Week of January 26-30

Monday, January 26
1. Read first section of lit circles book
2. Role sheet due tomorrow
3.Typed introduction of persuasive essay due tomorrow
4. Unit 9 test Friday

Tuesday, January 27

1. Read next section of reading for lit circles for Thursday
2. Prepare new role sheet on binder paper for Thursday
3. Vocabulary unit 9 /study for test on Friday
4. Type body paragraphs 1 & 2 for Thursday

Wednesday, January 28

1. Read next section of reading for lit circles discussion tomorrow
   
2. Prepare new role sheet and bring to class tomorrow
   
3. Study unit 9 vocabulary for test tomorrow
   
4. Type body paragraphs 1 & 2 for tomorrow
   

Thursday, January 29

1. Begin reading next section of lit. circle book
   
2. Work on new role sheet
   
3. Study for unit 9 vocabulary for test tomorrow
   
4. body paragraph #3 and conclusion typed due tomorrow
   

January 23-January 30

Friday, January 23

1. Read first section of Lit. Circles book for Tuesday
   
2. Complete your role for Tuesday
   
3. Return portfolio to class on Monday
   

Monday, January 26

Finish reading first section of Lit. Circles book for tomorrow

Complete your role for tomorrow

Type the introduction to your persuasive essay

Tuesday, January 27

Week of January 11-15

Monday, January 11

1. Unit 8 vocabulary pages 91-93 and highlight unfamiliar synonyms and antonyms for tomorrow
   
2. Select a serious, debatable topic for your persuasive essay. Make sure there is enough information for three supports.
   
3. Record your sources.
   
4. Verb packet #1 pages 2&3
   
5. Reading Log due Wednesday with all signatures, summaries, and page total
   

Tuesday, January 12

1. Unit 8 vocabulary page 102 and 103 "Synonyms and Antonyms" and "Choosing the Right Word"
   
2. Reading Log due tomorrow
   
3. Continue gathering information for your essay.  Again, make sure you have 3 clear, distinct supports.
   

Week of January 5-9

Monday, January 5

1. Reading Log due Wednesday, January 14th
2. Pages 84-86 in vocabulary book and synonyms and antonyms on page 88 of unit 7

Tuesday, January 6

1. Do "Choosing the Right Word" and "Vocabulary in Context" 89-90 in unit 7
2. Bring in a persuasive ad from a magazine or newspaper to share tomorrow
   

Wednesday, January 7

1. Do "Completing the Sentence" section on pages 87-88 of unit 7 in vocab book.
2. Reading Log due next Wednesday

Thursday, January 8

1. Study for test tomorrow on unit 7
2. Verb packet #1 pages 1&2
3. Bring completed unit to class tomorrow!

Friday, January 9

1. Think about possible topics for your persuasive essay and check if there is enough information to support your point of view.
2. Reading Log due Wednesday