English 11

American Literature Weekly Schedule
August 29th – September 1st
The Crucible
Monday:  Introduction to McCarthyism.  Discuss themes in The Crucible.  Start reading the Crucible in class.   Hmwk:  Fill out vocabulary sheet by Wednesday.
Tuesday:  Continue to read ACT I of The Crucible in class together.  Continue to fill out reading guide/vocabulary sheet.  Hmwk:  Fill out vocabulary sheet by Wednesday.
Wednesday:  Continue to read ACT I of The Crucible in class together.  Continue to fill out reading guide & theme notes.  Vocabulary sheet due.
Thursday:  Continue to read ACT I of The Crucible in class together.  Continue to fill out reading guide & theme notes.

Friday:  Finish reading ACT I of The Crucible together in class.  Quiz over Act I Monday.  




English 11 Weekly Schedule
August 21-25, 2017
The Puritans
Monday:  HAPPY ECLIPSE DAY!  Hand back quizzes, and go over common corrections.  Introduction to the Puritans. 
Tuesday:  Continue discussion on Puritans:  John Winthrop and a Model of Christian Charity.
Wednesday:  Continue discussion on Puritans:  Original sin and the repercussions.  Hmwk:  Poetry assignment due Friday. 
Thursday:  Discussion over Predestination & Puritan punishments.  Are you a Puritan? Quiz. 
Friday:  Hand back notes over summer reading.  Introduction to McCarthyism/The Crucible. Check out The Crucible from the library.  Hmwk:  Top 10 things to know about the Puritans.  Due Monday.


   English 11 Schedule
August 14-18
Getting to Know You & Summer Reading

Monday:  No school!
Tuesday:  No school!
Wednesday:  Welcome!  Getting to know you; ice breaker activity.  Assign “F’s About You.” Homework: Summer reading quiz/notes due tomorrow (review archetypes).  Start working on “F’s. 
Thursday:  Quiz over summer reading.  Hand in notes.  Go over the syllabus and classroom expectations.  Ice-breaker if time.  Homework:  “F’s About You” due tomorrow. 
Friday:  Hand in “F’s About You” assignment.  Discussion:  why study American Literature?   What does it mean to be an American?

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