English 81/84 Fall 2008 Learning Community Combined Course Calendar

*This Course Calendar is Subject to Change
*The shaded areas show the days when both classes meet
 

Week: 1
8/18/08-8/22/08

 

81 ESO Focus:
A.  Comprehend reading selections
C.  Examine and apply a study system

 

 84 ESO Focus:
A. Explore and utilize the writing process—Paragraph #1 NARRATION
C. Compose topic sentences and unified paragraphs
E. Analyze texts and readings for use in writing
 
Bridge to Success:
Self-Evaluation		 Class work:  
  		Homework:

Monday
Date:  8/18/08

 81 Introduction to English 81 & 81L                          84  Introduction to Eng. 84 and Learning Community ¨Icebreaker Activity¨Introductory Survey 81 Homework due Wednesday 8/20/08
Complete handout of time lab schedule ¨Go to Com 2 to arrange Reading Lab hours ¨ Complete Reading/Writing Survey and Multiple Intelligence Survey (5 points each)

84  Homework due Tuesday 8/19/08
 Finish Introductory Survey as needed (Handout) ¨Read and annotate “Only Daughter” by Sandra Cisneros (Handout)
Week: 1
Tuesday
Date: 8/19/08		 84  Review/Discuss Cisneros¨  Group work ¨Reading Response Journal Guidelines and Annotation 84 Homework due Wednesday 8/20/08
Review “Only Daughter” by Sandra Cisneros (Handout) ¨Complete a Reading Response Journal (#1) for this selection (following guidelines discussed in class and in packet)
Week: 1
Wednesday
Date: 8/20/08
 		 81 College Success: Self-Awareness and Active Learning
 		 84 College Success: Writing Expectations ¨Review Bridge to Successful Writing Handout (in packet) ¨The Writing Process ¨Begin Prewriting Diagram for Paragraph #1 Narration—I Am . . . That Explains Everything (in packet) 81 Homework due Friday 8/22/08
Read BTG (Bridging the Gap) pp. 2-4 pgs. 6-9, pgs. 9-17, and summary p. 22. ¨Begin BTG Study Guide for above pages. ¨Look at the suggestions in Chapter 1 BTG on your Study Guide, the Multiple Intelligences Survey, and/or the PowerPoint presentation¨Circle the areas of personal strengths. Put a check mark by areas that seem like good suggestions that you would like to try¨Reading Response (Typed or in ink): Using the above information, write a paragraph on three strengths you already have. Use details to show why you think these three items are strengths. Next, write a paragraph on three new areas that you will try this semester to make you more successful. Give reasons why or how these changes will be helpful. (10 possible points)

84 Homework due Thursday 8/21/08
Read TSPR pgs. 1-9 and complete a cluster for pgs. 1-2—“What is Writing?” following guidelines from class

 
Week: 1
Thursday
Date: 8/21/08		 84 Review/Discuss “What is Writing?” Cluster and the Writing Process ¨Continue Prewriting and begin drafting Paragraph #1

84  Homework due Friday 8/22/08
 Continue/finish rough draft of Paragraph #1-- I Am. . . .That Explains Everything —and be ready for Peer Review
Week: 1
Friday
Date: 8/22/08
 		 81  College Success: Reading Expectations¨
Annotation Strategies		 84  Peer Review (in packet) for Paragraph #1 ¨ Revision Strategies in Rules of Thumb: A Guide for Writers¨ Review Annotation Techniques TSPR pgs. 61-63

81  Homework due Monday 8/25/08                 
Read BTG, “Kid Doesn’t Want to Read” and “Superman and Me,” pgs. 23-27.  ¨Complete Handout “Skill Development:  Active Learning (5 points).¨ Write on paper or handout “Comprehension” and “Vocabulary,”  pgs. 28-30.  (5 points)

