Wednesday 5/7

AP English:
* Reading: AP Essay Intro
* Discussion: AP Exam Strategies
* Review literary devices
* Class Review/ Discussion: Book Themes
HW: Study for AP Exam! Be on time Thursday morning!

Mythology:
* Journal # 56: Heracles
* Review assignments
* Spiritual Formation survey/ STAR Reading Test
* Reading: Odyssey
HW: Portfolio due 5/12
        Creative Project due 5/12
        Final 5/15

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 184-185 ~ television news
* Spiritual Formation survey
* Writing: articles/ portfolio
HW: articles due Friday
        Portfolio due Friday
        Final Exam 5/14

Native American Literature:
* Review assignments
* Spiritual Formation survey/ STAR Reading Test
* Independent Work: reading or writing
HW: Portfolio due 5/12
         Creative Project due 5/12
         Final Exam 5/14
         Reflection due Friday

Tuesday 5/6

AP English:
* Check notes
* AP Essay strategies
* Writing: AP Essay
HW: Finish reading Reservation Blues
        Study for AP Exam

Mythology:
* Journal # 54: Heracles' teachers
* Final Exam Study Guide
* Writing: Creative Project Plan
* Reading: Fall of Troy
HW: Portfolio due 5/12
        Creative Project due 5/12
        Final Exam 5/15

Journalism:
* Final Exam Study Guide
* STAR Reading Test
* Writing: articles
HW: articles due Friday
        Portfolio due Friday
        Final Exam 5/14

Native American Literature:
* Journal # 10: Sweat Reflection
* Review assignments: Portfolio/ Creative Project
* Choose independent reading book
* Hand back work- writing conferences
* Class Reading: Bead on an Anthill
HW: Portfolio due 5/12
        Creative Project due 5/12
        Final Exam 5/14
        Reflection due Friday

Monday 5/5

AP English:
* Review AP MC
* AP Exam Test Info (with Moira)
HW: Finish reading Reservation Blues
        Notes on 3 books due Tuesday
        Study for AP Exam

Mythology:
* Journal # 53: Heracles' Teachers
* Review assignments: Portfolio/ Creative Project
* Writing Conferences/ Independent Reading
HW: Portfolio due 5/12
        Creative Project due 5/12
        Final Exam 5/15

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 182-183 ~ radio news
* Plan new articles
* Class Revision: article
* Group Work: broadcast
HW: Articles due Friday
        Portfolio due Friday
        Final Exam 5/14

Native American Literature:
* Sweat
HW: Portfolio due 5/12
        Creative Project due 5/12
        Final Exam 5/15
        Reflection due Friday 

Friday 5/2

AP English:
* Collect Research Paper- share thesis
* Vocabulary Quiz
* AP Exam Guidelines
* Hand out books- notes assignment
* Review AP MC
HW: Finish reading Reservation Blues by Monday
        Notes on 3 books due Tuesday
        Study for AP Exam

Mythology:
* Independent Work: Research/ Writing--> submit paper
* Independent Reading
HW: Read The Fall of Troy chapter by Monday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 182-183 ~ radio news
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Unit V Test
* Finish and submit research papers
HW: missing work

Thursday 5/1

AP English:
* AP MC (timed)---> check as class
HW: Finish reading Reservation Blues by Monday
        Research Paper due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz

Mythology:
* Unit V Test
HW: Research Paper due Friday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 180-181 ~ writing for broadcast
* Writing: articles
HW: articles due Friday
        Portfolio due 5/9

Native American Literature:
* Unit V Test
HW: Research Paper due Friday 

Wednesday 4/30

AP English:
* Mini-lesson: Research Paper Outline/ Magical Realism
* Review AP MC, conclude
* Check Research Logs--> Reservation Blues Activity
HW: Finish reading Reservation Blues by Monday
        Research Paper due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Research Log Check Wednesday

Mythology:
* Journal # 52: Milky Way
* Portfolio Guidelines
* Class Review: Hercules/ Trojan War
* Independent Work: Research/ Writing
HW: Research Paper due Friday
        Test Thursday

Journalism:
* Ethics Test
HW: articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Portfolio Guidelines
* Class Review: Test
* Independent Work: Research/ Writing
HW: Research Paper due Friday
        Test Thursday

Monday 4/28

AP English:
* Mini-lesson: Research Paper
* AP Essay Review: read prompt/ notes on structure/ sample thesis
* Review AP MC
HW: Finish reading Reservation Blues by next Monday
        Research Paper due Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Research Log Check Tuesday

Mythology:
* Journal # 51: Blind
* Class Review: Theseus
* Mini-lesson: Citations
* Independent Work: Research/ Writing
HW: Research Paper due Wednesday
        Test Thursday

Journalism:
* Test Review
* Plan new articles
* Class Activity: Broadcast News
HW: articles due Friday
        Ethics Test Tuesday

Native American Literature:
* Class Reading (Bead) --> Journal # 10
* Mini-lesson: Citations
* Independent Work: Research/ Writing
HW: Research Paper due Wednesday
        Test Thursday

Friday 4/25

AP English:
* Mini-lesson: Research
* Vocabulary Quiz
* AP MC
HW: Read--> pg. 200 in Reservation Blues by Monday
        Research Paper due Friday
        Research Log Check Tuesday

Mythology:
* Journal # 50: Irony
* Study Guide: Unit V Test
* Independent Work: Outline and Rough Draft--> check
HW: Research Paper due 4/30
        Test 5/1

Journalism:
*  Test Review
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: Ethics Test Tuesday

Native American Literature:
* Study Guide: Unit V Test
* Independent Work: Outline and Rough Draft--> check
HW: Research Paper due 4/30
        Test 5/1

Thursday 4/24

AP English:
* Mini-lesson: "The Stolen Child" Essay
* Activity: Reservation Blues Literary Devices--> sharing
HW: Read--> pg. 150 in Reservation Blues by Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Research Paper due 5/2

Mythology:
* Journal # 49: Hero
* Mini-lesson: Outline
* Independent Work: Outline and Rough Drafts
HW: Read and review chapters
         Research Paper due 4/30
         Outline and Rough Draft due Friday
         Unit V Test 5/1

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 178-179 ~ broadcast news
* Writing: article
HW: articles due Friday
        Ethics Test Tuesday

Native American Literature:
* Journal # 9: Bead (reading)
* Mini-lesson: Outline
* Independent Work: Outline and Rough Drafts
HW: Read 3 chapters in Bead by Friday
        Research Paper due 4/30
        Outline and Rough Draft due Friday
        Unit V Test 5/1

Wednesday 4/23

AP English:
* Assignment: Magical Realism Research Paper
* Journal: Essay Challenges--> sharing
* Mini-lesson: "The Stolen Child" Essay
* Activity: Reservation Blues Lit. Devices
HW: Read--> pg. 150 in Reservation Blues by Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday
         Research Paper due 5/2

Mythology:
* Journal # 48: Human Nature
* Mini-lesson: Thesis/ Argument--> check
* Class Reading: Trojan War
* Documentary: Hercules
HW: Read and review chapters
        Research Paper due 4/30
        Outline and Rough Draft due Friday

Journalism:
* Class Review: chapter--> generate study guide
* Writing: articles
HW: articles due Friday   
        Ethics Test next Tuesday

