Saturday, April 6, 2013

4/5/13 - FR

* * SPRING PICTURES (optional)
**  ASHLAND PAYMENTS #2 still due (let me know if anything is up, please)
**  OAKS TESTING BEGINS NEXT WEEK (end of 3rd Quarter)
** END OF QUARTER ACTIVITY NEXT THURSDAY: $5 for The Croods (movie)

* * CASTLES NOT TAKEN HOME LAST WEEK WILL BE RECYCLED MONDAY (sorry)


DUE:  • VOCABULARY WEEK 14 packet
           •  VOCABULARY WEEK 14 sentences
           •   ATLAS: INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION, page 150, cornell-style notes


I.  READING WARM-UP: SHOPPING essay
- read essay and answer questions - SHOW READING
- create an outline of essay on the back; break down organization
- share/discuss topic, thesis and main ideas as a class

II.  MULTICULTURAL BOOK (for home reading)
- look at/ peruse about 10 different multicultural novels
- note cover, title, back cover description, possibly read first few pages
- choose one that is most appealing or interesting to you
* Students will write and produce a Poetry Scrapbook, based on this book
* write a variety of poem-styles  (April is Poetry Month)
* many rough drafts will be completed in class (as long as student has read book!)
* will be due in final form April 30



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