 84 Homework due Monday 8/25/08    
 Read and annotate “Superman and Me” (also assigned by Lenice from BTG pgs. 24-27)¨Complete a Reading Response Journal (#2) for this selection ¨ Write the revised draft of Paragraph #1 and bring all work in envelope on Monday
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Week: 2
8/25/08-8/29/08
 		 81 ESO Focus:
A. Comprehend reading selections
C. Apply study skills to reading selections
D. Apply strategies to increase vocabulary		 84 ESO Focus:
A. Explore and utilize the writing process—Paragraph #2 DESCRIPTION
B. Demonstrate a basic competence in grammar, syntax, and mechanics
C. Compose topic sentences and unified paragraphs
E. Analyze texts and readings for use in writing
Bridge to Success: Bridge to More Successful Reading and Writing—My Life as a Reader and Writer Class work: 
   		Homework:    : Internet Tasks:  Due Tuesday 9/2/08 for Eng. 84

Go to the website http://www.reportingcivilrights.org and click on the link on the left-hand side that says  Timeline 1941-1973
Print out highlights of the 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s. Then print out the year info. for 1955 and 1956. You should print the information in “landscape” (sideways) orientation to avoid cutting off information on right side of page.

?Go to the website for the Academy of Achievement and print out the  interview with Rosa Parks at:http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/par0int-1        

? Go to the website http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/25/national/25parks.html and print out the obituary from the New York Times “Rosa Parks, 92, Founding Symbol of Civil Rights Movement, Dies” by  E. R. Shipp (Published: October 25, 2005)

Read and annotate all timeline, interview, and obituary information and bring your printouts to class next Tuesday 9/2/08                                    

Week: 2
Monday
Date: 8/25/08		 81 “Superman and Me”
Reading Strategies: “See Spot Run…” and “America Needs Its Nerds”

 

84  Self-Evaluation and Using a Grading Rubric (in packet) ¨Collect all Paragraph #1—I Am. . . .That Explains Everything work¨ Goal setting¨ Review/Discuss Alexie and Descriptive Writing

81  Homework due Wednesday 8/27/08
 Read BTG pgs. 149-152 and 159 in BTG and continue Study Guide.  ¨Read pgs. 208-215 “A Chance for a Clean Start” and “On the Sidewalk, Bleeding.”  Quiz Wednesday “On the Sidewalk, Bleeding” (10 points). 
 

 84 Homework due Tuesday 8/26/08
 Read and annotate “ ‘See Spot Run’: Teaching My Grandmother to Read” by Ellen Tashie Frisina (TSPR pgs. 83-90) ¨ Complete a Reading Response Journal (#3) for this selection

 
Week: 2
Tuesday
Date: 8/26/08		 84  Review/Discuss Frisina¨ Group work¨ Begin Prewriting Diagram for Paragraph #2 Description—Teaching ___ to ______(in packet) 84 Homework due Wednesday 8/27/08
Read and annotate the introductory information on Description in Chpt. 3 of TSPR (pgs.103-107) and on Narration in Chpt. 4 TSPR (pgs. 141-145)
 
Week: 2
Wednesday
Date: 8/27/08
 		 81  Quiz:  “On the Sidewalk, Bleeding”Topics, Main Ideas, Details, and Inferences 84 Continue Prewriting and begin drafting Paragraph #2¨Figurative Language (in packet)

81  Homework due Friday 8/29/08
 Write on paper answers to “Skill Development,” “Comprehension,” and “Vocabulary,” in BTG pgs 215-218. (10 points) ¨ Turn in Reading Lab Schedule with Learning Style and Diagnostic information. (5 points)

84  Homework due Thursday 8/28/08
 Read and annotate “On the Sidewalk, Bleeding” (also assigned by Lenice from BTG pgs. 209-215)¨ Complete a Reading Response Journal (#4) for this selection

 
Week: 2
Thursday
Date: 8/28/08		 84 Continue drafting Paragraph #2 ¨The Four Types of Questions¨ Group work

84  Homework due Friday 8/29/08
 Read and annotate “The Jacket” by Gary Soto (Handout) ¨Complete a Reading Response Journal (#5) for this selection AND generate one of each type of question: Right There, Pulling It Together, Author and Me, and On my Own
Week: 2
Friday
Date: 8/29/08		 81  Group Work:  “On the Sidewalk, Bleeding” Jeopardy:  “On the Sidewalk, Bleeding” and “The Jacket”

84   Review /Discuss Soto ¨Group work ¨Weeks 1-2 Quiz (15 pts.)

81  Homework due Wednesday 9/3/08
Write on paper:  BTG Ex. 4.1, p. 150, Ex. 4.2, pgs. 153-154, Ex. 4.3, pgs. 156-157.¨ Read  BTG  pgs. 158-161, 169-170, and 173-175.¨Reminder:  Read explanations and examples before doing an exercise.