Native American Literature:
* Mini-lesson: Thesis/ Argumen--> check
* Reading: Bead on an Anthill
* Research
HW: Read 3 chapters in Bead by Friday
        Research Paper due 4/30
        Outline and Rough Draft due Friday

Wednesday 4/16

AP English:
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Cuckoo, conclude--> collect
* Independent Reading: Reservation Blues
HW: Read--> pg. 100 in Reservation Blues by Tuesday

Mythology:
* Journal # 46: Sphinx
* Research--> collect
HW: Review Theseus/ Hercules/ Trojan War chapters
        Research Paper due 4/30

Journalism:
* Quiz: Ethics
* Independent Work: Articles/ Article Response--> collect
HW: articles due next Friday

Native American Literature:
* Research--> turn in 3 logs
* Optional: Extra assignment- vocabulary and literary devices
HW: Read 2 essays in Bead on an Anthill over break
        Research Paper due 4/30

Tuesday 4/15

AP English:
* Collect essays- share thesis
* Hand out Reservation Blues
* Reading/ Notes/ Discussion: Cuckoo
HW: Read/ review Cuckoo
        Read--> pg. 100 in Reservation Blues by Tuesday

Mythology:
* Journal # 45: Oedipus
* Mini-lesson: Quotes and Book Research
* Research: Online and Books
HW: 3 Sources due Wednesday
        Read/ review chapters
        Research Paper due 4/30

Journalism:
* Assignments: Article Response/ Quiz/ Articles
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 152-153 ~ ethics
* Writing: articles
HW: articles due Wednesday
        Article Summary and Analysis due Wednesday
        Quiz Wednesday

Native American Literature:
* Mini-lesson: Quotes and Book Research
* Hand out Bead on an Anthill
* Research: Online and Books
HW: 3 Sources due Wednesday
        Research Paper due 4/30

Monday 4/14

AP English:
* Cuckoo Group Presentations: Themes
* Reading/ Notes/ Discussion: Cuckoo
HW: Read/ review Cuckoo
        Cuckoo Essay due Tuesday

Mythology:
* Journal # 44: Laius
* Assignment: 3 sources due Wednesday
* Class Reading/ Notes: Hercules
* Film: Minotaur
HW: 3 sources due Wednesday
        Read/ review chapters
        Research Paper due 4/30

Journalism:
* Assignments: Article Response/ Quiz/ Articles
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 150-151 ~ sins
* Writing: articles
HW: Articles due Wednesday
        Article Summary and Analysis due Wednesday
        Quiz Wednesday

Native American Literature:
* Journal # 7: Essays Response
* Class Discussion: Essays
* Assignment: 3 Sources due Wednesday
* Documentary: Young Ancestors, conclude
HW: 3 Sources due Wednesday
        Research Paper due 4/30

Friday 4/11

AP English:
* Vocabulary Quiz
* Group Presentations: Cuckoo Themes
HW: Read/ review Cuckoo
        Cuckoo Essay due Tuesday

Mythology:
* Journal # 43: Suffering
* Collect Homework- Theseus/ Hercules
* Mini-lesson: Step # 4- organizing research
* Independent Work: Research
HW: Read Trojan War chapter by Monday
        Research Paper due 4/30

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 146-149
* Writing: articles---> submit articles and homework
HW: articles due next Friday

Native American Literature:
* Collect Homework: Essay comparison
* Mini-lesson: Step 4- organizing research
* Independent Work: Research
HW: Research Paper due 4/30

Thursday 4/10

AP English:
* Review AP MC--> check answers
* Group Presentations: Cuckoo Themes
HW: Read/ review Cuckoo
        Cuckoo Essay due Tuesday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 42: Roman gods
* Mini-lesson: Step 3- Finding research and taking notes
* Independent Work: Research
HW: Read Hercules chapter by Friday
        Theseus and Hercules comparison due Friday
        Research Paper due 4/30

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 146-147 ~ privacy/ copyright law
* Writing: articles
HW: articles due Friday
         Article summary and response due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Mini-lesson: Step 3- Finding research and taking notes
* Independent Work: Research/ notes
HW: Read three essays by Friday
        Essay comparison due Friday
        Research Paper due 4/30

Wednesday 4/9

AP English:
* Mini-lesson: Reading strategies
* Group Work: AP MC--> Check
HW: Read/ review Cuckoo
        Cuckoo Essay due Tuesday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 41: Orpheus
* Mini-lesson: Step 2- Focusing on a question--> writing
* Presentations: Theseus summary/ symbol/ connections
* Documentary: Minotaur
HW: Read Hercules chapter by Friday
         Theseus and Hercules response due Friday
         Research Paper due 4/30

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 144-145 ~ libel
* Writing: articles
* Film: Journalism
HW: articles due Friday
        Article summary and analysis due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Mini-lesson: Step 2- Focusing on a question--> writing
* Documentary: Young Ancestors
HW: Read three essays by Friday
        Essays comparison due Friday
        Research Paper due 4/30

Tuesday 4/8

AP English:
* Finish reviewing AP Essay
* Group Work: Cuckoo Themes and passages--> present
HW: Read/ review Cuckoo
        Cuckoo Essay due next Tuesday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 40: Music
* Mini-lesson: Step # 1: Choosing a broad area--> writing
* Groups: Theseus summary/ symbols/ connections--> present and collect
HW: Read Hercules chapter by Friday
        Theseus and Hercules comparison due Friday
        Research Paper due 4/30

Journalism:
* Return/ review work
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 142-143 ~ press wrongs
* Independent Work: articles/ reading news/ film
HW: articles due Friday
        Article summary and analysis due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Journal # 6: Response to reading (essays)
* Mini-lesson: Step # 1: Choosing a topic
* Class Presentations: selected essays
HW: Read three essays by Friday
        Essays comparison due Friday
        Research Paper due 4/30

Monday 4/7

AP English:
* Assignment: Cuckoo Essay
* Cuckoo Quiz Two
* Read/ Review AP Essay--> sample essays
HW: Read/ review Cuckoo
        Cuckoo Essay due next Tuesday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 39: Tantalus
* Assignment: Research Paper
* Writing/ grade conferences---> independent reading
HW: Read Hercules chapter by Friday
        Theseus and Hercules Response due Friday
        Research Paper due 4/30

Journalism:
* New Unit: Law and Ethics (Chapter 7)
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 140-141 ~ news rights
* Planning: new articles
* Class Revision: articles
HW: articles due Friday
         Article summary and analysis due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Journal # 5: Response to reading
* Assignments: Research Paper/ Comparison of two essays
* Writing/ grade conferences--> independent reading
HW: Read 3 essays by Friday
         Essays comparison due Friday
         Research Paper due 4/30

Friday 4/4

AP English:
* Quiz: Vocabulary/ Reading
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Cuckoo
HW: Read/ review Cuckoo over weekend

Mythology:
* Finish test (optional)
* Writing: Perseus/Jason Essay--> submit
HW: Read Theseus chapter by Monday

Journalism:
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: articles due next Friday

Native American Literature:
* Hand out essays book
* Finish test (optional)
* Writing: Flight Essay--> submit
HW: Read any essay by Monday

Thursday 4/3

AP English:
* AP Essay
HW: Finish reading Cuckoo by Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Unit IV Test
HW: Essay due Friday

