| DATE | IN-CLASS | HOMEWORK |
| Tu, Jan. 27 | Go over Pink
Flamingo rhetorical analysis essay from Final Exam. Get President Obama's Inaugural Address |
Read President Obama's Inaugural Address and find rhetorical strategies in your assigned section. |
| W, Jan. 28 | Start going over President Obama's Inaugural Address. | Review Obama's Inaugural Address. |
| Th, Jan. 29 | Start going over
President Obama's Inaugural Address. Get Paglia's and Jacoby's essays on date rape politics. |
Read both essays on date rape politics. Find as many logical fallacies as possible in Paglia's essay. |
| F, Jan. 30 | Start going over
President Obama's Inaugural Address. Start going over Paglia's essay. Go over Vocabulary List #1. |
Study Vocabulary List #1 for Monday's quiz. |
| M, Feb. 2 | Vocabulary Quiz
#1 Finish discussing Paglia's essay. Get Compulsory Voting Argumentative prompt. |
Think about how you would organize an essay responding to the Compulsory Voting Argumentative prompt. |
| Tu, Feb. 3 | Write an in-class
essay on the Corporate Sponsorship Argumentative prompt. Get assessment rubric. |
Read and assess your partner's argumentative essay, using the rubric. |
| W, Feb. 4 | Go over
argumentative essay on the Corporate Sponsorship Argumentative prompt. Get published student responses. Start going over them. |
Continue going over published student responses. |
| Th, Feb. 5 | Finish going over
published student responses. Go over Vocabulary List #2. |
Study Vocabulary List #2 for Monday's quiz. |
| F, Feb. 6 | Ms. Price comes in to talk about the college application process. | See above. |
| M, Feb. 9 | Vocabulary Quiz
#2 Complete and go over exercise on APPOSITIVES. |
Go over essay-writing strategies. |
| Tu, Feb. 10 | Write in-class argumentative essay on journalists. | Review the points you made in class. |
| W, Feb. 11 | Share with class
points you made in argumentative essays. Get published student responses. Start going over them. |
Continue going over published student responses. |
| Th, Feb. 12 | Finish going over
published student responses. Go over Vocabulary List #3. |
Study Vocabulary List #3 for Tuesday's quiz. |
| Tu, Feb. 17 | Vocabulary Quiz
#3 Start going over exercise on PARTICIPIAL PHRASES. |
Finish participial phrase exercises for tomorrow. |
| W, Feb. 18 | Get
The Scarlet Letter from the book room. Get handouts on Puritan Values. Finish going over participial phrase exercises. |
Read Puritan
Values handouts. Read Chapters 1 and 2 of The Scarlet Letter. |
| Th, Feb. 19 | Discuss Chapters1
and 2 of The Scarlet Letter. Go over exercise on ABSOLUTES. |
Finish absolute
exercises for tomorrow. Read Chapters 3 and 4 of The Scarlet Letter. |
| F, Feb. 20 | Discuss Chapters
3 and 4 of The Scarlet Letter. Go over Vocabulary List #4. |
Study
Vocabulary List #4 for Monday's quiz. Read Chapters 5 and 6 of The Scarlet Letter. |
| M, Feb. 23 | Vocabulary Quiz
#4 IN-CLASS PARAGRAPH #1: Identify and discuss several significant similarities between Hester's scarlet letter and her daughter, Pearl. Discuss Chapters 5 and 6 of The Scarlet Letter. |
Read Chapters 7 and 8 of The Scarlet Letter. |
| Tu, Feb. 24 | Discuss Chapters 7 and 8 of The Scarlet Letter. | Read Chapters 9 and 10 of The Scarlet Letter. |
| W, Feb. 25 | Discuss Chapters 9 and 10 of The Scarlet Letter. | Read Chapters 11 and 12 of The Scarlet Letter. |
| Th, Feb. 26 |
IN-CLASS PARAGRAPH #2: Compare and contrast the "minister's vigil" in Chapter 12 with the opening scaffold scene in Chapter 2. Discuss Chapters 11 and 12 of The Scarlet Letter. |
Read three pieces on expelled Brown University student. |
| F, Feb. 27 | Discuss three
pieces on expelled Brown University student. Go over Vocabulary List #5. |
Study
Vocabulary List #5 for Monday's quiz. Read Chapters 13 and 14 of The Scarlet Letter. |
| M, March 2 | Vocabulary Quiz
#5 Discuss Chapters 13 and 14 of The Scarlet Letter. |
Read Chapters 15 and 16 of The Scarlet Letter. |
| Tu, March 3 | Discuss Chapters 15 and 16 of The Scarlet Letter. | Start reading Chapters 17 and 18 of The Scarlet Letter. |
| W, March 4 | Sign up for next year's classes in G-204 | Finish reading Chapters 17 and 18 of The Scarlet Letter. |
