Tuesday, September 30, 2014.

Per. 1-3

Cycle 1 Essay TEST revision for topic sentence.  Essay responses were returned for students to revise and make sure they have written a topic sentence for each answer.

Per. 6-7

1.  Collect Syntax List 5 and "The Pedestrian" map and song for project grade.
2.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 5
3.  Present map orally.

NOTE:  If you missed the Cycle 1 TEST, YOU MUST come by tomorrow and make it up.  Cycle ends Thursday, Oct. 2.

Monday, Sept. 29, 2014.

Cycle I TEST

Friday, September 26. 2014

Review for TEST on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014.

Make sure you bring all your question handouts and notes.

Thursday, September 25, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  Log into Vocab.com/join.... (use code for your class)
2.  Present "The Pedestrian" map.

Per. 6-7

1.  Read "The Pedestrian" annotating for setting, mood, similes, metaphors, theme, and plot.  Plot Mr. Mead's walk with A-E.
2.  Work on map; due tomorrow.  Song due on date given tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014.

Early dismissal.

"Harrison Bergeron"  film clip excerpt of 1995 adaptation of short story by K. Vonnegut.  Compare and contrast film and story withVenn Diagram.  Write a paragraph of comparison and one of contrast.  Turn in.

Per. 6-7 add:  "Searching for Summer"  Reading quiz.  No paragraphs.  Bring Venn Diagram and notes.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014.

Per. 1-3:  "The Pedestrian"  Read and annotate.  Draw map of Mr. Mead's walk.

Per. 6-7:  SAT Voc. Quiz 4;  turn in syntax; 
Read "Searching for Summer"  pg. 64; Answer questions 1-10.  Finish for homework.

Monday, September 22, 2014.

Per. 1-3

"The Pedestrian"  Read the story and annotate handout for mood, imagery, metaphors, similes, theme,  and overall plot, tracing Mr. Mead's walk.  Bring colored pencils tomorrow.

Per. 6-7

Flowers for Algernon TEST---multiple choice, matching, true/false, and two essay questions.

NOTE: Voc. Syntax List 4 was stamped but will be collected tomorrow when students take quiz.