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CP English 11: Term 2 Archive of Weekly Syllabi
Below is a list of assignments and assessments completed thus far in the current marking period.
If you missed a class or an assignment, this archive, along with your X2 online grade report, will give you the opportunity to discover what you missed. It will also provide with the resources to complete all the work that can possibly be completed outside of class.
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Weekly Syllabus
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This syllabus is from the week of...
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No School: "Snowtober" Power Outage- Londonderry Goes Dark
No School: "Snowtober" Power Outage- Londonderry Goes Dark
No School: "Snowtober" Power Outage- Londonderry Goes Dark
TERM 2 Starts Today!
90 MINUTE DELAY (due to "Snowtober" Power Outage)
The Crucible
The Crucible
- Click here to explore some of the many "text to text" connections and resources for The Crucible.
- Explore the text of the stage play and screenplay:
- Original trailer for Miller's 1996 screenplay version.
- Cast & Crew of the 1996 screenplay version.
- Lit. book - page 1257 full text of Miller's original play (stage version).
- Click here to download a viewer's response and journal for The Crucible
- Continue viewing and responding to The Crucible- viewer's response/journal#2.
- Complete viewer's response/journal# 2 by reviewing the scene between Tituba and Hale on pages 1284 – 1286. Then choose one or more of the following questions to respond to and follow your ideas, wherever they lead, until you have filled the page:
- Why does Hale come to Salem?
- What motivates Hale to be a witch “expert”?
- Does Hale have any reason to see anyone falsely accused?
- Would Hale have been satisfied if he had found no evidence of witchcraft?
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10/31/11
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11/4/11
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The Crucible
- Click here to explore some of the many "text to text" connections and resources for The Crucible.
- Explore the text of the stage play and screenplay:
- Original trailer for Miller's 1996 screenplay version.
- Cast & Crew of the 1996 screenplay version.
- Lit. book - page 1257 full text of Miller's original play (stage version).
- Click here to download a viewer's response and journal for The Crucible
- Continue viewing and responding to The Crucible- viewer's response/journal#3 (corresponding script pages 1295 - 1311).
- Complete viewer's response/journal# 3 by reviewing the scene between Rev. Hale, John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor on pages 1300 – 1304.
- Choose one or more of the following questions to respond to and follow your ideas, wherever they lead, until you have filled the page with your thinking:
- When questioned by Reverend Hale, John Proctor is unable to recall all ten of the Ten Commandments. The Puritans believed that a good Christian would never forget a commandment. What do you believe? Is this an indication of his lack of faith or something else? Suggest as many reasons as possible and consider, especially, the context of this scene.
Tracking Thoreau
The Crucible
- Click here to explore some of the many "text to text" connections and resources for The Crucible.
- Explore the text of the stage play and screenplay:
- Original trailer for Miller's 1996 screenplay version.
- Cast & Crew of the 1996 screenplay version.
- Lit. book - page 1257 full text of Miller's original play (stage version).
- Click here to download a viewer's response and journal for The Crucible
- Continue viewing and responding to The Crucible- viewer's response/journal#4 (corresponding script pages 1334- 1333).
- Complete viewer's response/journal# 4 by reviewing the scene where the Mary Warren testifies before the court on pages 1328 - 1332. Choose one or more of the following questions to respond to and follow your ideas, wherever they lead, until you have filled the page with your thinking:
- Why can’t Mary faint?
- Why do the judges see Mary’s inability to faint as evidence?
- How does the pressure placed on Mary influence her actions and testimony?
- Why and how does John Proctor intervene?
The Crucible
- Click here to explore some of the many "text to text" connections and resources for The Crucible.
- Explore the text of the stage play and screenplay:
- Original trailer for Miller's 1996 screenplay version.
- Cast & Crew of the 1996 screenplay version.
- Lit. book - page 1257 full text of Miller's original play (stage version).
- Click here to download a viewer's response and journal for The Crucible
- Finish viewing and responding to The Crucible- viewer's response/journal#5 (corresponding script pages 1334 - 1350).
- Complete viewer's response/journal# 5 by reviewing the courtroom scene where Elizabeth testifies on pages 1334- 1335.Choose one or more of the following questions to respond to and follow your ideas, wherever they lead, until you have filled the page with your thinking:
- What is significant about Reverend Hale’s reaction to John Proctor’s admission of his affair with Abby?
