Tuesday 12/18

AP English:
* Collect Research Paper/ Character Descriptions
* Hand out The Color Purple Questions
* Tempest Quiz Two
* Reading: Tempest, Acts II-III
HW: Read The Tempest and The Color Purple over break
        The Color Purple Reading Questions due when we get back

Creative Writing:
* Computer Lab: College Applications or Missing Work
HW: Start gathering work for Portfolio/ Independent Reading

Composition IV:
* Research Paper Presentations
HW: Prepare for Portfolio/ Independent Reading

Composition IV:
* Independent Work- Collect Essay 8 Revised
* Review Christmas Schedule
HW: Work on Gates over break

Monday 12/17

AP English:
* Tempest Quiz Two
* Mini-lesson: Research Paper Model
* Reading: Tempest, Act II
* Character Descriptions- due Tuesday
HW: Shakespeare Research Paper due Tuesday
         Finish reading The Tempest over break

Creative Writing:
* Hand back work- Present week's objective
* Computer Lab: College Applications or Missing Work
HW: College Applications
        Prepare for Portfolio

Composition IV:
* Hand back work
* Assignment: Research Paper Presentation
* Independent Work: Presentation
HW: Research Paper Presentation due tomorrow

Composition IV:
* Hand back work
* Assignment: Essay 8 Revised
* Sign up for Christmas Break Schedule
* Independent Work
HW: Essay 8 Revised due tomorrow

Friday 12/14

AP English:
* Tempest Quiz--> Collect Tempest Vocabulary
* Mini-lesson: Quoting
* Reading: Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2
* Character Descriptions: Tempest
HW: Research Paper due next Tuesday
        Read--> Act III in The Tempest by Tuesday

Creative Writing:
* Journal
* Writing Assignment: Vocabulary Story
* Mini-lesson: Figurative Language
* Writing--> Collect Novel and Poems
HW: College Applications

Composition IV:
* Collect Research Paper
* In-Class Writing Essay
HW: College Applications

Composition IV:
* Independent Work- Collect Essay 7 and work on Essay 8
HW: Essay 8 Revised due Tuesday

Thursday 12/13

AP English:
* AP Essay
HW: Shakespeare Research Paper due next Tuesday
         Tempest Vocabulary due Friday
         Read--> Act II of The Tempest by Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal
* Vocabulary List
* Mini-lesson: Lyric Poem
* Writing
HW: Novel and Poems due Friday

Composition IV:
* Mini-lesson: Paraphrasing
* Computer Lab: Research and Writing
HW: Research Paper due Friday

Composition IV:
* Film: Gates Advice
* Independent Work
HW: Essay 7 Revised due Friday
        Essay 8 Revised due Tuesday

Wednesday 12/12

AP English:
* Reading: The Tempest, Act I, Scene 2
* Review AP MC 7
* AP MC 8
HW: Shakespeare Research Paper due Friday
        Tempest Vocabulary due Friday
        Read--> Act II of Tempest by Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal
* Vocabulary List
* Mini-lesson: Character Development
* Writing
HW: Novel and Poems due Friday

Composition IV:
* Mini-lesson: Topic Sentences
* Computer Lab: Research and Writing
HW: Research Paper due Friday

Composition IV:
* Independent Work- collect 8 Essay List
HW: Essay 7 Revised due Friday

Tuesday 12/11

AP English:
* Film/Discussion: Hamlet Act V
* Mini-lesson: Paragraph Structure
* Opening Reading: The Tempest
* Character Descriptions: The Tempest
HW: Shakespeare Research Paper due Tuesday
         Tempest Vocabulary due Friday
         Read--> Act II of The Tempest by Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal
* Vocabulary List
* Mini-lesson: Object Poem
* Writing
HW: Novel and Poems due Friday

Composition IV:
* Mini-lesson: Taking notes and quoting
* Computer Lab: Research/ Writing
HW: Research Paper due Friday

Composition IV:
* Film: Gates Advice
* Independent Work
HW: Essay 7 Revised due Friday
        8 Essays List due Wednesday

Monday 12/10

AP English:
* Journal: Tempest Reaction
* Assignments: Shakespeare Research Paper/ Tempest Vocabulary
* Reading/ Film: Hamlet Act 4-5
HW: Shakespeare Research Paper due next Tuesday
        Tempest Vocabulary due Friday
        Read--> Act II of The Tempest by Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Emerson
* Assignments: Novel and Poems, Santa Letter
* Vocabulary List
* Mini-lesson: Complicating Plot
* Writing
HW: Novel and Poems due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal
* Assignment: Research Paper
* Mini-lesson: Citing Sources/ Paragraph Structure
* Sample Research Paper
* Writing
HW: Research Paper due Friday

Composition IV:
* Assignments: Essay 7 Revised/ 8 Essay Topics
* Independent Work
HW: Essay 7 Revised due Friday

Thursday 12/6

AP English:
* Collect Essay- Distribute The Tempest
* ACT Practice
* Film Clip: Hamlet
* Reading/ Discussion: Hamlet Act IV
HW: Read Act I of The Tempest by Monday

Creative Writing:
* Journal
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Object Poem
* Writing--> Collect Novel and Poems
HW: College Applications

Composition IV:
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Paraphrasing
* Writing--> Collect Research Paper
HW: Research Paper due next Wednesday

Composition IV:
* ACT Practice
* Independent Work- Collect Essay 6 Revised
HW: Essay 7 Revised due next Friday

Wednesday 12/5

AP English:
* ACT Practice
* Film Clip: Hamlet Act III, Scene 4
* Reading/ Discussion: Hamlet, Act IV
HW: Hamlet Essay due Thursday

Creative Writing:
* Journal
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Complicating plot
* Writing
HW: Novel (in progress) and poems due Thursday

Composition IV:
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Topic Sentences
* Writing
HW: Research Paper 1st 3 Pages due Thursday

Composition IV:
* ACT Practice
* Independent Work
HW: Essay 6 Revised due Thursday

Tuesday 12/4

AP English:
* ACT Practice
* Film Clip: Hamlet
* Reading/ Discussion: Hamlet Acts 3-4
HW: Hamlet Essay due Thursday

Creative Writing:
* Journal
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: alliteration
* Writing
HW: Novel (in progress) due Thursday
        Four Poems due Thursday

Composition IV:
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Taking notes for research
* Computer Lab: Research
HW: Research Paper 1st 3 Pages due Thursday

Composition IV:
* ACT Practice
* Independent Work
HW: Essay 6 Revised due Thursday

Monday 12/3

AP English:
* ACT Practice
* Assignment: Hamlet Essay
* Review AP MC 6 (Animal Talk)
* AP MC 7
* Hamlet Reading
HW: Hamlet Essay due Thursday
        Finish ACT packet for tomorrow

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Oscar Wilde
* Assignment: Novel and Poems, Week Two
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Developing Suspense
* Writing
HW: Novel (in progress) due Thursday
        Four Poems due Thursday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Gandhi
* Assignment: Research Paper, 1st 3 Pages
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Outline/Thesis/Question--> Check
* Writing
HW: Research Paper 1st 3 Pages due Thursday

Composition IV:
* Game Plan: Essay 6 Revised/ Review Categories/ College Applications
* ACT Practice
* Independent Work
HW: Essay 6 Revised due Thursday

Friday 11/30

AP English:
* Hamlet Vocabulary Quiz/ Collect Hamlet Essay
* Review AP MC 6
* AP MC 7
* Reading/Notes: Hamlet
HW: Complete next 20 questions in ACT packet

Creative Writing:
* Journal
* ACT Practice
* Collect Vocabulary List- Reading Update
* Mini-lesson: Foreshadowing
* Writing--> Collect Novel and Poems
HW: Complete next 20 questions in ACT packet

Composition IV:
* Journal
* ACT Practice
* Collect Vocabulary List- Reading Update
* Mini-lesson: Quotes and Commentary
* Writing--> Collect first two paragraphs of Research Paper
HW: Complete next 20 questions in ACT packet

Composition IV:
* Independent Work- Essays 4 and 5 Revised, Resume
* College Work Update
* Collect Work- Check Paid Employment
HW: Essay 6 Revised due next Friday

