1. Week of December 14-18 Last week to present your final – Verbal/Visual Essay – 100 points!

2. Final Exam Schedule-December 2015 Breakfast will be served all 3 days at 7:00 A.M. Wednesday, Dec. 16 th Period 1 Exam: 7:40-9:00 Period 2: 9:10-10:00 (Announcements) Period 3: 10:05-10:50 LUNCH: 10:50-11:45 Period 4: 11:45-12:30 Period 5: 12:35-1:20 Period 6: 1:25-2:10 Period 7: 2:15-3:01 Thursday, Dec. 17 th –Half Day for Students Period 3 Exam: 7:40-9:00 Period 5 Exam: 9:10-10:30 Period 7 Exam: 10:40-12:00 Friday, Dec. 18 th -Half Day for Students Period 2 Exam: 7:40-9:00 Period 4 Exam: 9:10-10:30 Period 6 Exam: 10:40-12:00

3. Notes About Presentations If you do not show up on the day of your presentation, you’ll need to show up each day after for a potential make-up slot; the grade will be recorded as a zero until it is made-up You must present in front of your peers All make-ups must be completed by 12:30 on Friday, December 18 th Period 4: If you sign-up for the last slot on Friday, we may run out of time and have to stay a few minutes after school to finish. If someone is absent or we have extra time during a presentation day, and you are ready to present, you may present earlier than your scheduled time. Your presentation will be stopped at 15 minutes as time is slotted for others. Please arrive early, during passing period, on the day of your presentation to set up technology etc. ahead of class time For each day of presentations that you are present, actively listening*, and taking notes (book title, author, whether or not you would read the book and why) you will receive one extra credit point *no cell phones or other technology out/on, talking to others, doing other work, sleeping, etc.

4. Period 4 Presentations Tuesday, Dec. 8Wednesday, Dec. 9Thursday, Dec. 10Friday, Dec. 11 1. Raiven L – not done 2. Dee W - done 3. Andrea P - done 4. Johnathon H - done 5. Benji G - done 6. Tae’lor C - done 7. Schaeffer - done 8. Landon L - done 9. Dylan L - done 10. Ethan F - done 11. Caroline S - done 12. Taliah B - done Monday, Dec. 14Tuesday, Dec. 15Wednesday, Dec. 16 Thursday, Dec. 17Friday, Dec. 18 13. Cassi N 14. Connor M 15. Claudia S 16. Emma R 17. Briana F 18. Mychal H 19. Tynan 20. Taivia H 21. Cody A NO PERIOD 422. Juan M 23. Tyler V 24. Rone’a 25. Sarah H 26. Brooke R 27. Marion W

5. Period 7 Presentations Thursday, Dec. 10Friday, Dec. 11 Novel to Film 1. Eliijah C - move 2. Katherine C - done Ellijah C – not done 3. Caitlyn W – not done 4. Alyson A - done Make-up Monday, Dec. 14Tuesday, Dec. 15Wednesday, Dec. 16 Thursday, Dec. 17Friday, Dec. 18 5. Michael T 6. Miranda S Make-up 7. LeeAnna H 8. Davis F Make-up 9. Daniel F 10. Mario B Make-up 11. Antonio H 12. Livante A 13. Ashley R 14. Cat S 15. Brianna H Make-up NO PERIOD 7

6. During the first couple minutes of class… If you are presenting today, please set up any technology or other visuals etc. now. If you are not presenting, have out a blank sheet of paper and do the following: 1.Write your proper heading on it: Full name, My name, English 8, Period___ and Date 2.On the top line, title this “Presentation Notes” 3.For each presentation, record the following: Book title Author Whether or not you would read the book and why (2 sentences) – This can be done while you wait in-between presentations Please Note: During presentations, there should be no talking, getting up and leaving the room, using electronics etc. Students are being assessed and I need to give them my un-divided attention. Do not peak to the presenters during their presentations unless they ask you to do so.