Ms. Erica Griggs, English
Summer Reading assignments:
Important updates and class reminders
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on March 18th from 3 pm-6 pm. If you would like to schedule a time to meet, please email me at [email protected]. We will meet in my classroom.
Welcome back to school for the 2024-2025 school year.
AP English III 2024-2025 Students
All students
If you are absent or working from home during the 2024-2025 school year, do the following to keep up with your work:
- Access your assignments in Teams.
- Some apps will be accessed through Clever throughout the year. If this is your first time accessing Clever from home, you must put your email address ([email protected]) and the password you use to log in to a computer at school into some of the apps.
Wish list items
Week of August 5th-August 9th
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AP Lang
No school for students
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AP Lang
No school for students
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AP Lang
2-hour day for students (Go to 1st Period)
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AP Lang Syllabus/ Expectations 1st full day of school for students (Straight 8) |
AP Lang
(Straight 8) -Distribute textbooks -Textbook read pp. 4-5 -HW: Read bottom of p. 5, pp. 6-8, due M/Tues, 8/12 & 8/13
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AH Eng II
No school for students
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AH Eng II
No school for students
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AH Eng II
2-hour day for students (Go to 1st Period)
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AH Eng II
Syllabus/ Expectations 1st full day of school for students (Straight 8)
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AH Eng II
-Distribute textbooks -Intro Fear Unit -Pg. 102 Beware: do not read this poem -Discussion |
August 12th- August 16th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang -Pre-assessment Discuss HW SOAPSTONES Join Turn it in |
AP Lang -Pre-assessment Discuss HW SOAPSTONES Join turn it in |
AP Lang Join AP Classroom -Discuss HW -Ethos, pathos, logos HW: Read pp. 11-18, due Wed./Thurs., 8/21 & 8/22 |
AP Lang Join AP Classroom -Discuss HW -Ethos, pathos, logos HW: Read pp. 11-18, due Wed./Thurs., 8/21 & 8/22 |
AP Lang -Continue ethos, pathos, logos -Signed syllabus Microsoft Form due -Summer work: Summer reading assignment due this date in Turnitin.com |
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AH Eng II Join Turnitin Read and Discuss “Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear.” pp 90-95 Complete the Analyze craft and structure and Author’s Style Qs pp 97-98 (all) |
AH Eng II Join Turnitin Read and Discuss “Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear.” pp 90-95 Complete the Analyze craft and structure and Author’s Style Qs pp 97-98 (all) |
AH Eng II “Windigo” pp. 108-109 Discuss Symbolism Complete pp. 110-112
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AH Eng II “Windigo” pp. 108-109 Discuss Symbolism Complete pp. 110-112
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AH Eng II
CFA Grammar lesson |
August 19th-23rd
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang – Summer reading in- class writing -assignment assignment 11-18 |
AP Lang – Summer reading in- class writing -assignment assignment 11-18 |
AP Lang -Prepare paired summer reading presentations |
AP Lang -Prepare paired summer reading presentations |
AP Lang -Summer reading presentations |
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AH Eng II Read and discuss “The Raven”
“The Raven” rewrite- share |
AH Eng II Read and discuss “The Raven”
“The Raven” rewrite- share |
AH Eng II “Where is Here?” First Extension Discuss questions |
AH Eng II “Where is Here?” First Extension Discuss questions |
AH Eng II Introduce Frankenstein Pre-reading quiz
Begin reading in class HW Finish reading the letters and ½ of ch 1 |
Week of August 26th-August 30th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Appeals- Ethos/ Pathos Queen Elizabeth Discussion HW read 19-32 |
AP Lang Appeals- Ethos/ Pathos Queen Elizabeth Discussion HW read 19-32 |
AP Lang Appeals cont.- Logos Enthymeme, Syllogism, “Ain’t I A Woman” Discussion Banneker’s Letter |
AP Lang Appeals cont.- Logos Enthymeme, Syllogism, “Ain’t I A Woman” Discussion Banneker’s Letter |
AP Lang Appeals test |
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AH Eng II BW- get the book, Frankenstein Finish Where is Here Discussion
Introduce Frankenstein Pre-reading quiz Begin reading in class HW Finish reading the letters and ch 1 |
AH Eng II BW- get the book, Frankenstein Finish Where is Here Discussion
