8/31- Welcome back - there is no homework tonight.
9/1- Please get the Parent Letter signed (return only the lower portion.
Also, please fill out and return the Student Data Sheet.
Book Reports were handed out today. Your due date: 9/29/09.
9/2- No class today.
9/3- We spent the period reviewing Literary terms - excellent job. I'm very
happy about how well you worked in groups! There is no homework, but you
should be getting a book for the book report (if you haven't already done so).
9/4- No class today. Enjoy your long weekend!
9/8- We read the short story "Sucker" today. Please do the "Responding to
the Story" worksheet. (hint: to be able to use quotes to support your
answers, the text - story - is located in the handout section.)
9/9- No class today.
9/10- No homework. Don't forget that you have a book report coming. You
should be reading daily. Also, don't forget that you should have your free
reading book with you everyday!
9/11- No class today.
9/12- You took the Maze test today. Then you had a minor pop-quiz on the
parts of a plot line. We began discussion on historical differences between
now and 1832 as part of our introduction for our first novel.
You do not have any homework tonight.
9/15- We discussed some historical aspects that may affect this work of
Historical Fiction.
You read "An Important Warning" from The True Confessions of Charlotte
Doyle. Please do the worksheet entitled "An Important Warning".
Note: Currently, all reading will be done in-class. This will remain the
case until I post otherwise. Thanks for your understanding.
9/16- No class today.
9/17- You read Chapter 1 in class. Please do the Chapter 1 worksheet.
9/18- No class today.
Please note: there is now a link on the link webpage that will allow you to
access the entire text of True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. your page
number reference may differ, but that won't be a problem for getting credit.
9/21- We did CMT prep work today - "Call of the Wild". Then you had some
time to read/work on your book report. Remember that it is due next week.
There was no new homework for tonight.
9/22- Please read Chapter 2 and do the worksheet.
9/23- NOTE: Sorry this wasn't done on-time - my internet at home went down.
No class today.
9/24- Please read Chapter 3 and do the worksheet.
9/25- No class today.
9/28- You were given a mini-quiz on "An Important Warning" through Chapter
Three. The quiz is due tomorrow.
Remember, this is open note, open book. Be sure to use quotes to support
your answers. I am aware that you have not yet been issued books - the book
is available in the handout section of this webpage and I'll give you a few
minutes at the beginning of tomorrow's class to grab a book and find the
supporting quotes you need.
9/29- You were issued books today. Please have them covered for the next
class meeting.
Also, please read Chapter 4 and do the worksheet.
You were given your October Book Report assignment - your due date is
Tuesday, October 27, 2009.
9/30- No class today.
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10/1- Please read Chapter 5 and do the worksheet.
10/2- No class today.
10/5- Please read Chapter 6 and do the worksheet.
10/6- You did a small group discussion activity to end the class. This will
be the beginning of our next class discussion. Also, please read Chapter 7
and do the worksheet.
10/7- No class today.
10/8- Sorry for the late post - No new homework over the weekend. Enjoy your
extra day off!
10/9- No class today.
10/13- Please read Chapter 8 and do the worksheet.
10/14- No class today.
10/15- We did some CMT Reading Comprehension prep. Then we discussed
Chapter 8. Please read Chapter 9 and do the worksheet.
10/16- No class today.
10/19- Read Chapter 10 and do the worksheet. Also, get your notes in order -
you're getting a quiz on the entire book (through Chapter 10) tomorrow.
10/20- You were given a quiz on the novel so far - "An Important Warning"
through the end of Chapter 10. This is a take-home, open-book, open-note
quiz. The quiz is due on Thursday. I expect fully elaborated, strongly
supported (with proper quotations) answers.
In short, I expect excellence from you.
10/21- No class today.
10/22- You turned in the quiz today. Please read Chapter 11 and do the
worksheet. Also, don't forget that your book report is due on Tuesday.
10/23- No class today. Enjoy your weekend.
10/26- Read Chapter 12 and do the worksheet.
10/27- Read Chapter 13 and do the worksheet.
10/28- No class today.
