Assigned 12-7-10

Activity #55: Movie Viewing
THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

HOMEWORK: finish reading novel, chaps. 37-43.

Assigned 12-6-10

Activity #54: Movie Viewing
THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

HOMEWORK: read chapters 30-36

Assigned 12-3-10

Activity #53: Movie Viewing
DEAD POETS' SOCIETY

Assigned 12-2-10

Activity #52: Movie Viewing
DEAD POETS' SOCIETY

HOMEWORK: continue reading novel.

Assigned 12-1-10

Read "Self-Reliance" by Emerson, pages 363-366.

Class Assignment #14 (provide own, unique title)
-reading standards 2.0, 3.0, 3.5
-writing standards 2.2, 2.3
-written language conventions standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Develop a composition which does the following:

Discuss conformity in our society and/or your life;
Identify author and work read in class (pages 363-366), and mention how it relates to conformity:
Paraphrase work;
Identify author and title of novel we are reading:
Identify main character of novel, discuss, providing examples with some parenthetical documentation, how he is refelective of Emerson's beliefs on non-conformity/conformity.

HOMEWORK: read chapters 24-29 by Friday.

Assigned 11-30-10

Activity#51 Finn Quiz
As a class, complete Finn quiz from inter-net.
(see below link)

HOMEWORK: read chapters 20-23.

Assigned 11-29-10

Activity #50: Finn Questions
Respond to each of the following questions briefly:

1. What do we know of Mark Twain?
(textbook pages 654-657)

2. Why is this novel considered a local-color realistic work?
(textbook pages 632-634, 636-637 and early part of novel)

3. What is revealed of Tom Sawyer in the early part of this novel?

4. What do we know of the relationship between Finn and his father?

HOMRWORK: read chapters 16-19.

Assigned 11-19-10

Assign THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain

Class Assignment #13: Poem Analysis
reading standards 2.0,3.0, 3.4, 3.5
writing standard 2.3, 2.2
written language conventions standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Choose one of the two poems on pages 397 and 399, and develop a composition which addresses the following (in any order):

identify title and author;
describe sturcture:
identify speaker;
clarify purpose and content;
identify, provide examples of and discuss the use of any poetic literary devices;
and discuss your thoughts on topic(s) of poem.

HOMEWORK: read, over break, at least the first hundred pages of Twain's novel.

Assigned 11-18-10

Activity #49: Independent Reading/Writing
Using provided LEAVES OF GRASS books or laptops, read poetry by Whitman and work on any activities or assignments.

Assigned 11-17-10

Finish viewing WALT WHITMAN documentary.

Activity #48: Vocabulary
Write original, correct, effective sentences using the "Words to Know" from "Self-Reliance," pages 363-366 and "Civil Disobedience," pages 369-376.
(15 total)

Assigned 11-16-10

Activity #47: Notes on Walt Whitman
Take notes on Whitman based on textbook, page 405 and documentary WALT WHITMAN.

HOMEWORK: read textbook pages 340-342 396-397 and 399-403

Assigned 11-15-10

Introduce textbook unit, "The Spirit of Individualism," pages 336-339.

Read "A Psalm of Life" pages 344-346.

Activity #46: "A Psalm of Life" by Longfellow
Identify each stanza with a number and clarify its content.

Assigned 11-12-10

Activity #45: Artistic Creation
Create artistically your name and other images reflective of who you are.

No School: Veterans' Day

Assigned 11-10-10

Class Assignment #12: Chapter 10 Notes
reading standard 2.0

Take notes on the remaining content of chapter 10.

Assigned 11-9-10

Activity #44: Movie Viewing
ROOTS excerpt

Assigned 11-8-10

Activity #43: Chapter 10 Notes
Take notes on Mr. Covey and the Experiences of Douglass under Covey, only.

Assigned 11-5-10

Class Assignment #11: Imagery of Slavery
Using art supplies, develop an artistic creation of imagery refelective of slavery.

Assigned 11-4-10

Activity #42: Pithy Quote on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Copy a passage, properly quoted, from Douglass autobiography;
Clarify its meaning in relation to the work wholistically;
Explain personal connection to the passage and/or why it interested you to choose it.

Assigned 11-3-10

Activity #41: Programming with Counselors

Assigned 11-2-10

Activity #40: Learning to Read and Write
Take notes or develop a pargraph explaining the process Douglass engages in to learn how to read and write, based on chapter 7.

Assigned 11-1-10

Activity#39:

Assigned 10-29-10

Activity #38:

Assigned 10-28-10

Activity #37 Independent Writing/Reading
Complete assignment #10 if needed;
Read chapters 5 and 6

Assigned 10-27-10

Class Assignment #10: (give own, unique title)
r.s. 2.0, 3.0 3.5
w.s. 2.2, 2.3
w.l.c.s. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Develop a composition with some in-text documentation which does the following:
identify title/type of literary work that we are currently reading;
provide some structural information of the work;
present its central focus;
clarify, retell, describe what is revealed of the author's experiences and thoughts;
discuss your thoughts on reading this work and its central focus.

