Sophomore EnglishDaily Agenda and Homework5th Period

Mr. SandersE355

NOTE: I’ll do my best to update this agenda online twice weekly—on Sunday and Wednesday afternoons, but the daily agenda as posted and discussed in class is the final agenda.

Wednesday, September 21

In ClassDGP & V Week ThreeAncient History Lesson on Rome & Julius

CaesarUpcoming

Thursday: Read Act I, scenes ___-___.

Tuesday, September 20

In ClassDGP & V Week ThreeHand Out and Begin Julius Caesar

UpcomingWednesday: Read Act I, scenes i-ii, of

Julius Caesar.

Monday, September 19

In ClassReturn and Go Over DGP & V Weeks 1-2;

DGP & V Week ThreeLast Chance Discussion of 12 Angry Men

Essays before Due DateUpcoming

Tuesday: 12 Angry Men Essays Due

Thursday, September 15

In ClassDGP & V Week Two QuizTrade ‘em and Grade ‘emDGP & V Week Three Notes

UpcomingTuesday: 12 Angry Men Essays Due; Yep,

that’s the day.

Wednesday, September 14

In ClassDGP & VWriting Day: Use today to get started on

your first draft of the essay on 12 Angry Men.

UpcomingThursday: DGP & V Week Two Quiz

Tuesday, September 13

In ClassDGP & VGo Over Essay Planning Sheets and Essay

TemplateUpcoming

Wednesday: Writing Day.

Monday, September 12

In ClassDGP & VCollect Essay Planning Sheets

UpcomingTuesday: Writing Day.

Thursday, September 8

In ClassDGP & VFinish (?) 12 Angry MenGo Over Assignment for Essay (if we get

that far)Upcoming

Friday: DGP & V Week One Quiz

Wednesday, September 7

In ClassDGP & V12 Angry Men

UpcomingThursday: Begin working on 12 Angry Men

Essay Prompts

Tuesday, September 6

In ClassDaily Grammar Practice and Vocabulary

Week One Monday and Tuesday LessonContinue 12 Angry Men film

UpcomingWednesday: Finish film?Thursday: Begin working on the essay for

12 Angry Men

Friday, September 2

In Class Introduction to Daily Grammar Practice and

Vocabulary Introduction of Second Topic for EssaysContinue Watching 12 Angry Men

UpcomingTuesday: DGP & V for Monday-Tuesday;

Choose a Topic for 12 Angry Men Essays

Thursday, September 1

In ClassBegin Watching 12 Angry Men

Great, Old, Hokey Black-White FilmWe’ll also begin talking about your 1st essay!

UpcomingFriday: Continue Film and Get More

Serious about Essay Topic Choices

Wednesday, August 31

In ClassDiscussion of 12 Angry Men & Thinking

Ethically HandoutUpcoming

Thursday: Begin Watching 12 Angry MenGreat, Old, Hokey Black-White FilmWe’ll also begin talking about your 1st essay!

The Utilitarian Approach

The greatest good for the greatest numberOf what benefit to the community is the

punishment of the accused man? Is there a benefit to the accused man to

being punished? Is the protection of the community in which

the accused man lives more important than the protection of the accused man from the community (jurors)?

The Rights Approach

Safeguards people from being used by the government to serve its purposesWhat is a “fair trial?”Which is better: a fair trial or a better

defense or a better prosecution?Better for the community?Better for the accused?

The Fairness or Justice Approach

What is each person due?Safety?Equality?A Fair Trial?To be heard?His day in court?What does it mean to seek justice?

The Common Good Approach

Members of the community are bound to seek common values and goals. Is safety a common goal, or commonly

good?Which is more important in 12 Angry Men:

the protection of the accused man from the jury or the protection of the community from the accused man?

The Virtue Approach

The virtuous person will do the right thing. Is forgiveness, or mercy, a virtue?Shakespeare says, “The quality of mercy is

not strained.” Is this true?

Tuesday, August 30

In ClassDiscussion of 12 Angry Men & Thinking

Ethically HandoutUpcoming

Wednesday: Continue Discussion

Monday, August 29

In ClassDiscussion of 12 Angry Men

The Lunch DateThinking Ethically Handout

UpcomingTuesday: Be prepared to discuss this

question: What makes juror #8 right?

Friday, August 26

In Class Despite my best intentions, your grammar and

vocabulary materials are not ready today. Since this is a weekly thing, I’m just going to postpone beginning until next Friday. Woo-hoo!

Hand Out and Go Over Script of 12 Angry Men Silent Reading

Upcoming Monday: Read 12 Angry Men!

Thursday, August 25

In ClassComplete discussion of 12 Angry Men

Passage?Upcoming

Friday—We’ll begin a grammar and vocab unit, but not all the materials are ready, so we’ll have to limp along for a few days. Still nothing for you to prepare here. I’ll also give out copies of the whole play 12 Angry Men.

Wednesday, August 24

In ClassGo Over Shared Inquiry HandoutBegin Shared Inquiry Discussion of 12

Angry Men.Upcoming

Thursday—Complete Discussion of 12 Angry Men

Friday—Begin Grammar and Vocabulary. Nothing for you to prepare here.

Tuesday, August 23

In ClassWelcome & Happy New Year!Please find a seat. I’ll set up the seating

chart after class begins.Classroom Guidelines & Course Syllabus

UpcomingWednesday—Read the handout, including

the excerpt from 12 Angry Men.