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Welcome to English IV for the 2008-2009 school year. I am thrilled to have each of you in my class, and I know this will be both a rewarding and a successful year. My hope is that not only will you successfully complete the course, but that you will perform to the best of your ability. With college merely a few months away, maintaining a high grade-point average is essential. Let me know if you have any questions about what will be offered in this class or about what will be expected. I wish each of you a rewarding and memorable year.

Throughout the year, you will be responsible for keeping up with your notes, classwork, assignments, and homework. For your convenience, information on classroom activities, homework, short and long-range assignments, and tests will be posted on schoolnotes. It is your responsibility to be present each day and to check schoolnotes before each class meeting to be certain you are up to date and have not forgotten something essential to class. If you are absent, schoolnotes is a valuable tool to keep you caught up and to help you know what assignments and tests you will need to complete in a timely manner according to the MC Handbook. Make schoolnotes a part of your everyday assignment.

Class Rules

1. Bring all supplies to class each day.
2. Take thorough notes.
3. Check Schoolnotes for assignments before each class.
4. Copy missed notes immediately from a classmate if
you are absent.
5. Make up all tests, quizzes, compositions, homework,
and classwork. See the student handbook for
approved make-up rules.
6. Be on time for class. Each tardy disturbs class.
The third tardy will cause you to have an absence,
and the fourth will cause you to have a write up.
See the handbook for specific rules and procedures.
7. Do not be absent from class without an acceptable
reason. Too many absences will cause you to for-
feit the course. With each absence, you miss import-
ant explanations and classwork. See the handbook
for procedures and complications due to absences.
8. Do not sleep or put your head down in class. Adjust
your schedule to allow for enough sleep so that you
can benefit from time in class.
9. Do not drink or eat in class.
10.Be repectful of me and of your classmates at all
times.
11.Take pride in what you accomplish in English this
year.


Thursday, August 7

A-1 Do Now: The student will pick up a Journal
Writing sheet from the table, will read
it thoroughly, and will compose a paper
of at least 3/4 page answering the ques-
tion "Who am I?"
Afterwards the student will turn the
paper in for evaluation.

Classwork: The student will complete a Personal
Data form to be turned in.
The class will review a Course Outline
making notes of details that need to
be stressed.
The student will begin a Grammar Know-
ledge Evaluation sheet which will be
completed in class Monday.


Homework: Complete Life of Pi and be ready for a
reading quiz on Monday.
Bring the book Life of Pi to class.
Bring your notebook or binder for
English to class.

A-2 Do Now: Same as for A-1

Classwork: Same as for A-1 except the students
also reviewed pages 1 through 28 of the
MCHS Student Handbook.

Homework: Same as above for A-1

A-3 Do Now: Same as for A-1

Classwork: Same as for A-1 except the students
also reviewed pages 29-50.

Homework: Same as for A-1 above.

Friday, August 8

B-5 Do Now: The student will pick up a Journal
Writing sheet from the table, will read
it thoroughly, and will write a paper
of at least 3/4 page answering the ques-
tion "Who am I."
Afterwards the student will turn the paper
in for evaluation.

Classwork: The student will complete a personal
data form to be turned in.
The class will review the Course Outline
making notes of details that need to be
stressed.
The student will begin a Grammar Know-
ledge Evaluation Sheet which will be
completed Tuesday in class.
The class will review rules from the
student handbook and record dates in the
Student Planner.

Homework: Complete your reading of Life of Pi. Be
prepared for a reading quiz Tuesday.
Bring the book Life of Pi to class.
Bring your notebook or binder for English
to class.

B-6 All assignments are the same as for B-5. We did
not, however, add dates to the Student Plan Book.

B-7 All assignments are the same as for B-5. We did
not, however, do the Personal Data Form.

Monday: August 11

A-1 Do Now: The student will read an ACT prep essay
and answer a series of questions correctly

Classwork: The student will take a Life of Pi read
ing quiz and have his Life of Pi book
and his English binder or notebook for
class check.

Note: First block students went to a Senior Meet-
ing for most of the block.

Homework: None
Bring Life of Pi to class Wednesday.

A-2 Do Now: Same as for A-1 above.

Classwork: The students and teacher will conduct a
class discussion of the ACT Prep exer-
cise. Students will ask questions to
make certain that they understand the
reasons for answers given.

The students will take a reading quiz
on the Life of Pi and have his Life of
Pi book and his binder or notebook for
English ready for class check.

The students will turn in the remainder
of the Personal Data Forms.

Homework: None
Bring Life of Pi to class Wednesday.

A-3 Do Now: Same as for A-1 above.

Classwork: Same as for A-2 above except that
students also completed their Senior
Grammar Evaluation Tests.

Homework: None
Bring Life of Pi to class Wednesday.

Tuesday: August 12

B-5 Do Now: The students will read an ACT essay and
answer a series of questions correctly.

Classwork: The students will discuss the answers
to the ACT questions.

Students will take a Life of Pi reading
quiz and will present their books for a
class grade.

Students will continue working on their
Grammar Knowledge Evaluation Test.

Homework: Complete Grammar Knowledge Evaluation
Test. Bring Life of Pi books to class.

B-6 Do Now: Same as for B-5

Classwork: Same as for B-5 except that they also
recorded important dates in their planners

Homework: Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: Same as for B-5

Classwork: Same as for B-5 except that they also
completed their Personal Data Form.

Homework: Same as for B-5

Wednesday: August 13

A-1 Do Now: The students will read a second ACT essay
and will answer a series of questions
about wording, grammar, usage, and punctu-
ation correctly.

Classwork: The students will discuss the answers
to the ACT essays I and II.

The students will record important yearly
dates for class projects, exams, etc. in
their planners.

