Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Last Quiz on Huck Finn

1. Quiz 30-42
2. Plot sheet due
3. Discussion tomorrow (25 points) complete 4-3-2-1 sheet and be prepared to talk 4 times
4. Final Test on Huck Finn – 100 points-Friday

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Finish reading Huck Finn

1. READ today – finish Huck Finn
2. Quiz tomorrow on Chap 30-42
3. Plot sheet due Wednesday
4. complete 4-3-2-1 sheet for discussion on Thursday
5. Friday – Final Test 100 points
6. Book Talk for final
· Complete sheet
· Mark two passages of interest to read

Monday, November 17, 2008

Quiz

1. Quiz 18-29
2. Complete plot sheet
3. Quiz 30-41 on Wednesday
4. Final Test – 100 points on Friday

Friday, November 14, 2008

Worksheets due today

With a partner today, complete:
1. Taking Aim Worksheet
2. Chapter 19-31 worksheet
Turn in basket when complete

Quiz on Monday

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Satire and irony

1. Quiz on Monday, November 17th
2. Introduction to Satire/Irony
· Take notes on powerpoint
· Review definitions
· Practice sheet on chapters 10-31

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

website for Huck Finn audio

· http://www.district279.org/sec/osh/oshmc/research/bookmarks.html#finn

Late Start - Read Huck Finn

· Good morning! I hope you all slept two extra hours this morning.

· Today, please read Huck Finn for 30 minutes and work on your study guide.

· Tomorrow I will be introducing satire and irony. Please don’t miss it.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Writeabouts

1. Lunch during third period tomorrow
2. Late start on Wednesday; 9:30-2:00 (1/2 hour classes – plan on reading Huck Finn)
3. Write abouts today
4. Satire and irony on Thursday - do not miss it!

Monday, November 10, 2008

Quiz on Chap 12-18


1. Quiz Chapters 12-18
2. Write about journals to switch and comment
3. Notes on satire and irony on Tuesday – Do no miss it!

Friday, November 7, 2008

Extra Credit


After reading Huck Finn and taking the quizzes and tests, then watch the movie The Adventures of Huck Finn and write a compare/contrast one page paper comparing the book to the movie (which leaves out major parts and is not in chronological order.)

Extra Credit


Download the song about Huckleberry Finn from the musical "Big River" entitled "I, Huckleberry, Me"

Quiz on Chap 12-18 on Monday

While students attended the volleyball games on Thursday and Friday, students read Huck Finn in class.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Read Huck Finn


1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Quiz on Chapters 1-11
3. Thursday: Read Chap 17-20
4. Friday: Read chap 21-23

Monday, November 3, 2008

Writeabout 2 and 4

1. Writeabouts today for two journals
2. Read Chap 5-7
3. Handouts - highlight Chap 1-11
4. check the blog

Huck Finn


1. Writeabouts on Chap 1-4
2. Read Chap 5-7
3. Handouts on Huck Finn