Honors+Previous+Week's

Week of 5/23 - 5/27
Collect any make up work due Make up quizzes as scheduled Review and grade Questions 6-10 ===__Questions Chapters 6-10 __ ===
 * Monday 5/23**


 * Homework**: Finish reading Chapters 11-13 and responding to the questions in writing if you have not already done so

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Mini Quiz on Chapters 11-13 - review and grade in class Review and grade Questions Chapter 11-13 ===__Questions Chapters 11-13 __ ===
 * Tuesday 5/24**

===__Questions Chapters 14-17 __ ===
 * Homework:** Begin reading of Chapters 14-17 and respond in writing to the questions

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 5/25=== Finish SSR of Chapters 14-17 and responding to the corresponding questions in writing

Finish SSR of Chapters 14-17 and responding to the corresponding questions in writing
 * Homework:**

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Mini quiz on Chapters 14 -17 - review and grade in class Review and grade Questions on Chapters 14-17
 * Thursday 5/26**

===__Questions Chapters 18-19 __ ===
 * Homework:** Begin reading Chapters 18-19 and responding to the corresponding questions in writing

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

SSR Chapters 18-19 and respond to the corresponding questions in writing
 * Friday 5/27**

**Homework:** Conclude reading Chapters 18-19 and responding to the corresponding questions in writing

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//        <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday 5/16 ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students in Mrs. Miller's class will read the following silently and independently. Students in Miss Miller's class will read the following aloud from the wiki due to lack of classroom computers unless Miss Miller can borrow laptops ===<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #551a8b; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Hemingway Biography] __ ===

===<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #551a8b; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">[|The Lost Generation] __ ===

===<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #551a8b; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">[|More on The Lost Generation] __ ===

===<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #551a8b; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Themes and Motifs in The Sun Also Rises __ ===

==<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">If you have not read the above, please do so because there will be a test on this material some time next week. The date will be announced on next week's wiki. == <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Homework **: None <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Pennsylvania Standards // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.1 Learning to Read Independently // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.6 Speaking and Listening // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday 5/17 ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Distribute copies //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Sun Also rises // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Read Chapters 1-5 and respond to the questions in writing ===<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #551a8b; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Questions Chapters 1-5 __ === <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Homework: ** Complete the reading of Chapters 1-5 and have the corresponding questions done for tomorrow. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Pennsylvania Standards // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.1 Learning to Read Independently // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.6 Speaking and Listening // ===<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday 5/18 === <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Mini quiz on Chapters 1-5 - review and grade in class <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Discuss Chapters 1-5 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Homework: ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Begin reading Chapters 6-10 and answer the questions in writing ===<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ee; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Questions Chapters 6-10 __ === <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Pennsylvania Standards // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.1 Learning to Read Independently // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.6 Speaking and Listening // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday 5/19 ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Read Chapters 6-10 and answer the questions in writing <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Homework: ** Finish reading Chapters 6-10 and answer the questions in writing <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Pennsylvania Standards // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.1 Learning to Read Independently // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.6 Speaking and Listening // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Friday 5/20 ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Mini Quiz on Chapters 6-10 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Begin discussion of Chapters 6-10 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Homework: ** Read Chapters 11-13 and respond to the corresponding questions in writing ===<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wiki_link" style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ee; font-family: serif; font-size: 18.7167px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Questions Chapters 11-13 __ === <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Pennsylvania Standards // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.1 Learning to Read Independently // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature // <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.6 Speaking and Listening //

Mini quiz on Chapters 32 - 34 Review and grade quiz in class Share Benchmark Paper on Dream Share Benchmark Paper on Contrasting Setting Return all graded papers and place in binders
 * Monday 5/9**


 * Homework**: Finish questions for Chapters 18-34 in the Study Guide for tomorrow

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Review and grade Study Guide for Chapters 18-34 Discuss Chapters 28 - 34
 * Tuesday 5/10**


 * Homework:** None

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 5/11=== Conclude Discussion of Chapters 18 - 34


 * Homework:** None

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Do the following writing assignment in Google Docs. Start the essay in class and complete for homework - submit at the beginning of class tomorrow. Save your essay as Contrast Characters Essay Contrast Characters Essay In a few paragraphs, evaluate the relationship between the young Catherine and Hareton. In what ways is it similar to the relationship between Catherine Earnshaw Linton and Heathcliff?In what ways is it different? In your opinion, which couple’s relationship is healthier and why? Double space your work. Use Times News Roman 12 point font. Address all four parts of the question in your essay. Use the following page headings: Honors English......................................Name Wuthering Heights.................................Period Contrast Characters Essay....................Date
 * Thursday 5/12**


 * Homework:** Finish Contrast Characters Essay

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Submit Contrast Characters Essay TBA
 * Friday 5/13**


 * Homework:** None

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Mini quiz on Chapters 18 -21 Review and grade quiz in class Discuss Chapters 18 - 21
 * Monday 5/2**


 * Homework**: Read Chapters 22 - 24 - fill out questions in the study guide as you read

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Mini quiz on Chapters 22 - 24 Review and grade quiz in class Discuss Chapters 22 - 24
 * Tuesday 5/3**


 * Homework:** Read Chapters 25 - 27 - fill out questions in the study guide as you read

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 5/4=== Mini quiz on Chapters 25 - 27 Review and grade quiz in clas Discuss Chapters 25 - 27


 * Homework:** Read Chapters 28 - 30 - fill out questions in the study guide as you read

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Min quiz on Chapters 28 - 30 Review and grade quiz in class Discuss Chapters 28 - 30
 * Thursday 5/5**


 * Homework:** Read Chapters 31 and 32 - fill out questions in the study guide as you read

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Mini quiz on Chapters 31 and 32 Review and grade quiz in class Discuss Chapters 31 and 32
 * Friday 5/6**


 * Homework:** Read Chapters 33 and 34 - fill out questions in the study guide as you read

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//


 * Monday 4/25**

SPRING BREAK - ENJOY!


