Week 9 Agenda

October 23, 2006-October 27

This week, we are working on writing our Goals Essay.
--Model Essay
--Essay Rubric

Monday
Grammar Lesson: Conjunctions
Writing Lesson: Introduction/Conclusion
Writing Workshop

HW: Finish Rough Draft

Tuesday
Grammar Review
Type Rough Draft

HW: Vocabulary Review

Wednesday
Grammar Review
“Migration”

HW: Finish Reading Migrations and answering questions

Thursday
Grammar Review
Revise Essays (Final Draft Due)

HW: Vocab Review; Study

Friday
Grammar/Vocab Test
Game

HW: Speak Anticipation Guide

Important Dates
Thursday 10/26 Essay Due
Friday 10/27 Grammar/Vocab Test
Wednesday 11/1 County Assessment
Friday 11/3 End of Quarter 1

Extra Credit

Read the following article written in 2004 about Arthur and William.
Looking Back at Broken Dreams

Do one or both of the following activities:

• Write a short summary about what has happened to them in the 10 years since they finished filming Hoop Dreams. Turn this in to us (do not post the summary below). The summary is worth up to 7 points extra credit.
• Post a comment below about what we can learn from the story of William and Arthur. What does their story teach us about ourselves or our world? This post will be worth up to 5 points. Feel free to respond respectfully and politely to each other's postings. Note: For your protection, your comments will not appear online until we read and approve it.

This is due on Monday October 16.

Week 7 Agenda

October 9-13

Monday
Introduce Vocabulary
Discuss Chapter 14
Read Chapter 15

HW: Chapter 16; complete handout

Tuesday
Hoop Dreams

HW: Hoop Dreams Packet

Wednesday
Grammar Lesson: Pronouns
Read Chapter 17
Reading Lesson: Symbol

HW: Read Chapter 18

Thursday
Vocab Review
BCR
Read Chapter 19

HW: Revise BCR; Study for Weekly Quiz; organize binder

Friday
Binder CheckWeekly Quiz
Read Chapter 20

HW: Read Chapter 21