Welcome to English 12!
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Lesson Plans - Week of January 20
Monday, January 20 - No School - MLK Day
Tuesday, January 21- Patterns Book - Chapter 10 notes. (see powerpoint below) Bring completed cause/effect charts and notes to class on Wednesday.
Wednesday, January 22 - Patterns Book - Read selected Ch. 10 essays and answer comprehension, purpose/audience, and style/structure questions.
Thursday, January 23 - You will get your 2nd semester agenda in English class today. After agenda pick up, students will finish Wednesday's patterns book assignment.
Friday, January 24 - No School - Cold Day
Tuesday, January 21- Patterns Book - Chapter 10 notes. (see powerpoint below) Bring completed cause/effect charts and notes to class on Wednesday.
Wednesday, January 22 - Patterns Book - Read selected Ch. 10 essays and answer comprehension, purpose/audience, and style/structure questions.
Thursday, January 23 - You will get your 2nd semester agenda in English class today. After agenda pick up, students will finish Wednesday's patterns book assignment.
Friday, January 24 - No School - Cold Day
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Lesson Plans - Week of January 27
Monday, January 27 - No School
Tuesday, January 28 - No School
Wednesday, January 29 - No School
Thursday, January 30 - Return EWWG books and pick up Hamlet books. Discuss Cause/Effect essay and begin research.
Friday, January 31 - Review Pattern's book essays and written responses and cause/effect essay assignment. Students will be allowed to use notes on a multiple choice quiz at the end of the hour.
Cause and Effect essay is due on Blackboard by midnight on Monday, February 3 and a paper copy is due in class on Tuesday, February 4.
Tuesday, January 28 - No School
Wednesday, January 29 - No School
Thursday, January 30 - Return EWWG books and pick up Hamlet books. Discuss Cause/Effect essay and begin research.
Friday, January 31 - Review Pattern's book essays and written responses and cause/effect essay assignment. Students will be allowed to use notes on a multiple choice quiz at the end of the hour.
Cause and Effect essay is due on Blackboard by midnight on Monday, February 3 and a paper copy is due in class on Tuesday, February 4.
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Lesson Plans - Week of February 3
Monday, February 3 - Hamlet/Shakespeare notes (see the powerpoint below). Cause/Effect essay questions answered. Blackboard "safe assign" is currently unavailable. Here are some helpful links: http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1&new&stylebox=1 (This link helps with proper MLA format for your citations).
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ (This link provides a sample paper and help with proper MLA format).
Tuesday, February, 4 - Cause/Effect essays (printed) are due at the beginning of the hour. Begin reading Hamlet Act 1
Wednesday, February 5 - Watch video of Hamlet Act 1, continue reading aloud
Thursday, February 6 - Finish Hamlet Act 1
Friday, February 7 - Hamlet Act 1 quiz, All absent students need to make arrangements to take the Act I quiz after school Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of next week.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ (This link provides a sample paper and help with proper MLA format).
Tuesday, February, 4 - Cause/Effect essays (printed) are due at the beginning of the hour. Begin reading Hamlet Act 1
Wednesday, February 5 - Watch video of Hamlet Act 1, continue reading aloud
Thursday, February 6 - Finish Hamlet Act 1
Friday, February 7 - Hamlet Act 1 quiz, All absent students need to make arrangements to take the Act I quiz after school Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of next week.
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Lesson Plans - Week of February 10
Monday, February 10 - If you haven't uploaded your cause/effect essay to blackboard your grade for the assignment has been entered as a zero. Upload it by 11:59 pm on Tuesday or the zero will be your final grade. Late Start Monday! Begin Reading Hamlet Act II
Tuesday, February 11 - FAFSA! We will travel to a lab to meet with counselors who will assist students with the Federal Application for Financial Aid.
Wednesday, February 12 - I will be filling in for Mrs. Wilson in North House for the day. Students will watch Acts I and II of the Kenneth Branaugh version of Hamlet.
