Friday, December 8th

Happy birthday, Cody!

• We'll begin with WORK TIME to get your genres 3 & 4 rough drafts turned in. 
• As soon as you all have the genres turned in, we'll start a Friday movie, complete with aliens -- but no Tralfamodorians. 

Thursday, December 7th

• Discussion and Notes: We'll review the expectations and goals for your Multi-Genre Project. 
• Then you'll have WORK TIME for the following:
• Vocabulary Page: Ch. 9-10 (Due Today)
• Multi-Genre Project: Genres 3 & 4 1st Drafts (Due Tomorrow)
• One-on-One Check-Ins Regarding the Following:
• Any Needed Missing Work/Corrections (Remember that Monday, 12/11 is the last day to turn any of these in!)
• Multi-Genre Project Progress
• Returning Slaughterhouse-Five to the Library

Wednesday, December 6th

You'll have WORK TIME today for the following:

• Multi-Genre Project Pieces 1 & 2 (first drafts due today)
• Vocabulary Page: Ch. 9-10 (due tomorrow, 12/7)
• Multi-Genre Project Pieces 3 & 4 (due Friday, 12/8)

We'll also do one-on-one check-ins on your grade and progress in this class, as the quarter is drawing to a close. Remember that the last day to turn in any corrections and/or missing work in Monday, 12/11. After that, I'll be busy grading final projects and papers. 

Tuesday, December 5th

• Reading and Notes: We'll finish reading and discussing Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. 
• We'll briefly review the expectations for your multi-genre project.
• Finally, you'll have WORK TIME for the following:
• Conference with me about your topic selection and genre list (Due Today)
• Notebook Response: Write a one paragraph response, explaining how the final line of Slaughterhouse-Five relates to Vonnegut's purpose for writing the book.
• 1st and 2nd Genre Rough Drafts (Due Tomorrow)

Monday, December 4th

There are only two weeks left in this quarter, folks!

• Reading and Notes: We'll read and discuss Ch. 9 of Slaughterhouse-Five. 
• Review: We'll briefly review expectations for your multi-genre final project.
• Finally, you'll have WORK TIME for the following:
• Vocabulary Page: Ch. 7-8 (Due Today)
• Multi-Genre Topic and Genre List Conference with Teacher (Due Tomorrow)
• Rough Drafts of 1st and 2nd Genres (Due Wednesday, 12/6)

The LAST DAY to turn in any corrections or missing work for this class is Monday, 12/11. After that, I'll be busy grading final papers and projects. 

Friday, December 1st

Welcome to December! It's the last month of the year, so let's rally for a strong finish.

• You'll begin by taking the Ch. 8 Reading Quiz. 
• Then you'll have WORK TIME for the following:
• Ch. 7-8 Vocabulary Page (Due Monday)
• Multi-Genre Project Conference -- Topic and Genre Ideas (Due Tuesday)
• Genre #1 Rough Draft (Due Wednesday)