Tuesday, December 3, 2013


All classes started A Separate Peace yesterday:

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Tuesday 12/3
Wednesday 12/4
Thursday 12/5
Friday 12/6
Grammar
Intro. to John Knowles via Prezi – column notes in journal –
Write EQ: What defines a true friendship?
HW: Read Ch. 1, pp.9-20 & schoology post re: authority
QW: “I choose my friends based on… OR The worst thing that could happen between friends is…”
Discuss title: A Separate Peace ; Imagery Workshop
HW: Read Ch. 2, pp.21-32 in journal two quotes that describe Finny & Gene’s friendship & meaning
Grammar
Informational Texts: In Groups: Life at a Boarding School with Quick Quiz
HW: Read Ch. 3, pp.33-48 & schoology post re: competition
QW: “I have felt jealous when… OR I’ll know when I’ve found peace when”
Nature vs. Nurture: rule follower or rule breaker; peer pressure vs. friendship
Plot graph Journal
HW: Read Ch. 4, pp.49-60
Independent Reading in class check
 
Begin vocabulary worksheet
 
Other Assignments:
 
 
Period C: after school today, Tuesday, if you did not submit The Memoir Gathering - worth 50 points
 
 
Period D: Lesson Learned paper due Tues, 12/10
 
 
Periods E&F: Memoir Gathering due TODAY, Tuesday, worth 50 points!