We will be discussing induction and filling out paperwork for the ceremony.  Please continue to check the blog for induction information.

1. Complete and go over bellringer.
2. Check and go over ch. 8 study guide answers.
3. Read ch. 9 of A Separate Peace and stop periodically to discuss and check for understanding.
4. Complete the study guide for ch. 9.

Wednesday, Oct. 13

1. Complete and go over bellringer.
2. Students are to read ch. 10 of A Separate Peace independently, complete the study guide, and answer and hand in the following question following the SEE method and using 2 examples:
   1. What does the question of Leper’s sanity make Gene finally realize?

Thursday, Oct. 14

1. Complete and go over bellringer.
2. Check and go over ch. 10 study guide answers.
3. Read ch. 11 of A Separate Peace and stop periodically to discuss and check for understanding.
4. Complete the study guide for ch. 11.

Friday, Oct. 15

1. Complete and go over bellringer.
2. Students are to read ch. 12 of A Separate Peace independently, complete the study guide, and answer and hand in the following question following the SEE method and using 2 examples:
   1. What truths about Finny does Gene’s guilt bring forward?
3. Quiz on ch. 8-13 on Tues, Oct. 19.
4. Exam on entire novel Wed, Oct. 20.  Study guides are also handed in before the exam for a grade.

Answer each question in a brief, detailed paragraph.

1.     What do you think went well with this project?

2.     What do you need to improve upon for the next project?

3.     What did you have the easiest time doing?  The most difficult?

4.     Overall, what did you learn from working in a group?

***If you choose to type this assignment, please use 12 point font, Times New Roman and double-space it.

All assignments will be collected at the beginning of class on Friday, October 1.

For this novel, students will be graded on these writing assignments, a study guide (which we will go over in class each day), two quizzes (for each half of the book), and an exam at the end of the book.

I’ve included plans for the week below:

Monday

1. Complete and go over the bellringer.
2. Discuss public speaking today with the students.  Use Power Point presentation.
3. Students will spend the rest of the class in the library completing their Power Point and practicing their presentations.
4. Students are to complete and hand in a Daily Log for the group by the end of the class.

Tuesday

1.  Students will fill out individual, confidential evaluations for each group member to be averaged in to the final presentation grade.

2.  Students will present their Power Points today.  During group presentations, the audience will fill out short evaluation forms for each presentation.  These evals. will not factor in to the final grade.

3.  If time remains, discuss the pre-reading anticipation guide with the class.

Wednesday

1. Complete and go over the bellringer.
2. Read ch. 1 of A Separate Peace and stop periodically to discuss and check for understanding.
3. Complete the study guide for chapter 1.
4. Review the SEE method of writing

Thursday

1. Complete and go over the bellringer.
2. Students are to read ch. 2 of A Separate Peace independently, complete the study guide, and answer and hand in the following question following the SEE method and using 2 examples:
   1. Discuss how Gene’s reactions to Finny’s ability to avoid punishment change throughout the chapter.

Friday

1. Complete and go over the bellringer.
2. Read ch. 3 of A Separate Peace and stop periodically to discuss and check for understanding.
3. Complete the study guide for chapter 3.
4. Complete a diagnostic test for commas.  Use wkbk. P. 271.  Trade papers, grade, and go over answers.

You will be working in small groups to research one of the topics below, and then you will present your findings to the class.  Once you have been placed in your groups, your group will choose ONE of the following topics to research.  You will be provided with library and computer lab time during the next week of class; however, you may need to complete work at home.

Each group will prepare a Power Point presentation on its chosen topic.  Each group member will be responsible for 3-5 slides containing factual information as well as photos, if applicable.  These slides must be presented in your own words; do not copy and paste from a website. Although each group member is responsible for a portion of the presentation, you must still work as a team to create a presentation that flows well together.  This also means that you must practice prior to presenting your topic (public speaking will be addressed later).

Each group is also responsible for providing a printout of all slides (6 slides per page), and group member evaluations.

