English I Honors - - - Mr. Rozinsky - - - Per. 3 and 7 (Room S240)
Office Hours: W 3:05-4:05 @ S240 or by appointment.
Contact info: brian.rozinsky@bvsd.org / 303.453.4774

Understanding HW entries...
>> "To do" means complete work after school or that night to prepare
for the next day.
>> "Long-range" means work that will be due beyond the next day.
Reminders will follow each day until the deadline and on the actual
due date.
>> "Due today" means the deadline for a long-range assignment.

** Weeks of May 19 and May 26**

M 5/19
Due today: Bring purple textbooks (Prentic Hall Bronze) to class.
To do: Share summer-reading letter at home. Have parents/guardians sign.

Tu 5/20
Due today: Signed confirmation slip on summer-reading letter.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Update reading list for second semester.

W 5/21 -- Odd block: 1 3 5 7 [Book fair during lunch @ cafeteria]
Due today: Bring updated reading list.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

Th 5/22 -- Even block: 2 4 A 6 (Middle School Awards Ceremony @ 12:35)
[Book fair during lunch @ cafeteria]
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

F 5/23 -- Exam period starts -- Odd block: 1 3 5 7 (Potential testing periods = 1 7)
[Book fair during lunch @ cafeteria]
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

M 5/26 -- Day off: Memorial Day!

Tu 5/27 -- Exam period / block schedule -- 2 4 + Access
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

W 5/28 -- Exam period / block schedule -- 3 5 + Acccess (6th-grade walking trip to Lamont Dos Park)
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

Th 5/29 -- Exam period / block schedule -- 6 + Access or Mandatory Study Hall; early release
at 11:05 unless students have missing culminating assessments.
To do: Keep reading and have a great holiday :)
Long-range: Summer reading assignment due Aug. 14!!

F 5/30 -- Teachers only -- Students are on summer vacation!


** Week of May 12 **

M 5/12
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Sentence diagramming and code-breaking vocabulary test on F 5/16.

Tu 5/13
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Sentence diagramming and code-breaking vocabulary test on F 5/16.

Field trip activity: Collect sensory details about an animal you observe at the zoo. Use these
details to draft a concrete poem -- whose shape connects to what the poem is about.
Sensory detail #1: What does the animal look like?
Sensory detail #2: What sounds does the animal make?
Sensory detail #3: Imagine what the animal's surface feels like?
Sensory detail #4: Imagine a smell or taste connected to the animal.
Sensory detail #5: Describe how the animal moves.
(Aim for at least one detail that uses figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification.)
Note: If you cannot attend the trip, observe an animal in your own environment; for example, a bird in a
neighborhood tree, your own pet or someone else's, or even in a photograph.

W 5/14 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Sentence diagramming and code-breaking vocabulary test on F 5/16.

Th 5/15 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Sentence diagramming and code-breaking vocabulary test on F 5/16.

F 5/16
Today: Sentence diagramming and code-breaking vocabulary test on F 5/16.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Bring Prentice Hall Bronze (purple) textbook to class on M 5/19.

M 5/19
Due today: Bring Prentice Hall Bronze (purple) textbook for library return.
To do: Read for at least 20 minuites.


** Week of May 5 **

M 5/5
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of integrity or family essay, using evidence from Rot, Ftm,
and personal experience due F 5/9. (Turn in final draft, rough draft(s), 2+ conference
slips, and assignment sheet; may also be turned in on Th 5/8 or M 5/11.)

Tu 5/6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of integrity or family essay, using evidence from Rot, Ftm,
and personal experience due F 5/9. (Turn in final draft, rough draft(s), 2+ conference
slips, and assignment sheet; may also be turned in on Th 5/8 or M 5/11.)

W 5/7 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of integrity or family essay, using evidence from Rot, Ftm,
and personal experience due F 5/9. (Turn in final draft, rough draft(s), 2+ conference
slips, and assignment sheet; may also be turned in on Th 5/8 or M 5/11.)

