Ana McDonald's Academic English II
San Marcos High School
Language Arts Classroom Building, Room 214


Second Quarter

Reading is Understanding
Writing is Making Other People Understand

During this Quarter, we'll join Springboard, an innovative new curriculum sponsored by the people who write the SAT and AP tests. It's an excellent, well-designed tool that will give students the skills they need to read and write at the highschool level and beyond.

Calendar

Second Quarter, First Week (2.1) Oct 18 - 22 Library Day & Iowa Testing
Second Quarter, Second Week (2.2) Oct 25 - 23

Language of Culture, Beginning Portfolio,
Components of Conversations

Second Quarter, Third Week (2.3) Nov 1 - 5 Exploring Symbols
Second Quarter, Fourth Week (2.4) Nov 8 - 12 Cultural Differences
Second Quarter, Fifth Week (2.5) Nov 15 - 19

Exploring Cultural Conflicts & Confusions

Second Quarter, Sixth Week (2.6) Nov 22 -23

Bend it Like Beckham, Thanksgiving Vacation 11/24 - 26

Second Quarter, Seventh Week (2.7) Nov 29 - Dec 3 Bend it Like Beckham, Diagnostic Assessments
Second Quarter, Eighth Week (2.8) Dec 6 - 10 Bend it Like Beckham, Wedding Customs
Second Quarter, Ninth Week (2.9) Dec 13 - 17 End of Semester Exams