The students will begin a vocabulary study
from the Life of Pi. They will divide
into groups, determine the definitions by
reading how the words are used in context,
and determine the part of speech of each
word.

Homework: Complete the vocabulary study.

A-2 Do Now: Same as for A-1

Classwork: Same as for A-1

Homework: Same as for A-1. Also, each group chose
a person to type up the vocabulary words
definitions, and uses to be given to me
friday.

A-3 All is the same as for A-2.

Those who did not complete their Grammar Evalua-
tive tests turned those in to me A-3.

NOTE: Today we talked about three activities this year
all of which will expand student knowledge by add
ing another dimension to learning.

1. September 5, 6, and 7--Students may go any of
the three days to Celticfest at the AG Museum
in Jackson. We will be studying the Celts at
that time in literature. For an extra cred-
it project, students may attend the festival,
take at least 6 pictures of events, Celtic
artifacts, or people dressed in costume(the
student must be in each picture also), find
out information about Celtic culture, and
make a creative poster complete with pictures,
typed information, and Celticfest ticket. The
grade received for the poster will replace a
low homework or classwork grade for the first
nine weeks.
2. February 25--Students may plan to go by bus to
Montgomery, Alabama, to the professional per-
formance of Othello in the beautiful replica
of the Globe Theatre auditorium. We will
leave from the school early on Wednesday morn-
ing, view the play, tour the area grounds, eat
lunch at a nearby mall which also had an ice
skating rink, and return around 8 or 9 Wednes-
day night. The trip has not been approved yet
for this school year, but I wanted to let you
know so that you could make plans. The price
will be posted soon. We will study the play
before we attend. Those who choose not to go
will have a project to do instead.
3. Spring Holidays--Our trip this year is espec-
ially perfect for seniors because we are tour-
ing England and Scotland. Since British liter
ature is our focus, all the stops we make will
be places we have studied or will study in
English. The trip will include all of London,
Windsor Castle outside of London; Stonehenge;
Bath, England; York, England; Canterbury, Eng-
land; Hadrian's Wall;Edinburgh, Scotland; the
Highlands; Stirling; the William Wallace area;
and Loch Lomond. The trip will last 10 days.
Anyone who would like to view the details of
the trip may go to www.explorica.com and sign
on with McMillan-5449. If you have questions,
please come by Room 233 to pick up handouts.

Thursday: August 14

B-5 Do Now: The student will read a second ACT essay
and will answer a series of questions
about wording, grammar, usage, and sent-
ence structure correctly.

Classwork: The students will discuss answers to
the ACT essay.

The students will begin a vocabulary study from
the Life of Pi. They will divide into
groups, determine the definitions by read-
ing how the words are used in context, and
determine the part of speech of each word.
Each group will designate a member to
type up the answers to be turned in to me
next class meeting.

The students received literature textbooks.

Homework: Complete the vocabulary study.

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Same as for B-5

Friday: August 15

A-1 Do Now: The students will read a third ACT essay
and answer questions on punctuation, usage
sentence structure, grammar, paragraph
order, and unity correctly.

Classwork: The students will review their vocabu-
lary study papers for accuracy discussing
how the definitions relate to context in
Life of Pi.

The students will read and discuss how
they will develop answers to eight discus-
sion questions on Life of Pi. Students
will divide into groups, draw a single
discussion question and begin preparing
a lesson to teach the answer in class.

The students received their Life of Pi
reading quizzes and discussed the answers.

Homework: The students will prepare the answers to
the discussion questions to be taught in
class Tuesday.

Students will study for a vocabulary test
on Life of Pi.

A-2 Same as for A-1 except this class did not receive
their Life of Pi Reading Quizzes.

A-3 Same as for A-1.

NOTE: Any student who is in ISD is expected to prepare
the answers to the eight discussion questions
for class Tuesday. The answers should be in
correct paragraph form and should be typed. This
will take the place of classwork done on this
lesson prior to their return to class.

Monday: August 18

B-5 Do Now: The students will read a third ACT essay
and will answer questions on grammar, sent
ence structure, paragraph organization,
punctuation, usage, and unity.

Classwork: The students will break into groups and
review their vocabulary assignment before
they turn in the typed copy.

The students will receive their Life of Pi
reading quizzes. They will review answers
and correct any errors made.

The students will receive a list of eight
discussion questions on Life of Pi. Each
group of students will draw a number. That
group will do research to gather facts and
details from the book to compose a thor-
ough answer to the question chosen.

The students will review the answers to
the vocabulary assignment in preparation
for the quiz next class block.

Homework: Continue to gather information for the
answers to the discussion questions on
Life of Pi. Prepare for quiz on vocabulary
words and definitions.

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Same as for B-5 except they did not review words
and definitions of vocabulary assignment;
therefore, their vocabulary quiz will not
be until Friday.

Tuesday: August 19

A-1 Do Now: The students will read the poem "The Tyger
by William Blake and will write a paragraph
analyzing what the writer is saying. They
will listen to me read the poem as a remind
er of how to read poetry for understanding.

Classwork: The students will review vocabulary,
asking questions about anything they do not
understand. They will take a vocabulary
quiz on the Life of Pi paying close atten-
tion to spelling of the words, definition,
and meaning in context.

The students will receive itineraries for
the trip to England and Scotland during the
spring holidays. They will ask questions
in order to understand what the tour will
include and how the tour will enhance what
they will study in English IV.

Homework: Be sure to have information for discus-
sion questions well prepared. Presentations
will be Thursday.

A-2 Same as for A-1; however, A-2 also received
quizzes on Life of Pi and reviewed answers.

A-3 Same as for A-1; however, A-3 also received graded
vocabulary assignments.

Wednesday: August 20

B-5 Do Now: The students will read the poem "The Tyger
by William Blake and will write a paragraph
analyzing the poem. I will read the poem
aloud and review how to read a poem for
understanding.