Assigned 10-26-10

Activity #36: Movie Viewing
ROOTS excerpt

HOMEWORK: read chapters 3, 4 and 5.

Assigned 10-25-10

Activity #35 Narrative of Douglass Notes
Introduction and Preface

HOMEWORK: read introductory letter and first two chapters.

Assigned 10-22-10

Activity #34: Movie Viewing
ROOTS excerpt

Assigned 10-21-10

Activity #33: Movie Viewing
ROOTS excerpt

Assign novel, THE NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS.

HOMEWORK: read Introduction and Preface of autobiography.

Assigned 10-20-10

Class Assignment #9: My Declaration of Independence
reading standards 2.0, 3.0, 3.5
writing standard 2.3
written language conventions standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Using THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE (pages 270-276 of textbook) as model, write a personal declaration that is reflect of an aspect of who you are such as a student, son/daughter, teenager etc. that breaks away from a restrictive force on that aspect of who you are such as the teacher, parent, adult etc.

Assigned 10-19-10

Review/Discuss last night's reading .

Activity #32 Movie Viewing
THE PATRIOT excerpt.

HOMEWORK: read pages 270-276 of textbook.

Assigned 10-18-10

Activity #31: Passage/Artistic Creation Posting

HOMEWORK: Read pages 256-258 and pages 262-266 of textbook.

Assigned 10-15-10

Finish THE SCARLET LETTER.

Full credit given for class assignment #8.

Assigned 10-14-10

Activity #30 Movie Viewing
THE SCARLET LETTER

Assigned 10-13-10

Activity #29: Conclusion of Novel
Develop a paragraph composition which clarifies the ending of the novel; what happens to the central characters.

Assigned 10-12-10

Activity #28: Review/Discussion
Chapters 22 and 23

HOMEWORK: read final chapter, 24.

Assigned 10-11-10

Review chapter 21 of novel.

Activity #27: Quoted Passage
Properly quoting, write an at least three line/sentence passage taken from anywhere in the novel. Use butcher paper and markers.

HOMEWORK: read chapters 22 and 23.

Assigned 10-8-10

Class Assignment #7 (provide own, unique title)
reading standard 2.0
writing standard 2.3
written language conventions standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Develop a paragraph composition with at least three instances of paranthetical documentation which does the following:

identify title of chapter 20 and the central character;
clarify what he goes through in this chapter;
identify, describe, provide background information on the people he encounters and clarify their interaction.

Assigned 10-7-10

Review/Discuss chapter 18 and 19.

Activity #26: Artistic Creation
Create an image reflective of the scarlet letter A from the novel.

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 20 and 21.

Assigned 10-6-10

Activity #25
(see attachment)

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 18 an19.

Assigned 10-5-10

Activity #24: Hester Prynne
Based on chapters 2, 5, and 13, provide examples/details of Prynne. Use either direct quoatations or paraphrase the information, along with page number in paranthesis.

Assigned 10-4-10

Review chapters 11 and 12 of THE SCARLET LETTER.

Activity #23: Chapters 1-12 Quiz
Complete via Inter-Net as a class.
(if absent see link to take quiz)

HOMEWORK: Read through chapter 17 of novel.

Assigned 10-1-10

Class assignment #6: Music
writing standard 2.3
written language conventions standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Develop a composition on the following:
What is music? (define, identify types, describe)
What is your earliest experience/memory with music? (narrate, describe)
What are your present likes and dislikes of music? (clarify)
What is one performer or group that you are familiar with? (provide background information)

Assigned 9-30-10

Activity #22: Group Work
Literature Circles-Complete the handouts based on chapter 10 of the novel.

HOMEWORK: By Monday, read through chapter 15 and have novels.

Assigned 9-29-10

Activity #21: Movie Viewing
ROOTS excerpt

Assigned 9-28-10

Activity# 20: Vocabulary Building
Study and engage with the following attached websites:

Assigned 9-27-10

Form student groups of 3 to 4.

Activity #19: Review/Discussion of Novel Characters
In groups, either take notes or orally and based on chapters1-9, focus on the following characters: Hester Prynne, Roger Chillingworth, Pearl, Arthur Dimmesdale, Governor Bellingham and Mr. Wilson

HOMEWORK: By Wednesday, read through chapter 12.

Assigned 9-24-10

Activity #18: Vocabulary
Consider vocabulary list (handout), and for words you know, place a K next to them; if familiar but not sure of meaning, place an F; if not known, place a U.

Assigned 9-23-10

Class Assignment #5: Personal Letter
Adhering to personal letter format, write a letter to your mother or father/parents which does the following:

welcome them to Back to School Night;
let them know how things are going with your school year (11th grade) so far, socially (friends, school activities, future expectations, etc.);
then, focus on this class and present/summarize the literature studied, possibly Native American works, European narratives, or, at least, THE SCARLET LETTER, up to chapter 6;
conclude by speaking to them as a family member, son or daughter about any concerns, issues.

HOMEWORK: Continue reading novel, through chapter 9.

