English 8 Mr. Jaswinski
September 2002
MATERIALS
English folder with pockets for handouts (e.g., assignments, guidelines)
Pen (black or blue ink) and #2 pencil
Looseleaf paper (regular size; no spiral notebook paper)
Dictionary
Optional: index cards (3 x 5) for Vocabulary and Spelling
Laptop
TEXTBOOKS
Prentice Hall Literature: Gold:
2000 Edition
Elements of Language: Third Course
Vocabulary for Achievement:
Fourth Course
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
one paragraph or essay weekly or biweekly: description, narration, exposition, persuasion
essay on literature tests
letter to the editor
SUPPLEMENTARY READING
four books (two summer; one second trimester; one third trimester)
extra credit: see list on handout; see me for appointment
TESTS/QUIZZES
quizzes on homework assignments: literature, grammar, vocabulary
unit tests: literature, grammar, vocabulary, supplementary reading
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
one each trimester; two to three minutes in length
CREATIVE WRITING
one each trimester: short story, one-act play, poetry magazine
GRADING
quizzes on homework assignments
unit tests
writing assignments
supplementary reading
oral presentation
creative writing project
technology project
class participation
extra credit (maximum of four points; must be approved beforehand)
MAKE-UP WORK (authorized absence only)
be prepared to make up a quiz on the day you return to school
tests and writing assignments: within three days after you return to school
EXTRA-HELP SESSIONS: Mon. and Wed.: 3:45-4:15 p.m. OR by appointment
EXTRA CREDIT (maximum of four points)
book report test (must be approved beforehand)
writing: newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine, daily journal
forensic program (see Mr. Curtis or Mrs. Reddemann or Mr. Rothstein)
critical review : drama, film, television, restaurant, fashion
creative project based on literature (e.g., board game, computer game, collage,
mobile, newspaper, magazine, diorama, needlepoint, sketch, painting,
sculpture, model, videotape, TV script, radio script)
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Thurs., Aug. 29 |
Two-paragraph Essay: “My Best Trait” |
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Fri., Aug. 30 |
Questions on Rebecca (at least one question from each chapter) |
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Mon, Sept. 2 |
HOLIDAY Ex. Cred.: Original Story/Essay/Poetry on “Labor Day” |
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Tues., Sept. 3 |
Questions on The Two Towers (at least one ques. from ea. chapter) |
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Wed., Sept. 4 |
Read and React: "The Cask of Amontillado" |
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Thurs., Sept. 5 |
Poem: Riddle (at least ten lines) with clip art or visual effect |
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Fri., Sept. 6 |
Quiz on Vocab.: Les. One plus exercises |
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Mon., Sept. 9 |
Review Rebecca |
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Tues., Sept. 10 |
Objective Test on Rebecca Ex. Credit: Create a Test/Board Game/PowerPoint |
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Wed., Sept.11 |
React: "September 11, 2001" |
