11/27/12

Homework: None
1.  Rover Research Continued
*note: Research materials can be found under the Rover Research tab

https://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12/browse?cuecard=60196

https://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12/browse?cuecard=60132

11/26/12

Homework: Modern day "Gift of the Magi"
1.  Co-Teach with writing to re-write "The Gift of the Magi"

11/20/12

Homework: Have a great break!!!
1.  Finish "The Last Leaf" short answer
2.  Read "The Gift of the Magi"

11/19/12

Homework: Finish "The Last Leaf" story with notes  
1.  Finish reading "The Last Leaf"
2.  Short answer
3.  Begin "The Gift of the Magi"

11/16/12

Homework: None
1.  Discuss "Ransom of Red Cheif" 
2.  Begin "The Last Leaf"

11/15/12

Homework: TTH Activity rewrite if you are not happy with your grade
1.  Hand back TTH Activity
2.  Write in your TTH Activity Grade under Portfolio 8
3.  Hand in Portfolio 9 (2nd Portfolio of MP2)
           "The Raven" (notes and questions)
            "The Delight of Fright" (notes and questions)
             "The Black Cat" (notes and questions)
4.  Time to rewrite TTH questions

11/09/12

Homework: Portfolio 9 is now due Thursday of next week

1.  poemuseum.org
2.  Explore Poe's life

11/08/12

Homework: Portfolio 9 collected tomorrow

1.  Finish the Nice-to-Know for "The Black Cat"
2.  Begin "The Ransom of Red Cheif"

11/07/12

Homework: Portfolio 9 collected on Friday
                     Finish "The B;ack Cat" with notes
1.  Finish "The Raven" and "The Delight of Fright"
2.  Read "The Black Cat" with notes
3.  Answer "The Black Cat" Questions

11/06/12

Homework: "The Raven" questions due by Friday
                       Finish the questions for "The Delight of Fright" article
1.  Circle map 
2.  Non-Fiction article

11/05/12

Homework: None

1.  Finish " The Raven"
2.  Answer the purpose question on the front page
3.  Come up with two ideas regarding what the raven could symbolize and why your ideas make sense
4.  Watch The Simpson episode of "The Raven"

11/02/12

Homework: Have a great weekend
1.  Collect Portfolio 8
2.  Interpret "The Raven"

11/01/12

Homework: Portfolio 8 due tomorrow (assignments now listed under the portfolio tab)
1.  "The Raven" by Poe