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Welcome to 12th Grade English - Lesson Plans 1/24-1/28
Monday, January 24 - Course Syllabus distributed, Senior Project explained. Hamlet books distributed. Bring parent signature page back by Wednesday.
Tuesday, January 25 - Shakespeare Internet Search. Find five facts from each of the following categories: His personal life, his writing style, and his words (words he added to our language). Identify the following characters: Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, Polonius, Horatio, Ophelia, Laertes. Information must be hand written in your own words on lined paper.
Wednesday, January 26 - Shakespeare's Life Packet and handout
Thursday, January 27 - Tiger Mom article and written response.
Friday, January 28 - Senior Project binder checklist distributed/reviewed. Students need to complete both career assessment and skills assessment on www.careercrusiing.com. Use information gathered on assessments to write a one page career choice declaration. Explain the career/job you've chosen to pursue, why you chose it, the skills you possess that will enable you to be successful in your pursuit. This page should be typed in MLA format, free of errors, and placed behind the binder checklist in your Senior Project binder.
Tuesday, January 25 - Shakespeare Internet Search. Find five facts from each of the following categories: His personal life, his writing style, and his words (words he added to our language). Identify the following characters: Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, Polonius, Horatio, Ophelia, Laertes. Information must be hand written in your own words on lined paper.
Wednesday, January 26 - Shakespeare's Life Packet and handout
Thursday, January 27 - Tiger Mom article and written response.
Friday, January 28 - Senior Project binder checklist distributed/reviewed. Students need to complete both career assessment and skills assessment on www.careercrusiing.com. Use information gathered on assessments to write a one page career choice declaration. Explain the career/job you've chosen to pursue, why you chose it, the skills you possess that will enable you to be successful in your pursuit. This page should be typed in MLA format, free of errors, and placed behind the binder checklist in your Senior Project binder.
Lesson Plans - 1/31-2/4
Monday, January 31 - Share internet search results aloud.
Tuesday, February 1 - SSR - Bring a book to read. Complete one journal entry in SSR Journal folder in class.
Wednesday, February 2 - Snow Day
Thursday, February 3 - Senior Project. Type, Save, and Email your "Career Choice" (page 1) for your Senior Project Binder. We started this one page typed assignment last week. This one page career choice declaration should be written in 1st person and free of grammatical errors. Explain the job you've chosen, why you chose it, and the skills you possess that will enable you to be successful in this career. Use MLA format and cite the Career Cruising website (since you should include information obtained from the interest and skill inventory). Create a separate Works Cited page and include the career cruising website and any other sources used. Email your document to [email protected] before the end of the day. Your grade will be based on MLA format and proper writing skills (absolutely no spelling errors are allowed). You will receive an email back containing your grade and suggestions for improvement. Revise and print on Monday. You will also print the results from both career cruising assessments, so be sure to have both completed by Monday.
Friday, February 4 - Begin Hamlet
Tuesday, February 1 - SSR - Bring a book to read. Complete one journal entry in SSR Journal folder in class.
Wednesday, February 2 - Snow Day
Thursday, February 3 - Senior Project. Type, Save, and Email your "Career Choice" (page 1) for your Senior Project Binder. We started this one page typed assignment last week. This one page career choice declaration should be written in 1st person and free of grammatical errors. Explain the job you've chosen, why you chose it, and the skills you possess that will enable you to be successful in this career. Use MLA format and cite the Career Cruising website (since you should include information obtained from the interest and skill inventory). Create a separate Works Cited page and include the career cruising website and any other sources used. Email your document to [email protected] before the end of the day. Your grade will be based on MLA format and proper writing skills (absolutely no spelling errors are allowed). You will receive an email back containing your grade and suggestions for improvement. Revise and print on Monday. You will also print the results from both career cruising assessments, so be sure to have both completed by Monday.
