Daily Agenda & Homework: February 26-27 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda 
1. Semicolon/Colon Corrections Assignment
2. Circle Map - Oprah: Auschwitz Death Camp with Elie Wiesel
3. Critical Reading Workshop: Theme in Chapter 5

Homework
Read Ch. 6.  Complete 4 reading responses.

Daily Agenda & Homework: February 24-25 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Language Competency #1: Semicolons/Colon Usage
2. Night - Reading Quiz #1
3. Oprah: Auschwitz Death Camp with Elie Wiesel, Part I(Video)

Homework
Read chapter 5.  Complete reading responses.

Daily Agenda & Homework - February 20-23 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Semi-colon/Colon Review Exercises
2. Night - Chapter One Close/Critical Reading Questions
3. Vocabulary Quiz Reflection

Homework
1. Complete Close/Critical Reading Questions
2. Review Study Guide Questions, Chs. #1-4

Daily Agenda & Homework: Feb. 18-19 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Semicolon Review, Exs. 25,26, 25 Modified, pgs. 496, Writing & Grammar Text
2. Night Literature Circle #1 (Reading Response Log/Critical Reading Questions)

Homework
1. Read chapter 4. Complete reading responses for each reading dimension/level.
2. Revise "Numskull" Friendly Letter. (OPTIONAL)
3. Make sure all missing quizzes/tests are completed.

(NOTE: First reading quiz may occur next class.)

Daily Agenda & Homework: February 10-17 (Tue-Tue)

Daily Agenda/Homework - February 12-17 (Thur-Tue)

1. Brain POP Lesson: Semicolons
2. Close/Critical Reading Workshop: Night, Chapter One
3. Homework - Read chapters 2-3. Complete four reading log responses.


Daily Agenda/Homework - February 10-11 (Tue-Wed)

1. Colon Review Exercises - Exs. 27,28
2. Night Vocabulary Activity
3. Read Night, chapter one. Complete study guide questions and reading logs.
4. Homework - Mini-research Flyer

Daily Agenda & Homework: Feb. 6-9 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Brain Pop Colon Lesson
2. Checkout novel for library.
3. Classical Roots Lessons #5-6 Vocabulary Competency/Quiz

Homework
1. Read and annotate the article, "In Pursuit of Unhappiness."
2. Write a one-page summary and upload that summary to turnitin.com.

Daily Agenda & Homework: Feb. 5-6 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
Literature Competency #1

Homework
1. Review Vocabulary Exercises - Use the answer key below to check your review exercises for lessons 5-6.
2. OPTIONAL Lesson 5-6 Key Word Review Activities (Note: The answer key is included below as well.)
3, Bring I.D. to pick up novel.

ANSWER KEY - Review Exercises for Lessons #5-6
Ex. 1 - 1.b, 2.d, 3.a, 4.b, 5.b.
Ex. 2 - 1.g, 2.h, 3.b, 4.j, 5.c, 6.e, 7.d, 8.f, 9.i, 10.a.
Ex. 3 - Paragraph #1 - a.graphically, b.logos, c.acronyms, d.alliterate  Paragraph #2 - a. circumscribed, b. literate, c.conscripts, d.ignominy, e.lexicon, f.graffiti.
Ex. 4 - Responses will vary.

ANSWER KEY - Lesson 5-6 Key Word Activities 
Lesson 5 - 1.literal, 2.alliteration, 3. pseudonym, 4.ignominious, 5.nomenclature, 6.subscribe, 7.ascribed, 8.onomatopoeia, 9.obliterated, 10.literate, 11.conscripts, 12. acronym, 13.proscriptions, 14.circumscribe, 15.transcribed.

Lesson 6 - Note: The reasoning will vary from sentence. Items 1,3,7,8,10,11 should be answered with a "no" response.  Items 2,4,5,6,9,12,13 should be answered with a "yes" response.

Daily Agenda & Homework - Feb. 2-3 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots, Exercise 6C
2. Finish Irony/Ambiguity Tree Map
3. Critically Reading - "The Brahman, the Thief, and the Ghost"

Homework
1. Classical Roots Review Exercises #1-4
2. Literature Competency #1 (Next Class)
3. Classical Roots Vocabulary Competency/Quiz (Friday 2/6)