English 10
Saint Viator High School English 10
http://www.saintviator.com
 
Welcome to English 10

All English 10 summer reading assignments are due on the first day of class.  The assignment is located on the homepage of the Saint Viator website.  Students must bring their completed assignment printed out in 12 point Times New Roman font and double-spaced to class on the first day.  Do not e-mail Mrs. Anzalone the assignment.  Do not bring the assignment on a flash drive.  You must have a physical copy of the assignment to turn in.  No exceptions!  I look forward to meeting you all and working together for a successful school year.

Friday, August 19, 2011
- Welcome to the first day of English 10!
- Today, Mrs. Anzalone will review her classroom expectations, the course syllabus, and collect the summer reading assignments.
- Homework:  On Monday, students will take a 30 question quiz reviewing the summer reading text Lord of the Flies.  Students will perform well if they thoroughly read the book.  There is no study guide for this quiz.

Monday, August 22, 2011
- Today, students will take the summer reading quiz reviewing Lord of the Flies
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce the concept of symbols.  Students will begin to discuss the literal and figurative concepts of symbols within The Lord of the Flies.
- Homework:  Complete the portion of the symbol worksheet assigned to you.  You will only complete the four symbols assigned to you.  You should not complete the entire worksheet on your own.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011
- Today, Mrs. Anzalone will pass back the grades students earned on their Lord of the Flies quiz.
- Students will share their symbol explanations.
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce the various conflicts within Lord of the Flies.
- Homework:  None is due tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Special Schedule - ID and Yearbook Photos
- Today, students will construct a response to the following:  Why or why not does society need rules?
- Students will examine the characteristics of the boys in Lord of the Flies.  Who wanted rules?  Why?  Which rules were for the good of society?
- Homework:  None is due tomorrow.

Thursday, August 25, 2011
- Today, we will have a class discussion surrounding the "big ideas" in Lord of the Flies. 
- Students will choose to agree or disagree with concepts relative to real life which are depicted in Lord of the Flies.
- Homework:  None due tomorrow.

Friday, August 26, 2011
- We will finish our big ideas class discussion if necessary.
- Homework:  None is due on Monday.  However, next Friday we will take our unit test on Lord of the Flies as well as the Parts of Speech Quiz.

Monday, August 29, 2011
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce the concepts of characterization to the class.
- We will review Parts of Speech
- Students will characterize major characters in Lord of the Flies.
- Homework:  None

Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Activity Schedule
- Today, Mrs. Anzalone will introduce various pieces of figurative language to the class.  Students will dissect quotes from Lord of the Flies to determine what figurative language device is used.
- Homework:  None is due tomorrow.  However, the Lord of the Flies unit test is on Friday.  The test will also include the Parts of Speech. The study guide is located below in my links.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011
- Today, Mrs. Anzalone will review and teach verbal, situational, and dramatic irony.
- Homework:  Students should complete the irony worksheet passed out in class.  This is due tomorrow.  Remember:  The Lord of the Flies unit test is on Friday.  The study guide is located below in my links.

Thursday, September 1, 2011
Mass Schedule
- Mrs. Anzalone will review the answers to the irony worksheet.
- Homework:  We will review for the Lord of the Flies unit test.  The test is TUESDAY!  DUE TO THE SHORTENED SCHEDULE TOMORROW, OUR TEST HAS BEEN MOVED TO TUESDAY!  The study guide is located below in my links.  Study!

Friday, September 2, 2011
- We will take the Lord of the Flies unit test TUESDAY.
- Homework:  STUDY FOR THE LORD OF THE FLIES TEST.  Enjoy Labor Day weekend with your families!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011
- Mrs. Anzalone will pass back the summer reading assignments today.
- We will TAKE OUR LORD OF THE FLIES TEST TODAY.
- Homework:  None is due tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011
- We will continue our film clip and interpretation of good v. evil in society.
- Homework:  The viewing guide of The Dark Knight is due tomorrow at the end of the period.  Work on this tonight if you know you will not finish it during class tomorrow.

Thursday, September 8, 2011
- We will finish The Dark Knight clips.
- Mrs. Anzalone will collect The Dark Knight viewing guide.
- We will review grammar errors made in the summer reading assignments.
- Homework:  Please complete the parts of speech worksheet assigned to you today in class.  This is due tomorrow.  Also, tonight is Meet the Faculty night at 7:00 PM. Parents and Guardians are invited into school this evening to learn about our class!

