Homework: January 12

Honors English 11 (B block)

• Finish reading the Miller and Birkerts essays in the packet of literary criticism, identifying the CLAIMS and the EVIDENCE presented.
• You have a test on the first 50 vocabulary words--it will be matching. Make sure you're studying.

English 12 (D block)

• Here's ALL of the upcoming dates you need to know:
• Wednesday, January 21: When you arrive to first block for your Midyear, you should already have your MIDYEAR reflection completed and uploaded to Turnitin.com
• In class on Wednesday, you will do some in-class writing. I gave you the handout--if you have any questions, please let me know.

Honors English 11 (F block)

• Work on your charts. Remember that you're choosing 5 categories total. Make sure that you complete at least 2 by Thursday's class--you'll have time to finish on Thursday.

• *Gatsby *Nick *Tom *Daisy *Jordan *Other characters

  *The 1920s *The American Dream/American-ness *How the novel links to the present *Language (tone, imagery, symbols, description, momentum...) *What the novel is “about”: the theme, moral or central argument

• You have a test on the first 50 vocabulary words--it will be matching. Make sure you're studying.
• Start working on your Midyear reflection.