Bio Poem on Mark Twain Due

1. Turn in typed bio poem with rubric stapled on top.
2. Questions on the opening of Huckleberry Finn are due.
3. Hours 3,4 - Guest Speaker - Mr. King
4. Hours 5,6 - Hand out novel and read Chapter 1 on tape to hear the dialect.

Background on Huck Finn and Mark Twain

1. Finish background/historical information on Huck Finn
2. Video on Mark Twain
3. Sample Bio Poem on Mark Twain
4. Typed Bio Poem on Mark Twain due tomorrow with rubric

Notes on Powerpoint

1. Background information on Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn
2. Bio Poem is due Thursday on Mark Twain
3. Take good notes today

Peer Conferencing

1. Peer conferencing
· Read two papers and complete the conferencing sheet
· Complete Self-reflection
2. Hand-in Narrative Paper on Monday
· Rubric
· Typed paper
· Self-Reflection
· Two peer conference sheet
· Adult Evaluation of Narrative

Dialogue

1. Take notes on Quotation Marks
2. Complete Dialogue packet
3. Grammar book pp. 268-269 (Rules)
4. Complete grammar exercises p. 270 Exercise A and p. 271 Exercise B
5. Cutting Clutter packet (revise for sentence variety) Save this packet in your 3 ring notebook
6. Homework: Correct dialogue and sentence variety

Active Voice and Similes/Metaphors

1. Read “Born on the 4th of July” for sensory detail and action verbs
2. Watch movie clip
3. Grammar book p. 191 and 293 for active voice
4. Homework: Write in active voice
5. Similes and Metaphors (pp. 357-359)
6. Homework: Add similes and metaphors

Active Voice and Sensory Detail

1. Show not Tell packet
2. Read “Big Boy”
3. Verbs and Nouns packet
4. Homework: Revise for active voice and verbs and nouns
5. Add title
6. Highlight list of action verbs and sensory words (pacet)
7. Homework: Add 10-15 verbs in the paper. Add 10-15 sensory detail words.

Beginnings and Endings

1. Check in rough drafts (Hours 3-4)
2. Handout on Beginnings and Endings
3. Homework: Rewrite the first and last paragraph
4. Read “The Chase” and “From Mexico” (Hours 3-4)
5. Read “The First Major Turning Point” and “Born on the 4th of July” (Hours 5-6)

Narrative/Story Circle

1. collect Powerpoints (3-4)
2. Introduction to Narrative (3-4)
3. Explanation of Story Circle (3-4)
4. Modeling of Story Circle (3-4)
5. Story Circle (Hours 5-6)

Hours 5 and 6 only

1. Powerpoints due with rubric
2. Introduction to Narrative
3. Prepare for Story Circle on Tuesday
4. Parent Conferences from 3:00-8:00

Work Day

1. Parent Conferences 3:00-8:00
2. Calendar
3. Work on code powerpoint
4. correct allusion test

Allusion Test

1. Allusion Test
2. Code Powerpoint due Monday (Hours 5,6) and Tuesday (Hours 3,4)

Code Powerpoint

1. correct Cyrano test
2. Book Talk
3. Code Powerpoint
· Get 4 handouts and highlight
· Sign up for groups of your choice
4. Allusion Test on Wednesday
· 40 matching
· One essay
5. Computer Room 176 is open Wednesday during advisory. Be there before the bell rings

95 point Test on Cyrano

1. Eulogy or Gazette due in basket today.
2. Test on Cyrano

end of Cyrano wrap up

1. collect Study Questions – Act V
2. Eulogy or Gazette due typed on Monday
3. 95 point test on Cyrano on Monday
(If you need more time, sign up for advisory on Monday to start the test)
4. Allusion Test on Wednesday
5. Tuesday/Thursday – work on powerpoint in groups
6. No school on Friday
7. Powerpoint Presentations start Monday, Oct 6th

Finish Cyrano

1. Finish reading Act V
2. Quiz Act V
3. Directions for eulogy/gazette
4. Finish watching movie

Act V

1. collect study questions Act IV
2. collect journals Act IV
3. Start Act V
4. Take notes on symbolism