Objective: Students will see the video adaptation of the anecdote "Two Kinds" from The Joy Luck Club, then complete the assignment on character analysis.

1. Get folder and lit book.
2. Go over book report format that is due October 16th (I will not accept late work on this!)
3. Video
4. Complete Assignment
5. Homework: Outside Book. Download Book Report Format from Weblockers.

Objective: The students will discuss the characters in Everyday Use and begin reading Two Kinds for character analysis.

Get Lit book and folder
1. CAT6 #12
2. Go over Everday Use handout and turn in
3. Read the first few pages of Two Kinds

Homework: Outside Book

Objective: The students will identify a character's traits through the 3 methods of Indirect Characterization.

1. Good Morning! Get your lit book and folder.
2. Chapter 2 Notes
3. "Everyday Use" assignment
4. Go over sub rules.

Homework: Outside Book

Objective: Students will read "Everyday Use" and identify main characters (round/flat).

1. Good Morning! Get your folder and lit book.
2. Read "Everyday Use"
3. Begin assignment.

HW: Read outside book

Objective: The students will discuss different types of characters in literature.

1. Get lit book and folder
2. Correct Vocabulary
3. CAT6 #12
4. Chapter 2 Notes: Character
5. Video Clip
6. Read "Everyday Use"

Objective: Students will know denotation and connotation of important vocabulary for this week's story.

1. CAT6 #11
2. "Two Kinds" vocabulary: Use lit book page 98
3. Complete Important WordsFound Poem poster for class display
4. Homework: Outside Book

Objective: Students will do a group activity which shows the importance of choosing the right words with the right connotations.

1. No folder or book needed today.
2. Important Words Activity
3. No Homework this weekend. Enjoy it! Maybe read some outside book.

Objective: The students will review for tomorrow's chapter 1 test and complete the 2nd and 3rd paragraph of the Persuasive Essay.

1. Chapter 1 Review
2. Share some intro paragraphs
3. Write paragraph 2 and 3

Homework: Outside Book

Objective: The students will practice writing another intro paragraph and complete a Venn Diagram that we will use as brain-storming for an essay.

1. CAT6 #10
2. Turn in CAT6 Packet
3. Complete "Long Way Home" and the Venn Diagram
4. Write the intro paragraph of the next essay: Persuasive

HW: Read Outside Book

Objective: The students will active read Long Way Home

1. CAT6 #8
2. Long Way Home reading and assignment.

Homework: Outside Book

Objective: The students will work with the theme of "the Pedestrian" and read their outside
book.

1. The Pedestrian activity
2. Turn in The Pedestrian ass.
3. Read Ouside Book

Objective: The students will identify the tone of "The Pedestrian" and rewrite a paragraph from the story in a different tone.

1. Good Morning! Get lit book and folder.
2. Turn in signed (by someone: hopefully a parent!) Syllabus
3. WE #2Read article: Identify the problem stated and consequences of it. Discuss your life and how the "problem" applies to you. Is it diferent during summer than it is now"
4. Complete "The Pedestrian" assignment

Note: Discuss "Extra Credit"

Objective: Students will read "The Pedestrian" and discuss the importance of the setting within the plot.

1. Seating Chart
2. Get folder and lit book
3. CAT6 #8
4. Correct "The Pedestrian" vocab
5. WE #2
6. Read story
7. Homework: Download Class Syllabus from Weblockers, Read and Sign

Objective: Students will know important words for this week's story: The Pedestrian.

1. Complete "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket" assignment.
2. "The Pedestrian" vocabulary
3. Outside Book is Homework

Objective: Students will complete reading of "Contents of a Dean Man's Pocket" and complete assignment which identifies plot and characters.

1. Get Lit Book and Folder.
2. Put outside book on your desk for 5 points EXTRA CREDIT. Once I approve book, you CAN NOT CHANGE unless I approve the new book.
3. Complete reading of "Contents..."
4. "Contents..." Assignment

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!! It would be smart to finish your book while you lay by the pool, etc...

Objective: Students will begin the first half of "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket."

1. Get folder AND lit book.
2. WE #1. Get the handout on Barrack's Book Bag. Paste it on a blank page. Then answer the following:
a) What does Obama's summer reading list reveal about him?
b) List the last 5 boks that you ahev read (or are reading). What does your list say about you?

3. Begin "Contents." Read for 22 minutes with the CD.
4. I will check your outside book tomorrow!

Objective: Students will practice Word Etymology on their own and then complete Hero's Story Graph for 100 points.

1. CAT6 #7
2. Complete "Hero's Story" Plot Graph and turn in for grade.
3. Homework: Outside Book

Objective: Students will know all parts of a plot and make a plot graph for "A Hero's Story."

1. Turn in essay. Staple the Writing Prompt on the top.
2. CAT6 #6
3. Continue Plot Notes
4. Assignment: Hero's Story Plot Graph (use story to fill in details from the story in the correct position on the graph)

Homework: Outside Reading ("This Active Reading sucks" a quote from an Honors student)