*PLEASE NOTE: my agenda is posted and updated daily along with any homework that may be
assigned.
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*TUTORIAL times are Monday & Tuesday mornings from 8:00-8:23 (as posted in course syllabus & in
"Announcements" section of this webpage).
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NW 2 Begins
Week 1
Monday 19 October '09
All Classes:
1. Watch Edgar Allan Poe biography (History/Biography Channel).
2. Write 10-12 significant facts about Poe's life and work. Turn in.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Tuesday 20 October '09
All Classes:
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. READ magazine Poe issue: "The Tell-Tale Poe," pgs.4-5; play "The Poe Hoax," pgs. 6-15,
including "The Real Balloon Hoax."
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Wednesday 21 October '09
All Classes:
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. Read/discuss classic Poe short story "The Tell-Tale Heart," lit book pgs. 624-630.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Thursday 22 October '09
All Classes:
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. Read/discuss feature story/article "Birthday Ritual a Grave Tradition," lit book pgs. 634, 636-637.
3. "Reading for Information/Newspaper Feature Story," lit book pg. 635. Answer "Your Turn"
question #s 1-5 on pgs. 635, 637. Turn in.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Friday 23 October '09
All Classes:
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. Read/discuss Poe poems "The Raven," and "Annabel Lee," READ magazine pgs. 18-24.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Week 2
Monday 26 October '09
All Classes:
Reading Benchmark Test.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Tuesday 27 October '09
LA 8
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. Read/discuss informative non-fiction story "Man-Made Monsters," lit book pgs. 638-643.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Pre AP [10/27/09]
1. Silent Reading [SR] or study for vocab quiz.
2. Unit 1 vocabulary quiz.
3. Read/discuss informative non-fiction story "Man-Made Monsters," lit book pgs. 638-643.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Wednesday 28 October '09
All Classes:
Library--The librarian Ms. Pitts demonstrates/instructs use of online resources for research;
check/recheck novels; silent reading.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Thursday 29 October '09
All Classes:
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. "Recreate Your Own Man-Made Monster" descriptive quick write and drawing.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Friday 30 October '09
All Classes:
1. Finish "Recreate Your Own Man-Made Monster" descriptive quick write and drawing.
2. Read/discuss radio play "The HItchhiker," lit book pgs. 654-665.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Week 3
Monday 02 November '09
All Classes:
*Turn in "Recreate Your Own Man-Made Monster" descriptive quick write and drawing.
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. NW 2 Book Report "Interview a Character" assignment: Due Tuesday 12/01/09.
*See "Announcements" section of this webpage for this assignment.
3. Read/discuss "Flowers for Algernon," lit book pg. 220.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Tuesday 03 November '09
All Classes:
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. Read/discuss "Flowers for Algernon," lit book pgs. 223-228, progress reports 4- 8.
3. Complete "Flowers for Algernon" Progress Report Summaries for #s 2-8.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Wednesday 04 November '09
All Classes:
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. Finish "FA" Progress Report Summaries for #s 2-8.
3. Read/discuss "Flowers for Algernon," lit book pgs. 228-231, progress reports 9 & 10.
4. Complete "Flowers for Algernon" Progress Report Summaries for #s 9 & 10.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Thursday 05 November '09
All Classes:
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. Finish "FA" Progress Report Summaries for #s 9-10.
3. Read/discuss "Flowers for Algernon," lit book pgs. 228-231, progress report 11.
4. Complete "Flowers for Algernon" Progress Report Summary for # 11.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Friday 06 November '09
All Classes:
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. Finish "FA" Progress Report Summary for #11.
3. Read/discuss "Flowers for Algernon," lit book pgs. 235-239, progress reports 12-13.
4. Complete "Flowers for Algernon" Progress Report Summary for # 12.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Week 4
Monday 09 November '09
All Classes:
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. Finish "FA" Progress Report Summary for #12.
3. Read/discuss "Flowers for Algernon," lit book pgs. 239-245, progress report 13 (conclusion).
4. Complete "Flowers for Algernon" Progress Report Summary for # 13. Turn in summaries.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Tuesday 10 November '09
All Classes:
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. "Punctuation is Fun" paragraph editing: #1.
3. "Flowers for Algernon" extended response study questions/review.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Wednesday 11 November '09
All Classes:
1. Silent Reading [SR].
2. "Punctuation is Fun" paragraph editing: #2.
3. Discuss/correct "Flowers for Algernon" extended response study/review questions. Turn in.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Thursday 12 November '09
All Classes:
1. "Punctuation is Fun" paragraph editing: #3. Check answers. Turn in.
2. "Flowers for Algernon" vocabulary worksheet.
3. "Flowers for Algernon" Venn diagram (compare/contrast Charlie & Algernon).
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Friday 13 November '09
All Classes:
1. "Flowers for Algernon" Test.
2. Finish and turn in vocabulary worksheet & Venn diagram.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Week 5
Monday 16 November '09
All Classes:
Watch "Flowers for Algernon" movie (Charley--Academy Award Cliff Robertson, 1968).
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day).
