English 11 Honors

English 11 Honors
Syllabus
May 1-5, 2006
Trimester III
Third Six Weeks-Week 3

Monday, May 1, 2006

• Go over The Great Gatsby material.
• Test on Tuesday over novel.
• Hand out Vocabulary 16; this is due on Wednesday.
• Hand out material over Literary Analysis-Great Gatsby character.

Tuesday, May 2, 2006

• Test over The Great Gatsby.
• Students may work on Vocabulary 15.
• Hand out The Glass Menagerie.
• Students may begin reading it.
• Students are to bring MLA HANDBOOK to class on Wednesday.
• Make sure material over Dead Poet’s Society is with you in class tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 3, 2006

• Go over Vocabulary 16 words-test on Friday.
• Discuss literary analysis paper.
• Review MLA research writing.
• Review for SAT.
• The Glass Menagerie reading and study.

Thursday, May 4, 2006

• Students are taking Scholastic Reading Inventory test in lab today.
• If have time, read The Glass Menagerie.
• Continue with Whitman and other poets.

Friday, May 5, 2006

• Test over Vocabulary 16.
• Review for SAT test.
• Discuss Core 40 Exam-this will be taken on Tuesday and Wednesday- May 9-10 in the lab.

Indiana State Standards:

11.6.2 Produce writing that shows accurate spelling and correct punctuation and capitalization.
• Write responses to literature that:
demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the significant ideas in works or passages.
analyze the use of imagery, language, universal themes, and unique aspects of the text.
support important ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed references to the text and to other works.
demonstrate an understanding of the author’s style and an appreciation of the effects created.
11.6.1 Demonstrate control of grammar, diction, paragraph and sentence structure, and an understanding of English usage.
11.4.4 Structure ideas and arguments in a sustained and persuasive way and support them with precise and relevant examples.
11.3.5 Analyze recognized works of literature (American, British, world) representing a variety of genres and traditions that:
• trace the development of the major periods of literature.
• contrast the major themes, styles, and trends in different periods.
• evaluate the influences (philosophical, political, religious, ethical, and social) of the historical period for a given novel that shaped the characters, plot, and setting.
Example: Evaluate different works of American fiction as representations of a certain period in American history, including works such as Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan11.4.3 Use point of view, characterization, style, and related elements for specific narrative and aesthetic (artistic) purpose