11-3-09 new lit circle books passed out today; wkshts due on Tues., 11-10
11-2-09 timeline for The Pearl is due tomorrow; final test for The Pearl
tomorrow
10-30-09 final test on The Pearl will be Tuesday, 11-3
10-29-09 timeline of The Pearl (computer lab today) is due Tuesday, 11-3
10-28-09 read chapter 6, The Pearl; be prepared to make a timeline for The
Pearl in computer class tomorrow--minimum 15 entries; bring The Pearl
10-27-09 wksht. for chapter 5, The Pearl
10-26-09 we will discuss chapter 5, The Pearl, tomorrow
10-22-09 read chapter 5, The Pearl; "dream" essay due Monday; quiz on vocab.
words from chapter 1 & 2, The Pearl on Monday
10-21-09 date has been changed for "dream" essay--it will be due on Monday!!!
vocabulary words for chapter 1 & 2 were written in "Wonderful Words"
in lit. journals today. Test on these words will be Monday
10-20-09 "dream" essay is due on Thursday; essay must be typed, double-
spaced, size 12 font, Times New Roman, at least 2 pages; must have a
heading on paper, a title--title cannot include the word "dream"
10-19-09 Literature--read chapter 4; continue to record the songs as
previously directed; lit. circle sheets due tomorrow
10-16-09 Literature--read chapter 3 The Pearl; in lit. journal inclass notes,
go through chapter 1-3, write down all of the songs--note what is
happening at the time of the song and what mood, emotion or feelings
is emitted through the song. you will do this for every chapter in
the book; dream essay is due on Thursday
10-15-09--lit. circle sheet is due Tues. (10-20) read to finish book
10-9-09 read chapter 2, The Pearl; lit. circle sheet is due
10-1-09 have presentations ready Friday from in-class research done last Tues
9-30-09 finish worksheet on characterization on chapter 1, "The Pearl"
9-22-09 pg. 249 in textbook, in lit journal under "reading response" answer
questions 1-5 in complete sentences
9-21-09 read "The Bet" pg. 242-251 in textbook
9-17-09 I will collect your 5-paragraph artle on a battle in the Civil War;
we will finish your author cards in computer lab; if time allows we
will work on Civil War recruitment poster
9-15-09 Finish letter--typed, double spaced, size 12 font. Be sure your name
and hr. is on the letter. Letter should sound authentic to the
Civil War time.
Newspaper article is due on Thursday, typed, double spaced, size 12
font. (at least 5 paragraphs)
9-9-09 finish reading "Reflections of the Civil War"
9-8-09 Quiz on "The Lie"; bring the names of 2-3 authors to class for
author card on Thursday
9-3-09 characterization chart for three main characters--Eli, Sylvia,
Dr. Ramenzel--find examples from the story to show how the author
develops characterization through these 3 ways:
1- a physical description of the character
2- using the character's own thoughts, actions, or speech
3- using the other characters' thoughts, actions, or speech about the
other character
9-2-09 3-essay wksht. for "The Lie"
9-1-09 read "The Lie" pg. 30; research definition of "anti-establishment"
write 2-4 sentences explaining it
y
8-31-09 Wksht. for "Lemon Brown" due tomorrow; quiz for "Lemon Brown"
tomorrow
8/28/09 None
8/27/09 Page 27 in your literature book. Complete the "Literary Concepts
chart" and Quickwrite #1.
8/26/09 Read "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" in your literature book,
pages 17-26. Complete the worksheet you were given in class.
8/25/09 Read the short story, "Long Closet". Complete the worksheet you
were given in class.
8/24/09 Read pages 14-16 in your literature
book. You will have a quiz on Thursday,
8/27 on the literary terms we discussed in class today.