1. Monday, November 8, 2010 Silent Focus
Listen/ Watch: The Harvard Class, Justice, as they discuss this idea:  During the Civil War, men drafted into war had the option of hiring substitutes to fight in their place. Many students say they find that policy unjust, arguing that it is unfair to allow the affluent to avoid serving and risking their lives by paying less privileged citizens to fight in their place. This leads to a classroom debate about war and the draft. Is today’s voluntary army open to the same objection? Are there some things that money just can’t buy? What are they?

2. Agenda Word Power Session 10 Conventions ML # 8- Quotations
Conventions ML #7- Apostrophes
Reading Mini-Lesson # 8- Continued
Closing/ Homework- Book Reports Due this week!

3. Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Silent Focus
Listen/Read: As we read Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s « The Charge of the Light Brigade »
Write: What are some interesting techniques that this author uses in his poetry? Borrow a line and write your own. Write about anything else that this poem brings to mind.

4. Friday, November 12, 2010 Extended Silent Focus
Current Events Magazines
Read all of the Magazine
Answer the Skills Sheet Questions Together (on separate paper)
Write a summary paragraph on the main story ( 5 W’s)
Write an opinion paragraph on the debate topic (What do you think? Which side are you on? Give your reasons)
Also answer the “Analyze the Graph,” “Which Word Works,” and “Know the News” questions (on the same separate paper)
E.C. Crossword Puzzle

5. Agenda Word Power Session 10 Practice Apostrophe Test
Read aloud/ Study Guide
Closing/ Homework- Book Reports Due this week!

6. Closing/Homework
Reading ML Test Tomorrow- You can take it online (Both exercises and 1 Test)
Book Reports Due Friday

7. Thursday, November 11, 2010 Silent Focus
Listen/ Read: The lyrics to Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” written by Paul Simon.
Write: What is this song about? Borrow a line and write your own. What does this song make you think of.

8. Agenda
Conventions Test- Quotation Marks 11th Grade, Apostrophes- 9th Grade
Reading ML Test- Main Idea- 11th Grade, Vocabulary in Context- 9th Grade
Word Power Practice
Read aloud/ Study Guide
Closing/ Homework

9. E.C.
Visit and take the quiz to find out what political party you may belong to (keep in mind that no quiz is perfect. You may be able to find a better one, and you might want to take a couple to see if it’s accurate.)
Write two paragraphs about what you found out.
Due Monday: 20 points