The Eagle’s Nest

This blog is being set up to be a communication tool for my English classes at Sarasota Military Academy.

2nd Period Calendar

PLEASE CHECK “WHAT’S UP TODAY” FOR INFORMATION ON WHAT

IS DONE IN CLASS AND WHAT IS DUE THAT DAY.

ALSO, PLEASE CHECK THE MAJOR DUE DATE SECTION.

(2nd Period) ENGLISH IV – 10/12-10/16 (TENTATIVE)

IN CLASS AT HOME TURN IN

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*BELLWORK – Read HRLP

#17 & do

*QRA (700)

*Finish Lit. Book Lessons

*MLA vs APA (handouts)

& Rubric

*Give Shakespeare dates

& sheets

*HRLP #17 discussion

DAILY

*Study for Voc.

(81-100) Test

*Finish HRLP #17

*Read Act I

*QRA (700)

checked

*Dictionary Sheet

*Thesis Statement

REVISION

*Research Paper  Outline

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*BELLWORK – Study Voc. (10)

*Voc. (SAT #5) test & cards

*Shakespeare ETA video

DAILY

*Read Act II

*HRLP #17

*Voc. SAT

(81-100)

Test & cards

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*BELLWORK – Read Play (10)

*HRLP #18 and do worksheet

DAILY

*Finish HRLP #18

*Allusion Card

*Read Act III

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*BELLWORK – QRA (15)

* Shakespeare Video (take notes)

DAILY

*Finish Dictionary

Sheet

*Finish Research

Paper

*Read Act IV

*HRLP #18

*Allusion Card (1)

*Movie Notes

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*BELLWORK – Collect Research Paper

*HRLP #19 read and do

*Read Play

DAILY

*Have QRA sheet

(800) for MON.

*Read Act V

*Finish HRLP #19

*Dictionary Sheet

*Research Paper

Daily:

  • Read 15-20 pages for QRA
  • Work on long-term projects/presentations/papers
  • CHECK SCHOOL SITE AND EDUBLOG

(2nd Period) ENGLISH IV – 10/5-10/9 (TENTATIVE)

IN CLASS AT HOME TURN IN

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*BELLWORK – Read LIT. (272-281)

(10)

*QRA (600)

*HRLP #14 read and do

*Renaissance PowerPoint

DAILY

*Study for

Voc. Test

*Finish HRLP #14

*QRA (600)

checked

*Dictionary Sheet

*HRLP #13

*Thesis Statement

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*BELLWORK – Study Voc. (10)

*Voc. (SAT #4) test & cards

*HRLP #15 read and do

*Renaissance Sheet (HO)

*Lit. 289-294

DAILY

*Finish HRLP #15

*HRLP #14

*Voc. SAT (61-80)

Test & cards

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*BELLWORK – Writing (10/5)

*HRLP #16 and do worksheet

*Assign Shakespeare Play

*Sonnet PowerPoint

*Lit 295-312 (divide)

DAILY

*Finish HRLP #16

*Allusion Card

*Work on sonnet

*Bellwork (10/5)

*HRLP #15

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*BELLWORK – Sonnet Group (10)

*Present Sonnet

*HRLP #17 read and do

*Lit. 314-322

*Explain “play” assignment

DAILY

*Finish Dictionary

Sheet

*Finish HRLP #17

*HRLP #16

*Allusion Card (1)

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*BELLWORK – read your play (15)

*HRLP #18 read and do

*Meet with play group

DAILY

*Have QRA sheet

(700) for MON.

*Finish HRLP #18

*Finish Act 1

*HRLP #17

*Dictionary Sheet

Daily:

  • Read 15-20 pages for QRA
  • Work on long-term projects/presentations/papers
  • CHECK SCHOOL SITE AND EDUBLOG

(2nd Period) ENGLISH IV – 9/28-10/2 (TENTATIVE)

IN CLASS AT HOME TURN IN

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*BELLWORK – Writing (10)

*QRA (500)

*SAT #3 Review

*HRLP #10 read and do

DAILY

*Study for Voc. Test

*Finish HRLP #10

*QRA (500) checked

*Book Check

*Bellwork

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*BELLWORK – Study Voc. (15)

*Voc. (SAT #3) test & cards

*Review SAT #4 Words

*HRLP #11 read and do

*THESIS SHEET

DAILY

*Finish HRLP #11

*HRLP #10

*Voc. SAT (41-60)

Test & cards

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*BELLWORK – Writing (10/5)

*HRLP #12 and do worksheet

*Lit (225, 258-259)

*PowerPoint (King Arthur)

DAILY

*Finish HRLP #12

*Allusion Card

*Bellwork (10/5)

*HRLP #11

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*BELLWORK – QRA  (15)

*HRLP #13 read and do

*APA SHEET

DAILY

*Finish Dictionary

Sheet

*Finish HRLP #13

*HRLP #12

*Select Research

Paper Topic

*Allusion Card (1)

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SENIOR BEACH PARTY

HAVE FUN!!!!!

