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March 28 - April 1, 2005

Monday, March 28: Fourth Term Begins!

• AR Contracts/Hall Passes/New Seats
• Journal #1: Thoughts on your final term of junior high. (90 words)
• Poe-cabulary: In-class Assignment (due tomorrow)
• Memorable Teacher Writing Assignment due Thursday!

Tuesday, March 29

• Check Vocab. Assignment from Yesterday
• Poe-try: The Raven
• Translate The Raven into regular, modern English
• Homework: Finish Study Questions
  

Wednesday, March 30

• Discuss The Raven
• Read: "The Cask of Amontillado" (p. 172 in text)
  

Thursday, March 31

• Memorable Teacher Writing Assignment due!
• Poe-cabulary Quiz
• Poe Biography: Who is this guy?
• Notes
  

Friday, April 1

• Review Poe-cabulary Quiz
• Finish Poe Biography & Notes / "Amotillado" Quiz
  

April 4 - April 8, 2005

Monday, April 4

• Correct "Cask of Amontillado" Quiz/Hand in with Notes
• Textbook Poe: Informational Text (pp. 183-190)
• Assignment: Pages 191 & 192 (In class)
• Homework Handout: Related Vocabulary Assignment
  

Tuesday, April 5

• Computer Lab: Poe-try Search
  

Wednesday, April 6

• AR Contracts Due
• Vocabulary Assignment (from Monday) Due
  
• Online Textbook Assignments:
  • Log in. (You'll need your username/password.)
  • Review Test Practice Assignment (pp.191-192).
  • Go to "View Assignments."
  • Take Online Quiz on Textbook Readings (pp. 183-190)
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• Finish Poe-try Search (if not done yesterday)
• 7th Period: Read some popular "Poe-ms"
  

Thursday, April 7

• "The Black Cat"
  

Friday, April 8

• "The Tell-Tale Heart" (Review)
• "Heavy Metal" (Poe Satire)
  

April 11 - 15, 2005

Monday, April 11

• Journal #2: Editing Activity (Practice for CRT)
• Vocabulary List #6
• Assignment: Define each word; give the part of speech; write a sentence that correctly uses the word and illustrates that you know its meaning.
  

Tuesday, April 12

• Journal #3: Editing Activity (Practice for CRT)
• Reading Comprehension Practice (Textbook)
  

Wednesday, April 13

• Finish/Analyze Reading Comprehension Practice Test
  

Thursday, April 14

• Computer Lab: Prep for CRT
• READ AND FOLLOW ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS
  • Go here: UTIPS
  • Choose the link called "CRT Practice Test II."
  • Type your first and last names in the field for "Name."
  • In the field for "Teacher Username," type mrthompson .
  • Click "Start."
  • Take the online test (47 questions) and click "Submit" when complete.
  • Your score will be sent to me automatically.
  • (Yes, it will go on your grade.)
    

Friday, April 15

• Journal #4: Passage Analysis (Practice for CRT)
• Vocabulary Quiz #6
• Review Most Frequently Missed Questions on Yesterday's Practice Test
  

April 18 - 22: Spring Break

Want some extra credit?

• Do some reading over the break and get all your AR points by April 26th!

OR

• Click here!
  • Choose the link called "CRT PRACTICE EXTRA CREDIT."
  • Type your first and last name in the field for "Name."
  • Click "Start."
  • Take the test (50 questions)
  • If it doesn't submit automatically, click "Submit forced response" when complete.
  • If you score above 70%, I will award extra credit at midterm.
  • Unlike on the last practice test, you will only have one chance to get each answer correct, so read the questions carefully.

April 25 - 29, 2005

Monday, April 25

• Journal #5: DOL
• In the News: Student Art Causes Controversy
• Censorship Assignment: In Journal

Tuesday, April 26: Midterm

• Fahrenheit 451
• Journal #6: Discuss Censorship. Summarize your findings from yesterday.
• Begin Reading Fahrenheit 451: Montag Meets Clarisse (pp. 1-10)

Wednesday, April 27

• Journal #7: DOL
• Fahrenheit 451: Hello Mildred! (pp.11-21)
  

Thursday, April 28

• Journal #8: Briefly describe Montag, Clarisse, and Mildred (90 words)
• Fahrenheit 451: The Dandelion (21-22)
  The Mechanical Hound (pp. 22-28)
  Clarisse's Life: The Society of Fahrenheit 451 (pp.28-31)
  Captain Beatty & The History of the Fire Department (pp.31-35)
  

Friday, April 29: Sub. Day

• Semicolons: CRT Prep.
• Elements of Language Textbook, pages 668-675
• Write the four semicolon rules (23a, 23b, 23c, 23d: They're written in red.)
• Study the examples under each rule.
• Assignment:
  • Exercise 1, p. 669 (odds only; write sentences out completely)
  • Exercise 2, p. 671 (evens only; write sentences out completely)
  • Review Exercise A, p. 672 (all; follow instructions carefully)
  • Review Exercise B, p. 673 (all; follow instructions carefully)
  • Review Exercise C, p. 674 (all; follow instructions carefully)
    

