In Context

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Week of May 30, 2011

CHS Graduation--June 2, 2011

blessing the boats

(at St. Mary's)

by Lucille Clifton (1936-2010)


may the tide 
that is entering even now  
the lip of our understanding 
carry you out 
beyond the face of fear 
may you kiss 
the wind then turn from it 
certain that it will 
love your back    may you 
open your eyes to water 
water waving forever 
and may you in your innocence 
sail through this to that 


From Quilting: Poems 1987-1990

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Week of May 23, 2011

Monday, May 23 (B)

Seniors attend all classes Regular Schedule

Senior Exam – Period 6


Tuesday, May 24 (A)

Seniors attend all classes Regular Schedule

Senior Exams – Periods 3 & 4A

Senior Obligations Due


Wednesday, May 25 (B)

Senior Breakfast – 8:00 a.m.

Senior Exams – Periods 4B & 5


Thursday, May 26 (A)

Senior Exams – Periods 1 & 2

Graduation Rehearsal 9:15 to 10:45 a.m.


Friday, May 27(B)

Farewell Assembly – 8:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Senior Picnic at Centennial Park Pavilion #H – 11:00 to 3:00 p.m.


Long Range Plans

May 30 – Memorial Day – Schools and Office Closed

June 1 – Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal – 2:45 to 4:15 p.m.

June 2 – Graduation 4:00 p.m.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Week of May 16, 2011

Unit 3: Themes in Literature and Life (Pgs. 28-30)
HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)

  • Objective 1.2.2: The student will (TSW) determine the critical or central idea(s) of a text. TSW be able to determine and/or explain the theme(s) found in a work of literature; determine and/or explain the experiences, emotions, issues and ideas in a text that give rise to universal literary themes; determine, explain, and/or extend ideas and issues of a text that may have implications for readers or contemporary society (28).
  • TSW apply techniques of creative writing in a poem or journal entry to develop a major theme (29).
  • Objective 5.2.1: TSW participate in and contribute to large- and small-group collaboration for a variety of assigned and self-selected purposes (15).

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 3, 4A~
Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research
  • Independent reading of The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien due Mon. 5.16 for in-class discussion and writing (30) as an example of Modern Narrative Technique and Metafiction

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, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT and the AP Language and Composition Exam, Independent Rhetorical Analysis and MLA Research
  • Independent reading of The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien due Mon. 5.23 for in-class discussion and writing (30) as an example of Modern Narrative Technique and Metafiction; completed Character Chart for Chapter 1 (30) of novel also due

Friday, May 6, 2011

Week of May 9, 2011

Unit 3: Themes in Literature and Life (Pgs. 28-30)
HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)

  • Objective 1.2.2: The student will (TSW) determine the critical or central idea(s) of a text. TSW be able to determine and/or explain the theme(s) found in a work of literature; determine and/or explain the experiences, emotions, issues and ideas in a text that give rise to universal literary themes; determine, explain, and/or extend ideas and issues of a text that may have implications for readers or contemporary society (28).
  • TSW apply techniques of creative writing in a poem or journal entry to develop a major theme (29).
  • Objective 5.2.1: TSW participate in and contribute to large- and small-group collaboration for a variety of assigned and self-selected purposes (15).

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 3, 4A~
Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research
  • AP Testing Week #2--In-class, independent study periods
  • Independent reading of The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien due Mon. 5.16 for in-class discussion and writing (30) as an example of Modern Narrative Technique and Metafiction

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, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT and the AP Language and Composition Exam, Independent Rhetorical Analysis and MLA Research
  • HW--Self-selected poem from poets.org, completed notes, and oral presentations to be finished this week (100)
  • Independent reading of The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien due Mon. 5.23 for in-class discussion and writing (30) as an example of Modern Narrative Technique and Metafiction

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Week of May 2, 2011

Unit 3: Themes in Literature and Life (Pgs. 28-30)
HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)


Objective 2.1.1: The student will (TSW) analyze organization, structure, and syntax that reveal an author's purpose (6).

Objective 2.1.3: TSW analyze connections between and among themes, ideas, and/or styles of two or more texts (28).
Objective 3.1.1: TSW compose effective informative or expository texts (29).
Objective 3.1.2: TSW compose effective persuasive essays and arguments (29).
Objective 3.1.4: TSW compose effective research essays that support, modify, or refute a thesis; use a logical structure; provide relevant and complete evidence; and cite and document sources accurately (29).
Objective 5.2.1: TSW participate in and contribute to large- and small-group collaboration for a variety of assigned and self-selected purposes (15).


English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 3, 4A~
Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research
  • Literary Research Paper Final Draft (with rubric, self-evaluation, & graded outline) due Tues. May 3 (700)
  • English AP Literature & Composition Exam--NEW LOCATION, Church at Covenant Park--Thurs. May 5 (AM)
  • AP Testing Week #1--In-class, independent study periods
  • Senior Writing Project options/planning and formation of groups: group presentations (200) due May 18-20; refer to 12AP/GT Writing Assignments Handout (September 2010)
  • Independent reading of The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien due Mon. 5.16 for in-class discussion and writing (30) as an example of Modern Narrative Technique and Metafiction

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, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT and the AP Language and Composition Exam, Independent Rhetorical Analysis and MLA Research
  • HW--Self-selected poem from poets.org, completed notes, and oral presentation due Weds. May 4 (100)
  • Senior Writing Project options/planning and formation of groups: group presentations (200) due May 17 & 19
  • Independent reading of The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien due Mon. 5.23 for in-class discussion and writing (30) as an example of Modern Narrative Technique and Metafiction

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Week of April 25, 2011

Unit 3: Themes in Literature and Life (Pgs. 28-30)
HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)


Objective 2.1.1: The student will (TSW) analyze organization, structure, and syntax that reveal an author's purpose (6).

