Summer 2008

Summer reading required for everybody!  See the school website for details.

May 19-23

Monday

  • Research papers due whether you have my class or NOT!

Tuesday

  • Watch To Kill a Mockingbird

Wednesday

  • Watch To Kill a Mockingbird

Thursday

  • Game day

Friday

  • Study guide/exam review

May 12-16

Monday

  • Research paper
  • Thesis due
  • No homework this week

Tuesday

  • Research paper
  • Last day with computers!

Wednesday

  • Vocabulary review 15-21

Thursday

  • In-class writing independent reading
  • You must have your book finished!
  • Bring book to class

Friday

  • Research paper due
  • Intro To Kill a Mockingbird

May 5-9

Monday

Tuesday

  • Second essay on independent reading novel

Wednesday

  • Work on research paper
  • Lyrics and one article due by end of period

Thursday

  • Review research paper format
  • Work on research paper

Friday

  • Vocabulary quiz 21
  • Work on research paper
  • Thesis due

April 28-May 2

Monday

Tuesday

  • Group 1 and 2 present

Wednesday

  • Group 3 and 4 present

Thursday

  • Research assignment:  Answer questions 1-10 on page 20 of Writing Research Papers.

Friday

  • Brainstorm research paper
  • Read IR novel

April 21-25

Monday

Tuesday

  • Work in poetry groups

Wednesday

  • Read metaphor poetry
  • Work in groups

Thursday

  • Work in groups to REHEARSE presentations

Friday

  • Independent reading essay #1 in class. 
  •  Bring novel.

 

April 14-18

Monday

Tuesday

  • Work in poetry groups

Wednesday

  • Read poetry
  • Rewrite one poem changing the gender and the expectations

Thursday

  • Work in poetry groups

Friday

  • Vocabulary quiz
  • Read novel

 

April 7-11

Monday

Tuesday

  • Read and discuss "The Stolen Child" and "The Cats in the Cradle"
  • Complete worksheets

Wednesday

  • Work in poetry groups

Thursday

  • Read and discuss poetry worksheets

Friday

  • Vocabulary quiz 20
  • Journal
  • Have independent reading book in class for grade

March 31-April 4

Spring Break

 READ!

 

March 24-28

Monday

Tuesday

  • Begin Sonnets
  • Registration begins
  • Assign poetry groups

Wednesday

  • Sonnets
  • Registration

Thursday

  • Finish Sonnets
  • Original sonnet due Friday

Friday

  • Poetry Cafe
  • Read original sonnets!