UPCOMING DATES (AS OF 10/1/08) PLEASE READ!!!

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

TESTS/QUIZZES

Examinations

10/17 [A], 10/20 [B]: 1st Quarter Examination*

*NOTE: This exam will cover the following:

1. Prose Literary Terms
2. Prose Literature Analysis (combination of works)
3. Proofreading Rules
4. SAT Vocabulary Lists 1 and 2

Literary Analysis and Terminology

10/3 [A], 10/4 [B]: "A Sound of Thunder" Short Reading Check Quiz

10/9 [A], 10/10 [B]: "A Sound of Thunder" FCAT Quiz

NOTE: These dates have changed. These are the new dates.

TBA [A], TBA [B]: Proofreading Quiz

SAT Vocabulary Study

TBA [A], TBA [B]: Test-SAT Vocabulary List 3

General Assessment

TBA [A], TBA [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

"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury (handout or online)

DUE 9/29 [A], 9/30 [B]

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

Assignment Distribution Dates

10/1 [A], 10/2 [B]: Annotation Assignment ("A Sound of Thunder")

Assignment DUE Dates

10/9 [A], 10/10 [B]: Annotation Assignment ("A Sound of Thunder")*

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POINT VALUE: 100

*NOTE: All essays and typed assignments MUST be submitted to www.turnitin.com. Students must submit work before the assigned deadline. If work is not submitted ALL POINTS WILL BE FORFEITED.

If a student does not bring in a hard copy of their assignment, but submits it to www.turnitin.com, the instructor will use the electronic version of the work as a ‘placeholder’ for only 24 hours. The student must submit a hard copy of the work before the 24 hours expires. If a hard copy is not submitted a zero may be issued on the assignment. If www.turnitin.com reveals the plagiarism or copying of work, that student will forfeit all points connected with the assignment.

Writer's Workshop Dates

10/3 [A], 10/4 [B]: Multiple Level Drafting ("A Sound of Thunder")

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PROJECTS AND SEMINARS

SAT Vocabulary

TBA [A], TBA [B]: SAT Vocabulary List #3 Quick Review Day

Mini-Lesson Seminar*

TBA [A], TBA [B]: Non-Fiction

*NOTE: Students will be expected to take notes and ask questions during the mini-lessons. Students should not assume that the information will be available in handout format.

Paedeia Seminars*

10/7 [A], 10/8 [B]: "A Sound of Thunder"

NOTE: These dates have changed. These are the new dates.

*NOTE: All paedeia seminars are graded based on two areas of evaluation: PARTICIPATION (15 points) and PREPAREDNESS (15 points).

General Information Semniar

NONE TO DATE

GENERAL INFORMATION DATES

10/8 [B]: Early Release Day

10/20 [B]: END OF 1st QUARTER

10/22 [B]: Early Release Day

SERVICE INTERRUPTION DATES

10/24 Teacher Planning Day...NO SCHOOL