Ms. Freeman World Literature Period 2 Anticipated Weekly Homework - May 26-30 Monday: no school - Memorial Day Tuesday: World Lit Exam Wednesday: no class - final exam schedule Thursday: no class - final exam schedule Friday: no school for students HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER! Anticipated Weekly Homework - May 19-23 Monday: in class: Othello Rotation Stations HW: exam review Tuesday: in class: final exam review/create study guide HW: exam review from study guide Wednesday (block day): no class Thursday: in class: Final Exam Rotation Stations HW: exam review from study guide Friday: final exam review HW: exam review from study guide Anticipated Weekly Homework - May 12-16 Monday: in class: Othello HW: close read; bring your book to class every day Tuesday: in class: Othello HW: close read; bring your book to class every day Wednesday (block day): no class Thursday: in class: Othello HW: close read; bring your book to class every day Friday: Othello HW: bring all your notebooks from the course of the year to begin final exam prep Anticipated Weekly Homework - May 5-9 Monday: in class: Othello HW: bring your book to class every day Tuesday: in class: Othello HW: close read Iago's speech at the end of 1.3; bring your book to class every day Wednesday (block day): no class Thursday: in class: intro to scansion HW: scan ten lines; bring your book to class every day Friday: Othello HW: bring your book to class every day Anticipated Weekly Homework - April 28-May 2 Monday: in class: You Can't Write a Poem poems; intro to Shakespeare HW: read the Othello character list/plot summary Tuesday: in class: Shakespeare's theater; literary elements HW: bring your book to class every day Wednesday (block day): no class LATE START - Thursday: in class: Othello on its feet HW: bring your book to class every day Friday: no school for students Anticipated Weekly Homework - April 21-25 Monday: in class: finish letter presentations HW: none Tuesday: (block day): no class Wednesday half day - ACT): no class Thursday: in class: poetry rotation stations HW: get the Othello unit letter signed; have Othello in class by Monday; choose which pieces you want to share in the open mic ppoetry reading tomorrow. Friday: open mic poetry reading HW: get the Othello unit letter signed; have Othello in class by Monday; Anticipated Weekly Homework - April 14-18 Monday: in class: oral presentation practice HW: revise letters; rehearse presentation Tuesday: in class: three letters due w/completed rubric HW: rehearse presentation Wednesday (block day): no class Thursday: in class: formal presentations of letters HW: none Friday: no school - teacher in-service HW: none Anticipated Weekly Homework - April 7-11 Monday: in class: thesis check, personal connection to topic, intro to line diagram HW: Finish first draft of intro paragraph Tuesday: in class: Fair and Accurate Language; conclusion paragraph components HW: Complete line diagram Wednesday (block day): no class Thursday: in class: complete first draft of letter, complete "self" column of rurbic HW: Type business letter Friday: in class: peer feedback, check formatting HW: Revise and type final draft of business letter. Bring three copies to Tuesday's class! Anticipated Weekly Homework - March 31-April 4 Monday: in class: introduction to Persuasive Techniques HW: list nine issues of interest to you: 3 local, 3 national, 3 global Tuesday: in class: tests handed back HW: annotate business letter prompt and complete worksheet on back Wednesday: no class Thursday: in class: intro to logical fallacies HW: decide on your letter's audience and find their mailing address by Monday Friday: in class: thesis statements, pros and cons of arguments HW: final draft of thesis statement Anticipated Weekly Homework - March 17-21 Monday: in class: Antigone on its feet HW: close read (be ready for the exam Friday) Tuesday: in class: Antigone on its feet HW: close read (be ready for the exam Friday) Wednesday: no class Thursday: in class: rotation stations HW: Antigone review puzzle, be ready for tomorrow's exam Friday: in class: Antigone unit exaM No Homework! HAVE A WONDERFUL SPRING BREAK!!! Anticipated Weekly Homework - March 10-14 Monday: in class: dramatic conflict/objective/obstacle/action HW: bring your text to class