Friday, September 9, 2011
Early Dismissal today - 1:30 PM
- We will review the parts of speech
- Mrs. Anzalone will review the outline format for the writing prompt assigned in class.
- Homework:  The outline for the Good v. Evil prompt is due on Monday.  The outline should follow the format explained in class.  Give yourself time to work on this over the weekend.  Do not do this at the last minute.  You may hand write the outline on the yellow packet provided in class or type it.

Monday, September 12, 2011
- Students will work in pairs to review the outline.  Students will perform a checklist to determine if their outline meets the criteria of the prompt.
- Mrs. Anzalone will review the "Grammar Must Knows" sheet.
- Homework:  None is due tomorrow.  However, the completed rough draft of the writing prompt is due on Wednesday, September 14.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011
- Mrs. Anzalone will teach comma rules.
- Homework:  The typed rough draft of the prompt is due tomorrow.  This should be typed in 12 point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, and printed in a hard copy in order to bring it to class.  Do not e-mail Mrs. Anzalone the assignment.  Do not bring the assignment on a USB drive.  You need to have a physical copy of the assignment when you walk into our classroom tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Activity Schedule
- Today students will peer review each others writing prompt.
- Homework:  None is due tomorrow.  However, on Friday, students will take a comma quiz. 

Thursday, September 15, 2011
- Students will finish their comma group presentations.
- Mrs. Anzalone will review comma rules.
- Homework:  The comma quiz is tomorrow.  The final draft of the writing prompt is due MONDAY (This was originally due Friday, but Mrs. Anzalone changed the due date in order to provice students more time to visit the Writing Lab.)  On MONDAY, Students must bring the final draft typed in 12 point Times New Roman font and double-spaced.  Students should not e-mail Mrs. Anzalone the assignment.  Students should not bring the assignment on a USB drive.  Mrs. Anzalone will only accept a printed copy that is brought to class.

Friday, September 16, 2011
- Students will take the comma quiz today.
- Homework:  The final draft of the good v. evil writing prompt is due MONDAY (This was originally due Friday, but Mrs. Anzalone changed the due date in order to provide students more time to visit the Writing Lab.)  On MONDAY, Students must bring the final draft typed in 12 point Times New Roman font and double-spaced.  Students should not e-mail Mrs. Anzalone the assignment.  Students should not bring the assignment on a USB drive.  Mrs. Anzalone will only accept a printed copy that is brought to class.  Students also need to submit their final draft to www.turnitin.com. 

Monday, September 19, 2011
- Mrs. Anzalone will collect the LOTF Good v. Evil prompt today.  Please give Mrs. Anzalone ten school days to grade these and return them to students.
- Students will receive their comma quizzes back.
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce the short story unit.
- Homework:  Students are to read "Harrison Bergeron" in the course textbook and answer the study guide questions on the reading guide passed out in class.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011
- Mrs. Anzalone will review "Harrison Bergeron" with the class.
- Homework:  Students must read "There will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury and complete the study guide provided in class.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
- Today, students will learn what a utopia society is and compare it to a dystopia society. 
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce "By the Waters of Babylon"
- Homework:  None is due tomrorow. However, students need to read and complete the study guide for "By the Waters of Babylon" by Friday.  This is due on Friday.

Thursday, September 22, 2011
- Mrs. Anzalone will not be in class today.  She will be in the building, but she is moderating the SAW workshop for the freshman class.  Therefore, students will have a substitute.  If students need to speak to Mrs. Anzalone, they can find her before or after school in her classroom.
- Students will finish view the film 2081 today and compare it to the dystopian short stories we have read so far.  The viewing guide is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.  Also, students need to turn in the study guide tomorrow for "By the Waters of Babylon".

Friday, September 23, 2011
- Students will review 2081 and "By the Waters of Babylon".
- Homework:  Begin to prepare for the Utopia/Dystopia short story test that will be next Wednesday.  Mrs. Anzalone will pass out a study guide for this test.  The study guide is due on Tuesday.

Monday, September 26, 2011
- Faculty Retreat - Students have no school!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011
- The study guide for the Utopia/Dystopia short story test is due today.  Mrs. Anzalone will review this and help students prepare for the test.  First period, Mrs. Anzalone will see you briefly today prior to the assembly.  She will have time to answer questions before you take the test tomorrow.  Do not worry!

