Week 6
Monday
9/28 Work on the first draft of your character analysis of Squeaky or Mathilde. Write at least two paragraphs tonight, but aim for three. Bring what you have done to class tomorrow. First drafts are due on Wednesday 9/30.
Tuesday
9/29 Finish writing the first draft of your character analysis. Due tomorrow.
Wednesday
9/30 Based on peer editing suggestions, the grading criteria, and your own ideas, write a second draft of your character analysis. Be sure to make substantial changes between your two drafts, or you will earn a lower grade. Second drafts are due tomorrow, October 1.
Thursday
10/1 Finish studying for vocabulary quiz #2. Make sure you know the definitions for all 20 words and that you can use them all in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word. The quiz is tomorrow.
Friday
10/2 Read in your IR book. Read about 70 pages this weekend. Work on your visual representation: due Tuesday.
Week 5
Monday
9/21 Finish reading “The Necklace” and finish preparing for the “Most Dangerous Game” debate. Make sure your Google Doc is complete with all your notes, quotations, and text written down for the introduction, main points, and rebuttal. The debate will be tomorrow after the reading quiz.
Tuesday
9/22 Complete vocabulary #2. See the vocabulary page for the words and directions.
Wednesday
9/23 Finish reading “Raymond’s Run.” Complete the writing assignment at the link.
Thursday
9/24 Read “The Cask of Amontillado.” Read carefully so that you’re prepared for a reading quiz and/or class discussion tomorrow.
Friday
9/25 Read in your IR book. Read about 70 pages this weekend. You may also work on the prewriting for the character analysis (character map), but it won't be due until the end of the period on Monday. If you didn't get much done on it on Friday, spend a little time on it over the weekend.
Week 4
Monday
9/14 Read from page 13 to the end of the first column of page 20 of “The Most Dangerous Game.” Read carefully so that you are prepared for a reading quiz and/or class discussion on Wednesday. Study for the vocabulary quiz. There is no school tomorrow.
Tuesday
9/15 Read at least 20 pages in your IR book and study for the vocabulary quiz. The quiz will be on Friday.
Wednesday
9/16 Finish reading “The Most Dangerous Game” and complete a think write on the ending. What actually happened? Why does Rainsford come back to Zaroff’s house? Do you think it was a good decision? Why do you think the story ends the way it does? Did you like the story? Use direct quotations from the story to focus and deepen your writing.
Thursday
9/17 Finish studying for vocabulary quiz #1. Make sure you know the definition of all 10 words and that you can use each one in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word. The quiz is tomorrow.
Friday
9/18 Read in your IR book. Read about 70 pages this weekend. Work some on your “Most Dangerous Game” essay. Essays are due on Tuesday.
