Week of January 27-31

Monday, January 27:

• New homework/bathroom passes
• Binder clean-out
• Sentence structure pre-test

Tuesday, January 28:

• Snow day! Enjoy your day off. :)

Wednesday, January 29:

• Snow day! Enjoy your day off. :)

Thursday, January 30:

• Stressed/unstressed syllables identification using Rihanna's "Disturbia"
• Notes: Sentence structure

Friday, January 31:

• Fiction Friday #1:
• Read your choice book. Continue to do so even after you finish your reading log.
• Complete your reading log: write one summary paragraph, one analytic paragraph, and one personal reaction paragraph. Follow the directions on the handout given to you. This is due at the end of the hour.

Week of January 13-17

Monday, January 13:

• Finish watching O Brother, Where Art Thou?
• Discuss the similarities between Odysseus and Everett
• Distribute Mid-Term study packets and explain the breakdown of the exam
• Begin completing the study packet - due Thursday

Tuesday, January 14:

• Writing review:
• For the short answer portion of the Mid-Term exam, you will answer two questions based on the comparison between Odysseus and Everett.  Each question will require an answer that is one paragraph in length based on the body paragraph format that you have learned in class.  Today, you will receive a question that is similarity structured to what you will see on the exam.  You and your group members will use your movie/book notes to answer the assigned question.  Afterward, we will share answers and discuss helpful writing tips.  NOTE:  During the exam, you will not be allowed to bring your notes; take the time to carefully study them between now and the exam.

Wednesday, January 15:

• Pronoun practice
• Work time to finish study packet

Thursday, January 16:

• Check and go over the grammar portion of the study packet

Friday, January 17:

• The Odyssey review game

Week of January 6-10

Monday, January 6:

• NO SCHOOL - Snow day!

Tuesday, January 7:

• NO SCHOOL - Snow day!

Wednesday, January 8:

• NO SCHOOL - Snow day!

Thursday, January 9:

• Welcome back (finally)!
• Begin watching O Brother, Where Art Thou? in class. Compare the main character of the film, Everett, to Odysseus from The Odyssey as you watch. Take notes on the comparisons found between the characters.

Friday, January 10:

• Continue watching O Brother, Where Art Thou?