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** Thursday, April 12 ** ** Writing Prompt 9.1: ** What do you think of Gatsby's actions? Is he pragmatic in his aspiration to steal Daisy? Are his wealth and his parties enough to impress Daisy? Expound your thoughts and substantiate them with allusions to the text. ** Today: ** Review vocab Discuss reading ** Assignments ** : All make-up work due tomorrow!! Word maps 14 due tomorrow Reading notes due Monday
 * pages 88-101 (1 page)
 * pages 101-111 (1 page)
 * for Monday, read chapter 7: pgs 113-142 (3 pages of notes)

**Tuesday, April 10** New vocabulary! Vocabulary 13 Review __The Great Gatsby__ by watching the movie Vocab 13 word maps due Friday reading notes will be collected on Monday Marking Report 3 ends Friday! All make-up work must be completed by that date!
 * Assignments:**

**Monday, April 9** Sign up for SATs! Grades close FRIDAY! All make-up work must be completed by this date.

**Wednesday, March 29** **Writing Prompt 8.10:** Reread pages 61-63. Pay attention to the descriptions of Gatsby's party guests. What simliarities and differences exist among them. Pay special attention to the following characters:
 * Dr. Webster Civet
 * clan named Blackbuck
 * Clarence Endive
 * Ripley Snell
 * Klipspringer
 * Henry L. Palmetto
 * Benny McClenahan

**Assignments:** Read up to page 87 for Thursday Vocab Test on chpts 11 & 12 on Friday Writing Prompts collected on Friday

Notes will be collected on Friday:
 * pgs 41-51 (1 page)
 * pgs 54-67 (1 page)
 * pgs 67-87 (2 pages)

**Tuesday, March 28** No Writing Prompt :(

**Assignments:** Read up to page 67 for Wednesday Vocab Test on chpts 11 & 12 on Friday Writing Prompts collected on Friday

**Monday, March 27** **Writing Prompt 8.9:** Juxtapose the character of Tom and Wilson, and Daisy and Myrtle. What similarities and differences exist among them? Consider their actions, words, clothes and physical appearances. What do you think about them? Explain.

**Assignments:** read pages 41-51 in Gatsby and take notes. Notes will be collected on Friday. Vocab Test on chapters 11-12 Friday Writing Prompts collected on Friday

**Assignments: March 19-23** Chapter 1 Quiz Vocab 12 Word maps

**PSSAs! March 12-16 - No homework!**

**Assignments: March 5-March 9** "Dead Man's Path" annotations and OER "Teenage Driving" annotations and OER AOTW: DRINKING AGE "Rachel Carson" OER "Anxiety: Challenge By Another Name" annotations and OER

**Assignments February 27 to March 2** "Brown Glass Window" annotations and multiple choice "Why Reading Counts" annotations and OER "Second Legacy" annotations and OER AOTW: OSCARS Vocab 11 Word Maps

**Assignments February 20-24** "Hunger of Memory" annotations and OER "Justifiable Doubts About the Death Penalty" annotations and OER "Thank You" annotations and OER "Six Months on Mir" annotations and OER AOTW: LINSANITY Writing Prompts collected on Friday, 2/24 Vocab Test on Friday

// The antithesis of a Valentine's Day prompt! // Who is the most **notorious** person you know of? What **heinous** actions did this person commit? Is this person a **masochist?** Do these actions or events make you **contrite**? Explain your answer
 * Tuesday, February 14 **
 * Writing Prompt 7.8: **

You have 10 minutes to write. The person who uses the most vocab 9 words correctly will earn a homework pass.
 * Monday, February 13 **
 * Writing Prompt 7.6: **

Review vocabulary PSSA practice!! AOTW due Thursday 100 word vocab test on Friday Mix Tape project due Friday
 * Tuesday, February 7 **
 * Writing Prompt 7.5: ** Describe something that is very **daunting** for you. What makes this so **daunting**? Are you **intrepid** in facing this task/event, or does your courage **wane**? **Substantiate** your response with details.
 * Today **
 * Assignments **

Think **retrospectively** about a time you were a **neophyte**. How was the activity or event, and how did you feel? Does reflecting on this time cause you **nostalgia**? **Substantiate** and explain your response.
 * Monday, February 6 **
 * Writing Prompt 7.4: **


 * Tuesday, January 31 **
 * Writing Prompt 7.3: ** Janie was on a journey to the horizons, "full of that oldest human longing - self revelation." Do you think Janie was able to metaphorically reach the horizons? What revelations has she discovered about herself and the world? How has she changed and grown throughout the novel? Substantiate your response.


