Activities for week two 2/7 - 2/11 - 2011

Jonas Salk said, "There are two lasting things we can give our children: One is roots, the other is wings." I hope from this class you have both. You are a part of El Dorado and also a part of me; I look forward to you doing many great thing, here and in the future. Let's take it to the next level. I will still be here every morning, break, and the beginning of lunch to help you with questions or problems you may have. Finally, do not forget the President Obama extra credit project with your parents is due Monday before class only.

Monday 2/7
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Presentations (Prologue)
3. Read “from The Other America”
4. Review All Idioms

Tuesday 2/8
1. Presentations (Scene 1)
2. Discuss “from The Other America”
3. MLA format – Type (Quick – Write) Walk in someone else’s shoes. Or, walk in your own.

Wednesday 2/9
1. Presentations (Scene 2)
2. Discuss Homework
3. See Rosa Park clip
4. Read “Montgomery Boycott” pages 124 - 133

Thursday 2/10
1. Idiom Review Test (1 – 9)
2. Presentations (Scene 3)
3. Type (MLA) and do “Vocabulary in Action” “Grammar in Context” pages 134-135 and “Assessment Practice pg 143

Friday 2/11
1. Homework due
2. Vocabulary Review Test
3. Presentations (Scene 3,4)

Super Bowl
Ten points extra credit - talk to me before Tuesday.