ENG 11/12

Grammar:  Quotation Marks; Review p.365-370; Complete Ex 4 (p.370) together; Assign wksht 311 and 312 for homework

Literature:   Introduce Unit 6, The Beginning of Romanticism. Completion of Edgar Allan Poe unit; Read “Annabel Lee” and “A Dream within a Dream” (p.147)

Vocab/Spelling: Literary terms (Quiz Friday)

COLLEGE PREP/JOURNALISM 

11^th Grade: Work on The Purpose Driven Life Day 21

12^th Grade: Life-Shaping Decisions:  Lesson 7.4

WRITING SKILLS

Introduction to expository writing

ENG 7/8

Literature: Finish reading “Drama on the High Seas” (p.214-223)

Vocab/Spelling: 7^th & 8^th grades: Story elements vocabulary terms (Quiz Friday)

 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012

BIBLE

Timeless Truths:  Break students into groups (two groups) and assign each lessons for Unit 5 – they will teach their lesson to the class

 ENG 9/10

Grammar:  Introductory Elements; Review p.305-307; Complete Ex 6 and Rev B together

Literature: Read “A Father’s Advice to His Son” (p. 215) and discuss

Begin reading “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” (p.216-225) *assign and complete questions for h/w

ENG 11/12

Grammar: Collect h/w (wksht 311 & 312)

Ellipsis Points; Review p.371-373; Complete Ex 5 together

Lit: Introduce Washington Irvin and begin reading “A Republic of Prairie Dogs” (p.135-136)

COLLEGE PREP

YEARBOOK - Students will work on  the school yearbook

WRITING SKILLS

Expository Writing: Begin working on brainstorming

ENG 7/8

Grammar: Review p.318 and complete Ex 3 together; have students complete wksht 283 and review together; review p.319-320 and complete Oral Practice; assign wksht 284 as homework

Lit: Read and discuss “Psalm 107” (p.224); Compare to Psalm 107:23-30;

Assign “The Wreck of the Herperus” (p.225-227) for h/w

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012

BIBLE

Timeless Truths:  Group will present Lesson 5.1

ENG 9/10

Grammar: Interrupters; Review p.309-311; Complete Ex 7 (p.310) and Rev C (p.311-312) together

Literature:  Collect h/w and discuss “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” (p.216-225)

Introduce Robert Frost; Read and discuss “Fire and Ice” (p.226)

ENG 11/12

Grammar:  Apostrophes; Review p.374-377; Complete Ex 6 #’s 1-10 in class & assign #’s 11-20 for homework

Literature: James Fenimore Cooper (p.140) and read “A Rescue” (p.137-142); *Complete questions on p.142 for h/w

COLLEGE PREP

Practical money skills (The Art of Budgeting)

WRITING SKILLS

Expository writing: rough draft or peer-editing/self-editing 

ENG 7/8

Grammar:  Interrupters; Review p.321-325; Complete Ex 4, 5, 6, & 7

Literature: Read and discuss “The Fishermen” (p.228)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012

BIBLE 

Timeless Truths: Group will present Lesson 5.2

ENG 9/10

Grammar: Conventional Uses of Commas & Unnecessary Commas; Review p. 312-314; Complete Ex 8 and Oral Practice together; Assign Rev D (p.315) for h/w

Lit: Begin reading “Friendship” (p.225-233) *read first couple pages then assign*

Review game, literary term BINGO

ENG 11/12

Grammar:  Review h/w (p.377 Ex 6 #’s 11-20)

Literature:  Review game, literary term BINGO

COLLEGE PREP

Journalism:  Students will work on the school newspaper 

WRITING SKILLS

Expository writing: finish editing/ final draft

ENG 7/8

Grammar: Introductory words, phrases, and clauses; Review p.326-328; Complete Ex 8 (p.327-328) together

Literature:  Begin reading “The Silver Outrigger” (p.229-236) aloud in class *finish for h/w if not done in class & complete associated questions*

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

BIBLE

Chapel 

ENG 9/10

Grammar:  No grammar today

Vocabulary Test (literary terms)

Literature: Discuss “Friendship” (p.225-233)

Reading:  Discuss Ch 21-24 of The Red Badge of Courage

ENG 11/12

Grammar:  No grammar; Vocabulary Test (Literary Terms)

Literature: Introduce William Cullen Bryant (p.144) ; read “Thanatopsis” (p.143)

COLLEGE PREP

11^th Grade: The Purpose Driven Life Day 21 due; Assign Day 22

12^th Grade: Life-Shaping Decisions: Lesson 8.0

WRITING SKILLS

Finish final draft of expository essay

Review game  *if time allows*

ENG 7/8 

Grammar:  Collect h/w (Rev C & Rev D p.330-331);

Vocab test (story elements vocab terms)

Literature: Reading day for book report book

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