DAILY

*Have QRA sheet

(600) for MON.

*Finish HRLP #13

*Finish Dictionary

Sheet

Daily:

  • Read 15-20 pages for QRA
  • Work on long-term projects/presentations/papers
  • CHECK SCHOOL SITE AND EDUBLOG

(2nd Period) ENGLISH IV – 9/21- 9/25 (TENTATIVE)

IN CLASS AT HOME TURN IN

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*BELLWORK – Writing (10)

– Learning

*QRA (400)

*SAT #2 Word Search

*HRLP #7 read and do

*Allusion Assignment

*SGGK Lit. (208-224) & sheet

DAILY

*Study for Voc. Test

*Finish HRLP #7

*QRA (400) checked

*Book Check

*Bellwork

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*BELLWORK – Study Voc. (15)

*Voc. (SAT #1) test & cards

*Review SAT #3 Words

*Introduce Research Paper

*SGGK Lit. (208-224) Cont.

*HRLP #8 read and do

DAILY

*SGGK Tabloid

*Finish HRLP #8

*HRLP #7

*Voc. SAT (21-40)

Test & cards

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*BELLWORK – Writing (10/5)

*HRLP #9 and do worksheet

*Monty Python Movie Clips

DAILY

*Finish HRLP #9

*Allusion Card

*Bellwork (10/5)

*HRLP #8

*SGGK Tabloid

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*BELLWORK  -  QRA  (15)

*Select Research Topic

*Lit (225, 258-259)

*HRLP #10 read and do

DAILY

*Finish Dictionary

Sheet

*Finish HRLP #10

*HRLP #9

*Select Research

Paper Topic

*Allusion Card (1)

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*BELLWORK – WORKSHEET (10)

* Research Paper APA

*HRLP #11 read and do

DAILY

*Have QRA sheet

(500) for MON.

*Finish HRLP #11

*Dictionary Sheet

*Worksheet

*HRLP #10

Daily:

  • Read 15-20 pages for QRA
  • Work on long-term projects/presentations/papers
  • CHECK SCHOOL SITE AND EDUBLOG

(2nd Period) ENGLISH IV – 9/14- 9/18 (TENTATIVE)

IN CLASS AT HOME TURN IN

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*BELLWORK – Writing (10)

- LETTER

*QRA (300)

*Review SAT #1 words

*Lit. 106-110

*HRLP #6 read and do

*Collect fee and give books      

DAILY

*Study for

Voc. Test

*Finish HRLP #6

*Movie Poster

QRA (300)

checked

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*BELLWORK – Study Voc. (15)

*Voc. (SAT #1) test & cards

*Review SAT #2 Words

*Lit. 111-138

*Canterbury Tales sheets

*Character Analysis (WO) p. 138

DAILY

*Finish Character

Analysis (138)

*HRLP #6

*Voc. Test & cards

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*BELLWORK – Writing (10/5)

*HRLP #7 and do worksheet

*Biblical Allusions Sheet

*Lit. 139-166 (divide group)

DAILY

*HRLP #7

*Re-read Tale

*Character

Analysis

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*BELLWORK  -  QRA  (15)

*Read HRLP #8 and do work

*Present Tale  – white board

DAILY

*HRLP # 8

*Finish Dictionary

Sheet

*HRLP #7

*Writing Option

Canterbury Tales

WB

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*BELLWORK  – WORKSHEET (10)

*Lit. 208-224

*SGGK sheets

*Writing Option (pick one)

DAILY

*Have QRA sheet

(400) for MON.