Thursday 11/29

AP English:
* In-class AP Essay
HW: Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Details
* Writing
HW: Novel (in progress) due Friday
        Poems due Friday
        Vocabulary List due Friday

Composition IV:
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Works Cited Page
* Computer Lab: Research
HW: Research Paper first two paragraphs due Friday
        Vocabulary List due Friday

Composition IV:
* ACT Practice
* Independent Work
HW: Essays 4 and 5 Revised due Friday
        Paid Employment Revised due Friday
        Resume due Friday
        College Work Update Friday

Wednesday 11/28

AP English:
* ACT Practice
* Group Work: Hamlet Acting
* Review AP MC 6
* AP MC 7
HW: Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Ode
* Writing
HW: Novel (in progress) due Friday
        Poems due Friday
        Vocabulary List due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Citing Sources In-Text
* Computer Lab: Research
HW: Research Paper first two paragraphs due Friday
        Vocabulary List due Friday

Composition IV:
* ACT Practice
* Independent Work
HW: Essays 4 and 5 Revised due Friday
        Paid Employment Revised due Friday
        Resume due Friday
        College Work Update Friday

Tuesday 11/27

AP English:
* ACT Practice
* Film Clip: Hamlet, Act II Scene 2
* Group Work: Act III Acting/Analysis
HW: Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Novel Writing
* Writing
HW: Novel (in progress) due Friday
         Poems due Friday
         Vocabulary List due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal
* ACT Practice
* Collect Film/Story Comparison
* Mini-lesson: Research Paper Tips
* Writing
HW: Research Paper first two paragraphs due Friday
        Vocabulary List due Friday

Composition IV:
* Film Clip: Gates Advice
* Independent Work
HW: Essays 4 and 5 Revised due Friday
        Paid Employment Revised due Friday
        Resume due Friday
       College Work Update Friday

Monday 11/26

AP English:
* Hamlet Quiz Three
* Journal: Hamlet Question
* Assignments: Soliloquy Analysis/ Vocabulary Quiz
* Reading/Notes: Hamlet Act II
HW: Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Einstein
* Assignments: Novel and Poems
* ACT Practice
* Writing
HW: Novel (in process) and poems due Friday
        Vocabulary List due Friday
        Independent Reading

Composition IV:
* Journal: Socrates
* Research Paper and Vocabulary List
* ACT Practice
* Film: "Occurrence" Film/Story comparison due tomorrow
HW: Research Paper first two paragraphs due Friday
        Vocabulary List due Friday
         Film/Story comparison due tomorrow

Composition IV:
* Assignments: Essays 4 and 5 Revised/ Paid Employment Revised/ Resume/ College Applications
* Independent Work
HW: Essays 4 and 5 Revised due Friday
        Paid Employment Revised due Friday
        Resume due Friday
        College Applications

Tuesday 11/20

AP English:
* Hamlet Quiz Two
* Film Clip: Act I, Scene 3
* Reading/ Discussion: Hamlet
HW: Finish reading Hamlet over break

Creative Writing:
* Journal
* Grammar
* Writing: Persuasive Essay- collect
* Independent Reading
HW: College Applications/ Independent Reading

Composition IV:
* Journal
* Grammar
* Writing: Analytic Essay- collect
* Independent Reading
HW: College Applications/ Independent Reading

Composition IV:
* Collect Essay Three Revised
* Independent Work: College Applications
HW: College Applications/ Essay Four Revised

Monday 11/19

AP English:
* Play Performances
* Reading/Discussion: Hamlet
HW: Read---> Act IV, Scene 1 by tomorrow
        Finish reading Hamlet over break

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Food
* Grammar: Adjectives
* Review Persuasive Essay
* Independent Work: Persuasive Essay/ Makeup Work
HW: Persuasive Essay due tomorrow

Composition IV:
* Journal: Community Service
* Grammar: Adjectives
* Review Analytic Essay
* Independent Work: Analytic Essay/ Makeup Work
HW: Analytic Essay due tomorrow

Composition IV:
* Assignment: Essay Three Revised due tomorrow
* Independent Work: Essay Three/ College Applications
HW: Essay Three Revised due tomorrow

Friday 11/15

AP English:
* Collect Play/ Vocabulary List
* Film: Hamlet Themes
* Review: AP Essay
* Reading: Hamlet
HW: Read--> Act III of Hamlet by Monday
        Play Performances Monday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Neighborhood
* Vocabulary Quiz Seven- Collect Packet/ Logs
* Finish Outline/Thesis--> Check
* Writing
HW: Persuasive Essay due Tuesday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Negative Experience
* Vocabulary Quiz Seven- Collect Packet/ Logs
* Finish Outline/Thesis/ Graphic Organizer--> Check
* Writing
HW: Analytic Essay due Tuesday

Composition IV:
* Collect Essay Two Revised/ Missing Essay/ College Work
* Check community Service
HW: Essay Three Revised
        College Applications

Thursday 11/15

AP English:
* Film: Hamlet, Act I Scene 2
* Review AP MC (Channel Firing)
* AP MC (Animal Talk)
HW: Read--> Act II of Hamlet by Friday
        Creative Play due Friday
        Hamlet Vocabulary List due Friday

Creative Writing:
* Check Graphic Organizers
* Mini-lesson: Persuasive Essay and Outlining (Tips)
* Computer Lab: Persuasive Essay Research/ Writing
HW: Vocabulary Quiz Friday/ Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Conversation
* Grammar: Pronouns
* Check Graphic Organizer
* Mini-lesson: Analytic Essay and Outlining
* Writing/ Brainstorming: Analytic Essay
HW: Vocabulary Quiz Friday/ Log due Friday
         Analytic Essay due Tuesday
         Outline and Thesis due Friday
         Persuasive Essay due Tuesday
         Outline and Thesis due Friday

Composition IV:
* Independent Work: Essay Two/ Community Service/ Missing Essay/ College Work
HW: Essay Two Revised due Friday
        Community Service Revised due Friday
        Missing Essay due Friday
        College Work Update Friday

Wednesday 11/14

AP English:
* Journal: Hamlet Scene
* Grammar: AP Writing Errors
* Film: Shakespeare Bio
* Reading/ Notes/ Discussion: Hamlet, Act I
HW: Read Act II of Hamlet by Friday
        Creative Play due Friday
        Vocabulary List due Friday

Creative Writing:
* Assignment: Persuasive Essay
* Final Play Performance
* Begin brainstorming Persuasive Essay- Graphic Organizer
HW: Vocabulary Quiz Friday/ Log due Friday
         Graphic Organizer due tomorrow
         Persuasive Essay due Tuesday/ Outline and Thesis due Friday

Composition IV:
* Assignment: Analytic Essay
* Final Play Performances
* Begin brainstorming Analytic Essay- Graphic Organizer
HW: Vocabulary Quiz Friday/ Log due Friday
         Graphic Organizer due tomorrow
         Analytic Essay due Tuesday/ Outline and Thesis due Friday

Composition IV:
* Film: Gates Essay Advice
* Collect names of Nominator and Recommender
* Independent Work: Essay Two/ Community Service/ Missing Essay/ College Work
HW: Essay Two Revised due Friday
        Missing Essay due Friday
        Community Service Revised due Friday
        College Update Friday

Tuesday 11/13

AP English:
* Journal: Purposes of Poetry
* Assignments: Creative Play/ Shakespeare Vocabulary List
* Reading/ Notes/ Discussion: "The Song of the Happy Shepherd," "The Red Wheelbarrow"
HW: Read--> Act II of Hamlet by Friday
        Creative Play due Friday
        Vocabulary List due Friday

Creative Writing:
* Hand back work
* Assignments: Vocabulary/ Reading Log
* Play Performances
HW: Vocabulary Quiz Friday
         Reading Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Hand back work
* Assignments: Vocabulary/ Reading Log
* Play Performances
HW: Vocabulary Quiz Friday
         Reading Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Hand back work
* Assignments: Essay Two Revised/ Missing Essay/ Community Service Revised/ College Work/ Nominator and Recommender
* Independent Work
HW: Essay Two Revised due Friday
        Missing Essay due Friday
        College Update Friday
        Community Service Revised due Friday
        Nominator and Recommender due Wednesday