 * Homework**: Read Chapters 15 to 17 - complete the personal response question and reading response questions 1-7 as you read Chapters 10-17

Mini Quiz on Chapters 15 to 17 - Review and grade in class Discuss Chapters 15 to 17
 * Tuesday 4/26**


 * Homework:** Complete the Study Guide pages for Chapters 15 to 17: the chart on page 17, the personal response question on page 18, and questions 1 to 7 on pages 18- 19 - We will review and grade these in class tomorrow

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 4/27=== Review and grade the study guide pages for Chapters 10 to 17 Explain the in class writing assignment for tomorrow: Contrast life at Wuthering Heights with life at Thrushcross Grange. How does the name of each estate help characterize what the estate is like?What do you think the people who grew up on each estate are like? Use 12 point Times News Roman font to write your essay. Do your essay in Google.docs and share it with me and give me editing rights. Name the file Contrast Settings Essay. Use the three paragraph essay format to write your essay. Use the following headings for your essay: Honors English.......................................................Your Name Wuthering Heights..................................................Period 3 Contrast Settings Essay..........................................Date
 * Contrast Settings Essay:**

You will work on this essay in class tomorrow. If you do not finish in class, you will finish it for homework and submit it at the beginning of class on Friday


 * Homework:** None

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Mrs. Miller is out today for a doctor's appointment Work on your Contrast Setting Essay - submit at the end of class
 * Thursday 4/28**


 * Homework:** If you do not submit your essay by the end of class today, complete it for homework and submit it at the beginning of class tomorrow

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Read the background material for Chapters 18-34 aloud in class Begin to SSR Chapters 18-21 and finish for homework
 * Friday 4/29**


 * Homework:** Read Chapters 18-21, complete questions in the study guide as you read: Chart on page 21, Personal Response Question and Questions 1-5 on pages 22-23

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Submit your Dream Essay Discuss Theme and Motifs below:
 * Monday 4/18**

Themes and Motifs in Wuthering Heights
Read Background and Vocabulary Preview on page 16


 * Homework**: Read Chapters 10 and 11 - complete the personal response question and reading response questions 1-7 as you read Chapters 10-17

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Mini quiz on Chapters 10 and 11 - review and grade in class Discuss Chapters 10 and 11
 * Tuesday 4/19**


 * Homework:** Read Chapters 12-14 - complete the personal response question and reading response questions 1-7 as you read Chapters 10-17

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 4/13=== Mini quiz on Chapters 12-14 Discuss Chapters 12-14


 * Homework:** Read Chapters 15-17 - complete the personal response question and reading response questions 1-7 as you read Chapters 10-17

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 and Listening//

SPRING BREAK - ENJOY!
 * Thursday 4/14**


 * Friday 4/15**

SPRING BREAK - ENJOY!

Mini Quiz on Chapters 5 and 6 - review and grade in class Complete chart on page 13 for Chapters 5 and 6 Discuss Chapters 5 and 6
 * Monday 4/11**

Homework: Read Chapters 7 and 8

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Mini quiz on Chapters 7 and 8 - review and grade in class Complete Chart on page 13 for Chapters 7 and 8 Discuss Chapters 7 and 8
 * Tuesday 4/12**

Homework: Read Chapter 9 for tomorrow and finish personal response question and questions 1-6 on pages 14 -15 for Thursday

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 4/13=== PODS Schedule Mini Quiz on Chapter 9 - review and grade in class Complete Chart on page 13 for Chapter 9 Discuss Chapter 9


 * Homework**: Finish the personal response question and questions 1-6 on pages 14-15

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Review and grade reading response questions on pages 14-15 and submit for grade Discuss Theme and Motifs below:
 * Thursday 4/14**

Themes and Motifs in Wuthering Heights
Read Background and Vocabulary Preview on page 16


 * Homework**: Read Chapters 10 and 11 - complete the personal response question and reading response questions 1-7 as you read Chapters 10-18

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Mini quiz on Chapters 10 and 11 - review and grade in class Discuss Chapters 10 and 11
 * Friday 4/15**


 * Homework:** Read Chapters 12-14 - complete the personal response question and reading response questions 1-7 as you read Chapters 10-18

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Read pages 9-12 of Wuthering Heights Study Guide Look at reading and writing activities on pages 13-15
 * Monday 4/3**

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Distribute copies of Wuthering Heights Independently read Chapters 1 and 2 in class and complete Chapter 2 portion of chart on page 13 in class Mini Quiz on Chapters 1 and 2 tomorrow.
 * Tuesday 4/4**

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 4/5=== Mini Quiz on Chapters 1 and 2 - review and grade in class

Themes and Motifs in Wuthering Heights
Discuss Chapters 1 and 2 in class Begin to independently read Chapters 3 and 4 in class and complete as homework


 * Homework**: finish reading Chapters 3 and 4

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Mini Quiz on Chapters 3 and 4 - review and grade in class Discuss Chapters 3 and 4 Complete Chapters 3 and 4 portion of chart on page 13 in class Begin to independently read Chapters 5 and 6 in class and complete as homework
 * Thursday 4/6**


 * Homework**: Finish reading Chapters 5 and 6

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Mini quiz on Chapters 5 and 6 - review and grade in class Discuss Chapters 5 and 6 Complete Chapters 5 and 6 portion of chart on page 13 in class Begin to independently read Chapters 7-9 in class and complete as homework
 * Friday 4/7**


 * Homework:** Finish reading Chapters 7-9 and complete both the Personal Response Question and Questions 1-6 on pages 14-15 of the Study Guide

//Pennsylvania Standards// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//


 * Week of 3/28 to 4/1**

Review of five paragraph essay Paper return
 * Monday 3/28**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

PSSA Writing Exams in the LGI from 9:40 to 11:12 - report to B Lunch
 * Tuesday 3/29**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing//

===Wednesday 3/30=== PSSA Writing Exams in the LGI from 9:40 to 11:12 - report to B Lunch

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing//

PSSA Writing Exams in the LGI from 9:40 to 11:12 - report to B Lunch
 * Thursday 3/31**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing//

PSSA Writing Exams in the LGI from 9:40 to 11:12 - report to B Lunch
 * Friday 4/2**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing//

NOTE - **Next week the PSSA Writing Exam will be given. We will be practicing for that exam this week.**


 * Week of 3/21 to 3/25**

Review of five paragraph essay from the 2009-2010 Writing Item Sampler Benchmark essay Paper return
 * Monday 3/21**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

PSSA Persuasive Writing Prompt: You will have two days in class to respond to the following prompt
 * Tuesday 3/22**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 3/23=== Complete your persuasive essay and submit it by the end of class

