October 1-5, 2007
Oct. 1, 2007
English 11:
Finish video - The Crucible; discuss Themes from the Crucible; Introduce Banned Books Week
HW: Write a movie review of The Crucible, pp. 248-252; Review Rubric
Use this Crucible Essay template to format your essay.
AP English 12:
Discuss Daybook selections; discuss "The Dead"; To analyze the historical, social and cultural context of fiction by J. Joyce and R. Doyle; To identify and discuss the literary elements of the stories
HW: Read Winesburg, Ohio
Oct. 2, 2007
English 11:
Check Crucible questions - textbook pp. 190, 206, 228, 243, 245 ex. A & B.
Assign Crucible Essay:
Write a 250-350 word essay which:
1. Identifies and discusses a theme or issue from a work of literature.
2. Provides evidence (three examples) of that theme from that work of literature - go to www.classzone.com/eservices.
3. Compares that theme or issue to another work or event.
4. Provides evidence (three examples) of that theme in another work or event.
5. Includes MLA Citations from the original work and at least one outside source. Look for information at Newser or Newsweek.com.
6. Includes Work Cited of both sources.
7. Submit to turnitin.com
AP English 12:
Notes on Sherwood Anderson – video clip “American Expatriates”
Discuss “Book of the Grotesques” and “Hands” in Winesburg, Ohio - pp. 1-9; Define grotesque
HW: Read Winesburg, Ohio
Oct. 3, 2007
English 11:
Writing Lab - work on Crucible Essay; Look for information at Newser or Newsweek.com.
Read The Idea Killers by Kurt Vonnegut; write down and define vocabulary
AP English 12:
Discuss “Paper Pills” in Winesburg, Ohio - pp. 10 - 12
HW: Read Winesburg, Ohio – “The Thinker” p. 73, “The Strength of God” p. 86 and “The Teacher” – p. 93
Oct. 4, 2007
English 11:
Writing Lab - work on Crucible Essay
AP English 12:
Discuss – “The Thinker” p. 73, “The Strength of God” p. 86 and “The Teacher” – p. 93 in Winesburg, Ohio
HW: Read Winesburg, Ohio - “Death” p. 135, “Sophistication” p. 144
Oct. 5, 2007
English 11:
Vocabulary Quiz; finish discussion of Banned Books Week
AP English 12:
Discuss “Death” p. 135, “Sophistication” p. 144ˆ in Winesburg, Ohio
HW: Read Winesburg, Ohio – “Departure” p. 151
LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS
OH GLI A.1 "Recognize and identify how authors clarify meanings of words through context and use definition, restatement, example, comparison, contrast and cause and effect to advance word study."
OH GLI D.6 "Recognize characteristics of subgenres including satire, parody and allegory and explain how choice of genre affects the expression of a theme or topic."
OH GLI D.7 Analyze the characteristics of various literary periods and how the issues influenced the writers of those periods