September 10-14, 2007
9/10/07
English 11
Discuss Native American literature, pp. 16-31 (text); questions p. 31
Discuss Where you at?" bioregional questions. Begin discussion of Cultural Literacy
HW: Read “The Way to Rainey Mountain,” pp. 55-63 (text); questions p. 62; begin work on What is an American? essay:
- Write a 250 word essay expressing your views on “What is an American?”
- Focus on one aspect of the American character.
- Like Crevecoeur – Men are plants – use an extended metaphor as part of your description, followed by concrete, specific examples to back up your claim.
- Submit final essay to www.turnitin.com by Monday, 9-17-07.
AP English
Discuss Critical Approaches, Bedford Reader pp. 2029-2052 and "The Second Coming" - Daybook
HW: Begin reading Heart of Darkness - pt. I
9/11/07
English 11
Picture Day; discuss "Rainey Mountain"
HW: Begin work on eBay speech
AP English 12
Begin discussion of Heart of Darkness; apply literary lenses from Bedford Reader
HW: Continue reading Heart of Darkness
9/12/07
English 11
Discuss allmylifeforsale
HW: eBay speech
AP English 12
Begin discussion of Heart of Darkness; apply literary lenses from Bedford Reader
HW: Continue reading Heart of Darkness
9/ 13/07
English 11
Present eBay speech
HW: Write "What is an American?" essay
AP English 12
Continue discussion of Heart of Darkness; apply literary lenses from Bedford Reader
HW: Continue reading Heart of Darkness
9/14/07
English 11
Quiz: Weekly Vocabulary List
Video – Road Scholar; discuss Retail Alphabet and American icons
AP English 12
Continue discussion of Heart of Darkness; apply literary lenses from Bedford Reader
HW: Continue reading Heart of Darkness
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