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

PSSA Informational Writing Prompt: You will have two days in class to respond to the following prompt
 * Thursday 3/24**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Complete your informational essay and submit it by the end of class
 * Friday 3/25**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

** 3/14 - 3/18 **
=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE GRADE.__=

NOTE - **This week is PSSA Exam week. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week you will report to your assigned test rooms to take the PSSA Exams in Math and Reading. On those days we will have a condensed schedule beginning with the lunch block - periods will be twenty minutes in length.**

Submit homework worksheets Have students look at their grades for last week's reading worksheets. Discuss the importance of and incentives for doing well in the PSSA Exams Review Figures of Speech Powerpoint Review terms from Reading Lexicon
 * Monday 3/14**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Discuss concerns regarding PSSA Reading Exam and review any items with which students are experiencing difficulties
 * Tuesday 3/15**
 * PSSA Exams in Math and Reading**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 3/16=== Discuss concerns regarding PSSA Reading Exam and review any items with which students are experiencing difficultiesthat you owe
 * PSSA Exams in Math and Reading**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Discuss concerns regarding PSSA Reading Exam and review any items with which students are experiencing difficulties
 * Thursday 3/17**
 * PSSA Exams in Math and Reading**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Return papers Make up work
 * Friday 3/18**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//


 * Note** -**This week we will be working on the Rotary Essay all week in class. This is a very short essay of only 250-300 words. You cannot go under 250 words, and you can not go over 300 words. This must be submitted by the end of the class on Thursday. Next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday is the PSSA Reading and Math Exams. You will have two very short homework assignments each night to help you to prepare for these exams. We will grade the multiple-choice questions for these the following days. It is important that you take these practices seriously in order to prepare adequately for the PSSA Reading Exam; therefore, each of the eight will be counted as a separate quiz grade.**

=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=

Submit Work Pages 147-152- this will be graded for a quiz grade Hand out copies of the Reading Lexicon Review the following in order to prepare for the Rotary Essay Rotary Essay Directions
 * Monday 3/7**

PSSA Reading and Math Exams are next week - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - the test on the Reading Lexicon is to prepare you for the PSSA Reading Exam - tonight you will do the worksheet on Synonyms and Antonyms and the worksheet on Context Clues for homework - we will review and grade these in class tomorrow, which will take about 5 minutes.
 * Homework:** Work on Rotary Essay - due EOC Thursday - Study terms from Reading Lexicon for test next Monday



//Pennsylvania State Standards:// 1.4 Types of Writing 1.5 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Review and grade worksheet on Synonyms and Antonyms and worksheet on Context Clues Work on Rotary Essay - due EOC Thursday
 * Tuesday 3/8**

PSSA Reading and Math Exams are next week - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - the test on the Reading Lexicon is to prepare you for the PSSA Reading Exam - tonight you will do the worksheet on Inferences, Conclusions, and Generalizations and the worksheet on Main Idea and Relevant Details for homework - we will review and grade these in class tomorrow, which will take about 5 minutes.
 * Homework:** Work on Rotary Essay - due EOC Thursday - Study terms from Reading Lexicon for test next Monday

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 3/9=== Review and grade worksheet on Inferences, Conclusions, and Generalizations and the worksheet on Main Idea and Relevant Details Work on Rotary Essay **-** due EOC tomorrow

PSSA Reading and Math Exams are next week - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - the test on the Reading Lexicon is to prepare you for the PSSA Reading Exam - tonight you will do the worksheet on Author's Purpose and the worksheet on Character Analysis for homework - we will review and grade these in class tomorrow, which will take about 5 minutes.
 * Homework:** Work on Rotary Essay - due EOC Thursday - Study terms from Reading Lexicon for test next Monday

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// 1.4 Types of Writing 1.5 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Review and grade the worksheet on Author's Purpose and the worksheet on Character Analysis Complete and submit your Rotary Essay
 * Thursday 3/10**

PSSA Reading and Math Exams are next week - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - the test on the Reading Lexicon is to prepare you for the PSSA Reading Exam - you will also do the worksheet Figurative Language and the worksheet on Tone and Style for homework - we will review and grade these in class tomorrow, which will take about 5 minutes.
 * Homework:** Study terms from Reading Lexicon for test next Monday

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// 1.4 Types of Writing 1.5 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Teacher In-Service
 * Friday 3/11**


 * Note** -This week and next week, we will practice for the PSSA writing exam. We will be using material from PDE to prepare for these very important tests. **THESE TEST SCORES APPEAR ON YOUR PERMANENT RECORD AND ARE USED TO QUALIFY FOR COLLEGE LEVEL ENGLISH CLASSES.**

=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=

Mrs. Miller will be out today Last week we began the following prompt by brainstorming the introduction: hook and three main supports together. Below are both the prompt and the introduction that we did together. You are to finish the essay in class today and submit it by the end of the period. The format for the five paragraph essay is also posted here in case you have to refer to it to write your essay.
 * Monday 2/28**

After you complete you essay, begin to work on the worksheets for commas, page 147 - 152.You are to complete this as homework for Thursday 3/3. We will review and grade it together in class on Thursday. It will count as a quiz grade. This is review for the grammar portion of the PSSA Writing Exam.


 * Homework:** Work Pages 147-152 due for Thursday. Will count as a quiz.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Schedule your classes for next year Submit Helmet Essay if you have not yet done so We will work on the following writing prompt for the next two days. This is a tricky prompt, so we will show you an example of an advanced and a proficient essay, and you will model your essay after either of those two.Use the five paragraph essay template to do your essay. Title your essay "Great Minds"
 * Tuesday 3/1**


 * Homework:** Work Pages 147-152 due for Thursday. Will count as a quiz.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 3/2=== PODS Schedule Begin "Great Actions" essay - review the benchmark essays again, if you feel that you need to do so.These can be found beginning on page 16 of the 2005-2006 Writing Item Sampler. You are to write you essay in Google.docs and give your teacher editing privileges. Put proper page headings on the top of your document and double space your essay. Use Times News Roman 12 point font. Save you document as Great Thoughts. This will count as a writing assignment, so it will be weighted as 50 percent.


