Term+2

Unit Overview Term 2:
During the 1st Term we will focus on preparing for the **SAT writing** portion, **conventions** (run-ons/fragments, commas, verb tenses), **Romanticism**, and writing a **short story**.

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 * Term 2 Unit Plans: [|SATwritingUnit11S.doc] [|GrammarUnit11S.doc] [|RomanticismUnit11S.doc] **=====

**English 11 Term 2 Grades:**
- We reviewed the SAT writing skills: [|SAT Writing Review.ppt] - You took a practice SAT writing test: [|SAT Writing Prompt.ppt] (This will be the prompt I will use on the Semester Exam)
 * Term 2:**
 * SEMESTER FINAL Study Guide: [|1st Semester Final 11S.doc] **
 * Friday, January 20**
 * -** I returned your tests

- We completed the movie from Tuesday.
 * Thursday, January 19**


 * Wednesday, January 18**
 * -** No class


 * Tuesday, January 17**
 * -** We watched the movie: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as an example of a story from Romanticism


 * Monday, January 16**
 * -** You took your test on Romanticism

- We completed a review game for Romanticism: [|Romanticism Jeopardy 11 S[1.ppt]] - REMEMBER!: Your test on Romanticism is on MONDAY, January 16th.
 * Friday, January 13**
 * -** I gave you the study guide for the Test on Romanticism on Monday: [|Romanticism Study Guide 11S.doc]

- You may use the following links to read a summary of "The Devil and Tom Walker" and "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment": [|The Devil and Tom story summary.doc] [|DrHeidegger's story summary.doc] - Make sure you bring your book and notes tomorrow for the review game.
 * Thursday, January 12**
 * -** We reviewed "The Devil and Tom Walker," "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," and started reviewing "The Raven." for the test on Monday.

- We discussed the plot for the short story: "The Devil and Tom Walker." You may find this short story on pages 153-161.
 * Wednesday, January 11**
 * -** You turned in your Wordle Journals
 * -** Today we started our Review for the Romanticism Test on MONDAY

- We completed the story "Ms. Mingle" - You worked on Wordle 11 - We watched "The Simpsons: The Raven" - We answered questions 1,2,3,4,6,7 on page 279 - Wordle Journal 10
 * Monday, December 5**
 * -** We reviewed the SAT terms from last week.
 * Friday, December 2**

- We listened to the audio version of the poem - Vocabulary Quiz on "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" - Wordle Journal 9
 * Thursday, December 1**
 * -** We finished reading "The Raven"

- We read the first half of "The Raven" on page 274-277 - Wordle Journal 8 - Don't forget the vocabulary quiz on "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" Tomorrow.
 * Wednesday, November 30**
 * -** We discussed the introduction to Poe and "The Raven"

- We did a bonus quiz for the SAT mock test - Wordle Journal 7 - Don't forget the vocabulary quiz on Thursday
 * Tuesday, November 29**
 * -** We practiced FANBOYS and NonFANBOYS

- Returned your work. - We took notes on questions 1-8 on page 237 - You worked on SAT Wordle 6 - There will be a quiz on Thursday on the 10 vocabulary words from "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"
 * Monday, November 28**

- We completed the story with the 25 SAT words we have been working on: [|TurkeyTale.pptx] - You wrote an ending to the story.
 * Thursday, November 24**

- We read pages 232- to the end of the story. - Wordle Journal 5: [|SATWordle5.pdf] - Remember that the first set of Wordle Journals is due tomorrow.
 * Wednesday, November 23**
 * -** You turned in the vocabulary terms from the story.

- You worked on the 10 vocabulary terms from the story; Due Tomorrow - We worked on Wordle Journal 4: [|SATWordle4.pdf]
 * Tuesday, November 22**
 * -** We read pages 230-232 of Dr. Heidegger's Experiment

- We read pages 227-230 - Wordle Journal 3: [|SATWordle3.pdf]
 * Monday, November 21**
 * -** Introduction to Dr. Heidegger's Experiment

- Wordle Journal 2: [|Wordle2.pdf]
 * Thursday, November 15**

- We discussed your Wordle Journal: Wordle Journal 1: [|SATWordle1.pdf] - Learned about FANBOYS and Non-FANBOYS: [|11StandardYourDay2.ppt]
 * Wednesday, November 14**
 * - Vocabulary Quiz for "The Devil and Tom Walker" for tomorrow.**

- We returned the the Journals: If you wish to recuperate, correct ONE of the journals- use paragraphs, check grammar. - We completed "The Devil and Tom Walker" - Answer the questions on page 162: 3,4,6,7
 * Tuesday, November 15**
 * -** We returned the Grammar Quiz: If you wish to recuperate, stay after school on Thursday.

- Read pages 156-158 of "The Devil and Tom Walker"
 * Thursday, November 10**
 * -** You turned in your vocabulary sentences.
 * -** We practiced for the grammar quiz.

- I gave you a list of 500 vocabulary terms to practice for the SAT - We read pages: 155-156 - Homework: Write sentences using the following vocabulary terms: prevalent, stagnant, precarious, impregnable, melancholy, obliterate, avarice.
 * Wednesday, November 9**
 * -** We practiced Run-ons and Fragments: [|FANBOYS11SReview.ppt]

- You read the notes on Romanticism: [|American Romanticism Notes.doc] - We started reading "The Devil and Tom Walker" pages 153- 155.
 * Tuesday, November 8**

- You were given different objects to observe with your senses. - You recorded your observations in the table with your group. - Looked up alternate descriptive words with a thesaurus. - Use descriptive language when you are writing your journal entries.
 * Wednesday, November 2**
 * -** We completed a sensory detail activity.

- We discussed the assignments for the week and those going to Bi-Nationals - You did a personality assessment activity.
 * Tuesday, November 1 **

** Monday, October 31 **
- You filled in the worksheet based off the class notes - Worked in pairs in order to complete the activity.
 * - **We discussed FANBOYS

- The Mock test is tomorrow.
 * Wednesday, October 26**
 * -** I gave you information about the SAT mock test tomorrow and the assignments for next week:[[file:SAT Test InformationS.ppt]]
 * -** We completed an activity to practice fragments and run-ons.

- You chose one body paragraph to rewrite and turn in at the end of class. - REMEMBER: there is a practice SAT on Thursday.
 * Tuesday, October 25**
 * - ** I returned your practice SAT essay

- You will be graded according to the rubric attached to the PowerPoint: [|SAT Writing Practice.ppt] - Answered the questions at the end of the PowerPoint: 2 points for each question
 * Monday, October 24**
 * -** You took a practice SAT writing exam in 25 minutes.


 * Thursday, October 20**
 * -** We discussed the SAT writing essay for monday

- Practiced reading and outlining a writing prompt. - Looked at examples of strong and weak SAT essays. - We will write a sample essay tomorrow
 * Wednesday, October 19**
 * -** We discussed how to write an essay in 25 minutes: [|SATwritingpractice.doc]

- You analyzed you writing and wrote a Writing Journal Reflection for the following three questions: Use the rubric from the PowerPoint presentation to assess your work.
 * Tuesday, October 18**
 * -** We discussed expectations and goals for the term: [|11S Term2intro.ppt]
 * 1) What is your greatest writing strength? Give an example from your writing.
 * 2) What is one of your writing weaknesses? Give an example from your writing.
 * 3) How will you improve your writing weakness by the end of the term? Explain.