English 231 Senior English Name:
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Newton
South High School Mission Statement
Newton South High School, a community of students,
parents, faculty, and staff
(1) Is
dedicated to equality and opportunity for all; (2) Expects integrity;
responsibility; and respect for self, others, and the environment; (3) Creates a climate of safety and kindness; (4) Encourages communication and personal connections; (5) Nurtures curiosity, creativity, and a
passion for learning; (6) Fosters self-confidence and success for all learners.
C-Block meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
(long block) [no class on Thursday]
TERM 1 WEEKS 7-10: Monday, 10/13ÐWed., 11/5/2008
For Monday, 10/13ÑNO SCHOOLÑCOLUMBUS DAY
1.
For
Tuesday, 10/14
DUE: Great Expectations,
Chs. 20-29 (161-244)
CLASS: vocabulary
list 3; Great Expectations, Chs. 20-29Ñwhole class
reviewÑcharacters, plot events
2.
For
Wednesday, 10/15
DUE: Great Expectations,
Chs. 30-31 (245-259 [only 15 pages])
CLASS: Great
Expectations, Chs. 30-31ÑWopsle in Hamlet
(preview of the play)
[Thursday, 10/16Ñno class]
3.
For
Friday, 10/17 (long block)
DUE: Great
Expectations, Chs. 32-35 (260-286)
CLASS:
[Poem of the Week] Song of the Week; Great Expectations,
Chs. 32-35
1.
For
Monday, 10/20
DUE: Great Expectations,
Chs. 36-39 (287-325)
CLASS: Great Expectations,
Chs. 36-39
2.
For
Tuesday, 10/21
DUE: vocab list 3 quiz
CLASS: vocab list 3
quiz; vocab list 4 definitions; preview of Chs. 40-42
3.
For
Wednesday, 10/22
DUE: Great Expectations,
Chs. 40-42 (326-352)
CLASS: Great
Expectations, Chs. 40-42
[Thursday,
10/23Ñno class]
4.
For Friday,
10/24 (long block)
DUE: Great Expectations,
Chs. 43-46 (353-382)
CLASS: [Poem of the
Week] Song of the Week; Great Expectations,
Chs. 43-46
1.
For
Monday, 10/27
DUE: Great Expectations,
Chs. 47-50 (383-410)
CLASS:
2.
For
Tuesday, 10/28 (early releaseÑprofessional development)
DUE: Great
Expectations, Chs. 51-53 (411-437)
CLASS: Great
Expectations, Chs. 47-50
3.
For
Wednesday, 10/29
DUE: Great Expectations,
Chs. 54-56 (438-465)
CLASS: Great
Expectations, Chs. 54-56
[Thursday, 10/30Ñno class]
4.
For
Friday, 10/31 (long block) [Halloween]
DUE: Great
Expectations, Chs. 57-59 (466-490)Ñend of
novel
CLASS: [Poem of the Week] Song of the Week; Great
Expectations, Chs. 57-59
1.
For Monday, 11/3
DUE:
work on Great Expectations final essay
CLASS: independent in-class work on final essay
2.
For
Tuesday, 11/4
DUE: work on Great Expectations
final essay
CLASS: independent in-class work on final essay
3.
For
Wednesday, 11/5 (final day of Term 1)
DUE: work on Great
Expectations final essay
CLASS: final revisions;
peer editing of final essay
4.
For Friday, 11/7
DUE: Great Expectations
final essay due
CLASS:
At a Glance
Week of
11/10 (no school TuesdayÑVeterans Day)ÑHamletÑAct 1
Week
of 11/17Ñ HamletÑAct 2
Week of
11/24 (Thurs-FriÑTHANKSGIVING BREAK)ÑMondayÑThank you letterÑHamletÑAct 3
Week of
12/1 (Parent Conferences Tuesday)ÑHamletÑAct 3Ñincludes making of ÒTo Be or Not To BeÓ video
Week of
12/8 (ThursÑmid-term; parent Conferences Tuesday)ÑHamletÑAct 3 in-class essay + Acts 4 and 5
Week of
12/15ÑHamlet scenes
rehearsals and peformances
Week of
12/22 (only two daysÑMon-Tue)Ñ
12/24-1/2ÑDECEMBER
RECESS
Week of
1/5ÑHamlet essay
Week of1/12
(FriÑearly release [prof devel])Ñconnecting it all: Fahenheit 451/personal essay/Great Expectations/Hamlet/MLK
Week of 1/19 (no
school MondayÑMLK Day; end of termÑFriday)ÑPERSONAL ESSAY