Mr. Bill Chavis/wchavis@amherst.k12.va.us/Room 113 Ext. 30821
English 2012-2013
Schedule:
1st: Study Hall
2nd: English 11 Inclusion-Ms. Ellis
3rd: Planning
4th: English 11
5th: English 11
6th: English 11 Inclusion- Ms. Ellis
7th: English 11
Important Dates:
Expedited retakes for English EOC Reading: May 28
Teacher at home planning day (no school): May 24
Memorial Day (no school): May 27
English 9 Week Assessments: May 17 (2nd and 5th Periods), May 20 (6th Period), and May 21 (4th and 7th Periods)
Last day of school and graduation: May 31
Textbooks: (A) Elements of Literature (B) Language Network*
(C) Literature and Language * (D) Scholastic Scope Literature*
*Texts B, C, and D are classroom sets.
Weekly Lesson Plans
May 20-24
Mon: 6th Period report to the Zapme Lab for the assessment. Review 4th and 7th Periods for the assessment and begin reading/discussing The Odd Couple. 2nd and 5th-do info. search on The Odd Couple and begin reading/discussing the play, pp. 5+.
Tues.: 4th report to the Math Lab for the assessment and 7th report to the Science Lab. 2nd and 5th, continue reading/discussing The Odd Couple, pp.5+ 6th Period, introduce the play and begin reading.
Wed.: All classes continue reading/discussing Act I of The Odd Couple.
Thurs.: Continiue reading/discussing Act I of The Odd Couple by Neil Simon. Quiz on Act I.
Fri.: Teacher planning day (no school)
May 27-31
Mon.: Memorial Day (no school)
Tues.: From Text D, read/discuss the essay, "Three Days to See" by Helen Keller, pp.34-38. Give brief quiz on the selection. Begin Act II, Scene I of The Odd Couple.
Wed.: Finish Act II Scene 1 of The Odd Couple, pp.41+.
Thurs.: Begin reading/discussing Act II Scene 2 of The Odd Couple, pp.56+.
Fri.: See video of Act III of The Odd Couple in order to finish the play.
Course Syllabus for English 11 Standard and Inclusion