Mrs. West's English and Literature Classes

Mrs. West's Assignments: Feb. 13-17

2012-02-08T15:33:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH
DAY 1
Correct homework: Wkbk pp. 108-111
TOPIC: Review for phrase test
Assignment: Wkbk 112,113,114; wksheet(may do worksheet in class)
Appositive Phrases Quiz

DAY 2
PHRASES TEST - Prepositional Phrases, Participial Phrases, Gerund Phrases, Infinitive Phrases, Appositive Phrases
NOTE NOTEBOOKS DUE- Each note DATED, ALL NOTES, NEAT

DAY 3
TOPIC: Adjective Clauses
Assignment: Wkb. 123-125

DAY 4
CAREER CARDS C DUE (INTERVIEW CARDS)
LAST DAY FOR EXTRA CREDIT CARDS
-Discuss how to outline information (Be sure to bring in A & B & C cards)
-Outline is due next Friday(Feb. 24) Outline sample is in the career packet. Outline MUST BE TYPED!!
-Make sure this is a copy. Student will need the original for the work assigned for next week.

LITERATURE
DAY 1
Comparison of TJ and Stacey homework assignment due including paragraph contrasting the two. Make sure the paragraph has a topic sentence, 3 comparisons with examples from the book to support the three comparisons, and a summary sentence. Should contain 8-14 sentences. If typed, extra credit.
Read Chapter 5
-Receive new voc.worksheets
-Discuss background information
-Chronological wksheet assignment assignedd (due Day 2)

DAY 2
-Chronological worksheet due
-Discuss chapter 5

DAY 3
Read Chapter 6
-Assignment: Chronological order Chapters 1-6

Day 4
-Discuss Chapter 6
-Worksheet assigned on dialect (due day 1 of next week)

Day 1 of next week:
-worksheet on dialect
-voc sentences
-voc worksheets
voc quiz
-comp quiz 5&6

Mrs. West's Assignments: Feb. 6-10, 2012

2012-02-02T16:47:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH
DAY 1-NO SCHOOL-TEACHER INSERVICE

DAY 2
Topic: Infinitive and Infinitive Phrases
Assignment: Wb 104-107

Day 3
Topic: Appositve and Appostive Phrases
Assignment: Wb 108-111

Day 4
Study period

Preview Information: Day 2 of next week there will be a phrases test: (prepostional phrases, participial phrases, gerund phrases, infinitive phrases, and appositive phrases-3x5 card allowed)
-Note notebooks will also be collected on Day 2
-Friday (Feb.17, 2012, Cards C of the career report due, which are the interview cards.

LITERATURE
DAY 1(8-4/8-6) NO SCHOOL

DAY 1(8-8) DAY 2(8-4, 8-6)
Discuss Chapter 4
Voc. Quiz: Chapters 3&4
Voc. Worksheets due 3&4

DAY 2(8-8) DAY 3 (8-4,8-6)
Finish discussing Chapter 4
-Group worksheet assigned
-Comp quiz 3&4

DAY 3 (8-8) Day 4 (8-4, 8-6)
Test: Chapters 1-4
Finish group worksheet

DAY 4(8-8) NO CLASS

Mrs. West's Assignments: Jan. 30-Feb 3, 2012

2012-01-25T16:37:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH
DAY 1
TOPIC: Part. Phrases
Assn. Wb pp. 95-97 and worksheets

DAY 2
TOPIC: Gerunds
Assn. Wb. p. 98 and worksheets
Part Quiz

DAY 3
TOPIC: Gerund Phrases
Assn. Wb pp. 99-101 and worksheet

DAY 4
TOPIC: Gerund or Participal
Assn. Wb 102 and worksheet
Gerund Quiz
B CARDS DUE
INTERVIEW CARDS- C DUE NEXT FRIDAY-FEB. 10

LITERATURE
DAY 1
- Pass out new voc. worksheets for chapters 3 & 4
-Pass out worksheet "Things to Know"
-Read chapter 3

DAY 2
-Discuss chapter 3
-Worksheets pp. 14 & 33 assigned

DAY 3
-Worksheets pp. 14 & 33 due
-Summary page done in class
Quiz on chapter 3
-Start chapter 4 (if time)

