23 December 2010

WINTER BREAK!

Here's what you need to do over Winter Break:
Periods 1, 2, & 6: DON'T FORGET EVERYTHING WE'VE DISCUSSED AND READ IN "DEATH OF A SALESMAN"!
Periods 4A & 4B: PERSONAL ESSAYS DUE AFTER WINTER BREAK IF NOT ALREADY TURNED IN, HUCK FINN CHAPTERS 30-37

Most of all, have fun, be safe, and get lots of rest!  :)

20 December 2010

Week of 12/20

Just 4 more days until Winter Break!  :)

Periods 1, 2, & 6:
  • Reading Act II, pp. 98-122 of Death of a Salesman
Periods 4A & 4B:
  • "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell - Analyzing the Narrative Essay with a Purpose
  • Personal Essays due after Winter Break
  • You should have read up to Chapter 29 of Huck Finn

13 December 2010

Week of 12/13

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Periods 1, 2, & 6: 
  • Death of a Salesman Act II, pp. 71-98 Reading and Study Questions
  • Quote Analysis 
    • "You can't the orange and throw away the peel - a man is not a piece of fruit!"
Periods 4A & 4B:
  • "The War Prayer" Modern Adaptation
  • Transcendental Thought with Calvin and Hobbes
  • Period 4B: HF 23-26 due Wednesday, HF 27-29 on Tuesday, Read rest of "Shooting the Elephant" and Personal Essay due Thursday
  • Period 4A: HF 27-29 due Monday, Personal Essay due

06 December 2010

Week of 12/06

While you're waiting on some snow, keep counting down the days until winter break.

Periods 1, 2, & 6:
  • Vocabulary 5 Quiz on Thursday
  • Death of a Salesman Act One Quiz on Friday (Be a Character writing in class on Fri.)
  • Act One, pp. 41-69 Reader Response Journal
  • Character Chart Review
Periods 4A & 4B:
  • First draft of Personal Essay due on Wednesday/Thursday
  • HF Chpts. 19-22 due Monday for 4B
  • HF Chpts. 19-20 due Friday for 4A, HF Chpts. 21-26 due Tuesday
  • Chapter 14 Analysis (The King Solomon story)
  • Vocabulary Unit 3 

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