Monday December 9- Friday December 13

Senior English- 
Monday- Hamlet Test     Please turn in books
Tuesday- Hamlet Film
Wednesday- Half Day Film
Thursday- Hamlet Film
Friday- Half Day

AP English- 
Monday- In Class Essay    Please turn in books
Tuesday- Soliloquy Assignments
Wednesday- Half Day Soliloquy Assignments
Thursday- Movie
Friday- Half Day Movie
 Soliloquy Assignment

5th Period- Sophomore English & Sophomore Honors English

Monday- In Class Essay

Tuesday- In Class Essay   Please turn in books
Wednesday- Half Day Debate

Thursday- Debate
Friday- Half day

Yearbook- Second Submission Pages- Due December 13 
                             Second & Third Submission Dates/Pages

Participation (5 points per day) will now be part of your grade.

Ad Sales- 1 page of ads in sales by December 6 Ad Sales Information

Second Submission Pages- Due December 13 Second & Third Submission Dates/Pages

Monday December 2- Friday December 6

Senior English- 
Monday- Act III Questions Due, Act III Quiz, Listened to Act IV, Scene i-iii
Tuesday- Act IV, Scenes iv-v. Vocabulary 4-5 (due Wednesday)
Wednesday- Act IV, Scenes vi-vii. Act IV Questions (due Thursday)
Thursday- Act IV Quiz. Act V & Questions
Friday- Vocabulary Test Acts I-V. HW- Study For Hamlet Test on Monday

AP English- 
Monday- Acts II-III Questions due. Acts I-III Quiz. Act IV, scene i-iv.
Tuesday- Finish Act IV. Act IV Questions due Wed.
Wednesday- Act V. Act V Questions due Thursday.
Thursday- Hamlet discussion.
Friday- In class essay
Monday- Multiple Choice Hamlet Passage Test
Tuesday- Soliloquy Assignments  Soliloquy Assignment

5th Period- Sophomore English & Sophomore Honors English

Monday- Ch 5 Questions due & review. Quiz Ch. 5. 

               HW- 2 articles for the bomb & 2 against the bomb. (due Thursday)

Tuesday- Character Chart. Japan Map.

Wednesday- Vocabulary Test Ch. 1-5.

Thursday- Hiroshima Articles Due, Review for Test
Friday- Hiroshima Test
Monday/Tuesday- In class writing

Yearbook-

Participation (5 points per day) will now be part of your grade.

Ad Sales- 1 page of ads in sales by December 6 Ad Sales Information

Second Submission Pages- Due December 13 Second & Third Submission Dates/Pages

Thanksgiving Week

Senior English- 
Monday- Act II Questions Due
Tuesday- Act II Quiz
                Act I-III Vocabulary Quiz
                HW- Act III & Questions (due Mon.)
                Link- Listen to the Book!

AP English- 
Monday-  Short Story Essay Due.
                 Soliloquy Assignment Given (due Dec. 10)
                Act I Study Questions (due Tuesday)
Tuesday- Read Act II-III, HW- Act II-III Study Questions (due Monday)

5th Period- Sophomore English & Sophomore Honors English

Monday- Chapter 4 Questions Due 

               Chapter 5 Vocabulary Due

               HW- Read Ch. 5 (91-109), Ch. 5 #1 Study Questions (due Tues.)

Tuesday- Chapter 5 Vocabulary (Part 2)

                Finish Reading Chapter 5, Chapter 5 #2-3 Questions (due Mon.)

Yearbook-

Participation (5 points per day) will now be part of your grade.

Art Exhibit Pages- Have 3 pieces of student art to include by Friday Nov. 22.

Ad Sales- 1 page of ads in sales by December 6 Ad Sales Information

Second Submission Pages- Due December 13 Second & Third Submission Dates/Pages

Monday November 18- Friday November 22

Senior English- 
Monday- Act I Vocabulary Due, Read Act I, i & I, ii
Tuesday- Finish Act I in Class HW- Act I Questions Due Wednesday
Wednesday- Act I Quiz, Vocabulary Act II (due Fri.)
Thursday- Read Act II
Friday-  Finish Act II (Whether you were in class or not!) Audio Link- Listen to it!
HW- Act II Questions Due Monday, Act II Quiz Monday

AP English- 
Monday- Woman Hollering Creek Discussion, Short Story Essay handed out Due Mon. Nov. 25
                Short Story Essay Link

Tuesday- Woman Hollering Creek Quiz, Evaluate Persuasion Essays
Wednesday- Hamlet
Thursday- Hamlet Read Act I, Scene iii
Friday- Discuss Act I Scene iii. Finish Act I. Short Story Essay Due Monday.


5th Period- Sophomore English & Sophomore Honors English
Monday- Vocabulary Ch. 3 due, HW- Ch. 3 (51-65),  Ch. 4 Vocabulary Due Tues.
Tuesday- Character Chart. HW- Ch. 3 questions due Wednesday.
Wednesday- Ch. 3 Questions due. Ch. 1-3 Quiz. HW- Read Ch. 4 (66-78)
Thursday- Character Chart, Japan Map, HW-Vocabulary Ch. 5, Read Ch. 4 (78-90)
Friday- Chapter 4 Questions (in Class). HW- Read Ch. 5 (91-109)


Yearbook-
Participation (5 points per day) will now be part of your grade.

Art Exhibit Pages- Have 3 pieces of student art to include by Friday Nov. 22.

