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