Honors English I
Zero Bock
First Quarter Syllabus
August 29st
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August 30th
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August 31st
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Introduction to class
Textbooks
Vocabulary list
Affix lists
book order form
Writing Expectations
Basic Outline
Writing Rubric
Vision for posted agenda and handouts
Sign up for Vision (password: bagel)
Keynotes expectations and grading of the notes
Over-arching theme. How does this text reflect the
determination of a hero’s morality?
Keynote practice on Poe Story #1 “The Tell-Tale Heart”
Small groups Keynotes directions – symbolism (3) / imagery (3) / figurative
language (3) – metaphor, foreshadowing, and allusion /
characterization (1 each) / plot development (3) – rise, climax,
and fall
Keynotes on “The Cask of Amontillado”
Feedback on above within keynote groups
25-minute write overview
Keynotes on “The Black Cat”
25-minute writing
Grammar: Prepositions
HRLP Chapters 1-3
Opener: Prepositions
Vocabulary 1 due (definition / POS / synonym / sentence)
Writing conferences
Classwork on keynotes for “The Masque of the Red Death”
and “Ms. Found in a Bottle”
Opener: Prepositions
Writing conferences
Classwork on outline for chosen story
Opener – Prepositions
Poe outlines due
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Opener: Prepositions
Vocab 1 quiz
Preposition #1 Quiz
Revised Poe outline due
Opener: Prepositions
45-minute in-class writing on Poe story
13th
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Vocab 2 due
“The Monkey’s Paw”-Jacobs
Introduce types of verbs and their objects
Reminder on irony
14th
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Opener: s/v/objects
Keynotes “Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calverton County”
Focal Points: Characterization on Jim (3) and Simon (3) /
September 1st
2nd
6th
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9th
12h
Honors English I
Zero Bock
First Quarter Syllabus
Understatement (3) / Diction (3) / Irony (3)
15th
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Opener: s/v/objects
25-minute writing
16th
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20th
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21st
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Opener: s/v/objects
Vocab 2 quiz
S/V/Objects #1 Quiz
Begin keynotes for Monday
Vocabulary 3 due
Keynotes “The Man who Corrupted Hadleyburg” Focal
Points: Characterization on Rev. Burgess(3), Edward (3),
Wilson (3) / Irony (3) / Diction (3) / Understatement (3) /
Parable (3)
Opener: s/v/objects
Review s/v/object
Keynotes: “The Invalid’s Story” Focal Points:
Characterization on Narrator (3) Thompson (3) / Irony (3) /
Diction (3) / Personification (3) / Foreshadowing (3)
Twain outline due
22nd
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45-minute write
23rd
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HRLP Chapters 7-9
Vocabulary 3 Quiz
S/V/Objects #2 Quiz
Prefix / Suffix List One Quiz
Begin keynotes for Monday
Opener: Prepositions – adjectives / adverbs
Vocabulary 4 due
Review prepositions
Keynotes: “The Gift of the Magi” / “The Possibility of Evil”
Focal Points:
Written keynote summary analysis
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Review prepositions
Keynotes: “The Most Dangerous Game” / “The Necklace”
Written keynote summary analysis
Keynotes: “Marigolds” / “Two Kinds”
Written keynote summary analysis
29th
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Opener: Prepositions – adjective / adverb
Keynotes: “Brothers are the Same” / “To Build a Fire”
Written keynote summary analysis
30th
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Opener: Prepositions – adjective / adverb
Keynotes: “The Utterly Perfect Murder” / “Full Circle”
Written keynote summary analysis
Vocabulary 4 Quiz
Preposition #2 Quiz
Hand out Hamilton’s Mythology
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26th
27th
28th
Honors English I
Zero Bock
First Quarter Syllabus
October 3rd
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Vocabulary 5 due
HRLP Chapters 10-12
30-minute Short Story choice essay (keynotes only)
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Introduction to participles
Outline of Hamilton’s Part I Chapter One (1-19 PDF)
Discuss mythology project
Participle practice
Outline of Hamilton’s Part I Chapter Three (30-36 PDF)
6th
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Outline of Hamilton’s Part I Chapter Four (37-46 PDF)
Outline of Hamilton’s Part Five (130-157 PDF)
7th
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11th
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Homecoming week
October 4th
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12th
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17th
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20th
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21st
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Opener: Participles
Vocabulary 5 quiz
Prefix/Suffix List Two Quiz
Participle #1 Quiz
Mythology Project Work– two love stories / one great
adventure (47-144 PDF and 159-174)
1. Set up reading/discussion dates
2. Choose three stories
3. Create own using similar language and symbols
4. Set writing deadlines
No Vocabulary due
HRLP Chapters 13-18
Opener: Review of Participles
Mythology Project Work
Mythology Project Work
Review participles
HRLP Chapter 19
Review Participles
Mythology Project Work
HRLP Chapter 20
Participle #2 Quiz
Mythology Project Work
HRLP Chapter 21
Vocabulary 6 due
Mythology Project Due
Mythology Graded Discussion
45-minute writing on mythology
Opener: Participles
Keynotes: Of Mice and Men pp. 1-38 Focal Points: Symbolism
(3) / Imagery (3) / Setting (3) / Foreshadowing (3) /
Characterization of Lennie (3), George (3)
Opener: Participles
Vocabulary 6 Quiz
Participle #3 Quiz
Keynotes: Of Mice and Men pp. 39-66
Honors English I
Zero Bock
First Quarter Syllabus
24th
26th
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Opener: Participles
Introduction to gerunds
Vocabulary 7 due
Keynotes: Of Mice and Men pp. 67-107
HRLP Chapters 22-24
Of Mice and Men Essay prompt
Opener: Gerunds
HRLP Chapters 25-27
Of Mice and Men Graded Discussion
Of Mice and Men Outline
27th
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Of Mice and Men 45-minute writing
28th
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Opener: Gerunds
1st Quarter Writing Reflection due
Vocabulary 7 Quiz
Gerunds #1 Quiz
Prefix/suffix List Three Quiz
Introduction to The Odyssey
Hero Handout
Opener: Gerunds / Participles
Review Gerunds and participles
1st quarter reflections due (writing portfolio)
The Odyssey Notes on textbook pp. 887-893
Keynotes: textbook pp. 895 – 913 Focal Points:
characterization of Polyphemus (3), Odysseus (3) / Hero
characteristics (3) / Tone (3) / Diction (3) / Imagery (3) /
Figurative Language (3)
Summary Analysis
Keynotes: The Odyssey pp. 916-937
Summary Analysis
Opener: Gerunds / Participles
Grammar Review
Gerunds / Participle Quiz
Opener: Gerunds / Participles
Introduction to infinitives
Keynotes: The Odyssey pp. 943-964
Summary Analysis
Odyssey Outline due
Peer edit
END OF FIRST QUARTER
Use Odyssey outline to write essay-timed write
25th
31st
November 1st
November 2nd
November 3rd
November 4th
November 7th
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