Ad Sales- 1 page of ads in sales by December 6 Ad Sales Information

Second Submission Pages- Due December 13 Second & Third Submission Dates/Pages

Tuesday November 12- Friday November 15

Senior English- 

Tuesday- Resume Due, Begin Cover Letter (bring draft Wednesday)
                Links: Cover Letter Generator Resume Generator
               Homework: Draft Cover Letter, bring hard copy to class Wednesday
Wednesday- Edit/Review Resumes & Cover Letters
                     Homework: FINAL COPY OF BOTH DOCUMENTS DUE THURSDAY
Thursday- Resume & Cover Letter Due (50 Points)
                 Shakespeare/Hamlet Research Projects
                 Homework: Have Presentation Ready!
Friday-  Shakespeare/Hamlet Presentations
              Homework: Act 1 vocabulary, If assigned to read Monday- look it over!

AP English- 

Tuesday- Discuss "A Rose for Emily". 
                Homework- read "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" (325)
Wednesday- Study Guide "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"
                 Homework- Finish "A Very Old..." Study Guide
Thursday- Discuss "A Very Old Man...". Magical Realism, & Intro Satire
                 Homework- Read & Highlight "A Modest Proposal" 
Friday-  Discuss "A Modest Proposal"
              Weekend Homework: Read & Study Guide "Woman Hollering Creek"


5th Period- Sophomore English & Sophomore Honors English

Tuesday- Vocabulary Chapter 1 due. In-Class Read Chapter 1
                Homework: None
Wednesday- Finish Chapter 1, Chapter 1 Questions
                     Homework: Vocabulary Ch. 2 #1-8, Read Pages 17-29
Thursday- Chapter 2 Vocabulary #1-8 due. Character Lists (in-class), Read 29-41
Friday- Ch, 2 Questions, Character Chart
            Homework: Ch. 3 Vocabulary, Read pgs. 42-51(due Mon.)
Notes: Keep track of ALL vocabulary assignments for Hiroshima, Vocabulary Test- December 4.

Yearbook-
Ad Sales- 1 page of ads in sales by December 6 Ad Sales Information
Second Submission Pages- Due December 13 Second & Third Submission Dates/Pages

Monday November 4- Friday November 8

Senior English- 
Monday- Essay Due (50 points)
Tuesday- Silas Marner Movie
Wednesday- Half Day "Preparedness for Job Interviews"
Thursday- Fresno Pacific Respresentative FPU Online Application Link- Essay Prompts
Friday-  Resume Use Resume Generator OR Microsoft Word Resume Template 
                  Due Tuesday- Resume

AP English- 
Monday- Short Stories, Process of Reading (Experience, Interpretation, Evaluation).

Tuesday- Work on Elements of Fiction Presentation Elements of Fiction Assignment
Wednesday- Half Day Work on Elements of Fiction Presentation (Due Thursday)
Thursday- Elements of Fiction Presentations
Friday- Finish Elements of Fiction Presentations.
            Weekend Homework: A Rose For Emily Read It. Close Read the section you were assigned.


5th Period- Sophomore English & Sophomore Honors English
Monday- Our Town Project Due. In -Class Essay Sophomore Essay Prompt    Honors Essay Prompt
Tuesday- Finish In-Class Essay
Wednesday- Half Day. All classes to an assembly 5th-8th period.
Thursday- Introducing Hiroshima
Friday- World Map and Vocabulary Activities. Due Tuesday.


Yearbook-
Ad Sales- 1 page of ads in sales by December 6 Ad Sales Information
Second Submission Pages- Due December 13 Second & Third Submission Dates/Pages

Monday October 28 - Friday November 1

Senior English- 
Monday- Vocabulary Quiz Week 3, Review Activity (due Tuesday)
Tuesday- Book Test~Silas Marner
Wednesday- Essay (Receive prompt, begin writing) Prompt/Assignment Link
Thursday- Essay (write in class) Rough Draft must be brought to class Friday.
Friday-  Essay (peer review, self edit) Final Draft Due Monday.
Next Week: Resumes

AP English- 
Monday- In-Class Essay

Tuesday- Persuasion Film
Wednesday- Persuasion Film
Thursday- Finish Film. Review Essays.
Friday- Short Stories intro. Weekend- Elements of Fiction Assignment, begin presenting Monday
Next Week: Short Stories

5th Period- Sophomore English
Monday- Vocabulary Review Test
Tuesday- Our Town Test
Wednesday- Intro Our Town Project- Make choice, begin drafting, bring materials to class Th.-Fr.
Link to Project Assignment
Thursday- Our Town Project- Work in class.
Friday- Our Town Project- Work in class. Final Project due Monday
Next week: M-T~In-Class essay, Our Town. W-Fr~ Intro Hiroshima

Yearbook-
TAKE PHOTOS!
All pages for first submission due Nov. 1.- 100 points
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Bible/Old Testament-
Monday- Tabernacle Project
Tuesday- FINISH Tabernacles
Wednesday- Old Testament Walk Through Tabernacle
Thursday- New Testament Walk Through Tabernacle
Friday- Tabernacle Test
            Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
            

Monday October 21 - Friday October 25

Senior English- 
Reading Silas Marner. Link To Silas Marner Assignments
Monday- Due: Ch. 16-18 Questions
Tuesday- Due: Ch. 19 & questions. For Wednesday: Finish Character List, Identify 1 theme.
Wednesday- Due: Ch. 20 & questions. Character List. 1 Theme. Vocabulary due.
Thursday- Due: Ch. 21 & questions.
Friday-  Due: Conclusion & questions.  Vocab Quiz.

AP English- 
Reading Persuasion. Link to Persuasion Reader's Guide

Monday-Discussion, Part 2: Ch 5-12
Tuesday- Web and Outdated Phrases Due. Homework: Review Part 2. Part 2 Chapter Summaries
Wednesday- Part 2 Test.
Thursday- Persuasion Activity.
Friday- In-Class Essay

5th Period- 
Monday- Act 3 Vocabulary Quiz. Character List (due Tuesday).
Tuesday- Watch Our Town
Wednesday- Watch Our Town
Thursday- Watch Our Town
Friday- Review Questions
Next Week: Monday- Vocabulary Review Test, Tuesday- Our Town Test, W-F- Project.

