Friday, August 28, 2015


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Fri (A) 4 Sep -- Tue (B) 8 Sep
Author selection process
Ch. 1 of Language of Composition and Ch. 1 of Everything's an Argument
 - group work

HOMEWORK:
- Author Journal A - journal check on 9/23 and 9/24
- Read Ch. 2 of Language of Composition
- Read and mark the text of "Young Goodman Brown"
- Have $5 available so you can purchase short story book as soon as it comes in

Mon (A) 31 Aug -- Tue (B) 1 Sep
Photos
Library for Books
Syllabus / Class Questions
Summer Reading Exercise

Image result for journalist imagesHOMEWORK: -  signed work expectations contract due this week
- Journalist assignment SOAPStone - due Wed/Thu 9/2-3
- Read chapter 1 of Language of Composition (1-34); Reach Ch. 1 of Everything's an Argument for Fri/Tue, Sep 4 and 8
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Wed (AFlex) 2 Sep -- Thu (BFlex) 3 Sep
Journalist assignment due (will collect) -- group work in class
Introduce author selection process

HOMEWORK:  - Read Ch. 1 of LofC and EanA for Fri-Tue
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Monday, August 24, 2015

Room 210, Periods 2, 5, 6

Welcome Back to School!

Thu (A) -Fri (B), 27 and 28 Aug
Introductions; syllabus/scope/contract; supplies; columnist assignment; scavenger hunt

Image result for back to school imagesHOMEWORK:  read syllabus/scope and bring questions to next class; return signed contract week of 31 August; columnist assignment due Wed-Thu, 2 and 3 Sep
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Friday, May 29, 2015

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

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Wed, 10 Jun:  return Author Study - Final (be here and be on time)
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Friday, May 22, 2015

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.
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Friday, May 15, 2015

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!

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Friday, May 8, 2015

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!!

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

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




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

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Friday, May 1, 2015

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
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