Language Arts
Novella: “The Outsiders”
Students, we will begin by meeting Ms. Hinton. This will provide us with some information about the setting. We will then commence reading this fascinating tale that teaches us important life lessons & throws light on the socio-cultural milieu of the time this story was written.
The Outsiders:
* Chapter One Reading & Discussion (Classwork)
* Classwork on Assigned Prompts 2/23. Due 2/26
* Chapter Two Reading & Discussions 2/26.
* Classwork on Assigned Prompts 2/26. Due 2/27
* Chapter Three Reading & Discussions 2/27.
* Classwork on Assigned Prompts 2/27. Due 2/28
* Chapter Four Reading & Discussions 2/28.
* Classwork on Assigned Prompts 2/28. Due 2/29
* In-class Review 2/29.
* Chapters I-IV Quiz 3/4
* Character Charts Presented 2/20. It would be in your best interests if you augmented these regularly.
Please know that all work will be started in class. Incomplete classwork is to be considered as homework for that day- thank you! Your first quiz will be on Chapters I-IV. Peruse your vocabulary & character charts regularly.
Unit: Debates
Focus: Research/Argumentative techniques
Procedures/ Protocols & terms Presented 2/13
Quiz on Terms 2/16.
Research Notecards: Style & layout Presented
Research/Work on Notecards 2/14-2/21.
Research checked off 2/16. Notecards due 2/22 at the beginning of class (Classwork)
Writing Constructive Speeches 2/26-2/27 (Classwork) Typed copy due 2/28.
Group Colloquims 2/28. Debates begin 2/29. Pushed to 3/4 by popular demand
History
Unit: Medieval Europe
Students, herein you will:
-Understand the many political & cultural changes that Europe underwent after the fall of Rome.
-Learn about Charlemagne.
-Understand the structure of the Feudal Society & the Manor System
-Understand & learn about the role of the Catholic Church & its struggle for Power
All work will be started in class. Incomplete classwork is to be regarded as homework for the day!
Section 1.1 - 1.2 Presented and Explained 2/26. Due 2/27
Section 1.3 - 1.4 Presented and Explained 2/27. Due 2/28
Section 1.6 Presented and Explained 2/28. Due 2/29.
Unit: Medieval Europe
Students, herein you will:
Understand the cause & course of the religious Crusades & their effects on Christian, Muslim & Jewish populations in Europe
Learn about the far-reaching effects of the Bubonic Plague & the impact it had on the population of Europe & Feudalism.
* Section 2.1 - 2.3 Presented and Explained 2/29. Due 3/4
* Section 2.4 - 2.6 Presented and Explained 3/4. Due 3/5
* Section 2.7 Presented and Explained 3/5. Due 3/6
* Final Project Presented 3/6
* Classwork on Project 3/6-3/11.
* Presentations/Submissions 3/11.
Polite Reminders:
* Grammar Monthly Standards Assigned 2/9. Due 3/11
*Augment assigned Character Charts regularly!