AGENDA 10/9

HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL

AGENDA 10/8

Analyze and discuss the poem "Incident" by Countee Cullen

HW: Read the first 50 pages of your independent reading book and be prepared to discuss on Friday--bring your book to class! We're going to have a super-monster-discussion on Friday as well, and talk about chapters 4, 5, and 6 of Black Boy, the listening guide, "Incident" and more!

AGENDA 10/7

Vocabulary quiz!

HW: Prepare for a discussion tomorrow over chapters 1-6 and continue to read your independent reading book (first 50 pages) for Friday.

AGENDA 10/6

Vocabulary review game: "Numbered Heads"

Finish Listening Guide: "Remembering Jim Crow"

HW: Read, annotate, and be prepared to discuss Ch. 5 of Black Boy. Get independent reading book, read, and be prepared to discuss the first 50 pages on Friday. Study for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow!!! The vocabulary quiz will cover all of your words from Black Boy and some of the words from Enrique's Journey, so you don't get to forget your old words! If you are behind in your reading of Black Boy, get caught up--we'll have a reading quiz over chapters 1-6 on Wednesday!

AGENDA 10/3

Discuss chapter 3

Begin Listening Guide: "Remembering Jim Crow"

HW: Read, annotate, and be prepared to discuss Ch. 4 of Black Boy. Get independent reading book, read, and be prepared to discuss the first 50 pages on Friday. Study for your vocabulary quiz which will be on Tuesday!!! The vocabulary quiz will cover all of your words from Black Boy and some of the words from Enrique's Journey, so you don't get to forget your old words!

AGENDA 10/2

Holt Diagnostic Test

HW: Read, annotate, and be prepared to discuss Chapter 3 of Black Boy. Study for vocabulary quiz next Tuesday, October 7. Get indie reading book and read first 50 pages by next Friday.

AGENDA 10/1

Introduce independent reading book list - get book and read first 50 pages by next Friday, October 10
Get into small groups - discuss reactions, comments, questions on Chapter 2.
Discuss as a whole class--what's significant in Chapter 2?

HW: Finish reading Chapter 2 tonight. Study for vocabulary quiz next Tuesday, October 7.
Get indie reading book and read first 50 pages by next Friday--the books are readily available in our school library, textbook room, or local libraries and bookstores. Talk to friends for recommendations!