Monday, August 23, 2010

This Week at a Glance
Objectives
To become familiar with the Pre-Advanced Placement English Course Requirements
To demonstrate an understanding of time management skills
To get acquainted with peers
To use context clues in sentences to identify tone
To identify the eight parts of speech and the parts of a sentence
Monday
course syllabus
Reminders
There will be a summer reading test on Friday, August 27, 2010. You will be given an assignment for the second summer read at a later date; the assignment will be due on October 2, 2010.
Homework
Return the signed portion of the course syllabus.
Bring the student information sheet.
Tuesday
Return the student information sheet.
Distribute vocabulary, explain tone, and the quiz format.
Wednesday
Read something that relates to tone.
Homework - Distribute construction paper and complete a tone activity. The activity will be explained in class.
Thursday
presentations (student information sheet)
Homework - Review the novel for the summer reading test.
Friday
summer reading test
Homework - Study tone words.