Friday 11/9

AP English:
* Collect Analytic Poetry Essay- Discuss Thesis
* Vocabulary Quiz Seven
* Hand out Shakespeare- King Lear
* Finish AP MC 5- Channel Firing
HW: Read ACT I of King Lear by Tuesday

Creative Writing:
* Play Performances- Collect all play scripts
* Collect Reading Logs
HW: Independent Reading

 Composition IV:
* Play Performances- Collect all play scripts
* Collect Reading Logs
HW: Independent Reading

Composition IV:
* Collect Essay One Revised/ Missing Essay
* Finish checking Leadership
* College Work Update
HW: Essay Two Revised/ College Applications 

Thursday 11/8

AP English:
* AP Essay Four
HW: Poetry Analytic Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Seven Friday

Creative Writing:
* Vocabulary Quiz Six- Collect Packets
* Play Performances
HW: Play Performances
        Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Vocabulary Quiz Six- Collect Packets
* Play Performances
HW: Play Performances
        Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Independent Work: Essay One/ Leadership/ College Applications
HW: Essay One Revised due Friday
        Leadership Revised due Friday
        Missing Gates Essay due Friday
       College Application Update Friday

Wednesday 11/7

AP English:
* Mini-lesson: How to Explicate a Poem
* Reading: "The Song of the Happy Shepherd"
* AP MC 5: "Channel Firing"
HW: Poetry Analytic Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Seven Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Top 10 List
* ACT/ Grammar
* Writing/ Rehearsal: Plays
HW: Plays due tomorrow
        Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
        Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Change One Day

* ACT/ Grammar

* Writing/ Rehearsal: Plays

HW: Plays due tomorrow

        Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow

        Log due Friday

Composition IV:

* Independent Work: Essay One Revised/ Leadership Revised/ College Applications

HW: Essay One Revised due Friday

        Leadership Revised due Friday

        College Application Update Friday

Tuesday 11/6

AP English:
* Journal: Scientist/Poet Images
* Review AP MC 4 (Sadness)
* Mini-lesson: "The Song of the Happy Shepherd" - Yeats
* Writing: Essay
HW: Poetry Analytic Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Seven Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Dream Job/ Superhero etc.
* ACT/Grammar
* Writing Tips: Playwriting
* Writing/Rehearsal: Plays
HW: Plays due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
        Log due Friday

Composition IV:
 * Journal: Mt. Rushmore
* ACT/Grammar
* Writing Tips: Playwriting
* Writing/Rehearsal: Plays
HW: Plays due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
        Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Video: Gates Essay Advice
* Independent Work: Essay One Revised/ Leadership/ College Applications
HW: Essay One Revised due Thursday
        Leadership due Friday
        College Application Update due Friday 

Monday 11/5

AP English:
* Review Assignments: Poetry Analytic Essay/ Vocabulary Quiz 7
* Review AP Essay Three (Sawley)
* Mini-lesson: AP Poetry Tips
* Writing: Essay
HW: Poetry Analytic Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Seven Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Inventor
* Assignments: Play Final Draft/ Play Performance/ Vocabulary
* Reading: Plays
* Writing: Creative Plays
HW: Play Final Draft due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
        Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Moment in History
* Assignments: Play Final Draft/ Play Performance/ Vocabulary
* Reading: Plays
* Writing: Creative Plays
HW: Play Final Draft due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
        Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Assignments: Revise Essay One/ Leadership/ College Applications
* Independent Work
HW: Essay One Revised due Friday
        Leadership Revised due Friday
        College Application Work due Friday

Thursday 11/1

AP English:
* Assignment: Poetry Analytic Essay
* Review AP Essay Three (Sawley)
* Vocabulary Quiz Six
* Reading: Poems--> Collect Work
HW: Poetry Analytic Essay due next Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Wednesday
* Vocabulary Quiz Five
* Finish Creative Play- collect
* Independent Reading
HW: Independent Reading

Composition IV:
* Journal: Vacation Photo
 * Vocabulary Quiz Five
* Finish Creative Play- collect
* Independent Reading
HW: Independent Reading

Composition IV:
* Finish Essay Eight/ Reviewing Honors and Awards
HW: Review Essays/ College applications

Wednesday 10/31

AP English:
* Poem: "The Bells"
* Journal: Poem Response
* Review Assignments
* Film: Spring, Summer...
HW: Poems due Thursday
        Film Analysis due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: 2050 movie of your life
* Poem: "The Bells"
* Grammar: Verbs
* Independent Work: Writing
HW: Play due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
        Log due Thursday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Risk
* Poem: "The Bells"
* Grammar: Verbs
* Independent Work: Writing
HW: Play due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
        Log due Thursday

Composition IV:
* Independent Work: Essay Eight/ Honors and Awards/ College Applications
HW: Essay Eight due Thursday
        Honors and Awards due Thursday

Tueday 10/30

AP English:
* Journal: Poem Reaction
* Assignments: Creative Poems/ Film Analysis/ Vocabulary Quiz
* Mini-lesson: Types of Poems
* Film: Spring, Summer...
HW: Poems due Thursday
        Film Analysis due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Letter to roommate
* Assignments: Creative Play/ Vocabulary Quiz
* Writing: Creative Play
HW: Play due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
        Log due Thursday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Describe yourself with a quote
* Assignments: Creative Play/ Vocabulary Quiz
* Writing: Creative Play
HW: Play due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
        Log due Thursday

Composition IV:
* Independent Work: Essay Eight/ Honors and Awards/ College Applications
HW: Essay Eight due Thursday
        Honors and Awards due Thursday

Monday 10/29

AP English:
* Playwriting Workshop

Creative Writing:
* Playwriting Workshop

Composition IV:
* Playwriting Workshop

Composition IV:
* Mini-lesson: Essay Eight
* Category Review
* Independent Work: Essay Eight/ College Applications
HW: Essay Eight due Friday

Friday 10/26

AP English:
* Collect Siddhartha Essay- Discuss Thesis
* Collect Siddhartha- Distribute Poetry Packet
* Vocabulary Quiz Five
* Film: Sping, Summer
HW: Read Poetry Packet by Monday
        Spring, Summer Comparison due Wednesday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Five Adjectives
* Vocabulary Quiz Four- Collect Packet
* Finish Short Story/ Log--> Collect
* Independent Reading
HW: Independent Reading

Composition IV:
* Journal
* Vocabulary Quiz Four- Collect Packet
* Finish Persuasive Essay/ Log--> Collect
* Independent Reading
HW: Independent Reading

Composition IV
* Finish Essay Seven- collect
* Begin brainstorming Essay Eight/ College Applications
HW: Essay Eight due next Friday

Thursday 10/25

AP English:
* In-Class Essay (Cherry Bomb)
HW: Siddhartha Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Prized Possessions
* Grammar- Verbs
* Independent Work: Horatio Alger/ Short Story
HW: Short Story due Friday
         Vocabulary Quiz Friday
         Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Education and Creativity
* Grammar- Verbs
* Independent Work: Horatio Alger/ Persuasive Essay
HW: Persuasive Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Independent Work: Horatio Alger/ Essay Seven
HW: Essay Seven due tomorrow

Wednesday 10/24

AP English:
* Final Reading/Discussion/Notes: Siddhartha
* Review AP MC 3 (Snake)
* AP MC 4 (Sadness)
HW: Siddhartha Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Citizen Writer
* Grammar: Verbs
* Independent Work: College Work/ Short Story
HW: Horatio Alger due Thursday
         Short Story due Friday
         Vocabulary Quiz Friday
         Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Bruce Lee and Philosophy
* Grammar: Verbs
* Mini-lesson: Citing Sources
* Independent Work: College Work/ Persuasive Essay
HW: Horatio Alger due Thursday
        Persuasive Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Independent Work: Essay Seven/ Horatio Alger
HW: Horatio Alger due Thursday
         Essay Seven due Friday

Tuesday 10/23

AP English:
* Journal: Siddhartha
* Grammar: Sentence Structure
* Reading/Notes/Discussion: Siddhartha
HW: Siddhartha Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Five Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Fire
* Grammar
* Independent Work: College Work/ Short Story
HW: Short Story due Friday
        Horatio Alger due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Allegory of the Cave
* Grammar
* Independent Work: College Work/ Persuasive Essay
HW: Persuasive Essay due Friday
        Horatio Alger due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Independent Work: Horatio Alger/ Essay Seven
HW: Horatio Alger due Thursday
        Essay Seven due Friday

