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American Literature: Term 3 Archive of Weekly Syllabi
Below is a list of assignments and assessments completed thus far in the current marking period. Whenever possible, hyperlinks to resources useful in the completion of the assignment or assessment have been provided. Look at your X2 online grade report to check on which assignments you have completed for this term.
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Assignments/Assessments & Available Online Resources
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Welcome to Spring Semester
- Transition from Fall Portfolios to Spring Portfolios - prepare binder portfolios for new semester
- Keep all nature journal entries from fall semester
- Sign-Up for new portfolio at www.turnitin.com
- Delete old English folder on your Z drive (personal network folder "My Documents") and create a new one
- Watch this clip from PBS about The American Dream
- Complete Brainstorm/Freewrite # 1 Prompt: What text to self connection can you make to this clip from PBS? What is your American dream?
A Raisin in the Sun
Tracking Thoreau
A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
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1/25/10 - 1/29/10
5 days of class
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A Raisin in the Sun
- Recap previously viewed scenes and discuss results of “Thinking About Your Thinking”.
- Continue viewing A Raisin in the Sun- Act II sc. i (pages 76- 95)
- Add to viewer’s response and journal (Entry # 4)
- Discuss scenes viewed today and decide on questions for “Points to Ponder”.
- Reference copy of script when needed.
- Review homework expectations for completion of viewer’s response and journal.
- Complete work not completed in class.
A Raisin in the Sun
- Recap previously viewed scenes and discuss results of “Thinking About Your Thinking”.
- Continue viewing A Raisin in the Sun- Act II sc. ii - iii (pages 95 - 114)
- Begin viewer’s response and journal (Entry # 5)
- Discuss scenes viewed today and decide on questions for “Points to Ponder”.
- Reference copy of script when needed.
- Complete work not completed in class.
A Raisin in the Sun
- Recap previously viewed scenes and discuss results of “Thinking About Your Thinking”.
- Continue viewing A Raisin in the Sun- Act II sc.iii - Act III sc. i (pages 114 - 151
- Complete viewer’s response and journal (Entry # 5)
- Discuss scenes viewed today and decide on questions for “Points to Ponder”.
- Reference copy of script when needed.
- Review homework expectations for completion of viewer’s response and journal.
Writing Workshop
- Review criteria for reflection papers .
- Brainstorm ideas for reflection paper.
- Begin work on rough draft # 1 of reflection paper.
- Complete rough draft # 1 of reflection paper.
Writing Workshop
- Present completed rough draft for check-off.
- Pair and Share rough drafts.
- Review the traits of Idea Development & Organization
- Focus on Idea Development & Organization as you begin the process of revising your rough draft.
- Complete revision of rough draft and be prepared to present completed rough draft # 2 (alongside a hard copy of rough draft # 1 ) for the start of class on Monday.
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2/1/10 - 2/5/10
5 days of class
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Writing Workshop
- Present completed rough draft # 2 for check-off (alongside a hard copy of rough draft #1).
- Review the trait of Conventions (including formatting) by looking up rules for your common errors.
- Review the traits of Word Choice & Voice & Tone
- Begin revising your second rough draft and creating final draft.
- Final draft due to your digital portfolio at www.turnitin.com before midnight tonight.
Amerrican Literature Sampler: Naturalism to the Contemporary Period
- Learn about the literary period known as Naturalism.
- Begin our exploration of literary works from the Naturalism period. Begin reading and responding to Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire" by Jack London (p. 620 in lit. book)
- Begin a comic strip reader's response (response must encompass full story arc) for today's reading.
- Download a comic strip reader's response to complete.
American Literature Sampler: Naturalism to the Contemporary Period
- Continue our exploration of literary works from the Naturalism period. Continue reading and responding to Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire" by Jack London (p. 620 in lit. book)
- Finish reading and finish comic-strip reader's response (response must encompass full story arc).
Guidance Seminar - Preparing for Senior Year and Beyond
Tracking Thoreau
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2/8/10 - 2/12/10
4 days of class
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1 guidance day
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Guidance Visit- Senior Year Course Selection
SNOW DAY!!!
