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Term II, 2007-08

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Date Class Topic Assignment

8/28/07

(B-D-F)

*Prayer, attendance, seating *Introduction *Distribution and review of syllabus *Explanation of notebook maintenance *After school room -- Library *"Icebreaker" (Assign partners for peer-interviews.) *Conduct interviews (15 min.) *Begin introductions of partners.

Complete exercises in Vocabulary Unit 1.

8/30/07

(B-D-F)

*Vocabulary - Review words in Unit #1: Def.,ant.,syn.,pronun. and exs. *Distribute and explain summer Reading Assignment Review Sheet." *Begin review of paragraph structure. Emphasize topic sentence -- topic + attitude, supporting details, "clincher." Distribute "Understanding Paragraphs" and complete exercises A & B in class (if time allows). Finish for homework.

Complete exercises in Vocabulary, Unit #1 quiz next Thursday/Friday. Read Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" in literature book.

9/4/07

(B-D-F)

*Vocabulary -- Review exercises in Unit #1. Quiz next class.

*Complete review of paragraph worksheets. Collect paragraphs. *Literature: Begin review of genres. *If time allows: Background on Poe.

Vocabulary Quiz on Unit 1 next Friday. Read Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" in lit. text.

Date Class Topic Assignment

9/6/07

(B-D-F)

*Complete paragraph worksheet packet. Assign revised paragraph. *Notes on the short story form.

*Vocabulary quiz, Unit #1. (Aqua class: Paragraph due on Friday.)

9/10/07

(B-D-F)

*Return and discuss paragraphs.

*Review words, def., ant., syn.,and pron. in Unit 2.

*Begin discussion of "The Cask of Amontillado." (See teacher's notes.)

*Review homework worksheet on Poe.

Vocabulary -- Complete

exercises in Unit 2.

9/12/07

(B-D-F)

*Return quiz.

* Complete discussion of "The Cask of Amontillado."

* Review vocabulary exercises in Unit 2.

*Begin review of the difference between a phrase and a clause.  This sets the foundation for review of the 8 parts of speech.

Vocabulary -- Quiz on Unit 2.

Literature -- Read (in lit. book) "The Most Dangerous Game."

 

9/14/07
(B-D-F)

*Return summer reading test.

* Vocabulary quiz -- Unit 2.

*Continue discussion of 8 parts of speech.  Using notecards, have students write what they remember about the parts of speech.  Follow up with having them write the definitions on the board, correcting the definitions as they go along.

 

 

Grammar workbook -- pages 2-5.

9/18/07
(B-D-F)

*Return paragraphs and review.

*Return grammar homework, pp 2-5 in workbook.

*Begin review of "The Most Dangerous Game."  (See Teacher's notes).

Grammar workbook -- pages 6-7

Consider for discussion:  Are human beings civilized?

9/20/07
(B-D-F)

*Distribute worksheet on "The Most Dangerous Game."  Complete discussion of story with group activity and presentation and worksheet.

*Vocabulary -- Review words in Unit #3.
*Grammar -- Workbook - Review homework on page 6 and continue with page 7.

Vocabulary -- Complete exercises in Unit #3.

Read "The Necklace," pp. 199-207 in literature text and write a paragraph on irony in the story.

9/24/07
(B-D-F)

*Review worksheet for "The Most Dangerous Game" and complete discussion of story.

*Grammar - Pronoun review in workbook, pp 8-9.

Vocabulary:  Review words in Unit #3.  Exercises for homework.

*Collect paragraphs on irony in "The Necklace."

Complete Unit 3 exercises and read "The Gift of the Magi," on pp. 349-354.

9/26/07
(B-D-F)

Noon Dismissal

*Vocabulary:  Review homework exercises in Unit 3 in preparation for quiz on Friday.

*Grammar workbook: Continue with adjectives.Complete through p. 13.

*Reading check quiz.

*Begin discussion of both "The Necklace" and "The Gift of the Magi."

Quiz:  Vocabulary, Unit 3 on Friday.

9/28/07
(B-D-F)

*Quiz:  Vocabulary Unit 3

*Continue discussion of "The Necklace" and "The Gift of the Magi" (See teacher's notes).

*Return and review quiz.

 

Read "The Sniper," pp. 262-265.  Complete "Thinking Critically" questions, p. 267.  Please type!

