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June July (Computer lab) In Our Time Project: work on Part I of the project (2nd draft due tomorrow) || -Literature Book: Complete poetry discussions. Workbooks: Pages 220-223 due tomorrow. Independent Reading: remember [|Book Reviews] (due 7/14) and The Graphic Essay (due 7/14).**Period 2:** //In Our Time//: Student lead chapter discussions. Read pages 29-62. (Computer lab) In Our Time Project: work on Part 2 of the project (works-cited and story selection due tomorrow). || -**Period 1:** SSR: read your Independent Reading book and write a short journal, summarizing today`s reading and discussing a character from your novel. //Poetry Discussion Groups//: assign poetry groups and begin working on poetry discussions. **Period 2:** //In Our Time//: read Chapters VI through VIII and their vignettes. (Computer lab) In Our Time Project: work on Part 2 of the project (rough draft due Monday). || - || - || August
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 * - || - || - || -Welcome to Summer School, Period 1; Introduction to Semester 1. Hand out textbooks and Attendance Letter (due tomorrow). Begin working on the "Ghetto MySpace" asasignment (due tomorrow). Write your own "Who I Am" essay to introduce yourself to the class. Period 2: (Computer lab) In Our Time Project: Introduce and work on Part I-Day 1 of the project. Create a works-cited page for your three story resources (due tomorrow). //In Our Time//: read Chapter 1 and its included sections (pages 11-19), and answer the [|reading questions] (due tomorrow). From the **Literature Book**: read "In Another Country," "The Corn Planting," and "A Worn Path" and answer the reading questions for each story. || -Period 1: Collect Attendance Letter and short story reading questions. Work on Lit Packets. Present "Ghetto MySpace" pages. Discuss Reading Questions. Read the following selections from the Literature Book: "Chicago" & "Grass"; "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall"; "Race at Morning" Collect "Who I Am" Essays. Period 2: (Computer lab) In Our Time Project: work on Part I-Day 2 of the project (Rough draft due Monday); Independent Reading: Discuss [|Book Reviews] (due 7/14) and The Graphic Essay (due 7/14). Read silently for 15 minutes. //In Our Time//: read Chapter 2 (pages 21-27) and its included sections, and answer the [|reading questions] (due Monday). || - || - ||
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 * - || -**Period 1**: //Reading Review Quiz//. Prepare for quiz then take quiz. Score quiz. //Literature Book//. Hand out workbooks. Check/discuss pages 202-205. //Homework//: complete pages 208-219 (due tomorrow). //Reading//: "Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech," page 875 (answer RQ's 4&5); Robert Frost-**__All poems__**, pages 880-892 (answer the following RQ's: 884-3&4; 887-2,3,6; 889-5; 891-5; 892-5. **Period 2:** Check Rough Draft, read around and peer editing. In Our Time Project: work on Part I of the project (1st draft due tomorrow). Go to computer lab. || - || - || - || - || - ||
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 * - || - || - || -Welcome to Summer School, Period 1; Introduction to Semester 1. Hand out textbooks and Attendance Letter (due tomorrow). Begin working on the "Ghetto MySpace" asasignment (due tomorrow). Write your own "Who I Am" essay to introduce yourself to the class. Period 2: (Computer lab) In Our Time Project: Introduce and work on Part I-Day 1 of the project. Create a works-cited page for your three story resources (due tomorrow). //In Our Time//: read Chapter 1 and its included sections (pages 11-19), and answer the [|reading questions] (due tomorrow). From the **Literature Book**: read "In Another Country," "The Corn Planting," and "A Worn Path" and answer the reading questions for each story. || -Period 1: Collect Attendance Letter and short story reading questions. Work on Lit Packets. Present "Ghetto MySpace" pages. Discuss Reading Questions. Read the following selections from the Literature Book: "Chicago" & "Grass"; "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall"; "Race at Morning" Collect "Who I Am" Essays. Period 2: (Computer lab) In Our Time Project: work on Part I-Day 2 of the project (Rough draft due Monday); Independent Reading: Discuss [|Book Reviews] (due 7/14) and The Graphic Essay (due 7/14). Read silently for 15 minutes. //In Our Time//: read Chapter 2 (pages 21-27) and its included sections, and answer the [|reading questions] (due Monday). || - || - ||