Journalism:
* Test: Online Reporting
HW: Articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Unit IV Test
HW: Essay due Friday 

Wednesday 4/2

AP English
* Journal # 1: Intelligence
* Groups: passages--> teach
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Cuckoo
HW: Finish reading Cuckoo by Friday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 38: Sisyphus, continued
* Review for test
* Activity: Perseus, themes and motifs
* Mini-lesson: Thesis and topic sentences--> writing
HW: Essay due Friday
        Unit Test Thursday

Journalism:
* Test Review: Online Reporting
* Class Revision: articles
* Writing: new article
HW: articles due Friday
        Online Reporting Test Thursday

Native American Literature:
* Mini-lesson: Flight essay
* Writing activity: Thesis and topic sentences
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Flight
HW: Essay due Friday
        Test Thursday 

Tuesday 3/25

AP English:
* Collect HW- Cuckoo Literary Technique
* Group Work: AP MC--> review as class
HW: Read--> pg. 200 in Cuckoo by Monday

Mythology:
* Journal # 36: Demeter
* Review assignments
* Independent Work: Reading/ Perseus assignment--> collect
HW: Read and review chapters
        Analytic Essay due 4/4

Journalism:
* Writing: article--> submit
HW: Article due Tuesday
         Online Reporting Test next Thursday

Native American Literature:
* Class Reading/ Notes/ Discussion: Flight
* Independent Work: Reading/ Themes assignment--> collect
HW: Finish reading Flight over weekend
        Flight Analytic Essay due 4/4

Monday 3/24

AP English:
* Film Clip: Salinger--> Collect Catcher
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Cuckoo, opening
HW: Read--> pg. 90 in Cuckoo by Tuesday
         Cuckoo Literary Techniques due Tuesday

Mythology:
* Journal # 35: Perseus
* Review assignments: Perseus HW/ Study Guide
* Presentations: Jason and the Golden Fleece
HW: Perseus HW due tomorrow
        Analytic Essay due 4/4
        Test 4/3

Journalism:
* Review Features Test
* Reading: Inside Reporting --> pg. 170
* Film: Journalism
HW: Article due Tuesday
        Online Reporting Test next week

Native American Literature:
* Assignments: Flight Themes/ Essay/ Test
* Class Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Flight
* Independent Reading: Flight
HW: Read--> pg. 120 in Flight by Tuesday
        Flight Themes HW due Tuesday
        Analytic Essay due 4/4

Friday 3/21

AP English:
* Vocabulary Quiz
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Catcher--> collect book
HW: Read--> pg. 70 in Cuckoo by Monday

Mythology:
* Journal # 34: Prophecy
* Myth of the Day: Jason
* Presentations: Jason and the Golden Fleece
* Documentary: Jason
HW: Read--> Perseus chapter by Monday
        Analytic Essay due 4/3

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 164-165 ~ writing for the web
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: Articles due Friday
         Read--> pg. 170 by Monday

Native American Literature:
* Journal # 3: Reaction to Flight
* Class Reading/ Notes/ Discussion: Flight
* Independent Reading--> Collect Homework
HW: Read--> pg. 80 in Flight by Monday
        Analytic Essay due 4/3

Thursday 3/20

AP English:
* Group Work: Catcher aspects---> present
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Catcher
HW: Vocabulary Quiz Friday
         Read--> pg. 25 in Cuckoo by Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 33: Andromeda
* Myth of the Day: Jason, continued
* Review assignments
* Independent Reading/ Writing
* Documentary: Jason
HW: Read and review Creation and Jason chapters by Friday
        Presentation and writing on Jason due Friday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 162-163 ~ blogging
* Review Features Tets
* Film: Journalism
HW: articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Journal # 2: Creative Poem
* Independent Reading: Flight (20 minutes)
* Discussion/ Passages: Characters in Flight
HW: Read--> pg. 30 in Flight by Friday
        Flight Literary Techniques due Friday 

Wednesday 3/19

AP English:
* Review flipped video
* Activity: Themes and Symbols--> Present
* Discussion/ Notes: Catcher
HW: Vocabulary Quiz Friday
         Read--> pg. 25 in Cuckoo by Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 32: Roman gods
* Myth of the Day: Jason
* Writing Assignment: Analytic Essay
* Group Work: Greek Creation Stories--> present
HW: Read and review Creation and Jason chapters
        Presentation and writing on Jason due Friday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 160-161
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: articles due Wednesday

Native American Literature:
* Journal # 1: 3rd Quarter Reflection/ 4th Quarter Goals
* Assignment: Flight Analysis/ Flight Literary Techniques
* Collect Dwellings/ Hand out Flight
* Class Reading/ Notes: Flight
HW: Read--> pg. 30 in Flight by Friday
        Flight Literary Techniques and Effects due Friday

Tuesday 3/18

AP English:
* Collect Catcher Essay--> share thesis
* Return work/ Hand out Cuckoo
* Activity: Themes and symbols
HW: Vocabulary Quiz Friday
         Read--> pg. 25 in Catcher by Friday

Mythology:
* Review syllabus- next writing assignment and test/ this week's assignment
* Grade Conferences/ Independent Work/ Reading
HW: Read and review chapters on Greek creations stories and Jason
        Writing and presentation due Friday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 157-159 ~ from print to web
* Writing: new articles
HW: Article due Wednesday

Native American Literature:
* Review syllabus- next writing assignment and test/ this week's assignment
* Grade Conferences/ Independent Work/ Reading
HW: Finish reading Dwellings

Friday 3/14

AP English:
* Vocabulary Quiz
* AP MC
HW: Catcher Essay due Tuesday

Mythology:
* Reading: Jason and the Golden Fleece--> Writing
* Documentary: Hades, conclude
HW: Read--> Jason and the Golden Fleece Chapter by Tuesday

Journalism:
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: Articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Reading:  Dwellings
* Hand out Flight
HW: Read--> pg. 50 in Flight by Tuesday

Thursday 3/13

AP English:
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Catcher (teacher and student-led)
HW: Catcher Essay due Tuesday
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Reading: Mythology (20 minutes)--> Writing
* Documentary: Hades
HW: Missing assignments/ extra credit due Friday

Journalism:
* Writing: articles
* Film: journalism
HW: Articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Independent Reading: Dwellings (30 minutes)
* Writing assignment
HW: Missing assignments/ extra credit due Friday 

Wednesday 3/12

AP English:
* Collect Portfolio
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Catcher
HW: Catcher Essay due 3/18
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Independent Work: Finish and submit Portfolio
HW: Missing assignments/ extra credit due Friday

Journalism:
* Independent Work: Portfolio/ articles--> submit Portfolio
HW: Articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Independent Work: Portfolio--> submit
HW: Missing assignments/ extra credit due Friday

Tuesday 3/11

AP English:
* Poem: Gary Snyder, "Why Log Truck Drivers..."--> Journal # 20
* Group Work: Catcher Teaching
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Catcher
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday
        Catcher Essay due 3/18
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Independent Work: Portfolio
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday

Journalism:
* Features Test
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday
        Articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Independent Work: Portfolio
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday

Monday 3/10

AP English:
* Assignments: Portfolio/ Catcher Essay/ Vocabulary
* Catcher Soundtrack presentations, conclude
* Group Work: Catcher Teaching
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday
        Catcher Essay due 3/18
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Review Unit III Test
* Independent Work: Portfolio
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday

Journalism:
* Test Review: Chapter 6 ~ Features
* Choose/ plan new articles
* Class Revision: articles
HW: Features Test Tuesday
         Portfolio due Wednesday
        Articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Independent Reading: Dwellings
* Writing: Reaction/ reflection on essays
HW: Portfolio due Wednesday

Friday 3/7

AP English:
* Vocabulary Quiz
* Presentation: Catcher Soundtracks
HW: Portfolio due 3/12
        Catcher Essay due 3/18

Mythology:
* Unit III Test
HW: Portfolio due 3/12

Journalism:
* Independent Work: Writing--> submit articles
HW: Chapter 6 Test 3/11
        Portfolio due 3/12

Native American Literature:
* Unit III Test
HW: Portfolio due 3/12

Thursday 3/6

AP English:
* Poem: Hopkins, "Pied Beauty"--> Journal # 22
* AP Essay Review
* Discussion: Catcher
HW: Catcher Soundtrack due Friday
         Catcher Essay due 3/18
        Portfolio due 3/12
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Review for test
* Writing: Portfolio
HW: Read and review Mythology
        Portfolio due 3/12
        Unit III test Friday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 137-137 ~ reviews
* Writing: articles
HW: Articles due Friday
         Chapter 6 Test 3/11
         Portfolio due 3/12

Native American Literature:
* Review for test
* Writing: Portfolio
HW: Read and review Dwellings
        Portfolio due 3/12
        Unit III Test Friday

Wednesday 3/5

AP English:
* Poem: Carroll, "Jabberwocky"--> Journal # 21
* AP Essay Review, conclude
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Catcher
HW: Catcher Soundtrack due Friday
         Catcher Essay due 3/18
         Portfolio due 3/12
         Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 31: Atlas
* Myth of the Day: Hermes
* Unit III Test Review/ Reading: Chapter 2
* Documentary: Zeus
HW: Read and review Chapters 1 and 2
        Portfolio due 3/12
        Unit III Test Friday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 134-135 ~ editorials
* Writing: articles
* Film: Journalism
HW: Articles due Friday
         Chapter 6 Test 3/11
         Portfolio due 3/12

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Alexie, "The Hunger Psalm" --> Journal # 30
* Review for test
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Dwellings
HW: Read and review Dwellings
        Unit III Test Monday
        Portfolio due 3/12

Tuesday 3/4

AP English:
* Poem: Blake, "Piping Down.."--> Journal # 30
* Review AP Essay
* Writing Conferences/ Independent Work
HW: Catcher Soundtrack due Friday
        Catcher Essay due 3/18
        Portfolio due 3/12
        Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 30: Perseus, continued
* Myth of the Day: Apollo/Hermes
* Class Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Chapter 2
* Documentary: Zeus
HW: Read and review Chapters 1 and 2
         Portfolio due 3/12
         Unit III Test Friday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 132-133 ~ short form alternatives
* Writing: articles
* Film: Journalism
HW: articles due Friday
        Chapter 6 Test 3/11
        Portfolio due 3/12

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Alexie, "Secondhand Grief"--> Journal # 29
* Review for test
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Dwellings
HW: Read and review Dwellings
         Unit III Test
         Portfolio due 3/12

Monday 3/3

AP English:
* Poem: Borges, "The Art of Poetry"--> Journal # 19
* Assignments: Catcher Soundtrack/ Catcher Essay/ Portfolio/ Vocabulary
* Class Debate: Rebellion vs. Conformity
* Reading: Catcher
HW: Catcher Soundtrack due Friday
         Catcher Essay due 3/18
         Portfolio due 3/12
         Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 29: Perseus
* Myth of the Day: Artemis/ Apollo
* Review assignments: Test, Portfolio, Reading
* Writing Conferences: Persuasive Essay
HW: Read and review Chapters 1 and 2 of Mythology
        Portfolio due 3/12
        Unit III Test Friday

Journalism:
* Assignments: Test, Portfolio, Articles
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 128-131 ~ investigative reporting/ package planning
* Choose/ plan new articles
* Class revision: articles
* Film: Journalism
HW: articles due Friday
        Chapter 6 Test 3/11
        Portfolio due 3/12

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Alexie, "How it Happens"--> Journal # 28
* Review assignments: Test, Portfolio, Reading
* Writing Conferences: Persuasive Essay
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Dwellins
HW: Read and review Dwellings
        Unit III Test Friday
        Portfolio due 3/12

Friday 2/28

AP English:
* Collect essay
* AP Vocabulary Quiz 7
* Review AP MC
* Discussion: Catcher
HW: Finish reading Catcher over weekend
        Portfolio due 3/12

Mythology:
* Hand out Unit III Test Study Guide
* Review Works Cited Page
* Independent Work: Writing--> submit essays
HW: Read and review Chapters 1 and 2 in Mythology
        Unit III Test 3/7
        Portfolio due 3/12

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 128-129 ~ investigative reporting
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: Articles due Friday
        Chapter 6 Test 3/11

Native American Literature
* Hand out Unit III Test Study Guide
* Review Works Cited page
* Writing: essay--> submit
HW: Finish reading Dwellings over weekend
        Unit III Test 3/7
        Portfolio due 3/12

Thursday 2/27

AP English:
* In-class AP Essay
HW: Read--> pg. 194 in Catcher by Friday
        Book/ Film Comparison due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Portfolio due 3/12

Mythology:
* Mini-lesson: Research/ MLA/ Works Cited
* Independent Work: Writing/ Research
HW: Persuasive Essay due Friday
        Portfolio due 3/12
        Unit Test 3/7
        Review and read Chapters 1 and 2 of Mythology

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 126-127 ~ enterprise projects
* Writing: articles
HW: articles due Friday
        Chapter 6 Test 3/11

Native American Literature:
* Mini-lesson: Research/ MLA/ Works Cited
* Independent Work: Writing/ Research
HW: Read--> pg. 134 in Dwellings by Friday
        Persuasive Essay due Friday
        Portfolio due 3/12
        Unit Test 3/7

Wednesday 2/26

AP English:
* Poem: Emily Dickinson, "Water.."--> Journal # 18
* Discussion: Beasts
* Review: AP MC/ AP Essay
HW: Read--> pg. 194 in Catcher by Friday
        Book/ Film Comparison due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday
       Portfolio due 3/12

Mythology:
* Journal # 28: Medusa
* Myth of the Day: Artemis
* Writing mini-lesson: Topic Sentences
* Class Reading/ Notes: Chapter One, conclude
* Documentary: Zeus
HW: Persuasive Essay due Friday
        Portfolio due 3/12
        Unit Test 3/7
        Read and review Chapters 1 and 2

Journalism:
* Features Quiz
* Writing: articles
* Film: The Future of Journalism
HW: Articles due Friday
        Chapter 6 Test 3/11

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Welch, "The Renegade Wants Words"--> Journal # 27
* Writing mini-lesson: Topic Sentences
* Reading/ Notes/ Discussion: Dwellings
HW: Read--> pg. 134 in Dwellings by Friday
        Persuasive Essay due Friday
        Portfolio due 3/12
        Unit Test 3/7

Tuesday 2/25

AP English:
* Poem: Momaday, "The Delight Song..."--> Journal # 17
* Review literary terms
* Film Analysis: Beasts
HW: Read--> pg. 194 in Catcher by Friday
        Book/ Film Comparison due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Portfolio due 3/12

