8-22 -26-2011

MULTI-MEDIA PUBLICATIONS
     The class will proceed to compile the list of students that need to have his or her make up photo taken. MAKE UP PICTURE DAY is September 30, 2011 at 8:05.  SENIOR FORMAL PHOTO DAY is also September 30, 2011 after students have taken their make up photos. We will also discuss the Lifetouch rep's visit on September 2, 2011. We will also begin selecting a new template for the NCTHS 2011-2012 newsletter. 

ENGLISH 9 PRE AP
     Students will receive their A Lesson Before Dying test.  We will proceed to discuss the test. Upon completion, we will proceed to read and discuss chapters 1-6 of To Kill A Mockingbird. Each group will be assigned chapters to discuss and identify various elements (plot, characters, conflict, etc) within their presentation. Upon the next class meeting, we will read and discuss chapters 7-10. Each student will be assigned ch. 11-15 as homework reading in preparation for the quiz to follow. The class will also begin to identify and define the 8 parts of speech. Guided practice will be given and discussed before the quiz next week. 

ENGLISH 9 
      Students will receive their A Lesson Before Dying test.  We will proceed to discuss the test. Upon completion, we will proceed to read and discuss the literature selection Initiation (p.4). Each group will be assigned various elements  to discuss and identify within the selection (plot, characters, conflict, genre, point of view, etc) within their presentation. Upon the next class meeting, we will review and discuss the selection prior to the quiz Thursday. Each student will be assigned grammar practice to complete as we begin to identify and define the 8 parts of speech. Guided practice will be given and discussed before the quiz next week. 


SOCIOLOGY
      The class will begin to read and discuss Chapter 1: An invitation to Sociology. We will define the terms and discuss key figures within the establishment of social sciences. We will introduce the term and discuss  its relevance to culture, society. Each group will present a section of chapter one to the class this week. They will be responsible for creating a detailed presentation regarding the sections outlined in chapter one.