Tuesday: in class: Antigone on its feet HW: close read Antigone's speech on page 163-64 Wednesday: in class: Antigone on its feet HW: close read Thursday: in class: introduction to Greek theater HW: close read Friday: in class: in class: Antigone on its feet HW: close read Anticipated Weekly Homework - March 3-7 Monday: in class: go over tests/CSAP schedule HW: answer the questions on the "Getting Ready to Read Antigone" handout Tuesday: no class - CSAPs Wednesday: in class: intro to Oedipus Rex HW: none Thursday: in class: introduction to Greek theater HW: none Friday: in class: questions of civil disobedience and citizens' responsibilities to their countries [Ms. Freeman at the Colorado Language Arts Society Conference] HW: none Anticipated Weekly Homework - February 25-29 Monday: in class: oral presentations HW: rehearse oral presentation Tuesday: in class: oral presentations HW: rehearse oral presentation Wednesday: (block day) no class Thursday: in class: introduction to Greek theater and Antigone HW: answer the seven questions on Getting Ready to Read Antigone Friday: in class: Antigone HW: none Anticipated Weekly Homework - February 18-22 Monday: in class: No School - Presidents' Day Tuesday: in class: peer feedback on typed rough draft HW: revise and print two copies of final draft; rehearse oral presentation Wednesday: (block day) no class Thursday: in class: final paper due; begin presentations HW: rehearse oral presentation; attend Parent/Teacher Conferences Friday: in class: continue presentations HW: rehearse oral presentation; attend Parent Teacher Conferences Anticipated Weekly Homework - February 11-15 Monday: in class: check off line diagram and intro paragraph; course registration HW: draft first challenge paragraph Tuesday: in class: draft second and third challenge paragraphs HW: complete second and third challenge paragraphs Wednesday: (block day) no class Thursday: in class: draft conclusion and any extra paragraphs; begin revision HW: complete all paragraphs Friday: in class: revision HW: typed complete rough draft Anticipated Weekly Homework - February 4-8 Monday: in class: exam review: close reading, matching, scholarly paragraphs HW: review literary elements charts and prepare for tomorrow's exam Tuesday: in class: Underworld Unit Exam HW: no homework if you are caught up and have no missing assignments in IC Wednesday: (block day) no class Thursday: in class: annotate underworld quest emulation prompt; brainstorm webs; create line diagram HW: completed line diagram and intro paragraph draft due Monday Friday: in class: in-service day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Anticipated Weekly Homework - January 28-February 1 Monday: in class: Introduction to parody and emulation HW: completet the parody assignment if not completed in class Tuesday: in class: finish Cantos V, XXXIV HW: write a 30 line paragraph explaining who you would choose as your guide on an underworld quest Wednesday: (block day) no class Thursday: in class: Dante/Dore rotation stations HW: 30 line paragraph "If you were Faustus..." Friday: in class: act out scene from Dr. Faustus HW: crossword puzzle; underworld unit exam on Tuesday! Anticipated Weekly Homework - January 21-25 NO SCHOOL MONDAY - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday: (Ms. Freeman out) in class: intro to Dante's concept of symbolic retribution HW: bring textbook on block day Wednesday: (block day) no class Thursday: in class: Intro to Dante and Inferno, Canto I HW: make a list of fifteen ranked "sins" Friday: in class: Canto III HW: create a symbolically appropriate punishment for one of the sins; bring back signed coure registration form Anticipated Weekly Homework - January 14-18 Monday: in class: begin research presentations HW: bring textbook on block day Tuesday: complete research presentations HW: bring textbook on block day Wednesday: (block day) no class Thursday: in class: literary rotation stations HW: bring text book to class on Monday/complete any station work not complete in class Friday: in-service day for teachers/ NO SCHOOL for students NO SCHOOL MONDAY - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Anticipated Weekly Homework - January 7-11 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Monday: in class: reflect/set goals for