 * Friday, January 27 **
 * Writing Prompt 7.2 ** During the storm, Janie tells Tea Cake, "If you kin see de light at daybreak, you don't keer if you die at dusk. It's so many people never see the light at all. Ah wuz fumblin' round and God opened de door" (159). What do you think she means by this? What could the light and the door reprsent to her? Does she regret marrying Tea Cake? Expound your answer.


 * Tuesday, January 24 **
 * Writing Prompt 7.1: ** Think **retrospectively** over Janie's relationship and life with Tea Cake during the last five chapters. What new **facets** of Tea Cake's personality have been exposed? Is their love **burgeoning** as she had hoped? Is Tea Cake really the **antithesis** from Logan or Jody? Explain your response.

Test make-up/revisions after school Vocab 8 Quiz in class Grades end! All make-up work due! // all notes due (14-15; 16-17; 18; 19) //
 * Week of Jan 23 Due Dates: **// all notes due Friday //
 * Tues: ** read chpts 16-17 (139-153)
 * Wed: ** read chpt 18 (154-167)
 * Thurs: ** AOTW due
 * Fri: ** read chpt 19 (169-193)

What do you think about Janie and Tea Cake? Are they getting **sultry** to quickly, or is it just flirting? Is Janie too **coquettish** around him, or is she pushing him away? Is she **presumptuous** to trust Tea Cake so soon? **Expound** your opinion about Janie and Tea Cake's relationship. Review vocabulary Discuss reading read pages 100-115. 1 set of notes. read pages 116-128. 1 set of notes. Notes collected (pgs 80-99; 100-115; 116-128) AOTW due writing prompts collected
 * Thursday, January 19 **
 * Writing Prompt 6.9: **
 * Today: **
 * Assignments: **
 * Thursday ** :
 * Friday ** :
 * Monday: ** word maps due

Yuh Do Now is tuh git inta the groups from yistiddy. Y'all present at 10:35am. We will fullow de order en de sheet from yistiddy. Dialect Theatre Presentations Discuss chapters 8-10 take-home quiz due today present dialect theatre read pages 100-115. 1 set of notes. read pages 116-128. 1 set of notes. Notes collected (pgs 80-99; 100-115; 116-128) AOTW due writing prompts collected
 * Wednesday, January 18 **
 * No Writing Prompt today :( **
 * Today: **
 * Assignments ** :
 * Wednesday ** :
 * Thursday ** :
 * Friday ** :
 * Monday: ** word maps due

Do you think Janie behaves appropriately after Jody's funeral? Should she mourn Jody's death? Is she right to finally feel free inside, or is she being ungrateful? Expound your opinion of Janie's thoughts and actions. We will copy the definitions for new vocabulary words while we share out our responses. New vocabulary! Dialect theatre Take-home quiz complete take-home quiz present dialect theatre read pages 100-115. 1 set of notes. read pages 116-128. 1 set of notes. Notes collected (pgs 80-99; 100-115; 116-128) AOTW due writing prompts collected
 * Tuesday, January 17 **
 * Writing Prompt 6.8: **
 * Today: **
 * Assignments: **
 * Wednesday ** :
 * Thursday ** :
 * Friday ** :
 * Monday: ** word maps due

** Friday, January 13 **

Read up to page 100 for Tuesday! You should have two sets of notes for this section. Be ready to show how much you know in class...

** Thursday, January 12 ** ** Writing Prompt 6.7: ** Joe tells Janie, "Dat's 'cause you need tellin'... Somebody got to think for women and chillun and chickens and cows. I god, they sho don't think none theirselves." What does this tell us about Joe's view of women? Do you think this view is still relevant in today's society? Expound your answer. ** Today: ** Review TEWGG  AOTW  Vocabulary talent show vocab review game ** Assignments ** : Vocab Test Friday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Reading notes will be collected on Friday. You should have reading notes for the following assignments on friday: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW due Thursday
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">chapters 3-4
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">chapter 5
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">pgs 55-65
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">pgs 68-80

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Wednesday, January 11 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 6.6: ** Sam and Walter **banter** about nature and caution on pages 64-65. Do you think it’s nature or caution that keeps one from burning themselves? Could this discussion have a symbolic meaning? **Expound**. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Eatonville <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review 55-65 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Read 65-75 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Read up to page 80 for class tomorrow. Reading notes will be collected on Friday. You should have reading notes for the following assignments on friday:


