Eleventh grade English: We will be working on the research paper all week, with class time devoted to drafting; when you come to class, please bring sources if you are able, notes, and any work that you have done so far on your research paper.
Homework for the week:
Monday: Please have at least two body paragraphs completed for Tuesday and bring them to class.
Tuesday-Friday: Rough draft is due Monday, Dec. 7
World History: We will be hitting highlights from chapters 11 and 12. There will be a quiz over highlights from chapter 11 on Thursday and one for chapter 12 next week.
Homework:
Monday: work on project (due tomorrow)
Tuesday: Skim pp. 248-256. p. 254 #3, p. 256 #3-4
Wednesday: pp. 257-267. P. 261 #1-3, 264 Identify, 267 #4-5.
Thursday: Skim 167-290. Worksheet.
Friday: 290-297. Timeline assignment due Tuesday.
World Literature: We are picking up where we left off with Arthurian Literature. The first half of the week, we will be reading selections from Le Morte D'Arthur. After a quiz Wednesday, we will begin a unit on poetry.
Homework:
Monday: Read Literature pp. 1065-1071. Worksheet.
Tuesday: pp. 1073-1079. Study for quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday: Paragraph writing assignment (see handout)
Thursday-Friday: worksheets
John: As we near the end of the quarter, we are reading about the trial, death, and resurrection of Jesus. We will listen to devotional music (classical) as time allows. Test Friday.
Homework:
Monday: Read 174-176. Do pp. 176-178 #7-13. Quiz tomorrow.
Tuesday: pp. 184-187 #2-7
Thursday: pp. 189-191 #1-5. Test tomorrow.
Friday: pp. 192-195 #7-11
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Week of Nov. 23-25
11th grade English: We will continue to work on the research paper, as well as working with subject-verb agreement.
Homework:
Monday: work on rough draft (due Dec 7)
Tuesday: grammar workbook 102 A, 104 A. Study for quiz.
Wednesday: work on rough draft (due Dec 7)
World History: We will be reviewing the Early and High middle ages; test is on Wednesday.
Homework:
Monday: review for test
Tuesday: study guide
Wednesday: work on project
World Literature: We will begin looking at Arthurian legends, a unit that will continue after Thanksgiving Break.
Homework:
Monday: read and summarize selections from Monmouth (handout)
Tuesday: none
John: This week's lessons are 18 and 19 in the textbook. We will be studying the end of Jesus' farewell discourse to his disciples and begin reading about his arrest.
Homework:
Monday: pp. 163-166 #1-3
Tuesday: pp. 169-174 #1-6
Homework:
Monday: work on rough draft (due Dec 7)
Tuesday: grammar workbook 102 A, 104 A. Study for quiz.
Wednesday: work on rough draft (due Dec 7)
World History: We will be reviewing the Early and High middle ages; test is on Wednesday.
Homework:
Monday: review for test
Tuesday: study guide
Wednesday: work on project
World Literature: We will begin looking at Arthurian legends, a unit that will continue after Thanksgiving Break.
Homework:
Monday: read and summarize selections from Monmouth (handout)
Tuesday: none
John: This week's lessons are 18 and 19 in the textbook. We will be studying the end of Jesus' farewell discourse to his disciples and begin reading about his arrest.
Homework:
Monday: pp. 163-166 #1-3
Tuesday: pp. 169-174 #1-6
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Week of Nov. 16-20
English 11: We are beginning a research paper assignment, which will continue for more or less the rest of this quarter.
Homework:
Monday: choose a topic
Tuesday: research and take notes
Wednesday: research
Thursday: research, write a working thesis
Friday: intro paragraphs, works cited page
World History: We are continuing to study the Middle Ages. The test over this unit will be next Tuesday. There is also a project over this time period; we will begin working on it this week, and it will be due in two weeks, on Nov. 30.
Homework: The assigned review questions will be announced in class.
Monday: topic choice for project. Worksheet.
Tuesday: Read 10.2 and 10.3 (pages 228-237). Review questions (p. 231-2 #1-5, p. 237 #1-6).
Wednesday: Read 10.4. Review questions #1-5 on p. 241.
Thursday: Read 10.5. Review questions #1-6 on p. 245.