Introduce Frankenstein Pre-reading quiz Begin reading in class HW Finish reading the letters and ch 1 |
AH Eng II Quiz: "Where is Here" Discuss the letters at the beginning of Frankenstein Letters 1-4 Lit and More packet (3 pages)
Continue reading Ch 1. HW Read ch 2 -3
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AH Eng II Quiz: "Where is Here" Discuss the letters at the beginning of Frankenstein Letters 1-4 Lit and More packet (3 pages)
Continue reading Ch 1. HW Read ch 2 -3
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Discuss the letters, Chapters 1-3 Frankenstein |
September 2nd- 6th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Labor Day- No school |
AP Lang -PPT AP terms, rhetorical situation, exigence, and strong verbs -Intro project -Discuss Paired writing-Eisenhower (pathos) and Wu (logos) Banneker |
AP Lang -PPT AP terms, rhetorical situation, exigence, and strong verbs -Intro project -Discuss Paired writing-Eisenhower (pathos) and Wu (logos) Banneker |
AP Lang Go to the library for a non-fiction book, check out
Progress Check
Finish the Paired writing project |
AP Lang Go to the library for a non-fiction book, check out
Progress Check
Finish the Paired writing project |
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AH Eng II
Labor Day- No school |
AH Eng II Quiz Frankenstein Chapters 1-3 Finish packet chapters 1-3 Discuss |
AH Eng II Quiz Frankenstein Chapters 1-3 Finish packet chapters 1-3 Discuss |
AH Eng II Packet chapter 4-5 Discuss |
AH Eng II Packet chapter 4-5 Discuss |
September 9th-13th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Commercial project
Discuss Banneker RA Show samples |
AP Lang Commercial project
Discuss Banneker RA Show samples |
AP Lang Commercial Project
RA Essay practice |
AP Lang Commercial Project
RA Essay practice |
AP Lang Finish Commercials |
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AH Eng II Finish chapters 4-6 packets Discussion |
AH Eng II Finish chapters 4-6 packets Discussion |
AH Eng II Ch 7-10 packets Discussion |
AH Eng II Ch 7-10 packets Discussion |
AH Eng II Chapters 11-13 study packet |
September 16-20
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang MLA review Claims evidence LOR Discuss Florence Kelley in book pages 47-54 Churchill |
No school students |
AP Lang MLA review Claims evidence LOR Discuss Florence Kelley in book pages 47-54 Churchill |
AP Lang MLA Quiz Progress check 2 Continue Ch 2 |
AP Lang MLA Quiz Progress check 2 Continue Ch 2 |
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AH Eng II Test chapters 1-10 Quiz chapters 11-17 Questions Chapters 14-16 Discuss |
No school students |
AH Eng II Test chapters1-10 Quiz chapters11-17 Questions Chapters 14-16 Discuss |
AH Eng II Chapters 17-21 Questions Discuss |
AH Eng II Chapters 17-21 Questions Discuss |
September 23rd-27th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Finish the Clinton activity from page 69. Progress check 2 Checkpoint 4 due |
AP Lang Finish the Clinton activity from page 69. Progress check 2
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AP Lang MLA review Discuss scores/ revise |
AP Lang MLA review Discuss scores/ revise |
AP Lang FRQ Review/ revise |
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AH Eng II Chapters 20-21 Discuss |
AH Eng II Chapters 20-21 Discuss |
AH Eng II Chapters 22-24 Discuss CFA |
AH Eng II Chapters 22-24 Discuss CFA |
AH Eng II Frankenstein Test review |
September 30-October 2nd
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang PSAT Review day |
AP Lang RA essay Narrative |
AP Lang RA essay Narrative |
AP Lang Grade narrative |
Spirit Day |
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AH Eng II PSAT Review day |
AH Eng II Frankenstein test |
AH Eng II Frankenstein test |
AH Eng II Frankenstein Activity |
Spirit Day |
October 14th-October 18th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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Intro argument Intro NRI HW Read 74-83 |
AP Lang
ACT Cert
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Intro argument Intro NRI HW Read 74-83 |
AP Lang Continue Intro argument Discuss 83-85 in class- find claims evidence
HW Read 87-91 and 97-105 NRI due Sunday |
AP Lang Continue Intro argument Discuss 83-85 in class- find claims evidence
HW Read 87-91 and 97-105 NRI due Sunday |
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AH Eng II The Fall of the House of Usher Read and discuss Pp. 12-30 |
AH Eng II
ACT Cert
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AH Eng II The Fall of the House of Usher Read and discuss Pp. 12-30 |
Finish Reading “Fall of the House of Usher” Questions Fall of the House of Usher Pages 32-34 |
