English II Lesson Plans

Exam Schedule

Monday - 1st and 3rd blocks at 8:00 and 9:40; then on to 2nd and 4th blocks; Virtual students will take the exam during their class period

Tuesday - 2nd and 4th blocks at 8:00 and 9:40; then on to 3rd and 1st blocks; Virtual students will take the exam during their class period

Wednesday - Virtual day

Thursday - Final exam make-up day

Friday - GRADUATION; 60% day for students

**Chromebooks and chargers are to be turned in to the library between May 24-28.**

If a student is absent from an exam, he must contact the teacher on the day of the exam and the principal to receive permission to make up the exam.  If the student does not contact the teacher and the principal, he will receive a zero for the exam.

There will be no Zoom meetings this week.

Plans are subject to change.

 

Week Seventeen - May 17-21, 2021; Virtual Wednesday

Zoom meetings are available on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40.  The meeting id is 862 5752 4814; the password is ET5Y2J; Wednesday Zoom meetings will be at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00, unless otherwise announced.

*As time allows, we will watch The Book Thief and The Diary of Anne Frank.

Monday - Bell ringer

               - Literature - Antigone - read on page 1098, Scene 5; answer questions on study questions page three at # 11

                - Outline for final exam available

Tuesday - Bell ringer

               - Grammar - Appositives

               - Literature - Antigone - read and answer study questions

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Grammar - Appositives

                     - Literature - Antigone - study questions and Greek Drama questions

Thursday - Bell ringer - due today by the end of your class period

                 - Literature - Antigone - test

Friday - Literature - Julius Caesar summary

ANNOUNCE EXEMPTIONS!!!

**Plans are subject to change.**

***Chromebooks and chargers are to be turned in to the library between May 24-28.***

Next week's exam Schedule

Monday - 1st and 3rd blocks - at 8:00 and 9:40; then on to 2nd and 4th blocks; Virtual students will take their exam during their class period

Tuesday - 2nd and 4th blocks - at 8:00 and 9:40; then on to 3rd and 1st blocks; Virtual students will take their exams during their class period

Wednesday - Virtual day

Thursday - Make-up day

Friday - GRADUATION; 60% day for students

**Plans are subject to change.**

 

Week Sixteen - May 10 - 14, 2021; Virtual Wednesday

 

Zoom meetings are available on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40.  The meeting id is 862 5752 4814; the password is ET5Y2J; Wednesday Zoom meetings will be at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00, unless otherwise announced.

*As time allows, we will watch The Book Thief and The Diary of Anne Frank.

Monday - Bell ringer

               - Vocabulary - Lesson Six - E1 - copy the words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms

               - Grammar - Quotation Marks Practice - A Christmas Carol

               - Literature - read Antigone continuing at Scene 1; discuss and answer questions; study the drama terms' definitions and the Greek drama questions and answers

Tuesday - Bell ringer

               - Vocabulary - Part 1

               - Literature - test - Drama Terms definitions

                                   - read Antigone; discuss and answer questions; study the Greek drama questions and answers

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Part 2

                     - Literature - study drama terms, Greek drama questions, and Antigone questions

Thursday - Bell ringer 

                 - Vocabulary - Part 3; activities to be submitted on the answer sheet by the end of your class period

                 - Literature - read Antigone; discuss and answer questions; study the drama terms' definitions and the Greek drama questions and answers

Friday - Bell ringer - to be submitted by the end of your class period

           - Vocabulary - Quiz 6 - to be submitted by the end of your class period

           - Grammar - Appositives

           - Literature - read Antigone; discuss and answer questions; study the drama terms' definitions and the Greek drama questions and  answers

**Plans are subject to change.**

 

Week Fifteen - May 3 - 7, 2021; Virtual Wednesday

Zoom meetings are available on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40.  The meeting id is 862 5752 4814; the password is ET5Y2J; Wednesday Zoom meetings will be at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00, unless otherwise announced.

*As time allows, we will watch The Book Thief and The Diary of Anne Frank.

