ALL DUE DATES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR WERE POSTED – APRIL 14TH.

 

*** Students have known all deadlines from April 14th forward on April 14th.  ***

 

 

January 14th – 18th                                Ms. Walker

Introduction to Literature                              Arnold Room 10

 

Monday – MAKE-UP EXAM DAY

 

 

Tuesday  – E  Day       (5th Drops)  

Due:  Nothing

Discuss how the mid-term went and pointers for the future

Discuss what to expect in the upcoming semester

Homework

Discuss your short, intermediate, and long term goals from last semester and where you are in achieving them.  What do you need to do in the 3rd quarter to get to where you want to be?  Do you need to alter any of your goals?  If so, what are they now?  Please do this is a 1.5-2 page paper following MLA format. 

 

Wednesday –  F Day     (6th Drops) 

Due: 1st and 8th – Goals Paper

         5th – Nothing

1st & 8th – Discuss goals and Introduce Words Often Confused

5th – Discuss how the mid term went and pointers for the future & Discuss what to expect in the upcoming    

       semester

Homework

1st - Create a paragraph or poem using 7 sets of the Words Often Confused covered

        AND Journal Entry

8th - Create a paragraph or poem using 7 sets of the Words Often Confused covered

5th - Discuss your short, intermediate, and long term goals from last semester and where you are in achieving them.  What do you need to do in the 3rd quarter to get to where you want to be?  Do you need to alter any of your goals?  If so, what are they now?  Please do this is a 1.5-2 page paper following MLA format.   

           

Thursday – G  Day       (8th Drops)  

Due:  1st – Words Often Confused Paragraph & Journal Entry

            5th & 6th – Goals Paper

1st – Share paragraphs and finish Words Often Confused & Discuss Literary Term Power Point

5th & 6th - Discuss goals and Introduce Words Often Confused

Homework

1st – Literary Term Power Point Presentations – worth a quiz grade

5th, 6th, and 8th - Create a paragraph or poem using 7 sets of the Words Often Confused

                             covered, bring in R.W. book, and Journal Entry

                                        

Friday –  A Day       (1st and 7th Drop)

Due: 5th, 6th, and 8th - Create a paragraph or poem using 7 sets of the Words Often Confused

             covered, bring in R.W. book, and Journal Entry

Reading Workshop – BRING YOUR NEW SELECTION

1st and 8th – Read what you wrote last night and cover the last part of Words Often Confused

                  Cover the Literary Term Power Point

Homework

                        All Periods – Literary Term Power Point presentations – worth a quiz grade

                       

Text Box: Reading Workshop
Journals will start this week.  Make sure you are ready!
 

 

 

 

 

 


January 21st – 25th                                Ms. Walker

Introduction to Literature                              Arnold Room 10

 

Monday –  NO SCHOOL

 

Tuesday –  B Day  (2nd Drops)    

Due:  All Periods – Literary Term Power Point presentations – worth a quiz grade

Do Literary Term Power Point Presentations

            Full Introduction of Creative and Formal Writing Unit

Homework

All Periods – Portfolio Assignment #1

 

Wednesday –  C Day  (3rd Drops)    

Due: All Periods – Portfolio Assignment #1

Reflection Time, Read poems from anthology, How to Write a Poem and Review Thesis Statements

Homework

All Periods – Portfolio Assignment #2

5th – Journal Entry

           

Thursday – D  Day  (4th Drops)  

Due:  All Periods - Portfolio Assignment #2 * 5th – Journal Entry

Reflection Time, Read poems from anthology, Choosing your Words Wisely and Review Opening Paragraphs

Homework

                        1st, 6th, and 8th  – Journal Entry & Bring your R.W. book

                        All Periods - Portfolio Assignment #3

                                                    

Friday –  E Day    (5th Drops)

Due: 1st, 6th, and 8th  – Journal Entry, Bring your R.W. book, and Portfolio Assignment #3

