2/28

Warm-up: N/A

Classwork: Read LOC pg 324-334 and answer questions 1-6 on pg 333 and 1-3 on pg 334

Homework: Complete any classwork that you didn't finish. On Tuesday I will collect the questions on pages 317-334 and revisions.

2/25

Warm-up: Learning Strategy Survey

Classwork: Write a sample sythesis essay on the prompt: Should high schools make community service mandatory. Use at least 3 sources to support your opinion.

Homework: Read LOC pg 317-324; answer 1-6 on pg 318, answer 1-5 on 323-324

2/24

Warm-up: After reading the first half of Chapter 3, what is the most important thing that you have learned about writing synthesis essays.

Classwork: Discuss Chapter 3 of LOC; score sample essays and get back argumentative essays

Homework: Revisions due 2/28; For tomorrow - read LOC75-81 and write the stance or thesis of each of the 7 sources

2/23

Warm-up: Write the question and choices. Choose the word or words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 

Certain book reviewers have become increasingly reverential toward the very idea of writing, as if the mere writing of a book ------- a ------- act or a selfless public service.
A. involved . . blasphemous B. repudiated . . gallant
C. constituted . . virtuous D. trivialized .ceremonious
E. embodied . . perverse

The research is so ------- that it leaves no part of the issue unexamined.
A. comprehensive B.  rewarding C.  sporadic
D.     economical E.     problematical

Classwork: Discuss the critical essays on Scarlet Letter

Homework: Read pg 61-68 in LOC, answer 1-7 on pg 68

2/18

No 2nd or 4th period due to half day schedule


Warm-up: N/A

Classwork: Finish Debate

Homework: read and anotate the 2 critical essays

2/17

Warm-up: Rank each of the 4 main characters in order from who suffers most to least. Then provide the criteria that you used to determine that (ex: physical suffering)

Classwork: Debate on who suffers the most

Homework: Due Tuesday: read and annotate the 2 critical essays (The Role of Pearl and The Meaning of the Scarlet A)

2/16

Warm-up: Which food is the best ice cream, soup, apples, or chocolate? Explain why it is better than the others.

Classwork: Write about Scarlet Letter

Homework: By Friday, read and annotate the two critical essays

2/15

Warm-up: Does the ending match what you know about each character? Explain.

Classwork: Quiz on 16-24

Homework: Review SL for essay tomorrow on effects of sin

2/14

Warm-up: Complete the survey thoroughly.

Classwork: Discuss the end of the book.

Homework: Review Scarlet Letter for final quiz tomorrow.

2/11

Warm-up: Was Dimmesdale and Hester's reunion what you expected? Why or why not?

Classwork: Discuss Chapters 13-19

Homework: Read Chapters 20-24 and complete the study guide questions

2/10

Warm-up: Reread the section in Chapter 13 that begins with "The effect of the symbol..." (paragraph 6) to (paragraph 10) "The scarlet letter had not done its office." Then answer whether you think that the letter accomplished the purpose that the magistrates intended.

Classwork: Discuss Chapters 13-19

Homework: Read Chapters 16-19 and complete study guide questions for chapters 13-19

2/9

Warm-up: Which character do you like the best so far? Why? Do you think that Hawthorne manipulates the text to make this character likable or unlikeable? If he does show bias, how? If he is unbiased, find an example of neutral language used to describe the character.

Classwork: Quiz on Chapter 13-15; Discuss Chapter 13-15


Homework: Read Chapters 16-19 by Friday

Scarlet Letter Questions

I posted the Scarlet Letter questions in the classroom documents tab to the right.

2/8

Warm-up: What scene in Chapters 7-12 is most important? Why?


Classwork: Discuss Chapters 7-12


Homework: Read Chapters 13-15, answer select study guide questions (see numbers on yesterday's post)

2/7

Warm-up: Identify 2 quotes that you think play a major role in characterizing the change in either Dimmesdale or Chillingworth. Explain.

Classwork: Discuss Chapters 7-12; Take a quiz on 7-12

Homework: Read Chapters 13-15 by Wednesday; Study guide questions for Chapters 7-12 due on Wednesday (select #s Chapter 7 #3, Chapter 8 # 1,3,4,5,7,8,9, Chapter 9 #3,5,6,7, Chapter 10 #2,3,5, Chapter 11 #2,3,4,6, Chapter 12 # 2,4,6,8)

2/4

Warm-up: Reread the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs of Chapter 5. Then answer these questions 1. Why does Hester stay? 2. What strategies does Hawthorne use to reveal her reasons?

Classwork: Discuss Scarlet Letter; complete AP style multiple choice questions on Chapter 7

Homework: Read Chapters 1-12, answer study guide questions for Chapters 1-6

2/3

Warm-up: Write a brief summary of the main idea or plot event of each of the first 6 chapters of Scarlet Letter.

Classwork: Take quiz on Chapters 1-6 of SL; discuss SL

Homework: Final draft of essay; read chapter 7

2/2

Warm-up: Which essay did you choose to revise? What are your two main reasons (not examples)for taking the stance that you did?

Classwork: Revision/peer workshop on argumentative essay; Discuss first 4 chapters of Scarlet Letter

Homework: Read first 6 chapters of Scarlet Letter, work on essay

2/1

Warm-up: Based on the research you did, would you want to live in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Why or why not? What struggles with conformity or individuality might you have?


Classwork: Read and discuss the first couple chapters of Scarlet Letter

Homework: Finish first 4 chapters of Scarlet Letter and work on 2nd draft of argumentative essay