Th 5/8 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of integrity or family essay, using evidence from Rot, Ftm,
and personal experience due F 5/9. (Turn in final draft, rough draft(s), 2+ conference
slips, and assignment sheet; may also be turned in on Th 5/8 or M 5/11.)

F 5/9
Due today: Integrity or family essay (may also be turned in on M 5/11)
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

M 5/12
Due today: Last chance for on-time integrity or family essay.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.


** Week of Apr. 21 **

M 4/21 - Per. 1-7
To do: Final draft of choice writing due Tu 4/22. (Turn in final draft; rough draft(s); at least
two conference slips; planning, including proposal sheet)
Long-range: Check out _Roll of Thunder..._ by Mildred Taylor and _Farewell to Manzanar_ by Jeanne Wakatsuki
Houston. Per. 7, bring to class on W 4/23; per. 3, bring to class on F 4/25. Both books can be checked
out from the LMC.

Tu 4/22 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
Due today: Final draft of choice writing. (Turn in final draft; rough draft(s); at least
two conference slips; planning, including proposal sheet)
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Check out _Roll of Thunder..._ and _Farewell to Manzanar_ and bring to
clas on 4/23 (per. 7) or 4/25 (per. 3)

W 4/23 - Half day starts at noon (no lunch served at school): 5 6 7
Due today for per. 7: Bring RoT and FtM.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Book letter due Tu 4/29.

Th 4/24 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Book letter due Tu 4/29.

F 4/25 - Per. 1-5 + Run for the Peak activities through day's end
Due today for per. 3: Bring RoT and FtM.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Book letter due Tu 4/29.

M 4/28 - Per. 1-7
To do: Book letter due Tue 4/29.


** Week of Apr. 14 **

M 4/14
To do #1: Read for at least 20 minutes.
To do #2: Bring Writers Inc. to class on Tu 4/15.
Long-range: Choice writing rough draft due W 4/16. Final draft due Tu 4/22.

Tu 4/15
Due today: Bring Writers Inc.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice writing rough draft due W 4/16. Final draft due Tu 4/22.

W 4/16 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
Due today: Choice writin rough draft.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice writing final draft due Tu 4/22.

Th 4/17 - Early release @ 1:25 (per. 2, 4, 6)
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice writing final draft due Tu 4/22.

F 4/18 - No classes: Teacher prof. dev. meetings
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice writing final draft due Tu 4/22.

M 4/21
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice writing final draft due Tu 4/22.


** Week of Apr. 7 **

M 4/7
To do #1: Book letter due Tu 4/8.
To do #2: Read for at least 20 minutes.

Tu 4/8
Due today: Book letter.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

W 4/9 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice draft due W 4/16.

Th 4/10 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice draft due W 4/16.

F 4/11
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice draft due W 4/16.

M 4/14
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice draft due W 4/16.


** Week of Mar. 31 **

M 3/31
To do #1: Double-check notes for open-notes quiz on poetry definitions and conventions
(For example... poetry, figurative language, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, imagery,
sensory language, link poem, word photo, concrete poem, haiku, couplet, limerick, sestina, apostrophe,
dramatic monologue, pantoum)
To do #2: Read for at least 20 minutes.

Tu 4/1
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

W 4/2 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do #1: Read for at least 20 minutes.
To do #2: Finish choice-writing proposal, if not completed in class today.

Th 4/3 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do #1: Read for at least 20 minutes.
To do #2: Complete choice writing proposal.
Long-range: Book letter due Tue 4/8.

F 4/4
Due today: Completed choice writing proposal.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Book letter due Tue 4/8.

M 4/7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Book letter due Tue 4/8.


** Weeks of Mar. 10 & 3 (CSAPs!) **

Note: Schedule applies to sixth graders and may be different for other students.

M 3/10 - Per. 1-7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Tempest to each class this week.
Long-range: Check out Hobbit from LMC and bring to class on F 3/14.

