CP1 Sophomore English supports the language development of college bound students.

Each semester will have a balance of composition, applied grammar, and literature.

Text: Elements of Literature

Selected Short Stories

Legend

Hero Unit

Essays

Objectives:

To discuss, interpret, and analyze short stories

To identify and discuss literary terms

To increase vocabulary usage

To apply correct grammar and usage

To work in small groups

To read, discusss, and interpret stories

The Greek Tragedies:

Oedipus Rex

Oedipus at Colonus

Antigone

Medea

Julius Caesar

TRAGEDY, DRAMA, IMAGERY, CONFLICT, and DESCRIPTIVE LANGUAGE

METAPHORS, Symbolism, Soliloquys, Rising Action, and SIMILES.

Vocabulary Sadlier Units 1 - 9.

Grammar and Usage: Holt Handbook and Hot Words for the SAT

Summer Reading: Lord of the Flies

Test: Tuesday 19

Novel: Lucas

Week of Sept. 29 - Oct. 3

Is it true that Canibals won't eat clowns because they taste funny?

Mon. 29: Vocabulary Quiz Unit 4. ANY TEN WORDS YOU CHOOSE!

              PSAT Practice 1

                 Vocab Words for Unit5 Quiz Fri. Oct 3 - Only 10 words!

              benefactor, chivalrous, clemency, embark, infallible, plod, pungent, remiss, repose,temerity.

                 BRING LIT BOOK!!! ALL WEEK !!!

              Begin Julius Caesar

Tues. 30: Julius Caesar: The Man, The Play, The Movie...Act I Scene 1 In Class Reading/Video.

QuickSheet Review

Wed.1: "Beware the Ides of March" Act I Scene 2       (Long Assembly Schedule)

Thurs.2: Act I Scene 1 & 2 Quiz

Fri.3:    Vocab Quiz Unit 5 - TEN WORDS!

              PSAT Practice 2

Week of October 6 - 10 "Experience is what you get - when you don't get what you want"

Monday: Pilgrimage / NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK! (Some of you need a break)

Tuesday: LAB: In Class PSAT Practice Essay / Act I Scenes 1-2-3 Test Thursday!

              Study Text, Notes, Handouts (Quotes & Caesar), and Returned Worksheets

Wednesday: Caesar: Finish Act I Scenes 1-2-3 Viewing / Reading

Thursday: Act I Scenes 1-2-3 TEST   NO BOOKS/NO NOTES

Friday: Continue Act I Julius Caesar : NO VOCAB (REMEMBER)