Objective 2.1.3: TSW analyze connections between and among themes, ideas, and/or styles of two or more texts (28).
Objective 3.1.1: TSW compose effective informative or expository texts (29).
Objective 3.1.2: TSW compose effective persuasive essays and arguments (29).
Objective 3.1.4: TSW compose effective research essays that support, modify, or refute a thesis; use a logical structure; provide relevant and complete evidence; and cite and document sources accurately (29).
Objective 5.2.1: TSW participate in and contribute to large- and small-group collaboration for a variety of assigned and self-selected purposes (15).


English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 3, 4A~
Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research
  • Research Paper Rough Drafts with MLA documentation due Tues./Weds. for peer editing (100)
  • Senior Writing Project options/planning and formation of groups: group presentations (200) due May 18-20; refer to 12AP/GT Writing Assignments Handout (September 2010)
  • Ongoing AP Review Activities
  • Independent reading of The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien due Mon. 5.16 for in-class discussion and writing (30): Metafiction

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, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT and the AP Language and Composition Exam, Independent Rhetorical Analysis and MLA Research
  • Distribution of and introduction to The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien as an example of Modern Narrative Technique and Metafiction
  • Senior Writing Project options/planning and formation of groups: group presentations (200) due May 17 & 19

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Week of April 11, 2011

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 3, 4A~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

Unit: Themes in Literature and Life (Pgs. 28-30)

HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)

Objective 3.1.4: The student will compose effective research essays that support, modify, or refute a thesis; use a logical structure; provide relevant and complete evidence; and cite and document sources accurately (29).
  • April--National Poetry Month--poets.org
  • Reading of The Metamorphosis (1915) by Franz Kafka due Mon. 4.11 for in-class discussion and writing (30): Literature of the Absurd; Existentialism
  • Senior Writing Project options/planning and formation of groups: group presentations (200) due May 18-20; refer to 12AP/GT Writing Assignments Handout (September 2010)
  • Ongoing AP Review Activities
  • Independent reading of The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien due Mon. 5.16 for in-class discussion and writing (30): Metafiction

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, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT and the AP Language and Composition Exam, Independent Rhetorical Analysis and MLA Research

Unit: Themes in Literature and Life (Pgs. 28-30)
HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)

Objective 3.1.4: The student will compose effective research essays that support, modify, or refute a thesis; use a logical structure; provide relevant and complete evidence; and cite and document sources accurately (29).

Friday, April 1, 2011

Week of April 4, 2011

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 3, 4A~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

Unit: Themes in Literature and Life (Pgs. 28-30)

HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)

Objective 3.1.4: The student will compose effective research essays that support, modify, or refute a thesis; use a logical structure; provide relevant and complete evidence; and cite and document sources accurately (29).
  • April--National Poetry Month--poets.org
  • Mon./Tues.--in-class completion of stream-of-consciousness writing (30): refer to slide 12 of 16 in James Joyce and Portrait PowerPoint
  • Tues.--AP multiple choice practice
  • Update Student Writing Folders this week
  • Thurs. & Fri.--Senior Writing Project options/planning and formation of groups: group presentations due May 18-20
  • 12AP/GT Writing Assignments Handout (September 2010)
  • Reading of The Metamorphosis (1915) by Franz Kafka due Mon. 4.11 for in-class writing (30)

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, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT and the AP Language and Composition Exam, Independent Rhetorical Analysis and MLA Research

Unit: Themes in Literature and Life (Pgs. 28-30)
HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)

Objective 3.1.4: The student will compose effective research essays that support, modify, or refute a thesis; use a logical structure; provide relevant and complete evidence; and cite and document sources accurately (29).

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Week of March 28, 2011

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 3, 4A~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

Unit: Themes in Literature and Life (Pgs. 28-30)

HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)

  • Class Discussion--Lit anthology readings: "The Modern World, 1900 to the Present" pgs. 1016 to 1036; James Joyce & "Araby" pgs. 1173 to 1184
  • Class Discussion--Chapter 1 of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce (1882-1941); example of Modern Narrative, Stream-of Consciousness Technique
  • James Joyce and Portrait PowerPoint
  • HW for Weds.--Mini, oral reports on Joyceana topics (30)
  • In-class completion of stream-of-consciousness writing (30)
  • Friday, April 1--End of 3rd quarter

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, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT and the AP Language and Composition Exam, Independent Rhetorical Analysis and MLA Research

Unit: The English Literary Tradition (Pgs. 24-27)

HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)

  • Tues.--In-class oral reading of Hamlet, Act V and final review of Hamlet
  • Thurs.--Test (200) on Hamlet, Acts I to V
  • Friday, April 1--End of 3rd quarter