Day 4
-Finish reading chapter four
- Start discussing chapter 4
-Worksheets 39 & 40 assigned (due Monday)
Voc. worksheets due Tues., Feb 7 for periods 4 &6; Wed., Feb. 8 for period 8)
-Voc quiz due Tues. (per. 4 & 6); Wed. (per. 8)
-Comp. quiz Tues. (4&6) Wed. (period 8)

Mrs. West's Assignments: January 23-27, 2012

2012-01-19T13:26:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH

Day 1
Topic: Adverb Prep. Phrases
Assn. Wbk. pp. 91-93

Day 2
Topic: Participles
Assn. Wbk. 94
Prep. Phrase Quiz

Day 3
Topic: Participial Phrases
Assn. Wkbk 95-97and Worksheet ( due Monday)
Quiz on Part. Phrases on Monday

Day 4
Career Packet B brought to class
Career Packet A and 3x5 cards due(be sure to bring packet A)
Work on career interview.

LITERATURE
Day 1
Finish discussing chapter 1
Work on wksheets (given out last week)

Day 2
Wksheet assn. due
Chapter 1 comp quiz
Read Chapter 2

Day 3
Finish reading and begin discussing chapter 2
Chapter 2 worksheet assigned

Day 4
Chapter 2 worksheet due
Voc. sentences and worksheets due
Voc. quiz (1&2)
Comp. quiz (1&2)
Finish discussing Chapter 2

Mrs. West's Assignments-Jan. 16-20, 2012

2012-01-11T15:44:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH
Day 1
No School

Day 2
No School (8-2/8-3)
8-1
Topic: Adjective Prepositional Phrases
Assn. Wkbk 89 (A), 90, and worksheets

Day 3
(8-2/8-3)
Topic: Adjective Prepositional Phrases
Assn. Wkbk 89 (A), 90, and worksheets
8-1 Study period

Day 4
Topic: Career project
Career Test due
Career Packet (Occupational Handbook) A due in class
Students will receive instructions on how to fill out the 3x5 cards for the A packet and what questions to ask on the interview.
-3x5 cards for packet A due next Friday
-Interview cards due on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

LITERATURE
DAY 1
Read Chapter 1 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Day 2
Discuss Chapter 1
Assn: Wksheets -due next class period
- Continue to work on voc. Voc. sentences and voc. worksheets due (8-4/8-6)-Wed. Jan. 25 and for 8-8 on Thurs.Jan. 26.
Turn in background questions/ Write the questions and then the answers in complete sentences.

Day 3
Period 8 only -Study hall.
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Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignments: Jan.9-13, 2012

2012-01-05T16:22:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH
DAY 1
TOPIC: Predicate Adj.
Assignment: Wb 78 and worksheets

DAY 2
TOPIC: Predicate Nominative (PN) or Predicate Adjective (PA)
Assignment: Wb 76, 79-78

DAY 3
TOPIC: Review for test on DO, IO, PA, PN
Assignment: Wb 71, 81-83
Quiz on PA/PN

Day 4
Test on DO, IO, PA,PN
Career Information letter due
3x5 cards due/ unopened, lined, white, name and section in permanent ink
Instructions on where to find Packet A of Career Report/ Must be run off and brough to class next Friday, Jan.20.

LITERATURE
DAY 1
Fill out Harriet Tubman outline
Receive review sheet for test on Day 4

DAY 2
Finish Harriet Tubman outline
Review for test
If time, read worksheets

Day 3
Read worksheets and Harriet Tubman essay
Review for test

Day 4
Literature test on slavery, The Underground Railroad, and Harriet Tubman\
Bring in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry books on Wednesday, Jan.18, 2012.
END OF SECOND QUARTER

Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignment Jan. 2-6, 2012

2011-12-15T14:53:00.000-08:00

WELCOME BACK!!! I HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT HOLIDAY.