May 2 - 6, 2005

Monday, May 2

• Semicolon Quiz
• Fahrenheit 451: Assign Books
  The First Alarm (pp. 35-41)
  Montag's Doubts: Mildred & Her "Family" (pp.41-48)
  

Tuesday, May 3

• Fahrenheit 451
• Journal #9: F451 Issue #1
  Beatty's Lecture: The Happiness Boys (pp. 48-63)
  
  

Wednesday, May 4

• Journal #10: Outline an Essay in Response to Issue #1
• Assign Books: Bring them Every Day!
• Read to End of Part 1: Montag Reads (pp. 63-68)
• Update Study Guide/Hand in Journals
  

Thursday, May 5

• Punctuation Review for CRT
• Fahrenheit 451: The Sieve and the The Sand
  Montag Thinks...and Remembers (pp.71-75)
  Montag's Dilemma (pp.75-77)
• Journal #1: Montag's Dilemma: Which book would you save? Why?
  

Friday, May 6

• Fahrenheit 451
  The Subway (pp. 77-80)
  Faber's Lecture (pp. 80-91)
• Journal #2: Issue #2
  
• UTIPS: Practice Tests Available (Try 'em!)
  

May 9 - 13: End-of-Level Testing

Monday, May 9

• State-Mandated End-of-Level Criterion-Referenced Test
  (Man, that was a mouthful!)

Tuesday, May 10

• State-Mandated End-of-Level Criterion-Referenced Test
  (It wasn't my idea! Don't blame me!)
  

Wednesday, May 11

• Fahrenheit 451
  Mildred's Friends and Family (pp. 91-102)
• Finish Study Guide Through Part 2
• Outline Issue #2 (in journal): Due Monday!
  

Thursday, May 12

• State-Mandated End-of-Level Criterion-Referenced Test
  (Oh, honestly! Isn't this just ridiculous?)
• F451: Montag's Last Alarm (pp. 102-110)
  Read this section silently when you finish the test.

Friday, May 13

• State-Mandated End-of-Level Criterion-Referenced Test
  (They call it U-PASS. I think they misplaced the hyphen.)
• Whew! Back to some learning....finally....
• Need Extra Credit? Try this: "Dover Beach Assignment"
  

May 16 - 20, 2005

Monday, May 16

• Journal #3: How do you think you did on the EOL test last week? Why?
• Grade Printouts: Don't forget AR is due next Wednesday, May 25th.
• Fahrenheit 451: Begin "Burning Bright"
  Montag Confronts Beatty (pp.113-121)
  Montag on the Run (pp.121-139)
• Begin Final Page of Study Guide
  

Tuesday, May 17

• Fahrenheit 451
  The River and the Tracks (pp. 139-145)
  Granger and the Books (pp. 145-155)
• Issue #3: Outline/Draft Essay in Journal (Journal #4)
  

Wednesday, May 18

• Finish Fahrenheit 451
  Montag Finally Remembers (pp. 155-160)
  Starting Over (pp. 160-165)
• Journal #5: Fahrenheit 451 Character/Fire Symbols
• Finish Study Guide (4 pages)
  

Thursday, May 19: Computer Lab

• Fahrenheit 451: Literary Skills Test (NOT the AR test!)
• Final Writing Assignment
  
• Homework Assignment: Find an inspirational poem (or write one of your own) to share with your classmates on Friday, May 27

Friday, May 20

• Fahrenheit 451: Final Issues
• Meet Clarisse's Uncle: "The Pedestrian"
• Journal #6: "The Pedestrian" Study Questions (on board)
• Why Read?
  

May 23 - 27, 2005

Monday, May 23

• Journal #7: Tracing Montag's Development Through Fire in Fahrenheit 451
• Submit Journals for Scoring
• Turn in Novels
• Homework Assignment: Find an inspirational poem (or write one of your own) to share with your classmates on Friday, May 27
  

Tuesday, May 24: Computer Lab

• Final Draft of ONE of the Fahrenheit 451 Essay Options
• Last Chance Extra Credit Opportunity (Kardiac Quiz)
• Turn in Novels (Last chance before fines are given)
  

Wednesday, May 25: Substitute Today

• "The Seven Ages of Man": Read it; analyze it; imitate it
• Life Metaphor Poem
• Citizenship grades will weigh heavily on your behavior today. Be nice!
  

Thursday, May 26: Falcon Finale

• Poetry: Free Verse from Text
  

Friday, May 27

• Poetry: Share Your Inspirational Poems
• Poetry Analysis Format: Analyze your poem.
• Last Chance Extra Credit: The Kardiac Kid
  (Take the Kardiac Quiz and submit your answers by June 1st.)

May 30 - June 3, 2005

Monday, May 30: Memorial Day

• No School

Tuesday, May 31: Ninth Grade Dance

• Last Day of Class for Ninth Graders
• Completing the Circle: Sign My Yearbook
  Was it everything you thought it would be?

Wednesday, June 1: Lagoon Day

• No Classes for Ninth Graders

Thursday, June 2: Yearbook Day

• School's Out!
  

Friday, June 3

• Have a great summer!
• Enjoy high school!