Week 1:1 (Aug. 24-28)

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  • Blue GETs on the agenda indicate a handout being physically distributed in class.
  • Green ►s indicate classroom activities such as groupwork, lectures, and lessons.
  • Red words like DUE or QUIZ indicate an assignment due date or assessment.

Welcome to a new school year! I’ve posted the week’s agenda for all to see. This is a weekly occurrence, usually done on Thursday afternoon for the week which follows. Please refer to the key above to make clearest sense of the agenda. You can also click on the agenda board for a larger zoom-able image. Below, you’ll find downloadable versions of this week’s in-class handouts along with a few other helpful documents.

AP English Literature (Seniors): Summer Packet, Course Syllabus, Discussion Prep, Jane Eyre Journal & Turnitin Registration Instructions, Jane Eyre E-text, Poetry Response Packet, MLA Template (for Poetry Responses), Plagiarism Notes, Remind for A-Day Class, Remind for B-Day Class

English 1 Honors (Freshmen): Course Syllabus, Four Questions, Proofreading Expectations, Colormarking, Usage Notes, Vocab Presentation Instructions, Journal Expectations, Literature Terms, “The Scarlet Ibis” E-text, Remind for A-Day Classes, Remind for B-Day Classes, Weekly Learning Goal Self-Evaluation Scale (R.910.2)

Week 1:1 (Aug. 18-22)

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Welcome to a new school year! I’ve posted the week’s agenda for all to see. This is a weekly occurrence, usually done on Friday for the week which follows. I strongly encourage students and parents to check the weekly agenda in the case of a student being absent, being confused, or simply being smart by planning ahead. Below, you’ll find downloadable versions of this week’s in-class handouts along with a few other helpful bits.

AP English Literature: Summer Packet, AP Lit Syllabus, Siddhartha Essay Rubric, Discussion Instructions, Poetry Response Packet, MLA Template (for Poetry Responses), Turnitin.com Registration Instructions, Jane Eyre Journal Instructions, Jane Eyre E-text, Plagiarism Notes, Reading Schedule (1st Quarter)

English 1 Honors: English 1 Honors Syllabus, Four Questions, Proofreading Expectations, Colormarking #1, Usage Notes, Vocab Presentation Instructions, Journal Expectations, Literature Terms

English 1: English 1 Syllabus, Four Questions, Proofreading Expectations, Colormarking #1, Usage Notes, Vocab Presentation Instructions, Journal Expectations, Literature Terms

Week 1:2 (Aug. 26-30)

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Seniors: Course Syllabus, Discussion Instructions (question-writing for Monday’s class discussion), Poems for Poetry Responses (instructions included), MLA Template (for Poetry Responses), Plagiarism Notes, Jane Eyre Journal (Turnitin.com instructions included), Siddhartha “Open Essay” Rubric, Jane Eyre E-text, Reading Schedule for 1:2-1:6, Jane Eyre Vocab Assignment

Freshmen: Course Syllabus, Four Questions, Vocab Presentation Instructions and Word List (specific word assignment obtained in class), Journal Expectations, Literature Terms (specific directions given in class), Usage Notes (Parts I & II), Colormarking #2, Proofreading Expectations (1st Six Weeks), Theme Writing #1, “The Scarlet Ibis” Questions

Week 1:1 (Aug. 19-23)

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Welcome to a new school year! I’ve posted the week’s agenda for all to see. This is a weekly occurrence, usually done on Friday for the week which follows. I strongly encourage students and parents to check the weekly agenda in the case of a student being absent, being confused, or simply being smart by planning ahead. Below, you’ll find downloadable versions of this week’s in-class handouts along with a few other helpful bits.

Seniors: Bell Schedule, Summer Packet, Course Syllabus, Discussion Instructions, Poetry Responses, Plagiarism Notes, Jane Eyre Journal, Mythology E-text, Siddhartha E-text, Jane Eyre E-text, MLA Template (for Poetry Responses), Siddhartha Essay Rubric

Freshmen: Campus Map, Bell Schedule, Freshmen Activities, Course Syllabus, Four Questions, Vocab Presentation Instructions and Word List (specific word assignment obtained in class), Colormarking #1, Journal Expectations, Literature Terms (specific directions given in class), It’s a Secret to Everybody

Week 3:5 (Dec. 17-21)