Friday: project; study for test Tuesday
World Literature: This is our last week studying Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. We will have a final test on Friday, which will focus more on events in Acts 4-5 but will also cover the play's overall plot and themes and will also include some highlights from Acts 1-3.
Monday: Read pp. 784-788
Tuesday: Read pp. 789-793
Wednesday: Write a paragraph about who you think is the tragic hero of Julius Caesar and why.
Thursday: study guide
Friday: none
John: Tuesday will be a test over John chapters 11-13 (lessons 13-15 in the textbook). Thursday and Friday, we will be discussing lessons 16-17, respectively.
Homework:
Monday: study guide
Tuesday: test (no HW)
Thursday: Read John ch. 14-16. pp. 147-151 #1-2.
Friday: pp. 154-158 #1-4, 7
Homework:
Monday: choose a topic
Tuesday: research and take notes
Wednesday: research
Thursday: research, write a working thesis
Friday: intro paragraphs, works cited page
World History: We are continuing to study the Middle Ages. The test over this unit will be next Tuesday. There is also a project over this time period; we will begin working on it this week, and it will be due in two weeks, on Nov. 30.
Homework: The assigned review questions will be announced in class.
Monday: topic choice for project. Worksheet.
Tuesday: Read 10.2 and 10.3 (pages 228-237). Review questions (p. 231-2 #1-5, p. 237 #1-6).
Wednesday: Read 10.4. Review questions #1-5 on p. 241.
Thursday: Read 10.5. Review questions #1-6 on p. 245.
Friday: project; study for test Tuesday
World Literature: This is our last week studying Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. We will have a final test on Friday, which will focus more on events in Acts 4-5 but will also cover the play's overall plot and themes and will also include some highlights from Acts 1-3.
Monday: Read pp. 784-788
Tuesday: Read pp. 789-793
Wednesday: Write a paragraph about who you think is the tragic hero of Julius Caesar and why.
Thursday: study guide
Friday: none
John: Tuesday will be a test over John chapters 11-13 (lessons 13-15 in the textbook). Thursday and Friday, we will be discussing lessons 16-17, respectively.
Homework:
Monday: study guide
Tuesday: test (no HW)
Thursday: Read John ch. 14-16. pp. 147-151 #1-2.
Friday: pp. 154-158 #1-4, 7
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Week of November 9-13
English 11: We will be continuing to study American Gothic literature, with a focus on Irving and Poe. Test Friday.
Homework:
Monday: Read pp. 450-453 and take notes. Read pp. 467-470 and write a paragraph response (see handout)
Tuesday: p. 471 #2, 4, 5. Read pp. 454-461.
Wednesday: begin studying for test
Thursday: study
Friday: none
World History: We will study the Byzantine Empire briefly and then begin a long unit devoted to the Medieval era.
Homework:
Monday: Read pp. 186-193. Take notes.
Tuesday: Read pp. 184-197 and take notes. Study for quiz.
Wednesday: Read pp. 200-210 and take notes.
Thursday: Read pp. 211-219
Friday: begin working on project
World Literature: We will be reading Act 4 of Julius Caesar this week. Because of the length of this unit, we will have a mid-unit test on Thursday.
Homework:
Monday: Read pp. 760-764.
Tuesday: Read pp. 765-769. Complete character chart.
Wednesday: study for mid-unit test
Thursday: Read pp. 770-776.
John: This week's lessons will be over John chapters 11-13, which contain events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion. The next test will be Monday of next week.
Homework:
Monday: pp. 119-124 #1-7
Tuesday: pp. 127-133 #1-10. Read and summarize "Study Skill--Hebrew Thought" on p. 134-135
Thursday: pp. 139-144 #1-11. Read and summarize p. 146 in a paragraph
Friday: study guide for test Monday
Homework:
Monday: Read pp. 450-453 and take notes. Read pp. 467-470 and write a paragraph response (see handout)
Tuesday: p. 471 #2, 4, 5. Read pp. 454-461.
Wednesday: begin studying for test
Thursday: study
Friday: none
World History: We will study the Byzantine Empire briefly and then begin a long unit devoted to the Medieval era.