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 * - || -**Period 1**: //Reading Review Quiz//. Prepare for quiz then take quiz. Score quiz. //Literature Book//. Hand out workbooks. Check/discuss pages 202-205. //Homework//: complete pages 208-219 (due tomorrow). //Reading//: "Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech," page 875 (answer RQ's 4&5); Robert Frost-**__All poems__**, pages 880-892 (answer the following RQ's: 884-3&4; 887-2,3,6; 889-5; 891-5; 892-5. **Period 2:** Check Rough Draft, read around and peer editing. In Our Time Project: work on Part I of the project (1st draft due tomorrow). Go to computer lab. || - || - || - || - || - ||
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 * - || -**Period 1**: //Reading Review Quiz//. Prepare for quiz then take quiz. Score quiz. //Literature Book//. Hand out workbooks. Check/discuss pages 202-205. //Homework//: complete pages 208-219 (due tomorrow). //Reading//: "Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech," page 875 (answer RQ's 4&5); Robert Frost-**__All poems__**, pages 880-892 (answer the following RQ's: 884-3&4; 887-2,3,6; 889-5; 891-5; 892-5. **Period 2:** Check Rough Draft, read around and peer editing. In Our Time Project: work on Part I of the project (1st draft due tomorrow). Go to computer lab. || - || - || - || - || - ||
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 * - || -**Period 2:** //In Our// Time: break into discussion groups for chapters VI through VIII. Begin discussions. (Computer Lab) Check Rough Draft, read around and peer editing. In Our Time Project: work on Part 2 of the project (1st draft due tomorrow). || -**Period 1:** Independent Reading. Remember [|Book Reviews] (due 7/14) and The Graphic Essay (due 7/14). Work on workbook pages 232-235. Check reading questions for poetry from the literature book. Begin Student led poetry discussions. Read "From the Dark Tower," "A Black Man Talks of Reaping," and "Storm Ending" and answer all reading questions (Due tomorrow). **Period 2:** //In Our Time//: Student lead chapter discussions. Read pages 83-103 and answer the [|reading questions] (chapters IX through XI and their vignettes). (Computer lab) In Our Time Project: Peer edit 1st drafts. Work on Part 2 of the project (2nd draft due Thursday). || -**Period 1:** Independent Reading. Remember [|Book Reviews] (due 7/14) and The Graphic Essay (due 7/14). Work on workbook pages 236-239. Check reading questions for poetry from the literature book. Begin Student led poetry discussions..**Period 2:** //In Our Time//: Break into groups for student lead chapter discussions. Begin discussions. Read pages 105-129 (chapters XII through XIII and their vignettes). (Computer lab) In Our Time Project: work on Part 2 of the project (2nd draft due tomorrow). || -**Period 1:** Independent Reading. Remember [|Book Reviews] (due 7/14) and The Graphic Essay (due 7/14). **Period 2:** //In Our Time//: Continue discussions, pages 105 through the end of the book. (chapters XII through XV and their vignettes). (Computer lab) In Our Time Project: peer edit Part 2 of the project (Part 1 and 2 of the project are due Monday completed online). || - || - ||
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 * - || --Short Story Discussion Groups; Discuss The Jilting of Granny Weatherall; Read A Worn Path and answer the Responding to the Selection questions (due tomorrow); Workday-catch up on missing assignments; (Computer lab) In Our Time Project: complete 2nd Drafts ([[file:Short Story Rubric.doc]]) and begin typing/copying your final draft of your first short story to the project page (due completed Wednesday); work time. || -Semester 1 Final-Part 1, Part 2. //In Orur Time// Presentations. Final Essay. || -Welcome to Summer School, **Period 1:** Introduction to Semester 2. Hand out textbooks and Attendance Letter (due tomorrow). Begin