Yearbook-
TAKE PHOTOS!
All pages for first submission due Nov. 1.
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Bible/Old Testament-
Monday- Project Supplies Due (40 points). Tabernacle Packet, complete your section
Tuesday- Tabernacle Packet, Complete as Groups Present. Begin assembly of project
Wednesday- Tabernacle Project
Thursday- Tabernacle Project
Friday- Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
            Tabernacle Project DUE MONDAY

Monday October 14 - Friday October 18

Senior English- 
Reading Silas Marner. Link To Silas Marner Assignments
Monday- Ch. 11-12 reading & questions due. Vocabulary Week 2 handed out (due Wed. quiz Thurs.)
Tuesday- Ch. 13-15 reading & questions due. HW- Study Ch. 10-15
Wednesday- Quiz Ch. 10-15. Vocabulary due.
Thursday- Vocab Quiz. Read Ch. 16, Questions Ch. 16
Friday- Ch. 16 reading & questions due.   Weekend Homework, Ch. 17-18 reading & questions.

AP English- 
Reading Persuasion. Link to Persuasion Reader's Guide

Monday-Test, Persuasion (Ch. 1-12). HW, read Part 2, Ch. 1-2. Part 2 Reader's Guide Due 10/22
Tuesday- Vocabulary Test. Discuss 1-2.
Wednesday- Read in Class. Ch. 3-4.
Thursday-
Friday- Ch. 5-9 Discuss. Weekend, finish reading book.
Tuesday- Part 2 Test
Wednesday Oct. 23- In class essay.

5th Period- 
Monday- Act 2 Vocabulary Quiz. Act 2 Questions, due Tuesday.
Tuesday- Review Act 2 Questions. Act 3 Vocabulary, Due T. Quiz next Monday.
Wednesday- PSAT. If you are not taking PSAT, bring homework to do.
Thursday- Vocabulary due. Read Act 3
Friday- Read Act 3

Yearbook-
Field Trip to Jostens Plant-Wednesday October 16, noon-5pm
All pages for first submission due Nov. 1.
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Bible/Old Testament-
Monday- Tabernacle
Tuesday- Tabernacle
Wednesday- Tabernacle
Thursday- Tabernacle
Friday- Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Monday October 7 - Friday October 11

Senior English- 
Reading Silas Marner. Link To Silas Marner Assignments
Monday- Ch. 1-2 reading & questions due. Vocabulary Week 1 handed out (due Thurs. quiz Fri.)
Tuesday- Ch. 3-4 reading & questions due.
Wednesday- Ch. 5-7 reading & questions due. Vocabulary due.
Thursday-Ch. 8-9 reading & questions due.
Friday- Ch. 10 reading & questions due.  Vocabulary Quiz. Weekend Homework, Ch. 11-12 reading & questions.

AP English- 
Reading Persuasion. Link to Persuasion Reader's Guide

Monday-Discuss Ch. 1-8 of Persuasion. Literary Movements Assignment (due Thursday)
Tuesday- Class time for reading or for researching/doing Literary Movements Assignment.
Wednesday- Discuss Ch. 9-10
Thursday- Literary Movements Presentations
Friday- Discuss through Ch. 12
Monday- Chapter 1-12 Test~ ~ Date Change

5th Period- 
Monday- Act 1 Vocabulary Quiz. Grammar Quiz. Discussion of Act 1.
Tuesday- Act 1 questions, work in class on them. Due Wednesday.
Wednesday- Act 1 questions due. Cast Act 2. Vocabulary Act 2- due Thursday, quiz Monday.
Thursday- Vocabulary due. Read Act 2
Friday- Read Act 2

Yearbook-
Field Trip to Jostens Plant- Wednesday October 16, noon-5pm
TAKE PHOTOS!!!!!
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Bible/Old Testament-
Monday- Moses
Tuesday- Plagues Assignment Due Thursday
Wednesday- Escape, Wilderness, Bad Choices/Consequences
Thursday- 10 commandments
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz Review of Romans 12:1-8

Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Monday September 30 - Friday October 4

Senior English- 
Monday- The Good Earth Final Exam
Tuesday & Wednesday- We will finish the movie. Handed back Test Scores. ReTake Thursday Lunch.
Thursday- Finish Movie. SAT Vocabulary. Lunchtime- Retake a Good Earth Test
Friday- Intro Silas Marner

AP English- 

Monday- Hand back Death of a Salesman Essays, Collect Heart of Darkness Essays. Lecture- Writing About Literature
Tuesday- Allegory of the Cave
Wednesday- Allegory of the Cave, Apply 5 symbols to your life link to vault
Thursday- Intro Persuasion, read ch. 1-8 by Monday. Quiz Monday.
Friday- Review Multiple Choice Practice Exam #1. Literary Movements.

5th Period- 
Monday- Pre-reading discussion for Our Town by Thornton Wilder. (took notes)Vocabulary, Act 1- Due Wednesday
Tuesday- Pre-Reading Questions, Work on Vocabulary. Cast Act 1.
Wednesday- Review Vocabulary (quiz Monday). Grammar (quiz Monday).
Thursday- Read Act 1 (533-40). Study Questions.
Friday- Read Act 1 (540-548). Study Questions.

Yearbook-
Field Trip to Jostens Plant- Wednesday October 16, noon-5pm
TAKE PHOTOS!!!!!
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Collin- working on graphic for cover
Grant- Cameras

Bible/Old Testament-
Monday- Reviewing Patriarchs
Tuesday- Joseph
Wednesday- Intro to Exodus
Thurs.- Exodus.
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz & Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph.

Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Weekend, Sept. 27-29

Senior English- 
The Good Earth Final Exam- Monday September 30. Study!!!

AP English- 

Heart Of Darkness, Take Home Writing Prompt. Due Monday.

5th Period- 
Monday- Beginning a new unit, Our Town by Thornton Wilder.

Yearbook-
Field Trip to Jostens Plant- Wednesday October 16, noon-5pm
TAKE PHOTOS!!!!!
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Collin- working on graphic for cover
Grant- Cameras

Bible/Old Testament-
Monday- Intro to Exodus
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz- Saying it out loud. Joseph Presentations.

Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Thursday September 26

Senior English- 
Today- Nick from Grand Canyon University presented. If you are interested in visiting GCU, fill out the online admissions application and email Nick.

Read chapter 34. Complete Ch. 24 Study Guide. Points Given Friday.

Friday- Book Review Exercises

The Good Earth Final Exam- Monday September 30.

AP English- 

Heart Of Darkness, Discussion/Analysis

5th Period- 
Today- Propaganda/Persuasion/Argument Poster, School Issue. Due Friday.
Tomorrow- Present your posters. Vocabulary.

Yearbook-
Field Trip to Jostens Plant- Wednesday October 16, noon-5pm
TAKE PHOTOS!!!!!
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Collin- working on graphic for cover
Grant- Cameras

Bible/Old Testament-
Today-  Abraham, Isaac, Jacob Presentations
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz- Saying it out loud. Joseph Presentations.

Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Wednesday September 25

Senior English- 
Read chapter 34. Complete Ch. 24 Study Guide. Due Thursday.

The Good Earth Final Exam- Monday September 30.

AP English- 

Heart Of Darkness, finish reading.
Heart of Darkness Reader's Notebook- due Thursday September 26.

5th Period- 
Today- WW2 Posters, presented.
Tomorrow- Propaganda/Persuasion/Argument, Vocabulary, Grammar

Yearbook-
TAKE PHOTOS!!!!!
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Collin- working on graphic for cover
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Bible/Old Testament-
Today-  Character Study Groups- Finalized script, message, & supplies. Practiced.
Thursday- Dramatic Presentations.
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz- Saying it out loud.

Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Thursday September 19 Through the Weekend

Senior English- 
Read chapter 30. Quiz Friday
Vocabulary Week 5- Quiz Friday.
The Good Earth Final Exam- Next Friday September 27

AP English- 
Unfamiliar Author Presentations- Tuesday September 25

• 1. BRIEF biographical info on the author (more about what they wrote and why they wrote that way than about where they were born...)
• 2. 1 piece of their literature to share & analyze for the class. If it it short, share the whole thing. If it is a longer piece, choose an excerpt to share.

Key Terms Quiz Wednesday September 25.

Heart Of Darkness, finish reading by Thursday September 26 (updated).
Heart of Darkness Reader's Notebook- due Thursday September 26.

5th Period- 
Friday- Finish The Hiding Place Movie

Yearbook-
TAKE PHOTOS!!!!!
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Collin- working on graphic for cover
Grant- Cameras

Bible/Old Testament-
Today-  Character Study Groups- Identified Characters, Setting, & Plot for presentation.
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz, Genesis Events Quiz

Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Wednesday September 18

Senior English- 
Read chapter 29. Quiz Thursday
Vocabulary- Due Thursday, quiz Friday.

AP English- 
Heart Of Darkness, finish reading by Thursday September 26 (updated).
Heart of Darkness Reader's Notebook- due Thursday September 26.
Thursday- 3 Literary Elements from The Fence (poem)
Key Terms Quiz Wednesday September 25.

5th Period- 
Today- Vocabulary Lesson 3- Workbook due & Quiz Wednesday 9/18

Yearbook-
TAKE PHOTOS!!!!!
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Collin- working on graphic for cover
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Bible/Old Testament-
Today-  Assigned Character Study Groups, brainstormed what we know about the character already.
Thursday- Read the passage & outline the story

Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Tuesday September 17

Senior English- 
Read chapters 27-28. Quiz Wednesday
Vocabulary- Due Thursday, quiz Friday.

AP English- 
Heart Of Darkness, finish reading by Thursday September 26 (updated).
Heart of Darkness Reader's Notebook- due Thursday September 26.
Wednesday- Visual Representation of Conflict Due.
Key Terms Quiz Wednesday September 25.

5th Period- 
Vocabulary Lesson 3- Workbook due & Quiz Wednesday 9/18

Yearbook-
TAKE PHOTOS!!!!!
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Collin- working on graphic for cover
Grant- Cameras

Bible/Old Testament-
Today-  Tower of Babel (hope you took good notes, it will be on Friday's weekly quiz).

Wednesday- Choose who you will research (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, or Joseph) & why.

Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Monday September 16

Senior English- 
Read chapters 25-26. Quiz Tuesday

AP English- 
Heart Of Darkness, finish reading by Monday Sept. 23.
Heart of Darkness Reader's Notebook- due Monday Sept. 23.
Wednesday- Visual Representation of Conflict Due.

5th Period- 
Vocabulary Lesson 3- Workbook due & Quiz Wednesday 9/18

Yearbook-
TAKE PHOTOS!!!!!
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Collin- working on graphic for cover
Grant- Cameras

Bible/Old Testament-
Today- Done with the Ark
Tuesday- Tower of Babel
Wednesday- Choose who you will research (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, or Joseph) & why.

Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Friday September 13

Senior English- 
Read through chapter 24 by Monday 9/16. Quiz Monday.

AP English- 
Read Introduction to Heart of Darkness.
Research Joseph Conrad (we will spend just a few minutes Monday talking about him)

5th Period- 
Congratulations on finishing your books & final tests!! No homework.

