Tuesday, August, 16th

*Seating Chart
*Community Cards
*2nd Hour:  Quake/Fire Drills
*Mop-up:  Quick & Dirty Presentations
*Info.:  Reading Level Responses
*Check out books
*Community Cards

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply pre-reading strategies to preview & predict.

Monday, August 15th

*What were the social, economic, and political conditions when _1984_ was written and first published?
*5 minutes to confer
*Present Quick & Dirty Research

*OBJECTIVE:  In presentations, be concise, incorporate media/technology, and demonstrate poise and self-control.

Friday, August 12th

*Meet in library
*Finish Research (if necessary)
*Compose Presentation
---Powerpoint / Google Presentations
--- ~3-5 minutes on your topic
---add relevant pictures / music
*Present MONDAY

*OBJECTIVE:  In discussions and presentations, incorporate technology/media and be concise.

Thursday, August 11th--sub

*Meet in Library
*Quick & Dirty Research
---Don't forget to create subtopics

*OBJECTIVE:  Locate and use sources to investigate research topics and acquire relevant information

Wednesday, August 10th

*Finish ARLI
*Assignment details:  Quick & Dirty Research
---Tomorrow:  Research
---Friday:  Compose
---Monday:  Present
*Form groups
*Subdivide topic

*OBJECTIVE:  Assess our ability to read and analyze fiction.

Tuesday, August 9th

*Focus Question:   What are the consequences when an adult uses his/her power unfairly?
*Community Cards
*Discuss focus question
*Analytical Reading Level Inventory

*OBJECTIVE:  Assess our ability to read and analyze fiction.

Monday, August 8th

*Signature Pages Due to 1st hour teacher BY FRIDAY
---Code of Conduct, p. 26--print, sign, return
---Attendance and Earned Credit, p. 6--print, sign, return
*Review Syllabus
*Community Cards

*OBJECTIVES:  Setting expectations; getting to know each other.