Tuesday, December 17

9th Grade: 

A Block: Hold Fast poem due Tuesday.  Unit 7 quiz on Thursday.

D Block: Unit 7 quiz on Friday.

10th Grade:

E Block:
Research Brutus' comments: What does it mean to be a son of Rome. Who is his family? Who is Aeneus and what did he do for Rome? Unit 7 quiz on Friday.

F Block: 
Research Brutus' comments: What does it mean to be a son of Rome. Who is his family? Who is Aeneus and what did he do for Rome? Unit 7 quiz on Friday.

Contemporary Literature: Finish book

Friday, December 13

9th Grade: 

A Block:Working on poetry in school. Unit 7 quiz on Thursday.

D Block:Working on poetry in school. Unit 7 quiz on Friday.

10th Grade:

E Block:
Outside Reading!
Final Draft due Tuesday, 12/17

F Block: 
Outside Reading
Final Draft due Tuesday, 12/17

Contemporary Literature: Finish book

For Monday 12/9

9th Grade: 

A Block:
Bring printed out draft to school on Monday.

D Block:
Bring printed out draft to school on Monday.

10th Grade:

E Block:
Rough Draft due Monday, 12/9
Final Draft due Tuesday, 12/17

F Block: 
Rough Draft due Friday, 12/9
Final Draft due Tuesday, 12/17

Contemporary Literature: Design A Unit- Details in class

Monday, December 2, 2013

9th Grade: 

A Block:
iMovie:  Continue working on iMovie: make sure you have the text that will support the images and will align with the lyrics of the song. 
Paper will be assigned on Tuesday.
Introduction due Wednesday.
1st and 2nd body paragraphs due Thursday.
3rd body paragraph and conclusion due Friday
Final Draft due Wednesday, 12/11

D Block:
iMovie:  Continue working on iMovie: make sure you have the text that will support the images and will align with the lyrics of the song. 
Paper will be assigned on Tuesday.
Introduction due Wednesday.
1st and 2nd body paragraphs due Thursday.
3rd body paragraph and conclusion due Friday
Final Draft due Wednesday, 12/11

10th Grade:

E Block: Creative Project due 12/3

F Block: Creative Project due 12/3
Rough Draft due Friday, 12/6
Final Draft due Tuesday, 12/7

Contemporary Literature: Design A Unit- Details in class

11/22-11/28

9th Grade: 

A Block: Unit 6 vocab quiz on Monday.
iMovie:  Song, with lyrics printed out, is due on Monday. 15 images due Tuesday. For Tuesday, also, show evidence of identifying text that will support the images and will align with the lyrics of the song. 

D Block: 
iMovie:  Song, with lyrics printed out, is due on Tuesday. 15 images due Tuesday (send in an email with the URL link). For Tuesday, also, show evidence of identifying text that will support the images and will align with the lyrics of the song. 

10th Grade:

E Block: Start thinking about creative project. Vocab quiz on Monday. Creative Project due 12/3

F Block:  Start thinking about creative project. Vocab quiz on Monday. Creative Project due 12/3

Contemporary Literature: In class paper work. 

Wednesday-Friday 11/20-11/22

9th Grade: 

A Block:  Finish book for Thursday. Unit 6 vocab quiz on Friday. Finish motif work for Friday, too.
iMovie:  Song, with lyrics printed out. is due on Monday.

D Block:  Unit 6 vocab quiz on Friday. Finish motif work for Friday, too.
iMovie: Song, with lyrics printed out. is due on Monday.

10th Grade:

E Block: Start thinking about creative project. Vocab quiz on Monday. Creative Project due 12/3

F Block:  Start thinking about creative project. Vocab quiz on Monday. Creative Project due 12/3

Contemporary Literature: In class paper work. 

Weekend of November 16/17

9th Grade: 

A Block:  Pages 113-137 due Monday ALSO print out and complete the class version of "Vocabulary in Context".  Pages 141-165 due Tuesday. 

D Block:  Pages 113-137 due Monday ALSO print out and complete the class version of "Vocabulary in Context".  Pages 141-165 due Tuesday.

10th Grade:

E Block: Start thinking about creative project. Reading chapters 8 and 9 in class on Monday and Tuesday.

F Block:  Start thinking about creative project. Reading chapters 8 and 9 in class on Monday and Tuesday.

Contemporary Literature: In class paper work. 

Wednesday, 11/13

9th Grade: 

A Block:  Pages 95-113 due Thursday. Vocab due Friday (unit 6, completing the sentences, synonyms/antonyms). Pages 114-141 due Monday. 