            Reading Workshop

Reflection Time, Read poems from anthology, Punctuation in Poetry and Review Body Paragraphs

Homework

                        1st , 6th, and 8th – Portfolio Assignment #4

                        5th – Portfolio Assignment #3

                       

Text Box: Reading Workshop
Don’t forget your Journal Entry

“If you're proactive, you don't have to wait for circumstances or other people to create perspective expanding experiences. You can consciously create your own.” – Stephen Covey
 

 


                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 28th – February 1st                 Ms. Walker

Introduction to Literature                              Arnold Room 10

 

Monday –  F Day (6th Drops)

Due:  5th – Portfolio Assignment #3

            1st and 8th – Portfolio Assignment #4

5th – Reflection Time, Read poems from anthology, Punctuation in Poetry and Body Paragraphs

1st and 8th – Reflection Time, Read poems from anthology, Can Poetry be Measured and Integrating Quotes

                Homework

1st and 8th – Portfolio Assignment #5

5th and 6th – Portfolio Assignment #4

 

Tuesday –  G Day  (8th Drops)    

Due:  1st – Portfolio Assignment #5

            5th and 6th – Portfolio Assignment #4

5th and 6th– Reflection Time, Read poems from anthology, Can Poetry be Measured and Integrating Quotes

1st – Reflection Time, Read poems from anthology, Elements of Revising and Conclusion Paragraphs

Homework

1st – Bring in a full copy of your essay thus far

5th, 6th, and 8th – Portfolio Assignment #5

 

Wednesday –  A Day  (1st and 7th Drop) 

Due: 5th, 6th, and 8th – Portfolio Assignment #5

5th, 6th and 8th – Reflection Time, Read poems from anthology, Elements of Revising and Conclusion Paragraphs

Homework

All Periods – Bring in a full copy of your essay thus far and be ready to work on reflection essay in class. 

           

Thursday – B  Day     (2nd Drops)  

Due:  All Periods – Bring in a full copy of your essay thus far and be ready to work on reflection essay

Reflection Time, Work on essays and putting them together as a whole, and work on reflection essay 

Homework

                        All Periods – Journal Entry

                                              Final Essay and Reflection Essay

                                              Bring items to have a work day on poetry

                                                    

Friday –  C Day    (3rd Drops)

Due: All Periods – Journal Entry & Final Essay and Reflection Essay         

Reading Workshop

Work Day (work on final drafts and reflections)

Homework

                   All Periods – Final and Complete Poetry Portfolio

 

 

 

Text Box: “Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner.” – Lee Brown
 

 

 

 

 


                       

 

 

 

 

February 4th – February 8th                  Ms. Walker

Introduction to Literature                              Arnold Room 10

 

Monday –  D Day (4th Drops)  

Due:  All Periods – Final and Complete Poetry Portfolio

Share Portfolios with the class

Homework

All Periods - To Kill a Mockingbird Webquest – This is only available online.  You must go to the Intro. to Literature webpage.  Look under Current Literature.  You will find the webquest there.

ALSO – Rules of the Game Section 9

 

Tuesday –  E Day (5th Drops)

Due:  1st, 6th, and 8th – Webquest and Rules of the Game Section 9

1st, 6th, and 8th – Discuss Webquest and Grammar

Homework

1st, 6th, and 8th – Read Chapters 1 – 3 of To Kill a Mockingbird and be ready for a quiz

5th – Webquest and Rules of the Game Section 9  

 

Wednesday –  F Day  (6th Drops)     

Due: 1st and 8th – Read Chapters 1 – 3 of To Kill a Mockingbird and be ready for a quiz

         5th – Webquest and Rules of the Game Section 9

1st and 8th – Discussion on Chapters 1 – 3

5th – Discuss Webquest and Grammar

Homework

1st – Journal Entry and Read Chapters 4 – 6 and be ready for a quiz

5th and 6th - Read Chapters 1 – 3 of To Kill a Mockingbird and be ready for a quiz

8th – Read Chapters 4 – 6 and be ready for a quiz

           

