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Below are weekly assignments for 11th grade English in reverse chronological order.
The week of June 2- June 6, 2014
Finals Week
The week of May 26 - May 30, 2014
Mon. - Memorial Day
Tues. - Junior Project - Independent Study
Weds. - Junior Project - Independent Study - Apocalypse Now
Thurs. - Apocalypse Now/Heart of Darkness
Fri. - Apocalypse Now - TEST
The week of May 19 - May 23, 2014
Mon. - Junior Project - Independent Study
Tues. - Junior Project - Independent Study
Weds. - Junior Project - Independent Study
Thurs. - Junior Project - Independent Study
Fri. - Junior Project - Independent Study
The week of May 12 - May 16, 2014
Mon. - American Drama Videos/Questions: Streetcar Named Desire - TEST
Tues. - "No Exit" - Lecture/Reading
Weds. - "No Exit" - Reading
Thurs. - "No Exit" - Finish/Study Questions/TEST
Fri. - Junior Project - Independent Study - Sign Up
The week of May 5 - May 9, 2014
Mon. - "Inherit the Wind" - TEST - HMWK: "Heart of Darkness" (seven pages a night)
Tues. - American Drama Videos/Questions: Death of a Salesman
Weds. - American Drama Videos/Questions: Death of a Salesman - TEST
Thurs. - College Field Trip - Streetcar Named Desire
Fri. - American Drama Videos/Questions: Streetcar Named Desire
The week of April 28 - May 2, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. List #13, CST Prep
Tues. - CST ELA Part 1
Weds. - "Inherit the Wind" - Video
Thurs. - CST ELA Part 2
Fri. - "Inherit the Wind" - Video
The week of April 21 - April 25, 2014
SPRING BREAK
The week of April 14 - April 18, 2014
Mon. - SBAC TESTING
Tues. - SBAC TESTING
Weds. - Vocab. Quiz #12, Finish Earnest, TEST
Thurs. - "Inherit the Wind" - Study Questions
Fri. - CST Prep
The week of April 7 - April 11, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #11, Textbook: "The Importance of Being Earnest" - Smarter Balance Practice
Tues. - Vocab. List #12, Textbook: "The Importance of Being Earnest" - Smarter Balance Practice
Weds. - The Importance of Being Earnest" - Smarter Balance Practice
Thurs. - "The Importance of Being Earnest" Study Questions - Smarter Balance Practice
Fri. - Video: "The Importance of Being Earnest" TEST - Smarter Balance Practice
The week of March 31 - April 4, 2014
Mon. - Cesar Chavez - Teacher Work Day
Tues. - Vocab. Quiz #10, Textbook: "The Importance of Being Earnest" - Essay Exercise #1
Weds. - Vocab. List #11, Textbook: "The Importance of Being Earnest" - Essay Exercise #2
Thurs. - "The Importance of Being Earnest" - Essay Exercise #3
Fri. - "The Importance of Being Earnest" - Essay Exercise #4
The week of March 24 - March 28, 2014 Beginning of the 4th Quarter
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #9, Begin Unit 7: Drama, 12th grade Textbook: "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde
Tues. - Vocab. List #10, Story Writing
Weds. - "WE Day," Story Writing
Thurs. - Video: "The Importance of Being Earnest" Finish Act 1
Fri. - Story Writing
The week of March 17 - March 21, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #8, Textbook: Vonnegut - Miss Temptation
Tues. - Vocab. List #9, Handout: Vonnegut - Harrison Bergeron
Weds. - Handout: Benet - By the Waters of Babylon, McInerney - 6am do you know where you are?
Thurs. - Progressive Story Part 2
Fri. - Video: Chekov. End Short Story Unit - TEST End of the 3rd Quarter
The week of March 10 - March 14, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #7, Character Sketch #4
Tues. - Vocab. List #8, The American Short Story, Part 2 - 20th Century
Weds. - Textbook Story: ?, Character Sketch #5
Thurs. - EPT Multiple Choice Practice, Short Story Anthology,
Fri. - EPT Essay Practice,
The week of March 3 - March 7, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #6, Character Sketch #1
Tues. - Vocab. List #7, Textbook Story: Hawthorne
Weds. - Textbook Story: Poe, Character Sketch #2
Thurs. - Textbook Story: Other, HOMEWORK: Short Story Anthology, SQ's #1 Due
Fri. - Tell Tale Heart, Character Sketch #3
The week of Feb. 24 - Feb. 28, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. List #6, "Thinkin'" scripts - video contest, Am. Phil. SQ #12
Tues. - Wrap up American Philosophy, Khan Academy Logic Videos, CCSS Practice TEST (Maybe)
Weds. - "Thinkin'" Phase 3 Due (Philosopher Conversation Script) SUB
Thurs. - Unit #6: The American Short Story, Part 1 - 19th Century, Textbook bios: Hawthorne, Irving, Poe, etc.
