Friday, October 25, 2013

Week of October 28-November 1

Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday 28th: 
-Chapters 17 and 18 Socratic Seminar
-Turn in close read for article, chart, and seminar notes for a grade

Tuesday 29th: 

-Read and discuss chapter 19 (117-125)
Homework: Finish the reading

Wednesday 30th: 

-Read and discuss chapter 20 (126-135)
-Homework: Finish reading

Thursday 31st: 

-Read and discuss chapters 21 and 22 (135-150)
-Homework: Finish reading

Friday 1st: 

-Read and discuss chapters 23 and 24 (151-163)
-Homework: Finish reading, reading quiz Monday
  
Links to Assignments:
Huck Finn Chapters 19-31 Study Guide

Links to Online Version of Book/Audio Version:
The Gutenberg Project
Google Play:  if you download Google Play to a mobile device it will also read to you! Might be beneficial if you are having problems with the dialect while you read!
Audio Versions: LoudLitLibriVoxiTunes Version

Friday, October 18, 2013

Week of October 21-25: Parent/Teacher Conferences Short Week

Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday 21st: 
-Reading/Work Day: Finish chapters 1-8 and study guide (due end of hour)

Tuesday 22nd: 

-Chapters 17 and 18 (pp. 95-116): read and take notes on vocabulary and plot
Homework: Finish the reading section (use online book or borrow one)

Wednesday 23rd: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8pm

-Reading quiz over 17-18
-Read "Hatfields and McCoys" article and prep for seminar Monday
Homework: Finish marking up article and complete the comparison chart

Thursday 24th: 
P/T Conferences 8am-8pm
No School!

Friday 25th: 

No School!
  
Links to Assignments:
1.  Huck Finn Chapters 1-8 Study Guide
2.  Hatfields and McCoys

Links to Online Version of Book/Audio Version:
The Gutenberg Project
Google Play:  if you download Google Play to a mobile device it will also read to you! Might be beneficial if you are having problems with the dialect while you read!
Audio Versions: LoudLit, LibriVox, iTunes Version

I'm sure there are others--but this is a couple in case you are absent, don't finish in class, etc.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Week of October 14-18

Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday 14th: Finish book talks, intro to Huck Finn, Close Read #7 
Homework Upload Crucible essay to turnitin by midnight

Tuesday 15th: Reading Day: Huck Finn chapters 1-4


Wednesday 16th: Chapters 1-4 due, discuss, start chapters 5-8
Homework: Finish Close Read #7 and summary for tomorrow

Thursday 17th: Close Read Due, discuss, finish study guide for Monday.
Homework: study guide 1-8 due Monday
*end 9 weeks*
Have all late minor assignments turned in today for credit!

Friday 18th: No School!
  
Links to Assignments:
1.  Rubric for Book Project and  Example Book Project for Fallen Angels 
2.  Crucible Essay Assignment Sheet and Example Crucible Essay Steps PPT
3.  Close Read #7 (Schmoop about Huck Finn)
4.  Huck Finn Chapters 1-8 Study Guide

Links to Online Version of Book:
The Gutenberg Project
Google Play:  if you download Google Play to a mobile device it will also read to you! Might be beneficial if you are having problems with the dialect while you read!

I'm sure there are others--but this is a couple in case you are absent, don't finish in class, etc.

Friday, October 4, 2013

Week of October 7-11

Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday 7th: Last day in lab to work on essay: Final draft due to www.turnitin.com Monday the 14th

Tuesday 8th: Test Review Day


Wednesday 9th: Crucible Test
Homework Upload book project one-page analysis to www.turnitin.com by midnight

Thursday 10th: Book Talks

Friday 11th: Book talks
Reminders: Final draft of Crucible essay due October 14th
  
Links to Assignments:
1.  Rubric for Book Project
2.  Crucible Essay Assignment Sheet
3.  Example Crucible Essay Steps PPT
4.  Test Review 
5.  Example Book Project for Fallen Angels