Thursday, November 12, 2015

Upcoming Due Dates

November 18th--Book Report

November 17th--2nd Section of Lit. Books (Refer to Schedule in previous blog for chapters.)

November 17th--Rough Draft typed of 
Argumentative Essay

November 24th--Scholastic Orders Due


Literature Circle Additional Information

Dear Parents and Students:
For second quarter, as a class we are doing Literature Circles.  Students have to read their novel independently, complete independent and group work, and be ready for discussion on a predetermined date.  Please make sure that your child is reading and completing the activities that are due every Friday.

Discussion Dates:
Chinese Cinderella--Every Tuesday
Bad Boy-Every Wednesday
I Am Malala--Every Thursday

Literature Circle Schedule


Week
Chapters
Date Read By
Role for Assignment
1
Roots—Bad Boy
 Nov. 10

2
Mr. Irwin Lasher-A Writer Observes
 Nov. 17

3
Sonnets from Portuguese—The Garment Center
 Nov. 24

4
God and Dylan Thomas—Dr. Holiday
 Dec. 1

5
Being Black—The Typist
 Dec. 8

Bad Boy

















Chinese Cinderella


Weeks
Chapters
Date Read By
Role for Assignment
1
Chapters 1-8
 Nov. 10

2
Chapters 9-11
 Nov. 17

3
Chapters 12-14
 Nov. 24

4
Chapters 15-17
 Dec. 1

5
Chapters 18-Author’s Postscript
 Dec. 8




I Am Malala


Weeks
Chapters
Date Due
Role for Assignment
1
Prologue-Chapter 5
 Nov. 10

2
Chapters 6-11
 Nov. 17

3
Chapters 12-19
 Nov. 24

4
Chapters 20-27
 Dec. 1

5
Chapters 28-Epilogue
 Dec. 8