Honors American Literature - Week of September 10-14 2018 

Weekly Learning Goals  Focus Standards 

Demonstrate knowledge of characteristic of Colonial era writings, rhetorical elements, and the allegorical significance of ​The
Crucible​. Understand the literary characteristics of the Romantic era.
ELAGSE11-12RL3: ​Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a
story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed)​ELAGSE11-12RI1:​ Cite strong and thorough textual
evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text
leaves matters uncertain.​ ELAGSE11-12RI2: ​Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of
the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the
text​.ELAGSE11-12RI5:​ Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including
whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging ​ELAGSE11-12RI7​: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information
presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem
ELAGSE11-12RI8:​ Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of constitutional principles and use of
legal reasoning... and the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy...​ELAGSE11-12L3​: Apply knowledge of language to
understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully
when reading or listening. a. Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tufte’s Artful Sentences) for guidance as needed; apply an
understanding of syntax to the study of complex texts when reading.

Upcoming Due Dates 

Monday, September 10, 2018 Colonial era test

Monday, September 10, 2018 The Crucible Synthesis Essay due to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM

Thursday, September 13, 2018 Sadlier Unit 4 vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 NoRedInk.com activities due

Thursday, September 20, 2018 USA Test Prep practice activities (red dots) and attempt #2 of practice test due by 11:59 p.m.

Due Today  In Class Activities  Homework Tonight 

  Opening​: EOC and SAT Questions of the Day Submit synthesis essay over T​ he
Crucible​ by 11:59 p.m. ot
 
TurnItIn.com.
Monday,  Work Session​:
September  1. Complete Colonial era exam.
10, 2018  2. Independent Reading

Closing​: Field questions about ​The Crucible ​Synthesis Essay submission requirements.

  Opening​: EOC and SAT Questions of the Day Complete Sadlier vocabulary unit
4 exercises due Wednesday 9/12
Tuesday, 
Work Session​: by 11:59 PM
September 11, 
1. Lab 9129: Sadlier Vocabulary unit four, exercises, USA TestPrep “Red Dot” exercises, and NoRedInk diagnostic
2018 
Closing​: Discuss the value of metacognitive reflection, based on individualized data
 Honors American Literature - Week of September 10-14 2018 
 
  Opening​: EOC and SAT Questions of the Day Complete Sadlier vocabulary unit
4 exercises due tonight by 11:59
Wednesday, 
Work Session​: PM
September 12, 
1. Introduction to Romanticism Part One PowerPoint ​and ​Guided Notes
2018  2. Film: The Great Debaters (​viewing guide​) Study for unit 4 vocabulary quiz
tomorrow.
Closing​: Review for unit 4 vocabulary quiz tomorrow

Due Today  In Class Activities  Homework Tonight 

Thursday,  Sadlier vocabulary unit 2 Opening​: EOC and SAT Questions of the Day
exercises
September 13, 
Work Session​:
2018 
1. Unit 4 vocabulary quiz
2. Film: The Great Debaters (​viewing guide​)

Closing​: Discuss the connections between T​ he Great Debaters ​and course content

Friday,  Opening​: EOC and SAT Questions of the Day

September 
Work Session​:
14, 2018 
1. Introduction to New Fiction Friday presentations
2. Film: The Great Debaters (​viewing guide​)

Closing​: Discuss the connections between T​ he Great Debaters ​and course content