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**When you are absent, please check the wiki page below to see what you missed. This will make you aware of each day's activities:**

 * __Friday, May 25, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Preparation for In-Class Essay **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: None **
 * __Thursday, May 24, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Quiz 1-13; Final //A Separate Peace// discussion **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: None **
 * __Wednesday, May 23, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Class discussion Ch.12 and finish packets **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: Read Ch.13: packets due tomorrwo **
 * __Tuesday, May 21, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Class Discussion Ch. 11 and work on packets **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: Read Ch.12 **
 * __Monday, May 21, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Quiz 8-10; Discussion 8-10; Packet questions 6-10 **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: Read Ch.11 of //A Separate Peace;// Vocab Sentences (10) - due Friday **


 * __Friday, May 18, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Vocab Unit 8 (Due Monday) **
 * Handouts: Vocab Unit 8 Packet **
 * Homework: Read Ch.9 & 10 of //A Separate Peace// **


 * __Thursday, May 17, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Quiz 5-7; Class discussion **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: Read Ch.8 of //A Separate Peace// **


 * __Wednesday, May 16, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Discussion 5-6 in ASP; In-class reflection discussion **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: Read Ch.7 of //A Separate Peace// **


 * __Tuesday, May 15, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Chapter 1-5 questions with partner **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: Read Ch. 6 of //A Separate Peace// **


 * __Monday, May 14, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Discussion ch. 3 & 4; Quiz on 1-4 **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: Read Ch. 5 of //A Separate Peace// **


 * __Friday, May 11, 2012__ **


 * Topics Covered: Discussion on Ch. 2 and Character worksheet **


 * Handouts: [[file:Character Development A Separate Peace.docx]] **


 * Homework: Read Ch. 3 & 4 of //A Separate Peace// **


 * __Thursday, May 10, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Discussion on competition and Ch. 1 **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: Read Ch. 2 of //A Separate Peace// **

__ Tuesday, May 8, 2012 __
 * __Wednesday, May 9, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Intro novel and author **
 * Handouts: Packet for novel - see me **
 * Homework: Read Ch. 1 of //A Separate Peace// **
 * Topics Covered: WebQuest //A Separate Peace [[file:Separate Peace WebQuest.docx]]// **
 * Handouts: WebQuest Activity **
 * Homework: None - None **
 * __Monday, May 7, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Poetry and Grammar Test **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: None - new unit //A Separate Peace// starts tomorrow **
 * __Friday, May 4, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Intro Tone; Reading "Cinderella" **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: Study for Poetry/Grammar test (Monday 5/7) **


 * __Thursday, May 3, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Intro Rhyme, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia; Reading "Bears" **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: None **


 * __Wednesday, May 2, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Reading "0.5" **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: Read "Bean Eaters" and answer questions **


 * __Tuesday, May 1, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Intro to Rhythm and Form; Reading of "Bonny Barbara Allen" **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: Read "Ex-Basketball Player" and answer questions **
 * __Monday, April 30, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: VWS Unit 7 Test **
 * Handouts: May Calendar [[file:May 2012 Calendar.docx]] **
 * Homework: None **


 * __F__ **** __riday, April 27, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: None (1/2 day for Prom) **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: Study for Vocab Test (Monday) **


 * __Thursday, April 26, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Image review; reading "The Whipping" **
 * Handouts: None **
 * Homework: Study for Vocab Test (Monday) **


 * __Wednesday, April 25, 2012__ **


 * Topics Covered: Group reading "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" and "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day;" question answering **


 * Handouts: None **


 * Homework: Abandoned House Poem (Due Thursday) **


 * __Tuesday, April 24, 2012__ **


 * Topics Covered: Reading "The Elk" **


 * Handouts: Imagery poem assignment [[file:Imagery Poem Activity.docx]] **


 * Homework: Abanoned House poem (Due Thursday) **


 * __Monday, April 23, 2012__ **


 * Topics Covered: Imagery; "Abandoned Farmhouse;" In-class writing on abandoned house **


 * Handouts: New poetry packet (see me) **


 * Homework: None **


 * __Friday, April 20, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Vocab Packet **
 * Handouts: See me for a copy of the packet **
 * Homework: Write 10 original sentences using 10 vocab words; finish vocab packet if you did not complete it in class **
 * __Thursday, April 19, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Reviewed "Courage;" "George Gray" in-class activity **
 * Handouts: "George Gray" in-class activity [[file:George Gray Activity.docx]] **
 * Homework: Find a poem with symbolism; Indicate on the poem what you believe the symbol is and what it stands for **


 * __Wednesday, April 18, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Reading "Love Without Love;" Intro Symbols; Read "The Road Not Taken" **
 * Handouts: Courage Activity document located below **
 * Homework: Read "Courage" and answer questions in packet if you didn't have that for Wednesday (Due tomorrow - 10 points) **