Yearbook-
TAKE PHOTOS!!!!!
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Collin- working on graphic for cover
Grant- Cameras

Bible/Old Testament-
Today- Verse Quiz
Monday- Tower of Babel

Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Wednesday September 11

Senior English- 
Read through Chapter 22 NO READING GUIDE.
Thursday, Vocabulary Quiz #4

AP English- 
Thursday, Practice Essay.
Friday, Discuss Death of a Salesman. Dramatic Reading for our grandparents. :-)

Sophomore English- 
We finished reading The Hiding Place!!
Review The Hiding Place for Final Test, Friday.

Sophomore Honors English- 
In class writing assignment on Thursday.
Final Test for Night, Friday

Yearbook-
Link to information about ad sales: Ad Sales

Bible/Old Testament-
Today, the fall of mankind.
Thursday, the flood.
Friday, memory verse & Genesis quiz.
BRING BIBLE TO CLASS

Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Monday-Tuesday Sept. 9-10

Senior English- 
Today, we caught up on class discussion through ch. 18.
Tonight, read through chapter 20. NO READING GUIDE.
Thursday, Vocabulary Quiz #4

AP English- 
Today, we started going over the first practice Literature Test.
Tomorrow, finish practice test scoring. Talk Test Prep. Intro word work.
Thursday, Practice Essay.
Friday, Discuss Death of a Salesman. Dramatic Reading for our grandparents. :-)

Sophomore English- 
We finished reading The Hiding Place!!
No homework tonight.
Wednesday, begin review activities for The Hiding Place. Book exam Monday Sept. 16.

Sophomore Honors English- 
Book review activities for Night
Wednesday, we will be reading a third account of the Holocaust to prepare for a writing assignment in class on Thursday.

Yearbook-
Link to information about ad sales: Ad Sales

Bible/Old Testament-
Today, introduction to the Old Testament- taking notes, working in groups.
BRING BIBLE TO CLASS
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Friday Sept. 6

Senior English- 
WeekendRead through Ch. 16 & do Reading Guide 13-16 (due Monday).
Monday- Quiz- Ch. 13-16

AP English- 
For Monday- Read the rest of Act 2
Define 10 vocabulary words and give an explanation for how they apply to Death of a Salesman

Sophomore English- 
Hiding Place Reading-  Ch. 12-14 & Reading Guide (due Monday).
Monday- Quiz- Ch. 12-14

Sophomore Honors English- 
Weekend Read through Ch. 9 & Reading Guide Ch. 6-9 (due Monday).
Monday- Quiz- Ch. 6-9

Yearbook-
Link to information about ad sales: Ad Sales

Bible/Old Testament-
Cut out bookmarks for divisions of OT & put into Bible
BRING BIBLE TO CLASS
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Thursday Sept. 5

Senior English- 
Friday- Vocabulary Quiz
The Good Earth~Thursday Night, ch.15. Weekend, ch. 15 & Reading Guide 13-16 (due Monday).

AP English- 
For Friday- Define 10 vocabulary words and give an explanation for how they apply to Death of a Salesman
Friday- Practice AP Literature Test

Sophomore English- 
Essay- Due Friday September 6 Hiding Place Essay 1
Hiding Place Reading-  Ch. 12-14 & Reading Guide (due Monday).

Sophomore Honors English- 
Night Reading- Thursday night ch. 8, Weekend ch. 9 & Reading Guide Ch. 6-9 (due Monday).

Yearbook-
Link to information about ad sales: Ad Sales

Bible/Old Testament-
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
Friday- Quiz, Memory Verse and Bible Basics
BRING BIBLE TO CLASS

Tuesday/Wednesday September 3-4
So sorry I forgot to update yesterday!

Senior English- Today- Naviance
Essay- Due Thursday September 5 (new date) Good Earth Essay 1
Friday- Vocabulary Quiz
The Good Earth~ Tuesday night, ch. 13, Wednesday night, ch.14, Thursday Night, ch.15. Weekend, ch. 15 & reading guide (due Monday).

AP English- Today- Naviance
Thursday- Practice Synthesis Essay Review

Sophomore English- Today- Naviance
Vocabulary Lesson 2- Due & quiz Thursday September 5
Essay- Due Friday September 6 Hiding Place Essay 1
Hiding Place Reading- Thursday in class, ch. 12, Thursday night, ch. 13, Weekend, ch. 14 & Reading guide (due Monday).

Sophomore Honors English- Today- Naviance
Essay- Due Wednesday September 4 Night Essay 1
Vocabulary Lesson 2- Due & quiz Thursday September 5
Night Reading- Tuesday Night, ch. 6, Wednesday night, ch.7, Thursday night ch. 8, Weekend ch. 9 & Reading Guide (due Monday).

Yearbook-
Link to information about ad sales: Ad Sales

Bible/Old Testament-
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
Retakes of Creation & Why We Should Trust The Bible Quiz will be Thursday at lunch.

Labor Day Weekend!
Enjoy.

Senior English- 
No new reading over the weekend
Essay- Due Thursday September 5 (new date) Good Earth Essay 1

AP English- Death of a Salesman
Today- Practice Synthesis Essay
For Monday- Finish reading Act 1. Take notes on Characters and Recurring Themes.

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Weekend- Read Chapter 11. Finish Reading Guides 7-11, due Tuesday.
Vocabulary Lesson 2- Due Thursday September 5
Essay- Due Friday September 6 Hiding Place Essay 1

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
Weekend- No new reading.
Essay- Due Wednesday September 4 NIght Essay 1
Vocabulary Lesson 2- Due Thursday September 5

Yearbook-
Link to information about ad sales: Ad Sales

Bible/Old Testament-
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
Retakes of Creation & Why We Should Trust The Bible Quiz will be Thursday at lunch.