Freshmen, your Great Expectations paper is due this Wednesday.  If your period does not meet on Wednesdays, you may turn it in a day early or stop by on Wednesday if you need the extra day.  For your paper to be credited as on time, you must submit it to Turnitin.com and turn in a hardcopy with the following: the rubric and an approved outline, the typed and printed final draft of your essay , your approved thesis statement, your GE theme log, and any other documents that you used in the paper-writing process.  In case you missed any of them over the past month, here are some important links and handouts that are part of the paper-writing process: Theme Log, Essay Outline & Rubric, MLA Format Template, Citation & Weaving Examples, TurnItIn.com Registration Instructions, Writing About Literature / Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: PB Vocab #3, Sir Gawain Questions/ Journal Handouts: Turnitin.com Journal Segment, GE Ch. 20-29 Journal, AF Ch. 1-5 Journal, AF Ch. 6-10 Journal, Colormarking #7, Colormarking #8
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Seniors: 3rd Six Weeks’ Poems / Watchmen Paper: What AP Readers Long to See, MLA Format Template, Citation & Weaving Examples, Writing About Literature / Beloved: Reading Schedule 3:5-4:2, Symbol Sketches, Response Journal, Notes
Author (who) + Technique (what) + Effect (how) + Analysis (magic) + Meaning (why)

Week 3:3 (Dec. 3-7)

Freshmen, if you don’t yet have a thesis approved, email another proposal. / Great Expectations: Ch. 20-29 Journal Questions, Theme Log, Essay Outline & Rubric, MLA Format Template, Writing About Literature, Citation & Weaving Guide, TurnItIn.com Registration Instructions / Animal Farm: Notes, Theme Log, Vocab List, Vocab Presentation Instructions, Ch. 1-5 Journal Questions, Ch. 6-10 Journal Questions, George Orwell on Twitter (@georgeorwell)
Seniors, be sure to journal and sketch while you read, not days later. / General: 3rd Six Weeks’ Poems / Watchmen: Reading Schedule, Notes, Journal, Sketchbook, E-text, Prompt Choices

Week 3:2 (Nov. 26-30)

Freshmen: Poe / “The Raven” Handouts, Poe / “The Raven PowerPoint, “The Raven” Audio; Great Expectations: Theme Log, Ch. 20-29 Journal Questions, E-text, Audiotext,  Thesis Notes, Thesis Questions, Thesis Guidelines, Thesis Generator, Essay Outline & Rubric, MLA Format Template, Writing About Literature, Citation & Weaving Guide; Animal Farm: Notes, Theme Log, Vocab List, Vocab Presentation Instructions, Ch. 1-5 Journal Questions, Ch. 6-10 Journal Questions
Seniors: 3:2 Bellwork, Close Reading Handout #2, 3rd Six Weeks’ Poems, 3:1-3:4 Reading Schedule, Literary 3×3 Instructions; Watchmen: Notes, Journal, Sketchbook, E-text, Prompt Choices; Extras: Jungian Archetypes, Alan Moore on Watchmen

Week 3:1 (Nov. 12-16)

Freshmen: Poe / “The Raven” Handouts, Poe / “The Raven” PowerPoint, “The Raven” Audio; Great Expectations: Theme Log, Ch. 20-29 Journal Questions, E-text, Audiotext, Essay Outline & Rubric, MLA Format Template, Thesis Notes, Citation & Weaving Guide; Animal Farm: Vocab List, Vocab Presentation Instructions
Seniors: 3:1 Bellwork, Close Reading Handout #1, 3rd Six Weeks’ Poems, 3:1-3:4 Reading Schedule; Watchmen: Notes, Journal, Sketchbook, E-text, Prompt Choices

Week 2:6 (Nov. 5-9)

Freshmen, have a copy of Animal Farm with you in class on Friday: GE Theme Log, GE Ch. 20-29 Journal Questions, GE Full E-text, GE Audio, Guide to Citation & Weaving, Quote Weaving Example, PB Vocab #1, GE Paper Info, MLA Format Template, Thesis Notes

Seniors, be sure to read Kafka’s Metamorphosis by next Monday: 2:5-2:6 Reading Schedule, 2:6 Bellwork, Hamlet Essay Prompts, Parent Letter, Watchmen Response Journal, Watchmen Symbolism Sketchbook, Watchmen E-text, Watchmen Notes, 3:1-3:4 Reading Schedule, 3rd Six Weeks’ Poem Packet