Monday 10/22

AP English:
* Siddhartha Reading Quiz
* Hand back work- show first quarter grade
* Assignments: Siddhartha Essay/ Vocabulary
* Group Work: Student-led exploration of Siddhartha
HW: Siddhartha Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: First Quarter Reflection
* Hand back work- show first quarter grade
* Assignments: Short Story/ College Work/ Vocabulary/ Log
* Writing: Plan for the Week
* Independent Work: Grammar/ Short Story brainstorming
HW: Short Story due Friday
        Horatio Alger due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: First Quarter Reflection
* Hand back work- show first quarter grade
* Assignments: Persuasive Essay/ College Work/ Vocabulary/ Log
* Writing: Plan for the Week
* Independent Work: Grammar/ Persuasive Essay brainstorming
HW: Persuasive Essay due Friday
        Horatio Alger due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Composition IV:
* Hand back work- show first quarter grades
* Essay Seven Mini-lesson
* Independent Work: Essay Seven/ Horatio Alger
HW: Essay Seven due Friday
        Horatio Alger due Thursday

Friday 10/19

AP English:
* Collect Epiphany
* Makeup work/ Independent Reading
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Siddhartha
HW: Finish reading Siddhartha by Monday

Creative Writing:
* Makeup Work
* Independent Work: Horatio Alger Scholarship/ Reading
HW: Independent Reading/ Work on Horatio Alger Scholarship

Composition IV:

* Makeup Work

* Independent Work: Horatio Alger Scholarship/ Reading

HW: Independent Reading/ Work on Horatio Alger Scholarship

Composition IV:

* Finish Essay Six- Collect

* Work on Horatio Alger Scholarship

HW: Essay Seven due next Friday

Wednesday 10/17

AP English:
* Collect Portfolio
* Reading/Notes/Discussion: Siddhartha
HW: Read--> pg. 55 in Siddhartha by Friday
        Epiphany due Friday

Creative Writing:
* Computer Lab: Portfolio/Horatio Alger--> Collect Portfolios
HW: Horatio Alger/ Missing Work

Composition IV:
* Computer Lab: Portfolio/Horatio Alger--> Collect Portfolios
HW: Horatio Alger/ Missing Work

Composition IV:
* Collect Portfolio
* Independent Work: Essay Six/ Horatio Alger
 HW: Essay Six due Friday

Tuesday 10/16

AP English:
* Hand back work- review Portfolio
* Assignment: Epiphany
* AP Essay Two Notes
* Review AP MC 2--> Take AP MC 3
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday
        Read--> pg. 40 in Siddhartha by tomorrow
        Epiphany due Friday

Creative Writing:
* Computer Lab: Work on Portfolio/ Horatio Alger
HW: Portfolio due tomorrow

Composition IV:
* Computer Lab: Work on Portfolio/ Horatio Alger
HW: Portfolio due tomorrow

Composition IV:
* Mini-lesson: Essay Six
* Independent Work: Essay Six/ Portfolio/ Horatio Alger
HW: Essay Six due Friday
        Portfolio due tomorrow

Monday 10/15

AP English:
* Work with Mentors
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday
        Read--> pg. 25 in Siddhartha by tomorrow

Creative Writing:
* Hand back work
* Review Portfolio/ Horatio Alger information
* Independent work: Portfolio/ Horatio Alger
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday

Composition IV:
* Hand back work
* Review Portfolio/ Horatio Alger information
* Independent work: Portfolio/ Horatio Alger
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday

Composition IV:
* Work with mentors
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday
        Essay Six due Friday

Friday 10/12

AP English:
* Vocabulary Quiz Four
* Collect Ceremony- Hand out Siddhartha
* Review AP MC 2--> Take AP MC 3
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday
         Read--> pg. 25 of Siddhartha by Monday

Creative Writing:
* Computer Lab: College Essay/ Portfolio
* Collect College Essay
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday

Compositon IV
* Computer Lab: College Essay/ Portfolio
* Collect College Essay
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday

Composition IV:
* Finish Essay Five and Horatio Alger- collect
* Begin working on Essay Six
HW: Essay Six due next Friday

Thursday 10/11

AP English:
* Collect Ceremony Essay--> Discuss thesis/Final Ceremony Discussion
* Review AP Essay Two, "A Story"
* Review AP MC Two, "Strepsiades"
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday
        Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow

Creative Writing:
* Mini-lesson: Horatio Alger Essays
* Vocabulary Quiz Three
* Writing- Essays
HW: College Essay due Friday
         Portfolio due Wednesday

Composition IV:
* Mini-lesson: Horatio Alger Essays
* Vocabulary Quiz Three
* Writing- Essays
HW: College Essay due Friday
         Portfolio due Wednesday

Composition IV:
* Independent Work- Writing ~ Essay Five and Horatio Alger
HW: Essay Five due tomorrow
        Horatio Alger Essays due tomorrow
        Portfolio due Wednesday

Portfolios

AP English:
Portfolio

Creative Writing:
Portfolio

Composition IV:
Portfolio

Composition IV:
Portfolio

Wednesday 10/10

AP English:
* Reading/Notes/Discussion: Ceremony
* Begin reviewing AP Essay Two, "A Story"
HW: Ceremony Essay due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Poem- alliteration
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Horatio Alger Essays
* Computer Lab- Independent Work
HW: College Essays due Friday
        Book Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Personfication
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Horatio Alger Essays
* Computer Lab- Independent Work
HW: College Essays due Friday
        Book Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday


Composition IV:
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Horatio Alger Essays
* Independent Work- writing
HW: Essay Five due Friday
        Horatio Alger Essays due Friday

Tuesday 10/9

AP English:
* Journal: Ceremony Reflection
* Ceremony Quiz Three
* Hand out AP Vocabulary
* Reading/Notes/Discussion: Ceremony
HW: Ceremony Essay due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Dialogue
* ACT
* Hand back work/ Hand out vocabulary
* Assignment: Independent Reading Essay
* Lesson: Plan--> Writing--> Independent Work
HW: College Essay due Friday
        Book Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Poem- metaphor
* ACT
* Hand back work/ Hand out vocabulary
* Assignment: Independent Reading Essay
* Lesson: Plan--> Writing--> Independent Work
HW: College Essay due Friday
        Book Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday

Composition IV:
* Game Plan: Essay Five and Horatio Alger ~ Category meeting ~ email mentors
* Independent Work- Writing
HW: Essay Five due Friday
        Horatio Alger Essays due Friday

        

Tuesday 10/2

AP English:
* AP Essay Two: A Story
HW: Finish reading Ceremony
        Ceremony Essay due next Tuesday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Hyperbole
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Horatio Alger Scholarship
* Independent Work: College Work
HW: College/Scholarship Plan due on Tuesday
         Independent Reading- Essay due next Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Point of View
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Horatio Alger Scholarship
* Independent Work: College Research ~ check
HW: College/ Scholarship Plan due on Tuesday
         Independent Reading- Essay due next Friday

Composition IV:
* Mini-lesson: Essay Five
* Independent Work: Essay Four and Paid Employment due today
HW: Essay Five due next Friday

Monday 10/1

AP English:
* Check HW: Questions ~ discuss
* Notes on AP Essay One--> Hand back work
* Ceremony Essay Assignment
HW: Read--> pg. 215 in Ceremony by tomorrow
        Ceremony Essay due next Thursday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: October Imagery
* ACT
* College Research- Five colleges by end of class ~ College Plans
HW: Work on applications-one college application due by next Friday
         Independent Reading- Essay due next Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Autumn Imagery

* ACT

* College Research- Five colleges by end of class ~ College Plans

HW: Work on applications-one college application due by next Friday

         Independent Reading- Essay due next Friday

Composition IV:

