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Course Description

• In English 3, students travel through America’s literary periods by reading Holt's Elements of Literature, Fifth Course. The journey begins with Native American literature and ends with today’s literature. 

• Students improve their understanding of complex reading material through discussions, comprehension questions, and MLA research/technology presentations.

• Writing skills are improved through essay, research paper writing, revision and grammar study. 

• ACT and SAT vocabulary is studied with an emphasis on roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Essential learning targets are based on college readiness standards.

• To print out the course syllabus, please click here.

• Each lesson takes approximately 50 minutes to complete. Some students may need to finish assignments for homework. Extra credit may be earned by completing college entrance test practice work.

Click on the name of the college test to practice: PSAT, ACT

Unit

Essential Question = What does nature teach humans about their role in the universe?

Lesson

Number

Learning Targets

Assignments

Homework, Help, and Extra Credit

1.1

1. Know and apply vocabulary and literary terminology

1. Course Introduction

2. Unit Diagnostic Test

YOU MUST MAKE UP ALL WORK RESULTING FROM EXCUSED OR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES!!!

1.2

1. Know and apply vocabulary and literary terminology

2. Analyze text’s historical/ cultural importance

1. Collection 1 Introduction Test

2. Collection 1 Video

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1.3

1. Know and apply vocabulary and literary terminology

2. Analyze text’s historical/ cultural importance

1. Complete Collection 1 Introduction Test

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1. Use reading strategies

2. Know and apply symbolism, figurative language, and literary terminology

3. Analyze poetry that represents differing points of view and diverse backgrounds by recognizing and interpreting symbolism, figurative language, and literary elements

4. Use figurative language, imagery, and/or striking language

1. SQ3R

2. How to Read and Understand a Poem

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1. Know and apply symbolism, figurative language, and literary terminology

2. Analyze poetry that represents differing points of view and diverse backgrounds by recognizing and interpreting symbolism, figurative language, and literary elements

1. Sample Native American Poem
2. Sample Explication
3. Become a Native American and Write Your Own Poem = Poem Rubric

1. Know and apply symbolism, figurative language, and literary terminology

2. Analyze poetry that represents differing points of view and diverse backgrounds by recognizing and interpreting symbolism, figurative language, and literary elements

3. Identify and apply standard conventions of spelling, grammar, and punctuation

1. Present and Grade Original Poems

2. Adverb or Adjective Notes

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1.7

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of spelling, grammar, and punctuation

1. More Adverb or Adjective Notes

2. Adverb or Adjective Quiz

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1.8

1. Know and apply vocabulary

1.9.

1. Know and apply symbolism, figurative language, and literary terminology

2. Determine meaning, even when the language is  figurative and the vocabulary is difficult

3. Analyze text’s historical/ cultural importance

1. Coyote and Archetypes (p. 21, pp. 25-26

2. Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz 1 (Paper)

3. Online Interactive Vocabulary Quiz 1

4. Write Explication Meeting Requirements

1.10

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of spelling, grammar, and punctuation

1. Complete Explication Meeting Requirements

2. S/V Agreement Practice

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1.11

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of spelling, grammar, and punctuation

1.12

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of spelling, grammar, and punctuation

2. Analyze text’s historical/ cultural importance

 1.13

1. Know and apply vocabulary

1. Spelling and Vocabulary 2 "Burning" + SAT Practice
2. "Burning" Vocabulary Online Quiz

1.14

1. Know and apply vocabulary

2. Determine meaning, even when the language is  figurative and the vocabulary is difficult

3. Evaluate main ideas/purposes

1. Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz 2

2. "Burning" Vocabulary Online Quiz

3. Complete Puritan Video (Online p. 28)

4. Introduction to Bradstreet's "Burning" pp. 27-28

1. Determine meaning, even when the language is  figurative and the vocabulary is difficult

2.  Evaluate main ideas/purposes

3. Identify and apply standard conventions of spelling, grammar, and punctuation

1. Bradstreet pp. 29-30 Questions 1-5 and 7

2. Open Notes Grammar Test 1(Adjective or Adverb & Agreement)

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1. Know and apply vocabulary

2. Identify and apply standard conventions of spelling, grammar, and punctuation

1. Complete Grammar Test 1

2. Vocabulary 3 - "Sinners"

3. "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Vocabulary and Spelling Online Quiz

Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement

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1.  Identify and apply standard conventions of spelling, grammar, and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
3. Recognize or create compelling and engaging writing

4. Analyze modes of persuasion

5. Evaluate main ideas/purposes/persuasive mode
6. Identify and apply standard conventions of spelling, grammar, and punctuation

1. Spelling and Vocabulary 4 - Patrick Henry

2. Patrick Henry's Speech, p. 80, 81-86

Extra Credit- PSAT Practice - English Errors

Patrick Henry's Speech (audio)

Patrick Henry's Speech (text)

1. Unit 1 Test (includes Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz 3 and Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz 4

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Learning Targets

Assignments

Homework, Help, and Extra Credit

1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Unit 2 Project Requirements Notes

2. Crucible Frame

3. MLA Style Guide (Hacker)

4. Englewood Schools Research Paper Rubric

WARNING!

Absences will create a lot of homework to catch up on researching and writing your paper.

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2.2

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. The Salem Trials - Multimedia Time Travel Experience

2. Easy Reading Crucible Learning Pack

Online Dictionary

What is a crucible?

Crucible Illustrated Chapter Summaries

Crucible Chapter Summaries and Analysis from SparkNotes

Extra Credit=

PSAT -Sentence Improvement

and PSAT - Paragraph Improvement

SAMPLE CRUCIBLE FRAMED RESEARCH PAPER (Old MLA Style)

The Real Abigail Williams

Salem Witch Trials Transcripts

Crucible McCarthyism

Crucible Miller's Life

Crucible Miller and McCarthyism

Crucible Miller and Fear

Crucible Emotions and McCarthy

Summary of The Crucible

Research Sites on The Crucible

Crucible Symbol and Witch Hunts

The Crucible Web Quest

More Crucible Sites

Crucible Hysteria

Crucible History of Witchcraft

 Crucible More History of Witchcraft

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Review Multimedia Experience

2. Create Citations and Works-Cited Entries (From Unit 2 Project Notes and Easy Reading)

3. 2009 MLA Guidelines

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1. Identify and apply standard conventions of spelling, grammar, and punctuation

1. Spelling and Vocabulary 5 -The Crucible/ACT

2. Irregular Verbs List

3. Irregular Verbs Quiz

4. The Crucible - Pp. 8-9

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Spelling and Vocabulary 5 -The Crucible ACT 1 Quiz

2. How to Create Note Cards

3. Begin Reading and Note-taking - What is a crucible? and Easy Reading Crucible Learning Pack

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1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Continue Reading and Note-taking - What is a crucible? and Easy Reading Crucible Learning Pack

Extra Credit =

Crucible Act I Questions

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1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Troublesome Verbs

2. Verb Tenses

3. Verb Tense Consistency

4. Verb Tense Consistency Quizzes

5. Evidence Table - Easy Reading Crucible Learning Pack

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Evidence Table - Easy Reading Crucible Learning Pack

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Evidence Table - from The Crucible - Act 1

2. Spelling and Vocabulary 6 - The Crucible Act 2

3. Active v. Passive Verbs

4. Active/Passive Verb Quiz

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Spelling and Vocabulary 6 - The Crucible Act 2 Quiz

2. Evidence Table - from The Crucible - Act 1

3. Pronouns and Cases

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Pronoun Case Quiz

2. Evidence Table - Act 1

Extra Credit - Act III Questions

Crucible Illustrated Chapter Summaries

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Evidence Tables - Acts 1 & 2

Crucible Illustrated Chapter Summaries

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Evidence Table - Act 2

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement

2. Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement Quiz

3. Evidence Table - Act 2

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Evidence Table - Act 2

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Evidence Table - Act 2

2. Key Scenes Acting

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1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Evidence Table - Movie

PSAT Practice

1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Evidence Table - Movie

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Pronouns Review

2. Evidence Table - Movie

PSAT Practice

Reflexive, Intensive, & Possessive Pronouns

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Evidence Table - Movie
2. The Crucible, Act 3 Evidence Table

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1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. PSAT Practice

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Identifying Sentence Errors
2. Improving Sentences
3. Improving Paragraphs

2.23

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. PSAT Reading and PSAT - Sentence Completions
2. Spelling and Vocabulary 7

2.24

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Catch-up Day (Turn in any late work. Get help.