| Th, March 5 |
IN-CLASS PARAGRAPH #3: Supply three reasons why Hester and Dimmesdale's decision to start a new life together in Europe won't work. Discuss Chapters 17 and 18 of The Scarlet Letter. |
Read Chapters 19 and 20 of The Scarlet Letter. |
| F, March 6 | Discuss Chapters
19 and 20 of The Scarlet Letter. Go over Vocabulary List #6. |
Study
Vocabulary List #6 for Monday's quiz. Read Chapters 21 and 22 of The Scarlet Letter. |
| M, March 9 | Vocabulary Quiz
#6 Discuss Chapters 21 and 22 of The Scarlet Letter. |
Read Chapters 23 and 24 of The Scarlet Letter. |
| Tu, March 10 | Pick up
Sula books & study questions. Discuss Chapters 23 and 24 of The Scarlet Letter. |
Read first two
sections of Sula and complete the corresponding
study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. |
| W, March 11 | Discuss Introduction and 1919, consulting responses to study questions. | Read 1920 (to bottom of p. 24) and complete the corresponding study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. |
| Th, March 12 | Discuss 1920 (to bottom of p. 24), consulting responses to study questions. | Read second half of 1920 and complete the corresponding study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. |
| F, March 13 | Go over
Vocabulary List #7. Discuss second half of 1920, consulting responses to study questions. |
Study
Vocabulary List #7 for Monday's quiz. Read 1921 and complete the corresponding study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. |
| M, March 16 | In small groups, discuss 1921, consulting responses to study questions. | Read 1922 and complete the corresponding study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. |
| Tu, March 17 | Vocabulary Quiz
#7 Discuss 1922, consulting responses to study questions. |
Read 1923 and complete the corresponding study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. |
| W, March 18 | Discuss 1923, consulting responses to study questions. | Start reading 1927 and complete the corresponding study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. |
| Th, March 19 | Take EAP Essay Exam for the California State University system | Finish reading 1927 and complete the corresponding study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. |
| F, March 20 | Discuss 1927,
consulting responses to study questions. Go over Vocabulary List #8. |
Study
Vocabulary List #8 for Monday's quiz. Read 1937 and complete the corresponding study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. |
| M, March 23 | Vocabulary Quiz
#8 Discuss 1937, consulting responses to study questions. |
Read first half of 1939 (to middle of p. 125) and complete the corresponding study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. |
| Tu, March 24 | Discuss first half of 1939, consulting responses to study questions. | Read second half of 1939 (from middle of p. 125) and complete the corresponding study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. |
| W, March 25 | IN-CLASS PARAGRAPH #4: Discuss second half of 1939, consulting responses to study questions. |
Read 1940 and complete the corresponding study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. |
| Th, March 26 | Discuss 1940, consulting responses to study questons. | Read 1941 and complete the corresponding study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. |
| F, March 27 | Go over
Vocabulary List #9. Discuss 1941, consulting responses to study questions. |
Study
Vocabulary List #9 for Monday's quiz. Finish novel; read 1965 and complete the corresponding study questions. Write down two or three comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter in your journal. Look over comparisons/contrasts with The Scarlet Letter. |
| M, March 30 | Vocabulary Quiz
#9 Discuss 1965, consulting responses to study questions. TURN IN STUDY QUESTIONS |
Come into class tomorrow with two or three potential essay topics. |
| Tu, March 31 | Discuss essay topic possibilities | Formulate a thesis statement for your essay and work on outline. Bring your work to class tomorrow. |
| W, April 1 | Time to work on essay (outline and rough draft). | Continue working on rough draft. |