Tu 3/11 - Per. 6 + CSAPs + Per. 5, 2
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Tempest to each class this week.
Long-range: Check out Hobbit from LMC and bring to class on F 3/14.

W 3/12 - Per. 2 + CSAPs + Per. 3, 4, 1
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Tempest to each class this week.
Long-range: Check out Hobbit from LMC and bring to class on F 3/14.

Th 3/13 - Per. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Tempest to each class this week.
Long-range: Check out Hobbit from LMC and bring to class on F 3/14.

F 3/14 - Per. 1-7
Due today: Bring copy of Hobbit, checked out from LMC.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Tempest to each class this week.


M 3/3 - Per. 1-7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Tempest to each class this week.

Tu 3/4 - Per. 1 + CSAPs + Per. 5, 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Tempest to each class this week.

W 3/5 - Per. 2 + CSAPs + Per. 4, 3
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Tempest to each class this week.

Th 3/6 - Per. 7 + CSAPs + Per. 4, 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Tempest to each class this week.

F 3/7 - Per. 1-7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Tempest to each class this week.



** Week of Feb. 25 **

M 2/25 - No class: Presidents' Day!

Tu 2/26
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

W 2/27 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Check out The Tempest by William Shakespeare from the LMC. Bring to class on M 3/3.

Th 2/28 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Check out The Tempest by William Shakespeare from the LMC. Bring to class on M 3/3.

F 2/29 - Leap Day!
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Check out The Tempest by William Shakespeare from the LMC. Bring to class on M 3/3.

M 3/3 - CSAPs start tomorrow!
Due today: Bring The Tempest by William Shakespeare.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.


** Week of Feb. 18 **

M 2/18 - No class: Presidents' Day!

Tu 2/19
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes, as time allows with choice-writing priorities.
Long-range: Final draft of choice writing due F 2/22.

W 2/20 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes, as time allows with choice-writing priorities.
Long-range: Final draft of choice writing due F 2/22.

Th 2/21 - Even block: 2 4 A 6 [Conferences @ 3:30-6:30]
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes, as time allows with choice-writing priorities.
Long-range: Final draft of choice writing due F 2/22.

F 2/22 [Conferences @ 3:30-6:30]
Due today: Final draft of choice writing. Turn in with proposal, planning, rough draft(s)
and at least two conference slips.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

M 2/25
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes,


** Week of Feb. 11 **

M 2/11 (MS spirit week: Crazy hair/hat day)
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice-writing rough draft due F 2/15.

Tu 2/12 (MS spirit week: Sportswear day)
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice-writing rough draft due F 2/15.

W 2/13 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7 (MS spirit week: Decades day)
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice-writing rough draft due F 2/15.

Th 2/14 - Even block: 2 4 A 6 (MS spirit week: Rock star day)
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice-writing rough draft due F 2/15.

F 2/15 (MS spirit week: Puma pride day)
Due today: Choice-writing rough-draft
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

M 2/18 - No school: Presidents' Day!
Optional to do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Choice-writing final draft due F 2/22.


** Week of Feb. 4 **

M 2/4
In class: Wrote choice-writing proposals.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Finish two proposal, if not done in class. One proposal = Genre, Speaker,
Audience, Purpose (verb), Subject (noun), Tones, Length.

Tu 2/5
Due today: Two choice-writing proposals, if not done in yesterday's class.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range #1: Book letter due Tu 2/12.
Long-range: Choice-writing rough draft due F 2/15.

W 2/6 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range #1: Book letter due Tu 2/12.
Long-range #2: Choice-writing rough draft due F 2/15.


Th 2/7 - Late start 9:25 - Even block: 2 4 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range #1: Book letter due Tu 2/12.
Long-range #2: Choice-writing rough draft due F 2/15.

F 2/8 - No classes: Teacher professional development meetings
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range #1: Book letter due Tu 2/12.
Long-range #2: Choice-writing rough draft due F 2/15.

