Honors 9th August 19-23

Important Documents:

Mon: Read “Cask of Amontillado”

Homework:  None.

Tue: Discuss Edgar Allan Poe & “Cask of Amontillado”

Homework:  Do a short story outline for “Cask”

Wed: Introduce & begin reading “The Scarlet Ibis.”

Homework: Finish reading “The Scarlet Ibis” & answer the study guide questions.

Thu:  Lit Terms Formative Assessment. Read “The Scarlet Ibis.” 

Homework:  Finish reading “The Scarlet Ibis” (Read Story Here)

Fri:  Narrative assignment. Short story discussion.

Homework:  Study for short story test on Tuesday & begin your personal narrative 

AP Lang August 20-24

Important Documents

American Dream Article: Keeping the Dream Alive

Turnitin URL: http://turnitin.com/

The Great Gatsby reading schedule: Reading Guide for Gatsby

Mon: Timed Writing (Argument).

Homework:  Study for The Jungle Test. Work on “This I Believe” Essay.

Tue: The Jungle Test.

Homework:  Submit your “This I Believe” essay by 11:59 pm. If something happens, email me with the paper attached before 11:59. Do not wait until the last minute.

Wed: Read “This I Believe” essays.

Homework: Get a copy of The Great Gatsby.

Thu: Read “This I Believe” essays.

Homework:  Get a copy of The Great Gatsby. Read the Time Magazine article on the American Dream.

Fri:  Discuss article & introduce The Great Gatsby.

Homework:  Read chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby & the article giving context for the 1920s.

9th Honors: 8/12-8/16

Mon: Summer Reading Test. “The Plot Thins.”

Homework:  Finish reading “The Plot Thins” & do the study guide questions.

Tue: Begin short stories: lit definitions & “The Sniper.”

Homework:  Finish reading “The Sniper” & do the study guide questions.

Wed: Discussion on “The Sniper.” Go over summer reading test.

Homework: TBA

Thu:  Begin “The Scarlet Ibis.”

Homework:  Read “The Scarlet Ibis.”

Fri:  “The Scarlet Ibis” discussion.

Homework:  None.

AP Lang/ American Lit

 Mon: Ethos, Pathos, Logos in Best American Essays. Writing: This I Believe.

Homework:  Study for Best American Essays Test. Work on “This I Believe” Essay.

Tue: Literature:  Best American Essays Test.

Homework:  Get Journal. Bring The Jungle to class.

Wed: Writing: Journals. Literature: The Jungle dissecting Sinclair’s argument.

Homework: Register at Turnitin.com. Read The Jungle article.

Thu: Writing: Journals. Literature: The Jungle discussion continued.

Homework:  Finish Chapters 2-3.

Fri:  Literature: The Jungle: literary criticism jigsaw.

Homework:  Study for The Jungle test on Tuesday. Get a copy of The Great Gatsby.

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