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Daily Agenda

Friday, May 6, 2016:
1. Hotel Timed Write (30 points)
2. Finish movie

Thursday, May 5, 2016:
1. Finish & turn in poems
2. Discuss 110-157
3. Read Chapter 31 (158-165)
4. Watch Snow Falling on Cedars
HOMEWORK: Timed write tomorrow (30 points) - bring your novel 

Tuesday, May 3, 2016:
1. Takei video (18 minutes)
2. Internment poetry
3. Continue "The Scorpion & the Rattle snake"

Monday, May 2, 2016:
1. Discuss Hotel to page 110
2. Read

1. Friday, April 29, 2016:
1. Watch one slideshow
2. Hotel Quiz (3-81) 25 points
3. Read pages 82-85 aloud
HOMEWORK:  Read to 102 for Monday

​Thursday, April 28, 2016:
1. Complete and submit slide shows (50 points)
2. Discuss novel 3-81

Tuesday, April 26, 2016:
1. Turn in Vocab stories (15 points)
2. Work on slide show  (50 points)
3. Read for Friday's quiz on pages 3-81 (25 points)

Monday, 25, 2016:
1. Discuss Chapters 1-5
2. Read to page 81 for Friday's quiz
3. Partner Research/Slide Show in groups of 3 (50 points - due Thursday at the end of class)
​4. HOMEWORK: Vocab story due Tuesday to turnitin.com

​Friday, April 22, 2016:
1. Read Chapters 1-3 in Hotel
2. Complete typed vocab story for Tuesday (15 points)

Thursday, April 21, 2016:
1. Check out Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet
2. Poetry in my Pocket - extra credit
3. Finish Bucket List
4. Graduation gift
​5. Read Hotel

Tuesday, April 19, 2016:
1. "The Paradoxical Comandments" - 12 volunteers
2.  Finish The Bucket List
3. "Moment" - comment & discuss
4. Finish Tuesday's with Morrie (159-192)

Thursday, April 14, 2016: BLOCK DAY
1. Discuss TWO of the biggest questions about life
2. Complete Morrie questions 1-8 and turn in (10 points)
3. Read for 25 minutes
4. Submit Bucket List (30+ items typed and illustrated) to turnitin.com
5. Watch Lou Gehrig video
6. Begin Bucket List (film) to 25:48
HOMEWORK: Read to 159 by Tuesday 4/19

Tuesday, April 12, 2016: BLOCK DAY
1. Papers - Biggest Question about life and most powerful memory (+) or (-)
2. Answer questions 1-4 in Morrie packet
3. Complete question #5 - Aphorisms with partners
4. Read 66-82 aloud
5. Complete Bucket List (30+ items) typed and illustrated for Thursday
HOMEWORK: Read to page 114
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Monday, April 11, 2016:
1. Collaboration Day - Black out Poetry in the Library

Friday, April 8, 2016:
1. The Book Thief (40 minutes/85 points)
2. Discuss Tuesday's with Morrie to page 66
3. Read to 97

​Thursday, April 7, 2016:
1. Life of PI (40 minutes/85 points)
2. Unbroken (40 minutes/85 points)
3, Tuesdays with Morrie

Tuesday, April 5, 2016:
1. A Thousand Splendid Suns (40 minutes/85 points)
2. Tuesdays with Morrie - How is life like a classroom? Discuss to 38 and read 38-

Monday, April 4, 2016:
1. 5 Percenters (40 minutes/85 points)
2. Tuesdays with Morrie - discuss experiences w/death, review vocabulary and read 1-38.

Friday, April 1, 2016:
1. Wild (40 minutes/85 points)
2. Tuesdays with Morrie

Thursday, March 31, 2016:
1. Honk and Holler (40 minutes/85 points)
2. Into Thin Air (40 minutes/85 points)
3. Begin reading Tuesday's with Morrie

Tuesday, March 29, 2016:
1. Turn in group work (135 points) NO LATE WORK
2. Check out Tuesdays with Morrie  at 10:00
3. Critiques due Thursday (50 points)
4. Begin Presentations on Thursday: Honk and Holler and Into Thin Air Monday,

March 28, 2016:
1. Extra Credit - Craft 25 line found poem from extra credit novel (30 points)
2. Group Work due Tuesday (135 points), critiques due Thursday (50 points)

Friday, march 18, 2016:
1. Craft 20 line found poem from "The Portrait". (20 points)
2. Share poems with Mrs Luna (aluna@eduhsd.k12.ca.us)

Thursday, March 17, 2016:
1. Read and write critiques
2. Group work
3. Read

​Tuesday, March 15, 2016:
1. Extra Credit due 3/28
2. Group Work due 3/30
3. Critique due 3/31

Monday, March 14, 2016:
1. Share excerpts from Freedom Writers Diary
2. Work in presentation groups - all written work due 3/29
3. Extra Credit assignment on 3/28 - bring your novel w/10-15 post its

​Friday, March 11, 2016:
1. Finish movie and turn in handout (10 points)

​Thursday, March 10, 2016:
1. Pop Quiz on Choice novel (open book) - 20 points
2. Turn in Related Reading: highlighted, summarized and analyzed
3. Watch Freedom Writer's Diary w/handout

​Tuesday, March 8, 2016:
1. SSR of choice novel.  Novels should be finished by Friday, March 18.
2. Choose extra credit novel for over Spring Break

Monday, March 7, 2016:
1. Create senior letters and give to Luna in a self addressed envelope.  I will send letters in May of 2020.

Friday, March 4, 2016:
1. Read and perform Sunday in the Park
2. Read Choice novel or extra credit novel.

​Thursday, March 3, 2016:
1. In-class education essay (30 points)
2. Work in groups (share related readings and complete tasks)
3. Turn in related reading w/write up (10 points)
4. Read

​Tuesday, March 1, 2016:
1. Ted Talk
3. HOMEWORK: Complete related reading #2 for Thursday (10 points)

​Monday, February 29, 2016:
1. Pop Quiz - 20 points
2. QW: 3 negatives of public education.  How do we enhance the future?

Friday, February 26, 2016:
1.  Read Choice novel
2. Related reading #2 due Thursday 3/3 (10 points)

​Thursday, February 25, 2016:
1. Share related readings in choice books
2. Discuss novels for week one
3. Work on group responsibilities
4. READ
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016:
1. Complete Life is Beautiful and handout
HOMEWORK: Read choice novel and complete related reading (poem, article, etc) for Thursday (10 points)

Monday, February 22, 2016:
1. Life is Beautiful w/handout
2. Bring novel and related reading on Thursday for group work.  Please be to the assigned page.

Friday, February 19, 2016:
1. Read Choice novels
2. Assign presentation dates and reading responsibilities
3/31: Honk & Holler & Into Thin Air, 4/1: Wild, 4/4: 5 Percenters, 4/5 Thousand Splendid Suns, 4/7: Life of Pi and Unbroken, 4/8: The Book Thief
3. Remember to bring a related article EACH block day.  The article Must be highlighted and you must attach one - two paragraphs explaining what it is about and how it related to your novel
4. The Extra Credit assignment is due on 3/28 for up to 30 points

Thursday, February 18, 2016:
1. Choose novels and begin reading
2. Create reading expectations and group goals
3. First "related reading" due next block.  Highlight article and write a lengthy paragraph summarizing the article and relating it to the work read (10 points)
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016:
1. Return Kite Runner
2. Make up test (60 points) today or tomorrow at lunch or during 6th or 7th
3. Discuss choice novels and select
​4. Extra Credit novel? 3/28?

​Tuesday, February 16: Assembly  schedule & progress reports
1. Kite Runner Test (60 points)
2. Return novels
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Thursday, February 11, 2016:
1. QW #10 - " Guest House"
2. Discuss end of novel
3.QW #11 - reflection
4. Turn in journals (55 points)
5. Movie - 54 minutes
6. Complete and turn in quilts
7. Test Tuesday (60 points) and begin choice unit
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016:
1. Discuss Chapter 22-24
2. Finish quilts
HOMEWORK: Finish novel for block day

Monday, February 8, 2016 (Collaboration Day):
1. Share and turn in creative writing assignment (30 points)
2. Discuss Chapter 24 and read Chapter 25
3. Work on Quilts
HOMEWORK: Journals due Thursday w/11 entries (55 points)

Friday, February 5, 2016:
1. Open book/partner quiz through Chapter 23 (20 points)
2. Quilts or creative writing when finished

Thursday, February 4, 2016:
1. QW #10
2. Read through Chapter 23 for Friday's Quiz (20 points)
3. Craft quilts
4. Begin 2-page creative writing assignment due Monday 1/8 (30 points)

