​This is a general outline of this month's activities and is subject to change, based  on
the needs of the students.  Please continue to check the blog daily, for detailed information on class activities, assignments, requirements, and deadlines.

Today, we began class with a brief review of the vocabulary unit three words.  Then, students took their vocabulary unit three quiz.  We completed our dramatic reading of Act III of The Crucible, and we began reading Act IV.  Students were given the remainder of the class period to work on their study guides and character trackers.

Reminders:​

• NoRedInk: Colons and Semicolons exercises due by 11:59 PM Friday 9/6
• USA TestPrep diagnostic due 8/31 by 11:59 PM

Today, the class reviewed Act I of The Crucible and discussed the figurative significance of the stage directions at the beginning of Act II.  Then, the class read Act II of The Crucible and worked on their study guides and character trackers.  Students also signed up for their roles for tomorrow's dramatic reading of Act III of The Crucible.

Reminders:

• Sadlier vocabulary unit 3 due tomorrow 8/28 by 11:59 PM
• Vocabulary unit 3 quiz Thursday 8/29
• NoRedInk: Colons and Semicolons exercises due by 11:59 PM Friday 9/6
• USA TestPrep diagnostic due 8/31 by 11:59 PM

Today, the class finished reading Act I of The Crucible and working on the Act I study guide and character chart.

Reminders:

• Sadlier vocabulary unit 3 due Wednesday 8/28 by 11:59 PM
• Vocabulary unit 3 quiz Thursday 8/29
• NoRedInk: Colons and Semicolons exercises due by 11:59 PM Friday 9/6
• USA TestPrep diagnostic due 8/31 by 11:59 PM

Today, the class took their unit two vocabulary quiz and were assigned their unit three vocabulary exercises. Then, students read background information about Arthur Miller and completed the Introduction to The Crucible Background analysis worksheet.  Next, we began reading Act I of The Crucible and working on the accompanying study guide and character chart.

Reminders:​

• Work on USA TestPrep diagnostic (due 8/31)
• Vocabulary unit three exercises due on Wednesday 8/28 by 11:59 PM
• Vocabulary unit three quiz Thursday 8/29

Today, Mrs. Crandall showed the class how to log in to their Sadlier Connect accounts.  Then, the class was assigned a USA TestPrep sixty-question diagnostic test, which is due on the 31st of this month.  Students were given time to work on this test online. They were also give time to complete their unit two vocabulary, which is due at the beginning of class tomorrow, and their NoRedInk practice and quiz on Appositive Clauses.  

Reminders:

• Complete vocabulary unit two exercises, which are due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
• Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz.
• Complete NoRedInk practice and quiz by 11:59 PM tonight.
• Work on USA TestPrep diagnostic (due 8/31)

Today, we began class with by discussing New Fiction Friday.  Please sign up, using the form for your class period on Monday's blog post.  Then, we read an excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (SpringBoard pg. 110), and students responded to question 4, using the CEI paragraph format. Next, the class read "The Trial of Martha Carrier" (SpringBoard pg. 114), and students responded to question 8, using the CEI paragraph format.  We concluded class with the reading of "The Lessons of Salem" (SpringBoard pg. 116), and students began working on questions 10-15 and 16-18 (based on visual analysis).  Questions 10-18 must be completed using complete sentences.  Make sure to pay close attention to precision of language.

Reminders:

• NoRedInk Appositives practice and quiz due Friday by 11:59 PM
• Sign up for New Fiction Friday, using the form found on Monday's blog post.
• Vocabulary unit two exercises due FRIDAY 8/23 (date change)
• Vocabulary quiz two FRIDAY 8/23 (date change)

Today, students continued working on their Introduction to The Crucible Background Information and Notes assignment.  Then, students worked on crafting a CEI paragraph for part four of the Native American Assimilation assignment.

Reminders:

• NoRedInk: Appositive practice and quiz due Friday 8/23 at 11:59 PM.
• Sign up for New Fiction Friday, using the form found on Monday's blog post.
• Vocabulary unit two exercises due FRIDAY 8/23 (date change)
• Vocabulary quiz two FRIDAY 8/23 (date change)