Friday, February 4 - Begin Hamlet
Lesson Plans - 2/6–2/10
Monday, February 6 - SSR (30 minutes) Print EDP results, revised page 1, career description. Binder Check #1
Tuesday, February 7 - Continue reading Hamlet Act 1
Wednesday, February 8 - Finish reading Hamlet Act 1, Act 1 open book quiz
Thursday, February 9 - Senior Project - Career Educational Requirements Page
Research educational requirements for your chosen career. Choose a minimum of three institutions of higher learning and compare them. Choose one as your top choice. Complete the following sections of your checklist: degree specifics, chosen university. Write a two page essay (MLA format) with your results (DUE NEXT THURSDAY). Suggested website: collegeboard.com
Friday, February 10 - Hamlet Movie
Tuesday, February 7 - Continue reading Hamlet Act 1
Wednesday, February 8 - Finish reading Hamlet Act 1, Act 1 open book quiz
Thursday, February 9 - Senior Project - Career Educational Requirements Page
Research educational requirements for your chosen career. Choose a minimum of three institutions of higher learning and compare them. Choose one as your top choice. Complete the following sections of your checklist: degree specifics, chosen university. Write a two page essay (MLA format) with your results (DUE NEXT THURSDAY). Suggested website: collegeboard.com
Friday, February 10 - Hamlet Movie
Lesson Plans - 2/14 - 2/18
Monday, February 14 - SSR
Tuesday, February 15 - Read Hamlet Act II
Wednesday, February 16 - Read Hamlet Act II up to where Hamlet talks with Ophelia, Work on Senior Project
Thursday, February 17 - Senior Project
Visit www.bls.gov for excellent information!
MLA questions? http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Friday, February 18 - Hamlet Movie
Tuesday, February 15 - Read Hamlet Act II
Wednesday, February 16 - Read Hamlet Act II up to where Hamlet talks with Ophelia, Work on Senior Project
Thursday, February 17 - Senior Project
Visit www.bls.gov for excellent information!
MLA questions? http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Friday, February 18 - Hamlet Movie
Lesson Plans - 2/28 - 3/4
Monday, February 28 - SSR. You should have four entries in your classroom SSR journal.
Tuesday, March 1 - 1st hour - no class. 4th, 6th hour - Read Hamlet Act 2
Wednesday, March 2 - Finish Act 2, Take Act 2 Quiz
Thursday, March 3 - Senior Project. Due Friday - 1-2 page paper addressing the remaining items on the checklist regarding your chosen profession (wages, job outlook forecast where you plan to reside, etc). At this point in your research, you should have a minimum of 15 sources of information. Visit www.bls.gov for great information. Print job specific information from the bls website for your chosen profession.
Try these helpful sites:http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos318.htm#nature (this is an example of what you need to print for your profession - this is for those who want to be teachers.
These two sites have great information. Simply type your profession into the search bar at the top right if you can't find what you're looking for.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
http://www.careeronestop.org/
Need help with citations? Try this: http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1&new
Excellent resource for creating a works cited page - be sure to use MLA format: http://easybib.com/
Need help with MLA format? Try this: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
For Michigan specific information try this site:http://www.milmi.org/
Friday, March 4 - Turn in binders. Read Act III aloud
Tuesday, March 1 - 1st hour - no class. 4th, 6th hour - Read Hamlet Act 2
Wednesday, March 2 - Finish Act 2, Take Act 2 Quiz
Thursday, March 3 - Senior Project. Due Friday - 1-2 page paper addressing the remaining items on the checklist regarding your chosen profession (wages, job outlook forecast where you plan to reside, etc). At this point in your research, you should have a minimum of 15 sources of information. Visit www.bls.gov for great information. Print job specific information from the bls website for your chosen profession.
Try these helpful sites:http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos318.htm#nature (this is an example of what you need to print for your profession - this is for those who want to be teachers.
These two sites have great information. Simply type your profession into the search bar at the top right if you can't find what you're looking for.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
http://www.careeronestop.org/
Need help with citations? Try this: http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1&new
Excellent resource for creating a works cited page - be sure to use MLA format: http://easybib.com/
Need help with MLA format? Try this: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
For Michigan specific information try this site:http://www.milmi.org/
Friday, March 4 - Turn in binders. Read Act III aloud
Lesson Plans - 3/7 - 3/11
Monday, March 7 - SSR. You should have five journal entries
Tuesday, March 8 - Finish Hamlet Act III
Wednesday, March 9 - Take Hamlet Act III Quiz
Thursday, March 10 - Work on Senior Project interview questions. Your interview script and the name, address, phone, email, job description of the person you will interview is due next Thursday.
