Week at a glance April 16 - 20, 2012

Curriculum focus: identifies, interprets, and analyzes figurative language including: idiom, imagery, and symbolism (11.1.2.K4), uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions (11.1.4.K5), compares/contrasts textual aspects: character traits, themes, character motives, and author's purpose (11.1.4.K7), analyzes and evaluates how the author's style (word choice and sentence structure) and use of literary devices work together to achieve his/her purpose by using tone, mood, and imagery (11.1.4.K11d, e, and h), and analyzes contextual aspects of setting and their influence on characters and events in the story including the contexts of history, society, and culture (11.2.1.K2a-c).

Root Words Exam this Friday - students will receive a study guide on Monday. We'll review throughout the week.

This week I will not be in the building because I must take care of a deeply personal matter.  I will return on Monday, April 23.  Though I will be gone, our work continues.  Students will check out their Great Gatsby books on Monday.  Our focus for the week will be the first two chapters.  Students will have in-class quizzes and in-class study guides due on Tuesday and Thursday this week.  We'll wrap up the week with the final root words exam of the semester and some time to continue our Independent Book Project.  Mr. Anderson will be available to answer any questions.

• Mon: Pass out the self-test for the Root Words, 2nd Half Exam.  Check out The Great Gatsby - read and discuss Chapter I. For Tuesday: finish Chapter I, pages 1-21.
• Tues: The Great Gatsby - Chapter I quiz; Chapter I study guide due by the end of the hour.
• Wed: The Great Gatsby - read Chapter II, pages 23 - 38.
  
• Thurs: The Great Gatsby - Chapter II quiz; Chapter II study guide due by the end of the hour.
• Fri: Root Words, 2nd half Exam. Independent Reading Project - continue reading your selected book and taking notes for the upcoming thematic analysis and book talk.

Have an exciting, fun, and safe Prom :)