Quarter 1 Syllabus

Junior Preparatory English

Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.
—Will Rogers

DAY 1

Standards for Learning

Distribute THE CRUCIBLE Introduction

FOR DAY 2- Bring THE CRUCIBLE to class

DAY 2

Assign Arthur Miller Web Search

For DAY 3- Extra Credit Journalism

DAY 3

Arthur Miller Web Search due (HW)

Read The Introduction to THE CRUCIBLE

Begin Reading from ACT I of THE CRUCIBLE

For DAY 4- Extra Credit Journalism

DAY 4

Read from ACT I of THE CRUCIBLE

Work on ACT I Study Guide

For DAY 5- Work on Vocabulary 1

DAY 5

ACT I Study Guide Due (HW)

Vocabulary 1 due (HW)

For DAY 6- Work on Extra Credit: Journalism

DAY 6

Vocabulary 1 Review analogies

Read Act II of THE CRUCIBLE

For DAY 7- Study for Vocabulary 1 Test

DAY 7

Vocabulary 1 Test (T)

Extra Credit Vocabulary Practices

Complete Act II of The Crucible

For DAY 8- Extra Credit: Journalism

DAY 8

Work on Act II of The Crucible Study Guide

Act II of The Crucible Study Guide Due (HW)

Parts of Speech Practice

For DAY 9- Extra Credit: Journalism

DAY 9

Read Act III of THE CRUCIBLE

Journalism: The Puritan Way of Life & A Puritan’s Code

For DAY 10- Extra Credit: Journalism

DAY 10

Complete Reading Act III of THE CRUCIBLE

Work on Act III of THE CRUCIBLE Study Guide

For DAY 11- Extra Credit: Journalism

DAY 11

Parts of Speech Practice

For DAY 12- Complete Vocabulary 2 & Parts of Speech Practice

DAY 12

Vocabulary 2 due (HW)

Read Act IV of THE CRUCIBLE

Work on Act IV Study Guide Questions

For DAY 13- Complete Act IV Study Guide Questions & Parts of Speech Practice

DAY 13

THE CRUCIBLE Act IV Study Guide Due (HW)

Vocabulary 2 Review

Parts of Speech Practice Due (HW)

Extra Credit Vocabulary Practices

For DAY 14- Work on Extra Credit Journalism

DAY 14

Vocabulary 2 Test (T)

Review Parts of Speech

For DAY 16- Study for Parts of Speech Test

DAY 15

Parts of Speech Test (T)

For DAY 16- Work Journalism Extra Credit

DAY 16

Watch The Crucible

For DAY 17- Work on Journalism Extra Credit

DAY 17

Complete Watching The Crucible

Discuss the Expository Essay & The Essay Outline

For DAY 18- Work on Journalism Extra Credit

DAY 18

Work on The Crucible Essay

For DAY 19- Work on Journalism Extra Credit

DAY 19

Complete The Crucible Essay (Perf.)

For DAY 20- Work on Journalism Extra Credit

DAY 20

The Crucible Exam (Perf.)

For DAY 21- Work on Journalism Extra Credit & Complete Vocabulary 3

DAY 21

Vocabulary 3 due (HW)

Read: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

For Day 22- Complete The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

DAY 22

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Quiz (Q)

Vocabulary 3 review

Quarter 1 Ends

QUARTER 1 VALUED ASSIGNMENTSHomework (10%)                                     8
Quiz (10%)                                                 1
Test (20%)                                                 3
Performance (30%)                                 2
Participation (30%)                                 2