UPCOMING DATES (AS OF 3/16/09) PLEASE READ!!!

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

TESTS/QUIZZES

Examinations

3/24 [A], 3/25 [B]: 3rd Quarter Examination

Literary Analysis and Terminology

4/9 [A], 4/10 [B]: Poetry Literature Terms

SAT Vocabulary Study

3/16 [A], 3/17 [B]: SAT Vocabulary Assessment (SAT 6.1)

3/18 [A], 3/19 [B]: REVIEW OF SAT 6.1

3/20 [A], 3/21 [B]: SAT Vocabulary Assessment (SAT 6.2)

4/14 [A], 4/15 [B]: SAT Vocabulary Summative Assessment (List 6)

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

'If We Must Die' by Claude MacKay (see Poetry Unit Packet)*

DUE 3/20 [A], 3/23[B]

*NOTE: An assignment will accompany this reading. Please listen for further instruction.

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

Assignment Distribution Dates

NONE

Assignment DUE Dates

3/18 [A], 3/19 [B]: Personal Response-'Poetry' (Neruda) (100 POINTS)

3/24 [A], 3/25 [B]: Personal Response-'If We Must Die' (McKay) (100 POINTS)

PROJECTS AND SEMINARS

SAT Vocabulary

NONE

Mini-Lesson Seminar*

NONE

*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 Seminar

3/18 [A], 3/19 [B]: 'Poetry' (Neruda)

General Information Semniar

NONE

Poetry Recitation Project

4/20 [A], 4/21 [B]: Day 1

4/22 [A], 4/23 [B]: Day 2

GENERAL INFORMATION DATES

3/25 [B]: Early Release Day

SERVICE INTERRUPTION DATES

3/27: Teacher Planning Day

3/30-4/3: Spring Break...NO SCHOOL