Homework:
Monday: Read pp. 186-193. Take notes.
Tuesday: Read pp. 184-197 and take notes. Study for quiz.
Wednesday: Read pp. 200-210 and take notes.
Thursday: Read pp. 211-219
Friday: begin working on project
World Literature: We will be reading Act 4 of Julius Caesar this week. Because of the length of this unit, we will have a mid-unit test on Thursday.
Homework:
Monday: Read pp. 760-764.
Tuesday: Read pp. 765-769. Complete character chart.
Wednesday: study for mid-unit test
Thursday: Read pp. 770-776.
John: This week's lessons will be over John chapters 11-13, which contain events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion. The next test will be Monday of next week.
Homework:
Monday: pp. 119-124 #1-7
Tuesday: pp. 127-133 #1-10. Read and summarize "Study Skill--Hebrew Thought" on p. 134-135
Thursday: pp. 139-144 #1-11. Read and summarize p. 146 in a paragraph
Friday: study guide for test Monday
Monday, November 2, 2009
Week of November 2-6
English 11: We are finishing a unit on speeches; students will be presenting their persuasive speeches Monday - Wednesday. After a brief pause for grammar, we will will be looking at poetry from the Romantic movement and then moving into a short unit on Gothic literature.
Homework:
Monday-Tuesday: none
Wednesday: G.U.M. 94-95. Read Literature pp. 340-342.
Thursday: Venn diagram; read and complete worksheet on selection from "Evangeline"
Friday: read "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Worksheet.
World History: We are finishing a unit on the Roman Empire and preparing for a test Thursday. Next week we will begin studying the Byzantine Empire.
Homework:
Monday: Read pp. 164-169. p. 170 "Reviewing the Facts" #2 all
Tuesday-Wednesday: work on study guide, due Thursday
Thursday: none
Friday: paragraph writing assignment
World Literature: This week, we will be reading some of the most famous and exciting parts of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. One day will also be devoted to grammar.
Homework:
Monday: Read pp. 736-740. Read p. 735 "Literary Analysis." Find one aside and one soliloquy from pp. 731-732. Write down each one and a sentence about what important information it gives to the audience.
Tuesday: Read pp. 741-746. Summarize the action of 3.1 in a paragraph.
Wednesday: G.U.M. pp. 118, 119. Read Julius Caesar pp. 747-750.
Thursday: Read pp. 751-757; worksheet
Friday: Read pp. 757-758
John: This week, we will dramatize the story of healing a blind man by writing and performing skits in class; we will also review lessons 10-12 for a test Friday.
Homework:
Monday: work on script
Tuesday: read pp. 109-110. pp. 110-112 #1, 2a, 4, 5a, 6, 7
Thursday: study guide for test
Friday: none
Homework:
Monday-Tuesday: none
Wednesday: G.U.M. 94-95. Read Literature pp. 340-342.
Thursday: Venn diagram; read and complete worksheet on selection from "Evangeline"
Friday: read "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Worksheet.
World History: We are finishing a unit on the Roman Empire and preparing for a test Thursday. Next week we will begin studying the Byzantine Empire.
Homework:
Monday: Read pp. 164-169. p. 170 "Reviewing the Facts" #2 all
Tuesday-Wednesday: work on study guide, due Thursday
Thursday: none
Friday: paragraph writing assignment
World Literature: This week, we will be reading some of the most famous and exciting parts of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. One day will also be devoted to grammar.
Homework:
Monday: Read pp. 736-740. Read p. 735 "Literary Analysis." Find one aside and one soliloquy from pp. 731-732. Write down each one and a sentence about what important information it gives to the audience.
Tuesday: Read pp. 741-746. Summarize the action of 3.1 in a paragraph.
Wednesday: G.U.M. pp. 118, 119. Read Julius Caesar pp. 747-750.
Thursday: Read pp. 751-757; worksheet
Friday: Read pp. 757-758
John: This week, we will dramatize the story of healing a blind man by writing and performing skits in class; we will also review lessons 10-12 for a test Friday.
Homework:
Monday: work on script
Tuesday: read pp. 109-110. pp. 110-112 #1, 2a, 4, 5a, 6, 7
Thursday: study guide for test
Friday: none
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