Activites for week four 2/24 - 2/26 - 2010

Harvard professor of psychiatry George E. Vaillant, in his book Aging Well, identifies resiliency as a significant characteristic of people who navigate the many transitions of life from birth to old age. He writes, "Resilience reflects individuals who metaphorically resemble a twig with a fresh, green living core. When twisted out of shape, such a twig bends but it does not break; instead it springs back and continues growing." That is an description of how you need to be to persevere and make the most of your talents here at El Dorado. You must not become dry, brittle, and inflexible. You would be wise to follow the words of Jerry West: "You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days you feel good." So as we move to the end of the school year let's do the most we can with what we have. Once again I am here every morning to help you anyway I can. Remember, now we are reading To Kill a Mockingbird and you will need to understand what Atticus is trying to teach his children. Please use your study guide to direct your reading and SparkNotes: To Kill a Mockingbird
The TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Student Survival Guide

Wednesday 2/24
1. Due The Real Cause
2. Vocabulary 11 - 12 Test (100 points)
3. Start Chapter 1 - 8 Packet (homework)
4. Discuss Study Guide
5. Read To Kill a Mockingbird up to chapter 8 (homework)

Thursday 2/25
1. Reading Quiz Chapters 1-5
2. Review and Discuss The Real Cause
3. Read To Kill a Mockingbird (homework)
4. Work on Chapters 1 - 8 Packet (homework)
5. CAHSEE Study Packets (practice for test - next 3 weeks)

Friday 2/26
1. Idiom Weeks’ 13 – 14 Test (100 points)
2. Review Tests
3. Practice and Discuss CAHSEE Test (packet)
4. Read To Kill a Mockingbird
5. Finish Chapter 1-8 Packet