This week: Sept. 25-29
Monday: Grammar Monday! A review of clauses, and proper use of the comma and the semi-colon.
HOMEWORK- If you are out, complete the handout by clicking HERE.

Tuesday: An introduction to Puritan literature. We will begin by examining the cultural characteristics of Puritan literature.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary for our first text, "Of Plymouth Plantation." You can download by clicking HERE.
Wed-Fri: We continue reading "Of Plymouth Plantation."

This Week: September 18-20, 2017
Monday - We begin a close reading and annotating session of  the speech "Women of Courage" by M. Obama. You will also do the multiple choice questions based on the passage. These count as 20 points towards a quiz grade.
Tuesday - We will begin writing our text based responses on "Women of Courage" in class. We will examine how to properly insert evidence when writing.
Wednesday - Finished written responses are due Monday, September 25th. You do not need to hand in an outline for this text analysis. The text response will count as the last 5 points of your first 25 pt. quiz grade.

Welcome to English 11!!
This Week: September 11th-15th, 2017
 You should have all gotten a syllabus in class.
Review of the class policies and procedures.
Monday - An introduction to close reading and annotating.
 - Close reading of "Shoulders" by Nels Gould.
HOMEWORK - Answer the questions at the end of the article.
Tuesday - A second close read and oral "annotation" of "Shoulders."
A review of writing strategies. If you are absent, check the outbox for handouts.
Wednesday - Friday - Begin writing a 2-3 paragraph response based on the text "Shoulders" by Nels Gould. You should identify the central idea of the text, and choose writing strategy (literary element or literary technique or rhetorical device) the author uses to develop this central idea. Examples may be: characterization, conflict, diction (denotation/connotation), metaphor, simile, point of view, structure, symbolism, theme, etc. USE SPECIFIC EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT to develop your response.
Wednesday Homework - Outlines only!
For Friday - Responses must be complete!