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Archived Homework
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Assignments for September 2019
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Class
Work |
Homework |
Due Today |
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Week 1 |
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Mon
08/26 |
Teacher
In-Service No
Students |
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Tues
08/27 |
Teacher
In-Service No
Students |
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Weds
08/28 |
First Day of
School
Start-Up Nonsense
Syllabus Review
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The Catcher in the Rye Homework Packet for 1/2
points due tomorrow
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Literary
Terms test
Thursday. Study pages 17-21 in the
syllabus.
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Catcher in the Rye Test
-Friday (part multiple choice/part written
- full period)
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Please complete the
Student Questionnaire by
Friday
end of the school day.
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Binder check
Friday during Catcher test.
YOU MUST ORGANIZE AND INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS TO
RECEIVE FULL POINTS. This outline
appears on page 3 in the syllabus packet as well as
below:
Startup
material (the packet I gave you the first day of
school, that includes the syllabus) on top of the
Journal tab.
1. Journals – Please use a thin notebook pad (spiral or
otherwise) so that you can hand the book to me when I
randomly request it. Make sure your name is somewhere
on your notebook. Simply place the graded journals in this
section. Arrange from oldest to newest
2. Vocabulary –Includes all Vocabulary Lists. The
Master List and the Vocabulary Lists you complete.
3.
Writing – Here you will maintain any writer’s
workshop materials or writing practice work. You
will also keep all your essays in this section.
4. Study Unit – Include all materials related to our
unit of study – that’s anything I give you and anything you
produce, especially unit reading and homework packets.
5. Notes – Taking notes is a key to this class. You will use these notes to review and study; often you will
use your notes on tests and times essays. It is
critical then that you maintain organized and current notes.
I will randomly collect your notes to ensure you are
actively thinking and applying your knowledge.
6. Misc.
– Anything left over, including the sea of materials
the counselors will provide you.
Additionally, have lots and lots of pens, especially the
red variety for editing.
I do not allow pencils for anything other than scantron
tests.
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Syllabus student/parent sign-off
(rip out page 9 from the syllabus) due
Tuesday
9/07.
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- The
Catcher in the Rye Homework Packet |
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Thurs
08/29 |
Course Introduction
- (what to expect for the next 10 months)
Introduction:
-Writing Packet (Word)
(PDF)
-Analysis Packet (Word)
(PDF)
Protocols for Unit Test
Literary
Terms test (100 question matching)
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Catcher in the Rye Test
-Friday (part multiple choice/part written
- full period)
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Please complete the
Student Questionnaire
by
Friday
end of the school day.
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Binder check
Friday during Catcher test; follow outline in syllabus
and in Tuesday's homework section.
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Syllabus student/parent sign-off
(rip out page 9 from the syllabus) due
Tuesday
9/03.-
Please
bring your completed literature test to class tomorrow..
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The
Catcher in the Rye Homework Packet for 1/2 points |
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Fri
08/30 |
Double Assembly Schedule
The Catcher in the Rye Test
Written Section Only
Binder Check while testing
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Syllabus student/parent sign-off
(rip out page 9 from the syllabus) due
Tuesday
9/03
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Student Questionnaire
due
by midnight.
Binder check
Completed literature test |
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Week 2 |
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Mon
09/02 |
Labor Day No Students |
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Tues
09/03 |
Protocols for DOL - a weekly thang.
Vocab 1a Deno/Conno
- introduce protocols for vocabulary acquisition and
assessment.
Let's answer some questions |
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Syllabus student/parent sign-off (rip out page 9 from
the syllabus) |
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Weds
09/04 |
Journal 1a
In your opinion, what makes American culture unique? How
are Americans different from other nationalities? If you
have traveled outside the U.S., what firsthand
observations have you made about Americans vs. others? If
you have not traveled outside the U.S., how has the media
helped form your opinion?
Set historical context
Can we hold up to
America's mythology? Watch:
America is NOT the Greatest Country in the World. |
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Download
The
Catcher in the Rye Reading Packet
(PDF
Version). Place behind your Study Unit tab in
your binder.
