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During this week we will see Holden lose it with Stradlater and decide to leave Pency early. We will also see him lie extravagently and begin to feel quite sad and alone. Here is what the week’s reading looks like.

Monday 12/18:

read ch. 6 & 7

Tuesday 12/19:

We drop

Wednesday 12/20:

read ch. 8 & 9

Thursday  12/21:

read 10 & 11

We are nearing the end of our work with Of Mice and Men. We are going to use our discussion of character to retell part of the story from a particular character’s point of view. We will also finish up our work with vocabulary. Here is what the week looks like:

Monday:

For homework:

Choose a character who interests you or that you like. You will imagine yourself as that character and retell part of the story from his or her point of view.

Tuesday:

In class we will talk about the vocabulary and begin working a plans for your story.

For homework:

1. Complete the story plan begun in class.

2. There is a vocabulary quiz on ch. 4 and 5 on Friday

Wednesday:

In class we will finish talking about vocabulary and begin writing the first draft in class. Get as much done as you can.

For homework:

1. Practice for the vocabulary quiz. Remember the usage of each word, and practice writing sentences that include context clues.

Thursday:

We drop

Friday:

In class, we will begin with the quiz and then finish writing the first draft.

For homework, please type the second draft of your story making any changes that you think will improve your story.