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Friday, January 20
Buy your books!
Writing Matters:
In book:  Read and review p. 16; p. 17 Do Ex. 2, p. 18 Par 1 and 2
Read and review p. 19
Do p. 20 Ex. 4 and 5

Wednesday, January 25
Writing Matters (for Wednesday and Friday)
In book:  p. 21 Ex. 6, p. 22 Ex 7, p. 23 all, p. 25 Ex 1, p. 28 Ex 1 and 2 p. 29 Ex. 3, p. 31 Ex 4
Study:  top of p. 22, 24, 27, 30
Separate paper optional p. 26
p. 32 A and C in books; B separate paper 5 points

Friday, January 27
Meet in MUB 149 at 9:10
Writing Matters p. 5 and 6 separate paper 5 points

Monday, January 30
Quiz on Writing Matters p. 4 - 6 and 16 - 32
Read the Gift of the Magi carefully until you understand 75%

Wednesday, February 1
Writing Matters
 7 - 9

Friday, February 3
Reading book:  Do p. 8 - 10 After the Story Ex. A, B, D, E in book
Work on your paragraph.  Bring whatever you have to class
Writing Matters:  Start looking at p. 34 - 61

Monday, 2/6  First Draft  Why I Like/Don’t Like This School Bring 2 copies to class for peer-editing.  5 points

Start thinking about main ideas of Gift of the Magi

Writing Matters 34 - 61  Read 35, 37, 40 in book p. 36, 38, 39, 41 Ex. 7

Wednesday, February 8

Writing Matters p. 41 Ex. 8   6 points  Start looking at 42-61

Main ideas for Gift of the Magi 10 points

Friday, February 10

Writing Matters Study p. 42

Rewrite and improve main ideas for Gift of the Magi 10 points (Monday OK)

Website Assignment 10 points

Monday, 2/13             Final Draft for Why I Like/Don’t Like This School Clip your first draft with my comments behind your final paragraph.  15 points

Writing Matters 44 - 49 Study 45, 47, 49 In book:  46 Ex. 12 p. 50; separate paper optional p. 44, 46 Ex. 13; 48

Wednesday, 2/15

Writing Matters 51 - 61

Study 51, 52, 53, 58, 60 top

In book:  54, 55, 56, 57B, 59, p.. 60 bottom; 61 top

Separate paper 57A 12 points; 61 bottom optional

Friday. 2/17 and Monday, 2/20  No school.  Presidents Weekend

Wednesday, 2/22         In-class writing test #1  25 points
Bring 8 1/2 by 11 lined paper, pens, bookstyle dictionaries.  No electronic dictionaries

Friday, February 24
Grammar Quiz 35 - 61
Read Love of Life until you understand 75%

Monday, February 27
Reread Love of Life.  Do B, C, E in book
Start to look at:
Writing Matters Ch 6 131-154 and p. 63 on.
Example: Main Ideas Gift of the Magi

Wednesday, March 1

Main ideas for Love of Life 10 points
Write a paragraph (100-150 words) about a similar experience to the story in 10 points

For your next writing assignment, choose whether you want to write about whether you like or don't like your home.  Write some notes.
Read Writing Matters p. 66 - 67

Friday, March 3
Improve and rewrite your 10 main idea sentences for Love of Life 10 points Monday OK.
Writing Matters
 p. 68 and 70 read
p. 69 sp opt; p. 71 sp 5 points
72 study the top
72 bottom and 73 Activity 5 and 6 in book
Outline for Why I Like or Don't Like My ____.  Choose like OR don't like.  No points, but I recommend doing it.

Monday, March 6
Bring outline and first draft of Why I Like/Don't Like My House/Apartment.  Bring 2 copies for peer editing.
Writing Matters  Study p. 74; do 75, 77, 78 in book

Wednesday, March 8
Mini quiz Writing Matters p. 74 -75
Read The Story of an Hour

Monday, March 13
Beginning of midterm week
Final draft Why I Like/Don't Like My House/Apartment. Clip first draft and outline with my commenst behind final draft
Optional:  Story of an Hour G p. 37 and write main ideas
Writing Matters:  In book p. 139, 140, 142; separate paper optional p. 141

Wednesday, March 15
Reading Midterm
Reading midterm practice

Friday, March 17
In-class writing test #2
Bring 8 1/2 by 11 lined paper, pens, bookstyle dictionaries.  No electronic dictionaries

Monday, March 20
WM  Study 143, 145, 146, 149
In book 144, 146
SP opt. 148, 150

Friday, March 24
Grammar Quiz 131-154
Read Part II A Journey to Hanford

Monday, March 27
Beginning of Spring break

Monday, April 3
Read line 53 on A Journey to Hanford Practice expression.

Wednesday, April 5
Writing Matters:  Review Chapter 5 (present tense) on your own
New:  Study: 184, 186, 188, 190, 192
Do in book: Ex. 1 Do Ex. 2 sp opt
In book:  Ex. 3, 4, 5, P. 193

Reading:  Review Lines 53 - 70; Practice Lines 71 on.

Friday, April 7
Writing Matters
Study p. 93, 110. 124

P. 120 Photocopy and do this page as separate paper 5 points
In book Ex. 2, 3 p. 123; p. 125 Ex 1, 2, 127A, 128

p. 127 sp opt
Reading book: Ex. A, D, E
Be prepared to discuss C
Print this booklist for library tour.

Monday, April 10
Meet in Rosenberg Library 4th floor
Do not be late!

Wednesday, April 12
Grammar:  IB 128; 184 - 193

Friday, April 14
Bring your pleasure reading book to class
Writing Matters IB 191, 193

Monday, April 17
Memorize p. 200 1 - 20 Quiz
Study 194, 195, 199
IB p. 196 Ex.1, p. 201 Ex. 4, p. 205 Ex. 5
(197 - 198 later)
sp 203 Ex. 6 please photocopy
p. 204 Ex. 7 sp 7 points
Reading Log 1 10 points

Wednesday, April 19
Verb Quiz 2 # 1 - 43 p. 200
Study p. 206; optional 207:  Read Ex. 9 sp opt

IB p. 208 Ex. 10 p. 209 all

Friday, April 21
Verb Quiz 3
Writing Matters : Study p. 210, 214; IB p. 211 Ex 11, p. 215
sp opt 212-213
sp 216-217  15 points
IB 256
Read the Tell-tale heart until you understand 75%

Monday, April 24
Reading Log 2
Past tense quiz 184-217 (50 points)
Review the Telltale Heart
Writing Matters:  Study p. 257
258-260 Read and do on book.  p. 261 in book

Friday, April 28
Reading book:  A, B, E IB
Do G sp opt. in paragraph form
First draft narrative paragraph.  2 copies 5 points
WM  Study 218 -221
sp opt 219, 229

Monday, May 1
Reading Log #3
Writing Matters
Study 221, 224, 226
IB 222,223,227, 228
s opt 225

Wednesday, May 3
IB 231; study 232

Friday, May 5
 In-class writing test
Final Draft Narrative Essay

Monday, May 8
WM:  232-248
IB 233 Ex. 2, 242, 245, 246, 247
Study 234, 236, 241, 244
sp opt:  235, 237 bottom
238, 240, 243
sp points:  239 (8 points); 248 (8 points)

Wednesday, May 10
WM Quiz 218-248

Friday, May 12
Writing Assignment 75 points

Wednesday, May 17
Final exam 8AM - noon