- ***NO SCHOOL: Teacher Inservice
Tuesday, February 7, 2012:
- Intro lecture on Unit 4: Regionalism, Naturalism & Feminism
- Examination of Income Inequality of 'Gilded Age' v. Present Times
- Overview of Unit 4 Expectations
Wed., Feb. 8 / Thurs., Feb. 9, 2012:
- Read Introductory Material on Unit 4: pp. 616-631
- Complete Unit 4 Discussion Questions
Friday, February 10, 2012:
- ***NOTE: 'Self-Made Individual' projects DUE
- ***5th Hour: To Vision_Tek for SV Writer's Project Session #1
- Read Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" pp. 659-667
- Identify 5 examples of Regionalism in the text
Week #5 ('American Mavericks': Whitman & Dickinson):
Monday, January 30, 2012:
- Compose analysis essays: Whitman's Vision of America
Tuesday, January 31, 2012:
- Compose analysis essays: Whitman's Vision of America
- ***NOTE: 5th Hour: Ann Parr presentation about SV WWII Writer's Project
Wed., Feb. 1 / Thurs., Feb. 2, 2012:
- Introduction to Emily Dickinson's life and poetry
- Read “Because I
could not stop for Death—” p. 526
- Read "Success is counted sweetest" p. 528
Friday, February 3, 2012:
- Read "Much Maddness is divinest Sense —" p. 529
- Read "My life closed twice before its close —
" p. 529
- Read "The Soul selects her own Society —
" p. 530
- Read "I heard a Fly buzz —
when I died —
" p. 531
- Read "My Life had stood —
a loaded Gun —
" p. 532
Week #4 ('American Mavericks': Whitman & Dickinson):
Monday, January 23, 2012:
- Discussion over "Civil Disobedience"
- Review for quiz
Tuesday, January 24, 2012:
- Quiz: Franklin, Emerson & Thoreau
Wed., Jan. 25 / Thurs., Jan. 26, 2012:
- Introduction to poetry and poetic elements
- Read Shakespeare & Longfellow for examples of meter, rhyme and rhythm
- Intro lecture on Walt Whitman
- Intro to elements of free verse (cataloging, repetition, parallelism)
- Read "I Hear America Singing" p. 510
- Read "Song of Myself" pp. 512-515
Friday, January 27, 2012:
- ***NOTE: Book Reports Due
- Read "A Noiseless Patient Spider" p. 516
- Read "Beat! Beat! Drums!" p. 517
- Listen to wax recording of Whitman reciting "America" (poets.org)
Week #3 ('Self Made Individuals' Unit):
Monday, January 16, 2012:
- NO SCHOOL: Teacher Inservice
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
- Recap of 'Self-Made' Individual projects
- Lecture covering tenets of the Emersonian American Individual
- Read Thoreau "Walden" pp. 370-380
Wed., Jan. 18 / Thurs., Jan. 19, 2012:
- Discussion over "Walden"
- Identify tenets of Emerson's American Individual in "Walden"
- Complete graphic organizer identifying text based examples of Emerson's ideas in "Walden"
- Read "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front" by Wendell Berry (?)
Friday, January 20, 2012:
- Select project for 'Self-Made' Individual project
- Read Thoreau "On Civil Disobedience" pp. 382-389
- Literary analysis questions covering "Civil Disobedience"
Week #2 (Writing Assessments + 'Self-Made' Individuals Unit):
Monday, January 9, 2012:
- Hand-in and collect sentence fragment worksheets
- Persuasive writing assessment (timed writing activity)
Tuesday, January 10, 2012:
- Persuasive writing assessment (timed writing activity)
Wed., Jan. 11 / Thurs., Jan. 12, 2012:
- Return and discuss persuasive term papers
- Introductory lecture on Emerson & Transcendentalism
- Read Emerson "Self-Reliance" pp. 360-364
- Read Emerson "Nature" pp. 365-367
- Discussion concerning Emerson's main theme
- Literary Analysis Question p. 367 #4-8
Friday, January 13, 2012:
- Discussion about 'Self-Made Individual' Projects
- Small group discussion over main ideas in Emerson and Franklin
- Screen film "Great Books: Walden"
Week #1 ('Self-Made Individuals' Unit):
Monday, January 2, 2012:
- ***NO SCHOOL: Christmas Break
Tuesday, January 3, 2012:
- Introductory lecture concerning philosophy
- Thematic question: What is an American?
