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JANUARY 2011!

1/24/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Welcome to World Literature!

• Discuss Syllabus & Expectations!

• Distribute Research Paper Time Line!

HW: Begin thinking about primary source selection for research paper!

1/26/11

(F; 1:10)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Power Point Review: Research paper direction & tips!

• World Lit ~ Research ppt

• Introduction to Gilgamesh and the epic poem!

HW:

Vocab unit one due on 2/1!

Gilgamesh: read introduction (pp. 12 - 14) ~ be prepared to discuss next class!

1/28/11

(B; Advisee Mtg)

Yikes, another snowday!

HW:

Finish vocab assignment!

Continue to narrow down idea for primary source for research paper!

Summarize the hero's quest in notebooks (from Gilgamesh intro reading)

Write out notes!  This will be checked for homework!

2/1/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Review vocab (if we don't have a snow day)!

• Begin Gilgamesh ~ read The Battle With Humbaba on pg. 15 - 18

• Answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 on pg. 20

• Answers should be typed in Times New Roman font and will be collected next class!

• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS EVEN IF WE ARE OUT DUE TO SNOW!

HW: Finish reading & questions from lesson assignment today!

Be prepared for vocab quiz on Unit 1 next class!

After we quiz on vocab next class we will head over to the library for a Research Paper Seminar/Info. session!

2/3/11

(F; Diversity Day 1:10 Assembly)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Quick Vocabulary Quiz on Unit 1 ~ practice quiz :)

• Class will go to the library for a Research Paper Informational Session w/ Ms. Hayes!

HW:

Read The Story of the Flood from The Epic of Gilgamesh (pp.21 - 25)

Compare & Contrast with The Story of the flood in Genesis (pp. 50 - 56)

Prepare bullet point notes in notebook to use for class discussion on Monday, 2/7!

This will be checked for homework!

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS EVEN IF WE ARE OUT DUE TO SNOW!

2/7/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Guided Discussion on The Epic of Gilgamesh!

• Gilgamesh Introduction

• Be prepared to discuss what is significant about a flood within various cultural myths?

HW: Complete vocabulary unit 2 in vocab book!

Book title and topic choice for research paper due on Wednesday, 2/9

Your book & topic should be written out on a piece of paper and handed in! (Homework check!)

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS EVEN IF WE ARE OUT DUE TO SNOW!

2/9/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Review vocabulary unit 2!

• Share book title and topic choice for research paper w/ class in a circle discussion style!

• Paired reading & activity on The Return from The Epic of Gilgamesh!

• The Return ~ Paired Reading

HW: Prep for Vocabulary Quiz!

Craft your thesis statement! This is due on Friday, 2/11!

This is ONE SENTENCE!

We will be reviewing all statements together as a class!!

2/11/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Vocabulary Quiz on Unit 2!

• Guided Discussion: Wrap up The Return!

• Collect paired reading worksheets!

• Thesis Statements Due!

• In-Class writing workshop of thesis statements!

HW: Reflect on the episodes from The Gilgamesh Epic and respond to this question:

What specifics from the text contribute to the characterization of Gilgamesh?  In other words, what makes him an extraordinary hero?

Be sure to support your opinion with evidence!

Respond in notebooks!  This will be checked! (Full sentences please!)

Test on Gilgamesh next Thursday ~ 2/17!

2/15/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Gilgamesh Review!

• Continue thesis workshop!

• 2nd half of block we will go to the library to begin collecting sources for the paper!

HW:

Prep for Gilgamesh test!

2/17/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Gilgamesh Test!

• One-on-one conference on thesis statements with Mrs. Gorman if needed!

• Begin Oedipus assignment!

HW:  Read Oedipus: The Myth on pg. 422; craft a one page essay in response to this question:

What can you infer about the sense of fate in ancient Greek culture? And what are your beliefs on the subject of fate?

This will be collected; please type in proper MLA format!

Continue compiling source information and begin identifying what you will incorporate in your research paper paper!

REMEMBER SOURCES & QUOTES ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND!

QUIZ GRADE!

WINTER BREAK!

2/28/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Guided Discussion on fate & destiny & The Myth of Oedipus

• Introduction to Sophocles

• Begin Oedipus the King (a.k.a.Oedipus Rex)!