Classwork: Students will review their vocabulary
notes and take a vocabulary quiz on Life of
Pi paying close attention to spelling,
definition, and meaning in context.

The students will receive itineraries for
the trip to Scotland and England during the
spring holidays. They will review what the
trip will include and how the trip will
enhance their study of British literature.

The students will divide into groups and
combine their research on the discussion
question/questions their group chose in
preparation for teaching the information
next class meeting.

Homework: Be prepared for presentations on Life of
Pi discussion questions.

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Same as for B-5 except their vocabulary test will
be Friday as well as their presentations.

Thursday: August 21

A-1 Do Now: The students will divide into groups and
combine the information they have collect-
ed for their Life of Pi presentations.

Classwork: Each group of students will present
the information gathered to answer discus-
sion questions on Life of Pi. The present-
ations will include details and examples
from the story as support.

Homework: Be prepared to complete presentations.
Bring literature books to class.

A-2 Same as for A-1.

A-3 Same as for A-1. In addition, read the introduc-
tion to the Old English Era pages 1-14.

Friday: August 22

B-5 Do Now: The students will divide into groups and
combine the information they have collect-
ed for their Life of Pi presentations.

Classwork: Each group of students will present the
information gathered to answer discussion
questions on Life of Pi. The presentation
s will include details and examples from
the story as support.

Homework: Be prepared to complete presentations.
Read the first 14 pages in the literature
book.

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Same as for B-5

Monday: August 23

A-1 Do Now: The students will pick up a handout and
punctuate the sentences correctly.

Classwork: Each group of students will present the
information gathered to answer discussion
questions on Life of Pi. The presentation
s will include details and examples from
the story as support.

Began notes on Old English Era.

Homework: Bring lit books to class. Read pages 1-
14. Be sure you have your English note-
books for notetaking. Buy your Hobbit
books and start reading.

A-2 Same as for A-1 We did not start notes.

A-3 Same as for A-1. We did not start notes.

Tuesday: August 26

B-5 Do Now: The students will pick up a handout and
punctuate the sentences correctly.

Classwork: Each group of students will present the
information gathered to answer discussion
questions on Life of Pi. The presentation
s will include details and examples from
the story as support.

Homework: Bring lit books to class. Read pages 1-
14. Be sure you have your English note-
books for notetaking. Buy you Hobbit
books and start reading. Expected comple-
tion-Two Weeks.

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Same as for B-5 except we did not complete presen-
tations.

Note: Remember that Celticfest in Jackson is the week-
end of September 5, 6, and 7 at the AG
Museum on Lakeland Drive. Friday is from
about 6:00PM, Saturday begins around 10:00
in the morning and goes to around 9:00 at
night, and Sunday starts after church and
ends around 3:00. You can choose a time
and go with a friend to make the
experience more fun. Take a camera and
take 6 to 10 pictures of you with some
aspect of celtic culture: weapons, jewelry
costumes, musical instruments, or food
just to name a few. People dressed in
celtic atire can be in the pictures with
you. Celtic bands can be in the backgroun
d of your picture. While you are there,
ask questions about each topic of your
pictures. For example, ask about the
clothing that the celts wear, or the
importance and symbols of the celtic cross
Make notes. Keep your celticfest ticket.

The project will be a creative poster
containing the pictures, the information
for each picture typed in paragraph form,
your ticket, and any extra decorations/
symbols/print style that might make your
poster more celtic. Be sure to use some
type of framing for your pictures, bright
celtic-like colors, and creative styling.
The posters will be due the second class
meeting after the festival.

This is for extra credit and will replace
one low grade on either homework or a quiz
for this nine weeks. I will grade the
poster as if it were an assignment. Use
only regular size poster paper for this
project.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Wednesday: August 27

A-1 Do Now: Students will punctuate a second set of
compound sentences correctly.

Classwork: Students will discuss answers to the
compound sentence handout and correct
any wrong answers.

Students will take thorough notes on
methods of correctly punctuating compound
sentences and will copy example sentences
as reinforcements for each rule.

Students will begin notes and discussion
of the Neolithic Age of British literature
They will begin an oral reading of Diedre
and the Sons of Uisnach.

Homework: Quiz on punctuating compound sentences.
Complete reading of Deidre and the Sons
of Uisnach.
Begin reading The Hobbit--remember read-
ing is on your own.You must have the
book completed in two weeks. We will
begin reading quizzes in one week.
Begin review of Life of Pi for unit test
toward the end of next week.

A-2 Same as for A-1 above.

A-3 Same as for A-1 above.

Thursday: August 28

B-5 Do Now: Students will complete a second handout on
punctuating compound sentences.

Classwork: Students will discuss and take notes on
the rules for punctuating compound sent-
ences. They will review answers to the
handout and correct any mistakes.
Students will begin a discussion of the
Neolithic Age in British literature. They
will begin notes on the background of
Deidre and the Sons of Uisnach.

Homework: Study rules for punctuating compound
sentences for quiz Tuesday.
Read Deidre and the Sons of Uisnach.
Begin reviewing Life of Pi notes for a
unit test near the end of next week.
Begin reading the Hobbit---reading of
the Hobbit is on your own. You will
be expected to have the complete book
read in two weeks, but we will begin
having reading quizzes in one week.

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Same as for B-5 except we did not begin British
literature. The homework does not
include reading Deidre and the sons of
Uisnach.

Note:Be sure you look back at the note on the Celtic
fest information before August 27. All the info
you will need for preparing your poster is in that
note.

Friday: August 29

A-1 Do Now: Students will review notes for their quiz
on punctuation of compound sentences.
They will ask questions about any rule
that is not clear.

