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English III - American literature
Unit One: Native American Mythology
"Let us Tell the Old Stories. Let us Sing the SAcred Songs."
Monday, August 28: Introductions. Syllabus. Letter to Myself.
Tuesday, August 29: Notes over creation myths.
Wednesday, August 30: Read Inuit and Iroquois myths. Answer questions. Turn in.
Thursday, August 31: Write 150-200 word essay about the official drop-out age. (16 vs. 18). Turn in.
Friday, September 1: "Medicine Wheels in North America" and questions.
Tuesday, August 29: Notes over creation myths.
Wednesday, August 30: Read Inuit and Iroquois myths. Answer questions. Turn in.
Thursday, August 31: Write 150-200 word essay about the official drop-out age. (16 vs. 18). Turn in.
Friday, September 1: "Medicine Wheels in North America" and questions.
The Native American world-view
Among all tribes there is a strong sense that behind all individual spirits and personifications of the divine, there is a single creative life-force, sometimes called ‘the Great Mystery’, which expresses itself throughout the universe, in every human, animal, tree and grain of sand. Every story, too, is a working out of this life-force.
The role of animals
An aspect of this outlook is the major role played in the stories by animals, who often speak to humans and assist them. Most tribes thought of individual members of a species as expressions of the spiritual archetype of that species, which in turn embodied a particular spirit power.
The Four Directions
Another key feature of the Native American spiritual outlook is found in the powers ascribed to the Four Directions, which occur either literally or in symbolic form throughout the stories. These are often represented by particular colors, or by animals. The Four Directions have to be in balance for all to be well with the world, and often a central point of balance is identified as a fifth direction; for example, four brothers represent the outer directions, and their sister the center.
Among all tribes there is a strong sense that behind all individual spirits and personifications of the divine, there is a single creative life-force, sometimes called ‘the Great Mystery’, which expresses itself throughout the universe, in every human, animal, tree and grain of sand. Every story, too, is a working out of this life-force.
The role of animals
An aspect of this outlook is the major role played in the stories by animals, who often speak to humans and assist them. Most tribes thought of individual members of a species as expressions of the spiritual archetype of that species, which in turn embodied a particular spirit power.
The Four Directions
Another key feature of the Native American spiritual outlook is found in the powers ascribed to the Four Directions, which occur either literally or in symbolic form throughout the stories. These are often represented by particular colors, or by animals. The Four Directions have to be in balance for all to be well with the world, and often a central point of balance is identified as a fifth direction; for example, four brothers represent the outer directions, and their sister the center.
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In case you would like to know more about Native American mythology, the movie Dreamkeeper is an excellent resource. See the link below.
Unit two: Early American Voices
Monday, September 4: Labor Day. No School.
Tuesday, September 5: Packet - "Puritan Life and Dissent."
Wednesday, September 6: "Of Plymouth Plantation." Reading guide questions.
Thursday, September 7: Writing - 'At what age should students get a drivers license?'
Friday, September 8: Read "The Life of Olaudah Equiano." Reading guide and power point.
Tuesday, September 5: Packet - "Puritan Life and Dissent."
Wednesday, September 6: "Of Plymouth Plantation." Reading guide questions.
Thursday, September 7: Writing - 'At what age should students get a drivers license?'
Friday, September 8: Read "The Life of Olaudah Equiano." Reading guide and power point.
Monday, September 11: Finish "Olaudah" and turn in reading guide questions.
Tuesday. September 12: Read "The Captivity of Mary Rowlandson."
Wednesday, September 13 View PPT of "Hannah Dustin." Venn diagram. Review for test covering "Of Plymouth Plantation," Hannah Dustin, "The Life of Olaudah Equiano," and "Mary Rowlandson."
Thursday: Test day. Turn in reviews for a grade.
Friday; Writing Friday!
Tuesday. September 12: Read "The Captivity of Mary Rowlandson."
Wednesday, September 13 View PPT of "Hannah Dustin." Venn diagram. Review for test covering "Of Plymouth Plantation," Hannah Dustin, "The Life of Olaudah Equiano," and "Mary Rowlandson."
Thursday: Test day. Turn in reviews for a grade.
Friday; Writing Friday!
Unit Three: Drama - The crucible
Monday, September 25: Finish Friday's essay. (Give an 8th grader advice on how to succeed in High School.)
Tuesday, September 26: Take notes over elements of drama.
Wednesday, September 27: Six weeks test. (Essay: what elective course should we have and why?)
Thursday, September 28: Finish article on Salem background. Watch the History Channel video. See below.
