Homework: December 20

HAVE A GREAT VACATION, EVERYONE!

English 11 (C block)

• Read your IR book!
• If you need to get caught up on any work, do it.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Read your IR book!

F and G block classes--you will have your quiz next time we have class. That's over a week and a half of extra studying time!

Homework: December 21

English 11 (F block)

• Study your vocabulary and read your IR book!
• Make sure you have carefully read and marked up "On the Rainy River."

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Study vocabulary and read your IR book!
• Also, write up a response: What was Tim O’Brien’s PURPOSE for putting the stories in the order he did? Would you rearrange them? If so, how and why? If not, why not?

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Finish up your revision of your Room comparative review. Make sure you use the mentor texts to help you as you revise.
• Make sure you TURN IN in Classroom, and also submit to TURN IT IN. You received a Remind text with the login info; if you don't have it, check the sidebar of this blog.
• Watch a Coming of Age movie. 

Homework: December 20

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Complete the handout for "In the Field"--you DON'T have to write the paragraph, though. Just do the chart and the continuum--make sure you write your reasons for including what you do on the continuum (you can use the back side of the handout for that).
• Study vocabulary--quiz is Friday!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Work on your Comparison Review essay revision. Reminder: A revision is REQUIRED. You can't just hand in the same essay.

English 11 (C block)

• Complete the "pencil/eraser" organizer in preparation for your quiz on Friday. 
• Study your vocabulary.
• SHOW UP ON TIME ON FRIDAY FOR YOUR QUIZ.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Study vocabulary and read your IR book!
• Also, write up a response: What was Tim O’Brien’s PURPOSE for putting the stories in the order he did? Would you rearrange them? If so, how and why? If not, why not?

Homework: December 19

English 11 (C block)

• Complete the "pie chart" activity for the story "The Things They Carried."
• Make sure you're studying for your quiz--it's Friday!

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Finish reading the story "In the Field" and complete the handout (you don't have to write the paragraph!).
• Make sure you're studying for your quiz--it's Friday!

English 11 (F block)

• Read "On the Rainy River" to the break on page 4. Make sure you make careful notes and are ready to discuss on Thursday.
• Study vocabulary--quiz is Friday!

Homework: December 18

Honors English 11 (D and G blocks)

• Read "Notes" in The Things They Carried.
• Write a 10-minute freewrite, in which you:
• respond to the story
• connect to “Speaking of Courage”
• and consider what that last couple of lines of the story means.

English 11 (F block)

• Complete the "pie chart" handout for "The Things They Carried."

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Work on your essay revision. Remember, you should be able to show some work on this essay draft between now and Wednesday, either in revision history on Google, or some handwritten work on a draft, maybe?
• Study vocabulary--you have a quiz Wednesday!

Homework: December 15

English 11 (F block)

• Read and CAREFULLY MARK UP the story "The Things They Carried" to the break on page 23.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Finish reading "Speaking of Courage"--be ready to discuss on Monday.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Take 10 minutes or so to add to your Moonrise Kingdom response, connecting to today's conversation. If you typed your response, you can upload it to Classroom. If you handwrote it, bring it with you on Monday. Also, study your vocabulary!

English 11 (C block)

• Finish reading "The Things They Carried"--CAREFULLY MARK IT UP.

Homework: December 14

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Do a 15-minute freewrite in which you examine some of the big ideas from Moonrise Kingdom, and make some connections between it and "The Body"/Stand by Me. We'll do some discussion tomorrow about all three texts.

English 11 (C block)

• Complete a response to "The Things They Carried"--the part we read in class today. You should write 3 observations, 2 questions, and 1 opinion.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Finish reading "Speaking of Courage" in The Things They Carried.
• BRING IN MONEY FOR THE HOLIDAY COALITION!

Homework: December 13

English 11 (C block)

• If you're missing any assignments, NOW'S the time to finish them up!

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Make sure you've finished watching the Tim O'Brien/Nate Fick interview and have taken some notes. We'll talk about it next class. The link is in Monday's post.

English 11 (F block)

• We started reading "The Things They Carried" today in class. Go back and mark up the text (what we read so far) and write down 3 observations, 2 questions, and 1 opinion on the sticky note or a separate sheet of paper.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Finish watching the Tim O'Brien/Nate Fick interview and take some notes. We'll talk about it next class. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbT-WlNgLr4 

Homework: December 11

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Complete the double-entry response for "The Man I Killed" (on the left-hand side of the page, pick 2 quotations that use REPETITION and 2 quotations that use IMAGERY, and on the right, for each quotation, analyze the purpose and significance.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Prepare for a conversation tomorrow about the adaptation of The Body to the film Stand by Me. We'll talk about similarities and differences, and we'll look at the purpose. We might want to discuss characterization, tone, theme, etc.