ENGLISH
DAY 1
Topic: Direct Object
Assignment: Wb 72 and worksheets

Day 2
Topic: Indirect Object
Assignment: Wb 73-75

Day 3
Topic: Predicate Nominatives
Assignment: Wb 77 and worksheets
Quiz on direct and indirect objects

Day 4
Topic: Predicate Adjectives
Assignment: Wb 78 and worksheets
STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A CAREER LETTER TODAY WHICH IS TO BE SIGNED BY NEXT FRIDAY.
STUDENTS ARE TO BRING WHITE 3x5 CARDS THAT ARE LINED IN AN UNOPENED PACKAGE WITH THEIR NAMES AND SECTION IN PERMANENT MARKER ON THEIR PACKAGE. DUE NEXT FRIDAY

LITERATURE
DAY 1
Begin Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry unit
-Read articles on slavery
-Begin to fill out outline if there is time
-Receive review sheet for test

DAY 2
-Finish outline on slavery

DAY 3
-Fill out outline on Harriet Tubman

Day 4
-Finish outline
-Read essay on Harriet Tubman

IF ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE COMPLETED, THE TEST WILL BE ON MONDAY. If they are not completed, the test will be postponed.

Mrs. West's Assignments: Dec. 5-9

2011-12-01T15:31:00.000-08:00

English
Days 1-4: Work on Independent Study:
8-1 Textbk due: 12/14
8-1 Wkbk due: 12/15
8-2 Textbk due: 12/13
8-2 Wkbk due: 12/15
8-3 Textbk due: 12/13
8-3 Wkbk due: 12/14

Literature
Day 1
Finish The Outsiders movie
Homework: Read the "Advocate of the Poor" article
Fill out the worksheet
Receive review sheet for "A Christmas Carol" Test

Days 2 & 3
Read "A Christmas Carol"in Class
Study for the test

Day 4
"A Christmas Carol" Test (if we do not finish reading the drama by Day 4, the test will be postponed until Monday)

Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignment: Nov. 14-18, 2011

2011-11-10T08:47:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH
Day 1
Topic: Test Review on all the Parts of Speech
Assignment: Wb 63,65&66 and Wksheets

Day 2
Test on all the Parts of Speech
Work on Tom Turkey Presentation

Day 3
Work on Tom Turkey Presentation

Day 4
Tom Turkey Presentations

HOW TO SPEECHES BEGIN ON NOV.28/ Make sure you know when your date is!!!!

Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

LITERATURE
Days 1-4/ Check your assignment sheet

Mrs. West's Assignments: Nov. 7-11, 2011

2011-11-02T08:26:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH
Day 1
Topic: Parts of Speech
Assignment: Txbk pp. 370-371: A&B
Wkbk p. 64

Day 2
Test on Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections (1 3x5 card allowed)

Day3
Work on Tom Turkey project

Day 4
Work on Tom Turkey project

LITERATURE
DAY 1
Open Book Quiz on chapters 3&4
Worksheet due
2 Voc. Worksheets passed out -chapters 4-6 (due Monday, Nov. 14)
Read Chapter 5 (If not finished in class, this is homewor

Dear Students and Parents: Please refer to your(your child's) assignment sheet for future assignments in literature. If there are any questions, please feel free to email or call me.
Mrs. West

Mrs. West's Assignments: , 2011

2011-10-27T13:24:00.000-07:00

NOTE: Dear Parents, Because of teacher meetings and Parent-Teacher Conferences, classes will only meet 3 times this week. (Please check the lla website for the schedule).

ENGLISH
Day 1
Topic: Coordinating Conjuctions
Assignment: Wkbk 60&61(Part A only)
Worksheets

Day 2
Topic: Correlative Conjunctions
Assignment: Wkbk 60&61(Part B only)
Worksheets

Day 3
Topic: Interjections
Coordinating and Correlative Quiz
Assignment: Wkbk 62
Work on Tom Turkey project

LITERATURE
DAY 1
Comp Quiz 1-3
Voc.Quiz 1-3
Paragraph using the 15 voc. words due: Typed, double-space, 12-14 font. No longer than 3/4 of a page.
Questions from chapter 2 due

