Honors American Literature Calendar 

 
September 2020 
Mon  Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri 
synchronous  synchronous  asynchronous  synchronous  synchronous 
  1   2  3  4 ​Review Rhetorical Appeals 
  SpringBoard Unit One  History Channel’s In Search of  Introduction to T​ he Crucible   
Embedded Assessment #2  History: The Salem Witch  Nearpod Presentation  Read from “Sinners in the 
Essay Workshop   Trials video, viewing guide,    Hands of an Angry God,” and 
Introduction to ​The Crucible  complete CTLS constructed 
and constructed response on 
and Stage Directions Analysis 
CTLS  response 
HW: ​Complete Embedded   
Assessment, and submit to  HW:​ Read “The Lesson of 
turnitin.com by 11:59 PM  NoRedInk due by 11:59 PM  Salem,” and complete analysis  Read and Discuss “The Trial 
  questions.  of Martha Carrier,” and 
   
complete analysis questions 
Work on Zinc Sprint 

7  9  9 ​Work on ​The Crucible​ Study  10 ​Read T​ he Crucible A​ ct I  11 ​New Fiction Friday 

Read ​The Crucible​ Act I  Guide    Presentations due by 11:59 
      pm 
Complete study guide  Work on NoRedInk (due Sun.  Complete Study Guide and   
questions and optional  9/13 by 11:59 PM)  optional character chart  Assign roles for Act III 
character chart   Dramatic Reading 
   
Work on Zinc Sprint (due Sun.  Complete Study Guide and 
9/13 by 11:59 PM)  optional character chart 

14  15  16  17   18 ​New Fiction Friday 

The Crucible​ Act III Dramatic  Read ​The Crucible​ Act IV  New Fiction Friday Responses  The Crucible​ Act IV Video Clip  Presentations due by 11:59 
Reading    due by 11:59 pm    PM 
  Complete study guide    Work on​ The Crucible​ Study   
Complete Study Guide and  questions and CTLS  NoRedInk due by 11:59 PM  Guide  Introduction to the 
CTLS constructed response  constructed response  Rationalism Unit 
 
Work on Zinc   Nearpod Lesson: “Speech to 
the Virginia Convention” 

21  22  23  24  25 

Nearpod Lesson: “The  Nearpod Lesson: “Declaration  Work on ​The Role of Rhetoric  The Role of Rhetoric Project  Nearpod Lesson: Benjamin 
American Crisis No.1”  of Independence”   Project  Workshop  Franklin” 
     
“To His Excellency, General  The Role of Rhetoric Project   
Washington”    
   
28 ​ Fall Break  29 ​Fall Break  30 ​Fall Break     
   

     

Rationalism:
● Thomas Paine: American Crisis No. 1 (Schuyler Sisters)
● “To His Excellency, General Washington” (Right Hand Man)
● Patrick Henry: Speech to the Virginia Convention (You’ll be Back)
● Declaration of Independence (The Room Where it Happened)
● Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
● Rhetorical Ads
● Hamilton