Fall 2005
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Weekly Assignments
Teacher Name: Dibley |
Class Title: English II |
Week: Sept. 19-23 |
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Teacher/Student Activities |
R/R Quad |
MON
Mo/D 9-19 |
Archetypes Unit: Review for test. (30 min.)
Novel: Students will start Of Mice and Men movie. (30 min.)
Literary Terms: Students will learn the difference between an antagonist and protagonist based off of the novel. (30 min.)
Handout Vocabulary 11 and 12. |
B
B
B
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Teacher/Student Activities |
R/R Quad |
TUES
Mo/D 9-20 |
Vocabulary Test 6-10: Students will demonstrate comprehension of the last 50 vocabulary words. (30 min.)
Novel: Students will complete the movie Of Mice and Men . (Homework: Students will write their own one-page ending to the novel, basing their story on the characters and plot of the movie and book as a whole. |
B
C
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Teacher/Student Activities |
R/R Quad |
WED
Mo/D 9-21 |
Archetypes Test: Students will demonstrate their comprehension of archetypes. (30 min.)
Discussion: Students will read about Lief Enger, the author of Peace Like A River . Class will discuss what they believe a miracle is as their journal entry. (15 min.)
Novel: Students will read through Chapter 2 of Peace Like a River . (1-33) (45 min.) Homework: Students will read Chapter 3. (34-51)
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B
C
B |
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Teacher/Student Activities |
R/R Quad |
THU
Mo/D 9-22 |
Writing: How to Read A Prompt. Students will be given an example of a prompt. Teacher will help students decipher that prompt to figure out how to attack the paper. (30 min.)
Novel: Students will read through Chapter 4 of Peace Like a River . (51-70) (30 min.) Homework: Students will read Chapter 5. (71-80)
Discussion Questions: Students will discuss in groups various questions about the first four chapters of the book. (30 min.) |
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B
C |
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Teacher/Student Activities |
R/R Quad |
FRI
Mo/D 9-23 |
Writing: How to Read A Prompt. Students will be given an example of a prompt. Teacher will help students decipher that prompt to figure out how to attack the paper. (30 min.)
Novel: Students will read through Chapter 6 of Peace Like a River . (80-94) (30 min.) Homework: Students will read Chapter 7. (95-108)
Article: Students will have read several examples of newspaper articles. Based off of these examples, students will write their own news story based on the events of the novel. (30 min.) The assignments will be Homework if the students do not finish during class.
Hand in Vocabulary 11 and 12. |
B
B
D |
Students will be responsible for researching a particular person to write a biography. Students will be allowed to choose from a list that I provide for them or they may choose someone else with my approval. Students will need at least five sources with three different types of sources. The paper will need a Works Cited Page, and the students will be required to use MLA Style. The paper will be no less than eight pages in length. Students will finish the assignment by creating a Power Point Presentation in the computer lab and presenting in front of the class.
The project grade will be determined by quality of presentation, research of information, quality of handouts, and creativity. Students will get a seperate grade for their Power Point and Presentation. Students will also get a grade for their Works Cited Page. Failure to turn in a Works Cited Page will result in a zero on the entire project.
August 2005
Dear Parents,
As a new school term begins, I am excited about having your daughter or son in my class and am looking forward to a wonderful year. In an effort to keep you informed as to the reading content of the English curriculum at Mansfield High School , the following is a list of the novels and plays that my class will be covering throughout the year.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (Sept. 6)
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (This play is in the text book.)
Peace Like a River by Lief Enger
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
(We may also read A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare if time allows.)
We ask that you purchase a copy of each novel as a part of your child's school supplies. I will inform your students at least one week in advance as to when the novel will be needed in class. Novels may or may not be available before I place each order. You may purchase the novels at Barnes and Nobles and Walden Books in the Parks Mall. Used copies are perfectly acceptable and can be purchased in a variety of places. If you object to any of these reading assignments, an alternative novel will be assigned to your child. I can assure you that the social and moral issue will be addressed in a proper fashion during the reading of the novels. Again, I am looking forward to an exciting and enjoyable term with your student.
Bryan Dibley, English Teacher
MHS