Read Chap 53-55

1. Read Chap 53-55
2. Worksheet on Lydia due after you read to that part
3. Three days left to read in class
4. Quiz 43-61 next Tuesday
5. Letter Writing Due Wednesday
6. Objective 100 point Test on Thursday, May 7thGuest speaker: Kao Kalia Yang will speak on memoir on Friday, May

Read 50-52

1. Read Chap 50-52
2. Directions for Letter Writing Assignment – Due May 6th typed
· One page double spaced
· Written in long sentences
· Sophisticated vocabulary
· Thoroughly explain situation
3. Worksheets due at the end of the hour
· Elizabeth Takes a Closer Look at Her Family
· Lydia’s Marriage: What the Letters Reveal
4. Extra Credit Movies posted on April 1st
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Analysis Journal #4 Due; Read Chap 47-49

1. Analysis Journal #4 Due – switch with “D” partner today
2. Read Chap 47-49
3. Correct Test

Quiz Chap 24-42 and Read 44-46

1. Vocabulary Log #4 due
2. Quiz Chap 24-42
3. Read Chap 44-46
4. Analysis Journals #4 Due Tuesday

Read Chap 41-43

1. Read Chap 41-43
2. Check in with Ms. Sasse current chapter read
3. Monday: Quiz Chap 24-42 and Vocab Log Due
4. Tuesday: Analysis Journal #4 Due

Congratulations to Poets! Read Chap 38-40

1. Congratulations: Luke Van Geest 1st place; Pa Moua 2nd place at Barnes and Noble poetry reading for high school students
2. Congratulations for having a poem accepted to Anthology of Poetry:
Akua Asare, Kaitlin Bezdicek, Mandy Cohen, Kara Crevier, Tori Hansen, Rachel Heeren, Kate Hildebrand, Katie Lelyukh, Mariah Ledeen, Brian Peterson, Megan Schroeder, Jaime Sibet, Amanda Taylor, Katie Thompson, Jennifer Vu, Kelly Wuollet, Danica Chalmers (17)
3. Pick up the permission slip. You can buy a book for $10.00, but it is not required to be published
4. Back to Pride and Prejudice. Read Chap 38-40.

Vocab Log and Analysis Journal due today

1. Vocabulary Log #3 Due- pick up new ones #4- identify name of dictionary
2. Analysis Journal #3 Due with rubric stapled on top – switch with “C” partner to read and answer student evaluation checklist on rubric – then sign your name. State one positive analysis.
3. On the back of your own rubric write a paragraph explaining what you learned from the samples shown in class last Friday.
4. If you want to rewrite/add to/delete from Analysis Journal #2 before I grade it, you can take it back today to rework it
5. Read Chap 32-34
6. Parent Conferences this Thursday from 3:00-8:00 in my room 305

Read Chap 29-31 of Pride and Prejudice

1. correct Character Quiz and Quiz 1-23
2. Samples of analysis journals
3. Read Chap 29-31
4. Analysis Journals #3 due Monday
5. Vocabulary Log #3 due Monday

Quiz + Read Chap 26-28

1. Quiz on Chapter 1-23 with essay
2. Character Quiz included
3. Read Chap 26-28

Hours 4,5,6 after MCA Reading Test

1. Analysis Journal #2 due with rubric staped on top – switch with “B” partner to read and answer student evaluation checklist on rubric
2. On the back of your own rubric answer these questions:
· What new idea did you learn?
· What are you going to do differently next analysis journal?
· What insight do you have about your own analysis journal?
· Star/circle your best entry.
3. Read Chap 23-24-25

Analysis Journal #2 Due and Read Chap 23-24

1. Hour 3 meets because of MCA testing
2. Analysis Journal #2 due with rubric staped on top.
3. Read Chap 23-24

MCA Prep; Pride and Prejudice Chap 21-22

1. Vocabulary Log Due
2. Read Chap 21-22
3. MCA Practice Test (Bring #2 pencil tomorrow plus book to read)
4. Analysis Journal #2 due Tues/Wed
5. Quiz Chap 1-23 Thursday

Read Chap 19-20

1. Last day before break
· One practice test for MCA – context clues – correct
· The River by Bruce Springsteen – quiz
then
· Watch Pride and Prejudice – Hours 3/4
· Highlight 4 articles – Hours 5/6

April Calendar

30
Read 11-12
Analysis Journals & Vocab Logs Due
31
Read 13-14
1
Read 15-16
FYI packet
Info on entails and income
2
Read 17-18
Powerpoint on MCA Test
3
Read 19-20
MCA Practice Tests
Major Works Data Sheet

6
Spring Break
7
Spring Break
8
Spring Break
9
Spring Break
10
Spring Break
13
Read Chap 21-22
MCA Practice Test
Vocab Log #2 Due
14
Read 22-23
MCA Parts 1 & 2
Hours 1-3
Analysis #2 Due
15
Read 24-25
MCA Parts 3 & 4
Hours 4-6
Analysis #2 Due
16
Read 26-28
Quiz 1-23
17
Read 29-31
Diction packet
20
Read 32-34
Vocab #3 Due
Analysis #3 due

21
Read 35-37
Finish Diction packet
22
Read 38-40
Tone packet
23
Read 41-43
Finish Tone packet

24
Read 44-46
Quiz 24-42

27
Read 47-49
Vocab #4 Due
Analysis #4 Due
28
Read 50-52
29
Read 53-55

30
Read 56-58
1
Read 59-61


5
Quiz 43-61

8
Final Test on Pride and Prejudice

Read Chap 17-18

1. Powerpoint on MCA Test Preparation for April 14 and April 15
2. Practice Tests
3. Read Chap. 17-18

Extra Credit

Students can watch one or more of Jane Austen's novels that were made into movies. Also, they can watch the modern day versions of her novels.
Note: Extra credit will not be recorded until ALL ASSIGNMENTS are turned in. (People are not paid overtime until they work 40 hours/week.)
Assignment: Watch the movie and write a one page paper comparing it to Jane Austen's biography or Pride and Prejudice. What are the similarities and differences?
Sense and Sensibility
Emma
Northanger Abbey
Persuasion
Pride and Prejudice - the modern version with Kiera Knightly
Mansfield Park
Clueless
Bride and Prejudice (India version)
Bridget Jones Diary
Becoming Jane (autobiographical)

Read Chap 15-16

Wednesday, April 01, 2009
1. Four handouts. Highlight Darcy’s income
2. Study Guide is for comprehension only; not required for points