World Literature II
First Trimester: Awakenings
Last Updated:
09/18/2007 03:34 PM
August September October November
| Date | In Class | Homework |
| W 8-15 | Handshake Ceremony. | |
| R 8-16 |
Begin discussion of trimester theme. Begin Colors of the Mountain discussion. |
Write three paragraphs. Each paragraph should focus on a particular object, place, action, or secondary character from Colors of the Mountain. In the paragraph, you should identify the item, explain its location in the story, and then explore its significance. Each paragraph should be between 100 and 150 words. |
| F 8-17 |
Bring Colors of the Mountain and homework
to class. Finish Colors of the Mountain discussion. |
Review Colors of the Mountain for summer reading test. |
| M 8-20 | Summer Reading (Colors of the Mountain) Identifications Test. |
Study Vocabulary Lesson 9. Find Vocabulary from Classical Roots: C. |
| T 8-21 | Writing the personal memoir--a beginning. | Study Vocabulary |
| W/R 8-22/23 |
Work on personal memoir. |
Study Vocabulary |
| F 8-24 |
Work on the memoir. |
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| M 8-27 |
Work on the memoir Grammar lessons: common mistakes to avoid. |
Revise the memoir. |
| T 8-28 |
School Photo Day Peer edit Draft 1 of the memoir. Sentence patterns to include. |
Revise the memoir.
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| W/R 8-29/30 |
Work on the memoir |
Revise the memoir. |
| F 8-31 |
Grammar fun. |
Revise the memoir. |
| M 9-3 | No school: Labor Day. | |
| T 9-4 |
Final copy of memoir due. Plagiarism discussion. |
Read
Mortimer Adler's essay "How
to Mark a Book." Bring 40 Short Stories to next class. |
| W/R 9-5/6 | Class trips. | |
| F 9-7 | Class trips. | |
From this point on, all assignments will be delivered on the CA Moodle
website.
While parents do not have direct access to the CA Moodle site, they may
certainly ask their students to show them what we are doing in class and at
home.
August September October November