Next Week at a Glance (April 5-9)
Review objectives and themes. (See previous posts.)
Monday
discussion - A Tale of Two Cities
Homework - Vocabulary Lesson 16 (Follow the same instructions; if you do not remember them, please see me before leaving class.
Tuesday - Thursday
A Tale of Two Cities
Laying the Foundation (End-of-Course) practice activities will be given every week until the EOC exam.
vocabulary check and discussion on Wednesday 7, 2010
Thursday's Homework - Study Lesson 16
This Week's Reading Schedule
Monday - Chapters 11 and 12
Tuesday - Chapers 13, 14, and 15

Reminders
Please jot any concerns that you have about the novel; I shall be happy to answer them for you. I am in the classroom during lunch everyday. Waiting until the test day is too late.
There will be a major test on Monday, April 12, 2010. (A Tale of Two Cities)

Friday's Homework-There will be a vocabulary test (Lessons 13, 14, and 15) on Monday, March 29, 2010. Study Lessons 13, 14, and 15.

A Week at a Glance
Monday
major test - Vocabulary Lessons 13, 14, and 15

The Reading Schedule
Book the Third
Monday - Chapters 1 and 2
Tuesday - Chapters 3 and 4
Wednesday - Chapters 5 and 6
Thursday - Chapters 7 and 8
Friday - Chapters 9 and 10

See the previous post for objectives and themes - A Tale of Two Cities

The Week of March 22nd at a Glance

Objectives
To demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary appropriate to grade level
To draw inferences
To draw conclusions based on evidence presented
To summarize each chapter
To connect the plot in the novel with real life situations
Monday
On Monday, March 22nd, make certain that you have read and summarized Chapters 1-6 in Book the First, and make certain that you have read and summarized Chapters 1-14 in Book the Second.
discussion - A Tale of Two Cities
Homework - Vocabulary Lesson 15
Write each word and a synonym/definition for each word. Ladies, write a sentence
using context clues for all even numbered words. Gentlemen, write a sentence
using context clues for all odd numbered words.
Reading Schedule
Monday - Chapters 15 and 16
Tuesday - Chapters 17 and 18
Wednesday - Chapters 19 and 20
Thursday - Chapters 21- and 22
Friday - Chapters 23 and 24
Tuesday-Friday
A Tale of Two Cities - discussion
Thursday's Homework - Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 15; there will be a quiz on Friday, March 26, 2010.
Friday's Homework - Review summaries and notes for Book the Second; there will be a fill-in-the-blank quiz on Monday, March 29, 2010.

Next Week at a Glance (March 8-12)

Reading Schedule
Monday - Read and summarize Chapters 5 and 6
Tuesday- Read and summarize Chapters 7 and 8
Wednesday-Read and summarize Chapters 9 and 10
Thursday-Read and summarize Chapters 11 and 12
Friday- Read and summarize Chapters 13 and 14

Monday
Vocabulary Test #1 (Lessons 10, 11, and 12)
discussion- Book the Second (Chapters 1-4)
Homework- Complete Lesson 14 (Follow the original instructions.) synonyms for each word + sentences- even numbers (ladies)--odd numbers (gentlemen)
Read and summarize Chapters 5 and 6
Tuesday
discussion
Homework- See the reading schedule.
Wednesday - Friday
See the reading schedule.
discussion of chapters (daily)
Thursday's Homework-Study Vocabulary Lesson 14; there will be a quiz on Friday, March 12, 2010.

This Week at a Glance

A Tale of Two Cities

Objectives
To demonstrate an understanding of background information, setting, point of view, and plot in A Tale of Two Cities
To identify the main characters
To draw conclusions based on evidence presented
To make predictions
To summarize chapters in the novels
To connect the plot in the novel with real life situations

Themes
The power of love can heal and redeem.
Oppresson often leads to revolution, which itself often leads to injustice and abuse.
Individuals' lives are often shaped by events over which they have no control.

Monday- Vocabulary Quiz #12
Study Vocabulary Lesson 13; there will be a quiz on Monday, March 8, 2010.
discusssion of Chapter 3
Homework - Read and summarize (handwritten notes only) Chapters 4 and 5
Tuesday - discussion Chapters 4 and 5
Homework - Read and summarize Chapter 6; study TAKS multiple choice and open-ended
responses.
Wednesday - TAKS and discuss Chapter 6
Thursday - class activity (Book the First) Chapters 1-6 - a fill in the blank activity
Homework - Read and summarize Chapters 1 and 2 (Book the Second)
Friday - discussion and review Book the First Homework - Study Vocabulary Lesson #13