Classwork: Students will take a 25-sentence quiz
on punctuating compound sentences. They
will review notes on the Celts and begin
a discussion of Deidre and the Sons of
Uisnach. In addition to basic information
they will trace the characteristics of
Celtic culture in Deidre giving examples.

Homework: Be sure to continue reading The Hobbit.
Study for a quiz on Deidre and the Sons of
Uisnach.
Note: The unit test on Life of Pi will be
Friday.
Celticfest is September 5, 6 and 7.
See the note after August 26 for
information on the Celticfest
project.

A-2 Same as for A-1

A-3 Same as for A-1

Tuesday: September 2

B-5 Do Now: Students will review notes on punctuating
compound sentences in preparation for the
quiz.

Classwork: Students will take a quiz on punctuat-
ing compound sentences. They will review
notes on the background of British liter-
ature and will begin notes and discussion
on Deidre and the Sons of Uisnach.

Homework: Unit test on Life of Pi

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: Same as for B-5

Classwork: Students will complete presentations on
Life of Pi. They will take a quiz on
punctuating compound sentences. Students
will begin a study of early British his-
tory and literature continuing discussion
and notes through the Celts.

Homework: Students will read Deidre and the Sons
of Uisnach and be prepared for a reading
quiz. They will continue reading The
Hobbit. Note: Unit test on Life of Pi
will be Tuesday.


Wednesday: September 3

A-1 Do Now: The students will read selections of Anglo
Saxon riddles and derive the answers.

Classwork: The students will discuss what riddles
are and how to interpret riddles. They
will analyze each riddle and determine
which answers are correct and which are
incorrect.

The students will receive their quizzes on
punctuating compound sentences and will
review answers in preparation for another
quiz Friday.

The students will complete and review
notes on Deidre and the Sons of Uisnach
in preparation for a quiz.

Homework: Quiz on punctuating compound sentences
Unit test on Life of Pi
Continue reading The Hobbit-You have one
more week to have the book read complete
ly

A-2 Do Now: Same as for A-1

Classwork: The students will discuss what riddles
are and how to interpret riddles. They
will analyze each riddle and determine
which answers are correct and which are
incorrect.

The students will receive their quizzes
on punctuating compound sentences and
review answers in preparation for another
quiz Friday.

The students will review notes on Deidre
and the Sons of Uisnach and take a quiz.

Homework: Quiz on punctuating compound sentences
Unit test on Life of Pi
Continue reading The Hobbit-You have
one more week to have the book read
completely.

A-3 Do Now: The students will read Anglo-Saxon riddles
and derive the answers.

Classwork: Class was interrupted by a called
meeting.

Homework: Continue reading The Hobbit. You will
have a quiz Friday on Deidre and the
Sons or Uisnach and on the first 5
chapters of The Hobbit.

Thursday: September 4

B-5 Do Now: The students will read Anglo-Saxon riddles
and will derive the answers.

Classwork: The students will discuss what riddles
are and how to interpret them. They will
review answers to the do-now riddles and
will read and analyze one more for prac-
tice.

The students will review for their unit
test on Life of Pi and afterwards take the
test.

Homework: Remember that Celticfest is Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday. Instructions are
on schoolnotes after August 26. Read
The Hobbit. Be prepared for a reading
quiz on chapters 1-7. Be prepared for a
quiz on Deidre and the Sons of Uisnach.

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: Same as for B-5

Classwork: Students will review the riddle as a
poetic form. They will discuss answers to
the handouts and do one more riddle for
practice. Students will discuss and take
notes on Deidre and the Sons of Uisnach.

Homework: Prepare for quiz on Deidre and the Sons
Of Uisnach. Unit test on Life of Pi. Dont
forget Celticfest. Continue reading The
Hobbit.

Friday: September 5

A-1 Do Now; Students will study for the unit test on
Life of Pi and for the quiz on punctuating
compound sentences.

Classwork: Students will take the quiz on punctua-
ting compound sentences and the unit test
on Life of Pi.

Homework: Attend Celticfest for an extra credit
grade. Begin working on posters which
will be due Thursday. Be ready for a quiz
on the first 7 chapters of The Hobbit. Be
prepared for a quiz on Deidre and the Sons
of Uisnach. The reading of The Hobbit
must be completed by Monday.

A-2 Same as for A-1

A-3 Do Now: Students will study for and ask questions
in preparation for the unit test on Life
of Pi or the reading quiz on The Hobbit.
They will also prepare for the quiz on
Deidre and the Sons of Uisnach.

Classwork: Students will all take the quiz on
Deidre and the Sons of Uisnach. Those
who are prepared for the unit test on
Life of Pi will take it and those who are
prepared for the quiz on the first 5 chap-
ters of The Hobbit will take it.

Homework: Attend Celticfest for extra credit.
Prepare posters to be turned in Thursday.
Whichever test you did not take Friday,
you will take Tuesday. The Hobbit test
will be on the first 7 chapters. The read
ing of The Hobbit must be completed by
Monday.

Monday: September 8

B-5 Do Now: Students will study and ask questions
about information on quizzes on Deidre
and on The Hobbit

Classwork: The students will receive the quizzes
on punctuating compound sentences and will
review answers in class. They will take
quizzes on The Hobbit and on Deidre and
the Sons of Uisnach.

Homework; Read more of The Hobbit. Study for a
second quiz on punctuating compound sent-
ences. Extra credit posters on Celticfest
are due Wednesday when class starts!

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: Students will study and ask questions
about information on the unit test on
Life of Pi and on the quiz Deidre and the
Sons of Uisnach.

Classwork: Students will take the unit test on
Life of Pi and the quiz on Deidre and the
Sons of Uisnach.

Homework: Continue reading The Hobbit. Remember
that it must be finished Friday. Posters/
videos for Celticfest are due Wednesday.
Quiz on The Hobbit will include chapters
1-7.

