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9/15/2012

Activities for week three 9/17 - 9/21 - 2012

Orator, attorney, and political leader William Jennings Bryan said, "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." I hope you choose to work hard and work smart in our class. If you need help I will always be here. Remember when you are absent you need to make up your reading time and tests in the morning (7:25 am)(Mondays at 8:15). Aeries is up - please use it to know where you are in our class.

Monday 9/17
1. Review “Interlopers” Homework
2. Read The Bill of Rights

3. Read and Study Test Taking Tips (homework) 
4. Read “Harrison Bergeron” pages 17 – 29 (homework)

Tuesday 9/18
1. Practice Prefix Test
2. See “Harrison Bergeron”
3. Read and Discuss “Harrison Bergeron” pages 17 – 29
4. Study for Prefix Test (homework)

Wednesday 9/19
1. Prefix Test
2. Review Literary Terms
3. Read and Discuss “Harrison Bergeron”
4. New Prefixes and Make Cards (homework)

Thursday 9/20
1. Prefix cards due
2. “Harrison…” Reading Test
3. Writing Workshop
4. Read S.S.R. Book (homework)

Friday 9/21
1. Portfolio Due and Pre-writing Assessment
2. Review Tests
3. Practice CAHSEE Test

4. Study for Literary Terms Test

***Listen in class for extra credit this week.***