You will be graded on the following:

ü      successfully achieving the day’s goals in the library or lab

ü      slide printout

ü      presentation

ü      group member evaluations

ü      daily group logs

Your classmates will also be filling out surveys during and after your presentations for additional feedback.  This will not factor into your final grade for this project.

Topics:

1.  WWII

Provide a brief timeline highlighting five major events of WWII. Remember to present these events in chronological order!

2.  WWII and its effects

Briefly discuss the effects of WWII, both during and after the war.  Be sure to include which items were rationed during the war and why.

3. The 1940s

Briefly discuss the pop culture of the early 1940s.  Aspects to consider include music, entertainers, clothing styles, athletics, etc.  Betty Grable must be discussed in at least one of your slides.

4. Influential people

Highlight five people who were influential during the course of WWII.  Madame Chiang Kai-shek must be included as one of the five people.

5.  The author

Introduce us to the author of A Separate Peace, John Knowles.  Briefly describe his background as well as how this novel came to be.

Here is a tentative research schedule:

Sept. 20      Introduce project/Designing research questions/reputable sites

Sept. 21          Library for research

Sept. 22       Library for research

Sept. 23       Power Point guidelines/Library for research, begin Power Point

Sept. 24       Compile Power Point

Sept. 27      Public speaking/Library to finish and practice presentations

Sept. 28          Presentations

Finally, you will be responsible for turning in one log per group of your day’s activities at the end of each class period.  You will be given forms for this.

Monday

1. Complete and go over answers for bellringer.
2. Review for tomorrow’s quiz on “The Leap” and “Occupation: Conductorette”.  Use practice tests A and B to review.  Review vocab with smartboard games.
3. Grammar lesson on subject/verb agreement. Complete workbook pgs. 111 and 113.  Turn in for grade.
4. Homework: study for tomorrow’s quiz.

Tuesday

1. Complete and go over answers for bellringer.
2. Take quiz on “Leap” and “Conductorette”.
3. After the quiz, work on completing the vocab chart for Amy Tan beginning on p. 94 of the blue lit. book.  There are 10 words.
4. Continue subject/verb agreement with smartboard Venn diagram of singular and plural indefinite pronouns.
5. Complete workbook pgs. 114-115 and turn in for grade.

Wednesday

1. Complete and go over answers for bellringer.
2. Subject/verb agreement lesson on compound subjects.  Complete workbook pgs. 116-117.
3. Review vocab chart for Tan story.  Use smartboard game to review.
4. Begin reading Tan story beginning on p. 94 of blue lit book. Discuss and check for comprehension.
5. Introduce A Separate Peace research project.  Begin work in library tomorrow.  Presentations next Friday, Sept. 24.  Divide students into groups and choose topics.

Thursday

1. Complete and go over answers for bellringer.
2. Complete reading Tan story.  Discuss and check for comprehension.
3. Quiz on Tan story on Day 18.  Use smartboard game to review vocab.
4. Begin project work in the library.  Today’s focus: delegate group responsibilities and begin research.

Friday

1. Complete and go over answers for bellringer.
2. Review for quiz on Tan.  Use smartboard games to review vocab.
3. Continue project work in the library.  Today’s goal: continue research.

Tuesday

CSOs:  10.1.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.1.4

1. Bellringer for Day 9.  Complete and go over answers.
2. Finish reading “The Leap”.  Discuss and check for comprehension.  Review using elements of literature.
3. Review the SEE method.
4. Write an example SEE paragraph together using the prompt:  Discuss three ways in which student ID badges could be put to better use at Weir High.

Wednesday

CSOs:  10.1.10, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.6

1. Continue on back of vocab chart for “The Leap” – record vocab for “Occupation: Conductorette” beginning on p. 73 in the purple lit. book.  Complete the chart.
2. Pair up and choose one prompt from the Persuasive Writing handout.  Write a SEE paragraph together (turn in one per group) using three examples.  Hand in at end of class.

