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District Benchmark Exam Day 1

HW: Chapters 1-4 Timelines/Summaries in Reading Response packet (Due Friday)

Check in Reading books by Monday, 4/20/09

-Check for books (HW card if you do not bring a book)

-Chapter 3 Reading Quiz (TGG)

-TGG Packet- Complete reading questions for chapters 1 and 2 in class in your notebook- This is due at the end of the period

-When you are finished with the reading questions, start working on the timelines/summaries for chapters 1-4

HW: Complete timelines/summaries in your Reading Response packet for chapters 1-4 due Friday, 4/17

Pass out Reading Response packet for The Great Gatsby

Complete T-Chart in reading packet for The Great Gatsby

Work on Chapter 1 Reading questions/timeline/summary in class

Homework: Chapter 3 Summary in Reading Response Packet

Check in reading books by Friday, April 17

Bring a copy of The Great Gatsby or you will receive a homework card.

-Pass out The Great Gatsby reading packets

-Discuss what the American Dream is

-Listen to “America” by Neil Diamond and answer questions (in reading packet)

HW: No homework

Update from Friday, April 3, 2009
The Great Gatsby Reading Quiz Chapter 2

Update from Thursday, April 2, 2009 (Sub teacher)

In assigned groups, peer edit in class essays

Turn it in at the end of the period

Update from April 1, 1009

Compose essay in class

If time allows, continue with reading The Great Gatsby

Update from Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The Great Gatsby Reading Quiz Chapter 1

On Demand Writing: Essay Frame-Complete in class after discussion

Choose 10 transition words

HW: Complete Essay Frame if not finished in class

Update from Monday, March 30, 2009

-Hand out packet for “On Demand Writing” on Nonfiction Narratives

-Dissect the prompt (analyze one of the following works in terms of theme, tone, imagery); a) Black Boy (Richard Wright) b) Straw Into Gold (Sandra Cisneros) c) Night (Elie Wiesel)

-Define what theme, tone, imagery are

-Find 5-6 passages identifying theme, tone, and imagery EACH (1 passage = 1-2 sentences)

Homework: Complete finding all the passages for theme, tone, imagery and write them in your English notebook

-Collect 1 page Allusions write up

-Introduce Elie Wiesel

-Read “Night” (pgs 818-827) and discuss as we read

-Complete worksheet with characterization chart and reading questions

Homework: Complete worksheet by Monday 3/30