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11/27/2011

Activities for week thirteen 11/28 - 12/2 - 2011

We are finishing Fahrenheit 451 in the next two weeks, and Robert Strauss stated, "Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired - you quit when the gorilla is tired." For you this means you need to put two good weeks in on Fahrenheit 451 if you want success in this unit. Also please check your S.S.Reading Points, you have until Thursday to make up any Reading Points. (You should have read 500 pages of you pleasure reading books.)

Monday 11/28
1. Review Fahrenheit Packet
2. Start Fahrenheit Essay (homework)
3. Finish Vocabulary (homework)

Tuesday 11/29
1. Grade Vocabulary 1 and 2 (70 points)
2. Discuss Outline and Brain Storm
3. Discuss Body Paragraph
4. Write Brain Storm and Outline (homework)

Wednesday 11/30
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Review Glossary Terms
3. Lecture: Commentary
4. Type Introduction (homework)

Thursday 12/1
1. Vocabulary 1 and 2 Test (100 points)
2. Edit and Revise Introduction
3. Study Glossary Terms
4. Type Body Paragraphs (homework)

Friday 12/2
1. Fahrenheit 451 Quiz (100 points) 25 questions
2. Edit and Revise Essay
3. Discuss Conclusion
4. Type Conclusion (homework)

Please do every part of the essay. (200 points)