UPCOMING DATES (AS OF 8/21/08)

*NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...PRIOR NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN.

TESTS/QUIZZES

Examinations

10/16 [A], 10/17 [B]: 1st Quarter Examination

Literary Analysis and Terminology

8/28 [A], 8/29 [B]: A Raisin in the Sun Literary Analysis Summer Reading Test

SAT Vocabulary Study

9/18 [A], 9/19 [B]: Test-SAT Vocabulary List 1

TBA [A], TBA [B]: Test-SAT Vocabulary List 2

General Assessment

9/2 [A] or 9/3 [B]: Quiz-Course Orientation Notes*

*NOTE: The key to performing well on this quiz is to study the notes and handouts given to you on the first day of the class.

READING ASSIGNMENTS

"The Gift of the Magi"

DUE 8/28 [A], 8/29 [B]

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

Assignment Distribution Dates

8/18 [A], 8/19 [B]: Diagnostic Essay

8/26 [A], 8/27 [B]: Creative Writing Assignment

Assignment DUE Dates

8/26 [A], 8/25 [B]: Diagnostic Essay (25 POINTS)

9/2 [A], 9/3 [B]: Creative Writing Assignment (100 POINTS)

PROJECTS AND SEMINARS

SAT Vocabulary

8/26 [A], 8/27 [B]: SAT Vocabulary List #1 Quick Review Day

Mini-Lessons

8/26 [A], 8/27 [B]: Prose Literature

Paedeia Seminar

8/26 [A], 8/27 [B]: A Raisin in the Sun

GENERAL INFORMATION DATES

8/27 [B]: Early Release Day

SERVICE INTERRUPTION DATES

9/1 Labor Day...NO SCHOOL