In Context

Friday, September 11, 2009

Week of September 14, 2009

English 12 Essential Curriculum Objectives:
  1. The student will demonstrate the ability to respond to a text by employing critical analysis.
  2. The student will compose an authentic response to a personal college essay question.
English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 3, 4A~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research
  • HW--Independent Reading of Parts 2 & 3 of Jude the Obscure due Friday 9/18 for Test (100) and Discussion
  • Alfred, Lord Tennyson PowerPoint, Notes, and "The Lady of Shalott"
  • thevictorianage
  • Tennyson PowerPoint--12AP/GT
  • "theladyofshallot"poem
  • "theladyofshallot"illustrations
  • In-Class College Essay Activities, Prompts/Topics
  • Wednesday 9/16--SGA "Letters to Soldiers" Activity and English Academic Support Day
  • Thursday (Per. 2, 3) & Friday (First Hour of Per. 4A)--Senior Guidance Sessions: "Getting Ready for Graduation and Beyond"
English 12 Honors~Period 4B~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT and the AP Language and Composition Exam, and MLA Research
  • HW--Independent Reading of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (pgs. 25-72) due Tuesday 9/15 for Quiz #1 (100)
  • HW--Introductory Essay (100) due Monday 9/21
  • In-Class SAT Multiple Choice Follow-up Analysis and Discussion
  • In-Class College Essay Activities, Prompts/Topics
  • Thursday 9/17--First Hour of Period 4B--Senior Guidance Sessions: "Getting Ready for Graduation and Beyond"
  • Thursday 9/17--SGA "Letters to Soldiers" Activity and English Academic Support Day

Monday, September 7, 2009

Week of September 7, 2009

English 12 Essential Curriculum Objectives:
  1. The student will demonstrate the ability to respond to a text by employing critical analysis.
  2. The student will compose an authentic response to a personal college essay question.
English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 3, 4A~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research
  • HW--Introductory Essay Assignment (100) due Tuesday 9/8
  • HW--Independent Reading of Part First of Jude the Obscure due Thursday 9/10 for Test (100) and Discussion
  • In-Class AP Multiple Choice; Follow-up Analysis and Discussion
  • Introduction to Victorian Literature and Alfred, Lord Tennyson
  • Analysis of "Ulysses" by Tennyson
  • In-Class College Essay Overview, Packet, and Prompts/Topics
English 12 Honors~Period 4B~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT and the AP Language and Composition Exam, and MLA Research
  • HW--Independent Reading of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (pgs. 3-24) due Wednesday 9/9 for Discussion
  • HW--Reading Survey (50) due Friday 9/11
  • HW--Introductory Essay (100) due Monday 9/21
  • Introduction and Rationale for the Reading Apprenticeship Model
  • In-Class SAT Multiple Choice; Follow-up Analysis and Discussion
  • In-Class College Essay Overview, Packet, and Prompts/Topics