Sunday, August 26, 2012

Lessons for August 27 - 31, 2012

Monday -
  • Students will receive copies of the course expectations/syllabus and Pre-AP English I contract.  They will be assigned to read these carefully and to write three questions or observations they have about any specific details in the readings.  These will be discussed in class on Wednesday.
  • Students will be informed of the supplies needed for this class.  Supplies should be on hand by Tuesday, September 4th.
  • Students will carefully read and annotate "Gaston."
Tuesday -
  • Students will write a literary analysis for "Gaston." 
Wednesday -
  • The class will discuss observations students noted from the course expectations/syllabus and Pre-AP English I contract.  Any questions students posed will be answered fully. 
  • We will discuss mandalas, and students will be assigned to create a personal mandala they will share in class during an oral presentation on Friday.
Thursday -
  • The class will complete its discussion of observations and questions regarding the course expectations/syllabus and Pre-AP English I contract. 
  • Students will be reminded that signed course contracts and mandalas are due at the beginning of class on Friday.
Friday -
  • Students will share their mandalas in an oral presentation to introduce themselves.
  • Students will receive the scavenger hunt assignment to be completed by Friday, September 7th.


**Ellison High School will host its annual open house on Tuesday, September 4th from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.  I hope to see many students and parents there! 

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