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Please print
"Paradox and Dream"
by John Steinbeck. Place behind your the Study
Unit tab in your binder.
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Bring The Catcher in the Rye to
class every day
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Thursday 9/06 will be make up
tests after school for The Catcher in the Rye Unit
Test
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Thurs
09/05 |
Review:
Reading Strategies for English Students, page 15 in the
syllabus
Read
"Paradox and Dream"
by John Steinbeck. Model active reading.
Discussion: What
abstractions about American life emerge from this piece?
Thesis statement: What accounts for
America's identity? Model and practice.
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Download
The
Catcher in the Rye Reading Packet
(PDF
Version). Place behind your Study Unit tab in
your binder.
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Bring The Catcher in the Rye to
class every day
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Study for Vocabulary 1a Quiz (see
Quizlet)
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Please finish reading
"Paradox and Dream"
by John Steinbeck, annotating as you move through the
work. Create a thesis claim that answers the
question What is an American according to John
Steinbeck? Okay to write it on the handout.
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Fri
09/06 |
Vocab 1a Quiz
Continue with
"Paradox and Dream" practicing annotation and engaged
reading.
Group Thesis Work -
What does Steinbeck communicate about America's collective
identity? Group brainstorm and thesis work.
Consider how this paradox will set the
context for this course.
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Download
The
Catcher in the Rye Reading Packet
(PDF
Version). Place behind your Study Unit tab in
your binder.
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Borrow or purchase The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne - for
Monday 9/23 book
check. Purchased books earn you 5 Gangstuh points.
Borrowed books is a break even. Missing books is
-5 Gangstuh points. (Note: if you bought the novel but
did not receive it, you may bring in a receipt that
clearly shows your name and purchase date. You
must, however, cover yourself with a borrowed copy of
the novel from the library or NO POINTS).
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Week 3 |
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Mon
09/09 |
Minimum Day
Steps in
Analysis: Historical Context
Historical
Context - 40's/50's
Clip:
Lunchroom Manners.
Infer from the clip the cultural and social currents in the
1950's or the zeitgeist of the time.
What happened before this time to influence these currents?
Compare and align your understandings of this clip with the
clip from
The Newsroom.
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Download
The
Catcher in the Rye Reading Packet
(PDF
Version). Place behind your Study Unit tab in
your binder.
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Borrow or purchase The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne - for
Monday 9/23 book
check. Purchased books earn you 5 Gangstuh points.
Borrowed books is a break even. Missing books is
-5 Gangstuh points. (Note: if you bought the novel but
did not receive it, you may bring in a receipt that
clearly shows your name and purchase date. You
must, however, cover yourself with a borrowed copy of
the novel from the library or NO POINTS).
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Encourage your parents to come to Back to School Night
on Wednesday 9/18. It's worth 5 Gangstuh for you.
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Hey everyone. Please review
The Pillars of
Rhetoric as a guide to
understanding works of persuasion
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Read and
annotate
"Paradox and Dream"
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Complete the
worksheet on the back of
The Pillars of
Rhetoric as it applies to
"Paradox and Dream"
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Answer the
following question with a thesis claim:
What does Steinbeck communicate about America's collective
identity? You can write this at the top of the
worksheet. This is due on
Tuesday morning.
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College Fair is
October 10.
This is a great way to learn about a variety of
colleges.
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PSAT Test is on
October 19.
Deadline to sign up and submit fees is
October 7.
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Tues
09/10 |
Steps in Analysis: Biographical Background
"How to Annotate Informational Text" from Analysis Packet
Author Background: J.D. Salinger
Read "Holden Caulfield's Goddam War"
by Kenneth Slawenski (starting on page 1 in
The
Catcher in the Rye Reading Packet
(PDF
Version)
Persona: "the actor's mask". Understood to be the
person speaking (thinking or writing) in a work. The
voice chosen by the author for a specific purpose.
