Upcoming Dates (as of 11/6 [A] and 11/7 [B])

TESTS/QUIZZES

12/11 [A], 12/12 [B]: Duval County End of Semester Exam (Language Arts)

NOTE: The exam will mostly be skills based, however, it is IMPORTANT that you do well on it. YOU MUST PASS THIS TEST TO PASS THE FIRST HALF OF THE COURSE. As this list of items changes, I will keep you informed.

12/15 [A and B]: Stanton Common Exam-Language Arts

NOTE: The exam will consist of SAT Vocabulary Lists 1-4, Prose and Non-Fiction Terms and Modes of Development, and Proofreading. As this list of items changes, I will keep you informed. YOU MUST PASS THIS TEST TO PASS THE FIRST HALF OF THE COURSE.

11/6 [A], 11/7 [B]: Short Reading Check Quiz-"All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes"

11/8 [A], 11/9 [B]: FCAT Quiz-"All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes"

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

NOTE: There 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 modifying actions while in class.

PROJECTS AND SEMINARS

11/6 [A], 11/7 [B]: Paedeia-"All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes"

11/17 [A], 11/20 [B]: Night In-Class Group Discussion Prep (Day 1)
11/21 [A], 11/28 [B]: Night In-Class Group Discussion Prep (Day 2)
11/29 [A], 11/30 [B]: Night In-Class Group Discussion Prep (Day 3)

NOTE: You will be expected to bring the appropriate materials to class; you will also be expected to participate. The prep sessions will be approximately 30-35 minutes in length.

NOTE: All dates are subject to change

12/1 -12/12 [A and B]: Night Group Discussions

12/1 [A], 12/4 [B]: Group 1
12/5 [A], 12/6 [B]: Group 2
12/7 [A], 12/8 [B]: Group 3
12/11 [A], 12/12 [B]: Group 4

NOTE: Each group will be responsible for using the entire 45 minutes of assigned discussion time to discuss their topic.

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATE

11/13 [A], 11/14 [B]: Essay-"A Sound of Thunder" (First Draft)

MISCELLANEOUS

11/8 [A], 11/9 [B]: Bring personal copy of Night to class.

SERVICE INTERRUPTION DATES

11/10: VETERAN'S DAY (NO SCHOOL)

11/22-11/27: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY/WEATHER DAYS (NO SCHOOL)

12/21-1/08/07: WINTER HOLIDAY (NO SCHOOL)

NOTE: Although students are not in school on the above dates, the expection that all scheduled readings, homework assignments, and other work still exists. If work is assigned prior to the above dates, that work will be collected/checked upon the students return to class.