 * Homework:** Work Pages 147-152 due for Thursday. Will count as a quiz.**These homework sheets on now due for next Monday, 3/7.**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Continue with your Great Actions essay.
 * Thursday 3/3**


 * Homework:** Work Pages 147-152 due for Thursday. Will count as a quiz.**These homework sheets on now due for next Monday, 3/7.**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Finish and submit Great Actions Essay by the end of class.
 * Friday 3/4**


 * Homework:** Work Pages 147-152 due for Thursday. Will count as a quiz.**These homework sheets on now due for next Monday, 3/7.**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//


 * Note** -This week and next week, we will practice for the PSSA writing exam. We will be using material from PDE to prepare for these very important tests. **THESE TEST SCORES APPEAR ON YOUR PERMANENT RECORD AND ARE USED TO QUALIFY FOR COLLEGE LEVEL ENGLISH CLASSES.**

=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=

President's Day Holiday
 * Monday 2/21**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Return all papers Examine benchmark essays Using 2009 Writing Seminar CD, review five paragraph essay
 * Tuesday 2/22**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 2/23=== Using 2009 Writing Seminar CD, examine two different PSSA Writing Exam prompts and student responses to same: below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced


 * Homework**: TBA

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Begin Essay 1 as practice for PSSA Writing Exam
 * Thursday 2/24**


 * Homework**: TBA

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Conclude Essay 1 as practice for PSSA Writing Exam
 * Friday 2/25**


 * Homework**: TBA

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//


 * Note** -This week we will conclude our practice for the reading portion of the PSSA exam. Next week and the following week, we will practice for the PSSA writing exam. We will be using material from PDE to prepare for these very important tests. **THESE TEST SCORES APPEAR ON YOUR PERMANENT RECORD AND ARE USED TO QUALIFY FOR COLLEGE LEVEL ENGLISH CLASSES.**

=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=

Return all graded papers Review the graded poetry test and examine benchmark essays for the test Review and grade the multiple choice questions from the two homework assignments: "Second Legacy" and "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" - I will grade the essays for each of these Hand out "Forrest Warriors"
 * Monday 2/14**


 * Homework**: Read "Forrest Warriors" and answer the multiple choice questions. We will review and grade these together in class tomorrow.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

PODS Schedule Review and grade "Forrest Warriors" Have students read "Electric Money" and answer the multiple choice questions - review and grade the multiple choice questions in class. Hand out " Brown Glass WIndows"
 * Tuesday 2/15**


 * Homework**: Read "Brown Glass Windows" and answer the multiple choice questions. We will review and grade this together in class tomorrow.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 2/16=== PODS Schedule Review and grade multiple choice questions for "Brown Glass Windows" Read "Teenage Driving" and answer the multiple choice questions and address the short essay - finish this for homework if you cannot complete it in class.


 * Homework**: Finish "Teenage Driving"

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Early Dismissal Review and grade multiple choice questions for "Teenage Driving" - I will grade the essays for this Examine some benchmark essays from PDE on "Teenage Driving" - look at advanced, proficient, basic, and below basic. Return all graded papers and place in binder
 * Thursday 2/17**
 * We will read a piece tomorrow, answer multiple choice questions, and write a brief essay - this will count as a quiz grade**


 * Homework**: none

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

PODS Schedule Read "A Gap in Understanding", answer the multiple choice questions, and respond to the short essay. This will count as an quiz grade.
 * Friday 2/18**


 * Homework**: none

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening// = = = = =11 Honors English: World Literature Schedule: Miss Miller and Mrs. Miller=

11 Honors English: World Literature Schedule: Miss Miller and Mrs. Miller

Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller

 * Note** -Over the next THREE weeks, we will be covering material to prepare for the PSSA Reading Exam, and the PSSA Writing Exam, which will be administered in March. We will be using material from PDE to prepare for these very important tests. **THESE TEST SCORES APPEAR ON YOUR PERMANENT RECORD AND ARE USED TO QUALIFY FOR COLLEGE LEVEL ENGLISH CLASSES.**

=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=

Review and grade Writing Item Sampler 2009-2010 in class - this was handed out as homework last Friday Review the following terms for tomorrow's poetry test Read "Hope is a Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson - do the multiple choice questions together and the short essay together in class in order to prepare for tomorrow's poetry test.
 * Monday 2/7**


 * Homework**: Study the PSSA Poetry Terms in preparation for tomorrow's test on poetry

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Mrs. Miller will be out for a doctor's appointment today Poetry test - complete and submit by the end of the period - **this is postponed until tomorrow because of the shortened period**
 * Tuesday 2/8**
 * Two Hour Delay - schedule adjusted accordingly**
 * Do the Homework assignment in class and submit by the end of the period**


 * Homework**: Complete Writing Item Sampler 2005-2006 for this Thursday

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 2/9===

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Begin review for PSSA Reading Exam: Use "Rachel Carson" from the 2004-2005 Reading Item Sampler to model : Review strategies for performing well on the multiple choice questions on the test: reading the question and answers carefully and using process of elimination, go back to the passage to review material Have students read the passage and answer the multiple choice questions together using process of elinimination Discuss the strategies for answering the essay question properly: read the prompt carefully, restate the question in a declarative sentence to begin, use supporting details from the text. Write the essay together as a class. Show sample essays from the Reading Item Sampler
 * Thursday 2/10**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Review for PSSA Reading Exam: Students will do "Six Months on Mir" from the 2006-2007 Reading Item Sampler - they will read the article, answer the multiple choice questions, and answer the essay - They will submit this by the end of the class for a quiz grade.
 * Friday 2/11**


 * Homework**: Read both "A Second Legacy" and "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" for homework. Then answer the multiple choice questions and do the short essays for each - we will review and grade the multiple choice questions in class on Monday and I will grade the essays.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing

Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller

 * Note** -Over the next THREE weeks, we will be covering material to prepare for the PSSA Reading Exam, and the PSSA Writing Exam, which will be administered in March. We will be using material from PDE to prepare for these very important tests. **THESE TEST SCORES APPEAR ON YOUR PERMANENT RECORD AND ARE USED TO QUALIFY FOR COLLEGE LEVEL ENGLISH CLASSES.**

=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=

Submit the homework grammar pages on end marks and capitalization that you were given on Friday Complete the grammar sheets from the Writing Item Sampler you will be given in class and submit them by the end of the period You may begin on the grammar sheets from the Writing Item Sampler that will be given to you for homework, which are due tomorrow.
 * Monday 1/31**
 * Mrs. Miller is out today - Mrs. DePuy will be the substitute teacher**

