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Syllabus Change to Accommodate The Hunger Games Addition:
W, 2/22: The Hunger Games; ch. 1; p. 3-20

TR, 2/23: The Hunger Games; ch.2; p. 21-33

F, 2/24: The Hunger Games; ch.3; p. 34-47

M, 2/27: The Hunger Games; ch.4; p. 48-60

T, 2/28: The Hunger Games; ch.5; p. 61-72

W, 2/29: The Hunger Games; ch.6: p. 73-85;  Dr. Rath in Seattle for NAIS Conference

TR, 3/1: The Hunger Games; ch.7; p. 86-102 : Dr. Rath away; in-class essay

F, 3/2: The Hunger Games; Dr. Rath away; vocabulary quiz; unit 12

M, 3/5: The Hunger Games; ch.8; p. 103-113

T, 3/6: The Hunger Games; ch.9; p. 114-130

W, 3/7: The Hunger Games; ch.10; 133-147

TR 3/8: The Hunger Games; chs. 11-12; p. 148-171
F, 3/9: vocabulary quiz; unit 13; end of 3rd nine weeks

M, 3/12: The Hunger Games; ch.13; p. 172-184

T, 3/13: The Hunger Games; ch.14-15; p. 185-207

W, 3/14: The Hunger Games; ch.16-17; p. 208-232

TR, 3/15: The Hunger Games; ch.18; p. 233-244

F, 3/16: vocabulary quiz; unit 14

 

M, 3/19: The Hunger Games; ch.19; p. 247-261

T, 3/20: The Hunger Games; ch.20; p. 262-277

W, 3/21: The Hunger Games; ch.21-22; p. 278-302; in-class essay

TR, 3/22: The Hunger Games; ch. 23; p. 303-319

F, 3/23; No school, Parent teacher Conferences/Spring Vacation begins

M, 4/2; The Hunger Games; ch.24-25; p. 320-345

T, 4/3; The Hunger Games; ch.26; p. 346-359

W, 4/4; The Hunger Games; ch.27; p. 360-374

TR, 4/5; The Hunger Games; Final discussion; Essay assigned

 

Suggested Reading List for Parents:

The following are some of my recent reads, and I highly recommend them:

The Help by Kathryn Stockett: Read it before you see it!

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. An unbelievable World War II story detailing the life of Louis Zamperini. Reads like fiction, but it is based on a true story.

Skipping a Beat by Sarah Pekkanen. A story about second chances in a relationship.