Spring Calendar 2008

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1/28

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Course Description
AP Language Information
Discuss AP Free Response Question 1

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

1/29

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Free Response Question 1- In-class essay (40 minutes)
Seating chart
HWK: C&P Parts I-II due Fri., 2/8

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1/30

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Peer edit FR Question 1 using AP rubric
HWK: Revise FRQ 1. Due Mon. Also, bring a clean copy of pastiche to class tomorrow for peer editing

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1/31

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Pastiche peer edit
Set up classes on Turnitin.com
IB Assignment 2 (Pastiche) Draft 2 due 3/14. Submit draft 1 to turnitin.com ASAP

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2/1

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Intro to Kohlberg and the development of moral sense
HWK: Assignment (see website) due Mon. IB Assignment 2 (Pastiche) Draft 2 due 3/17

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2/4

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Nihilism/ Nietschze
Ubermensch theory
Liminal Space
Kohlberg Assignment due
FRQ1 revisions due

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Hamlet pre-reading due
Hamlet discussion questions due
Book due for extra credit.
Read Hamlet, Act I

2/5

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Nihilism, etc. discussion continued

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Continue reading Act I
Homework: Soliloquy assignment (due Wed., 2/6/08)

2/6

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Intro to Dostoevsky
HWK: Read for Fri., Study Quest. Assign 1 due Tues.

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Soliloquy assignment due
Continue reading Act I
Homework: Quotation identification- choose 5 quotes from Act I (due Friday, 2/8/08)

2/7

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Intro to Dostoevsky (cont'd)

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Continue reading Act I
Homework: Ghost's Speech (due Tues., 2/12)

2/8

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Discuss parts I-II
HWK: Study Quest due Tues.

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Quotation Identification due.
Read Hamlet, Act II
Reminder: Gh

2/11

PRESIDENT'S DAY- NO SCHOOL

2/12

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C&P discussion
Study Quest due
C&P Parts I-II due. Quiz

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Ghost's Speech Assignment due
Continue reading Act II

2/13

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Novel Discussion
District Writing Exam

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Continue reading Act II
Homework: Quotation Identification- choose 5 quotes from Act II (due Fri.)

2/14

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Novel Discussion

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Read Act III

2/15

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C&P Parts III-IV due. Quiz

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Quotation Identification for Act II
Continue reading Act III

2/18

PRESIDENT'S DAY- NO SCHOOL

2/19

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Novel Discussion/ reading time
Discuss important elements of the novel in preparation for IB Assignment 2
Review requirements for letters of recommendation (for special summer programs, internships, etc.)

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Read Act III

2/20

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Novel Discussion
Make-up Quiz, Parts III-IV at lunch
Intro to Like Water for Chocolate group projects

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Continue reading Act III
Play with the Play Analysis (if not finished by the end of the period, due Thursday)

2/21

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Practice AP Multiple Choice Exam
AP Vocab Quiz 1

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Continue reading Act III
Homework: Playbill Assignment (due Friday, 2/29/08)

2/22

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C&P Parts V-VI. Quiz
Practice AP Multiple Choice exam

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Continue reading Act III
Homework: Quotation Identification for Act III- choose 5 quotes from Act III (due Mon., 2/25/08)

2/25

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Novel Discussion

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Read Hamlet Act IV, Scenes 1 and 2
Quotation Identification for ACT III due

2/26

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Crime and Punishment novel discussion

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Read Hamlet Act IV, Scenes 3 and 4

2/27

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Crime and Punishment novel discussion

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Read Hamlet Act IV, Scene 5

2/28

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Crime and Punishment novel discussion
HOMEWORK: Critical Response Assignment 1 (see Crime and Punishment portfolio) due Tomorrow.

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Read Hamlet Act IV, Scenes 6 and 7
Homework: Quotation Identification for Act IV (due Monday)

2/29

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Crime and Punishment novel discussion
Critical Response Assignment 1 due
HOMEWORK: AP Free Response Question 2- Handwritten in no more than 40 minutes. Due Monday.

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Playbill Presentations

3/3

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AP Free Response Question 2 due
Crime and Punishment novel discussion

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Quotation Identifications for Act IV due
Journal
Read Hamlet Act V, Scene 1

3/4

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Crime and Punishment novel discussion

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Read Act V, Scene 2

3/5

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Crime and Punishment novel discussion
Crime and Punishment Critical Response 2 due

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Continue Act V, Scene 2
Play Wrap-up
Homework: Act V Quotation Identification (due Friday)

3/6

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Novel discussion
Crime and Punishment essay due Tues., 3/11. Like Water for Chocolate due Tues. Quiz

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Continue Play Wrap-up
Essay topics assigned
Exam Study Guide

3/7

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Novel Discussion
Crime and Punishment essay due Tues., 3/11. Like Water for Chocolate due Tues. Quiz
Crime and Punishment Critical Response 3 due

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Act V Quotation identification due
How to Write a Good Outline Lecture
Work on outline in class (due with paper on Monday, 3/17)

3/10

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Crime and Punishment Critical Response 3 Due

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Hamlet Unit Exam
Homework: Work on Essay (Due Monday 3/17)

3/11

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Like Water for Chocolate due. Quiz
Intro to Like Water for Chocolate (cont'd)

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Hamlet film
Homework: Work on essay (due Mon., 3/17)

3/12

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Magical Realism Dicussion

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Hamlet film
Homework: Work on essay (due Mon., 3/17)

3/13

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Magical Realism Discussion

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Hamlet film
Homework: Work on essay (due Mon., 3/17)

3/14

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Group Presentations- Jan. and Feb.
Crime and Punishment Essay due
IB Assignment 2 (Pastiche) Draft 2 due Monday

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Hamlet film
Homework: Work on essay (due Mon., 3/17)

3/17

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Group Presentations- March and April.
IB Assignment 2 (Pastiche or Creative Work) revision due

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

3/18

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Group Presentations- May and June

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

3/19

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Group Presentations- July and Aug.

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

3/20

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Group Presentations- Sept. and Oct.

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3/21

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Staff Development Day- No Students

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3/24

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Chapter Presentations- November and December

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3/25

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EAP Writing Exam

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3/26

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Film: Chocolat

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3/27

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Film: Chocolat

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3/28

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Film: Chocolat- conclusion and discussion of themes/ motifs

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3/31

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As I Lay Dying due (Quiz)
Introduction to As I Lay Dying

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4/1

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As I Lay Dying - IB Orals

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4/2

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As I Lay Dying - IB Orals

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4/3

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As I Lay Dying - IB Orals
Novel Discussion

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

4/4

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Novel Discussion
HWK:
- Essay on website ("A Purpose for Degradation"). Abstract due. Study Questions due 4/14.
- Essay (website): "Influence of Addie Bundren"- due for discussion on Monday, 4/14

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

4/7

SPRING BREAK

4/8

SPRING BREAK

4/9

SPRING BREAK

4/10

SPRING BREAK

4/11

SPRING BREAK

4/14

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Addie Bundren essay due for discussion
AILD Discussion Questions due
The Reivers

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

4/15

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Novel Discussion
The Reivers

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

4/16

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Novel Discussion
The Reivers

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

4/17

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Novel Discussion

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

4/18

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Novel Discussion

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

4/21

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Novel Discussion

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

4/22

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Novel Discussion

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4/23

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AP Exam Review

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

4/24

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AP Free Response Question Practice

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

4/25

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AP Free Response essay peer scoring
IB Assignment due 5/9.

