ELEVENTH Grade Schedule Fall 2012: *Please note that this is a tentative schedule and that I reserve the right to make changes whenever necessary.
First 9 Weeks Unit 1: Early American/Native American Literature, Colonialism, Puritanism Themes: cultural clashes, logic vs. emotion, fear and persecution in early American literature, religious tolerance (and lack thereof), society's version of morality vs. the individual's version of morality Focus: Literary Essential Questions: What formulates a world view? What causes clashes in worldview, and how does it affect the individual and the culture?How has history repeated itself? How are tolerance and freedom connected? What fuels a mob? What is hysteria?How have our collective responses to external threats evolved? How have they remained the same? To what extent does religion play a role in The Crucible? How do we react to people who embody characteristics different from our own? How does one resolve internal and external conflicts surrounding beliefs, ideals, morals? Anchor Text: The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Instructions for How to "Share" Google Docs: All essays should be "shared" with me via Google Docs. As a reminder for how to "share" documents, please following these instructions: 1) When looking at the Google doc, please select the blue "share" button in the upper-right hand corner of the document. 2)Then where it says, "Add people", type in my email address: [email protected] 3) When the screen asks you if you are sure that you want to share the document, select "Yes". 4) Select the "done" button when finished. 5) Double check with me to ensure I received the document in my email. Literary terms to know: -allegory -act (in a play) -alliteration - allusion -antagonist -aside -audience -autobiography -biography -conflict (internal and external) -comedy -connotation (versus denotation) -characterization -creation myth -dialogue -diction -direct quote -drama -fiction (fake) -figurative Language (versus literal language) -foil (character) -folk tale -imagery -irony (situational, dramatic, and verbal) -metaphor (and extended metaphor) -mood -monologue -myth -narrative -nonfiction (not fake) -oral tradition -oxymoron -paradox -parallelism (parallel structure) -paraphrase -personification -persuasion -playwright - plot -primary source -protagonist -repetition -rhetoric -rhetorical questions -satire -scene -setting -simile -slave narrative -soliloquy -stage directions -structure -style -symbolism -tragedy -tragic hero -theme -tone -Trickster Tale
Writing Focus: -Diagnostic -Persuasive: Letter -Research: Literary Analysis
Literary Texts: -"Are You Now or Were You Ever?" (Arthur Miller) -"Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God" (Jonathan Edwards) -Two Letters of Gov. William Phips orMemorable Providences (Mather) Informational Texts: - "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford
Week 1: August 13-August 17 -Class introductions: Go over syllabus. Get syllabus signed and return signed portion to me for a homework grade by Friday 8/17. -Buy materials for class (located on 11th grade homepage). -What makes good writing? Discuss common grammatical errors (handout) and the Fayette County Writing Rubric (handout). -In small groups, critique sample student papers, and grade them with county rubric, while providing a justification for each. (handout) -Picture day Wednesday 8/15. -Write a one page letter to Ms. Server stating your a) academic goals b) something you excelled at last year and 3) something you plan to improve upon and how you plan to achieve it. Letters will be dueThursday 8/16. -11th Grade American Lit. Pre-Test. -Distribute textbooks. Students should take these home with them, as I will have a class set in my room, so you will not need to bring them to class. -Junior class meeting Friday morning (1st period only).
Week 2 : August 20-August 24 -Grade Level Diagnostic Writing (preparation for the Georgia High School Writing Test--GHSWT) which is scheduled for Wednesday, October 3rd. -We will spend two days on the writing assessment; the first day will be dedicated to the drafting process and creating your rough draft. The second day you will edit, proofread, and complete your final draft. The rough draft may be completed in pencil, but the final draft needs to be written in blue or black ink only. This will count as two quiz grades. -Discuss stereotypes of Native Americans. Read two controversial articles about Native American mascots. -Take notes on Native American myths. -Issue textbooks to 2nd period. Students should take these home with them, as I will have a class set in my room, so you will not need to bring them to class. -Read background notes/pg. 20 in textbook. -Introduction to Native American Literature. Read “The World on the Turtle’s Back.” Finish for homework, and . answer corresponding questions for homework due Friday 8/24 (homework grade).
