Sunday, February 10, 2008

The story continues in Maycomb, AL


To Kill A Mockingbird. The question of the week is will Boo Radley show himself? Please keep up with the reading some will be done in class and some at home. Your class will check out books on Wednesday for at home reading.

Homework Assignments

Monday--Journal assignment for TKAM.
Tuesday--Read chapter 7 TKAM. Complete related questions
Wednesday--Study for TKAM Test (chapters 1-8. Test are comprehensive
Thursday--Complete editing and composition reading and answer questions

Upcoming Events
Test on To Kill A Mockingbird Thursday (Don't wait until the last minute to study. Review notes on the elements of a novel, including characterization and point of view.

Read short story "The Grandfather" in EOL. Will discuss on next week.

This Week's Class Assignments

Monday, February 11, 2008

Writing-The first 45 minutes of class will focus on writing skills. Today will begin writing cause and effect essays. We will work on the brainstorming and the pre-writing phase with particular focus on the essay's introduction.
Literature-The second half of the block will be for literature. We will read Chapter 6 of To Kill A Mockingbird in class. Will will continue to focus on symbolism and allegory as well as identify the different elements of the novel's plot.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Writing--Continuation of cause and effect essays. First drafts of essays are due at the end of the period.
Literature--Discuss homework reading TKAM chapter 7. Read 15 minutes of the TKAM chapter 8 orally then continue with silent read for 15 minutes.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Writing--Continuation of cause and effect essay. First drafts edited and began writing final drafts.
Literature--Review for TKAM test chapter 5-8.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Writing--Final drafts for cause and effect essays. Final drafts due an the end of writing period.
Literature--Test on TKAM chapters 5-8.

Writing--Review of editing and composition section of the EOC.
Literature--watch segment of TKAM video(through chapter 8)