Thursday August 29:

Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
For Friday- Read through Chapter 12. Chapter 7-12 Reading guide collected by end of class.
Over the weekend- No new assignments.
Essay- Due Thursday September 5 (new date)

AP English- Death of a Salesman
Reading Act 1.
Tracking Themes.
Tracking characters as we "meet" them.
Friday- Practice AP exam.

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
For Friday- Read through Chapter 10
Weekend- Read Chapter 11. Finish Reading Guides 7-11, due Tuesday.
Vocabulary Lesson 2- Due Thursday September 5
Essay- Due Friday September 6

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
For Friday- Finish Reading Guide 3-5
Friday- Quiz, chapters 3-5
Weekend- No new assignments
Essay- Due Wednesday September 4
Vocabulary Lesson 2- Due Thursday September 5

Yearbook-
Sell 1 page of ads by next Wednesday so that Dean has to buy us donuts!
Link to information about ad sales:

Bible/Old Testament-
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz (Romans 12:1, NIV)- This week, saying it out loud.
            Next week, Romans 12:1-3
Retakes of Quiz will be next Tuesday at lunch.

Wednesday August 28:

Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
Reading Schedule: Good Earth Reading Schedule
For Thursday: Read Ch. 10, Ch. 9-10 Reading Guide
This week: Writing Assignment, due Wednesday Sept. 4

AP English- Death of a Salesman
DONE with Poetry
Today- Bio of Arthur Miller, Themes in Death of a Salesman
For Thursday- Finish Reading the introduction to act 1

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Reading Schedule Link: The Hiding Place Reading Schedule
Link to Reading Guides: HP Ch. 1-2, HP Ch. 3, HP Ch. 4 HP Ch. 7 Reading Guide, HP Ch. 8
For Thursday- Read through Ch. 9
This Week: Writing Assignment due Friday September 6
Vocabulary Lesson 2: Due Wednesday Sept. 4

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
For Wednesday- Read Night Ch. 5
Reading Guide 3-5 Due Friday.
Vocabulary Lesson 2: Due Wednesday Sept. 4

Yearbook-
Sell 1 page of ads by next Wednesday so that Dean has to buy us donuts!
Link to information about ad sales: Coming
(info packet will be handed out this Wednesday)

Bible/Old Testament-
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
Today- 7 days of Creation, First 5 books of Bible, and "Why Should We Trust the Bible?" Quiz
For Thursday: Bring your Bible to class.
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz (Romans 12:1, NIV)

Tuesday August 27:

Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
Reading Schedule: Good Earth Reading Schedule
For Wednesday: Read Ch. 9
This week: Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday, Ch. 5-10 Quiz Thursday (Note: Different from Schedule)

AP English- Wrapping up poetry
Wedneday- We will FINISH Poetry Presentations
Friday- Practice Synthesis Essay
Later This Week- Death of a Salesman

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Reading Schedule Link: The Hiding Place Reading Schedule
Link to Reading Guides: HP Ch. 1-2, HP Ch. 3, HP Ch. 4 HP Ch. 7 Reading Guide, HP Ch. 8
For Wednesday- Read ch 8. Ch. 8 reading guide.

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
For Wednesday- Read Night Ch. 4
Reading Guide 3-5 Due Friday.

Yearbook-
Sell 1 page of ads by next Wednesday so that Dean has to buy us donuts!
(info packet will be handed out this Wednesday)

Bible/Old Testament-
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
Wednesday- 7 days of Creation, First 5 books of Bible, and "Why Should We Trust the Bible?" Quiz
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz (Romans 12:1, NIV)

Monday August 26:

Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
Reading Schedule: Good Earth Reading Schedule
For Tuesday: Read Ch 7, Ch 7 Reading Guide
This week: Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday, Ch. 5-10 Quiz Thursday (Note: Different from Schedule)

AP English- Wrapping up poetry
Monday-Tuesday: Poetry Presentations (will draw numbers for presentation order)
Friday- Practice Synthesis Essay
Later This Week- Death of a Salesman

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Reading Schedule Link: The Hiding Place Reading Schedule
Link to Reading Guides: HP Ch. 1-2, HP Ch. 3, HP Ch. 4 HP Ch. 7 Reading Guide
For Tuesday- Read Ch. 7. Reading Guide 7.

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
For Tuesday- Read Night Ch. 3
Reading Guide 3-5 Due Friday.

Yearbook-
Sell 1 page of ads by next Tuesday so that Dean has to buy us donuts!
(info packet will be handed out this Tuesday)

Bible/Old Testament-
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List
Wednesday- Creation Quiz
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz (Romans 12:1, NIV)

Friday August 23-Sunday August 25:
Enjoy your weekend!

Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
Reading Schedule: Good Earth Reading Schedule
For Monday- Read through ch. 6, Reading Guide 5-6
Vocabulary Due Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.

AP English- Wrapping up poetry
Monday-Tuesday: Poetry Presentations (will draw numbers for presentation order)
Next Week- Death of a Salesman

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Reading Schedule Link: The Hiding Place Reading Schedule
Link to Reading Guides: HP Ch. 1-2, HP Ch. 3, HP Ch. 4
For Monday- Read through ch. 6. Reading Guide 5-6.

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
For Monday- Night Ch. 2 Reading Guide 1-2.

Yearbook-
Thursday, our Jostens rep will be visiting us and after that we should be able to set up computer accounts and get to work!