Consider: How does J.D. Salinger's wartime experiences
inform your understanding of Holden?
How does J.D. Salinger's persona intertwine with Holden
Caulfield?
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Download
The
Catcher in the Rye Reading Packet
(PDF
Version). Place behind your Study Unit tab in
your binder.
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Borrow or purchase The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne - for
Monday 9/23 book
check. Purchased books earn you 5 Gangstuh points.
Borrowed books is a break even. Missing books is
-5 Gangstuh points. (Note: if you bought the novel but
did not receive it, you may bring in a receipt that
clearly shows your name and purchase date. You
must, however, cover yourself with a borrowed copy of
the novel from the library or NO POINTS).
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Encourage your parents to come to Back to School Night
on Wednesday 9/18. It's worth 5 Gangstuh for you.
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College Fair is
October 10.
This is a great way to learn about a variety of
colleges.
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PSAT Test is on
October 19.
Deadline to sign up and submit fees is
October 7.
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Wed
09/11 |
Impact of the novel over the years:
Clip -
J.D. Salinger, Reclusive Literary Icon, Dies at 91. |
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Download
The
Catcher in the Rye Reading Packet
(PDF
Version). Place behind your Study Unit tab in
your binder.
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Borrow or purchase The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne - for
Monday 9/23 book
check. Purchased books earn you 5 Gangstuh points.
Borrowed books is a break even. Missing books is
-5 Gangstuh points. (Note: if you bought the novel but
did not receive it, you may bring in a receipt that
clearly shows your name and purchase date. You
must, however, cover yourself with a borrowed copy of
the novel from the library or NO POINTS).
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Encourage your parents to come to Back to School Night
on Wednesday 9/18. It's worth 5 Gangstuh for you.
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College Fair is
October 10.
This is a great way to learn about a variety of
colleges.
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PSAT Test is on
October 19.
Deadline to sign up and submit fees is
October 7.
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Thurs
09/12 |
Review Reader's
Response from
Writing Packet
(link)
Journal 2a
Why do we study literature? What is the value to
the individual? What is the value to society?
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Download
The
Catcher in the Rye Reading Packet
(PDF
Version). Place behind your Study Unit tab in
your binder.
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Borrow or purchase The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne - for
Monday 9/23 book
check. Purchased books earn you 5 Gangstuh points.
Borrowed books is a break even. Missing books is
-5 Gangstuh points. (Note: if you bought the novel but
did not receive it, you may bring in a receipt that
clearly shows your name and purchase date. You
must, however, cover yourself with a borrowed copy of
the novel from the library or NO POINTS).
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Encourage your parents to come to Back to School Night
on Wednesday 9/18. It's worth 5 Gangstuh for you.
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Answer the following query using
the Reader's Response
form.
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How is the novel or the protagonist a metaphor for America
or
Americans during the period in which the novel was
published?
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Range: Entire Novel
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In each section (summary, questions, quote, notes) make sure
you highlight
(literally) exactly where your answer lies in the
explanation. In other words, show me that you are
completing Job 2: Arguing the Prompt.
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Make sure you review all
instructions in the handout before you begin. Make
sure to follow all protocols for content, form, grammar,
and MLA. Due Monday 9/16.
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Reader's Response
Example.
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College Fair is
October 10.
This is a great way to learn about a variety of
colleges.
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PSAT Test is on
October 19.
Deadline to sign up and submit fees is
October 7.
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Fri
09/13 |
Steps in
Analysis: Moving from Literal to Figurative
Why We Study Literature
- make sure:
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you make the
analysis your own
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you look for the
"bigger life" of the work (not literal)
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relate to the
"human story" the shared experience of humanity
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base your claims
on TEXTUAL EVIDENCE.
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Understanding
the world the author creates and the people who populate
it.
Now let's begin to ANALYZE.
The Analysis
Packet: A resource for all things deep.
Steps in Analysis: Title and Names |
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Download
The
Catcher in the Rye Reading Packet
(PDF
Version). Place behind your Study Unit tab in
your binder.