84  Homework due Tuesday 9/2/08
 Continue/finish rough draft of Paragraph #2—Teaching ____ to ____and be ready for Peer Review¨Complete Internet Tasks detailed above by Tuesday 9/2/08
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Week: 3
9/1//08-9/5/08
 		 81 ESO Focus:
A, Comprehend reading selections
C. Apply study skills to reading selections
 		 84 ESO Focus:
A. Explore and utilize the writing process—Paragraph #2
B. Demonstrate a basic competence in grammar, syntax, and mechanics
C. Compose topic sentences and unified paragraphs
E. Analyze texts and readings for use in writing
Bridge to Success: Learning from History Class work:  
 

Homework:

Week: 3
Monday
Date: 9/1/08
 		 81                                                      84  

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
NO SCHOOL
 

81 Homework due Wednesday 9/3/08

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 84  Homework due Tuesday 9/2/08

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Week: 3
Tuesday
Date: 9/2/08
 		 84  Peer Review for Paragraph #2 (in packet)¨  Revision Strategies in Rules of Thumb: A Guide for Writers¨ Review /Discuss Rosa Parks selections from Internet Tasks 84   Homework due Wednesday 9/3/08
 Write the revised draft of Paragraph #2 and bring all work in envelope
Week: 3
Wednesday
Date: 9/3/08
 		 81  Mapping Topics, Main Ideas, and Details
 		 84  Self-Evaluation and Using a Grading Rubric (in packet) ¨Collect all Paragraph #2 Teaching ___ to ______ work ¨
View film on Montgomery Bus Boycott (questions in packet)

81  Homework due Friday 9/5/08
¨Read BTG pgs. 185-186
¨Read BTG p. 189
¨Complete Study Guide (5 points, stamped)
¨Write on paper answers to questions, p. 189.
¨Read and annotate “Wal-Mart” paragraph (Topic, Main Idea, Details)
 

84   Homework due Thursday 9/4/08
Read and annotate the People magazine article about Coretta Scott King (handout)¨Complete a Reading Journal (#6) for this selection

Week: 3
Thursday
Date: 9/4/08		 84 Begin the film and Film Metalog (in packet) 84   Homework due Friday 9/5/08
 Read and annotate the introductory information on Cause-and-Effect Analysis in Chapter 10 of TSPR (pgs. 381-385) and complete the Cause and Effect Situations handout (in packet
Week: 3
Friday
Date: 9/5/08
 		 81 Mapping Topics, Main Ideas, and Details, Patterns of Organization, Vocabulary Strategies ¨Review for Test on Chapters 1 & 4 84  Review Cause and Effect¨Group work: Civil Rights Timeline from Internet Task (in packet)¨Continue the film  and Film Metalog (in packet) 81 Homework due Monday 9/4808
 Read and annotate “Wal-Mart” paragraph (Topic, Main Idea, Details)

84   Homework due Monday 9/8/08
 Fill in Civil Rights Timeline--Cause and Effect (in packet) ¨Make sure all Internet Task handouts have been annotated as they will be collected for credit next week (they must have been stamped or date printed from Internet on or before 9/2/08)
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Week: 4
9/8/08-9/12/08
 		 81 ESO Focus:
A, Comprehend reading selections
C. Apply study skills to reading selections
D. Apply strategies to increase vocabulary
 		 84 ESO Focus:
A. Explore and utilize the writing process—Paragraph #3 CAUSE AND EFFECT
B. Demonstrate a basic competence in grammar, syntax, and mechanics
C. Compose topic sentences and unified paragraphs
E. Analyze texts and readings for use in writing
 
Bridge to Success:
Learning from History--  Actions of a Few Bring about Change for Many		 Class work:   
Homework:  
                      

Week:  4
Monday
Date: 9/8/08

 

81  Vocabulary Strategies

Review for Test on Chapters 1 & 4
 

 

