Activities for week seven 10/18 - 10/22 - 2010

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. Have you bought Fahrenheit 451? (50 points) We start reading it on Tuesday. Have you bought something for the Boxes of Love? (25 points or ?)

Monday 10/18
1. Introduction due
2. Review Test
3. Read “The Pedestrian”
4. Make New Root word cards (homework)

Tuesday 10/19
1. See The Veldt
2. Read and discuss Fahrenheit 451
3. Review all vocabulary
4. Read Fahrenheit 451

Wednesday 10/20
1. Listen to CD and write a quick write about “Struggle” two Paragraphs
2. Glossary and Censor worksheets (groups)
3. Read Fahrenheit 451

Thursday 10/21
1. Pretest Vocabulary and Word Roots Bingo
2. Group work on packets
3. Building Background worksheets
4. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Friday 10/22
1. Vocabulary Test
2. Practice CAHSEE Test

3. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Are you reaching your potential?