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English IV Mrs. Dorety
SEPTEMBER
Block H
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY1. Teacher In-service 2. Teacher In-service
5. Schools Closed 6. Lab Day 0
Course Expectations
7. Lab Day 1
No class today
8. Lab Day 2
College Applications Recommendations:
9. Lab Day 3
College Applications Recommendations
Michael’s bday- the 10Th!
12. Lab Day 4
Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake
Beowulf Background
13. Lab Day 5
No class today
14. Lab Day 6
In-class Writing: The Namesake
Summer reading notes are due*Don’t forget to submit notes to Turnitin.com
15. Lab Day 1
No class today
16. Lab Day 2
Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake
19. Lab Day 3
Beowulf Background
20. Lab Day 4
Beowulf is due
21. Lab Day 5
No class today
22. Lab Day 6
Beowulf
23. Lab Day 1
No class today
26. Lab Day 2
Beowulf
27. Lab Day 3
Beowulf: Culminating activity & essay help
28. Lab Day 4
Beowulf: Culminating activity & essay help
29. Lab Day 5
No class today
30. Lab Day 6
Interim Ends
Beowulf essay dueThe Canterbury Tales Background
*Psssssst!We did it! One
month under our belts…only 9 to go
until graduation!
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OCTOBER
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY3. Schools Closed 4. Schools Closed 5. Lab Day 1
No class today
6. Lab Day 2
The Canterbury Tales: Groups prepare for presentations
7. Lab Day 3
Presentations Begin
10. Lab Day 4
Presentations Continue
11. Lab Day 5
No class today
12. Schools Closed 13. Lab Day 6
Presentations Continue/ Review
14. Lab Day 1
No class today
17. Lab Day 2
The Canterbury Tales Quiz
18. Lab Day 3
Shakespeare background: The Reduced Shakespeare Company
19.
No class today: PSAT schedule
20. Lab Day 4
Shakespeare background: The Reduced Shakespeare Company
Hamlet: 1.1
21. Lab Day 5
No class today
24. Lab Day 6
Hamlet: 1.2-1.4
25. Lab Day 1
No class today
26. Lab Day 2
Hamlet: 1.5-2.1
27. Lab Day 3
Hamlet: 2.2
28. Lab Day 4
Hamlet: 3.1-3.2
Skyler’s bday!31. Lab Day 5
No class today
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NOVEMBER
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY1. Lab Day 6
1st Unit Benchmark
2. Lab Day 1
No class today
3. Lab Day 2
Hamlet 3.3-3.4
4. Lab Day 3
Hamlet 3.4
7. Lab Day 4
Hamlet: 4.1-4.7
8. Lab Day 5
No class today
9. Lab Day 6
Hamlet: 5.1 & 5.2
10. Schools Closed
Erica gets her wisdom teeth out!
11. Schools Closed
14. Lab Day 1
No class today
15. Lab Day 2
Hamlet review
16. Lab Day 3
Hamlet review
17. Lab Day 4
Frankenstein background & the British Romantics
18. Lab Day 5
No class today
Erica’s bday!
21. Lab Day 6
Hamlet Test
22. Lab Day 1
No class today
23. Lab Day 2
½ Day
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!
24. Schools Closed 25. Schools Closed
28. Lab Day 3
Frankenstein background & the British Romantics
29. Lab Day 4
Frankenstein background & the British Romantics
30. Lab Day 5
No class today
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DECEMBER
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY1. Lab Day 6
Frankenstein Reading Check
2. Lab Day 1
No class today
Dahyo’s birthday is 12/4
5. Lab Day 2
Debate groups meet to prepare
6. Lab Day 3
Debate #1
7. Lab Day 4
Debate #2
8. Lab Day 5
No class today
9. Lab Day 6
Debate #3
Essay help & suggestions
12. Lab Day 1
No class today
13. Lab Day 2
Essay: First draft due
Writing workshop: time to write/draft/revise/ conference
14. Lab Day 3
J.D. Salinger background: Documentary by Shane Salerno
15. Lab Day 4
J.D. Salinger background: Documentary by Shane Salerno
16. Lab Day 5
No class today
Kat’s bday!
19. Lab Day 6
Frankenstein Essay Due
Catcher in the Rye activity
20. Lab Day 1
No class today
21. Lab Day 2
Catcher in the Rye due
22. Lab Day 3
Documentary by Shane Salerno
23. ½ Day
Happy Winter Break
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JANUARY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY2. Lab Day 5
No class today
3. Lab Day 6
Catcher in the Rye discussion questions (Group work)
4. Lab Day 1
No class today
5. Lab Day 2
Catcher in the Rye discussion questions: Presentations
6. Lab Day 3
Catcher in the Rye discussion questions: Presentations
9. Lab Day 4
Catcher in the Rye discussion questions: Presentations
10. Lab Day 5
No class today
11. Lab Day 6
Catcher in the Rye in-class essay
12. Lab Day 1
No class today
13. Lab Day 2
“For Esmé- With Love and Squalor” due
Characterization of Sergeant X
16. Schools Closed 17. Lab Day 3
Characterization of Sergeant X and narrative point of view in “For Esmé- With Love and Squalor”
18. Lab Day 4
Lord of the Flies & William Golding background: survival on an island
19. Lab Day 5
No class today
20. Lab Day 6
Lord of the Flies due
Lord of the Flies discussion & film adaptation
23. Lab Day 1
No class today
24. Lab Day 2
Golding and film adaptation
25. Lab Day 3
Golding and film adaptation
26. Lab Day 4
Lord of the Flies discussion: overall essential questions and analytical readings of the text
27. Lab Day 5
No class today
Semester 1 Ends!!!
