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8th week

9th - essay book report on Monday, Antem starts on Tuesday.  I will provide thhe book.

10th - Media center on Monday and Thursday.  Quiz on Book 3 on Tuesday.  Work on research paper on Wednesday and Friday.

7th week

9th - We will do some grammar this week (dashes, parentheses, apostrophes, and maybe one other).  Test on Friday.  No homework, but you must finish your book by next Monday.

10th - Test on Monday.  Charades on Tuesday.  Vocab Test on Wednesday.  Media Center on Thursday.  I don't know on Friday, so bring your books.

 

Once again, I have copies of Bernard Cornwell's EXCALIBUR available if anyone objects to THE MISTS OF AVALON. 

6th week

9th - m-lesson one in vocab; t-lesson two; w-lesson three; th-vocab charades; and f-test on 1, 2, 3, and 1-3.  Bring your book every day.

10th - m-test on book one; t-go over test answers; w-a&e documentary on king arthur for approximately 25 mins, go over reading, possible questions; th-same as wednesday; fr-reading day, bring in possible questions for homework; test on monday on book two (2 25-minute essays of 5 one-paragraph answers)

5th week

9th - grammar and vocab--easy week!  Topic: Compare Fahrenheit 451 to Pleasantville.  No differences.

10th - Let the speeches begin.  Quiz/test on  part one of The Mists of Avalon next Monday.

4th week

9th -- T -essays returned, go over them; revisions due Thursday.  W -- Pleasantville and grammar; Th -- Pleasantville and possible essay questions; F -- 451/Pleasantvile essay

10th - T - revisions returned; finish Act V; W -- if possible, clips of Julius Caesar; Th - objective test; F -- essay.  Please procure THE MISTS OF AVALON by next Monday.  See me if there is a problem.  Please note that there is an alternative reading assignment.