English 11 (C block)

• You should have already revised your "The Things I Carry" essay--adding VOICE and DETAIL.
• You should make sure you've revised your Alexie essay INTRODUCTION and ONE BODY PARAGRAPH. Remember that you have mentor texts for both.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Finish watching the Nate Fick/Tim O'Brien interview, and take some notes. The link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbT-WlNgLr4
• You may not agree with everything O'Brien says. We'll discuss in class!

Homework: December 8

English 11 (C block)

• Work on your writing revisions. 
• "The Things I Carry" due Monday at the end of class.
• Alexie essay revision due Wednesday.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Think about something that you only have a surface-level understanding of. Then, investigate it and learn what's under the surface...

English 11 (F block)

• Work on your Alexie revision. It's due Tuesday!

Homework: December 7

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Write your response to today's MOTIF discussions. You can do it in Classroom--it's posted there--or on a separate sheet of paper. 
• INSTRUCTIONS: Write a 500-word (15-20 minutes) reaction to any topics brought up in today's discussion. You might summarize key ideas, expand on some of the ideas that came up, or write about something else that today's conversation made you think of. This writing is EXPLORATORY: You don't need to have a claim--write to figure out big ideas. You can write about any (and/or all) of the motifs: embarrassment, pain, fear, friendship.

English 11 (F block)

• Work on REVISION!
• Due tomorrow at the end of class: revision of "The Things I Carry." Make sure you consider VOICE and DETAIL.
• Due Tuesday: Revision of the introduction and one paragraph of your Alexie essay. 

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Read "Stockings" and "Church." If you're behind on any of the stories, catch up!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Prepare for your vocabulary quiz by studying the words and by CAREFULLY reading and marking up "The Mythic Journey in 'The Body.'"

Homework: December 6

Happy half day!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• You have a vocabulary quiz on MONDAY.
• Additionally, you need to read "The Mythic Journey in The Body" and mark it up. You will need to write about it in detail on Monday's quiz.

English 11 (C block)

• Work on revising your personal essay "The Things I Carry." Final draft is due MONDAY, and you should make revisions to add VOICE and DETAIL.

Homework: December 5

English 11 (C block)

• Prepare for your quiz tomorrow. 
• Start revising your "The Things I Carry" essay. Use the mentor texts--the narrative and poem version--to help you consider DETAIL and VOICE.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Read "Stockings" and "Church."

English 11 (F block)

• Start revising your "The Things I Carry" essay. Use the mentor texts--the narrative and poem version--to help you consider DETAIL and VOICE.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Finish reading "The Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong." 
• Write an informal 1-2 paragraph response (10 minutes) exploring the ways your motif is relevant in the chapter. Name specific moments, and be ready to discuss on Thursday! 

Homework: December 4

English 11 (F block)

• If you need to finish up your paragraph from today's class, do so! It's in Classroom.
• Study vocabulary--you have a quiz tomorrow.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Read "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong" in The Things They Carried to the end of page 103. Make sure you're keeping an eye out for your motif--mark up the text with sticky notes!
• Study vocabulary--you have a quiz!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Complete your reflection for the presentations. The prompts are posted below, and they're also in Classroom if you want to submit your work there.
• Read "The Mythic Journey in The Body" by Monday of next week.
  

Homework: December 1

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Read "The Dentist" in The Things They Carried.
• Read your IR book and study your vocabulary!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• We'll take on our last presentations on Monday. Then, get ready for some revision!

English 11 (C block)

• Read your IR book and study your vocabulary.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Finish reading “Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong” and write a 1-2 paragraph response (10 minutes) exploring the ways your motif is relevant in the chapter. Name specific moments, and be ready to discuss on Tuesday!
• Study for your quiz! 

Are you a writer and/or an artist?

Consider entering some of your work in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Check out this link for more information: http://www.artandwriting.org and let me know if you're interested in submitting any writing! (If you have artwork to submit, talk with your art teacher!)

Homework: November 30

English 11 (C block)

• Complete the handout for Big Fish. You don't have to write the paragraph yet!
• Study your vocabulary and read your IR book.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• As you go about your day, be on the lookout for as many examples of your motif as you can find out there in the world. "Collect" them--write them down, take pictures, glue them in your journal,.etc.... Be prepared to share with your small group tomorrow.

English 11 (F block)

• Complete the handout for Big Fish. You don't have to write the paragraph yet!
• Study your vocabulary and read your IR book.

Homework: November 29

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Finish your "How to Tell a True War Story" diagram. Remember, your goal there is to represent the "instructions" from the story onto the one page "diagram."

English 11 (F block)

• Complete a 3-paragraph Reading Reaction for Big Fish. The assignment is in Classroom if you want to complete it there.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Finish reading "How to Tell a True War Story."

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Prepare for presentations.

Homework: November 28

English 11 (F block)

• Read your IR book!

