4/8/13 - MO

 * * *  OAKS TESTING THIS WEEK MO-WE * * *

> > > ASHLAND PAYMENT #2 still due ($75-100)
 > > > END OF QUARTER ACTIVITY IS THIS THURSDAY
           walking field trip to Roseway Theater to see The Croods
            $5.00 per student, not including snacks; bring own lunch
            * students may attend by points eligibility only


I.  POETRY SCRAPBOOK - due Tuesday, April 29th
- Instructions (silent read)
- underline key points;
- place box by things to be done
- write a question mark by terms/points you do not understand
- ask questions as a class
* some rough drafts will be done in class; final form is up to student
* choice of poem types

II.  OAKS TESTING, DAY 1
- get into system; start first few questions
- striving for 1/2 of test (and to work out any kinks signing on)

* NO VOCAB PACKET THIS WEEK
   There will, however, be vocab activities associated with reading book
 * NO CW THIS WEEK
*  ATLAS HW IS ALL ABOUT REGION OR PLACE SETTING OF NOVEL


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HOMEWORK
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___   Start/plan ATLAS HOMEWORK: 25 Facts on region or place/setting of novel
         - Cornell-Style notes; can use other resources - online/encyclopedia
          - include summary/reflection
         * will lead into a one-page expository essay written IN class (for poetry book)

___   Read 20-30 minutes of MULTICULTURAL NOVEL (finish in 10 days or less)
         * should already be 1-2 chapters into book
         * write rough drafts of poems on your own as homework

___   Start to plan WRITING POEMS FOR SCRAPBOOK
          * HOW to create 50 points in poetry
          * Research poem types and examples; write 10 poem rough drafts per week
          * Rough Drafts = D (so they are worth points!)
          * Create 1-2 "I AM" Poems about characters at start of novel (chapter 1-3)
             You can write a follow up poem about same characters at end of novel