Wednesday, September 28, 2011
- Students will take the utopia/dystopia short story test today.  Mrs. Anzalone will not be able to pass the grades back for the test until Friday because she will need extra time to grade the short answer portion.  Please be patient.
- Homework:  None.

Thursday, September 29, 2011
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce the next short story unit theme:  survival.
- Homework:  None.

Friday, September 30, 2011
- Students will continue reading "To Build a Fire."
- Homework:  Students will read "To Build a Fire."  Only read...there is no reading guide.  Students should be prepared for a reading quiz Monday!

Monday, October 3, 2011
- We will take the reading quiz reviewing "To Build a Fire"
- We will perform a group activity reviewing figurative language in "To Build a Fire"
- Homework:  None is due tomorrow.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011
- We will finish our group presentations of the figurative language posters.
- We will begin with a review of vocabulary from "To Build a Fire"
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce "The Flowers."
- Homework:  Complete the reading comprehension guide for "The Flowers".

Wednesday, October 5, 2011
- Mrs. Anzalone will review "The Flowers" with the class.
- Students will begin "The Possibility of Evil"
- Homework:  Students must finish the alpha-boxes sheet while reading "The Possibility of Evil" in the course textbook.  There will be a reading quiz tomorrow reviewing "The Possibility of Evil."

Thursday, October 6, 2011
Early Dismissal (1:35 PM)
- We will discuss "The Possibility of Evil" and take a reading quiz reviewing the story.
- We will share the alpha-boxes students created last night.
- Homework:  None

Friday, October 7, 2011
-Mrs. Anzalone will introduce "Everyday Use".
- Homework:  Students must complete the "Making Connections" worksheet while reading "Everyday Use."  There will be a reading quiz on Tuesday reviewing "Everyday Use."

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
- ACT Practice Day

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
- All school testing day.

Thursday, October 13, 2011
- Mrs. Anzalone will review "Everyday Use"
- Students will discuss/share their own personal artifact that has significant importance to them.
- We will begin the short story "Like the Sun"
- Homework:  None

Friday, October 14, 2011
Pep Assembly Schedule
- Students will finish reading the short story "Like the Sun"
- Homework:  None.

Monday, October 17, 2011
- Mrs. Anzalone will review semi-colon and colon punctuation rules.
- Students will be introduced to "Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe.
- Homework:  None is due tomorrow.  However, the second short story test will be on Thursday, October 20.  This will not be a first quarter grade.  This test will be your first grade of second quarter.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
- Students will finish reading and analyzing the short story "Masque of the Red Death."
- Homework:  The study guide for the short story test is due tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
- Students will review for the short story test.
- Homework:  The short story test is tomorrow.  Study!

Thursday, October 20, 2011
- Students will take the short story test today.
- Homework:  None.

Friday, October 21, 2011
Mass Schedule
Welcome to 2nd quarter!  :)
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce what a bildungsroman story is.
- Homework:  None.  However, students need to bring Catcher in the Rye to class on Monday. 

Monday, October 24, 2011
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce the book The Catcher in the Rye to the students.  You will love this book!  I love teaching it, and it will be a learning experience that is not only fun but might change the way you think about literature.  Give the book a chance!
- Homework:  Read chapter 1 of The Catcher in the Rye.  Complete the study guide questions for chapter 1.  Please use complete sentences.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011
- We will review particular passages in chapter 1.
- We will begin our reader's journal.
- Homework:  Read chapters 2 and 3 of The Catcher in the Rye.  Complete the study guide for chapters 2 and 3.  We will take a plot based reading quiz tomorrow reviewing chapters 1-3.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Activity Schedule
- We will begin with a quiz reviewing chapters 1-3.
- We will review the vocabulary for chapters 1-5.
- Homework:  Read chapter 4 and 5 of The Catcher in the Rye.  Complete the study guide questions for chapters 4 and 5.

Thursday, October 27, 2011
- We will discuss chapters 4 and 5 of The Catcher in the Rye.
- We will complete another entry in our reader's journal.
- Homework:  Study the vocabulary words for chapters 1-5.  We will take the vocabulary quiz tomorrow reviewing the words for chapters 1-5.

Friday, October 28, 2011
- We will take a vocabulary quiz today reviewing the words in chapters 1-5.
- We will begin reading chapter 6 together.
- We will complete a carousel activity.
- Homework:  Read chapters 6 and 7 and complete the study guide questions for chapters 6 and 7.  There will be a plot based reading quiz on Monday reviewing chapters 6 and 7.