- Read “The
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” pp. 262-271
Wed., 4 Jan. / Thurs., 5
Jan., 2012:
- Discussion
of “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”
- Questions p.
272 #1-9
- Introduction
to self-regulated ‘Self-Made Individual’ projects
Friday, 6 January 2012:
- Presentation
by Mrs. Charvat about junior conferences
- Introduce
book report expectations
- Grammar: Lesson 1: Sentence Fragments: pp. 5-8
- Return term
papers and discuss revision process
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Week #17 (Persuasive Research Papers)
Monday, December 5, 2011:
- Continue research for supporting evidence
- Begin research for counterargument evidence
Tuesday, December 6, 2011:
- Finish research for counterarguments
- Research Benchmark #2: All research due
Wed., Dec. 7 / Thurs., Dec. 8, 2011:
- Write final thesis statement
- Begin outlining paper
- Research Benchmark #3: Thesis + Bibliography Due
Friday, December 9, 2011:
- Finish Outlining paper
- Research Benchmark #4: Outline DUE Monday, December 12, 2011 beginning of class
Week #16 (Persuasive Research Papers)
Monday, November 28, 2011:
- Overview of Research expectations
- Selection of subject, narrow to topic


Tuesday, November 29, 2011:
- Overview of Research paper calendar
- How to Research Properly
- Beginning stages of research
Wed., Nov. 30 / Thurs., Dec. 1, 2011:
- Collecting research evidence
- Read, highlight and paraphrase research sources
- Collect counterarguments
Friday, December 2, 2011:
- Submit research sources (4-6 pieces of research)
- Research Benchmark #1: 4 research sources due
Week #15 (Unit 2: American Romantics)
Monday, November 21, 2011:
- Finish "The Minister's Black Veil" Symbolic & Literary Analysis
- Review for Exam
Tuesday, November 22, 2011:
- American Romanticism Exam
- Read book report books for remainder of period
Wed., Nov. 23 / Thurs., Nov. 24, 2011:
- NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
Friday, November 25, 2011:
- NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
Week #14 (Unit 2c: 'American Gothic')
Monday, November 14, 2011:
- Finish "Tom Walker" analysis
- Contemporary "Tom Walker" versions
Tuesday, November 15, 2011:
- "The Devil and Tom Walker" Quiz
- Overview of book report expectations
Wed., Nov. 16 / Thurs., Nov. 17, 2011:
- Read "The Minister's Black Veil"
Friday, November 18, 2011:
- "The Minister's Black Veil" Literary Analysis
Week #13 (Unit 2a: 'Early Romantics')
Monday, November 7, 2011
- NO SCHOOL: Teacher Inservice
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
- Quiz: Edgar Allan Poe & Romanticism
- Find Book Report Book: Fiction, College Prep.