Friday, September 29: Finish video.
Tuesday, September 26: Take notes over elements of drama.
Wednesday, September 27: Six weeks test. (Essay: what elective course should we have and why?)
Thursday, September 28: Finish article on Salem background. Watch the History Channel video. See below.
Friday, September 29: Finish video.
Monday, October 2: Field trip. No classes.
Tuesday, October 3: Begin Act I of The Crucible. Work on study questions.
Wednesday, October 4: Finish Act I and study questions.
Thursday, October 5: Clip for film The Crucible. Available on Amazon.
Friday, October 6: Writing Friday! Prompt: Write an essay explaining the importance of small, everyday things.
Tuesday, October 3: Begin Act I of The Crucible. Work on study questions.
Wednesday, October 4: Finish Act I and study questions.
Thursday, October 5: Clip for film The Crucible. Available on Amazon.
Friday, October 6: Writing Friday! Prompt: Write an essay explaining the importance of small, everyday things.
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Monday, October 9: No School.
Tuesday, October 10:
Wednesday, October 11: PSAT for juniors and sophomores.
Thursday, October 12: Begin Act II. Study questions.
Friday, October 13: No class. Elementary school pep rally.
Tuesday, October 10:
Wednesday, October 11: PSAT for juniors and sophomores.
Thursday, October 12: Begin Act II. Study questions.
Friday, October 13: No class. Elementary school pep rally.
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Monday, October 16: Finish The Crucible, Act II. Work on study questions.
Tuesday, October 17: Review day. Make cheat card. Wednesday, October 18: Test over Act I/II. Thursday, October 19: Begin Act III. Friday, October 20: Finish Act III. |
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Thursday, October 26- Begin The Crucible, Act IV. Study questions.
Friday, October 27: The Crucible, Act IV. Test on Monday!
Friday, October 27: The Crucible, Act IV. Test on Monday!
Monday, October 30: Review day. Finish cheat cards for test.
Tuesday, October 31: The Crucible Acts III/IV test.
Wednesday, November 1: Watch film version of The Crucible.
Thursday, November 2: Watch film version of The Crucible.
Friday, November 3: Finish Crucible.
Tuesday, October 31: The Crucible Acts III/IV test.
Wednesday, November 1: Watch film version of The Crucible.
Thursday, November 2: Watch film version of The Crucible.
Friday, November 3: Finish Crucible.
Unit Four
The Enlightenment and The American Revolution
Monday, November 6: LMRD worksheet over The Crucible.
Tuesday, Novermber 7: "To. Too. Two" worksheet. Video - The Enlightenment.
Wednesday, November 8: Enlightenment - guided notes.
Thursday, November 9: Highlighting notes over Enlightenment thinkers.
Friday, November 10: Matching activity.
Tuesday, Novermber 7: "To. Too. Two" worksheet. Video - The Enlightenment.
Wednesday, November 8: Enlightenment - guided notes.
Thursday, November 9: Highlighting notes over Enlightenment thinkers.
Friday, November 10: Matching activity.
Monday, November 13: Bill of Rights group activity.
Tuesday, November 14: Finish Bill of Rights group activity.
Wednesday, November 15: Review for test over the Enlightenment and American Revolution documents.
Thursday, November 16: Test day. May use cheat cards.
Friday. November 17: Make cards for overseas troops.
Tuesday, November 14: Finish Bill of Rights group activity.
Wednesday, November 15: Review for test over the Enlightenment and American Revolution documents.
Thursday, November 16: Test day. May use cheat cards.
Friday. November 17: Make cards for overseas troops.
Unit Five - Romanticism and Transcendentalism
Monday, November 27: Watch video on Romanticism. Guided notes on Romanticism. (See PPT below.)
Tuesday, November 28: Finish guided notes. Video over Emerson/highlight Emerson bio.
Wednesday, November 29: Read "Nature" and answer questions.
Thursday, November 30: Read "Self-Reliance" and answer questions.
Tuesday, November 28: Finish guided notes. Video over Emerson/highlight Emerson bio.
Wednesday, November 29: Read "Nature" and answer questions.
Thursday, November 30: Read "Self-Reliance" and answer questions.
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Monday, December 4: Write essay over the effects of social media.
Tuesday, December 5: "Self Reliance."
Wednesday, December 6: Review elements of Romanticism.
Thursday, December 7: Begin Dead Poets Society. Fill in "Film as Text."
Friday, December 8: Continue DPS.
Tuesday, December 5: "Self Reliance."
Wednesday, December 6: Review elements of Romanticism.
