Week 1 (01/30/08 )

01/30/08

Aim: What's my plan for the spring term in the aspects of behavior, demeanor, attendance, academic performance ( homework, classwork and participation )and peer interactions?

Do Now:

  1. Copy WOD
  2. Do Test-Prep Question
  3. Read and copy one of the most interesting news summaries including the headline in your notebook.

Procedure:

  1. Go to the Forum to login and write & post your plan in the forum.
  2. Go to the Humor page and interpret the cartoon.

HW#1 Finish writing the plan and interpretation of the cartoon.

1/31/08

Aim: Who is Jack London and what kind role did he play in the American Literature?

DO Now:

  1. Copy WOD
  2. Do Test-Prep Question
  3. Read and copy one of the most interesting news summaries including the headline in your notebook.
  4. Go to the Humor page and interpret the cartoon.

Procedures:

Read and discuss the brief biography of Jack London and explain in your own words in your notebook his contributions to the literary world.

HW#2 Describe three most impressive facts /events/anecdotes/accomplishments about Jack London.

02/01/08

Aim: To continue the studies of Jack London's life and his works

DO Now:

  1. Copy WOD
  2. Do Test-Prep Question
  3. Read and copy one of the most interesting news summaries including the headline in your notebook.
  4. Go to the Humor page and interpret the cartoon.

Procedures:

  1. Select one link from the website about Jack London and describe in your own words some facts about the author that interest you.
  2. Listen to  the story "You Must Know Everything"
  3. Describe the main ideas of the story; your interpretation of the story; what you learned from the story.

HW#3 Describe SIX  most impressive facts /events/anecdotes/accomplishments about Jack London. Write a narrative introducing the Jack London to your classmates.