• OedipusPowerPoint.ppt

HW: SOURCES & QUOTES DUE WEDNESDAY!

QUIZ GRADE!

         MARCH  

3/2/11

(B; Noon)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• SOURCES & QUOTES DUE!

  QUIZ GRADE!

• Conclude lecture on Oedipus!

• Continue in text ~ Read through p. 443

• Complete homework assignment in notebooks for Friday!

HW: Read pp.429 - 443

(Stop when Teiresias & Oedipus exit, before the Chorus begins)

Respond to this question in notebooks:

What is the tone of the exchange between Oedipus & Teiresias? 

What can you infer about Oedipus' character thus far?

Begin organizing sources in an effort to prep for paper outline!

3/4/11

(D; First Friday)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Review criteria for paper outline; due on 3/8! (Double quiz grade!)

• Recap. . . what's going on with Oedipus?

HW: Complete research paper outline!  Due next class!

OutlineGuidelines.doc

3/8/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Research Paper Outline Due!

• Characterization mapping of Oedipus ~ open book quiz!

• OedipusCharacterizationQuiz

• Guided discussion. . . time permitting!

HW: Vocabulary Unit 3

Complete Oedipus reading (pp. 443 -457) be prepared to discuss!

Be sure to annotate as you read ~ may use notes to respond to prompt on Thursday!

3/10/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• ~ Return Outlines ~ Remember rough drafts are due Friday, 3/18!

• Distribute Rubric!

• Check & Review Vocabulary!

• "You have your eyes but see not where you are in sin, nor where you live, nor whom you live with"    (p.441 ~ line 467)

• Is Oedipus in denial? Does he know that Teiresias speaks the truth? Can he handle the truth?  Explore this in an in-class essay!  Be sure to support what you say with textual evidence!

Reminder: Rough Draft is due on the 18th {quiz grade}

Prep for vocab quiz!

Read pp.461 - 470 ~ Oedipus Part II! Be prepared to discuss after vocab quiz!

3/14/11

(D; Spirit Week)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Vocabulary Quiz!

• Oedipus the King ~ Part II

• JocastaCharacterization.doc (class participation grade)

• Guided Discussion/quotation analysis!

• Review MLA!!!!

HW:

Finish reading Oedipus the King ~ Part II for Wednesday!

(pp. 471 - 482)

Work on rough draft; due on the 18th {quiz grade}

Research Paper Rubric

3/16/11

(F; Spirit Week)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Meet in room 502 today!

• Translation of Oedipus by William Butler Yeats (film)

• Be prepared to discuss next class!

HW: Finalize rough draft; due next class!

{quiz grade}

3/18/11

(B; Spirit Week)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• ROUGH DRAFT DUE!

• Peer-Edit Workshop!

• PeerEditWorksheet.doc

• Turn-It-In class number & password distributed!

HW: Work on revisions for final research paper

Obtain a copy of Hamlet  by Monday, 3/28 {Signet version}

3/22/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Peer Edits ~ Round Two!

• Oedipus Discussion~Part II!

• What to know for unit test next class!

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Prep for Unit Test on Oedipus!

3/24/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Unit Test on Oedipus!

HW: Finalize research paper; Remember to submit paper ~ Turn-It-In!

3/28/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

In-class self-assessments of final drafts!

Begin vocabulary units 4 & 5

HW:

Complete vocab units 4 & 5; due Wednesday 3/30!

We have class Wednesday!

It is a B day!

We will review vocabulary on Wednesday, 3/30 and quiz out on both units Thursday!!!!

3/31/11

(D; Class Mtg)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Vocab.Quiz - Units 4 & 5!

• Read & Annotate essay by Sir Francis Bacon (attached under homework if you are absent today)

• Complete discussion questions - these should be typed and handed in next class! {Quiz Grade}

HW:

Complete discussion question on Revenge Essay by Sir Francis Bacon! {Quiz Grade}

Sir Francis Bacon Questions

4/4/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Guided discussion on Bacon essay questions

• HAMLET Introduction. . .

• HamletIntro2011.ppt

HW:

Complete scene i ~ Act I

Journal on mood, tone and setting!

