9th Grade English (Survey of Literature and Composition) Per. Per. 4 (South Pasadena High School) //www.sphstigers.org/apps/classes/625869/assignments/ Class Name: 9th Grade English (Survey of Literature and Composition) Per. Per. 4 Instructor(s): Denise Gill en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 06/08/2015]]> //www.sphstigers.org/homeworkItem3920085 //www.sphstigers.org/apps/classes/625869/assignments/ Your essay should be approximately 2-3 word-processed pages, double-spaced.

You will not be telling your life story.  You will write about one aspect of your life, one time period.  For many of you, it will be a few hours or maybe a day out of your life.  A year or two is too long and will be difficult to adequately explain.  You want to choose a time that was memorable or significant—perhaps a time you had to grow up, a time you were filled with excitement, a time you fell in love (with someone or something), a time you suffered a loss, or a time you learned something. 

By the way, if you are interested in earning service hours by helping out in my room finals week during the afternoon or on Wed/Thur mid-day, email me and we can figure something out.


]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2015 11:38:58 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/04/2015]]> //www.sphstigers.org/homeworkItem3920084 //www.sphstigers.org/apps/classes/625869/assignments/ Read to page 191, and do two more QWs. 
1. Freeman, again! He tells Melinda that "nothing is perfect. Flaws are interesting" (153). He is literally talking about a drawing of tree, but what do you think he really means? 
2. David is a true friend to Melinda, but he tells her something she may not want to hear. He says that people have to speak up for their rights, referring to the suffragettes (159). What should his words mean to her? How is he a good friend?

]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:38:49 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/02/2015]]> //www.sphstigers.org/homeworkItem3918794 //www.sphstigers.org/apps/classes/625869/assignments/ Read to page 158. Have your notebook ready, and write two QWs:
  • Mistakes: Mr. Freeman also says that "art is about making mistakes and learning from them" (122). Isn't that what life is also like? How could you use this in your own life?
  • Now that you have heard Melinda's version of the story, what do you think she should do? What do you think it means that she has finally acknowledged—at least to herself—what happened that night?

]]> Fri, 29 May 2015 12:58:46 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/29/2015]]> //www.sphstigers.org/homeworkItem3917259 //www.sphstigers.org/apps/classes/625869/assignments/ Read to page 118, "Picasso." Then respond to the following two questions in your notebook:
  • Secrets: Why do you think Melinda won't tell her parents what happened to her? Have you ever had a personal secret that you were afraid to tell? What makes it so difficult to tell the truth sometimes?
  • (107) What should people value in a friend? What does Heather value? What do you value in a friend?

]]> Wed, 27 May 2015 11:37:24 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/27/2015]]> //www.sphstigers.org/homeworkItem3916003 //www.sphstigers.org/apps/classes/625869/assignments/ Bring in the final draft of your essay (with the rough) AND upload it to turnitin.com as soon as you can. 
Finish "First Marking Period" in Speak if you haven't already.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2015 09:37:27 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/27/2015]]> //www.sphstigers.org/homeworkItem3916002 //www.sphstigers.org/apps/classes/625869/assignments/ Bring in the final draft of your essay (with the rough) AND upload it to turnitin.com as soon as you can. 
Finish "First Marking Period" in Speak if you haven't already.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2015 09:37:27 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/27/2015]]> //www.sphstigers.org/homeworkItem3916001 //www.sphstigers.org/apps/classes/625869/assignments/ Bring in the final draft of your essay (with the rough) AND upload it to turnitin.com as soon as you can. 
Finish "First Marking Period" in Speak if you haven't already.
Former 6th period folks turnitin.com info: 
Don't drop the old class, just log in and choose add a course. 
4th period ID: 8962996
password: fourthperiod

]]> Tue, 26 May 2015 17:24:44 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/22/2015]]> //www.sphstigers.org/homeworkItem3910015 //www.sphstigers.org/apps/classes/625869/assignments/ Complete essay due today.
]]> Mon, 18 May 2015 10:54:15 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/20/2015]]> //www.sphstigers.org/homeworkItem3910013 //www.sphstigers.org/apps/classes/625869/assignments/ Finish body paragraph 2 for your Romeo and Juliet essay. 
Read your Q4 IR book and add a reading log.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2015 10:53:52 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/12/2015]]> //www.sphstigers.org/homeworkItem3899881 //www.sphstigers.org/apps/classes/625869/assignments/ Romeo and Juliet test today!
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