November 28 - December 2

Please note: Throughout our study of "A Christmas Carol," you have less homework than you have had all year in this class. Because of this, it is essential that you are completing classwork, preparing for tests, completing larger projects, and participating in class.

MONDAY:
No school - Thanksgiving break.

TUESDAY:
All classes: In class - static & dynamic character notes; long-term character assignment distributed and discussed; roles assigned for "A Christmas Carol."

WEDNESDAY:
All classes: In class - Viewed the British Library's "A Christmas Carol" background video. Read Pg. 236-240 in class. Completed margin notes and discussion of direct/indirect characterization of Scrooge. 

THURSDAY:
All classes: In class - Read Act I Scene II and Act I Scene III of "A Christmas Carol." Completed margin notes and labeled characterization pieces.

FRIDAY:  
All classes: In class - Finished Act I Scene III. Completed margin notes. Began work on Scrooge character analysis packets.

November 21-25

All classes will be on the same schedule this week.

MONDAY:
All classes: In class - novel unit test (conflict, irony, and figurative language.) HOMEWORK: Complete conflict essay by Wednesday! These essays will not be accepted late.

TUESDAY:
Signed progress reports due!
All classes: In class - compare/contrast portions of film to text. HOMEWORK: Complete conflict essay by tomorrow! These essays will not be accepted late.

WEDNESDAY:
Conflict essay due!
All classes: In class - clear out binders/pass back work. HOMEWORK: Enjoy your Thanksgiving break! 

THURSDAY:
Thanksgiving break.

FRIDAY:
Thanksgiving break.

November 14-18

MONDAY:
Periods 1, 5: In class - differentiated irony practice. HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 20 and complete study guide. Reading journals due Wednesday!
Periods 4, 6: In class - poetry analysis worksheet (PAW). HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 20 and complete study guide.
Periods 7, 8: In class - poetry analysis worksheet (PAW). HOMEWORK: Read pg. 250-264 and complete study guide.

TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: In class - poetry analysis worksheet (PAW). HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 21 and complete study guide. Reading journals due tomorrow!
Periods 4, 6: In class - poetry analysis worksheet (PAW). HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 21 and complete study guide.
Periods 7, 8: In class - poetry analysis worksheet (PAW). HOMEWORK: Read pg. 265-283 and complete study guide.

WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: In class - poetry analysis worksheet (PAW). HOMEWORK: Read Epilogue and complete study guide. Reading journals due!
Periods 4, 6: In class - poetry analysis worksheet (PAW). HOMEWORK: Read Epilogue and complete study guide.
Periods 7, 8: In class - poetry analysis worksheet (PAW). HOMEWORK: Read pg. 284-297 and complete study guide. Reading journals due Friday!

THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 5: In class - poetry analysis worksheet (PAW). HOMEWORK: Study for Monday's test!
Periods 4, 6: In class - poetry analysis worksheet (PAW). HOMEWORK: Study for Monday's test!
Periods 7, 8: In class - poetry analysis worksheet (PAW). HOMEWORK: Read pg. 298-310 and complete study guide. Reading journals due Friday!

FRIDAY:
All classes: In class - review session for Monday's test. HOMEWORK: Study for Monday's novel unit test!
Periods 7, 8: Reading journals due!

November 7-November 11

MONDAY:
All classes: In class - continue irony practice from Friday. Assignments due for a grade at end of class.
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 15 and complete Ch. 15 study guide.
Periods 7 & 8: HOMEWORK: No reading tonight. Review for Wednesday's quiz/work on reading journal.

TUESDAY:
All classes: In class - individualized irony practice.
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 16 and complete Ch. 16 study guide. Study for irony quiz tomorrow.
Periods 7 & 8: HOMEWORK: Read pg. 187-204 and complete study guide. Study for irony quiz tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY:
All classes: In class - Irony quiz.
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 17 and complete Ch. 17 quiz.
Periods 7 & 8: HOMEWORK: Read pg. 206-219 and complete study guide.

THURSDAY:
All classes: In class - poetry work.
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 18 and complete Ch. 18 quiz. Study for Ch. 10-18 quiz tomorrow.
Periods 7 & 8: HOMEWORK: Read pg. 220-234 and complete study guide. Study for pg. 134-234 quiz tomorrow.

FRIDAY:
All classes: In class - Reading quiz and poetry work continued from yesterday.
Periods 4 & 6: Reading journals due!
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 19 and complete study guide.
Periods 7 & 8: HOMEWORK: Read pg. 236-248 and complete study guide.