1) Students are instructed to complete assignments in their DLR notebooks for Thursday and Friday and to remain silent while working. 2) Students are told to swap papers with a neighbor for grading and to include their name and the name of the grader on the paper. 3) The homework assigned is to finish reading chapters in the book "WDC" and complete vocabulary and grammar assignments due the next day.

1. English 8September 29, 2011

2. Do NowComplete Thursday and Fridayin DLR. Please remain silent so that your classmates may thoughtfully complete their work.(5 minutes)

3. DLRBe sure your name, date and period is on your paper.Please put my name on their, too.Please swap papers with a neighbor.Be sure your name is on the paper you corrected. It should say, “Corrected by . . .”This way, you will receive credit for grading the paper.Some classmates lost points for not filling out the progress grid on previous DLRs. ;-(

4. How to Talk about WDCOur minds . . .Predict!Visualize!Ask Questions!Summarize!Clarify!Make connections!Evaluate!

5. Say, Mean, MatterSay: What does the text say?Mean: Write your analysis/interpretation.Matter: Why is it importantALL OF YOUR QUOTES SHOULD SUPPORT YOUR CLAIM

6. Due TodaySay, Mean, Matter with 9 quotes that provide evidence that Melba and the Little Rock Nine are appropriately referred to as warriors

7. HomeworkWDC through Chapter 14Vocabulary Window(s) due FridayQuiz Tomorrow: WDC through Chapter 14: multiple choice and short answerGrammar: Direct and Indirect ObjectsVocabulary: Words that are on websiteDUE MONDAY: Flashcards with all vocabulary words to date (check website!)