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">chapters 3-4
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">chapter 5
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">pgs 55-65
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">pgs 68-80

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW due Thursday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocabulary Test on Friday! 40 new words; 60 old words <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Tuesday, 1/10 Writing Prompt 6.5: ** Answer the following questions. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. What causes Janie to be **forlorn**? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. What makes Joe **egocentric**? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">3. Why is Janie's mother in a state of **ignominy**? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">4.How do Nanny, Logan and Joe each try to **suppress** Janie? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Discuss chapter 5 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Start reading chapter 6 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">finish chapter 6 for Wednesday - 1 set of notes <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW due Thursday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocab test on Friday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">reading notes collected Friday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Monday, January 9 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 6.4 ** : Write a tweet from each of the following characters' point of view. What would these characters say about the events in chapters 3 & 4? You have limit your response to 140 characters (includes letters and spaces). <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">A. Janie C. Joe Starks <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">B. Logan D. Nanny <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today's Agenda ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. Review chapters 3 & 4 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">3. Read chapter 5 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Keep reading – read chapter 5 tonight. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Reading notes will be collected Friday. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocab test on Friday <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW due Thursday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Friday, January 6 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 6.3: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Nanny tells Janie, "de white man throw down de load and tell de nigger man tuh pick it up. He pick it up because he have to, but he don't tote it. He hand it to his womenfolks. De nigger woman is de mule uh de world so fur as Ah can see. Ah been prayin' fuh it tuh be different wid you" (14). <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Explain what you think Nanny is saying about the world? Do you agree with her statement? Is it applicable today? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Discuss chapter 2 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Begin chapter 3 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments ** : <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Word maps due Monday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Read pages 21-33
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">complete one set of notes
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">find ten examples of figurative language

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Thursday, 1/5 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 6.2: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Write your thoughts about love. Use the following questions to help you get started. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">TEWWG notes <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">TEWWG reading <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments ** : <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Finish chapter 2 for tomorrow – reading notes will be collected <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW due Friday <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Word maps due Monday
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Do you believe in true love?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">What does true love look/feel like?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Does every person have one true soulmate?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Tuesday, January 3 ** <span style="color: #83009d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Happy New Vocabulary Day! Welcome back from your listless break to your exuberant education!! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Get a hand out from Nadiya's desk. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">We will finish transcendental presentations after vocab. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today ** : <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">New vocab <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Finish transcendental presentations <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Start //THEWWG// <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW due Friday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">word maps due Friday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Tuesday, December 13 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 5.8: ** <span style="color: #83009d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">If the majority agrees about something, it must be right. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Do you agree or disagree with the above statement? Explain your reasons why. Use examples from history or your life when possible. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Transcendentalism <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Main Idea/Reading Tips <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Emerson: main idea and questions (1-3) due tomorrow <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW due Thursday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Word maps due Friday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Monday, December 12 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 5.7: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Think about the following quote. Paraphrase it in your own words. What do you think it means? How does it relate to your life. How could it relate to "Dumpster Diving"? Explain your thoughts. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** "A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone." ** -Thoreau <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">New vocabulary! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review and discuss "Dumpster Diving" <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">"Fish" <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW due Thursday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Word Maps due Friday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Friday, 12/9: Vocabulary Test ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Finish reading “Dumpster Diving” and answer the questions for homework

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Thurs. 12/8 Writing Prompt 5.6 ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Write **retrospectively** about a time you told a lie described in the article. Did it have **reprehensible** effects? **Expound** the lie and the effects it had.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">// white lie //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">// ignoring facts //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">// omission //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">// deflect //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">// stereotypes //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">// delusion //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">// facade //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">// blatant //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">// dismissal //

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments ** :
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocabulary Talent Show & Review
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW Review
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">"Dumpster Diving"
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">"Dumpster Diving" and "Fish" questions for Monday
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Study for your quiz tomorrow!