Thursday – G  Day   (8th Drops)  

Due:  1st  -Journal Entry and Read Chapters 4 - 6

            5th and 6th – Read Chapters 1 - 3

1st – Discussion on Chapters 4 – 6

5th and 6th – Discussion on Chapters 1 - 3

Homework

                        1st – Read Chapters 7-8 and be ready for a reading quiz AND Vocabulary 1

                        5th, 6th, and 8th – Journal Entry and Read Chapters 4 – 6 and be ready for a quiz

                                        

Friday –  A Day    (1st and 7th Drop)

Due: 5th, 6th, and 8th – Read Chapters 4 – 6 and Journal Entry

            Reading Workshop

5th, 6th, and 8th – Discussion on Chapters 4 – 6

Homework

                        All Periods - Read Chapters 7-8 and be ready for a reading quiz AND Vocabulary 1

           

 

Text Box: Reading Workshop
Don’t forget your Journal Entry

“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”  Will Rogers
 


                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 11th – 15th                               Ms. Walker

Introduction to Literature                              Arnold Room 10

 

Monday –  B Day (2nd Drops)

Due:  All Periods - Read Chapters 7-8 and be ready for a quiz and Vocabulary List 1

Discussion on Chapters 7-8

Homework

All Periods – Read Chapters 9-10 and be ready for a quiz

 

Tuesday –  C Day  (3rd Drops)      

Due:  All Periods - Read Chapters 9-10 and be ready for a quiz

Discussion on Chapters 9-10

Homework

All Periods – Read Chapters 11-12 and be ready for a quiz

5th – Journal Entry

 

Wednesday –  D Day  (4th Drops)  

Due:  All Periods - Read Chapters 11-12 and be ready for a quiz

          5th – Journal Entry

Discussion on Chapters 11-12

Homework

All Periods – Read Chapters 13-15 and be ready for a quiz

1st, 6th, and 8th Journal Entry

           

Thursday – E Day     (5th Drops) 

Due:  1st, 6th, and 8th - Read Chapters 13-15 and be ready for a quiz and Journal Entry

Discussion on Chapters 13-15

Homework

1st, 6th, and 8th  – Read Chapters 16-17 and be ready for a quiz

 All Periods - Vocabulary List 2

5th -  Read Chapters 13-15 and be ready for a quiz

                                                    

Friday –  NO SCHOOL

WINTER BREAK

                       

 

Text Box: Reading Workshop
Don’t forget your Journal Entry
 


                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 18th – 22nd                              Ms. Walker

Introduction to Literature                              Arnold Room 10

 

Monday –  No School

WINTER BREAK

 

Tuesday –  F Day  (6th Drops)    

Due:  1st and 8th Read Chapters 16-17 and be ready for a quiz and Vocabulary List 2

           5th – Read Chapters 13-15 and be ready for a quiz and Vocabulary List 2

1st and 8th – Discussion on Chapters 16-17

5th – Discussion on Chapters 13-15

Homework

1st and 8th – Read Chapters 18-19 and be ready for a quiz

5th – Read Chapters 16-17 and be ready for a quiz

6th – Read Chapters 16-17 and be ready for a quiz and Vocabulary List 2

 

Wednesday –  G Day  (8th Drops)     

Due: 1st - Read Chapters 18-19 and be ready for a quiz

         5th - Read Chapters 16-17 and be ready for a quiz

         6th – Read Chapters 16-17 and be ready for a quiz and Vocabulary List 2

           1st – Discussion on Chapters 18-19

            5th and 6th – Discussion on Chapters 16-17

Homework

1st – Come prepared to begin working on Court Room Reenactment

        Journal Entry

        Complete Rough Draft of History Paper (MLA and with a complete Works Cited)

5th, 6th, 8th – Read Chapters 18-19 and be ready for a quiz

           

Thursday – A Day     (1st and 7th Drop)  