Monday - Bell ringers 

               - Vocabulary - Lesson Five - E1 - copy the words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms

               - Grammar - Quotation Marks notes and practice

               - Literature - finish watching Escape from Sobibor

                                   -define Drama Terms using the Literary Terms handbook

               - Progress reports issued

Tuesday - Bell ringer

               - Vocabulary - Part 1

               - Grammar - Quotation marks practice

               - Literature - read  Greek Drama:  Out of Rituals; answer the Greek Drama questions

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Part 2

                     - Literature - study the drama terms' definitions and the Greek drama questions and answers

Thursday - Bell ringer 

                 - Vocabulary - Part 3; activities to be submitted on the answer sheet by the end of your class period

                 - Grammar - Quotation marks practice

                 - Literature - read Antigone; discuss and answer questions; study the drama terms' definitions and the Greek drama questions and answers

Friday - Bell ringer - to be submitted by the end of your class period

           - Vocabulary - Quiz 5 - to be submitted by the end of your class period

           - Grammar - Quotation marks practice

           - Literature - read Antigone; discuss and answer questions; study the drama terms' definitions and the Greek drama questions and answers

**Plans are subject to change.**

 

Week Fourteen - April 26-30, 2021; Virtual Wednesday; Thursday is virtual except for U.S. History students reporting to campus to take the state test; Friday is virtual except for Algebra I students reporting to campus to take the state test

Zoom meetings are available on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40.  The meeting id is 862 5752 4814; the password is ET5Y2J; Wednesday Zoom meetings will be at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00, unless otherwise announced. ** This week, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are virtual days; Zoom meetings Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday will be at 8:30, 10;00, and 11:00.**  

***As time allows, we will watch Escape from SobiborThe Book Thief, and The Diary of Anne Frank.  We will discuss the events in the movies and how they relate to Night.

Monday - Bell ringers 

               - Vocabulary - Lesson Four - E1 - copy the words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms

               - Literature - Escape from Sobibor

Tuesday - Bell ringer

               - Vocabulary - Part 1

               - Literature - Escape from Sobibor

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Part 2

                     - English II state test make-up session

Thursday - Virtual Day - only U.S. History students report to school for the state test

                 - Bell ringer 

                 - Vocabulary - Part 3; activities to be submitted on the answer sheet by the end of your class period

Friday - Virtual Day - only Algebra I students report to school to take the state test

           - Bell ringer - to be submitted by the end of your class period

           - Vocabulary - Quiz 4 - to be submitted by the end of your class period

**Plans are subject to change.**

           

 

Week Thirteen - April 19 - 23, 2021; Virtual Wednesday; Thursday is virtual except for Biology I students who will report to school for state testing; Friday is the English II state test.

Zoom meetings are available on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40.  The meeting id is 862 5752 4814; the password is ET5Y2J; Wednesday Zoom meetings will be at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00, unless otherwise announced. ** This week, Thursday is also a virtual day (except for students enrolled in Biology I; they report to school to take the Biology I state test); Zoom meetings Thursday will be at 8:30, 10;00, and 11:00.**  ***Friday is state testing; there will be no Zoom meetings Friday.***

**As time allows, we will watch Escape from SobiborThe Book Thief, and The Diary of Anne Frank.

Monday - Bell ringers 

               - Vocabulary - Lesson Three - E1 - copy the words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms -* Activities due WEDNESDAY; quiz on   

                  THURSDAY*

               - Writing - Antigone Introductory Paragraph Examples - in class state test practice

               - Literature - Night/Holocaust Research Slide Presentations continue

                                   - Literary Terms - study the third page - at home state test review

Tuesday - Bell ringer

               - Vocabulary - Parts 1 and 2

               - Writing -  "The Sun Parlor" Introductory Paragraph Examples; "Harrison Bergeron" Essay Examples - in class state test                                                           review

               - Literature - Night/Holocaust Research Slide Presentations continue

                                    -Tone and Mood Prezi activity - in class state test review

                                    - Identifying Irony 3 activity

                                   - Literary Terms - study the fourth page - at home state test review

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Part 3; activities due on the answer sheet by the end of your class period

                     - Writing - review PEEL writing strategy and example

                     - Literature - Literary Terms - study the fifth page - at home state test review

Thursday - Virtual Day - except for Biology I students - they report for their state test

                 - Bell ringer - due by the end of your class period

                 - Vocabulary - Quiz 3 - to be submitted by the end of your class period

                 - Writing - review A Christmas Carol writing assignment in Google Classroom ( written with PEEL strategy)

                 - Literature - Literary Terms - study all pages - at home state test review

Friday - STATE TEST!!!

**Plans are subject to change.**

 

Week Twelve - April 12-16, 2021; Virtual Wednesday

Zoom meetings are available on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40.  The meeting id is 862 5752 4814; the password is ET5Y2J; Wednesday Zoom meetings will be at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00, unless otherwise announced. 