4/6/11

(B; Career Day)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Guided discussion on Hamlet so far (scene i) . . .

• Begin reading as a class - scenes ii and iii!

• Journal responses:

• 1. How does Hamlet feel about his mother's marriage?  How do you know this?

• 2. What advice does Polonius give to his children?  What is the difference between the two?

HW:

Complete scenes ii and iii and journal response questions!

4/8/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Review journal questions ~ Guided Discussion

• Distribute Hamlet Reading Guide & assign groups

• HamletGroupReading.doc

• Begin scene iv & v

HW:

Finish Act I; complete scenes iv & v and respond to questions in reading guide. 

You should have pages 2 - 4 completed in the reading guide by Tuesday, 4/12!

WE WILL MEET IN ROOM 502 ON TUESDAY!

4/12/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Reading Guides (pp. 2 - 4 should be completed ~ homework check next class)

• Branagh Act I!

• ROOM 502!

• Guided Discussion!

HW:

Read & annotate Act II

You do not need to complete reading guide for homework, but be prepared to work with groups on Thursday!

4/14/11

(B; Senior Mid-Quarter Reports)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Complete Act II study group/reading guide!

• Craft Socratic Seminar questions (time permitting); we will have a full-class discussion/seminar when we return from break!

• No official homework over break!

• Over break. . . begin thinking about ideas for final project!

HAPPY EASTER & PROM!

SPRING AND EASTER BREAK!

4/26/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Reading Guides checked for a homework grade (pages 5 & 6)

• RESEARCH PAPERS RETURNED!

• HAMLET: Socratic Seminar!

HW:

Brainstorm ideas for final Hamlet project ~ be prepared to communicate ideas w/ Mrs. Gorman by next class!

WE WILL MEET IN ROOM 502 ON THURSDAY!

4/28/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Branagh - Act II!

• ROOM 502!

HW: Begin Act III ~

Read & Annotate though the "To be, or not to be" soliloquy

Be prepared to work in reading groups on Act III

5/2/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Mrs. Gorman will not be here today!

• Work in reading groups and discuss Hamlet's soliloquy!

• Read the remainder of Act III and complete reading guide questions with group!

• This should be finished for homework!

HW:

Finish Act III & reading guide questions on your own!

You should have guide completed through pg. 10 by Wednesday! That means finish pages 8 - 10 :)

WE WILL MEET IN ROOM 502 NEXT CLASS!

5/4/11

(D; Mid-Quarter Reports for all)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Reading Guides Checked!

• Act III! Branagh Clip!

• ROOM 502!

HW:

Communicate with group and continue working on final Hamlet projects!

Prep for quiz on Acts I, II and III!

Study reading guide information!

5/6/11

(F; First Friday)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• QUIZ ON Acts I, II, and III!

• Collaborate on final Hamlet Projects!

HW:

Read & Annotate the first four scenes of Act IV(pages 94 -102 in text)!

No Reading Packet Work Required Here!

Have a GREAT Weekend! :)

5/10/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Complete Act IV with Reading/Study Groups

• Complete packets in class  ~(pg 12 to the top of page 14)

• Begin Act V ~ time permitting!

WORK ON GROUP PROJECT

&

Read Act V!

5/12/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Act IV ~ V  Branagh clip!

• ROOM 502!

HW:

Finalize Group projects - Due Wednesday 5/18!

Complete Reading Packet (pages 18 -20!  This will be collected next class = TEST Grade!

5/16/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Hamlet Reading Packets Due!

• This is a TEST grade!

• Finish viewing Act V ! Hamlet Wrap!

• Quiz on Acts IV & V!

HW:

Finalize Projects!

5/18/11

(B; 1:10)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Group Presentations!

• HamletProjectRubric.doc

• Wrap-up Hamlet: "Adieu, adieu. . . remember me."

• Complete Course Evaluation Survey! :)

5/20/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• LAST DAY FOR SENIORS!

Good Luck to all of you!

It has been a pleasure to

share your last semester here at SHA!

Happy "almost" Graduation!

God Bless,

Mrs. Gorman

5/25/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

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5/27/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

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6/1/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

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6/3/11

(F; First Friday; Grades Close)

Lesson Unit/Topic

Prepare for Final Exam