 * __Tuesday, April 17, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Partner Reading ("Mother to Son"); Discuss personally selected poems **
 * Handouts:None **
 * Homework: Read "Courage" by Anne Sexton and answer questions [[file:Courage Activity.docx]] **

Homework: Find a poem that utilizes a simile, metaphor, or personification (Use [|Poetry.org] or [|Poetry Foundation])
 * __Monday, April 16, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: Intro to poetry; Reading of Miss Rosie **
 * Handouts:See me for poetry packet **

**Handouts**: Pronoun-Antecedent Warm-Up; What is Wrong handout **Homework**: Edit the 2 parapgraphs in the what is Wrong handout (directions provided)
 * __Friday, April 13, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: ** Grammar Discussion (Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement, Hanging Quotes, Transition Sentences)

**Handouts**: Grammar Refresher Packet **Homework**: Write a paragraph (topic is up to you - school appropriate of course) using 2 semicolons and 1 colon (Underline these in your paragraph)
 * __Thursday, April 12, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: ** Grammar Discussion (Semicolons, colons, coordinating conjunctions)

**Handouts**: None **Homework**: None
 * __Wednesday, April 11, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: ** Finish Movie: //To Kill a Mockingbird;// Compare movie to book

**Handouts**: None **Homework**: None
 * __Tuesday, April 10, 2012__ **
 * Topics Covered: ** Movie: //To Kill a Mockingbird//

//**SPRING BREAK**//

**Topics Covered**: Movie: //To Kill a Mockingbird// **Handouts**: None **Homework**: None
 * __Thursday, March 29 and Friday, March 30, 2012__ **


 * __Wednesday, March 28, 2012__ **

**Topics Covered**: TKAMB In-Class Essay

**Handouts**: None

**Homework**: None

**Topics Covered**: TKAMB Objective Unit Test **Handouts**: None **Homework**: Prepare for In-Class Essay
 * __Tuesday, March 27, 2012__ **

**Topics Covered**: Review Basketball for TKAMB **Handouts**: None **Homework**: Study for TKAMB Unit Test
 * __Monday, March 26, 2012__ **

**Topics Covered**: Finish Book in Class; Work on Banned Books Debate Activity **Handouts**: Banned Books Worksheet **Homework**: Newspaper Article (Due Monday); __**Continue to fill out vocab and Character info on Wiki pages - FEW GROUPS HAVE DONE THIS AND THIS WILL BE WORTH 50 POINTS AT THE END OF THIS UNIT! (DUE MONDAY, MARCH 26)**__
 * __Friday, March 23, 2012__ **

**Topics Covered**: Began to read Ch. 29-30 aloud in class **Handouts**: Maycomb Tribune Article **Homework**: Work on Newspaper Article (Due Monday); __**Continue to fill out vocab and Character info on Wiki pages - FEW GROUPS HAVE DONE THIS AND THIS WILL BE WORTH 50 POINTS AT THE END OF THIS UNIT! (DUE MONDAY, MARCH 26)**__
 * __Thursday, March 22, 2012__ **

**Topics Covered**: Discussed chapters 26-28; Began to read ch. 29 aloud in class **Handouts**: None **Homework**: Start thinking about newspaper article topic; __**Continue to fill out vocab and Character info on Wiki pages - FEW GROUPS HAVE DONE THIS AND THIS WILL BE WORTH 50 POINTS AT THE END OF THIS UNIT! (DUE MONDAY, MARCH 26)**__
 * __Wednesday, March 21, 2012__ **

**Topics Covered**: Discussed chapters 23-25; Discussed coming-of-age moments for Scout and Jem **Handouts**: None **Homework**: Read Ch.26-28 in TKAMB; __**Continue to fill out vocab and Character info on Wiki pages - FEW GROUPS HAVE DONE THIS AND THIS WILL BE WORTH 50 POINTS AT THE END OF THIS UNIT! (DUE MONDAY, MARCH 26)**__
 * __Tuesday, March 20, 2012__ **

**Topics Covered**: Discussed chapters 21 & 22; Began to read ch. 23 aloud in class **Handouts**: None **Homework**: Read Ch.23-25 in TKAMB; __**Continue to fill out vocab and Character info on Wiki pages - FEW GROUPS HAVE DONE THIS AND THIS WILL BE WORTH 50 POINTS AT THE END OF THIS UNIT! (DUE MONDAY, MARCH 26)**__
 * __Monday, March 19, 2012__ **