M 2/11
To do #1: Read for at least 20 minutes.
To do #2: Book letter due Tu 2/12
Long-range: Choice-writing rough draft due F 2/15.


** Week of Jan. 28 **

M 1/28
Due today: Completed 08-09 course registration form. Turn in during English class!
To do: Final draft of profile due Tu 1/29.

Tu 1/29
Due today: Final draft of profile. Turn in with interview notes, rough drafts and conference slips.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

W 1/30 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

Th 1/31 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

F 2/1
Reminder: Today's English class meets in the North Library (LMC).
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

M 2/4
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.


** Week of Jan. 21 **

M 1/21 - No school: MLK, Jr. Day!

Tu 1/22
To do #1: Read for at least 20 minutes.
To do #2: Rough draft of profile due W 1/23.
Long-range: Book letter due F 1/25.

W 1/23 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
Due today: Rough draft of profile.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range #1: Book letter due F 1/25.
Long-range #2: Final draft of profile due Tu 1/29.

Th 1/24 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do #1: Read for at least 20 minutes.
To do #2: Book letter due F 1/25.
Long-range: Final draft of profile due Tu 1/29.

F 1/25
Due today: Book letter.
To do #1: Read for at least 20 minutes.
To do #2: Bring home 08-09 course registration form. Share with parents and complete. Return to
English class on M 1/28.
Long-range: Final draft of profile due Tu 1/29.

M 1/28
Due today: Completed 08-09 course registration form.
To do #1: Read for at least 20 minutes.
To do #2: Final draft of profile due Tu 1/29


** Week of Jan. 14 **

M 1/14
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Interview notes for profile due W 1/16.

Tu 1/15
To do #1: Read for at least 20 minutes.
To do #2: Interview notes for profile due W 1/16.

W 1/16 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
Due today: Interview notes for profile.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

Th 1/17 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
Long-range: Profile rough draft due W 1/23.

F 1/18 - No classes: Teacher professional development
Long-range: Profile rough draft due W 1/23.

M 1/21 - No school: MLK, Jr. Day
Long-range: Profile rough draft due W 1/23.


** Week of Jan. 7 **

M 1/7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Bring Writers Inc. to block period W 1/9.

Tu 1/8
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Bring Writers Inc. to block period W 1/9.

W 1/9
Due today: Bring Writers Inc.
To do #1: Read for at least 20 minutes.

Th 1/10
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Interview notes for profile due W 1/16.

F 1/11
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range #1: Interview notes for profile due W 1/16.
Long-range #2: Next book letter due F 1/25.

** Week of Dec. 17 **

M 12/17 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. 
Long-range: A book letter was originally scheduled for this week. This will be an extra-credit opportunity.
Students who choose to write this letter, may replace their lowest book-letter grade from the semester
with this latest result. Students who do not write this letter will not be penalized for a missing
assignment. Consider this my winter break gift to you -- one less thing to worry about or one more
opportunity to improve first-semester English results, depending one whether you choose to write or not!
(Due date for per. 3 = W 12/19; for per. 7 = Th 12/20)

Tu 12/18 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. 
Reminder: Extra-credit book letter due 12/19 for per. 3 and 12/20 for per. 7

W 12/19 - Block: 1 3 4 5
Optional due today: Extra-credit book letter for per. 3.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. 

Th 12/20 - Block: 6 7 2 + early release @ 1:25
Optional due today: Extra-credit book letter for per. 7.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

F 12/21 - No classes: Teacher prof. dev.
To do: Keep reading and enjoy your vacation!


** Week of Dec. 10 **

M 12/10
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Adjust time, as needed, to complete choice writing.
Long-range: Choice writing final draft due F 12/14. Include all prior work: proposal, planning,
rough drafts, conference slips.

Tu 12/11
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Adjust time, as needed, to complete choice writing.
Long-range: Choice writing final draft due F 12/14. Include all prior work: proposal, planning,
rough drafts, conference slips.

