You will need a new part in your notebook You will need a new part in your notebook. Make a title page – title it The Wave By Todd Stasser You will be reading this book on your own. You will have class time to do this, but it will be up to you to finish your reading assignment when it is due. You do not have time to day dream or be distracted. I expect you to read. If you do not finish your assignment in class that day, it will be homework.

Do you think our student body is unified. Explain Do you think our student body is unified? Explain. What do you think could be done to unify it?

“Nobody is better than anyone else for once. ” Write about that “Nobody is better than anyone else for once.” Write about that. Why is that so important?

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You will be reading this on a computer You will be reading this on a computer. Before you begin, write the date on a sheet of paper and the reading assignment. As you read, write down things that stand out to you. Write anything you notice about the characters on your sheet. This is your semester exam – 10% of your final grade.

Semester Exam – Grading Rubric All of the grades are based on the amount of critical thinking you put in your notes, and effort made. Daily notes are worth 60% of your semester exam. Your score ranges from 0-7 points each day. Average point scoring is 5. If you go above and beyond, you get 7. You have to be here to get points. If you are absent, you must come and show me your notes. If YOU forget, you lose 7 points. Character analysis sheet is worth 20 points. That is also based on the amount of thought and effort you put into it. You will need to, at the end, do a write up on one character from that sheet. This is worth 10 of those points. Write about how that character changed, throughout the book, and the lessons learned. Illustrate the page is the last grade. This will be done the day we have our Semester Exam. It is worth 20 points. If you are going to be absent, you need to get with me and do it ahead of time. This is based on thought, effort, and neatness. You may either tell me the page you would like me to print for you, or print it yourself. Make sure you print ONLY that page.

Reading Schedule Check if you’re going to be absent. Thursday, May 2 – Forward, Chapters 1 & 2 May 3 – Chapters 3 & 4 May 8 – Chapters 5 & 6 May 9 – Chapters 7 & 8 May 10 – Chapters 9 & 10 May 14 – Chapters 11 & 12 May 15 – Chapters 13 & 14 May 16 – Chapters 15 & 16 May 17 – Chapter 17 May 28 – We will work on the character sheet and start on the illustrate the page. It will be finished during your semester exam. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make this reading up, along with the notes.

Thursday, May 2 Look on my school website. Click on Advanced English II. Toward the top of the page you’ll see a link to click called “The Wave pdf.” Click it. It’s the book. This is where you will go to read it every day, or if you need to read from home. Today, your reading assignment is the Forward (pg. 5) and Chapter 1 (pg. 7-14) and Chapter 2 (pg. 15-22).

Friday, May 3 Your reading assignment today is Chapter 3 (pg. 23-30) and Chapter 4 (pg. 31-34). Be sure you are filling out your character analysis sheet, and writing at least one thing in your notes that you noticed, and tell me why.

Today’s reading is Chapter 5 (pg. 35-46) and Chapter 6 (pg. 47-53). Wednesday, May 8th Today’s reading is Chapter 5 (pg. 35-46) and Chapter 6 (pg. 47-53). Be sure you are filling out your character analysis sheet, and writing at least one thing in your notes that you noticed, and tell me why.

Today’s reading is Chapter 7 (pg. 54-60) and Chapter 8 (pg. 61-70). Thursday, May 9th Today’s reading is Chapter 7 (pg. 54-60) and Chapter 8 (pg. 61-70). Be sure you are filling out your character analysis sheet, and writing at least one thing in your notes that you noticed, and tell me why.

Today’s reading is Chapter 9 (pg. 71-80) and Chapter 10 (pg. 81-85). Friday, May 10th Today’s reading is Chapter 9 (pg. 71-80) and Chapter 10 (pg. 81-85). Be sure you are filling out your character analysis sheet, and writing at least one thing in your notes that you noticed, and tell me why.

Today’s reading is Chapter 11 (pg. 86-90) and Chapter 12 (pg. 91-99). Tuesday, May 14th Today’s reading is Chapter 11 (pg. 86-90) and Chapter 12 (pg. 91-99). Be sure you are filling out your character analysis sheet, and writing at least one thing in your notes that you noticed, and tell me why.

Wednesday, May 15th Today’s reading is Chapter 13 (pg. 100-104) and Chapter 14 (pg. 105-111). Be sure you are filling out your character analysis sheet, and writing at least one thing in your notes that you noticed, and tell me why.

Thursday, May 16th Today’s reading is Chapter 15 (pg. 112-126) and Chapter 16 (pg. 127-134). Be sure you are filling out your character analysis sheet, and writing at least one thing in your notes that you noticed, and tell me why.

Today’s reading is Chapter 17 (pg. 135-143). Friday, May 17th Today’s reading is Chapter 17 (pg. 135-143). Be sure you are filling out your character analysis sheet, and writing at least one thing in your notes that you noticed, and tell me why.

Tuesday, May 28th Character analysis sheet and illustrate the page. We will discuss this and work on them both in this class and during your semester exam.