semester; go over part I of final exam HW: get unit letter signed Tuesday: finish going over final exam; begin underworld essential question discussion HW: none Wednesday: (block day) no class Thursday: in class: underworld research projects in library HW: bring supplies for visual aide poster Friday: in class: prepare presentation of projects for sharing on Monday HW: complete any last details for Monday's presentations Anticipated Weekly Homework - December 17-21 MANDATORY STUDY HALL AFTER SCHOOL FROM 11:15-3:05 TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY FOR ANY STUDENTS MISSING WORK Monday: odd block day: no class (final fifth period) Tuesday: Final exams period 2 & 4 (early dismissal if all work is caught up) Wednesday: Final exams periods 1 & 3 (early dismissal if all work is caught up) Thursday: Final exams periods 6 & 7 (early dismissal if all work is caught up) Friday: no school for students Anticipated Weekly Homework - December 10-14 Monday in class: final exam study guide review HW: revise and rehearse/2 copies of final draft due TOMORROW Tuesday in class: story presentations in class HW: complete close reading identifications review sheet Wednesday: (block day) no class Thursday: (block day) story presentations in class; final review HW: complete practice prompt/paragraph review Friday in class: final review HW: 30 minutes daily: choose study options from the study guide to prepare for Tuesday's final exam Anticipated Weekly Homework - December 3-7 Monday in class: finish Metamporphosis HW: draft story (typed rough draft due Friday) Tuesday in class: Metamporphosis graphic novel HW: bring rough drafts to class Thursday Wednesday: (block day) no class Thursday: (block day) punctuating dialogue/readability/sentence analyzer/linking verbs HW: type rough draft for tomorrow's peer review Friday in class: peer feedback HW: revise and rehearse/2 copies of final draft due Tuesday Anticipated Weekly Homework - November 26-30 Monday in class: read Metamporphosis HW: update literary element chart Tuesday in class: read Metamporphosis HW: close read Kafka #2 Wednesday: (block day) no class Thursday: (block day) close reading, reading groups HW: update literary elements chart Friday in class: annotate prompt/close read #3 HW: finish close reading #3/begin drafting story Anticipated Weekly Homework - November 12-16 Monday in class: no school Tuesday in class: Metamorphoses exam HW: close read Kafka #1 Wednesday: (block day) no class Thursday: (block day) close reading, intro to Kafka, begin The Metamorphosis HW: write a paragraph from the prompt handed out in class Friday in class: The Metamorphosis No homework if you are caught up with everything. Happy Thanksgiving! Anticipated Weekly Homework - November 5-9 Monday in class: Intro to SOAPSTone Tuesday in class: no class - 9th grade field trip Wednesday: (block day) no class Thursday: (block day) "Pygmalion and Galatea", "Orpheus and Eurydice" HW: complete the literary analysis charts for both stories, and update the metamorphosis chart Friday in class: review for Tuesday's Metamorphoses exam Anticipated Weekly Homework - October 29-November2 Monday in class: Intro to Ovid, "Pyramus and Thisbe" HW: complete the literary analysis chart, and update the metamorphosis chart Tuesday in class: intro to close reading, Wednesday: no class Thursday: (block day) "Daphne and Apollo" HW: complete the literary analysis chart, and update the metamorphosis chart Friday in class: "Echo and Narcissus" HW: complete the literary analysis chart, and update the metamorphosis chart Anticipated Weekly Homework - October 22-26 Monday in class: no school Tuesday in class: (block day) finish eulogy presentations, begin research project presentations HW: define metamorphosis and write one example in your WNB Wednesday: no class Thursday: (no class - Wellness Day) Friday in class: finish research presentations, intro to metamorphosis HW: bring your COVERED textbook to class on Monday Anticipated Weekly Homework October 15-19 Monday in class: intro to research projects; Roman voices prompt Tuesday in class: no class (odd block) Wednesday: no class (college day/PSAT) Thursday (block day) in class: research at the library Friday in class: rehearse and prepare research presentations No homework over the three-day