Date Class Topic Assignment
10/2/07
(B-D-F)

*Complete discussion of "the Gift of the Magi" and "The Necklace."

*Review words in Vocabulary Unit 4.

*Collect questions for "The Sniper."

*Grammar -- Review function of the verb.  Review action and linking verbs.

Vocabulary -- Complete exercises in Unit 4.

Grammar -- In workbook, complete pages 14-17.

10/4/07
(B-D-F)

*Vocabulary -- Review homework exercises in Unit 4.

Grammar -- Continue review of verbs with exercises 14-17.  Continue with verb phrases on p. 18.

Quiz --Vocabulary, Unit 4.

10/9/07
(B-D-F)

*Vocabulary quiz -- Unit 4

*Return questions on "The Sniper."

*Historical background of story.  Begin discussion using questions.

*Review "Grammar Link," p. 262 (participles). Connect to study of verbs and phrases in grammar workbook, p. 18.

Read "Cranes," pp 271-278 and complete "Thinking Critically" questions, p. 278 

Please type!.

10/11/07
(B-D-F)

*Complete discussion of "The Sniper."

*Collect questions on "Cranes."

*Small group activity:  "Cranes"

Distribute quote by E.M. Forster.  Have small groups discuss loyalty to country and loyalty to friends.(15 min.)  Resume large group and share small group comments.  Lead into discussion of "Cranes."  Tie in theme of "seeming and being."

Begin studying for short story test next week.  Test will cover all class notes on the six short stories as well as notes on the form and literary terms.
10/15/07
(B-D-F)

*Complete discussion of "Cranes."

*Compare the irony to "The Sniper."

*Begin review of short story form and answer remaining questions in preparation for test on Wednesday.

*Grammar -- In workbook, continue with pp. 18-22 -- "Adverb" through "Noun or Adverb." 

*Distribute and review list of prepositions.

TEST -- The Short Story Unit
10/17/07
(B-D-F)

** Evaluation of Short Story Unit **

No homework assignment.

10/19/07
(B-D-F)

*Grammar -- Continue with study of parts of speech, p. 22 in workbook.

*"The Conjunction," p. 23

*"The Interjection," p. 24.

*Powerpoint:  Parts of Speech

*In workbook, please complete pp. 25, 26, 27.

10/23/07
(B-D-F)

*Preparation for test on parts of speech.  In grammar workbook, review exercises 25, 26, 27.  distribute additional exercises.  Complete review. Questions?

Test on Parts of Speech next class!

10/25/07
(B-D-F)

*Test -- Parts of Speech

(If time permits -- Vocabulary, Unit 5, review words.)

*Vocabulary -- Complete exercises in Unit 5.

Bring copy of To Kill A Mockingbird to next class.

10/29/07
(B-D-F)

*Vocabulary -- Review words and exercises in Unit 5.

*Composition -- Review structure of essay.  Distribute sample essay on disaster and horror films.  Read and analyze.

*Distribute and review information on forming a good thesis statement.

Vocabulary -- Quiz on Unit 5 on Friday!

10/31/07
(B-D-F)

 ****Library Orientation ****

Vocabulary Quiz on Friday!  Unit 5

Date Class Topic Assignment
11/2/07
(B-D-F)

*Vocabulary -- Quiz on Unit 5

*Distribute and organize groups for TKAM projects.  Begin research in class.

Continue work on TKAM research project.

11/6/07
(B-D-F)

*Continue group research work on TKAM background projects for "expert" panels on Thursday.

 

* Vocabulary -- Complete exercises in Unit 6

*Class panel of "experts" on Thursday.

*TKAM -- Read Chapters 1-7 for next Tuesday.

11/8/07
(B-D-F)

*Vocabulary -- Review exercises in Unit 6.

*Panel of "experts" discussion on background topics -- TKAM.

*Vocabulary quiz -- Unit 6 next class.

*Complete reading of Chapters 1-7 for next class.

11/13/07
(B-D-F)

*Vocabulary Quiz -- Unit 6

*Distribute TKAM newspaper project and explain.

*Complete "Panel of Experts" discussion.  Review info.

*Distribute discussion questions for Chapts. 1-15.

*Return to essay writing with further information on thesis statements and handout "Creating a Thesis Statement"

For Next Class: Create a thesis statement using form given.

