Prepare for MCA Reading Test

1. MCA ReadingTest on Tuesday/Wednesday
· Review Test Taking Strategies
· Bring 2 pencils, eraser, highlighter
· Page 1 of each of the packets for more practice
2. Homework: Read Chapter 11-12
3. Review Vocabulary Log Assignment (Due on Fridays)
4. Barnes and Noble will notify you this Friday if you are one of the six finalists and will read on Wednesday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m.
5. If you were published in Anthology of Poetry,
Show me the letter to receive 25 extra credit points
6. Hand in signed letters in the basket

Practice for MCA Reading Test

1. Monday during Advisory: report to the auditorium for a pep talk on the MCA Reading Test (send letter home)
2. Picture of Success packet due today
3. Homework: Read Chapter 9-10
4. Practice MCA Reading Tests today
· Correct your own, so you know how you are doing

Acrostic Poem on Jane Austen due

1. Acrostic Poem Due typed (staple rubric on top)
2. Introduction to MCA Reading Test
3. Homework: Read Chapter 7-8
4. Picture of Success packet due tomorrow

Background on Characters

1. Background information on characters
2. Study Guide for your use only
3. Acrostic poem due tomorrow
· Typed
· Staple rubric on top
4. Picture of Success packet due Friday
5. Read Chapters 5-6 tonight

Background on Pride and Prejudice

1. Background information on Jane Austen
· Highlight articles
· Write acrostic poem (be sure to include a quote) – due typed on Thursday
2. After watching Becoming Jane – complete The Picture of Success packet due this Friday
3. Read Chapters 3-4 tonight
· Study Guide to your help in comprehension only
· List of characters/places for your help

Start Pride and Prejudice

1. Anticipation Guide for Pride and Prejudice.
2. Define Pride and Prejudice (use a dictionary and have it in your notes)
3. Background information on Jane Austen (take notes for a Jane Austen acrostic poem – the more information, the higher the grade)
4. Read Chapters 1-2

Essay Due on Friday, March 25

Poetry Analysis Essay due typed by Friday on time.