9/17/18: Homework

Block G:
Read the "Cosco" essay for tomorrow's class meeting.

Block A:
Work on your vignette project and read and annotate the "Costco" essay.

Block B:
REad and annotate the excerpts from Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life." Then, use the organizer to begin to plan your own version. See the chart on the back of the organizer to get started.

Block D:
Work on your vignette project and read and annotate the "Costco" essay.
Read and annotate the piece by Annie Dillard as well.

Friday 9.14.18: Homework

Block B:
Use the criteria on the handout I gave you today to revise and complete your vignette. You will upload it on Monday during class.

Block D:
Begin work on your vignette project. Use your neighborhood maps to draw inspiration, and refer to the mentor texts for guidance.

Block F:
Read your independent reading book for 30 minutes this weekend.

Homework 9.13.18

Block D and A:

Use the back of your yellow chart to complete the following task:

Block F:

Study for tomorrow's weekly check-in and finish writing your vignette. Upload your best draft to our google classroom (find the join code in your class syllabus).

Block G: 

Read your book club book. Remember that the first half of the book is due by 9/28, so pace yourself accordingly.

Welcome back!

Welcome to English class!
As we get organized to begin the year, please do the following:

1. Get yourself a composition book for class--no wire bound notebooks, just a plain old school composition book, please!
2. Join all of the things! Remind, Google classroom, Turnitin. Find the passwords and codes in your syllabus.
3. Get your contact form signed and turn it in to me ASAP
4. Read your new IR book every night, but don't forget to bring it to class with you every day!

All Classes! It's the HOME STRETCH!

Refer to your class calendar for upcoming due dates, exam dates, and final business for the course!

Wednesday 6.6.18: Homework

Block E:
Finish reading and annotating Chapter 7 for Thursday.
Study for the big vocabulary test next week!

Block F:
Finish reading and annotation to page 130 for Thursday. We'll finish Chapter 7 tomorrow.
Study for the big vocabulary test next week!

Block A:
Read Lianna's story, and begin to consider the "what if" question that the author may have used for a prompt. Bring your notes and ideas to class to discuss.
Remember, you will refine one of your writing responses to this week's story inspirations over the weekend, so start thinking about which one you'd like to revise.

Block B:
Read and annotate Chapter 6 for Friday.
Study for the big vocabulary test next week!

Friday 6.1.18: Homework

Block E:
Finish reading and annotating Chapter 6 in Gatsby.
Study for Monday's vocabulary quiz on words 81-85.

Block F:
Read and annotate Chapter 5 in Gatsby. 

Block A:
Read and annotate Faith's selection from Amy Krouse Rosenthal's book titled Textbook.