Mythology:
* Journal # 27: Dictys
* Myth of the Day: Hephaestus
* Writing mini-lesson: Outline
* Class Reading/ Notes/ Discussion: Chapter One
* Documentary: Zeus
HW: Persuasive Essay due Friday
        Read and review Chapters 1 and 2
        Portfolio due 3/12
        Unit Test 3/7

Journalism:
* Review Chapter 6
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 124-125 ~ profiles
* Class Revision: articles
* Film: The Future of Journalism
HW: articles due Friday
        Features Quiz Wednesday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Silko, "Poem for Ben Barney"--> Journal # 26
* Writing mini-lesson: Outlines
* Reading/ Notes/ Discussion: Dwellings
HW: Read--> pg. 134 in Dwellings by Friday
         Persuasive Essay due Friday
         Portfolio due 3/12
        Unit Test 3/7

Monday 2/24

AP English:
* Poem: Robert Frost, "Ice and Fire"--> Journal # 16
* Review assignments: Film/Book Comparison, AP Vocabulary, Portfolio, Reading
* Film Analysis: Beasts
HW: Read--> pg. 194 in Catcher by Friday
        Book/ Film Comparison due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Portfolio due 3/12

Mythology:
* Journal # 26: Fate
* Myth of the Day: Hephaestus/ Ares
* Review assignments: Persuasive Essay, Portfolio, Reading
* Writing Mini-lesson: Thesis
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Mythology, introduction
HW: Persuasive Essay due Friday
        Read and review Chapters 1 and 2 in Mythology
        Unit III Test 3/7
        Portfolio due 3/12

Journalism:
* Assignments: Quiz on pgs. 116-125 on Wednesday, Articles, Portfolio
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 122-123 ~ feature story structures
* Assign articles--> begin planning
* Class Revision: articles
HW: Articles due Friday
        Features Quiz Wednesday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Simon Ortiz, "A Pretty Woman"--> Journal # 25
* Review assignments: Persuasive Essay, Portfolio, Reading
* Writing mini-lesson: Thesis
* Student teaching: Dwellings
HW: Read--> pgs. 134 in Dwellings by Friday
        Persuasive Essay due Friday
        Portfolio due 3/12
        Unit Test 3/7

Friday 2/21

AP English:
* Collect AP Essay- share thesis
* AP Vocabulary Quiz 6
* Film Analysis: Beasts
HW: Read--> pg. 174 in Catcher by Monday
        Book/ Film Comparison due Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 26: Fate
* Myth of the Day: Hephaestus
* Review ideas for persuasive essay
* Finish posters--> Presentations
HW: Read--> Chapter 2 over weekend
        Persuasive Essay due 2/27

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 120-121 ~ feature style
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: articles due Friday
        Read--> Chapter 6

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Momaday, "To a Child"--> Journal # 24
* Collect Homework
* Review persuasive essay ideas
* Class Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Dwellings
HW: Read--> pg. 108 in Dwellings by Monday
        Persuasive Essay due 2/27

Thursday 2/20

AP English:
* Poem: Rilke, "Going Blind"--> Journal # 15
* Writing Conferences/ Independent Reading
* Film Analysis: Beasts
HW: AP Essay 3 due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Book/ Film Comparison due next Friday
        Read--> pg. 104 in Catcher by Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 25: Midas
* Myth of the Day: Ares
* Mini-lesson: Persuasive Essay
* Reading/ Notes: Mythology Introduction
* Independent Work/ Writing Conferences
HW: Olympian God Project due Friday
         Persuasive Essay due 2/27

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 118-119 ~ story ideas
* Writing--> Class Revision
* Film: The Future of Journalism
HW: Articles due Friday
        Read--> Chapter 6

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Bailey Pourier, "Don't Forget"--> Journal # 23
* Mini-lesson: Persuasive Essay
* Student teaching: individual stories in Dwellings
HW: Read--> pg. 76 in Dwellings by Friday
        Dwellings Homework due Friday
        Persuasive Essay due 2/27

Wednesday 2/19

AP English:
* Poem: Mary Oliver, "Wild Geese"--> Journal # 14
* Assignments: AP Essay 3/ Vocabulary/ Book Film/ Reading
* Reading/ Discussion: The Color Purple, conclusion
* Writing Conferences/ Independent Reading
HW: AP Essay 3 due Friday
         AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday
         Book/ Film Comparison due next Friday
         Read--> pg. 104 in Catcher by Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 24: Pan
* Myth of the Day: Athena
* Assignments: Persuasive Essay/ Portfolio/ Poster
* Test Review--> assign projects
* Writing Conferences/ Independent Work
HW: Poster Presentation due Friday
        Persuasive Essay due 2/27
        Read and review Chapter One in Mythology

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, scan chapter 6--> focus on pgs. 116-117 ~ features/ soft news
* Choose articles--> plan
* Class Revision--> newscast
HW: articles due Friday
        Read Chapter 6

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Momaday, "Eagle Feather Fan"--> Journal # 22
* Assignments: Persuasive Essay/ Portfolio/ Dwellings Homework
* Review Test
* Writing Conferences/ Independent Reading
HW: Read--> pg. 76 in Dwellings by Friday
         Dwellings Homework due Friday
         Persuasive Essay due 2/27 

Friday 2/14

AP English:
* Poem: John Keats, "Ode to a Grecian Urn"--> Journal # 13
* Collect AP MC 3/ Vocabulary Quiz 5
* Reading/ Discussion: The Color Purple
HW: Book/ Film Comparison
        Read--> pg. 75 in Catcher by Wednesday

Mythology:
* Journal # 23: Revelry
* Myth of the Day: Demeter
* Final Discussion/ Notes: The Power of Myth/ Hand out Mythology
* Documentary: The Power of Myth, conclude
HW: Read pgs. 3-52 in Mythology by Wednesday

Journalism:
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: Read Chapter 6 over weekend

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Ortiz--> Journal # 21
* Final Discussion: Unit II Reflection
* Collect Disco Square Dancing--> Hand out Dwellings
* Independent Reading
HW: Read--> pg. 46 in Dwellings by Wednesday

Thursday 2/13

AP English:
* Poem: Anne Sexton, "The Truth.."--> Journal # 12
* Group Work: Color Purple, conclusion
* Assignments: Book/ Film Comparison--> Film Analysis
HW: AP MC 3 due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Book/ Film Comparison due next Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 22: Nature
* Myth of the Day: Hades
* Independent Writing/ Reading--> collect essays

Journalism:
* Unit II Test: Reporting
HW: articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Unit II Test: Art

Wednesday 2/12

AP English:
* Collect Essays
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Color Purple
HW: AP MC 3 due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Unit II Test
HW: Film Analysis due Thursday

Journalism:
* Review for test
* Writing: articles
HW: Reporting Test Thursday
        Articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Simon Ortiz, "A Story.."--> Journal # 21
* Unit II Test Review
* Independent Writing: --> collect essays
HW: Unit II Test Thursday

Tuesday 2/11

AP English:
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Color Purple (teacher and student-led)
HW: The Color Purple Essay due Wednesday
        AP MC 3 due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 21: Endymion
* Review for test- study guide
* Reading/ Notes: The Power of Myth, Chapter 8
* Film Analysis: Star Wars, conclude
HW: Film Analysis due Thursday
        Unit II Test Wednesday