| Th, April 2 | Sentence level work. | Finish rough draft and bring it to class tomorrow for PEER EDITING. |
| F, April 3 | PEER EDITING | Study Vocabulary List #10 for Monday's quiz (after Spring Break). |
| M, April 6 - F, April 10 | SPRING BREAK |
Relax |
| M, April 13 | Introduction to Synthesis Essay Start going over sources for TV-Presidential Election essay. |
Start working on final draft of essay. |
| Tu, April 14 | Vocabulary Quiz #10 Finish going over sources for TV-Presidential Election essay. |
Continue working on final draft of essay. |
| W, April 15 | Start going over sample student synthesis essays. | Finish working on final draft of essay. |
| Th, April 16 | Finish going over sample student synthesis essays. | Remember to bring your final draft (and brainstorm, evidence cards, outline, rough draft, and peer edit) to class tomorrow. |
| F, April 17 | Go to book room to: 1) return The Scarlet Letter and Sula and 2) pick up One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Final Draft of Scarlet Letter/Sula Essay due (include brainstorm, evidence cards, outline, rough draft, and peer edit). Proofread two peers' essays. |
Study Vocabulary List #11 for Tuesday's quiz. |
| M, April 20 | Write practice synthesis essay. Get sample student essays. |
Study Vocabulary List #11 for tomorrow's quiz. Start looking at sample student essays. |
| Tu, April 21 | Vocabulary Quiz #11 Discuss synthesis essay you wrote yesterday. Start going over sample student essays. |
Finish looking at sample students essay. |
| W, April 22 | NO CLASS -- STAR TESTING |
See above. |
| Th, April 23 | Finish going over sample student essays. Discuss Synthesis Essay Project. |
Start working on Synthesis Essay Project: Google and print five or six sources. |
| F, April 24 | NO CLASS -- STAR TESTING | Write prompt page for Synthesis Essay Project. Bring completed essay question and sources to class on Monday. Study Vocabulary List #12 for tomorrow's quiz. |
| M, April 27 | Take partner's Synthesis Essay. Get rubric for assessment. |
Study Vocabulary List #12 for tomorrow's quiz. Assess partner's Synthesis Essay using rubric. |
| Tu, April 28 | Discuss Synthesis Essay result with partner. Discuss experiences as a class. What strategies would you implement or change? |
Read pp. 9-28 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. |
| W, April 29 | Sign up for two essay topics to follow throughout One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Discuss pp. 9-28 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest consulting your notes. |
Read pp. 29-41 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest taking notes on your two topics. Always bring the book and your notes to class for discussion. |
| Th, April 30 | Discuss pp. 29-41 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest consulting your notes. | Read pp. 42-55 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest taking notes on your two topics. Always bring the book and your notes to class for discussion. |
| F, May 1 | Discuss pp. 42-55 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest consulting your notes. | Read pp. 56-77 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest taking notes on your two topics. Always bring the book and your notes to class for discussion. |
| M, May 4 | Discuss pp. 56-77 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest consulting your notes. | Read pp.78-101 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest taking notes on your two topics. Always bring the book and your notes to class for discussion. |
| Tu, May 5 | Discuss pp. 78-101 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest consulting your notes. | Read pp. 102-128 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest taking notes on your two topics. Always bring the book and your notes to class for discussion. |
| W, May 6 | Discuss pp. 102-128 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest consulting your notes. | Go over strategies for taking the AP Exam. |
| Th, May 7 | PRACTICE AP EXAM -- PERIODS 1-3 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest work. |
| F, May 8 | Discuss Practice AP Exam briefly. Watch first half of Cuckoo video. |
