Upcoming Dates (as of 12/1 [A] and 12/4 [B])

REVISED CALENDAR!!!!! PLEASE READ!!!!!

TESTS/QUIZZES

12/11 [A], 12/12 [B]: Duval County End of Course 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.

12/5 [A], 12/6 [B]: FCAT Quiz-Night (Section 4, 5)

12/7 [A], 12/8 [B]: FCAT Quiz-Night (Section 6, 7, 8 and 9)

12/1 [A], 12/4 [B]: SAT Vocabulary 3.4

12/7 [A], 12/8 [B]: SAT Vocabulary 4.1 and 4.2

12/11 [A], 12/12 [B]: SAT Vocabulary 4.3 and 4.4

??? [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

Night Group Discussions

NOTE: You will be expected to bring the appropriate materials to class; you will also be expected to participate. The discussion sessions will be approximately 30-45 minutes in length. NOTE: All dates are subject to change.

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

12/13 [A], 12/14 [B]: Night Wrap-up Discussion/In-Class Essay

NOTE: Each group will be responsible for using the entire 30-45 minutes of assigned discussion time to discuss their topic.

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATE

12/7 [A], 12/12 [B]: Essay-"A Sound of Thunder" (FINAL Draft)

MISCELLANEOUS

12/19 [A], 12/20 [B]: Book Check-A Separate Peace by John Knowles

SERVICE INTERRUPTION DATES

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.