August 25, 2009 (A-day)
Introductions
Syllabus
Get-to-know-you activities
Classroom expectations
August 26, 2009 (B-day)
Introductions
Syllabus
Get-to-know-you activities
Classroom expectations
August 27, 2009 (A-day)
Class contracts
August 28, 2009 (B-day)
Class contracts
August 31, 2009 (A-day)
Set-up English Binder
Genre study
September 1, 2009 (B-day)
Set-up English Binder
Genre study
2nd Six Weeks
September 28, 2009 (B-day)
Warm-up #9
Finish reading “The Cask of Amontillado”
Get into groups for reading strategies for non-fiction and poetry
Work on presentations for reading strategies
September 29, 2009 (A-day)
Warm-up #10
Finish reading “The Cask of Amontillado”
Get into groups for reading strategies for non-fiction and poetry
Work on presentations for reading strategies
September 30, 2009 (B-day)
Warm-up #10
Word on Reading Strategies presentation (finish up)
October 1, 2009 (A-day)
Warm-up #11
Etymology quiz #5
Work on Reading Strategies presenation (30 minutes left)
Begin watching Oprah special w/ Elie Wiesel
October 2, 2009
Warm-up #11
Etymology quiz #5
Present reading strategies to class (group projects)
Begin watching Oprah special w/ Elie Wiesel
October 5, 2009 (A-day)
Warm-up #12
Present reading strategies to class (group projects)
Finish watching Oprah special w/Elie Wiesel
Introduce the book NIGHT
October 6, 2009 (B-day)
Warm-up #12
Finish watching Oprah special w/Elie Wiesel
Introduce the book NIGHT
Get into Literature circles
Pass out role sheets and reading schedule
October 7, 2009 (A-day)
Warm-up #13
Journal writing:
Read NIGHT
Complete 2 dialectical journal entries
Work on Literature circle role sheets
October 8, 2009 (B-day)
Warm-up #13
Etymology quiz #6
Journal writing:
Read NIGHT
Complete 2 dialectical journal entries
Work on Literature circle role sheets
October 9, 2009 (A-day)
Warm-up #14
Etymology quiz #6
Poetry lesson: I never saw another butterfly"
How do I analyze poetry? lesson
Read NIGHT
Complete 2 dialectical journal entries
Work on Literature circle role sheets
October 12, 2009 NO SCHOOL!!!!
Warm-up #14
Poetry lesson: I never saw another butterfly"
How do I analyze poetry? lesson
Read NIGHT
Complete 2 dialectical journal entries
Work on Literature circle role sheets
October 13, 2009 (B-day)
Warm-up #15
Assign butterfly for Holocaust project
Journal writing:
Read NIGHT
Complete 2 dialectical journal entires
Work on Literature circle role sheets
October 14, 2009 (A-day)
Warm-up #15
Assign butterfly for Holocaust project
Journal writing:
Read NIGHT
Complete 2 dialectical journal entires
Work on Literature circle role sheets
October 15, 2009 (B-day)
Warm-up #16
Etymology quiz #7
October 16, 2009 (A-day)
Warm-up #16
Etymology quiz #7
October 27 - October 30, 2009
BENCHMARK EXAMS!!
November 3 and 4, 2009
Cross-over question TEST (Night and Rwanda article)
Read Night
November 5 and 6, 2009
Cut down butterflies
Read Night
Complete role sheets
END OF SIX WEEKS
3rd Six Weeks
November 9, 2009 (B-day)
Finish reading NIGHT
November 11, 2009 (B-day)
UNIT TEST OVER NIGHT
November 13, 2009
Career Day Field Trip (I will have a sub this day)
November 17, 2009 (B-day)
Begin Career Research Unit
