Saturday, October 24, 2009

STUDYPATH* October 26-30, 2009

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

Vocabulary Workshop I-III Cumulative test is scheduled for today, Monday. Students must attach work to test. Unit IV will be scheduled in class.

Bedford Reader must be brought to class on Mondays and Tuesday. Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" will be discussed and analyzed both days to further understanding of the narrative mode of writing. Bedford Reader literary terms (next set of ten) will be assigned and a test scheduled.

Writer's Choice
textbooks are due on Wednesday for verb lesson that was begun last week. Additionally, the research paper section will be discussed as students ready their topics for the spring research paper.

The next in-class writing assignment, students' first synthesis essay, will be scheduled this week and Sources A-H assigned for reading prior to the essay.

Their Eyes Were Watching God
multiple choice exam will be scheduled and the film screening date set; letters must be signed and returned before previewing the film.

In-class multiple-choice practice continues all week.