*As time allows, we will watch Escape from SobiborThe Book Thief, and The Diary of Anne Frank.

Monday - Bell ringers 

               - Vocabulary - Lesson Two - E1 - copy the words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms

               - Literature - Night - work on research project

Tuesday - Bell ringer

               - Vocabulary - Part 1

               - Literature - Night - begin presentations of research slide shows

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Part 2

                     - Literature - Night - research slide show presentations will continue Thursday

Thursday - Bell ringer 

                 - Vocabulary - Part 3; activities to be submitted on the answer sheet by the end of your class period

                 - "Occupation:  Conductorette" Introductory Paragraph Examples - Page One - Thursday - in class state test review

                 - Literature - Night - continue presentations of research slide shows

                 - "Occupation:  Conductorette" Introductory Paragraph Examples - Page Two - Thursday - at home state test review

                 - Literary Terms - study one page per day

Friday - Bell ringer - to be submitted by the end of your class period

           - Vocabulary - Quiz 2 - to be submitted by the end of your class period

           - Antigone Introductory Paragraph Examples - Page One - Friday - in class state test review

           - Literature - Night - continue presentations of research slide shows

           - Antigone Introductory Paragraph Examples - Page Two - Friday - at home state test review

           - Literary Terms - study the second page

**Plans are subject to change.**

***Next week - Thursday, April 22 is a virtual day except for Biology I students who are state testing on campus; Friday, April 23 is the English II state test.***

 

 

 

Week Eleven - April 5-9, 2021  **Monday - Virtual day**  ***Wednesday - inperson day***

 

Zoom meetings are available on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40.  The meeting id is 862 5752 4814; the password is ET5Y2J; Wednesday Zoom meetings will be at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00, unless otherwise announced. ** This week, Monday is a virtual day; Zoom meetings Monday will be at 8:30, 10;00, and 11:00.**  ***Wednesday is an in-person school day; Zoom meetings will be at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40.***

*As time allows, we will watch Escape from SobiborThe Book Thief, and The Diary of Anne Frank.

Monday - Virtual Day - Zoom meetings at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00

                -Bell ringers

               - Vocabulary - Lesson One - copy the words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms

               - Literature - Night - work on research project

Tuesday - NWEA Screener

                - Bell ringer      

               - Vocabulary - Part 1

               - Literature - Night - work on research project

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Part 2

                     - Literature - Night - work on research project

**At-home learners report to the BHS library at 8:30 to take the NWEA screener.**

Thursday - Bell ringer 

                 - Vocabulary - Part 3; activities to be submitted on the answer sheet by the end of your class period

                 - Literature - Night - work on research project

Friday - Bell ringer - to be submitted by the end of your class period

           - Vocabulary - Quiz 1 - to be submitted by the end of your class period

           - Literature - Night - work on research project

**Plans are subject to change.**

 

Week Ten - March 29 - April 2, 2021; Virtual Wednesday; Good Friday holiday

 

Zoom meetings are available on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40.  The meeting id is 862 5752 4814; the password is ET5Y2J; Wednesday Zoom meetings will be at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00, unless otherwise announced.  *There will be no Zoom meeting Friday due to Good Friday holiday.*

*As time allows, we will watch Escape from Sobibor, The Book Thief, and The Diary of Anne Frank.

Monday - Bell ringers

               - Vocabulary - Lesson Twenty-one - copy the words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms

               - Literature - Night - finish answering study questions (first block only); test tomorrow on questions and pre-reading terms; work on research project

Tuesday - Bell ringer

               - Vocabulary - Part 1

               - Literature - Night - test on study questions and pre-reading terms; submit study questions; return book; work on research project

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Parts 2 and 3; activities to be submitted by the end of your class period

                     - Literature - Night - work on research project

Thursday - Bell ringer - to be submitted by the end of your class period

                 - Vocabulary - Lesson Twenty-one Quiz to be submitted by the end of your class period

                 - Literature - Night - work on research project

                                   - Watch It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

Friday - Good Friday Holiday

**Plans are subject to change.**

 

Week Nine - March 22-26, 2021; Virtual Wednesday; Exam Week

 

Zoom meetings are available on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40.  The meeting id is 862 5752 4814; the password is ET5Y2J; Wednesday Zoom meetings will be at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00, unless otherwise announced.