*TKAM -- Read and complete questions for Chapters 1-8 for next Monday.

11/15/07
(B-D-F)

*Place 4 student thesis statement formulas on board and discuss.

*Distribute and examine sample from "Five Paragraph Essay." Look carefully at dissection and analysis of King-Poe essay.

*Distribute "Structure of an Essay:  Outline."

*Study additional essay and outline introduction of student essay.

11/19/07
(B-D-F)

*Vocabulary: Review words in Unit 7.

*Distribute Notebook Rubric. Explain.

*Complete discussion of Poe (sample) essay.

*"Structure of an Essay - Outline"

Introduce outline form for 5 paragraph essay.

*Discuss elements.

*Examine outline for "The Hazards of Moviegoing."

*Read and examine accompanying essay.

Vocabulary - Complete exercises in Unit 7.

Composition - Compose a workable thesis statement. Bring to next class.

11/21/07
(B-D-F)

NOON DISMISSAL -THANKSGIVING

 

* Vocabulary - Review homework exercises in Unit 7.

*Review thesis statements on board. Begin outlines together.

 

Notebooks will be collected the week we return from Thanksgiving break Also, be sure to have read through Chapter 10 in TKAM and complete accompanying questions.  Typed answers should appear in notebooks (Literature Section.)

11/27/07
(B-D-F)

*Collect outlines.

*Distribute rubric for notebooks.

*Group work:  TKAM  Newspaper projects (40 min.)

*Background on Harper Lee.  Begin discussion of TKAM, chapters 1-5.  See questions.

*Notebooks will be collected on Thursday.  Questions through chapter 10 should be included.

*Read through Chapter 15 and continue to work on questions.

*QUIZ: Vocab. Unit 7.

11/29/07
(B-D-F)

*Group work: TKAM Newspaper projects. (40 min.)

*Quiz:  Vocabulary Unit 7

*Continue discussion of TKAM, chapters 6-8.

*TKAM -- continue working on questions through Chapter 18.

*Notebooks will be collected next week.

ALSO: TKAM newspaper project due 12/5/07.

Date Class Topic Assignment
12/3/07
(B-D-F)

*Elements of Language - Review capitalization rules, pp. 234-241.

*Literature - TKAM - Continue discussion of Part I (Chapts. 1-11): characters, themes, symbols.

*Return outlines.  Review.  Essay due next Tuesday.

*Elements of Language -Complete odd numbers in "A" exercises on pp. 234-241.

TKAM- Read through Chapter 22 by Friday and continue questions.

Newspaper projects due next class!

12/5/07
(B-D-F)

         Noon Dismissal

*Collect newspaper projects!

*Elements of Language Review homework exercises (odd numbers, "A" exercises, pp. 234-241). Continue review of exercises on p. 242, only even numbers!

*TKAM - Complete discussion of Part I. 

 

Notebooks due!

Elements of Language - - Complete exercise on p. 243 (all numbers)

12/7/07
(B-D-F)

* Collect Notebooks!

*Elements of Language - Review homework exercises on p. 243.  Continue review of titles A & B, pp. 244-245 with B exercises.

*TKAM - Discuss models of bravery and Atticus as a father - Chapters 11 and 12.

TKAM - Read through Chapter 24 for Tuesday with questions.

Elements of Language - Complete review of titles, ex. p. 246.

12/11/07
(B-D-F)

Stocking Paraliturgy

* Return outline.  Distribute rubric for first essay.  Due: Next Wednesday!

*Vocabulary -- Review words in Unit 8.

*Elements of language -- Review exercise on p. 245.  Continue with "Review Exercises."

*TKAM -- Continue with chapters 12-15.

Vocabulary Unit 8 -- Complete exercises.

Quiz and capitalization test next Monday!

Also, complete novel and questions.

Essay due Wednesday!

12/13/07
(B-D-F)
SNOW DAY -- CLASSES CANCELLED. *Test -- Capitalization and Unit 8 vocab on WEDNESDAY.

Essay due Wednesday, 12/19!

Novel and questions to be completed by Monday.

12/17/07
(B-D-F)

*Test -- Capitalization

* Unit 8 -- Review exercises in Unit 8

*Elements of Language -- Complete exercises on p. 246.