Assigned 9-22-10

Activity #16: Descriptive/Informative Elements from Chapters 1-3
Identify the below chapter numbers, page numbers corresponding elements, and provide descriptive/informative details:

Chapter 1
pages 49-50, prison door:
page 50, rose bush:

Chapter 2
pages 51-53, Puritan men and women:
page 54, beadle:
page 54-56, Hester Prynne:
page 54, scarlet letter:
pages 57-58, scaffold (pillory):
pages 60-61, reminiscences of Hester:

HOMEWORK: Bring novel tomorrow, and read (re-read) through chapter 6.

Assigned 9-21-10

Finish viewing THE CRUCIBLE

Activity #17: Reading/Considering Poem
"A Double Standard"

HOMEWORK: Bring novels tomorrow, and read through chapter 6.

Assigned 9-20-10

Activity #14: Movie Viewing
THE CRUCIBLE

HOMEWORK: Activity #15: THE SCARLET LETTER
Identify title, and summarize (briefly) the first three chapters.

Assigned 9-17-10

Students' 5 Week Grades

Extra-Credit (3 points possible)
Read pages 152-156 of textbook and develop a paragraph which does the following:
-Identify title, author and type of literary work.
-Clarify the historical context of the work.
-Clarify the content, specifcially what it reveals of people/Puritans and God.

Activity #13: Movie Viewing
THE CRUCIBLE

HOMEWORK: Read/Review chapters 1-3 of THE SCARLET LETTER

Assigned 9-15-10

Class Assignment #4: Identity
writing standard 2.3
written language conventions standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Develop a composition on the following:
-what is identity?
-does one's identity stay fixed or does it change over one's life?
-what are the aspects (places, people, experiences, etc.) that have determined, do
determine who you are?

9-14-10

Activity #12: "Pithy" Quote
Complete "pithy" quote (see class handout/attachment) for "The Custom House," introductory chapter of THE SCARLET LETTER.

Assigned 9-13-10

Activity #11: Page Freewrite
Topic to consider: notes on Sept. 11, 2001, freewrite while listening to TRIBUTE TO HEROES

HOMEWORK: Consider vocabulary from "The Custom House" and reread if necessary.

Assigned 9-1-10

Continue movie excerpt, ROOTS.

Assign THE SCARLET LETTER.

HOMEWORK: Class Assignment #3: Eyewitness Report
(pages 120-122 of textbook)

Also, read novel as much as possible, at least the first hundred pages.
(supplemental reading: pages 130-141 and 144-147 of textbook)

Assigned 8-31-10

Activity #10: Movie Excerpt Viewing: ROOTS

HOMEWORK: Read pages 81-87, 93-97 of textbook.

Assigned 8-30-10

Documentary excerpt: THE WEST ("The Vision")

Review/Discussion: "Encounters" and LA RELACION

Activity #9: Sentence Strips

Assigned 8-27-10

Activity #8: Native American Quotation/Imagery

Assigned 8-26-10

Activity #7: Freewrite

Complete class assignment #2 if needed.

Assigned 8-25-10

Class Assignment #2
(see attachement)

8-24-10

Consider/Study the following (at least from textbook) for HOMEWORK tonight:

What is some background information that you know about Native Americans?
What are the types and titles of the literary works read for class.
What kind of world do some Native Americans believe they live in?
What is their perspective(s) on nature?
How do they see animals?
Why are certain things in life/the world the way they are?

Activity #6 (see attachment below)

Assigned 8-23-10

Ativity #5: Documentary Viewing
500 NATIONS

HOMEWORK: Read pages 66-68, 70-71 and 72-76 of textbbok.

Assigned 8-20-10

Documentary excerpt: THE WEST ("The People") by Ken Burns

Activity #4: Review/Discussion
Last night's reading, "Coyote Stories"

Assigned 8-19-10

Activity#3: Review/Discussion
Participate and/or listen attentively to review/discussion of last night's readings (homework).

HOMEWORK: Read "Coyote Stories," pages 39-45.

Assigned 8-18-10

Assigned 8-17-10

Presention of activitiy, class assignment rubrics/grading criteria and syllabus.

Independently or in groups of 2-4, complete Activity#1: "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty.
Discuss last night's reading; identify the question number and respond to each of the following:

1. Who is the main character in last night's reading (homework)?

2. How would you characterize her? In other words, what kind of person would you say she is?

3. Provide at least three (3) examples/details to support your characterization/thoughts/opinions.

4. Identify five (5) symbols (objects, characters, concepts) from narrative and clarify meaning(s) for each.

Assigned 8-16-10

Class Assignment #1
Develop a composition on the following areas: Chatsworth High School and your last semester's English class.

HOMEWORK
Pre-view textbook, specifically table of contents: pages viii-xxiii.

Read "Traditions Across Time" (pages 2-3), "Get Involved with the Literature" (pages 4-5),
"Become an Active Reader" (pages 6-7) and "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty (pages 8-15).

Be prepared to discuss content of readings tomorrow in class.