Thursday, February 13 - Finish reading Act II
Friday, February 14 - Hamlet Act II quiz - not open book. Passages will be provided in the quiz.
Check out the scholarship bulletin below!
Tuesday, February 11 - FAFSA! We will travel to a lab to meet with counselors who will assist students with the Federal Application for Financial Aid.
Wednesday, February 12 - I will be filling in for Mrs. Wilson in North House for the day. Students will watch Acts I and II of the Kenneth Branaugh version of Hamlet.
Thursday, February 13 - Finish reading Act II
Friday, February 14 - Hamlet Act II quiz - not open book. Passages will be provided in the quiz.
Check out the scholarship bulletin below!
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Lesson Plans - Week of February 24
Monday, February 24 - Hamlet Mind Map. During class students will refresh their memory of Hamlet by creating a Mind Map of the 9 major characters. Due Tuesday at the beginning of the hour.
Tuesday, February 25 - Collect Mind Maps. Read and watch Hamlet Act III, scene i.
Wednesday, February 26 - Read and watch Hamlet Act III scene ii and iii.
Students who are staying after school for a "redo" of the cause/effect essay: in addition to rewriting your essay, you must complete the following plagiarism exercise http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/plagiarismtutorial.php When you submit results, use my email address: [email protected].
Thursday, February 27 - As a group, complete the distracted driving group paragraph writing assignment. Submit one paragraph per group through blackboard.
Individually, complete the pledge to never text and drive: https://www.whyipledge.com/drw
Friday, February 28 - Finish reading and watching Act III. As a group, complete a paraphrase activity
Tuesday, February 25 - Collect Mind Maps. Read and watch Hamlet Act III, scene i.
Wednesday, February 26 - Read and watch Hamlet Act III scene ii and iii.
Students who are staying after school for a "redo" of the cause/effect essay: in addition to rewriting your essay, you must complete the following plagiarism exercise http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/plagiarismtutorial.php When you submit results, use my email address: [email protected].
Thursday, February 27 - As a group, complete the distracted driving group paragraph writing assignment. Submit one paragraph per group through blackboard.
Individually, complete the pledge to never text and drive: https://www.whyipledge.com/drw
Friday, February 28 - Finish reading and watching Act III. As a group, complete a paraphrase activity
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Lesson Plans - Week of March 3
Monday, March 3 - Hamlet Act III quiz. When finished, look through the SSR books to make a selection.
Tuesday, March 4 - ACT Day. 12th graders report for 4,5,6 hours using a PLC Monday schedule. 4th hour meets in Room 201. We will continue watching Hamlet
Wednesday, March 5 & Thursday, March 6 - 1st hour meets in Room 215 and 2nd Hour meets in Room 219. We will read Hamlet Act IV on these two days.
Friday, March 7 - Hamlet Act IV open book quiz
Check out the new scholarship bulletin!
Tuesday, March 4 - ACT Day. 12th graders report for 4,5,6 hours using a PLC Monday schedule. 4th hour meets in Room 201. We will continue watching Hamlet
Wednesday, March 5 & Thursday, March 6 - 1st hour meets in Room 215 and 2nd Hour meets in Room 219. We will read Hamlet Act IV on these two days.
Friday, March 7 - Hamlet Act IV open book quiz
Check out the new scholarship bulletin!
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Lesson Plans - Week of March 10
Monday, March 10 - Extra Credit Soliloquies performed, Begin Reading Act V
Tuesday, March 11 - Continue reading Act V
Wednesday, March 12 - Finish reading Act V, Watch Act V
Thursday, March 13 - Choose SSR books, Continue watching Hamlet
Friday, March 14 - SSR - Club Photos are today
Tuesday, March 11 - Continue reading Act V
Wednesday, March 12 - Finish reading Act V, Watch Act V
Thursday, March 13 - Choose SSR books, Continue watching Hamlet
Friday, March 14 - SSR - Club Photos are today
Lesson Plans - Week of March 17
Monday, March 17 - SSR - As a group, complete the "exit ticket" literary device writing prompt on the board.