D Block:  Pages 95-113 due Thursday. Vocab due Friday (unit 6, completing the sentences, synonyms/antonyms). Pages 114-141 due Monday. 

10th Grade:

E Block: Chapters 1-6 test on Thursday. Chapter 7 due Friday. Unit 6 vocab due Friday.

F Block:  Chapters 1-6 test on Thursday. Chapter 7 due Friday. Unit 6 vocab due Friday.

Contemporary Literature: .

November 7, 2013

9th Grade: 

A Block:  Unit 5 vocab quiz on Friday. Found Poem due Friday, too. Pages 49-74 due Tuesday. Pages 74-92 due Wednesday. Conversation sheet due on Wednesday.

D Block:  Unit 5 vocab quiz on Friday. Word list for found poem due Friday. Found poem due Tuesday. AND pages 49-74 due Tuesday and 74-92 due Wednesday. Conversation sheet due Wednesday.

10th Grade:

E Block: Unit 5 vocab quiz on Friday. Chapters 1-6 test next week: probably 11/14

F Block:  Unit 5 vocab quiz on Friday. Chapters 1-6 test next week: probably 11/14

Contemporary Literature: Part 3 (finish the book) due Friday 11/8. Project due on Tuesday.

Week of Nov 4, 2013

9th Grade: 

A Block: Conversation sheet. Pages 3-22 due on Tuesday. Pages 22-46 due Wednesday. Unit 5 vocab quiz on Friday.

D Block: Conversation sheet. Pages 3-22 due on Wednesday. Pages 22-46 due Thursday. Unit 5 vocab quiz on Friday.

10th Grade:

E Block: Chapter 5 due Tuesday. Chapter 6 due Wednesday. Unit 5 vocab quiz on Friday. Chapters 1-6 test next week: probably 11/14

F Block:  Chapter 5 due Tuesday. Chapter 6 due Wednesday. Unit 5 vocab quiz on Friday. Chapters 1-6 test next week: probably 11/14

Contemporary Literature: Part 3 (finish the book) due Friday 11/8.

Updated week of 10/28

9th Grade: 

A Block: Night test continued onto Thursday: write 5 paragraph essay in class. Bring vocab book to class on Friday

D Block: Night test to begin on Thursday. Day 1: Matching quiz and essay planning. Day 2: write 5 paragraph essay in class. 

10th Grade:

E Block: Chapters 1 and 2 due Wednesday. Chapter 3 due Thursday. Bring vocab book on Friday. Chapter 4 due Monday 11/4. 

F Block:  Chapters 1 and 2 due Wednesday. Chapter 3 due Thursday. Bring vocab book on Friday. Chapter 4 due Monday 11/4. 

Contemporary Literature: Part 2 (pages 122-244) due on Monday 11/4. Part 3 (finish the book) due Friday 11/8.

Weekend of Oct 25/26

9th Grade: 

A Block: Review for test on Monday. Test to begin on Wednesday. Night test - two day test: Day 1: Matching quiz and essay planning. Day 2: write 5 paragraph essay in class. 

D Block: Review for test on Monday. Test to begin on Tuesday. Night test - two day test: Day 1: Matching quiz and essay planning. Day 2: write 5 paragraph essay in class. 

10th Grade:

E Block:  Enjoy the weekend. We'll begin Lord of the Flies on Monday.

F Block:  Enjoy the weekend. We'll begin Lord of the Flies on Monday.

Chapter	E	F
1
2
3
4
5
6

Contemporary Lit: 

Part 1 of Hunger Games due on Tuesday

Week of October 21

9th Grade: 

A Block:
Ch 6+7= Wednesday, 10/23.
Ch 8+9= Thursday, 10/24.
Unit 4 vocab Quiz Friday

D Block:
Ch 6+7= Tuesday, 10/22.
Ch 8+9= Wednesday, 10/23.
Unit 4 vocab Quiz Friday 

10th Grade:
Huck Finn test

Contemporary Lit:
Finish 2/3 page close reading assignment.

Week of October 21

9th Grade: 

A Block: Chapter 3 of Night due on Wednesday 10/16.
Chapter 4 = Thursday 10/17.
Chapter 5= Monday, 10/21.
Ch 6+7= Tuesday, 10/22.
Ch 8+9= Wednesday, 10/23.

D Block: Vocab Quiz! Read chapter 3 of Night for Wednesday 10/16.
Chapter 4 = Thursday 10/17.
Chapter 5= Monday, 10/21.
Ch 6+7= Tuesday, 10/22.
Ch 8+9= Wednesday, 10/23.