Study for Friday's poetry test by reviewing PSSA Poetry Terms handout that you received in class and is also posted below
 * Homework**: Do the grammar pages from the Writing Item Sampler that you were given in class

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Review and grade the grammar pages on end marks and capitalization and the two sets of grammar pages from the Writing Item Samplers. These three will all count as homework grades.
 * Tuesday 2/1**


 * Homework**: Study for next Tuesday's poetry test by reviewing PSSA Poetry Terms handout

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 2/2=== SNOW DAY

SNOW DAY
 * Thursday 2/3**

Return all graded papers and place in binders Review answers to //Othello// test and a benchmark essay Review benchmark research paper and discuss errors made on the research papers
 * Friday 2/4**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller

 * Note** -Over the next THREE weeks, we will be covering material to prepare for the PSSA Reading Exam, and the PSSA Writing Exam, which will be administered in March. We will be using material from PDE to prepare for these very important tests. **THESE TEST SCORES APPEAR ON YOUR PERMANENT RECORD AND ARE USED TO QUALIFY FOR COLLEGE LEVEL ENGLISH CLASSES.**

=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=

Submit the homework poem: "Gradatim" Review and grade "Gradatim" and "The Village Blacksmith" in class
 * Monday 1/24**


 * Homework**: Study for tomorrow's poetry test by reviewing PSSA Poetry Terms handout

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Paper return and place in binders Review of PSSA Poetry Terms in preparation for this week's 4Sight Tests Discussion of strategies for the 4SIght Tests Begin analysis of "The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop" [|/The Fish by Elizabeth Bishop]
 * Tuesday 1/25**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 1/26=== Early Dismissal at 12:00 4Sight Test - I will count this as a marking period grade and give bonus points to any student who scores Advanced or Proficient

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing = = = = =11 Honors English: World Literature Schedule: Miss Miller and Mrs. Miller=

For convenience, this page is arranged in chronological order beginning with the most recent week. This page only contains the last three weeks.
=11 Honors English: World Literature Schedule: Miss Miller and Mrs. Miller=

Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller
==NOTE - Bonus Points are available until this Monday if you purchase a copy of //The Flame: Jim Thorpe High School Literary Magazine// for a cost of five dollars - all proceeds go to finance the magazine==


 * Note** - Beginning Tuesday of this week and for the next four weeks, we will be covering material to prepare for the PSSA Reading Exam, and the PSSA Writing Exam, which will be administered in March. We will be using material from PDE to prepare for these very important tests. **THESE TEST SCORES APPEAR ON YOUR PERMANENT RECORD AND ARE USED TO QUALIFY FOR COLLEGE LEVEL ENGLISH CLASSES.**

=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=

Concluding test on //Othello// Study Guide for Othello
 * Monday 1/10**



//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

PSSA Preparation Show the PowerPoint on Figurative Language Read the poem "Goldfinches" from the 2004 - 2005 Reading Item Sampler Discuss the meaning of the poem stanza by stanza Discuss the multiple choice questions as a class Review the directions for the essay Examine the benchmark essay scored 3 - this is found on the 2004-2005 Reading Item Sampler
 * Tuesday 1/11**

Homework: TBA

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

===Wednesday 1/12=== SNOW DAY

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

Lesson on end rhyme and how to mark it using "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" Discuss the meaning of the poem stanza by stanza Discuss the multiple choice questions as a class Review the directions for the essay Work together as a class to write the corresponding essay
 * Thursday 1/13**

Homework: TBA

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

PSSA Preparation: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowing Evening" Read and discuss the poem as a class. Answer the multiple choice questions together as a class Write the essay together as a class
 * Friday 1/14**

Homework: Read "The Village Blacksmith" - answer the multiple choice questions - do the essay question

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// 1.3 Types of Writing 1.4 Quality of Writing //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller
==NOTE - Any graded work for this week will be included in Marking Period 3 - any make up work must be completed by this Friday, 1/7, or a zero will be included in the grade - Bonus Points are available until this Friday if you purchase a copy of //The Flame: Jim Thorpe High School Literary Magazine// for a cost of five dollars - all proceeds go to finance the magazine==

=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=

Return all graded papers and place in binders Advise who owes make up work - I will schedule you for make up of any work that you owe - __**all marking period work must be made up by the end of this week or a zero will be put in the grade book.**__
 * Monday 1/3**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

We will review the following in class in preparation for Friday's concluding test on //Othello -// we not be able to cover all of this in one class period Study Guide for Othello
 * Tuesday 1/4**



//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

===Wednesday 1/5=== Conclude review for concluding test on //Othello//

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

Make up work in class: Make up 4Sight test
 * Thursday 1/6**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Concluding test on //Othello// - This will not go into the second marking period
 * Friday 1/7**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Week of 12/20 - 12/24
==Note - After discussion with my class on Wednesday, 12/16, we made the decision to alter the following schedule so that we could view "O", the modern version of //Othello// before winter break. We will review for the essay test when we return from vacation, and have the essay test the following day.==

Conclude discussion on //Othello// Review strategies for taking an essay test
 * Monday 12/20**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//


 * Homework:** Prepare for the concluding essay test on //Othello// that will be given on Tuesday 12/21 by reading over your //Othello// study guide and the strategies for taking an essay test.

Concluding Essay test on //Othello//
 * Tuesday 12/21**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

PODS schedule Paper return Make up work
 * Wednesday 12/22**

Half day due to holiday No class activities scheduled
 * Thursday 12/23**

Holiday - no school
 * Friday 12/24**
 * Happy Holidays to you all!**

Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller
I will meet with students sometime this week to discuss 4sight test scores

=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=

Study Guide for Othello

Mini quiz on Act 4 of //Othello// **-** review and grade in class Review and grade Word Roots 17-18 in class Hand out Word Roots 19-20 ( I believe these were handed out last week, but in case you did not get them, pick them up today.) Conclude reviewing and grading of Act 3 questions
 * Monday 12/13**


 * Homework**: Word Roots 19-20 due this Wednesday; you should have your Act 4 questions completed; have Act 5 of //Othello// read for Thursday - there will be a mini quiz on Act 5 that day.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

Review and grade Word Roots 19-20 SSR Act 5 or complete Act 4 questions
 * Tuesday 12/14**


 * Homework:** Word Roots 19-20 due this Wednesday; you should have your Act 4 questions completed; have Act 5 of //Othello// read for Thursday - there will be a mini quiz on Act 5 that day.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

===Wednesday 12/15=== Review and grade Act 4 questions for //Othello -// **note** //-// we completed these in class today


 * Homework:** Act 5 and corresponding questions

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

Mini Quiz on Act 5 of //Othello// Begin to review and grade Act 5 Questions for //Othello//
 * Thursday 12/16**


 * Homework:** Have all of Act 5 questions done

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Conclude the reviewing and grading of Act 5 questions for //Othello// Begin the movie version of Othello - modern day version entitled "O"
 * Friday 12/17**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//


 * Homework:** Prepare for the concluding essay test on //Othello// that will be given on Tuesday 12/21 by reading over your //Othello// study guide and the strategies for taking an essay test.

Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller
I will meet with students sometime this week to discuss 4sight test scores

=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=

Study Guide for Othello

Review and grade Word Roots 15-16 in class Complete reviewing and grading questions for Act 1 of //Othello// in class
 * Monday 12/6**


 * Homework**: Read Act 3 and answer corresponding questions for Tuesday; quiz on Word Roots 13-16 on Wednesday

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// 1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language

Mini quiz on Act 3 of //Othello -// review and grade in class Reviewing and grading of Act 2 questions Handout Word Roots 17-18
 * Tuesday 12/7**
 * Homework:** Quiz on Word Roots 13-16 tomorrow; Word Roots 17-18 homework due on Thursday

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// 1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language

===Wednesday 12/8=== Quiz on Word Roots 13-16 rescheduled for Thursday due to PODS schecdule Complete reviewing and grading questions for Act 2 of //Othello//


 * Homework:** Word Roots 17-18 due tomorrow

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

Quiz on Act 3 Begin to review and grade Act 3 questions
 * Thursday 12/9**


 * Homework:** Read Act 4 of //Othello// and do corresponding questions for Monday

//1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

Review and grade Word Roots 17-18 - rescheduled for next Monday due to time constraints Return and discuss 4sight assignment Return all papers and place in binders SSR Act 4 of Othello and answer corresponding questions Hand out Word Roots 19-20 Make up work in class during SSR time
 * Friday 12/10**


 * Homework**: Read Act 4 and respond to corresponding questions for Monday12/13 - remember that you will also have a quiz on Act 4 on Monday; Word Roots 19-20 is due on Tuesday

//1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller
=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=

Study Guide for Othello

Thanksgiving Holiday
 * Monday 11/29**

Announce numbers for who failed and who passed the recent 4sight Test Check your grades - if you passed the 4sight tests, you will have received bonus points. No bonus points indicates that you did not pass the 4sight tests. Discuss results of the 4sight Tests Return papers - place in binders - check grades
 * Tuesday 11/30**


 * Homework:** You were required to read Act 2 and answer the corresponding questions over the holiday for homework. There will be a mini-quiz on Act 2 tomorrow - this will count as a quiz grade, and we will review and grade it together in class

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 12/1=== Mini Quiz on Act 2 of //Othello// - review and grade together in class Hand out Word Roots 15-16 - this is due on Friday and will be reviewed and graded in class as a homework grade Conclude reviewing and grading of Act 1 Questions


 * Homework:** Word Roots 15-16

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

Discuss 4sight Test writing assignment Do 4sight Test writing assignment - this will count as a writing assignment/test grade Meet with students on an individual basis regarding scores on 4sight Tests
 * Thursday 12/2**


 * Homework:** Word Roots 15-16

//1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

Review and grade Word Roots 15-16 Complete 4sight Test writing assignment and submit Begin to review and grade questions for Act 2
 * Friday 12/3**


 * Homework**: Read Act 3 and respond to corresponding questions for Tuesday 12/7

//1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// = =

** Week of 11/22 - 11/26 **
Study Guide for Othello

Review and grade take home test in class
 * Monday 11/22**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

Mini Quiz on Act 1 of Othello Begin to review and grade Act 1 Questions in class
 * Tuesday 11/23**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

===Wednesday 11/24=== Early dismissal Continue to review and grade Act 1 Questions in class


 * Homework**: Read Act 2 of Othello and answer the questions for Act 2 in writing. You will find the questions in the study guide. We will review and grade these questions together in class on Tuesday11/30. They will count as a homework grade.

Thanksgiving Holiday
 * Thursday 11/25**

Thanksgiving Holiday
 * Friday 11/26**

Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller
=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=


 * Your complete research paper is due on Friday of this week. You must have your research paper printed out in hard copy and hand this into the collection bin at the beginning of class. If you need to print in school, please come in and print it sometime before Friday. The complete directions and a sample paper are provided below:**

Directions for Research Paper
[|Sample //APA Paper// - Sample //APA// 8-31-10]

Monday 11/15
Begin Othello by William Shakespeare. Cover the following material in class:

Dramatic Terminology for Othello

 * ===Shakespeare's Moor===
 * ===Elizabethan Tragedy===

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

4 Sight Reading Tests in class
 * Tuesday 11/16**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas// Wednesday 11/17 //4 Sight Reading Tests in class//

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas//

//Collect copies of The Jungle// //Distribute copies of Othello// //Review entire study guide and the section on Act 1 in preparation for reading Othello. The remaining sections on each act will be previewed prior to reading each act.//
 * //Thursday 11/18//**

//Study Guide for Othello//
//**Homework**: Read Act 1 of Othello and answer the questions for Act 1 in writing. You will find the questions in the study guide. We will review and grade these questions together in class on Monday 11/22. They will count as a homework grade.//

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.1 Learning to Read Independently// //1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

//Friday 11/19//
//Collect final copy of research paper - this must be printed out before you come to class. If you need to print in school, please come in and print it sometime before Friday.//

//Review and grade take home test on fragments, run-ons, and active passive voice in class.//

//**Homework**: Read Act 1 of Othello and answer the questions for Act 1 in writing. You will find the questions in the study guide. We will review and grade these questions together in class on Monday 11/22. They will count as a homework grade.//

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//
 * Week of 11/8 - 11/12 **

Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller
=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=

Monday 11/8

 * Your take home test on subject and predicates, fragments, and active and passive voice was due today. If you did not submit it, the last day to do so is tomorrow. You will be penalized a deduction of 20 percent for submitting your test late.**

Work on your rough draft in class. You may also work on your rough draft at home. Your rough draft must be printed out and submitted in the collection basket by the end of class tomorrow.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1. 4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

Work on your rough draft and submit it in the collection basket by the end of the period. If you do not complete your rough draft by the end of class today, you must complete it as homework, and submit a printed form at the beginning of class tomorrow.
 * Tuesday 11/9**

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.8 Research//


 * Homework**: Finish rough draft if you did not do so in class today.

