Monday: 2/28
IC: You will begin class by completing the Lessons Seven and Eight Vocabulary test. Then you'll work with a peer to complete a comprehension activity for Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five. We'll focus on the satirical nature of the text to increase understanding of specific elements as they relate to the meaning of the text as a whole.
Materials: Bring your completed extra credit vocabulary work, class notes, and copy of Slaughterhouse-Five.
Tuesday: 3/1 - Happy birthday, Zach!
IC: We'll begin class with a reading quiz over chapters six through eight of Slaughterhouse-Five. We'll discuss the reading selection and continue the comprehension activity from yesterday. We will end class with a parts of speech review and assessment.
Materials: Bring your class notes and copy of Slaughterhouse-Five.
Wednesday: 3/2
IC: I will distribute a critical essay about Kurt Vonnegut's writings. You will have the class period to work on reading and annotating the article. Your annotations will be assessed using the Assessment Rubric for Annotations.
Materials: Bring your class notes and copy of Slaughterhouse-Five.
Thursday: 3/3
IC: You'll begin class by completing a reading quiz over chapters nine and ten of Slaughterhouse-Five. Then you'll have additional time to complete your annotations, which are due tomorrow.
Materials: Bring your class notes, copy of Slaughterhouse-Five, and annotations.
HW: Complete annotations for class tomorrow.
Friday: 3/4
IC: We will begin by going over your parts of speech pre-tests. Then we'll discuss the end of Slaughterhouse-Five, and then you will continue working on your annotations.
Materials: Bring your class notes, annotations, and copy of Slaughterhouse-Five.
