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Wednesday, 10/6/10

11th Grade LA

• Today all rough drafts for the research paper were finished
• All rough drafts were turned in (with the work cited page) by the end of the period

AP Lang

• Students began the period by taking a medieval professions quiz, and they were assigned a profession.
• Writing Assignment for Canterbury Tales was assigned. Students have to write their own tale.
• Students then researched their profession and the time period for their tale.

Tuesday, 10/5/10

11th Grade LA

• Work on Rough Draft of Research Paper
• Rough Draft due on Wednesday by the end of class

AP Lang

• Test on Beowulf & Anglo-Saxons
• Study Guide due with test
• Introduction to Canterbury Tales, Chaucer, and Middle Ages

Wednesday, 9/22/10

11th Grade LA

• Research in the Library

AP Lang

• Presentations: Crusades and Black Plague

Tuesday, 9/21/10

11th Grade LA

• DGP
• Peer edit and discuss persuasive writing drafts
• Revise draft and turn in final draft tomorrow
• Assign research project (see handout)
• Students also picked topics for their research papers

AP Lang

• Discussed the GHSGWT
• Anglo Saxon Riddle Competition (see attached)

Monday, 9/20/10

Monday

11th Grade LA

• DGP
• Vocabulary Quiz #2 - assignment also due (see vocab unit 2)
• Note and discussion about persuasive essay content (see powerpoint)

AP Lang

• Background notes on Anglo-Saxons and Beowulf
• Assign Beowulf Boasts (see handout)
• Kennings Assignment (see handout)
• Bring books, starting tomorrow

Monday, 9/13/10

11th Grade Honors

• DGP
• Persuasive Writing #3
• "Crisis Number 1" Chart
• Declaration Due

AP Lang

• Orwell Questions Due
• Pass back notecards
• Continue taking notes on 3 essays
• Outline synthesis essay
• HW: Prepare questions for Socratic Seminar on Oedipus
• Synthesis Essay due on Monday, 9/20

Friday, 9/3/10

11th Grade Honors

• DGP #3-4 Due
• Background notes on the Rationalists (Unit 2)

AP Lang

• Annontated Bibs Due
• Vocabulary Quiz #4
• Oedipus

Thursday, 9/2/10

11th Grade Honors

• DGP
• Background on Persuasive Writing/Devices

AP Lang

• Oedipus

Unit 1 Reflection (11th grade only)

Answer the following questions for 5 pts. added to your Unit 1 Test grade.

During this unit we have read a selection from each of the following groups: Native American myths, slave narratives, explorer journals, and Puritan poems/sermons. Of these, which type of writing and which piece was your favorite? Why? Could you identify with the speaker, writer, or characters? Why, or why not?

To receive full credit you must respond to the question and also comment on someone else's response (make sure to address who you are commenting on). Make sure to follow directions on how to post a comment (located to the right on this page) to qualify.

DUE BY MONDAY AT MIDNIGHT - GOOD LUCK!

Wednesday, 9/1/10

11th Grade LA

• DGP
• Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
• Review for Unit 1 Test
• Discuss how to access online textbook.
• HW: Study for test tomorrow and complete the test review

AP Lang

• Notes on Greek Theater
• Handout on Drama Terms (Quiz on Wednesday)
• HW: Review for 1984 reading quiz tomorrow

Tuesday, 8/31/10

11th Grade LA

• DGP
• Read "Huswifery" by Edward Taylor
• Read "To My Dear and Loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet
• Answered questions on pgs. 101-102

AP Lang

• Took notes on MLA format
• Discussed Summary Theme Essay
• Read packet on what a summary theme involves when writing

Monday, 8/30/10

11th Grade LA

• DGP
• Finished Plymouth Plantation questions
• Groups created rules for their own Plymouth Plantation

AP Lang

• Presentations of 1984 Quote Project
• "Tagging the Text" for 1984

Friday, 8/27/10

11th Grade LA

• Vocab Quiz #1
• Handed in Vocab work after discussing
• Read Plymouth Plantation
• Answered questions at the end of the story

AP Lang

• Quote Project on 1984 (worked in groups 3rd period)
• 7th period - Discussion Questions
• HW: Finish Quote Project

Thursday, 8/26/10

11th Grade LA

• DGP
• Quiz on Native Americans/Explorers
• Background notes on the Puritans
• HW: Study for Vocab Quiz #1

AP Lang

• Quote Project for 1984 (worked in groups)