Read pp. 129-151 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest taking notes on your two topics. Always bring the book and your notes to class for discussion. |
| M, May 11 | Discuss pp. 129-151 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest consulting your notes. | Read pp. 152-168 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest taking notes on your two topics. Always bring the book and your notes to class for discussion. |
| Tu, May 12 | Discuss pp.152-168 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest consulting your notes. | Go over strategies for taking the AP Exam. |
| W, May 13 | AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION EXAM | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest work. |
| Th, May 14 | Discuss AP Language and Composition Exam briefly. Watch first second of Cuckoo video. |
Read pp.169-190 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest taking notes on your two topics. Always bring the book and your notes to class for discussion. |
| F, May 15 | Discuss pp.169-190 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest consulting your notes. | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest work. |
| M, May 18 | NO SCHOOL -- MALCOLM X'S BIRTHDAY | Read pp. 191-218 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest taking notes on your two topics. Always bring the book and your notes to class for discussion. |
| Tu, May 19 | Discuss pp.191-218 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest consulting your notes. | Read pp. 219-241 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest taking notes on your two topics. Always bring the book and your notes to class for discussion. |
| W, May 20 | Discuss pp. 219-241 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest consulting your notes. | Read pp. 242-272 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest taking notes on your two topics. Always bring the book and your notes to class for discussion. |
| Th, May 21 | Discuss pp. 242-272 of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest consulting your notes. Sign up for Salinger story and pick up Nine Stories at Book Room. |
Look over your notes to prepare for tomorrow's in-class Essay Exam. |
| F, May 22 | IN-CLASS ESSAY EXAM ON One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. You can use your notes, but not the book. (Turn in your notes on both topics with the exam.) | Read Salinger story for which you signed up. |
| M, May 25 | NO SCHOOL -- MEMORIAL DAY | Remember to bring One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Nine Stories to class tomorrow. |
| Tu, May 26 | Meet with fellow presenters to discuss your Salinger story. Divide responsibilities for presentations. |
Plan your Salinger presentation. Read A Perfect Day for Bananafish carefully for tomorrow. Bring your book to class each day. |
| W, May 27 | Discuss A Perfect Day for Bananafish. | Read Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut carefully for tomorrow. |
| Th, May 28 | Discuss Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut. | Read Just Before the War with the Eskimos carefully for tomorrow. |
| F, May 29 | Discuss Just Before the War with the Eskimos. | Read The Laughing Man carefully for tomorrow. |
| M, June 1 | Vocab List #13, Vocab List #14 Discuss The Laughing Man. |
Read Down at the Dinghy carefully for tomorrow. |
| Tu, June 2 | Discuss Down at the Dinghy. | Read For Esme--With Love and Squalor carefully for tomorrow. |
| W, June 3 | Discuss For Esme--With Love and Squalor. | Read Pretty Mouth and Green My Eyes carefully for tomorrow. |
| Th, June 4 | Discuss Pretty Mouth and Green My Eyes. | Read De Daumier Smith's Blue Period and Teddy carefully for tomorrow. |
| F, June 5 | Discuss De Daumier Smith's Blue Period and Teddy. | Start studying for Final Exam on Nine Stories and Vocabulary. |
| M, June 8 | See second half of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest video. | Finish studying for Final Exam on Nine Stories and Vocabulary. |
| Tu, June 9 | 8:30-10:30 -- FINAL EXAM ON NINE STORIESAND VOCABULARY | Have a FANTASTIC SUMMER!! |