Monday, February 27, 2017

Tue (A) 2/28

Image result for ACT test imagesACT testing day - go to assigned rooms

HOMEWORK:
 - complete, typed, printed rough draft of tone essay in class Thu 3/2
 - timed write rewrite typed and due Mon 3/6
 - AP exam registration extended to Fri 3/3

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Fri (A) 2/24

REMINDER:  2/24 is the last day to sign up for the AP Exam

REMINDER:  ACT Test is 2/28

The Crucible reading sample and essay due

Issue Groups:
 - 1st Period:  cultural appropriation
 - 2nd period:  rent control

HOMEWORK:
 - Complete, typed, printed rough draft of tome essay due in class Thu 3/2
 - Rewrite of timed write due Mon 3/6
 - Final tone essay due Wed 3/8


Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Wed (A) 2/22

Announcements:
 - Don't forget to sign up for, pay for, and submit permission slip for AP Exam by Friday 2/24
 - Constitution Team sign up
 - ACT test is Wed 2/28

Tone Essay -- outline and thesis statement
 - work on essay
 - rough draft in class Thursday 3/2

HOMEWORK:
 - Issue Prep for Fri 2/24
 - The Crucible reading sample + essay due Fri 2/24
 - Tone essay rough draft, typed, printed, in class Thu 3/2
 - Timed Write rewrite due Mon 3/6
 - Final Tone essay due Wed 3/8

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Fri (A flex) 2/17 

Reminder -- Register for the AP Exam by Fri 2/24 -- You need to complete the registration, pay, and submit permission slip to the counseling office.

Image result for lots of work imagesRewrite timed write for a writing work sample -- due no later than Monday 3/6

The Crucible  - Act IV
 - film
 - reading comprehension work sample + relevance essay assignment - due Friday 2/24

Author Tone Essay
 - work on outline - due Wednesday 2/22
 - ask questions

HOMEWORK:
- Register for AP exam
- Sentence outline for author tone essay 2/22
- The Crucible reading + relevance essay Fri 2/24
- Rewrite timed write Mon 3/6

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Wed (A) 2/15

Image result for crucible trial imagesMy Path Survey

Issue Position paper due -- attach notes

The Crucible - Act III

Work on tone essay

HOMEWORK:
- Essay outline due 2/22
- Finish The Crucible  2/17

Friday, February 10, 2017

Mon (A) 2/13
Image result for tone in writing  images

Check in by teacher concerning completion of novel and notes
Work on identifying tone in selected sentences using the SLIDD model

Practice identifying tone in art and music for comparison with a novel for analysis

HOMEWORK:
- Act III of The Crucible for Wed 2/15
- Issue Position paper from 2/9 due by Wed 2/15
- Sentence outline for tone essay due Wed 2/22

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

hursday (A-assembly)  2/9

Image result for constitution imagesConstitution Team talks to class

Issue Group presentations -- bring notes:
  1st period = genetic modification
  2nd period = tampon tax

HOMEWORK:
- Author Book + notes finished and in class Mon 2/13
- Position paper on issue group + notes due Mon 2/13 or Wed 2/15
- Read Act III of The Crucible for Wed 2/15