Week 3 : August 27-August 31 - Monday: Rewrite final writing assessments in the lab (two quiz grades). -Tuesday: Read build background and "The Man to Send Rain Clouds"/pg. 48 in textbook. Pg. 54, number 2. . . “Description of Rites”. . . This should consist of three-four paragraphs, consisting of 6-8 sentences in each paragraph. Work may be typed or handwritten. Refer to pg. 1277 for help with writing. Due tomorrow, Wednesday 8/29 -Continue reading various Native American myths. Thursdsay, read _________ and answer questions 1-7 on page 62. -Anticipation guide (examining different themes in The Crucible). Write a one paragraph defense for one of the prompts discussed in class.
Week 4: September 3 (Labor Day)-September 7 -Monday: Labor Day (no school) -Writing Lab room 703: Tuesday & Wednesday in work and complete the "webquest" to build a background understanding for The Crucible. Please "share" the web-quest with me via Google Docs at[email protected], and also print off a hard copy to turn in. /uploads/1/2/8/3/12834347/the_crucible_webquest.pages -Friday: -Distribute coupons, ID’s, and pictures. -Collect homework (questions from “Of Plymouth Plantation”). -Watch YouTube clip to reinforce “Of Plymouth Plantation” (about Squanta, Massoita etc)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0YbuDqCIOU&feature=related -Read article called “Thanksgiving” . - Persuasive writing: In two paragraphs (each 6-8 sentences) address whether colonization was a good thing or a bad thing. . . What were/are the effects of the colonization? Choose one stance and prove it with examples/quotes from “Of Plymouth Plantation”, “Thanksgiving” and from the Youtube clip entitled “The Whiteman’s First Thanksgiving” .
Week 5: September 10-September 14 Monday: Bell Ringer: Define the following literary words, and put them in your notes: Imagery, Loaded language, Metaphor, Persuasive Writing, and Repetition. -Take background notes on the Puritans. -"Chalk talk" discussion on concept of God -·Read “Of Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards in textbook. /uploads/1/2/8/3/12834347/the_crucible_literary_analysis_2_2012.docx Tuesday: -Take notes on logos, ethos, pathos. . . -Distribute study guides. Study Guide -Finish reading “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards -Write a persuasive letter (5 paragraph minimum) in which you agree or disagree with Jonathan Edwards. Use proof/examples from his sermon. -Work in Writing Lab. (We will work on these letters again on Friday in the lab, and they will be due Monday 9/17.) Wednesday: Review Jeopardy! Unit 1 Test tomorrow! Bring a pencil tomorrow! Jeopardy Review Questions Thursday : Finish writing rough drafts of persuasive letters. Letters will be due Tuesday 9/18 at the beginning of class. Friday: Unit 1 Test over Native American literature and Introduction to Puritanism
Week 6: September 17-September 21 Monday: Finish persuasive letters "to Mr. Edwards" (in response to "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"). Letters will be due by the beginning of class tomorrow (Tuesday 9/18). Tuesday: -Turn in progress reports. -Copy down first 20 vocabulary words from The Crucible. -Read background information and discuss aspects of "drama". -Define literary terms on board and place in "literary terms" booklet/notes. Distribute "reading guides" for The Crucible. -Assign roles for reading The Crucible aloud. Wednesday: -Take background notes on Arthur Miller, McCarthyism, The Salem Witch Trials, etc. for The Crucible (PowerPoint). Thursday: -Last day to turn in progress reports (signed by a parent/guardian) for extra credit! -What makes for good reading? (Give pointers.) -Begin reading The Crucible. -Begin answering reading guide questions. Reading Guide Friday: -Continue reading and discussing The Crucible . Continue answering reading guide questions. -Keep in mind the major themes represented in The Crucible. For your research paper this year, you will be writing a "literary analysis" about one of these themes, so as we are reading, please make note of ideas, quotations, relationships between characters, etc. for how this will support your idea about your theme.
