Friday, November 13, 2009

The Week of November 30

Mythology Presentions

We will meet in the classroom on Monday. Please have all of the following myths read by Monday, November 30:

The Creation of the Gods and Titans (pages 82-89)
The Ages of Man (pages 90-92)
Demeter and Persephone (pages 93-99)
The Labors and Death of Heracles (pages 100-105)

Presentations will begin on Tuesday. Make sure you give me your comic strip on Monday. This will allow me enough time to make the photocopies. All groups are to be prepared to present on Tuesday.

Wednesday, December 2: Reading Groups

Begin reading your new literature circle books. The first reading due date will be Monday, December 7. By Monday night (12/7), you must go to the ning and click on your book title in the FORUM and provide one thoughtprovoking question to your reading group. By Tuesday night (12/8 by 11:59PM), you must provide a response to one of the questions. http://hatlerenglish.ning.com/

Whirligig (Read pages 1-62)

Slam! (Read pages 1-90)

Real Time (Read pages 1-61)

Keeping the Moon (Read pages 1-80)



Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The Week of November 9

Due Monday, November 16: Book 21 "The Great Bow"

Remember: Begin your discussion found under forum on the Ning. Look for The Odyssey Forum and the four topics given. You must respond and discuss with your classmates at least three of the Discussion Questions. The ending date for this discussion will be Monday, November 16 at 11:59 PM. http://hatlerenglish.ning.com/