English 10
* This week will be devoted to the required summer reading material. The reading consisted of five various works from Edgar Allan Poe. We will discuss each poem and short story ,and each student will complete his or her test the following week.

Monday: August 27,2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss and Review Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee"
2. Read,discuss and identify alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia and other literary devices within Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"
Homework: None

Tuesday: August 28, 2012
Objectives:
1. Review  alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia and other literary devices within Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"

2. Introduce "Masque of the Red Death"
Homework: Read "Masque of the Red Death" in its entirety 


Wednesday: August 29, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss "Masque of the Red Death's" allegory reference and gothic fiction correlation 
2. Introduce "The Pit and the Pendulum"

Homework: Read "The Pit and the Pendulum" in its entirety  


Thursday: August 30, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss  Edgar Allan Poe's  "The Pit and the Pendulum"

2. Introduce  Poe's "The Gold Bug"
Homework: Read "The Gold Bug" in its entirety  


Friday: August 31, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss Edgar Allan Poe's "The Gold Bug"
2. Review the tales and short stories of Edar Allan Poe
Homework: Study for test Wednesday

ENGLISH 9 Pre-AP

Monday: August 27,2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird chapters 1-9
2. Introduce the importance of literary devices within To Kill A Mockingbird
Homework: None

Tuesday: August 28, 2012
Objectives:
1. Introduce and assign To Kill A Mockingbird group summaries
2. Define theme, symbolism, personification, allusion, irony, foreshadowing, repitition, alliterarion,etc  
Homework: Gather information for group summaries


Wednesday: August 29, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 11-15 group summaries
2. Review and define theme, symbolism, personification, allusion, irony, foreshadowing, repitition, alliterarion,etc 
Homework: Gather information for group summaries


Thursday: August 30, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 16-20 group summaries
2. Identify theme, symbolism, personification, allusion, irony, foreshadowing, repititon, and alliteration within To Kill A Mockingbird  
Homework: None  


Friday: August 31, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 20 - 25 summaries
2. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird test
Homework: Read To Kill A Mockingbird's chapters 26-31

ENGLISH 9

Monday: August 27,2012 
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird chapters 1-9
2. Define the eight parts of speech (if time permits)
Homework: None

Tuesday: August 28, 2012
Objectives:
1. Introduce and assign To Kill A Mockingbird group summaries
2. Review and define the eight parts of speech
Homework: Gather information for group summaries


Wednesday: August 29, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 11-15 group summaries
2. Identify and discuss the eight parts of speech -- guided practice
Homework: Gather information for group summaries


Thursday: August 30, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 16-20 group summaries
2. Review the eight parts of speech
Homework: Study for eight parts of speech quiz


Friday: August 31, 2012
Objectives:
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 20 - 25 summaries
2. Identify the eight parts of speech -- Complete quiz
Homework: Read  To Kill A Mockingbird's chapters 26-31

The required summer reading is as follows:

English 9 
To Kill A Mockingbird -- Harper Lee
            
English 9 Pre-AP
To Kill A Mockingbird -- Harper Lee   

English 10
Poems and selections --  Edgar Allan Poe
Annabel Lee
The Raven
Masque of the Red Death
The Pit and the Pendulum
The Gold Bug      

English 9 Pre-AP
Monday: August 20, 2012
1. Introduce course and expectations
2. Discuss Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird
Homework: None

Tuesday: August 21, 2012
1. Create edmodo account
2. Identify characters, settings, events, etc in To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 1-5
Homework: Complete chapter 1-5 questions


Wednesday:August 22, 2012
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird homework chapters 1-5
2. Introduce characters and sequence of events within chapters 6-10
3. Define the eight parts of speech
Homework: Complete chapter 6-10 To Kill A Mockingbird questions

Thursday: August 23, 2012
1. Identify the eight parts of speech
2. Discuss chapters 6-10
Homework: None

Friday: August 24, 2012
1. Assign To Kill A Mockingbird group summaries
2. Identify the eight parts of speech -- Quiz
Homework: Complete group summary

English 9

Monday: August 20, 2012
1. Introduce course and expectations
2. Discuss Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird
Homework: None

Tuesday: August 21, 2012
1. Create edmodo account
2. Identify characters, settings, events, etc in To Kill A Mockingbird ch. 1-5
Homework: Complete chapter 1-5 questions


Wednesday:August 22, 2012
1. Discuss To Kill A Mockingbird homework chapters 1-5
2. Introduce characters and sequence of events within chapters 6-10
3. Define the eight parts of speech
Homework: Complete chapter 6-10 To Kill A Mockingbird questions

Thursday: August 23, 2012
1. Identify the eight parts of speech
2. Discuss chapters 6-10
Homework: None


Friday: August 24, 2012
1. Assign To Kill A Mockingbird group summaries
2. Identify the eight parts of speech -- Quiz
Homework: Complete group summary


 

Ms. Cotton
New Century Technology High School

200 Meridian Street 

Huntsville, Alabama 35811


8-21-12

Dear Parents,

It is hard to believe but it is school time again!!! I am thrilled to have your child in my classroom this year. This is an exciting time within the Huntsville City School system. We have a very unique experience this school year. I am sure that it will prove to be a successful one. In order to have a successful relationship, communication is vital. Therefore, it is very important that you play an active role in your child’s education.

I invite you to call or email me during my first period planning (8:00-8:46) if you have a question or concern regarding your child’s progress in my class. I will do my part by keeping you informed by updating my blog weekly and posting information to edmodo weekly.

I will be attaching a copy of my course syllabus to edmodo.com.  Your child has already created an account within edmodo, so you and your child will always be informed regarding assignments within the classroom. This will be our “bridge year”.  As we follow the guidance of our leaders, I have no doubt that we will cross this bridge with success. I truly consider it an honor and privilege to be your child’s teacher this year, and I look forward to a successful year.

Sincerely,

Ms. Kimberly Cotton