Tuesday: September 9

A-1 Do Now: Students will study for quizzes on Deidre
and the Sons of Uisnach and on the first
7 chapters of The Hobbit.

Classwork: Students will take the quiz on Deidre
and the quiz on The Hobbit. They will be-
gin notes and discussion on Anglo-Saxon
history and literature, ending with how
the English language came about.

Homework: Students will continue reading The Hobbit
through chapter 13. Completion of the
Hobbit is Monday. It would be good to
complete it ahead of time since you will
have other homework over the weekend.
Remember that Celticfest posters are due
Thursday.

A-2 Do Now: Students will study for quiz on the first
7 chapters of The Hobbit.

Classwork:
They will begin discussion and notes on
Anglo-Saxon history and literature, ending
with an introduction to Ymir, the frost
giant.

Homework: Continue reading The Hobbit through
Chapter 13 at least. Completion of the
Hobbit is Monday. It would be good to
complete it ahead of time since you will
have other homework over the weekend.
Remember Celticfest posters are due Thur-
day.

A-3 Do Now: Students will study for Life of Pi unit
test or for The Hobbit 1-7 quiz depending
on which one they took Friday.

Classwork: Students will take either the Life of
Pi unit test or The Hobbit 1-7 quiz. They
will begin notes on Roman invasion of
Britain ending with the fall of the Roman
Empire.

Homework: Read at least through chapter 13 of The
Hobbit. Completion is due for Monday. You
may want to read more before the weekend
since you will have more homework over the
weekend. Don't forget that Celticfest
posters are due Thursday.

Wednesday: August 10

B-5 Do Now: Students will ask questions and review
notes for the second quiz on punctuating
compound sentences.

Classwork: Students will take the punctuation quiz
and will turn in Celticfest posters. They
will begin notes and discussion on Roman
and Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain, end-
ing with Norse mythology notes. They will
receive handouts on important Norse gods,
places, and things.

Homework: Complete reading of The Hobbit and be
ready for a reading quiz.

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: Students will ask questions and review for
the quiz on chapters 1-7 on The Hobbit.

Classwork: Students will take The Hobbit quiz and
will turn in their Celticfest posters.
Students will begin discussion and notes
on the Roman invasion of Britain, ending
with St. Patrick. They will begin present
ing their Celticfest posters.

Homework: Read the rest of The Hobbit. Be ready
for a reading quiz on the whole book.

Thursday: August 11

A-1 Do Now: Using the grammar book, students will work
the diagnostic test on usage pages 597-598

Classwork: Students will discuss the answers to
the diagnostic test. They will continue
the study of Anglo-Saxon history and lit-
erature, including Norse Mythology.
Students will take the second quiz on The
Hobbit, Chapters 8-13. They turned in the
Celticfest posters.

Homework: Complete The Hobbit and be prepared for
the final quiz.

A-2 Do Now: Same as for A-1

Classwork: Same as for A-1 except

Friday: September 12

B-5 Do Now: Using the grammar book, students will work
the diagnostic test on usage pages 597-598

Classwork: Students will receive 3 quiz papers to
review. They will take a reading quiz on
the remainder of The Hobbit. Students
will continue notes on Anglo-Saxon his-
tory and literature/Norse mythology.

Homework: None

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Same as for B-5

Monday: September 15

A-1 Do Now: Students will read pages 598-606 and work
excercises 1 and 2 choosing the correct
words. Do not write sentences in this
usage exercise.

Classwork: Students will review rules for usage an
d will go over exercise 1. They will con-
tinue notes on Norse mythology and will
begin discussion and review of Beowulf.

Homework: Students will study for quiz on The
Hobbit and on Norse mythology. They will
read all of Beowulf and answer questions
on the handout sheets. Norse mythology
quiz will be Friday. Beowulf pages 22-50.


A-2 Do Now: Same as for A-1

Classwork: Students will review rules for usage
and will go over exercises 1 and 2. They
will continue notes on Norse mythology.

Homework: Quiz on The Hobbit. Read and answer
questions from handout sheets on Beowulf
pages 22-50. Students will work exercises
3 and 4 in the usage chapter pages 606 and
611 following my directions. Quiz on Norse
mythology is Friday.

A-3 Do Now: Same as for A-1

Classwork: Students will review rules for usage
and will go over the diagnostic exercise
and exercise 1. Students will continue
discussion and notes on Norse mythology.

Homework: Quiz on The Hobbit. Quiz on Norse mytho-
logy is Friday.

Tuesday: September 16

B-5 Do Now: Students will use the red grammar book to
look over rules of usage and to work exer.
1 and 2.

Classwork: Students will discuss the rules for
usage as they apply to the answers for
exercises 1 and 2. They will continue
discussions and notes on Norse mythology.

Homework: Work exercises 3 and 4 in grammar book
on pages 606 through 610.

B-6 Do Now: Same as for B-5

Classwork: Same as for B-5

Homework: Work exercise 3 on page 606 in the gram-
mar book. Write the wrong word, put a
hyphen, and then write the correct word.
If the sentence is correct, put a C.
Read rules on pages 607 through 610.
Work exercise 4 using the directions
above.

B-7 Do Now: Same as for B-5

Classwork: Same as for B-5

Homework: None

Wednesday: September 17

A-1 Do Now: Students will work exercise 3 following
the directions on the board: write the
incorrect word; put a dash; write the
correct word. If the sentence is correct,
write C. Also, read the rules and work
exercise 4.

Classwork: Students will complete review of gram-
mar notes through exercise 2. They will
discuss answers to exercise 2. Students
will take The Hobbit quiz on the last six
chapters. Students will turn in their Beo-
wulf questions for a completion grade and
will continue notes and discussion on
Beowulf. Students will ask questions in
preparation for the Norse mythology quiz
Friday.

