Daily Assignments and Information - Cal Young Middle School
Monday:
History-
Timelines - work in class
complete and use as study tool
due this Wednesday
American Revolution test - Wednesday (11-2)
Turn in poems -
rough draft and revised copyy due today
Video - original Frankenstein
compare versions
Grade printouts were handed out last Friday
Signed grades/bonus points avaiable
only through Tuesday
Caretakers field trip - corn maze
Portia says "Farewell" 
Friday:
**AMERICAN REVOLUTION TEST-
Wednesday (11-2)
Homework- Am. Rev. timeline
Try to complete most of the entries
this weekend. Classtime will be
given Monday.
Here is an example of an entry:
Jan. 1776
Common Sense
Thomas Paine pamphlet that
encouraged U.S. independence
Poems - Poe style
Revise poems this weekend
Both rough draft and final copy due Monday
Literature - "The Lottery" analysis ws due today
Language Arts/Literature and Social Studies grades were
printed and distributed today in class. Kids can see
me next week to discuss missing work.
Thursday:
Correct Analysis of Literature - ws
Frankenstein - show modeled answers on the overhead
Video- The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
Homework - Analysis of the Lottery -
due Friday
History- prepare timeline 1770-1783
American Revolution
Required entries listed on back
Elaborate/add other entries
-ongoing homework
*Due Wednesday (11-2)
HISTORY TEST - WEDNESDAY (11-2)
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Wedneday:
Literature- Frankenstein
Finish the screenplay in class
Homework- Analysis of Literature ws
Due Thursday
Write complete answers
Lab- Edit pictures
Use online sources to study for test
History Test - next Wednesday (11-2)
Covers American Revolution
You rock, Frankie!!!! 
Tuesday:
Literature- Frankenstein
Elements of Literature
Setting
Characters
Plot - rising action - climax
Play - parts assigned
read play in front of class
S-M-P Worksheet due today - pg 102/3
Correct and hand in
Imac Lab - Photoshop application
Work on editing student pictures
Monday:
Literature-
Introduce Gothic literature genre
Mary Shelley
Frankenstein - play version
Read in class
Turn in History of You poster !!!!!!
Yea!
Grades later in the week
Finish in class-
Am. Rev. Categories and crossword
puzzle - due today
Face-Off! if time permits
Homework- S-M-P worksheet
pg 102-103
Complete work as shown in class
Due Tuesday
Friday:
History of You-
Final day in the lab for revisions/research
Work on it over the weekend
**Final poster due Monday (10-24)
Categories of the American Revolution
Bring to class on Monday
Crossword puzzle - Chapter 7
Finish in class on Monday
Poetry-
Poe-style poems were turned in today
Thursday:
Imac Lab- work on History of You
final revisions/research
**Posters due Monday (10-24)
History-
Finish reading- pgs 174-194
Review links HO
CW- Categories of the American
Revolution. HO
Continue to work on categories
Friday in class.
Poetry- "Once upon a midnight dreary. . . . ."
12 line rough draft due Friday (10-21)
**Picture retakes tomorrow (10-21)
Bring the old packet of pictures
Wednesday:
Literature-
Discuss "The Raven"
Correct the worksheet (WS) & turn in
Poetry-
Continue to compose a "Poe style" poem
12 lines minimum
Include two differnet examples in your lines
of alliteration, onomatopoeia, or internal rhyme
Poem - rough draft - due this Friday
History of You - handout (HO) check list for
requirements of the poster
We will go to the lab Thursday and Friday
for final revisions.
Final poster due Monday 10-24-05
If time permits-
History read 190-194
Review links
Tuesday:
S-M-P Worksheet - pg 13 & 104
corrected in class today and handed in
Literature:
review •onomatopoeia
•alliteration
•internal rhyme
Read " The Raven" By Edgar Allen Poe
Discuss symbolism
Compose a 12 line poem in the Poe style
The first line will be "Once upon a midnight dreary . . . ...weary"
Rough draft is due this Friday
Homework: "The Raven" worksheet
due Wednesday
History:
Start reading 174-190
HO - history links
Imac lab - the class will go to the lab this Thursday
and Friday for final editing of the History of
You project
