Week of May 5-10

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
- Finish the quotations writing/section of the Steinbeck quiz

For Thursday, May 8:  

Complete reading through Entry 15 in The Color Purple - answer corresponding questions

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:  

Begin writing Acceptance Speech - parts 1, 2, 3 on the Prize-Winning Acceptance Speech Assignment sheet

Read and review questions in The Color Purple through entry 35 (page 79)

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
-Finish quotations writing/section on the quiz

For Thursday, May 8:  

Complete reading through Entry 15 in The Color Purple - answer corresponding questions

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: 

Work toward finishing reading and questions in The Color Purple through entry 35 (page 79) 

Begin writing Acceptance Speech - parts 1, 2, 3 on the Prize-Winning Acceptance Speech Assignment sheet

-Bring The Color Purple

For Monday, May 1:  

-Bring The Color Purple

-Complete review exercises for Grammar Test

-Begin review for Steinbeck quiz on Wednesday

- Select a prize that you envision an older version of you winning later in life - brainstorm why that prize, what steps have you taken to get to that level, how you feel, who has helped you, etc.

For Wednesday, May 2:
- Complete reading in The Color Purple through Entry 15 and write notes in response to corresponding questions

-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 Friday, May 2:

Prepare for Grammar/Language Test
Begin writing Acceptance Speech - parts 1, 2, 3 on the Prize-Winning Acceptance Speech Assignment sheet

For Monday, May 12:  
Work toward finishing reading and questions in The Color Purple through entry 35 (page 79)

-Draft of Acceptance Speech due

-Bring The Color Purple