Journalism:
* Reporting Test review- study guide
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 86-89 ~ math/ diversity
* Writing: plan articles
* Class Revision--> newscast
HW: Articles due Friday
         Reporting Test Thursday

Native American Literature:
* Unit II Test Review
* Film Analysis: documentary, conclude
* Independent Work: writing or studying 
HW: Play or Film Analysis due Wednesday
        Unit II Test Thursday

Monday 2/10

AP English:
* Assignments: Color Purple Essay/ AP Vocabulary/ AP MC 3
* Mini-lesson: Evidence
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Color Purple
HW: The Color Purple Essay due Wednesday
         AP MC 3 due Friday
         AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 21: Endymion
* Myth of the Day: Hades
* Review for assignments/ review for test
* Film Analysis: Star Wars
HW: Film Analysis due Thursday
        Unit II Test Wednesday

Journalism:
* Assignments: Reporting Test (study guide)/ articles
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 82-85 ~ quotes and attributes
* Choose articles--> begin planning
* Class Revision--> newscast
HW: Articles due Friday
        Reporting Test Thursday

Native American Literature:
* Review assignmnets
* Mini-lesson: Film Analysis
* Film Analysis: documentary
HW: Play or Film Analysis due Wednesday
        Unit II Test Thursday
      

Friday 2/7

AP English:* Collect AP MC 2
* AP Vocabulary Quiz 4
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Color Purple
HW: The Color Purple Essay due Wednesday

Mythology:
* Journal # 21: Endymion
* Myth of the Day: Poseidon
* Collect mini-essay
* Mini-lesson: Topic Sentences
* Film Analysis: Star Wars
HW: Read--> Chap. 8 by Monday
        Film Analysis due Thursday
        Unit II Test Wednesday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 82-83 ~ quoting
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: Articles due Friday
        Finish reading Chapter 4 by Monday

Native American Literature:
* Quiz: Literary Techniques
* Film Analysis: Documentary
HW: Play or Film Analysis due Wednesday
        Unit II Test Thursday

Thursday 2/6

AP English:
* Poem: Shoshauna Shy, "Bringing My Son..."--> Journal # 11
* Mini-lesson: Topic Sentences
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Color Purple
HW: The Color Purple Essay due Monday
         AP MC 2 due Friday
         AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 20: Eos and Selene
* Myth of the Day: Hera
* Reading/ Discussion: Chapter 7
* Film Analysis: Star Wars
HW: Read--> Chapter 7 by Friday
        Mini-essay due Friday
        Film Analysis due 2/13
       Unit II Test 2/12

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 80-81 ~ interviewing
* Independent Work: Interview questions/ Sources/ Notes--> check
* Writing/ Newscast
HW: Articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Paula Gunn Allen, "Taku Skanskan"--> Journal # 20
* Review Literary Terms/ Hand out Unit II Study Guide
* Mini-lesson: Film Analysis
* Film Analysis: Reel Injuns
HW: Literary Techniques Quiz Friday
         Film or Play Analysis due 2/12
         Unit II Test 2/13

Wednesday 2/5

AP English:
* Poem: Rita Dove, "The Musician.."--> Journal # 10
* Mini-lesson: Color Purple Thesis
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Color Purple
HW: The Color Purple Essay due Monday
         AP MC 2 due Friday
         AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 19: Helios, continued
* Myth of the Day: Zeus and Hera
* Unit II Test Review
* Mini-lesson: Thesis
* Film Analysis: Star Wars
HW: Read--> Chapter 7 by Friday
        Chapter 6 or 7 mini-essay due Friday
        Film Analysis due 2/13
        Unit II Test 2/12

Journalism:
* Reporting Quiz
* Plan articles
* Class Revision: articles--> newscast
HW: articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Paula Gunn Allen, "Taku Skanskan"--> Journal # 19
* Mini-lesson: Quoting and Commentary
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Disco Square Dancing, conclude
HW: Literary Technique Quiz Friday
        Film or Play Analysis due 2/12
        Unit II Test 2/13 

Tuesday 2/4

AP English:
* Poem: Vergil, "The Wave"--> Journal # 9
* Review AP MC 1
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Color Purple
HW: The Color Purple Essay due Monday
         AP MC 2 due Friday
         AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 18: Helios
* Myth of the Day: Zeus, continued
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Chapter 6
* Film Analysis: Star Wars
HW: Read--> Chap. 7 by Friday
         Mini-essay due Friday
         Film Analysis due 2/13
         Unit II Test 2/12

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 78-79 ~ interviewing
* Plan articles: interview/ sources/ research
* Class Revision: articles--> newscast
HW: articles due Friday
        Reporting Quiz Wednesday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Momaday, "North Dakota"--> Journal # 18
* Mini-lesson: Topic Sentences
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Disco Square Dancing
HW: Literary Techniques due Friday
        Film or Play Analysis due 2/12
        Unit II Test 2/13

Monday 2/3

AP English:
* Poem: Eavan Boland, "Irish Poetry"--> Journal # 8
* Assignments: Color Purple Essay/ AP Vocabulary/ AP MC 2
* AP Essay 3 Tips/ Review AP MC 1
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Color Purple
HW: The Color Purple Essay due Monday
        AP MC 2 due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Four Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 17: Apollo and Midas
* Myth of the Day: Zeus
* Assignments: Film Analysis/ Mini-Essay
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Chapter Six
* Film Analysis: Star Wars
HW: Read--> Chapter 7 by Friday
        Chapter 6 or 7 mini-essay due Friday
        Film Analysis due 2/13
        Unit Test 2/12

Journalism:
* Choose week's articles
* Assignment: Quiz on pgs. 67-79 on Wednesday
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 72-77 ~ internet/ notes
* Class Revision: articles--> newscast
HW: Articles due Friday
        Reporting Quiz Wednesday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Joy Harjo, "Eagle Poem"--> Journal #17
* Assignments: Film or Play Analysis/ Literary Technique Quiz Friday
* Mini-lesson: Thesis
* Reading Quiz
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Disco Square Dancing
HW: Literary Technique Quiz Friday
        Film or Play Analysis due 2/12
        Unit Test 2/13 

Friday 1/31

AP English:
* Collect AP Essay 3- share thesis
* AP Vocabulary Quiz Three
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Color Purple
HW: The Color Purple Essay due Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 16: Ares, Part II
* Review The Hero's Journey
* Independent Work: Reading Questions--> collect
* Documentary: The Power of Myth
HW: Read--> Chapter Six by Monday

Journalism:
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: Read Inside Reporting, pgs. 72-75 by Monday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: N. Scott Momaday, "The Bear"--> Journal # 16
* Collect Vocabulary Research and Character Descriptions
* Mini-lesson: Thesis
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Disco Square Dancing
HW: Work on Play Analysis/ Extra Writing assignments

Thursday 1/30

AP English:
* Poem: Joy Harjo, "Transformations"--> Journal # 7
* Mini-lesson: AP Essay 3
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Color Purple
HW: AP Essay 3 due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Color Purple Essay due next Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 15: Ares
* Myth of the Day: Zeus' Victory
* Mini-lesson: Writing tips- thesis
* Reading: Chapter Five-conclude
* Documentary: The Power of Myth
HW: Reading Questions due Friday
         Read--> Chapter Five by Friday
         Film Analysis due 2/13

