Schedule for Week of 10 September

As previously indicated, all Bands will take the Summer Reading Assessment on the assigned texts (The Color Purple and On the Road) on Tuesday, 11 September following the format of the Critical Lens Essay on the NYS English Regents. (Dear Parents: Your child has had practice with the writing of this essay in grades 9 and 10. We will continue with the preparation in the writing of this essay for the scheduled NYS English Regents in January, 2013.

A Reminder: SAT Vocabulary Quiz (List 1) on Friday, 14 September. You must study ALL Thirty words-you will be tested on TEN of the words (Test Format-Matching/Allocated Time-SEVEN MINUTES!) 

Monday, 10 September

C and F Bands: Introduction to The Crucible beginning with the examination of Miller's Why I wrote The Crucible?
Assignment: TBA  

Tuesday, 11 September

C and F Bands: Summer Reading Assessment: Critical Lens Essay  

Wednesday, 12 September

C Band: We will continue Monday's activity. 
Assignment: TBA (Depends on how much reading and discussion we have...)

Thursday, 13 September

C and F Bands: We will continue with previous activity and then begin our reading of The Crucible (Act I)  

Friday, 14 September

C and F Bands: Your first Vocabulary Quiz in this class (List 1). From now on, you must download and print your own List.

We will continue the reading of Act I. Assignment-pending...