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Thurs., Sept. 12 |
Read and React: "The Most Dangerous Game" |
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Fri., Sept. 13 |
Quiz on Vocab.: Les. 2 |
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Mon., Sept. 16 |
HOLIDAY: Ex. Cred.: Original Story/Essay/Poetry on "Yom Kippur" |
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| Tues., Sept. 17 |
Essay Test on Rebecca
Ex. Cred.: Create your own essay question with answer (Four
Para.: Intro/Dev/Dev/Conclusion)
POSTPONED TO SEPT. 24 |
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| Wed., Sept. 18 | Read and React: "Casey at the Bat" and from I Had a Hammer | |
| Thurs., Sept. 19 | Read and React: "The Red-headed League" | |
| Fri., Sept. 20 | Quiz on Vocab.: Les. 3 | |
| Mon., Sept. 23 | Review Rebecca and The Two Towers | |
| Tues., Sept. 24 | Essay Test on BOTH novels: Rebecca and The Two Towers Ex. Cred.: Create your own question and answer (four para.: Introduction, Develop., Develop., Conclusion) | |
| Wed., Sept.25 and Thurs., Sept. 26 | Read and React: "The Birds" | |
| Fri., Sept. 27 | Test on Vocab.: Les. 1-3 Ex. Cred.: PowerPoint | |
| Mon.., Sept. 30 | Review The Two Towers | |
| Tues., Oct. 1 | Objective Test on The Two Towers Ex. Cred.: Test/Board Game/PowerPoint | |
| Wed., Oct. 2 | Read and React: Three Poems: "The Listeners/"Beware: Do Not Read This Poem/"Echo" | |
| Thurs., Oct. 3 | Read and React: "Caucasian Mummies Mystify Chinese" | |
| Fri., Oct. 4 | Quiz on Vocab.: Les. 4 | |
| Mon., Oct. 7 | Plan for Oral Presentation (Oct. 29)/ Original Short Story (Nov. 5)/ Technology Presentation (Nov. 19) | |
| Tues., Oct. 8 | Read and React: from A Lincoln Preface | |
| Wed., Oct. 9 | Read and React: from Rosa Parks: My Story and "I Have a Dream" and "There Is a Longing" | |
| Thurs., Oct. 10 | Read and React: "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" | |
| Fri., Oct. 11 | Vocab. Quiz: Les. 5-6 POSTPONED TO OCT. 15 | |
| Mon., Oct. 14 | HOLIDAY Ex.Cred.: "Columbus" | |
| Tues., Oct. 15 |
Work on Oral Presentation (Oct. 29)/ Original
Short Story(Nov. 5)/ Technology
Presentation (Nov. 19)
QUIZ on Vocab.: Les. 5-6 |
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| Wed., Oct. 16 | Read and React: "The Road Not Taken"/ "To be of use" | |
| Thurs., Oct. 17 | Read and React: "New Directions" | |
| Fri., Oct. 18 | Creative Writing: "Homecoming" | |
| Mon., Oct. 21 | Work on Oral Presentation (Oct. 29)/ Original Short Story (Nov. 5)/ Technology Presentation (Nov. 19) | |
| Tues., Oct. 22 | Vocab. Test: Les. 4-6 Ex. Cred.: PowerPoint | |
| Wed., Oct. 23 | Read and React: "Old Man of the Temple" | |
| Thurs., Oct. 24 | Read and React: "Perseus" | |
| Fri., Oct. 25 | Descriptive Paragraph: "Halloween Costume" | |
| Mon., Oct. 28 | Rehearse for Oral Presentation (Nov. 5) OR Work on Original Short Story (Nov. 12) OR Technology Team Project (Nov. 19) | |
| Tues., Oct. 29 | Quiz on Vocab.: Les. 7-8 | |
| Wed., Oct. 30 | Read and React: Three Poems: "Slam, Dunk, & Hook,"/ "The Spearthrower"/ "Shoulders" | |
| Thurs., Oct. 31 | Limerick Ballad (minimum of twenty lines): "Halloween" | |
| Fri., Nov. 1 | FINAL COPY: Descriptive Para.: "Halloween Costume" | |
| Mon., Nov. 4 |
Rehearse for Oral Presentation (Nov.