Finish Reading “Fall of the House of Usher” Questions Fall of the House of Usher Pages 32-34 |
October 21st-25th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Finish PPT- Thesis statements- (Week 1 and 2) Discuss HW
Concession thesis practice Discuss HW
Assign Pixar Essay (Due Nov. 6) |
AP Lang Finish PPT- Thesis statements- (Week 1 and 2) Discuss HW
Concession thesis practice Discuss HW
Assign Pixar Essay (Due Nov. 6) |
PSAT Day |
AP Lang Progress Check 3 Chores
HW Read Orwell 1026-1037 NRI due Sunday |
AP Lang Progress Check 3 Chores
HW Read Orwell 1026-1037 NRI due Sunday |
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AH Eng II Introduce/Begin Fear Narrative Due Nov 4th Pages 32-33 and 34 Top (1 and 2 only) |
AH Eng II Introduce/Begin Fear Narrative Due Nov 4th Pages 32-33 and 34 Top (1 and 2 only) |
PSAT Day |
AH Eng II House of Usher Test Fear narrative Continue working |
AH Eng II House of Usher Test Fear narrative Continue working |
October 28-November 1st
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Arg prompt Rubric
Orwell- Discuss
HW Find examples of both sides of an argument Economy, Immigration, Environment, Public Safety |
AP Lang Arg prompt Rubric
Orwell- Discuss
HW Find examples of both sides of an argument Economy, Immigration, Environment, Public Safety |
AP Lang Discuss Argument Prompt from Mon/Tuesday and student samples.
Reflection and self-score
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AP Lang Discuss Argument Prompt from Mon/Tuesday and student samples.
Reflection and self-score
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AP lang NRI due Sunday
Speed Dating Argument
Reflection of discussion- what does each side do well? Orwellian? Fallacies? Takeaways on the argument? |
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AH Eng II Peer review Fear narrative What is the relationship between Power AND FREEDOM? The “Four Freedoms” Speech read and discuss |
AH Eng II Peer review Fear narrative What is the relationship between Power AND FREEDOM? The “Four Freedoms” Speech read and discuss |
AH Eng II Finish/ discuss the "Four Freedoms" Questions “Four Freedoms” |
AH Eng II Finish/ discuss the "Four Freedoms" Questions “Four Freedoms” |
AH Eng II Fear narrative due Monday Soapstones “Four Freedoms” |
November 4th- November 8th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Discussion Orwell Quiz Orwell The Pixar Essay is due Wed. |
No School Students |
AP Lang Discussion Orwell Quiz Orwell
Pixar Essay due |
AP Lang NRI due Sunday Media Center Books Intro Outside reading project for Q2 |
AP Lang NRI due Sunday Media Center Books Intro Outside reading project for Q2 |
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AH Eng II Test “Four Freedoms” Begin reading the “Inaugural Address” Discuss Fear Narrative due |
No School Students |
AH Eng II Test “Four Freedoms” Begin reading the “Inaugural Address” Discuss |
AH Eng II “Inaugural Address” Extension Questions |
AH Eng II “Inaugural Address” Extension Questions |
November 11-15
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Review/ Revise RA Discuss Progress check 3 |
AP Lang Review/ Revise RA Discuss Progress check 3 |
AP Lang Work on project |
AP Lang Work on project |
AP Lang MTEMC Speaker |
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AH Eng II “Inaugural Address” Test
Read and discuss “The Censors” |
AH Eng II “Inaugural Address” Test
Read and discuss “The Censors” |
AH Eng II Finish “The Censors” Questions “The Censors”
Discuss the "Four Freedoms" test |
AH Eng II Finish “The Censors” Questions “The Censors”
Discuss the "Four Freedoms" test |
AH Eng II “The Caged Bird”
Intro Outside Reading Project Due Dec 9th |
November 18th-19th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang On Civil Disobedience Read in class Thoreau Qs |
AP Lang On Civil Disobedience Read in class Thoreau Qs |
AP Lang Quiz Civil
Disobedience and Discussion Tie into essential Q of the unit – exit ticket |
AP Lang Quiz Civil
Disobedience and Discussion Tie into essential Q of the unit – exit ticket |
AP Lang NRI due Sunday
Progress check 4 |
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AH Eng II Library Research |
AH Eng II Library Research |
AH Eng II “The Caged Bird”
Article Assignment/Research |
AH Eng II “The Caged Bird”
Article Assignment/Research |
AH Eng II Reading book Checkpoint 1 due |
Thanksgiving Break November 25th-November 29th
December 2nd- 6th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang MC practice 2018 test (31-36 and 51-55 on paper- from mastery connect
Workday |
AP Lang MC practice 2018 test (31-36 and 51-55 on paper- from mastery connect
Workday |
AP Lang Vengeance text page 1059 |
AP Lang Vengeance text page 1059 |
AP Lang
Visual Rhetoric
