1 FEBRUARY 2010

PERIODS 1 AND 2----ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: Today, we will be reading "The Gift of the Magi" and answering two reflection questions.
TUESDAY: Today, we will answer Questions 2-6 per "The Gift"
WEDNESDAY:Today, we will answer Questions 7-11 per "The Gift"
THURSDAY: Today, we will answer Questions 12-14 per "The Gift"
FRIDAY: Today we will work on writing issues: brevity, logic, and cliches


PERIODS 4,5,7--ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we will work on two reflection questions per "The Bet"
TUESDAY: Today, we will work on writing issues: brevity, logic, and cliches
WEDNESDAY: Outline and essay due on Friday
THURSDAY: Outline and essay due; Dirt due
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
This week, we will enjoy presentations per current events

25 JANUARY 2010

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: Read "The Cask of Amontillado" and answer the "Reflection"
TUESDAY: Answer Questions 1-5
WEDNESDAY: Answer Questions 6, 7, 9, 10
THURSDAY: Answer Questions 11-12
FRIDAY: Work on the essay

PERIODS 4,5,7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Complete Vocabulary 6 packet
TUESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 6
WEDNESDAY: Read "The Bet" and answer Questions 1-6
THURSDAY: Questions 7-14
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
MONDAY: Complete the lesson plan for current events
TUESDAY: Presentations on current events
WEDNESDAY: Presentations on current events
THURSDAY: Presentations on current events
FRIDAY: Presentations on current events

18 JANUARY 2010

ENGLISH 9---PERIODS 1 AND 2
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Quiz on linking verbs
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: Review packet per verbs
FRIDAY: Test on verbs

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Read and analzye Paragraph C per transition
WEDNESDAY: Read and analyze Paragraph D per transition
THURSDAY: DIRT due
FRIDAY: None

JOURNALISM-----PERIOD 6
This week, we will be working on a lesson plan which involves current events.

11 JANUARY 2010

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: Today, we will review vocabulary for the mid-term.
TUESDAY: Today, we will review literary components for the mid-term; please study for the mid-term.
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will take the mid-term
THURSDAY: No class
FRIDAY: No class

PERIODS 4,5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we will study vocabulary for the mid-term.
TUESDAY: Today, we will study literary components for the mid-term.
WEDNESDAY:No class
THURSDAY: Period 7 will take the mid-term today.
FRIDAY: Period 4 will take the mid-term today. Period 5 will take the mid-term on Monday. Bring DIRT books for Monday.

PERIOD 6----JOURNALISM
MONDAY: Today, we will review for the mid-term.
TUESDAY: Today, we will review for the mid-term.
WEDNESDAY: No class
THURSDAY:Mid-term
FRIDAY: No class

4 JANUARY 2010

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Quiz on action verbs
WEDNESDAY: Quiz on manipulating verbs
THURSDAY: Quiz on linking verbs
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 4, 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Second revision for Paragraph B
THURSDAY: Second revision for Paragraph C; DIRT due
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
This week, we will be viewing and analyzing A Christmas Carol.

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