Tuesday, February 2, 2016:
1. QW #9 - personal "Just Because..."
2. Write and submit 2 character "Just Because" for Kite Runner - Ali, Soraya, Hassan, Baba, Rahim Khan or Amir
3. Read for 15 minutes
4. Create alphabet quilt in groups of 6 due 2/11(30 points)
Homework: Read through Chapter 23 for Friday.  Novel finished by Thursday 2/11

Monday, February 1, 2016:
1. QW #8
2. Review Chapters 13-18 w/a partner
3. Read Chapter 19 (228-242)
4.  Create TWO "Just Because..." poems (10 points)
Homework: Read through Chapter 23 for Friday

Friday, January 29, 2016:
1. Rally schedule
2. Vocab Quiz #1 - matching (20 points)
3. Finish and submit essay
Homework: Read Chapter 17 & 18
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​Thursday, January 28, 2016:
1. Finish film through Chapter 13
2. Discuss Chapter 13
3. Read Chapter 14 aloud (190-197)
4. Finish Chapter 14,15 & 16 to 213 silently
5. Begin in-class essay

Tuesday, January 26, 2016:
1. Turn in TYPED vocab story (20 points)
2. Afghanistan Quiz (20 points)
3. Movie through Chapter 12
HOMEWORK; Read Chapter 13 and review vocab words for Thursday

Monday, January 25, 2016: Collaboration Day
1. QW: #7
2. Discuss Chapter 11 (136, 140 & 142)
3. Read Chapter 12 (143-165) for Tuesday
4. Complete TYPED Vocab Story for Tuesday (20 points)
HOMEWORK: Complete vocab and review Afghanistan facts (20 points)

Friday, January 22, 2016:
1. Quiz on Chapters 1 through 10 (20 points)
2. Complete  vocab - due 1/26 TYPED (20 points)
Homework: Read Chapter 11 for Monday & take Afghanistan Quiz on Tuesday
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Thursday, January 21, 2016:
1. Submit slide show
2. QW #6
3. Complete Chapter 8 handout w/partner
4. Read Chapters 9 & 10 for Friday's quiz (20 points)
5. Begin vocab - typed story due Tuesday 1/26

Tuesday, January 19, 2016:
1. QW #5
2. Discuss through Chapter 7 and turn in Dialectical Journals (20 points)
3. Complete Slide show due Thursday (50 points) share w/aluna@eduhsd.k12.ca.us
4. Read Chapter 8 for Thursday

Friday, January 15, 2016:
1. QW #4:
2. Discuss Chapter 5
3. Read Chapter 6
4. Work on slide shows due 1/21

​Thursday, January 14, 2016:
1. QW #3:
2. Complete Chapter 1 & 2 handout and discuss Chapter 3 using dialectical journals
3. Read Chapter 4 (24-34) & add quotes to DJ for Tuesday 1/19 (20 points)
4. Begin slide show creation and research - due 1/21 to turnitin
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 5 & continue with dialectical journal due Tuesday

​Tuesday, January 12, 2016:
1. Watch Photowalk and make observations QW #2
2. Read Kite Runner Chapters 1 & 2 w/ handout
3. Homework: Read Chapter 3 for Wednesday and begin dialectical journal due Tuesday 12/19 w/10 quotes from the first 7 chapters.  DJ MUST contain quote w/page number plus speaker,  context and significance

Monday, January 11, 2015 - Collab Day:
1. QW #1: Write down everything you know about Afghanistan
2. Check out Kite Runner

Friday, December 18, 2015:
1. 3rd Period Final: 10:25-12:20 (200 point cumulative essay)

​Tuesday, December 15, 2015:
1. Final Review

Monday, December 14, 2015:
1. Complete Kindred and Down on the Delta Timed Write
2. Complete review discussion of Kindred and the loss of Dana's arm
3, Bring review packets to class tomorrow

Friday, December 11, 2015:
1. Turn in Family Trees (30 points)
2. Finish Down on the Delta
3.
Complete Timed Write - 10 points

Thursday, December 10, 2015:
1. Tree work - 20 minutes
2. Down on the Delta

Tuesday, December 8, 2015:
1.Turn in Dana Timed Writes (20 points)
2. Read poems in packet (I recommend reading "Home" & "Kipling" w/a highlighter)
3. Work on Family Trees Due Friday (30 points)

Monday, December 7, 2015:
1. Discuss novel to 188
2. Begin Final Review w/ packets (highlight between now and 12/18)
3. Bring supplies for family trees on Tuesday and Thursday

​Friday, December 4, 2015:
1. Turn in Vocab I - 20 points
2. Complete timed write to page 107 (or beyond).  Responses MUST be at least one-page typed
3. Work Time: Read silently to 188 for Monday or work on family tree with chromebooks and art supplies.