- Why did Elizabeth Proctor try to keep her knowledge of the affair hidden?
No School: Veteran's Day
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11/7/11
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11/11/11
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The Crucible
- Click here to explore some of the many "text to text" connections and resources for The Crucible.
- Explore the text of the stage play and screenplay:
- Original trailer for Miller's 1996 screenplay version.
- Cast & Crew of the 1996 screenplay version.
- Lit. book - page 1257 full text of Miller's original play (stage version).
- Click here to download a viewer's response and journal for The Crucible
- Continue viewing and responding to The Crucible- viewer's response/journal #6.
- Complete viewer's response/journal# 6 (corresponding script pages 1350 - end) by reviewing the scene where John Proctor is asked to sign a confession on pages 1356 - 1357. Choose one or more of the following questions to respond to and follow your ideas, wherever they lead, until you have filled the page with your thinking:
- Would you be able to lie to save yourself?
- Would you be able to lie if it meant condemning your friends?
- Which one of John Proctor’s reasons for refusing to sign the confession is most compelling to you?
- Discuss all viewer's responses and journals.
- Discuss film as a whole.
- Review all viewer responses and journals in prep. for essay test tomorrow. This essay test represents another opportunity to pass competency # 1 and competency # 4.
The Crucible
- Discuss all viewer's responses and journals.
- Discuss film as a whole.
- Begin essay test on The Crucible. (Note: This essay test gives you another opportunity to pass competency # 1 and competency # 4.)
- Upload essay test draft in progress to your digital portfolio at www.turnitin.com.
- Download your draft from www.turnitin.com, save it to your computer and continue to work on your response. When you're done working on your essay, save it to your computer and then upload it once again to your portfolio at www.turnitin.com. Keep in mind that your essay must be completely finished by the end of class tomorrow.
The Crucible
- Download your draft work from www.turnitin.com and save it to your Z.
- Finish Essay Test- The Crucible
- Upload completed test to your digital portfolio at www.turnitin.com. (Remember, you're not done with the test until you have uploaded your final draft response.)
- Complete SAT practice essay "A" (handout). Be sure to set a timer to 25 minutes.
Writing Workshop Meets the SAT
No School: Parent-Teacher Conference Day
Blizzard Bag Assignment: Complete SAT practice essay "B" (handout). Be sure to set a timer to 25 minutes.
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11/14/11
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11/18/11
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Writing Workshop
American Tall-Tales and Legends
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!
Pilgrims and Native Americans were on YouTube?!! Huh? Check it out:
And go to Plimoth Plantation for lots of wonderful Thanksgiving surfing!
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!
Happy Thanksgiving!! Explore Thanksgiving Poetry from the American Academy of Poets
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!
Turkey day is done! Take time to relax and also take a moment to check X2 to see if there's any work missing. (Hint: If something's missing, get it done!)
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11/21/11
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11/25/11
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Writing Workshop
- Finish-up scoring SAT practice essays "A" and "B" using the scoring rubric for the SAT.
- Start a vocab. log for term 2. (This time they'll all be PowerPoint logs. The Google-Docs component will be completed following Thanksgiving break. Don't worry about that today.)
- Today, you will do a "Common SAT Words" vocab. log. (NOTE: You don't need to download this log. A copy of the log has been placed in your class folder. Save a copy of this vocab. long entry "Common SAT Words to your Z.)
- Complete the vocab. log entry for SAT words by following the directions posted here.
- Finish vocab. log work at Google-Apps then click here to start the process of choosing a book for independent reading. Your book can be fiction, non-fiction, biography, poetry, a graphic novel - just about anything as long as it was written by an American author.
Reading Workshop
- Continue your search for an independent reading book by exploring the books in our classroom and our library media center.
- Choose a text or two to take home for a "text test drive".
- Take your book selections for a "text test drive".
Reading Workshop
- Discuss and share results of your "text test drive".
- Make final choice for independent reading and then complete the reading schedule posted here.
- Begin reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- *Note: Bring your independent reading book to class every day.
Reading Workshop
- Google-Docs conferences: vocab. log & reading schedules
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book.
- Respond to one of the following prompts (part of reader's response entry # 1):
- If I could be in the setting of my book for one day, I would...
- A connection I have made to my book is...
- As I read, I'm beginning to wonder if...
- Write for five minutes without stopping and follow your ideas, wherever they lead.