10th Grade:

E Block:  Finish Huck Finn!

F Block:  Finish Huck Finn!

Chapters	E Block Due Date	F Block Due Date
8-13	9/25	9/25
14-18	10/1	10/2
19-23	10/4	10/4
24-30	10/8	10/8
31-36	10/10	10/11
37-42	10/15	10/15

Contemporary Literature:  

Nineteen Minutes. Bring to class everyday.
Part 3 due:Tuesday, October 15

Close Reading due Friday, October 

Wednesday, October 9

9th Grade: 

A Block: Read chapter 1 of Night for Friday. Unit 3 vocabulary quiz Friday. Chapter 2 of Night due on Monday. 

D Block: Read chapter 2 of Night for Thursday. Unit 3 vocabulary quiz Friday. Chapter 3 of Night due on Monday.

10th Grade:

E Block:  See reading schedule below. Unit 3 vocabulary quiz on Friday.

F Block:  See reading schedule below. Unit 3 vocabulary quiz on Friday.

Chapters	E Block Due Date	F Block Due Date
8-13	9/25	9/25
14-18	10/1	10/2
19-23	10/4	10/4
24-30	10/8	10/8
31-36	10/10	10/11
37-42	10/15	10/15

Contemporary Literature:  

Nineteen Minutes. Bring to class everyday.
Part 1 due: Monday, September 30
Part 2 due: Monday, October 7
Part 3 due:Tuesday, October

Thursday, October 3, 2013

9th Grade: 

A Block: Unit 3 vocabulary due on Friday. Short Story test on Monday.

D Block: Unit 3 vocabulary due Friday. Short Story test on Monday.
*** to prepare for listening to author Julie Berry, please read the excerpt to her book. The link can be found on the School's Website and on the English Dept homepage.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/151168761/All-the-Truth-That-s-In-Me-by-Julie-Berry-Except

10th Grade:

E Block:  See reading schedule below. Unit 3 vocabulary due on Friday.

F Block:  See reading schedule below. Unit 3 vocabulary due on Friday.

Chapters	E Block Due Date	F Block Due Date
8-13	9/25	9/25
14-18	10/1	10/2
19-23	10/4	10/4
24-30	10/8	10/8
31-36	10/10	10/11
37-42	10/15	10/15

Contemporary Literature:  

Nineteen Minutes. Bring to class everyday.
Part 1 due: Monday, September 30
Part 2 due: Monday, October 7
Part 3 due: 

Monday, September 30

9th Grade: 

A Block:  Read "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" answer the following questions: 
1. Identify the different personalities Mitty imagines for himself (using specific details from the story). 
2. Using 2-3 adjectives, describe each personality. 
3. Describe the real Walter Mitty. What do you notice? Why does he have these day dreams? 

D Block: Read "Checkouts" on page 282 and answer questions 1-4.

10th Grade:

E Block:  See reading schedule below.

F Block:  See reading schedule below. 

Chapters	E Block Due Date	F Block Due Date
8-13	9/25	9/25
14-18	10/1	10/2
19-23	10/4	10/4
24-30	10/8	10/8
31-36	10/10	10/11
37-42	10/15	10/15

Contemporary Literature:  

Nineteen Minutes. Bring to class everyday.
Part 1 due: Monday, September 30
Part 2 due: Monday, October 7
Part 3 due: 

Weekend of Sept 28/29

9th Grade: 

A Block:  Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, 9/30.

D Block: Read "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" answer the following questions: 
1. Identify the different personalities Mitty imagines for himself (using specific details from the story). 
2. Using 2-3 adjectives, describe each personality. 
3. Describe the real Walter Mitty. What do you notice? Why does he have these day dreams? 

10th Grade:

E Block:  See reading schedule below.
-Mask due Monday.

F Block:  See reading schedule below. 

-Mask due Monday.

Chapters	E Block Due Date	F Block Due Date
8-13	9/25	9/25
14-18	10/1	10/2
19-23	10/4	10/4
24-30	10/8	10/8
31-36	10/10	10/11
37-42	10/15	10/15

Contemporary Literature:  

Nineteen Minutes. Bring to class everyday.
Part 1 due: Monday, September 30
Part 2 due: Friday, October 4
Part 3 due: 

Week of Sept 23rd updated!

9th Grade: 

A Block:  Read "Cask of Amontillado" answer questions 1-4 on pg12. Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, 9/30.

