2016 Term 1 Calendar

Mrs. Loveless   2016 Honors/IB English 11 Term 1 Calendar (August 24-October 28)            You are welcome!

YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING TO CLASS EVERY DAY: AN AMERICAN NOVEL THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY ME, A DEDICATED SPIRAL NOTEBOOK, YOUR ENGLISH BINDER WITH PLENTY OF PAPER, PENCIL, AND BLACK OR BLUE PEN.
		Aug. 24 A	Aug. 25 B Substitute will distribute calendars, disclosures, and Monday’s reading assignment. Discuss “I’m the Expert” reports, Native American literature, and outside reading.	Aug. 26 A
Aug. 29 B Have read Captivity Mary Rowlandson Narrative Bring an outside reading book, American novel. Discuss cake, academic integrity, dress code. Collect signed disclosures.	Aug. 30 A	Aug. 31 B I am the Expert due for last names E-H, In class we will read Sinners, Jonathan Edwards, who/whom Quirk Quiz	Sept. 1 A	Sept. 2 B Substitute will read with you in class: Olaudah Equiano, (There will probably be an “academic celebration” afterward. Discussion
Sept. 5 LABOR DAY No School	Sept. 6 A	Sept. 7 B I am the Expert due for last names I-M Mrs. Fager’s Magic Top Ten Concerns samples Argumentation	Sept. 8 A	Sept. 9 B New Vocabulary (Crucible) Brainstorm Topics/ main ideas, three working thesis statements, who/whom quiz, library time
Sept. 12 A	Sept. 13 B Discuss three topics, library time, rough draft due at the end of the period.	Sept. 14 A	Sept. 15 B I’m the Expert N-Z DERJ accounting, peer edit rough draft, begin The Crucible by Arthur Miller	Sept. 16 A
Sept. 19 B I am the Expert Reports due for last names A-D, Vocab Quiz The Crucible	Sept. 20 A	Sept. 21 B Final Draft of Argument Paper Due, The Crucible	Sept. 22 A	Sept. 23 B  The Crucible
Sept. 26 A	Sept. 27 B Half-way through  The Crucible quiz	Sept. 28 A	Sept. 29 B Commonly confused words    The Crucible	Sept. 30 A
Oct. 3 B The Crucible, Crucible Projects due	Oct. 4 A	Oct. 5 B DERJ accountability The Crucible Final New Vocabulary	Oct. 6 A	Oct. 7 B Individual Research:  if your last name starts with A-D, Ben Franklin, E-H, Patrick Henry, I-M, Thomas Paine,N-Z, Thomas Jefferson
Oct. 10 A	Oct. 11 B DERJ accounting John and Abigail Adams letters, The Chosen  packet due	Oct. 12 A	Oct. 13 B Commonly confused words quiz, Adams Letters, Lay vs. Lie	Oct. 14 A
Oct. 17 B Outside reading must be finished by this date! Adams letters	Oct. 18 A	Oct. 19 B Vocab Quiz Adams letters, Letters and projects due today. NO Late work accepted after today!	Oct. 20 Fall Break	Oct. 21 Fall Break
Oct. 24 A	Oct. 25 B Lay vs. Lie Quiz Introduce the Romantics, begin The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne	Oct. 26 A	Oct. 27 B Have read the first two chapters in The Scarlet Letter End of term 1	Oct. 28 A

 

 Major Assignments for Term 1:

I’m the Expert Report, written and oral:  100	DERJ accounting:  20 points per entry
Vocabulary (3): 150	Outside Reading: 100, plus 20 per day
Grammar (3): 150	The Chosen Packet (Summer Reading): 100
Argument Paper: 400	The Crucible Final and Project: 200
Letter: 75	Reading Quizzes: 50 per

"I'm the Export" Report

“I am the Expert”

Due: On the day established on the calendar

                Your oral presentation should be no longer than 3 minutes.  Time yourself before you come to class.                                                                                     

1.  Show good eye contact with the audience.  Don’t read off your report.  Use a 3X5 card with notes to prompt you.	10
2.  Sound enthusiastic about your topic.  Don’t drone on and on.  Show that you are excited about your area of expertise.  Speak loudly and clearly.	10
3.  Demonstration portion should be visually interesting.  Show the audience the steps involved with the process or bring things that represent your area of expertise.	10
4.  Sound as though you have actually practiced your presentation.  You want a smooth performance without stammering, without “uhs” and “ums” and “you knows.”	10
5.  You want to be sure to have prepared enough information.  Remember, you are the expert.  Be sure to study up.  Know your stuff.  Be prepared for any questions that students may have	10
Total Possible Points for Oral Portion	50

                                                                         

Your written report, about two typed pages in length, needs to be turned in just before you give you presentation.  YOU MAY NOT USE IT IN YOUR PRESENTATION.  YOU MAY use a 3 x 5 card. The following includes some suggestions that you may want to use in your report.  You will not need to use all of them.  I’m listing them to help you with some ideas as to the direction of your report.  If you produce this form on the day you present, you will get 5 extra credit points, and I don’t even believe in extra credit!

1. Tell how you became involved in your area of expertise.
2.  Include some of the history.
3. What tools and/or equipment are necessary?
4.  Do you have a role model who is involved in this interest?
5.  What steps are involved?
6.  What do you predict as to the future popularity of this interest?
7.  What kinds of skills have you developed as a result of your interest in this hobby that have helped you in others areas of your life?
8.  Do you enjoy helping others learn about it?
9.  How does it make you feel?
10.  Why do you think you are interested in it?
11.  When, where, and with whom do you like to do this?
Total Possible Points for Written Portion	50