*TKAM -- Complete discussion of chapters 12-18.

*Quiz - Vocab -- Unit 8

*ESSAYS DUE!

TKAM  test on Jan. 4th.

12/19/07
(B-D-F)

*Collect essays.

*Vocab quiz -- Unit 8

*TKAM -- Discussion of chapts 18-25. (See Teacher's notes.)

*Elements of Language - subject-verb agreement.  Review meaning of "number," on p. 112; subject-verb on pp. 113-14.

*Elements of Language -- Complete exercises on pp. 115-116.

To Kill a Mockingbird  final test - 1/4/08.

12/21/07
(B-D-F)

NOON DISMISSAL -- CHRISTMAS

 

*TKAM -- Complete discussion of novel.

TEST on 1/4/08!!!

Wishing you Christmas blessings and a wonderful 2008!

Date Class Topic Assignment
1/4/08
(B-D-F)

*TEST -- To Kill a Mockingbird

*(If time permits:  Elements of Language, pp. 115-116.)

*Distribute mid-term review sheet.

*Return essays.

.* Elements of Language -- pp. 117, ex. A; 119, even #'s; 120, ex. A;  121, even #'s; 125, 1-20.

1/8/08
(B-D-F)

*Elements of Language -- Continue review of agreement exercises and review for mid-term exam.

Prepare for mid-terms

1/14/08
(B-D-F)
  Exams B1, B2
1/15/08
(B-D-F)
  Exams B3, B4
Date Class Topic Assignment

1/18/08

(D)

*Return TKAM tests and review.

*Course Evaluation forms.

*Distribute writing tips packets and review.

*Complete sentence improvement packets.

1/23/08

(F;1:10)

*Vocabulary - Unit 9, review words: definitions,  antonyms, synonyms.

*Distribute and review literary terms for poetry study.

*Begin review of sentence improvement packets, pp.104, 105.

 
   

*Vocabulary - Complete exercises in Unit 9.

*Literature - Read and outline pp. 740-748 in text for next Monday's class.

 

1/25/08

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

*Vocabulary - Review homework exercises in Unit 9.

*Begin distribution and review of writing folders, assignments, and due dates.  Questions?

* Complete sentence packets.

*(If time permits) Literature -- Characteristics of epic poetry and the hero (See teacher's notes.)

 

*Vocabulary quiz -- Unit 9

*Literature assignment due!

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1/29/08

(D)

*Vocabulary quiz -- Unit 9

*Distribute worksheets for review of phrases and clauses.

*Review outlined homework information from Literature book, pp. 740-748.  Emphasis on character names on pp. 747-48 for quiz.

*Distribute webquests for The Odyssey.  Due date: 2/26/08

*Complete worksheets on clauses and phrases.

*The Odyssey -- Read pp. 751-770.

*Continue work on webquests.

1/31/08

(F)

*Introduce vocabulary - Unit 10

*Review homework on clauses and phrases

*Begin discussion of The Odyssey, Part I, pp. 751 - Introduction.  (Invocation to a muse and Odysseus.  Focus: Sensory images)

*Vocabulary -- Complete exercises Unit 10.

*Read The Odyssey, pp 773-786.

*Continue work on webquests.  DUE DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 2008.

Date Class Topic Assignment

2/4/08

(B)

*Review vocabulary Unit 10 homework exercises.

*Writing -- Sentence work:"Arranging Ideas Clearly in Sentences" transparancies.

*The Odyssey - Continue discussion with intro to Penelope, Telemachus.  Also, see pp. 747-748 for character review.

FRIDAY -- Quiz on Vocabulary Unit 10.

Continue The Odyssey - Read pp 790-796 and poem on p. 797.

2/6/08

(D; Paraliturgy)

*Continue sentence work.

*Homeric or epic simile, Invocation to a muse, Odysseus' goal, emphasis on sensory imagery (See Teacher's notes through page 4.)

In text, pp. 751-758, "The Lotus Eaters"

*Vocabulary quiz - Unit 10.

*The Odyssey -- Continue reading pp. 798-805

Continue work on webquest.

2/8/08

(F)

*Vocabulary quiz -- Unit 10.

*Exercise on sentence patterns.

*The Odyssey -- continue discussion, pp. 760-770 w/ "The Cyclops."

