| Mr. Dwyer Preparatory English Quarter 2 Syllabus “You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.“ ~Clay P. Bedford |
| DAY1 |
Persuasive Essay Presentation (Perf.)
HW: Study for Vocabulary 3 Test
| DAY 2 |
Vocabulary 3 Test (T)
Complete Persuasive Essay Presentation
Read Chapter 12 of THE HOBBIT
HW: Complete chapter XII of THE HOBBIT
| DAY3 |
Learning Lab: Parts of Speech
Review Chapters XI & XII of THE HOBBIT (Q)
Read Chapter 13 of THE HOBBIT
HW- Complete Chapter XIII of THE HOBBIT
& related Study Guide Questions
| DAY4 |
Learning Lab: Parts of Speech
Read Chapter 14 of THE HOBBIT
HW- Complete Chapter XIV of THE HOBBIT
| DAY 5 |
Review Chapter XIV of THE HOBBIT (Q)
Introduce THE HOBBIT Project
Read Chapter 15 of THE HOBBIT
HW: Complete Chapter XV of THE HOBBIT
| DAY 6 |
Parts of Speech Test (T)
Read Chapter 16 of THE HOBBIT or
Work on THE HOBBIT Project
HW: Read Chapter XVI of THE HOBBIT
| DAY 7 |
Work on THE HOBBIT Project
Read Chapter 17 of THE HOBBIT
HW- Complete Vocabulary 4 & Read Chapter XVII of THE HOBBIT
| DAY 8 |
Vocabulary 4 due (HW)
Review Chapters XVI & XVII of THE HOBBIT (Q)
Read Chapter 18 of THE HOBBIT
HW: Complete Chapter XVIII of THE HOBBIT
| DAY 9 |
Complete Reading THE HOBBIT
Work on THE HOBBIT Project
| DAY 10 |
Vocabulary 4 Test (T)
Complete THE HOBBIT Project
| DAY 11 |
THE HOBBIT Project due (Perf.)
Introduce Nonfiction & Essay Types
Read: Sending Grandma to the Ovens
HW: Complete Reading Sending Grandma to the Ovens
| DAY 12 |
| DAY 13 |
Review the Expository Essay
Read: We May Be Brothers After All
| DAY 14 |
Clause Quiz (Q)
Review the Familiar Essay
Read: I Have Risen
| DAY 15 |
Review the True Narrative Essay
Read: The Scotty Who Knew Too Much
| DAY 16 |
Assign Narrative Essay
Introduce Mid Year Exam Review
Read: Death of a Moth
| DAY 17 |
Work on Narrative Essay
Read: Kaddish for Zelig
| DAY 18 |
Complete Narrative Essay
| DAY 19 |
Narrative Essay due (Perf.)
Read: A Child’s Christmas in Wales
Essay Guidelines due (HWx2)
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QUARTER 2 CONCLUDES TOTAL ASSESSED ASSIGNMENTS Homework 3 |