SBAC testing:
 (A) English -- test on Tue 4/12 for reading/writing
                     -- test on Thu 4/14 for math
                     -- make up or finish Fri 4/15 for both

(B) English  --  test on Mon 4/11 for reading/writing
                     -- test on Wed 4/13 for math
                     -- make up or finish Fri 4/15 for both

practice for SBAC available at http://oaksportal.org

Forecasting:  Due week of 11 Apr

Fri (A) 1 Apr -- Mon (B) 4 Apr

Diction Terms Quiz

Return Tone Essay

Author Study and Metaphors
 - questions
 - time to start some research and develop ideas

HOMEWORK:
Raisin In the Sun - Read Act II. 3
Metaphor Presentations 4/5 and 4/6

SBAC testing:
 (A) English -- test on Tue 4/12 for reading/writing
                     -- test on Thu 4/14 for math
                     -- make up or finish Fri 4/15 for both

(B) English  --  test on Mon 4/11 for reading/writing
                     -- test on Wed 4/13 for math
                     -- make up or finish Fri 4/15 for both

practice for SBAC available at http://oaksportal.org

Wed (A flex) 3/30 -- Thu (B flex) 3/31

Forecasting presentation for senior year -- due (A) 4/14 and (B) 4/15

Raisin In the Sun -- discuss Act II, Scene 1

New Terms -- Author Study

HOMEWORK:
  Author Metaphor 4/5 and 4/6 and Author Study
  Diction Terms Quiz 4/1 and 4/4

Mon (A) 3/28 - Tue (B) 3/29
SBAC information
4th author book needs to be finished today
 - metaphor presentations on Tue 4/5 and Wed 4/6
Raisin In the Sun - Act I

HOMEWORK:
 - Read Act II, Scene 1 of Raisin In the Sun for Wed 3/30 and Thu 3/31
 - Diction terms quiz Fri (A) 4/1 and Mon (B) 4/4
 - Metaphors due and presentations Tue (A) 4/5 and Wed (B) 4/6

Thu (A flex) 3/17 -- Fri (B flex) 3/18

Issue Group presentations (scroll down to 3/14 for articles)
 - 2nd Period - death penalty
 - 5th Period - year-round schooling
 - 6th Period - standardized testing

Notes collected at end of class -- no position paper before Spring Break!

HOMEWORK:
   Finish your author book and relax with family and friends.

Tue (A) 3/15 -- Wed (B) 3/16 (early dismissal)

Tue -- ACT testing

Wed -- Read author book and prep for issue group on Fri

HOMEWORK:
 - Issue Group prep for Thu and Fri (scroll down for articles)

Fri (A) 3/11 -- Mon 3/14 (B) 

Raisin In the Sun
  - discuss handout + social issues, etc.  for Act I
  - read together

HOMEWORK:
  - Raisin In the Sun (on hold until after Spring Break)
  - Issue Group prep for 3/17 Thu and 3/18 Fri (watch for articles on blogspot)
  - Read 4th author book by 3/28 and 3/29

ISSUE GROUP ARTICLES FOR 3/17 AND 3/18

Per 2 -- Death Penalty

Pro: http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2014/09/29/the-death-penalty-saves-lives-by-deterring-crime

Con: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sen-daylin-leach/heres-why-we-need-to-kill_b_6473276.html

Per 5 - year-round school

Websites:

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/debate-over-yearround-ver_n_1668482.html

http://neatoday.org/2014/09/04/districts-weigh-pros-and-cons-of-year-round-schools-2/

http://www.nea.org/tools/17057.htm

Per 6 - standardized testing

Pro:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-gail-gross/the-value-of-standardized_b_3684212.html

Con:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/02/23/standardized-testing-not-enemy/PyyI1UvMxjoQvgjwEM8cHJ/story.html

Neutral: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/02/01/principal-what-ive-learned-about-annual-standardized-testing/

Wed (A flex) 3/9 -- Thu (B flex) 3/10

No 2nd Period on 3/9 -- go to special assembly for juniors

A Raisin In the Sun - Act I, Scene 1
 - Journal Write
 - "A Dream Deferred"
 - read together / discuss / chart-worksheet

HOMEWORK:
 -- Finish Act I for Fri 3/11 and Mon 3/14
 -- Read 4th author novel + notes / finish by 3/28-3/29

Mon (A) 3/7 -- Tue (B) 3/8

NOTE -- You do not need to do a position paper on the 3/3 and 3/4 issue groups.  However, I do want your reading and class notes.

Author Tone Essay due -- MUST attach brainstorm, peer review, and rough draft

4th Author Novel and author metaphor

Grant Magazine - discuss the March 2016 issue "Let's Talk About the N Word: A Special Report"

A Raisin In the Sun
 - discuss the opening poem "A Dream Deferred
 - start reading the play together



HOMEWORK:
 -  2nd period Read Act I of A Raisin In the Sun for Fri -- you have a special assembly 3/9
  - 5th and 6th periods Read Act I, scene 1 of A Raisin In the Sun for Thu
  - Finish 4th author novel by 3/28 - 3/29

Thur (A flex - all tutorial) 3/3 -- Fri (B) 3/4

Issue Group presentations
 -- collect student notes (only opportunity to turn in)
 -- no position paper on this issue group / work on Tone Essay, which is due Mon/Tue

Finish terms, if necessary

HOMEWORK:
 - Final Author Tone Essay due Mon 3/7 (A) and Tue 3/8 (B)
 - Be sure to attach brainstorm, peer, and rough draft with essay when you turn it in.  I will not accept your essay until you have it completely together.  I will not accept pieces turned in later.
- Read the Grant Magazine March 2016 issue for class discussion