Agenda/Homework 10/14-10/18

Language Arts

Work on Assigned Book Talk: Time permitting, you may work on your assigned book project in class! Do bring your book to class

Unit: Understanding Point of View

* Project Assigned & Explained 10/7. Students peruse the given handouts. Collaborating with your group & being mindful of the due date will result in a fine project -one with little to no stress.

-Work on Project 10/7-10/17.
-Script/Backdrops/Props due 10/16. Please know that you do not need to purchase any items. Be creative with what you own!
-Reviews & Rehearsals 10/16-10/17
-Presentations 10/18. Please adhere to the timeframe provided in class- thank you!

Focus: Biography

Reading Project Presented & Explained 10/2. Due 11/2.

Students, please remember to bring your selected biography to class for approval on 9/7. It will be checked off for points.

Novella: The Pearl

We will be reading this novella in its entirety in class. Students, though the story makes for a simple read, yet, within its simplicity, is a complex tale filled with imagery, symbolism, and thematic significance.

Focus: Understanding Setting & the role it plays in plot development

Chapter One - * In-Class Review 10/10. Quiz 10/15

* The Pearl Chapter II Reading and Discussions 10/14-15. Prompts/Vocabulary Assigned. Due 10/18

* Character Charts Assigned and Explained 10/7. Students, you need to continue to augment your character charts on an ongoing basis. All charts will be collected for points at the end of this unit.

Polite Reminders

  • Book Talk (October)

    • Focus: Biography

      Reading Project Presented & Explained 10/2. Due 11/2. Students, you have had class time to work on this project. Please know that class notes will be checked.

      Monthly Grammar Standards (- these are the standards you selected to review & polish)

      -Monthly Grammar Review 9/30. Standards (October) Assigned 9/30. Due 10/30.

      • Vocabulary (ECW) Presented 10/7. Quiz 10/14

      • Pearl Chapter I Quiz 10/15

      History

      Unit: The Islamic World.

    • Final Project Presented 10/10.

    • Classwork 10/10-10/14.

    • Due 10/15

      The Cultural Legacy of West Africa

      Students, herein, you will:

      * learn about the orature (oral arts), written traditions, music, and visual arts of West Africa

      * Learn to describe the importance of written and oral traditions in the transmission of African history and culture

      * explain how African cultural achievements of the past continue to shape the world today

      -Work Presented & Explained.

      Most work must be completed in class. Incomplete classwork is to be regarded as homework for that day!

      -Know that all assigned work is posted on Google Classroom:)