Jan. 7 - 11: October Sky

**FINAL EXAM practice questions** 
**Rocket Boys Musical**
**October Sky discussion questions** Chapter summaries **
Tweets from space

Fri. Jan. 11

- Review the final exam practice questions.
- Continue reading and completion on ch. 3-8 questions.
- To better understand the historical and political setting of the novel, view "Cold War Politics in the Space Race."

 
Thurs. Jan. 10, 2013

- Continue reading October Sky and completing the assignment sheets (DUE Mon. Jan. 21)
- Watch Part 2 of the Homer Hickam interview:
 

Wed. Jan. 9 - Homework for Thurs Jan. 10: Read ch. 5 and 6

- Tweets from space
- Review assignment details
- Read chapters 5 and 6 and complete the chapter assignments.
  - Watch Part 1 of the Homer Hickam interview:

Tues. Jan. 8/13 - Homework for Wednesday Jan 9: Read ch. 3 and 4

- Review ch. 1 and 2 answers
- Read ch. 3 and 4; complete chapter 3 and 4 questions.


 
Mon., Jan. 7/13

- We'll be reading the novel October Sky. This memoir, written by Homer Hickam, is the first of Hickam's Coalwood trilogy, which also includes The Coalwood Way and Sky of Stone.
- October Sky, originally published as Rocket Boys, is set in Coalwood, West Virginia. Watch the video below to learn about this town.

Dec. 17 - 21: Top Ten Personal Legend Book Tour

Macbeth Test / Essay Make Up Day: Wed. Dec. 19 Connections K123

Mon. Dec. 17  - Fri. Dec. 21

- Labs are booked for Mon., Tues,. Wed., and Fri.
**Thursday - MADD presentation in JP Gym.
- Start work on the Google Presentation "Personal Legend Book Tour." You have four classes to create your tour.
- Use the Google Presentation template. See the sample slides.

Dec. 10 - 14: Macbeth

Macbeth Test (100) on Thurs. Dec. 13
Macbeth Character Essay on Fri. Dec. 14
Macbeth Essay References

Fri. Dec. 14 Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online
- In-class essay on Macbeth's character. You may use your primary and secondary source quote sheets and the hardcover Macbeth book.
- You will be given the essay topic sheet, the references page and the essay evaluation criteria sheet to use while you write your paper.

Thurs. Dec. 13 Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online
 - Macbeth Test (100 multiple choice questions).
-  Use remaining time to finish missing assignments, prepare for tomorrow's essay, or read.

Wed. Dec. 12 Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online
- Review Macbeth question sheet episodes 7 - 11 and prepare for tomorrow's Macbeth test.
- Remember to do the practice quizzes: Macbeth Quiz #1 - Quiz #2 - Quiz #3 - Quiz #4
 
Mon. Dec. 10 - Tues. Dec.11 Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online
- Review answers to Macbeth episode questions. Finish primary/secondary quotes.
- Continue the Modern Day Warrior Macbeth assignment.  Do practice quizzes below.
- You have these two lab classes for this project.

- First, import the Google template (click "use this template") and read the instructions.
Next, complete these 3 tasks: 

- 1. Use the Modern Day Warrior Machine to create your fresh comic book version of Macbeth. You do not have to use colour as you will be printing it in black and white. 
***School Computer Printing Instructions: Print the screen shot of your warrior by following this path to print: click on the K at the bottom of your screen; click graphics; click KSnapshot (select region to size the image); print.
- 2. After you've printed the warrior image that you created, write a descriptive paragraph about your comic book Macbeth in the Google Docs template.
- 3. Finally, name and paste head shots of three actors that you'd invite to audition for the movie version of your comic book Macbeth character into the bottom of the template.
-Remember to do the practice quizzes: Macbeth Quiz #1 - Quiz #2 - Quiz #3 - Quiz #4