Monday- Students will respond to a Robert Frost quote. We will then view a prezi over the objectives we will cover in our first full analysis of “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Tell Tale Heart.”

Tuesday- Students will complete a Parts of Speech handout and complete the prezi. We will begin discussion of recurring themes within classic literature.

Wednesday- Students will write 2 practice thesis and continue our discussion of “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Tell Tale Heart.”

Thursday- Students will compose 2 additional thesis. Socratic Seminar.

Friday- Students will submit their analysis of “Cask” and “Heart.” First essay will be assigned.

Monday- Students will respond to a quote by poet Robert Frost. We will then read and SIFT analyze Denise Levertov’s poem “The Sharks.”

Tuesday- Students will complete a parts of speech handout. We will then read and SIFT analyze “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou and Tupac’s “Mama.”

Wednesday- Students will write 2 practice thesis. Then, groups will work on 1 of 4 poem groupings using SIFT independently.

Thursday- Students will write 2 additional practice thesis. Then, groups will complete work on 1 of 4 poem groupings using SIFT independently.

Friday- Students will complete Allusion #7 and submit group poetry SIFTs. Essay #1 will be assigned.

Monday- We will review the first test and discuss objectives for review.

Tuesday- Students will take a Re-Test over the objectives from the first test in an attempt to show progress in the objectives for Unit 1.

Wednesday- Students will discuss thesis writing and present Unit 1 Projects.

Thursday- Students will take notes on thesis writing and begin “The Cask of Amontillado.”

Friday- Students will complete “The Cask of Amontillado” and discuss recurring themes in Poe’s works.

Monday- We will review the first test and discuss objectives for review.

Tuesday- Students will take a Re-Test over the objectives from the first test in an attempt to show progress in the objectives for Unit 1.

Wednesday- Students will discuss thesis writing and present Unit 1 Projects.

Thursday- Students will take notes on thesis writing and begin notes on poetry.

Friday- Students will complete notes on poetry and read “Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes