Mon, 1 Jun:  Raisin In the Sun

Wed, 3 Jun:  Last day for Seniors -- we will miss you!  Start College Essay writing process

Fri, 5 Jun:  College Essay

Mon, 8 Jun:  College Essay

Wed, 10 Jun:  return Author Study - Final (be here and be on time)

NOTE: Go through your files at home and bring in papers to go in your Writing Portfolio.  I have the author study and your timed writes -- bring anything else such as all those issue position papers.  This is for your final the last week of school.

Wed, 27 May:  ALL who have completed the SBAC test, please come to class.  You have one short task left to complete.  If you are still taking the test, please be here to finish or get as far as you can. After today, your will be pulled out of other classes to finish the test.
HOMEWORK:  Finish Raisin In the Sun

Friday, 29 May:  Everyone come back to class -- Raisin In the Sun.

ANY MISSING WORK FOR 2ND SEMESTER MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015.  CURRENT VALUE OF LATE WORK = 60%.  AFTER 22 MAY = 0.


Monday - Friday, 18 - 22 May:  SBAC testing -- bring your headphones!

ANY MISSING WORK FOR 2ND SEMESTER MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015.  CURRENT VALUE OF LATE WORK = 60%.  AFTER 22 MAY = 0.

Mon, 11 May:  Raisin In the Sun - Act I
HOMEWORK:  Issue Group prep for Fri 5/5; AP Exam 5/12; Finish Raisin by 5/27



Wed, 13 May:  AP Exam -- take black pens, pencils, eraser -- You are ready!!

Fri, 15 May:  Issue Group
HOMEWORK:  SBAC starts Monday; Finish Raisin by 5/27

5th Period Issue Group articles for 5/15 - Standardized Testing

http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/overview/importance/nclbworking.html

http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2015/02/portland_teachers_union_approv.html

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/397350/choose-refuse-parccsbac-testing-michelle-malkin

6th Period Issue Group articles for 5/15 - Standardized Testing

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/25/opinion/porter-magee-common-core/ 

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/23/opinion/tampio-common-core/

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/14/nyregion/despite-opposing-standardized-testing-many-new-york-parents-and-students-opt-in.html

ANY MISSING WORK FOR 2ND SEMESTER MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015.  CURRENT VALUE OF LATE WORK = 60%.  AFTER 22 MAY = 0.

AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 8 -- The Author Study will be worth 60% -- Turn in on your due date


Mon, May 4:  Library for A Raisin In the Sun; start video about housing post WWII
HOMEWORK:  Read article about Washington and Dubois for Wed 5/6; Prepare for issue group on 5/8

Wed, May 6:  Finish housing video; Discuss Washington-Dubois article; look at article about housing in Portland; Hughes poem "Dream Deferred"; start reading play in class
HOMEWORK:  Finish Act I of Raisin; Prepare for issue group on 5/8

Fri, May 8:  Issue Group; if time, discuss Act I of Raisin
HOMEWORK:  Read Act II of Raisin for Mon 5/11



5th Period Issue Group for Fri 5/8

These are meant to let people see both sides of the argument so we can start with a discussion. The topic is Censorship of Art

http://apecsec.org/media-censorship-pros-and-cons/http://apecsec.org/media-censorship-pros-and-cons/

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pros-and-cons-of-censorship.html

6th Period Issue Group for Fri 5/8
Links to articles about music piracy.

https://medium.com/art-technology/on-music-streaming-piracy-and-sustainability-ac548913a991

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/sunday-review/internet-pirates-will-always-win.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/opinion/music-and-web-piracy.html

http://thetrichordist.com/2013/06/24/my-song-got-played-on-pandora-1-million-times-and-all-i-got-was-16-89-less-than-what-i-make-from-a-single-t-shirt-sale/