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       Welcome to English IV - 08/09

MAKE UP TEST TIME:  Wednesday mornings 7:30 - 8:30.   Any tests missed the 
previous week MUST be made up on Wednesday morning.  See me before you leave 
class to get a pass to come in to take the test.  


August 18 - Housekeeping - Information Sheets/Classroom 
               policies/journals/homework/Novels/AR etc
            If you were absent on this date, make sure you have
               completed the necessary forms on your first day in
               class. 
       19 - Copy vocabulary.  Test will be on Friday
            Discussion about gossip - feelings/thougths/consequences
            Read and discuss 'Tobermory'
            Homework:  Create a one to two paragraph summary of how you
                      might feel if your friends knew all things you said
                      about them in the privacy of your 'thoughts'. 
       20 - Read and discuss several of student responses to the gossip
               writing homework.
       21 - "The Peasant's Revolt" and "The Castles" video documentary.  
               Watch and take notes on video 
            Study for vocabulary Test...
       22 - Vocabulary Test
            Define vocabulary for week 2
       25 - Introduction to Anglos Saxon and Middle Ages
       26 - Complete introduction of Anglo Saxon and Middle Ages
               "The Church" video - notes/discussion
       27 - introduce the epic - Beowulf
            Begin reading Beowulf in class
               "Grendal Attacks the Danes", "The Coming of Beowulf", and
              "The Battle with Grendel"
       28 - Continue Beowulf
              "The Battle with Grendel's Mother" and "The Battle with the 
                 Dragon" - Answer questions for "Battle with Dragon" on 
                 board
            STUDY FOR VOCABULARY TEST
       29 - Vocabulary Test
            Turn in questions from homework
            Discuss "The Battle with the Dragon"
            Read "The Burial Ritual"
            Read Chapters 1-3 in Brave New World before September 5.
Sept    4 - Journal
            STAR Testing
            AR Book checkout
            Reading in class - either Brave New World or your AR book

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