weekend. Anticipated Weekly Homework October 8-12 Monday in class: review/rehearse public speaking presentation skills HW: revise and edit final drafts of eulogy; rehearse presentation Tuesday in class: turn in 2 final drafts of eulogy; begin presentations HW: rehearse presentations if you have yet to present TUESDAY OFFICE HOURS FROM 3:05-4:00 Wednesday: block day - no class Thursday (block day) in class: complete presentations Friday in class: no school - in-service Anticipated Weekly Homework October 1-5 Monday in class: college paragraph web HW: college paragraph Tuesday in class: free choice paragragh web; showing vs.telling in writing HW: finish free choice paragraph Wednesday: block day - no class Thursday (block day) in class: hand back ALchemist exams; peer feedback on eulogy drafts HW: revise eulogy based on peer feedback; type draft and do "self" column on rubric Friday in class: peer feedback on typed draft; rubric check off HW: revise and edit final draft; bring 2 copies of final draft to class on Tuesday, ready to present orally Anticipated Weekly Homework September 24-28 Monday in class: review for exam; linking verb song HW: prepare for tomorrow's exam Tuesday in class: Alchemist unit exam HW: Attend Banned Books and Pizza for bonus points! Wednesday: block day - no class Thursday (block day) in class: finish linking verb songs; pre-conference paragraph; intro to eulogy assignment HW: draft personal legend paragraph Friday in class: web and draft childhood paragraph HW: complete childhood paragraph Anticipated Weekly Homework September 17-21 Monday in class: go over quizzes; linking verb song HW: memorize the LV song by next Monday Tuesday in class: Alchemist review/test strategies HW: Alchemist Unit Test next Tuesday. Write at least ten questions you have about college Wednesday: block day - no class Thursday (block day) in class: college counseling mini-lesson HW: print out grade summary with parent signature Friday in class: no school for students Anticipated Weekly Homework September 10-13 Monday in class: intro to literary analysis charts HW: review for level one reading quiz over The Alchemist Tuesday in class: Alchemist reading quiz; timeline prompt annotation HW: complete annotation if not complete in class. Complete timeline for Friday Wednesday: block day - no class Thursday (block day) in class: numbers; dream house paragraph HW: complete timelines Friday in class: timelines, readability and linking verbs HW: none Anticipated Weekly Homework September 4-7 Monday in class: Labor Day - No school Tuesday in class: finish presentations HW: Practice/review annotation and three levels for Friday's quiz Wednesday: block day - no class Thursday (block day) in class: review annotation/three levels, intro to literary analysis HW: review/practice for tomorrow's annotation/three levels quiz Friday in class: Annotation/three levels quiz HW: refresh on The Alchemist - reading quiz Tuesday Anticipated Weekly Homework August 27-31 Monday in class: annotation review, intro to Personal Legend poster prompt HW: complete the annotation of the prompt Tuesday in class: annotations due, guided brainstorm for poster, paragraph in WNB HW: Begin work on poster Wednesday: block day - no class Thursday (block day) in class: World Lit books from library, Alchemist annotation practice, Alchemist crossword puzzle HW: Finish poster and prepare to present it for Friday Friday in class: Present Personal Legend posters HW: none Have a great three-day weekend!! Anticipated Weekly Homework August 20-24 Monday in class: connect the dots, writing pre-assessment HW: completed summer reading packet due Tuesday Tuesday in class: intro to found poetry, Speak found poem HW: finish found poem Wednesday: block day - no class Thursday (block day) in class: classroom norms, syllabus, unit letter, readaround HW: get the syllabus and unit letter signed Friday in class: review 3 levels and annotation HW: none Anticipated Weekly Homework August 16-17 Thursday in class: intro to writer's notebook, Where I'm From poems HW: decorate writer's notebook by Monday, completed summer reading packet due Tuesday Friday in class: student handbook review, Writer's Handbook handed out, intro to freewriting HW: decorate writer's notebook by Monday, completed summer reading packet due Tuesday