* Mini-lesson: Horatio Alger Scholarship

* Independent Work: Essay Four/ Paid Employment/ Horatio Alger

HW: Essay Four due tomorrow

         Paid Employment due tomorrow

Friday 9/28

AP English:
* Ceremony Reading Quiz Two
* Collect Spiritual Memoir- Share?
* Group Work: Themes and Literary Techniques in Ceremony
* Reading/ Notes/ Discussion: Ceremony
HW: Read--> pg. 200 in Ceremony Monday
         Write down two questions based off reading- due Monday

Creative Writing:
* Finish Personal Statement ~ collect (and Log)
* Computer Lab: Research at least three colleges and application requirements
HW: Independent Reading
        College Research

Composition IV:

* Finish Personal Statement ~ collect (and Log)

* Computer Lab: Research at least three colleges and application requirements

HW: Independent Reading

        College Research 

Composition IV:

* Activity: Write down three colleges and application requirements

* Writing: Essay Four and Paid Employment

HW: Essay Four due Tuesday

        Paid Employment due Tuesday

Thursday 9/27

AP English:
* Vocabulary Quiz Three
* Group work: Ceremony Theme and Literary Technique
HW: Read--> pg. 150 in Ceremony by tomorrow
        Spiritual Memoir due Friday

Creative Writing:
* Vocabulary Quiz Two
* Reading: Books on College Essay
* Writing: Personal Statement
HW: Personal Statement due tomorrow
         Reading Log due tomorrow

Composition IV:

* Vocabulary Quiz Two

* Reading: Books on College Essay

* Writing: Personal Statement

HW: Personal Statement due tomorrow

         Reading Log due tomorrow

Composition IV:

* Independent Work: Essay Four/ College Application

HW: Essay Four due next Tuesday

         Paid Employment due Tuesday

Wednesday 9/26

AP English:
* Review AP MC 1 (Berry Picking)
* AP MC 2 (Strepsiades)
HW: Read--> pg. 135 in Ceremony by tomorrow
        Spiritual Memoir due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Three Wishes
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Sample Personal Statement
* Writing: Personal Statement
HW: Personal Statement due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
        Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Improve Academically
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Sample Personal Statement
* Writing: Personal Statement
HW: Personal Statement due Friday
         Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
         Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Essay Four
* Finish Service/Leadership- check
* Brainstorming Essay Four
HW: Essay Four due next Tuesday

Tuesday 9/25

AP English:
* STAR Test
* Reading/Discussion/Notes: Ceremony
HW: Read--> pg. 120 in Ceremony by tomorrow
         Spiritual Memoir due Friday
         Vocabulary Quiz Thursday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Perfect Day
* ACT
* Check HW- Graphic Organizer
* Mini-lesson: Sample Personal Statement
* Writing: Personal Statement
HW: Personal Statement due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
        Reading Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Life Reflection
* ACT
* Check HW- Graphic Organizer
* Mini-lesson: Sample Personal Statement
* Writing: Personal Statement
HW: Personal Statement due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
        Reading Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* ACT
* Writing: Essay Three-collect
* Writing: Service/Leadership
HW: Service and Leadership categories due tomorrow

Monday 9/24

AP English:
* Assignment: Spiritual Memoir
* Ceremony Reading Quiz
* Check HW (Quotes) and share
* Class Reading/Notes/Discussion: Ceremony
HW: Read--> pg. 105 in Ceremony by tomorrow
         Spiritual Memoir due Friday
         Vocabulary Quiz Thursday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Utopia/Dystopia
* ACT
* Assignment: Personal Statement
* Mini-lesson: Personal Statement
* Graphic Organizer: Brainstorming Ideas
HW: Organizer due tomorrow
         Personal Statement due Friday
         Vocabulary Quiz Thursday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Favorite movie (details)
* ACT
* Assignment: Personal Statement

* Mini-lesson: Personal Statement

* Graphic Organizer: Brainstorming Ideas

HW: Organizer due tomorrow

         Personal Statement due Friday

         Vocabulary Quiz Thursday

Composition IV:

* ACT

* Writing: Essay Three/ Service/ Leadership

HW: Essay Three due tomorrow

         Service and Leadership due Wednesday 

Thursday 9.20

AP English:
* Collect Ceremony Vocabulary
* Lesson: AP MC "Sonnet- To Science"
* AP MC 1: "Berry Picking"
HW: Read--> pg. 90 of Ceremony by Monday
        Write three quotes from Ceremony in NB and comment- due Monday

Creative Writing:
* Collect: Vocab/ ACT/ Reading Log
* Poetry Slam- Collect Poems
HW: Independent Reading

Composition IV:
* Journal: Colleges
* Collect Vocab/ Reading Log
* Share Poems--> collect
* Independent Reading
HW: Independent Reading

Composition IV:
* Mini-lesson: Essay Three Advice (Tami)
* Writing: Essay Three
HW: Essay Three due Tuesday
        Service and Leadership due Tuesday

Wednesday 9/19

AP English:
* Journal: Ceremony
* Lesson: AP MC
HW: Read--> pg. 60 of Ceremony by tomorrow
        Define five words from Ceremony by tomorrow

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Trip
* Review assignments
* Computer Lab: Type Poems
HW: Book of Poems due tomorrow
         Independent Work due tomorrow
         Reading Log due tomorrow

Composition IV:
* Journal: Goals
* Review assignments
* Writing: Poems
HW: Five poems due tomorrow
        Independent Work due tomorrow
        Reading Log due tomorrow

Composition IV:
* Journal: Trip
* Mini-lesson: Gates advice from Tami/ Essay Three
* Brainstorming: Essay Three
HW: Essay Three due Tuesday

Thursday 9/13

AP English:
* Collect Fahrenheit Essays- discuss thesis
* Journal: utopia/dystopia
* ACT
* Reading/Discussion: Fahrenheit and literary techniques
HW: Vocabulary Quiz Two tomorrow

Creative Writing:
* Journal: hero
* ACT
* Vocabulary Quiz One
* Writing: Poems
HW: Poems due tomorrow
         Independent Reading- Log due tomorrow

Composition IV:
* Journal: Values
* ACT
* Vocabulary Quiz One
* Mini-lesson: Quotations and commentary
* Writing: Poetry Analytic Essay
HW: Poetry Analytic Essay due tomorrow
        Independent Reading-Log due tomorrow

Composition IV:
* Finish Essay Two- collect
* Writing: Leadership and Classes
HW: Leadership and Classes due tomorrow

Wednesday 9/12

AP English:
* AP In-class Essay One
HW: Fahrenheit Essay due tomorrow
         Vocabulary Quiz Two Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Natural
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Poetic Techniques
* Writing: Poems
HW: Poems due Friday
         Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
          Independent Reading- Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: "Me, Myself, and I"
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Literary Techniques
* Writing: Poetry Analytic Essay
HW: Poetry Analytic Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
        Independent Reading- Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Review Creighton Trip Schedule/Essay Two
* Writing: Essay Two
HW: Essay Two due tomorrow
        Leadership and Classes due Friday

Tuesday 9.11

AP English:
* Mini-lesson: Common Grammar Errors- Gatsby
* Reading/Notes/Discussion: Fahrenheit
HW: Fahrenheit Essay due Thursday
         Vocabulary Quiz Two Friday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: "Nose"
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Literary Techniques
* Writing: Poems
HW: Poems due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday  
        Independent Reading- Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Grandmother
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Thesis
* Writing/Reading: Poems
HW: Poetry Analytic Essay due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
        Independent Reading- Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* ACT
* Guest Speakers
* Writing: Essay Two
HW: Essay Two due Thursday
        Leadership and Classes due Friday

Monday 9/10

AP English:
* Journal: Fahrenheit Themes
* ACT ~ AP Vocabulary
* Mini-lesson: Writing Tips ~ Gatsby Essay
* Reading/Notes/Discussion: Fahrenheit
HW: Fahrenheit Essay due Thursday
        Vocabulary Quiz Two

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Favorite Poet/Musician
* ACT ~ Vocabulary
* Mini-lesson: Writing Tips ~ Memoir
* Assignment: Poetry Project --> Discussion: Types of Poems
* Writing: Poems
HW: Poems due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
        Independent Reading - Log due Friday
        ACT Quiz Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: What is poetry?
* ACT ~ Vocabulary
* Mini-lesson: Writing Tips ~ Autobiography
* Assignment: Poetry Analytic Essay--> Lesson: Analyzing Poetry
* Reading: Book of Poems ~ take notes
HW: Poetry Analytic Essay due Friday
         Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
          Independent Reading Log- due Friday
         ACT Quiz Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Obstacles
* Comments on Essay One
* Mini-lesson: Essay Two
* Writing
HW: Essay Two due Thursday
         Leadership and Classes due Friday