Monday, October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween!
- We will take the chapter 6 and 7 reading quiz today.
- We will complete another reader's journal entry.
- Homework:  None!  Go trick or treating if you can!  Don't worry - you are still young enough!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011
- Today we will meet in the wireless lab (periods 1 and 7) and the library (period 4) to work on our reader's journal.
- Homework:  If you did not finish typing, editing, and revising your reader's journal entry, then you will need to finish that for homework.  This needs to be turned in tomorrow typed in 12 point Times New Roman font and double-spaced.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011
- We will listen to the NPR broadcast regarding Catcher in the Rye being a class novel
- We will read chapter 8 together in class.
- Homework:  Read chapter 9 of The Catcher in the Rye and complete the chapter 9 study guide questions.

Thursday, November 3, 2011
- We will discuss chapters 8 and 9.
- Homework:  Read chapters 10 and 11 of The Catcher in the Rye and complete the reading guide.  Be prepared to take the vocabulary quiz reviewing vocab words for chapters 6-11 on Monday when we return to school.  Enjoy the long weekend!

Monday, November 7, 2011
- We will take a reading and vocabulary quiz reviewing chapters 6-10.  The quiz is multiple choice and matching.
- We will learn the next set of vocabulary words.
- We will complete a reader's journal entry.
- Homework:  None is due tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011
- We will complete a group "graffiti wall" activity.
- Homework:  Read chapter 12 and 13 of The Catcher in the Rye.  Complete the study guide for chapters 12 and 13.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011
- Students will complete a group activity assessing quotes from The Catcher in the Rye
- Homework:  Read chapters 14 and 15 of The Catcher in the Rye.  Complete the study guide for chapters 14 and 15.

Thursday, November 10, 2011
- Students will share their group findings from yesterday's activity.
- Mrs. Anzalone will explain the group project that students will be working on tomorrow.
- Homework:  The following assignment is due on Monday (not tomorrow):  Read chapter 16.  Complete the study guide for chapter 16.  There is NO quiz on Tuesday (it will be rescheduled).

Friday, November 11, 2011
- Students will meet in the wireless lab to work on their group projects.
- Homework:   Read chapter 16 of The Catcher in the Rye.  Complete the study guide for chapter 16.  Students will present their group project on Tuesday.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011
- Students will present their 1950's projects today.
- Homework:  None

Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Mass Schedule
- Students will finish presenting their group projects today if necessary.
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce vocabulary words for the next set of chapters.
- Homework:  None is due tomorrow.  However, students should read chapter 17 and 18 by Friday.  Students can begin to work on this tonight if they would like.

Thursday, November 17, 2011
- Students will complete an activity analyzing various quotes from The Catcher in the Rye.
- Homework:  Read chapter 17 and 18 of The Catcher in the Rye.  The study guide for chapter 17 and 18 is due tomorrow.

Friday, November 18, 2011
- We will discuss chapters 17 and 18.
- Homework:  On Tuesday, students will take a quiz reviewing the vocabulary words and chapter information from chapter 12-18.

Monday, November 21, 2011
- Students will complete a class discussion activity.
- Homework:  A quiz is being given tomorrow reviewing vocabulary words and chapter information from chapters 12-18.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011
- Students will take a vocabulary and reading quiz reviewing chapters 12-18.
- Homework:  None.  Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your Thanksgiving break.  Be safe, have fun, and enjoy spending time with your family and friends.

Monday, November 28, 2011
- We will review the grades we earned on the chapter 12-18 quiz of Catcher.
- We will complete an activity regarding Holden's psychology.
- Homework:  Read chapters 19 and 20 and complete the reading guide for chapters 19 and 20.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
- We will discuss chapters 19 and 20.
- We will listen to the song "Comin' Thro the Rye" and discuss its significance to Catcher in the Rye.
- Homework:  Read chapter 21 of Catcher and complete the reading guide.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- We will discuss chapter 21.
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce the five paragraph essay.
- Homework:  Read chapters 22 and 23 of Catcher.  Complete the reading guide for chapters 22 and 23.

Thursday, December 1, 2011
1:35 Dismissal
- We will discuss chapters 22-23.
- Homework:  None.

Friday, December 2, 2011
- We will read chapter 24 in class.
- Homework:  Read chapter 25 of Catcher.  Complete the reading guide for chapter 25.