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Read "Beginning" and answer the question: Between "Beginning" and "On the Rainy River," which story does a more effective job of helping readers understand the experience of receiving a draft notice and deciding what to do?

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Prep for your presentation.

English 11 (C block)

• Write a 3-paragraph "reading reaction" for Big Fish. The assignment sheet is in Classroom if you need an extra copy, and you can submit it there if you'd like (or bring in a hard copy).

Homework: November 27

English 11 (F block)

• Don't forget you have a vocab quiz tomorrow!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Project prep! Make sure you have your passage printed out and your notes made. And PRACTICE!

English 11 (C block)

• Read your IR book!

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Finish reading the story we started today in class: "How to Tell a True War Story."

Homework: November 21

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Finish up your "Rainy River" map, and read "Enemies" and "Friends" in The Things They Carried.
• Study your vocabulary--your quiz is on Tuesday when we return from break.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• We'll start presentations bright and early Monday morning, going in chronological order. Make sure your passage is printed out and ready to go!

English 11 (C block)

• Read your IR book, and study your vocabulary--your quiz is MONDAY when we return from break (Day 1, as usual).
• Some of you owe essays. Make sure you complete those and upload them to Classroom.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Make sure you've read through "Friends" in The Things They Carried.
• Read your IR book, listen to great stories, and study your vocabulary--your quiz is MONDAY when we return.

Homework: November 20

English 11 (C block)

• Finish your "The Things I Carry" draft. Submit it in Classroom, or bring a hard copy to class with you tomorrow.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Finish your "Rainy River" map.
• Read "Enemies" and "Friends."

English 11 (F block)

• Study your vocabulary--quiz is next Tuesday.
• Read your IR book!

Homework: November 17

Honors English 11 (D and G block)

• Finish reading "On the Rainy River."

English 11 (F block)

• Write the draft of your "The Things I Carry" personal essay. It's in Classroom if you want to put it there.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Write your one pager for your The Body project. I've put it in Classroom if you want to upload it there. If you want to hear some people talk about motifs in Harry Potter, go to this site, find Commitment, Book 1: Chapter 1 and go to about 7 minutes in or so.
• Study for your quiz--it's Tuesday.

Homework: November 16

English 11 (F block)

• If you're not done with your essay yet...finish it.
• Work on your "The Things I Carry" personal essay by brainstorming your list of tangible and intangible items.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Read "Love" and "Spin" in The Things They Carried.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Work on your one pager for your presentation.

English 11 (C block)

• Work on your "The Things I Carry" essay.

Homework: November 15

honors English 12 (A block)

• Reread the chapter(s) you've been assigned for the project. Tomorrow, we'll choose motifs!

English 11 (C block)

• Finish your essay! Use the checklist to review your work, then Turn In in Classroom.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Write down your take-aways from today's discussion. What is the significance of the Jimmy/Martha relationship in the story, and, what's the "bigger understanding" we can take away about human behavior?
• Read "Love" and "Spin."

Homework: November 14

English 11 (C block)

• You have a quiz tomorrow! Study!
• Your essay is due Thursday. You should be working on it, and should check in with me or come after school if you're having trouble.

Honors English 11 (D block and G block)

• Complete your "The Things They Carried" pie chart. See slide for instructions.
  

English 11 (F block)

• Your essay is due Thursday. You should be working on it, and should check in with me or come after school if you're having trouble.

Homework: November 13

English 11 (F block)

• Work on your essay. You should have your organizer filled out and at least a paragraph written by next class.
• Study vocabulary for your quiz tomorrow!

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Finish reading "The Things They Carried" and add a couple of sticky notes.
• Study vocabulary--your quiz is tomorrow!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• If today's class activity revealed that you need to review/reread/read (?) parts of The Body, DO THAT.
• Identify 2 discussion questions, 2 passages from the story, and 2 connections (other books, movies, personal experience) for Wednesday's discussion.

Homework: November 9

Honors English 11 (D and G block)

• Make sure your essay is submitted by 9 tonight. Then, have yourself a weekend!
• Read your IR book.
• Watch a TED Talk.
• Have an adventure. 

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Read The Body! All of it!

English 11 (C block)

• Spend some time working on your essay. You should have notes on your organizer, and at least 1-2 paragraphs written as a draft.

Homework: November 8

English 11 (C block)

• Spend 15 minutes or so filling out your essay organizer so you'e ready to write tomorrow!

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Work on essay revisions--final draft is due tomorrow. We'll talk about titles in class.

English 11 (F block)

• Spend 15 minutes or so filling out your essay organizer so you'e ready to write tomorrow!

Homework: November 7

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Continue to work on revising your essay. Remember that you should be putting about 20-30 minutes a night into your revision, and I'm around after school if you have questions. It's due Thursday.

English 11 (F block)

• Complete your mind map--you'll do some writing in class tomorrow!