*Finish WO

*Dictionary Sheet

*HRLP #8

*Worksheet

Daily:

  • Read 15-20 pages for QRA
  • Work on long-term projects/presentations/papers
  • CHECK SCHOOL SITE AND EDUBLOG

(2nd Period) ENGLISH IV – 9/7- 9/11 (TENTATIVE)

IN CLASS AT HOME TURN IN

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NO SCHOOL

DAILY

*Study for Voc. Test

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*BELLWORK – Study Voc. (15)

*HRLP #2 Voc. Test

QRA (200)

Finish HRLP #4 & turn in

DAILY *Voc. Test & cards

HRLP #4

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SPECIAL SPEAKER DAILY

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*BELLWORK  – QRA Reading

(15)

*HRLP #5 Read and do

*Lit. 45-51

DAILY

*HRLP #5

*Finish Dictionary

Sheet

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*BELLWORK  9-11 (10/5)

*Read HRLP #6 and do work

*Lit. 52-60

*MAKE MOVIE POSTER

- assigned

(1)Grendel  (2)Beowulf

(3)Battle w/ Grendal

(4) Grendel’s Mom

(5) Dragon

DAILY

*Have QRA sheet

(300) for MON.

*FINISH HRLP #6

*Movie Poster

*Dictionary Sheet

*HRLP #5 sheet

*BELLWORK 9-11

Daily:

  • Read 15-20 pages for QRA
  • Work on long-term projects/presentations/papers
  • CHECK SCHOOL SITE AND EDUBLOG

(2nd Period) ENGLISH IV– 8/31-9/4 (TENTATIVE)

IN CLASS

AT HOME TURN IN

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*BELLWORK –

Crossword Puzzle

*QRA (100) check

*HRLP #1 Read and do

*RV (quest)

DAILY

*HRLP #1

*Study for

Voc. Test

*Crossword

Puzzle

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*BELLWORK – Study Voc.

*Voc. Test and flashcards

*Discuss HRLP #1

*Intro to Anglo/Saxon Lit.

DAILY *HRLP #1

Voc. Test &

flashcards (EC)

*HRLP #1 sheet

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*BELLWORK  (10/5) Writing

*Read HRLP #2 and do work

*Lit. 33-35 (Beowulf)

*Grindel Video

DAILY

*HRLP #2

*Bellwork

*HRLP #1 sheet

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*BELLWORK QRA reading (15)

*Discuss HRLP #2

*Read HRLP #3 and do work

*Lit. 36-39 (Beowulf)

DAILY

*HRLP #3

*Finish Dictionary

Sheet

*HRLP #2 sheet

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*BELLWORK  Worksheet (10)

*Discuss HRLP #3

*Read HRLP #4 and do work

*Lit. 40-44 (Beowulf)

DAILY

*Review Voc.  #2

*Have QRA sheet

(200) for MON.

*HRLP #3 sheet

*Dictionary Sheet

* Worksheet

Daily:

  • Read 15-20 pages for QRA
  • Work on long-term projects/presentations/papers
  • CHECK SCHOOL SITE AND EDUBLOG

(2nd Period) ENGLISH  IV– 8/24-8/28 (TENTATIVE)

IN CLASS AT HOME TURN IN

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*Class Information and forms

*Teacher and student intro.

*Overview of course

DAILY

*Do paperwork

*Purchase

supplies

*Information card

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*Class information and

forms cont.

*QRA handout

*HRLP handout

*Read Introduction

HRLP & do work

*Lit. book introduction –

overview

*Give out Lit. books

DAILY *Signed forms

*HRLP Intro sheet

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*BELLWORK  (10/5) Writing

*Discuss HRLP Introduction

*Read HRLP #1 and do work

*HRLP Voc. List (#1 test Tues)

*Lit  Active Reader (6-11)

DAILY

*Select your QRA

book and bring

to class each day

*Bellwork

*HRLP #1 sheet

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*BELLWORK  QRA reading (15)

*Discuss HRLP #1

*Read HRLP #2 and do work

*DICTIONARY SHEET #1

(due 9/4)

* Lit Intro (12-26)

DAILY

*Have

introduction

sheets in your

notebook (TEST)

*HRLP #2 sheet

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*BELLWORK  Worksheet (10)

*Discuss HRLP #2

*Read HRLP #3 and do work

*Lit Beowulf (27-31)

HANDOUTS

*Open notebook Rules, routines, etc.

TEST

DAILY

*Review Voc.  #1

(points earned

on Mon.)

*Have QRA sheet

signed for MON.

*HRLP #3 sheet

* Worksheet

*(OB) Intro Test

Daily:

  • Read 15-20 pages for QRA
  • Work on long-term projects/presentations/papers
  • CHECK SCHOOL SITE AND EDUBLOG