Friday 2.3.17: Homework

Block A and B:
See the post below to find the link to John Green's Crash Course videos. Watch them both, and take careful notes on what you hear. Create a graphic organizer or write a precis to help you keep track of Green's central argument and the evidence he uses to support it.

Block C:
Read and annotate Chapters 4 and 5 in Frankenstein. 
Continue reading your independent reading book--you should be finished with your book by Thursday 2/9/17.

Block D:
Finish your mind  map project based on the quote you've chosen from "Good Form."
Study your new vocabulary words as well.

The Great Gatsby--more literary criticism!

We've studied Thomas Foster and James Miller's critical essays. Here are two more sources of criticism for you to consider. Watch the two videos linked here, both by John Green. Consider his ideas in relation to the other critics'.

Like Pale Gold

Was Gatsby Great?

Thursday 2.2.17: Homework

Block C:
Study for your vocabulary test tomorrow (words 1-35) listed below.
Read and annotate Chapter 3 in Frankenstein for tomorrow as well.

Block D:
Finish reading and annotating "The Ghost Soldiers" and write your multi-paragraph response on the handout provided to you in class.

Block F:
Finish reading and annotating "The Ghost Soldiers" and write your multi-paragraph response on the handout provided to you in class.

Wednesday 2.1.17: Homework

Blocks A and B:
Read and annotate the article by James Miller. Use your graphic organizer to keep track of Miller's claims.

Monday 1.30.17: Course Selection Day

Blocks A and B:
Review your notes and watch the last 10 minutes of the A&E documentary we watched in class. We'll discuss the connections you made when we next meet.

Block D and F:

If you did not finish writing your response to "In the Field," do so tonight. 

Block C:

Finish reading Walton's letters which frame the novel Frankenstein. We'll dive it to our discussion tomorrow. 

Also, study for your Top 40 Vocabulary test scheduled for Thursday!

Friday 1.27.17: Homework

Block D:
Finish the story "In the Field" and complete the pre-writing worksheet on BLAME.

Block F:
Read your independent reading book this weekend.

Block A:
Read and annotate the lit. crit. essay by Miller. Be prepared to discuss your observations in detail when we meet again.

Frankenstein! Audio Book

Here's a link if you are interested in using an audio version to help you read the novel.