Weekly Agenda: October 31- November 4

B Day

Monday, October 31
Return vocabulary
Finish watching “Riding the Rails”
Ch. 1 Quiz
Discuss RG and Ch. 1
Discuss expectations/guidelines for unit journal entries
In-class journal #1: Friendship
HW: Finish reading through p. 26; complete Ch. 2 RG #1-4

Wednesday, November 2
Go over RG responses
Discuss theme:
-What is a theme?
-How do you find a theme?
-Major themes in Of Mice and Men
Introduction to citing and integrating quotes
- Quote citation and integration practice
HW: Finish reading through p.37; Answer Ch. 2 RG Questions #5-8
Review for Vocabulary Quiz

Friday, November 4
Vocabulary Quiz #1
Discuss Ch. 2 Reading Guide – Turn in
In-class writing: Ch. 2 Journal – volunteers share
Revisit novel’s major themes: Evidence and examples?
Begin reading Ch. 3: pp. 38-49; answer RG questions #1-3
HW: Complete assigned reading and questions, if necessary

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A Day

Tuesday, November 1
Go over RG responses
Discuss theme:
-What is a theme?
-How do you find a theme?
-Major themes in Of Mice and Men
Introduction to citing and integrating quotes
- Quote citation and integration practice
- Journal #1
HW: Finish reading through p.37; Answer Ch. 2 RG Questions #5-8

Thursday, November 3
Vocabulary Quiz #1
Discuss Ch. 2 Reading Guide – Turn in
In-class writing: Ch. 2 Journal – volunteers share
Revisit novel’s major themes: Evidence and examples?
Begin reading Ch. 3: pp. 38-49; answer RG questions #1-3
HW: Complete assigned reading and questions, if necessary