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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Silent Reading

Finish- A Christmas Carol (the movie)


Assignment: Book Report #2 Due Thursday 1/16

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Silent Reading

A Christmas Carol (the movie)


Assignment: Book Report #2 Due Thursday 1/16

Friday, December 13, 2013

Silent Reading

Read P.36-50 of A Christmas Carol* 
*This is an in-class "Participation" assignment, worth 10 points on your grade. If you missed class you can make up the 10 points by writing a half page summary of the reading you missed. 

Assignment: 
Book Report #2 Due Thursday 1/16

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Silent Reading

Read P.24-36 of A Christmas Carol* 
*This is an in-class "Participation" assignment, worth 10 points on your grade. If you missed class you can make up the 10 points by writing a half page summary of the reading you missed. 

Assignment: 
Book Report #2 Due Thursday 1/16

Monday, December 9, 2013

Silent Reading

Wrap Up Discussion of 1984

Check in 1984 Books

Introduce A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickins
Victorian Era Literature

Read through P.2-24 of A Christmas Carol* 
*This is an in-class "Participation" assignment, worth 10 points on your grade. If you missed class you can make up the 10 points by writing a half page summary of the reading you missed. 

Assignment: 
Book Report #2 Due Thursday 1/16

Tuesday, December 3, 2013


Silent Reading

Read 1984 up to P. 260

1984 Assignment #8

Book Report # 1 Due

Assignment:
1984 Finish Book 

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Silent Reading

1984 Assignment #7

Assignment:
1984 Read to P. 260 (if you have time)
Book Report #1 Due Tuesday 12/3

Friday, November 22, 2013


Silent Reading

1984 to P. 224

Video:1984 (BBC 1956 television version)
Up to where Winston and Julia get caught

Assignment:
1984 Read to P. 260
Book Report #1 Due Tuesday 12/3


Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Silent Reading

1984 to P. 224

Video:1984 (BBC 1956 television version)

Assignment:
Book Report #1 Due Tuesday 12/3

Monday, November 18, 2013

Subsitute in class 11/18

Silent Reading

1984 Assignment #6

Assignment:
1984 Read to P. 224 for next class
Book Report #1 Due Tuesday 12/3

Thursday, November 14, 2013


Silent Reading

Pass Back Papers

Video:1984 (BBC 1956 television version)
Approximately the first half hour; no assignment

Assignment:
No 1984 Reading Assignment
Book Report #1 Due Tuesday 12/3

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Silent Reading

1984 Quiz #5

1984 Assignment #5

Assignment:
No 1984 Reading Assignment
Book Report #1 Due Tuesday 12/3

Friday, November 8, 2013

Silent Reading

1984 Quiz #4

1984 Assignment #4

Assignment:
1984 P. 136-167

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Silent Reading

1984 Quiz #3

1984 Assignment #3 

Assignment:
1984 P. 105-136

Monday, November 4, 2013

Silent Reading

No Quiz 

1984 Assignment #2 (Not given out last class due to Josten's Assembly)

Assignment:
1984 P. 81-104



Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Silent Reading

Book Report #2 Due

1984 Quiz #2

1984 Assignment #2 (Postponed to 11/5 Due to Josten's Assembly)

Assignment:
1984 P. 63-81

Monday, October 28, 2013

No Class Due to College Day

Resume Normal Class Activities Wednesday 10/30


For Wednesday 10/30

1984 P. 29-63

Book Report #2 Due (Changed from Original Due Date of 10/28)


1st Quarter Grade Cut-off 10/29 at 3 PM

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Silent Reading

1984 Quiz #1

1984 Assignment #1

Assignment:
Read 1984 P.29-63
Book Report #2 Due Mon 10/28

1st Quarter Grade Cut-off 10/29 at 3 PM

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Silent Reading

1984 Introduction

Assignment:
Read 1984 P.1-29
Book Report #2 Due Mon 10/28

1st Quarter Grade Cut-off 10/29 at 3 PM

Wednesday, October 16, 2013


Silent Reading

Work on next book report

Final "Hero's Journey" In-class Assignment 

1st Quarter Grade Cut-off 10/29 at 3 PM

Monday, October 14, 2013


Silent Reading

Finish... Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) 

Literary Concept: The Hero's Journey

Compare and Contrast with Ender's Game

Thursday, October 10, 2013


Silent Reading

1st Quarter Book Report #1 Due

Literary Concept: The Hero's Journey

Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

Compare and Contrast with Ender's Game

Monday, October 7, 2013


Silent Reading

Literary Concept: The Hero's Journey

Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

Compare and Contrast with Ender's Game

1st Quarter Book Report #1 Due Thursday 10/10

Thursday, October 3, 2013


Silent Reading

Ender's Game:

Chapter 15 Assignment, Due at the end of class

Return Ender's Game books

1st Quarter Book Report #1 Due Thursday 10/10

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Silent Reading

Ender's Game:
Chapter 14 Quiz

Chapter 14 Assignment, Due at the end of class

Read Chapter 15

Friday, September 27, 2013

Silent Reading

Ender's Game:
Chapter 13 Quiz

Discuss Chapter 12 & 13

Chapter 13 Assignment, Due at the end of class

Read Chapter 14

Wednesday, September 25, 2013


Silent Reading

Ender's Game:
No Chapter 12 Quiz

Chapter 12 Assignment, Due at the end of class

Read Chapter 13

Monday, September 23, 2013

Silent Reading

Ender's Game:
Chapter 11 Quiz

Chapter 11 Assignment, Due at the end of class

Read Chapter 12

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Silent Reading

Ender's Game:
Chapter 10 Quiz

Chapter 10 Assignment, Due at the end of class

Read Chapter 11

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Silent Reading

Ender's Game:
Chapter 9 Quiz

Chapter 9 Assignment, Due at the end of class

Read Chapter 10

Friday, September 13, 2013

Silent Reading

Ender's Game:
No Chapter 8 Quiz

Chapter 8 Assignment, Due at the end of class

Read Chapter 9: Locke and Demosthenes


Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Silent Reading

Video: The Secret War of Lisa Simpson

Class Discussion of similarities/differences & the ethical questions raised by the video and book

No Chapter 7 Quiz

Ender's Game Chapter 7 Assignment

Enders Game Chapter 8

Monday, September 9, 2013

Silent Reading

Ender's Game:
Chapter 5 & 6 Quiz
Chapter 5 & 6 Assignment (Due at the end of class)
Read Chapter 7 "Salamander" for Wednesday

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Silent Reading (Book Report book)

Ender's Game:
No Quiz on Ch 3 & 4
Ch 3 & 4 Assignment
Read Ch 5 & 6

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

School Photos


Book Report Books- In Library


Ender's Game Chapter 3 & 4 Reading Quiz

Discuss Ender's Game Chapter 1 & 2 Assignment



Thursday, August 29, 2013

Ender's Game Chapter 1 & 2 Reading Quiz
Ender's Game Chapter 1 & 2 Assignment Read Ender's Game Chapter 3 & 4
Individual work, done in class, finish as homework



Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Welcome
Seating Chart
Disclosure
Ender's Game Chapter 1 & 2 for Thursday 8/28

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Welcome to Andrus English 12

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