working on the "Ghetto MySpace" assignment (due tomorrow). Write your own "Who I Am" essay to introduce yourself to the class. Homework: Read the introduction to Unit 6 (pages 957-967). Prepare for a quiz on the material tomorrow morning. Independent Reading: bring books tomorrow. **Period 2:** Introduction to the [|Propaganda Unit]: Notes on [|propaganda]. [|The Persuaders]. Watch the documentary and take notes. Using your notes answer the questions to parts 1-3 of the following document, [[file:The Persuaders-Discussion Questions.doc]], making sure to answer using full and complete sentences. Please write your answers on your own paper. (Due tomorrow). || -**Period 1:** Independent Reading and Journal (Summarize your reading today. What do you think will happen next or how do you think the plot will develop? Describe in detail a major character from your reading.). Collect Attendance Letter. Present "Ghetto MySpace" assignment. Collect "Who I Am." //Literature Book//: Quiz-Unit 6 Introduction (pages 957-967). Reading: "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" (pgs. 970-982) and answer the Review and Assess questions (1-5) on page 982. //Workbook//: Read page 971 in the Literature Book and then work on pages 242-245. **Period 2:** [|The Persuaders]. Continue the documentary and take notes. Using your notes answer the remaining questions from [[file:The Persuaders-Discussion Questions.doc]], making sure to answer using full and complete sentences. Please write your answers on your own paper. (Will check for completion in class). Divide into groups and begin working on the [[file:The Persuaders-What's In A Name.doc]] project. (Handout due Monday). || - || - ||
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 * - || -**Period 1:** Independent reading; //journal//-What seems to be the theme or message of your book? How does the author develop this theme? (symbols, characters, plot, etc.) Literature Book:Check and discuss homework from the weekend. Read "The First Seven Years" and do the Review and Assess questions (1-7) as well as the workbook pages from 246-249. Prepare in groups to lead a discussion on your assigned Review and Assess questions.
 * Period 2:** Discuss The Persuaders and collect discussion questions. Watch [|Buying the War] and answer discussion questions. //Computer Lab//: Continue to work on [[file:The Persuaders-What's In A Name.doc]] project. (Handout due tomorrow) || -**Period 1:** Independent reading; //journal//-Write a short story about one of the characters from your novel in a common location (library, gas station, McDonalds,etc.). Literature Book:Check and discuss homework from yesterday. Discuss "The First Seven Years."
 * Period 2:** Continue watching [|Buying the War] and answer discussion questions. //Computer Lab//: Check [[file:The Persuaders-What's In A Name.doc]]. (Handout due today) Begin working on the What's in a Name Project. || -**Period 1:** //Independent Reading//: Graphic Symbolism-Represent three symbols from your novel graphically on three separate sheets of blank paper (8 1/2 x 11) and write the following on the back of each: a. one sentence explaining how the symbol is used in the text and the its meaning; b. an important quote from your novel where the symbol appears; c. an explanation of your quote and its literal and symbolic meanings. //Short Story Unit//: Finish reading your assigned story and complete all the associated workbook pages and Review and Assess questions. Begin working on your group's web page. **Period 2:** Continue watching [|Buying the War] and answer discussion questions. //Computer Lab//: continue working on the What's in a Name Project. || - || - || - ||
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 * - || -**Period 1:** //Short Story Unit//: Finish reading your assigned story and complete all the associated workbook pages and Review and Assess questions. Begin working on your group's web page. **Period 2:** Continue watching //Good Night and Good Luck//. Work on the [|discussion questions] for the movie. (Due Thursday) //Computer Lab//: continue working on the What's in a Name Project. || **-** || - || - || - || - ||
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