Monday, January 31, 2011

Reminder!

3rd Quarter Homework
Your homework is to read your independent novel at least one hundred minutes per week OUTSIDE of school and to complete your 3rd quarter reading project. Check your student e-mail for project details!

Friday, January 28, 2011

Monday 31
Independent Reading Time
Transference:
One Sticky due at the end of class focused on theme, setting, characterization or symbol.

Tuesday 1
Read chapter 6 of the Pearl in small groups looking for theme, setting, characterization or symbol. Highlight concrete detail in text and then transfer best evidence to outline.

Wednesday 3
Final discussion.
Start Essay.

Thursday 4
Work on Essay.

Friday 5
Submit draft of essay
at the end of class.

Monday 7
Independent Reading
Writing Conferences about essays.

Tuesday 8
View The Pearl
Continue writing conferences.

Wednesday 9
View The Pearl
Continue writing conferences.

Thursday 10
Revise Essay.

Friday 11
Submit and Present Final Pearl Essay.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

First Week of Quarter Three

In quarter three you will receive an e-mail from me regarding your independent reading. You will be required to do the assignment mailed to you by the date indicated.
Tuesday 18
Poem of the Week:
Chapter 4 of The Pearl

Wednesday 19
Finish chapter 4
Independent Reading

Thursday 20
Chapter 5 of The Pearl

Friday 21
Finish chapter 5.
Independent Reading.