Monday, November 22 and Tuesday, November 23

On Monday, students got into three groups to discuss the first 16 pages of The Old Man and the Sea.  Each group will share their discussion with the class.  Although we started the presentations today, we will continue to share them on Monday, November 29.

On Tuesday, students will have a substitute.  During that time, they will work on their reading assignment (up to page 35), completing the study guide for “The Voyage” section, and practicing vocabulary for lessons 1-4.  They will have a reading quiz on Monday, Nov. 29.

 

Wednesday, November 17

Students received copies of The Old Man and the Sea.  They also received a calendar with the due dates for the unit’s assignment.

Next, we began watching a biography of the life of Ernest Hemingway.

Reminder:  Vocabulary lessons due tomorrow.  Vocabulary quiz on Friday.  Reading assignment due on Friday.

Tuesday, November 16

Students spent most of the period listening to guest speakers discuss the project opportunities as IDT.

We also reviewed the vocabulary words for lessons 1-4.  Assignment:  3 vocabulary activities for Thursday.  Vocabulary quiz on Friday.

Monday, November 15

We began _The Old Man and the Sea_ by completing a small group discussion activity.  We also discussed the new vocabulary words for lesson 4.