Monday, December 5, 2011
- We will finish reading Catcher in the Rye together in class today!
- Homework:  The outline of the five paragraph essay is due tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011
- We will peer review our outlines.
- Mrs. Anzalone will teach how to use and blend quotes into our writing.
- Homework:  The typed rough draft of the five paragraph essay is due on Thursday, December 8.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011
- We will begin the film Stand by Me and study its Bildungsroman as related to Catcher in the Rye.
- Homework:  The typed rough draft of the five paragraph essay is due tomorrow.  It should be typed in 12 point Times New Roman font and double-spaced.

Thursday, December 8, 2011
Activity Schedule
- We will peer review the five paragraph essays today.
- Homework:  None is due tomorrow.

Friday, December 9, 2011
- We will continue the film Stand by Me.
- Homework:  The final draft of the five paragraph essay is due on Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

Monday, December 12, 2011
- We will continue the film Stand by Me today in class. 
- Homework:  The final draft of the five paragraph essay is due on Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
- We will finish viewing Stand by Me if we need to.
- We will complete a class activity comparing Stand by Me to Catcher in the Rye.
- Homework:  The final draft of the Catcher in the Rye five paragraph essay is due tomorrow!  This should be typed in 12 point Times New Roman font and double-spaced.  This also should be submitted to www.turnitin.com PRIOR to arriving to class tomorrow.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
- Students will turn in their final five paragraph essay.
- We will review for The Catcher in the Rye unit test.  The test is tomorrow!
- Homework:  Study for the final unit test.  The test is tomorrow!

Thursday, December 15, 2011
- Students will take the final unit test reviewing Catcher in the Rye.
- Homework:  None.

Friday, December 16, 2011
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce nonfiction to the class.
- Homework:  None.

Monday, December 19, 2011
- Mrs. Anzalone will pass out the first semester final exam study guide.
- Students will read a selection of "Fast Food Nation."
- Homework:  None

Tuesday, December 20, 2011
- We will work in groups creating commercials for our fast food product.
- Homework:  None.  Enjoy your holiday break.  Merry Christmas!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce "The Plot Against People."
- We will read "The Plot Against People"
- Homework:  Please complete the "Tone and Diction" worksheet which accompanied the introductory notes in class today.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
- We will review "The Plot Against People"
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce the selection of "Night."
- Homework:  None is due tomorrow.

Thursday, January 5, 2012
- We will view a portion of the documentary "I'm still here."
- Homework:  If we do not do so in class, finish reading the selection of "Night" in the course textbook.

Friday, January 6, 2012
- Mrs. Anzalone will introduce "Letter to a Young Refugee"
- Homework:  None.  However, you should be studying and preparing for final exams.

Monday, January 9, 2012
- We will finish reading and critiquing "Letter to a Young Refugee"
- Homework:  None.  However, you should be studying and preparing for final exams.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
- We will review for the final exam today.
- Homework:  The final exams are this week.  Study!

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
- Final Exams Today

Thursday, January 12, 2012
- Final Exams Today

Friday, January 13, 2012
- Final Exams Today

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
- Welcome to second semester!
- Today, Mrs. Anzalone will introduce A Hope in the Unseen.  Students will participate in a project examining poverty.
- Homework:  Read chapter 1 of A Hope in the Unseen (pages 1-23).

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
- Today we will finish presenting each group's grocery list from the poverty project.
- We will discuss chapter 1 and learn about the author of the book.
- Homework:  Read pages 24-43 of A Hope in the Unseen by Friday.  Assignment 1 as indicated in the study guide is due on Monday.

Thursday, January 19, 2012
1:30 Dismissal
- We will perform a class activity examining our school goals and compare them to Cedric's goals.
- Homework:  Read pages 24-43 of A Hope in the Unseen.  Assignment 1 is due on Monday.  We will take a reading quiz tomorrow reviewing chapters 1 and 2.

Friday, January 20, 2012
- We will discuss chapter 2 of A Hope in the Unseen.
- We will take a reading quiz reviewing chapters 1 and 2.
- Homework:  Read pages 44-50, 59-64, and 71-76 by Monday.  Assignment one is due on Monday.  The assignment needs to be written in complete sentences.  Students must also complete the vocabulary which accompanies assignment 1.

