March 29 ... Reading BNW ... (41 Days Remaining)

Reading Schedule ...

Chapter 1 (pp 1-18) - DUE TODAY
Chapter 2 (pp 19-29) - DUE FRIDAY AT THE START OF CLASS
Chapter 3 (pp 30-56) - DUE TUESDAY (Extra day since it's a longer chapter)
Chapter 4 (pp 57-71) - April 5
Chapter 5 (pp 72-86) - April 6
Chapter 6 (pp 87-106) - April 7
Chapter 7 (pp 107-122) - April 10
Chapter 8 (pp 123-139) - April 11

TEST Over 1-8 - April 12

Chapter 9 & Chapter 10 (pp 140-152) - April 13 (Read In Class)
Chapter 11 (pp 153-171) - April 17

QUIZ Over 9-11 - April 18

Chapter 12 (pp 172-185) - April 19
Chapter 13 (pp 186-197) - April 20
Chapter 14 (pp 198-207) - April 21
Chapter 15 (pp 208-216) - April 24
Chapter 16 (pp 217-229) - April 25
Chapter 17 (pp 230-240) - April 26
Chapter 18 (pp 241-259) - April 27

TEST Over 12-18 - April 28

March 27 ... Brave New World Reading Deadlines (43 Days Remaining)

Chapter 1 (pp 1-18) - March 29
Chapter 2 (pp 19-29) - March 31
Chapter 3 (pp 30-56) - April 4
Chapter 4 (pp 57-71) - April 5
Chapter 5 (pp 72-86) - April 6
Chapter 6 (pp 87-106) - April 7
Chapter 7 (pp 107-122) - April 10
Chapter 8 (pp 123-139) - April 11

TEST Over 1-8 - April 12

Chapter 9 & Chapter 10 (pp 140-152) - April 13 (Read In Class)
Chapter 11 (pp 153-171) - April 17

QUIZ Over 9-11 - April 18

Chapter 12 (pp 172-185) - April 19
Chapter 13 (pp 186-197) - April 20
Chapter 14 (pp 198-207) - April 21
Chapter 15 (pp 208-216) - April 24
Chapter 16 (pp 217-229) - April 25
Chapter 17 (pp 230-240) - April 26
Chapter 18 (pp 241-259) - April 27

TEST Over 12-18 - April 28

***There is a possibility of an unannounced quiz on any date that any even numbered chapter is due - an unannounced quiz would cover the most recent two chapters (ie. you could be quizzed on March 31st over Chapters 1-2.. .on April 4th over Chapters 3-4 ... etc.)

March 22 ... Brave New World Webquest (46 Days Remaining)

Today ...

You will turn in your permission slips for Brave New World and your pre-reading sheets from yesterday.

Once that is completed, begin the Brave New World webquest - you will need to record your answers on a separate sheet of paper.


http://www.union.k12.pa.us/cms/lib6/PA01001828/Centricity/Domain/52/bnwlinks.pdf

USE THE FOLLOWING LINK INSTEAD FOR SOURCE 5:
https://web.archive.org/web/20150414071143/http://www.egs.edu/library/aldous-huxley/biography

***Since the laptops were not plugged in to charge over the break, they may be less than fully charged (or maybe very low on power).  Make sure you plug yours in after use.  If it is too low to function, show me and we'll find you another one to use.***

March 20 ... Welcome Back Journal (48 school days remaining)

• Write a journal discussing the following prompt - 300-400 words ... it is a Minor (Quiz) grade.

• What form of technology is most important to your day to day life?  What, if anything, do you think are the advantages of being able to rely on this technology?  What, if anything, do you think are the dangers of relying on this technology?