Activities for week fourteen 12/5 - 12/9 - 2011

As we move to Christmas - "do you know it is a party? It is a birthday party ... birthdays are meant to be celebrated. It's why we say 'Merry Christmas!'" stated Rick Warren. Let's work hard and enjoy the last weeks of school before vacation, then you can celebrate all the rest of this year. We will be working on our first full essay on Tangerine and it is worth 200 points.

Please check Aeries and know your grade in our class if you are not passing or have a 'D' you need to see me so we can find a way for you to improve. Finally, make sure your notebook is up to date.

Monday 12/5
1. Review Tests
2. Review Sequence worksheet
3. Start Vocabulary 3 and 4 (homework)

Tuesday 12/6
1. Start Tangerine Essay (200 points)
2. Develop Brain Storm, Thesis and Outline (homework)
3. Finish Vocabulary 3 and 4 (homework)

Wednesday 12/7
1. Tangerine Test
2. Grade and Review Vocabulary 3 and 4 (70 points)
3. Bubble Cluster and Outline Due
4. Type Introduction (homework)

Thursday 12/8
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Edit and Revise Introduction
3. Type Introduction and Body Paragraphs (homework)

Friday 12/9
1. Vocabulary 3 and 4 Test (100 points)
2. Edit and Revise Tangerine Essay
3. Discuss Conclusion Handouts
4. Type Whole Tangerine Essay for Monday in Class (homework)

Please, please see me if you have any questions!