Wednesday 11/10
Early dismissal Last day to submit your rough draft.

Begin working on final copy: copy and past your rough draft into a new Google.docs. You will now convert the rough draft into a final copy. Open the Title for Research Project so that you know what you are to call your paper. Open the Sample APA Paper and keep this open as you work on your final copy. This will serve as your guide and show you how to format your pages. You must make a title page using this example. You must also put page number at the top of all your pages using this example. Follow the example to do your reference page.


 * [|Sample APA Paper - Sample APA 8-31-10]
 * ======
 * ===Title for Research Project===


 * Homework**: Work on your final copy at home. Your final copy is due next Monday at the beginning of class.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.8 Research//

Early dismissal Work on converting rough draft to final copy.
 * Thursday 11/11**


 * Homework**: Work on converting your rough draft into your final copy. Your final copy is due at the beginning of class on Monday.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.8 Research//

Friday 11/12
Early dismissal Work on converting rough draft to final copy.


 * Homework**: Work on converting your rough draft into your final copy. Your final copy is due at the beginning of class on Monday.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.8 Research//

Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller
=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__= ||
 * ==Jungle Research Project==
 * ==Jungle Research Project==

Monday 11/1

 * Your take home test on subject and predicates, fragments, and active and passive voice is due next Monday, 11/8. This will count as a test grade, so take your time and do a good job.**

Today is the last day for makeup work for the First Marking Period Return all graded papers and place in binders Binder check for the First Marking Period Begin to review and grade homework worksheets on active and passive voice if time permits

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

Conclude reviewing and grading of homework worksheets on active and passive voice
 * Tuesday 11/2**

>
 * ===[[file:ActivePassive tutorial-worksheet 1.pdf]]===
 * ===[[file:Active and Passive Voice Worksheet 3.pdf]]===

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//


 * Homework**: Take home test

Wednesday 11/3
Lesson on copying and pasting note cards into a working outline Work on outline in class and at home


 * Homework**: Finish outline for tomorrow. Take home test

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.8 Research//

Work on outline in class and submit for a grade.
 * Thursday 11/4**


 * Homework**: Work on your outline if you did not complete it in class today. Take home test.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.8 Research//

Friday 11/5
Submit your outline if you did not do so at the end of class yesterday

Lesson on changing outline into rough draft.


 * Homework**: Take home test is due on Monday

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening//

=11 Honors English: World Literature Schedule: Miss Miller and Mrs. Miller=

Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller
=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=
 * ===We will be taking a break from the Jungle Research Project on Monday through Wednesday of this week, but will return to it on Thursday with a lesson on how to make the outline from your notecards. As follows is the link with all the information relating to this very important project:===
 * ===We will be taking a break from the Jungle Research Project on Monday through Wednesday of this week, but will return to it on Thursday with a lesson on how to make the outline from your notecards. As follows is the link with all the information relating to this very important project:===

Jungle Research Project
||

Monday 10/25
__Mrs. Miller is out today - be on your best behavior.__ First take the quiz and put it into the basket. After the quiz, view the following PowerPoint on Subjects & Predicates After you view the PowerPoint complete both side 1 and side 2 of Worksheets C, D, and E. Print out the worksheets - you will have to take turns to do this, or the printer will jam. ==[|Subjects & Predicates]==
 * [|Subjects and Predicates Worksheet C (side 1)] / [|Subjects and Predicates Worksheet -C (side 2)]
 * [|Subjects and Predicates Worksheet D (side 1)] / [|Subjects and Predicates Worksheet D (side2)]
 * [|Subjects WorksheetE (side 1)] / [|Subjects WorksheetE (side 2)]


 * Homework**: Finish the Subject and Predicate worksheets at home if you do not have time to do so in class. We will review and grade these worksheets together in class on Wednesday

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

__Mrs. Miller is out today - be on your best behavior.__
 * Tuesday 10/26**

View the two PowerPoints on Active and Passive Voice. Then do the four worksheets on Active and Passive Voice. Worksheet 2 is an interactive online quiz. You will have to print the other three worksheets - again, take turns to do this or the printer will jam.

[|Active vs. Passive Voice.ppt - Active// vs. Passive Voice:]
>
 * ===[[file:ActivePassive tutorial-worksheet 1.pdf]]===
 * ===[|Active-Passive Voice Worksheet 2] (This is an online interactive quiz)===
 * ===[[file:Active and Passive Voice Worksheet 3.pdf]]===


 * Homework**: Finish the worksheets as homework if you do not complete them in class. We will review and grade these worksheets together in class. Worksheet 2 will not count as a grade because it is an online interactive quiz.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

Wednesday 10/27
Review and grade worksheets on subjects and predicates and worksheets on active and passive voice.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language//

Lesson on preparing outline from note cards. Work on outline in class and as homework.
 * Thursday 10/28**


 * Homework**: Work on your outline.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

Friday 10/29
Work on your outline. Your outline is due at the end of class.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.8 Research//

** Week of 10/18 - 10/22 **
=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=
 * ===All this week we will be working on The Jungle Research Project, both in class and as homework. As follows is the link with all the information relating to this very important project:===
 * ===All this week we will be working on The Jungle Research Project, both in class and as homework. As follows is the link with all the information relating to this very important project:===

Jungle Research Project
||

Monday 10/18
Review note card deadline and content Review direction sheet for research paper Handout Word Roots 13-14

Homework: Finish your note cards and print out to submit for grading

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

Your note cards must be submitted by the beginning of class today. Note card grades will go into the first marking period. Lesson on creating outline from note cards
 * Tuesday 10/19**


 * Homework**: Work on outline

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

Wednesday 10/20
Mrs. Miller will be out on a field trip today - be on your best behavior Work on outline in class


 * Homework**: Work on outline

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

Work on outline and submit by the end of class today.
 * Thursday 10/21**


 * Homework**: Finish your outline at home if you have not done so in class.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

Friday 10/15
Your outline must be submitted at the beginning of class today if you did not submit it at the end of class yesterday. Grades for your outlines will go into the first marking period Lesson on turning outline into rough draft


