This week is the last week of the first quarter. However, we are involved in some large reading projects in all classes, so most of the grades for these projects will be in the second quarter.
In 9th grade, we will finish The Great Little Madison this week. I am aware that this type of text isn't a favorite with most ninth graders, but there is real value in both non-fiction text and in learning about the early history of our country and the events and people that shaped our nation. I hope the students will find value in what they have learned with this book. We will have a test on this book with multiple choice, vocabulary, and essay questions. That test is scheduled for Oct. 23 right now, which should give us time to finish the book and do some review activities.
In 10th grade, the students are finishing their books for their Heroic Journey book club. They are identifying the 12 stages of this journey and they will create a presentation to share those with the class. In addition to identifying the stages of the hero in this project, we are working on moving past summary into analysis. Please plan to attend! We are scheduled to present on Oct. 27, but depending on the length of the finished products, they may not all fit into one day. Email me for a more specific time if you plan to come see your student's presentation.
Have a great week!
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