Week 7: Septmember 24-September 28 Monday: -Distribute graduation writing test information. -The test is scheduled for October 3rd. -Finish reading Act I of The Crucible, and watch the film version. -Homework: Continue working on "reading guide" questions (peach packet). Tuesday: -Vote for Homecoming Court. -Read Act II of The Crucible. -Homework: Continue working on "reading guide" questions (peach packet). Wednesday: -Finish reading Act II of The Crucible. -Homework: Continue working on "reading guide" questions (peach packet). Thursday: -Graduation test proctor information. . . -1st Period: Finish reading Act II and watch Act II. -2nd Period: Watch Act II. -Homework: Continue working on "reading guide" questions (peach packet). Friday: Begin reading Act III of The Crucible. -Reading guide questions for Act I and Act II due Monday 10/1.
Week 8: October 1-October 5 Monday: -Reading guide questions for Act I and Act II due today. -Practice writing (for graduation test Wednesday). You have two prompts to choose from in which you need to write a 4-6 paragraph persuasive essay. Practice Writing Prompts Tuesday: Reading guide questions for Act I and Act II due for half credit. -Peer edit papers with Peer Editing Rubric. Peer Editing Rubric Wednesday: Georgia High School Graduation Writing Test (100 minutes/timed writing) -Go directly to your test examineer's room. -Bring a pen! Thursday: -What is a literary analysis? Literary Analysis Presentation Literary Analysis Step 1 -Go over expectations and details for research. Distribute handouts for research. Literary Analysis: Quotations Chart Literary Analysis: Topics for research and rubric -Begin/continue reading Act III of The Crucible. Friday: -Topics for literary analysis due. -Work on finding quotations for topics during class. -Continue reading Act III. Homework: -Continue working on reading guide questions. -Quotations for Acts I and II are due Tuesday, October 9th.
Week 9: October 8-October 12 Monday: Columbus Day! No school! Tuesday: -Act I and Act II quotations due. -Pop quiz -Distribute documented sentence outline packets for research. 1st: Continue reading Act III. 2nd: Watch Act III. -Continue working on reading guide questions. Wednesday: -Act I and Act II quotations due for half credit. 1st: Finish Act III and begin watching it. 2nd: Finish watching Act III and begin reading Act IV. Thursday: 1st: Finish watching Act III and begin reading Act IV. 2nd: Finish reading Act IV and watch it. Friday: 1st: -Finish reading Act IV. Reading guide questions due Monday, 10/15. -Unit Test will be Thursday 10/18. 2nd: -Finish watching Act IV. -Unit Test will be Thursday 10/18.
Week 10: October 15-October 19 Monday: Reading guide questions for Acts III and IV due (Peach packet) 1st: Watch Act IV. Work on quotation charts for Acts III and IV. Quotation charts due tomorrow. 2nd: Watch "South Park" style Crucible clip. Work on quotation charts for Acts III and IV. Charts due tomorrow. Tuesday: Reading guide questions for Acts III and IV taken for half credit only. -Collect quotation charts for Acts III and IV. Literary Analysis Step 2 -Look at research grade breakdown. -Examine more "do's" and "don'ts" for writing thesis statements. -Examine more "do's and don'ts of writing. -Discuss in small groups possible subtopic ideas. -Begin working on documented sentence outline. Homework: Develop a working thesis statement. Wednesday: PSAT/Activity Bell Schedule. . .Test Review -Quotation charts due for half credit. -"Working thesis" statements due. -Begin documented sentence outline. Study Guide for The Crucible Thursday: Unit Test over The Crucible. Friday: Questions to help you begin writing "Why and How to Create a Useful Outline" -1st: Begin documented sentence outlines. These should be viewed as your "pre-rough drafts" and should be written as so. Documented sentence outlines will be due Wednesday 10/24 at the beginning of class. -2nd: Go over thesis statements. Begin documented sentence outlines. These should be viewed as your "pre-rough drafts" and should be written as so. Documented sentence outlines will be due Wednesday 10/24 at the beginning of class.