5) OR Work on Original Short Story
(Nov. 12) OR Technology Team Project
(Nov. 19)
BRING IN AT LEAST TEN "'TONGUE-TWISTERS" |
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| Tues., Nov. 5 | Oral Presentation: Etymology of Word/Phrase/Expression/Question (one-two minutes with biblio. card/ notes ONLY in outline form) | |
| Wed., Nov. 6 | Read and React: "Children in the Woods" | |
| Thurs., Nov. 7 | Read and React: "Rules of the Game"12 | |
| Fri., Nov. 8 |
Quiz on Vocab.:
Les. 9-10
POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY, NOV. 12 |
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| Mon., Nov. 11 | Work on Original Short Story (Nov. 12) OR Technology Team Project (Nov. 19) | |
| Tues., Nov. 12 | Quiz on Vocab.: Les. 9-10 | |
| Wed., Nov. 13 | Read and React: "Checkouts" | |
| Thurs., Nov. 14 | Read and React: Four Poems: "Fifteen"/ "Sympathy"/ "Caged"/ "We never know how high we are" | |
| Fri., Nov. 15 | Original Short Story: Title Page, Outline Page, Story (three-five pages) | |
| Mon., Nov. 18 |
Work on Team Technology Project:
Literature of Units One and Two: Two
Short Stories, Two Nonfiction, Three Poems from each
unit (total of fourteen selections)/ Optional Bonus Section/ Show your CREATIVE
approach to each selection AND your
technology skills
POSTPONED UNTIL TUES., NOV. 26 |
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| Tues., Nov. 19 | Test on Vocab.: Les. 7-9 Ex. Cred.: Power Point | |
| Wed., Nov. 20 |
Poem (twenty OR
twenty-one lines) for contest: Creative Communication
TWO COPIES |
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| Thurs., Nov. 21 | Revisions and Extra Credit | |
| Fri., Nov. 22 | Revisions and Extra Credit | |
| Mon. Nov. 25 | Work on Team Technology Project | |
| Tues., Nov. 26 | Team Technology Project | |
| Wed., Nov. 27 | FIELD DAY GO, EIGHTH GRADE! | |
| Thurs. and Fri., Nov. 28-29 | HAPPY THANKSGIVING! | |
| Tues, Dec. 3 | Read and React: from In My Place | |
| Wed., Dec. 4 | Read and React: "The Interlopers" | |
| Thurs., Dec. 5 | Read and React: "The Rug Merchant" | |
| Fri., Dec. 6 |
Yearbook Article (two copies)
e-mail ONE copy to Sean Udell |
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| Mon., Dec. 9 | Begin The Chosen (Test on Jan. 10) | |
| Tues., Dec. 10 | Quiz on Vocab.: Les. 11-12 | |
| Wed., Dec. 11 | Read and React: Four Poems: "Combing"/ "Women"/ "maggie and milly and molly and may"/ "Astonishment" | |
| Thurs., Dec. 12 | Read and React: "Gift of the Magi" | |
| Fri., Dec. 13 | Objective Test on Vocab.: Les. 10-12 Ex. Cred: PowerPoint. | |
| Mon., Dec. 16 |
Continue The Chosen
(Test on Jan. 10)
PERIOD ONE ONLY = Test on Vocab. : Les. 10-12 |
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| Tues., Dec. 17 |
Test on Grammar:
Ch. 15 and Ch. 9 Ex. Cred. Create
your own test with answer key/ Board Game/ PowerPoint
TURN IN NOTES FOR THESE CHAPTERS |
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| Wed., Dec. 18 | FILM: The Two Towers | |
| Thurs., Dec. 19 | HOLIDAY SPIRIT: Bring in at least one item ( e.g., poem, brief story, song, essay) from the Internet to share with the class | |
| Fri., Dec. 20 |
HOLIDAY POEM:
Create your own poem: minimum of twenty lines |
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| Mon., Jan. 6 |
Read The Chosen: Scantron Test
on Jan. 10
Ex. Cred: Create a Test with Answer Key/Board Game/Power Point (minimum of fifty questions) HAPPY HOLIDAYS! HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
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| Tues., Jan. 7 | Internet information on The Chosen (at least one full page) | |
| Wed., Jan. 8 | Unit 4: Read and React: "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" | |
| Thurs., Jan. 9 | Read and React: "The Inspector-General" | |
| Fri., Jan. 10 | Quiz on Vocab.: Les. 13-14 | |
| Mon., Jan 13 |
AT LEAST FIVE
Questions on ONE chapter of The Chosen
General/Direct Quotation/Physical Description/Figure of Speech |
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| Tues., Jan. 14 |
Scantron Test
on The Chosen
Ex. Cred.: Test/PowerPoint/Board Game |
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| Wed., Jan. 15 | Read and React: "Go Deep to the Sewer" | |
| Thurs., Jan. 16 | Read and React: "Fly Away" | |
| Fri., Jan. 17 |
END OF SIX WEEKS
Revisions/Incompletes/Extra Credit |
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| Mon., Jan. 20 |
HOLIDAY/ Ex.
