B+Split+Class

Because we meet every day, we do things different.

Daily Schedule:

1st 5 minutes of Class: Use a half-sheet of paper at the door on your way into class
 * 1) Microtheme Mondays
 * 2) Minute Write Tuesdays
 * 3) Raft Write Wednesdays
 * 4) Free Write Thursdays
 * 5) Comic Book Fridays (draw a funny cartoon!)

Next 15 minutes On Wednesdays and Fridays: Vocabulary and Words (Remember there is a vocabulary exam every other Friday On Tuesdays and Thursdays: Annotations On Mondays: HLQ's or Grammar worksheets

Last half of class will be reading and doing the activities from the [|Bluford series of books]. There are 15 books in the series.

For many of you the "audio" version of the book will be available and you can check out an MP3 player from Mr. McCloud or Mrs. Helberg if you do not have one of your own.

Don't worry, you will read each book in class, during seminar and at your own pace.

There is an [|online] component for these books as well. Stay tuned!

Required Writing Writing activities for Bluford novels Character Analysis for The Crucible (movie and audio of play) Literary Reduction for "Raisin in the Sun (movie only) Annotated Bibliography on approved topic (5 sources) CQ Researcher Research Paper (250 words)

Required Reading 10 Bluford Series Novels