FRIDAY 1/30/15: Homework

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Block G:
Today we started our study of the first episode of Serial. If you were not in class today, take a listen to the first 10 minutes of this podcast.

For homework, this weekend,  please be sure to write out your reading plan for second semester. Here's what I would like you to consider:
1. What have you accomplished thus far?
2. How is it going?
3. What do you hope to read in the new semester? List titles and authors.

Also, I've attached a picture of this week's vocabulary words below. This week you will be responsible for 10 words--we are behind schedule due to the exams and the snow and the guidance presentations. But, you will have very little outside homework next week so you will have LOTS of time to learn them!

Block B:
1. Continue to work on revising your mid-term essay, using the checklist to help you. Your final draft will be due next week, so plan your time accordingly.
2. Study your new vocabulary words for next week's quiz. There are 10 words this week!

Block C:
1. Write a response using the questions on the "Somebody's Lying" sheet I gave you in class today. Remember, you are crafting a well-written response on the back--do NOT merely answer the questions on the FRONT! If you need to revisit the podcast, you can find it here.http://serialpodcast.org/

2. Study vocabulary! This week you will be responsible for 10 words--we are behind schedule due to the exams and the snow and the guidance presentations. But, you will have very little outside homework next week so you will have LOTS of time to learn them!

Welcome to Semester 2!

Block B:
Your job this week is to continue to edit and revise your essays from the  mid-term. Use the writing checklist to help keep you on track, and be sure to develop clear paragraphs with specific and argumentative topic sentences.

Block C:
Today we started our exploration of the podcast Serial. We are in for quite a ride--with some masterful storytelling to analyze along the way.
Tonight, please be sure to write out your reading plan for second semester. Here's what I would like you to consider:
1. What have you accomplished thus far?
2. How is it going?
3. What do you hope to read in the new semester? List titles and authors.

Block D:
Today we started our exploration of the podcast Serial. We are in for quite a ride--with some masterful storytelling to analyze along the way.
Tonight, please be sure to write out your reading plan for second semester. Here's what I would like you to consider:
1. What have you accomplished thus far?
2. How is it going?
3. What do you hope to read in the new semester? List titles and authors.
4. Talk about book club. What did you take away from the experience?
5. Would you like to participate in another book club? If so, what book(s) would you be interested in reading?

Block E:
Your job this week is to continue to edit and revise your essays from the  mid-term. Use the writing checklist to help keep you on track, and be sure to develop clear paragraphs with specific and argumentative topic sentences.

Wednesday 1/14/14: Updates

Block B:

Your exam on The Things They Carried will be tomorrow. We looked at some of the instructions for the close reading questions that will be on the test tomorrow. Below you will find a model response that we started together in class. Use this model as you study for the test! 

Block C and G: 

Keep working on the three assignments that you have due on the exam dat! 

Block D:

Prepare your ideas and evidence for your mid-term writing task based on the four recent short works of fiction that we have studied. 

Also, finish your portfolio before the exam day! 

Friday 1/9/15: Homework

Block B:
1. Work on your study guide for The Things They Carried exam with will be on Thursday 1/15.
2. Study the First 40 Vocabulary words for the vocabulary test on Wednesday 1/14.
3. Work on your mid-term porfolio which is due on Tuesday 1/20 at 9 am.

Block C:
1. Work on your Gatsby synthesis essay. Look over the template and assignment sheet I gave you. We will have lab time on Monday
Here is our events calendar for the next two weeks:

Block D:
1.Work on your mid-term portfolio
2. Read and annotate "Cousins" by Wednesday. 

Here is the calendar of events: 

Block  E:
1. Study for your exam on The Things They Carried on Tuesday 1/13.
2 Work on your mid-term portfolio.

The calendar of the end-of-term events is below: 

Thursday 1/8/15: Homework

Block C:
1. Finish completing your reflection on the text-based discussion we had earlier in the week.
2. Continue working to complete the graphic organizer for scholarly articles we've been reading on Gatsby. You will have time to work in class tomorrow as well.

Block D:
1. Write up a page that describes what you and your partner(s) discussed today in your "Recitatif" groups.
2. Prepare for tomorrow's book club meeting. Bring your 400 words to class, along with your questions and enthusiasm. Also, if you are in charge of snacks, bring those too!

Block E:
1. Begin work on the study guide for "The Things They Carried" exam.

Block G:
1. Continue to work on your synthesis essay planning and research. Make your way through the articles and use the graphic organizer to help you sort out the central arguments.

Wednesday 1/7/15

Block E:

• Bring your materials on The Things They Carried with you to class tomorrow. We will begin to organize for the exam.
• If you are planning to re-take the First 40 Vocabulary test, study! Your opportunity to re-take will happen on Wednesday 1/14/15. 

Block G:

• Read and annotate the article by Miller in the packet of literary criticism that I distributed today in class. Complete the graphic organizer while you read the article. 

Block B: 

• Complete the mind map for your assigned motif for class on Friday.

Tuesday 1/6/15

Block G:
1. Write a thoughtful and detailed reflection on the excellent seminars you participated in today.

Block B:
1. Study for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow! Words 36-40!

Block C:
1. Read and annotate the critical essays on Gatsby in the packet we started before break. You should  have all of the articles marked up for Thursday.

Block D:

1. Please submit your writing to our google classroom account. Go to https://classroom.google.com. The class ID is: 493hrm4.
2. Read and annotate "Recitif" by Toni Morrison for Thursday.
3. Read and prepare 400 words for your book club meeting on Friday. The Harry Potter and Kite Runner groups are in charge of snacks!

Monday 1/5/15

I forgot to update the blog today!!!I'm going to blame the full moon, the new year, the cold weather, and my aging brain.