D Block: Read "Cask of Amontillado" answer questions 1-4 on pg12. Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.

10th Grade:

E Block:  See reading schedule below.
-For Friday, watch a satiric show or read The Onion. Identify: 1. The intended audience 2. The methods used 3. What was satirized 4. Whether the piece was effective
-Unit 2 Vocab Quiz Friday.
-Mask due Monday.

F Block:  See reading schedule below. 

-For Friday, watch a satiric show or read The Onion. Identify: 1. The intended audience 2. The methods used 3. What was satirized 4. Whether the piece was effective 

-Unit 2 Vocab Quiz Friday. 

-Mask due Monday.

Chapters	E Block Due Date	F Block Due Date
8-13	9/25	9/25
14-18	10/1	10/2
19-23	10/4	10/4
24-30	10/8	10/8
31-36	10/10	10/11
37-42	10/15	10/15

Contemporary Literature:  

Nineteen Minutes. Bring to class everyday.
Part 1 due: Monday, September 30
Part 2 due:
Part 3 due: 

Week of September 23, 2013

9th Grade: 

A Block:  Finish chart (either on Conflict or Characterization) for Monday. Have textual examples. Read "The Interlopers" for Tuesday. Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, 9/30.

D Block: Read "The Interlopers" for Tuesday. What happens at the end? (Write response). Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.

10th Grade:

E Block:  See reading schedule below. Unit 2 Vocab Quiz Friday. Mask due Monday.

F Block:  See reading schedule below. Unit 2 Vocab Quiz Friday. Mask due Monday.
Huck Finn Reading Schedule

Chapters	E Block Due Date	F Block Due Date
8-13	9/25	9/25
14-18	10/1	10/2
19-23	10/4	10/4
24-30	10/8	10/8
31-36	10/10	10/11
37-42	10/15	10/15

Contemporary Literature:  

Nineteen Minutes. Bring to class everyday.
Part 1 due: Monday, September 30
Part 2 due:
Part 3 due: 

Weekend of September 20th

9th Grade: 

A Block:  Finish chart (either on Conflict or Characterization) for Monday. Have textual examples. Read "The Interlopers" for Tuesday.

D Block: Read "The Interlopers" for Tuesday

10th Grade:

E Block:   Final Draft due Monday, 9/23. Chapters 1-7 due Monday. Chapters 8-13 due Wednesday.

F Block:  Unit 2 vocabulary due Friday. Final Draft due Monday, 9/23.  Begin reading Huck Finn. Chapters 1-7 due Monday. Chapters 8-13 due Wednesday.

Contemporary Literature:  

Nineteen Minutes. Bring to class everyday.
Part 1 due: Monday, September 30
Part 2 due:
Part 3 due: 

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

9th Grade: 

A Block:  Final draft is due Thursday- PRINT copy. Unit 2 vocabulary is due Friday. Finish reading "MDG" and answer questions 1-4 on page 36

D Block: Finish reading "MDG" and answer questions 1-4 on page 36. Unit 2 vocabulary is due Friday.

10th Grade:

E Block:   Final Draft due Monday, 9/23. Unit 2 vocabulary due Thursday. Begin reading Huck Finn. Chapters 1-7 due Monday.

F Block:  Unit 2 vocabulary due Friday. Final Draft due Monday, 9/23.  Begin reading Huck Finn. Chapters 1-7 due Monday.

Contemporary Literature:  

Nineteen Minutes. Bring to class everyday.
Part 1 due: Monday, September 30
Part 2 due:
Part 3 due: 

Week of September 16, 2013

9th Grade: 

A Block: 2nd draft due Wednesday, please bring in a paper copy. Final draft is due Thursday- PRINT copy. Unit 2 vocabulary is due Friday.

D Block: 2nd draft due Tuesday, please bring in a paper copy. Final draft is due Wednesday- PRINT copy. Unit 2 vocabulary is due Friday.

10th Grade:

E Block:  2nd draft of essay is due on Tuesday. Please bring in a paper copy. Final Draft due Monday, 9/23. Unit 2 vocabulary due Thursday

F Block: 2nd draft of essay is due on Tuesday. Please bring in a paper copy. Final Draft due Monday, 9/23. Unit 2 vocabulary due Friday.

Contemporary Literature:  

 Harry Potter. Bring to class everyday.

Friday, September 13, 2013

9th Grade: 

A Block: Rough Draft of essay is due on Monday. Please bring in a paper copy. 

D Block: Rough Draft of essay is due on Monday. Please bring in a paper copy. 