Tuesday 17 November '09
All Classes:
1. Watch the conclusion of "Flowers for Algernon" movie:
(Charley--Academy Award Cliff Robertson, 1968).
2. Book Fair: preview books for sale.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day). *NW 2 Book Report "Interview a Character" is due in 2
weeks (Tuesday 12/01/09).
Wednesday 18 November '09
All Classes:
1. Flowers for Algernon "Too Hooked on Phonics" spelling corrections: #s 1-10.
2. Multiple Intelligence Assessment & results.
3. MI: what it is and what it means for individuals' education & career choices.
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day). *NW 2 Book Report "Interview a Character" is due in 2
weeks (Tuesday 12/01/09).
Thursday 19 November '09
All Classes:
1. Flowers for Algernon "Too Hooked on Phonics" spelling corrections: #s 11-22.
2. Complete "Categorically Intelligent" worksheet (multiple intelligence categories for various
people).
HW: read library novel (30 minutes per day). *NW 2 Book Report "Interview a Character" is due in 2
weeks (Tuesday 12/01/09).
Friday 20 November '09
LA 8
1. Silent reading or work on NW 2 Book Report.
2. Flowers for Algernon "Too Hooked on Phonics" spelling corrections: #s 23-32.
Finish "Categorically Intelligent" worksheet. *Turn in both assignments.
3. "Flowers for Algernon" vocabulary worksheet: "Using Stems for Clues."
HW: NW 2 Book Report "Interview a Character" is due Tuesday 12/01/09.
Pre AP [11/20/09]
1. Silent reading or work on NW 2 Book Report.
2. Flowers for Algernon "Too Hooked on Phonics" spelling corrections: #s 23-32.
Finish "Categorically Intelligent" worksheet. *Turn in both assignments.
3. Complete Flowers for Algernon "If the Intelligence Fits, Use It" & "Oh, the Possibilities" worksheets.
HW: NW 2 Book Report "Interview a Character" is due Tuesday 12/01/09.
Week 6
Monday 30 November '09
LA 8
1. Silent reading or work on NW 2 Book Report.
2. "Housekeeping"--return students' graded work.
3. "Flowers for Algernon" Advertising Poster: Research Project [discuss project guidelines/handout].
* This assignment is posted in "Announcements" section of this webpage.
HW: NW 2 Book Report "Interview a Character" is due tomorrow, Tuesday 12/01/09.
Pre AP [11/30/09]
1. Silent reading or work on NW 2 Book Report.
2. Finish "If the Intelligence Fits, Use It" & "Oh, the Possibilities" worksheets [due tomorrow;
completed for homework].
3. "Flowers for Algernon" Persuasive Essay & Poster Research Project [discuss project
guidelines/handout].
* This assignment is posted in "Announcements" section of this webpage.
HW: NW 2 Book Report "Interview a Character" is due tomorrow, Tuesday 12/01/09.
Tuesday 01 December '09
LA 8
*Turn in NW 2 Book Report: "Interview a Character."
Computer Lab for "Flowers for Algernon" Advertising Poster: Research Project.
* This assignment is posted in "Announcements" section of this webpage.
Pre AP [12/01/09]
*Turn in NW 2 Book Report: "Interview a Character."
Computer Lab for "Flowers for Algernon" Persuasive Essay & Poster Research Project.
* This assignment is posted in "Announcements" section of this webpage.
Wednesday 02 December '09
LA 8
Computer Lab for "Flowers for Algernon" Advertising Poster: Research Project.
* This assignment is posted in "Announcements" section of this webpage.
Pre AP [12/02/09]
Computer Lab for "Flowers for Algernon" Persuasive Essay & Poster Research Project.
* This assignment is posted in "Announcements" section of this webpage.
Thursday 03 December '09
LA 8
1. Works Cited page mini-lesson: how to correctly format and write the Works Cited page for
research report [handout].
* This assignment is posted in "Announcements" section of this webpage.
2. Read found research information (articles) located in computer lab and write facts for report
[minimum of 10 facts]; write Works Cited page.
HW: Bring 4-5 pieces of "junk mail" from home.
Pre AP [12/03/09]
1. Works Cited page mini-lesson: how to correctly format and write the Works Cited page for
research report [handout].
* This assignment is posted in "Announcements" section of this webpage.
2. Read found research information (articles) located in computer lab and identify passages, facts,
statistics, quotations, etc., to incorporate into persuasive essay; write Works Cited page.
HW: finish identifying incorporated material for essay & write a "working bibliography" [Works Cited
page].
Friday 04 December '09
LA 8
1. Read found research information (articles) and write facts for report [minimum of 10 facts].
* This assignment is posted in "Announcements" section of this webpage.
2. Write the Works Cited page for research report.
HW: Bring 4-5 pieces of "junk mail" from home; locate pictures/images for advertising poster.
Pre AP [12/04/09]
1. Read found research information (articles) and write facts, statistics, quotes, etc., for persuasive
essay.
* This assignment is posted in "Announcements" section of this webpage.
2. Write the Works Cited page for research report.
HW: Bring 4-5 pieces of "junk mail" from home; locate pictures/images for advertising poster.