*TUESDAY -- Quiz on sentence patterns.

*The Odyssey -- Complete readding and work on webquest due 2/26/08.

2/12/08

(B; Class Mtg)

*Quiz on sentence patterns

*Continue review of clauses.

*Continue The Odyssey with group readings, discussions and presentations:  "I am Laertes' Son," "The Lotus Eaters," "The Cyclops," and "The Enchantress Circe." 

*Complete reading of The Odyssey.

*Vocabulary -- Complete exercises in Unit 11.

2/14/08

(D)

*Vocabulary -- Unit 11, review words and exercises.

*The Odyssey -- Continue group work from previous class.

*Complete work on webquest.

  WINTER BREAK (February 18-22)  

2/25/08

(F)

*Collect Webquests on The Odyssey.

*Continue group discussions and presentations on "The Cyclops," "Circe,""The Sirens," and "Cattle of the Sun God."

*Vocabulary -- Quiz on Unit #11.

*Friday -- quiz on Odyssey characters and places.

2/27/08

(B; Noon)

*Vocabulary quiz on Unit #11.

*Continue discussion with "Meeting Father and Son" and "The Beggar."

*QUIZ -- Odyssey characters and places

2/29/08

(D)

*Quiz on The Odyssey characters and places.

*Complete group work on "The Test of the Great Bear," "Death at the Palace,"

"Odysseus and Penelope."

*Vocabulary -- Unit 12, complete exercises.

Date Class Topic Assignment

3/4/08

(F)

*Vocabulary -- Review words and exercises - Unit 12

*The Odyssey -- Continue discussion of episodes in large group format.

*Quiz on Vocabulary Unit 12 on Thursday.

3/6/08

(B)

*Complete discussion of The Odyssey episodes in large group.

*Distribute and discuss Socratic Seminar.

*Quiz on Vocabulary, Unit 12.

*Prepare questions for Socratic Seminar on Monday.

3/10/08

(D)Monday

*Summary remarks.

*Socratic Seminar: The Odyssey

*Elements of Language-pp. 260-264, Review rules for comma usage. Write individual rules in notebook.

*Reflection sheet and questions due.

3/12/08

(F)Wednesday

* Elements of Language - Begin review of punctuation with comma rules, pp. 260-264. Continue through 268.  See Review B, p. 270.

*Distribute information on transitions and discuss appropriate in student writing.

*Elements to Language-

Complete Review C, p. 271.

3/14/08

(B) Friday

*Continue review of Colons and semi-colons with Review exercise C, on p. 271.

*Begin poetry -- Definition and "An Ancient Gesture," Edna St. Vincent Millay.

*Test on End punctuation and commas next Thursday!

*Read "The Raven" for next class.

3/18/08

(D) Tuesday

*Elements of Language -- Complete review of Colons and semi-colons, pp. 277-282.  Review Ex. C, p.285.

*Discussion:  "Ithaca" by Cavafy and "The Raven" by Poe.

*TEST -- Next class on end punctuation and commas.

 

3/20/08

(F; Noon)

Thursday

*Test -- End punctuation and Commas

*Complete "The World Is Too Much With Us" by Wordsworth. Continue with "The Seven Ages of Man" by Shakespeare.

No homework for Easter!

3/25/08

(B; Grades Close) Tuesday

*Complete discussion of Shakespeare's "The Seven Ages of Man."

*Powerpoint on poetic terms.

 

*Read Tennyson's "Ulysses"

3/27/08

(D) Thursday

*Return and review End Punctuation and Commas test.

*"Ulysses" questions review.

*"The Road Not Taken" by Frost  and
The Grasshopper and the Cricket" by Keats.

 Vocabulary -- Unit 13, Complete exercises.

3/31/08

(F)

*Vocabulary Unit 13: Review Homework Exercises.

*Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" and "Daffodils."  Review questions on p. 556.

 

*Vocabulary -- Quiz on Unit 13.

*POETRY UNIT TEST -- FRIDAY! STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.

Date Class Topic Assignment

4/2/08

(B)

*Vocabulary Unit 13 Quiz.

*Review list of poems.

*Grammar -- Return to phrases: Complete in Elements of Language , pp. 63,64,65.

Study for Poetry Unit Test next week.

