Seniors! Please do not forget the letter of intent is due Tuesday! Look at page 8 in the senior project manual for the format and the rubric. Remember, you can find a copy of the manual on my website on the senior project page. Look around while you are there!
Make sure someone PROOFREADS your letter before you turn the letter in!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Progress Reports....and extra c redit!
Funny how progress reports bring out the requests for extra credit...stay tuned!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Agenda for 4th-6th Seniors, August 31
No opening activity today.
Copy the next vocabulary list, list 2. Sentences are due Thursday, September 2. The quiz will be next Thursday, September 9.
Parent Permissions forms went home today. These must be signed and returned by September 7 (next Tuesday).
Introduce and begin The Phantom of the Opera. Complete the handout while viewing. This will count as a quiz grade.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Follow my blog!
Follow my blog and I will give you an extra daily grade!
To do this, you may have to create a google account. You can use your email address to do this...
To do this, you may have to create a google account. You can use your email address to do this...
Monday, August 23, 2010
Seniors!
You WILL not be able to access the SIRS resource at home! I am sorry! We did not realize a password was required. You will be able to use this at Lakeside. Sorry again!
Friday, August 20, 2010
Wuthering Heights EXTRA CREDIT
Read this article, "The Magnanimity of Wuthering Heights," by Joyce Carol Oates, and write a paragraph summarizing the key points. This will count as an extra quiz grade. All paragraphs must be typed and turned in by August 27.
Juniors...Colonial Lit Quiz Tuesday!
Juniors...here is a brief reminder of what will be on Tuesday's quiz.
paradox, hyperbole, point-of-view, emotional appeals, purpose, audience
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- Background of Colonial and Puritan literature (you have notes on this from the textbook)
- Native American lit: "The World on the Turtle's Back"
- Exploration literature: De Vaca and John Smith (remember the importance of point-of-view!)
- Puritan literature: Anne Bradstreeet and Jonathan Edwards (be able to tell me the characteristics of Puritan literature as seen in the selections)
paradox, hyperbole, point-of-view, emotional appeals, purpose, audience
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