7th week's lessons 10/13 - 10/17 - 2008

Having the right expectations going into anything is half the battle. John C. Norcross, a clinical psychologist, has studied people and their goals, and he has found a characteristic that distinguishes those who reach their goals from those who do not:EXPECTATIONS. I hope you expect to pass this class; if you are not passing right now you need to see me to find out what you can do to raise your grade.

Monday 10/13
1. Review “The Pedestrian”
2. Review Vocabulary Test
3. Read Part I Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Tuesday 10/14
1. Listen to CD and take notes on “Attitude”
2. Read and discuss Fahrenheit 451 (and homework)
3. Review all vocabulary and idioms (homework)

Wednesday 10/15 Late Start Day
1. See “The Veldt”
2. Glossary and Censor worksheets for Fahrenheit 451
3. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Thursday 10/16
1. Pretest Vocabulary and Word Roots Bingo
2. Group work on packets
3. Building Background worksheets
4. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Friday 10/17
1. Vocabulary Test
2. Practice CAHSEE Test
3. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

We still need items for the Boxes of Love - do you need points?