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9/15/2013

Activities for week three 9/16 - 9/20 - 2013

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 9/16 
1. Review “Interlopers” Test 
2. Grade Prefix Cards 
3. Read The Bill of Rights 
4. Read “Harrison Bergeron” pages 17 – 29 (homework)
 

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

Wednesday 9/18 
1. Prefix Test 
2. Review Literary Terms (homework)
3. Read and Discuss “Harrison Bergeron” 
4. New Prefixes and Make Cards (homework)
 

Thursday 9/19 
1. Prefix cards due 
2. “Harrison…” Reading Test 
3. Writing Workshop 
4. Test Taking Tips (homework)
 

Friday 9/20 
1. Portfolio Due and Prewriting Assessment 
2. Review Tests 
3. Practice CAHSEE Test
 

*** Extra Credit *** 
Listen in class for extra credit.