UPCOMING DATES (AS OF 1/23/07 TO 1/26/07)

TESTS/QUIZZES

FCAT SSS 2007

2/20 [A], 2/21 [B]: FCAT Explorer Assignments

DUE DATE NOTE: See half-sheet for individual passages due dates.

2/26, 2/27: FCAT SSS (SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS)

NOTE: It is IMPORTANT that you do well on the 9th grade FCAT test. To prepare, please complete the FCAT Explorer assignment and prepare for in-class practice tests.

NRT 2007

3/7: NRT (NORM REFERENCING TEST)

General Test and Quiz Dates

1/22 [A], 1/23 [B]: Quiz-A Separate Peace (Ch. 9 and 10)

1/24 [A], 1/25 [B]: Quiz-A Separate Peace (Ch. 11-13)

2/9 [A], 2/12 [B]: Test-A Separate Peace (Ch. 1-13)

1/22 [A], 1/23 [B]: SAT Vocabulary List 5 Activity/Quiz #4 (Antonyms)

1/24 [A], 1/25 [B]: SAT Vocabulary List 5 Activity/Quiz #5 (Antonyms, Part 2)

1/26 [A], 1/29 [B]: Test-SAT Vocabulary List 5

??? [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

A Separate Peace 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 40 minutes in length.

NOTE: All dates are subject to change.

In-Class Preparation Dates

1/22 [A], 1/23 [B]: Day 4

1/24 [A], 1/25 [B]: Day 5

1/26 [A], 1/29 [B]: Day 6

NOTE: Missing 3 or more of these dates will result in the issuing of a supplemental literary analysis essay.

Discussion Dates

1/30 [A], 1/31 [B]: Group 1-Setting, Imagery, and Figurative Language

2/1 [A], 2/2 [B]: Group 2-Characters and Conflicts (I)

2/5 [A], 2/6 [B]: Group 3-Characters and Conflicts (II)

2/7 [A], 2/8 [B]: Group 4-Themes and Symbols

NOTE: Each group will be responsible for using the entire 40 minutes of assigned discussion time to discuss their topic.

NOTE: Missing your assigned date will result in the issuing of a supplemental literary analysis essay.

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS HOMEWORK & DUE DATES

1/30 [A], 1/31 [B]: Homework-A Separate Peace Essay (First Draft)

2/1 [A], 2/2 [B]: Homework-A Separate Peace Essay (First Draft) Take Home Peer Editing

2/5 [A], 2/6 [B]: Homework-A Separate Peace Essay (First Draft) Revision

2/7 [A], 2/8 [B]: A Separate Peace Essay (FINAL DUE)

GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATES

2/9 [A], 2/12 [B]: Notebook Check (Qtr. 3) #1

3/??? [A], 3/??? [B]: Notebook Check (Qtr. 3) #2

NOTE: Notebooks must be organized per the notebook structure chart system. If there are any questions, please do not sit in silence.

SERVICE INTERRUPTION DATES

2/19: PRESIDENT'S DAY (NO SCHOOL)

3/16: TEACHER PLANNING DAY (NO SCHOOL)

3/19-3/23: SPRING BREAK (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.