 

*Passages for the nine weeks' exam are available for study until Thursday at 8:00 am.*

 

**Any student (grades 9-12) absent from an examination must contact his subject teacher on the day he/she misses an examination AND receive permission to make-up the exam from the principal. If the student fails to contact the teacher and principal, the student will receive a zero for that examination.**

 

Monday - Grammar - Complex Sentences - Sub. Conjunctions Word Search and Choose Appropriate - Monday

               - Literature - Night - read and discuss; assign research topics; answer questions #43-47; begin reading on page 95

                                   - Study passages for nine weeks' exam

Tuesday - Grammar - Complex Sentences - Listing subordinating conjunctions quiz; Complex Sentence Combining - Tuesday

               - Literature - Night - read and discuss; discuss research project

                                   - Study passages for nine weeks; exam

Wednesday - Literature - Night - catch up on study questions

                                         - Study passages for nine weeks' exam

Thursday - Nine weeks' exam - 1st and 3rd blocks

                 - Grammar - Complex Sentences - Simple, Compound, and Complex - Friday (4th block will do Thursday)

                 - Literature - Night - research topic; read and discuss 

Friday - Nine weeks' exam - 2nd and 4th blocks

            - Grammar - Complex Sentences - Simple, Compound, and Complex - Friday (1st and 3rd blocks will do Friday)

            - Literature - Night - read and discuss; research topic

**Plans are subject to change.**

 

Week Eight - March 15-19, 2021; Virtual Wednesday

Zoom meetings are available on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40.  The meeting id is 862 5752 4814; the password is ET5Y2J; Wednesday Zoom meetings will be at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00, unless otherwise announced.

Monday - Bell ringers

               - Vocabulary Lesson 20 - copy words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms

               - Grammar - Complex Sentences - Notes and Practice

               - Literature - Night - read and discuss; start reading on page 77

Tuesday - Bell ringer

               - Vocabulary - Part 1

               - Grammar - Complex Sentences - Punctuatind Dependent Clauses

               - Literature - Night - read and discuss

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Part 2

                     - Literature - Night

Thursday - Bell ringer

                 - Vocabulary - Part 3; all activities due by the end of your class period

                 - Grammar - Complex Sentences - Subordinating Conjunctions as Transitions

                 - Literature - Night - read and discuss

Friday - Bell ringer; all bell ringers due by the end of your class period

            - Vocabulary - Quiz 20; taken in class; virtual learners must submit quiz by the end of your class period

            - Grammar - Complex Sentences - Complex Sentence Combining

            - Literature - Night - read and discuss

 

**Plans are subject to change.**

 

Week Seven - March 1 - 5, 2021 - Traditional schedule; Virtual Wednesday

Zoom meetings are available on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40.  The meeting id is 862 5752 4814; the password is ET5Y2J; Wed. Zoom meetings are at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00, unless otherwise announced.

Monday - Bell ringers

               - Vocabulary Lesson 19 - copy words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms

               - Grammar - Participial Phrases - At The End - Notes and Practice

               - Literature - Night - read starting on page 61 after the text break

Tuesday - Bell ringer

               - Vocabulary - Part 1

               - Grammar - Participial Phrases - At The End - Practice

               - Literature - Night - read and discuss

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Part 2

                     - Literature - Night - read and discuss

Thursday - Bell ringer

                 - Vocabulary - Part 3; all activities due by the end of your class period

                 - Literature - Night - read and discuss

Friday - Bell ringer; all bell ringers due by the end of your class period

            - Vocabulary - Quiz 19; taken in class; virtual learners must submit quiz by the end of your class period

            - Literature - Night - read and discuss

**March 8-12, 2021 is spring break week. There will be no in-person nor virtual classes.**

 

Week Six - February 22-26, 2021 *Traditional schedule* **Virtual Tuesday for 9th, 1oth, and 12th graders; 11th graders report to school Tuesday to take the ACT; ***Virtual Wednesday for all students***

Zoom meetings are available on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:30, 11:25, and 1:40.  The meeting id is 862 5752 4814; the password is ET5Y2J; Wed. Zoom meetings will be at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00, unless otherwise announced.  Tuesday and Wednesday are virtual days.