10th Grade:

E Block:  Rough Draft of essay is due on Monday. Please bring in a paper copy.

F Block: Rough Draft of essay is due on Monday. Please bring in a paper copy.

Contemporary Literature:  

 Harry Potter. Bring to class everyday.

Tuesday, Sept 10

9th Grade: 

A Block: Unit 1 vocabulary quiz Friday. Continue working on essay- 2nd body paragraph due on Wednesday. 

D Block: Unit 1 vocabulary quiz Friday. Continue working on essay- 2nd body paragraph due on Wednesday. 

10th Grade:

E Block:  Essay outline due on Thursday. Unit 1 vocabulary quiz Friday.

F Block: Essay outline due on Thursday. Unit 1 vocabulary quiz Friday.

Contemporary Literature:  

 Harry Potter. Bring to class everyday.

Thursday, Sept 5, 2013

9th Grade: 

A Block: Unit 1 vocabulary due on Monday: Write out answers for Completing the Sentence, Synonyms, Antonyms. Introduction for essay due on Monday. Either type or write, but have a hard copy.

D Block: nit 1 vocabulary due on Monday: Write out answers for Completing the Sentence, Synonyms, Antonyms. Introduction for essay due on Monday. Either type or write, but have a hard copy.

10th Grade: 

E Block:  Unit 1 vocabulary due on Monday: Write out answers for Completing the Sentence, Synonyms, Antonyms.

F Block: Unit 1 vocabulary due on Monday: Write out answers for Completing the Sentence, Synonyms, Antonyms.

Contemporary Literature:  

Begin reading Harry Potter. Bring to class everyday.

Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year!

9th Grade: 

A Block: Have parents sign expectation sheet, get a 3-ring binder, bring summer reading book (if you have it).

D Block: Have parents sign expectation sheet, get a 3-ring binder, bring summer reading book (if you have it).

10th Grade: 

E Block:  Have parents sign expectation sheet, get a 3-ring binder, bring summer reading books (if you have them).

F Block: Have parents sign expectation sheet, get a 3-ring binder, bring summer reading books (if you have them).

Contemporary Literature:  

Begin reading Harry Potter. Bring to class everyday.

Week of June 10, 2013

A Block (9th Grade):  Romeo and Juliet test next Wednesday.
Review:
1. Conflict:What are the main conflicts and how are they resolved?
2. Characterization: Why is the dynamic character? How does he/she change? Who is the tragic hero? What is his/her tragic flaw?
3. Motifs: Fate: What role does fate play? How does Romeo's attitude toward fate change?
Duality: What roles does Duality play? Look at Friar's speech in Act II, scene iii- how does it ultimately apply to the story?
4. Theme: How do your anwers for 1,2,3 allow themes to emerge? State 2-3 themes for the play.
*Review Guide for the Final Exam was handed out today! Begin to prepare!!

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-Continue reading Lovely Bones

D Block (10th Grade)-Questions for "Soft Rains..." p. 620 #3,4,5. And, write down 5 sentences from the story which are particularly helpful in understanding the mood of the story. Does the mood change? What is Bradbury doing through his description?

E Block (10th Grade)- see above

F Block (10th Grade)- see above
For Final Exam:
Review:
1. Literary Terms (drama, poetry, short story)
2. Units 8-15 Vocabulary
3. Brave New World: Plot Line, Characters, Themes
4. Catcher in the Rye: Plot Line, Characters, Themes
5. Poetry- Poems from packet (know titles, main ideas)
6. Short Stories: "A&P", "There Will Come Soft Rains", "Omelas", "The Destructors", "Mrs. Sen"

June 7, 2013

A Block (9th Grade): Unit 15 quiz Monday. Romeo and Juliet test next Wednesday.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-Continue reading Lovely Bones

D Block (10th Grade)- Unit 15 quiz Monday. Bring text book, too.

E Block (10th Grade)-  Unit 15 quiz Monday. Bring text book, too.

F Block (10th Grade)-  Unit 15 quiz Monday. Bring text book, too.

June 5, 2013

A Block (9th Grade): Prepare for in class essay. Review major works, plot points, characterization, conflict, and theme.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-Continue reading Lovely Bones

D Block (10th Grade)- Prepare for in class essay. Review major works, plot points, characterization, conflict, and theme.

E Block (10th Grade)-  Prepare for in class essay. Review major works, plot points, characterization, conflict, and theme.

F Block (10th Grade)-  Prepare for in class essay. Review major works, plot points, characterization, conflict, and theme.