Week of 3/21

JUNIOR INTERVIEWS are this week!  Make sure to come prepared with professional attire, with your (almost) perfect resume, and with your swag on.

Periods 1, 2, & 4A: Tuesday, 3/22

Period 4B: Wednesday, 3/23

Period 6: Thursday, 3/24

Periods 1, 2, & 6:

• Junior Interviews
• Study Hall
• HOMEWORK for 3/21-3/22: Vocab Unit 9 Quiz on Thursday/Friday (for period 6)

Periods 4A & 4B:

• Junior Research Paper
• Research Paper Source Search
• http://infotrac.galenet.com/itweb - Username & Password: elli29753
• http://pac.hcpss.org/hcps - Centennial High School Card Catalog
• http://scholar.google.com
• The Great Gatsby Chapter One
• AP Practice Multiple Choice

Week of 3/14

Junior Interviews are next week!  Make sure you're putting the finishing touches on your resumes and preparing your professional attire for that day.  Specific dates for specific classes to be announced later.

Periods 1, 2, &6:

• The House on Mango Street pp. 58-73 & Study Questions
• SAT Review
• Vocab Unit 9 Introduction & Practice
• Resume Revisions
• HOM pp. 70-73 Reading
• HOMEWORK on 3/14: Read pp. 58-69 of The House on Mango Street, Resume Revisions due Tuesday for Period 6
• HOMEWORK on 3/15: Finish study guide questions and read pp. 70-73
• HOMEWORK on 3/16: JUNIOR INTERVIEWS ON TUES. 3/22 FOR PERIODS 1 & 2, THURS. 3/24 FOR PERIOD 6

Periods 4A & 4B:

• F. Scott Fitzgerald Introductory PPT 
• Vocab Unit 4 Introduction
• Research Paper Reading Time
• Resume Revisions
• RP Checkpoint #2
• Research Paper Source Search
• HOMEWORK on 3/14-3/15: READ FOR RESEARCH PAPER!, 2nd RP Checkpoint on Wednesday/Thursday of this week
• HOMEWORK ON 3/16-3/17: Resume Revision due next class, RP Reading & Source Search during next class, JUNIOR INTERVIEWS ON TUES/WEDS 3/22-3/23

Week of 3/7

A four day week is upon us.  :)

Periods 1, 2, & 6:

• Vocabulary Unit 8 Practice (Vocab Unit 8 Quiz on Thursday)
• The House on Mango Street Study Questions
• Resume Draft Two
• HOMEWORK on 3/7: Answer two questions for pp. 49-55 & read "The First Job" (pp. 53-55)
• 1. Why does the author juxtapose the talk about hips (and the girls' emerging sexuality) with the jumprope songs?  What effect does this have?
• 2. What does Esperanza mean when she says, "She [Nenny] is in a world we don't belong to anymore"?
• HOMEWORK on 3/8: Finish "Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark" Journal - Write about a time when you've experienced a role reversal, VOCAB QUIZ on THURSDAY 
• HOMEWORK on 3/9-3/10: Study for Unit 8 Vocab Quiz on Thursday, Revised Resume #2 due on Monday, 3/14 (with graded resume #1 attached)

Periods 4A & 4B:

• "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" - DO YOU DARE DISTURB THE UNIVERSE?
• Research Paper Book Check and Reading Time
• HOMEWORK: Prufrock Analysis Sheet (Do not answer the Diagnosis questions at end)
• Link to poem - http://people.virginia.edu/~sfr/enam312/prufrock.html
• HOMEWORK on 3/9-3/10: Research Paper Book Reading - Make sure you are taking every opportunity to read.  Your second RP checkpoint will be on Wednesday/Thursday, 3/16-3/17 (You are not expected to be finished with your book by now, but you are expected to have read a good portion of the book)

Week of 2/28

It's the long haul until Spring Break...

Periods 1, 2, & 6:

• Visit to Student Services
• Vocab Unit 8 Introduction & Practice
• House on Mango Street Study Questions
• Resume Workshop

Periods 4A & 4B:

• Visit to Student Services
• Research Paper Introduction
• Research Paper Book List 
• The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock & Modern Poetry
• AP Timed Write Review 

Week of 2/23

SNOW DAY on Tuesday!

Periods, 1, 2, & 6:

• "Hairs" Writing Assignment Turned In
• Themes, Motifs, and Symbols in The House on Mango Street
• "Louie, His Cousin, and His Other Cousin" Modeling
• Resume Planning Sheet
• Visit to Student Services on Monday, 2/28
• HOMEWORK: Read pp. 26-34 of The House on Mango Street by Friday

Periods 4A & 4B:

• Debate Reflection Papers
• AP Timed Write #1
• The Yellow Wallpaper Short Answer
• Research Paper Introduction
• HOMEWORK: Debate Reflection Paper due Monday, 2/28 for Period 4B, Visit to Student Services on 2/28 
• Literary Synthesis Research Paper

Week of 2/14

Happy Valentine's Day!

Periods 1, 2, & 6:

• The House on Mango Street Vignettes
• "Cathy, Queen of Cats" / "Our Good Day" / "Laughter" / "Gil's Furniture Bought & Sold" / "Meme Ortiz"
• Study Questions for above pages
• Elements of Style Practice & Quiz (along with The House on Mango Street)
• "Hairs" Writing Assignment (using at least 4 stylistic devices)

Periods 4A & 4B:

• Last of the DEBATES!
• Debate Reflection Paper
• Reflection Paper Assignment
• Link to Debate Videos sent via e-mail (sender: FlipShare)
• Literary Modernism Notes
• "The Yellow Wallpaper" / The Awakening Timed Write next class

DEBATES!

