1. Teacher checked class notes for The Crucible and Cornell notes from homework.

2. Wrote final exam essay based on the play.  Submitted to turnitin.com at the end of class.

 

Homework due Thurs. 5/30:

The final exam is on Friday, May 31 - study! (Refer to your list of final exam items.)

We will finish The Crucible with Act 4 on Thursday.

1. Did reading session from novel and recorded log entry.

2. Wrote review of book and turned in Reading Logs.

3. Read Act 3 of The Crucible.

If absent, use textbook pgs. 1291-1315.

4. Added to class notes:  Does Elizabeth Proctor do the right thing in court? Why or why not?

 

Homework due Tues. 5/28:

1. Finish contemporary fiction novel (at least one book in May).

2. Read the Miller article (both sides) and take Cornell notes based on three categories:

Miller's personal life

Miller's professional life

"The Crucible"

3. Bring your class notes for the play + #2 above to turn in on Tuesday.

4. Review essay writing papers and rubrics.  We start our final exam on Tues. with an essay.

1. Wrote on class notes for The Crucible: What's the big question at the end of Act 2?

Review what happens during Act 2 of the play and write the question.

2. Counselors gave a presentation.

 

Homework due Thurs. 5/23:

1. Do two reading sessions from your book and record two log entries.

2. Bring your Reading Log to class and a book for Thursday's reading.

Finish your contemporary novel by 5/28.

3. Start reviewing for the final exam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Created final exam study sheet.  If absent, record the notes prepared by a classmate.

2. Using the rubric & models, revised the two-paragraph response to "Animal Sacrifice" article.

3. Turned in The Crucible pre-reading handout, writing rubric, and two paragraphs with edits.

4. Read Act 2.  If absent, use the textbook pgs.1267 - 1287.

 

Homework due Tues. 5/21:

1. Do two reading sessions from your novel and record two log entries.

2. Do additional reading in order to finish the book by 5/28.  Have a new book for class if finished.

1. Read novel and recorded entry on log.

2. Discussed homework background about The Crucible.

3. Read Act 1 of the play.  If absent, read textbook pgs. 1234-1263.

 

Homework due Fri. 5/17:

1. Do one reading session and record on log. Do additional reading to finish book by 5/28.

2. Read the article "Animal Sacrifice" & study the rubric for nonfiction summary response.

3. Write one summary paragraph about the article and one personal reaction paragraph.

4. Type your work, double space, and print a copy for class.

1. Read from novel and recorded log entry.

2. Discussed two homework poems and eras of American Lit for poets Whitman and Cervantes.

3. Read Hurston's "How it Feels to Be Colored Me."

4. On homework paper, wrote a synthesis statement about all three pieces and turned in work.

 

Homework due Weds. 5/15:

1. Do one reading session and record on Reading Log.

2. Using the textbook, complete the handout for pre-reading The Crucible.l 

(See below if absent.)

1. Read novel and recorded log entry.

2. Discussed homework.  Turned in paragraph edit and poetry work p.931.

3. Wrote synthesis paragraph and submitted to turnitin.com.

 

Homework due Mon. 5/13:

1. Do one reading session and record entry on Reading Log.

2. In textbook, read from "Song of Myself" p.436-439; respond to Q 1 p.439.

3. Read "Freeway 280" p. 1098-1099 and respond to Q 5 p.1099.

4. Write a short synthesis response comparing the two poems.

1. Read novel and recorded log entry.

2. Discussed synthesis writing and looked at samples comparing "Winter Dreams" & "Love Song."

 

Homework due Thurs. 5/9:

1. Do one reading session and record the entry on your log.  

2. Heavily edit and revise the synthesis paragraph from class; write all over the paper.

3. In your textbook, read poems on pgs. 926-930.

Practice your synthesis writing skills by answering Q 6, 7, and 8 on p.931.

1. Read from novel and recorded a log entry.

2. Discussed skills p.724.

3. Wrote about "Love Song" and turned in all work regarding Prufrock:

p.722 responses

answers from class on 5/1

p.724

written application of "Love Song"

4. Added 100 possible pts. to grade sheet: Do this week's points change your report card grade?

 

Homework due Tues. 5/7:

1. Do two reading sessions from your contemporary novel (within last 10 yrs; American author).

2. Record one entry on your Reading Log for each reading session.

3. Read even more from your novel, but do not write more log entries.

4. Bring all "Winter Dream" papers back to class.

 

1. Read from new novel -  fiction published within the last 10 years by an American author.

2. Recorded first Reading Log entry for May.

3. Compared two Fitzgerald stories, then discussed "Winter Dreams" and "Love Song" in groups.

4. Added responses for three questions to homework paper (class work only).

 

Homework due Fri. 5/3:

1. Do two reading sessions from new novel: each session is 30-40 mins.or more & 20+ pgs. read.

2. In your textbook, do skills page 724.  You can add responses to the back of current homework.

Bring all "Love Song" work to turn in.