Friday 9/6

AP English:
* Finish "The Street" Essay--> Read student essay
* Final Gatsby Discussion--> collect books
* Fahrenheit 451 and literary techniques
HW: Fahrenheit Essay due next Thursday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: "Another Perspective"
* ACT
* Finish memoir--> collect
* Independent Reading- collect logs --> Look up and define five words
HW: Independent Reading- one log due Monday

Composition IV:
* Journal: "Wishful Thinking"
* ACT
* Finish autobiography--> collect
* Independent Reading- collect logs--> Look up and define five words
HW: Independent Reading- one log due Monday

Composition IV:
* Finish Honors and Awards descriptions- check today
* Begin brainstorming Essay Two
HW: Essay Two due Thursday

Thursday 9/6

AP English:
* Grammar Quiz
* Fahrenheit Essay
* Mini-lesson: AP Essay
* Class Writing: AP Essay, "The Street"
HW: Fahrenheit Essay due next Thursday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Favorite Month- imagery
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Literary Techniques
* Writing: Memoir
HW: Memoir due Friday
        Independent Reading- Log due Friday

Composition IV:
 * Journal: Dreams
* ACT
* Mini-lesson: Dialogue and Punctuation
* Writing: Autobiography
HW: Autobiography due tomorrow
        Independent Reading- Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Writing: Essay One ~ collect
* Writing: Honors and Awards
HW: Honors and Awards due tomorrow

Wednesday 9/5

AP English:
* Collect Gatsby Essays--> Share Thesis
* Journal: Gatsby Question
* Class Reading/ Notes/ Discussion: Gatsby
HW: Grammar  Quiz tomorrow
        Review Fahrenheit

Creative Writing:
* Journal: Best Advice
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Figurative Language
* Writing: Memoir
HW: Memoir due Friday
        Independent Reading- Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Ideal School
* ACT Practice
* Mini-lesson: Literary Techniques
* Writing: Autobiography
HW: Autobiography due Friday
        Independent Reading- Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Film Clip: Gates Essay Writing Advice
* Mini-lesson: Honors and Awards
* Writing: Essay One or Honors and Awards
HW: Essay One due Thursday
        Honors and Awards due Friday

Tuesday 9/4

AP English:
* Vocabulary Quiz
* Review Gatsby Essay
* Class Reading/Discussion/Notes: Gatsby
HW: Gatsby Essay due tomorrow
        Grammar Quiz Thursday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: "Snot"
* Grammar Review--> Quiz
* Mini-lesson: "So What?"
* Writing: Memoir
HW: Memoir due Friday
        Independent Reading- Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: "Eat It"
* Grammar Review--> Quiz
* Mini-lesson: Autobiography Tips
* Writing: Autobiography
HW: Autobiography due Friday
        Independent Reading- Log due Friday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Influential Person
* Hand back work
* Review Essay One Mini-lesson
* Writing: Essay One
HW: Essay One due Thursday
        Honors and Awards due Friday

Friday 8/31

AP English:
* Journal: The American Dream
* Grammar Review: Parts of Speech
* Mini-lesson: AP Essays
* Class Writing: AP Essay, "The Street"
HW: Gatsby Essay due Wednesday
        Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday
        Grammar Quiz Thursday

Creative Writing:
* Poem: William Carlos Williams, "The Red Wheelbarrow" --> Journal
* Grammar Review: Parts of Speech
* Mini-lesson: Dialogue and Punctuation
* Distribute Reading Logs
* Writing: Memoir
HW: Memoir due next Friday
         Grammar Quiz Tuesday

Composition IV:
* Poem: Billy Collins, "Introduction to Poetry" --> Journal
* Grammar Review: Parts of Speech
* Mini-lesson: Nonlinear Storytelling Structure
* Distribute Reading Logs
* Writing: Autobiography
HW: Autobiography due next Friday
        Grammar Quiz Tuesday

Composition IV:
* Journal: Greatest Advice
* Mini-lesson: Gates Essay One
* Writing: Essay One
HW: Essay One due next Thursday
        Honors and Awards due next Friday

Thursday 8/30

AP English:
* Syllabus/Procedures
* Assignment: Gatsby Essay
* Grammar/ Vocabulary
* Class Reading/Discussion/Notes: Gatsby
HW: Gatsby Essay due Wednesday
        Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday
         Grammar Quiz Thursday

Creative Writing:
* Journal: "Diving In"
* Check HW (Imagery)--> sharing
* Grammar: Parts of Speech Review
* Assignment: Memoir
* Mini-lesson: Brainstorming--> Write ideas
HW: Memoir due next Friday
        Grammar Quiz Tuesday

Composition IV:
* Journal: "Memory is Imagination"
* Check HW: (Details)--> sharing
* Grammar: Parts of Speech Review
* Assignment: Autobiography--> Write ideas
HW: Autobiography due next Friday
        Grammar Quiz Tuesday

Composition IV:
* Writing: Planning Essays
* Library: logging onto Gates--> begin filling out info
HW: Essay One due next Thursday
        Honors and Awards due next Friday

Wednesday 8/29

AP English:
* Fahrenheit Test
* Read Syllabus/ Procedures
* Gatsby Essay Assignment ~ hand back summer work
HW: Gatsby Essay due Wednesday
        Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday

Creative Writing:
* Poem: Mayda del Valle, "Tongue Tactics"
* Journal: What People Don't Know About You
* Check HW (Imagery) --> Sharing
* Grammar: Parts of Speech Review
* Assignment: Memoir --> Brainstorming
 HW: Memoir due next Friday
          Grammar Quiz this Friday

Composition IV:
* Poem: Nikki Giovanni, "Ego Tripping"
* Journal: Metaphor
* Check HW (Details) --> Sharing
* Grammar: Parts of Speech Review
* Assignment: Autobiography --> Brainstorming
HW: Autobiography due next Friday
         Grammar Quiz this Friday

Composition IV:
 * Group Sharing/ Writing: List of meaningful moments--> check
* Mini-lesson: Gates Application
* Library- log onto website
HW: 1st Essay due next Thursday
         Honors and Awards due next Friday

1st Day of School

Tuesday 8/28

AP English:
* Collect Summer Assignment
* Gatsby/ Fahrenheit Test
HW: Review Gatsby/ Fahrenheit

Creative Writing:
* Writing Mini-lesson: imagery/details
* Writing: One Summer Day (20 minutes)
* Partner Sharing/ Class Sharing
HW: Write five images from first day of school--due tomorrow at start of class

Composition IV:
* Writing Mini-lesson: imagery/details
* Writing: Journey or adventure (20 minutes)
* Partner Sharing/ Class Sharing
HW: Write five details from first day of school-- due tomorrow at start of class

Composition IV:
* Read class syllabus/ discuss course expectations
* Finish summer assignment and collect ~ due today
* Writing: list of memorable/meaningful moments in your life
HW: Finish meaningful moments list--due tomorrow

Tuesday 5.15

AP English:
* Return books
* Film: Akira Kurosawa's Dreams
HW: Final exam tomorrow

Mythology:
* Return books
* Final Exam discussion
* Film: Spring, Summer...
HW: Final exam tomorrow

Journalism:
* Finish all magazine pages!

