(Week 4: November 26-November 30)
Monday / Tuesday--November 26/27
Finish "Metropolis."
Begin going over "Parts of Speech" (pp. 496-508) in the spiral-bound Rules for Writers. Begin the homework: Exercises 61-1, 61-2, 61-3, 61-4, and 61-5 (pp.159-163) in your workbooks. Bring this to class on Wednesday/Thursday. The substitute teacher will check that you have done the work--in your books and also on the roll. Make sure that it is your book because he/she will be checking that too.
Also for homework, continue with Brave New World. This needs to be completed by December 10/11.
Get a copy of Ender's Game. Books are available at the school book store for $6. The substitute will also be checking that you have done this. Try to have a copy this week. You also have the option of getting a copy from a library.
Wednesday / Thursday--November 28 / 29
The substitute will check that you have done the work. Then you will go over it in class. The sub will go around the room and get students to give the right answers.
Begin reading Chapter 62, "Sentence Patterns" (pp. 508-518) in the spiral bound Rules for Writers. Do exercises 61-6, 61-7, 61-8, 61-9, and through 62-1 in your workbooks. These will need to be completed for Friday.
The substitute will check off the names of students who have Ender's Game.
Students should continue reading Brave New World and perhaps start Ender's Game. Again, BNW is due December 10/11. You must have read through chapter 9 in Ender's Game by December 17 / 18. So do not put off the work until the last minute.
Friday, November 30
Substitute will check off the exercises. Go over in class. For homework, continue reading in novels. Also, do exercises 62-2 - 62-7 in your workbooks (pp. 169-174).
Week 5: December 3 - December 7, 2007
Monday / Tuesday--December 3/4
Substitute will check for homework and check off. Go over.
As a class, go over chapter 63, "Subordinate Groups" (pp. 519 - 527) in your spiral-bound Rules for Writers. Beginning in class and for homework, do exercises 62-8, 63-1, 63-2, 63-4, and 63-5 in your workbooks. When finished, students may continue with novels.
Wednesday / Thursday--December 5/6
Substitute will check for homework and check off. Go over.
As a class, go over chapter 64, "Sentence Types" (pp. 527 - 530) in your spiral-bound Rules for Writers. Beginning in class and for homework, do exercises 63-6, 64-1, 64-2, and 64-3 in your workbooks. When finished, students may continue with novels.
Friday, December 7
Substitute will check for homework and check off. Go over.
When finished, students may continue with novels.
