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1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th & 7th Hours
Semester 2
Quarter 3
| Monday | |||
| Tuesday | 1/3 | Introduction, Meet 'n Greet, Syllabus, Class Rules, etc. HW: Get Syllabus Signed | |
| Wednesday | 1/4 | Summarize any 3 articles of your choice (Sub) | |
| Thursday | 1/5 | (Shortened Day) Do Worksheet (WS) over today's paper | |
| Friday | 1/6 | Go over parts of a newspaper in class together |
| Monday | 1/9 | Read, "Romney takes heat in debate in N.H." (A1); "Iraq demands that Kurds turn over Sunni suspect" (A13); "Iran starts enrichment at new underground site" (A13). Discuss. Practice "Quiz". | |
| Tuesday | 1/10 | Read, "Deadlines loom on Rams' Dome lease" (A1); "Tiger Tamers" (B1); "Teachers matter" (A8). Discuss. Quiz. | |
| Wednesday | 1/11 | Read, "Early lead belies rough path" (A5); "Teen chillingly describes how she killed neighbor, 9" (A4); "New quake rekindles old fears" (A13); "Whaling protesters to be freed" (A14). Discuss. Quiz. | |
| Thursday | 1/12 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 1 over week's news. | |
| Friday | 1/13 | NO SCHOOL |
| Monday | 1/16 | NO SCHOOL | |
| Tuesday | 1/17 | Read, "Fuel fears mount in cruise disaster" (A1); "China has key role to play in sanctions against Iran" (A12); "Fisher will have his introduction as coach today" (B1). Discuss. Quiz. | |
| Wednesday | 1/18 | Read, "Wikipedia, other web sites go dark" (A8); "Romney tax rate: 15 pct." (A16); "Eureka High School club works to redefine definition of beauty" (B1). Discuss. Quiz. | |
| Thursday | 1/19 | Read, "State Dept. rejects permit for oil pipeline" (A1); "Suicide bombing kills dozens in Afghanistan" (A8); Any 3rd article of your choice. Discuss. Quiz. | |
| Friday | 1/20 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 2 over week's news. |
| Monday | 1/23 | Read, "Recovering Giffords is leaving Congress" (A1); "Yemeni President leaves country" (A15); "A Shattered Legend - Paterno dies at 85" (B1). Discuss. Quiz. | |
| Tuesday | 1/24 | Read, "Kirk is expected to make full cognitive recovery from stroke" (A1); "Historic Egyptian parliament goes to work" (A11); "Collinsville hits milestone" (B10); Any 4th article of your choice. Discuss. Quiz. | |
| Wednesday | 1/25 | Read, "Obama's theme: American dream" (A1); "Teen gets 3 years' probation in threat" (A3); "Arab League effort in Syria appears doomed" (A8). Discuss. Quiz. | |
| Thursday | 1/26 | Read, "Grounds for belief" (A1); "New recipe for schools" (A1); "U.S. forces rescue two kidnapped in Somalia" (A8). Discuss. | |
| Friday | 1/27 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 3 over week's news. |
| Monday | 1/30 | Read, "Panetta cites role of doctor in tracking bin Laden" (A1); "Protests turn violent in Oakland, Calif." (A7); "New autonomous drones raising ethical issues" (A6). Discuss. Quiz. | |
| Tuesday | 1/31 | Read, "Arctic low pressure is keeping us comfy" (A1); "Syrian troops push back rebels as U.N. talks loom" (A16); "Kroenke in running to acquire Dodgers" (B1); Any 4th article of your choice. Discuss. Quiz. | |
| Wednesday | 2/1 | Read, "Romney rights his campaign" (A1); "U.S. may free 5 at Guantanamo" (A8); "Dear Abby: Woman is in love with fiance's twin" (EV3). Discuss. Quiz. | |
| Thursday | 2/2 | Read, "Dome agency presents upgrade plan to Rams" (A1); "Investors get to see if they 'like' Facebook" (A1); Any 3rd Article of your choice. Discuss. "Ziuq." | |
