Weekly Lesson Plans (Semester 1)

Weekly lessons plans are detailed descriptions of what goes on in our classroom. This is the best place to look if you are absent.

Week of 8-10-15
Week of 8-17-15
Week of 8-24-15
Week of 8-31-15
Week of 9-7-15
Week of 9-14-15
Week of 9-21-15
Week of 9-28-15
Week of 10-5-15
Week of 10-12-15

Week of 10-19-15
Week of 10-26-15
Week of 11-2-15
Week of 11-9-15
Week of 11-16-15
Week of 11-23-15
Week of 11-30-15
Week of 12-7-15
Midterms
Winter Break!

Gothic, Romanticism, and Transcendentalism (English 11)

Gothic and Romanticism Packet Cover and Goals
Author Studies (also posted on Google Classroom)
Active Reading Articles (posted on Google Classroom)

"The Masque of the Red Death"

• PowerPoint 

"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" 

• Allegory Chart
• Review

"Rip Van Winkle"

• Character Organizer
• Romanticism Characteristics and Post-Reading Questions

Transcendentalism Packet Cover and Goals

"A Psalm of Life"

• Poetic Elements

"Thanatopsis"

• Poem
• Reflection

"Self-Reliance" 

• Aphorism Activity

"The Oversoul"

• Essay Breakdown
• Link to TED Talk

"Civil Disobedience"

• Guided Reading

The Best of "Walden"

• Essay Breakdown and Quotes
• The Real Walden Pond

"O Me O Life"

• Poetic Elements and Transcendentalism

"I Sit and Look Out" and "I Hear America Singing"

• Similarities and Differences

Dead Poet's Society

• Transcendentalism Chart

Transcendentalism Wrap - Up!

The Scarlet Letter (English 11-H)

Packet Cover and Goals
Reading Guide
Character Analysis
Symbols
Fun!
ABC Poem
Feminist Podcast and Lens Response
Character Breakdown (Also posted on Google Classroom)

Vocabulary List: Quiz is Friday, 11/13

It is highly recommended that you listen to the book. Here is a link to the Youtube version of the Librivox Recording of The Scarlet Letter.

The Crucible (English 11-H)

Intro to Puritan Lifestyle

Study Guides:
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4

Preparation for Test