Homework: Study for Norse mythology quiz
Complete Beowulf questions if you did not
do so for today. Complete grammar exercise
s for Friday.

A-2 Do Now: Study for quiz on last 12 chapters of The
Hobbit.

Classwork: Students will turn in grammar exercises
for a completion grade. Students will
take The Hobbit quiz. They will discuss
and take notes on the final information
for the Norse mythology quiz. They will
continue notes on Anglo-Saxons and on
Beowulf. Students will go over grammar
rules and exercise 2.

Homework: Study for quiz on Norse mythology
Work on Beowulf questions.

A-3 Do Now: Study for quiz on last 12 chapters of The
Hobbit.

Classwork: Students will take the quiz on the last
12 chapters of The Hobbit. They will com-
plete and review notes on Norse mythology.
Students will receive the Life of Pi tests
to review.

Homework: Study for Norse mythology quiz. Read
Beowulf if you have time. Begin answering
questions. Pages for Beowulf in text:22-
50.

Thursday: September 18

B-5

Do Now: Students will read the usage rules on pages 611
-615. They will work exercise 5 choosing the
correct word.

Classwork: Students will go over exercise 3 and 4 after
they discuss rules for usage (exercise 5 will
be gone over Monday). Students will complete
notes and discussion on Norse mythology and
will begin notes and discussion on Beowulf.
They will fill in answers to worksheets as they
take notes.

Homework: Prepare for Norse quiz.
Read Beowulf pages 23-50 and complete work-
sheets.

B-6 Do Now: Students will read the usage rules on page
606-611. They will work exercises 3 and 4.

Classwork: Students will discuss answers to exer.
3 and 4 and will relate rules to answers in
each sentence. They will complete notes and
discussion on Norse mythology and will begin
a discussion of Beowulf as it relates to the
Anglo-Saxons.

Homework: Study for Norse mythology quiz.
Read Beowulf, pp. 23-50, and answer questions
on handout sheets.

B-7 Do Now: Same as for B-6. We will go over exercise
4 on Monday.

Classwork: Students will discuss answers to exer-
cise 3 and will relate rules to answers in
each sentence. They will complete notes
and discussion on Norse mythology and
will review for the test on Monday.

Homework: Study for Norse mythology quiz.

Friday: September 19

A-1 Do Now: Students will review for their quiz on
Norse mythology.

Classwork: Students will turn in their grammar
homework and will take a quiz on Norse
mythology. They will continue notes on
the Anglo-Saxons, epic poetry, and Beowulf

Homework: None

A-2 Same as for A-1

A-3 Same as for A-1

Monday: September 22

B-5 Do Now: Study for quiz on Norse mythology. Ask
questions and discuss answers for review.

Classwork: Students will take the quiz on Norse
mythology. They will continue notes and
discussion on Anglo-Saxon history/lit and
on Beowulf.

Homework: None

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: Same as for B-5

Classwork: Students will take the quiz on Norse
mythology. They will review rules of
usage and review answers to exercise 4.
Students will begin notes and discussion
on Anglo-Saxon literature including Beo-
wulf.

Homework: Read Beowulf, pages 23-50 in the lit.
book. Answer questions on handout.
Read and study rules on pages 611-615.
Work exercise 5 following the directions
and Review exercise A writing the incor-
rect word, putting a dash, then writing
the correct word. The answer for number 1
would be "Leave-Let"

Tuesday: September 23

A-1 Do Now: Students will review the rules for usage
and the answers to exercise 4.

Classwork: Students will discuss the rules for
usage and will go over exercises 4 and 5.
They will continue notes and discussion
on Anglo-Saxon literature, epic poetry,
and Beowulf. (End with Grendel coming to
Herot Hall).

Homework: Work review exercise A. Directions:
Write the incorrect word, put a dash, and
write the correct word. If the sentence
is correct, put a C.

A-2 Same as for A-1, except they also received their
Hobbit quiz III.

A-3 Do Now: Students will review the rules for usage
and the answers to exercise 4.

Classwork: Students will discuss the rules for
usage and will go over exercises 4 and 5.
They will work review exercise A for a
grade. The students will continue notes
and discussion on epic poetry and on
Beowulf.

Homework: None except to be sure you have read
Beowulf.




Note: For all classes: Be sure to be studying the rules
and exercises in the usage chapter, Chap-
ter 28. We will have a unit test next
week on the whole chapter.

Wednesday: September 24

B-5 Do Now: Students will review the rules for usage
pages 611-615.

Classwork: Students will discuss rules and answers
to exercise 5. They will work review
exercise A for a classwork grade. Students
will continue discussion and notes on
Beowulf.

Homework: Handout sheets on usage.

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: Students will review the rules for usage
pages 611-615.

Classwork: Students will discuss rules and answers
to exercise 5 and review exercise A. They
will do review exercise B for a classwork
grade. Students will begin notes on epic
poetry/The Iliad.

Homework: None

Thursday: September 25

A-1 Do Now: Review rules on grammar from usage chapter

Classwork: Students will discuss the answers to
Review Exercise A in the usage chapter.
They will work Review Exercise B for a
grade. Students will continue notes and
discussion on Beowulf.

Homework: Students will work an essay hand-
out, correcting errors in usage.

A-2 Same as for A-1

A-3 Do Now: Review rules on grammar from usage chapter

Classwork: Students will discuss the answers to
Review Exercise A in the usage chapter.
They will work Review Exercise B for a
grade. Students will divide into groups
and work an essay handout correcting error
s in usage. They will discuss answers as
a class.

Homework: Students will work another essay hand-
out correcting errors in usage.

Friday: September 26

B-5 Do Now: Students will review rules on grammar from
the usage chapter.