Day 2
Read chapter 4
Questions from chapter 3 due
Questions from chapter 4 assigned (due day 1 of next week)
New voc.(chapters 4-6) given out

Day 3
Discuss chapter 4
Open book quiz on chapters 3&4 on day 1 of next week

Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignments: Oct.24-Oct.28, 2011

2011-10-20T15:31:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH
DAY 1
Topic: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Assignment: Wkbk 57&58 and Worksheets

DAY 2
Topic: Preposition or Adverb
Assignment: Wb 59 and worksheets

Day 3
Test on prepositions

Day 4
Introduce Tom Turkey stories

LITERATURE
DAY 1
Work on Voc. Worksheets-Group project/ Voc. paragraph is an individual assignment (due Monday8-4/8-6; Tuesday 8-8)

Day 2
Finish work on chapter 2/ outline(done with Mrs. West in class)/

Day 3
Read Chapter 3

Day 4
Group project(questions for chapter 2&3
Monday: 8-4/8-6and Tuesday: 8-8Voc Test (Chapters 1-3) & Comprehension test (chapters 1-3)

Mrs. West's Assignments: Oct. 17-21, 2001

2011-10-13T15:50:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH
DAY 1
Adverb or Adjective
Assignment: Wkbk 56 & Wksheet

Day 2
Adverb Review
Assignment: Wkbk 54 & 55 & Wksheets

Day 3
Adverb Test

Day 4
How To Speech Explanation
END OF 1ST QUARTER

LITERATURE
DAY 1
8-4/8-8
New Voc. Words
Work on Comp. questions chapter 1 The Outsiders

8-6
2 new voc. words
Finish chart on characters-chapter 1
Begin Comp. questions chapter 1 The Outsiders

DAY 2
2 new voc. words
Work on Comp. questions-chapter 1

Day 3
2 new voc. words
8-4/8-8 Read Chapter 2
8-6
Finish Comp. questions

Day 4
2 new voc. words
8-4/8-8 Study period
8-6 Read Chapter 2
End of 1st Quarter
Note: Because this is the first time I have covered this book The Outsiders, these assignments are tentative. I am not sure how long it will take students to finish the assignments because some of the assignments are group assignments that are done in class. Your child needs to pay attention in class so that he/she knows what the assignments are for each day. Thank you for your consideration.
Mrs. West

Mrs. West's Assignments: October 10-14

2011-10-06T12:42:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH
DAY 1
Topic: Adverbs modifying verbs
Assignment: Worksheets

Day 2
Topic: Adverbs modifiying adjectives
Assignment: Worksheets

Day 3
Topic: Adverbs modifying adverbs
Assignment: Wksheet

Day 4
Character Sketch due: Length: 8-14 sentences
Typed 12-14 font
Order of paper: Brainstorm on the bottom/ organization(outline or graphic organizer)/ rough draft(corrected and signed) final draft on top.
Refer to grading rubric to make sure you have completed all the requirements satisfactory.

LITERATURE
DAY 1
Receive The Outsiders Book
Read chapter 1

Day 2
Fill out the chart on the characters in the book.

Day 3
Answer the comprehension questions based on chapter 1

Day 4
Read chapter 2 and review voc. for chapter 1

Mrs. West's Assignments: Oct. 3-7, 2011

2011-09-29T16:04:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH
Day 1
Action or Linking Verb
Assignment: Wb 50& Worksheet

Day 2
Quiz on Action or Linking Verb
Transitive or Intransitive Verb
Assignment: Wb 51 & Worksheet

Day 3
Transitive and Intransitive Quiz
Review for test
Wb 52-53

Day 4
Test on Verbs: Action, Linking, Helping and Transitive and Intransitive
Descriptive Paragraph due next Friday, Oct. 14, 2011. Papers must be typed (12-14 font), and include brainstorming, organization (outlining or graphic organizer), rough draft (signed and corrected by someone), and final draft on the top.

LITERATURE
Day 1
Review for lit test
Receive last two voc. words
Work on "Elements of a Novel Project."

Day 2
Literature Test
Work on "Elements of a Novel "Project..

Day 3
Voc. Quiz
Voc. Sentences due
Voc. Cards due
Work on "Elements of a Novel" Project.

Day 4
Introduce "The Outsiders"
"Elements of a Novel Project due Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 for 8/4&8/6; Tuesday, Oct. 11 for 8/8

Mrs. West's Assignments: Sept.26-30, 2011

2011-09-22T16:53:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH
Day 1
Progress Reports due back signed by a parent
Topic: Helping Verbs
Assignment: Wb 47&48 and wksheets

Day 2
Topic: Action Verbs
Assignment: Wkb 49:A and wksheets

Day 3
Topic: Linking Verbs
Assignment: Worksheets

Day 4
Discuss persuasive writing paragraph (due Oct 14)

LITERATURE
Day 1
2 voc words
Discuss: mood, theme, setting, short story characteristics
Review for test on day 4
Read "DOR" (if time)

Day 2
2 voc words
Work on Elements of a Novel exercise
Review for Day 4 test

Day 3
2 voc words
Work on Elements of a Novel exercise
Review for Day 4 test

Day 4
Test on literary elements
Elements of a Novel paper due

Mrs. West's Assignments: Sept. 19-23, 2011

2011-09-15T16:12:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH
Day 1
Proper Adjectives
Wkbk p. 38 & wksheets

Day 2
Quiz on Adjectives
Determining Parts of Speech
Wb. 39 & wksheets

Day 3
Review N,Pro,Adj
Wb40-42

Day 4
Test on N,Pro,Adj
Shield due
Note Notebook due
Explain descriptive paragraph

LITERATURE
Day 1
Voc. Cards due
Voc. Sentences due (alphabetical order at the end)
Voc. Quiz
Review for test
Finish reading and discussing "The Lie"
Discuss conflict and story structure

Day 2
3 paragraphs due (one for each point of view-1st person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient) with answers on separate page.
Read a story and discuss "If Cornered...Scream"
Review for test
Worksheets on plot and conflict

Day 3
Test on literary terms and point of view
Read story "Dor" and discuss

Day 4
Discuss mood
Read "The Tell-Tale Heart" and discuss

Mrs. West's Assignments: Sept. 12-16, 2011

2011-09-08T15:59:00.000-07:00

Note: Each class will only meet two times this week due to ITBS testing. Please remember to check Powerschool to keep up with your child's progress.

ENGLISH
DAY 1
Adjectives and articles
Assignment: Wbp.36 and wksheets

Day 2
Demonstrative adjectives
Assignment: Wbp.37 and wksheets

SHIELD ASSIGNMENT DUE SEPT. 23.

LITERATURE
DAY 1
TOPIC: PT OF VIEW
2 VOC. WORDS (WORDS 7 &8)
Paragraphs assignment: Write three paragraphs (4-6 sentences each) describing the same situation from the three points of view: 1st person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient. 8-4/8-6 due next Tues./ 8/8 due next Wed.

DAY 2
Read and discuss the short story "The Lie"
2 voc. words (words 9&10)
Monday (Sept.19 for periods 4 &6) and Tuesday (Sept. 20 for per. 8) Voc. #2 Quiz
Sentences are also due (Sentences are numbered, double spaced between sentences, word, part of speech, sentence used as part of speech, word highlighted in sentence, and alphabetical list of words after sentence 10.) Example. 1. amazing-adj.-The amazing elephant made a splash as it jumped from a thirty story building into the pond.
LIT SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK:
MONDAY: (8-4/8-6) AND TUESDAY(8-8) Voc. Sentences/ Voc. Quiz/ Voc. cards due
TUESDAY(8-4/8-6 AND WEDNESDAY (8-8) Point of View Paragraphs
WEDNESDAY(8-4/8-6) AND THURSDAY (8-8) LITERARY TERMS AND PT. OF VIEW TEST

Mrs. West's Assignments: September 5-9

2011-09-02T13:34:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH

DAY 1
NO SCHOOL-ENJOY

DAY 2
Topic: Review for Pronoun Test
Assignment: Wb 35 and Worksheet

Day 3
PRONOUN TEST (3X5 CARD ALLOWED)
Shield assignment explained (Due 8-1/8-2 Thurs., Sept. 15 and for 8/3 Wednesday, Sept. 14)

Day 4
Quiz on Personal Pronouns
Work on Shield assignment

LITERATURE
DAY 1
NO SCHOOL (NOT TRUE FOR PERIOD 8 )

DAY 2
PERIODS 4/6 AND DAY 1 FOR PERIOD 8)
2 new voc. words
Read Read magazine
worksheet (if we finish magazine in time)

Day 3
Periods 4/6 and Day 2 for period 8)
2 new voc. words
Finish Read magazine and worksheet ( if we did not finish yesterday)
Discuss POINT OF VIEW

DAY 4
Periods 4/6 and Day 3 for period 8
2 new voc. words
Discuss POINT OF VIEW
Read "The Lie" if time. If not, we will read this story next week

Day 4 for period 8 only
Read "The Lie if we did not read it on Thursday. If we did read it on Thurs., then Friday will be a study period.
2 new voc. words

Mrs. West's Assignments: Aug. 29- Sept. 2, 2011

2011-08-25T16:48:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH
Day 1
Topic: Pronouns and antecedents
Txbk pp. 351
Assignment: Wbk 31 and worksheet

Day 2
Topic: Personal, Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns
Txbk pp. 352-253
Assignment: Wkb 32 and worksheet

Day 3
Topic: Demonstrative and Relative Pronouns
Txbk pp. 354-355
Assignment: 33 and wksheet

Day 4
Topic: Writing Workshop
Getting to Know You Exercise
Explain shield (due Monday, Sept. 12)

LITERATURE
DAY 1
Work on character assignment

Day 2
Last 2 voc. words
Work on character assignment( due Friday, Sept. 2)

Day 3
-Voc. quiz
-Voc. sentences due ( sentences numbered, skip lines between sentences, highlight voc. word in sentence, place voc. word in front of sentence, place part of speech in front of sentence, use voc. word as the listed part of speech.) Example: 1. copious-adj. Jimmy wanted to play with the dog who had just consumed a copious amount of food. Skip a line and go on to sentence 2. At the end of the 10 sentences, place the voc. words in alphabetical order. If the sentences are typed, there is extra credit.
-Voc. cards due (in an envelope)
-Characterization Quiz
-Begin to read Read magazine

Day 4
Finish Read magazine
Worksheet assignment on Read magazine
Character Assignment Due
PARENTS: DON'T FORGET OPEN HOUSE IS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 30. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

Mrs. West's Assignments: August 22-26

2011-08-19T09:49:00.000-07:00

Wecome to Mrs. West's 1st Blog for the 2011-2012 school year. I am so excited to have you in my class. This year is full of many exciting activities. I do my blog either every Thursday or Friday afternoon for the following week. This should help you plan for the coming week and to see what assignments you have missed when you are absent. I know we will have a great and wonderful school year. See you in class.
If there are any questions feel free to email or phone me.
P.S. English assignments are listed first, and the literature assignments follow next.

ENGLISH ASSIGNMENTS

Day 1
Topic: Nouns Txbk pp. 345-347
Assignment: Wkbk pp. 26&27&Worksheet (passed out in class)

Day 2
Topic: Common and Proper Nouns Txbk p. 348
Assignment: Wkbk 28 & Wksheet (passed out in class)

Day 3
Topic: Concrete/Abstract/Collective Nouns Txbk 349-350
Assignment: Wkbk 39&30

Day 4
Noun Quiz
"Getting to Know You" shield assignment (due Fri. Sept. 2)

LITERATURE
Day 1
2 voc. words
Topic: Chatacterization

Day 2
2 voc. words
Topic: Characterization
Assignment: Characterization Worksheet
Read "The Clown"

Day 3
2 voc. words
Read "The Lie"

Day 4
2 voc. words
Explanation of Character project ( due: 8/4-4/8-6 Wed., Aug. 31; 8-8 Thurs. Sept. 1)
Voc. Quiz/Voc. Sentences/ Voc. Cards due 8/4-8/6 Tues. Aug. 30/ 8-8 Wed. Aug. 31)