Bible/Old Testament-
Monday- Poster Presentations.
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Thursday August 22:


Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
Reading Schedule: Good Earth Reading Schedule
Friday- Quiz, chapters 1-4 + Week 1 Vocabulary

AP English- Wrapping up poetry
Friday- Poetry Presentations (will draw numbers for presentation order, to be continued Monday)
Next Week- Death of a Salesman

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Reading Schedule Link: The Hiding Place Reading Schedule
Link to Reading Guides: HP Ch. 1-2, HP Ch. 3, HP Ch. 4
For Friday- Ch. 3-4 Reading Guide.

Sophomore Honors English- Reading Night
For Friday- Read Night Ch. 1

Yearbook-
Today we began assigning pages

Bible/Old Testament-
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz (Romans 12:1, NIV). Poster presentations.
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Wednesday August 21:


Senior English- Reading The Good Earth
Reading Schedule: Good Earth Reading Schedule
Friday- Quiz, chapters 1-4 + Week 1 Vocabulary

AP English- Wrapping up poetry
Thursday- Bring materials to class to finish Poetry Presentation (due Friday)
Friday- Poetry Presentations (will draw numbers for presentation order, to be continued Monday)
Next Week- Death of a Salesman

Sophomore English- Reading The Hiding Place
Reading Schedule Link: The Hiding Place Reading Schedule
Link to Reading Guides: HP Ch. 1-2, HP Ch. 3, HP Ch. 4
For Thursday- Read chapters 3-4. Class time given on Thursday for Ch. 3-4 Reading Guide.

Sophomore Honors English-
Thursday- Pre-reading activity and begin reading Night

Yearbook-
Today we began assigning pages

Bible/Old Testament-
Wednesday/Thursday- In class, working with group on poster.
Friday- Memory Verse Quiz (Romans 12:1, NIV). Poster presentations.
Link to Memory Verse List: 2013-2014 Memory Verse List

Tuesday August 20:
Thank you to those of you who came to Back To School Night. I enjoyed meeting you!

Senior English-
Wednesday- Vocabulary Week 1 due


AP English-
Wednesday- Poetry terms due. Bring materials to work on presentation.

Sophomore English-
Wednesday- Vocabulary Lesson 1 Due. Lesson 1 Quiz. 
                      The Hiding Place Chapter 1-2 reading guide due.

Sophomore Honors English-
Wednesday- Vocabulary Lesson 1 Due. Lesson 1 Quiz.
Thursday- Begin reading Night.

Yearbook-
Today- Theme Discussion.

Bible/Old Testament-
Genesis Poster Group Project

Monday August 19:
Week 2, let's jump right in.

Senior English-
Today- Lecture/Notes: Pearl S. Buck, China Early 1900's, Vocabulary (Due Wednesday, Test Friday)
Tuesday- The Good Earth Chapter 1

Need copy (digital or otherwise) of The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck by TUESDAY August 20.



AP English-
Today- Discussed Poetry Presentation Assignment. 
             http://thevault.fresnochristian.com/FCS%20Staff/Deffenbacher%20Amy/AP%20English/Poetry%20PresentationAug2013.pdf                             DUE Friday August 23 (will begin presenting).
             Literary Terms Assessment
Tuesday- Poetry

Sophomore English-
Today- The Hiding Place, Chapter 1 & reading guide (due Tuesday)
Tuesday- The Hiding Place Chapter 1-2
Homework: Vocabulary Lesson 1 
                    (workbook due and test given Wednesday Aug. 21)

Sophomore Honors English-
Today- The Hiding Place Comprehension & Retention check
Tuesday- The Hiding Place Writing
Homework: Vocabulary Lesson 1 
                    (workbook due and test given Wednesday Aug. 21)
Yearbook-
Today- Theme Discussion, Snap a Photo- Make a Caption Activity

Bible/Old Testament-
Journal: Write Memory Verse 3 Times
Today- Lecture, Why We Memorize Scripture
Tuesday-Genesis

Friday August 16:
I enjoyed the week. I hope you did too!

Senior English-
Today- Group presentations on China. Everyone did a great job!
Monday- Vocabulary

Need copy (digital or otherwise) of The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck by TUESDAY August 20.



AP English-
Today- Annotated Poetry. 
             Handed out Poetry Presentation Assignment. 
             http://thevault.fresnochristian.com/FCS%20Staff/Deffenbacher%20Amy/AP%20English/Poetry%20PresentationAug2013.pdf                             DUE Friday August 23 (will begin presenting).
Monday- Poetry Terms. Let's talk about the AP test. Work on                        presentations.

Sophomore English-
Today- WW1 Group Presentations
Monday- WW2 Group Presentations. Begin reading The Hiding Place. 
Homework: Vocabulary Lesson 1 
                    (workbook due and test given Wednesday Aug. 21)

Sophomore Honors English-
Today- WW1 Group Presentations.
Monday- WW2 Group Presentations. Short Stories from World Literature Book.
Homework: Vocabulary Lesson 1 
                    (workbook due and test given Wednesday Aug. 21)
Yearbook-
No deadlines. 

Bible/Old Testament-
Journal: How was your week? Explain.
Today- Books of The Bible brain teaser. Quizzed teacher (me) on everyone's name! Handout http://thevault.fresnochristian.com/FCS%20Staff/Deffenbacher%20Amy/Old%20Testament/brainteaserparagraphdeffenbacherbible.pdf
Monday- Old Testament Basics Bring a bible!

Thursday August 15:
Is there anyone, besides me, who needs a nap??

Senior English-
Journal & Discussion: Everything you know, or think you know, about China.
Today, formed groups to research a topic related to China.
Tomorrow, present China Information.



AP English-
Journal & Discussion: Do you prefer to read, write, or analyze poetry? 
Today, Annotating Poetry- Discussion & Practice
Tomorrow, finish annotation and hand out Presentation Assignment. (Will present beginning next week Wednesday).

