Monday, October 31st

*Discussion #1
---Write "Section 1/6" atop your response.
---Check responses
---Notetaker:  outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
*Discussion #2 on Thursday, 11/3
---Get dates from side-board

Friday, October 28th

*Reading Day
---3 participation points
---First reading / response Due Monday
*Meanwhile, Essay Conferences (LAST CALL)

Thursday, October 27th

*NEW:  First discussion day is MONDAY.
*Timed-write:  Write about your first impressions of the novel.  What do you think of the setting, character(s), and style of the writing?  At this EARLY point, do you think you'll enjoy the STORY?
*Lit. Circles:  Share and discuss your responses.
*Read/write on!
*Author's Technique:  "Let's focus on setting.  When & where does the story take place?  What else can you tell, if anything, about the broader community surrounding the main action in the story?  How do you think the setting might impact the characters or plot of the story?
*Meanwhile, essay conferences . . .

Wednesday, October 26th

*Reading Day
---3 participation points
---First reading / response Due Friday
*Meanwhile, Essay Conferences
*7th Hour:  Meet w/ groups to devise schedule

Tuesday, October 25th

*Collect "Practice 3:  Expanding"
*Info:  Lit. Circles
*Book lottery
*Meet with group, prepare schedule
*Check out books
*Begin First Section
---First reading / response Due  Friday

Monday, October 24th

*Review remaining ACT items
*HW:  Complete "Practice 3:  Expanding"
---Write ALL of each sentence.
---Use & circle apostrophes to show possession
------3+ times = 3pts
---3 points per item
------1 for completion, 1 for two complete thoughts, 1 for relevance

*Meanwhile, essay conferences.

Friday, October 21st

*Check "Practice 2" from semicolon packet
---Quick-review
*Apostrophe's Apostrophes
---Review ACT Formative
*Essay conferences