Thursday, September 23, 2010

PERIOD 4 AMERICAN LITERATURE

Nov 30
Agenda Planners
SSR- all period
MC tear-off check
HW: prepare to complete timelines
Work on Quotes Project Due Friday!

Nov 17
Due: My Choice Tear-offs

Whole Group Reading Ch. 27-28
--choose two significant passages for Socratic Seminar Discussion
(20 min for each group) For a class participation grade.

HW: Vocabulary Sentences Ch.27-31
Read Ch. 29-31 and choose one passage from each chapter for Friday's discussion.


Nov 9
DUE:
Study Questions 19-22 
Broadsides
Grammar Crimes 7, 8, 9

Grammar Crime #10


Whole Group Reading Ch. 23


Thematic Maps for chapters 18-23 (in-class grade)

HW: Vocabulary Ch. 23-26 DUE FRIDAY!

Nov 1

Journal Prompt: Describe Huck's most interesting adventure this far in the novel. Give as many details as possible and explain why you chose this particular adventure. 
--Discuss with a partner and gernerate a list of all his adventures

Write a friendly letter to Tom Sawyer in the voice of Huck Finn. Explain your adventures to him. Hone in on one specific adventure and give as much detail as you can.

Present Thematic Maps Ch. 14-18
Take Notes

In class reading Ch. 19-20

HW: Complete the reading at home. Study Questions 19-22 Due Tuesday! Grammar Crimes 7-9 also DUE TUESDAY!

October 22
Huck Finn Study Questions 14-17 Due

Last day to work on Movie Maker!
Project Due 26 & 27

October 20th
Movie Maker Project

Due October 26th for Extra Credit
October 27th original Due Date!

HW: Read Ch. 17-18
SQ 14-18

October 8th

SSR 20 min

Quiz Huck Finn

Read Ch. 14, 15, 16

Movie Maker Project Guidelines

HW: Finish Reading your My Choice Book
Work on Study Questions 14-16

October 6th

SSR 20 min

Movie Maker Student Presentation

Theme/Stereotyping Chart
Due at the end of class

HW: Vocabulary Sentences Ch. 14-18 Due Friday
October 5th

Grammar Crime #5

Comtinue Reading HF Ch. 9-13

Due: Study Questions Ch. 9-11

HW: Study Questions Ch. 12-13

1st Official Quiz on Friday


October 1st
DUE: Vocabulary Ch. 9-13

SSR- 20 min

Is Huck Finn a Racist book? A closer look at this controversial topic. Choose a passage/quote to share with the class along with your thoughts and concerns.

Continue reading Ch. 10-11

HW: Study Questions Ch. 9-11 DUE TUESDAY!


September 29th

DUE CH. 6-8 VOCABULARY AND STUDY QUESTIONS

20 SSR

Mark Twain's America
Take Notes
QUIZ

READ Ch. 9 & 10

HW. Vocabulary Ch. 9-13
DUE FRIDAY

September 24
SSR 20 min
Discuss Banned Book Extra Credit Project: DUE TUESDAY!

Characterization: partner work
Due in class.

Whole Group reading Ch. 6-8

H.W. HF Vocabulary Sentences Ch. 6-8 Due Wednesday!

September 22
SSR 20 min
DUE: Huck Finn Study Questions Ch. 1 & 2

Partner Venn Diagram (comparing/contrasting Huck & Tom)
Must include quotes and page numbers (share/present)

Whole Group reading Ch. 3-5

 H.W. Vocabulary Ch. 3-5 (MUST BE TYPED)