Fri. - "Thinkin'" Project HMB Library Contest Videos Due, Textbook Story: Irving, HOMEWORK: Short Story Anthology
The week of Feb. 17 - Feb. 21, 2014
President's Week - Vacation
The week of Feb. 10 - Feb. 14, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #5, "Thinkin'" script writing, Emerson's Nature
Tues. - Vocab. List #6, "Thinkin'" script writing, Am. Phil. SQ's 4-7
Weds. - "Thinkin'" Phase 2 Due (Contemporary Issue Worksheet)
Thurs. - Emerson & Thoreau, supplemental reading, "Thinkin'" Phase 3
Fri. - "Thinkin'" Phase 3, Emerson & Thoreau, supplemental reading,
The week of Feb. 3 - Feb. 7, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #4, "Thinkin'" research and writing, TEXT: Emerson, Self-Reliance, start...
Tues. - Vocab. List #5, "Thinkin'" research and writing, TEXT: Emerson, Self-Reliance Due
Weds. - "Thinkin'" Phase 1 Due (Philosopher Biography)
Thurs. - "Thinkin'" Phase 2: Script writing (Philosopher Conversation), Am. Phil. SQ's 1-3, Am Philos. by Boersema, Self-Reliance
Fri. - Am. Phil. SQ's 1-3, Laptops: Script writing
The week of Jan. 27- Jan. 31, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #3, Introduce New Unit: American Philosophy & "Thinkin'" Research Project
Tues. - Vocab. List #4, "Sympoetrysium" - Poetry Journal Due, Peer Evaluations
Weds. - Last bit of poetry, "Thinkin'" Sign ups, HMWK: College Essay Rewrites
Thurs. - Guest Speaker: Karen Choy from the HMB Library. Film/video Contest, etc.
Fri. - Laptops: Research Phase 1 (Philosopher Biography)
The week of Jan. 20- Jan. 24, 2014
Mon. - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tues. - Vocab. Quiz #2, "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Walt Whitman, Homework: Journal
Weds. - "Sympoetrysium" continued, Vocab. List #2, B-ball game - independent work
Thurs. - "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, US of Poetry, Walt Whitman, Homework: Journal
Fri. - "Sympoetrysium" conclusion - readings, notes, videos...
The week of Jan. 13 - Jan. 17, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #1, "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Rhyming Dictionary, Homework: Journal
Tues. - Vocab. List #2, "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Poetry in Motion, Homework: Journal
Weds. - "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, US of Poetry, Homework: Journal
Thurs. - "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Poetry Audios, Homework: Journal
Fri. - "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Readings, Homework: Journal
The week of Jan. 6 - Jan. 10, 2014
Mon. - Teacher Work Day
Tues. - Vocab. List #1, Standardized TEST Prep. #1, Homework: Letter of Recommendation for yourself
Weds. - Standardized TEST Prep. #2, Homework: College Essay #1 (due by Friday)
Thurs. - "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Homework: Sympoetrysium Journal, College Essay
Fri. - "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Poetry Terms, Homework: Sympoetrysium Journal
The week of Dec. 16 - Dec. 20
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #16, Readings
Tues - Pudd'nhead Wilson TEST, SQs
Weds - Final Exam, Video: The Old Gringo
Thurs - Video: The Old Gringo
Fri - Video: The Old Gringo
The week of Dec. 9 - Dec. 13
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #15, Ambrose Bierce Reading
Tues - Vocab. List #16, HL Mencken Reading
Weds - HL Mencken Reading
Thurs - Readings, Video: Twain, Bierce, Mencken
Fri - Readings, Video: "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
The week of Dec. 2 - Dec. 6
Mon - Massive absenteeism - Make Up Day
Tues - Vocab. Quiz #14, List #15, Mark Twain Readings: Advice to Youth
Weds - Mark Twain Readings: The War Prayer
Thurs - Mark Twain Readings
Fri - Textbook: Ambrose Bierce Reading: "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