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AH Eng II Quiz poem CFA
Discuss Inaugural address test
Begin Outline |
AH Eng II Quiz poem CFA
Discuss Inaugural address test
Begin Outline |
AH Eng II Work on project |
AH Eng II Work on project |
AH Eng II I Am Real- Vonnegut |
December 9th-13th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang In Class Essay- justice |
AP Lang In Class Essay- justice |
AP Lang Argument prompt review |
AP Lang Argument prompt review |
AP Lang NRI due Sunday MC practice 2018 test (1-30) on paper- from mastery connect
Review 1,2,7,8 Writing tips and MC tips |
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AH Eng II Outline- Human Rights |
AH Eng II Outline- Human Rights |
AH Eng II Outline- Human Rights |
AH Eng II Outline- Human Rights |
AH Eng II Review 1,2,7,8
MC practice-grammar practice |
December 19th-20th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang 4th review 1st exam 3rd review 2nd period exam |
AP Lang 5th review 3rd exam 6th review 4th exam |
AP Lang 8th review 5th exam 7th review 6th exam |
AP Lang NRI due Sunday 7th exam 8th exam 3rd period 4th period |
AP Lang NRI due Sunday Make-up exams 1st period 2nd period |
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AH Eng II 4th review 1st exam 3rd review 2nd period exam |
AH Eng II 5th review 3rd exam 6th review 4th exam |
AH Eng II
8th review 5th exam 7th review 6th exam |
AH Eng II
7th exam 8th exam 3rd period 4th period |
AH Eng II
Make-up exams 1st period 2nd period |
January 8th-10th
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Argument writing Arg discussion and student sample papers- self score/ reflection |
AP Lang Argument writing Arg discussion and student sample papers- self score/ reflection |
ACT Cert |
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AH Eng II MLA format review/ works cited Begin essay- due Jan 17 |
AH Eng II MLA format review/ works cited Begin essay- due Jan 17 |
ACT Cert |
January 20-24
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| No school |
AP Lang Research question and source sheet due today
Review MLA
Offer outline for their benefit (not turned in) Fareed Zakaria “In Defense of a Liberal Education” Video |
No School |
AP Lang Research question and source sheet due today
Review MLA
Offer outline for their benefit (not turned in) Fareed Zakaria “In Defense of a Liberal Education” Video |
Pep Rally |
| Noschool |
AH Eng II Review MLA- peer review One pager -Soapstones |
No School |
AH Eng II Review MLA- peer review One pager -Soapstones |
Pep Rally |
January 27-January 31
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Fareed Zakaria “In Defense of a Liberal Education” HW finish reading
Workday Research paper
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AP Lang Teacher admin day- No School Students |
AP Lang Fareed Zakaria “In Defense of a Liberal Education” HW finish reading
Workday Research paper
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AP Lang Discuss Zakaria Read and Discuss Chaste
Assign Douglass HW |
AP Lang Discuss Zakaria Read and Discuss Chaste
Assign Douglass HW |
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AH Eng II One pager due Wed
Intro The Tempest Read and Discuss the Tempest Choose roles- The Tempest |
AH Eng II Teacher admin day- No School Students |
AH Eng II One pagers due today
Intro The Tempest Read and Discuss the Tempest Choose roles- The Tempest |
AH Eng II Read and Discuss The Tempest Act:1 |
AH Eng II Read and Discuss The Tempest Act 1 |
February 3rd-February 7th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Discuss Zakaria Read and Discuss Chaste
Assign Douglass HW |
AP Lang Discuss Zakaria Read and Discuss Chaste
Assign Douglass HW |
AP Lang Marc/ Carly Work day- research |
AP Lang Marc/ Carly Workday- research |
AP Lang Assign Emerson for HW Classwork/ work day research
Research paper Due |
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AH Eng II The Tempest Finish Act 1- ACT WS summary WS |
AH Eng II The Tempest Finish Act 1- ACT WS summary WS |
AH Eng II Test Act 1 The Tempest Begin Act 2 |
AH Eng II test Act 1 The Tempest Begin Act 2 |
AH Eng II Finish Act 2 Complete WS packet |
February 10th-14th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Emerson Answer Qs 1-11, page 211
HW find article |
AP Lang Emerson Answer Qs 1-11, page 211
HW find article |
AP Lang
Round Table Discussion
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AP Lang
Round table Discussion
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AP Lang
Discuss synthesis samples
self-score
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AH Eng II
Finish reading Act 2 Complete pages 550 (1-4 not research), page 551 (1-3), page 552 (1-4), and page 553- the chart only.
