| Freshmen English Quarter 3 Syllabus Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens. J. R. R. Tolkien (1892 – 1973) |
| DAY 1 |
Introduce and begin reading THE ROAD
Homework- Complete Vocabulary 5
| DAY 2 |
Collect Vocabulary 5 (HW)
Read from THE ROAD
Story Development- What makes a character memorable?
| DAY 3 |
Read from THE ROAD
Homework- Study for vocabulary 5 Test
| DAY 4 |
Vocabulary 5 Test (T)
Read from THE ROAD
| DAY 5 |
Read from THE ROAD
Homework- Sentence Types Quiz
| DAY 6 |
Sentence Types Quiz due (Q)
Read from THE ROAD
Story Development- How does Setting influence the conflict?
Homework: Complete Short Story Outline
| DAY 7 |
Read from THE ROAD
Plot- List and summarize the major developments in THE ROAD
Homework- Complete Vocabulary 6
| DAY 8 |
Vocabulary 6 due (HW)
Read from THE ROAD
Story Development- Foreshadow, Flashback, Irony and Symbolism
| DAY 9 |
Read from THE ROAD
Homework- Study Vocabulary 6
| DAY 10 |
Vocabulary 6 Test (T)
Read from THE ROAD
| DAY 11 |
Read from THE ROAD
Grammar- Phrases
Homework- Complete Phrase Practices
| DAY 12 |
Grade Update
Phrase practice due/Review Phrases (HW)
Read from THE ROAD
Homework- Prepare notes for Phrase Quiz
| DAY 13 |
Phrase Quiz (Q)
Read from THE ROAD
| DAY 14 |
Complete reading THE ROAD
Story Development- Theme
| DAY 15 |
In-class Essay- THE ROAD (Perf.)
Short Story Terms & Definitions
| DAY 16 |
Read: The Most Dangerous Game
Short Story summary guidelines
Assign Student Short Story
Homework- Complete reading The Most Dangerous Game
| DAY 17 |
The Most Dangerous Game quiz (Q)
Story Development- Freytag’s Pyramid
Homework- Freytag’s Pyramid for your story
| DAY 18 |
Freytag’s Pyramid due for student story (HW)
Read- The Scarlet Ibis & complete summary guidelines
Grammar- Subject/Verb Agreement
| DAY 19 |
Read- Harrison Bergeron & complete summary guidelines
Subject/Verb Agreement quiz (Q)
Homework- Complete reading Harrison Bergeron
| DAY 20 |
Story Development- Dialogue
Compose Dialogue
| DAY 21 |
Dialogue due (T)
Read- The Stone Boy & complete summary guidelines
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VALUED ASSIGNMENTS Homework 4 Quiz 4 Test 3 Performance 1 Participation 2 |