Announcement: The next novel we will read is "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton. If at all possible, please buy or loan a copy of this novel by April 23rd. Thanks!
Collection 6: Guided by a Cause
Dates: 5/21/18-5/25/18 (Last week of school!)
NO Vocab.com this week :)
NOTE: The Creative Response Project is due on Wednesday, May 23 for both 3rd period and 4th period. 3rd period should bring their completed project to class on Wednesday, May 23. Since 4th period will not meet that day because of the block schedule, please drop off your project or submit it to Google Classroom on May 23 by 12:05pm.
If you are already done with your project, please bring a book or other work to do in class during work time.
Monday, May 21: Work on Creative Response Projects for "The Outsiders" (due Wednesday, May 23)
Homework:Work on Creative Response Projects for "The Outsiders"
Tuesday, May 22: Work on Creative Response Project for "The Outsiders" and finish up Symbolism Chart
Homework: FINISH Creative Response Projects for "The Outsiders" (due Wednesday, May 23)
Wednesday, May 23/Thursday, May 24: Take Collection 6 Test (Classwork Points, not a test grade) and share Creative Response Projects
Homework: None
Friday, May 25: TBD (Adjusted schedule due to 8th grade promotion)
Monday, May 14:
Grammar: Fixing Misplaced Modifiers, Read chapter 10 and discuss chapter 10, Work on Characterization Chart
Homework:
Finish reading chapter 10 and read chapter 11
Be ready for a chapter 10-11 quick quiz
Work on Vocab.com
Tuesday, May 15:
Grammar: Fixing Misplaced Modifiers: Review A& Review B, Quick Quiz for chapters 10-11, Read and discuss chapter 12, Work on Characterization Chart
Homework:
Work on Vocab.com
Finish Characterization Chart ( Add at least 4 descriptions to each character on the chart. Include page numbers. Descriptions must be from Chapters 4-12)
Wednesday, May 16:
Grammar: Review of Misplaced Modifiers and Dangling Modifiers, Elements of Plot: Finish up Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution, Introduce Creative Response Project (Due Wednesday, May 23)
Homework:
Finish up Elements of Plot: Finish up Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Work on Vocab.com
Choose a Creative Response Project and start working on it
Thursday, May 17:
Quiz: Identifying and Fixing Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers, Work on Creative Response Project
Homework:
Work on Creative Response Project
Review for Vocab.com Quiz
Friday, May 18:
Vocab.com Quiz "The Outsiders Chap. 10-12", Finish Symbolism Chart Part 2 (Turn in as a PDF on Google Classroom as Classwork Points), Work on Creative Response Project
****NOTE: Monday, May 21st will be a work day for the Creative Response Project. It is due on Wednesday, May 23rd. Late submissions are docked 50%!****