The week of Nov. 25 - Nov. 29
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #13, James Baldwin reading (extra credit), VIDEO: MLK
Tues - Vocab. List #14, Frederick Douglass AP Prompt, VIDEO: Malcolm X
Weds - American Slavery, Homework SQs due
Thurs - Thanksgiving
Fri - Thanksgiving
The week of Nov. 18 - Nov. 22
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #12, Frederick Douglass, VIDEO: Bill Cosby
Tues - Vocab. List #13, Frederick Douglass, VIDEO: Road to Brown
Weds - American Slavery, Frederick Douglass SQs due, Covert Ops make up day
Thurs - American Slavery, TEXT: Olaudah Equiano, Homework readings
Fri - VIDEO: Beyond Brown, Covert Ops make up day
The week of Nov. 11 - Nov. 15
Mon - Veteran's Day
Tues - Vocab. Quiz #11, VIDEO: Slavery, Frederick Douglass, chapters 4 & 6
Weds - American Slavery, Frederick Douglass, Homework readings
Thurs - Covert Ops Research Paper
Fri - Covert Ops Research Paper
The week of Nov. 4 - Nov. 8
Mon - Revolutionary Am. TEST, Lecture #9: The Constitution
Tues - Vocab. List #11, Finish Lecture, Begin Unit 3: American Slavery: Frederick Douglass
Weds - American Slavery: Frederick Douglass, Covert Ops Research Paper
Thurs - American Slavery: Frederick Douglass, Covert Ops Research Paper
Fri - Covert Ops Research Paper
The week of Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #10, Textbook: Abigail Adams
Tues - Textbook: St. Jean de Crevecoeur
Weds - Vocab. List #11, Readings!!!
Thurs - Covert Ops Research Paper
Fri - Covert Ops Research Paper
The week of Oct. 21 - Oct. 25
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #9, Covert Ops Research Paper
Tues - Vocab. List #10, Covert Ops Research Paper
Weds - Inaugural Address Readings
Thurs - Textbook: Patrick Henry
Fri - VIDEO - Thomas Jefferson
The week of Oct. 14 - Oct. 18
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #8, Benjamin Franklin Video & Readings
Tues - Vocab. List #9, Benjamin Franklin Readings
Weds - Benjamin Franklin & George Washington Readings
Thurs - Thomas Paine & Thomas Jefferson Readings
Fri - Covert Ops Research Paper
The week of Oct. 7 - Oct. 11
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #7, Covert Ops Research Paper
Tues - Vocab. List #8, Pescadero Post, Covert Ops Research Paper
Weds - New Unit: Revolutionary America, Video: Benjamin Franklin
Thurs - Benjamin Franklin & George Washington Readings
Fri - Benjamin Franklin & George Washington Readings
The week of Sept. 30 - Oct. 4
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #6, NWEA Testing
Tues - Vocab. List #7, Pescadero Post Wrap up
Weds - PSAT Prep
Thurs - PSAT Prep - Practice Test Pt. 1
Fri - PSAT Prep - Practice Test Pt. 2
The week of Sept. 23 - Sept. 27...
The Scarlet Letter or The Crucible - 10 pages per night!
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #5, Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible
Tues - Vocab. List #6, Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible
Weds - Scarlet Letter & The Crucible Study Questions DUE, Pescadero Post
Thurs - Pescadero Post - complete!
Fri - Scarlet Letter & The Crucible TESTS
The week of Sept. 16 - Sept. 20...
The Scarlet Letter or The Crucible - 10 pages per night!
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #4, Colonial Lit. - Textbook assignment: William Bradford, Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible
Tues - Vocab. List #5, Colonial Lit. - Textbook assignment: Anne Bradstreet, Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible
Weds - Colonial Lit. Colonial Lit. - Textbook assignment: Salem Court Documents, finish all textbook work.
Thurs - Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible, Chromebooks
Fri - Pescadero Post, Video: Scarlet Letter & the Crucible
The week of Sept. 9 - Sept. 13...
The Scarlet Letter or The Crucible - 10 pages per night!
