2012 acc reading schedule
- 1. Monday 11/12/12 Tuesday11/13/12 Wednesday 11/14/12 Thursday 11/15/12 Friday 11/16/12 No School Small group Class Teach – Finish any presentations Discussion Day. Vocabulary Day Each group is responsible from yesterday. Discuss Chapter 1. for a term associated with Get A Long Way Gone Hip-Hop Music “Do Now” the novel. Read, Study, from the library. Present. Introduce the study guide. Read Chapter One in class individually. Monday 11/19/12 Tuesday 11/20/12 Wednesday 11/21/12 Thursday 11/22/12 Friday 11/23/12 Reading Day. Discussion Day. No School Thanksgiving. No School. Read Chapters 2, 3, and 4 Discuss 2, 3, and 4. for Tuesday. HW: Read 5, 6, 7, 8 over break. Monday 11/26/12 Tuesday 11/27/12 Wednesday 11/28/12 Thursday 11/29/12 Friday 11/30/12 Discussion Day Reading Day. Discussion Day. Reading Day Vocabulary Day. Discuss 5, 6, 7, and 8. Read 9 and 10 in class. Discuss 9 and 10. Read 11 & 12. Do Now: What was your Work a little more on your Plan for Discussion Work a little more on your life like as a ten year old? study guide. Themes and examples study guide. Reading Skill: Compare Figurative Language: and Contrast Personification of nature Reading Skill: Connection Monday 12/3/12 Tuesday 12/4/12 Wednesday 12/5/12 Thursday 12/6/12 Friday 12/7/12 Discussion Day Reading Day Discussion Day Reading Day Discussion Day Discuss 11 & 12. Read 13, 14, 15 Discuss 13, 14, 15 Read 16 & 17 Discuss 16 and 17. Role of memory in the Work on study guide Character Focus: Ishmael Work on study guide. story. Beah Figurative Language: motif How has war changed Figurative Language him? Esp. personification of nature – Drawing.
- 2. Monday 12/10/12 Tuesday 12/11/12 Wednesday 12/12/12 Thursday 12/13/12 Friday 12/14/12 Reading Day Discussion Day Review A long way gone, Cause and Effect Essay Embedding Quotations Read 18, 19, 20, 21. Discuss 18, 19, 20, and 21. AQWF, and Restrepo and How To! How to! Work on study guide. brainstorm causes and Distribute outlines. Finish up outlines. Final Reflection effects of war. Students work on outlines How was he humanized in ROUGH DRAFTS DUE the end? TUESDAY! You will have Monday in class to work on it some. Monday 12/17/12 Tuesday 12/18/12 Wednesday 12/19/12 Thursday 12/20/12 Friday 12/21/12 Rough Drafting in class Song Project Song Project Song Project Greek and Latin Roots SWBAT understand how Period 1 – Writing Lab song was an important ((Conferences)) ((Conferences)) ((Conferences)) Period 7 – Library Lab way that Ishmael Beah Period 8 – Writing Lab regained his humanity and found himself and apply this concept to their own lives by making a “soundtrack.” ((Conferences)) Have a wonderful and relaxing Holiday Break!