1. Wrote reflection chart as part of the final exam.

2. Wrote a synthesis paragraph comparing "Winter Dreams" with a new story.

 

Homework due 6/4:

1. Study for the final exam.

2. Bring your summer reading book.

1. Did May novel review.

2. Did RFU.

3. Turned in Crucible work and discussed story.

4. Read "The First Seven Years" - workbook.

 

Homework due 5/29:

1. Study for the synthesis paragraph between "Winter Dreams" and a new story.

   Finish reading "The First Seven Years"; use it as a practice for comparing with "Winter Dreams."

   Our final exam begins on 5/29 with the synthesis writing.

2.Review for the rest of the final exam which is on Monday, June 4th.

1. Read adventure book and recorded log entry; turned in May Reading Logs.

2. Read Act 4 of The Crucible.

3. Began notetaking.

 

Homework due 5/24:

1. Finish May novel before class.

2. Complete Cornell notes for "Why I wrote The Crucible."

    Turn in all Crucible work - conflicts outline, skills p.1289, & notes.

3. Use final exam study sheet to begin reviewing for final exam.

    The final begins Tues., 5/30 with a synthesis paragraph comparing "Winter Dreams."

1. Read adventure book and recorded entry.

2. Discussed skills p.1289; keep this paper to turn in next week.

3. Created final exam study sheet - see below.

4. Read Act 3 The Crucible.  If absent read textbook p.1291-1315.

 

Homework due 5/22:

1. Read novel and record entries. 

    May Reading Logs are due Tuesday, after our last in-class reading session.

    Finish the book before class on Thurs., 5/24.

2. Begin reviewing for final exam:

    Synthesis paragraph writing comparing "Winter Dreams" with a new story.

    For Monday, June 4:

"The Story of an Hour" p.634 

"Winter Dreams" p.744

The Crucible p.1233

Works Cited formatting (MLA 8)

eras in American Lit (see below if needed)

poetry terms: irony, alliteration, imagery, personification, metaphor

 

1. Read novel and recorded entry.

2. Discussed conflicts in Act 1.

3. Read The Crucible Act 2.  If absent, read pgs.1267-1287 in textbook.

 

Homework due 5/18:

1. Read adventure book and record entries.  We will read in class on Fri. and Tues.

   May Reading Logs are due Tues., 5/22.  Complete book before class on 5/24.

2. In textbook, do skills p.1289 - vocab. & grammar, not Extension Activies.

   Use p.1266 for the vocab. list.

1. Read adventure book and recorded entry.

2. Discussed synthesis writing and Hurston passages;

    turned in p.921 work and reflective writing about cultural heritage (from class on 5/10).

3. Listened to dramatization of Act 1 The Crucible.

 

Homework due 5/16:

1. Read novel and finish by 5/23; record an entry for each reading session.

2. Finish and review Act 1 - textbook pgs.1234-1263.

3. Identify 8 conflicts from Act 1 and explain each.  The first one we identified together is:

Abigail vs. John Proctor

 

1. Read adventure novel and recorded entry.

2. Self-edited synthesis paragraph and turned it in.

3. Discussed Harlem Renaissance and read essay by Zora Neale Hurston.

4. Wrote a personal reflection about ethnic heritage/societal issues.

5. Studied appositive phrases - turned in skills p.764 and grammar work about phrases.

 

Homework due 5/14:

1. Read adventure book and record entries.

2. In textbook, read "Dust Tracks on a Road" (Hurston) pgs. 914-920.

3. Do Q 1,2,3,4,8  p.921 on the back of today's class writing.

1. Read adventure book and recorded log entry.

2. Discussed characters Green and Jones from "Winter Dreams" and turned in quote chart.

3. Examined samples of synthesis writing.

 

Homework due 5/10:

1. Read book and record log entries.

2. Write a synthesis paragraph about the similarities between Dexter Green from "Winter Dreams"        p.744 and J. Alfred Prufrock from "Love Song" p.718. Type, double-space the paragraph.

3. Submit your revised and edited paragraph to turnitin.com;

    print a copy to turn in at the beginning of class.  

1. Read YA novel and recorded entry.

2. Did phrase grammar practice (only available in class).

3. Went over skills p.764.  Keep this for later.

4. Read p.747-749 of "Winter Dreams" and recorded meaningful quotes for Green + Jones.

 

Homework due 5/8:

1. Read novel and record log entries.

2. Finish "Winter Dreams" + record quotes for the two characters (move to the back side of chart).

    Class reading left of on p.749.

1. Wrote about "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall."

2. Started in-class reading from May novel - YA realistic adventure with an American focus.

3. Started reading "Winter Dreams."

 

Homework due 5/4:

1. Read May novel and record log entries.

2. Do skills pg.764.

    Bring all work from green grammar book used in class.