Activites for week seven 10/17 - 10/21 - 2011

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 and excel; if you are not meeting your expectations 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 started reading it Friday. Have you bought something for the Boxes of Love? (20 points or ?) Finally do you have an Aeries printout of your grade and parent's note and signature? "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."

Monday 10/17
1. Introductions due
2. Review Tests and CAHSEE
3. Read “The Pedestrian”
4. Make New Root word cards and Study (homework)

Tuesday 10/18
1. See The Veldt
2. Organize Collective Groups
3. Review Capitalization
4. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework) (Read 20 minutes/study Vocab 10)

Wednesday 10/19
1. Listen to CD and Write a Quick Write about “Struggle” Two Paragraphs
2. "Glossary and Censor" Worksheets
3. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework - same as Tuesday)

Thursday 10/20
1. Pretest Vocabulary and Word Roots Bingo
2. Lecture: "How to Mark a Book" Adler's strategies
3. Group work on Packets
4. "Building Background" Worksheets
5. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Friday 10/21
1. Vocabulary Test
2. Practice CAHSEE Test
3. Read Fahrenheit 451
4. "Part One Reading Guide" (homework)

***Extra Credit***
Set up an interview of you with me.
(fifteen points for ten minutes)