The Rime of the Ancient Mariner / Macbeth
M: The students will read pages 837 – 845, identifying literary terms within the selection.
T: The students will complete Critical Review, pg. 845.
W – F: The students will present their Macbeth projects, presenting their posters and explaining the literal and figurative illustrations and meanings of their chosen quote.
TEKS covered this week: ELA 12.01, ELA 12.02, ELA 12.05, ELA 12.07, ELA 12.08, ELA 12.25
To Kill a Mockingbird / SAT-based Vocabulary
M: The students will discuss and complete Vocabulary Lesson 15 Appearances and Attitudes II.
T: During the study of To Kill a Mockingbird, each student has been assigned a set of pages which he/she will be responsible for presenting to the class.Project requirements are: a list of five to ten defined vocabulary words from the selection, a ten-question quiz with answer key, and a five-point outline with which they will lead the class discussion. Discussion points must include characterization of Scout, Jem, Atticus or Boo Radley, theme of the mockingbird image, maturation, prejudice or courage, and setting.
T: pages 212 – 226
W: pages 227 – 241
Th: 242 – 256
F: 257 – 271
To Kill a Mockingbird Student-Led Learning Project
During the study of the novel, each student has been assigned a set of pages which he/she will be responsible for presenting to the class. Project requirements are a list of five to ten defined vocabulary words from the selection, a ten-question quiz with answer key, and a five-point outline with which they will lead the class discussion. Discussion points must include characterization of Scout, Jem, Atticus or Boo Radley, theme of the mockingbird image, maturation, prejudice or courage, and setting.
M: Pages 152 – 166
T: 167 – 181
W: 182 – 196
Th: 197 – 211
F: 212 – 226
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
M: The students will discuss background, vocabulary, and literary terms for The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Read and discuss pages 821 – 827.
T: The students will read and discuss pages. 827 – 837, identifying literary terms within the selection.
W: The students will read and discus pages 837 – 835, identifying literary terms within the selection.
Th: The students will complete Critical Review, pg. 845, and review for the test.
F: The students will demonstrate knowledge of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner on a test.
TEKS covered: ELA 12.01, ELA 12.02, ELA 12.03, ELA 12.05, ELA 12.07
The Crucible
M: The students will file graded papers and complete the Act IV Vocabulary Builder.
T: The students will read pages 1217 – 1225, citing examples of John Proctor’s role as the tragic hero.
W: The students will read pages 1226 – 1229 and discuss Proctor’s main concerns in this passage.
Th: The students will read pages 1230 – 1233, discuss how Proctor’s statements reflect those of a tragic hero, and complete the Act IV study guide.
F: The students will view the motion picture, The Crucible, with the view of writing a review of it at the conclusion.
The Crucible
M: The students will complete the reading of Act III and discuss the theme of vengeance.
T: The students will complete the Act III study guide.
W: Completion Day – the students will complete and turn in any unfinished assignments.
Th: The students will complete the Nine Weeks Test.
F: The students will begin the semester exam review.
To Kill a Mockingbird
M & T: Student-Led Learning Project: Given an assigned section of the novel, the students will select appropriate defined vocabulary, a five-point outline, and will lead a class discussion of setting, characterization, and theme over their assigned section.
W: The students will complete a Learning Experiences chart for the characters Scout and Jem in the novel.
Th: The students will complete the Nine Weeks Test.
F: The students will begin the review for the semester exam.
The Tragedy of Macbeth
M: The students will complete Act V, discussing the application of “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” to the play.
T: The students will complete the Act V study guide.
W: Completion Day – the students will complete and turn in any unfinished assignments.
Th: The students will complete the Nine Weeks Test.
F: The students will begin viewing the Macbeth motion picture.
TEKS: 12.02 – 12.08 and 12.25
To Kill a Mockingbird
Student-Led Learning Project: During the study of the novel, each student has been assigned a set of pages which he/she will be responsible for presenting to the class. Project requirements are a list of five – ten defined vocabulary words from the selection, a ten-question quiz with answer key, and a five-point outline with which they will lead the class discussion. Discussion points must include characterization of Scout, Jem, Atticus or Boo Radley, theme of the mockingbird image, maturation, prejudice or courage, and setting.
M: Pages 60 – 74
T: 75 – 89
W: 90 – 104; Quiz over Chapters 1 – 3
Th: 105 – 121
F: SAT Prep Lesson 12
The Crucible
M: The students will read pages 1174 – 1181 and complete the Act II study guide. Discuss the irony of John repeating the Ten Commandments and Elizabeth and John’s responses to the existence of witches. Announce Character Test for Thursday.
T: Assign Act III Vocabulary Builder. The students will read pages 1187 – 1195 and discuss Giles’ motivation for interrupting the court, the characterization of Danforth through stage directions, and the continuing conflict between Putnam and Parris.
W: The students will read pages 1196 – 1205, discussing the irony and motivation behind Ruth Putnam’s witchcraft accusation against George Jacobs, and Danforth’s argument as a faulty premise.
Th: Act III Vocabulary Builder due. The students will complete the Character Test.
F: The students will complete SAT prep Lesson 10.