Friday, March 11 - Review Hamlet Act III quiz
Tuesday, March 8 - Finish Hamlet Act III
Wednesday, March 9 - Take Hamlet Act III Quiz
Thursday, March 10 - Work on Senior Project interview questions. Your interview script and the name, address, phone, email, job description of the person you will interview is due next Thursday.
Friday, March 11 - Review Hamlet Act III quiz
Lesson Plans - 3/14 - 3/18
Monday, March 14 - SSR - Journal Entry
Tuesday, March 15 - Read Hamlet Act 4
Wednesday, March 16 - Finish reading Hamlet Act 4 - Take Act 4 Quiz
Thursday, March 17 - Senior Project - Due at beginning of the hour: Interview questions (10-15) and contact information for the person you are interviewing
Continue working on checklist items for Budget section.
Friday, March 18 - Create a spreadsheet on Microsoft Excel. The spreadsheet should have ten columns at the top indicating years (2011-2021). On the right you will create budget items. First create income for each year. What do you expect to earn each year? Below income you will record expenses. Include all the expected major expenses during these years. Assume you are financially independent.
Use this - or a similar template
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CL102207099.aspx?tl=2&AxInstalled=1&c=0#pg:2|ai:TC006206279|
Tuesday, March 15 - Read Hamlet Act 4
Wednesday, March 16 - Finish reading Hamlet Act 4 - Take Act 4 Quiz
Thursday, March 17 - Senior Project - Due at beginning of the hour: Interview questions (10-15) and contact information for the person you are interviewing
Continue working on checklist items for Budget section.
Friday, March 18 - Create a spreadsheet on Microsoft Excel. The spreadsheet should have ten columns at the top indicating years (2011-2021). On the right you will create budget items. First create income for each year. What do you expect to earn each year? Below income you will record expenses. Include all the expected major expenses during these years. Assume you are financially independent.
Use this - or a similar template
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CL102207099.aspx?tl=2&AxInstalled=1&c=0#pg:2|ai:TC006206279|
Lesson Plans 3/21 - 3/25
Monday, March 21 - SSR - Journal Entry
Tuesday, March 22 - Begin reading Hamlet Act 5
Wednesday, March 23 - Finish reading Act 5, Review for Final Hamlet Test
Thursday, March 24 - Final Hamlet Test
Friday, March 25 - Begin Hamlet Essay - Extra Credit Soliloquy due
Tuesday, March 22 - Begin reading Hamlet Act 5
Wednesday, March 23 - Finish reading Act 5, Review for Final Hamlet Test
Thursday, March 24 - Final Hamlet Test
Friday, March 25 - Begin Hamlet Essay - Extra Credit Soliloquy due
Lesson Plans - 3/28 - 4/1
Monday, March 28 - SSR - Journal Entry - Last entry of the card marking. You should have three entries since the last check. Entries highlighted in yellow were counted on the last grade.
Tuesday, March 29 - Continue working on Hamlet essays
Wednesday, March 30 - Final draft of Hamlet essay due at the end of the hour.
Thursday, March 31 - Watch Hamlet movie
Friday, April 1 - Finish watching Hamlet movie
Tuesday, March 29 - Continue working on Hamlet essays
Wednesday, March 30 - Final draft of Hamlet essay due at the end of the hour.
Thursday, March 31 - Watch Hamlet movie
Friday, April 1 - Finish watching Hamlet movie
Lesson Plans - 4/11 - 4/15
Monday, April 11 - SSR and journal entry. Kite Runner books checked out.
Tuesday, April 12 - netbooks- Kite Runner I-Search and Senior Project Budget work (due Thursday)
Wednesday, April 13 - Read Kite Runner Chapters 1,2,3 - Quick Quiz at the end of the hour on Ch. 1-3.
