Week of April 28-May 3

For Tuesday, April 29:

-Hand in final copy of Friendship Essay attached to front of rough draft copy

- Read Letter #2 from John Steinbeck to Thom

In your journal, write a solid paragraph about what Steinbeck is trying to say in the letter and at least 2-3 points that you either agree or disagree with

For Thursday, May 1:

- Finish Language Pretest and practice quiz on Affect/Effect

-Read 3rd Steinbeck letter to Alicia, make notes in the margins of the letter about Steinbeck's perspective and reflections on the topic and the relationship between he and the recipient of the letter

For Monday, May 5:  

-Practice quiz on Who/Whom

-Quiz on Steinbeck's Life and Writings - Chapter 5, The Grapes of Wrath, Nobel Acceptance Speech in 1962, Video on Steinbeck's life, Letters from Steinbeck.  Look at review sheet for Quiz, prepare 4 of 10 quotations by analyzing the quotation and how each of your four selected quotes connects to 2 of Steinbeck's writings and/or life experiences.

Bring The Color Purple

For Tuesday, May 6:

Bring The Color Purple

Determine which prize you would elect for yourself and bring in a print out of background information on that prize for today's class

For Thursday, May 8:  

Study for Language Test

Field Trip to Peabody Essex

For Saturday, May 10:  

Test of Language Skills - review previous 2 tests and practice quizzes on language study

Bring The Color Purple

For Monday, May 12:  

Draft of Acceptance Speech due

Bring The Color Purple

For Tuesday, April 29:

- Read Letter #2 from John Steinbeck to Thom

In your journal, write a solid paragraph about what Steinbeck is trying to say in the letter and at least 2-3 points that you either agree or disagree with

For Thursday, May 1:

- Finish Language Pretest and practice quiz on Affect/Effect

-Read 3rd Steinbeck letter to Alicia, make notes in the margins of the letter about Steinbeck's perspective and reflections on the topic and the relationship between he and the recipient of the letter

For Monday, May 5:  

-Practice quiz on Who/Whom

-Quiz on Steinbeck's Life and Writings - Chapter 5, The Grapes of Wrath, Nobel Acceptance Speech in 1962, Video on Steinbeck's life, Letters from Steinbeck.  Look at review sheet for Quiz, prepare 4 of 10 quotations by analyzing the quotation and how each of your four selected quotes connects to 2 of Steinbeck's writings and/or life experiences.

Bring The Color Purple

For Tuesday, May 6:

Bring The Color Purple

Determine which prize you would elect for yourself and bring in a print out of background information on that prize for today's class

For Thursday, May 8:  

Study for Language Test

Field Trip to Peabody Essex

For Saturday, May 10:  

Test of Language Skills - review previous 2 tests and practice quizzes on language study

Bring The Color Purple

For Monday, May 12:  

Draft of Acceptance Speech due

Bring The Color Purple

For Thursday, April 30:

-Hand in final copy of Friendship Essay attached to front of rough draft copy

- Read Letter #2 from John Steinbeck to Thom

In your journal, write a solid paragraph about what Steinbeck is trying to say in the letter and at least 2-3 points that you either agree or disagree with

For Friday, May 1:

-Affect/effect quiz

- Read Letter 3 and make notes on Steinbeck's observations of the war

For Monday, May 1:  

Bring The Color Purple, read pages 1-18

-Quiz on Steinbeck's Life and Writings - Chapter 5, The Grapes of Wrath, Nobel Acceptance Speech in 1962, Video on Steinbeck's life, Letters from Steinbeck.  Look at review sheet for Quiz, prepare 4 of 10 quotations by analyzing the quotation and how each of your four selected quotes connects to 2 of Steinbeck's writings and/or life experiences.

For Wednesday, May 2:

For Friday, May 2: