab test
  • Bring folder and book every day; Be ready for quizzes on Huck Finn
  • vocab matching test on Friday

Thursday 4/3

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – commas and punctuation self-study 
  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: continue reading 5 ff; complete in-class open book Quiz 1 ques 1-5
  • Bring folder and book every day; Be ready for quizzes on Huck Finn

Friday 4/4

  • Literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: vocab matching test

 

You can read books online:  books.google.com OR http://projectgutenberg.org/  OR http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ebooks/

MLA style help: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/

Extra grammar help: http://aliscot.com/bigdog/mla.htm

FOURTH QUARTER -Week of March 24-28

Monday 3/24

 

  • SCHOOL HOLIDAY

Tuesday 3/25

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – daily; beginning of each class period
  • Literature: Billy Budd: continue reading
  • Text ques due Friday 3/28; typed
  • BEGINNING OF FOURTH QTR TODAY

Wednesday 3/26

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – daily; beginning of each class period
  • Literature: Billy Budd: entire text quiz today
  • Text ques due Friday 3/28; typed; changed to due next Tuesday

Thursday 3/27

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – daily; beginning of each class period
  • Literature: Billy Budd: continue discussion
  • Text ques due Friday 3/28; typed; changed to due next Tuesday

Friday 3/28

  • 15 MINS OF GRAMMAR – daily; beginning of each class period
  • Literature: Billy Budd: prepare for essay test next Monday
  • Text ques changed to due next Tuesday

 

You can read books online:  books.google.com OR http://projectgutenberg.org/  OR http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ebooks/

MLA style help: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/

Extra grammar help: http://aliscot.com/bigdog/mla.htm

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

THIRD QUARTER -Week of March 10-14

SPRING BREAK MARCH 17-24; RETURN TO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY MARCH 25

Extra grammar help: http://aliscot.com/bigdog/mla.htm

You can read books online:  books.google.com OR http://projectgutenberg.org/  OR http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ebooks/

RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC (counts as 2 test grades) yellow folder has samples of most assignments

MLA style help: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/

Transition words: www.writinghelp-central.com/article-transition-words.html

Citing sources: www.citationmachine.net

Monday 3/10

 

  • Literature: Billy Budd: students are responsible for reading the entire book on their own; be ready for quiz on Wed March 12
  • Research paper: FINAL DRAFT due TODAY; TURN IN TYPED HARD COPY AND ELECTRONIC COPY
  • FOLLOW FINAL DRAFT RUBRIC

Tuesday 3/11

  • Vocabulary: Cum Review and Mastery test completed in class today and tomorrow

Wednesday 3/12

  • Vocabulary: Cum Review and Mastery test completed in class today
  • Literature: Billy Budd: students are responsible for reading the entire book on their own; be ready for quiz on Wed March 12

Thursday 3/13

  • Literature: Billy Budd: discussion and assign 4 study guide questions due Wed. March 26

Friday 3/14

  • Literature: Billy Budd: discussion and assign 4 study guide questions due Wed. March 26
  • END OF QUARTER TODAY

Student Steps for Research Paper: 25 points deducted for each day late

 

Steps to complete:

Simple description:

Due date:         

Prepare and turn in final copy

 

TURN IN TYPED HARD COPY AND ELECTRONIC COPY

Monday March 10

THIRD QUARTER -Week of March 3-7

Extra grammar help: http://aliscot.com/bigdog/mla.htm

You can read books online:  books.google.com OR http://projectgutenberg.org/  OR http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ebooks/

Monday 3/3

 

  • Finish watching Moby Dick; book test tomorrow
  • ALL MISSING OR MAKE-UP WORK DUE BY FRIDAY MARCH 7

Tuesday 3/4

  • Moby Dick book test today

Wednesday 3/5

  • Vocabulary: Unit 15 and rev due Friday 3/7; cum rev completed in class next week
  • Literature: Billy Budd  - read chapters 1-5 by Tuesday March 11
  • Research paper: Edit your rough draft when it is returned; final draft due March 10
  • FOLLOW FINAL DRAFT RUBRIC

Thursday 3/6

  • Vocabulary: Unit 15 and rev due Friday 3/7; cum rev completed in class next week
  • Literature: Billy Budd  - read chapters 1-5 by Tuesday March 11
  • Research paper: Edit your rough draft when it is returned; final draft due March 10
  • FOLLOW FINAL DRAFT RUBRIC

Friday 3/7

  • Vocabulary: Unit 15 and rev due today; cum rev completed in class next week
  • Literature: Billy Budd  - read chapters 1-5 by Tuesday March 11
  • Research paper: Edit your rough draft when it is returned; final draft due March 10
  • FOLLOW FINAL DRAFT RUBRIC

