Below please find the possible themes that you may write about on The Call of the Wild - you may chose two of the five - You have the entire period to work on the two essays - please include all characters and situations that prove your essay:

Pick two of the following:

1. Civilization vs. The Wild

2. Loyalty

3. The Law of Club and Fang

4. Survival of the Fittest

5. Perseverance

 

Remember: You must return your Call book tomorrow

Please remember your completed blue packet must be turned in as well

 

DO NOT FORGET YOUR TEST ON BOOK #3 IS MONDAY NOVEMBER 18 - YOU MAY USE YOUR BOOK BUT WILL NOT BE GIVEN THE QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE.

 

 

 

WED 13TH - FULL REVIEW OF THE THE CALL BOOK

THURS 14TH - COMPREHENSION/SCANTRON FINAL ON CALL

FRIDAY 15TH - ESSAY ON MORAL AND THEME OF CALL - COMPLETE BLUE PACKET DUE

 

MONDAY - 18TH - LIT TEST #3 ON THIRD REQUIRED BOOK

TUES-FRI (MIN DAY) - CALL OF THE WILD MOVIE

 

THURS THE 21 - FINAL GRADES DUE FOR TRIMESTER 1

MONDAY DECEMBER 2 - FIRST DAY OF TRIMESTER 2

Wednesday November 6 - Review Call chapters 1-5 - Start audio Chapter 6

Thursday - Quiz - Call Chapters 1-5 - Comprehension questions and some vocab - Disaster Drill Schedule

Friday - Chapter 7 Call

Monday Nov 11 - Holiday - Veterans Day

Tuesday November 12 - Free Choice Novel Test #3

Wednesday - Extra Credit novel quiz - Lunch; Review for Call Final

Thursday November 14 - Call Final exam (Study Guide will be provided by this Friday the 8th on this site

Friday November 16 - Possible essay portion of test

Monday November 18 - November 20 - Call Movie

Thursday November 21- Final Grade Discussion - Final Grades due to office

Friday November 22 - Minimum Day - END OF TRI 1

 

DECEMBER 2 - FIRST DAY OF TRI 2

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!

 

TONIGHT -  IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED CHAPTERS 4 AND 5 FINISH READING THESE CHAPTERS

 

TOMORROW OCTOBER 31 - NO HOMEWORK

 

Thursday November 7 - Quiz on Chapters 1-6 or Possible Final on Call

November  12 - Lit Test #3

November 19 - Possible Final on Call and Vocab

November 20 - Reading Logs Due

 

Monday - Prepare for Lit test #2

Study Guide for Lit Test #2 - (these are approximate) 40+ points possible

1. Name of book, author

2. Who or what was your favorite character - Why?

What were their internal and external characteristics

3. Was this character a part of a conflict? What this character part of the climax? Describe

4.What is the moral and theme of this book?

5. Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not?

 

Tuesday - Lit Test #2

Wednesday - Friday - Continue Call of the Wild Chapters 4-5

 

This week we will be beginning The Call of the Wild 

 

Students have packets that must be completed - first test will be after chapters 1-3 are completed

 

Second Literature test on a  free reading book will be Tuesday the 29th

 

 

 

Monday October 14 - Lab 606

Tuesday October 15 - Friday October 18 - Begin Power point and pre reading for The Call of the Wild

Reading Packets will be passed out and other materials

 

Important Dates: Wed October 16 - Interim Reports due to office for Failing Grades and poor citizenship

Tuesday October 29 - Free Read Lit Test#2

 

November 15 - Grades in this class Close

November 22 - End of Trimester 1 - Minimum Day

November 23 - December 1 - Thanksgiving Break

 

Lit Test 1 will be posted on Monday October 14 - At that point all grades thus far will be complete

 

The following is the schedule for the next four days:

 

Wednesday October 2 - Discuss "Rikki Tiki Tavi" - Collect "Think" questions

 

Thursday and Friday October 3 and 4 - Meet me in LAB 606 for  the I Ready Reading Assessment -

 

Upcoming Important Dates:

Tuesday October 8 - Literature and Parts of a Novel Test (Book 1)

Wednesday October 9 - Holiday

Thursday October 10 - November 10 - Begin discussion on Call of the Wild and move forward...

 

Dear Parents and Students,

I am sorry I was out most of last week.  I was in a small accident and needed the three days and weekend to recover.

I will be back tomorrow October 1 and we will re-look together at the October calendar - I have posted this week below if you care to get a head start.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.  I can't wait to see all of you!

Parents, should you have further questions, please feel free to email me.

My Best to all,

Mrs. Leibfried

 

First of all, thank you to all the parents who joined us last night at "Back to School Night".  I post my powerpoint next so hopefully those of you who did not make it will take a look

THE BIG TAKE AWAY FOR PARENTS; PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANYTIME AT XT 284 OR THROUGH THE PARENT PORTAL.  MY COMMITMENT TO YOU IS TO RETURN YOUR CALL OR EMAIL WITHIN 24 HOURS.

 

**AERIES UPDATE: THE GRADEBOOK IS READY AND ALL GRADES WILL BE UPLOADED AND READY FOR PRIME TIME NO LATER THAN FRIDAY THE 27TH - SHOULD YOU NEED GRADE INFO PRIOR TO THAT TIME, PLEASE CONTACT ME - THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

 

FOR STUDENTS:

Monday - Catch up - Finish "Riki Tiki Tavi" and "Think Questions"

Tuesday - Finish "The Parts of a Novel" - Quiz on Thursday

Wednesday - Discuss the parts of your novel as described on Tuesday

Thursday - Quiz - Intro to the "Personal Narrative" essay

Friday - The Write Zone and continue the "Personal Narrative"

First of all, thank you to all the parents who joined us last night at "Back to School Night".  I post my powerpoint next so hopefully those of you who did not make it will take a look

THE BIG TAKE AWAY FOR PARENTS; PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANYTIME AT XT 284 OR THROUGH THE PARENT PORTAL.  MY COMMITMENT TO YOU IS TO RETURN YOUR CALL OR EMAIL WITHIN 24 HOURS.

 

**AERIES UPDATE: THE GRADEBOOK IS READY AND ALL GRADES WILL BE UPLOADED AND READY FOR PRIME TIME NO LATER THAN FRIDAY THE 27TH - SHOULD YOU NEED GRADE INFO PRIOR TO THAT TIME, PLEASE CONTACT ME - THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

 

FOR STUDENTS:

Monday - Catch up - Finish "Riki Tiki Tavi" and "Think Questions"

Tuesday - Finish "The Parts of a Novel" - Quiz on Thursday

Wednesday - Discuss the parts of your novel as described on Tuesday

Thursday - Quiz - Intro to the "Personal Narrative" essay

Friday - The Write Zone and continue the "Personal Narrative"