Thursday

CSOs:  10.1.5, 10.2.7

1. Bellringer for Day 11.  Complete and go over answers.
2. Practice finding and citing evidence from text to use in SEE paragraphs.
3. Answer questions #2b, 4b, 8 on p. 52.
4. Read “The Lady or the Tiger” together and discuss.

Friday

CSOs:  10.1.1, 10.1.3, 10.1.5

1. Bellringer for Day 12.  Complete and go over answers.
2. Review vocab for “Conductorette”.
3. Read the story independently.
4. Answer and turn in questions #2a, 2b, 3, 6 on p. 78.  Using 2-3 sentences, answer the question and provide evidence from the story to support it.
5. If time allows, play vocab game on the smartboard.
6. Quiz on “Leap” and “Conductorette” on Day 15.

Monday:

1. Finish vocabulary example sentences.
2. Review notes from elements of literature and the plot triangle.
3. Begin 3-part journal for Wetherell’s story.  Part 1:  Write about a difficult decision you have had to make.  What did you decide?  Why?
4. Begin reading the story on p. 36 of the blue lit. book.  Stop to discuss and apply elements of literature.
5. Part 2 of the journal (at the climax of the story):  Which will the narrator choose, the bass or Sheila?  Why?
6. Finish reading the story and complete Part 3:  Critique the story.  Discuss one positive aspect of the story and discuss one thing the author could have done better.  Turn in journals when finished.
7. Quiz on notes, short story, and vocab. on Day 6.

Tuesday:

1. Bellringer for Day 5 – complete and review answer.
2. Smartboard vocab review game (matching definitions and memory tiles).
3. Randomly pair up students.  As a review for tomorrow’s quiz, they are to draw and label the plot triangle.  Next, apply the story to the plot triangle.  Discuss as a class.
4. Review the rest of the quiz (story and elements of lit.).
5. Writing lesson:  go over Weasel Words (words you should not use in your writing).  Brainstorm a list on the board.  Students are to record the list to keep in their notebooks.
6. Quiz tomorrow on short story, notes, and vocab.

Wednesday

1. Take quiz on “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant”.
2. When students finish the quiz, they are to work on the Bellringer for Day 7.  Go over correct answer when all are finished.
3. Review Weasel Words.
4. Go over Exact Words worksheet.  Revise sentences and discuss examples with class.
5. Write a showing paragraph using the prompt: He eats like a pig.  Turn in.
6. Complete vocab chart for “The Leap” on p. 45 of the purple lit. book.

Thursday

1. Bellringer for Day 7.  Complete and go over answers.
2. Review vocab for “The Leap”.  Go over charts and turn in for completion.
3. Begin reading the short story on p. 45 in the purple lit. book.  Discuss and check for comprehension periodically.
4. Begin SEE paragraphs (handouts).  Today, focus on how to read the prompt, prewriting, and forming the statement.

Friday

1. Bellringer for Day 8.  Complete and go over answers.
2. Finish reading “The Leap”.  Discuss and apply the plot triangle to the story.
3. Review the SEE method using yesterday’s handouts.
4. Today, focus on how to provide examples, using transitions, and explaining the examples.

This is the third year I am using a blog, and I have learned that it’s a great way to keep parents and students up-to-date on our class activities. I will post upcoming assignments, tests, quizzes, extra credit, and projects on this site. I typically post to the blog at the beginning of each week.

Students will be encouraged to organize assignments in their agendas as well as learn to work independently. While written homework is minimal, students will receive occasional reading assignments and have regular tests and quizzes.

Finally, I’d like to inform you that Edline will not be available to teachers until late next week.  Therefore, you will not be able to access your child’s updated grades until we have access.

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at ldulick@access.k12.wv.us. While email is the most convenient form of communication, you may also call the school at 304-748-7600 during my planning period (2nd block, 9:30-11:00). With your help, I am looking forward to a great school year!