Week of Oct. Oct. 26th

JUNIOR CLASS MEETING THURSDAY, 9:00 a.m.

English II

Monday: Symbolism
Writing: Begin five paragraph essay - what have been the three biggest influences in your life?
Grammar: Clauses (packet handed out: sheets due Thursday and Friday)

Tuesday:
Word of the Day quiz words 21-30
Autry interest inventory in library

Wednesday:
Interest inventory continued

Thursday:
Work on five paragraph essays
Grammar: Clauses

Friday:
Clause quiz

English III

Monday: Scarlet Letter writing: How are the characters in The Scarlet Letter developed through the use of symbols?
Grammar: clauses

Tuesday:
Grammar: clauses
Word of the Day quiz: words 21-30
Read "Sinners in the Hands Of an Angry God" and Bradstreet poetry

Wednesday:
Grammar: Clauses
Read "Speech to the Virginia Convention" by Patrick Henry

Thursday:
Grammar: Clauses
Read "Declaration of Independence" by Jefferson

Friday:
Grammar quiz: clauses

Pre-AP English III

Monday:
Using at least five of the persuasive techniques we have discussed, comment on a current event.
Grammar: clauses
Notes: The Romantics p. 297 outline the background information that is influencing our authors at this time
Word Study 10 assigned: due Thursday

Tuesday:
Grammar
"Thanatopsis" p. 330
"A Palm Of Life p. 336
"The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls" p. 338
"The Chambered Nautilus" p. 342
"Old Ironsides" p. 344

Wednesday:
"The Masque of the Red Death" p. 428
"The Raven" p. 438
Grammar: clauses

Thursday:
"The Minister's Black Veil" p. 458
Grammar: clauses
Word Study 10 quiz

Friday:
Clause quiz

Week of Oct. 19

PARENT CONFERENCES THIS THURSDAY/FRIDAY

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY

English II

Monday: Journal: Tell me about your Fall Break.
Go over nine weeks tests.

Tuesday: Antigone Scene 4

Wednesday: Antigone Scene 5.
Ten sentences using words 21-30 due.

Thursday: Antigone test

Friday: NO SCHOOL

English III

Monday: Journal: Tell me about your Fall Break.
Go over nine weeks tests.

Tuesday: Scarlet Letter chapters 17-19

Wednesday: Scarlet Letter chapters 2-24
Ten sentences using words 21-30 due.

Thursday: Scarlet Letter test

Friday: NO SCHOOL

Pre-AP English III

Monday: Journal: Tell me about your Fall Break.
Go over nine weeks tests. Re-do Scarlet Letter essays. Due by Monday, Oct. 26th.

Tuesday: Go over any questions on Scarlet Letter essays.
Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards; example of Puritan writing; symbolism; metaphor
Read "To My Dear and Loving Husband" and "Upon the Burning of Our House" by Anne Bradstreet; example of Puritan writing; poetry; first published American

Wednesday: Ten sentences using words 21-30 due.
Read "Declaration of Independence" and analyze rhetorical techniques; take quiz and complete worksheet

Thursday: Read Autobiography excerpt by Ben jamin Franklin p. 264. Choose five of his thirteen virtues and rank them by importance to you. Why? Write one of your own aphorsims.

Friday: NO SCHOOL

Week of Oct. 12

FALL BREAK:
NO SCHOOL THURSDAY OR FRIDAY

THURSDAY AVAILABLE FOR "SATURDAY SCHOOL"
TOM MAKE UP ATTENDANCE

DO NOT MISS MORE THAN FOUR CLASSES, OR YOU WILL FAIL THE CLASS REGARDLESS OF GRADES

NO FOUR SQUARE THIS WEEK

English II

Monday:
Antigone scene 2

Tuesday:
6th period: Nine weeks test
3rd period: Antigone scene 3

Wednesday:
3rd period testing PSAT
6th period: Antigone scene 3

English III

Monday:
1st Period: Nine weeks test
2nd, 7th: Scarlet Letter chapters 14, 15

Tuesday:
1st Period: Scarlet Letter chapters 14, 15
2nd Period: Nine Weeks test
7h Period: Scarlet Letter chapters 16, 17

Wednesday:
1st and 2nd periods: report to cafeteria study hall; I am testing PSAT in our room
7th period: Scarlet Letter 16-18

Pre-AP English III

Monday: Writing time for Scarlet Letter essay due Wednesday on symbolism used in the novel to convey its message

Tuesday:
Scarlet Letter wrap up
Revolutionary writers
Extra credit for 2nd quarter: Research the Free Masons or other secret organizations that had an effect on our founding fathers. How are their ideas represented in our governement?

Wednesday:
Report to cafeteria for first part of period for study hall IF YOU ARE NOT TAKING THE PSAT
Patrick Henry's speech to Virginia Convention if time permits

Week of Oct. 5

ALL MAKE-UP AND MISSING WORK DUE
FRIDAY BY 3:20

English II

Monday: Using the library to research, find five statistics about drop out students. Write a letter to a friend, real or imaginary, talking that person into staying in school.


Tuesday:
Antigone prologue and Parados
Crossword puzzle, words 1-25 due tomorrow

Wednesday:
Antigone Scene 1
Word of the Day words 11-20 quiz

Thursday:
3rd period 9 wks test
6th period: Antigone Scene 1

Friday:
Antigone Scene 1
Review grades, missing work, and attendance

English III

Monday: Using the library to research, find five statistics about drop out students. Write a letter to a friend, real or imaginary, talking that person into staying in school.

Tuesday:
Crossword puzzle, words 1-25 due tomorrow
Scarlet Letter chapters 11 and 12

Wednesday:
Word of the Day words 11-20 quiz
Scarlet Letter chapter 13

Thursday:
Scarlet Letter chapter 14
Period 7: Nine weeks test

Friday:
Scarlet Letter video

Pre-AP English III

Monday: Using the library to research, find five statistics about drop out students. Write a letter to a friend, real or imaginary, talking that person into staying in school.

Tuesday:
Crossword puzzle, words 1-25 due tomorrow
Scarlet Letter chapters 17, 17, 19. Homework: read ch. 20
Finish novel by Friday

Wednesday:
Word of the Day words 11-20 quiz

Thursday:
Scarlet Letter chapters 20, 21

Friday:
Nine Weeks test
Scarlet Letter test