Junior American Literature/Composition
Syllabus-Second
Semester
Date: Assignment:
January 6,7 Begin DOS; Arthur Miller background; hand out packet; discuss drama;
read: p. 1-15
January 8 Quiz over p. 1-15; Read and discuss 16-36
January 11 Quiz over 16-36; Read and discuss 37-51
January 12 Quiz over 37-51, Read/discuss 52-63
January 13 Quiz over 52-63; Read and discuss 64-83
January 14 Quiz over 64-83, Read/discuss 84-99
January 19 Quiz over 84-99, Read and discuss 100-112
January 20 Quiz over 100-112, Quiz make up day , Project Assigned
January 21 Project Work Day
January 22 Project Work Day
January 25 Packet Work Day
January 26 Packet Work Day
January 27 Packet Discussion Day
January 28 Projects Due, Test Review
January 29 Packets Due, Death of a Salesman Test
Wednesday, Feb. 3 Books distributed, Mr. K presents Great Gatsby (history/explanation)
Thursday, Feb. 4 Presentation completed (if nec.) Group Work, reading
Friday, Feb. 5 Group Work; itinerary due by the end of the hour
Monday, Feb. 8 Group Work
Tuesday, Feb. 9 Group Work- Definitions for all groups due by the end of the hour for approval
Wednesday, Feb. 10 Group Work: Solidify presentations; give Mr. K DETAILED outline of presentation by end of the hour; Quizzes for all groups due by the end of the hour for approval
Thursday, Feb. 11 Group A presents Ch. 1 & 2
Friday, Feb. 12 Group B presents Ch. 3 & 4
Monday, Feb. 15 No School
Tuesday, Feb. 16 Group C presents Ch. 5 & 6
Wednesday, Feb. 17 Group D presents Ch. 7
Thursday, Feb. 18 Group E presents Ch. 8 & 9
Friday, Feb. 19 The Great Gatsby: The Movie
Monday, February 22 No School- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, Feb. 23 The Great Gatsby: The Movie
Wednesday, Feb.24 The Great Gatsby: The Movie & Review for The Great Gatsby Test;
Thursday, February 25 The Great Gatsby Test; books turned in
Monday, March 1 -Hand out Eyes books -Pre-Reading activity
Tuesday, March 2 -Background Information
Wednesday, March 3 -Reading Day -Points earned for dedicated, silent reading and working on study guide
Thursday, March 4 -Chapters 1-10 read -Chapters 1-9 study guide due -Chapters 1-10 quiz -Chapters 1-10 discussion
Friday, March 5 -Chapters 1-10 discussion continued
Monday, March 8 -Dialect Assignment
Tuesday, March 9 -Reading Day -Points earned for dedicated, silent reading and working on study guide
Wednesday, March 10 -Chapters 11-20 read -Chapters 10-20 study guide due -Chapters 11-20 quiz
-Chapters 11-20 discussion
Thursday, March 11 -Chapters 11-20 discussion continued -Eyes project assigned
Friday, March 12 -Term Paper Introduction
Monday, March 15 -Library for Primary Source Check out
Tuesday, March 16 -Project Work Day
Wednesday, March 17 -Eyes Test Review -E.C. Review Assignment assigned
Thursday, March 18 -E.C. Review Assignment due -Eyes project due -Eyes Test
Friday, March 19 TBA -1/2 day of school
Monday, March 22-March 26 No School- Spring Break
Monday, March 29-Thursday April 8- TBA
Fri. 4/9 Continue Paper Introduction-Primary Sources must be finished!
Mon. 4/12 Research Orientation- BHS Library Research
Tues. 4/13 Computer Research Orientation- Room 226
Wed. 4/14 BHS Library Research
Thurs. 4/15 BHS Library Research-Thesis Statements Due by end of hour
Fri. 4/16 BHS Library Research
Mon. 4/19 BHS Library Research
Tues. 4/20 PSAE Prep.
Wed. 4/21 PSAE Prep.
Thurs. 4/22 Writing Workshop-MLA Techniques
Fri. 4/23 Writing Workshop-MLA Techniques
Mon. 4/26 Writing Workshop-MLA Techniques
Tues. 4/27 Computer Lab-Room 226- Outline Due
Wed. 4/28 PSAE
Thurs. 4/29 PSAE
Fri. 4/30 No School
Mon. 5/3 Computer Lab- 3rd, 4th Hours Room 41; 7th Hour Room 226-Graphic Organizers Due
Tues. 5/4 Computer Lab- 3rd, 4th Hours Room 41; 7th Hour Room 226-Rough Draft progress check
Wed. 5/5 Computer Lab- 3rd, 4th Hours Room 226; 7th Hour Room 41-Works Cited Page Due
Thurs. 5/6 Computer Lab- 3rd, 4th Hours Room 226; 7th Hour Room 41-Rough Draft w/ Peer Evaluation Due
Fri. 5/7 TBA
Mon. 5/10 Rough Drafts Returned
Tues. 5/11 Computer Lab- 3rd, 4th Hours Room 41; 7th Hour Room 226
Wed. 5/12 Computer Lab- 3rd, 4th Hours Room 41; 7th Hour Room 226
Thurs. 5/13 Computer Lab- 3rd, 4th Hours Room 226; 7th Hour Room 41
Mon. 5/17 Review for Final
Tues. 5/18 Review for Final
Wed. 5/19 Review for Final
Thurs. 5/20 Study Time 7th Hour Final
Fri. 5/21 1, 3, 5 Finals
Mon. 5/24 2, 4, 6 Finals
Tues. 5/25 Short Day