September 17-21, 2012

English 9
       The class and I will discuss the second To Kill A Mockingbird test on Monday. Each student will read the literature selection "The Washwoman" in their textbook on that day as well. We will discuss the selection on Tuesday. Each student will complete a quiz on Wednesday that pertains to the literature selection. On Thursday and Friday,we will define the eight parts of speech. It is the foundation within the "grammar world". Therefore, we will focus on the basics before moving forward to the complex grammar.

English 9 Pre-AP

     During this week, the class will complete the reading assignment regarding " The Scottsboro Boys".  We will discuss the similarities and differences on Tuesday. We will also discuss and review the writing process. Each student will begin the prewriting phase on Wednesday. The final copy is due Friday. The students will compare and contrast the events within Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird to "The Scottsboro Boys". We will also define various literary terms such as hyperobole,foreshadowing, assonance, doppleganger, etc


English 10
        Students will receive their "Annabel Lee" and "The Raven" test on Monday. We will discuss the test. Once the discussion is complete, we will proceed to discuss the study guide material for the second Edgar Allan Poe test. Each student will complete and discuss the study guide Tuesday ,and they will take their test Wednesday. Wednesday's test will cover the selections "The Pit and the Pendulum" "Masque of the Red Death" and "The Gold Bug"  On Thursday and Friday, we will begin discussing their research paper. We will review MLA format ,and they will view examples. I will also provide them with the research paper due dates.