Junior Academic English “It’s funny. All you have to do is say something nobody understands and they’ll do practically anything you want them to.” –J. D. Salinger |
| DAY 1 |
VIDEO: How to use the syllabus
Distribute THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
Assign Annotation
FOR DAY 2- Read chapters 1-7 of A CATCHER IN THE RYE & attend to Annotation
| DAY 2 |
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE Review (chapters 1-7) (R)
Assign J. D. Salinger web search
FOR DAY 3- Complete J.D. Salinger Web Search
| DAY 3 |
Distribute Vocabulary 1
J. D. Salinger presentation and web-search due (R)
Assign & Discuss THE CATCHER IN THE RYE Essay
FOR DAY 4- Vocabulary 1 & Read chapters 8-15 of THE CATCHER IN THE RYE, completing related Annotation
| DAY 4 |
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE Review (chapters 8-15) (R)
Symbolism in The Catcher in the Rye (W)
Collect Vocabulary 1 (L)
FOR DAY 5- Read chapters 16-20 of THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & attend
to related annotation
| DAY 5 |
Vocabulary 1 Review– analogies
Check Chapters 1-20 of Annotation (Rx3)
Discuss THE CATCHER IN THE RYE Essay
FOR DAY 6- Read chapters 16-24 of the novel & Attend to
Annotation
| DAY 6 |
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE Review (chapters 16-24) (R)
FOR DAY 7- Complete reading novel & Complete Annotation
| DAY 7 |
Peer analysis of THE CATCHER IN THE RYE symbolism
Review THE CATCHER IN THE RYE (S/L)
Grammar- Parts of Speech Pre-Test (L)
For DAY 8- Study for Novel Exam & prepare for THE CATCHER IN THE RYE Essay
| DAY 8 |
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE Exam (R)
Distribute Vocabulary 2
Check Chapters 21-26 of Annotation (R)
FOR DAY 9- Complete Vocabulary 2
| DAY 9 |
Vocabulary 2 due
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE symbolism
Writing an Essay- Going beyond the five-paragraph model
Grammar: Parts of Speech Practice
FOR DAY 10- Write THE CATCHER IN THE RYE ESSAY
| DAY 10 |
Grammar Parts of Speech practice
Distribute THE GREAT GATSBY & corresponding study guide
FOR DAY 11- Complete THE CATCHER IN THE RYE ESSAY
| DAY 11 |
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE Essay due (W)
Work on Parts of Speech practice
FOR DAY 12- Read chapters 1 & 2 of THE GREAT GATSBY
| DAY 12 |
Review Chapters 1 & 2 of THE GREAT GATSBY. (R)
Work on Parts of Speech practice
FOR DAY 13- F. Scott Fitzgerald web search & Read chapter 3 of THE GREAT GATSBY
| DAY 13 |
Collect Parts of Speech practice (L)
F. Scott Fitzgerald Web Search due (R)
Discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald and Chapters 1-3 of THE GREAT GATSBY (R)
FOR DAY 14- Read chapters 4 & 5 of Gatsby
| DAY 14 |
Assign Freytag’s Pyramid for THE GREAT GATSBY
FOR DAY 15- Prepare for Parts-of-Speech Test
| DAY 15 |
The Great Gatsby Writing Response #2 (W)
FOR DAY 16- Read chapter 6 of Gatsby
| DAY 16 |
Peer Analysis of symbolism in THE GREAT GATSBY (S/L)
Review study guide for THE GREAT GATSBY (R)
FOR DAY 17- Read chapter 7 of Gatsby
| DAY 17 |
Questions?
Writing Workshop (W)
FOR DAY 18- Complete reading THE GREAT GATSBY
| DAY 18 |
Review THE GREAT GATSBY (S/L)
FOR DAY 19- Prepare for THE GREAT GATSBY Exam
| DAY 19 |
THE GREAT GATSBY study guide due (R)
FOR DAY 20- Vocabulary 3
| DAY 20 |
Vocabulary 3 due (L)
Distribute THE ROAD
Discuss Annotation & Read from The Road
FOR DAY 21- Freytag’s Pyramid due & Read pgs. 1-20 of The Road
| DAY 21 |
Freytag’s Pyramid due (R/W)
Cormac McCarthy Interview/Discussion (S/L)
FOR NEXT CLASS- Read & Annotate pgs. 21-50 of The Road
|
Writing (30%)- 5
|