2. Students turn in Act 2 Evidence Table.

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2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Spelling and Vocabulary 8

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Use technology to create finished products

1. Review Research Paper Requirements: Unit 2 Project Requirements, Crucible Frame, MLA Style Guide (Hacker), 2009 MLA Guidelines, Sample Works Cited Page and Englewood Schools Research Paper Rubric

2. Create Outline

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Modifiers Practice

2. Reflexive, Intensive, & Possessive Pronouns

3. Comparatives and Superlatives

4. Italics Rules, Video, and Practice 

5. Grammar Practice Test 2

1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Use technology to create finished products

1. Review Research Paper Requirements: Unit 2 Project Requirements, Crucible Frame, MLA Style Guide (Hacker), 2009 MLA Guidelines, Sample Works Cited Page and Englewood Schools Research Paper Rubric

2. Continue Outline

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Grammar Test 2

1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Use technology to create finished products

1. Review Research Paper Requirements: Unit 2 Project Requirements, Crucible Frame, MLA Style Guide (Hacker), 2009 MLA Guidelines, Sample Works Cited Page and Englewood Schools Research Paper Rubric

2. Complete Outline

3. MLA Quick Start Video

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Unit 3 - Collection 2 - American Romanticism 1800-1860

Essential Question = Which adds the most to humanity's role in the universe: the power of the individual or the power of society?

 3.1

10/30

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Literary Periods Review and Collection 2 Holt Reader Introduction Questions

2. Literature Review Handout

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3.2

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1.  Complete Literary Periods Review and Collection 2 Holt Reader Introduction Questions

2. Literature Review Handout

"The Devil and Tom Walker" Vocabulary Sentences (42 Points)

"The Devil and Tom Walker" Questions (Pages 174-186, 200 Points)

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Grade Review and Romantics Questions

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Verbals Notes, Arranging Verbals, and Practice

1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Use technology to create finished products

1. Finish Outline; Begin Typing Paper - Create Header and Introduction

2. Type Body Paragraphs

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1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Use technology to create finished products

1. Continue Typing Paper

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. "Thanatopsis" - Pages 189-193

1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Use technology to create finished products

1. Create your paper using your outline,  Crucible Frame, and sources to meet the Unit 2 Project Requirements

2. Use the following tools to format your paper and create parenthetical citations and works-cited entries: Create Header and Introduction, Sample Works-Cited Page, MLA Style Guide (Hacker), 2009 MLA Guidelines, Create Hanging Indents

3. You may use the following sources to extend your paper to the minimum required three body pages: What is a crucible? and

   Crucible Illustrated Chapter Summaries

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1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Use technology to create finished products

1. Continue Working on Paper

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1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Use technology to create finished products
4. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
5. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
6. Create compelling and engaging writing

1. Revise and Edit Paper (using links on 11/10 and the Englewood Schools Research Paper Rubric)

2. Submit Paper (Use orange Turnitin.com button at the top of this page.

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1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Use technology to create finished products
4. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
5. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
6. Create compelling and engaging writing

1. Revise and Edit Paper (using links on 11/10 and the Englewood Schools Research Paper Rubric)

2. Submit Paper (Use orange Turnitin.com button at the top of this page.

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1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Use technology to create finished products

1. Research Paper Corrections Checklist

2. Sample Research Paper

3. Works Cited (Easy Drop-Down Boxes)

4. Works Cited - Easy Bib

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1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Use technology to create finished products

1. Revise, Edit, and Submit Paper/Peer Tutor

2. Research Paper Corrections Checklist

3. Sample Research Paper

4. Works Cited (Easy Drop-Down Boxes)

5. Works Cited - Easy Bib

6. Info. for Movie Citation

7. Submit Paper (Use orange Turnitin.com button at the top of this page.

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1. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Use technology to create finished products

1. Due Date! Last Day to Revise, Edit, and Submit Paper/Peer Tutor

2. Research Paper Corrections Checklist

3. Sample Research Paper

4. Works Cited (Easy Drop-Down Boxes)

5. Works Cited - Easy Bib

6. Info. for Movie Citation

7. Submit Paper (Use orange Turnitin.com button at the top of this page.

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Create compelling and engaging writing