​Thursday, December 3, 2015:
1. Review Quiz (1-74)
2. Discuss novel to 107
3. Read silently for 30 minutes (page 188 for 12/7)
4. Family Trees due 12/11(40 points)
5. Vocab 1 due Friday (20 points)
6. Prep packet for Final 12/18 (200 points)
7. Beyond Hate



​Tuesday, December 1, 2015:
1. Kindred Quiz (1-74) - 25 points
2. Read to 188 for Monday 1/7
3. Kindred Vocab I story due Friday TYPED - (20 points)

Monday, November 30, 2015:
1. Kindred Intro Assignment in groups of 4 (10 points)
2. Read and discuss Kindred pages 1-74
HOMEWORK: Quiz Tuesday on 1-74 (25 points)

Friday, November 20, 2015:
1. Administrative Presentation
2. Read & Discuss "Things I Hope never to Find Inside a Fortune Cookie"
HOMEWORK: Read 1-74 in Kindred for Monday 11/30

Thursday, November 19, 2015:
1. Check out Kindred.
2. Complete P.O.O. Essay (100 points)
3. Return The Power of One.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015:
1. In-class Essay (5 paragraphs/100 points)
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Monday, November 16, 2015:
1. Scantron Test (75 points)
2. Short Answer Test (20 points)

Friday, November 13, 2015:
1. Re-read final pages of novel
2. Discuss end of novel
3. Complete character chart
4. Watch movie

Thursday, November 12, 2015:
1. Complete and turn in 279-474 questions
2. Discuss VIOLENCE in The Power of One.  What scenes are violent?  What purpose does it serve?  Which quotes/scenes should you highlight in your novel?

​Tuesday, November 10, 2015:
1. Complete 279-474 Review w/partner (25 points)
HOMEWORK: Finish novel for Friday.
Scantron and short answer on Monday/Essay on Tuesday
Return novel on Thursday and check out Kindred

Monday, November 9, 2015:
1. Multiple Intelligences survey
2. Finish novel to 474 & discuss

Friday, November 6, 2015:
1. Extra Credit on Chromebooks (up to 20 points)

Thursday, November 5, 2015:
1. Presentations: Zulu, WWII, History of the Mines, Primary Leaders(4), and Truth & Reconciliation (50 points)
​2. Bring all handout on Friday for the extra credit assignment
HOMEWORK: Read to 474

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
1. Complete Boxing, WWI and Great Trek presentations (5 points)
HOMEWORK: Read to 474 for Friday

Monday, November 2, 2015:
1. QW - Discuss Chapter 17 of P.O.O.
2. Complete Bryce Courtenay, Bedwetting & Colonialism Presentations (50 points)
3. Tuesday's Presentations are: Boxing, the Zulu Tribe and The Great Trek
HOMEWORK: Read to 474 for Friday 11/6

​ Friday, October 30, 2015:
1. Complete Character Sketch in B3 (30 points)
2. Turn in handouts (I will make a class set for  Monday.
Monday's Presentations are: Bryce Courtenay, Bedwetting & Colonialism by the British
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 17 (474 for next Friday)

Thursday, October 29, 2015:
1. Discuss P.O.O. Chapters 12 & 13
2. Read silently for 30 minutes
3. Discuss P.O.O. Chapter 14 & 15
4. Bring book and character chart for Friday's timed write to 361
5. Complete presentation preparation in B3 - turn in handouts by Friday 3rd period
Monday's Presentations are: Bryce Courtenay, Bedwetting & Colonialism by the British (50 points)

Tuesday, October 27, 2015:
1. Complete research in B3
2. Presentation handouts (double sided w/pictures and color) are due Friday
3. HOMEWORK: Read for Friday's quiz - Be sure to bring novels on Thursday and Friday.

