October 15-19: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: This week we continue reading Fahrenheit 451. Please make sure to have your copy of the book with you in class EVERYDAY. All reading will be done in class. However, if you are absent, it is your responsibility to keep up with the pages read in class on the day(s) you are out. I will attempt to keep this blog up to date daily. Throughout the week, we will also work on Unit 5 vocabulary with a vocab quiz on Friday.

Monday, October 15:

• Unit 5 Vocab PowerPoint
• 10 original vocab sentences DUE Wednesday, October 17
• Reading check mini-quiz over the first half of Part 1
• Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
• 4th Period: "He did not open the window." (45)
• 5th Period: "'They -' said Mildred. 'Well, they - they had this fight, you see. They certainly fight a lot. You should listen. I think they're married. Yes, they're married. Why?'" (43)
• 7th Period: "'What a shame! You're not in love with anyone!' And why not?" (41)
• Annotation Guide
• Reading Guide

Tuesday, October 16:

• Vocab Practice: Choosing the Right Word
• Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
• 4th Period: "And perhaps cry out and stare or simply reach down her hand and say, 'What's this?' and hold up the hidden book with touching innocence." (53)
• 5th and 7th Period: "Montag fell back in bed. He reached under his pillow. The hidden book was still there." (48)

Wednesday, October 17:

• 10 Original Vocab Sentences DUE at beginning of class
• Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
• 4th, 5th, 7th Period: End of Part 1

Thursday, October 18:

• Vocab Practice: Completing the Sentence
• Another Look: Analyzing Beatty's Speech

Friday, October 19:

• Unit 5 Vocab Quiz
• Work on annotations after quiz

Next Week:

We will continue our exploration of Fahrenheit 451.

Important Dates:

• Monday, October 15: Reading check mini-quiz on the first half of Part 1
• Wednesday, October 17: 10 original vocab sentences due
• Friday, October 19: Unit 5 Vocab Quiz