Objective:  The students will write their best persuasive essay as Part I of the Final Exam.

Don't forget the Senior, Staff Softball Game.  FREE.  3 PM.  Donate and try to win.

1.  Write your essay over the next two days.
2.  Be quiet and respectful.  If the sub leaves your name, you fail this part of the final and can not take the other part.  WRITE ON ONE SIDE OF PAPER ONLY!!!!

                                       Intro (Use Inverted Triangle Format).  Mention article and author here.
                                       Body 1:  Rites
                                       Body 2:  Rights
                                       Body 3:  Responsibilities
                                       Body 4:  Counter Argument (OR you can counter within each above)
                                       Close:  Bigger Picture
                Must include 1- 3 quotes from the article to include in body.  (To get an A you must use 3 quotes)

Book Report Due Monday.  Remember NO LATE PAPERS!!!

Objective:  The students will Pre-Write the essay. 

Note:  I have decided to make this Part I of the Final.  That way you take it seriously and write a good paper.

1.  Go over prompt.  Page 54 of CSU Packet.
2.  Begin outlining your essay.  You can use any notes and the entire packet as a resource.
3.  We begin writing tomorrow.  You will have a complete, proof-read and edited paper on Friday to turn in with the rest of the CSU Journal.

Prewrite:

1.  Write your thesis first.  Subject + Opinion
2.  Plan your paragraphs:  Intro (Use Inverted Triangle Format).  Mention article and author here.
                                       Body 1:  Rites
                                       Body 2:  Rights
                                       Body 3:  Responsibilities
                                       Body 4:  Counter Argument (OR you can counter within each above)
                                       Close:  Bigger Picture
3.  Find at least 3 quotes from the article to include in body.  (To get an A you must use 3 quotes).

Book Report on Monday.  Remember if you turn it in on Tuesday I will LAUGH IN YOUR FACE!  (In my nice, caring, and uplifting way).

Objective:  Students will spend the last day looking at the Age of Responsibility article.

Notes:  1)  This week I will be out on Friday.  So, I will not be here to get the book reports.
            2)  Book Reports are due Monday the June 4.
            3)  Softball Game is Thursday.  Donate $1 for 10 points of EC!!!
            4)  Zero Period:  Final will be Monday and Tuesday (June 4 and 5). 

Today:  Activity 13, 14, and 15.  Ethos (Believability:  How much do you trust the author)
                                                  Pathos (Emotions:  How appealed to?)
                                                  Logos (How logical are the arguments)

Wed:  Prewrite

Thursday:  Write

Friday:  Write and Proof Read/Edit

Objective:  The students will be assigned paragraphs to summarize and then present to the class the overall meanings.

1.  Get folder and packet.
2.  Get into 15 groups (figure it out.....)
3.  Activity 10.  Get assigned paragraphs.  For each paragraph, write its purpose and one sentence summary.
4.  When you have it, come to this computer and type the one sentence summary.
5.  Present.
6.  Complete Activity 11 in Journal.  Rites, Rights, and Responsibilities (those are the three sections).

Rite:  A custom or Ritual that a person does at a certain age.
Rights:  Something that someone is allowed to do by LAW.
Responsibilities:  Something that someone SHOULD DO morally.

Objective:  The students will read and annotate (active read) the article.

1.  Get folders and CSU Packets.
2.  Complete Page 62
3.  Score Activities 1-6
4.  Activity 7:  First Reading:  Read with the Grain.

That means:  Read for understanding.
                    Underline main ideas.
                    Highlight confusing parts and words
                    Try to identify the THESIS
                    Write comments and questions in the margin

Homework;  BOOK REPORT!

Objective:  The students will discuss Summer Remembered and then complete a vocabulary assignment for the text we are about to read.

1.  Get folders and CSU Packet
2.  Go over Summer Remembered
3.  Age of Responsibility Vocabulary page 60.  Complete in Packet, then in Journal.

If you saw the following on a scholarship application, what would you assume?

"African American graduating seniors from Riverside Unified District High Schools are encouraged to apply for the MLK Senior Citizens Club Scholarship"

Objective:  The students will thin about, talk about and write about the age in which someone becomes an "adult."

1.  Get folders and the CSU Packet and Activity Journal.
2.  Activity 3:  Four Corners:  Page 47.  Follow printed directions.  Quickwrite in journal.
3.  Activity 4:  Survey the Text:  Page 48 in journal.
4.  Activity 5:  Making Predictions:  In journal.

Homework:  Outside Book:  June 1st!!!

Objective:  The students will begin the last unit, the CSU Expository Writing Unit titled:  The Age of Responsibility.