 84  Finish the film and Film Metalog (in packet) ¨Review /Discuss film ¨Review Cause and Effect

81 Homework due Wednesday 9/10/08
¨ Read and annotate BTG pgs. 267-270 ¨ Fill in the organizational diagram handout

¨Prepare for Chapters 1 & 4 Test

84  Homework due Tuesday 9/9/08
 Read and annotate “Women in History” by Leonard Pitt (also assigned by Lenice from BTG pgs.267-270)¨Complete a Reading Response Journal (#7) for this selection¨Read topic for Paragraph #3 Cause and Effect —Someone Who Made A Difference in My Life (in packet) and select the person you will write about
Week: 4
Tuesday
Date: 9/9/08
 		 84  Begin Prewriting Diagram for Paragraph #3 Cause and Effect —Someone Who Made A Difference in My Life (in packet) 84   Homework due Wednesday 9/10/08
 Finish Prewriting Diagram for Paragraph #3¨Read and annotate the “Women’s Suffrage Timeline” (in packet)¨What links do you see between this timeline and information from BTG “Women in History” reading, other readings, and the movie so far?
Week: 4
Wednesday
Date: 9/10/08
 

81  Test Chapters 1 & 4

 

 84 Begin the film  and Film Metalog (in packet)

81  Homework due Friday 9/12/08
¨ Read BTG pgs. 239-247. ¨  Write on paper BTG pgs. 247-249, Ex. 5.3.  In book, circle signal words. (5 points)    ¨ Begin Study Guide (# 1 & 2) ¨ Write on paper answers to questions on pgs. 272-274. Use a dictionary to improve vocabulary score.  (10 points)  

 84   Homework due Thursday 9/11/08
 Read and annotate “Madame C. J. Walker” by Gale Research Group (also assigned by Lenice from BTG pgs. 117-120)¨Complete a Reading Response Journal (#8) for this selection
Week: 4
Thursday
Date: 9/11/08		 84    Review Who’s Who in film (in packet) ¨Continue the film and Film Metalog (in packet) 84   Homework due Friday 9/12/08
 Read and annotate “Why Women Laugh” by Gina Barreca (TSPR pgs. 407-413) ¨Complete a Reading Response Journal (#9) for this selection
Week: 4
Friday
Date: 9/12/08
 

81  Patterns, Four Types of Questions, “Women in History,” and Changes Needed in Society               

 
84    Continue the film and Film Metalog (in packet)¨Weeks 3-4 Quiz (15 pts.)    

 

81  Homework due Monday 9/15/08
¨   Read BTG pgs. 116-120, “Entrepreneur…” and “Madame C.J. Walker.”    ¨  Write on paper four questions for “Madame C.J. Walker:  Right there, pulling it together, author and me, and on my own. Label each and provide a brief answer.  (10 points) ¨  Write on paper answers to questions in  BTG pgs. 121-123.  ¨ Finish Iron Jawed Angels handout. (10 points) ¨ Begin Lab Progress Report #1 due Friday 9/19)

 84   Homework due Monday 9/15/08
Write the rough draft (see Amy’s model on handout from class) of Paragraph #3 Cause and Effect —Someone Who Made A Difference in My Life  and be ready for Peer Review on Monday¨Complete Extra Credit assignment above if desired


 
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Week: 5
9/15/08-9/19/08
 		 81 ESO Focus:
A, Comprehend reading selections
C. Apply study skills to reading selections
D. Apply strategies to increase vocabulary
 

      Making the Big Switch from Paragraphs to Essays
84 ESO Focus:
A. Explore and utilize the writing process—Paragraph #3
B. Demonstrate a basic competence in grammar, syntax, and mechanics
C. Compose topic sentences and unified paragraphs
 E. Analyze texts and readings for use in writing—begin novel
Bridge to Success: Applying Reading and Writing Strategies to Longer Selections
The Secret Life of Bees		 Class work:    Homework: 
                       
Week: 5
Monday
Date: 9/15/08
 		 81 “Madame C.J. Walker,” Inference, Connotation, & Figurative Language
 		 84   Finish the film (as needed)¨Finish Film Metalog (in packet) ¨ Peer Review for Paragraph #3  (in packet)¨ Revision Strategies

81 Homework due Wednesday 9/17/08
¨  Read BTG pgs. 351-352, & 361-363, ¨Continue Study Guide ¨  Read BTG pgs. 363-364, “The Barrio.”  ¨  Write on paper answers to questions 1-12 in BTG p. 364. (5 points)  ¨ Read BTG pgs. 219-220, Concept Prep for Literature.”  Write on paper BTG pgs. 220-221. (10 points) ¨Reminder: Lab Report #1 due Friday.

