DLackey's Lesson Plans 2007-2008

ENGLISH 11
Continue work on Research Paper
Outline Due Monday, 2-26-07
Rough Draft Due Friday, 3-2-07
Final Draft Due Wednesday, 3-7-07

2-26-07
1. Review research paper outlines
2. Read Winter Dreams, p. 841-860 in textbook
HW: Work on research paper rough draft
2-27-07
1. Research paper - MLA format
2. Discuss Winter Dreams
HW: Work on research paper rough draft
2-28-07
1. Vocab quiz - Winter Dreams, p. 840
HW: Work on research paper rough draft
3-1-07
Parent Conferences
3-2-07
Jazz Age - Begin watching The Great Gatsby
HW: Work on research paper

AP ENGLISH 12
2-26-07 - British Poetry
1. Read aloud and discuss William Blake selections
HW: Daybook assignment
2-27-07 - British Poetry
William Blake “The Chimney Sweep” poetry analysis
HW; Daybook assignment
2-28-07
1.Read aloud and discuss “ My Last Duchess”
HW: Daybook assignment
3-1-07
Parent Conferences
3-2-07 - Comedy
Discuss Jerzy Kosinski –
Begin watching Being There – identify comic techniques
HW: Study for comedy test

Standards Summary:
Analyze the historical, social and cultural context of setting.
Explain how voice and narrator affect the characterization, plot and credibility.
Evaluate the author’s use of point of view in a literary text.
Analyze variations of universal themes in literary texts.
English Language Arts Academic Content Standards

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ENGLISH 11
Continue work on Research Paper
Outline Due Monday, 2-26-07

2-20-07
1. Scheduling
2. Check notes and works cited
HW: Read and answer questions: Wagner Matinee, IAR pp. 223-237
2-21-07
1. Finish checking notes; vocab quiz - O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2. Discuss Wagner Matinee, IAR pp. 223-237
HW: Read and answer questions: Winter Dreams, p. 841-860 in textbook
2-22-07
1. Discuss Winter Dreams, p. 841-860
HW: Work on research paper
2-23-07
Background on 1930s - O Brother Where Art Thou
1. Use Nine Act Structure and Heroic Cycle to critique film.
HW: Complete Film Critique Questions
Work on 1920s-1930s Research Paper (PDF) or (http://tinyurl.com/2yxfzc)

AP ENGLISH 12
Reading Application – Literary Text 2, 3, 4, 5
Analyze the historical, social and cultural context of setting.
Explain how voice and narrator affect the characterization, plot and credibility.
Evaluate the author’s use of point of view in a literary text.
Analyze variations of universal themes in literary texts.
To identify and define poetry terms
To correctly label sonnet form
2-20-07 - British Poetry
1. John Donne poems
HW: John Donne poem analysis
2-21-07 - British Poetry
1. John Donne writing activity
2. British poetry
2-22-07
1. Review British poetry
2-23-07 - Poetry Assessment
1. Poetry Test

English Language Arts Academic Content Standards

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Brave New World Research Paper Specifications:
1. Topic Outline with Thesis Statement
2. Research Paper with MLA Citations – 1300-1500 words
3. Annotated Bibliography of at least 10 sources – not including BNW
4. Works Cited of actual sources cited – use at least 5 from #3 above.
5. Submit to Turnitin.com by 3:00 pm Feb. 20, 2007
NOTE: Sources must include at least 5 different types of information

ENGLISH 11
2-12-07
Background on 1930s - O Brother Where Art Thou
1. Use Nine Act Structure and Heroic Cycle to critique film.
HW: Complete Film Critique Questions
Work on 1920s-1930s Research Paper (PDF) or (http://tinyurl.com/2yxfzc)
2-13-07
Background on 1930s - O Brother Where Art Thou
1. Use Nine Act Structure and Heroic Cycle to critique film.
HW: Complete Film Critique Questions
Work on 1920s-1930s Research Paper (PDF) or (http://tinyurl.com/2yxfzc)
2-14-07
Background on 1930s - O Brother Where Art Thou
1. Use Nine Act Structure and Heroic Cycle to critique film.
HW: Complete Film Critique Questions
Work on 1920s-1930s Research Paper (PDF) or (http://tinyurl.com/2yxfzc)
2-15-07
Work on 1920s-1930s Research Paper (PDF) or (http://tinyurl.com/2yxfzc)
2-16-07
Work on 1920s-1930s Research Paper (PDF) or (http://tinyurl.com/2yxfzc)
HW: Notes and Works Cited due 2-20-07

AP ENGLISH 12
2-12-07 - British Poetry – Sonnets
Reading Application – Literary Text 2, 3, 4, 5
Analyze the historical, social and cultural context of setting.
Explain how voice and narrator affect the characterization, plot and credibility.
Evaluate the author’s use of point of view in a literary text.
Analyze variations of universal themes in literary texts.
To identify and define poetry terms
To correctly label sonnet form
1. Read aloud and discuss selected poems
HW: Work on BNW Research Paper Due February 20
2-13-07 - British Poetry – Sonnets
1. Read aloud and discuss selected poems
HW: Work on BNW Research Paper Due February 20
2-14-07 - Valentines Day Poetry Exchange
1. To share poems and practice oral interpretation skills
2. Class/group discussion of poems
HW: Work on BNW Research Paper Due February 20
2-15-07 - Shakespearean Sonnets
1. Read and discuss selected Shakespearean sonnets
2. Read analysis essays from Break, Blow by Camille Paglia
3. The Bedford Introduction to Literature and supplemental handouts
HW: Work on BNW Research Paper Due February 20
2-16-07 - Metaphysical Poets
1. Read and discuss poems by John Donne p. 832 and George Herbert p. 1204
HW: Work on BNW Research Paper Due February 20

English Language Arts Academic Content Standards

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English 11:
2-5-07
Snow Day!
2-6-07
Discuss Research Process
1. Ask question
2. Locate information
3. Evaluate
4. Synthesize
5. Communicate

Introduce 1920s-1930s Research Paper (PDF) or (http://tinyurl.com/2yxfzc)
2-7-07
Media Center research
Website Evaluation(PDF)
2-8-07
Media Center research
2-9-07
Background on 1930s - O Brother Where Art Thou
Use Nine Act Structure and Heroic Cycle to critique film.

AP English 12 - Second Semester AP Syllabus
2-5-07
Snow Day!
2-6-07
Discuss Brave New World
HW: Read Brave New World; work on research paper due February 20
2-7-07
In class writing – AP materials from AP Central
HW: Read Brave New World; work on research paper due February 20
2-8-07 - Pastoral Poetry
Read and discuss poems by Christopher Marlowe and Sir Walter Raleigh from The Bedford Introduction to Literature p. 1135; Introduce sonnet form
2-9-07 - Shakespearean Sonnets
Read and discuss selected Shakespearean sonnets
Read analysis essays from Break, Blow by Camille Paglia
Read and discuss poems by John Donne p. 832 and George Herbert p. 1204

English Language Arts Academic Content Standards

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