Another Exciting Week is On Deck!

Another exciting week is ahead!  It's so busy right now that I thought about abandoning the blog for the week, but I've managed my time effectively enough that I have a few moments before rushing off to a personal commitment to drink my coffee and write.  So here we are!

Last week in English 9 we finished typing the final essay for The Crucible.  Most are turned in; any stragglers are expected to be turned in on Monday with no penalties attached for being late.  After that, all bets are off and I'll be keeping track of late assignments.  This week we'll watch the movie as a reward for all the hard work, and then we turn our attention to the Research Paper Unit.  Because of my schedule over the next week, I have to move the silent reading day to Thursday; March is Reading Month, so we definitely don't want to lose the opportunity to enjoy our own independent reading (I include myself in this).

Last week in English 10 we spent the entire week with work time for the Wax Museum Project.  This coming Tuesday is the big night!  I hope that every student has someone coming to support them.  They've worked so hard and it means a lot to them when their families and friends come to see what they've accomplished. It also spurs them on to put their best effort into their work, so I appreciate the support!  After that, we'll finalize the research paper, editing and revising it on Wednesday.  The last day I'll accept them is Friday.  And then we'll start Macbeth (yay, Shakespeare!).

In the meantime, it's Coming Home time, which means Spirit Days, assemblies, and the dance.  Our schedules for the week are all crazy, and the energy is high, so the challenge is to keep everything together but still have fun.  Here's the schedule for the week:

English 9

• Monday, 3/12 - Activity Day (assembly at end of day) - *Change - I'm not giving out Reading Log #17 until Thursday; Type 1 - semicolon rule #1; watch The Crucible
• Tuesday, 3/13 - Jostens Advisory - Class Rings - Type 1 - semicolons vs. commas; continue The Crucible movie
• Wednesday, 3/14 - Type 1 - semicolon rule #2; finish the movie; begin discussing research topic
• Thursday, 3/15 - Activity Day (assembly at end of day) - Type 1 - semicolon rule #3; get reading log #17; silent reading
• Friday, 3/16 - begin research paper - overview and preliminary ideas about the topic.

English 10

• Monday, 3/12 - Activity Day (assembly at end of day) - Type 1 - semicolon rule #1; practice speeches for Wax Museum
• Tuesday, 3/13 - Academic Advisory - Type 1 - semicolons vs. commas; practice speeches for Wax Museum
• Wednesday, 3/14 - Type 1 - semicolon rule #2; revise, edit, print research papers - turn in
• Thursday, 3/16 - Activity Day (assembly at end of day) - Type 1 - semicolon rule #3; Type 1 - semicolon rule #3; get Reading Log #17; silent reading
•  Friday, 3/16 - LAST DAY TO TURN IN RESEARCH PAPERS! Begin Macbeth.

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