Sunday, October 09, 2005

Week in Preview October 10-14

SAS Honors English Ten Students:

1. Adverbs Modifying Adjectives and Other Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions and Interjections: Grammar-English Workshop
2. Persuasive Essays from CAHSEE Language Arts Guide-connect to upcoming Periodic Assessment (Persuasive Essay)
3. Writing Prompt-Fahrenheit 451 Essay Final Exam in-class timed writing; upcoming final exams--fifty multiple-choice question test and vocabulary spelling and definition test
4. Debate-Capital Punishment vs. Life Imprisonment debate participants chosen; debate propositions finalized; debate schedule set
5. Monday-collect the PHBAO first draft letter invitation to parents; include date, place, time, discussion topics, and paper standards, title, and margin observance rules
6. "Through The Tunnel" Doris Lessing graphic organizers and handouts (grammar and vocabulary)
7. Exit Short Story genre and introduce Nonfiction genre
7. Unit Three Vocabulary Test-Monday; Unit Four vocabulary study begins Tuesday
8. Accelerated Reader book choices and point awards discussion; deadlines set
9. PSAT Test on Wednesday
10. Agenda Bin: Winter work includes three novels/plays and introduction to AP Short Form; One Hundred Words Often Misspelled Grammar Packet; Five Prompts including Persuasive, Narrative, and Expository writing domains; (more to come)