| Friday | 2/3 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 4 over week's news. |
| Monday | 2/6 | Substitute Teacher: Read and Summarize any 3 articles of your choice. | |
| Tuesday | 2/7 | Read, "Schools test four-day weeks" (A1); "Killing 'pretty enjoyable' teen wrote in her journal" (A2); "Greece to cut 15,000 civil service positions" (A4); "Super Bowl is top-viewed U.S. TV show" (B2). Discuss. Quiz. | |
| Wednesday | 2/8 | (Shortened Day) (Substitute - 6th & 7th Hours): Read, "California's ban on same-sex marriage rejected" (A1); "Primary outcome far from certain" (A4); "Up to 100 still missing in quake" (A13). Discuss. | |
| Thursday | 2/9 | Read, "Life sentence after emotional apology" (A4); "Ameren unit moving its HQ to Collinsville" (A12); "Fatty liver disease confronts obese youths" (B1); "Dark chocolates are best for Valentine's Day" (B7). Discuss. Quiz. | |
| Friday | 2/10 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 5 over week's news. |
| Monday | 2/13 | ||
| Tuesday | 2/14 | ||
| Wednesday | 2/15 | ||
| Thursday | 2/16 | ||
| Friday | 2/17 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 6 over week's news. |
| Monday | 2/20 | NO SCHOOL | |
| Tuesday | 2/21 | ||
| Wednesday | 2/22 | ||
| Thursday | 2/23 | ||
| Friday | 2/24 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 7 over week's news. |
| Monday | 2/27 | ||
| Tuesday | 2/28 | ||
| Wednesday | 2/29 | ||
| Thursday | 3/1 | ||
| Friday | 3/2 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 8 over week's news. |
| Monday | 3/5 | NO SCHOOL | |
| Tuesday | 3/6 | ||
| Wednesday | 3/7 | ||
| Thursday | 3/8 | ||
| Friday | 3/9 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 9 over week's news. |
Quarter 4
| Monday | 3/12 | ||
| Tuesday | 3/13 | ||
| Wednesday | 3/14 | ||
| Thursday | 3/15 | ||
| Friday | 3/16 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 10 over week's news. |
| Monday | 3/19 | ||
| Tuesday | 3/20 | ||
| Wednesday | 3/21 | HALF-DAY: | |
| Thursday | 3/22 | ||
| Friday | 3/23 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 11 over week's news. |
| Monday | 3/26 | ||
| Tuesday | 3/27 | ||
| Wednesday | 3/28 | ||
| Thursday | 3/29 | ||
| Friday | 3/30 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 12 over week's news. |
| Monday | 4/2 | ||
| Tuesday | 4/3 | ||
| Wednesday | 4/4 | ||
| Thursday | 4/5 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 13 over week's news. | |
| Friday | 4/6 | NO SCHOOL |
| Monday | 4/9 | NO SCHOOL | |
| Tuesday | 4/10 | ||
| Wednesday | 4/11 | ||
| Thursday | 4/12 | ||
| Friday | 4/13 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 14 over week's news. |
| Monday | 4/16 | ||
| Tuesday | 4/17 | ||
| Wednesday | 4/18 | ||
| Thursday | 4/19 | ||
| Friday | 4/20 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 15 over week's news. |
| Monday | 4/23 | Early Dismissal: | |
| Tuesday | 4/24 | ||
| Wednesday | 4/25 | ||
| Thursday | 4/26 | ||
| Friday | 4/27 | Read articles at your leisure. Then, review week's news. Then, Test 16 over week's news. |
| Monday | 4/30 | ||
| Tuesday | 5/1 | ||
| Wednesday | 5/2 | ||
| Thursday | 5/3 | ||
| Friday | 5/4 |
| Monday | 5/7 | ||
| Tuesday | 5/8 | ||
| Wednesday | 5/9 | ||
| Thursday | 5/10 | ||
| Friday | 5/11 |
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