Tuesday, March 18 - Finish reading Hamlet, Act V, scene ii
Wednesday, March 19 -Watch Hamlet Act V, Discuss CEE paragraph structure.
Thursday, March 20 - Write one Hamlet CEE paragraph in class as practice. Examples will be displayed and critiqued on the ELMO. Write one more CEE paragraph for a grade.
Friday, March 21 - Continue CEE paragraph writing practice. Two additional paragraphs written in class. Students who finish early can read their SSR books.
Tuesday, March 18 - Finish reading Hamlet, Act V, scene ii
Wednesday, March 19 -Watch Hamlet Act V, Discuss CEE paragraph structure.
Thursday, March 20 - Write one Hamlet CEE paragraph in class as practice. Examples will be displayed and critiqued on the ELMO. Write one more CEE paragraph for a grade.
Friday, March 21 - Continue CEE paragraph writing practice. Two additional paragraphs written in class. Students who finish early can read their SSR books.
Lesson Plans - Week of March 24
Monday, March 24 - PLC Late Start Monday - Review for final Hamlet test
Tuesday, March 25 - IOWA testing for all grades during hours 1-4
Wednesday, March 26 - Make up Iowa testing/ SSR
Thursday, March 27 - Final Hamlet M/C test
Friday, March 28 - SSR 1st and 2nd hr. - 1/2 day Records Day.
Tuesday, March 25 - IOWA testing for all grades during hours 1-4
Wednesday, March 26 - Make up Iowa testing/ SSR
Thursday, March 27 - Final Hamlet M/C test
Friday, March 28 - SSR 1st and 2nd hr. - 1/2 day Records Day.
Lesson Plans - Week of March 31
Monday, March 31 - Return Hamlet books, pick up Kite Runner books. Take notes on Patterns book chapter 11 - Compare and Contrast. Read "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior" by Amy Chua on page 410. Create a chart indicating her points of comparison.
Tuesday, April 1 - Patterns book Chapter 11 - Compare/Contrast - Complete the Style and Structure questions on page 415. Read "I'm Your Teacher, Not Your Internet-Service Provider by Ellen Laird on page 417. Complete the comprehension, purpose and audience, and style and structure questions. Read "Two Ways to Belong in America" by Bharati Mukherjee on page 404. Complete the comprehension, purpose and audience, and style and structure questions. All questions are due on Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 2 - Finish Patterns book assignment from Tuesday. Due at the end of the hour. Handout: Kite Runner Chapters 1-3 reading guide. Due in class before the quiz on Friday.
Thursday, April 3 -Outline a point by point and a subject by subject essay on two secondary characters in Hamlet using the forms provided in class. Outlines are due at the end of the hours. Handout: Kite Runner Chapters 4-7 Focus questions.
Friday, April 4 - Kite Runner quiz #1 - chapter 1,2,3.
Tuesday, April 1 - Patterns book Chapter 11 - Compare/Contrast - Complete the Style and Structure questions on page 415. Read "I'm Your Teacher, Not Your Internet-Service Provider by Ellen Laird on page 417. Complete the comprehension, purpose and audience, and style and structure questions. Read "Two Ways to Belong in America" by Bharati Mukherjee on page 404. Complete the comprehension, purpose and audience, and style and structure questions. All questions are due on Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 2 - Finish Patterns book assignment from Tuesday. Due at the end of the hour. Handout: Kite Runner Chapters 1-3 reading guide. Due in class before the quiz on Friday.
Thursday, April 3 -Outline a point by point and a subject by subject essay on two secondary characters in Hamlet using the forms provided in class. Outlines are due at the end of the hours. Handout: Kite Runner Chapters 4-7 Focus questions.
