February

=Lessons for the Month of February=
 * Click here for lessons for the week of February 7.
 * Click here for lessons for the week of February 14.
 * Click here for lessons for the week of February 21.
 * Lessons for the week of February 28 will be on the page for March.

Week of February 7

 * Monday**
 * We reviewed the information for the Literary Genres quiz tomorrow. [[file:Literary Genres Note Taking.pdf]]
 * We finished reading "By the Waters of Babylon" on page 288 and completed the Making Inferences Chart.[[file:Waters of Babylon Making Inferences.pdf]]
 * We began taking notes about Narrative Devices and Use of Time.[[file:Narrative Devices Note Taking.pdf]]
 * Tomorrow, we will take a quiz on the Literary Genres.


 * Tuesday**
 * The students took a quiz on the literary genres.
 * We discussed the Making Inferences Chart for "By the Waters of Babylon".[[file:Waters of Babylon Making Inferences.pdf]]
 * We discussed the first page of notes for Narrative Devices. [[file:Narrative Devices Note Taking.pdf]]


 * Wednesday**
 * The class went to the media center to work on the "By the Waters of Bablyon" Expert Group Assignment. Due to some technical difficulties, we will return to the media center tomorrow to finish.
 * Thursday**
 * We finished the "By the Waters of Bablyon" Expert Group Assignment and reviewed some basic literature terms.
 * Friday**
 * Due to my unexpected absence, no plans will be posted for this day.

Week of February 14

 * Monday**
 * Students took their first weekly L to J quiz (which is for self-assessment)
 * In small groups, students presented their "By the Waters of Bablyon" Expert Group Assignment for a formative grade.
 * The class took the "By the Waters of Babylon" selection test.
 * Tuesday**
 * We discussed the "By the Waters of Babylon" quiz.
 * We discussed the Short Response Rubric.
 * We answered the first question on page 303 as a Short Response essay.
 * Do you agree with John that too much **knowledge** can harm people and that "truth should come little by little"? Write a one to two paragraph response, drawing on the story and real-life events.
 * Wednesday**
 * I collected the Short Responses from yesterday, but few completed the assignment.
 * We discussed formal versus informal language and completed a handout on the topic.[[file:By the Waters of Babylon Formal Language.pdf]]
 * We reviewed formal language and completed a handout. Part B of the handout is due for homework. (I do not have an electronic version of the handout.)
 * Thursday**
 * Students reviewed the figurative language homework.
 * We previewed the vocabulary for "There Will Come Soft Rains". [[file:There Will Come Soft Rains Vocabulary.pdf]]
 * We took a quiz on the story.
 * Friday**
 * The class had about 50% attendance, so we completed an alternative lesson plan.
 * We took our L to J quiz for the week.
 * Afterwards, we played two grammar games.
 * Subject/Verb Agreement Game at the BBC
 * Parts of Speech at Toon University

Lessons for the Week of February 21

 * Monday and Tuesday- no school**
 * Wednesday**
 * We completed the SQ3R sheet for "Welcome to the Home of the Future"- [[file:SQ3R for Home of the Future.pdf]]
 * After, we completed the synthesis handout for "There Will Come Soft Rains" on page 306 and "Welcome to the Home of the Future" on page 316.[[file:Unit 3 Synthesize Handout.pdf]]
 * Thursday**
 * **Mrs. Jones helped the students schedule for the next school year.**
 * Friday**
 * **Due to the sophomore meeting, students only took their L to J quiz.**