Upcoming Dates (as of Sept. 5 [A] and Sept. 6 [B])

TESTS/QUIZZES

9/11 [A], 9/12 [B]: Quiz-A Sound of Thunder

NOTE: This will be an FCAT style quiz, there will be passages from the story that you will be asked to analyze and interpret. The quiz, however, will be multiple choice; there are about 10-12 questions.

9/11 [A], 9/12 [B]:Quiz-Prose Fiction Literary Terms #3

NOTE: This will be the third in a series of comprehensive quizzes covering all prose fiction lit terms. The quiz may be a combination of multiple choice and fill in the blank. It will be skill based...there may be excerpts from literary works, so it would be a good idea to study the examples found on the study notes sheet.

9/6 [B]:Quiz-Prose Fiction Literary Terms #2

NOTE: This will be the second in a series of comprehensive quizzes covering all prose fiction lit terms. The quiz may be a combination of multiple choice and fill in the blank. It will be skill based...there may be excerpts from literary works, so it would be a good idea to study the examples found on the study notes sheet.

9/6 [B]: Quiz-The Most Dangerous Game

NOTE: This will be an FCAT style quiz, there will be passages from the story that you will be asked to analyze and interpret. The quiz, however, will be multiple choice; there are about 10-12 questions.

9/7 [A], 9/8 [B]: Test-SAT Vocabuary List #1

NOTE: Please review your SAT Vocabulary Terms nightly in preparation for this assessment. DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE.

??? [A], ??? [B]: POP QUIZ!-Course Orientations Notes (AKA Course Policies and Procedures)

NOTE: This is the distinct possibility that this quiz will take place spontaneously over the next grading quarter. To master this evaluation you should read/review the notes nightly and begin modifiying actions while in class.

PROJECTS AND SEMINARS

9/5 [A], 9/6 [B]: Writing Seminar-Literary Analysis Essay

NOTE: This seminar will formally introduce you to the style of essay writing that we will be using this year.

9/7 [A], 9/8 [B]: Writing Seminar-Literary Analysis Essay (Part 2)

NOTE: This seminar will formally introduce you to the style of essay writing that we will be using this year.

9/11 [A], 9/12 [B]: Paedeia Discussion Seminar-A Sound of Thunder

NOTE: Please bring your textbook, study questions (w/answers), annotations/outlines, and all other study aids to class on the date of discussion.

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATE

NONE