Hello, Periods 3, 4, and 9,
Let's finish up Animal Farm this week, shall we?
Monday - After checking HW (evidence of note-taking on Chapter 8), we will review the section of Chapter 8 that you read over the weekend. We will then finish Chapter 8 in class. Continue taking notes, as there may be quizzes throughout the week! HW - Read the first half of Chapter 9; take notes on what you read!
Tuesday - After checking HW (evidence of note-taking on Chapter 9), we will review the section of Chapter 9 that you read for homework. We will then finish this chapter in class. Continue taking notes, as there may be quizzes throughout the week! Since there will be class time remaining, you may begin Chapter 10 (the final chapter of the novel). Whatever you cannot finish in class will become homework. Again, continue taking notes!
Wednesday - We will discuss the (scary!) ending of Animal Farm and make some connections to real life situations. From here, we will discuss your final assessments: project, test, and 2-day Socratic Seminar. If time allows, you will have the chance to begin your Socratic Seminar questions and/or final projects.
Thursday - (THIRD MARKING PERIOD PROGRESS REPORTS ARE FINALIZED!) This class period will be set aside for individual student-teacher workshops/review sessions/question-answer time. While this is taking place, students will work independently on Socratic Seminar questions and/or final project options.
Friday - Today will be our class-wide review game to prepare for Monday's Animal Farm test! Come prepared with any questions and, as always, there will be at least one Secret Mystery Bonus Prize on the board. :)
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Monday - FINAL TEST: Animal Farm! Please come prepared with your notes! The test WILL take the entire class period. (Tests/Quizzes category - 35%)
Tuesday - Socratic Seminar, Day One (All questions and written responses are DUE at this time.) ALL PARCIPATION COUNTS AND WILL BE RECORDED (Tests/Quizzes category - 35%).
Wednesday - Socratic Seminar, Day Two (All written responses WILL BE COLLECTED AT THIS TIME!) ALL PARTICIPATION COUNTS AND WILL BE RECORDED (Tests/Quizzes category - 35%).
Thursday - Computer Lab: Work on final projects continues.
Friday - Computer Lab: Work on final projects continues. Final projects are DUE at the beginning of Monday's class period (3/16/09)! (Writing/Projects category - 40%)
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Next novel of study: Forged by Fire by Sharon M. Draper (This book has ALWAYS been my students' favorite novel of the year, four years running. Get ready for a great read!)
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