December-January

Assignments: Ms. Steffen's classes

Public Speaking

Due Date:   A and B Day Assignments
December 9 or 10 Read pages 413 - 431. Answer independently the "Critical Thinking Questions" on page 430. Do 1 & 2 of the "Ethical Questions" page 431.  With a partner, prepare a Giving an Award and Acceptance Speech.
December 13 or 14 Present a Speech of Introduction, Eulogy, or Commemorative Address
December 15 to 19 Present a dramatic oral reading of a poem, short story, or monologue.
January 11 - 14 Final assessment PowerPoint speech with partner 10 - 12 min.

English 12

Due Date: A and B Day Assignments
December 6 - 10 Read Act I: Macbeth  Reviewing questions1-8  on page page 334. Complete vocabulary worksheet.  Complete study guide of period overview.
December 13 - 16 Read Act II: Macbeth Reviewing questions1-8 on page page 345. Complete vocabulary worksheet. Begin working on motif poster.
December 17 - 22 Read Act III: Macbeth  Reviewing questions1-8 on page page 358. Complete vocabulary worksheet. 
January 3-4 Read Act IV: Macbeth  Reviewing questions1-8  on page page 372. Complete vocabulary worksheet. 
January 5 - 6 Read Act V: Macbeth  Reviewing questions1-8  on page page 383. Complete vocabulary worksheet. 
January 7 - 10 Motif project due.  Character charts. Literary terms completed.
January 11 - 12 Dramatic interpretation of key scene in groups and explain how scene is related to whole.
January 13 - 14 Final exam: Macbeth

 

AP English

Due Date: B Day Assignments
December 10 "Mademoiselle" page 241. group report
December 14 "Mademoiselle" paragraph. Essay test WH
December 16 "Where are you going...been" page 336. group report
December20 "Where are you going...been" paragraph "No One's a Mystery" page 479 group report
December 22 "No One's a Mystery" paragraph  Introduce novel Catcher in the Rye
January 3 Small group discussion Catcher...
January 5 "Battle Royal" page 318.  group report.
January 7 "Battle Royal" paragraph Small group discussion Catcher...
January 10 "Artificial Family" page 400. group report
January 12 "Artificial Family" paragraph small group discussion Catcher...
January 14 Final Exam: Reading Groups Catcher... oral report