Frankenstein (novel)
* Close reading & annotation of the novel, using Annotation Bookmark
* Inner/Outer Circle discussion-over chapters 1-12 & student-generated questions on Monday, November 23
*I/O Circle discussion-over chapters 13-24 & student-generated questions on December 7 (Monday)

* Essay - Chambers County Historical Commission contest

--Research topics
--Write essay
--Prepare as per entry rules

*Focus activities - TAKS Appetizers

--Do a TAKS question daily at the beginning of class, discussing strategies for answering TAKS questions correctly.

*2006 TAKS Reading Test

--Complete the test individually.
--Prove & disprove answers, based on the passage.
--Go over the test, discussing strategies for answering TAKS questions correctly

*AP Author Research Project

--WORK AT HOME on FINAL DRAFTS & COMPLETION OF STORY BOARD for ORAL PRESENTATION - November 7-December 8

ALL RESEARCH - DUE ON DECEMBER 9; oral presentations = December 9:

--Final drafts of cover sheet, written report & Works Cited page (w/ rough drafts, articles, notes, handouts, etc. in large envelope)
--3-fold story board
--Oral Presentation of Story Board & AP Author to class on December 9

*TAKS Open-Ended Response Questions using The Pearl & The Necklace
--Introduction of OERs
--Writing OERs together
--Writing OERs individually

*Accelerated Reading
--Students are required to take 1 AR test a 6 weeks.
--End of 6 weeks: January 15

CBA1 - "Finding America"
--Close Reading & Annotation of passage
--Answering questions over the passage, proving right answers & disproving wrong answers