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 70-71 ~ sources
* Writing: articles
HW: articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: James Welch, "Harlem, Montana"--> Journal # 15
* Mini-lesson: Aspects of a play
* Video: Actors in play
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Disco Square Dancing
HW: Read play by Friday
        Vocabulary and Character Descriptions due Friday
        Play or Film Analysis due 2/12

Wednesday 1/29

AP English:
* Poem: Gwendolyn Brooks, "The Battle"--> Journal # 6
* Reading: Color Purple, preface
* Mini-lesson: AP MC
* AP MC 1
HW: AP Essay 3 due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        The Color Purple Essay due next Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 14: Hephaestus
* Myth of the Day: War
* Mini-lesson: Sentence Errors
 * Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Chapter 5 (student-led)
HW: Reading Questions due Friday
        Read--> Chapter 5 by Friday
        Film Analysis due 2/13

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 67-69 ~ where stories come from
* Planning articles: interview/ lead--> newscast?
* Class Revision: articles
HW: articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Linda Hogan, "Man on the Moon"--> Journal # 14
* Mini-lesson: Literary Tools/ Techniques
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Disco Square Dance
HW: Read play by Friday
        Vocabulary Research/ Character Descriptions due Friday
        Play or Film Analysis due 2/12

Tuesday 1/28

AP English:
* Review assignments
* Poem: W.B. Yeats, "The Stolen Child"--> Journal # 5
* Mini-lesson: AP Essay 3
* Discussion: The Color Purple subjects/ topics
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Color Purple, opening
HW: AP Essay 3 due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        The Color Purple Essay due next Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 13: Athena
* Myth of the Day: Cronos
* Mini-lesson: The Hero's Journey
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Power of Myth, Chapters 4-5
HW: Reading Questions due Friday
        Read--> Chapter 5 by Friday
        Film Analysis due 2/13

Journalism:
* News Writing Test
HW: articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Louise Erdrich, "I Was Sleeping"--> Journal # 13
* Mini-lesson: Class themes/ subjects
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Disco Square Dancing
HW: Read play by Friday
        Vocabulary Research/ Character Descriptions due Friday
        Play/ Film Analysis due 2/12

Monday 1/27

AP English:
* Assignments: AP Essay 3/ AP Vocabulary/ The Color Purple Essay
* Film: Our Town, Act III
HW: AP Essay 3 due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz 3 Friday
        The Color Purple Essay due next Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 12: Poseidon
* Myth of the Day: Titans
* Review Unit I Test
* Assignments: Reading Questions/ Film Analysis
* Writing Conferences/ Independent Work
HW: Read--> Chapter Five by Friday
        Reading Questions due Friday
       Film Analysis due 2/13

Journalism:
* Review: News Writing Test
* Choose articles--> begin planning
* Class Revision: articles
HW: articles due Friday
        News Writing Test Tuesday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Joy Harjo, "Transformations" --> Journal # 12
* Assignments: Reading/ Vocabulary and Character Descriptions/ Play or Film Analysis
* Review Test
* Hand out Disco Square Dancing
* Writing Conferences/ Independent Reading
HW: Read play by Friday
        Vocabulary and Character Descriptions due Friday
        Play/Film Analysis due 2/12

Friday 1/24

AP English:
* Collect Our Town Writing Project
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Our Town, Act III--> collect
* AP Vocabulary Quiz Two
HW: Finish reading The Color Purple by Monday

Mythology:
* Journal # 11: Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
* Myth of the Day: Homer
* Students groups: Choose a passage and present (Chapter Four)
HW: Finish reading Chapter Four by Monday

Journalism:
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: Read and study pgs. 56-63 ~ News Writing Test Tuesday

Native American Literature:
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: True Diary--> collect books

Thursday 1/23

AP English:
* Poem: Thoreau, "I am the Autumnal Sun"--> Journal # 4
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Our Town, Acts II-III
HW: Our Town Writing Project due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Two Friday
        Read The Color Purple by 1/27

Mythology:
* Journal # 10: Zeus and Cronos
* Student-selected passages: Chapter Three
* Writing: Memoir--> collect
* Independent Reading (Chapter Four)
HW: Read--> Chapter Four by Monday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 58-61 ~ deadline/ news writing
* Writing: Interview questions/ outline/ lead
* Class Revision: articles--> news
HW: articles due Friday
        Read and study pgs. 56-63 ~ News Writing Test Tuesday

Native American Literature:
* Collect Memoir
* Unit I Test

Wednesday 1/22

AP English:
* Poem: Walt Whitman, "I Hear America Singing"--> Journal # 3
* Review assignments
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Our Town, Acts II-III
HW: Our Town Writing Project due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Two Friday
        Read The Color Purple by 1/27

Mythology:
* Unit I Test
HW: Memoir due Thursday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 56-57 ~ AP Style
* Writing: interview questions/ outline/ lead
* Class Revision: articles
HW: articles due Friday
        Read and study pgs. 56-63, News Writing Test next Tuesday

Native American Literature:
* Unit I Review
* Reading/ Notes: True Diary
* Writing: Memoir
HW: Unit I Test Thursday
         Memoir due Thursday 

Tuesday 1/21

AP English:
* Poem: Li Young Lee, "From Blossoms"--> Journal # 2
* Assignments: Our Town Writing Project/ AP Vocabulary Quiz
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Our Town, Acts I-II
HW: Our Town Writing Project due Friday
        AP Vocabulary Quiz Two Friday
       Read The Color Purple by next Monday

Mythology:
* Journal # 9: Classical
* Myth of the Day: Sources of Greek Myth
* Review for Unit I Test--> Discuss Chapter 3
* Independent Work: Reading/ Writing
HW: Unit I Test tomorrow
        Memoir due Thursday

Journalism:
* Review News Writing--> Quiz Two
* Assign articles--> begin planning
* Class Revision: articles
HW: articles due Friday
        Read and study pages 56-63- News Writing Test next Tuesday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Alexie, "Defending Walt Whitman"--> Journal # 10
* Writing Mini-lessons: So What/ MLA Format
* Student teaching: True Diary passages
HW: Unit Test Thursday
         Memoir due Thursday

Thursday 1/15

AP English:
* Poem: Li Young Lee, "Persimmons"--> Journal # 1
* Collect Reading Questions
* Review AP essay- exam
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Our Town
HW: Our Town Writing Project due Thursday
        Read The Color Purple by 1/27

Mythology:
* Journal # 8: Oral Stories
* Myth of the Day: Pandora
* Independent Work: Memoir/ Vocabulary - define three words
HW: Read--> Chapter Three by Tuesday
        Unit One Test Wednesday
        Memoir due Thursday

Journalism:
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: articles due Thursday
        Read and study pgs. 46-55 ~ quiz next Tuesday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: James Welch, "Surviving" --> Journal # 9
* Collect Themes and Quotes
* Independent Work: Reading/ Writing
HW: Finish reading book by Tuesday
        Memoir due Wednesday
        Unit Test Thursday

Wednesday 1/15

AP English:
* Independent Work: Reading/ Our Town Questions or Project/ Scholarships
HW: Our Town Reading Questions due Thursday
        Our Town Writing Project due next Thursday

