This Week at a Glance

(February 27-March 2)

Objectives

See objectives and reminders dated February 13 - 17.

Monday - Friday

discussion - A Tale of Two Cities

Additional Reminder

Unannounced reading and summary checks will be given; come prepared daily.

This Week at a Glance

(February 20-24)

Objectives

See objectives dated February 13 - 17.

Monday - Friday

A Tale of a Two Cities (discussion)

STAAR practice continued

Reminders

Continue reading and summarizing the novel.

Unannounced reading and summary checks will be given.

This Week at a Glance

(February 13-17)

Objectives

To demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary appropriate to grade level

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 important details in the novel

Themes

The power of love can heal and redeem.

Oppression 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.

Individuals' lives are often shaped by events that occur or people that they meet.

Monday

STAAR (multiple choice and writing practice)

Tuesday

STAAR and the Life of Charles Dickens

Homework

See the reading schedule.  Begin reading and summarizing the chapters.

Wednesday - Friday

A Tale of Two Cities
Continue reading and summarizing the chapters.  Refer to the reading schedule daily.

Reminders

Bring the novels and summaries to class everyday; you will not be able to go another classroom or the locker to retrieve them.

See me immediately if you do not understand any part of the novel; I want to help.

This Week at a Glance

(February 6-10)

Objectives

To demonstrate mastery of sentence structure (simple, compoun and, complex, and compound-complex

To read passages and identify literary and syntactical devices/techniques

To annotate diction, syntax, imagery, figurative language, and details in Chapters 26 and 27 of Jane Eyre

To demonstrate an understanding of the writing process while incorporating literary and syntactical devices

Monday

major test - sentence structure

Homework

Review the close reading literary and syntactical devices packet and bring it to class everyday. 

Tuesday - Friday

close reading actitities, literary and syntactical devices, and the writing process

Homework

See the blog daily for updates.  The homework assignments are dependent upon how much we progress during the class period each day.

Reminders

Bring the close reading packet to class everyday.

Check the blog daily.