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Wednesday, December 7 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 5.5: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Do you think it is possible to eliminate lies from our lives? Why do you think this? Which type of lie do you find you commit the most? How does your opinion compare to the article? Explain. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review article <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">"Tell It Slant" <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Finish "Dumpster Diving" <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW due Thursday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Talent show Thursay? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocabulary quiz on Friday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Tuesday, December 6 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 5.4: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Use your new vocabulary words to make up a brief narrative or story. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Put your homework on your desk so I can check it.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review homework (assess PSSA answer) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Author's purpose and point of view <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">"Why We Lie" <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Finish questions for Wednesday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW due Thursday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocabulary Quiz on Friday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Monday, December 5 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 5.3: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Last week's AOTW states that gossip can have positive benefits. Do you agree or disagree with this? Do these "positive benefits" outweigh the negative effects of gossip? Explain your point of view. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Poetry presentations
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">"Barbie Doll" responses
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW due Thursday
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocab Test on Friday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Wednesday, November 30 ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">No Do Now today :( <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Get our your PSSA homework and the poem from yesterday. I will pass around the homework bin. ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Poetry Out Loud presentations <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review PSSA open-ended questions <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments ** :

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">For Friday:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">word maps
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">article of the week
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">poetry quiz

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Tuesday, November 29 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 5.2: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Describe a person who you believe is //infallible.// Explain why this person is so //impeccable//. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Root words <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Poetry Out Loud presentations <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">"Barbie Doll" <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">PSSA writing prompt <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignment: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Concept cards due tomorrow <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Poetry Quiz on Friday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Word maps due Friday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Article of the Week due Friday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Monday, November 28 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 5.1 ** : <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">You have a free write today. Write about what you're feeling or what you're thinking about. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">New vocabulary! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Poetry presentations <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Concept cards due Wednesday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Poetry quiz on Friday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">AOTW due Friday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Word maps due Friday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Monday, November 21, 2011 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">You have five minutes to elaborate on an older writing prompt. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Darian Doctrine: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">5 points quantity: at least 8 sentences <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">5 points quality: fully answers questions

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review poetry homework <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">POL partner work <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocab test tomorrow <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">writing prompts collected tomorrow <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Article of the week due Wednesday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">POL project due Monday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Friday, November 18 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 4.10 ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">You are trying to convince your bestie to go a **exuberant** and **lush** party with you. Write a paragrah in which you **goad** or **dictate** your bestie to come. Decide whether to use a **sycophantic, supplicative** or **inimical** tone. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocab Talent Show <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review "The Idea of Ancestry" <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments **** : ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Annotate your poem by Monday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">TPFASTT for "My Life" for Monday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocab Test on Tuesday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Collect Writing Prompts on Tuesday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">new aotw will be distributed Mon for Wed

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Thursday, November 17 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 4.9: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. Choose a vocabulary word from the list to use as a //tone//. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. Brainstorm a list of 8-10 words you think could illustrate this //tone//. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">3. Write a 2-3 sentences using your words that create this //tone//. It can be a description, an event or dialogue. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: 11/17 ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Finish Frost/POL example <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Poetry workshop <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocab Talent Show tomorrow <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Poetry handout due tomorrow <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">choose your poem by tomorrow <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">annotated hard copy of poem - Mon <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocab Test – Tuesday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Wednesday, November 16 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 4.8 ** : <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Your boo catches you with a side jawn. **Concede** that you were wrong, and write a **lachrymose** **atonement** for your wrong doings. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">POL practice <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Talent show Thursday? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Article of the Week for Thursday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">choose your poem for Friday (Z wins!) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">annotated poem due Monday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocab test on Tuesday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Tuesday, November 15 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 4.7 ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Write a //benevolent// comment about eight of your classmates. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Article of the Week <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Poetry Out Loud Project <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> root word word maps due Wed // (malady, maladroit, malignant, benign, benefactor, beneficent) // <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">article of the week due Thurs <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Poetry Out Loud Project <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">poetry analysis due Thurs

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Mon, 11/14 Writing Prompt 4.6: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Use at least 5 vocab words to create responses for the following situations. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Ms. Morson catches you and your bestie lingering in the halls during class. Convince Ms. Morson that you were on your way to class, but were late because you were trying to avoid some triflin' students. Try to throw Ms. Morson off the track by describing these troublesome students. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">BMU presentations? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review "The Raven" <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">mal/bad root words <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments ** : <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">root word word maps due Wed <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocabulary Test - Wed, 11/23

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Wednesday, 11/9 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 4.5: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Who do you think is the most //nefarious// villain? What makes this villain so //malevolent// and //inimical//? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">"The Raven" <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">homework <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments ** : <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">BMU project due Monday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Word maps due Monday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">"The Raven" response due Thurs <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">all make-up work due Thurs

