1. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Starter Complete English Survey & Submit Homework Read short story “American History” & complete MAKING INFERENCES CHART by Thursday ------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA Complete Survey & Submit Finish video & Discuss Briefly Begin working with story (silently & independently) REMINDER: Don’t forget to get your Supplies & letter signed by Fri., 8/29!

2. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Starter -- Theme “Hard-Won Liberty” PART ONE: Brainstorming Web ~ Each bullet = separate circle on your web Explain what this theme means to you. Define oppression. Give examples of groups of people who have suffered through oppression in the past, present, and future. PART TWO: After brainstorming, choose one of those groups and write a few sentences explaining how the theme “Hard-Won Liberty” connects between this as a historical event, current event, or societal issue.

3. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Homework Read short story “American History” & complete MAKING INFERENCES CHART by Thursday --------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA Collect surveys & signed letters Read, analyze, & interpret poem “With All Deliberate Speed” REMINDER: Don’t forget to get your Supplies & letter signed by Fri., 8/29! Nicholas

4. Thursday, August 28, 2014 Starter Comp Quiz “American History” Check MAKING INFERENCES charts Homework Review story for tomorrow’s discussion AGENDA Poem “With All Deliberate Speed” – (10-A only) Discuss “American History” & take notes on story Improve answers in MAKING INFERENCES chart

5. Thursday, August 28, 2014 – Pd. 8 Starter Re-Cap “American History” Homework Finish reading story/completing MAKING INFERENCES chart for story – Quiz tomorrow! AGENDA Discuss “American History” & take notes on story Fill in MAKING INFERENCES chart

6. Friday, August 29, 2014 Starter Check Supplies Homework None --------------------------------------- AGENDA Discuss story “American History” & take notes Improve MAKING INFERENCES CHART

7. Friday, August 29, 2014 – Pd. 8 Starter Check Supplies Check charts Comp Quiz “American History” Homework None --------------------------------------- AGENDA Discuss story “American History” & take notes Improve MAKING INFERENCES CHART

8. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 Starter Discuss Notebook Explanation & Vocabulary Word of the Day Homework None ------------------------------------------------------------------ AGENDA Finish discussing short story “American History” & improving MAKING INFERENCES CHART

9. 5. = SENTENCE: Eugene’s mother was acrimonious in the story “American History” when she belittled Elena then turned her away. 1. = word 2. = part of speech 3. = definition 4. = synonyms &/or antonyms FIVE THINGS MUST APPEAR FOR EACH WORD OF THE DAY!!! See #s 1.-5. LIST #1/Word #1

10. Wed., Sept. 3, 2014English 10-A Starter Discuss Binder Organization Homework Anticipatory Activities due Thur.; Read assigned pages (p. 5-32) due next Monday ------------------------------------------------------------------ AGENDA Introduction to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Notes, video clips, setting, characters, and more Don’t forget about the WORD OF THE DAY!

11. Wed., Sept. 3, 2014English 10 Starter Review Notebook Instructions Homework Anticipatory Activities due Thur. ------------------------------------------------------------------ AGENDA Introduction to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Notes, video clips, setting, characters, and more Don’t forget about the WORD OF THE DAY!

12. LIST #1/Word #2 List #1/Word #3

13. Thur., Sept. 4, 2014English 10-A Starter Write a 2-3 sentence video response Collect Anticipation Activities Homework Read assigned pages due next Monday & Answer Discussion Qs ------------------------------------------------- AGENDA Introduction to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Notes, video clips, setting, characters, and more Don’t forget about the WORD OF THE DAY! Pd. 1, 6 & 9 = p. 5-32 Pd. 3 = p. 6-29

14. Thur., Sept. 4, 2014English 10 Starter Write a 2-3 sentence video response Check Anticipation Activities Homework None https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDS32LEe1Ss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDS32LEe1Ss ------------------------------------------------------------------ AGENDA Introduction to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Notes, video clips, setting, characters, and more Don’t forget about the WORD OF THE DAY!

15. List #1/Word #3

16. Fri., Sept. 5, 2014English 10-A Starter Complete Ch. 1, Q #1 from the Discussion Qs ((Collect late HWs?)) Homework Read assigned pages due next Tuesday & Answer Discussion Qs (Remember to SKIP Ch. 1,. Qs. 1-3, 7-8!) ------------------------------------------------------------------ AGENDA Introduction to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Notes, video clips, setting, characters, and more Don’t forget about the WORD OF THE DAY! Pd. 1, 6 & 9 = p. 5-32 Pd. 3 = p. 6-42

17. Fri., Sept. 5, 2014English 10 Starter Complete this in your notebook: The novel begins with the sentence, “When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.” Predict how Jem breaks his arm. Homework Study background & character notes = Quiz next Wed. ------------------------------------------------------------------ AGENDA Introduction to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Notes, video clips, setting, characters, and more Don’t forget about the WORD OF THE DAY!