Cred.: "Martin
Luther King, Jr."OR
"Brotherhood"
Research for Dramatic Presentation (Feb. 11) OR Work on Creative Writing Project (Feb. 18) OR Organize Technology Team Project (Mar. 4)
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| Tues., Jan. 21 |
Essay Test on The
Chosen
Ex. Cred.: Create one essay question with four-para. essay |
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| Wed., Jan. 22 | Read and React: "An Entomological Study of Apartment 4A" | |
| Thurs., Jan. 23 | Read and React: Three Poems: "Macavity: The Mystery Cat"/ "Problems With Hurricanes"/ "Jabberwocky" | |
| Fri., Jan. 24 | Quiz on Vocab.: Les. 15-16 | |
| Mon., Jan. 27 | Work on Dramatic Presentation (Feb. 11) OR Creative Writing Project (Feb. 18) OR Technology Team Project (Mar. 4) | |
| Tues., Jan. 28 | Read and React: "Talk" | |
| Wed., Jan. 29 | Read and React: "One Ordinary Day, With Peanuts" | |
| Thurs., Jan. 30 | Read and React: from The Road Ahead | |
| Fri., Jan. 31 | Scantron Test on Vocab.: Les. 13-15 Extra Credit: PowerPoint | |
| Mon., Feb. 3 | Rehearse for Dramatic Presentation (Feb. 11) (One-Three Min. Per Performer) OR Work on Creative Writing Project (Feb. 18) (Original One-act Play OR Nonfiction True Narrative) OR Technology Team Project (Mar. 4) | |
| Tues, Feb. 4 | Quiz on Grammar: Ch. 10 / Turn in Notes on Ch. 10/ Extra Credit: Create Quiz/PowerPoint | |
| Wed., Feb. 5 | Read and React: "The Machine That Won the War" | |
| Thurs., Feb. 6 | Read and React: "Data's Day" | |
| Fri., Feb. 7 | Expository Para.: "How to" | |
| Mon., Feb. 10 | Rehearse for Dramatic Presentation (Feb. 18) OR Work on Creative Writing Project (Feb. 25) OR Technology Team Project (Mar. 4) | |
| Tues., Feb. 11 | Read and React: FOUR POEMS: "Fire and Ice"/ "All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace"/ "There Will Come Soft Rains"/ "The Horses" | |
| Wed., Feb. 12 | Read and React: "The Gettysburg Address"/ Create YOUR OWN questions: Literature and Your Life OR Literary Focus OR Critical Thinking | |
| Thurs., Feb. 13 | Valentine: Original Poem (min. of twenty lines plus title) AND one full page from the Internet | |
| Fri., Feb. 14 | Quiz on Vocab.: Les. 17-18 | |
| Mon., Feb. 17 | HOLIDAY: Presidents' Day: Extra Credit | |
| Tues., Feb. 18 | Dramatic Production (one-three min. per performer; bring one copy of the script) | |
| Wed., Feb. 19 | Read and React: "If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth" | |
| Thurs., Feb. 20 | Tribute to George Washington: Original Poetry (min. of twenty lines plus title) | |
| Fri., Feb. 21 | Test on Vocab.: Les. 16-18/ Extra Credit: PowerPoint | |
| Mon., Feb.24 |
Work on Creative Writing Project
(original one-act play OR nonfiction true
narrative): Feb. 28
Work on Technology Team Project: Units 3-4 (Mar. 25) |
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| Tues., Feb. 25 |
Essay Contest: Three-para.