30. Lab Day 6
Lord of the Flies: Allegorical readings & symbolism
31. Lab Day 1
No class today
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FEBRUARY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY1. Lab Day 2
Lord of the Flies: Essay
2. Lab Day 3
1984: George Orwell & the historical context of the novel
3. Lab Day 4
1984: George Orwell & the historical context of the novel
6. Lab Day 5
No class today
7. Lab Day 6
1984: Part 1 due (Pages 1-104)
8. Lab Day 1
No class today
9. 10. Lab Day 2
V for Vendetta: propaganda & governmental control- parallels to 1984
13. Lab Day 3V for Vendetta: V’s back story & parallels to Winston Smith’s struggles within Oceania
14. Lab Day 4
1984: Part 2 due (pages 105-224)
15. Lab Day 5
No class today
16. Lab Day 6
Winston & Julia: Defying the Party
17. Lab Day 1
No class today
20. Schools Closed 21. Lab Day 2
1984 Articles
22. Lab Day 3
1984 Articles & Discussion
23. Lab Day 4
1984: Part 3 due“V” Tasks
24. Lab Day 5
No class today
*Interim Ends27. Lab Day 6
Essay help, discussion, and work block
28. Lab Day 1
No class today
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MARCH
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY1. Lab Day 2
1984 Essay Due
Camus Background & “The Myth of Sisyphus”
2. Lab Day 3
Camus Background & “The Myth of Sisyphus”
3. Lab Day 4
Liz’s bday!
The Stranger Part One due
6. Lab Day 5
No class today
7. Lab Day 6
“Rag Time” background & lesson
8. Lab Day 1
No class today
9. Lab Day 2
The Stranger Part Two due
10. Lab Day 3
The Stranger discussion & debate
13. Lab Day 4
The Stranger discussion & debate
14. Snow Day!!!
(Actual footage of me enjoying the snow)
15. Lab Day 5
Delayed opening!
No class today
Spring Blood Drive
16. Lab Day 6
No class today
Devon’s bday!
*Seniors see “Rag Time” in the
afternoon
17. Lab Day 1
No class today
20. Lab Day 2
3rd District Benchmark
21. Lab Day 3
The Stranger in-class essay
22. Lab Day 4
Update writing folders, Disney trivia, upcoming expectations & make up day
23. Lab Day 5
Senior Trip!
24. Lab Day 6
Senior Trip!
27. Lab Day 1
Senior Trip!
28.
PARCC Schedule
29.
PARCC Schedule
30.
PARCC Schedule
31. Lab Day 2
MP3 Ends!Only 1 MP before graduation!!!
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APRIL
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY3. Lab Day 3 4. Lab Day 4 5. Lab Day 5
No class today
6. Lab Day 6 7. Lab Day 1
Multi-Cultural Day
10. Happy Spring Break!
11. Happy Spring Break!
12. Happy Spring Break!
13. Happy Spring Break!
14. Happy Spring Break!
17. Lab Day 2 18. Lab Day 3 19. Lab Day 4 20. Lab Day 5
No class today
21. Lab Day 6
24. Lab Day 1
No class today
25. Lab Day 2 26. Lab Day 3 27. Lab Day 4 28. Lab Day 5
No class today
*4th MP Interim Ends
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MAY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY1. Lab Day 6
AP Exams:Chem & Psych
2. Lab Day 1AP Exams:
Spanish & Physics 1
No class today
3. Lab Day 2AP Exams:
Eng Lit & Physics 2
4. Lab Day 3AP Exam:
US Gov
5. Lab Day 4AP Exam:
US History
8. Lab Day 5AP Exams:
Bio & Physics C
No class today
9. Lab Day 6AP Exams:
Calc & French Lang & Spanish Lit
10. Lab Day 1AP Exams:
Eng Lang & Macro
No class today
11. Lab Day 2AP Exams:
World History & Stat
12. Lab Day 3AP Exams:
Micro & Latin
15. Lab Day 4 16. Lab Day 5
No class today
17. Lab Day 6 18. Lab Day 1
No class today
19. Lab Day 2
22. Lab Day 3 23. Lab Day 4 24. Lab Day 5
No class today
25. Lab Day 6 26. Lab Day 1
No class today29. Schools Closed 30. Lab Day 2 31. Lab Day 3
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JUNE
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY1. Lab Day 4
Senior Prom!
2. Lab Day 5
No class today
Be safe & have an amazing weekend!
5. Lab Day 6
Final exam review
Senior Year Book Signing Party
6. Lab Day 1
No class today
Senior Skate Night at the Cherry Hill Skating Center
7.Final Exams:Blocks A & B?
8.Final Exams:Blocks C & D?
9. Final Exams:Blocks E & F?
12.Final Exams:Blocks G & H?
13.Final Exam Make-ups?
14. Final Exam Make-ups?
15. Graduation 16. Last Day of School!
