Friday 4.28.17: Homework

Block A and B:
Study your new vocabulary words for the quiz on Wednesday and work on your essay (draft due on Thursday!)

Block C:
You should complete a one-pager on The Breakfast Club by Monday if you are writing one for this film.
Continue to work on both of the essays due in a couple of weeks. Check  the calendar for deadlines.
We'll be starting our final film on Tuesday. Also, study your final list of vocabulary words!

Block D: 
Study your new vocabulary words for next week's quiz (on Wednesday). Review your annotations in your Gatsby books for Tuesday.

Thursday 4/27/17: Homework

Block B:
Study your new vocabulary words. The quiz will be next Wednesday.
Begin working on your new essay project. Feel free to swing by to chat or to refer to the copies of The Arrival as you get started.

Block C:
Work on your "Stranger in the Photo is Me" essay.
If you have not yet completed a one-pager on the films we've watched thus far, you need to do one on The Breakfast Club. Remember, you have two days to complete this task once we've finished the film, so your one-pager is due by Monday morning at the latest.

Block D:
Study your new vocabulary words. We will begin reading Gatsby tomorrow! Get ready.

Block F: 
Study your new vocabulary words and review your annotations from today's class reading. I will likely ask you to tell me more about Nick Carraway's family when we return.

Wednesday 4.26.17: Homework

Block D:
Review your notes from today's class discussion on the 1920s.

Block F:
Fill out your Star Organizer on the details we learned about Nick Carraway.

Block A:
Work on your comparative essay.

Tuesday 4.25.17: Homework

Block F:
Review your notes about the 1920s for tomorrow's class.

Block A: 
Read over the essay assignment and mentor texts for the assignment on Strength in What Remains.

Block B:
Begin working on your essay assignment.

Block C:
Continue working on your essay projects and one-pagers and all the things!

Monday 4/24/17: Homework

Block A:
In your journal, answer the following question thoughtfully:
Should Deo have written his story as a memoir? Why or why not?

Block B:
Read and annotate the assignment for Strength that we will discuss in class tomorrow. Bring your questions and your books.

Block C:
Begin working on your "Stranger in the Photo is Me" essay, as well as your film project. We will start The Breakfast Club tomorrow.

Block D:
Consider 3 items that should go in a metaphorical time capsule that will capture the essence of life in 2017. Be prepared to defend your choices on Wednesday.

Study for your vocabulary quiz on Wednesday as well.

Thursday 4.13.17: Homework

Block C:
Work on writing a one-pager if you haven't done one yet. We'll resume our film unit when we return.

Block D:
Write a thoughtful and thorough reflection on today's Socratic seminar on Serial. Bring it to class on Monday when we return.
Study for Monday's vocabulary quiz too!

Block F:
Study for the vocabulary quiz on the Tuesday after break!

Have a great week! 

Wednesday 4.12.17: Homework

Block F:
Write a clear, detailed, and thoughtful reflection on today's Socratic seminar. Use specific details about ideas that you heard, and be prepared to turn it in tomorrow.

Blocks A and B:
Finish reading the novel The Strength in What Remains over break, Take careful notes using whichever strategy works best for you. You do not need to read the Epilogue---we will read it together when we return.

Blocks A and B:
Read Chapter 17 for our next class meeting. Also, study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz.

Block C:
If you are presenting tomorrow, prepare! We will finish Room and then begin the presentation.

Block D:
Read and respond to the two articles on Serial. Prepare for the Socratic seminar by writing out notes and ideas for the questions I provided to you. We will have the discussion on Thursday.

Monday 4.10.17: Homework

Block B:
Follow the reading schedule for SiWR and study new vocabulary for this week's quiz.

Block C:
We will resume our study of the film Room tomorrow. Follow our class calendar for upcoming assignments and events.

Block D:
Study your new vocabulary words for the quiz when we return from break. We will finish the Serial podcast episode #2 tomorrow.

Block F:
For Wednesday, read the New York Times article on Adnan's retrial. Write a one page reaction on  a separate piece of lined paper.
Also, prepare your responses for the questions we'll discuss in Wednesday's Socratic seminar discussion.

Hamlet Google Form!

Please take a few minutes to respond to the questions on the Google form regarding our Hamlet performance

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Thursday 4/6/17: Homework

Block B:
1. Read Chapter 15 for Monday. We'll have time to complete the small group conversations and presentations on Monday as well.
2. Study for your vocabulary quiz on Wednesday. We'll review the words together on Monday.

Block C:
1. Study your vocabulary words for the quiz on Monday.
2. If you've chosen to write a one-pager on Moonlight, upload it to Turnitin.com by Monday evening.
3. Please upload your Creative nonfiction essay to Turnitin.com by the end of the weekend.

Tuesday 4/4/17: Homework

Blocks A and B:
Continue reading SiWR. See the reading schedule in this week's earlier post.

Block C:
Bring your notes and thoughts to class Thursday. We will finish watching Moonlight and explore elements of the film together.

Block D:
Read your independent reading book tonight.

Monday 4/3/17: Homework

Block C:
Continue reading your book club book. We'll resume our study of Moonlight tomorrow!

Block D:
Study for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow and bring your journal for writing practice!

Block F:
Study for your vocabulary quiz on Wednesday and bring your journal for writing practice!