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Thursday, 11/3 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 4.4 ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Write a eulogy (or an elegy) for Ultima. Was she good or bad? Was she really a witch? Who //laments// her death? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">// or // <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">What do you think the owl is? What does this make Ultima? Explain. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">// or // <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Reflect on the end. What is left unresolved? Are you satisfied with the ending? Explain. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Talent Show <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Finish Ultima! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocabulary quiz tomorrow: 40 new; all root words, BMU <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">you will be getting an essay this weekend

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Wednesday, November 2 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 4.3: ** Listed below are some of the **symbols** in __BMU__**.** Brainstorm what you think each could mean in the book. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Discuss pages 236-248 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Peer review PSSA practice <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignment: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocab talent show on Thursday! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocab quiz on Friday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">notes on Friday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Tuesday, November 1 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 4.2 ** : <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Write a public //homage// for a person, idea, principle, artist, team, etc. Explain why you //revere// and //venerate// this person so much. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Chapters 19-20 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">PSSA prompt <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocab Talent Show on Thurs <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Read pages 236-248 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Notes and quiz on Friday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Monday, October 31 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 4.1: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Antonio is //disillusioned// after taking communion. The //cathartic// experience and the answers he was searching for did not appear. Write about a time you were //disillusioned// or disappointed. What were you hoping for, and what happened instead? Explain. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today ** : <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Discuss 18-19 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">mood <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments ** : <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** TONIGHT: ** read chapter 20 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">PSSA open-ended response <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** FRIDAY: ** reading notes <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">vocab test

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Thursday, October 27 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 3.9: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">In chapter 17, Antonio learns how his **temporal** actions can lead to heaven or hell for eternity. Florence describes hell as "being alone for eternity." Describe your **interminable** heaven and hell. Explain why you chose this. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Today**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocabulary <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Theme groups and presentations <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Assignments**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">For Friday:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Writing prompts
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Notes for chapters 14 to 17
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Word maps

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Wednesday, October 26 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">No writing prompt today :( <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Do Now**: Read over the section from chapter 16. Answer the questions at the bottom. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Highlight and mark the text to help you. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Today:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">PSSA Constructed Response <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Discuss chapter 15 & 16 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Assignments:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Read pages 190-202 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Word maps due Friday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Tuesday, October 25 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 3.8 ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">At the end of chapter 14, Antonio discovers the paradox of forgiveness. Choose one question to answer and explain. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Today:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Root words and vocabulary <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Chapter 14 questions and quiz <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">begin reading chapter 15 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Assignments:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Read chapter 15 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Word maps due Friday <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Notes doe Friday
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Explain the paradox of forgiveness and how it affects Antonio. Do you think this paradox is always true?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Have you ever had to forgive someone even if you didn't want to? What happened and why did you do decide to forgive?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Has anyone ever forgiven you for something you thought was very bad? What happened? How did you feel when this happened?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Monday, October 24 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Writing Prompt 3.7** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Reflect on writing prompts. What is the purpose of a writing prompt? Do you think they are helpful or necessary every day? What topics should they focus on? How should they be assessed? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Provide meaningful feedback and discourse on the writing prompts. The better you support your assertions, the more seriously I will take them. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Today**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">New vocabulary!! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review chapter 14 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Open-ended response quiz <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Assignments**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Read chapter 15; notes due Friday <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Writing prompts due Friday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Friday, October 21 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">No writing prompt today :( <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocabulary Test! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**For Monday**, read chapter 14. Except a quiz-a-roo! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">//If you missed today's test, please arrange to stay after school on Tuesday to make it up.//

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Thursday, October 20 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Writing Prompt 3.6** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Why wouldn’t Antonio’s grandfather allow his sons to warn Ultima about Tenorio? Did his uncles do the right thing in obeying their father and not warning Ultima? Write a paragraph about the decision of Antonio’s grandfather to stay out of the dispute between Ultima and Tenorio. Do you think that Antonio’s grandfather had a responsibility to warn Ultima? What would you have done if you were in the same situation? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Today:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocab Show <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review chapters 12-13 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Assignments**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">100 Word Vocabulary Test tomorrow! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">For Monday, read chapter 14.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Wednesday, October 19 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Writing Prompt 3.5** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Write a paragraph that uses as many vocabulary (new and old) words as possible. The paragraph must make sense and you must use the words correctly. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Winner gets a homework pass! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Today:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Discuss chapter 12 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Theme groups <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Assignments:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">100 Vocab test on Friday <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">notes due Friday <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">read chapter 13 (pages 136-142) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">vocab extra credit talent show tomorrow