Thursday, December 7: Begin Dead Poets Society. Fill in "Film as Text."
Friday, December 8: Continue DPS.
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Monday, December 11: Finish DPS.
Tuesday, December 12: Review for test over Romanticism. (Counts as six weeks test.)
Wednesday, December 13: Test. Begin on semester review.
Thursday, December 14: Review day.
Friday, December 15: 7th period takes semester exam.
Tuesday, December 18: 1st period takes semester exam.
Tuesday, December 12: Review for test over Romanticism. (Counts as six weeks test.)
Wednesday, December 13: Test. Begin on semester review.
Thursday, December 14: Review day.
Friday, December 15: 7th period takes semester exam.
Tuesday, December 18: 1st period takes semester exam.
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Second Semester
UNit Six - The Dark Side of Romanticism
Thursday, January 4: Notes over Dark Romanticism or Gothic literature.
Friday, January 5: Watch video - Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive (American Masters on PBS.)
Friday, January 5: Watch video - Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive (American Masters on PBS.)
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Monday, January 8: Continue documentary.
Tuesday, January 9: Finish documentary.
Wednesday, January 10: Turn in EAP questions.
Thursday, January 11: Read "The Raven." Prezi.
Friday, January 12: Brainstorming/ writing an essay.
Tuesday, January 9: Finish documentary.
Wednesday, January 10: Turn in EAP questions.
Thursday, January 11: Read "The Raven." Prezi.
Friday, January 12: Brainstorming/ writing an essay.
Monday. January 15: MLK Day. No School.
Tuesday, January 16: Introduce Faust. Deals with the devil. Begin "The Devil and Tom Walker."
Wednesday, January 17: Finish "The Devil and Tom Walker." Turn in questions.
Thursday, January 18: "The Minister's Black Veil" - vocabulary and questions.
Friday, January 19: PPT notes over podcasting.
Tuesday, January 16: Introduce Faust. Deals with the devil. Begin "The Devil and Tom Walker."
Wednesday, January 17: Finish "The Devil and Tom Walker." Turn in questions.
Thursday, January 18: "The Minister's Black Veil" - vocabulary and questions.
Friday, January 19: PPT notes over podcasting.
Click here to listen to the podcast.
A high-school senior named Hae Min Lee disappeared one day after school in 1999, in Baltimore County, Maryland. A month later, her body was found in a city park. She'd been strangled. Her 17-year-old ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, was arrested for the crime, and within a year, he was sentenced to life in prison. The case against him was largely based on the story of one witness, Adnan’s friend Jay, who testified that he helped Adnan bury Hae's body. But Adnan has always maintained he had nothing to do with Hae’s death. Some people believe he’s telling the truth. Many others don’t.
Sarah Koenig sorted through thousands of documents, listened to trial testimony and police interrogations, and talked to everyone she could find who remembered what happened between Adnan Syed and Hae Min Lee. She discovered that the trial covered up a far more complicated story than the jury – or the public – ever got to hear. The high school scene, the shifting statements to police, the prejudices, the sketchy alibis, the scant forensic evidence — all of it leads back to the most basic questions: How can you know a person’s character? How can you tell what they’re capable of? In Season One of Serial, she looks for answers.
Sarah Koenig sorted through thousands of documents, listened to trial testimony and police interrogations, and talked to everyone she could find who remembered what happened between Adnan Syed and Hae Min Lee. She discovered that the trial covered up a far more complicated story than the jury – or the public – ever got to hear. The high school scene, the shifting statements to police, the prejudices, the sketchy alibis, the scant forensic evidence — all of it leads back to the most basic questions: How can you know a person’s character? How can you tell what they’re capable of? In Season One of Serial, she looks for answers.
Monday, January 22: Memory exercise.
Tuesday, January 23: Listen to the first half of Episode One. Fill out study guide.
Wednesday, January 24: Retakes for STAAR benchmark.
Tuesday, January 23: Listen to the first half of Episode One. Fill out study guide.
Wednesday, January 24: Retakes for STAAR benchmark.
Monday, January 29: Continue Episode One and work on questions.
Tuesday, January 30: Finish Episode One. Questions.
Wednesday: January 31: Episode Two.
Thursday, February 1: Finish Episode Two. Quiz.
Tuesday, January 30: Finish Episode One. Questions.
Wednesday: January 31: Episode Two.
Thursday, February 1: Finish Episode Two. Quiz.
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Monday, February 5: Listen to Episode Three. Questions. "How do Lie Detectors Work?"
Tuesday, February 6: Finish Episode Three packet. Quiz. Begin Episode Four.
