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The following is the document given to you in class in a Word format:
Catcher Business Letter
March 25, 2009 at 2:54 am (Juniors)
Here are the directions for the business letter that you will be writing to Holden’s parents regarding his “journal.” The file is a word document.
Freshman Calendar for March
March 11, 2009 at 2:46 am (Freshman)
NOTE: WORK ON CHARACTER TRACKING CHARTS THROUGHOUT FOR HOMEWORK. THEY WILL BE NEEDED FOR YOUR TIMED WRITING, AND WILL BE TURNED IN FOR POINTS AS WELL.
MONDAY March 9
Read Chapter 2
HW: finish Chapter 2
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Study questions on chapter two in class
HW: work on survival manual
W:
Survival manual in class worktime?
HW: Chapter 3 by Friday
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Chapter 3 in class
Chapter 3 study questions in class
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Quiz chapters 1-3
Survival manual due
HW: READ CHAPTER 4
MONDAY March 16
Chapter 4 study questions in class
HW: Chapter 5 p78-94
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Chapter 5 study questions
HW: Ch 6 P.95-108
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Ch 6 study questions
HW: Ch 7 p 113-123
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Chapter 7 study questions in class
HW: work on character chart
HW:Ch 8 P 135-144
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Quiz on chapter 1- 7
HW: Ch 9P 148-154
MONDAY March 23
Ch 9 study questions
HW: C 10
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March 24
Ch 10 study questions
Ch 11: P. 176-182
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March 25
ch 12 in class
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March 26
Timed writing on one of the characters (2 periods)
F
March 27
Continue timed writing (DUE AT END OF PERIOD)
MONDAY MARCH 30-APRIL 3 – STATE TESTING – PLEASE NOTE ALTERED SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK. WE’LL BE TESTING ON WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY OF THAT WEEK, AND MONDAY WILL BE A COLLABORATION DAY.
Junior Calendar for March
March 11, 2009 at 2:43 am (Juniors)
Junior Calendar
March 9-31/Apri1 1,2,3
PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL HAVE TWO WRITING ASSIGNMENTS DUE AT THE END OF THIS CALENDAR. ONE WILL BE A BODY PARAGRAPH, AND ONE WILL BE A LONGER PIECE OF WRITING CALLED A GRAPHIC NOVELLA. PLEASE START WORKING ON THE GRAPHIC NOVELLA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO YOU DON’T HAVE A TON OF WORK TO DO AT THE END!!!
Monday March 9
Discuss chapter 9
HW: Finish reading – do chapter 10 for Wed.
Tues March 10
EAP test
HW: Read chapter 9 and 10
Wed March 11
Quiz chapter 1-10
HW: work on symbol chart in book up to this point
Thur March 12
Give graphic novella assignment
Do a brainstorming as a class, show samples
Due Friday March 27
HW: Read chapters 11, 12, 13
Fri March 13
Discuss reading so far.
Psych eval of Holden
HW: Read Chapters 14, 15
Monday March 16
Twixters article (read and discuss)
HW: finish reading Twixter article, work on Twixter chart and/or graphic novella
Tuesday March 17
Class work day
HW: Read, track symbols
Wed March 18
Discuss reading
In class, read Ch 16
HW: Read Ch 17 and 18
Thurs. March 19
Ch 19 and 20 in class
GRAPHIC NOVELLA DUE FRIDAY MARCH 27!
HW: Ch 21, 22
Fri- March 20
Discuss chapters 21,22
Quiz chapter 1-22
HW: chapter 23
Monday March 23
Discuss chapter 23
Read Chapter 24.25 out loud in class
HW: finish chapter 25, 26 , work on symbol track charts
Tuesday March 24
Discuss end of book
Work on body paragraph in class (YOU WILL NEED THOSE SYMBOL TRACKING CHARTS FOR THIS)
Wed March 25
Body paragraph and/or graphic novella
Thur March 26
Body paragraph and/or graphic novella
Fri March 27
TURN IN GRAPHIC NOVELLA and BODY PARAGRAPH!
LOtF Survival Manual
February 26, 2009 at 6:47 am (Freshman)
http://www.melazerte.com/library/lotf/lordsg1.htm
Alone or with a partner, you will be creating a survival manual using research from the internet. The webquest site will guide you through all the steps.
You must turn in your notes also. Each person in the group must turn in notes. BE SURE YOU WRITE DOWN WHERE YOU GET YOUR NOTES. DO NOT JUST CUT AND PASTE INFORMATION FROM THE WEBSITES. YOU MUST REWRITE IT IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
You will be creating a manual that is easy to read, with graphics or pictures that you draw.
You must have a map of your “island” as well as a description of it in your manual. Give it a name also. Be as specific as possible about the geography and resources of the island.
You must have five chapters. Each should be at least 2 pages long. You must have chapters on:
1. The map of your island, its name, and a description of it (can be 1 or 2 pages)
2. Supplies
3. Steps you should take once you get there
4. Things to avoid/dangers
5. Troubleshooting (what to do if….)
You must have a creative cover.
Make it look like a real manual as much as possible.
It is due Friday March 12. You will turn in the finished manual and your notes for a grade. You must turn in the notes also, so remember to write things down when you are doing your research!
Salinger articles
February 26, 2009 at 4:41 am (Juniors)
Salinger article 1
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/literary-recluse-salinger-turns-90-1220049.html
Salinger article 2
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/301077.stm
Salinger article 3
http://www.geocities.com/deadcaulfields/Salinger.html
TURNITIN instructions
February 11, 2009 at 6:13 am (Juniors)
TURNITIN INSTRUCTIONS
Click on NEW USERS CLICK HERE button below the SignIn button on the homepage.
CLASS ID: 2613906
PASSWORD: junior
Find the assignment you need, in this case GATSBY ESSAY.
Click the SUBMIT button next to the assignment.
You will see the submission window. Fill it in and then hit BROWSE to find the file on your computer.
NOTE: IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS DON’T WORK, please read the student guide on the turnitin.com homepage.
Gatsby 1920s web links
January 9, 2009 at 11:48 am (Juniors)
Research links:
The district website offers access to elibrary, cqresearch, and many other research options. Please stay away from Wikipedia, since the information may or may not be reliable. I spent a good deal of time looking up sites that still have working links and lots of info, so save yourself time and frustration and use either these or the district links.
Newspaper Archive: read actual articles from the period and get ideas about layout and design:
http://www.newspaperarchive.com/KeywordLaunch.aspx?key=years&gclid=CL6ak6Db65cCFRg6awodjBJWCw (Don’t copy articles. I will be checking. Changing a few words is still plagiarism if you copy from someone else.)
http://www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html - a year by year quick summary of significant events in sports, fashion, politics, etc. Most links seem to work.
http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade20.html – This site seems to have links to everything. It’s a library site in Kansas City.
http://www.angelfire.com/co/pscst/index.html This is a site recommended by university
http://www.besthistorysites.net/USHistory_Roaring20s.shtml