Mythology:
* Journal # 7: Pandora
* Myth of the Day: Prometheus
* Writing Lesson: So What---> writing practice
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Chapter Two
HW: Read--> Chapter Two by Thursday
         Memoir due next Thursday/ Unit Test Wednesday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 48-51 ~ nut graf/ kicker
* Class Revision: article--> publish
* Independent Writing
HW: articles due Thursday
        Read and study pgs. 46-55- Quiz next Tuesday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: N. Scott Momaday, "Carriers of the Dream Wheel"--> Journal # 8
* Writing mini-lesson: So What--> writing practuce
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: True Diary
HW: Read--> pg. 179 by Thursday
        Themes and quotes due Thursday
        Memoir due next Wednesday/ Unit Test next Thursday

Tuesday 1/14

AP English:
* Assignment: Our Town Project
* Independent Work: Reading Questions/ Scholarships
HW: Our Town Questions due Thursday

Mythology:
* Journal # 6: Prometheus
* Myth of the Day: Greek Creation, continued
* Collect Reading Questions
* Writing lesson: Myth ideas--> writing practice
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Power of Myth, Chapter Two
HW: Read--> Chapter 2 by Thursday
         Memoir due next Thursday/ Unit Test Wednesday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 46-47 ~ types of leads
* Class Revision- article
* Independent Writing/ Reading
HW: articles due Thursday
        Read and study pgs. 46-55 ~ quiz next Tuesday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Leslie Silko, "Prayers to the Pacific"--> Journal # 7
* Writing lesson: Themes in Class/ Memoir--> Writing practice
* Student-directed passages: Choose a passage/ read and discuss
HW: Read--> pg. 179 by Thursday
        Themes and quotes due Thursday
        Memoir due next Wednesday/ Unit Test next Thursday

Monday 1/13

AP English:
* Independent Work: Our Town Reading Questions or scholarships
HW: Our Town Reading Questions due Thursday

Mythology:
* Journal # 5: Ages
* Myth of the Day: Greek Creation
* Assignment: Memoir
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Power of Myth, Chapter 1 (conclude)
HW: Reading Questions due Tuesday
        Read--> Chapter Two by Thursday

Journalism:
* Assign articles- due Thursday
* Assignment: Read pgs. 46-55 this week- quiz next Tuesday
* Review--> News Writing Quiz 1
* Review and discuss last week's articles
* Planning- articles
HW: articles due Thursday
        Read and study pgs. 46-55 ~ quiz next Tuesday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Simon Ortiz, "The Serenity of Stones"---> Journal # 6
* Assignments: Memoir (due next Wednesday)/ Themes and quotes (due Friday)
* Writing mini-lesson: opening--> writing practice
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Absolute True Diary
HW: Read--> pg. 179 by Thursday
        Themes and quotes due Thursday
        Memoir due next Wednesday

Friday 1/10

AP English:
* AP Vocabulary Quiz One/ Collect themes
* Independent Work- hand out reading questions
HW: Our Town Reading Questions due Thursday

Mythology:
* Journal # 4: Night
* Quiz: Functions of Myth
* Class Reading/ Notes: Power of Myth, Chapter One
HW: Reading Questions due Tuesday
        Read--> Chapter 2 in The Power of Myth by Friday

Journalism:
* Writing: articles--> submit
HW: News Writing Quiz Monday

Native American Literature:
* Journal # 5: Book Response
* Writing mini-lesson: Memoir beginning--> writing practice
* Class Reading/ Notes: Absolute True Diary
HW: Read--> pg. 113 in True Diary by Monday

Thursday 1/9

AP English:
* Quiz: Our Town
* Review: AP MC/ Final Exam
HW: Our Town Themes due Friday/ AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Mythology:
* Journal # 3: attraction
* Writing mini-lesson: Details--> Writing practice
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: The Power of Myth, Chapter One
* Film: The Power of Myth
HW: Quiz Friday
         Read Chapter One by Friday
         Chapter One Reading Questions due Tuesday

Journalism:
* Review: Inside Reporting, pgs. 36-45 ~ facts/ inverted pyramid/ lead
* Writing: articles
HW: articles due Friday
         Quiz Monday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Sherman Alexie, "The Facebook Sonnet"--> Journal # 4
* Writing mini-lesson: Memoir details--> writing practice
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Absolute True Diary
HW: Read--> pg. 73 by Friday

Wednesday 1/8

AP English:
* Final Discussion: 12th Night--> collect books
* Review AP MC and final exam
HW: Our Town themes due Friday/ AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Finish reading Our Town by Thursday

Mythology:
* Journal # 2: Universe Beginning
* Assignment: Memoir
* Mini-lesson: Memoir ideas--> writing practice
* Reading: The Power of Myth, Chapter One
HW: Functions of Myth Quiz Friday
        Read Chapter One by Friday
        Reading Questions due Tuesday

Journalism:
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 40-41 ~ inverted pyramid--> Writing
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 42-43 ~ beyond the basic news lead--> Writing
HW: articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: N. Scott Momaday, "The Delight Song"--> Journal # 2
* Assignment: Memoir
* Mini-lesson: Memoir ideas--> writing practice
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: True Diary
HW: Read--> pg. 73 in True Diary by Friday

Tuesday 1/7

AP English:
* Reading/ Discussion/ Film: 12th Night, Acts III-V
HW: Our Town Themes due Friday/ AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday
         Finish reading Our Town by Thursday

Mythology:
* Review syllabus/ procedures
* Journal # 1: Myth as unreal
* Mini-lesson: Purposes of myth ~ review definitions
* Assignment: Memoir
* Hand out The Power of Myth and reading questions--> begin reading
HW: Purposes of Myth Quiz Friday
        Read Chapter One by Friday
        Chapter One Reading Questions due Monday

Journalism:
* Assign articles
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 36-37 ~ facts, pgs. 38-39 ~ 5 Ws
* Writing: 5 Ws for article
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 40-41 ~ inverted pyramid
* Writing: Inverted Pyramid for article
HW: News Writing Quiz Friday
        Articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: Joy Harjo, "The Path to the Milky Way" --> Journal
* Assignment: Memoir
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: Absolute True Diary
HW: Read--> pg. 73 by Friday

Monday 1/6

AP English:
* Assignments: Vocabulary/ Reading
* Reading/ Discussion/ Notes: 12th Night, Act III-IV
HW: Our Town Vocabulary due Friday/ AP Vocabulary Quiz Friday
        Finish reading Our Town by Thursday

Mythology:
* Syllabus and procedures
* Journal # 1: Myth as unreal
* Discussion of myth definition
* Notes: myth definition/ purposes of myth ~ quiz Friday
HW: Myth Functions Quiz Friday

Journalism:
* Syllabus/ Procedures/ Mahpiya Luta Times
* Mini-lesson: News Writing Basics ~ pgs. 36-45 ~ Quiz Thursday
* Reading: Inside Reporting, pgs. 36-37 ~ facts
* Assign articles- begin planning
HW: News Writing Quiz Friday
        Articles due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Syllabus/ Procedures
* Journal # 1: Class Hopes--> sharing
* Discussion/ Notes: Themes of Native American Literature
* Hand out The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian--> begin reading
HW: Read--> pg. 76 in True Diary by Friday
         Themes and quotes due Friday