1. Infinitives, Phrases, and Phrases versus Clauses

2. Longfellow - Pages 194-198; Questions Page 201

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Review Infinitives, Phrases, and Clauses

2. Invisible Eyeball Discussion

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1. Emerson Vocabulary 212

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. From Nature and Self-Reliance 205-212

2. Activities 211 (My HRW); Smithsonian and Emerson

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1. Thoreau

2. From Walden

3.20 

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. From Walden

3.21 

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Adjective Clauses and Practice 

3.22 

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Nathaniel Hawthorne - p. 249-250

2. "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"

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3.23 

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Complete "Dr. Heidegger"

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Poe Biography Video

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. "The Raven" Simpsons Cartoon

2. Annotated Poe

3. "The Raven" Poetic Devices

4. Review Adjective Clauses and Noun Clauses and Practice

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Moby Dick, Read - P. 328, Page 335 1-6

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Grammar Review for Final: Adverb and Elliptical Clauses, and Adverb Clause Practice as well as Elliptical Clauses Practice

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Practice Final - Type in your Holt log-in information. Click on "View Assignments." Then click on "Begin Test." Remember this one is just for practice.

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

Holt Final

Essential Question = How does an individual's voice (impact on society) last?

4.1

1. Use technology to create finished products
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Room 110 - Log in to EHS Google sites by right-clicking and opening a new tab here. Email me if you are absent and want your log in info. to work at home by clicking here. After you log in, click on "My sites." Then click on "Create new site." Name the site with your first name, last name, and the period you have English 3 - Example: Mike Smith P1. Create your site. Then click on "More actions" and click on " Share Site." Be sure to select "view" in the drop-down box to get "Anyone at Englewood Schools may view this site." Be sure that any work you do on your site includes text, images, and sound files which are school appropriate.

2. Preview what your Web site should look like by clicking here. Create your own avatar by going to DoppelMe.com. Do not register. Just right-click and copy your finished product and paste it onto your home page with welcoming text. If you bring me a parent permission note, you may click here at home to create a more advanced avatar.  You may also create a more sophisticated avatar at tektek.org without registering. Email me questions or ask me directly if you are in class.

3. Create a grammar page and explain the differences between phrases and clauses. See a sample of how to set up your page here. Use graphics. Give definitions and examples. If time allows, give a definition and examples of subordinate clauses. Underline or change the color of each subordinating conjunction.

Important: Save your work often. Finish one page at a time before moving on.

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Use technology to create finished products

1. Log in to my.hrw.com. Go to your Online Textbook, Find, and Collection 3.

2. Read 356-366; Update your Google Web site with answers to the questions on page 366.

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Use technology to create finished products

1. Complete any unfinished work.

2. Revise, edit, and add graphics to enhance your site.

3. Provide URLs for graphics and text.

4. Check rubric to be sure you will earn a passing grade.

1. Use results from PSAT to make decisions about college and to prepare for the ACT

1. PSAT Results and Counseling

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1.  Review pages 1400, 1404, 1406, 1409, 1411, and 1412 and complete Sentence Structure Worksheet 1.

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Grade/Review Sentence Structure Worksheet

2. Whitman Biography Video Questions

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Sentence Structure and Commas - Tinkertoy Sentence Building

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Whitman p. 361-374 Discussion

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died Video

2. PSAT Example

3. Sentence Construction

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Dickinson Video Questions

2. Pages 388, 402-403

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Unit Review

2. Grammar Review

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Unit Test (Including Sentence Construction)

  Unit 5 - Realism, Naturalism, Local Color, and Huckleberry Finn

Essential Question = How does a society limit the achievements of an individual?

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Introduction Quiz- Pp. 443 - 461

Click here to go to the e-text of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Click here to listen to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn on an MP3 player.

Click here to listen to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn on an iPod.

Click here to read SparkNotes summaries if you get behind in your reading.

Click here to watch tutorials for writing an MLA research paper.

Click here to see the MLA 2008 Style Update.

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1. Complete Introduction Quiz

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Turn in Introduction Quizzes

2. Unit Requirements

3. Begin Essay Using the Essay Requirements

4. Racism Video

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Semester 2 Review Crossword or Period 3 Assembly

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Complete Racism Video Essay

2. Essay Requirements

3. Sample Essay about Another Topic, but with Correct Form

4. EHS Writing Rubric

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Your Essay Check

2. Review Sample Essay

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Turn in essays.