Monday, January 23, 2012
- Today we will discuss chapter 3 and the impact of racism in society as relative to A Hope in the Unseen.
- Homework:  Read pages 77-100 for tomorrow.  There is a reading quiz tomorrow reviewing chapters 3 and 4.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
- We will discuss chapter 4.
- We will take a reading quiz reviewing chapters 3 and 4.
- Homework:  Read pages 101-123 for tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
- Today we will discuss the importance of faith in one's life.
- Homework:  Read pages 123-139.  Assignment 2 is due tomorrow.

Thursday, January 26, 2012
- Today we will learn about affirmative action.
- Homework:  Read pages 159-173 for tomorrow.

Friday, January 27, 2012
- We will discuss chapter 7.
- We will begin the documentary Waiting for Superman.
- Homework:  Read pages 174-188 for Monday.  There will be a reading quiz on Monday.  The quiz will have 5 short answer questions about chapter 5.  There will be 5 multiple choice questions about chapter 7.  There will be 8 questions from the vocabulary covering Assignment 2 in the unit packet.

Monday, January 30, 2012
- We will begin by discussing chapters 5 and 7.
- We will take the reading quiz.
- We will view Waiting for Superman.
- Homework:  Read pages 189-208 of A Hope in the Unseen for tomorrow.  Assignment 3 is due tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- We will discuss passages from chapter 8.
- We will view portions of Waiting for Superman.
- Homework:  Read pages 227-236 of A Hope in the Unseen for tomorrow. 

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
- We will discuss chapter 9.
- We will view portions of Waiting for Superman.
- Homework:  Read pages 245-261 of A Hope in the Unseen for Friday.

Thursday, February 2, 2012
- You will continue viewing Waiting for Superman in class.
- Homework:  If you did not do so, read pages 245-261 of A Hope in the Unseen.  There will be a reading quiz tomorrow reviewing chapters 9 and 10 of A Hope in the Unseen. 

Friday, February 3, 2012
- We will take a reading quiz reviewing chapters 9 and 10 of A Hope in the Unseen.
- We will finish viewing Waiting for Superman.
- Homework:  Read pages 264-268 and 272-280 of A Hope in the Unseen.  Assignment 4 is due on Monday.  There will be NOT be a reading quiz on Monday reviewing chapters 10 and 11.

Monday, February 6, 2012
- We will discuss chapter 11.
- We will review vocabulary from Assignment 4.
- Homework:  Read pages 289-303 of A Hope in the Unseen.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
- We will discuss the readings from last night.
- Homework:  Read pages 304-320 of A Hope in the Unseen.  Assignment 5 is due tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
- We will examine the criteria the U.S. Census posts which explains what guidelines meets the poverty level.
- Homework:  None due tomorrow.

Thursday, February 9, 2012
- We will present our group findings from the U.S. Census Poverty report.
- Homework:  Read pages 334-344 of A Hope in the Unseen.

Friday, February 10, 2012
- We will discuss chapter 13.
- We will discuss our mentors.
- Homework:  Read pages 344-361 of A Hope in the Unseen.  On Monday, you should bring the name of the individual you would like to interview for the research narrative.  You also should bring the ten questions you want to ask the person during the interview.  Please type your questions in 12 point Times New Roman font and double-space the document.  This will be a fun assignment.  Choose a person to interview who you believe experienced an event worthy of sharing. 

Monday, February 13, 2012
- Students will present their group projects we completed in the Wireless lab last Friday.
- Students will peer review their interview questions for the research narrative.
- Homework:  Read pages 362-365 of A Hope in the Unseen.  This is your last reading assignment you have to complete by yourself for this book.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
- Students will present their group projects we completed in the Wireless lab last Friday.
- We will discuss the ending of the book A Hope in the Unseen.
- Homework:  None is due tomorrow!  However, a final quiz reviewing A Hope in the Unseen will be given on Thursday. 

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
- We will read the updated history of the various subjects of the nonfiction book A Hope in the Unseen.
- We will discuss the rough draft assignment for the research narrative.
- Homework:  The rough draft of the research narrative is due tomorrow.  This must be typed in 12 point Times New Roman font and double-spaced.  This should be no longer than one page.

Thursday, February 16, 2012
- Students will peer review their research narrative rough drafts.
- Students will take the final quiz reviewing A Hope in the Unseen.
- Homework:  None is due on Tuesday!  Enjoy your long weekend.
Useful links
Last updated  2012/02/14 13:05:31 PSTHits  1662