| Name: ___________________ Date Started: ___________ | ||||||||
| English II Pacing Guide- Ms. Scott | ||||||||
| Section 1 | ||||||||
| OBJECTIVES: Make inferences about characters; consider cultural and historical significance; demonstrate comprehension of main idea and supporting details; analyze elements of text--essays, speeches, letters, poetry and drama. | ||||||||
| Total Hours to Complete Section 1: approximately 22 | ||||||||
| Expected Time | Assignment Type | Grade | Actual time | Signatures/Notes | ||||
| 2 hours | Lesson 1:ABC Autobiography (see website for details) | Offline | ||||||
| 2 hours | Lesson 2:Complete Wordmaps for list 1 (see website for details) | Offline | ||||||
| 1 hrs | Lesson 3:Write or type a one page (at least 4 pararagraphs of 5 sentences or more) story using at least 7 of your vocabulary words. The story should begins: I knew it was going to be a crazy day when I woke up and saw... | On/Off | ||||||
| 1 hour 30 | Lesson
4:Ancient Greek and Rome Holt: Read pages 106-118 Reading Check p. 118;1-5 |
Offline | ||||||
| 2hrs | Lesson 5: Greek gods | On/Off | ||||||
| *www.mythweb.com*--WRITE (not
type) a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) about each of the 12 major gods and goddesses AND Hades, Pan, and Perseus . Be sure to include their powers/and or responsibilities. (for example: Aphropdite is the goddess of love and beauty.) Label each paragraph. |
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| Write (Don't type)Read Phaeton and the Sun Chariot (handout/file cabinet)Complete (Write (not type) )the Myth Outline Handout (website/file cabinet) | Offline | |||||||
| Write (Don't Type)Read Archane and the Weaving Contest (handout/file cabinet)Complete (Write (not type) )the Myth Outline Handout (website/file cabinet) | Offline | |||||||
| 1 hr | Lesson 6: Write/Type Create your own myth that explain some aspect of nature (tornado, hurricane, rain) and that involves a hero that goes through the most essential steps of the heroic journey. Use the Myth Outline Handout for your prewrite. Length: At least 4 paragraphs. | Offline | ||||||
| 1 hour | Lesson
7:1. Find a song that discusses heartbreak and loss i.e.
loss of love, revenge etc. (ex.
"Take a Bow" by Rihanna) 2. Write/Type a 3-5 paragraphs in which you discuss how the writer and (if possible) how the heartbreaker feels. Use at least three specific examples from the song. Underline the examples. |
On/Off | ||||||
| 30 min | Lesson
8: 1.Holt: Define tragedy and tragic hero. (page
1199) (Write
(Don't type) |
Offline | ||||||
| 6 hrs | Lesson 9:Read Euripides's play "Medea" --- Answer the study guide questions as you read. (File Cabinet/Website) | Offline | ||||||
| 30 min | Lesson 10:Rate this play. Write 1-2 paragraphs in which you rate this play on a scale of 1-5. Use at least two specific examples from the text. Underline the examples. | Offline | ||||||
| 1 hour 30 min | Lesson 11: Write/Type 1) Define "hero" and "monster" using the Internet, your own observations, and your own experiences. Each definition should be in a paragraph that includes a definition and examples. 2) Do you consider Medea to be a hero or a monster? Explain in a full paragraph that includes textual examples. | offline | ||||||
| 1 hr. | Lesson 12: Complete nouns, adjectives, and pronoun handout.. | On/Off | ||||||
| 2 hrs | Lesson 13: Complete Grammar Project 1: Nouns, Adjectives, and Pronouns. | On/Off | ||||||
| 1 hr | Lesson 13: Complete handouts on run-ons and sentence fragment. | On/Off | ||||||
| 1 hr | Lesson 14: Complete "Read and Understand the Prompt" handout | Offline | ||||||
| 1 hr | Lesson 15:Read and take notes on the Definition Essay handout | Offline | ||||||
| 2 hrs | Qualifier: Definition Essay -- Define Heroes and Monsters (using works from Section 1 and other literary or real-life examples.) You must submit a draft and a final essay. | Offline | ||||||