HW: Read POBAW Part 4 or AS Ch. 7-8

Get reading done tonight so you are ready to work on your written response, due Thursday.

HW 12: Read independent book and complete IRP week 4

See "IRP Weekly Questions" link for the question and minimum word requirement. Be sure to follow proper formatting for your paper.

HW 11 Reading Response 3 (POBAW part 3 or AS Ch. 5-6)

Vocab quiz 2 on Thursday.

Read Part 3 of POBAW or Ch. 5-6 of "All Souls"

Your response will be due on Thursday.

You will also have your next vocab quiz on Thursday.

HW 10: Read your IRP (get to halfway point or beyond) and complete IRP week 3 (typed, double-spaced)

Read a lot this weekend! Get going in your independent book and respond to the week 3 question. See the link on the top right of this page to check the question and word requirement.  I will not accept responses that are below the minimum word requirement.

You should also start the next section of "All Souls" or POBAW.

HW 9 Reading response 2

Finish section 2 of POBAW or Chapters 3 and 4 of "All Souls" and write your second one-page response. Must be typed, at least one page, and follow the formatting guidelines.

HW 8 Read your independent book; Complete setting wkst and IRP week 2, both Qs

Read at least 60-70 pages of your independent book, and then complete the setting worksheet (here is a link to the sheet if you need it). Once you have completed the worksheet, use that to help you complete IRP week 2, both Qs. The IRP response must be typed and double-spaced.

You can also get a head start on the next section of reading for either POBAW or AS.

PSAT Practice Link

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/prep.html

HW 7 Reading response 1 (POBAW or AS-Ian/Rakicia)

For POBAW, complete reading for the first section of the book (up to page 39). Then type a one-page response, following the guidelines from the class handout.  See the link on this blog to those guidelines if you do not have the handout.

For AS (Ian and Rakicia only), read Chapters 1 and 2 and type a one-page response. Be sure to follow the guidelines on the handout from class. See the link to the guidelines on this blog if you do not have the handout.

HW: Complete reading section 1 of POBAW; Ian/Rakicia read Ch. 1 and 2 of "All Souls"

You will all be given a written assignment based on these sections on Tuesday, so be sure to use tonight to complete the reading.

HW 5 IRP book and week 1 and HW 6 Bring in "me" pics

HW 5:
Decide on and get a copy of your independent book and complete IRP week 1 question. Your response must be 100+ words and be formatted correctly. Underline, italicize, or use quotation marks for your book title and include the author's name! See the "IRP weekly questions" link on this blog for the week 1 question.

Try using RATTEO (repeat the question, answer the question, provide 2 types of textual details, explain the details, and give our observation)

HW 6:
Using your self-characterization sheet, find, print and bring in 5 pictures about you.

Wednesday Warm-up! Analogies

Get your analogy on with this game. Click the link to start: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/analogies/analogiesx.htm

HW 4: Organize your notebook

Follow the syllabus to get a binder, lined paper, dividers labeled according to required sections.

ALSO: Take a look at the "IRP Weekly Questions" on this blog to get an idea of what those are. Your first independent book and IRP week 1 will be due in class on Monday.

HW 1-3: Summer reading reports

Your first 3 assignment grades will be your summer book reports. If you are not quite done with these, you have until Monday, Sept. 9 to complete and submit them.