W 12/12 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Adjust time, as needed, to complete choice writing.
Long-range: Choice writing final draft due F 12/14. Include all prior work: proposal, planning,
rough drafts, conference slips.

Th 12/13 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Adjust time, as needed, to complete choice writing.
Long-range: Choice writing final draft due tomorrow. Include all prior work: proposal, planning,
rough drafts, conference slips.

F 12/14
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Adjust time, as needed, to complete choice writing.
Due today: Choice writing final draft. Include all prior work: proposal, planning,
rough drafts, conference slips.
Long-range: A book letter is scheduled for next week. This will be an extra-credit opportunity.
Students who choose to write this letter, may replace their lowest book-letter grade from the semester
with this latest result. Students who do not write this letter will not be penalized for a missing
assignment. Consider this my winter break gift to you -- one less thing to worry about or one more
opportunity to improve first-semester English results, depending one whether you choose to write or not!


** Week of Dec. 3 **

M 12/3
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of choice writing #2 due F 12/14. Aim to complete rough draft by 12/7.

Tu 12/4 [Access reminder: Bring a fun game this Thursday!]
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of choice writing #2 due F 12/14. Aim to complete rough draft by 12/7.

W 12/5 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7 [Access reminder: Bring a fun game this Thursday!]
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of choice writing #2 due F 12/14. Aim to complete rough draft by 12/7.

Th 12/6 - Even block: 2 4 A 6 [Access reminder: Bring a fun game today!]
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of choice writing #2 due F 12/14. Aim to complete rough draft by 12/7.

F 12/7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of choice writing #2 due F 12/14. Aim to complete rough draft by 12/7.


** Week of Nov. 26 **

M 11/26
To do #1: Book letter with decision-making focus due 11/27. Write either to Ms. Salvo
or Mr. Rozinsky or both.
To do #2: Bring Writers Inc. on Tu 11/27 and W 11/28.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Adjust as needed to complete book letter

Tu 11/27
Due today: Book letter with decision-making focus, and bring Writers Inc.
To do #1: Bring Writers Inc on W 11/28.
To do #2: Read for at least 20 minutes.


W 11/28 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
Due today: Bring Writers Inc.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

Th 11/29 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

F 11/30
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.


** Week of Nov. 12 **

M 11/12 - No school: Veterans' Day!

Tu 11/13
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Adjust time as needed to complete business letter.
To do #2: Bring second draft of business letter tomorrow 11/14. Include all address information,
salutation, closing, and signature, along with body of letter.
Long-range: Final draft of business letter due F 11/16. Bring two copies + earlier drafting
and planning.

W 11/14 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
Due today: Second draft of business letter. Include all address information,
salutation, closing, and signature, along with body of letter.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Adjust time as needed to complete business letter final draft.
Long-range: Final draft of business letter due F 11/16. Bring two copies + earlier drafting
and planning.

Th 11/15 - Even block 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Adjust time as needed to complete business letter final draft.
Long-range: Final draft of business letter due F 11/16. Bring two copies + earlier drafting
and planning.

F 11/16
Due today: Final draft of business letter due F 11/16. Bring two copies + earlier drafting
and planning.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Next book letter due Tu 11/27. Reminders... Audience = Ms. Salvo or Mr. Rozinsky /
Focus letter on a key decision in the book you read.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Keep reading good books while you're on vacation :)


** Week of Nov. 5 **

M 11/5
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Harriet Tubman to class daily.
Long-range: Rough draft of business-letter body due F 11/9.

Tu 11/6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Harriet Tubman to class daily.
Long-range: Rough draft of business-letter body due F 11/9.

W 11/7 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Harriet Tubman to class daily.
Long-range: Rough draft of business-letter body due F 11/9.

Th 11/8 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Bring Harriet Tubman to class daily.
Long-range: Rough draft of business-letter body due F 11/9.

F 11/9
Due today: Rough draft of business-letter body.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Heads-up... No school on M 11/12 to observe Veterans' Day!


** Week of Oct. 29 **

M 10/29
To do: Book letter.