 * Homework**: Word Root pages 13-14

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.8 Research//

** Week of 10/11 - 10/15 **
=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=
 * ===All this week we will be working on The Jungle Research Project, both in class and as homework. As follows is the link with all the information relating to this very important project:===
 * ===All this week we will be working on The Jungle Research Project, both in class and as homework. As follows is the link with all the information relating to this very important project:===

Jungle Research Project
||

Monday 10/11
Teacher In-service

**Tuesday 10/12**
Lesson on research using the Internet Work on research and note cards in class. **You are expected to work on your research and note cards, as well as your working reference page both in and out of class. Remember that all of your note cards and your working reference page are due to your teacher by Monday 10/18. You are to submit these in printed form.**


 * Homework**: Study for vocabulary test on Thursday. You will be tested on word definitions instead of the definitions of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Your note cards and working reference page are due next Monday 10/18 - these must be submitted in printed format.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

Wednesday 10/13
Work on research and note cards in class. **You are expected to work on your research and note cards, as well as your working reference page both in and out of class. Remember that all of your note cards and your working reference page are due to your teacher by Monday 10/18. You are to submit these in printed form.**


 * Homework**: Study for vocabulary test on Thursday. You will be tested on word definitions instead of the definitions of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Your note cards and working reference page are due next Monday 10/18 - these must be submitted in printed format.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

Vocabulary Test on pages 1-12 Work on research and note cards in class. **You are expected to work on your research and note cards, as well as your working reference page both in and out of class. Remember that all of your note cards and your working reference page are due to your teacher by Monday 10/18. You are to submit these in printed form.**
 * Thursday 10/14**


 * Homework**: Your note cards and working reference page are due next Monday 10/18 - these must be submitted in printed format.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

Friday 10/15
Work on research and note cards in class. **You are expected to work on your research and note cards, as well as your working reference page both in and out of class. Remember that all of your note cards and your working reference page are due to your teacher by Monday 10/18. You are to submit these in printed form.**


 * Homework**: Your note cards and working reference page are due next Monday 10/18 - these must be submitted in printed format.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.8 Research//

** Week of 10/4 - 10/8 **
===Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller===

=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__=
 * ===All this week we will be working on The Jungle Research Project, both in class and as homework. As follows is the link with all the information relating to this very important project:===
 * ===All this week we will be working on The Jungle Research Project, both in class and as homework. As follows is the link with all the information relating to this very important project:===

Jungle Research Project
|| ===Monday 10/4=== Lesson on note taking and documenting sources on working reference page.




 * Homework**: Study for tomorrow's quiz on Word Roots 9 - 12

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

**Tuesday 10/5**
Quiz on Word Roots 9-12 Return all graded papers and place in binders Review essay test on Catch 22 Mini Lesson to Review directions for research paper Mini Lesson on using the customized search engine for The Jungle Project


 * Homework**: Complete worksheets 1-3 on parallel structure given out last Wednesday - we will review and grade these in class tomorrow

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

===Wednesday 10/6=== Review and grade Worksheets 1-3 on parallel structure Work on research in class- You are expected to work on your note cards both in class and as homework.


 * Homework**: All research and note cards must be completed by next Thursday and submitted for a grade. You must have 4-5 entries under each one of the 12 categories

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

Make up work in class Work on research in class
 * Thursday 10/7**


 * Homework**: All research and note cards must be completed by next Thursday and submitted for a grade. You must have 4-5 entries under each one of the 12 categories

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Friday 10/8
Work on research in class - all research from this point on must be done as homework


 * Homework**: All research and note cards must be completed by next Thursday and submitted for a grade. You must have 4-5 entries under each one of the 12 categories

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

=11 Honors English: World Literature Schedule: Miss Miller and Mrs. Miller=

** Week of 9/27 - 10/1 **
===Teachers: Miss Shelly A. Miller and Mrs. Trudy A. Miller===

=__ANY WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED LATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE ASSIGNMENT__= ===Monday 9/27=== If you were absent last Friday, you must do your note cards for the Jungle Research project. Click on the link below and then open the directions for how to do the note cards. Jungle Research Project Review and grade Word Roots 9-10 Handout Word Roots 11-12 - due as homework on Wednesday 9/29 Lesson on Working Bibliography - set up Working Bibliography in Google.docs Review the sample APA research paper
 * ==Your $13.00 for the field trip to Eckley Miner's Village and Asa Packer Mansion is due by Friday 9/24 at the very latest. If you have still not paid your money, please do so on Monday 9/27 or you will not be allowed to go on the trip.== ||

Homework: Word Roots 11-12 is due on Wednesday

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

===**Tuesday 9/28**=== Read the Parallel Structure Tutorial. Then open Tutorial: Parallel Structure - this is a six page PowerPoint presentation. Print out the three worksheets. Do worksheet 1 - the first part of this is an explanation of parallel structure. Then do worksheet 2 and 3. If you do not get all of these done in class, finish them as homework to be due on Monday of next week. **YOU NEED TO TAKE TURNS PRINTING THESE OR THE PRINTER WILL JAM. REMEMBER BEFORE YOU PRINT, YOU NEED TO GO UP TO PAGE AT THE TOP OF THE WIKI PAGE, AND PULL DOWN TO PRINT. THEN YOU MAY PRINT YOUR COPY.**
 * Mrs. Miller is unexpectedly out sick today.**
 * ===Parallel Structure Tutorial===
 * ==[|Tutorial: Parallel Structure]==
 * ===Worksheet 1===
 * ===Worksheet 2===
 * ===Worksheet 3===

Homework: Word Roots 11-12 is due on Wednesday - Parallel structure is due on Monday of next week - we will review and grade this in class

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===Wednesday 9/29=== Review and grade Word Roots 11-12

Return graded essay tests on The Jungle and review -place in binders Lesson on doing research via the Internet: demonstrate how to do the source entry on the Working Reference page and how to take the information note on the pertinent note card.

//Pennsylvania State Standards:// //1.4 Types of Writing// //1.5 Quality of Writing// //1.6 Speaking and Listening// //1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language// //1.8 Research//

Class will be on field trip to Asa Packer Mansion and Eckley Miners' Village to prepare for Jungle Research Project.
 * Thursday 9/30**

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Friday 10/1
Guidance to do presentation for juniors

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