Friday, April 4 - Kite Runner quiz #1 - chapter 1,2,3.
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Lesson Plans - Week of April 14
Monday, April 14 - Kite Runner Chapters 4-7 Quiz. Students must turn in the focus questions in order to take the quiz.
Tuesday, April 15 - SSR
Wednesday, April 16 - Review Kite Runner Quizzes and Patterns book assignments from Compare/Contrast essays, Patterns book reading assignment: Environmentalism as Religion - page 399.
Thursday, April 17 - Continue reading Kite Runner
Friday, April 18 - Read Kite Runner through Chapter 12. Chapter 1-12 test on Monday.
Tuesday, April 15 - SSR
Wednesday, April 16 - Review Kite Runner Quizzes and Patterns book assignments from Compare/Contrast essays, Patterns book reading assignment: Environmentalism as Religion - page 399.
Thursday, April 17 - Continue reading Kite Runner
Friday, April 18 - Read Kite Runner through Chapter 12. Chapter 1-12 test on Monday.
Lesson Plans - Week of April 21
Monday, April 21 - Delay Start Monday! Kite Runner Ch. 1-12 Test using clickers. 35 multiple choice questions. After test, pick up Kite Runner Ch. 13-15 focus questions - due Thursday.
Tuesday, April 22 - Earth Day! Begin Patterns book Chapter 14 - Argumentation/Persuasion. Take notes and participate in group activity.
Wednesday, April 23 - SSR.
Thursday, April 24 - Kite Runner Ch. 13-15 focus questions due at the beginning of the hour. Short quiz on Ch 13-15. Then read Kite Runner through chapter 18
Friday, April 25 - Ch. 14 Notes on Fallacies
Tuesday, April 22 - Earth Day! Begin Patterns book Chapter 14 - Argumentation/Persuasion. Take notes and participate in group activity.
Wednesday, April 23 - SSR.
Thursday, April 24 - Kite Runner Ch. 13-15 focus questions due at the beginning of the hour. Short quiz on Ch 13-15. Then read Kite Runner through chapter 18
Friday, April 25 - Ch. 14 Notes on Fallacies
Lesson Plans - Week of April 28
Monday, April 28 - Finish Ch. 14 Notes on Fallacies, Review Fallacy Commercial Project Handout (Due May 14)
Tuesday, April 29 - Read Patterns essays regarding Internships beginning on page 582. Read "Take This Internship and Shove it!" on page 583 and complete Comprehension 1 & 3 and Style and Structure 2 & 4. Read "No Pay? Many Interns say, 'No Problem.'" on page 590. Answer Comprehension 1 & 3 and Style and Structure 2 & 4. These essays and answers will be reviewed in class and the contents will be included in the Ch. 14 Open Note Test on May 6.
Wednesday, April 30 - Come to the Talent Show! SSR in class. Students should be finishing their SSR books!
Thursday, May 1 - Kite Runner Ch. 16, 17, 18 Open book quiz - continue reading Kite Runner after quiz. Students should finish Ch. 21 by Monday.
Friday, May 2 - SSR - Finish your SSR Book and be prepared for a final SSR in class essay during the week of May 12.
Tuesday, April 29 - Read Patterns essays regarding Internships beginning on page 582. Read "Take This Internship and Shove it!" on page 583 and complete Comprehension 1 & 3 and Style and Structure 2 & 4. Read "No Pay? Many Interns say, 'No Problem.'" on page 590. Answer Comprehension 1 & 3 and Style and Structure 2 & 4. These essays and answers will be reviewed in class and the contents will be included in the Ch. 14 Open Note Test on May 6.
Wednesday, April 30 - Come to the Talent Show! SSR in class. Students should be finishing their SSR books!
Thursday, May 1 - Kite Runner Ch. 16, 17, 18 Open book quiz - continue reading Kite Runner after quiz. Students should finish Ch. 21 by Monday.