1.  Get folder.
2.  Get packet.  Take out page 61 and 63.
3.  Make 10 page work packet.
4.  Activity 1 Quick Write in paper packet
5.  Activity 2 (page 59).  Use your Smart phones to find out the Legal USA Age and the CA Legal Age.
6.  Summer Remembered Poem complete/discuss and turn in!

Objective: The students will show they read Night by passing the final test.

1.  Set paper up EXACTLY AS POSTED ON BOARD.  Automatic 10 points off if directions not followed.


2.  Outside Book Report Due June 1st.  NO LATE PAPERS!

Objective:  The students will complete the Night Review.

Grab lit books from the back.  Take off cover.

1.  Turn in TYPED Haiku.
2.  Complete Review
3.  Return all Books at 7:10, 8,9,10, 11:05 and 12:40.
4.  Test tomorrow.

Objective:  The students will complete a review for tomorrow's Night Final.

Discuss LAST EXTRA CREDIT!!!

1.  Complete the Chapter 7-9 Study Guide (yes.... both sides!!!!)
2.  Turn it in.
3.  Night Review.


4.  Haiku.  Due typed tomorrow.

We will return Night and Lit Books tomorrow.  Zero Period decided that they don't want the test tomorrow, so they decided to take it Friday.

Objective:  The students will read and analyze two poems in small groups.  Then we will discuss them.

1.  Get folders.
2.  CST #30
3.  Turn in final CST Packet 21-30
4.  Ex-Basketball Player and Summer Remembered Handout in small groups.
5.  Night Chapters 8-9 (Finish the book and study guide).

Homework:  Outside Book.  Due June 1st (or before).  I WILL NOT GRADE A LATE REPORT!!!!!!

Objective:  The students will learn and know 20 poetry terms for the final exam and complete reading of chapter 7 of Night.

1.  Get folders.
2.  CST
3.  Poetry Terms
4.  Night Study Guide Chapter 7

Monday:  Chapter 7
Tuesday:  Chapter 8 and 9
Wednesday:  Night Review
Thursday:  Night Final Test (return Night Books and Lit Books)
Friday:  Something Good!

Objective:  The students will continue reading Night.  They will work on their outside book at home too.

1.  Quiz on Chapter 4.
2.  Night Chapter 5 and Study Guide.
3.  Book Report is due in 20 days.  We will finish Night by next Wednesday.  Plan ahead!!!!  Use time wisely.














Chapter 4 Quiz:  In a detailed paragraph, explain why one of the prisoners in the camp asks, "Where is God?"  and another prisoner answered, "Here he is.... He is hanging on this gallows." 

Objective:  The students will read chapter 4.

1.  Quiz Chapter 3
2.  Go over Figures of Speech
3.  Chapter 4 Study Guide.













Quiz:  In a detailed paragraph, tell what the selection is, how the author and his father survived it, and how they are treated after surviving it by other prisoners, guards and gypsies....

Objective:  The students will use chapters 1, 2 and 3 from Night and look at the author's use of Figurative Language.

1.  Discuss Chapter 2 and the Study Guide.  Turn it in.
2.  Complete Figurative Language Worksheet.
3.  Read Chapter 3

Zero Period:  No Class on Friday!

Objective:  The students will review Chapter 1 of Night and then write a Haiku for the chapter.  Then move on to Chapter 2.

1.  Quiz
2.  Turn in Chapter 1 Study Guide
3.  Haiku Handout
4.  Chapter 2 Reading and Study Guide

Objective:  The students will read the first chapter of Night.

1.  Turn in your symbol to the basket.
2.  Complete video
3.  Read and complete Chapter 1 Worksheet.

Homework:  Book Report is due June 1st.

Objective:  The students will be introduced to our final novel of the year, Night, by the author himself.

1.  Get Lord of the Flies ready to return to library.
2.  Night Video Intro
3. Night Check Out
        Period 0: 7:10
        Period 1: 8:00
        Period 2:  9:00
        Period 3:  10:00
        Period 4:  11:05
        Period 5:  12:40

Homework:  Finish Symbol (Due Typed tomorrow)

Objective:  The students will complete the LOTF Challege Game.

1.  Explanation of Conch:  5 Points Possible.
2.  Who Should Survive?  10 points.

3.  Symbol Writing (Due Typed on Friday)

Book Report Number 4 Due June 1, 2012

Objective:  Students will pass the LOTF Final.

1.  Put Crossword Review in WHITE Basket.
2.  Put Epitaphs in Red Basket.
3.  DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST! 

Homework:  Your last book report is due on June 1st.  We will also read one more book as a class called Night.  So use your time wisely!