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Welcome to Mrs. McCoid's Class!

Week of May 21

Seniors...last week of classes!  Make sure you have handed in your Scholastic Scope, May 14 Issue!!

Your Final Exam review sheet is due Tuesday, May 22.

FINAL EXAM = Wednesday, May 23

Week of May 14

For Tuesday, May 15: Work on Final Exam Review Sheet, posted below.  AND, be sure to complete the Scholastic Scope for the May 14 Issue (also posted below).

Week of May 7

We will continue Macbeth this week.  Bring your book to class!

Act I-III QUIZ is on Wednesday! See attachment below for Acts I-III Questions.

Extra credit is available in the attachment below.  DUE FRIDAY, MAY 11.

FOR TUESDAY, MAY 8: Complete the assignment attached below, called "Macbeth in Pictures".  EMAIL your completed assignment to me no later than the end of the class period. If you are done early, you can work on your extra credit responses.

Week of April 30

All Sunrise projects are due by Monday, April 30. That is the FINAL deadline.

We will begin Macbeth this week.  Bring your book to class!

We completed the reading of Acts I and II in class.  You should read Act III on your own, and be ready to discuss on Friday.

Week of April 23

Last Sunrise Quiz - Friday April 27 on Sets 5 and 6 Questions.

FINAL TEST GRADEfor Sunrise: Select ONE of the following projects, due Friday, April 27:

       1. Write an essay comparing YOURSELF with either Birdy, Jonesy or Marla. Consider comparisons between your home lives, your experiences, and yourfeelings about war/peace/conflict.

      2. Prepare a PPT presentation about the United States' War in Iraq, orOperation Iraqi Freedom.  Include a timeline of the events of the war,examples of soldiers' and civilians' experiences, and the current status of theUS occupation in Iraq.

       3. Write a continuation of the story from Birdy's perspective.  Considerwhat life might be like for him when he returns home, including his feelings,relationships and future plans.

Week of April 16

Read up to pg. 282 in Sunrise (end of book) and answer Set 6 questions. Due April 17.

Week of April 2

Make sure you have completed your letter to a soldier. You must make the edits from your first draft and submit the final letter for full credit.

Week of March 26

Welcome to the 4th marking period!!

Quiz Monday March 26: Sunrise Over Fallujah Question Sets 1-4

FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 27: Read Sunrise up to pg. 207 and answer Set 5 questions, posted in the "Sunrise Over Fallujah Questions" attachment below.

FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 30: Make sure you have read Sunrise up to pg. 248. Then, draft a letter to a soldier. You should type your letter in Word, and email the draft to me by the end of the period.  Next week, we will mail the letters to "A Million Thanks", an organization that distributes letters to service men and women. 

Here are some tips for writing your letter:

Week of March 19

IF YOU OWE ANY WORK FOR MP 3, IT IS DUE BY WED MARCH 21!

Read up to pg 181 in Sunrise and answer Set 4 questions, posted below - due Wednesday, March 21.

Scholastic Scope for April 2 Issue - due Friday, March 23

Week of March 12

Read up to pg 152 in Sunrise - due Monday, March 19

Read up to pg. 138 in Sunrise & answer Set 3 questions, posted below in the attachment called "Sunrise Over Fallujah Questions" - due Tuesday, March 13

Week of March 5

IN CLASS FRIDAY, MARCH 9: Do Scholastic Scope assignment for March 12, 2012 Issue. The assignment is posted below.

Read up to pg 118 in Sunrise.  Due Friday, March 9.

Read up to pg 89 in Sunrise & answer Set 2 questions.  The questions are posted below in the attachment called "Sunrise Over Fallujah Questions" - due Wednesday, March 7

Read up to pg 71 in Sunrise - due Tuesday, March 6

Week of February 27

We will begin Sunrise Over Fallujah this week...bring your book to class!

Complete the Sunrise Pre-reading assignment posted below, based on the Youtube video we watched in class.  Due no later than Tuesday 2/28!

For FRIDAY, MARCH 2: You should have read up to p 41 in Sunrise.  Once you have completed your reading, send Mrs McCoid an email answering the following questions:

1. What nickname does Robin get from the men in his unit?

2. Why is Robin writing letters/emails to his uncle instead of his father?

3. Describe Walter's experience in Kuwait.  Is it what he expected?

4. Who does Major Sessions expect will win the war?

5. Refresh your memory about the life of Walter Dean Myers.  You can look at his bio here: http://www.teenreads.com/authors/walter-dean-myers.  Why do you think Walter chose to write a book about war?

Week of February 20

Beowulf story project - was DUE Wednesday, Feb 15.  We will view all projects in class this week!

Make sure you have handed in your Scholastic Scope assignment.

Week of February 13

Complete the Scholastic Scope assignment for the Feb 20, 2012 issue.  The assignment is posted below.  Due by Wednesday, Feb 22.

QUIZ, Beowulf Ch27-43 - Tuesday, Feb 14!

Beowulf story project - DUE Wednesday, Feb 15.  See project directions below.  We will view all Beowulf stories on Friday, Feb 17.

Week of February 6

Read Ch 32-43 of Beowulf and answer the Reading Guide Questions posted below. Be prepared with your answers for class on Friday, Feb 10.

Read Ch 27-31 of Beowulf and answer the Reading Guide Questions posted below. Be prepared with your answers for class on Wednesday, Feb 8.

QUIZ, Beowulf Prologue-Ch26 - Tuesday, Feb 7!

Week of January 30

Read Ch 19-26 of Beowulf (pgs 31-47) and answer the Reading Guide Questions posted below. Be prepared with your answers for class on Friday, Feb 3.

Read Ch 11-18 of Beowulf (pgs 16-31) and answer the Reading Guide Questions posted below.  Be prepared with your answers for class on Wednesday, Feb 1.

Read the Prologue-Ch 10 of Beowulf (pgs 1-16) and answer the Reading Guide Questions posted below.  Be prepared with your answers for class on Tuesday, Jan 31.

Week of January 23

Welcome to Semester 2!

We will begin reading Beowulf on Tuesday, January 24.  If you have not done so already, be sure you bring your book to class!

Hero Essay: See project sheet below.  DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 27!