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- *Note: Bring your independent reading book to class every day.
Reading Workshop
- Google-Docs conferences: vocab. log & reading schedules
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- *Note: Bring your independent reading book to class every day.
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11/28/11
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12/2/11
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Reading Workshop
- Google-Docs conferences: vocab. log & reading schedules
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
Reading Workshop
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
- Respond to one of the following prompts (part of reader's response entry # 1):
News Article- Imagine you are a reporter who has witnessed an event from your book. Create a rough draft of an article depicting this event. Click here and then scroll down for an example.
Diary Entry- Create a diary entry (rough draft) for one of the characters in your novel. Use as many specific and precise details as possible. Click here and then scroll down for an example.
Write for five minutes without stopping and follow your ideas, wherever they lead.
Reading Workshop
- Reading conferences
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
Reading Workshop
- Reading conferences
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
Reading Workshop
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
- Respond to one of the following prompts (part of reader's response entry # 2):
Advertisement- Create of an advertisement related to a theme, storyline or character in your independent reading book. Don't forget the "fine print". Click here and then scroll down for an example.
Help-Wanted Ad- Create a help wanted ad related to a theme, storyline or character in your independent reading book. Don't forget the "fine print". Click here and then scroll down for an example.
Write for five minutes without stopping and follow your ideas, wherever they lead.
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12/5/11
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12/9/11
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Reading Workshop
- Begin Vocab. Log # 2 – Words in Context. Use your independent reading book and your reader’s responses to help you identify five words for your log. Due Date: Friday, 12/16/11 (midnight).
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book. *Note: Bring your independent reading book to class every day. (Don’t forget to get Vocab. Log # 2 done by the end of the week.)
Reading Workshop
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book. *Note: Bring your independent reading book to class every day. (Don’t forget to get Vocab. Log # 2 done by the end of the week.)
Reading Workshop
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book. *Note: Bring your independent reading book to class every day. (Don’t forget to get Vocab. Log # 2 done by the end of the week.)
Reading Workshop
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
- Complete the following prompt (part of reader's response entry # 3). Choose one of the following prompt response ideas to add to your developing reader's response:
Shopping List- Create a rough draft related to events in your independent reading. Click here and then scroll down for an example and directions.
Top Ten List- Create a rough draft related to events in your independent reading. Click here and then scroll down for an example and directions.
List of Rules- Create a rough draft related to events in your independent reading. Click here and then scroll down for an example and directions.
Write for five minutes without stopping and follow your ideas wherever they lead.
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book. *Note: Bring your independent reading book to class every day. (Don’t forget to get Vocab. Log # 2 done by the end of the week.)
Reading Workshop
Winter Pep Rally Day
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book. *Note: Bring your independent reading book to class every day.
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12/12/11
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12/16/11
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Reading Workshop
- Reader's Conferences
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book.
- *Note: Bring your independent reading book to class every day.
Reading Workshop
- Reader's Conferences
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book.
- *Note: Bring your independent reading book to class every day.
Reading Workshop
- Reader's Conferences
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
- *Note: Bring your independent reading book to class every day.
- Learn all about the semester Portfolio Project. You must complete this project and hand it in before the start of class on Monday, 1/9/12.
- Today you may begin working on each of the following:
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book. *Note: Bring your independent reading book to class every day.
Reading Workshop
- Reader's Conferences
- Continue reading and responding to your independent reading book:
- open reader's response download
- sample open reader's response
- log-on to GoogleApps to check/update your reading schedule as needed
- Continue work on your Portfolio Project:
- Note: Completed portfolio and portfolio project is due before the start of class on Monday, 1/9/12.
- Finish reading and responding to your independent reading book.
Tracking Thoreau
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12/19/11
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12/23/11
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Holiday Break!
Happy New Year!!!
Portfolio Workshop
- Continue work on semester Portfolio Project. You must complete this project and hand it in before the start of class on Monday, 1/9/12.
- Choose one or more of the items below to complete today:
- Complete work not completed in class.
Portfolio Workshop
- Continue work on semester Portfolio Project. You must complete this project and hand it in before the start of class on Monday, 1/9/12.
- Choose one or more of the items below to complete today:
- Complete work not completed in class.
Portfolio Workshop & Writing Workshop
- Go to your digital portfolio at www.turnitin.com and download your reflection paper.
- Follow these steps to begin the process of revising your paper.
- Individual writing conferences.
