Hl Schedule

Higher Learning Semester Week 1 – Introduction Why Read Intro Letter Introduce Reading Strategies Begin reading – All Around the Town Week 2 – Writing Warm Up – All Around the Town SSR Project – The Outsiders (4 weeks) Connections Essay #1 Week 3 – Writing – Essay #1 Warm Up – All Around the Town Week 4 – Short Stories Warm Up – Grammar Week 5 – Short Stories/Romeo & Juliet Warm Up – Grammar Interlopers Essay Group Project Short Story Exam Romeo & Juliet background Week 6 – Romeo & Juliet Warm Up – Journal & Creative Writing Sonnet SSR Project - due Week 7 – Romeo & Juliet Warm Up – Journal & Creative Writing Essay #2 SSR Project – Student Choice Connections Essay #2 Week 8 – Romeo & Juliet Warm Up – Journal & Creative Writing Week 9 – Romeo & Juliet/Research Warm Up – Journal & Creative Writing Essay #3 Week 10 – Research Warm Up – Grammar SSR Project due Week 11 – Research/LOTF Warm Up – Grammar/Journal Essay #4 Week 12 – Research/LOTF Warm Up – Writing/Journal LOTF Essay Week 13 – Speech/LOTF/Nonfiction Warm Up – Speech practice Persuasive Essay Week 14 – Speeches/Poetry Warm Up – Creative Writing Week 15 – Poetry/Portfolios Essay #5 Warm Up – Review Activities