Due:  5th, 6th, and 8th – Read Chapters 18-19 and be ready for a quiz

5th, 6th, and 8th – Discussion on Chapters 18-19

Homework

All Periods – Come prepared to begin working on Court Room Reenactment

                      Journal Entry

                      Complete Rough Draft of History Paper (MLA and with a complete Works Cited)

                                                    

Friday –  B Day    (2nd Drops)

SNOW DAY

                       

 

           

Text Box: Reading Workshop
Don’t forget your Journal Entry

“You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.”
       - unknown



 

 


                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 25th – 29th                                    Ms. Walker

Introduction to Literature                              Arnold Room 10

 

Monday –  C Day (3rd Drops)  

Due:  All Periods – Journal Entry and Complete Rough Draft (WORTH A QUIZ GRADE)

                                Read Chapters 20 - 23

Work on Court Room Reenactment

Peer Editing of History Paper

Homework

                        All Periods – Prepare for Court Room Reenactment Quiz

                                              Vocabulary List 3

 

Tuesday –  D Day (4th Drops)

Due:  All Periods – Court Room Reenactment Quiz and Vocabulary List 3

Court Room Reenactment Scene

Homework

All Periods – Read Chapters 24 - 25

 

Wednesday –  E Day  (5th Drops)     

Due: 1st, 6th, and 8th  – Read Chapters 24 - 25

Discussion on Chapters 24 - 25

Homework

1st, 6th, and 8th  – Read Chapters 26 - 27

8th – Optional Journal Entry (opportunity to earn points you may have lost during the quarter)

5th – Read Chapters 24 - 25

           

Thursday – F Day   (6th Drops)  

Due:  1st and 8th  – Read Chapters 26 - 27

          8th – Optional Journal Entry

          5th – Read Chapters 24 - 25

1st and 8th - Discussion on Chapters 26 – 27

5th – Discussion on Chapters 24 - 25

Homework

                        1st and 8th – Read Chapters 28 - 31

                        8th – Vocabulary Assignment #3

                        5th and 6th – Read Chapters 26 – 27

                         1st, 5th, and 6th – Optional Journal Entry (opportunity to earn points you may have lost during

                                                      the quarter)

                                        

Friday –  G Day    (8th Drops)

Due: 1st – Read Chapters  28 – 31 and Optional Journal Entry

Text Box: Reading Workshop
Optional Journal Entry

“Procrastination is the fear of success. People procrastinate because they are afraid of the success that they know will result if they move ahead now. Because success is heavy and carries a responsibility with it, it is much easier to procrastinate and live on the “someday I’ll” philosophy.” 
Denis Waitley
         5th and 6th – Read Chapters 26 - 27

            Reading Workshop – BRING YOUR SELECTION

1st – Discussion on Chapters 28 – 31

5th and 6th – Discussion on Chapters 26 - 27

Homework

                        1st – Do Review Packet

                        5th, 6th, and 8th – Read Chapters 28-31

                        All Periods – Vocabulary #4

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 3rd – 7th                                      Ms. Walker

Introduction to Literature                                       Arnold 10

 

Monday –  A Day (1st and 7th Drop)

Due: 5th, 6th, and 8th – Read Chapters – 28 - 31 and Vocabulary #4

Discussion on Chapters 28 - 31

Homework

                        1st – Vocabulary #3

            Text Box: “Your thoughts are the architects of your destiny.”
  - David O. McKay

            All Periods – Do Review Packet

 

Tuesday –  B Day (2nd Drops)

Due:  All Periods – Do Review Packet

            1st – Vocabulary #3 

Review for Content Test on To Kill a Mockingbird

Homework

All Periods – Study for Content Test

 

Wednesday –  C Day    (3rd Drops)

Due:  Study for Content Test

Take Content Test

Homework

All Periods – Study for Vocabulary Test

 

 

Thursday –  D Day  (4th Drops)     

Due: All Periods – Study for Vocabulary Test

Take Vocabulary Test (30 minutes) and Begin watching To Kill