Week at a glance October 22 - 26, 2012

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

1. derm - skin - dermatologist, epidermis, taxidermy
2. micro - small - microscope, microcosm, microbiology
3. ocu - eye - binoculars, inoculate, ocular
4. sci - knowledge - science, conscious, omniscient
5. therm - heat - thermometer, thermostat, endothermic
6. vis, vid - to see - video, visual, revise, review

This week is a transitional week.  We'll do a very brief short story unit while also beginning the 2nd Quarter Independent Reading Project.  Unlike the 1st qtr IRP, the 2nd qtr IRP will result in an oral presentation.  Students will be expected to either check out a book or bring a book to class on Friday and on Fridays for the rest of the semester.

• Mon: Short Story Unit - Read and discuss "The Yellow Wallpaper."
• Tues: Short Story Unit - Finish reading/discussing "The Yellow Wallpaper."  Preview "A Jury of Her Peers."
• Wed: Short Story Unit - Read and discuss "A Jury of Her Peers."
• Thurs: Short Story Unit - Finish reading/discussing "A Jury of Her Peers."  Begin working on the study guide, due by the end of the hour on Friday.
• Fri: Root Words Quiz.  Brief trip to the library to check out a book for the 2qIRP.  Finish the Short Story Unit study guide by the end of the hour.  Read quietly for the rest of the hour.