28 February 2011

Week of 2/28

It's the long haul until Spring Break...

Periods 1, 2, & 6:
  • Visit to Student Services
  • Vocab Unit 8 Introduction & Practice
  • House on Mango Street Study Questions
  • Resume Workshop
Periods 4A & 4B:
  • Visit to Student Services
  • Research Paper Introduction
  • The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock & Modern Poetry
  • AP Timed Write Review 

23 February 2011

Week of 2/23

SNOW DAY on Tuesday!

Periods, 1, 2, & 6:
  • "Hairs" Writing Assignment Turned In
  • Themes, Motifs, and Symbols in The House on Mango Street
  • "Louie, His Cousin, and His Other Cousin" Modeling
  • Resume Planning Sheet
  • Visit to Student Services on Monday, 2/28
  • HOMEWORK: Read pp. 26-34 of The House on Mango Street by Friday
Periods 4A & 4B:
  • Debate Reflection Papers
  • AP Timed Write #1
  • The Yellow Wallpaper Short Answer
  • Research Paper Introduction
  • HOMEWORK: Debate Reflection Paper due Monday, 2/28 for Period 4B, Visit to Student Services on 2/28 
  • Literary Synthesis Research Paper

14 February 2011

Week of 2/14

Happy Valentine's Day!


Periods 1, 2, & 6:
  • The House on Mango Street Vignettes
    • "Cathy, Queen of Cats" / "Our Good Day" / "Laughter" / "Gil's Furniture Bought & Sold" / "Meme Ortiz"
  • Study Questions for above pages
  • Elements of Style Practice & Quiz (along with The House on Mango Street)
  • "Hairs" Writing Assignment (using at least 4 stylistic devices)
Periods 4A & 4B:
  • Last of the DEBATES!
  • Debate Reflection Paper
  • Literary Modernism Notes
  • "The Yellow Wallpaper" / The Awakening Timed Write next class




08 February 2011

07 February 2011

Week of 2/7

DEBATE WEEK FOR PERIODS 4A/4B!  Time to demonstrate your debate prowess...


Periods 1, 2, & 6:

  • Vocab Unit 7 Practice (Completing the Sentences)
  • The House on Mango Street Introductory PowerPoint
  • HOMEWORK: 
    • "How It Feels to Be ________ Me" due Tuesday
    • Vocabulary Unit 7 Quiz on Thursday
Periods 4A & 4B:
  • The Awakening Debates this week
  • Debate Notes and Reflections due at the end of debate week
  • HOMEWORK:
    • Prepare debates on selected topics
    • Reflect on what you've learned throughout the debate process

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