Essay
Women Pioneering the Future (250 words) |
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| Wed., Feb. 26 | Read and React: "To the Residents of A.D. 2029" | |
| Thurs., Feb. 27 | Read and React: "Gifts" and "Glory and Hope" | |
| Fri., Feb. 28 |
Creative Writing Project: Original
One-act Play OR
Nonfiction True Narrative
TURN IN ON FRIDAY OR MONDAY |
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| Mon., Mar. 3 | Work on Technology Team Project (Mar. 25) | |
| Tues., Mar. 4 | Quiz on Vocab.: Les. 19-20 | |
| Wed., Mar. 5 | Read and React: from Silent Spring | |
| Thurs., Mar. 6 | Work on Technology Team Project (Mar. 25) | |
| Fri., Mar. 7 | Revisions/ Extra Credit | |
| Mon., Mar. 10-Fri., Mar. 14 |
VACATION: Begin October
Sky (Rocket Boys)
Scantron Test on April 22
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| Tues., Mar.18 | Read "The Dancers" | |
| Wed., Mar. 19 | React to "The Dancers" | |
| Thurs., Mar. 20 |
NOTE CHANGE:
Poem for Creative Communication Contest (Title plus twenty OR twenty-one lines) (TWO copies) |
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| Fri., Mar. 21 | CLASS TRIP (Extra Credit: Expository Essay/ True Narrative/Short Story/One-act Play/Poetry | |
| Mon., Mar. 24 |
Work on Technology
Project (Units Three-Four-Five: One
Fiction and One Nonfiction and Two Poems from EACH
of the three Units OR
Any Two Units: Two Fiction and Two Nonfiction and Two Poems from EACH
of the two Units)
Date Due: Friday, Mar. 28 |
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| Tues., Mar. 25 |
Quiz on Vocab.: Les. 21-22
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| Wed., Mar. 26 | Read Romeo and Juliet: Act I | |
| Thurs., Mar. 27 | NOTE CHANGE: React to Romeo and Juliet: Act I | |
| Fri., Mar. 28 | Second Quiz on Grammar: Les. 10 and Handout | |
| Mon., 31 | Work on Technology Project OR Entry for Literary Fair OR October Sky (Test on April 22) | |
| Tues., April 1 | Technology Project | |
| Wed., April 2 | Entry for Literary Fair | |
| Thurs., April 3 | Read Romeo and Juliet: Act II | |
| Fri., April 4 | Scantron Test on Vocab.: Les. 19-21/ Extra Credit: PowerPoint | |
| Mon., April 7 | Read October Sky (Apr. 25) OR Animal Farm (May 20) OR Prepare TV Commercial (May 13) OR Work on Poetry Magazine (May 23) OR Work on Mini-musical (based on one act of Romeo and Juliet: May 27) OR on Technology Project (Original Newspaper OR Magazine based on Animal Farm OR Romeo and Juliet: June 3) | |
| Tues., April 8 | React to Romeo and Juliet: Act II | |
| Wed., April 9 | Read Romeo and Juliet: Act III | |
| Thurs., April 10 | React to Romeo and Juliet: Act III | |
| Fri., April 11 | Vocab. Quiz: Les. 23-24 | |
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Mon., April 14-
Mon., April 21 |
EASTER/SPRING BREAK:
HAPPY EASTER/HAPPY PASSOVER |
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Tues., April 22
Bring October Sky |
Read October Sky (Apr. 25) OR Animal Farm (May 20) OR Prepare TV Commercial (May 13) OR Work on Poetry Magazine (May 23) OR Work on Mini-musical (based on one act of Romeo and Juliet: May 27) OR on Technology Project (Original Newspaper OR Magazine based on Animal Farm OR Romeo and Juliet: June 3) | |
| Wed., April 23 | Read Romeo and Juliet: Act IV | |
| Thurs., April 24 | React to Romeo and Juliet: Act IV | |
| Fri., April 25 |
Scantron Test on October
Sky
BONUS: Create a Test/PowerPoint/Board Game |
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| Mon., April 28 | Prepare TV Commercial (May 13) OR Read Animal Farm (May 20) OR Work on Poetry Magazine (May 23) OR Work on Mini-musical (based on one act of Romeo and Juliet: May 27) OR on | |
