Friday, January 30, 2009

Syllabus: 2/2 - 2/6

If you were absent on FRIDAY 1/30, you need to see me during your study hall on MONDAY to make up your essay. Otherwise, you will earn a ZERO.

Monday
In class:
Due: Initial Proposal = typed!!! I will not accept ANYTHING handwritten.
Bring Literature Book to class! Back track to Harlem Renaissance poetry.
Compare/contrast
HOMEWORK:
Due March 13: Research paper!! BEGIN READING YOUR NOVEL!
Due Tomorrow: Finish Book I, ch. 15 - 17 and be prepared for a reading quiz
Due Thursday: SAT Prep: Writing Prompt #2. Remember, this isn’t a “do now,” it is an essay. Must be in MLA format and utilize this opportunity to create something you would actually write on the SAT.
Due Friday: QUIZ: SAT List # 1, groups 6 through 8 (on Blog)

Tuesday
In class:
Due: Read Book I, ch 15-17
Reading Quiz
Quotation analysis ch 15 - 17
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: Read chapters 18-2 1 and complete assignment on the blog

Wednesday
In class:
Due: Ch. 18-21/citation analysis
Review/discuss as a class
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: SAT Prep: Writing Prompt #2 (on blog)

Thursday

In class:
Due: SAT Prep: Writing
Review Vocabulary
Acting!!!! Get ready to be silly!
HOMEWORK:
· Due Tomorrow: Quiz: SAT Vocab List # 1, groups 6 through 8

Friday

In class:
· Due: QUIZ: Know/review your words (15 minute quiz)
· Poverty Statistics
HOMEWORK:
Due Monday: Blog Journal: Respond to the question and respond to your peer by the start of class tomorrow.
Due Monday: Read chapters 22 - 25/discussion question on blog