Quarter 4, Weeks 7-9 (Final Posting)

Reminder: Each step of the Short Story Activity must be completed before the next will be accepted.

Reminder: Independent reading, late assignments and make-up quizes must be addressed by the last day for late work, May 17!

Quarter 4, Week 7                           

Monday, May 6

Classwork

1. Do Now: Vocabulary review using Vocabtest.com
2. After: Formal editing session for short stories (Step 3)

Homework

• Complete revisions for next Short Story Draft

Tuesday, May 7

Classwork

1. Do Now: how can you use new vocabulary to enhance your short story?
2. After: Formal editing session for short stories (Step 3)
3. Alternate Activity: Finish draft of short story for earlier or current Step

Homework

1. Finish Step 3 and begin Step 4 of Short Story activity 
2. Reminder: Independent Reading activity will be accepted until May 17

Thursday, May 9

Classwork

1. Senior Project Presentation by Vice-Principal Ogasawara and Senior students
2. Time-permitting: Silent reading of Independent Reading text

Homework

• Finish Step 4 of Short Story activity 
• Reminder: Independent Reading activity will be accepted until May 17

Quarter 4, Week 8                            

Monday, May 13

Classwork

1. Do Now: Vocabulary review using Vocabtest.com
2. After: Formal editing session for short stories

Homework

• Make revisions to Short Story Draft (final due by Thursday's class)

Tuesday, May 14

Classwork

1. Do Now: Journal entry reflecting on favorite activity from the year
2. Then: VP Senior Project presentations
3. After: Prepare for Step 5

Homework

• Finish Short Story Reflection
• Study for the End-of-Course Exam on Monday/Tuesday next week (Vocabulary, The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien and Othello by William Shakespeare will be the focus)

Thursday, May 16

Classwork

1. Do Now: Journal entry reflecting on most challenging part of the Short Story activity
2. Then: 30 minutes timed writing for Step 5
3. After: 30 minute review for End-of-Course Exam (writing focus)

Homework

• Late work will be accepted until 2:15 today!
• Study for the End-of-Course Exam on Monday/Tuesday next week (Vocabulary, The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien and Othello by William Shakespeare will be the focus)

Quarter 4, Week 9                             

Monday, May 20

Classwork

1. Begin End-of-Course Exam

Tuesday, May 21

Classwork

1. Finish End-of-Course Exam

Thursday, May 23

Classwork

• Do Now: Year-in-review
• Then: Clear materials/obligations

Pau.

"Be Legendary."