February 11-15, 2008
English 11
2-11-08
Scheduling - Media Center
HW: Finish reading Of Mice and Men; Test Tuesday; work on English 11 Research Paper (PDF) Due: 3-5-08
2-12-08
Of Mice and Men test
HW: Work on English 11 Research Paper (PDF) Due: 3-5-08
2-13-08
Read and discuss Fitzgerald selection
HW: Work on English 11 Research Paper (PDF) Due: 3-5-08
2-14-08 and 2-15-08
Read "Winter Dreams" pp. 841-858; answer questions 1-8 p. 860; define Words to Know p. 840.
The Camel's Back: Introduction Page
Facts About Fitzgerald
Essay About F. Scott Fitzgerald and Hollywood
Winter Dreams
HW: Work on English 11 Research Paper (PDF) Due: 3-5-08
AP English 12
2-11-08
Mrs. Switzer – Annotated Bibliography lesson; Poetry terms quiz
HW: Work on BNW Brave New World Research Paper
Annotated Bibliography due 2-14-08
2-12-08
Continue British poetry - Sonnets ; Read aloud and discuss selected poems; Partner explication of Sonnet 73
Author background at Beford LitLinks
HW: Work on BNW Brave New World Research Paper
Annotated Bibliography due 2-14-08
2-13-08 and 2-14-08
Metaphysical Poets - Read and discuss poems by John Donne p. 832 and George Herbert p. 1204
HW: Brave New World Research Paper Due 2-20-08
2-15-08
British Romantic Poets - Read and discuss poems by Wordsworth p. 1234 – 1236 and Coleridge p. 1195. 1197
HW: Brave New World Research Paper Due 2-20-08
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.