English III January  2008

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Christmas Break

Memorize"Gettysburg Address"

Due Jan. 7

2

Christmas Break

Memorize "Gettysburg Address"

Due Jan. 7

3

Comma Assignment Given, Due Tuesday

4

Watch "Went With the Wind" making note of Parody, puns, other humorous devices

7*Memorized "Gettysburg Address" Due today

TAKs Essays Returned

8

Write Practice TAKS thesis statement and review introductions and conclusions

Comma Assignment Due

9

Write TAKS essay --

10

Write TAKS essay --

11

Work on Conclusions and decide on topic for research paper

14

Assign Mini-Research Paper

Spend day at computer lab

15

Final Exams 1st and 7th periods

16

Final Exams 2nd and 4th periods

17

Final Exams 3rd and 5th periods

18

Final Exam 6th period

22

Computer Lab - Develop thesis statement on issue and print 3 articles

23

Write outline for issue paper

Introduction to Transendentalism

24

Write outline for issue paper

Introduction to Transendentalism

25

Work on introductions and conclusions

Works Cited Information-Discussion

28 

Essay Outline Due (2 grades)

29

"Common Errors" worksheet Due -- Quiz on Friday

Read Emerson & Thoreau's Biographies and complete reading "Nature"

Handout on Emerson due Wed/Thurs.

30

Read and discuss Emerson's "Nature" and Thoreau's "Walden"

Work on short answer questions for TAKS

31

Read and discuss Emerson's "Nature" and Thoreau's "Walden"

Work on short answer questions for TAKS