**Topics Covered**: Read trial scenes in class (Reader's Theater) **Handouts**: None **Homework**: Read through Ch. 22 in TKAMB; __**Continue to fill out vocab and Character info on Wiki pages - FEW GROUPS HAVE DONE THIS AND THIS WILL BE WORTH 50 POINTS AT THE END OF THIS UNIT!**__
 * __Friday, March 16, 2012__ **

**Topics Covered**:Read trial scenes in class (Reader's Theater) **Handouts**: Trial of Tom Robinson Handout **Homework**: Continue to put character info and vocabulary onto Wiki project page
 * __Thursday, March 15, 2012__ **


 * __Wednesday, March 14, 2012__ **

Topics Covered:Reviewed trial chapters 16-17; began to read ch. 18 aloud in class (Reader's Theater)
Handouts: None **Homework**: None

Topics Covered:Reading Quiz (11-15); Scottsboro Boys Trial Worksheet
Handouts: Scottsboro Boys Trial

Topics Covered:Discussed Ch. 11-13 in TKAMB; Worked on iPads to fill out character info and vocab words Handouts: None Homework: Read Ch. 14-15 in TKAMB (Quiz on 11-15 tomorrow); Continue to put character info and vocabulary onto Wiki project page
 * __Monday, March 12, 2012__ **

Topics Covered:TKAMB Quiz (7-10); Reviewed Chapters 4-10 Handouts Dispersed: None Homework: Read Ch. 11-13 in TKAMB; Start to put character info and vocabulary onto Wiki project page
 * __Friday, March 9, 2012__ **

Topics Covered: Discussed Chapters 7-8 in TKAMB; Intro to discussion boards; Character development in groups Chapters 1-6 Handouts Dispersed: None Homework: Read Ch. 7-8 in TKAMB
 * __Thursday, March 8, 2012__ **

Topics Covered:"What it's like" song lyrics; Discussion of Atticus quote about "walking in someone else's skin" (pg.30 in book); Wiki project pages Handouts Dispersed: None Homework: Read Ch. 4-6 in TKAMB
 * __Wednesday, March 7, 2012__ **


 * __Tuesday, March 6, 2012__ **

== Topics Covered:Finished WebQuest for //To Kill a Mockingbird// (Available under the //To Kill a Mockingbird// link to the right) - This is due on Tuesday, March 6; Students began 1-page response paper ==
 * __Monday, March 5, 2012__ **

Handouts Dispersed: None
**Homework**: Complete 1-page response paper to WebQuest; Read Chapters 1-3 in //To Kill a Mockingbird//

__**Friday, March 2, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**:Began WebQuest for //To Kill a Mockingbird// (Available under the //To Kill a Mockingbird// link to the right) - This is due on Tuesday, March 6 **Handouts Dispersed**: WebQuest assignment and grading rubric **Homework**: None

__**Thursday, March 1, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**:Intro to //To Kill a Mockingbird//; Activity with voting devices **Handouts Dispersed**: //To Kill a Mockingbird// Packet **Homework**: None- enjoy

__**Wednesday, February 29, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Short Story Unit Project Fair; March Calendar **Handouts Dispersed**: March Calendar **Homework**: Email Short Story Projects to Mr. Halter by midnight. If you are done then you have no homework - enjoy your night!!

__**Tuesday, February 28, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Research paper self-assessment; Turnitin.com; Short Story Unit Project writing component **Handouts Dispersed**: Rubric for Research Paper **Homework**: TURNITIN.com BY MIDNIGHT!!!; Short Story Unit Project due Wednesday (Remember to write a 1-2 paragraph response to your project - tell me why you chose your project and how it reflects the aspects of the rubric. Each person in the group MUST turn this in to me)

__**Monday, February 27, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Short Story Unit Project **Handouts Dispersed**: Rubric for Research Paper **Homework**: **//__FINAL COPY OF RESEARCH PAPER DUE TOMORROW!! (DO NOT WORRY ABOUT A COVER PAGE)__//** Short Story Unit Project due Wednesday (Remember to write a 1-2 paragraph response to your project - tell me why you chose your project and how it reflects the aspects of the rubric. Each person in the group MUST turn this in to me)

__**Friday, February 24, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Short Story Unit Project **Handouts Dispersed**: None **Homework**: **//__FINAL COPY OF RESEARCH PAPER DUE TUESDAY!!__//**//;// Short Story Unit Project work in-class Monday - Due Wednesday

__**Thursday, February 23, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Short Story Unit Project **Handouts Dispersed**: None **Homework**: **__//Revise your rough draft and bring it to class tomorrow//__;** Continue work on short story project

__**Wednesday, February 22, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Introduction - Short Story Unit Project **Handouts Dispersed**: Short Story Unit Project (located under short story unit page) **Homework**: **__//Revise your rough draft and bring it to class tomorrow//__;** Continue work on short story project

