Week at a glance Sept 3 - 7, 2012

Root words for this week (root - definition - examples):

1. ced / cede / ceed - go - proceed, concede, succeed
2. hyper - over or above - hyperactive, hyperventilate, hyperbole
3. inter / intra / intro - between, within, into - international, introduction
4. mega - great - megaphone, megaton, megalopolis
5. ortho - correct - orthodox, orthodontist, orthopedic
6. trans - across - transport, transition, transatlantic

September already...  This week we begin reading Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Students will receive a study guide in class on Tuesday that we'll complete in class as we read the play. Students will not receive a copy of the play for themselves because we'll be reading the play in class. It will be absolutely essential that students are listening to and participating during class discussion, as well as keeping up with their in-class assignments.

• Mon: Labor Day - no school
• Tues: New root words - quiz on Friday.  The Crucible - Assign parts and begin reading Act I
• Wed: The Crucible - continue reading Act I. Complete in-class assignment, due by the end of the hour.
• Thurs: The Crucible - finish reading and discussing Act I. Continue work on questions from the Act I study guide.
• Fri: Root Words Quiz. Independent Reading Project reading time. The Crucible - wrap up Act I discussion and complete questions from the Act I study guide, due by the end of the hour.