Early Release Day: American Literature Sampler: Naturalism to the Contemporary Period
- Learn about Vocabulary Logs. Begin vocabulary log # 1 - Words in Context. Use the following literary works:
- "To Build a Fire" (p. 620 in lit. book)
- "In Another Country" (p. 809 in lit. book)
- "Birches" (p. 882 in lit. book)
- "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" (p. 885 in lit. book)
- "Mending Wall" (p. 886 in lit. book)
- "The Gift Outright" (p. 890 in lit. book)
- "Acquainted With the Night" (p. 892 in lit. book)
- NOTE: Completed vocabulary log # 1 (10 words in context) is due to your digital portfolio at www.turnitin.com before midnight on Friday, 2/19/2010.
- Learn about the literary period known as Modernism.
- The Great War (WWI) had a tremendous influence on Hemingway and his writing. Explore these links to learn more about this war and how it impacted Hemingway:
- Read "In Another Country" by Hemingway (p. 809 in lit. book) and complete a reading journal reader's response.
- Don't forget to add to your vocabulary log. NOTE: Completed vocabulary log# 1 (10 words in context) is due to your digital portfolio at www.turnitin.com before midnight on Friday, 2/19/2010
American Literature Sampler: Naturalism to the Contemporary Period
- Continue our exploration of literary works from the modern period.
- Informal discussion of Hemingway's "In Another Country".
- Read & Discuss "Out, Out" (p. 888 in lit. book) and "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost.
- Learn more about one time Derry resident, Robert Frost.
- Select one fo the following Frost poems and complete a triple-entry response to it:
- "The Gift Outright" -p. 890 in lit. book
- "Acquainted With the Night" -p. 892 in lit. book
- Don't forget to add to your vocabulary log # 1. NOTE: Completed vocabulary log # 1 (10 words in context) is due to your digital portfolio at www.turnitin.com before midnight on Friday, 2/19/2010
American Literature Sampler: Naturalism to the Contemporary Period
- Continue our exploration of literary works from the Modern period.
- Discuss & share triple-entry responses to selected Frost poems.
- Read "The Far and the Near" by Thomas Wolfe (p. 784 in lit. book) and complete a reading journal reader's response. (You may choose to complete this assignment for homework and the vocabulary log # 1 for class work.)
- Don't forget to add to your vocabulary log. NOTE: Completed vocabulary log # 1 (10 words in context) is due to your digital portfolio at www.turnitin.com before midnight tonight (Friday, 2/19/2010).
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2/15/10 - 2/19/10
2.5 days of class
(1 guidance day, 1 snow day, 1 early release day)
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2/22/10- 2/26/10 |
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Power Problems: LHS Closed Today
Add another day to our break - and don't forget to get homework done.
(Check Term 3 archive for syllabus information.)
Power Problems: LHS Closed Today
Add another day to our break - and don't forget to get homework done.
(Check Term 3 archive for syllabus information.)
American Literature Sampler: Naturalism to the Contemporary Period
- Discuss reading journal responses to “The Far and the Near” by Wolfe
- Discuss vocabulary logs and explore solutions.
- Learn about the literary period known as the Harlem Renaissance.
- Explore the literary works of Langston Hughes.
- Listen to a reading of “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” by the poet himself – Langston Hughes.
- Select one of the following Hughes poems and complete a triple-entry response to it:
American Literature Sampler: Naturalism to the Contemporary Period
American Literature Sampler: Naturalism to the Contemporary Period
- Discuss responses to “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner” (p. 1210 in lit. book) by Randall Jarrell
- Read and disuss:
- “Losses” (p. 1209 in lit. book) by Randall Jarrell
- "One Day, Now Broken in Two" (p. 1156 in lit. book) by Anna Quindlen
- "Ambush", an excerpt from the novel The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien (p. 834 in lit. book).
- Complete a reading journal response to "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner", "Losses" , "One Day, Now Broken in Two" and "Ambush". Establish a “text to text” connection between two (or more) of these works and explore this connection in a reading journal response. (Be sure to identify a significant passage for a text connection.)
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3/1/10 - 3/5/10
(3 days of class & 2 windstorm recovery days)
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Research Expedition Preparation
- Hand-in reading journal response to selected war-themed literary works.
- Overview of thesis-based research paper - stage III.
- Prepare for your next traditional research paper by reviewing your topic options from the following literary periods & literary works: Naturalism, Modernism, Harlem Renaissance, Contemporary
- Whole-class Inspiration Brainstorm: Which period and author will you focus on? What will you prove? Where should you begin? What will your thesis be?
