Week of May 22-26

Hello everyone,

Our year is almost over! Please make sure you are caught up on any late work, especially reading logs. Remember, last week (May 15-19) was the last week of required Independent Reading. You need to check out a book from the Brooklyn or New York Public Library, either in person or by using the app. See me at lunch or after school if you need help! Due on June 5th.

For 2nd and 6th periods, here is an example of a rubric from another student who did a great job.

Monday

Periods 1, 5 and 7:

Classwork: Reading Logs due. Complete questions 1-10 from "A Mink of One's Own."

Homework: Study for tomorrow's multiple choice quiz. It will be on a fiction text.

Periods 2 and 6:

Classwork: Reading Logs and rubrics due. Review rubrics and make revisions if necessary.

Homework: Choose one section of your project to bring in for a peer review on Wednesday.

Tuesday

Periods 1, 5 and 7:

Classwork: Multiple choice quiz on a fiction text.

Homework: Get a library card for the Brooklyn or New York public libraries! If you have one, check out a book!

Periods 2 and 6:

Classwork: Project work time. Conference with Ms. Atwill: What do you need to do to have a full draft done by the end of this week?

Homework: Choose one section of your project to bring in for a peer review.

Wednesday

Periods 1, 5 and 7:

Classwork: Review questions on yesterday's quiz, and complete quiz corrections for extra credit. Answer questions 11-15 on "In The Wild."

Homework: Extra Credit: Quiz corrections for “An Uncomfortable Bed” due next Thursday. Start to study for Multiple Choice Final Exam next Thursday and Friday!

Periods 2 and 6:

Classwork: Peer Review of projects.

Homework: Make revisions to your project based on your peer review. Complete draft due on Tuesday, update your calendars!

Thursday

Classwork: Answer questions 1-6 from "The Pit Ponies."

Homework: Extra Credit: Quiz corrections for “An Uncomfortable Bed” due next Thursday. Start to study for Multiple Choice Final Exam next Thursday and Friday!

Periods 2 and 6:

Classwork: Peer Review of projects.

Homework: Update your project calendar and complete any remaining work to have a full draft by Tuesday.

Friday