 

Monday - Bell ringers - these are carried over from last week

               - Vocabulary Lesson 18 - copy words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms - this lesson is carried over from last week

               - Grammar - Participial phrases - review; go over poem assignment; "Harrison Bergeron" practice

               - Literature - Night - discuss pages read last week - 33-46; go over study questions #19-29 answered last week

Tuesday - Bell ringer             Zoom at 8:30, 11:25, and 1:40

               - Vocabulary - Part 1

               - Grammar - Participial phrases - Combining Sentences practice - submit today; work on participial phrase poem in Google Classroom

               - Literature - Night - Night Quiz Three - submit by the end of your class period

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Part 2

                     -Grammar - work on participial phrase poem on Google Classroom

                     - Literature - Night - read pages 47 - 51 (the second text break)

Thursday - Bell ringer

                 - Vocabulary - Part 3; all activities due by the end of your class period

                 - Grammar - Participial phrases - participial phrase poem due in Google Classroom by the end of your class period

                 - Literature - Night - read and discuss; answer study questions #30-31

Friday - Bell ringer; all bell ringers due by the end of your class period

            - Vocabulary - Quiz 19; taken in class; virtual learners must submit quiz by the end of your class period

            - Grammar - participial phrases

            - Literature - Night - read and discuss

 

Week Five - February 15-19, 2021 - Hybrid Schedule; Virtual Wednesday

** There may be inclement weather Monday and Tuesday; check for updates, schedule changes, and Zoom changes. **

 

Zoom meetings are available on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40.  The meeting id is 862 5752 4814; the password is ET5Y2J; Wed. Zoom meetings will be announced.

Monday - Bell ringers

               - Vocabulary Lesson 18 - copy words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms

               - Grammar - participial phrases - practice - "Harrison Bergeron"

               - Literature - Night - read and discuss; answers questions #19-23; read beginning on page 33

Tuesday - Bell ringer

               - Vocabulary - Part 1

               - Grammar - participial phrases - practice - Combining Sentences

               - Literature - Night - read and discuss

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Part 2

                     - Literature - Night - catch up on study questions

Thursday - Bell ringer

                 - Vocabulary - Part 3; all activities due by the end of your class period

                 - Grammar - participial phrases; poem due today (in Google Classroom)

                 - Literature - Night - read and discuss

Friday - Bell ringer; all bell ringers due by the end of your class period

            - Vocabulary - Quiz 18; taken in class; virtual learners must submit quiz by the end of your class period

            - Grammar - participial phrases

            - Literature - Night - read and discuss

**Plans are subject to change.**

 

Week Four- Feb. 8-12, 2021 - Hybrid Schedule through Feb. 19, 2021; Zoom meetings are available 3 times a day Mon., Tues, Thurs, and Fri. at 8:05, 11:25, and 1:40; Wed. Zoom will be announced

Monday - Bell ringers

               - Vocabulary Lesson 17 - copy words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms

               - Grammar - Participial phrases - notes, practice, and poem assignment

               - Literature - Night - read and discuss; begin reading on page 20; last week study questions #1-13 should                                     have been answered

Tuesday - Bell ringer

               - Vocabulary - Part 1

               - Grammar - Participial phrases - finish Monday's practice

               - Literature - Night - read and discuss

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Part 2

                     - Literature - Night

Thursday - Bell ringer

                 - Vocabulary - Part 3; all activities due by the end of the class period

                 - Grammar - Participial phrases - Combining Sentences

                 - Literature - Night - read and discuss

Friday - Bell ringer; all bell ringers due by the end of the class period

            - Vocabulary - Quiz 17; taken in class; virtual learners must submit quiz by the end of the class period

            - Grammar - Participial phrases

            - Literature - Night - read and discuss

*Plans are subject to change.*

 

Week Three - Feb. 1-5, 2021

 

Monday - Bell ringers - Week Three

               - Vocabulary Lesson 16 - copy words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms

               - Grammar - Compound Sentence practice - "The Cask of Amontillado"

               - Literature - Night - review and complete crossword puzzle on pre-reading terms; watch book trailer introduction;                  read and discuss story

Tuesday - Bell ringer

               - Vocabulary - Part 1

               - Literature - Night - test on pre-reading terms and compound sentences; answer study questions; read and                            discuss story

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Part 2

                     - Literature - Night - catch up on study questions 

Thursday - Bell ringer

                 - Vocabulary - Part 3; all activities due by the end of the class period

                 - Grammar - Participial phrases - notes, practice, poem assignment

                 - Literature - Night - read and discuss story

Friday - Bell ringer; all bell ringers due by the end of the class period

            - Vocabulary - Quiz 16; taken in class; virtual learners must submit quiz by the end of the class period

            - Grammar - participial phrases - review notes; practice; work on poem

            - Literature - Night - answer study questions; read and discuss story

 

 

 

Week Two - Jan. 25-29, 2021

 

Monday - Bell ringers - Week Two

               - Vocabulary Lesson Fifteen - type the words, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms

               - Grammar - Compound Sentence Pretest

               - Literature - Finish watching The Giver; discuss the effects of government control and how the control is                                                   gained

                                  - Night - by Elie Wiesel – The novel belongs to the school, and students are responsible for the care of the book.                                         Damage or replacement cost is $11.00 plus tax. The book is in the Canvas Module Week 2 - Night Text.