test on Act 2 on Wed/Thursday |
AH Eng II
Finish reading Act 2 Complete page 550 (1-4 not research), page 551 (1-3), page 552 (1-4), and page 553 -the chart only.
test on Act 2 on Wed/ Thursday |
AH Eng II
Test Act 2
Begin reading and discussing Act 3
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AH Eng II
Test Act 2
Begin reading and discussing Act 3
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AH Eng II
Read and discuss Act 3
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February 17th-February 21st
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang
President's Day- No School
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AP Lang Synthesis practice in groups Discussion |
AP Lang Synthesis practice in groups Discussion |
AP Lang Progress check 5
Synthesis Essay Assessment |
AP Lang Progress check 5
Synthesis Essay Assessment |
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AH Eng II
President's Day- No School
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AH Eng II
Act 3 Questions/ vocab
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AH Eng II
Act 3 Questions/ vocab
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AH Eng II Test Act 3 Read and discuss Act 4 |
AH Eng II Test Act 3 Read and discuss Act 4 |
February 24th-28th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang 24th-25th ACT boot camp |
AP Lang 24th-25th ACT boot camp |
AP Lang Synthesis Essay Assessment |
AP Lang Synthesis Essay Assessment |
AP Lang MC practice Revise selfie essay |
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AH Eng II Test Act 3 Read and discuss Act 4 |
AH Eng II Test Act 3 Read and discuss Act 4 |
AH Eng II Finish Act 4 |
AH Eng II Finish Act 4 |
AH Eng II Questions Act 4 |
March 3rd- March 7th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Revise Selfie Essay MCQ review midterm (13-24) |
AP Lang Revise Selfie Essay MCQ review midterm (13-24) |
AP Lang Jonathan Swift's “A Modest Proposal” and one-pager (due Friday) |
AP Lang Jonathan Swift's “A Modest Proposal” and one-pager (due Friday) |
AP Lang MCQ practice |
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AH Eng II Benchmark |
AH Eng II Benchmark |
AH Eng II Act 4 test Begin Reading Discussing Act 5 |
AH Eng II Act 4 test Begin Reading Discussing Act 5 |
AH Eng II Read/ Discuss Act 5 |
March 10th-14th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang MCQ Mock exam Synthesis assessment revision |
AP Lang
ACT Day Juniors
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AP Lang MCQ Mock exam Synthesis assessment revision |
AP Lang Teacher admin day |
AP Lang MCQ makeups- short FRQ review |
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AH Eng II Quiz Act 5 "The Necklace" Alt ending- due Friday, March 21
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AH Eng II
ACT Cert
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AH Eng II Quiz Act 5 "The Necklace" Alt ending- due Friday, March 21
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AH Eng II Teacher admin day |
AH Eng II “Searching for Beauty” Pp. 419-424 Complete 427-428
"The Necklace" Alt ending- due |
March 17th-24th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Discuss essays Synthesis Review |
AP Lang ACT makeup day |
AP Lang Mock exam essays RA and Arg. |
AP Lang Mock exam essays RA and Arg. |
AP Lang Discuss/revise essays Synthesis |
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AH Eng II Discussion “Searching for Beauty” page 419-424 Qs page 426-428 |
AH Eng II Discussion “Searching for Beauty” page 419-424 Qs page 426-428 |
AH Eng II Practice writing assessment |
AH Eng II Practice writing assessment |
AH Eng II Test “Searching for Beauty” Test commas, apostrophes, semicolons |
March 24th-28th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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AP Lang Mock exam essays Synthesis Page 777 “seeing connections” |
AP Lang Mock exam essays Synthesis Page 777 “seeing connections” |
AP Lang Thesis Day |
AP Lang Choice Board Choose 3/ Reflection |
AP Lang Spirit Day |
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AH Eng II Avarice 433 The Good Life Money |
AH Eng II Avarice 433 The Good Life Money |
AH Eng II Thesis Day |
AH Eng II From King Midas Page 430-436 |
AH Eng II Spirit Day |
AP Lang Open house
Adv H Eng II Open House
Student Handbook
Writing Lab