 

4/4/08

(D; First Friday)

First Friday Schedule and Adoration 9:50-10:10.
*Poetry test rescheduled for Tuesday, 4/8/08.

*Review words in Vocabulary Unit 14.

*Review sheet on phrases.

*POETRY UNIT  TEST -- NEXT CLASS!

*Vocabulary -- Complete Unit 14 exercises.

*Elements of Language --Complete p. 67,70, and 75.

4/8/08

(F)

 Tuesday

*Poetry Unit Test

*Vocabulary quiz --Unit 14. (One more unit to go!)

4/10/08

(B) Thursday

*Review exercises in Vocabulary Unit 14.

*Grammar -- Continue with phrases worksheet distributed in class on First Friday.  continue review of appositives in

Elements of Language, pp.78-79.

 *TBA

  SPRING BREAK (April 14-18)  

4/21/08

(D)

  • Literature – Continue with non-fiction piece on JFK.  Complete reading and discussion of “Georgia O’Keeffe” by Joan Didion.

    Grammar:  Complete review of clauses:  Elements of Language – pp. 93, 94, 95, 99.

Elements of Language --  Complete exercise on pp. 101.  Test on phrases and clauses next Tuesday.

Homework for Friday:

Complete reading Acts I & II – Romeo and Juliet.

4/23/08

(F; Health Day)

Elements of Language --  Complete exercise on pp. 101.  Test on phrases and clauses next Tuesday.

Test on phrases and clauses next Tuesday.

Complete reading Acts I & II – Romeo and Juliet.

 

4/25/08

(B)

Vocabulary – Review of words in Unit 15

Literature – PowerPoint presentation of Shakespeare's World.  Background information and distribution of hand-outs on Shakespeare's language.

 

Vocabulary – Complete exercises in Unit 15.

Grammar – Test on phrases and clauses on Tuesday.

Literature – Complete reading of  Act III by Tuesday and Act IV by Thursday.

 

4/29/08

(D) Tuesday

Grammar test:  phrases and clauses

Vocabulary:  review exercises in Unit 15.

Continue reading of Acts III and IV of Romeo and Juliet.

Vocabulary quiz on Unit 15 on Tuesday, May 5.

Vocabulary quiz -- Unit 15 on 5/5/08.

Date Assignment

5/1/08

(F; Liturgy) Thursday

Vocabulary -- Review words in Unit 15. 

Composition --  non-fiction writing assignment on reading Shakespeare.

Literature -- Reading check quiz on Acts I & II of Romeo and Juliet.

 

Vocabulary quiz -- Unit 15 on Monday.

Complete reading of Romeo and Juliet by Thursday, May 7.

5/5/08

(B) Monday

Vocabulary -- Quiz on Unit 15.

Literature -- complete PowerPoint and background on Shakespeare.

Peer-edit rough draft of "The Day I Met Will" essay.

 

Be prepared for reading check quiz on Acts III-V.  Reading should be complete for Thursday.

Final draft of essay due next Tuesday.

5/7/08

(D) Wednesday

Reading check quiz on Acts III-V.

Romeo and Juliet: 

"The Prologue" and pp. 1-4 in teacher's notes.

Review Acts III-V for discussion. 

 

5/9/08

(F) Friday

Literature -- Discussion of Act III. (See teacher's notes pp.4-8.)

Essay due next Tuesday.

5/13/08

(B)Tuesday

Final essay collected.

Continue review and discussion of Romeo and Juliet through Act III.

 

Begin preparing for test on Romeo and Juliet Wednesday.

5/15/08

(D)Thursday

Complete Act III and begin Act IV -- Romeo and Juliet.

Shakespeare test next Friday.

5/20/08

(F)

Complete discussion of Romeo and Juliet.

TEST: Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet

5/22/08

(B)

TEST:  Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet

Introduction to Modern Drama

 The Glass Menagerie

Begin reading Acts I and II.

5/27/08

(D)

The Glass Menagerie --recording

Read Acts III-V.

5/29/08

(F)

The Glass Menagerie -- recording

Distribute review information.

Prepare review questions.

Date Class Topic Assignment
6/2/08
(B; Noon)

Review for final examination

Prepare for Final Exam

6/3/08
(B4, B3)
Exams B4, B3  
6/4/08
(B2, B1)
Exams B2, B1  

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