Monday, May 26, 2014

Weekly Plans for 5/26/2014 - 5/30/2014



Weekly Plans


Monday - Memorial Day

Tuesday -  Read "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"

Wednesday - 
Grammar/ Discuss "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"

Thursday 
 Discuss "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"/ Read "O Captain! My Captain!"

Friday - Discuss 
"O Captain! My Captain!"

Vocabulary Story: Gothic Horror or Military Due Monday 6/2/2014

****ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY ATTENDANCE! 6/5/2014 - 6/6/2014****


 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.


English 10H  Link to English 10 H Documents


Monday - Memorial Day

Tuesday - 
"The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Wednesday - Grammar/ 
"The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Thursday -  
"The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Friday - "The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Vocabulary story due 5/30/2014!

Project due date 6.9.2014

****ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY ATTENDANCE! 6/5/2014 - 6/6/2014****

 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Weekly Plans for 5/19/2014 - 5/22/2014



Weekly Plans


Monday - "The Raven"discussion

Tuesday -  "The Raven" discussion/ Read "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"

Wednesday - 
Grammar/ Read "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"

Thursday 
 "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Discussion

Friday - 
No School

Vocabulary Wk. 2 Due Friday!

 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.


English 10H  Link to English 10 H Documents


Monday - Discuss "Self-Reliance"/ Introduce "The Glass Menagerie"

Tuesday - 
"The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Wednesday - Grammar/ 
"The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Thursday -  
"The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Friday - No School


No Vocabulary Due!

 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Weekly Plans for 5/12/14 - 5/16/2014



Weekly Plans


Monday - "Masque of the Red Death" discussion

Tuesday -  "Masque of the Red Death" discussion/ Read "The Raven"

Wednesday - 
Grammar/ "The Raven" Analysis

Thursday 
 "The Raven" Analysis/ Discussion

Friday - 
Discuss Gothic Horror Genre in poetry and prose

Vocabulary Wk. 2 Due Friday!

 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.


English 10H  Link to English 10 H Documents


Monday - Read "Oh Captain! My Captain!" 

Tuesday - 
"Oh Captain! My Captain!"  discussion

Wednesday - Grammar/ Independent Reading 


Thursday -  Introduce "Self-Reliance" 


Friday - Discuss "Self-Reliance" 



No Vocabulary Due!

 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Weekly Plans for 5/5/2014 - 5/9/2014



Weekly Plans


Monday - Essay Peer Editing 

Tuesday -  Essay Peer Editing /  Poe Biography

Wednesday - 
 Final draft due!/ Grammar/ "Masque of the Red Death"

Thursday 
"Masque of the Red Death" discussion

Friday - 
"Masque of the Red Death" discussion

Vocabulary Wk. 1 Due Friday!

 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.


English 10H  Link to English 10 H Documents


Monday - Read "The Raven" - Jigsaw

Tuesday -  
"The Raven" discussion

Wednesday - Grammar/ Independent Reading 


Thursday -  Have "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Read  Discussion 


Friday - Military poetry analysis 



Friday: Vocabulary due Pt. 1 due!

 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.