Wednesday, January 4, 2012

January 4, 2011

Block I
We completed Chapter 9 in the Outsiders and discussed foreshadowing as used in this novel. For Social Studies, we looked at the conflicts facing the framers of the Constitution, discussed compromise and examined how they dealt with some of the major problems facing the nation. For tomorrow: make sure you complete the handout you received in class!

Remember that you have an Independent Reading Requirement of 1000 pages for this trimester; you should complete your pages by March 9, 2012!


Block 2
We nearly completed Chapter 9 in The Outsiders. We will finish tomorrow and also read Chapter 10. Focus: foreshadowing and character development.

Remember that you have an Independent Reading Requirement of 1000 pages for this trimester; you should complete your pages by March 9, 2012!

Block 3
We completed Chapter 9 in the Outsiders and discussed foreshadowing as used in this novel. For Social Studies, we looked at the conflicts facing the framers of the Constitution, discussed compromise and examined how they dealt with some of the major problems facing the nation. For tomorrow: make sure you complete the handout you received in class and answer questions 1 and 4 on page 241.

Remember that you have an Independent Reading Requirement of 1600 pages for this trimester; you should complete your pages by March 9, 2012!