Weekly Agenda: March 30-April 2

Wednesday, March 31
Hobbit Ch. 1 & 2 Quiz
Discuss HW reading
Complete Hero’s Quest, Stage 1
SSR (30 mins)
HW: Read Chapters 3 & 4 (pp.45-67)

Friday, April 2
Vocab Quiz #1
Ch. 3 & 4 reading quiz
Discuss HW reading and Hero’s Quest, Stage 2
SSR (30 mins)
HW: Read Chapters 5 & 6 (pp. 68-110)

Weekly Agenda: March 30-April 2

Wednesday, March 31
Short Activity: Concrete Memory Poems
- Read and discuss examples
- Generate vivid memories from distant past to near-present
Independent work time (poetry packets)
HW: None

Friday, April 2
Activity Pt. II: Concrete Memory Poems
- Freewriting (think of concrete and sensory details!)
- draft a poem (if you can use it for portfolio, great)
- share
Independent Work Time
HW: None

Weekly Agenda: March 15-19, 2010

Monday, March 15
Watch Of Mice and Men Film
Work on film viewing guide
HW: none

Wednesday, March 17
Finish Of Mice and Men Film
Discuss film viewing guide
Introduction to The Hero’s Quest
- The formula
- Hero’s Quest Practice: The Tale of Theseus
HW: None

Friday, March 19
Introduction to The Hobbit
- author and context
- new vocabulary
- Reading guide and Hero’s Quest guide
- Unit Overview
- Check out copies of The Hobbit
- In-class read-aloud (as time permits)
HW: Read Chapters 1 & 2 over the break, answering the comprehension questions. There will be a quiz over the reading upon your return.

Have a wonderful, safe Spring Break!

Weekly Agenda: March15-19, 2010

Monday, March 15
Introduce Poetic Form Portfolios
- expectations
- deadlines
- grading system
- Form spotlight: Villanelle
Begin reviewing portfolio forms and making choices
In-class drafting time
HW: none

Wednesday, March 17
Form Spotlight: Ghazal
In-class writing time
HW: None

Friday, March 19
Form Spotlight: Epistle
In-class writing time
HW: Work on portfolios over Break, if necessary to keep on top of deadlines


Have a wonderful, safe Spring Break!

Weekly Agenda: March 8-11, 2010

Monday, March 8
Volunteers share poetry
Poetry Vocabulary Quiz #2
Introduction to next unit: Poetic forms
In-class activity: concrete poetry
HW: Complete typed Term Portfolio – DUE Wednesday

Wednesday, March 10
Term Poetry Portfolios DUE
In-class activity: Found poetry
- how-to
- magazines, scissors, glue, paper
- turn in
HW: none

Weekly Agenda: March 8-11, 2010

Monday, March 8
First Drafts and Outlines DUE
Peer Review (40 mins)
Exam Review Game (45 mins)
HW: Study for the Of Mice and Men exam!

Wednesday, March 10
Unit Exam
HW: Finish the typed final draft of the Of Mice and Men essay. DUE 3/15