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Ms. Erica Griggs, English

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Welcome back to school for the 2024-2025 school year.

AP English III 2024-2025 Students

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Kleenex and disinfectant wipes
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AP Lang 
No school for students
AP Lang 
No school for students
AP Lang 
2-hour day for students (Go to 1st Period) 

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 
AH Eng II
No school for students
AH Eng II
No school for students
AH Eng II
2-hour day for students (Go to 1st Period) 
AH Eng II
Syllabus/ Expectations 1st full day of school for students (Straight 8) 
AH Eng II

-Distribute textbooks 

-Intro Fear Unit 

-Pg. 102 Beware: do not read this poem  

-Discussion 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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 

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 

 

 

AH Eng II 

Windigo” pp. 108-109 

Discuss Symbolism  

Complete pp. 110-112 

 

AH Eng II 

 

CFA  

Grammar lesson 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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 

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 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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, Aint I A Woman 

Discussion 

Banneker’s Letter 

AP Lang 

Appeals cont.- Logos 

Enthymeme, Syllogism, Aint I A Woman 

Discussion 

Banneker’s Letter 

AP Lang 

Appeals test 

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  

 

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  

 

Discuss the letters, Chapters 1-3 Frankenstein
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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 

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 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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  

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 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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 

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 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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 

 

AP Lang 

MLA review 

Discuss scores/ revise 

AP Lang 

MLA review 

Discuss scores/ revise 

AP Lang 

FRQ Review/ revise 

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

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

AP Lang 

PSAT Review day 

AP Lang 

RA essay 

Narrative 

AP Lang 

RA essay 

Narrative 

AP Lang 

Grade narrative 

Spirit Day

AH Eng II 

PSAT Review day 

AH Eng II 

Frankenstein test 

AH Eng II 

Frankenstein test 

AH Eng II 

Frankenstein Activity 

Spirit Day
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Intro argument 

Intro NRI 

HW Read 74-83 

AP Lang
ACT Cert

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 

AH Eng II 

The Fall of the House of Usher 

Read and discuss 

Pp. 12-30 

AH Eng II
ACT Cert

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 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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 

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

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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 

 

AP Lang 

Discuss Argument Prompt from Mon/Tuesday and student samples.  

 

Reflection and self-score 

 

AP lang 

NRI due Sunday 

 

Speed Dating Argument 

 

Reflection of discussion- what does each side do well? Orwellian? Fallacies? Takeaways on the argument? 

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” 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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 

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

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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

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

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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 

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  

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