Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Week 5: September 21 - 25

Thursday/Friday: September 24 - 25
Finish Africa articles; review for vocabulary quiz 2; write two phrases, two simple sentences, two compound sentences, and two complex sentences using at least one chapter-2 vocab word in each of the 8; take quiz on Friday; discuss and write about Africa issues: 1) Why do you think Africa has so many poor people? 2) Are people in rich countries more moral, ethical people than those who live in poor countries? 3) How important is history in explaining why things are the way they are today? (one paragraph each); read and explore questions on The Poisonwood Bible.

Tuesday/Wednesday: September 22 - 23
Read in class: The Poisonwood Bible to p. 240.
Check vocabulary exercises for chapter 2 (accepted till Friday).
(Bring books to class or you will lose participation points.)
Jigsaw collaborative exercise: learning about Africa.
NOTE: CHAPTER TWO VOCABULARY QUIZ IS THIS FRIDAY!

Monday: September 21
Reading assessment: The Poisonwood Bible to p. 160.
Note: this week, according to the syllabus, we are reading to p. 240.

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