Tu 10/30
Due today: Book letter.
To do: Bring Writers Inc. to next class. Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Check out Harriet Tubman bio from LMC. Bring to class on F 11/2.

W 10/31 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
Due today: Bring Writers Inc.
Long-range: Check out Harriet Tubman bio from LMC. Bring to class on F 11/2.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

Th 11/1 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
Long-range: Check out Harriet Tubman bio from LMC. Bring to class on F 11/2.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

F 11/2
Due today: Bring Harriet Tubman bio.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.


** Week of Oct. 22 **

M 10/22 - No school: Charter Day!

Tu 10/23 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Adjust time, if necessary, to complete writing assignment.
Long-range: Choice writing assignment due F 10/26.

W 10/24 - Odd block : 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Adjust time, if necessary, to complete writing assignment.
Long-range: Choice writing assignment due F 10/26.

Th 10/25 - Wellness Day: Report to Access class by 7:55
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Adjust time, if necessary, to complete writing assignment.
Long-range: Choice writing assignment due F 10/26.

F 10/26
Due today: Choice writing assignment.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Next book letter due Tu 10/30.


** Week of Oct. 15 **

M 10/15
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of choice writing due F 10/26.

Tu 10/16 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of choice writing due F 10/26.

W 10/17 - Per. 1 + Natural History Museum trip + parts of per. 6 and/or 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of choice writing due F 10/26.

Th 10/18 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of choice writing due F 10/26.

F 10/19
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of choice writing due F 10/26.


** Week of Oct. 8 **

M 10/8
To do #1: Finish book letter. Due Tu 10/9.
To do #2: Complete proposal for choice writing assignment by the end of
Writing Workshop on Tu 10/9. Proposal includes: genre, SOAPSTone analysis
(see p. 25 in P2P Writer's Handbook), and length estimate.
 
Tu 10/9
In class: Complete proposal for choice writing assignment by the end of
Writing Workshop on 10/9. Proposal includes: genre, SOAPSTone analysis
(see p. 25 in P2P Writer's Handbook), and length estimate.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

W 10/10 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

Th 10/11 - Late start @ 9:25 - Even block: 2 4 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

F 10/12 - No classes: Teacher professional-development meetings
No HW!


** Week of Oct. 1 ** / Banned Books Week (Part 2)

M 10/1
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes, but adjust time if you need to work on BNB-inspired story.
Long-range: Complete rough draft of BNB-inspired story due W 10/3.

Tu 10/2
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes, but adjust time if you need to work on BNB-inspired story.
Long-range: Complete rough draft of BNB-inspired story due W 10/3.

W 10/3 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
Due today: Complete rough draft of BNB-inspired story.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Final draft of BNB-inspired story due F 10/5. Assignment criteria below...
>> Character: Choose at least one from BNB, which you will keep true to the novel.
>> Setting: Choose either a time or place from the novel to keep the same; make the second element something new.
>> Conflict, climax, and resolution
>> Theme: Must relate to either perseverance or responsibility
>> Epigraph: “a quotation set at the beginning of a literary work…to suggest its theme” (Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary)
>> Effective hook
>> Ten (10) ‘be’ verbs, maximum (be, am, is, are, was, were, been)
>> Three (3) examples of figurative language, minimum (siimile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole)
>> Accurate paragraphing
>> Free of glaring errors
>> 750-1,000 words = 3-4 pages typed, double-spaced

Th 10/4 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes , but adjust time if you need to work on BNB-inspired story.
Final draft of BNB-inspired story due F 10/5

SPECIAL NOTE -- Avi, the young-adult author, will be at the Barnes & Noble in Boulder at 4:30 Thursday
afternoon. He'll be talking about his new book, _Iron Thunder_.

F 10/5
Due today: Final draft of BNB-inspired story. (Bring all drafts and earlier work to class.)
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.


** Week of Sep. 24 ** / Banned Books Week (Part 1)

M 9/24
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

Tu 9/25
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

W 9/26 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7 
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Complete draft of BNB-inspired story due Tu 10/2.

