English by Ms Rushing

11:30-12:30 SR APPS ELA

Canceled

1:00-2:00 SR APPS ELA

Class:

1. Discussed SR Project topic

HW:

1. Reread chapter one of 7 Habits book

2. Complete Interest Inventory

3. Compose Guiding Principle Survey

4. Good Deed short response paper

5. Write a letter

6. Begin Babysteps

3:15-4:15 Rescheduled English III (from Monday)

Class:

1. Vocabulary Quiz

2. Discussed Previously read literature and Intro to Puritans/Salem Witch Trials/The Crucible

HW:

1. Puritan Poetry vs. Song Project (late 2 weeks)

2. Read Act 1 of The Crucible

3. Complete Act 1 Study Guide

Remember to bring: Journal and Summary from last week.

English II

Class:

1. Gave 6 minutes for people to work on binder before binder check

2. Individuals worked on their poetry project in class

HW:

1. Finish poetry project (If not finished in class)

2. Prep binder for binder check on Friday (10 journals, 2 grammars, and organization)

English I

Class:

1. Reviewed character analysis of Mme. Loisel

2. Reviewed vocabulary cards

3. Discussed author info for “The Most Dangerous Game”

4. Began reading “The Most Dangerous Game”

HW:

1. Read and fill out interactive reader for “The Most Dangerous Game”

10:00-11:00 English III

Class:

1. Vocabulary Quiz

2. Discussed “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”

3. Introduction to The Crucible/Salem Witch Trials

HW:

1. Five Journals

2. Grammar

3. Act One Study Guide

4. Act One character Chart

5. McCarthyism report

11:30-12:30 SR APPS ELA

Canceled and rescheduled for Thursday at 1:00

1:00-2:00 SR APPS ELA

Class:

1. Introductions

2. Brainstorm

3. Diagnostic

HW:

1. Write five short journals to prompts

English II

Class:

1. Found a poem online

2. Began poetry project

11:30-12:30 Homebound English IB

1. Reviewed over previous material and HH procedures

2. Read most of “The Cask of Amontillado” and completed interactive reader

HW:

1. Finish reading “The Cask of Amontillado” and completing Interactive Reader

2. Complete Plot chart on story

3. Answer five questions on story

4. Mood worksheet

5. Five journals

Class:

1. Completed plot chart for “The Necklace”

2. Completed characterization t-chart on Madam Loisell

HW:

Five vocabulary words

Character map

Class:

1. Journal on “Animal”

2. Re-read 2 of three poems in Interactive Reader

3. Completed Interactive reader

HW: Bring USB Drive and think about a poem for project

ALSO…

In class it was announced that we would collect clothing or hygiene products for boys age 3-8 in an orphanage in Zimbabwe in honor of a FHS student who passed away. 

One more note.  Submissions for the National Day of Writing are due by Monday!  If you are interested, please submit a one page piece for review by the committee.

10:00-11:00 homebound English III

Canceled

11:30-12:30 homebound English III

Class:

1. Discussed Anne Bradstreet and Jonathan Edwards

2. Reviewed Puritan Powerpoint

HW:

Five Journals

Grammar

Read Act I of “The Crucible”

Look up Communism

Complete study guide for Act I

Complete Act I character sheet

English II

Class:

1. Journal on “Blue”

2. Completed appearance vs. reality activity

3. Took notes on literary terms related to poetry (used guided note taking handout)

4. Read through three poems in interactive reader

Reminder: BINDER CHECK ON THURSDAY!!! 10 journals, grammar, and organization!

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