*Welcome back! I will try to keep this page updated as often as possible. * Please have your summer reading responses ready to be collected on Wednesday! Here is the link to the summer reading website: http://www.ebnet.org/summerreading/program8-12.htm I can't wait to meet all of you! 9/9/09: 1.Binder, Covered Literature book, I.R. book of your choice to be checked on Monday 9/14 2. For Friday 9/11: Please bring 2 copies(handwritten on typed) of a 1-4 line quote, passage, or lyrics from a song that you feel best capture and represent your impressions and feelings toward 9/10/09: 1.Binder, Covered Literature book, I.R. book of your choice to be checked on Monday 9/14 2. For tomorrow 9/11: Please bring 2 copies(handwritten on typed) of a 1-4 line quote, passage, or lyrics from a song that you feel best capture and represent your impressions and feelings toward 9/11/09: 1.Binder, Covered Literature book, I.R. book of your choice to be checked on Monday 9/14 9/14/09: 1. Finish reading "The Catcher in the Rye" excerpt for class tomorrow. Write down anything that you notice or that catches your attention (informally) 2. Independent Reading Day will be held on Friday, please bring your books! 9/15/09: 1. Revisit "Catcher" excerpt to be discussed tomorrow. 2. Be prepared with an I.R. book for Friday 9/16/09: 1. Meet in the media center tomorrow 2. Independent Reading Day kick off is on Friday, you know what to do. 9/17/09: Independent Reading Day kick off is tomorrow, be prepared with your independent reading book. 9/18/09: Please read and annotate the excerpt that you received in class today. (For Monday) 9/21/09: Read and annotate Chapter 1 from "Dewey" for tomorrow. (Roxy's favorite!) 9/22/09: Read and annotate pages 13-16 (including 16) of "TMDG" for tomorrow. 9/23/09: Read pages 18-22 (including 22) of "TMDG" for class tomorrow. 9/24/09: Complete in-class writing for tomorrow 9/25/09: Enjoy your long weekend! 9/29/09: Due Friday 10/2: Write a solid paragraph response where you make an argument about whether you think the ending to the short story version or the ending to the film version of "TMDG" is more appealing, and why? Be sure to include at least 1 quote from the short story to support your argument. (You may consider drawing from characteristics that we discussed in class about appealing endings when developing your argument). 9/30/09: 1. "TMDG" paragraph due on Friday 10/2 2. I.R. Day is Friday 10/2, please come prepared. 10/1/09: 1. "TMDG" Pager due tomorrow, see assignment sheet and rubric for requirements and expectations. 2. Independent Reading Day is tomorrow! Please come prepared. 10/2/09: Finish independent reading day project proposal to be collected 10/5/09: Read and annotate up to and including page 57 of "The Birds" for tomorrow 10/6/09: Read up to and including page 62 of "The Birds" for tomorrow. 10/7/09: 1. Read up to and including page 67 of "The Birds" for tomorrow. 2. Complete the indifference chart 10/8/09: 1. Finish reading and annotating "The Birds" for class tomorrow. P.S.: Be prepared! 10/9/09: Enjoy your long weekend! 10/13 and 10/14: 1. Skim through "The Birds" to identify and record a quote that you feel best reflects the issue of the human interference with nature. (This will be collected for a homework grade) 2. The Birds v.s. "The Birds" paper due next Wednesday 10/21 (see assignment sheet and rubric) 10/15 and 10/16: The Birds v.s. "The Birds" paper due on Wednesday 10/21. (See assignment sheet and rubric) -Start working on your short story body paragraph. -Don't forget to keep up with your Independent Reading books! 10/19/09: 1. "The Birds" v.s. The Birds paper due date has been extended from Wednesday to Thursday 10/22. 2. I.R. Day is Wednesday 10/21, please come prepared. 10/20/09: 1. Independent Reading Day is tomorrow, please come prepared. 2. "The Birds" v.s. The Birds paper due Thursday 10/22, see assignment sheet and rubric. 10/21/09: All classes: "The Birds" paper is due in class tomorrow. Please bring the typed paper, the rubric, and your film sheets to be stapled together. 