Mon - FW#6, Vocab. Quiz #3, Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible
Tues - FW#7, Vocab. List #4, Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible
Weds - FW#8, Colonial Lit. continued - Salem Court Documents
Thurs - FW#9, Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Excerpt from the Conquest of New Spain
Fri - FW#10, Quibble, The Pescadero Post writing exercise
The week of Sept. 2 - Sept. 6...
The Scarlet Letter or The Crucible - 10 pages per night!
Monday is Labor Day!
Tues - Vocab. Quiz #2, Conclude Native Am. Lit. Begin Exploration Lit. - Cabeza de Vaca
Weds - Vocab. List #3, Exploration Lit. continued - Bernal Diaz del Castillo
Thurs - Finish textbook assignment: Cabeza de Vaca
Fri - Pescadero Post, Video: Scarlet Letter & the Crucible
The week of Aug. 26 - Aug. 30...
The Scarlet Letter or The Crucible - 10 pages per night!
Introductory Lectures continue on Monday & Tuesday.
#4: Timelines
Weds - Native American Hunting Songs, four questions, due 8/28 FW#2: Who's your BFF?
Thurs - Native American Coyote Stories, four questions, due 8/29 FW#3: Superhero power?
Friday - Practice NWEA testing, Freerice (Vocab., Grammar, Etc.) FW#4: Spend a million dollars how?
Summer Assignment Due!
The week of Aug. 19 - Aug. 23...
The first week of school!
All classes will participate in pre-tests and receive introductory paperwork, including Study Skill guides.
Students will read course descriptions and expections and take notes on introductory lectures.
#1: Sensibilities - about what we think is important
#2: Degrees & Diplomas - post secondary education goals
#3: The Academic Spectrum - subject areas and potential college majors from the humanities to the sciences
Freewrite #1: Explain - "it's better to be interested than interesting."
Students may choose to read either The Scarlet Letter or The Crucible - 10 pages per night!
Evaluation (Essay, Test, etc.) on the book at the end of September.
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Below are weekly assignments for 11th grade English in reverse chronological order.
The week of June 2- June 6, 2014
Finals Week
The week of May 26 - May 30, 2014
Mon. - Memorial Day
Tues. - Junior Project - Independent Study
Weds. - Junior Project - Independent Study - Apocalypse Now
Thurs. - Apocalypse Now/Heart of Darkness
Fri. - Apocalypse Now - TEST
The week of May 19 - May 23, 2014
Mon. - Junior Project - Independent Study
Tues. - Junior Project - Independent Study
Weds. - Junior Project - Independent Study
Thurs. - Junior Project - Independent Study
Fri. - Junior Project - Independent Study
The week of May 12 - May 16, 2014
Mon. - American Drama Videos/Questions: Streetcar Named Desire - TEST
Tues. - "No Exit" - Lecture/Reading
Weds. - "No Exit" - Reading
Thurs. - "No Exit" - Finish/Study Questions/TEST
Fri. - Junior Project - Independent Study - Sign Up
The week of May 5 - May 9, 2014
Mon. - "Inherit the Wind" - TEST - HMWK: "Heart of Darkness" (seven pages a night)
Tues. - American Drama Videos/Questions: Death of a Salesman
Weds. - American Drama Videos/Questions: Death of a Salesman - TEST
Thurs. - College Field Trip - Streetcar Named Desire
Fri. - American Drama Videos/Questions: Streetcar Named Desire
The week of April 28 - May 2, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. List #13, CST Prep
Tues. - CST ELA Part 1
Weds. - "Inherit the Wind" - Video
Thurs. - CST ELA Part 2
Fri. - "Inherit the Wind" - Video
The week of April 21 - April 25, 2014
SPRING BREAK
The week of April 14 - April 18, 2014
Mon. - SBAC TESTING
Tues. - SBAC TESTING
Weds. - Vocab. Quiz #12, Finish Earnest, TEST
Thurs. - "Inherit the Wind" - Study Questions
Fri. - CST Prep
The week of April 7 - April 11, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #11, Textbook: "The Importance of Being Earnest" - Smarter Balance Practice
Tues. - Vocab. List #12, Textbook: "The Importance of Being Earnest" - Smarter Balance Practice
Weds. - The Importance of Being Earnest" - Smarter Balance Practice
Thurs. - "The Importance of Being Earnest" Study Questions - Smarter Balance Practice
Fri. - Video: "The Importance of Being Earnest" TEST - Smarter Balance Practice
The week of March 31 - April 4, 2014
Mon. - Cesar Chavez - Teacher Work Day
Tues. - Vocab. Quiz #10, Textbook: "The Importance of Being Earnest" - Essay Exercise #1
Weds. - Vocab. List #11, Textbook: "The Importance of Being Earnest" - Essay Exercise #2
Thurs. - "The Importance of Being Earnest" - Essay Exercise #3
Fri. - "The Importance of Being Earnest" - Essay Exercise #4
The week of March 24 - March 28, 2014 Beginning of the 4th Quarter
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #9, Begin Unit 7: Drama, 12th grade Textbook: "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde
Tues. - Vocab. List #10, Story Writing
Weds. - "WE Day," Story Writing
Thurs. - Video: "The Importance of Being Earnest" Finish Act 1
Fri. - Story Writing
The week of March 17 - March 21, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #8, Textbook: Vonnegut - Miss Temptation
Tues. - Vocab. List #9, Handout: Vonnegut - Harrison Bergeron
Weds. - Handout: Benet - By the Waters of Babylon, McInerney - 6am do you know where you are?