Wed., Nov. 9 / Thurs., Nov. 10, 2011
- Anticipatory Guide: $
- Intro to Vocab words
- Read "The Devil and Tom Walker" pp. 310-327
Friday, November 11, 2011
- Literary Analysis: "Tom Walker"
Week #12 (Unit 2c: 'The American Gothic')
Monday, October 31, 2011:
- Introductory lecture on Romantic ideals
- Read "The Masque of the Red Death" pp. 428-434
- Discussion about story to follow
Tuesday, November 1, 2011:
- In-depth examination of Romanticism pp. 296-305
- Analysis of "Red Death" for overarching romantic themes
Wed., Nov. 2 / Thurs., Nov. 3, 2011:
- Read "The Fall of the House of Usher" pp. 404-422
- Literary analysis of main themes
- Compare and contrast "Red Death" to "Usher"
Friday, Nov. 4, 2011:
- Quiz: Romanticism & Edgar Allan Poe
Week #11 (Unit 1d: 'Revolutionary Writers')
Monday, October 24, 2011:
- Non-fiction book report compositions
Tuesday, October 25, 2011:
- Discussion of Puritan themes/ideals
- Screen Edward R. Murrow monologue (Dissent v. Disloyalty)
- Intro to Rhetorical Appeals pp. 222-223
- Read "Speech in Virginia Convention" Patrick Henry pp. 224-230
Wed., Oct. 26 / Thurs., Oct. 27, 2011:
- Read "The Crisis" Thomas Paine pp. 244-251
- Rhetorical Analysis of Henry and Paine
Friday, October 28, 2011:
- NO SCHOOL: Teacher Comp. Day
Week #10 (Unit 1c: 'The Puritan Tradition' Exam)
Monday, October 17, 2011:
- "The Crucible" Exam Part One: Essays
Tuesday, October 18, 2011:
- "The Crucible" Exam Part Two: Vocabulary
- Begin watching film version of "The Crucible"
Wed., Oct. 19 / Thurs., Oct. 20, 2011
- Finish film version of "The Crucible"
- Read missing scene from play (Act 2, Scene 2)
- Discussion over missing scene
Friday, October 21, 2011:
- NO SCHOOL: End of First Quarter
Week #9 (Unit 1c: 'The Puritan Tradition': "The Crucible": Act IV):
Monday, October 10, 2011:
- Act III Quiz + Vocabulary
- Read book report books
Tuesday, October 11, 2011:
- Read "The Crucible" Act IV
- Lit. Analysis p. 209 #4-10
Wed., Oct. 12 / Thurs., Oct. 13, 2011:
- Discussion of Act IV
- Analysis of major themes
- Literary analyses activities
Friday, October 14, 2011:
- Review for "The Crucible" exam on Monday, October 17
Week #8 (Unit 1c: 'The Puritan Tradition': "The Crucible": Act III):
Monday, October 3, 2011:
- No School: Teacher Inservice
Tuesday, October 4, 2011:
- Book report reminder
- Journal #4: Internal/External Conflicts + Resolutions
- Act III Vocabulary
- Read "The Crucible" Act III
Wed., Oct. 5 / Thurs., Oct. 6, 2011:
- Intro to "The Crucible" Unit Projects
- Finish reading "The Crucible" Act III
- Discussion questions
- Literary analysis of Act III
Friday, October 7, 2011:
- No School: Hyllningsfest
- NOTE: Act III Quiz Monday, October 10
Week #7 (Unit 1c: 'The Puritan Tradition': "The Crucible": Act II):
Monday, September 26, 2011:
- "The Crucible" Act I Quiz + Vocabulary
- Read book report books while quizzes are finished
Tuesday, September 27, 2011:
- Review book report expectations + projects
- Read Act II "The Crucible"
Wed., Sept. 28 / Thurs., Sept. 29, 2011:
- Finish reading Act II "The Crucible"
- Literary Analysis of Act II
- Assign "The Crucible" Unit projects
Friday, September 30, 2011:
- "The Crucible" Act II Quiz
- Read book report books as quizzes are finished
Week #6 (Unit 1c: 'The Puritan Tradition': "The Crucible": Act I):
Monday, September 19, 2011:
- Assign Book Report #1 expectations
- Assign vocabulary for Act I
- Introduce "The Crucible" & Arthur Miller
- Begin reading Act I of "The Crucible:
Tuesday, September 20, 2011:
- Continue reading Act I of "The Crucible"
Wed., Sept. 21 / Thurs., Sept. 22, 2011:
- Finish reading "The Crucible" Act I
- "The Crucible" Literary Analysis p. 159 #4-10
- "The Crucible" Act One Vocab Study (due Fri., Sept. 23)
- Browse library for book report books
- Reading check and character analysis of "The Crucible"
Friday, September 23, 2011:
- Turn in Vocab review of "The Crucible" Act One
- Analysis of conflicts in "The Crucible"
- Review dramatic terms and conventions of drama
- Browse library for book report books
- Quiz #2: "The Crucible" Act I
- Silent read of Book Report book
Week #5 (Unit 1c: 'The Puritan Tradition': "The Crucible: Act I"):
Monday, September 12, 2011:
- Submit Equiano's short answer literary analysis via EDMODO
- Anticipatory guide: Sense of morality: Does fear shape our morality?
- Intro to emotional appeals and rhetorical analysis skills
- Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" pp. 118-126
Tuesday, September 13, 2011:
- Finish reading "Sinners" pp. 118-126
- Conduct literary analysis over emotional appeals in "Sinners"
- Introduce rhetorical analysis strategies
- Compose rhetorical critiques for "Sinners"
Wed., Sept. 14 / Thurs., Sept. 15, 2011:
- Finish rhetorical critiques for "Sinners"
- Debate original morality questions over "Sinners"
Friday, September 16, 2011:
- Journal #2: Drama and Paranoia/Hysteria
- Introduction to the Puritans and principles of modern drama
- Arthur Miller Biography
- Read "The Crucible: Act I"
Week #4 (Unit 1b: 'Exploration and the Early Settlers'):
Monday, September 5, 2011:
Tuesday, September 6, 2011:
- NO SCHOOL: Teacher Inservice
Wed., Sept. 7 / Thurs., Sept. 8, 2011:
- Intro to Author's purpose and slave narratives
- Read "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano" pp. 78-85
- Complete Literary Analysis of "Equiano's Slave Narrative"
- Research truth/validity of Equiano's narrative and life
- scholar.google.com
Friday, September 9, 2011:
- Discussion of Author's Purpose (inform, persuade, entertain)
- Analysis of p. 84: Equiano's intent w/ document
- Review of lit. analysis: is Equiano's document authentic?
- Writing strategy over Equiano's slave narrative
- Short answer + 3 pieces of supporting evidence
Week #3 (Unit 1a: 'The Native American Experience'):
Monday, 29 August, 2011:
- Discussion of "The World on the Turtle's Back" pp. 29-41
- Theme & Symbolism
- Literary Analysis of "Turtle" WKST
- Folk Literature Concepts of "Turtle" WKST
- Vocab #1: from "The Way to Rainy Mountain"
Tuesday, 30 August, 2011:
- Read "The Coyote and the Buffalo" pp. 42-49
- Archetypes & "Trickster" lecture
- Prediction chart & Lit. Analysis of "Trickster" archetype
- After Reading questions #3-8 (DUE Wed., Aug. 31, 2011)
Wed., Aug. 31 / Thurs., Sept. 1, 2011:
- Lecture on Irony and various forms
- Discuss "The Coyote and the Buffalo" pp. 42-49
- Analysis of elements of trickster tales
- Read "The Way to Rainy Mountain" pp. 50-59
- Analyze structure WKST
- Small Group Discussions: Lit. Analysis of "Rainy Mountain"
Friday, 2 September, 2011:
- Quiz #1: 3 Native American stories + Vocab #1
- Oral Tradition, Setting, Theme, Irony, Symbolism & Archetypes
Week #2 (Unit 1: Early American Writing: 'An Emerging Nation'):
Monday, August 22, 2011
- Practice procedures
- Journal response #1: What is an American?
- Establish EDMODO accounts & explore web-site
- Submit journals via EDMODO
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
- Practice Procedures
- Establish ClassZone.com accounts and access on-line textbooks
- Developing reading strategies with critical lenses
- excerpt from "The Great Gatsby" pp. 6-8
- Intro to "Early American Writing" + QAR outline pp. 16-27
- DUE: Friday, August 26, 2011
Wed., Aug. 24 / Thurs. Aug. 25, 2011
- Continue Intro to "Early American Writing" + QAR outline pp. 16-27
- DUE: Friday, August 26, 2011
- Discussion of important concepts of the historical period
- Student inventory and learning styles worksheet
- Read "The World on the Turtle's Back" pp. 32-41
Friday, August 26, 2011:
- Finish "Early American Writing" outline & discuss
- Intro to creation myths: Journal #2
- Read "The World on the Turtle's Back" pp. 32-41
Week #1 (Intro to Course Expectations):
Thursday, August 18, 2011: First Day of School
On the agenda for today (10 minute class periods):
- Welcoming and introductions
- Initial overview of expectations
- Introduction to Mr. Whetstone's wiki site and download of course syllabus
Friday, August 19, 2011
On the agenda for today:
- Introductions / Meet Mr. Whetstone
- Overview of course expectations and review of syllabus
- Beginning of classroom procedures
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