Week# 7 October 3-7, 2011

Literature: Ray Bradbury's "The Pedestrian" and later in the week, John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
Writing and Grammar: sentence writing with phrases
Vocabulary: TP words
 Homework:
- SAT vocabulary notes - Due every Tuesday
- The Great Depression/The Migrant Experience homework - Due Friday, 10/10

Activities:
Monday
1. Vocabulary test - covers words from "Searching for Summer" and "The Pedestrian."
2. Finish "Searching for Summer" guide, and submit.
3. Read "The Pedestrian."


Tuesday
1. Watch a video on Ray Bradbury.
2. Work on a viewing guide, and discuss the video.
3. Prepare for a literary terms and short story test.


Wednesday
Note: Finish the Ray Bradbury video.
1. Prepare for the short story unit test.
2. Prepare for Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Know John Steinbeck.

Thursday
1. Take the unit test.
2. Read "The Flood," an excerpt from Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath.

Friday
1. Discuss TD/TME homework.