10/29- Read Chapter 14 and do the worksheet.
10/30- No class today. Please have a healthy and safe Halloween weekend!
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11/2- We did not finish the discussion from last week's reading, so no new
homework.
11/3- No school today - Election Day.
11/4- No class today.
11/5- Read Chapter 15 and do the worksheet.
11/6- No class today.
11/9- Read Chapter 16 and do the worksheet.
11/10- You were given a quiz on Chapters 11 -16. It is open-note, open-book
and is a take home quiz. Please do your best! The quiz is due on Thursday.
11/11- No school - Veteran's Day.
11/12- Today was busy:
* You passed in the Chapter 11 -16 quiz
* You did the "Most Important Moment" Worksheet
* You took/did your homework - Read Chapter 17 and do the worksheet
* You had SSR if you finished all of the above.
*NOTE: You were given the due date for your next book report. The
due date is Thursday, December 10, 2009.
*You will be given the assignment after you have been taught the
necessary skills in Language Arts.
11/13- No class today.
11/16- We began discussion on Chapter 17. We'll conclude the discussion
tomorrow. There is no new homework tonight.
11/17- Read Chapter 18 and do the worksheet.
11/18- No class today.
11/19- Read Chapter 19 and do the worksheet.
11/20- No class today.
11/23- Read Chapters 20 & 21 and do the worksheets.
11/24- Read Chapter 22 and do the worksheet. When we return from the
Thanksgiving break we'll discuss the final chapter. You should have your
notes in order because on Tuesday you'll get the final test!
NOTE: You were given the book report assignment today. If you would like to
bring in a draft to discuss with me, or stay after for advice - all you have
to do is ask! The assignment is now available in the Handout section.
11/25- No class today.
11/30- We discussed the final chapter in the novel and began a review.
Tomorrow you'll be given the final test. You'll have a chance to begin it in
class, but may take it home. The test is due on Thursday. It is open-book,
open-note - do your best!
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12/1- You had the entire class to work on your Final Test for Charlotte
Doyle. This is a take-home, open book, open note test. Remember, I'm
looking for high quality, not necessarily high quantity! The quiz is due on
Thursday (but will be accepted if finished in class).
12/2- No class today. Remember, the quiz is due tomorrow.
12/3- You and your partners designed a utopian community today. You'll be
presenting your ideas in class on Monday. There is no homework over the
weekend.
12/4- No class today.
12/7- Nice job on your Utopian presentations. No homework tonight.
12/8- Read Chapters 1 & 2 and do your journal entry. Also, please cover your
book.
12/10- We discussed the reading and you took a quiz on Chapters 1-2. Please
read chapters 3 - 5 and do a journal entry on the reading assignment.
12/11- No class today.
12/14- Your journals were checked today. We began our discussion on Chapters
3 - 5, but did not finish. We'll wrap things up tomorrow. Expect the quiz
on Chapters 3 - 5. There is no homework tonight.
12/15- We wrapped up our discussion on Chapters 3 - 5 and you took the quiz.
Then, you began a group discussion about the impact that the elimination
of "The Stirrings" would have on you, the world and history. We'll continue
the discussion on Thursday. In the meantime, there is no homework.
12/16- No class today.
12/17- Read Chapters 6 - 7 and do your journal entry.
12/18- No class today. Enjoy your weekend.
12/21- Happy Winter Solstice. No new homework. We'll finish our discussion
of Chapters 6 & 7 tomorrow, then you'll take the quiz.
12/22- Read Chapters 8 - 10 and do your journal entry.
12/23- No class today. Happy Holidays.
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Happy New Year - Happy New Year - Happy New Year - Happy New Year !!!!!!!!!!!!
1/4- No homework tonight. Due to the delayed opening, we didn't get as far
as I would have liked.
1/5- We discussed Chpaters 8 - 10 and then you took the quiz. Please read
Chapters 11 - 12 and do your journal entry.
1/6- No class today.
1/7- We discussed Chpaters 11 - 13 and then you took the quiz. Please read
Chapters 13 - 14 and do your journal entry.
