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=Welcome to Westover High School English III/English III Honors= Teacher: Mrs. M. Tortual, Mrs. A. Jackson, Ms. A. Collier

**Current Unit: Harlem Renaissance**
Students will sit quietly. HOMEWORK: Study for you EOC classes!!!
 * Monday January 24, 2011 **
 * Journal: What piece of American Literature did you enjoy the most? Why? **
 * Teacher will return graded papers. **

Journal: What are your favorite songs? What do they talk about or what techniques do they use? Students will read "The Skin I'm In" Individually and answer study guide questions. Teacher will meet with students one on one to discuss grades, assign extra credit. HOMEWORK: Study for you EOC classes!!!
 * Friday, January 21, 2011**

BRING YOUR TEXTBOOKS TO CLASS FRIDAY!!!!!!!! Journal: What does it mean to be a "town tradition"? Does your town have any traditions? Teacher will introduce William Faulkner and his use of inference in his short stories. Students will read aloud/think aloud "A Rose for Emily". Students will answer Study Guide Questions on "A Rose for Emily". Turn in by end of period. HOMEWORK: Study for you EOC classes!!! Journal: How can you use nature to explain your mood. Give examples. Students will take Cornell notes on Authors: Contee Cullen, Arna Bontemps, and Jean Toomer on Pg. 936- Turn in Completed Notes Students will read "From the Dark Tower" pg. 938 and answer Critical Reading Questions Students will read "A Black Man Talks of Reaping" pg. 939 and "Storm Ending" pg. 940 and answer Critical Reading Questions. Students will complete ALL activities on pg. 941...Literary Analysis, Reading Strategy and Extend Understanding. All work will be completed AND turned in by the end of the period. Work will be counted as a TEST GRADE!!!!! Homework: Write a paragraph discussing how all these poems are about race on the surface. What else could they be related to. At least 5-7 sentences!!!
 * Friday January 14, 2011**
 * Friday January 7, 2011**

Journal: If you had to pass a message down, or teach a lesson to future generations about your life, what would it be? Teacher will review Author Notes on Langston Hughes Students will take a quiz on Langston Hughes. Teacher will review Unit 5 Vocabulary Words Teacher will lead students in a read aloud/think aloud "Mother to Son" and "Dream Deferred". Students will write a paragraph about a time your dream deferred and which of Hughes' options happened to you. Homework: Write a metaphor poem passing on a message to future generations. Journal: Have you ever had an instructor or an assignment that seemed impossible, but ended up something positive? Teacher will present Author Info on Langston Hughes Students will study for Author Quiz on Wednesday Teacher will lead students in read aloud/think aloud "Theme for English B" Students will write a paragraph explaining what the author is trying to tell the reader. Each student will write their OWN "Theme for English 3". This is due TODAY...before you leave!!! Must be no less than 20 lines long (Does NOT have to rhyme!) Teacher will introduce Menu for Unit 5 Students will complete Menu for Unit 5 for Homework. Must be turned in tomorrow!!
 * Wednesday, January 5, 2011**
 * Tuesday January 4, 2011**



Homework: Each student will receive a MENU for Unit 5. Complete for homework. Journal: What would Janie put as a Facebook status at the end of the novel? Students will finish watching Their Eyes Were Watching God and answer movie questions. Movie questions are due at the end of the period. These will count as a quiz grade. Homework: Have a great Holiday Break!! Be Safe!!
 * Friday December 17, 2010**

Journal: Juries usually sympathize with women more than men. Agree or Disagree? Students will take a test on Their Eyes Were Watching God. Students will begin to watch the movie Their Eyes Were Watching God. Turn in at end of movie for a quiz grade. Homework: Have a good night!!
 * Wednesday December 15, 2010**
 * Tuesday December 14, 2010**

Journal: "Two things everybody's got tuh do fuh themselves. They got tuh go tuh God, and they got tuh find out about livin' fuh themselves." Teacher will review for TEST on Their Eyes Were Watching God. Students will discuss novel plot and symbolism. HOMEWORK: Study for test tomorrow!!!!! Study Guide questions are due tomorrow!!

Journal: Papers are due today!! How do you feel about turning them in (or if you are not finished, how do you feel about leaving the work for the last minute?) Teacher will review what was read over the weekend...Chapters 9-15.
 * Monday December 13, 2010--WooHoo!!! Papers are Due!!!**

Students will read aloud/Think aloud Chapters 16-18. Homework: Students will finish reading TEWWG and answer study guide questions. Teacher will review Chapters 6 & 7. Students will finish quiz through Chapter 5, and will begin Chapter 6-7 Quiz. (Can use your books) Students will continue reading on your own and answering Study Guide Questions. Should be up to Chapter 16 by Monday. Homework: FINAL DRAFT OF PAPER IS DUE MONDAY!!!! Their Eyes Were Watching God Book and Study Guide Questions through Chapter 15!!! Students will edit their rough drafts to prepare final draft to turn in on Monday. Homework: Study Guide Questions through Chapter 7 should be completed. FINAL DRAFT IS DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 13!!!!!!!! Honors: Work on take home questions ch. 7-10 (Due Friday) Computer Lab Continue reading to ch. 14 ﻿For those still struggling with the Works Cited Page...Here is the worksheet that shows how to cite all types of sources. Wednesday December 8, 2010
 * Friday December 10, 2010**
 * Journal: Finish this sentence and respond: Any person with power...**
 * Thursday December 9, 2010**
 * Journal: No Journal**

Teacher will review what was read on Monday and direct students for today's reading.
Students will take a open book quiz on Chapters 1-3 and Chapters 4-5 Students will continue reading through Chapter 7 Honors: Finish your quiz ch. 1-5
 * You need to be sure your questions are already turned in from ch. 1-6
 * Be sure to pick up your assignment for ch. 7-10
 * Read through ch. 14 by Friday
 * Bring your rough drafts tomorrow to continue editing/typing.

Tuesday December 7, 2010
Journal: NO JOURNAL Teacher will instruct students on how to edit their rough drafts. Students will make changes and do any necessary rewrite on their Junior Papers. Homework: Students should read through Chapter 5 of Their Eyes Were Watching God. Study Guide Questions through Chapter 5 should be completed. FINAL DRAFT IS DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 13!!!!!!!! HONORS: Continue reading chapters 7 & 10 and answer the questions for this section; BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE TURNED IN YOUR QUESTIONS (ANSWERED) FOR CH. 1-6 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Period – English III/English III Honors Journal: Finish this sentence and respond: When people badmouth you behind your back… Return Rough Drafts and all graded papers.
 * Monday December 6, 2010**

Homework: Read Chapters 4-5 of Their Eyes Were Watching God. Complete Study Guide Questions through Chapter 5.
Make sure you have rough draft for computer lab Tuesday and Thursday!!!
 * 12/6-** Read Chapter 4-5 and answer Study Guide Questions
 * 12/3**- Read Chapter 1-3 and answer Study Guide Questions.
 * 12/1**- Read essay in class. Characterization Exercise.
 * 11/30**- Introduction to Zora Neale Hurston and the Harlem Renaissance.