Week 11: October 22-October 26 Monday: Look at sample documented sentence outline. Documented sentence outlines due Wednesday, 10/24. Tuesday: -9 1/2 Progress Reports issued. For extra credit, please have your parent/guardian sign it, and turn it in by Thursday, 10/25. -Go over quote implementation. Monitor progress. . . Documented sentence outlines due Wednesday, 10/24. Wednesday: -9 1/2 Progress Reports issued. For extra credit, please have your parent/guardian sign it, and turn it in by Thursday, 10/25. Documented sentence outlines due at the beginning of class. Remember, these count as 50 pts toward your research analysis. -Work in media center to find a secondary source. Note: You will need to turn in this sheet along with your other research materials. Locating a scholarly secondary source Thursday: 9 1/2 progress reports reports due. Begin writing rough drafts in lab. (Lab time reserved). Lab 703 (Mrs. Croft's room): Begin writing rough drafts for literary analyses. Friday: Lab 706 (Mrs. Garrison's room). Continue typing literary analyses.
Week 12: October 29-November 2 Monday: Lab 703 (Mrs. Croft's room) Continue typing literary analyses. Tuesday: Media Center: Complete rough drafts and Works Cited pages. These are due at the beginning of class tomorrow and should be "shared" via Google Docs. For instructions on how to "share" a Google Doc, please look at the top of this page. Instructions for a Works Cited *Note: There will be a ten point deduction every day research is turned in late, (as stated in my syllabus.*) Wednesday: -Rough drafts due at the beginning of class. Remember, these count as 100 pts towards the research grade. *Note: There will be a ten point deduction every day research is turned in late, (as stated in my syllabus.*) -Take notes on persuasive techniques. Persuasive Techniques/Appeals -Read "Build Background" on pg. 262 in preparation for Patrick Henry's speech. Thursday: -Read & discuss Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention" (pg. 263 in textbook). -Write and answer select questions. Audio of "Speech to the Virginia Convention" Friday: Analysis of "Speech in the Virginia Convention". . . Speech Analysis
Week 13: November 5-November 9 Monday: -What are the 3 different rhetorical appeals? (Logos, pathos, and ethos). What are different rhetorical techniques/devices? Persuasive techniques -Analyze The Declaration of Independence. Tuesday: -Finish discussion/analysis of The Declaration of Independence. -What is a literary letter? -Read bios of Phillis Wheatley and Abigail Adams pg. 288 (in textbook). -Pg. 282 Building Background..(in textbook). Pg. 283 Read & discuss “Letter to Reverend Samson Occom” and “Letter to John Adams” (in textbook). Wednesday: -Read De Crevecoueur's "What is an American"? (289-291). -Read Red Jacket's bio (299). -Contrast with Red Jacket's "Lecture to a Missionary" (296-297). Thursday: 1st: Finish "Lecture to a Missionary". 2nd Period: Catch up from yesterday. Refer to Wednesday's readings. Response to Red Jacket Speech Assignment Response to Red Jacket Rubric Friday: -Finish writing speeches to Red Jacket. 1st Period: Present speeches Monday. We will be in Mrs. Garrison's lab on Tuesday to type the final drafts of literary analyses. 2nd Period: Present speeches on Tuesday. We will be in Mrs. Garrison's lab on Monday to type the final drafts of literary analyses.
Week 14: November 12-16 Monday: Literary Analysis Instructions for Final Draft & Final Checklist -1st Period: Present speeches today. We will be in Mrs. Garrison's lab on Tuesday to type the final drafts of literary analyses. -2nd Period: We will be in Mrs. Garrison's lab today to type the final drafts of literary analyses.Present speeches on Tuesday. Tuesday: -1st Period: We will be in Mrs. Garrison's lab today to type the final drafts of your literary analyses. -2nd Period: Present speeches today. Wednesday: -Media Center to finish typing final drafts of literary analyses. These are due Friday morning (Friday 11/16) at the beginning of class. Thursday: -Final drafts of literary analyses due tomorrow. Remember, there will be a ten point deduction for every day it is late. You also need to turn in the following: 1. quotation charts 2. documented sentence outline 3. locating a scholarly secondary source 4. checklist sheet -Read revised version of the Declaration of Independence Revised Declaration of Independence Personal Declaration of Independence Assignment 1st Period: Personal declarations due at the beginning of class, Monday November 26th. 2nd Period: Personal declarations due at the end of class, Tuesday November 27th. Friday: -Final drafts of literary analyses due today . All final drafts should be "shared" with me via Google Docs. For instructions on how to "share" a document, please look at the top of the page. Remember, there will be a ten point deduction for every day it is late. All "hard copy" materials are also due.