 84   Homework due Tuesday 9/16/08
Write the revised draft of Paragraph #3 and bring all work in envelope¨ Read and annotate “Women Are Just Better” by Anna Quindlen (TSPR pgs. 476-480)• Complete a Reading Response Journal (#10) for this selection¨ Journals #1-10 (100 pts.) and Extra Credit Journals collected WEDNESDAY—fill out Journal Check #1 handout  
Purchase The Secret Life of Bees if you haven’t already and bring to class tomorrow
Week: 5
Tuesday
Date: 9/16/08
 		 84  Self-Evaluation and Using a Grading Rubric (in packet)¨Collect all Paragraph #3 Cause and Effect--Someone Who Made A Difference in My Life  work¨ Complete The Secret Life of Bees Preview Handout¨ Critical Reading and Annotation Strategies for TSLOB (in packet)¨ Reflective Journal format for TSLOB and Reading Schedule (in packet) 84  Homework due Wednesday 9/17/08
Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 1 (pgs. 1-top of 15)¨Begin a Reflective Journal (#11) for this section of Chapter 1 (follow directions from class  and in packet)
 NOTE: YOU MAY WISH TO DO THESE FIRST SEVERAL JOURNALS FOR TSLOB ON LINED PAPER AS YOUR BLUE BOOKS WILL BE COLLECTED ON WEDNESDAY. YOU CAN THEM STAPLE THEM INTO BLUE BOOK WHEN  IT IS RETURNED TO YOU

 
Week: 5
Wednesday
Date: 9/17/08
 

81 Connotation, Figurative Language, Sensory Detail, and Literature Concepts: BTG and TSLOB

 

 84 Sign up for conferences on Friday¨ Review /Discuss TSLOB selection pgs. 1-15 (see handout in packet)¨Group work ¨Preview Illustration Essay:

81  Homework due Friday 9/19/08
¨  Read BTG pgs. 369-373,  ¨ Continue Study Guide. ¨ Write on paper BTG pgs. 371-373, Ex. 7.13.  ¨Complete handout on Iron Jawed Angels (inferences). ¨ Lab Progress Report #1 ¨ Extra Credit/Homework Make-up:  Write on paper BTG pgs. 623-626 (5 possible points)

 84   Homework due Thursday 9/18/08
 Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 1 (pgs. 15-33)¨Finish a Reflective Journal (#11) for this section of Chapter 1¨ Read and annotate the introductory information on Illustration in Chpt. 5 of TSPR (pgs. 182-185) and “Writing with a Thesis” in Rules of Thumb (pgs. 67-69)
Week: 5
Thursday
Date: 9/18/08		 84 Review/Discuss TSLOB selection ¨Group work TSLOB ¨Sequence of Events Chart (in packet)¨Reading Quiz Chpt. 1 (10 pts.) ¨Review Paragraphs vs. Essays 84   Homework due Friday 9/19/08
 Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 2 (pgs. 34-near bottom of 44)¨Begin a Reflective Journal (#12) for this section of Chapter 2
Week: 5
Friday
Date: 9/19/08
 

81                                   84

Conferences with professors in classroom.  Collect and/or stamp 81 and 84 homework.

