October 27, 2008 -- October 31, 2008

Monday



Today we will discuss the tone and point-of-view in All Quiet on the Western Front. Then the students will rewrite a scene from Himmelstoss's point-of-view.



Tuesday

Read chapter 6 and complete the sensory details chart.

Wednesday

Read chapter 7 and answer the discussion questions.

Thursday

Whole-class discussion on the transformation that Paul and the other soldiers seem to be undergoing. We will also compare and contrast Paul's point-of-view with the that of the other characters back home.

Friday

Read chapters 8 and 9 and write two dialectical journal responses.

October 20, 2008 -- October 24, 2008

Monday

Take notes on imagery and symbolism. Discuss examples from All Quiet on the Western Front chapters 1 and 2. Make sure you bring your character charts and guide questions to class tomorrow.

Tuesday

Whole class discussion of chapters 1 and 2. Read chapter 3 by Thursday and chapter 4 by Friday.


Wednesday

Read independently in class. Begin working on Guide questions for chapters 3 and 4. In addition, your next journal response is due on Friday.

Thursday

Record important images and symbols from chapters 3 and 4.
Reminder: Guide questions and journal responses are due tomorrow.

Friday

Quiz. Discuss chapters 3 and 4. Refer to journal responses and issues.

October 13, 2008 - October 17, 2008

Monday

No school for students!

Tuesday & Wednesday

Students will present their World War I background research for our next novel by running and explaining their Power Point slide shows.

Thursday

Today we will read an article about All Quiet on the Western Front author, Erich Maria Remarque. The students will sign out their copy of the novel and complete their first journal assignment.
Homework: Read chapter 1 and complete the character chart.

Friday

Take notes on "Imagery" and "Symbolism." Discuss the imagery and symbolism in chapter 1.
Homework: Read chapter 2.

October 6, 2008 -- October 10, 2008

Monday

Take notes on new vocabulary with Greek and Latin Roots. Homework: Crossword puzzle

Tuesday

Cooperative writing activity using the new vocabulary words.

Wednesday

I will introduce the topic of our next novel, All Quiet on the Western Front. You will take notes on the circumstances that helped lead to World War I.

Thursday and Friday

You will work with a partner to research some specific information about World War I. Together you will create a Power Point "lesson" to present to the class on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Please use the following links for your research:

http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/chapters/index.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWstatistics.htm

http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/dbc2.htm

http://www.worldwar1.com/tlalli.htm#te

http://www.worldwar1.com/biohff2.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI3mKbfbzlE

September 29, 2008 -- October 3, 2008

Monday

Read chapters 8 and 9 and write a dialectical journal entry for each. These are your last dialectical journal responses. I will collect and assess them all on Wednesday.

Tuesday

Final discussion of Night by Elie Wiesel.

Wednesday

In-class essay assessment.

Thursday and Friday

Students will individually present their butterfly projects.