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Tuesday, October 18** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 3.4: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Describe something in your life about which you are //scrupulous// and //resolute//. How do you use //discretion// about this thing? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Chapter 11 & the Golden Carp <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Theme Tracking <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments ** : <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">100 word vocabulary test on Friday <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">notes collected on Friday <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">read pages 122-135 tonight

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Monday, October 17** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 3.3: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">On page 98, Ultima tells Antonio that “good is always stronger than evil… The smallest bit of good can stand against all the powers of evil in the world and it will emerge triumphant.” <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Do you agree or disagree with Ultima's statement? How has this statement been proven (or disproved) in the book, in real life, or in your life? Explain. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review word maps <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Finish and discuss chapter 9 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Finish close reading activity <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments ** : <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Golden carp close reading hand out and questions <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocabulary test on Friday - 100 words <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">notes collected on Friday

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Friday, October 14** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Writing Prompt 3.2**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">"You must understand that when anybody, bruja or curandera, priest or sinner, tampers with the fate of a man that sometimes a chian of events is set into motion over which no one will have ultimate control." (85) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Why do you think Ultima issues this warning? What do you think it could foreshadow? Explain. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Today:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. Review vocabulary <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. Discuss chapter 10 (part I) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Assignments:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. Read pages 95-122 for Monday. Notes will be collected next Friday.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Thursday, October 13** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Writing Prompt 3.1:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">In chapter 6, Antonio has a very bad day at school. Describe the worst day you ever had at school. What happened? Explain. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Today**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. Review vocabulary <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. Review chapters 5-9 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">3. Curandera video <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">4. Start chapter 10 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Assignments**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. Word maps are due tomorrow! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. Read pages 83-95. Notes will be collected.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Wednesday, September 28** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Writing Prompt 2.3** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Explain the word //solace//. What do you do or where do you go when you need //solace//? Explain why this helps to //abate// your //disquietude//. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review homework <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Writing example <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Essay <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">relax <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">word maps and essay due in class on Monday

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Tuesday, September 27** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 2.2 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Who is someone you know that is //resilient// and //tenacious//? What actions support these characteristic traits? Explain your answer. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today ** : <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. Review vocabulary <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. Main idea and relevant details <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">3. Article <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments ** : <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. Word maps due Monday, 10/3 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. Article reading and review due tomorrow <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">3. In-class essay Wednesday

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Monday, September 26** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Writing Prompt 2.1: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Explain the relationship between connotation and denotation. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Analyze the connotation associated with a set of words: //test, exam, quiz, assessment, pop quiz, standardized test.// <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Which words are the most negative or positive? Why? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Today: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. New vocabulary words!! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. Word maps <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">3. Writing folders <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Assignments: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. Word maps due Monday, 10/3 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. In-class essay Wednesday

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Word Maps: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">word <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">part of speech <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">denotation <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">connotation <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">two synonyms <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">two antonyms <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">one original sentence

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Thursday, September 22** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Writing Prompt 1.8: Describe and explain a symbol that represents you. Explain how this symbol represents you.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Today:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review literary terms using word walls <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Discuss homework <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Anne Bradstreet poetry

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Assignments**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Keep reviewing literary terms <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Writing Prompts will be collected on Friday

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Wednesday, September 21** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> W riting Prompt 1.7: Describe and explain internal and external conflicts. Give an example you have experienced of each.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Today**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Finish "The Masque of the Red Death" <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Discuss allegorical meanings <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review literary terms

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Assignments**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Answer "Masque" questions; use details and textual evidence for #3. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Keep reviewing literary terms <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Writing Prompts will be collected on Friday

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Tuesday, September 20**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> W riting Prompt 1.6: Describe and examine an archetype. Create an archetype and justify your response.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Today**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review literary terms <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Start "The Masque of the Red Death"

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Assignments**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Choose a song and examine its lyrics. Find ten examples of literary terms in the song.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Monday, September 19** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Writing Prompt 1.5: Write one haiku that describes your weekend and one haiku that describes your Monday morning so far. Follow the 5-7-5 format. Use imagery to create a scene.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Today**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review "The Story of an Hour" <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Discuss connotation vs. denotation <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Review literary terms

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Assignments**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Memoir due tomorrow

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Tuesday, September 6** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Welcome to English 3! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Today, we reviewed the [|syllabus] and class expectations.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Your assignments for the next week are below: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Wednesday: bring in your summer reading logs <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Thursday: two-page letter about yourself do at the beginning of class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Friday: in-class essay based on the summer reading book of your choice <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Monday: signed class syllabus and materials due in class.