Quarter 2 Syllabus

 Junior English

“Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. But what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today.”Ernest Hemingway
DAY 1

Vocabulary 3 Test                                                                                       (T)

Journalism:  The News Story

For DAY 2- Work on Journalism

DAY 2

Writing:  The News Story

Reading Journals                                                                                       (T)

Read:  Slave Narratives

For DAY 3- Work on Journalism

DAY 3

Complete writing:  News Story                                                                (T)

For DAY 4- Work on Journalism

DAY 4

Journalism Vocabulary

News Story:  John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry

For DAY 5- Work on Extra credit

DAY 5

Journalism Vocabulary due                                                                     (HW)

Discuss John Brown articles

For DAY 6- Work on Journalism

DAY 6

Journalism Vocabulary Review                                                               (HW)

Read:  Letter from A Birmingham Jail

For DAY 7- Work on Journalism

DAY 7

Journalism Vocabulary Test                                                                     (T)

Journalism:  The Editorial

For DAY 8- Work on Journalism

DAY 8

Work on the Editorial

For DAY 9- Work on Journalism

DAY 9

The Native American Experience

For DAY 10- Work on Journalism

DAY 10

Work on The Native American Experience

For DAY 11- Work on Journalism

DAY 11

Work on The Native American Experience Presentation                         (T)

For DAY 12- Work on Journalism

DAY 12

Present The Native American Experience

For DAY 13- Work on Journalism

DAY 13

Subject/Verb Agreement Practice

Journalism:  The Interview

For DAY 14- Work on Journalism

DAY 14

Editorial due                                                                                                   (T)

Write Interview Questions                                                                           (HW)

Subject/Verb Agreement Practice

For DAY 15- Conduct the Interview

DAY 15

Hand in Interview Response                                                                      (Q)

For DAY 16- Work on Journalism

DAY 16

Write the Interview Essay

For DAY 17- Work on Journalism

DAY 17

Subject/Verb Agreement Practice due                                                        (HW)

Continue Writing the Interview Essay

For DAY 18- Work on Journalism

DAY 18

Interview Essay due                                                                                           (Perf.)

Advertisement

For DAY 19- Work on Journalism

DAY 19

Journalism Quiz                                                                                                (Q)

Advertisement

For DAY 20- Work on Journalism

DAY 20

Review for Mid Year Exam

Advertisement Due                                                                                             (Q)

For Next Meeting- Study for Mid-Year Exam


Quarter 2 Valued Assignments:
Homework (10%)                      3

Quiz (10%)                                  3


Test (20%)                                  6


Performance (30%)                  1


Participation (30%)                  2