Student Steps for Research Paper: 25 points deducted for each day late

 

Steps to complete:

Simple description:

Due date:         

Prepare and turn in final copy

 

TURN IN TYPED HARD COPY AND ELECTRONIC COPY

Monday March 10

THIRD QUARTER -Week of Feb 25-29

Extra grammar help: http://aliscot.com/bigdog/mla.htm

You can read books online:  books.google.com OR http://projectgutenberg.org/  OR http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ebooks/

RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC (counts as 2 test grades) yellow folder has samples of most assignments

MLA style help: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/

Transition words: www.writinghelp-central.com/article-transition-words.html

Citing sources: www.citationmachine.net

Moby Dick

Reading Schedule:

Chapter

Block

due date

109,110,128,132,135

3

2/28

 

Monday 2/25

 

  • Vocabulary: Unit 14 due Friday 2/29
  • Literature: Moby Dick – see reading chart at left; study guide ques for selected chapters 1-135 due Thursday(BE READY FOR DISCUSSION + SHORT QUIZ)
  • Research paper: Edit your rough draft when it is returned; final draft due March 10
  • ALL MISSING OR MAKE-UP WORK DUE BY FRIDAY MARCH 7

Tuesday 2/26

  • Vocabulary: Unit 14 due Friday 2/29
  • Literature: Moby Dick – see reading chart at left; study guide ques for selected chapters 1-135 due Thursday(BE READY FOR DISCUSSION + SHORT QUIZ)  We will spend class time this week going over questions/themes
  • Research paper: Edit your rough draft when it is returned; final draft due March 10

Wednesday 2/27

  • Vocabulary: Unit 14 due Friday 2/29
  • Literature: Moby Dick – see reading chart at left; study guide ques for selected chapters 1-135 due Thursday(BE READY FOR DISCUSSION + SHORT QUIZ)  We will spend class time this week going over questions/themes
  • Research paper: Edit your rough draft when it is returned; final draft due March 10

Thursday 2/28

  • Vocabulary: Unit 14 due Friday 2/29
  • Literature: Moby Dick – see reading chart at left; study guide ques for selected chapters 1-135 due today(BE READY FOR DISCUSSION + SHORT QUIZ)  We will spend class time this reviewing for test on Tuesday
  • Research paper: Edit your rough draft when it is returned; final draft due March 10

Friday 2/29

  • Vocabulary: Unit 14 due today; test today
  • Literature: Moby Dick – book test on Tuesday next week
  • Research paper: Edit your rough draft when it is returned; final draft due March 10

Student Steps for Research Paper: 25 points deducted for each day late

 

Steps to complete:

Simple description:

Due date:         

Prepare and turn in final copy

 

TURN IN TYPED HARD COPY AND ELECTRONIC COPY

Monday March 10

THIRD QUARTER -Week of Feb 18-22

Extra grammar help: http://aliscot.com/bigdog/mla.htm

You can read books online:  books.google.com OR http://projectgutenberg.org/  OR http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ebooks/

RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC (counts as 2 test grades) yellow folder has samples of most assignments

MLA style help: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/

Transition words: www.writinghelp-central.com/article-transition-words.html

Citing sources: www.citationmachine.net

Moby Dick

Reading Schedule:

Chapter

Block

due date

41,45,46,50

3

2/19

61,87,93,99

3

2/19

109,110,128,132,135

3

2/28

 

Monday 2/18

 

  • SCHOOL HOLIDAY

Tuesday 2/19

  • Vocabulary: Unit 14 due 2/29
  • Literature: Moby Dick – see reading chart at left; study guide ques for selected chapters 1-99 due TODAY(BE READY FOR DISCUSSION + SHORT QUIZ)
  • Research paper: Edit your rough draft when it is returned; final draft due March 6
  • Research paper: Notes will be turned in Thursday, Feb. 21

Wednesday 2/20

  • Vocabulary: Unit 14 due 2/29
  • Literature: Moby Dick – see reading chart at left; study guide ques for selected chapters 109-END due Feb 25 (BE READY FOR DISCUSSION + SHORT QUIZ)
  • Research paper: Edit your rough draft when it is returned; final draft due March 6
  • Research paper: Notes will be turned in Thursday, Feb. 21

Thursday 2/21

  • Vocabulary: Unit 14 due 2/29
  • Literature: Moby Dick – see reading chart at left; study guide ques for selected chapters 109-END due Feb 25 (BE READY FOR DISCUSSION + SHORT QUIZ)
  • Research paper: Edit your rough draft when it is returned; final draft due March 6
  • Research paper: Notes will be turned in TODAY

Friday 2/22

  • Vocabulary: Unit 14 due 2/29