English 11 Honors

English 11 Honors
Trimester III
Second Six Weeks-Week four
May 8-12, 2006

Monday, May 8, 2006

• Continue with review.
• Go over poetry.
• Discuss essay over Great Gatsby and due date.
• Reminder of Core 40 Exam on Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Make sure you have your testing number.
• Hand out vocabulary 17.

Tuesday, May 9, 2006

• In lab for the Core 40 English 11 Exam Exam.
• Work on essay and poetry.

Wednesday, May 10, 2006
• In lab for the Core 40 English 11 Exam.
• Continue working on essay.

Thursday, May 11, 2006

• Go over vocabulary 17.
• Work on essay.

Friday, May 12, 2006

• Essay due.
• Discuss poems from Dead Poet’s Society.
• Begin Dead Poet’s Society.
• Hand out study guide.



Indiana State Standards:

• 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 Tan.
• 11.4.3 Use point of view, characterization, style, and related elements for specific narrative and aesthetic (artistic) purposes.
• 11.4.11 Edit and proofread one’s own writing, as well as that of others, using an editing checklist.
• 11.5.2 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.
• identify and assess the impact of perceived ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text.
• 11.6.3 Apply appropriate manuscript conventions in writing — including title page presentation, pagination, spacing, and margins — and integration of source and support material by citing sources within the text, using direct quotations, and paraphrasing.