Monday, January 3, 2011- Silent Focus Think About: Traditionally, the New Year is a time for reflection and for making new personal goals, or recommitting to old goals. Write: What are some New Year’s resolutions you should make for yourself or rededicate yourself to? What do you want to leave behind you? If you had to choose one word to describe your attitude and actions for this coming year, what would it be?
Tuesday, January 4- Silent Focus Read: Walt Whitman’s poem “Miracles” Write: What is this poem about? What is the theme or lesson? Borrow a line and write your own poem, or write a journal entry about a similar theme.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Silent Focus Read the main story, and write a paragraph summary. Answer the Comprehension Skills Questions on separate paper. Read Debate Topic, and write a paragraph opinion. Read the rest of the magazine, and answer all of the Test Yourself Questions on separate paper. On separate paper, complete exercise 2 on pg. 618 of the yellow grammar books. Do only the odds and write out the complete, corrected sentence. E.C. Crossword Puzzle
Thursday, January 6, 2011 Silent Focus Read/Listen: Johnny Cash’s song, “A Boy Named Sue.” Write: What is this song about? What are some symbols in this song? What is the lesson or theme of this song. Borrow a line and write your own poem, song, or journal.
Agenda Word Power Conventions ML- Comma Test Reading ML #2- 5th period only Read aloud/ Study Guide Closing/ Homework Book Reports Due by this Friday!
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Chapter Assignments- Book Study Prologue-Chapter 2- All 3- B. Briere/ Kirklin 4- B. Briere/ Kirklin 5- Draper/ Shirlen 6- All 7- Jamey/ Kat 8- Thom/ Mandi 9- Potter/ Pigott 10- McSweeney/ Buckner 11-12 Draper/ Shirlen 13- Up for grabs- benefits of showing films 14- Up for grabs- field trips 15- M. Briere 16- Up for grabs- community service 17- Ritchet (I misspelled your name, right?) Epilogue- All
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