Expectations

==**As we read //A Tale of Two Cities//, I expect students to: **==


 * ====Come prepared with materials for class daily - book, handouts, journal. ====
 * Complete reading, note taking and writing assignments nightly.When asked, record detailed thorough notes
 * Read summaries and answer questions as needed.
 * Complete the flashcards and update the class chart for your vocabulary words.
 * Add to notes daily on
 * the **THEME** of your choice
 * **characters **
 * **setting **
 * KEEP reading if it snows!
 * Use class summaries as supplemental material, but avoid sites like Cliff Notes, Spark Notes, etc.
 * This book is a mystery and those sites will spoil the book for you and others. Few can keep the secrets.
 * Be an active member of your group and DO YOUR SHARE. Be an active member of class and record notes, observations, and connections discussed in class.
 * Your group is given very specific tasks in order to become the expert for the rest of the class. Be detailed and thorough in your work.
 * ====Answer journal questions in journal. ====
 * ====REMEMBER OREO - Opinion, Reason, Explanation, Opinion. ====
 * ====Make sure your response begins with a thesis statement.====
 * ====<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">To be thorough, provide three reasons and explanations within your response. ====
 * ====<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Don't forget to CONCLUDE. ====