 

81  Homework due Monday 9/22/08
¨  Read BTG pgs. 373-374. ¨ Sketch a picture to visualize the paragraph for Ex. 7.15, p. 374. (5 points)¨ Write on paper  BTG pgs.  374-378, Ex. 7.15, 7.16, and 7.17.  (5 points)  ¨ TSLOB

 84   Homework due Monday 9/22/08
 Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 2 (pgs. 44-56)¨Finish a Reflective Journal (#12) for this section of Chapter 2¨ Complete the  Prewriting Diagram for Illustration Essay—Actions of a Few Bring about Change for Many (in packet)
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Week: 6
9/22/08-9/26/08
 		 81 ESO Focus:
A. Comprehend reading selections
C. Apply study skills to reading selections
D. Apply strategies to increase vocabulary
 

84 ESO Focus:
Making the Big Switch from Paragraphs to Essays 
A. Explore and utilize the writing process—Essay #1 ILLUSTRATION

B. Demonstrate a basic competence in grammar, syntax, and mechanics

D. Compose thesis statements and unified short essays

E. Analyze texts and readings for use in writing—continue novel
Bridge to Success: Getting the Big Picture--Expanding Ideas (Literal to Inferential) Class work:   
Homework:                        
Week: 6
Monday
Date: 9/22/08
 
81    Review for BTG Test Chapters 5 & 7
 84   Review/Discuss TSLOB selection ¨Group work TSLOB¨Sequence of Events Chart (in packet)¨Review Prewriting for Essay #1 Illustration—Actions of a Few Bring about Change for Many¨Introduction Strategies¨Begin drafting

81   Homework due Wednesday 9/24/08
 ¨Prepare for Test BTG Chapters 5 & 7

 		 84  Homework due Tuesday 9/23/08
Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 3 (pgs. 57-66)¨Complete a Reflective Journal (#13) for all of Chapter 3¨Finish introduction paragraph using ideas on your Prewriting Diagram
 


 
Week: 6
Tuesday
Date: 9/23/08
 		 84  Review/Discuss TSLOB selection ¨Group work TSLOB¨Sequence of Events Chart (in packet)¨Strategies for Body Paragraphs and Conclusions 84   Homework due Wednesday 9/24/08
 Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 4 (pgs. 65-81)¨Complete a Reflective Journal (#14) for all of Chapter 4¨Draft body paragraphs #1,2,3 using ideas on your Prewriting Diagram
Week: 6
Wednesday
Date: 9/24/08		 81
BTG Test Chapters 5 & 7		 84   Review/Discuss TSLOB selection ¨Group work TSLOB¨Sequence of Events Chart (in packet)¨ Historical Allusion—“Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall (in packet) 81 Homework due Friday 9/26/08
¨  Read and complete “A Dream Deferred” Handout.  Add question #12:  How does this poem connect to TSLOB?  (10 points) ¨Extra Credit/Homework Makeup:  Locate, read, and annotate a biographical article on Langston Hughes. (5 possible points)

 		 84   Homework due Thursday 9/25/08
 Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 5 (pgs. 82-bottom of 89)¨Begin a Reflective Journal (#15) for this section of Chapter 5 ¨ Finish the rough draft of  Essay #1Illustration—Actions of a Few Bring About Change for Many and be ready for Peer Review Friday
Week: 6
Thursday
Date: 9/25/08		 84  In-Class Writing Assignment (based on a Langston Hughes poem)

 

 84   Homework due Friday 9/26/08
 Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 5 (pgs.89-101)¨Finish a Reflective Journal (#15) for this section of Chapter 5
Week: 6
Friday
Date: 9/26/08		 81 ¨Group work “A Dream Deferred.” and TSLOB
 		 84  Peer  Review for Essay #1 (in packet)¨   Revision Strategies ¨Weeks 5-6 Quiz (15 pts.) 81   Homework due Monday 9/29/08
  ¨  Read  BTG pgs. 404-408. ¨  Complete handout for “Learning to Read:  Malcolm X.” (5 points) ¨  Create a map with symbols for  BTG p. 404, “Remembering a Civil Rights Hero.”  This would be best done on paper or poster board larger than 8 ½ x 11, (5 points).  Extra Credit points will be given for quality and appearance of effort. (5 possible)  		 84 Homework due Monday 9/29/08
 Write the revised draft of Essay #1 and bring all work in envelope
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Week: 7
9/29/08-10/3/08
 		 81 ESO Focus:
A, Comprehend reading selections
B. Apply critical reading skills
C. Apply study skills to reading selections
D. Apply strategies to increase vocabulary		 84 ESO Focus:
A. Explore and utilize the writing process— Essay #1
B. Demonstrate a basic competence in grammar, syntax, and mechanics
D. Compose thesis statements and unified short essays
E. Analyze texts and readings for use in writing—continue novel
Bridge to Success:
Recognizing and Breaking Down Stereotypes		 Class work:

                      

 Homework:   
Week: 7
Monday
Date: 9/29/08
 
81 Indifference vs. activism
Malcolm X connections to TSLOB.
 

 

 

 84   Self-Evaluation and Using a Grading Rubric (in packet) ¨Collect all Essay #1 Illustration— Actions of a Few Bring about Change for Many work¨  Review /Discuss TSLOB selection ¨Group work TSLOB ¨Sequence of  Events Chart (in packet)
81 Homework due Wednesday 10/1/08
¨  Reread  BTG pgs. 405-408.¨Write on paper  answers to BTG pgs. 410-412. (10 possible points).  ¨ Read BTG pp. 419-421 and 425-426.  Begin Study Guide 8.   ¨ Read and annotate handout “A Lynching of Jube Benson.” (5 possible points)  ¨Begin handout, “A Lynching of Jube Benson.” 

 

 84  Homework due Tuesday 9/30/08
 Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 6 (pgs.102-114) ¨Complete a Reflective Journal (#16) for all of Chapter 6

 
Week: 7
Tuesday
Date: 9/30/08
 		 84   Review/Discuss TSLOB selection ¨Group work TSLOB¨Sequence of Events Chart (in packet)¨Begin TSLOB Figurative Language Review  (in packet) 84  Homework due Monday 10/6/08 (stamped on Monday)
 Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 7 (pgs. 115-135)¨Complete a  Reflective Journal (#17) for all of Chapter 7
?Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 8 (pgs. 136-164)¨ Complete a  Reflective Journal (#18) for all of Chapter 8
?Complete all of the Figurative Language Review for TSLOB (in packet)
 Quiz on Monday TSLOB Chpts. 1-8 (20 pts.)
Week: 7
Wednesday
Date: 10/1/08
 

81  Conclusions, inferences, and point of view“Malcolm X,” “Jube Benson,” and TSLOB

 84  CLASS CANCELLED—Amy will be at a conference in Anaheim 81 Homework due Friday 10/3/08
¨  Read  BTG pgs. 378-379, Drawing Conclusions” and “Reader’s Tip.” ¨  Complete handout. (10 points)

 

 84  Homework due Thursday 10/2/08
 See above

 
Week: 7
Thursday
Date: 10/2/08		 84  CLASS CANCELLED—Amy will be at a conference in Anaheim 84  Homework due Friday 10/3/08
 See above
Week: 7
Friday
Date: 10/3/08
 

81  Conclusions
 Points of View—Yours and Others

 84 CLASS CANCELLED—Amy will be at a conference in Anaheim 81 Homework due Monday 10/6/08
  ¨ Complete “Study Guide for ‘The Lynching of Jube Benson.’”  (10 points)

 

 84  Homework due Monday 10/6/08
 See above
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Week: 8
10/6/08-10/10/08
 		 81 ESO Focus:
A, Comprehend reading selections
B. Apply critical reading skills
C. Apply study skills to reading selections
D. Apply strategies to increase vocabulary

84 ESO Focus:
A. Explore and utilize the writing process— Essay #2  CLASSIFICATION
B. Demonstrate a basic competence in grammar, syntax, and mechanics
D. Compose thesis statements and unified short essays
 E. Analyze texts and readings for use in writing—continue novel
Bridge to Success: Understanding the Point of View of Others and Yourself Class work: 
   		Homework: 
                       
Week: 8
Monday
Date: 10/6/08
 		 81  Review for Mid-term:  What Have We Learned and Why?

