This Week at a Glance
(November 29-December 3)

Objectives
To demonstrate mastery of a detective novel (The Hound of the Baskervilles)
To identify and distinguish between the parts of a sentence
To identify and distinguish between the eight parts of speech
To identify and distinguish subordinate clauses
To demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary appropriate to grade level
To identify and distinguish the elements of a short story

Monday
major test (The Hound of the Baskervilles)
Tuesday - Friday
Review and practice (writing) units that were covered this semester.

Monday, December 6, 2010
the final essay (The Hound of the Baskervilles)

The Objective Format
Vocabulary (50 items)
The Eight Parts of Speech (20)
The Parts of a Sentence (20)
Subordinate Clauses (20)
The Odyssey 20
a short story (attached to the final) (20)

This Week at a Glance
(November 15-19)
Bring the novel to class everyday.
Objectives
To demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary appropriate to grade level
interminable, slovenly,gesticulations, conjecture, discreet, tempestuous, coherent, prosaic, apparition, indignation, vehemence, jaunty, elucidate, solicitation, and dapper
To identify and demonstate an understanding of the components of a detective novel
problem, victim(s), clues, suspect(s),villain, resolution
To demonstrate mastery of the writing process

Monday
major test (subordinate clauses)
The Hound of the Baskervilles

Tuesday - Friday
reading and discussion

The Reading Schedule
Read and annotate the following chapters by the follwing date(s):
Chapters 1 and 2 Monday, November 15, 2010
Chapters 3 and 4 Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Chapters 5 and 6 Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Chapters 7 and 8 Thursday, November 18, 2010

Chapters 9 and 10 Monday, November 22
Chapters 11 and 12 Tuesday, November 23
Chapters 13, 14, and 15 Monday, November 29, 2010

This Week at a Glance
(November 8-12)
Objectives
To demonstrate mastery of plot, theme, and literary devices/techniques in The Odyssey
To identify and distinguish between adjective, adverb, and noun subordinate clauses
To demonstrate vocabualary appropriate to grade level

Monday
major test (The Odyssey)
Homework - Review Vocabulary 156-185.

Tuesday - Friday
subordinate clauses
movie (The Odyssey)

Reminders
The Scholastic writing entries are due on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 by noon; make certain that I sign the entry form on Tuesday.
There will be a major test (subordinate clauses) on Monday, November 15, 2010.
Bring the GUM book everyday this week.

This Week at a Glance
(November 1-5)

Objectives
To demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary appropriate to grade level
To understand the qualities of an epic hero
To identify and interpret literary devices/techniques
To understand the plot of an epic
To develop an understanding of literature through interpretation and analysis
To identify the themes in The Odyssey
To distinguish between simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences
Themes
Respect for the gods is essential for survival.
There is moral justice in the world in that wrongdoing is eventually punished.
Self-control or the ability to restrain one's emotions and appetites is an essential quality in a civilized person.
A person must show courage and cleverness to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.



Monday
Vocabulary Quiz (126-155)
Homework - Read and annotate "Penelope";study Vocabulary 156-185)
The writing process is due on Wednesday, 11/03/10.
Tuesday-Friday
"The Challenge"
"Odysseus Revenge"
"Penelope Tests Odysseus"
Homework - Make certain that you read and annotate carefully; unannounced reading checks will be given.
Reminders
There will be a major test (The Odyssey) Plot Strand III on Monday, November 8, 2010.
Scholastic entries are due on Wednesday, November 10, 2010.
Bring the GUM book to class everyday.