Th 9/27 - Even block 2 4 A 6 / Conferences from 3:30-6:30 @ Auditeria and Cafeteria
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Complete draft of BNB-inspired story due Tu 10/2.

F 9/28 - Conferences from 3:30-6:30 @ Auditeria and Cafeteria
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Complete draft of BNB-inspired story due Tu 10/2.


** Week of Sep. 17 **

M 9/17
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes, but adjust time if necessary to
finish book letter. Book letter due tomorrow.
Long-range: Visit North Library (LMC) and check out a copy of
_Bud, Not Buddy_ (BNB) before class on W 9/19.

Tu 9/18 - Reminder: Picture retakes today in Auditeria!
Due today: Book letter.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Visit North Library (LMC) and
check out a copy of _Bud, Not Buddy_ (BNB) before class on W 9/19.

W 9/19 - Odd: 1 3 5 7
Due today: Bring copy of BNB.
In class: Completer two SICs for BNB-inspired story.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

Th 9/20 - (Early release) Even: 2 4 6 - Dismiss @ 1:25
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.

F 9/21 - No classes: teacher professional development.


** Week of Sep. 10 **

M 9/10
Long-range: Completed short-story packet due W 9/12.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes, but adjust this time, if necessary, to
finish short-story packet.

Tu 9/11
Long-range reminder : Completed short-story packet due W 9/12.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes, but adjust this time, if necessary, to
finish short-story packet.

W 9/12 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
Due today: Completed short-story packet.
Long-range: Short-story test on Friday 9/14.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes, but adjust this time, if necessary, to
prepare for test.

Th 9/13 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
Long-range reminder: Short-story test on Friday 9/14.
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes, but adjust this time, if necessary, to
prepare for test.

F 9/14
Due today: Short story test completed in class!
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes.
Long-range: Book letter #2 due Tu 9/18.


** Week of Sep. 3 **
Apologies for the late posting; Monday's holiday has thrown my schedule off this week.

M 9/3
No school: Labor Day!

Tu 9/4
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. Reminder: Independent reading = full-length novels
or nonfiction; short-story and poetry collections are also okay. Graphic novels, magazines
and newspapers get ruled out for this homework; feel free to enjoy those for other
pleasure or informative reading! Also, please keep your reading list updated as you finish
(or sometimes abandon) books.
Long-range: Next book letter due the week of 9/17.

W 9/5 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. 
Long-range: Next book letter due the week of 9/17.

Th 9/6 - Even block: 2 4 A 6 / Back to School Night! @ 6pm
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. 
Long-range: Next book letter due the week of 9/17.

F 9/7
To do: Read for at least 20 minutes. 
Long-range: Next book letter due the week of 9/17.


** Week of Aug. 27 **

M 8/27
To do: Summer-reading book letter and worksheets due Tu 8/28.
Long-range: Bring independent-reading book to class on W 8/29 + F 9/1.

Tu 8/28
To do: Bring independent-reading book to class.
Long-range: Bring independent-reading book to class on F 9/1.

W 8/29 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
Due today: Bring independent-reading book to class.
To do: Bring home textbook checked out of the library today.
Long-range: Bring independent-reading book to class on F 9/1.

Th 8/30 - Even block 2 4 A 6
Reminder: Bring independent-reading book to class on F 9/1.

F 9/1
Due today: Bring independent-reading book today.
No HW over holiday weekend!

M 9/3 - No school: Labor Day!


** Week of Aug. 20 **

M 8/20
To do: Share syllabus at home. Fill out syllabus slip and sign.

Tu 8/21
To do: Bring binder with three section dividers for English.

W 8/22 - Odd block: 1 3 5 7
Long-range: Summer reading book letter due Tu 8/28.

Th 8/23 - Even block: 2 4 A 6
Long-range: Summer reading book letter due Tu 8/28.

F 8/24
Long-range: Summer reading book letter due Tu 8/28.