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May 21, 2008

Wednesday

Itinerary:

• Returned/reviewed vocabulary quest
• Took Notebook Test
• Prepared for essay

Homework:

• Nothing But the Truth A/R tomorrow

May 20, 2008

Tuesday

Itinerary:

• Vocab. bingo - final review - Download log2.doc
• Vocabulary Quest
• Updated notebooks

Homework:

• Notebook test tomorrow
• A/R test on novel Thursday

May 19, 2008

Monday

Itinerary:

• Finished novel
• Reviewed vocabulary - bingo

Homework:

• 5/20 Vocab Quest
• 5/21 Notebook Test
• 5/22 A/R

May 16, 2008

Friday

Itinerary:

• Vocabulary check
• Vocabulary Quiz - Period 2 - Entry #60
• Read

Homework

• 5/20 Vocabulary Quest
• 5/21 Notebook Test
• 5/22 A/R Test

May 15, 2008

Thursday:

Itinerary:

• Took Vocab. Quiz (1st only)
• Continued Reading

Homework:

• Continue studying vocabulary - Quest 5/20
• Notebook Test 5/21
• A/R on novel 5/22

May 14, 2008

Wednesday - Bring money to purchase The Wave!!! (required summer reading book)--Tomorrow is the last day it will be on sale at DMS.

Itinerary:

·       Reviewed vocabulary

  -Download log2.doc

·       Read in NBTT

Homework:

·       Complete vocabulary through the end

Coming Up:

·       May 19 - Finish novel 

·       May 20 - Vocabulary test on novel (50  pts.) 

·       May 21 - Notebook test  (100 pts.) 

·       May 22 - A/R test on novel (50 pts.) 

·       May 22-23 - Timed writing essay on novel

May 13, 2008

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Itinerary:

·       Returned much work!!!  I've attached the log for you to complete your updates-Download log2.doc

·       Read in NBTT

Homework:

·       Complete vocabulary through "elemental"

Coming Up:

·       May 19 - Finish novel

·       May 20 - Vocabulary test on novel (50  pts.)

·       May 21 - Notebook test  (100 pts.)

·       May 22 - A/R test on novel (50 pts.)

·       May 22-23 - Timed writing essay on novel

May 9, 2008

Friday

Itinerary:

• Checked vocabulary
• Read NBTT through Chapter 11

Homework:

• Complete vocabulary through "condones"
• Expect a vocabulary quiz on Monday

May 8, 2008

Thursday

Itinerary:

• Returned "About the Author" - AVI
• Discussed vocabulary
• Read Chapters 1-7
• Began vocabulary - complete through "Complexities"

Homework:

• Complete vocabulary as noted above
• Review vocabulary nightly!!

May 7, 2008

Wednesday

Itinerary:

• Vocabulary for Nothing But the Truth - Entry #58
• Collected/discussed About the Author - Entry #56
• Completed/discussed anticipation guide for novel - Entry #57
• 1st period - Began reading

Homework:

• Finish vocabulary through "sprints"
• Learn the vocabulary as you go!!!