Monday, November 30

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.  (This log was an optional make-up/amnesty log.)
Reminder: review vocabulary is now available.  Time Machine test will be FRIDAY.

Reading quiz on Chapter 14,  The Time Machine.

Read Chapter 15 of The Time Machine, and began Chapter 16; reached page 86.
Finishing Chapter 16 and the Epilog is assigned as homework for Tuesday.  Expect a reading quiz!  (You may count your reading in The Time Machine on your reading log.)

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, December 1: Finish reading Chapter 16 and the Epilog of The Time Machine.
FRIDAY, December 4: Time Machine unit test.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, November 24

Distributed unit master vocabulary for upcoming Time Machine test.
Distributed notes form for extra credit Star Trek questions.  (Extra credit will be open notes.)

Due to special college week activities and students in workshops, today and tomorrow we will be watching the Star Trek episode "Amok Time" and doing independent reading.

If you have not already done so, finish Chapter 14 of The Time Machine for Monday.  Expect a reading quiz!  (You may count your reading in The Time Machine on your reading log.)

DUE DATES

MONDAY, November 30: Read Chapter 14 of The Time Machine.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

DUE DATES

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, November 23

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Reading quiz on Chapter 12,  The Time Machine.

Read Chapter 13 of The Time Machine, and began Chapter 14; reached page 86.
Finishing Chapter 14 is assigned as homework for Tuesday.  Expect a reading quiz!  (You may count your reading in The Time Machine on your reading log.)

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, November 24: Read Chapter 14 of The Time Machine.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Friday, November 20

Time Machine Vocabulary Quiz.
Silent reading.
Reading quiz on Chapter 10,  The Time Machine.

Read Chapter 11 of The Time Machine. Chapter 12 is assigned as homework for Monday.  Expect a reading quiz!  (You may count your reading in The Time Machine on your reading log.)

DUE DATES

MONDAY, November 23: Read Chapter 12 of The Time Machine.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Thursday, November 19

REMINDER: Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!
Choice of Quizlet vocabulary study or silent reading.
Reading quiz on Chapter 8,  The Time Machine.

Read Chapter 9 of The Time Machine. Chapter 10 is assigned as homework.

HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 10 and prepare for a reading quiz!  (You may count your reading in The Time Machine on your reading log.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, November 20: Read Chapter 10 of The Time Machine.
FRIDAY, November 20: Time Machine vocabulary quiz on Chapters 9--end.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, November 18

Quizlet vocabulary study.
COLLECTED late illustrations.

Finished reading Chapter 7 of The Time Machine and began reading Chapter 8.  (Stopped on page 49.)

HOMEWORK: Finish reading Chapter 8 (through page 55) and prepare for a reading quiz!  (You may count your reading in The Time Machine on your reading log.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, November 13: Final draft college essays due.
FRIDAY, November 13: Time Machine vocabulary quiz on Chapters 4--8.
FRIDAY, November 20: Time Machine vocabulary quiz on Chapters 9--end.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, November 17

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Finished reading Chapter 6 of The Time Machine and began reading Chapter 7.  (Now on page 43.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, November 13: Final draft college essays due.
FRIDAY, November 13: Time Machine vocabulary quiz on Chapters 4--8.
FRIDAY, November 20: Time Machine vocabulary quiz on Chapters 9--end.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Friday, November 13

Last minute vocabulary study.
Quiz on Time Machine vocabulary for Chapters 4--8.
Choice of silent reading, vocabulary study, or essay revision work.
COLLECTED Time Machine illustrations.
Students shared final draft essays with Ms. Bishop to be graded.
Distributed Time Machine vocabulary unit for Chapters 9--end.

Began reading Chapter 6 of The Time Machine so far.  (Now on page 38.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, November 13: Final draft college essays due.
FRIDAY, November 13: Time Machine vocabulary quiz on Chapters 4--8.
FRIDAY, November 20: Time Machine vocabulary quiz on Chapters 9--end.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Thursday, November 12

This class taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Reminder: final drafts and vocabulary quiz on Friday!
Choice of silent reading, vocabulary study, or essay revision work.

Students created illustrations based on a quote from The Time Machine so far.  Illustrations must be a full page and full color (or with significant artistic merit) with a direct quote from the story related to the illustration in order to receive full credit.

Illustrations will be collected on Friday.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, November 13: Final draft college essays due.
FRIDAY, November 13: Time Machine vocabulary quiz on Chapters 4--8.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, November 11

No school due to Veteran's Day.

Tuesday, November 10

This class short due to early release schedule.
Reminder: final drafts and vocabulary quiz on Friday!
Choice of silent reading, vocabulary study, or essay revision work.

Read Chapter 5 of The Time Machine.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, November 13: Final draft college essays due.
FRIDAY, November 13: Time Machine vocabulary quiz on Chapters 4--8.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, November 9

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs

Read Chapter 4 of The Time Machine.
Choice of vocabulary study or essay revision.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, November 13: Final draft college essays due.
FRIDAY, November 13: Time Machine vocabulary quiz on Chapters 4--8.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Friday, November 6

Quiz on Time Machine vocabulary, Introduction through Chapter 3.
Choice of silent reading or essay revisions; final drafts of reflective essays will be due Friday, November 13.

Introduced Time Machine vocabulary for Chapters 4--8.
Quizlet study session.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, November 13: Final draft college essays due.
FRIDAY, November 13: Time Machine vocabulary quiz on Chapters 4--8.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Thursday, November 5

Choice of silent reading or Time Machine vocabulary (Introduction through Chapter 3)

Finished reading Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 together (17--23).

DUE DATES

Final draft college essays will be due 1 week after they are returned.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, November 4

Choice of silent reading or Time Machine vocabulary (Introduction through Chapter 3)

Finished taking notes on The Time Machine.
Began reading Chapter 2 together (13--17).

DUE DATES

Final draft college essays will be due 1 week after they are returned.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, November 3

Choice of silent reading or Time Machine vocabulary (Introduction through Chapter 3)
Signed out copies of The Time Machine.

Continued taking notes on The Time Machine.
Read Chapter 1 together (9--13).

DUE DATES

Final draft college essays will be due 1 week after they are returned.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, November 2

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
COLLECTED copies of The Importance of Being Earnest.

Introduced vocabulary unit on Introduction through Chapter 3 of The Time Machine.
Quizlet study session.

Began taking notes on The Time Machine.

DUE DATES

Final draft college essays will be due 1 week after they are returned.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.