Sophomore English-
Journal & Discussion: What do you fear about war?
Today, formed groups to present information to class on the morality of, justification for, value in, and facts about WW2. 
Tomorrow, Group Presentations.

Sophomore Honors English-
Journal & Discussion: What do you fear about war?
Today, formed groups to present information to class on the morality of, justification for, value in, and facts about either WW1 or WW2. 
Tomorrow, Group Presentations.

Yearbook-
Observed & critiqued past yearbook covers.

Bible/Old Testament-
Journal: What do you believe about the following; God, Jesus, The Bible, Heaven, The Church.
Introduced Romans 12 (will be memorizing it between now and Christmas)
SOAP for Romans 12:1 (memory verse for next week).
Tomorrow, Bible Basics.

Wednesday August 14:
We made it past the halfway mark for this week!

Senior English-
Journal & Discussion: How do you feel about English class?
Today, in class assessment of Literary Terms knowledge.
Tomorrow, Continue Literary Terms Assessment & pre-reading activity for The Good Earth.



AP English-
Journal & Discussion: How do you feel about English class?, Poetry Terms. Conferenced with each student about poetry assignments from Summer.
Tomorrow, continuing Poetry Terms. Handing out poetry assignment.

Sophomore English-
Journal & Discussion: How do you feel about English class?
Handed out Vocabulary Workbooks. Lesson 1 due Wednesday Aug. 21. Lesson One Quiz same day.
In class writing prompt: War.
Tomorrow, discussion & activity... war.

Sophomore Honors English-
Journal & Discussion: How do you feel about English class?
Handed out Vocabulary Workbooks. Lesson 1 due Wednesday Aug. 21. Lesson One Quiz same day.
In class writing prompt: War.
Tomorrow, discussion & activity... war.

Yearbook-
Today we brainstormed theme ideas. Looked through magazines and lookbooks and old yearbooks.
Tomorrow, wil start filling in the ladder and assigning pages.

Bible/Old Testament-
Introduced Bible Study Technique of SOAP (Scripture, Observation, Application, Practice/Pray).
Handed out Memory Verses for first semester. Students will be quizzed on the NIV version. ESV will be used for reference if needed.
Tomorrow, Romans 12 introduction.

Tuesday August 13:

Senior English-
Today we wrote our statement of belief. Will bring these back out as needed throughout the year as we discuss what we read, how it impacts our beliefs and how our beliefs impact our understanding of the text. 
Tomorrow, I will be assessing student familiarity with Literary terms.
Next week- We will be starting The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. 


AP English-
Today we wrote our statement of belief. Will bring these back out as needed throughout the year as we discuss what we read, how it impacts our beliefs and how our beliefs impact our understanding of the text.
Tomorrow, we will be reviewing Poetry terms and we will begin working with the poetry assignments from the summer.

Sophomore English-
Today we wrote our statement of belief. Will bring these back out as needed throughout the year as we discuss what we read, how it impacts our beliefs and how our beliefs impact our understanding of the text.
Tomorrow, we will introduce the vocabulary program & discuss/write about War.
Next week we will begin reading The Hiding Place.

Sophomore Honors English-
Today we wrote our statement of belief. Will bring these back out as needed throughout the year as we discuss what we read, how it impacts our beliefs and how our beliefs impact our understanding of the text.
Tomorrow, we will introduce the vocabulary program & discuss/write about War.
Next week we will work with short stories from countries involved in WW2 in preparation for a unit combining The Hiding Place, All is Quiet on the Western Front, and the short stories.


Yearbook-
Today we opened the 2014 box.
Each student was given a copy of last year's yearbook as their "textbook".
Tomorrow: bring magazines, theme ideas, & pages you are interested in working on.

Bible/Old Testament-
Today I handed out the course outline which shows the kind of things we will be doing and using in class.
http://thevault.fresnochristian.com/FCS%20Staff/Deffenbacher%20Amy/Old%20Testament/DeffenbacherOldTestamentBible2013.pdf

We did our first journal entry, then shared our entries with each other and the class.

Journal Entry 1

Read the school theme verse to yourself. Write the verse at the top of your journal entry. In the convocation yesterday, Mrs. Siebert said , "Know what part (of the body of Christ) you are and play your part to the best of your ability." 

1. What is your part?

2. How does your contribution make a difference in this world? (At school, at home, at church, at work...)

3. What steps do you need to take to play your part to the best of your ability?

Tomorrow, I will hand out the memory verses for semester one. We will also start talking about basics of studying the bible.

Welcome! August 12, 2013

Monday August 12

Hello!
Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year. 
If you are reading this, then you are one of my students (or you are related to one of my students).
This blog is the place for you to find the most current communication about what is going on in class. You will find the information that relates to you listed under your period/class heading.

Questions? Email me, adeffenbacher@fresnochristian.com 

ALL CLASSES:
MONDAY AUGUST 12
Home Assignment- Read Behavior Contract together (parent & student). Sign and return. 
Find it in the vault if you lost it: http://thevault.fresnochristian.com/FCS%20Staff/Deffenbacher%20Amy/BehaviorContract2013Deffenbacher.pdf

Back by Tuesday=10 points, Back by Wednesday=5 points

Periods 2 and 4- Senior English
No new items... yet.

Period 3- AP English
Print/Submit any remaining Summer Reading Assignments.

Period 5- Sophomore Honors English
Print/Submit any remaining Summer Reading Assignments.

Period 5- Sophomore English
No new items... yet.

Period 7- Yearbook
Be ready tomorrow to start creating a Personal Yearbook Page to be presented to the class on Friday.

Period 8- Old Testament
This week's Memory Verse (Tested Friday) Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God- this is your true and proper worship.

Looking forward to a great year.

~Mrs. Deffenbacher