Classwork: Students will discuss the answers to
the handout essays and review any rules
that need to be discussed. They will
divide into groups and work another usage
essay, correcting any nonstandard or in-
formal words or phrases with formal-
standard answers. They will continue
notes on Beowulf.

Homework: Unit test on chapter 28 on usage.

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: Review notes on epics.

Classwork: Students will discuss and take notes on
the Greek epics, The Iliad and The Odyssey
They will begin notes on the Anglo-Saxon
heroic epic poem Beowulf. (Notes ended
with the beginning of the second adventure

Homework: None

Monday: September 29

A-1 Do Now: Students will work the Post Test at the
end of the Usage chapter, page 618.

Classwork: Students will go over Review Exercise B
and the Post Test discussing rules and
answers fully. They will also go over the
Usage essay homework assignment and review
for the unit test on the usage chapter.
They will continue notes on Beowulf.

Homework: Study for the unit test on the usage
chapter.

A-2 Same as for A-1

A-3 Same as for A-1

Tuesday: September 30

B-5 Do Now: Students will prepare for the unit test on
usage.

Classwork: Students will ask questions about rules
and sections that are not clear.
They will take the unit test on the usage
chapter. Students will continue notes and
discussion of Beowulf.

Homework: None

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: Students will work the post test in the
usage chapter.

Classwork: Students will divide into groups and
work a usage essay handout to determine
which rules they know and which they do
not. They will go over the answers to the
essay.

Homework: Students will work a second usage essay.

Wednesday: October 1

A-1 Do Now: Students will review for the usage test.

Classwork: Students will take the unit test on the
usage chapter after asking questions about
rules they do not understand. Students
will continue notes and discussion on
Beowulf.

Homework: None

A-2 Same as for A-1

A-3 Same as for A-1

Thursday: October 2

B-5 Do Now: ACT Review Usage

Classwork: Students will complete notes and dis-
cussion on Beowulf. They will begin
the movie Thirteenth Warrior in relation
to their study of Beowulf.

Homework: Study for exam.

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: ACT Review Usage

Classwork: Students will discuss answers to the
usage essay. They will review any
rules they have questions about in
preparation for the usage unit test.

Homework: Unit test on usage chapter in grammar
book.

NOTE FOR EXAM:

The exam will cover everything we have covered this
semester.
1. History notes on each group of people who settled
in Britain and what each contributed.
2. Usage chapter
3. Punctuation of compound sentences
4. Norse mythology
5. Deidre and the Sons of Uisnach
6. Beowulf
7. The Hobbit
8. Life of Pi notes, discussion, and vocabulary

Friday: October 3

A-1 Do Now: Review of notes

Classwork: Students will complete notes on Beowulf
They will review the characteristics of
Anglo-Saxon culture and will begin the
movie Thirteenth Warrior. As they are
watching, they will look for examples of
the characteristics.

Homework: None

A-2 Same as for A-1

A-3 Same as for A-1

NOTE: See note before Friday's class schedule for in-
formation on exam. I have listed what I told you
to study so that no one would forget.

Tuesday: October 7

B-5 Do Now: Review for nine weeks exam

Classwork: Students will take the nine weeks exam.

Homework: None

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: Students will review for the unit test on
usage.

Classwork: Students will take the usage test and
complete notes on Beowulf.

Homework: Study for exam. (See NOTE For EXAM
several days above if you are not sure
what to study.)

Wednesday: October 8

A-1 Do Now: Review for exam and ask any questions
needed.

Classwork: Students will take their first nine-
weeks exam.

Homework: None

A-2 Same as for A-1

A-3 Do Now: Students will review examples of charac-
teristics of Anglo-Saxon culture in
Thirteenth Warrior.

Classwork: Students will continue Thirteenth
Warrior, taking notes on examples of
Anglo-Saxon culture in the movie. They
will discuss what will be included on
the first nine weeks exam.

Homework: Compose an essay on how Thirteenth
Warrior reflects the characteristics of
Anglo-Saxon culture. The essay should be
1. At least 2 pages long
2. Typed
3. 12 font, double-spaced
4. Include an introductory paragraph, a
body paragraph for each characteristic,
and a concluding paragraph.
5. Include formal standard grammar

Thursday: October 8

B-5 Do Now: Review of characteristics of Anglo'Saxon
culture.

Classwork: The students will continue Thirteenth
Warrior in relation to their study of the
Anglo-Saxon era and Beowulf.

Homework: None

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: Students will review for the exam and ask
any questions about their study notes.

Classwork: Students will take the first nine-weeks
exam. They will begin the movie Thirteenth
Warrior.

Homework: None


Friday: October 9

A-1 Do Now: Students will complete a handout by
labeling sentences as compound or complex
and by punctuating the sentences correctly

Classwork: Students will complete the movie The
Thirteenth Warrior. They will receive
handouts on how to write an essay. They
will divide into groups of 3 and discuss
the characteristics of Anglo-Saxon culture
as well as list examples of each character
istic from the movie.

Homework: Using the information on the handout,
type an essay discussing the examples of
Anglo-Saxon culture found in The Thirteen=
th Warrior.

A-2 Same as for A-1

A-3 Do Now: Students will review for the first nine-
weeks exam.

Classwork: Students will take the exam.

Homework: Bring literature text to class.

Monday: October 13

B-5 Do Now: Write a free-write assignment on the
importance of life or write a message to
Shawn's parents about some special memory
you have of him.

Classwork: Students will create cards for Bradley
and Jayson.

Homework: None

B-6 Same as for B-5 Also, students will continue The
Thirteenth Warrior.

B-7 Do Now: Because this class is behind, we will not
have a Do Now today.

Classwork: Students will continue The Thirteenth
Warrior. Those who would like to make
cards will prepare those.

Homework: None

Tuesday: October 14

A-1 Do Now: Students will write a one-page paper
discussing the importance of LIFE.

Classwork: Students will turn in their Thirteenth
Warrior papers. They will receive their
exams, review their grades, and write
corrections from their notes and book for
a grade.

Homework: None

A-2 Same as for A-1

A-3 Do Now: Students will write a one-page paper dis-
cussing the importance of life.

Classwork: They will

Wednesday: October 14

B-5 Do Now: Punctuate the compound and complex sent-
ences on the handout correctly.

Classwork: Students will review punctuating com-
pound sentences and will discuss the punc-
tuating of complex sentences. They will
check the answers on the handout to deter-
mine rules they do not understand. Student
s will complete The Thirteenth Warrior and
discuss the preparation of the essay they
will write on the characteristics of Anglo
Saxon culture in The Thirteenth Warrior.

Homework: Handout on punctuating compound/complex
sentences. Essay on the characteristics
of Anglo-Saxon culture in The Thirteenth
Warrior.

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: Review of points in The Thirteenth Warrior

Classwork: Students will complete the movie The
Thirteenth Warrior while taking notes for
their paper.

Homework: Using the handout as a guide, construct
a two-page essay on the characteristics of
Anglo-Saxon culture in The Thirteenth
Warrior.

Thursday: October 16

A-1 Do Now: Students will pick up their handout on
CD/CX sentence punctuation and discuss
answers with neighbors to decide which
answers are correct.

Classwork: Students will review the rules for
punctuating CD/CX sentences. They will
discuss answers to the handout and will
do a second handout to check knowledge.
Students will correct exams by writing
the questions for each answer missed and
looking up the correct answers.

Homework: Quiz on punctuating CD/CX sentences.

A-2 Same as for A-1

A-3 Same as for A-1, quiz already taken.

Friday: October 17

B-5 Do Now: Students will review the handouts on
punctuation of CD/CX sentences with each
other to determine errors.

Classwork: Students will discuss the sentences on
the handout orally working through any
misconceptions of rules. They will take
a quiz on punctuation of CD/CX sentences.
Students will conclude notes on Beowulf.
They will also turn in their essays on
the characteristics of the warrior/hero in
The Thirteenth Warrior.

Homework: To rewrite Beowulf in the point of view
of Grendel.

B-6 Do Now: Same as for B-5

Classwork: Same as for B-5

Homework: None

B-7 Do Now: Students will proofread their essays to
catch mistakes in grammar or format.

Classwork: Students will turn in essays on the
characteristics of a warrior/hero. They
will discuss punctuation of CD/CX sent-
ences and work 2 handouts. Students will
review answers in preparation for a quiz
Tuesday.

Homework: Study for a quiz on punctuation of CD/CX
sentences

Monday: October 20

A-1 Do Now: Study for quiz on punctuating CD/CX sent-
ences.

Classwork: Students will take the quiz on punctua-
tion. They will begin the study of S-V
and Pronoun-Antecedent agreement by work-
ing the Diagnostic test in Chapter 24,
page 509. They will discuss answers. They
will complete notes and discussion on
Beowulf and take additional notes on the
Anglo-Saxon culture in Britain.

Homework: Read rules and work exercises 1 and 2 in
the chapter on agreement, Chapter 24.
Bring Hobbit books to class.

A-2 Do Now: Same as for A-1

Classwork: Same as for A-1. Also, students read
the book of The Three Little Pigs from the
wolf's point of view. They will write
Grendel's story of his encounter with
Beowulf from his point of view. They can
also write the story told by Grendel's
mother from her point of view.

Homework: Read rules and work exercises 1 and 2 in
the chapter on agreement, Chapter 24.
Write the story of Grendel's encounter
with Beowulf or of Grendel's mother's
encounter with Beowulf from either point
of view. Bring Hobbit books to class.

A-3 Do Now: Review answers on punctuation quiz.

Classwork: Students will discuss answers and
reasons for errors. They will take
another quiz on punctuation of CS/CX
sentences. Students will work the
Diagnostic Exercise in the agreement
chapter, Chapter 24, page 509. They will
review/discuss answers. Students will
complete notes and discussion of Beowulf
and will begin notes on Anglo-Saxon
culture.

Homework: Read rules and work exercises 1 and 2 in
the chapter on agreement, Chapter 24.

Tuesday: October 21

B-5 Do Now: Review rules on CD/CX sentences for quiz.

Classwork: Students will receive their CD/CX quiz
and will review answers orally. They will
take an additional quiz to test knowledge.
Students will correct answers on the nine
weeks test for a grade.

Homework: None

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Same as for B-5.

Wednesday: October 22

A-1 Do Now: Students will pick up a handout and
correct any errors in S-V agreement or in
Pronoun-Antecedent agreement.

Classwork: Students will turn in all homework.
They will read the introduction to the
Medieval Age and answer a handout of ques-
tions.

Homework: Bring The Hobbit to class.

A-2 Same as for A-1

A-3 Same as for A-1

Thursday: October 23

B-5 Do Now: Students will work the Diagnostic Test
at the beginning of the Agreement chapter
page 509.

Classwork: Students will discuss the answers to
the diagnostic test. They will begin a
comparison of the role of the hero in
Beowulf and the role of the hero in The
Hobbit. They will present examples of each
type of hero from each work.

Homework: Exercises 1 and 2. Write correct words
only. Be sure to study rules on pages
510-514.

B-6 Same as for B-5

B-7 Do Now: Students will study for a quiz on punctua-
tion of CD/CX sentences.

Classwork: Students will take a quiz on punctua-
tion of compound/complex sentences. They
will work the Diagnostic Test in the
Agreement chapter, page 509. Students
will discuss answers. They will begin
notes and discussion on the role of the
hero in both Beowulf and The Hobbit.

Homework: None