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Borrow or purchase The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne - for
Monday 9/23 book
check. Purchased books earn you 5 Gangstuh points.
Borrowed books is a break even. Missing books is
-5 Gangstuh points. (Note: if you bought the novel but
did not receive it, you may bring in a receipt that
clearly shows your name and purchase date. You
must, however, cover yourself with a borrowed copy of
the novel from the library or NO POINTS).
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Encourage your parents to come to Back to School Night
on Wednesday 9/18. It's worth 5 Gangstuh for you.
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Answer the following query using
the Reader's Response
form.
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How is the novel or the protagonist a metaphor for America
or
Americans during the period in which the novel was
published?
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Range: Entire Novel
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In each section (summary, questions, quote, notes) make sure
you highlight
(literally) exactly where your answer lies in the
explanation. In other words, show me that you are
completing Job 2: Arguing the Prompt.
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Make sure you review all
instructions in the handout before you begin. Make
sure to follow all protocols for content, form, grammar,
and MLA. Due Monday 9/16.
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Reader's Response
Example
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College Fair is
October 10.
This is a great way to learn about a variety of
colleges.
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PSAT Test is on
October 19.
Deadline to sign up and submit fees is
October 7.
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Week 4 |
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Mon
09/16 |
Vocab 2a Deno/Conno
Discuss Robert Burns' poem READ:
Robert Burns'
(pg 18
in
The
Catcher in the Rye Reading Packet
(PDF
Version)
How does Holden change the lyrics?
What is significant about the specific lyric he chose to
change?
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Complete grid and questions on page 19 in
The
Catcher in the Rye Reading Packet
(PDF
Version)
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Borrow or purchase The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne - for
Monday 9/23 book
check. Purchased books earn you 5 Gangstuh points.
Borrowed books is a break even. Missing books is
-5 Gangstuh points. (Note: if you bought the novel but
did not receive it, you may bring in a receipt that
clearly shows your name and purchase date. You
must, however, cover yourself with a borrowed copy of
the novel from the library or NO POINTS).
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Encourage your parents to come to Back to School Night
on Wednesday 9/18. It's worth 5 Gangstuh for you.
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College Fair is
October 10.
This is a great way to learn about a variety of
colleges.
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PSAT Test is on
October 19.
Deadline to sign up and submit fees is
October 7.
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Reader's Response
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Tues
09/17 |
Review Reader's
Response assignments - annotate work from teacher's lecture.
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Borrow or purchase The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne - for
Monday 9/23 book
check. Purchased books earn you 5 Gangstuh points.
Borrowed books is a break even. Missing books is
-5 Gangstuh points. (Note: if you bought the novel but
did not receive it, you may bring in a receipt that
clearly shows your name and purchase date. You
must, however, cover yourself with a borrowed copy of
the novel from the library or NO POINTS).
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Encourage your parents to come to Back to School Night
on Wednesday 9/18. It's worth 5 Gangstuh for you.
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College Fair is
October 10.
This is a great way to learn about a variety of
colleges.
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PSAT Test is on
October 19.
Deadline to sign up and submit fees is
October 7.
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Weds
09/18 |
Back to School Night - Minimum Day
Short Day
Continue with vocabulary |
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Borrow or purchase The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne - for
Monday 9/23 book
check. Purchased books earn you 5 Gangstuh points.
Borrowed books is a break even. Missing books is
-5 Gangstuh points. (Note: if you bought the novel but
did not receive it, you may bring in a receipt that
clearly shows your name and purchase date. You
must, however, cover yourself with a borrowed copy of
the novel from the library or NO POINTS).
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College Fair is
October 10.
This is a great way to learn about a variety of
colleges.
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PSAT Test is on
October 19.
Deadline to sign up and submit fees is
October 7.
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Thurs
09/19 |
Counselor Visit -
full period |
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Vocab 2a Quiz tomorrow (See
Quizlet)
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Borrow or purchase The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne - for
Monday 9/23 book
check. Purchased books earn you 5 Gangstuh points.
