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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Silent Reading 

Hero's Journey Unit:
Hero's Journey Reading 
Hero's Journey Assignment

Book Report #2 5/21
LAST BOOK REPORT NEXT TIME!

Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… THURSDAY MAY 28th @ 3 PM

Friday, May 15, 2015

Finish Movie: Ender's Game

Book/Movie Discussion

Check in Ender's Game Books

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #2 5/21

Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… THURSDAY MAY 28th @ 3 PM

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Silent Reading until about 1:25 PM


Begin Movie: Ender's Game 
Ender's Game (2013) Trailer

No formal assignment with the movie but we will discuss similarities, differences and your opinions of the adaptation from book to movie on Friday 5/15 after we finish watching it.

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #2 5/21

Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… THURSDAY MAY 28th @ 3 PM

Monday, May 11, 2015

Silent Reading OR Ender's Game Chapter 15


Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 15 Assignment

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #2 5/22

Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… THURSDAY MAY 28th @ 3 PM

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Silent Reading OR Ender's Game Chapter 14


Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 14 Quiz
Chapter 14 Assignment
Read Chapter 15
Quiz and Assignment Next time

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #2 5/22

Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… THURSDAY MAY 28th @ 3 PM

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Silent Reading OR Ender's Game Chapter 14


Ender's Game Unit:
Just read Chapter 14
50 Pages!!!
Quiz and Assignment on Chapter 14 next time!

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #2 5/22

Friday, May 1, 2015

Silent Reading OR Ender's Game Chapter 13


Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 13 Quiz
Chapter 13 Assignment
Read Chapter 14 
Quiz and Assignment next time!

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #2 5/22

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Silent Reading OR Ender's Game Chapter 12


Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 12 Quiz
Chapter 12 Assignment
Read Chapter 13 
Quiz and Assignment next time!

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #2 5/22

Monday, April 27, 2015

Silent Reading, Work on Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 11


Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 11 Quiz
Chapter 11 Assignment
Read Chapter 12 
Quiz and Assignment next time!
Book Report #1 due at the end of class TODAY Monday 4/27!

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #1 4/23 or 4/27
Book Report #2 5/22

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Silent Reading, Work on Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 10


Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 10 Quiz
Chapter 10 Assignment
Read Chapter 11 
Quiz and Assignment next time!
Book Report #1 due at the end of class Monday 4/27!

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #1 4/23 or 4/27
Book Report #2 5/22

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Silent Reading - for your Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 9


Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 9 Quiz
Chapter 9 Assignment
Read Chapter 10 
Quiz and Assignment next time!

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #1 4/23 or 4/27
Book Report #2 5/22

Friday, April 17, 2015

Pass Back Papers 
(15-20 Minutes)

The Simpson's- Deep Space Homer
(25 Minutes)

Silent Reading and/or Catch up on Ender's Game
Chapter 1-9 Reading
Chapter 1-8 Quizzes and Assignments
(Rest of Class)

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #1 4/24 NEXT FRIDAY!!! 
Book Report #2 5/22

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Silent Reading - for your Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 8


Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 8 Quiz
Chapter 8 Assignment
Read Chapter 9 
Quiz and Assignment next time!

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #1 4/24
Book Report #2 5/22

Monday, April 13, 2015

Silent Reading - for your Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 7


Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 7 Quiz
Chapter 7 Assignment
Read Chapter 8 
Quiz and Assignment next time!

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #1 4/24
Book Report #2 5/22

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Silent Reading - for your Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 5 & 6


National Geographic- Earth from Space 

(A view like one might have from "Battle School" in Ender's Game)


Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 5 & 6 Quiz
Chapter 5 & 6 Assignment
Read Chapter 7 
Quiz and Assignment next time!

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #1 4/24
Book Report #2 5/22

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Silent Reading - for your Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 3 & 4

Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 3 & 4 Quiz
Chapter 3 & 4 Assignment
Read Chapter 5 & 6 over Spring Break
Quiz and Assignment next time!

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #1 4/24
Book Report #2 5/22

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Silent Reading - for your Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 1 & 2

Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 1 & 2 Quiz
Chapter 1 & 2 Assignment
Read Chapter 3 & 4 over Spring Break
Quiz and Assignment next time!

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #1 4/24
Book Report #2 5/22

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Last day of the quarter- turn in any and all courtesy passes and late/makeup work!!!

Silent Reading


Ender's Game Unit:
Check out books
Read Chapters 1 & 2
Quiz and Assignment next time!

4th Quarter Book Reports:
Book Report #1 4/24
Book Report #2 5/22

4th Quarter Grade Cut-off Friday 5/29 @ 3PM


Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Silent Reading

Non-Fiction/Short Story Unit:
Assignment #3
-Watch the short film for further perspective

Due to scheduling conflicts we will have an in-class discussion instead of a writing assignment- not make-up required if you are absent.

Friday, March 20, 2015

Silent Reading/Book Report #2

Non-Fiction/Short Story Unit:
Assignment #3
-Read the short story "An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge"
-Watch the short film for further perspective

Tuesday 3/24 We will have 40 minutes in the writing lab to type up response papers. 