Week of 2/7

DEBATE WEEK FOR PERIODS 4A/4B!  Time to demonstrate your debate prowess...


Periods 1, 2, & 6:

• Vocab Unit 7 Practice (Completing the Sentences)
• UNIT 7 VOCAB PPT
• The House on Mango Street Introductory PowerPoint
• HOUSE ON MANGO STREET PPT NOTES
• HOMEWORK: 
• "How It Feels to Be ________ Me" due Tuesday
• Vocabulary Unit 7 Quiz on Thursday

Periods 4A & 4B:

• The Awakening Debates this week
• Debate Notes and Reflections due at the end of debate week
• HOMEWORK:
• Prepare debates on selected topics
• Reflect on what you've learned throughout the debate process

Week of 1/31

We're back to a five day week.  :)

Periods 1, 2, & 6:

• Senior Writing Project Introduction and Reflection (30 pts.)
• "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" Essay 
• HOMEWORK: Writing Reflection due WEDNESDAY, 2/2; Course Registration Forms turned in on Wednesday during English class
• 11th Grade Reflection:
• Select one artifact (paper/assignment) as evidence of your growth in analyzing a topic with depth and perception and explain how effectively your written analysis supports your thesis statement. 

Periods 4A & 4B:

• Working on The Awakening Debates (Start 2/7-2/8)
• Period 4A (Groups presenting in this order starting from 2/7):
• Cheri, The Hannahs, Michael S. (2/7)
• Venki, Paul, Sadie, Lucy (2/7)
• Zifan, Clara, Maryssa, Ian (2/9)
• Joey, Lilly, Luke, SiWon (2/9)  
• Period 4B (Groups presenting in this order starting from 2/8)
• Rose, Taylor, Grace, Isabel, Sowa, Ajith
• Amy, Jackie, Alissa, Ryan
• Kerrie, Veronica, Sarah, Joey, Nick, Bo
• Vicky, Lauren, Andie, Bidisha
• Joseph, Anna, Anastasia, HeeSeung, Adele, Valerie
• Erin, Cecilia, Haneul, Carey, Kanami, Nicki
• "The Yellow Wallpaper" Analysis (Awakening Test pushed back until after debates)
• Research Paper Introduction and Topic Choosing

Week of 1/24

Important Dates for this Week:
Monday, 1/24: Professional Day for Teachers/No School for Students
Tuesday, 1/25: Period 6 Exam during Periods 5 & 6

Periods 1, 2, & 6:

• Next Year's Course Registration/Teacher Signature Forms
• Period 6 Midterm Exam
• Anticipation Guide for The House on Mango Street
• HOMEWORK: Finish writing out your justifications for the opinion questions and write Personal Reflection Journal Entry (20 points; due MONDAY)

Periods 4A & 4B:

• The Awakening Discussion of Symbols, Characters, Theme
• The Awakening Debates Introduction
• Read Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" for Homework
• "The Yellow Wallpaper" Link or Look at "The Yellow Wallpaper" Google Doc
• DEBATE RESOURCES:
• Debate Groups for Period 4B
• The Awakening Debate Assignment

Midterm Exams

This week is Midterms Week.  Good luck on all of your exams!

Unfortunately due to the snow the schedule for exam week has changed.  The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday 1/19 - Periods 1 & 2 Exams (Full Day)
Thursday 1/20 - Periods 3 & 4A Exams (Half Day)
Friday 1/21 - Periods 4B & 5 Exams (Half Day)
Monday 1/24 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Professional Day
Tuesday 1/25 - Period 6 Exam during Periods 5 & 6 (Full Day)

Week of 1/10

Snow is coming...

Periods 1, 2, & 6:

• Willy's Memories Organizer and Memory Palace 
• What memories haunt Willy and how do they affect him? 
• Vocab Unit 6 Practice (Completing the Sentences)
• Vocab Unit 6 Quiz on Thursday
• County Assessment 

Periods 4A & 4B:

• The Awakening Chpts. 1-8 Notes 
• Study Guide for section attached in last week's post.
• Midterm Review and Practice (AP Multiple Choice set)
• Finish The Awakening by 1/25 (Make sure to take notes)
• County Assessment  
• English 11 AP/GT Midterm Outline

Week of 1/03

Happy 2011!

Periods 1, 2, & 6:

• Vocabulary Unit 6 Introduction and Practice Exercises
• Finish "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller 
• Meeting with Guidance for PSAT score review (Bring scores to class) 
• Commonly Misused/Confused Words   
  
• Analysis of the Requiem in Death of a Salesman
• HOMEWORK: Periods 1 & 2 - Complete Willy's Memories organizer 
• HOMEWORK: Period 6 - Complete question 3 on sheet about Linda's final words

Periods 4A & 4B:

• End of Huckleberry Finn due by Wednesday/Thursday
• Meeting with Guidance for PSAT score review (Bring scores to class) 
• Huck Finn Chapters 30-37 Review 
• The Awakening Introduction
• HOMEWORK: Period 4B - Read Chapters 1-8 of The Awakening by Friday/Monday 
• HOMEWORK: Period 4A - Read Chapters 9-16 of The Awakening, Take notes with post-it notes, You must have at least 10 filled out for complete credit
• STUDY GUIDE FOR THE AWAKENING TO HELP YOU TAKE NOTES:
• The Awakening Study Guide