Teacher:

Mrs. Weaver

Week Of:

Dec. 1, 2008  – Dec. 5, 2008

Teacher:

Mrs. Weaver

Week Of:

Dec. 1, 2008 –Dec. 5, 2008

Period 1

Science Fiction

Traditional

Procedures:Book-Watchers Movie – “Jurassic Park II”

• Continue movie “Jurassic Park II.”

• Pass back any papers and discuss Watchers. One quiz to make up.

Assignment:

• Read pages 341 through 389 for quiz for Wednesday. Take good notes.

Period 2,5,6,7

American Lit.

Procedures: Book – Adventures in American Literature

• Read all of Emerson’s poems and answer questions from worksheet in small groups of 2.

• Review all of Emerson’s essays and questions for test tomorrow.

• Can start on homework for Tuesday.

Assignment:

• Re-read Emerson’s poems and answer one question from each.

• Work on research paper due Dec. 10th.

Period 3

Science Fiction

Modern

Procedures: Book - You and Science Fiction Movie - “Timeline”

• Discuss articles for research paper and review format for research paper due on Dec. 10th.

• Start movie, “Timeline.”

Assignment:

• Homework due over “What to do Till The Analyst Comes.” Quiz over story on Tuesday along with “Total Recall.”

• Reaction paper over “The Day After Tomorrow” due Wednesday.

• Research paper due on Dec. 10th.

Period 4

Planning

Procedure:

Assignment:

Special Announcements

American Lit. research paper due Dec. 10th.

 Science Fiction Modern research paper due Dec. 10th.

Period 1

Science Fiction

Traditional

Procedures:Book - Watchers Movie – “Jurassic Park II” –

• Continue movie, “Jurassic Park II.

• Quiz over last movie instead of reaction paper.

Assignment:

• Quiz over pages 341 – 389 tomorrow. May use notes.

• Read pages 389 through 441 for quiz Friday. Take good notes.

Period 2,5,6,7

American Lit.

Procedures: Book – Adventures in American Literature

• Collect homework from Emerson’s poems and go over answers.

• Give test over Emerson’s essays and poems.

• Grammar worksheet on subject/verb agreement.

Assignment:

• Read Thoreau’s biography and “Where I Lived …” Answer all for questions for the excerpt for tomorrow.

• Work on research paper due Dec. 10th.

Period 3

Science Fiction

Modern

Procedures: Book – You and Science Fiction“Timeline”

• Collect homework from “What to do ….” and go over answers.

• Short quiz over short story and last movie – ‘Total Recall.”

• Continue movie, “Timeline,” if time allows.

Assignment:

• Reaction paper over “The Day After Tomorrow” due Wednesday.

• Read “Into the Shop” for Friday. This story is found on pages 235 – 246. Answer all questions except #5.

• Research paper due on Dec. 17th.

Period 4

Planning

Procedure:

Assignment:

Special Announcements

American Lit. research paper due Dec. 10th.

 Science Fiction Modern research paper due Dec. 10th.

Period 1

Science Fiction

Traditional

Procedures: Book - Watchers Movie - “Jurassic Park II”

• Quiz over pages 341 through 389. May use notes

• Finish “Jurassic Park II” and/or start “Jurassic Park III’”

Assignment:

• Read pages 389 through 441 for quiz Friday. Take good notes.

Period 2,5,6,7

American Lit.

Procedures:Book – Adventures in American Literature

• Collect homework from Thoreau’s excerpt “Where I Lived…” Go over all answers.

• In class, students will read excerpts from “Sounds,” “Brute Neighbors,” and “Winter.” Turn in one answer from each.

Assignment:

• Finish last two excerpts from Walden and answer all reading check questions and one For Study and Discussion from each excerpt.

• Work on research papers due Dec. 10th.

Period 3

Science Fiction

Modern

Procedures: Book – You and Science Fiction “Timeline”

• Collect reaction paper over “The Day After Tomorrow.”

• Continue movie “Timeline.”

Assignment:

• Read “Into the Shop” for Friday. This story is found on pages 235 – 246. Answer all questions except #5.

• Research paper due on Dec. 10th.

Period 4

Planning

Procedure:

Assignment:

Special Announcements

American Lit. research paper due Dec. 10th.

 Science Fiction Modern research paper due Dec. 10th.

Period 1

Science Fiction

Traditional

Procedures: Book- Watchers Movie – “Jurassic Park III”

• Continue “Jurassic Park III.”

Assignment:

• Read pages 389 through 441 for quiz Friday. Take good notes.

Period 2,5,6,7

American Lit.

Procedures:Book – Adventures in American Literature

• Collect homework from last two excerpts. Go over all answers.

• Grammar worksheets.

Assignment:

• Read “A Lost Pig” and answer all four reading check questions for tomorrow.

• Study for test over Thoreau’s bio and his excerpts.

• Work on research papers due Dec. 10th.

Period 3

Science Fiction

Modern

Procedures: Book You and Science Fiction Movie - “Timeline”

• Continue movie “Timeline.”

Assignment:

• Read “Into the Shop” for Friday. This story is found on pages 235 – 246. Answer all questions except #5.

• Work on research paper.

Period 4

Planning

Procedure:

Assignment:

Special Announcements

American Lit. research paper due Dec. 10th.

 Science Fiction Modern research paper due Dec. 10th.

Period 1

Science Fiction

Traditional

Procedures:Book-Watchers Movie – “Jurassic Park III”

• Quiz over pages 389 through 441.

• Continue/finish “Jurassic Park III.”

Assignment:

• Read pages 441 through 483 – end of book - for next Tuesday.

Period 2,5,6,7

American Lit.

Procedures:Book – Adventures in American Literature

• Collect “A Lost Pig” questions and go over all four answers.

• Give short quiz over Thoreau’s bio and excerpts.

• Exam review for Unit One.

Assignment:

• Work on research paper due on Dec. 10th.

Period 3

Science Fiction

Modern

Procedures: Book – You and Science Fiction Movie – “Timeline”

• Collect homework from “Into the Shop” and go over answers.

• Give short quiz over story.

• Continue/Finish “Timeline.” Possibility of starting “Time Cop.”

Assignment:

• Read “Caught in the Organ Draft.” Due next Tuesday.

• Work on research paper due on Dec. 10th.

Period 4

Planning

Procedure:

Assignment:

Special Announcements

American Lit. research paper due Dec. 10th.

 Science Fiction Modern research paper due Dec. 10th.