Thurs. - Progressive Story Part 2
Fri. - Video: Chekov. End Short Story Unit - TEST End of the 3rd Quarter
The week of March 10 - March 14, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #7, Character Sketch #4
Tues. - Vocab. List #8, The American Short Story, Part 2 - 20th Century
Weds. - Textbook Story: ?, Character Sketch #5
Thurs. - EPT Multiple Choice Practice, Short Story Anthology,
Fri. - EPT Essay Practice,
The week of March 3 - March 7, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #6, Character Sketch #1
Tues. - Vocab. List #7, Textbook Story: Hawthorne
Weds. - Textbook Story: Poe, Character Sketch #2
Thurs. - Textbook Story: Other, HOMEWORK: Short Story Anthology, SQ's #1 Due
Fri. - Tell Tale Heart, Character Sketch #3
The week of Feb. 24 - Feb. 28, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. List #6, "Thinkin'" scripts - video contest, Am. Phil. SQ #12
Tues. - Wrap up American Philosophy, Khan Academy Logic Videos, CCSS Practice TEST (Maybe)
Weds. - "Thinkin'" Phase 3 Due (Philosopher Conversation Script) SUB
Thurs. - Unit #6: The American Short Story, Part 1 - 19th Century, Textbook bios: Hawthorne, Irving, Poe, etc.
Fri. - "Thinkin'" Project HMB Library Contest Videos Due, Textbook Story: Irving, HOMEWORK: Short Story Anthology
The week of Feb. 17 - Feb. 21, 2014
President's Week - Vacation
The week of Feb. 10 - Feb. 14, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #5, "Thinkin'" script writing, Emerson's Nature
Tues. - Vocab. List #6, "Thinkin'" script writing, Am. Phil. SQ's 4-7
Weds. - "Thinkin'" Phase 2 Due (Contemporary Issue Worksheet)
Thurs. - Emerson & Thoreau, supplemental reading, "Thinkin'" Phase 3
Fri. - "Thinkin'" Phase 3, Emerson & Thoreau, supplemental reading,
The week of Feb. 3 - Feb. 7, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #4, "Thinkin'" research and writing, TEXT: Emerson, Self-Reliance, start...
Tues. - Vocab. List #5, "Thinkin'" research and writing, TEXT: Emerson, Self-Reliance Due
Weds. - "Thinkin'" Phase 1 Due (Philosopher Biography)
Thurs. - "Thinkin'" Phase 2: Script writing (Philosopher Conversation), Am. Phil. SQ's 1-3, Am Philos. by Boersema, Self-Reliance
Fri. - Am. Phil. SQ's 1-3, Laptops: Script writing
The week of Jan. 27- Jan. 31, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #3, Introduce New Unit: American Philosophy & "Thinkin'" Research Project
Tues. - Vocab. List #4, "Sympoetrysium" - Poetry Journal Due, Peer Evaluations
Weds. - Last bit of poetry, "Thinkin'" Sign ups, HMWK: College Essay Rewrites
Thurs. - Guest Speaker: Karen Choy from the HMB Library. Film/video Contest, etc.