Week 15: November 19 - November 23 (Non-work day and Thanksgiving break) Monday: Thanksgiving Break! Tuesday: Thanksgiving Break! Wednesday:Thanksgiving Break! Thursday:Thanksgiving Break! Friday:Thanksgiving Break!
Week 16: November 26- November 30 Monday: 13 1/2 week progress reports will be issued today in IF. If you get them signed by a parent/guardian and turn them in by Thursday, 11/29, you will earn some extra credit towards your next test. 1st Period in media center to type personal declarations. - Personal declarations due at the end of class today. 2nd Period: -Read "Build Background" on pg. 300 (in textbook). -Read excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Stride Toward Freedom" and contrast with Malcolm X's "Necessary to Protect Ourselves". Quote Analysis 2nd Period: Personal declarations due at the end of class, Tuesday November 27th. Tuesday: 1st & 2nd Periods: Flip-flop schedules from yesterday. 1st Period: - Personal declarations due at the end of class today. -Read "Build Background" on pg. 300 (in textbook). -Read excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Stride Toward Freedom" and contrast with Malcolm X's "Necessary to Protect Ourselves". Quote Analysis
2nd Period: Personal declarations due at the end of class today. These should be handwritten in blue/black ink. Attach rough drafts/notes as well. Wednesday: -Progress reports due tomorrow for extra credit. Allusions Practice *Choose only one allusion from each excerpt to analyze.* -WatchThe History of Slavery in America (full) to provide background/context for Frederick Douglass. -Students should write down at least 10 important facts to serve as background notes.
Thursday: -Progress reports due today for extra credit.1st Period: -Finish reading Malcolm X and complete quote analysis of MLK Jr. & Malcolm X. (The attachment for the quote analysis is listed above in blue.) -2nd period share personal declarations for extra credit. -Take background notes on rationalism. Rationalism PowerPoint -Read "build background" and begin reading the short story, "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving. Friday:
Week 17: December 3-December 7 Monday: 1st period: -Turn in quote analyses for half credit. -Finish reading Washington Irving’s, “The Devil and Tom Walker”. (We left off at the bottom of pg. 352). 1st & 2nd: Write and answer the following questions: 1, (the comprehension check questions only), 2, 4 (including comprehension check questions) 5, and 7. Due: at the end of class (will not take assignment late) Tuesday: -Begin reading Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass -If you miss a day's reading, please see me so I can check out a copy of the narrative to you; you are responsible for staying on track with each day's reading. -Read Chapters I and II and discuss. Audio Link for Frederick Douglass Wednesday: 1st: Continue reading 2nd: Continue reading Frederick Douglass Thursday: 1st: Quiz #1 over FD. Continue reading 2nd: Continue reading Frederick Douglass Friday: Continue FD/Test over Frederick Douglass next Friday Final Exam Study Guide Week 18: December 10- December 14 Monday: Continue FD/Test over Frederick Douglass Friday Tuesday: Continue FD Wednesday: Continue FD Thursday: Finish FD/test tomorrow Frederick Douglass Study Guide Friday: Unit Test over Frederick Douglass today. Study Guides due.
Week 19: December 17-21 (Exams Tuesday-Thursday with early release day on Friday) Monday: Review (Media Center reserved) Work on study guides. Tuesday: Review (Media Center reserved) Work on study guides. They will be do tomorrow and will not be accepted after the fact. Wednesday: Exams: 1st & 2ndStudy guides due for extra credit! Merry Christmas! :) Thursday: Exams: 3rd & 4th Friday: Exams: 5th & 6th Early Release Day!