​Monday, October 26, 2015:
1. Review Presentation expectations and establish due dates (ALL presentations 11/2-11/6)
2. Work in groups
3. READ for Homework (361 for Friday)

Friday, October 23, 2015:
1. Share timeline
2. Begin South Africa research: create a handout (2 sided w/photos), a slide show (PP, Prezi or Google Slides), a film clip (3-15 minutes) and a presentation
3. Read to 361 by Friday 10/30 (complete a 20 point timed write)

Thursday, October 22, 2015:
1. P.O.O. Quiz - Chapters 6-11 (32 points)
2. Finish film and complete handout and discuss
3. Read Chapter 12 (239-264
4. Begin research for 10/29 (50 points)

Tuesday, October 20, 2015:
1. Watch film with handout - due Thursday
2. Finish reading Chapter 11 for Thursday's quiz (to page 238 932 points)

Monday, October 19, 2015:
1. Share and turn in "Forward" poems (10 points)
2. Discuss Chapter 9 & 10 in P.O.O.
3. Watch A World Apart (30:28 minutes)

Friday, October 16, 2015:
1. Collect essays (100 points)
2. work on character chart for P.O.O.
3. Read and create "Forward" poem (10 points) - Due Monday

​Thursday, October 15, 2015:
1. Final day to work on college essays

​Wednesday, October 14, 2015:
1. Read Chapter 9 in The Power of One
2. Craft college application essay, or This I believe, or other applicable application for Friday 10/16(100 points)
​HOMEWORK: Read to 238 (through Chapter 11) for quiz next block day 10/22.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015
1. Review P.O.O. quiz (1-90)
2. Discuss Chapter 8
3. Read silently - Be through Chapter 9 for Thursday
HOMEWORK: Bring materials to work on college application essay TOMORROW

​Monday, October 12, 2015:
1. Turn in "Dark-side" collage
2. Complete Character Chart w/partner for first FIVE characters Peekay encounters
3. Read Chapter 9. Finish in- class on Tuesday
HOMEWORK: College application essay due Friday (500+ words and 100 points)

​Friday, October 9, 2015
1. QW: 1, 17 & 25
2. Complete collages due Monday
3. Discuss Chapters 6 & 7
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 8 for Monday & finish collage

​Thursday, October 8, 2015:
1. Complete slideshow/timeline in B3
2. Darkside collage w/personal photo - Due Monday 
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 8 for Monday

Tuesday, October 6, 2015
1. Complete S.A. Handout (10 points) & work on slide show w/partner (Due Friday)
2. Read Chapter 6 & 7

Monday, October 5, 2015
Contemp. Lit:
1. P.O.O. quiz Ch 1-5 (30 points)
2. S.A. handout & slideshow (Timeline) w/ partner
3. Essays due 10/15 sign up for workshop in C.C.


Friday, October 2,2015;
Contemp. Lit:
1. Turn in "The I believe" handout(10 points)
2. Read P.O.O. Chapter 5
3. Begin partner research 
- google slide show of S. African history

Thursday, October 1, 2015:
1. Turn in resumes (20 points)
2. QW: Explain Gandhi's quotes.  Which is the most egregious and why?
3. Assign essay due 10/15 (100 points)
4. P.O.O. chapters 1 & 2 in groups of 3 (handout)
5. Read Chapter 3 (39-53)
6. South Africa research w/partner
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015:
1. Turn in cover letters (10 points)
2. "This I believe" - handout, NPR, chrome books

Monday, September 28, 2015 - COLLABORATION
1. QW # 3, 13 & 22
2. Film - What does the power of one mean?  What is your power?
3. Read Chapters 1 & 2 for Tuesday
4. Complete resume and request letter (30 points)

​Friday, September 25, 2015:

1. QW #8, 10 &15
2. Resume & Request Letter - Due Tues 9/29 (30 points)


Thursday, September 24, 2015:
1. Collect essays
2. Return scantrons
3. Timed Write (30 points) - open book
4. Return novel and check out P.O.O.


Tuesday, September 22, 2015:
1. Return papers: Reflection is NOT narration

2. Discuss end of novel (323-342)
3. Turn in review sheet (10 points)
4. Scantron (50 points)
HOMEWORK: All reflective essays due THURSDAY by 2:16


Monday, September 21, 2015:
1. Craft and turn in mobiles
2. Complete Animal Dreams final review (10 points)
SCANTRON TEST on Tuesday (50 points)
TIMED WRITE on Thursday (30 points)


Friday, September 18, 2015:
RALLY SCHEDULE
1. Complete mobiles
2. Finish reading the novel for Monday


Thursday, September 17, 2015:
1. Discuss Chapters 22 & 23
2. Read Chapter 24 (302-306)
3. Craft mobiles - due Friday
4. Check rough drafts and conference