Native American Literature:
* Return books
* Final Exam

Monday 5.14

AP English:
* Return books today!
* STAR Reading Test
* Film: Spring, Summer...
HW: Final Wednesday

Mythology:
* Hand back work- show grades
* Return books today!
* Final exam discussion
* Film: Spring, Summer...
HW: Final Wednesday

Journalism:
* Send out/revise magazine pages

Native American Literature:
* Hand back work- show grades
* Return books today!
* Final exam discussion
* Film: Medicine River
HW: Final Wednesday

Friday 5.11

AP English:
* Return course books
* STAR reading test
* Hand in work
HW: read

Mythology:
* Return course books
* Finish Portfolio
HW: Portfolio due today

Journalism:
* Final check of magazine pages

Native American Literature:
* Return course book
* Finish Portfolio
HW: Portfolio due today

Thursday 5.10

AP English:
* AP English Exam

Mythology:
* Review Portfolio/Cowbird Extra Credit/Book Checkout
* Computer Lab: Work on portfolio
HW: Portfolio due tomorrow

Journalism:
* Finish magazine
HW: magazine due today

Native American Literature:
* Meet in computer lab: Work on Portfolio
HW: Portfolio due tomorrow

Wednesday 5.9

AP English:
* AP Test Guidelines
* Discussion: Book Themes
HW: Study for AP Exam tomorrow

Mythology:
* Review Portfolio--> Cowbird Extra Credit
* Book List
* Computer Lab: Portfolio
HW: Portfolio due Friday

Journalism:
* Magazine pages
HW: magazine due tomorrow

Native American Literature:
* Meet in Computer Lab: work on portfolio
HW: Portfolio due Friday

Tuesday 5.8

AP English:
* Finish reviewing AP Essay (Hawk/Dog)
* AP Vocabulary Quiz 5
* AP Test Guidelines
HW: Study Vocabulary
        Review books
        Practice AP MC/Essays
        Cowbird Extra Credit

Mythology:
* Journal: Odin
* Review Portfolio assignment--> Cowbird Extra Credit
* Computer Lab: Portfolio
HW: Portfolio due Friday

Journalism:
* Work on magazine pages
HW: Final magazine due Thursday

Native American Literature:
* Meet in Computer Lab: Work on Portfolio
HW: Portfolio due Friday

Monday 5.7

AP English:
* College Tips 6-7
* AP Vocabulary Quiz 4
* Read/Discuss AP Essay (Hawk and golden retriever)
HW: Two AP MCs due tomorrow
        Study Vocabulary--quiz tomorrow
        AP Book Themes and summary due tomorrow

Mythology:
* College Tip 7
* Portfolio Guidelines 
* Creative Writing assignment
* Computer Lab: Portfolio
HW: Portfolio due Friday

Journalism:
* Work on magazines
* Put together newspaper
HW: magazine due

Native American Literature:
* College Tip 7
* Portfolio Guidelines
* Final Medicine River Paper/ Course Themes Paper
* Computer Lab: Portfolio
HW: Portfolio due Friday 

Wednesday 5.2

AP English:
* Collect Independent Book AP Essay
* AP In-class Essay
HW: Summarize three AP books. Explore three themes in those books in detail. Due Monday
         Study all AP terms. Quiz on entire packet Monday
         AP MC due Monday

Mythology:
* Journal: Romulus and Remus
* College Tip # 6
* World Myth Group Presentations--> Collect Essays
* Documentary: Odysseus
HW: Review World Myth Packet
        Begin working on Portfolio

Journalism:
* Work on magazine pages
* Put together last week's newspaper
HW: magazine pages

Native American Literature:
* College Tip # 6--> Collect Goals Essay
* Medicine River Final Quiz
* In-Class Writing: Photo analysis--> collect
HW:  Work on Portfolio

Tuesday 5.1

AP English:
* College Tip # 5
* Score AP Essay ~ "Cherry Bomb"
* AP Vocabulary Quiz Three
* Go over AP MC ~ Strepsiades
HW: Independent Book AP Essay due Wednesday
        Study literary terms

Mythology:
* Journal: Elysian Fields
* College Tip # 5
* Group Work: World Myth Poster/Paper
HW: World Myth Poster and Paper due tomorrow
        Finish reading World Myth packet by tomorrow

Journalism:
* Work on magazine pages
* Put together last week's newspaper
HW: magazine pages due by Friday

Native American Literature:
* College Tip # 5
* Group presentations: Chapters 14-17: summary/theme/passage--> collect
* In-class writing: photo analysis
* Independent reading: Medicine River
HW: Finish reading Medicine River by tomorrow
         Goals reflection due tomorrow

Monday 4.30

AP English:
* College Tips 2-4--> hand back work
* AP Vocabulary Quiz 2
* Review/Discuss AP Essay ~ "Cherry Bomb"
HW: Independent book AP Essay due Wednesday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz 3 tomorrow

Mythology:
* Journal: Narcissus
* College Tip #4 --> hand back work
* Group work: Summarize Books 11 and 12 of The Odyssey
* World Myth Presentations and Paper assignment--> begin reading
HW: Read World Myth packet by Wednesday
        World Myth Presentations and Paper due Wednesday

Journalism:
* Work on Magazine pages
* Put together last week's newspaper
HW: magazine pages

Native American Literature:
* College Tip #4 --> hand back work
* Writing Reflection assignment: goals
* Group work: summary/themes/passage from Chapters 14-17 of Medicine River--> present
HW: Finish reading Medicine River by Wednesday
        Goals reflection due Wednesday

Friday 4.27

AP English:
* Collect mini-essay
* College Tip #2/3
* AP Vocabulary Quiz Two
* Review/Discuss AP Essay
HW: Finish reading independent book this weekend
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Three Tuesday

Mythology:
* Journal: Nike
* College Tip #3
* Finish writing Odyssey essay--> collect
* Documentary: Odysseys
HW: Begin gathering work for Portfolio

Journalism:
* Work on magazine pages
* Put together newspaper
HW: magazine

Native American Literature:
* College Tip #3
* Writing: Medicine River Essay: Past and Present--> collect
* Reading: Medicine River
HW: Read Medicine River--> Chapter 17 by Monday

Thursday 4.26

AP English:
* Poem in your Pocket reading
* AP In-class Essay: "Cherry Bomb"
HW: Read-->pg. 210 of independent book by tomorrow
        Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow (next two pages)
        Independent book mini-essay due tomorrow

Mythology:
* Journal: Penelope--> Poem in your Pocket reading
* College Tip # 2
* Odyssey reading quiz
* Writing: Odyssey essay
HW: Odyssey essay due tomorrow

Journalism:
* Writing: news article ~ due today
* Magazine work

Native American Literature:
* Poem in your Pocket reading
* College Tip # 2
* Medicine River reading quiz
* Writing: Medicine River essay
HW: Make sure you have read through Chapter 14 of Medicine River
        Medicine River Essay: past and present due tomorrow

Wednesday 4.25

AP English:
* Poem of the Day: Issa
* College Tip # 1
* STAR Reading Test
HW: Read---> pg. 195 of independent book by tomorrow
        Vocabulary quiz Friday ~ next two pages
        Independent book mini-essay due Friday

Mythology:
* Poem of the Day: Issa
* College Tip # 1
* STAR Reading Test
HW: Odyssey Essay due Friday
        Review Books 11-12 of the Odyssey

Journalism:
* Writing: news article
* Put together newspaper
* Work on magazine pages
HW: article due tomorrow

Native American Literature:
* Poem of the Day: Issa
* STAR Reading Test
HW: Read--> Chapter 14 of Medicine River by tomorrow
        Medicine River Essay: Past and Present Due Friday

Tuesday 4.24

AP English:
* Poem of the Day: "Phenomenal Woman" ~ Maya Angelou
* AP Vocabulary Quiz One
* AP Test Tips: Grammar
* Class AP MC
HW: Finish AP MC for tomorrow
        Read--> pg. 180 of independent book by tomorrow
        Vocabulary quiz Friday
        Independent Book mini-essay due Friday

Mythology:
* Journal: Circe--> Poem
* Independent Work: Odyssey Exploration--> collect
* Documentary: Odysseus
HW: Odyssey Essay due Friday
        Review Books 11-12 of The Odyssey

Journalism:
* Work on news article
* Put together newspaper
* Work on magazine pages
HW: news article due Thursday

Native American Literature:
* Poem of the Day
* College Tip: Daily Planner
* Medicine River Chapter Playacting/ Script Writing
HW: Read--> Chapter 13 of Medicine River by tomorrow
        Medicine River Essay: Past and Present due Friday

Monday 4.23

AP English:
* Poem of the Day: "The Peace of Wild Things" ~ Wendell Berry
* Hand back work
* AP Vocabulary ~ quiz tomorrow
* Go over AP MC
HW: Read--> pg. 165 of independent book by tomorrow
       Vocabulary quiz tomorrow
       Independent book mini-essay due Friday

