Tuesday, August 26, 2014Starter• Complete English Survey & Submit

Homework• Read short story “American History” & complete MAKING INFERENCES CHART by Thursday-------------------------------------------------------------------------AGENDA• Complete Survey & Submit• Finish video & Discuss Briefly• Begin working with story (silently & independently)

REMINDER: Don’t forget to get your Supplies & letter signed by Fri., 8/29!

Wednesday, August 27, 2014Starter -- Theme “Hard-Won Liberty” PART ONE:Brainstorming Web ~ Each bullet = separate circle on your web• Explain what this theme means to you. • Define oppression.• Give examples of groups of people who have suffered through

oppression in the past, present, and future.

PART TWO:After brainstorming, choose one of those groups and write a few sentences explaining how the theme “Hard-Won Liberty” connects between this as a historical event, current event, or societal issue.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Homework• Read short story “American History” & complete

MAKING INFERENCES CHART by Thursday--------------------------------------------------------------------

-AGENDA• Collect surveys & signed letters• Read, analyze, & interpret poem“With All Deliberate Speed”

REMINDER: Don’t forget to get your Supplies & letter signed by Fri., 8/29!

Nicholas

Thursday, August 28, 2014Starter• Comp Quiz “American History”• Check MAKING INFERENCES chartsHomework• Review story for tomorrow’s discussion

AGENDA• Poem “With All Deliberate Speed” – (10-A only)• Discuss “American History” & take notes on story• Improve answers in MAKING INFERENCES chart

Thursday, August 28, 2014 – Pd. 8Starter• Re-Cap “American History”Homework• Finish reading story/completing MAKING

INFERENCES chart for story – Quiz tomorrow!

AGENDA• Discuss “American History” & take notes on story• Fill in MAKING INFERENCES chart

Friday, August 29, 2014

Starter• Check SuppliesHomework• None---------------------------------------AGENDA• Discuss story “American History” & take notes• Improve MAKING INFERENCES CHART

Friday, August 29, 2014 – Pd. 8

Starter• Check Supplies• Check charts• Comp Quiz “American History”Homework• None---------------------------------------AGENDA• Discuss story “American History” & take notes• Improve MAKING INFERENCES CHART

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014Starter• Discuss Notebook Explanation & Vocabulary Word of the DayHomework• None------------------------------------------------------------------AGENDA• Finish discussing short story “American History” & improving MAKING INFERENCES CHART

5. = SENTENCE: Eugene’s mother was acrimonious in the story “American History” when she belittled Elena then turned her away.

1. = word

2. = part of speech3. = definition

4. = synonyms &/or antonyms

FIVE THINGS MUST APPEAR FOR EACHWORD OF THE DAY!!! See #s 1.-5.

LIST #1/Word #1

Wed., Sept. 3, 2014 English 10-A

Starter• Discuss Binder OrganizationHomework• Anticipatory Activities due Thur.; Read assigned pages (p. 5-32) due next Monday------------------------------------------------------------------AGENDA• Introduction to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD• Notes, video clips, setting, characters, and more

Don’t forget about the WORD OF THE DAY!

Wed., Sept. 3, 2014 English 10Starter• Review Notebook InstructionsHomework• Anticipatory Activities due Thur.------------------------------------------------------------------AGENDA• Introduction to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD• Notes, video clips, setting, characters, and more

Don’t forget about the WORD OF THE DAY!

LIST #1/Word #2 List #1/Word #3

Thur., Sept. 4, 2014 English 10-A

Starter• Write a 2-3 sentence video response • Collect Anticipation ActivitiesHomework• Read assigned pages due next Monday & Answer Discussion Qs-------------------------------------------------AGENDA• Introduction to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD• Notes, video clips, setting, characters, and more

Don’t forget about the WORD OF THE DAY!

Pd. 1, 6 & 9 = p. 5-32Pd. 3 = p. 6-29

Thur., Sept. 4, 2014 English 10Starter• Write a 2-3 sentence video response • Check Anticipation ActivitiesHomework• None https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDS32LEe1Ss

------------------------------------------------------------------AGENDA• Introduction to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD• Notes, video clips, setting, characters, and more

Don’t forget about the WORD OF THE DAY!

List #1/Word #3

Fri., Sept. 5, 2014 English 10-A

Starter• Complete Ch. 1, Q #1 from the Discussion Qs• ((Collect late HWs?))

Homework• Read assigned pages due next Tuesday & Answer Discussion Qs (Remember to SKIP Ch. 1,. Qs. 1-3, 7-8!)------------------------------------------------------------------AGENDA• Introduction to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD• Notes, video clips, setting, characters, and more

Don’t forget about the WORD OF THE DAY!

Pd. 1, 6 & 9 = p. 5-32Pd. 3 = p. 6-42

Fri., Sept. 5, 2014 English 10Starter• Complete this in your notebook:The novel begins with the sentence, “When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.” Predict how Jem breaks his arm.

Homework• Study background & character notes = Quiz next Wed.------------------------------------------------------------------AGENDA• Introduction to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD• Notes, video clips, setting, characters, and more

Don’t forget about the WORD OF THE DAY!