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4/28

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As I Lay Dying final discussion/ Review of David Williams essay
Pastiche peer revision

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

4/29

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Novel discussion
Pastiche discussion

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4/30

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AP Review

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5/1

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AP Review

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5/2

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AP Review

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5/5

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AP EXAMS:
- United States Government and Politics (am)
- Comparative Government and Politics (pm)
- French Language (pm)
AP Exam review
- Free Response Question 2- 2002 prompt analysis/ thesis statement drafting

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

5/6

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AP EXAMS
- Computer Science A (am)
- Computer Science AB (am)
- Spanish Language (am)
- Statistics (pm)
Review of sample student essays written on Free response question 2- 2002 Exam

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

5/7

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AP EXAMS
- Calculus AB (am)
- Calculus BC (am)
Practice free response question 2007- Prompt analysis

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

5/8

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AP EXAMS
- English Literature (am)
- French Literature (pm)
- Japanese Language and Culture (pm)
AP Review- Multiple choice Questions

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

5/9

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AP EXAMS
- United States History (am)
- European History (pm)
- Studio Art [portfolios due] (pm)
AP Review- Helpful hints for the Free Response questions
Pastiche final draft due

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5/12

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AP EXAMS
- Biology (am)
- Music Theory (am)
- Physics B (pm)
- Physics C: Mechanics (pm)
- Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (2pm)
Compare and Contrast Essay Outline Conferences/ Class time
Senior year course placement discussions

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5/13

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AP EXAMS
- Chemistry (am)
- Environmental Science (am)
- Psychology (pm)
Compare and Contrast Essay Outline Conferences

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5/14

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AP EXAMS
- English Language (am)
- Italian Language and Culture (am)
- Art History (pm)
Compare and Contrast Essay Outline Conferences

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5/15

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AP EXAMS
- Macroeconomics (am)
- World History (am)
- Microeconomics (pm)
Compare and Contrast Essay Outline Conferences

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5/16

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AP EXAMS
- Human Geography (am)
- Spanish Literature (am)
- Latin Literature (pm)
- Latin: Vergil (pm)
Compare and Contrast Essay Outline Conferences

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5/19

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IB EXAMS
Compare and Contrast Essay Conferences

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5/20

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IB EXAMS
Compare and Contrast Essay Conferences

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

5/21

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IB EXAMS
Compare and Contrast Essay Conferences

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

5/22

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IB EXAMS
Compare and Contrast Essay Conferences

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

5/23

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IB EXAMS
Compare and Contrast Essay Conferences

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

5/26

MEMORIAL DAY- NO SCHOOL

5/27

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Poetry Unit- The eight steps to analyzing poetry.
Homework: Complete the Homework assignment "Analyzing poetry for metaphor, simile, and allegory."
Introduction of final project

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5/28

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Poetry Unit- The eight steps to analyzing poetry (Continued)
Review homework assignment
Homework: Complete assignment "Analyzing poetry for conceit and allusion." Due tomorrow.

ENGLISH IV- BRIT LIT

5/29

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Poetry Unit- Discuss homework assignment (poems by Spencer, Shakespeare, and Donne)

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5/30

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Poetry Unit- Students organize into groups
- One group member is assigned the task of bringing in poster paper on Monday, one the task of bringing in art supplies, and one printing the poetry notes from the website.
- Groups are assigned the task today of writing a poem of at least three stanzas that is accentual and syllabic (a metric form) and a rhyme scheme. Poems may not be free verse, Haiku or limericks. Students may use sample poems handouts for inspiration. Continue Monday. Prizes for best poems in the class.

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6/2

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Poetry Unit
- Groups finish original poem assignment.
- Introduction of poem poster assignment.
Compare and Contrast Essays (IB Assignment 1) due Friday.

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6/3

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Poetry Unit- Groups work on poetry poster assignment

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6/4

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Poetry Unit-Groups present poetry posters

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6/5

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Poetry Unit- Groups present poetry posters

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6/6

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Poetry Unit- Groups present poetry posters.
Compare/ Contrast papers due.

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6/9

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Portfolio filing/ papers handed back.

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6/10

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Final Exams: Periods 0, 1, 2.
- Final assignment due.
- Grade postings for period 2

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6/11

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Final Exams: Periods 3 and 4
- Grade postings for periods 5 and 6

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6/12

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Final Exams: Periods 5 and 6
- Final Assignment due

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GRADUATION- 2:00

6/14