| Tues., April 29 |
Essay Test on
October Sky
BONUS: Create an Essay Question with Answer: four-five para. |
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| Wed., April 30 | Read Romeo and Juliet: Act V | |
| Thurs., May 1 | React to Romeo and Juliet: Act V | |
| Fri., May 2 |
Scantron Test on Vocab.:
Les. 22-24
BONUS: PowerPoint END OF SIX WEEKS: Missing Assignments/Revision of Heroic Woman Essay/Extra Credit |
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| Mon., May 5 | Prepare TV Commercial (May 13) OR Read Animal Farm (May 20) OR Work on Poetry Magazine (May 23) OR Work on Mini-musical (based on one act of Romeo and Juliet: May 27) OR on | |
| Tues., May 6 | Poem for Creative Zone: minimum of twenty lines: Creative Title and Figure of Speech: TWO copies | |
| Wed., May 7 | Poem for Mother's Day: minimum of twenty lines: Creative Title and Figure of Speech | |
| Thurs., May 8 | At least one FCTE Entry with Entry Form for each | |
| Fri., May 9 | Test on Vocab.: Les. 25-27/ BONUS: PowerPoint | |
| Mon., May 12 | Rehearse TV Commercial (May 13) OR Read Animal Farm (May 20) OR Work on Poetry Magazine (May 23) OR Work on Mini-musical (based on one act of Romeo and Juliet: May 27) OR on Technology Project (Original Newspaper OR Magazine based on Animal Farm OR Romeo and Juliet: June 3) | |
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Tues., May 13
NOTE CHANGE |
Read and React: "On the Grasshopper and the Cricket" and "Sonnet 30" | |
| Wed., May 14 | TV Commercial: One sixty-second OR Two thirty-second spots/ at least four lines of poetry in each commercial (Turn in 3 x 5 index card with poem) | |
| Thurs., May 15 |
Letter to the Editor: Three
Paragraphs: Creative Title/ Intro/Dev/Concl
TWO copies with envelope for mailing to newspaper or magazine |
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| Fri., May 16 |
POSTPONED TO MAY 23 COMPLETE EXERCISES FOR LES. 28-30 |
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| Mon., May 19 | Prepare TV Commercial (May 13) OR Read Animal Farm (May 20) OR Work on Poetry Magazine (May 23) OR Work on Mini-musical (based on one act of Romeo and Juliet: May 27) OR on Technology Project (Original Newspaper OR Magazine based on Animal Farm OR Romeo and Juliet: June 3) | |
| Tues., May 20 | Scantron Test on Animal Farm/ BONUS: Test with answer key/Board Game/PowerPoint | |
| Wed., May 21 | Poem on October Sky: two copies (minimum of twenty lines/creative title/Figure of Speech | |
| Thurs., May 22 | Poem on Mr. Sears (minimum of twenty lines/creative title/Figure of Speech) | |
| Fri., May 23 | Test on Vocab.: Les. 28-30/ BONUS: PowerPoint | |
| Mon., May 26 | HOLIDAY/ Extra Credit: "Memorial Day" | |
| Tues., May 27 |
NOTE CHANGE: YOU MAY PRESENT ON
TUESDAY (FIVE-POINT BONUS)
OR ON
WEDNESDAY.
Mini-Musical with Program |
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| Wed., May 28 |
Mini-Musical
Work on Grammar: Punctuation and Usage |
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| Thurs., May 29 |
Mini-Musical
Work on Grammar: Punctuation and Usage |
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| Fri., May 30 |
Mini-Musical
Poetry Magazine (Friday OR Monday): Cover/Title Page/Table of Contents |
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| Mon., June 2 | Poetry Magazine | |
| Tues., June 3 | Technology Project (Original Newspaper OR Magazine based on Animal Farm OR Romeo and Juliet: June 3 OR June 4) | |
| Wed., June4 |
Technology Project
Work on Grammar: Usage |
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| Thurs., June 5 |
Turn in ALL Grammar Exercises on
Punctuation and
Usage
Revisions/Extra Credit |