Objective: Students will know how to write a passing persuasive essay.

Date: May 22, 2007

Periods 1 and 4

1. Turn in Night Chapter 5 and 6 Study Guide
2. Today is the District Writing Test.

Period 3
1. Turn in Pre-writing assignment
2. Discuss persuasive essay
3. District Writing Test
4. Night Chapters 5 and 6 Study Guide


Sample Writing Prompt: Imagine that MLK is considering changing the rules back to what they were last year. Next year all cell phones and Ipods will be banned at all times during the school day. Choose a position on this issue and write a letter to the administration in which you support your opinion.

What you must have in a persuasive essay:

I: Intro
II: Reason #1
III: Reason #2
IV: Counter Argument:
V: Close
***** YOU MUST HAVE THE COUNTER ARGUMENT OR YOU CANNOT PASS! It is the “deal breaker.”



Night Reading Schedule:
Tuesday May 15: Chapter 1 and Study Guide
Wednesday May 16:
Thursday May 17:
Friday May 18:

Monday May 21:
Tuesday May 22:
Wednesday May 23:
Thursday May 24:
Friday May 25:

Objective: Students will complete reading of LOTF and take for 300 point test and watch the video from the novel.

Date: May 9, 2007

Periods 1 – 5

LOTF Video

1. Turn in typed Society Project
2. LOTF Final Test
3. LOTF Epitaphs (due on Thursday or Friday)
4. Get and discuss the writing prompt for Man is Basically… essay
5. Return novel to library.


LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Objective: Students will complete reading of LOTF and take for 300 point test.

Date: May 8, 2007

Periods 1 – 5

1. Turn in typed Society Project
2. LOTF Final Test
3. LOTF Epitaphs (due on Thursday or Friday)
4. Get and discuss the writing prompt for Man is Basically… essay
5. Return novel to library.


LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Objective: Students will complete reading of LOTF and review for 300 point test.

Date: May 7, 2007

Periods 1 – 5

1. Turn in typed Symbol Writing
2. Discuss Chapter 11
3. LOTF Epitaphs (due on Thursday or Friday)
4. Complete Society Project
5. Complete Novel for test tomorrow



LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Objective: Students will develop their own successful society and write about it.

Date: May 3, 2007

Period 1 and 4

1. Quiz: Chapter 9: In a paragraph, explain in detail what Simon was doing before his death, what he was trying to do that caused his death, and exactly how he died.

2. Discuss the Chapter

3. Symbol Writing Assignment: See handout and complete. Due typed Monday.

4. Society Project Due Tuesday May 8.

5. Read Chapter 10

Period 2 and 5

1. Writing Exercise: In a paragraph or more, explain the worst crime that a person or group could ever commit and tell why it is so bad.
2. Discuss LOTF Chapter 8 and its symbolism. 134-135
3. Discuss Chapter 9 and Simon’s death
4. Symbol Writing Handout.
5. Continue project work.
6. LOTF Chapter 10


LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Objective: Students will develop their own successful society and write about it.

Date: May 3, 2007

Period 1 and 4

1. Quiz: Chapter 9: In a paragraph, explain in detail what Simon was doing before his death, what he was trying to do that caused his death, and exactly how he died.

2. Discuss the Chapter

3. Symbol Writing Assignment: See handout and complete. Due typed Monday.

4. Society Project Due Tuesday May 8.

5. Read Chapter 10

Period 2 and 5

1. Writing Exercise: In a paragraph or more, explain the worst crime that a person or group could ever commit and tell why it is so bad.
2. Discuss LOTF Chapter 8 and its symbolism. 134-135
3. Discuss Chapter 9 and Simon’s death
4. Symbol Writing Handout.
5. Continue project work.
6. LOTF Chapter 10


LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12

Objective: Students will develop their own successful society and write about it.

Date: May 1, 2007
All Periods:

1. Discuss “the Beast” on pages 95-96 (Period 2 and 5)
2. LOTF Vocabulary #2 (Correct if done. No Sentences this week)
3. Work on society project: Use computers to type, save to weblockers, print on teacher computer.
4. LOTF Reading as scheduled


LOTF Reading Schedule:
Thursday: April 19: Chp. 1
Friday: April 20: Chp. 1

Monday: April 23: Chp.2
Tuesday: April 24: Chp.3
Wednesday: April 25: Chp. 4
Thursday: April 26: Chp. 5
Friday: April 27: Chp. 6

Monday: April 30: Chp. 7
Tuesday: May 1: Chp. 8
Wednesday: May 2: Chp. 9
Thursday: May 3: Chp. 10
Friday: May 4: Chp. 11

Monday: May 7: Chp. 12