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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Homework: February 12

English 11 (F)
  • By next class, finish the "After" section of Room (it ends on page 280). Make sure you write down some notes on your yellow sheet!
  • Read your independent book!
Honors English 12 (G)
  • Write a 1-2 page informal response to our text-based discussions. If you only saw 1, or 2, write about those. You should write about: 
    • big ideas that stood out to you
    • connections you have or ideas that you have that didn't make their way into the discussion
    • the process overall--reading, prepping, discussing, writing...
  • Read your independent book!
Honors English 11 (A)
  • Finish reading and marking up Gatsby, chapter 1. Then, write a brief 3-paragraph response (3-4 sentences per paragraph). 
    • Paragraph 1: Summary (Remember, only 3-4 sentences. So, practice deciding what's most significant.
    • Paragraph 2: Response (Your reaction--what do you think? You can talk about characters, actions, questions...)
    • Paragraph 3: Connections (What else does this text remind you of? If you've seen the movie, what connections might you make to it? Do the characters remind you of people you know?)
  • Check out this blog post if you need a reminder about the vocab words you're responsible for studying. Additionally, make sure you don't forget our old favorites! Add those flashcards in with your new ones.
  • Read your independent book!
English 12 (B)
  • Finish reading the Letters that start the book Frankenstein. Remember, make notes on the text. Identify where you're confused, and try to fix that confusion. When you realize something important, write it down!
  • ***If there's no school tomorrow, I won't see you until after vacation. If that's the case, enjoy vacation! As part of your vacation enjoyment, please complete the last page (front and back) of that "Meet Mary Shelley" packet.
  • Read your independent book!

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