Borrowed books is a break even. Missing books is
-5 Gangstuh points. (Note: if you bought the novel but
did not receive it, you may bring in a receipt that
clearly shows your name and purchase date. You
must, however, cover yourself with a borrowed copy of
the novel from the library or NO POINTS).
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College Fair is
October 10.
This is a great way to learn about a variety of
colleges.
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PSAT Test is on
October 19.
Deadline to sign up and submit fees is
October 7.
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Fri
09/20
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Vocab 2a Quiz
In groups: laying out "The What"
Plot - consider plot arc, conflicts, crisis,
chronology and organization.
Character - Who are the major/minor characters that
populate/influence Holden's life, consider static or
dynamic, flat or round character, direct or indirect
characterization and of course, names.
Setting - Reflect on the interior and exterior worlds
Holden moves through; consider his journey (direction), the
time, the weather, social conditions. See
Interactive Map of Holden's wanderings.
POV - Who tells the story and what is his
perspective/bias? Review language
(dialect/vernacular), syntax/diction, tone.
Themes - reflect on emerging themes. Consider
focus areas from CITR Reader's Response. |
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Borrow or purchase The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne - for
Monday 9/23 book
check. Purchased books earn you 5 Gangstuh points.
Borrowed books is a break even. Missing books is
-5 Gangstuh points. (Note: if you bought the novel but
did not receive it, you may bring in a receipt that
clearly shows your name and purchase date. You
must, however, cover yourself with a borrowed copy of
the novel from the library or NO POINTS).
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College Fair is
October 10.
This is a great way to learn about a variety of
colleges.
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PSAT Test is on
October 19.
Deadline to sign up and submit fees is
October 7.
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Please complete the Major Works
Data Sheet (the yellow handout Grace almost gave all of
you -- hi Grace) for our project on Monday.
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Week 5 |
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Mon
09/23 |
Minimum Day
Book Check: The Scarlet Letter.
Set
context for
the novel.
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Tues
09/24 |
Setting context
for SL: Those crazy Puritans! |
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Weds
09/25 |
Introduce
Taxonomy Project (pg 13 in
The
Catcher in the Rye Reading Packet
(PDF
Version) Work on Taxonomy
Project. (see
Group
Presentation Rubric) |
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Thurs
09/26 |
Work on
Taxonomy Project. (see
Group
Presentation Rubric)
Check for Universal Thematic Claim |
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Fri
09/27 |
Double Assembly Schedule
Last school day
to work on Taxonomy Project |
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Week 6 |
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Mon
09/30 |
Vocab 3a Deno/Conno Begin presentations |
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Tues
10/01 |
Taxonomy
Presentations - Males
After completing your presentation, turn to pg 16 in your
reading packet and reflect on the symbols in the novel.
Do any of these symbols relate to your age and gender group.
Identify at least two symbols and be prepared to explain how
each supports your claim. |
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Weds
10/02 |
Taxonomy
Presentations - Females
After completing your presentation, turn to pg 16 in your
reading packet and reflect on the symbols in the novel.
Do any of these symbols relate to your age and gender group.
Identify at least two symbols and be prepared to explain how
each supports your claim. Self-Reflect: Was
your group responsive to the requirements of the project?
What do Holden's
relationship reveal about him?
How is your claim
confirmed?
Moving to the
"bigger life". What do the symbols in the novel
suggest about the human story at work? Group work:
Page 16 in
The
Catcher in the Rye Reading Packet
(PDF
Version)
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Thurs
10/03
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A discussion of
symbols or moving from the What to the How. Reviewing
gender/age from Taxonomy Project.
Read from How to
Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas Foster.
Let's look at some truths about analysis with
"How'd He Do That?"
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Fri
10/04 |
Vocab 3a Quiz Read from
How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas Foster.
Let's look at some truths about analysis with
"How'd He Do That?"
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