AGENDA 10/31

Check in regarding Advisory goals--bring evidence of progress toward one of your goals
Advisory: Transformation Altar--connections between Catcher in the Rye and remembering our loved ones--that which impedes our progress and propels us forward.

HW: Read Chapter 18 of Catcher in the Rye and finish your Transformation Altar by Friday.

AGENDA 10/30

Grammar Warm-up: Pronoun Consistency
Finish presenting dialogue scenes between Holden and Sally from Chapter 17 of Catcher in the Rye.

HW: Read Chapter 18 of Catcher in the Rye for Thursday.

AGENDA 10/17

Advisory: Talking to Teachers and Getting Involved on Campus
REMINDER: Submit SMART goals sheets to your advisor if you haven't already. On 10/31, bring proof that you are meeting at least ONE of your three SMART goals.

HW: Read Ch. 10 of Catcher and continue to mark symbols. Attend three club meetings (has to be the same club!) and complete the Getting Involved handout before 11/28.

AGENDA 10/16

Grammar warm-up: Misplaced Modifiers

Seminar: Discuss chapters 7-9 of Catcher using sem prep handout from yesterday

HW: Read chapter 10 for Thursday.

REMINDERS: Advisory tomorrow: have you turned in your goal-setting sheets? Also, binder checks on Thursday. Make sure you have your binder organized in 5 sections--Grammar, Vocabulary, Independent Reading, Writing, and Current Unit.

AGENDA 10/15

Reading Quiz: Catcher in the Rye, chapters 4-8
Seminar preparation: Chapters 7-9. Select quotation, create discussion question, and write response for each of the three chapters in preparation for tomorrow's seminar.

HW: Finish seminar prep if needed.

AGENDA 10/12

Happy Homecoming!

Grammar Quiz: Verbs Post-test

When finished, begin reading chapters 7 and 8 of The Catcher in the Rye.

HW: Read Chapters 7 and 8 of The Catcher in the Rye. Continue to note the symbols mentioned on the bookmark. READING QUIZ ON MONDAY over Chapters 4-8 of The Catcher in the Rye. Please be sure to bring your books on Monday.

AGENDA 10/11

Finish discussing "Everyday Symbols."
Guided Notes: Unlocking Symbols in Literature

Seminar: The Catcher in the Rye chapters 4 and 5--discuss symbols, characters, and main ideas.

Turn in final drafts and rough drafts of persuasive letters.

HW: Read chapter 6 of The Catcher in the Rye and study for tomorrow's grammar quiz on verbs!