2. Collection 4 Video Questions

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1. Background Information and Questions

2. Huck Finn Comic Book

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1. Unit Requirements

2. Huck Finn Vocabulary 1

3. Huck Finn Chapters 1-4 and Huck Finn Comic Book through page 5.  

All Huck Finn Chapter Questions

Homework - Study for vocabulary test and finish reading the first four chapters and answering the comprehension questions.

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1. Huck Finn Vocabulary 1 Test

2. Chapters 1-4 Quotes and Paraphrases

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Using Colons, Hyphens, Dashes, Parentheses, and Brackets (Go to my.hrw.com, log in, and go to page 1428.)

2. Hyphens etc. Practice (More practice is on pages 405-407 and 423-431 in Warriner's)

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1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Correct Hyphens etc.

2. Predicate Nominatives and Adjectives (Also, W41-42, W119, W136-137)

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1. Chapters 1-4 SparkNotes Evidence

Englewood Schools Research Paper Rubric

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1. Symbols Identification Key
2. Huck Finn Vocabulary 2

    Notes

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1. Huck Finn Vocabulary 2 Test
2. Chapters 5-8 SparkNotes Evidence

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1. Page 58 Novel Evidence
2. Huck Finn Comic Book pp. 6-17

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1. Huck Finn 9-11 SparkNotes Evidence
2. 10 Quotes from Book Evidence

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1. Huck Finn 12-13 SparkNotes Evidence
2. Quotes from Book Evidence

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1. Huck Finn 14-16 SparkNotes Evidence
2. Huck Finn Book - Chapter Evidence 14-16

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1.  Classifying Sentences (Structure and Purpose)
2. Sentence Structure Quiz

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1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Practice ACT or for Period 7 and Seniors - Punctuation Practice 1, Practice 2, Practice 3, and Practice 4

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Punctuation Test 1, Punctuation Test 2, and Punctuation Test 3

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1. Huck Finn Symbolism Key Step 3 for Chapter 17

Homework - Read Chapters 17-18 and answer the comprehension questions.

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Symbolism Key for Chapter 17 and Chapter 18

Homework - Read Chapters 18-20 and answer the comprehension questions.

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Complete Symbolism Key

Homework (Extra Credit) -  Read Chapters 19-22 and answer the comprehension questions.

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Huck Finn Spelling/Vocabulary 3

2. SparkNotes Chapters 19-22 Evidence

Homework - Study for Spelling/Vocabulary 3 Test and read Chapters 23-25 and answer the comprehension questions.

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2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Huck Finn Vocabulary 3 Test

2. Huck Finn SparkNotes Chapters 23-25 Evidence

3. Huck Finn SparkNotes Chapters 26-28 Evidence

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1. Huck Finn SparkNotes Chapters 29-31 Evidence

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Huck Finn Spelling/Vocabulary 4

2. Huck Finn SparkNotes Chapters 32-35 Evidence

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1. Huck Finn Spelling/Vocabulary 4 Test

2. Huck Finn SparkNotes Chapters 36-39 Evidence

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1. Huck Finn SparkNotes Chapters 40-Chapter the Last Evidence

2. Finding Jim Behind the Mask

3. Citation for "Finding Jim"

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1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Review Evidence/Pages 352-354

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Huck Finn Spelling/Vocabulary 5

2. Great Books Huck Finn Video Notes

3. The Citation for the Movie

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2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Huck Finn Spelling/Vocabulary 5 Test

2. Group Planning/Thesis Statement/Period 3 Practice ACT Results Assembly

3. Extra Sources =

   Help for paper - short explanation of plot, themes, and literary devices used in the novel

   How Huck Finn Hurts Students

   The Controversial Huck Finn

   Short and Easy to Understand Summary of Huck Finn

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Review Huck Finn Research Paper Scoring Rubric

2. Create your group research paper using the Huck Finn Research Paper Frame.

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Continue to create your group research paper using the Huck Finn Research Paper Frame.

2. Huck Finn Research Paper Scoring Rubric

3. Sample Research Paper

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Finish your group research paper using the Huck Finn Research Paper Frame.