 

 84  Review /Discuss TSLOB selection ¨Group work TSLOB ¨Sequence of  Events Chart (in packet) ¨Quiz  TSLOB Chpts. 1-8 (20 pts.) 81 Homework due Wednesday 10/8/08
 ¨  Study for Mid-Term

 

 84  Homework due Tuesday 10/7/08
 Read and annotate the introductory information on Classification in Chpt. 8 of TSPR (pgs.295-299) ¨ Read and annotate “Friends, Good Friends—and Such Good Friends” by Judith Viorst (TSPR pgs. 300-307) ¨ Complete a Reading Response Journal (#19) for this selection¨ Bring TSPR book tomorrow for discussion and activity
Week: 8
Tuesday
Date: 10/7/08		 84  Review/Discuss Viorst selection¨Review Classification¨Begin the Prewriting Diagram for Essay #2 Classification—Recognizing and Breaking Down Stereotypes (in packet) 84 Homework due Wednesday 10/8/08
 Finish the Prewriting Diagram for Classification—Recognizing and Breaking Down Stereotypes (in packet) Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 9 (pgs. 165-176)¨Begin a Reflective Journal (#20) for this section of Chapter 9

Week: 8
Wednesday
Date:  10/8/08

 81 Mid-term

 

 84  Review Prewriting for Essay #2  Classification—Recognizing and Breaking Down Stereotypes (in packet)¨Introduction Strategies¨Begin drafting 81 Homework due Friday 10/10/08
¨Review patterns pgs. 239-247 in BTG, pgs. 425-426 (point of view), and pgs. 428-429 ((Fact & Opinion
¨ Write on paper Ex. 8.4 pgs. 429-431 (F&O) (5 points)


 

 84  Homework due Thursday 10/9/08
 Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 9 (pgs. 177-188) ¨Finish a Reflective Journal (#20) for this section of Chapter 9
Week: 8
Thursday
Date: 10/9/08

84   Review /Discuss TSLOB selection ¨Group work TSLOB ¨Sequence of  Events Chart (in packet)¨TSLOB Chpts. 1-9 Review (in packet)

84  Homework due Friday 10/10/08
 Write the rough draft of Essay #2 Classification—Recognizing and Breaking Down Stereotypes and be ready
for Peer Review
Week: 8
Friday
Date: 10/10/08		 81 Fact and Opinion TSLOB 84 Peer Review for Essay #2 (in packet)¨ Revision Strategies¨ Weeks 7-8 Quiz (15 pts.) 81 Homework  due Monday 10/13/08
¨  Read, annotate and complete Handout: “Getting to Know About You and Me.”  (10 points)
¨  Turn in Lab Progress Report #2 (5 points)		 84  Homework due Monday 10/13/08
 Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 10 (pgs. 189-bottom of 199)¨Begin a Reflective Journal (#21) for this section of Chapter 10¨ Write the revised draft of Essay #2 and bring all work in envelope
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YOU WILL RECEIVE A NEW CALENDAR FOR WEEKS 9-18
 This calendar will be updated later this semester.
Week: 9
10/13/08-10/17/08
 		 81 ESO Focus:
C. Draw conclusions
F. Identify organizational patterns
G. Evaluate Fact & Opinion
H. Recognize Bias & Tone
L. Apply Vocabulary Strategies		 84 ESO Focus:
A. Explore and utilize the writing process— Essay #2  CLASSIFICATION and  Essay #3 COMPARISON/CONTRAST
E. Analyze texts and readings for use in writing—continue novel
Bridge to Success:
Tackling Indifference		 Class work: 
   		Homework:  : Internet Tasks:  Due Monday 10/20 for Eng. 84
Go to the website http://www.readinggroupguides.com/guides3/secret_life_of_bees1.asp or type in “Reading Group Guide” + “The Secret Life of Bees” into Google or other search engine.

 ?Print out the following sections: “About this Book,” “Discussion Questions,” “Critical Praise,” “Author Biography,” and “Author Interview”. The links are on the left side of page and some you can get to by scrolling down.

 ?Read and annotate all information and bring your printouts to class next Monday 10/20/08. You will need these for your midterm next week as well.
Week: 9
Monday
Date: 10/13/08
 		 81
 		 84
Self-Evaluation and Using a Grading Rubric (in packet)¨ Collect all Essay #2 Classification--Recognizing and Breaking Down Stereotypes work¨Preview Essay #3 Comparison and Contrast—Lily’s Journey in TSLOB¨Comparison and Contrast Practice		 81 Homework due Wednesday 10/15/08
 		 84 Homework due Tuesday 10/14/08
 Read and annotate The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Chpt. 10 (pgs.199-213)¨ Finish a Reflective Journal (#21 ) for this section of Chapter 10¨</