This Week: August 31- September 4

Monday, August 31:
Finish Characterization Group Activity
Vocabulary Ex. II and IV
Homework: Vocabulary Exercises if not finished in class;
Pre-AP only: Character and Theme Journals Due tomorrow!
Study for Vocabulary Lesson Eleven Test Tomorrow
Parents: We will begin reading The Outsiders on Wednesday. Students should have a copy of the novel.

Tuesday, September 1:
Vocabulary Test
The Outsiders: Pre-reading Questions
Reading Strategy: Previewing, making predictions
Homework: Pre-reading Questions if not finished in class

Wednesday, September 2:
Begin reading The Outsiders
Reading Strategy: Making connections to a text

Thursday, September 3:
Read: The Outsiders
Reading Strategy: Making connections to a text

Friday, September 4:
Read: The Outsiders

This Week: August 24-28

Monday, August 24:
Kick-Off- Subjects, predicates, action and linking verbs
Vocabulary: Using vocabulary words in context
Pre-AP Homework: Word Wall

Tuesday, August 25:
Kick-Off- Subjects, predicates, action and linking verbs
Review last week’s Kick-Off Quiz
Review yesterday’s vocabulary activity
Pre-AP: Begin literature and writing activity on close reading and characterization: Ender’s Game Selection
Pre-AP Homework: The Outsiders must be read by Friday!

Wednesday, August 26:
Kick-Off- Subjects, predicates, action and linking verbs
Ender’s Game selection: Close reading and characterization activity
Pre-AP: Laying the Foundations Activity (continuation of yesterday’s activity)-
“Postmortem of a Protagonist”

Thursday, August 27:
Kick-Off- Subjects, predicates, action and linking verbs
Grammar Practice
Homework: Grammar workbook pp. 79-80

Friday, August 28:
Kick-Off Quiz
“Post- Mortem of a Protagonist” Characterization activity
Pre-AP: Reading Check
By Friday all students should have a copy of The Outsiders
By Friday, Pre-AP students should have read The Outsiders