Nov+28+-+Dec+2


 * Monday: Teacher PD - No School for students **

**Tuesday:**
 * All Periods:** Here's the essay checklist of things you should double check before printing/submitting your essay - **due tomorrow.**

**Wednesday:** We looked at characterization and applied it to a character in our Literature Circle novels. Handouts were completed in class and passed in. Mr. Charters did a sample with Marlin from **//Finding Nemo//**, found below:
 * Essays were collected today. Submit in hard copy or via EdModo. **
 * Grade 10 **

We began to look at //A Christmas Carol// by Charles Dickens. In groups, students looked at the elements of theme, symbolism, characters, setting and plot, and applied them to their knowledge of //A Christmas Carol.// At the end of class, groups presented their findings//.//
 * Period Three **

We did some practice questions for the ELPA. These will continue throughout the month in various classes. We also responded to a poem today in our Writer's Notebooks.
 * Period Four **

**Thursday:** We began to look at //A Christmas Carol// by Charles Dickens. In groups, students looked at the elements of theme, symbolism, characters, setting and plot, and applied them to their knowledge of //A Christmas Carol// and presented their findings//.// We then worked on our Dailies and continued reading for our Literature Circle meetings tomorrow.
 * Grade 10**

We responded to a poem in our Writer's Notebooks and did some practice questions for the ELPA. These will continue in various classes in the coming weeks.
 * Period Three **

We continued with practice questions for the ELPA today, and were introduced to the Christmas project (due December 21st). If you were absent today, get a handout from Mr. Charters outlining the project.
 * Period Four**

**Grade 10:** Today we discussed your book club final project. We're calling it a Life Map, and these will be presented on Friday, January 13th. However, you need to start thinking about the images and quotes now. Also, if your group chooses to use a project board, you should all chip in to buy one and elect someone in your group to purchase it. Here are the details: Here's a copy of the rubric we'll use for the presentation:
 * Friday: **

Here's a link to an audio version of //A Christmas Carol//:
 * Period Three: **

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