10/21/09: Periods 4,8/9, and 12: Examine the independent reading project options and model sheets. Begin brainstorming ideas for a project that you would like to complete for your 1st quarter assignment. Period 3: Bring your independent reading books to class tomorrow (since the assembly was in period 3 today). 10/22/09: None. 10/23/09: Utilize the introductory paragraph notes and lesson in order to develop an introductory paragraph for an article on your favorite musician or band. 10/26/09: Read up to the scene break on p. 15 of Bees for tomorrow. 10/27/09: Finish reading and annotating Chapter 1 of Bees for tomorrow. 10/28/09: Read up to and including p. 48 of Bees for tomorrow. 10/29/09: 1. Finish reading Chapter 2 for Monday 2. I.R. Day is tomorrow, bring your books 3.Organize your notebooks and have them in class tomorrow, hint, hint. ;) 10/30/09: Finish reading and annotating Chapter 2 of Bees for Monday (10/2) 11/02/09: Read Chapter 3 of Bees for tomorrow. 11/03/09: Read and annotate Chapter 4 of Bees for tomorrow. 11/04/09: Enjoy your long weekend. Don't forget to work on your independent reading projects for Quarter 1 (they are due on Friday the 13th!) 11/9/09: 1. Read and annotate up to and including page 94 of Bees for tomorrow. 2. I.R. projects are due this Friday!!!!! 11/10/09: 1. Finish Chapter 5 for tomorrow. 2. I.R. Projects are due this Friday 11/13! 11/11/09: 1. Complete "wailing wall writing" assignment for tomorrow 2. Read Chapter 6 for tomorrow 11/12/09: 1. Independent Reading Projects are due tomorrow, be prepared to share the 'Lefsky Love'! 2. Read and annotate Chapter 7 for Monday. 11/13/09: Read and annotate Chapter 7 for Monday. Have an awesome weekend! 11/16/09: 1. Read up to p. 146 of Chapter 8 for tomorrow 2. Bring in lyrics to a song about love for tomorrow (lyrics can be about any kind of love whether it is material or romantic) 3. Bring a new I.R. book for Quarter 2 on Friday this week (11/20) 11/17/09: 1. Finish reading and annotating Chapter 8 of Bees for tomorrow 2. I.R. Day is on Friday, please come prepared with a new book for Quarter 2. 11/18/09: 1. Read Chapter 9 of Bees for Friday. 11/19/09: 1.Bring I.R. Books tomorrow 11/20/09: None, enjoy your weekend <3. (Be prepared to write and reflect on the events that occur in Chapter 9 on Monday) 11/23/09: 1. Read and annotate up to page 199 of Chapter 10 for tomorrow. 2. If you did not complete the in-class writing in class, be sure to have it ready for collection tomorrow. 11/24/09: Finish Chapter 10 for tomorrow 11/25/09: None. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break! <3 11/30/09: 1. Conformity reflection due tomorrow. 2. Read Chapter 11 of Bees for Wednesday 12/1/09: 1. Finish Chapter 11 for tomorrow 2. I.R. Day is Friday, please come prepared! 12/2/09: 1. Read up to P. 243 of Bees for tomorrow 2. Start looking for song lyrics (to bring to class on Friday) that you feel best reflect your independent reading book main character's personality traits and or struggles so far. (We will be conferencing about your character using your lyrics) 12/3/09: 1. Bring independent reading books to class tomorrow. 2.Bring song lyrics that you feel best reflect your independent reading book main character's personality traits and or struggles so far. (We will be conferencing about your character using your lyrics.) 3. Read Chapter 12 for Monday 12/7 12/4/09: Finish Chapter 12 for Monday 12/7/09: 1.Read and annotate Chapter 13 for tomorrow 12/8/09: Read Chapter 14 for Thursday 12/9/09: 1. Finish the novel for tomorrow (Read Chapter 14) 2. Bring in graphic novel images for Friday 12/10/09: Bring in at least 5 images for the graphic novel activity for tomorrow's class. 12/11/09: 1. Film response paragraph on Zach due Monday. 2. Bring in images for the "Bees" graphic novel project for next week. 12/14/09: Skim through Bees and select a quotation for your final Bees paper. Mark the page with a post-it for tomorrow. 12/15/09: Final Bees paper is due Friday this week, continue working on the paper. 12/16/09: Final Bees paper due Friday!!! 12/17/09: Final Bees paper due tomorrow 12/18/09: None. Enjoy your weekend! 12/21/09: 1. Meet in the media center tomorrow to complete graphic chapters. 2. I.R. Day is Wednesday, please come prepared. 12/22/09: I.R. Day is tomorrow, please come prepared. 12/23/09: None. Enjoy your winter break!