Biotech English CP Daily Agendas - Fall 2010

 Monday, August 16th:
  1.  Introductions/Name Tags/Name cards
  2.  Reading Test #1:  context clues
  3.  Homework Policy and Directions

Homework:
  1.  Write or type a letter to Ms. Kahrs Emigh - Due tomorrow, Tuesday, 
  2.  Buy a composition book -- due Friday.

Tuesday, August 17th 
  1.  HW check and revision suggestions - add details!
  2.  reading diagnostic 
  3.   
  4.  MDG  research topics - preview

Homework:
  1.  Write or type  a REVISED 2nd draft of your letter - Due
       tomorrow, Wednesday
  2.  Email me your 2nd draft.
  3.  Have parent/guardian read and sign syllabus --due this Friday
 

Wednesday, August 18th
  1.  HW check and 2nd revision suggestions - Readability
  2.  Grammar diagnostic
  3.  Library --get text books
  4.  Word Study #1 - From Most Dangerous Game

Homework:
  1.  Write or type an IMPROVED 3rd draft of your letter - use http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/fry/fry2.html  for help.  Due Thursday.
  2.  Read first 8 pages of "The Most Dangerous Game" - due tomrorow.

Thursday, August 19th
  1.  HW check and 3rd revision --Writing Rubric
  2.  Reading Diagnostic
  3.  Speech Proficiency Rubric
  4.  Most Dangerous Game review

Homework:
  1.  Write or type 4th draft of letter --optional -- Due tomorrow,
        Friday .
  2.  Read the rest of "The Most Dangerous Game" -- Due tomorrow.
  3.  Study word study words
  4.  Bring composition book -- due tomorrow, Friday
  5.  Bring signed syllabus -- due tomorow, Friday

Friday, August 20th
  1.  Letter Self Evaluation
  2.  Notebook directions
  3.  Speech Proficiency rubric
  4.  Research Presentations
  5.  Most Dangerous Game Quiz
  6.  Word Study List #2

Homework
1.  Read "Can Animals Think" - due Monday.
2.  Research your topic -- find 10 facts from at least 2 different sources, cite them and create a Works Cited Page