__**Tuesday, February 21, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Peer Editing Activity **Handouts Dispersed**: None **Homework**: Revise your rough draft and bring it to class tomorrow

__**Monday, February 20, 2012**__ **PRESIDENT'S DAY- NO SCHOOL**

__**Friday, February 16, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Short Story Unit Test **Handouts Dispersed**: None **Homework**: Complete rough draft of research paper

__**Thursday, February 16, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Short Story Unit Review Game **Handouts Dispersed**: None **Homework**: Study for Short Story Unit Test (Friday)

__**Wednesday, February 15, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Discussed Irony; Listened to "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette to identify situational irony; Read "The Gift of the Magi" **Handouts Dispersed**: "Ironic" lyrics **Homework**: Study for Short Story Unit Test (Friday)

__**Tuesday, February 14, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Finished "The Doll's House" discussion; Reviewed RESEARCH TIPS on Wikispaces page **Handouts Dispersed**: None (Research Tips document is located on Wiki under Academic 10) **Homework**: Research paper outline (Due Wednesday)

__**Monday, February 13, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Discussed symbolism and point of view; Began reading "The Doll's House" **Handouts Dispersed**: None **Homework**: Research paper outline (Due Wednesday); Finish "The Doll's House"

__**Friday, February 10, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: VWS Unit 6 Test; Review outline format for research paper **Handouts Dispersed**: None **Homework**: Begin outline for research paper

__**Thursday, February 9, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Sharing writing prompts for "The Bet;" Review setting; Read/Discuss "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" **Handouts Dispersed**: None **Homework**: 1 annotated bib card; Study for unit 6 VWS test

__**Wednesday, February 8, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: "The Bet" reading quiz; "The Bet" partner activity; Intro "The Bet" letter writing activity **Handouts Dispersed**: "The Bet" partner activity; "The Bet" letter writing activity handout **Homework**: Finish "The Bet" writing activity (due tomorrow); 1 annotated bib card; study for unit 6 VWS test

__**Tuesday, February 7, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Discussed "The First Seven Years;" Discuss Theme and Flashback; Viewed clip of //Castaway// **Handouts Dispersed**: None **Homework**: Read "The Bet;" Work on 1 annotated bib card; study for unit 6 VWS test

__**Monday, February 6, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Discussed how to develop 1 annotated bib card; Reviewed various types of conflict and discussed foreshadowing; Began reading "The First Seven Years" **Handouts Dispersed**: February calendars were distributed in Period 7 **Homework**: Finish Reading "The First Seven Years;" Complete 1 annotated bib card (Due Friday, February 10); Study for VWS Unit 6 test (Friday, February 10)

__**Friday, February 3, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Finished Group Activity for "Two Kinds;" VOCAB BINGO :) **Handouts Dispersed**: February calendars were distributed in Period 6  **Homework**: Work on 2nd set of 15 notecards (Due Monday 2/6)

__**Thursday, February 2, 2012**__ **Topics Covered**: Quiz on "Two Kinds;" Group Activity on "Two Kinds" **Handouts Dispersed**: Group Activity worksheet **Homework**: Work on Unit 6 Vocab packet (due Friday 2/3); Work on 2nd set of 15 notecards (Due Monday 2/6)

__**Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (PERIOD 6)**__ **Topics Covered**: Final library research day **Handouts Dispersed**: None **Homework**: Finish "Two Kinds" Pages 46 - 52 in Textbook (due Thursday 2/2); Work on Unit 6 Vocab packet (due Friday 2/3); Work on 2nd set of 15 notecards (Due Monday 2/6)

__**Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (PERIOD 7)**__ **Topics Covered**: "The Fatalist" quiz; PowerPoint on Characterization; Intro to the story "Two Kinds" **Handouts Dispersed**: None **Homework**: Finish "Two Kinds" Pages 46-52 in Textbook (due Thursday 2/2); Work on Unit 6 Vocab packet (due Friday 2/3); Work on 2nd set of 15 notecards (Due Monday 2/6)

__ **Topics Covered**: "The Fatalist" quiz; PowerPoint on Characterization; Intro to the story "Two Kinds" __ __ **Handouts Dispersed**: Getting to Know You __ __ **Homework**: Finish "Two Kinds" (due Thursday 2/2); Work on Unit 6 Vocab packet (due Friday 2/3); Work on 2nd set of 15 notecards __
 * Tuesday, January 31, 2012 (PERIOD 6)**

**Topics Covered**: Library research **Handouts Dispersed**: Getting to Know You **Homework**: Study for "The Fatalist" quiz; Work on Unit 6 Vocab packet (due Friday 2/3); Work on 2nd set of 15 notecardsb
 * Tuesday, January 31, 2012 (PERIOD 7)**__