- Explore the resources available to you for each author. You must be able to access valid, reliable and valid resources that will allow you to:
- explore the literary works (essays, poetry, prose, drama) of your author and literary criticism related to those works (if available)
- learn about the biography of your author
- explore the “text to world” connections for the author’s literary period
- explore the “text to world” connections for the author’s literary works
- Review our research expedition process and choose an author to focus on for this traditional research paper.
Research Expedition: Day 1
- Begin work on Research Expedition Day 1 activities. Be sure to use these research tools and reference the Inspiration Brainstorm we completed (saved next to daily lesson).
- Log-on to discussion board at www.turnitin.com and record your research progress (1 post minimum). Don't forget to follow these guidelines for online discussions.
- If you know which author/period you will focus on, you may move on to Research Expedition Day 3
- Complete all research day 1 activities.
Research Expedition: Day 2
- Begin work on Research Expedition Day 2 activities. Be sure to use these research tools and reference the Inspiration Brainstorm we completed (saved next to daily lesson).
- Log-on to discussion board at www.turnitin.com. Record your research progress AND respond to a peer's posting (2 post minimum). Don't forget to follow these guidelines for online discussions.
- If you know which author/period you will focus on, you may move on to Research Expedition Day 3
- Complete all research day 2 activities
Research Expedition: Day 3
Early Release Day
Research Expedition: Day 4
- Hand-in two completed reader's responses for yesterday's research expedition work.
- Begin work on Research Expedition Day 4 activities.
- Complete all research day 4 activities
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3/8/10 - 3/12/10
(4 days of class & 1 early release day)
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Research Expedition: Day 5
Writing Workshop
Writing Workshop
Writing Workshop
- Continue writing stage 3 research paper. It is strongly suggested that you follow each step of this process.
- Hand-in rough draft of opening parargaph (lead, thesis and supports) at the end of class.
- Due Tuesday (3/23/10) - full rough draft including works cited.
- Continue work on Vocabulary Log # 2- Common SAT Words. (Hard copy due by the end of class TODAY.)
Tracking Thoreau
- What kind of detail should be in your nature journal entry? Click here and see an example of an "A" nature journal entry.
- Click here and see the scoring rubric for nature journal entries.
- Review the "tips and tricks" for a successful nature journal experience.
- Head outside to complete March Nature Journal Entry
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3/15/10 - 3/19/10
5 days of class
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Writing Workshop
- Review comments and revise first paragraph.
- Continue writing stage 3 research paper. It is strongly suggested that you follow each step of this process.
- Due to your Turn-It-In digital portfolio (drafts in progress section) by midnight tomorrow (Tuesday, 3/23/10) - full rough draft including works cited.
Writing Workshop
- Due to your Turn-It-In digital portfolio (drafts in progress section) by midnight tonight (Tuesday, 3/23/10) - full rough draft including works cited.
- Individual writer's conferences.
Writing Workshop
- Suggested but not required: Full Rough Draft Check for research paper. Final draft of research paper due to your digital portfolio before 7 am on Monday, 3/29/10.
- Individual writer's conferences.
Writing Workshop
- Final draft of research paper due to your digital portfolio before 7 am on Monday, 3/29/10.
- Individual writer's conferences.
Writing Workshop
- Final draft of research paper due to your digital portfolio before 7 am on Monday, 3/29/10.
- Download scored reflection paper & begin revision process - follow the steps posted here.
- Click here to go to links to help you improve your traits scores.
- Click here to review the criteria for a reflection paper.
- Individual writer's conferences.
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3/22/10 - 3/26/10
5 days of class
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| This is the last week of Term 3. Grades for highlighted assignments in this section will be posted in Term 4.
Term 3 Enrichment Activities (5 extra credit points for each activity)Hand-in on or before Friday, 4-2-10
Activity # 1
Answer the following questions in a short, informal essay (one to two paragraphs) which incorporates research from a valid, reliable and accurate source (attach a hard copy of research source).
What is Sputnik? When did Sputnik happen? How did Sputnik influence the United States?
Activity # 2
Answer the following questions in a short, informal essay (one to two paragraphs) which incorporates research from a valid, reliable and accurate source (attach a hard copy of research source).
How dangerous is Coal Mining in the United States? Where does it currently occur in the United States? Describe the most recent coal mining disasters in the United States.
Writing Workshop
October Sky
October Sky
October Sky
October Sky
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3/29/10 - 4/2/10
5 days of class
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