Tuesday, September 15, 2015:
1. Type timed write in N4
2. Edit reflective essay rough draft (20 points
3. Read Chapter 22)Monday, September 14, 2015:
1. Turn in Dialectical Journal (7 entries) - 15 points
2. Read 269-273 aloud
3. Begin Timed Write/Complete on Tuesday


Friday, September 11, 2015:
1. QW: Chapter 19 & 20
2. Read Chapter 21
3. Work on reflective essay - RD due 9/15 & Final Draft due 9/22(100 points)


Thursday, September 10, 2015:
1. Share and turn in Animal Myths (w/rubric) - 30 points
2. Share and turn in dialectical journals for Chapter 18 (10 points)
3. Begin reflective essay "We are Many" - RD due 9/15 - Final Draft due 9/22 (100 points)
4. Read Chapter 19 (20 minutes)
5. Timed Write on Monday to 268 (20 points) 

Tuesday, September 8, 2015:
1. Finish watching Smoke Signals
2. Complete Timed Write (20 points)
3. Discuss novel to 204.
HOMEWORK: Animal Myths due Thursday (30 points) Read Chapter 18 and complete 3 quote dialectical journal


Friday, September 4, 2015:
1. Finish watching Smoke Signals


Thursday, September 3, 2015:
1. Meet in N4 - Senior Talks
2. Discuss "Day of the Dead" and read "Mistakes" aloud
3. Begin watching Smoke Signals


 Tuesday, September 1, 2015:
1. Read Animal Myths in groups of 6
2. Craft stories on Chromebooks - due 9/9 (30 points)


Monday, August 31, 2015:
Collaboration Day
1. Final Presentations
2. Read to 204 for Friday's Timed Write
3. Assign Animal Myth - Due typed & illustrated on 9/9 (30 points)


Friday, August 28, 2015:
1. Open Book Quiz (65-142) / 30 minutes & 30 points - make up by Tuesday 9/1
2. Food Presentation


Thursday, August 27, 2015:
1. Return Quiz 1
2. Presentations: Iran-Contra, Kingsolver, Geography, Native Americans, Art, Music & Sociology
3. Complete Watercolors (10 points)
4. Read to 142 for Friday's Quiz (30 points)


Tuesday, August 25, 2015:
1. Cockfighting Presentation
2. Read Chapter 10 and beginning of 11 aloud (97-103)
3. Discuss Chapter 9 & 10 questions
HOMEWORK: Quiz on Friday 8/28 pages 68-145


Monday, August 24, 2015:
1. All Souls & Alzheimer's Presentations (50 points) - take notes in journal
2. Complete watercolors - add quotes, page numbers & compile
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 10


Friday, August 21, 2015:
1. Discuss Chapter 8 on SMART
2. Create watercolors in groups of 5 or 6 (20 points)


Thursday, August 20, 2015:
1. QW: Chapter 7 questions on SMART
2. Quiz Chapters 1-7 (25 points)
3. Read Chapter 8 (65-78)
HOMEWORK:Finish Chapter 8.  Next Quiz 8/28 (65-142) - 30 points & Presentations begin Monday 8/24


Tuesday, August 18, 2015:
1. QW: Define home.  Is either girl headed there by your definition?
2. Read Chapter 7 (54-64)
3. Continue research
HOMEWORK: Complete Chapter 7 for Quiz on Block (25 points)

Monday, August 17, 2015:
1. Turn in maps
2. Review Chapters 1-5 on SMART
3. Read Chapter 6 aloud
4. Choose research groups and crafting presentations

Friday, August 14, 2015:
1. Complete maps

Thursday, August 13, 2015:
1. QW: Families+Chapter 2+3
2. Share DJ's/Discuss 
3. Read Chapter 4 + Discuss
4. Create maps! - Due Monday 8/17 (20 pts.)
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 5

Tuesday, August 11, 2015:
1. Top 10 reasons to read
2. Quick write: Dialectical journal practice
3. Read Chapter 1 aloud and Chapter 2 silently
4. Handout Animal Dreams Overview & Writing Expectations
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 3 for block pulling and analyzing 2 quotes (speaker, context & significance)

Monday, August 10, 2015:
1. Expectations & Handouts
2. Quick write #1 about literature
3.Check out Animal Dreams from the book room & read chapter 1
HOMEWORK: Please bring your novel, a notebook & a pen on Tuesday



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