Friday, May 2 - SSR - Finish your SSR Book and be prepared for a final SSR in class essay during the week of May 12.
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Lesson Plans - Week of May 5
Monday, May 5 - Work on Logical Fallacy Commercial and study for Chapter 14 Open Note Test (Thursday)
Tuesday, May 6 - Work on Logical Fallacy Commercial and study for Chapter 14 Open Note test (Thursday)
Wednesday, May 7 - Kite Runner (30) minutes, Review for Open Note Test
Thursday, May 8 - Patterns Chapter 14 Open Note Quiz, Read Kite Runner - finish the book
Friday, May 9 - SSR
Tuesday, May 6 - Work on Logical Fallacy Commercial and study for Chapter 14 Open Note test (Thursday)
Wednesday, May 7 - Kite Runner (30) minutes, Review for Open Note Test
Thursday, May 8 - Patterns Chapter 14 Open Note Quiz, Read Kite Runner - finish the book
Friday, May 9 - SSR
Lesson Plans - Week of May 12
Monday, May 12 - Work on Logical Fallacy Commercial
Tuesday, May 13 - SSR
Wednesday, May 14 - Commercials and Handout Due at the beginning of the hour. Begin presenting/watching commercials in random order.
Thursday, May 15 - Watch/Present commercials
Friday, May 16 - SSR - Finish your SSR book!
Tuesday, May 13 - SSR
Wednesday, May 14 - Commercials and Handout Due at the beginning of the hour. Begin presenting/watching commercials in random order.
Thursday, May 15 - Watch/Present commercials
Friday, May 16 - SSR - Finish your SSR book!
Lesson Plans - Week of May 19
Monday, May 19 - Kite Runner Final Test
Tuesday, May 20 - Watch/Present Commercials
Wednesday, May 21 - SSR Test - in class extended response questions regarding SSR book
Thursday, May 22 - Graduation practice/meeting during 2nd and 6th hour. Final Commercials, Kite Runner Movie, Exam Study Guide distributed
Friday, May 23 - 1/2 Day. Pep Assembly - Hour 1 will review for exam
Tuesday, May 20 - Watch/Present Commercials
Wednesday, May 21 - SSR Test - in class extended response questions regarding SSR book
Thursday, May 22 - Graduation practice/meeting during 2nd and 6th hour. Final Commercials, Kite Runner Movie, Exam Study Guide distributed
Friday, May 23 - 1/2 Day. Pep Assembly - Hour 1 will review for exam
Lesson Plans - Week of May 27
Monday, May 26 - No School - Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 27 -Honor Convocation Practice during 5th and 6th hour - Final Exam Writing - Write the rough draft of your Hamlet Compare/Contrast Essay
Wednesday, May 28 - Kite Runner Movie - hour 5 & 6 students who missed Tuesday will write rough drafts.
Thursday, May 29 - Finish written portion of the exam (Hamlet Compare/Contrast essay)
Friday, May 30 - Kite Runner Movie (finish) Return books
Tuesday, May 27 -Honor Convocation Practice during 5th and 6th hour - Final Exam Writing - Write the rough draft of your Hamlet Compare/Contrast Essay
Wednesday, May 28 - Kite Runner Movie - hour 5 & 6 students who missed Tuesday will write rough drafts.
Thursday, May 29 - Finish written portion of the exam (Hamlet Compare/Contrast essay)
Friday, May 30 - Kite Runner Movie (finish) Return books
Lesson Plans - Week of June 2 - Your last week of high school!
Monday, June 2 - Hours 1,2,4 - Review for exam. Hours 5 & 6 Final Exam during class period.
Tuesday, June 3 - Hours 1 & 2 - Review for exam. Hour 4 - Final Exam during class period
Wednesday, June 4 - Hours 1 & 2 Exams
Tuesday, June 3 - Hours 1 & 2 - Review for exam. Hour 4 - Final Exam during class period
Wednesday, June 4 - Hours 1 & 2 Exams