Fri. - Laptops: Research Phase 1 (Philosopher Biography)
The week of Jan. 20- Jan. 24, 2014
Mon. - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tues. - Vocab. Quiz #2, "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Walt Whitman, Homework: Journal
Weds. - "Sympoetrysium" continued, Vocab. List #2, B-ball game - independent work
Thurs. - "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, US of Poetry, Walt Whitman, Homework: Journal
Fri. - "Sympoetrysium" conclusion - readings, notes, videos...
The week of Jan. 13 - Jan. 17, 2014
Mon. - Vocab. Quiz #1, "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Rhyming Dictionary, Homework: Journal
Tues. - Vocab. List #2, "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Poetry in Motion, Homework: Journal
Weds. - "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, US of Poetry, Homework: Journal
Thurs. - "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Poetry Audios, Homework: Journal
Fri. - "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Readings, Homework: Journal
The week of Jan. 6 - Jan. 10, 2014
Mon. - Teacher Work Day
Tues. - Vocab. List #1, Standardized TEST Prep. #1, Homework: Letter of Recommendation for yourself
Weds. - Standardized TEST Prep. #2, Homework: College Essay #1 (due by Friday)
Thurs. - "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Homework: Sympoetrysium Journal, College Essay
Fri. - "Sympoetrysium" - Class Notes, Poetry Terms, Homework: Sympoetrysium Journal
- Beginning of the Second Semester
- Winter Break
- End of the First Semester
The week of Dec. 16 - Dec. 20
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #16, Readings
Tues - Pudd'nhead Wilson TEST, SQs
Weds - Final Exam, Video: The Old Gringo
Thurs - Video: The Old Gringo
Fri - Video: The Old Gringo
The week of Dec. 9 - Dec. 13
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #15, Ambrose Bierce Reading
Tues - Vocab. List #16, HL Mencken Reading
Weds - HL Mencken Reading
Thurs - Readings, Video: Twain, Bierce, Mencken
Fri - Readings, Video: "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
The week of Dec. 2 - Dec. 6
Mon - Massive absenteeism - Make Up Day
Tues - Vocab. Quiz #14, List #15, Mark Twain Readings: Advice to Youth
Weds - Mark Twain Readings: The War Prayer
Thurs - Mark Twain Readings
Fri - Textbook: Ambrose Bierce Reading: "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
The week of Nov. 25 - Nov. 29
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #13, James Baldwin reading (extra credit), VIDEO: MLK
Tues - Vocab. List #14, Frederick Douglass AP Prompt, VIDEO: Malcolm X
Weds - American Slavery, Homework SQs due
Thurs - Thanksgiving
Fri - Thanksgiving
The week of Nov. 18 - Nov. 22
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #12, Frederick Douglass, VIDEO: Bill Cosby
Tues - Vocab. List #13, Frederick Douglass, VIDEO: Road to Brown
Weds - American Slavery, Frederick Douglass SQs due, Covert Ops make up day
Thurs - American Slavery, TEXT: Olaudah Equiano, Homework readings
Fri - VIDEO: Beyond Brown, Covert Ops make up day
The week of Nov. 11 - Nov. 15
Mon - Veteran's Day
Tues - Vocab. Quiz #11, VIDEO: Slavery, Frederick Douglass, chapters 4 & 6
Weds - American Slavery, Frederick Douglass, Homework readings
Thurs - Covert Ops Research Paper
Fri - Covert Ops Research Paper
The week of Nov. 4 - Nov. 8
Mon - Revolutionary Am. TEST, Lecture #9: The Constitution
Tues - Vocab. List #11, Finish Lecture, Begin Unit 3: American Slavery: Frederick Douglass
Weds - American Slavery: Frederick Douglass, Covert Ops Research Paper
Thurs - American Slavery: Frederick Douglass, Covert Ops Research Paper
Fri - Covert Ops Research Paper
The week of Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #10, Textbook: Abigail Adams
Tues - Textbook: St. Jean de Crevecoeur
Weds - Vocab. List #11, Readings!!!
