English 11 (G AND A block)
- Study your vocabulary words! We'll have that quiz tomorrow.
- If you didn't do so over the weekend, finish your Mind Map/chart for the words COMFORT, CONFINEMENT and HEROES/ADVENTURE. (Check the earlier post/images if you have questions.)
- Write a 1-page freewrite (writing to explore/discover) in which you CHOOSE ONE of the three topics above, and write a full page exploring it. Use your mind map, make connections, and write about your ideas.
- You should start with, "Sherman Alexie explores the idea of comfort/confinement/adventure/heroism. I noticed... I wondered.... In this text (name), he talks about ..."
- Write a full page. If you run out of things to say:
- Keep pushing! Look for an example in a text you haven't explored yet...
- Add specific details--go back and find quotations
- Pick a different topic and write a little bit about that....
Honors English 11 (C block)
- Wednesday in class, we'll write! Today, we practiced and explored some of the topics you've chosen. You should be prepared Wednesday to think and write. You should spend your time over the next couple of days:
- Adding to your map
- Talking with other folks--what are some things you might not have thought of? What specific details can you add to your collection of information? What are you still confused about that you might clarify?
- Bring all of your texts with you--that's copies of the poems/short stories/article, your True Diary book if you have one, and your Smoke Signals notes.
- If you feel unsure about your understanding of Alexie's work, or your ability to write about his exploration of a motif, you should plan to stay with me after school on Tuesday.
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