Thursday, April 14 - Senior Project Budget and Completed Interview Due, Begin working on presentation. Speaking order for presentation posted in classroom. Presentations begin on May 16. Completed Binders (with all revisions, research, and complete works cited page) due Monday, May 16
Friday, April 15 - Kite Runner Chapters 4,5 OR work on presentation. Homework: Read through Chapter 7 for Monday.
Tuesday, April 12 - netbooks- Kite Runner I-Search and Senior Project Budget work (due Thursday)
Wednesday, April 13 - Read Kite Runner Chapters 1,2,3 - Quick Quiz at the end of the hour on Ch. 1-3.
Thursday, April 14 - Senior Project Budget and Completed Interview Due, Begin working on presentation. Speaking order for presentation posted in classroom. Presentations begin on May 16. Completed Binders (with all revisions, research, and complete works cited page) due Monday, May 16
Friday, April 15 - Kite Runner Chapters 4,5 OR work on presentation. Homework: Read through Chapter 7 for Monday.
Lesson Plans - 4/18 - 4/22
Monday, April 18 - SSR and journal entry
Tuesday, April 19 - The Kite Runner - Answer study guide questions for Chapters 4-7. Due at the end of the hour for a quiz grade.
Wednesday, April 20 - Read Kit Runner Chapters 8,19, 10
Thursday, April 21 - Half Day - Senior Project - Work on Powerpoint Presentation. Completed Binders (with all revisions, research, and complete works cited page) is due Monday, May 16. Presentation dates are posted in the classroom.
Friday, April 22 - No school
Tuesday, April 19 - The Kite Runner - Answer study guide questions for Chapters 4-7. Due at the end of the hour for a quiz grade.
Wednesday, April 20 - Read Kit Runner Chapters 8,19, 10
Thursday, April 21 - Half Day - Senior Project - Work on Powerpoint Presentation. Completed Binders (with all revisions, research, and complete works cited page) is due Monday, May 16. Presentation dates are posted in the classroom.
Friday, April 22 - No school
Lesson Plans - 4/25- 4/29
Monday, April 25 - SSR and journal entry. You should have three unhighlighted entries.
Tuesday, April 26 - Kite Runner Ch. 1-12 Test, Read Chapter 13
Wednesday, April 27 - Read Kite Runner Ch. 14 & 15 - Ch. 13-15 Study Guide Handout (Quiz Grade)
Thursday, April 28 - Senior Project. Your completed binder and presentation is due in two weeks. Your presentation should be 75% complete.
Friday, April 29 - Senior Project
Tuesday, April 26 - Kite Runner Ch. 1-12 Test, Read Chapter 13
Wednesday, April 27 - Read Kite Runner Ch. 14 & 15 - Ch. 13-15 Study Guide Handout (Quiz Grade)
Thursday, April 28 - Senior Project. Your completed binder and presentation is due in two weeks. Your presentation should be 75% complete.
Friday, April 29 - Senior Project
Lesson Plans - 5/2 - 5/6
Monday, May 2 - SSR - You should have four entries
Tuesday, May 3 - Kite Runner Ch. 16, 17, 18 Questions
Wednesday, May 4 - Kite Runner Chapters 19-21 (Finish the book by next Wednesday)
Thursday, May 5 - Senior Project
Friday, May 6 - Senior Project
Tuesday, May 3 - Kite Runner Ch. 16, 17, 18 Questions
Wednesday, May 4 - Kite Runner Chapters 19-21 (Finish the book by next Wednesday)
Thursday, May 5 - Senior Project
Friday, May 6 - Senior Project
Lesson Plans - 5/9 - 5/13
Monday, May 9 - SSR - This is your final SSR and you should have five entries.
Tuesday, May 10 - Review for final Kite Runner Test
Wednesday, May 11 - Final Kite Runner Test
Thursday, May 12 - Senior Project
Friday, May 13 - Senior Project
Tuesday, May 10 - Review for final Kite Runner Test
Wednesday, May 11 - Final Kite Runner Test
Thursday, May 12 - Senior Project
Friday, May 13 - Senior Project
Lesson Plans - 5/16 - 5/31
Senior Project Presentations and Kite Runner Movie
