Helix Charter High School2000200120022003captured Jun 21, 2003

English - 6C


Assignments - Quarter 4
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April
3/31
4/1
4/2
4/3
4/4


No School
*First Day Quarter 4
*Children's Gender Analysis
*Video-Killing Us Softly *Video-Tough Guise *Video-Merchants of Cool
4/7
4/8
4/9
4/10
4/11

*In Class Timed
Writings
Based on
Videos

*In Class Reading of "Hills Like White Elephants"
*In Class Reading of "Wife's Story"


*Formal Email #1& R.D.
*In Class Reading of
"The Story of an Hour"
*In Class Reading of
"A Pair of Silk Stockings"

*Literature Terms Analysis for
ALL stories
*Fish Bowl for "Hills Like White Elephants", "Wife's Story",
"The Story of an Hour", and
"A Pair of Silk Stockings"
*Formal Email #2 & R.D.
*List of 20 Key Quotes (5 from each story) w/P.C
*(4) Story Mind Maps
*In Class Timed Writing-Gender Stereotype Analysis
4/14
4/15
4/16
4/17
4/18
*5 Integrated Quotes
(from Short Stories)
*In Class Reading of
"Beast With
Two Backs"
*Charting


*16 Vocab Mind Maps
(from Short Stories)-List
*In Class Reading of
"Semper Fi"
*Charting

*Formal Email #3 & R.D.
*In Class Reading of
"Letter to a Daughter
at Thirteeen"
*Charting

*Charting for "Letter"
*List of 15 Key Quotes (5 from
each story) w/P.C.
*Fish Bowl for "Beast With
Two Backs", and "Semper Fi",
"Letter to a Daughter at Thirteen"


No School
*Precis x 5
(J/K)

4/21
4/22
4/23
4/24
4/25
*25 Vocab Mind Maps
(from Essays)-List
*Examining Text for
"Beast With Two
Backs,"
"Semper Fi",
"Letter to a Daughter
at Thirteen"

*5 Integrated Quotes
(from Essays)
*In Class Timed Writing-
Gender Analysis
Based on
Kingsolver Essays
*Formal Email #4 & R.D.
*Gender Issues Large-Poster
Mind Map (Four Squares)
*Begin Cause and Effect Essay
*Essay Prompt
*Thesis and Topic Senteces
*Revisit "Harrison Bergeron"
and "The Lottery" With Gender
Emphasis
*Formal Essay Format
*Works Cited Page
*Song Gender Analysis
Activity In Groups
4/28
4/29
4/30
 
*Hand-Written
Rough Draft
*Transitions
-Sample #1
-Sample #2
-Sample #3

*PIE
*Ugh Words
*Integrated Quotes
*Active Voice
*Guidelines for Essay
Revision
Spring Fling
*Formal Email #5 & R.D.
(Extra Credit - 2 Max.)
*Typed Rough Draft
*Peer Editting



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May
 
5/1
5/2
*Essay Yes Test *Cause and Effect Essay Due
*Essay Evaluation Form
*Late Work Policy
*Essay Revision Policy
*Essay Revision Form
*LOTR Video
5/5
5/6
5/7
5/8
5/9

Progress Report Grades Due
*LOTR Video

*In Class Timed Writing
on LOTR
 College Day
*Formal Email 6 & R.D.
*Begin
The Great Gatsby
*Test
*No Homework Due *Gatsby
Chapter 1 p. 1-26 and
Chapter 2 p. 27-42
Chaper Mind Map (2)
5/12
5/13
5/14
5/15
5/16

*Begin Junior
Research Paper
*Research Issues
Large-Poster
Mind Map
*Gatsby Chapter 3
p. 43-64 and
Chapter 4
p. 65-85 Chaper
Mind Maps

*Research Paper:
Grading Sheet
*Formal Email 7 & R.D.
*Gatsby Chapter 5
p. 86-102
*Chaper Mind Map
*Resource Review
*Style Manual-Check
*100 Blank Note Cards
*Gatsby Chapter 6
p. 103-118
*Chaper Mind Map
*Research Paper:
Statement of
Controlling Purpose
(Format)
*Research
*5 Works Cited Cards
(See Style Manual
for Format...)
5/19
5/20
5/21
5/22
5/23
*Gatsby Chapter 7
p. 119-153
Chaper Mind Map
*Research
*25 Research Note Cards

*Gatsby Chapter 8
p. 154-170
Chaper Mind Map
*In Class Timed Writing
on Gatsby
*75 Research Note Cards
*Research

*Formal Email 8 & R.D.
*Gatsby Chapter 9
p. 171-189
Chaper Mind Map
*Research Paper:
3 Typed Thesis Statements
(Format)
*Gatsby Vocab Mind Maps
Choice "High Level" Words
Extra Credit (30 Max.)
*Research Paper:
Typed Works Cited Page
(Format)
*In Class Timed Writing
on Gatsby
*Research Paper:
Outline w/Thesis (Format)
5/26
5/27
5/28
5/29
5/30
No School
*Research Paper:
Typed Introduction
(Format)
*Transitions
-Sample #1
-Sample #2
-Sample #3
*PIE


*Formal Email 9 & R.D.
*Research Paper:
3 Typed Pages
(Format)
*Ugh Words
*Integrated Quotes
*Active Voice
*Guidelines for Essay
Revision
*Research Paper:
Preliminary Draft
(Format) -Include
Works Cited Page
*Peer Editting
*Begin Copying of Sample
Senior Project Proposal
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June
6/2
6/3
6/4
6/5
6/6
*Research Paper-
Yes Test
*Speech Draft
Senior Boards
*Research Paper-Due
*Essay Evaluation Form
*Late Work Policy
*Essay Revision Policy
*Essay Revision Form

*Research Speeches
Senior Awards Night
Senior Boards
*Formal Email 10 & R.D.
*Research Speeches
*In Class Timed Writing
on Research Topic
*Research Speeches

*Research Speeches
*Begin Reflective Letter
*Copying of Sample
Senior Project Proposal
(Yes-word by word,
line by line, the entire things!)
*Extra Credit Copying of

Sample Essay (1 Time)

6/9
6/10
6/11
6/12
6/13
*Teacher Eval.
*Literature Review
(Stories, Novels, Essays)
for Finals
*Final Timed Writing
(Based on ALL Literature!)
*Final Exam Review
*Prep Work Due

Finals

Finals
*Comprehensive Exam
(Based on ALL Literature!)

Graduation
No School

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