Week of September 8th, 2014

Academic English 9: Students will be assigned the novel Night.  There will be research and discussion on the culture and time period of the book.  The research will serve as a beginning point for their group projects.  They will be required to read and respond to informational articles, research valid sources on the internet, complete a documentary, and create a propaganda poster for current events.  Reading Assignment 1 will be due on Monday, September 15th.

Public Speaking and Research:  Students will complete and practice their Introductory Speeches.  Chapter 3 will be due on Wednesday, September 9th.  Chapter 5 will be due on Monday, September 15th. Speeches will commence on Monday, the 15th.

Practical English Literature 10:  Students will read and respond to the Short Story Unit.  The analysis and discussion on literary devices will be necessary for application to the literature.  The students will read and analyze "The Monkey's Paw".  They will be responsible for responding to the literature in a reading prompt which will be due on Friday, September 12th.

SAT Prep: The students have identified the differences between reading in context and fact based questions. Hint words and strategies have been introduced and reviewed for use on the SAT. The students will complete practice tests. They will be required to answer the "question of the day". They will also be given vocabulary that may be tested on the SAT.