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Monday, September 16, 2013

Today in Class...9/16

Happy Birthday Mary!
1. Time Travel
2. Review secrets to success on novel short answer quizzes
3. Quiz 3/4- Lab
HW: Period 3,4,5: Chapter 5 with notes due Wed

Periods 8/9: Chapters 5/6 due with notes Wed, assessment/activity Wed

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Today in class...9/13

Happy Birthday Emma S.!
What are the character relationships in The Outsiders?
1. Time travel
2. Ch 3 highlights
3. Character maps
HW: Chs 3/4 and notes due Monday
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per 8/9
1. Time travel
2. Character maps
3. Library: "Beyond The Outsiders" options...teen fiction
HW: Chs 3/4 and notes due Monday, quiz Monday
*Finish chapter guides before pursuing your additional realistic fiction novel

Monday, September 9, 2013

Today in Class...9/10

Happy Birthday Dante!!
What was it like to be a teenager in the 60's?
What is characterization? How is it demonstrated in The Outsiders?
1. 60's moments
2. Characterization
3. Reading/work time
HW: Chs 1,2 and chapter guide...Quiz tomorrow
LATS on Thursday!!
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Periods 8/9:
1. Time travel...Jump in your Corvair!
2. Characterization: Subject- You!
HW: Chs 1,2 and chapter guide...Quiz tomorrow
LATS on Thursday!

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Today in Class...9/9

What was being a teenager in the 60's like?
Who are the characters of The Outsiders? How does the author use characterization?
1. The 60's
2. Books, reading schedule and start the novel!
HW: Chapters 1;2 due Wednesday, Quiz Wednesday, Chapter guides Wed
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Periods 8&9:
1. Characterization and Connotation
2. The 60's investigation
HW: 60's research sheet, Chapters 1,2 and guides/quiz

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Today in Class...9/6

Who are The Outsiders?
1. "Moocher" follow-up
2. Outsiders reading schedule and contract
3. Outsiders "preview"
HW: Happy Friday!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Today in Class...9/5

Focus question: What is integrity?
1. Discuss examples/non-examples of integrity
2. Short story "The Moocher"
3. Pairs: Discussion questions
HW: Finish "Moocher" discussion questions

Monday, September 2, 2013

Today in class...9/3 The First Day!

1. Fill out cards, scramble...seating
2. Language arts 8- the scoop
3. Symbolism and you
Hw: finish your symbol and writing task
Return paperwork