Wednesday, February 7: Finish Episode Four.
Tuesday, February 6: Finish Episode Three packet. Quiz. Begin Episode Four.
Wednesday, February 7: Finish Episode Four.
Click here for Timeline activity
Monday, February 12: Work on cheat cards for Serial test.
Tuesday, February 13: Test - Episodes 1-4.
Wednesday, February 14: Timeline activity - Adnan's and Jay's stories. Trial testimony.
Thursday, February 15: Begin Episode Five. Discuss routes and times.
Friday, February 16: Finish Episode Five: Routes and cell phone evidence.
Tuesday, February 13: Test - Episodes 1-4.
Wednesday, February 14: Timeline activity - Adnan's and Jay's stories. Trial testimony.
Thursday, February 15: Begin Episode Five. Discuss routes and times.
Friday, February 16: Finish Episode Five: Routes and cell phone evidence.
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Monday, February 19: No school.
Tuesday, February 20: Timeline activity.
Wednesday, February 21: Episode 6.
Thursday, February 22: Finish Episode 6.
Friday, February 23: Writing Friday!
Tuesday, February 20: Timeline activity.
Wednesday, February 21: Episode 6.
Thursday, February 22: Finish Episode 6.
Friday, February 23: Writing Friday!
Monday, February 26: Continue Episode 6.
Tuesday, February 27: Finish Episode 6. Quiz.
Wednesday February 28: Morning benchmark exams.
Thursday, March 1: Essay: Mandatory military service.
Friday, March 2: Video: The Innocence Project. Begin Episode 7.
Tuesday, February 27: Finish Episode 6. Quiz.
Wednesday February 28: Morning benchmark exams.
Thursday, March 1: Essay: Mandatory military service.
Friday, March 2: Video: The Innocence Project. Begin Episode 7.
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Monday, March 5: Continue Episode 7 - questions.
Tuesday, March 6: Finish Episode 7. Begin cheat card for Episode 5-7 test on Thursday.
Wednesday, March 7: Work on cheat card.
Thursday, March 8: Test over Episodes 5-7. Turn in cheat card also.
Friday, March 9: Make-up work day.
Tuesday, March 6: Finish Episode 7. Begin cheat card for Episode 5-7 test on Thursday.
Wednesday, March 7: Work on cheat card.
Thursday, March 8: Test over Episodes 5-7. Turn in cheat card also.
Friday, March 9: Make-up work day.
Monday, March 19: Begin Episode 8. Work on questions.
Tuesday, March 20: Episode 8.
Wednesday, March 21: Finish Episode 8/quiz.
Thursday, March 22: Early Release.
Friday, March 23: No School.
Tuesday, March 20: Episode 8.
Wednesday, March 21: Finish Episode 8/quiz.
Thursday, March 22: Early Release.
Friday, March 23: No School.
Monday, March 26: Read accompanying article for Episode 9.
Tuesday, March 27: Begin Episode 9.
Wednesday March 28: Episode 9.
Thursday, March 29: Early release.
Friday, March 30: No school.
Tuesday, March 27: Begin Episode 9.
Wednesday March 28: Episode 9.
Thursday, March 29: Early release.
Friday, March 30: No school.
Monday, April 2: STAAR prep.
Tuesday, April 3: STAAR I.
Wednesday, April 4: Notes.
Thursday, April 5: STAAR II.
Tuesday, April 3: STAAR I.
Wednesday, April 4: Notes.
Thursday, April 5: STAAR II.
Monday, April 23: Finish Episode 10. Hand out review and cheat cards.
Tuesday, April 24: Work on review and cheat card.
Wednesday, April 25: Test over Episodes 8-10.
Thursday, April 26: Social media essay (test grade)
Friday, April 27: State mandated online safety training.
Tuesday, April 24: Work on review and cheat card.
Wednesday, April 25: Test over Episodes 8-10.
Thursday, April 26: Social media essay (test grade)
Friday, April 27: State mandated online safety training.
Monday, April 30: Online safety training.
Tuesday, May 1: Online safety training.
Wednesday, May 2: Begin Episode 11 - first half.
Thursday, May 3: Finish Episode 11 and packet.
Friday, May 4: Turn in Episode 11 packet. Quiz.
Tuesday, May 1: Online safety training.
Wednesday, May 2: Begin Episode 11 - first half.
Thursday, May 3: Finish Episode 11 and packet.
Friday, May 4: Turn in Episode 11 packet. Quiz.
Monday, May 14
Another UPDATE on Adnan Syed's case.