                                      The story is about a concentration camp prisoner. Pictures and video clips of the Holocaust will be shown. Students will read, discuss, and answer questions.  Students will research various topics related to the Holocaust. Time permitting, we will view The Diary of Anne Frank and Escape from Sobibor.  We will also view a tour of Auschwitz hosted by Elie Wiesel and Oprah Winfrey.  Students will learn story-related vocabulary, discuss the events and writing elements of the story, and answer study questions. There will be periodic quizzes.

 

Tuesday - Bell ringer

               - Vocabulary - Part 1

               - Grammar - Compound Sentence Notes

               - Literature - Night

 

Wednesday - Bell ringer

                     - Vocabulary - Part 2

                     - Grammar - Compound Sentence Practice - Sentence Structure - Simple vs. Compound

                     - Literature - Night

 

Thursday - Bell ringer

                 - Vocabulary - Part 3; all activities due by the end of the class period

                 - Grammar - Compound Sentence Practice / "The Gift of the Magi"

                 - Literature - Night

 

Friday - Bell ringer - due by the end of the class period

            - Vocabulary - Quiz 15; taken in class; virtual students must submit by end of the class period

            - Grammar - Compound Sentence Practice / Figurative Language Review / "Cask of Amontillado"

            - Literature - Night

 

 

 

Week One - Jan. 21-22, 2021 (only 2 days)

Thursday - Rules

                - Due date changes

                - Syllabus

                - A Christmas Carol writing assignment - make corrections

Friday - Review rules, due date changes, and syllabus

            - A Christmas Carol writing assignment - make corrections and submit

            - If time allows, watch The Giver.

*Plans are subject to change.*

 

Please have grade-level reading material available for your child to read and have your child practice typing on a keyboard.

 

 See Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards on my website for state -adopted objectives.

  

  1. 10.1-10; W. 10.2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10; SL. 10. 1, 3, 4, 6; L. 10. 1-6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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At-home Learners

At-home learners are asked to be at the BHS library Wednesday, April 7, at 8:30 am to take the NWEA screener.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Hart at BHS.

IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE NOTICE

Attendance for virtual learners will be taken through Canvas. In order to be counted present, you must log into Canvas each day and do your assignments. You will see in Week Four's module an assignment labeled with each day of the week and the word attendance. You must complete and submit that assignment to be counted present for that day. The assignment is only available for each specific day, so you may not do the daily attendance assignments on any other day except for the day it is labeled.

If you have questions about this, please email me at [email protected]

Thank you!

At-home Learning Homecoming Court Ballot Notice

Mrs. Walker will post the 2020 Homecoming Court ballot on our BHS website at 8:15 on Wednesday, September 9. At-Home learners will have the opportunity to vote for their grade-specific Homecoming maid by emailing their choices to [email protected]. The window to vote will be Wednesday, September 9 at 8:15 through Thursday, September 10 at 9:30. Voting will close promptly at that time. Please follow the directions on the website when placing your vote.

At-home Learning Homecoming Court Nomination Process

At-Home Learning Homecoming Court Nomination Process 

Send an email to [email protected] with the following information by Thursday, September 3: 

Your name- 

Your grade- 

Your 1st block teacher- 

Your nominations- 


                9th grade: 2 nominations 

                10th grade: 3 nominations 

                11th grade: 4 nominations             

                12th grade: 5 nominations 

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At-Home Learning

Dear at-home students and parents,
 
Please be aware that Week One activities are available under the At-Home Learning tab.
 
Digital students will need to access the student handbook located under student on the district website and print and sign pages 60, 66, and 69 by Friday, September 9. Please return these to your first block teacher.
 
Student who requested packets need to report to the bus line Monday, August 31, from 11:00 - 1:00 to pick up student handbooks and checkout cards.
 
 

Covid-19 Precautions

Masks are required to be worn by all students at all times.
 
Please practice social distancing when possible.
 
Sanitize your hands frequently and avoid contact with others when possible.