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Silent Reading 

Non-Fiction/Short Story Unit:
Assignment #2
-Read the Article "The Perfect Diet"
-Listen to the audio clip of "Fast Food Nation" for further perspective



-Write a 1/2 page to 1 page response to the speech and/or the topic

40 minutes in writing lab to write response

Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Monday, March 16, 2015

Silent Reading 

Non-Fiction/Short Story Unit:
Assignment #1
-Read the Article on the 50th Anniversary of "Bloody Sunday"
-View the speech by President Obama
-Write a 1/2 page to 1 page response to the speech and/or the events of Selma

Time in writing lab to write response

Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

 

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Silent Reading 

New Non-Fiction/Short Story Unit:
Assignment #1
-Read the Article on the 50th Anniversary of "Bloody Sunday"
-View the speech by President Obama
-Discussion of the speech and Civil Rights Issues in America



Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

 

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Silent Reading 
(You may work on make-up assignments for Lord of the Flies if you have been absent)

Lord of the Flies - Open Book Test

Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Friday, March 6, 2015

Silent Reading 
(You may work on make-up assignments for Lord of the Flies if you have been absent)

Finish Video: Lord of the Flies

Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Monday, March 2, 2015

Silent Reading 
(You may work on make-up assignments for Lord of the Flies if you have been absent)

Check-in Lord of the Flies Books and return them to me

Begin Video: Lord of the Flies

Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 11 & 12) 


Lord of the Flies

- Chapter 11 & 12 Quiz
- Chapter 11 & 12 Assignment

Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 9 & 10) 


Lord of the Flies

- Chapter 9 & 10 Quiz
- Chapter 9 & 10 Assignment
- Read Chapter 11 & 12 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading)
- There will be a Quiz on Chapter 11 & 12 Next time

Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Friday, February 20, 2015

Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 8) 


Lord of the Flies

- Chapter 7 & 8 Quiz
- Chapter 8 Assignment
- Read Chapter 9 & 10 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading)
- There will be a Quiz on Chapter 9 & 10 Next time
- Lord of the Flies Ch 1-6 Vocabulary Assignment Due by the end of class

Book Report #1 Due by the end of class 
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 7) 


Lord of the Flies


- Chapter 7 Assignment
- Read Chapter 8 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading)
- There will be a Quiz on Chapter 7 & 8 Next time

Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Friday, February 13, 2015

Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 6) 


Lord of the Flies


-Chapter 6 Quiz
-Chapter 6 Assignment
- Read Chapter 7 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading)

Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 5) 


Lord of the Flies


-Chapter 5 Quiz
-Chapter 5 Assignment
- Read Chapter 6 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading)

Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Monday, February 9, 2015

Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 4) 


Lord of the Flies


-Chapter 4 Quiz
-Chapter 4 Assignment
- Read Chapter 5 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading)

The Simpsons: Das Bus (a lighthearted take on Lord of the Flies)

Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 3) 


Lord of the Flies


-Chapter 3 Quiz
-Chapter 3 Assignment
- Read Chapter 4 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading)

Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 2) 


Lord of the Flies


-Chapter 2 Quiz
-Chapter 2 Assignment
- Read Chapter 3 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading)

Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Friday, January 30, 2015

Silent Reading


Lord of the Flies


-Chapter 1 Assignment
-Read Chapter 2

Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Silent Reading


Lord of the Flies


-Read Chapter 1
-Chapter 1 Quiz

Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Monday, January 26, 2015

Silent Reading


Lord of the Flies


-Check out book
-Read Lord of the Flies Introductory Essay by Stephen King & do attached assignment 

Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20

3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Silent Reading & BOOK REPORT!!!

Literature by Thematic Unit Project
Due at the end of class (3rd Quarter Grade)

Book Report #2 Due (2nd Quarter Grade)

2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM

Friday, January 16, 2015

Silent Reading & BOOK REPORT!!!

Literature by Thematic Unit Project
1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/14, 1/16 & 1/21
Due at the end of class 1/21(3rd Quarter Grade)

Book Report #2 Due 1/21 (2nd Quarter Grade)

Grade cut-off for all classes will be Friday January 16th at 3 PM
All make-up work, late work and extra credit will be due at that time.
2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Silent Reading

Literature by Thematic Unit Project
1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/14, 1/16 & 1/21
Due at the end of class 1/21(3rd Quarter Grade)

Book Report #2 Due 1/21 (2nd Quarter Grade)

Grade cut-off for all classes will be Friday January 16th at 3 PM
All make-up work, late work and extra credit will be due at that time.
2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM

Monday, January 12, 2015

Silent Reading

Literature by Thematic Unit Project
1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/14, 1/16 & 1/21
Due at the end of class 1/21(3rd Quarter Grade)

Book Report #2 Due 1/21 (2nd Quarter Grade)

Grade cut-off for all classes will be Friday January 16th at 3 PM
All make-up work, late work and extra credit will be due at that time.
2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Silent Reading

Literature by Thematic Unit Project
1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/14, 1/16 & 1/21
Due at the end of class 1/21(3rd Quarter Grade)

Book Report #2 Due 1/21 (2nd Quarter Grade)

Grade cut-off for all classes will be Friday January 16th at 3 PM
All make-up work, late work and extra credit will be due at that time.
2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Silent Reading

Literature by Thematic Unit Project
1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/14, 1/16 & 1/21
Due at the end of class 1/21(3rd Quarter Grade)

Book Report #2 Due 1/21 (2nd Quarter Grade)

Grade cut-off for all classes will be Friday January 16th at 3 PM
All make-up work, late work and extra credit will be due at that time.
2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM