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Home Number for Students: 503-771-5201
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Monday (A) 5/15
Author Study
- complete 2nd rough draft in class (hard copy) - Please make this close to final with citation, etc. The more you do now, the more your peers and teacher can help you.
- edit and revise
Raisin
HOMEWORK:
- Final Author Study due Tue 5/23 (see packet)
- Bring Raisin In the Sun to class
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Thu (A flex) 5/11
debrief AP exam -- Congratulations!
Raisin In the Sun
- Read play in class
HOMEWORK:
- 2nd Rough Draft of author study (hard copy in class) -- close to final -- citation -- Due Mon 5/15
Monday, May 8, 2017
Wed - 5/10
AP Exam at University of Portland at 7:30 am
Tue (A) 5/9
AP exam review
- terms, reading tests, timed write
A Raisin in the Sun
- read I.2 together
- Act I questions
HOMEWORK:
- 2nd Rough draft (hard copy / close to final) in class for peer review on Mon 5/15
- AP exam on Wed 5/10 at University of Portland at 7:30 am
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Fri (A) 5/5 Author Study Questions
Raisin In the Sun
- writing prompt and discussion
- Langston Hughes' poem
- read together Act I.1
HOMEWORK:
Author study 2nd rough draft due in class on Mon 5/15 (close to final)
AP exam Wed 5/10 - review literary/rhetorical terms
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Wed (A flex) 5/3 Author Thesis
- 1st rough draft in class -- please have a hard copy printed out when you arrive in class
- peer review
- begin editing and revision process
HOMEWORK:
- 2nd rough draft (near to final) is due in class (Mon 5/15)
- Review literary terms for AP exam on Wed 5/10
- Bring Raisin In the Sun to class
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Monday (A) 5/1
Because many students will not be in class due to taking an AP exam, this will be a work day on your Author Thesis. Please bring any materials you need to work on this project and be ready to ask for help.
HOMEWORK:
- 1st rough draft of author thesis -- the more complete, the better your feedback -- Wed 5/3
- review terms for AP exam on Wed 5/10