• SLOT-PSAT Practice
    • Read Passage 1, adapted from Stewart Brand “The Case for Reviving Extinct Species” from National Geographic Society, 2013.
      • What might limit de-extinction technology?
      • Highlight the lines of the text in yellow that helped you to come up with your response. Write your response in the margins next to the highlighted text.
      • 1. The author of Passage 1 suggests that the usefulness of de-extinction technology may be limited by the
        • A. amount of time scientists are able to devote to genetic research
        • B. relationship of an extinct species to contemporary ecosystems.
        • C. complexity of the DNA of an extinct species.
        • D. length of time that a species has been extinct.
  • SSR-Read/Vocab/Conference/Book Talks
    • Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
  • Animal Farm – Chapters 9 & 10 Discussion Day
    • Journal entries due

  • SSR-Read/Vocab/Conference/Book Talks
    • Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
  • Animal Farm-Read Chapters 9 & 10 and complete individual role sheet.
    • Ch. 9 & 10 Discussion Day is Monday
    • Journal entries due Monday

  • SSR-Read/Vocab/Conference/Book Talks
    • Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
  • CommonLit-Read “The Third Wave” then respond to the questions in Google Classroom connecting “The Third Wave” to Animal Farm. 
    • Due tomorrow by 11:59 PM
    • Lit. Circle Discussion Day for Chapters 7 & 8 on Thursday, April 11th
  • Tuesday, April 9th
    • SAT for 11th graders and testing 12th graders 7:20-12:45 (off after testing)
      • No school for 9th, 10th, and 12th graders
  • Wednesday, April 10th
    • ACT for 11th graders and testing 12th graders 7:20-10:30 (off after testing)
    • PSAT 10 for 10th graders 10:30-2:15 (off in the AM)
    • No school for 9th and 12th graders

  • SLOT-PSAT Practice Writing and Language Passage
    • Complete questions 10 & 11
    • Explain why your answer is correct
  • SSR-Read/Vocab/Conference/Book Talks
    • Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
  • Animal Farm-Begin reading Chapters 7 & 8. While reading, work on individual role sheet. Discussion day for Chapters 7 & 8 will take place after Spring Break.

  • SLOT-PSAT Practice Writing and Language
    • Complete questions 4-6 and explain why you chose the answer you did.
  • SSR-Read/Vocab/Conference/Book Talks
    • Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
  • Animal Farm-Finish reading Chapters 5 & 6 and your individual role sheet. Discussion day is tomorrow.

  • SLOT-PSAT Writing & Language Test
  • SSR-Read/Conference/Vocab/Book Talks
    • Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
  • Animal Farm-Read Chapters 5 & 6. Work on individual role sheet while reading. Next discussion day is Wednesday!

  • SLOT-PSAT Passage JFK Analysis
    • Write a 2 paragraph essay in which you explain how President Kennedy builds an argument to persuade his audience that all nations must work together to protect the future of mankind.
      • In your essay, analyze how Kennedy uses facts or examples to support his claim and persuasive elements such as word choice or appeals to emotion.
        • Your essay should not explain whether you agree with Kennedy’s claim, but rather explain how Kennedy builds an argument to persuade his audience.
  • SSR-Read/Vocab/Conference/Book Talks
    • Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
  • Animal Farm-Chapters 3 & 4 Discussion Day.
    • Individual Role Sheets Due

  • SLOT-PSAT Practice JFK
    • Referencing the passage, summarize President Kennedy’s perspective on scientific progress.
      • Highlight textual evidence using your green highlighter
      • Write your summary in the margins next to your highlighted text
    • 3.Which choice best summarizes Kennedy’s perspective on scientific progress?

      A.The advancement of science should be a central priority for the United States.

      B.Scientific knowledge will inevitably improve the lives of people on this planet.

      C.Science has the potential to both improve and harm humanity.

      D.Investment in the sciences will enable humans to better understand how the universe works.

  • SSR-Read/Conference/Vocab/Book Talks
    • Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
  • Animal Farm-Finish reading Chapters 3 & 4 and your individual role sheet. Tomorrow is discussion day!