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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.
