ENGLISH II Standard

(Periods 1,2,4,5,6)

Classroom Supply List

• 3 Ring Binder with 4 section dividers*

• loose leaf college-ruled paper *

• pens*

• journal*

• thesaurus**

*required

**strongly recommended for writing!

Online Textbook: click on this link to access your English textbook online!! When you reach the page, be sure to click on your grade level in the circles at the top (10 ). You then need to select the collection # from your textbook depending on what you are wanting to explore.

***As you scroll down, be sure to click on any underlined link to explore authors and other connected information!

1st 6 weeks: Collection 1: On the Edge

Plot and Setting

SHORT STORIES:

• "The Colomber" by DINO BUZZATI

• "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury

2nd 6 weeks: Collection 2: Generation to Generation AND Collection 3: Eye Openers

Characterization and Point of View

Short Stories:

• "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker

• "Typhoid Fever" by Frank McCourt

• "The Storyteller" by Saki

• "The Cold Equations" by Tom Godwin

WEEKLY SCHEDULE:

November 10-14

Monday: Vocabulary Words p. 188: record definitions into your notes. Read "The Storyteller" p.189-193.

HW: page 195, 1-8. Respond to the questions using complete sentences.To read more of Saki's ironic stories, visit: The Chronicles of Clovis (PD -- via ath@linkoping.trab.se)

Tuesday: "The Storyteller" discussion. Must have HW today in order to discuss story!

Writing assignment: Descriptive writing, "Imagine a Park" p. 195. Begin in class.

HW:FINAL DUE TOMORROW in MANUSCRIPT FORM.

Wednesday: "Imagine a Park" Descriptive writing is due today. As each student reads his or her descriptive park, another student will draw it with as much detail as the reader gives! Preview Vocabulary words p. 197.

Thursday: Vocabulary words p. 197 REVIEW (Quiz Tomorrow)

We started Jack London's "Call of the Wild" movie today. He is one of the best descriptive writers of all time!

Friday: Quiz! over Vocabulary words p. 197

"Call of the Wild" movie: 10 descriptive sentences on handout using your vocabulary words. You will create these as you watch the movie!! DUE today!!

November 17-21

Monday: Quickwrite p. 197, 'a difficult choice': Respond and record in your notes. Begin reading "The Cold Equations" in class. #1-10 boxed questions throughout the story. You must write the question and respond in complete sentences.

HW: Finish reading the story. 1-10 is due tomorrow and QUIZ over story tomorrow. Be prepared for class discussion of story!

Tuesday: QUIZ over "The Cold Equations". Check HW 1-10. Discuss story.

HW assignment due Friday: "Changing the Ending" See handout for details!!

Wednesday: "The Cold Equations" study guide. Pair up and complete in class. Review answers near the end of the period. TEST tomorrow STUDY!!

Thursday: TEST over "The Cold Equations" story and vocabulary words. After test, you may work on your "Changing the ending" writing assignment that is due tomorrow!

Friday: "Changing the Ending" writing assignment due. 2 pages neatly written, manuscript form. We will be sharing these in class today for extra credit!!