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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Homework: September 11

English 11 (F block)

  • You have a handout titled "Purple Heart--Related Poetry." Complete that assignment--follow the directions!
  • Read your book for 15 minutes.
Honors English 12 (G block)
  • Today, we chatted about the 5 texts we've read so far in class, and we started to define/discuss the idea of coming of age. See the post below for the notes from class today to refresh your memory. Then, write: a 1-page response: What does it mean to "come of age," do you think? What do these 5 texts all "say" about coming of age? 
  • Read your book for 15 minutes!
Honors English 11 (A block)

  • Read and ANNOTATE "Indian Education" by Sherman Alexie. Write notes about your QUESTIONS, OBSERVATIONS and CONNECTIONS. When you're done, write a response to the story, using the prompt "I notice..." Your response should be 1 page.
  • Read your book for 15 minutes!
English 12 (B block)
  • Tonight, you write a poem! Using Billy Collins's poem "On Turning Ten" as a model, you'll write a poem called "On Turning Eighteen." Give it your best effort...we'll do some editing on Friday!
  • Read your book for 15 minutes.

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