Mythology:
* Journal: Lotus-eater--> Poem: "The Peace of Wild Things" ~ Wendell Berry
* Assignments: Odyssey Essay/ Odyssey Exploration
* Independent Work: Odyssey Exploration
* Documentary: Zeus
HW: Odyssey Exploration due tomorrow
       Odyssey Essay due Friday
        Review Books 11-12 of the Odyssey

 Journalism:
* Final yearbook check
* Assign new articles
* Article writing
* Assemble newspaper
HW: Article due Thursday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: "The Peace of Wild Things" ~ Wendell Berry
* Hand back work
* Assignment: Medicine River Essay: Past and Present
* Group Work: Medicine River Questions ~ due today
HW: Read--> Chapter 12 of Medicine River by tomorrow 

         Medicine River Essay due Friday

Tuesday 4/17

AP English:
* AP MC Tips
* AP MC--> Go Over
HW: Read--> pg.150 of independent book by Monday

Mythology:
* Journal: Odysseus
* The Odyssey Books 9-10 Reading Quiz
* Documentary: Zeus
HW: Read Books 11-12 of The Odyssey by Monday

Journalism:
* Work on yearbook page
* Work on magazine pages
* Extra Credit News article

Native American Literature:
* Independent Reading (10 minutes)
* Medicine River Quiz
* Independent Work: Character Webs--> Collect
HW: Read Medicine River--> Chapter 11 (pg.164) by Monday

Monday 4/16

AP English:
* Journal--> Discussion
* AP Preparation: Writing
* Independent Reading/Makeup Work
HW: Read--> pg.65 of independent book by tomorrow

Mythology:
* Juniors: Trojan War Test
* Seniors: Reading Day--Odyssey
Extra Credit: vocabulary
HW: Read-->Book Ten of the Odyssey by tomorrow

Journalism:
* Finish yearbook page ~ check
* Extra Credit news article by tomorrow

Native American Literature:
* Literary Circle/Discussion: Medicine River Chapter Five
* Assignment: Character Web
* Vocabulary Research
HW: Read--> pg.120 in Medicine River by tomorrow
Character Web due tomorrow

Friday 4/13

AP English:
* Collect Reservation Blues Essay/Book
* Vocabulary Quiz
* AP Test preparation reading
* Independent Reading
HW: Read--> pg. 50 in independent book by Monday

Mythology:
* Trojan War Test
* Collect Mythology/Hand out The Odyssey
HW: Read Book 9 of The Odyssey by Monday

Journalism:
* Writing: missing articles
* Finish yearbook pages today

Native American Literature:
* Collect Bead on an Anthill Essays
* Class Reading/Discussion: Medicine River, Chapters 3-4
* Independent Reading/Writing
HW: Read--> Chapter Eight (pg.115) of Medicine River by Monday

Thursday 4/12

AP English:
* Collect Reservation Blues Exploration
* AP In-Class Essay Two: Colliding Cultures
HW: Reservation Blues Essay due tomorrow
Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow

Mythology:
* Journal: Achilles' armor
* Review Trojan War
* Vocabulary Quiz
* Greek Myth Presentations
HW: Trojan War Test tomorrow

Journalism:
* Writing: news article ~ due today
* Yearbook pages: due tomorrow

Native American Literature:
* Vocabulary Quiz
* Reading/Discussion Groups/Literature Circles: Medicine River (Chapter Three)
HW: Read through Chapter Six (pg.87) in Medicine River by tomorrow
Bead on an Anthill Essay due tomorrow

Wednesday 4/11

AP English:
* Reading/Discussion: Reservation Blues
* Independent Reading List--> choose book and begin reading
* Independent Work: Exploration
HW: Reservation Blues Essay due Friday
Exploration due tomorrow
Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal: Rage of Achilles
* Review Trojan War
* Group Work: Art/Drama
HW: Trojan War Test Friday
Group Presentations tomorrow
Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow

Journalism:
* Writing: news article
* Work on yearbook pages
HW: News article due tomorrow
Yearbook page finished Friday

Native American Literature:
* Reading/Discussion: Chapter Two of Medicine River
* Reading Day: Medicine River
* Writing: Bead on an Anthill Essay
HW: Read--> Chapter Five (pg.74) of Medicine River by tomorrow
Bead on an Anthill Essay due Friday

Tuesday 4/10

AP English:
* Hand back work
* Assignments: Reservation Blues Essay
Reservation Blues Exploration
Vocabulary Quiz
* Reading/Discussion: Reservation Blues
HW: Essay due Friday
Exploration due Thursday
Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal: Achilles Heel
* Hand back work
* Assignments: Trojan War Test
Group Presentations
Vocabulary Quiz
* Group Work: Presentations
HW: Trojan War Test Friday
Group Presentations Thursday
Vocabulary Quiz Thursday

Journalism:
* Assign new articles
* Writing: news article
* Yearbook work
HW: news article due Thursday
Yearbook pages finished by Friday

Native American Literature:
* Hand back work
* Assignments: Bead on an Anthill Essay
Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
* Class Reading/Notes/Discussion: Medicine River, Chapters 1-2
* Independent Reading
HW: Read--> Chapter Four (pg.51) of Medicine River by tomorrow
Essay due Friday
Vocabulary Quiz Thursday

Wednesday 4/4

AP English:
* Reading/Discussion: Reservation Blues
* Independent Work: Reading Questions and Vocabulary ~ due today
HW: Finish reading Reservation Blues over break
AP MC due Tuesday

Mythology:
* Journal: Athena/Diomedes
* Reading: The Fall of Troy
* Vocabulary Research
* Film: Trojan War
HW: Read Trojan War packet over break

Journalism:
* Work on yearbook page
* Extra Credit news article due today
* Finish newspaper layout

Native American Literature:
* Hand out new book: Medicine River
* Independent Work: Finish reading questions ~ collect
* Class Reading: Sitting on Red Cloud's Grave
HW: Read Medicine River--> Chapters One-Three (pg.42) by Tuesday

Tuesday 4/3

AP English:
* Collect Research Paper--> discuss thesis
* Reading/Notes/Discussion: Reservation Blues
* Reservation Blues Reading Questions
HW: Read--> pg. 255 in Reservation Blues by tomorrow
Reading Questions due tomorrow

Mythology:
* Journal: Achilles/Hector
* Collect Research Paper--> discuss thesis
* Reading/Discussion: Trojan War
* Film: Trojan War
HW: Read The Fall of Troy in Mythology (pgs. 193-201)

Journalism:
* Work on yearbook page
* Extra Credit news article

Native American Literature:
* Class Reading: "Grandfather"
* Independent Work: Reading Questions
* Computer Lab: Book of Stories--> due today
HW: Finish reading Bead on an Anthill by tomorrow
Reading Questions due tomorrow

Monday 4/2

AP English:
* AP MC: Melville
* Reading/Discussion: Reservation Blues
HW: Magical Realism Research Paper due tomorrow
Read--> pg. 240 in Reservation Blues by tomorrow

Mythology:
* Review Research Paper Assignment--> MLA Citations/Works Cited
* Computer Lab: Research and Writing
HW: Research Paper due tomorrow
Review Trojan War chapter in Mythology

Journalism:
* Work on magazine pages
* Work on yearbook

Native American Literature:
* Reading Questions: Bead on an Anthill
* Computer Lab: Book of Stories/Memories
HW: Read--> pg.s 126-131 in Bead on an Anthill by tomorrow
Book of Stories due tomorrow

Friday 3/30

AP English
* Library Book List
* Reading/Discussion: Reservation Blues
HW: Read--> pg. 225 in Reservation Blues by Monday
Research Paper due Tuesday

Mythology
* Journal: Ares
* Film Documentary: Hercules
HW: Research Paper due Tuesday
Read pgs. 178-192 (Trojan War) in Mythology by Monday

Journalism:
* Work on yearbook pages
* Finish newspaper design

Native American Literature:
* Reading/Notes/Discussion: Do You Speak English?/ Winter
* Vocabulary Research due at end of class
HW: Read pgs. 107-125 in Bead on an Anthill by Monday
Books of Stories due Tuesday