Thurs - Covert Ops Research Paper
Fri - Covert Ops Research Paper
The week of Oct. 21 - Oct. 25
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #9, Covert Ops Research Paper
Tues - Vocab. List #10, Covert Ops Research Paper
Weds - Inaugural Address Readings
Thurs - Textbook: Patrick Henry
Fri - VIDEO - Thomas Jefferson
The week of Oct. 14 - Oct. 18
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #8, Benjamin Franklin Video & Readings
Tues - Vocab. List #9, Benjamin Franklin Readings
Weds - Benjamin Franklin & George Washington Readings
Thurs - Thomas Paine & Thomas Jefferson Readings
Fri - Covert Ops Research Paper
The week of Oct. 7 - Oct. 11
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #7, Covert Ops Research Paper
Tues - Vocab. List #8, Pescadero Post, Covert Ops Research Paper
Weds - New Unit: Revolutionary America, Video: Benjamin Franklin
Thurs - Benjamin Franklin & George Washington Readings
Fri - Benjamin Franklin & George Washington Readings
The week of Sept. 30 - Oct. 4
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #6, NWEA Testing
Tues - Vocab. List #7, Pescadero Post Wrap up
Weds - PSAT Prep
Thurs - PSAT Prep - Practice Test Pt. 1
Fri - PSAT Prep - Practice Test Pt. 2
The week of Sept. 23 - Sept. 27...
The Scarlet Letter or The Crucible - 10 pages per night!
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #5, Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible
Tues - Vocab. List #6, Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible
Weds - Scarlet Letter & The Crucible Study Questions DUE, Pescadero Post
Thurs - Pescadero Post - complete!
Fri - Scarlet Letter & The Crucible TESTS
The week of Sept. 16 - Sept. 20...
The Scarlet Letter or The Crucible - 10 pages per night!
Mon - Vocab. Quiz #4, Colonial Lit. - Textbook assignment: William Bradford, Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible
Tues - Vocab. List #5, Colonial Lit. - Textbook assignment: Anne Bradstreet, Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible
Weds - Colonial Lit. Colonial Lit. - Textbook assignment: Salem Court Documents, finish all textbook work.
Thurs - Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible, Chromebooks
Fri - Pescadero Post, Video: Scarlet Letter & the Crucible
The week of Sept. 9 - Sept. 13...
The Scarlet Letter or The Crucible - 10 pages per night!
Mon - FW#6, Vocab. Quiz #3, Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible
Tues - FW#7, Vocab. List #4, Rocketbook Video: Scarlet Letter & The Crucible
Weds - FW#8, Colonial Lit. continued - Salem Court Documents
Thurs - FW#9, Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Excerpt from the Conquest of New Spain
Fri - FW#10, Quibble, The Pescadero Post writing exercise
The week of Sept. 2 - Sept. 6...
The Scarlet Letter or The Crucible - 10 pages per night!
Monday is Labor Day!
Tues - Vocab. Quiz #2, Conclude Native Am. Lit. Begin Exploration Lit. - Cabeza de Vaca
Weds - Vocab. List #3, Exploration Lit. continued - Bernal Diaz del Castillo
Thurs - Finish textbook assignment: Cabeza de Vaca
Fri - Pescadero Post, Video: Scarlet Letter & the Crucible
The week of Aug. 26 - Aug. 30...
The Scarlet Letter or The Crucible - 10 pages per night!
Introductory Lectures continue on Monday & Tuesday.
#4: Timelines
- Cosmic Universal
- Lifestyle Revolutions
- The Common Era
- The 20th & 21st Centuries
- Your Life
- A Day
Weds - Native American Hunting Songs, four questions, due 8/28 FW#2: Who's your BFF?
Thurs - Native American Coyote Stories, four questions, due 8/29 FW#3: Superhero power?
Friday - Practice NWEA testing, Freerice (Vocab., Grammar, Etc.) FW#4: Spend a million dollars how?
Summer Assignment Due!
The week of Aug. 19 - Aug. 23...
The first week of school!
All classes will participate in pre-tests and receive introductory paperwork, including Study Skill guides.
Students will read course descriptions and expections and take notes on introductory lectures.
#1: Sensibilities - about what we think is important
#2: Degrees & Diplomas - post secondary education goals
#3: The Academic Spectrum - subject areas and potential college majors from the humanities to the sciences
Freewrite #1: Explain - "it's better to be interested than interesting."
Students may choose to read either The Scarlet Letter or The Crucible - 10 pages per night!
Evaluation (Essay, Test, etc.) on the book at the end of September.