- Note Revision Deadline: Friday, January 13th.All revision work must be completed before the 3pm on Friday, January 13th. You must follow every step of the revision process to have your revision accepted. There will be some class time available for writing conferences. If you are unable to have a conference during class time, you must arrange for a conference during "E" period, "H" period or after school.
- Continue work on semester Portfolio Project. You must complete this project and hand it in before the start of class on Monday, 1/9/12.
- Choose one or more of the items below to complete today:
- Complete work not completed in class.
Assembly: Day of Giving Celebration
Portfolio Workshop & Writing Workshop
- Go to your digital portfolio at www.turnitin.com and download your reflection paper.
- Follow these steps to begin the process of revising your paper.
- Individual writing conferences.
- Note Revision Deadline: Friday, January 13th.All revision work must be completed before the 3pm on Friday, January 13th. You must follow every step of the revision process to have your revision accepted. There will be some class time available for writing conferences. If you are unable to have a conference during class time, you must arrange for a conference during "E" period, "H" period or after school.
- Continue work on semester Portfolio Project. You must complete this project and hand it in before the start of class on Monday, 1/9/12.
- Choose one or more of the items below to complete today:
- Complete work not completed in class.
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1/2/12
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1/6/12
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Term 2 Enrichment Activity
(5 extra credit points)
Activity: Are you a poet but you just don't know it? Go to and create two (2) diamante poems. Print out a hard copy of each poem. Put your name and class period on the top of the hard copy. Hand-in to Mrs. Juster on or before Friday, 1/13/12.
Writing Workshop & American Short Stories
- Hand-in completed semester portfolio.
- Continue the process of revising your paper. Be sure to follow these steps.
- Individual writing conferences.
- Begin reading "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" by O'Connor (p. 983 in your lit. book) and complete an open reader's response to hold your thinking.
- Work on revisions- follow these steps. Note Revision Deadline: Friday, January 13th. All revision work must be completed before the 3pm on Friday, January 13th. You must follow every step of the revision process to have your revision accepted. There will be some class time available for writing conferences. If you are unable to have a conference during class time, you must arrange for a conference during "E" period, "H" period or after school.
Writing Workshop & American Short Stories
- Continue the process of revising your paper. Be sure to follow these steps.
- Individual writing conferences.
- Finish reading and responding to "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" by O'Connor (p. 983 in your lit. book).
- Work on revisions- follow these steps. Note Revision Deadline: Friday, January 13th. All revision work must be completed before the 3pm on Friday, January 13th. You must follow every step of the revision process to have your revision accepted. There will be some class time available for writing conferences. If you are unable to have a conference during class time, you must arrange for a conference during "E" period, "H" period or after school.
Writing Workshop & American Short Stories
- Continue the process of revising your paper. Be sure to follow these steps.
- Individual writing conferences.
- Discuss responses to "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" by O'Connor.
- Discuss and explore possible essay test responses to short story.
- Begin reading "The Far and the Near" by Wolfe (p. 784 in your lit. book) and complete an open reader's response to hold your thinking.
- Finish reading and responding to "The Far and the Near".
- Work on revisions- follow these steps. Note Revision Deadline: Friday, January 13th. All revision work must be completed before the 3pm on Friday, January 13th. You must follow every step of the revision process to have your revision accepted. There will be some class time available for writing conferences. If you are unable to have a conference during class time, you must arrange for a conference during "E" period, "H" period or after school.
Snow Day!
Important Notice About REVISIONS: Due to the snow day, the deadline for formal paper revisions/writing conferences has been extended. From 12:00pm to 2:00 pm during the week of exams, you may meet with Mrs. Juster for a writer's conference. Keep in mind that you must follow every step of the revision process to have your revision accepted.
Semester Final Exam Preparation
- Learn all about semester final exam & picj-up hard copy of short story for exam.
- Discuss reading and responses to "The Far and the Near" by Wolfe (p. 784 in your lit. book).
- Review Inspiration® skills and share response to "The Far and the Near" by Wolfe. To get started, see network folder.
- Follow these directions to prepare for the final exam.
Important Notice About REVISIONS: Due to the snow day, the deadline for formal paper revisions/writing conferences has been extended. From 12:00pm to 2:00 pm during the week of exams, you may meet with Mrs. Juster for a writer's conference. Keep in mind that you must follow every step of the revision process to have your revision accepted.
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