The Beginnings

African Literature

1st Semester Grammar

Middle Eastern Literature

Ancient Greek and Roman Literature

Central and South American Literature

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2nd Semester Grammar

Extended Research

Asian Literature

European Literature

Mon. 4/18

• Grammar Clauses Day

• Assign groups

• Groups:  Prepare lesson on assigned Clauses to teach class

• Groups begin teaching

• Homework: None

Tues. 4/19

• Groups finish teaching assigned clauses to class

• Review Animal Farm Exam

• Homework: Take-home Clauses Test (due tomorrow)

Wed. 4/20

-Horace Day (Roman Literature)

-Journal pg. 415

-Introduce pg 415

-Have students read both poems pg. 416-17 with a partner

-answer questions pg. 418 (due at the end of the hour-one paper

   for both partners)

         -First Thoughts

         -Identifying Facts

         -Interpreting Meanings

         -Applying Meanings

-Homework:

1st & 5th hours:  Take-home Clauses Test (due tomorrow)

2nd hour:  Critical Writing Response-independent (due tomorrow)

Thurs. 4/21

-1st & 5th hrs:  Long Journal:  Critical Writing Response-independent

-2nd hour:  Turn in Essay

-Discuss poems as a class

-Homework: Take-home Phrases Test (due tomorrow)

Fri. 4/22

-In class vocab day (due at the end of class)

-Homework:  None

Mon. 4/25

-Indian Literature

-Literary Focus

-Read “Hundred Questions” pg. 460-6

Tues. 4/26

-Answer questions on page 466, individually

-Collect

-Discuss

Wed. 4/27

-Journal:  "Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without

                   learning is perilous."--from The Confucian Analects.

-Introduce Chinese Literature

-Who was Confucious?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDHRHBxONlo&feature=youtu.be

-Read "from the Analect" p. 536-540 & decipher with a partner

-Homework:  finish deciphering the sayings

Thurs. 4/28

-Discuss answers to the analects

-Bumper Sticker Activity pg. 540

-Homework:  None

Fri. 4/29

*Theatre Arts Play!  Enjoy!*

-Homework:  None, DUH!

Mon. 5/2

-Lao-Tzu video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFb7Hxva5rg&sns=em

-Read “from the Tao Te Ching” pg. 542-544

-answer questions on pg. 545

      -First Thoughts, Identifying Facts,

        Interpreting Meaning, Applying Meaning

-due at the end of the hour

-Homework:  None

5/3

-Journal: Pg. 550 Speaking and Listening Anecdote.

-Share

-Discuss yesterday's reading

-Intro. Taoist Anecdotes pg. 547-550

-Answer questions

      -First Thoughts, Identifying Facts,

        Interpreting Meaning, Applying Meaning

-Homework:  finish assignment

5/4

5th hour:  -Intro. Taoist Anecdotes pg. 547-550

                  -Answer questions    

                  -First Thoughts, Identifying Facts,         

                   Interpreting Meaning, Applying Meaning

-Discuss

-Critical Writing Response pg. 550

-Share in groups (if time)

-turn in by the end of class

-Homework:  None!

5/5

-Introduce Japanese Literature

-What is Zen?

-Read Zen Parables p. 590-595

-Answer Questions-due at then end of class

      -First Thoughts, Identifying Facts,

        Interpreting Meaning, Applying Meaning

-Homework:  None

5/6 (Yearbook Day!)

-Discuss Zen

-Homework:  None

Mon. 5/9

-Review Phrases & Clauses Take-Home Test

-Homework:  Study

Tues. 5/10

-Review:  Complete study notes for unit exam

-Homework:  Study

5/11

-Phrases & Clauses Test Retake

-Homework:  Study

Thurs. 5/12

-Review for unit exam

-Homework:  Study

5/13

-turn in unit exam

-Unit Exam & Final Study Guide!!!

Mon. 5/16

-Prep for final

5/17

-Study

Wed., 5/18

*CLASSROOM PARTY*

-Homework:  Study

5/19

-Study

Fri., 5/20

-DAY 1 OF FINAL