2. Check Huck Finn Research Paper Scoring Rubric

 Homework - Group Project Work

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Finish your group research paper using the Huck Finn Research Paper Frame.

2. Check Huck Finn Research Paper Scoring Rubric

3. Group Huck Multimedia Project Work

4. Check Unit Requirements

Homework - Group Project Work

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Unit 6 - Literature in Modern America (1914-1939)

Essential Question = Is reality determined by individual or societal perceptions?

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. The Moderns: 1914–1939
2. The Moderns Introduction Test

Homework - Group Project Work

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1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

Homework - Group Project Work

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Finish your group research paper using the Huck Finn Research Paper Frame.

2. Check Huck Finn Research Paper Scoring Rubric

3. Group Huck Multimedia Project Work

Homework - Group Project Work

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1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Last class day to work on your group research paper using the Huck Finn Research Paper Frame.

2. Check Huck Finn Research Paper Scoring Rubric

3. Last day to work on Group Huck Multimedia Project

Huck Finn Presentations on 4/13 and 4/14!

Homework - Group Project Work

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1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Present and Evaluate Multimedia Project

2. ACT "Cheat Sheet" - Study "Cheat Sheet" and complete ACT English 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in complete sentences for five extra credit points per question.

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ACT "Cheat Sheet" - Study "Cheat Sheet" and complete ACT English 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in complete sentences for five extra credit points per question.

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas

1. Present and Evaluate Multimedia Project

2. ACT "Cheat Sheet" - Study "Cheat Sheet" and complete ACT English 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in complete sentences for five extra credit points per question.

.ACT "Cheat Sheet" - Study "Cheat Sheet" and complete ACT English 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in complete sentences for five extra credit points per question.

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
2. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

Unit 7 - Of Mice and Men

Essential Question = Should everyone have the right to live?

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

1. OMAM Introduction Note Sheet, OMAM Introduction, and "To a Mouse 

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. OMAM Student Survival Guide, Literary Terms, What Is the American Dream?

2. Synectics Paragraph(s) Response to Tony Hawk's Dream

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Read Chapter 1 and Complete Chapter 1 Worksheet

2. Take home definitions in Worksheet 1 to study!

Homework - Study for OMAM Vocabulary Test 1.

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. OMAM Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz 1

2. Finish Chapter 1 Work - Read Chapter 1 and Complete Chapter 1 Worksheet

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Read Chapter 2, OMAM Chapter 2 Worksheet

2. Take home definitions in Worksheet 2 to study!

Homework -Study for Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz 2.

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz 2

2. Complete/Discuss Chapter 2, OMAM Chapter 2 Worksheet

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2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. ACT Test 7:55 - 11:45

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Correct/Discuss Chapter 2
2. Read Chapter 3 and OMAM Chapter 3 Worksheet

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1. Analyze a variety of grade-level texts and genres to understand differing points of view and diverse backgrounds

1. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz 3
2. Continue Chapter 3 and OMAM Chapter 3 Worksheet

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2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

Homework - Study for Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz 4.

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Read Chapters 5 & 6 and Begin OMAM Chapters 5 & 6 Worksheet

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Explain how different media communicate themes
2. Compare/contrast effectiveness of different media

1. Begin OMAM Movie

2. You may work on Unit Test Study Guide while watching.

1. Explain how different media communicate themes
2. Compare/contrast effectiveness of different media

1. OMAM Movie

1. Explain how different media communicate themes
2. Compare/contrast effectiveness of different media

1. Complete OMAM Movie

Homework - Complete OMAM Unit Test Study Guide

Of Mice and Men Trivia

Quote Quiz 1 &2

Quote Quiz 3

Quote Quiz 4-6

Vocabulary Crossword

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2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. OMAM Unit Test
2. Begin Contemporary Lit. Intro. (Page 892 of textbook)

Unit 8 - Contemporary Literature (1939 to Present)

Essential Question = Has today's world lost understanding or gained understanding about humanity's role in the universe?

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts

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1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation

1. Apply literal, interpretive, and evaluative reading strategies to comprehend a variety of texts
2. Identify and apply standard conventions of grammar and punctuation
3. Effectively synthesize and apply appropriate format to develop organized written and spoken ideas