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Continue to work on revising your essay. Remember that you should be putting about 20-30 minutes a night into your revision, and I'm around after school if you have questions. It's due Thursday.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Continue to read The Body--reading schedule is a couple posts back.
• Remember that you have a quiz next class!

Homework: November 6

English 11 (F block)

• Complete your seminar reflection.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Write your "The Things I Carry" essay.
• Work on revising your analytical theme essay.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Keep reading The Body (schedule posted below).
• Study vocabulary--quiz is Thursday!

English 11 (C block)

• Finish up your Alexie motif mind map.

Homework: November 3

Honors English 12 (A block)

I think this is what I wrote on the board today. I might be a chapter off here or there...we can adjust on Monday.

• Read through chapter 14 for Monday.
• Read through chapter 18 for Tuesday
• Read through chapter 26 for Thursday
• Finish book by Monday 11/13

English 11 (C block)

• Complete your seminar reflection. It's in Classroom if you want to do it there.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Write your "The Things I Carry" personal essay. I'll put it in Classroom in case you'd prefer to submit it there.
• Work on your essay revision. Final essays are due Thursday, 11/9.

Homework: November 2

English 11 (C block)

• Study for your quiz! We'll finish the second seminar tomorrow.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Work on your essay revision.
• Read the essay "The Things I Carry." You'll write your own version, due Tuesday.

English 11 (F block)

• Write up a summary of today's seminar discussion.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Work on your essay revision.
• Read the essay "The Things I Carry." You'll write your own version, due Tuesday.

Homework: November 1

English 11 (F block)

• Study your vocabulary--you have a quiz!
• Make sure your prep work for the seminar is done!

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Study vocabulary--quiz is tomorrow!
• Start looking over your essay and feedback with an eye to revision.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Read and mark up The Body--chapters 5-6 and 8-11. Remember, you can skip 7. An explanation of chapter 7 and the reason why it's important is shared at the beginning of chapter 8.

Homework: October 31

Have a SPOOOOOOOOKY Halloween!

Honors English 11 (G block)
The assignment is posted in Classroom! If you can't access it there, look at yesterday's D block post for the prompt.
And, study your vocabulary!

Honors English 12 (A block)
Carefully read and mark up chapters 2-4 of The Body.

English 11 (C block)
Prep for Thursday's seminar discussion.

Honors English 11 (D block)
Study vocabulary--quiz Thursday!
Start revising your essay.

Homework: October 30

English 11 (C block)

• Complete the last page of the Smoke Signals packet, and add to the chart on page 2 and the analysis on page 3.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Read the essay "A Quick Note on Getting Better at Difficult Things."
• Write a 1-page response to the essay. Talk about what you relate to (or don't relate to) in Ta-Nehisi Coates's experience. Talk about your own experiences of trying to get better at doing difficult things.

English 11 (F block)

• Prepare for your seminar discussion. Remember, we'll discuss the following topics:
• What does Alexie's work SAY about love?
• What does Alexie's work SAY about life (experiences, hardship)?

Homework: October 27

Honors English 11 (D and G blocks)

• Complete a Reader Response for Big Fish. Use the blue handout you received in class today to guide you. I've also put it in Google Classroom if you'd prefer to access the assignment and submit your response there.

English 11 (F block)

• Complete the rest of the Smoke Signals packet. That means finishing up the last page, and adding at least one moment for Victor and Thomas, with analysis, on page 3.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• You have a vocabulary quiz on Tuesday!
• Your draft essay is due on Tuesday, too. Submit it to Classroom--don't forget to hit "turn in."

Homework: October 26

English 11 (F block)

• Complete pages 2-3 of the Smoke Signals packet.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Read your IR book!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Work on your essay--you should complete your brainstorming/planning, and maybe start writing tonight. Also, study your vocabulary.
• Tomorrow, you'll have time to write your essay.
• Over the weekend, you'll finish up your draft, and you'll study for your vocabulary quiz. Your FULL draft is due Tuesday, and your vocabulary test is on Tuesday, too.

English 11 (C block)

• Complete pages 2-3 of the Smoke Signals packet.

Homework: October 24

English 11 (F block)

• Complete the first page of the Smoke Signals handout.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Complete a 3-2-1 for Big Fish.
• 3 observations
• 2 questions (with your thoughts)
• 1 opiniob

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Complete your 12 key moments activity.
• Think about your Room comparative essay--start brainstorming/planning! You'll have time in class to work Thursday.

English 11 (C block)

• Complete the first page of the Smoke Signals handout.

Homework: October 23

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Read and mark up the Comparing Room assignment sheet and mentor text.

English 11 (C block)

• Complete the Practice SAT passage and questions. Make sure you write down the reason for choosing each answer.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Complete a 3-2-1 for Big Fish (what you've seen so far):
• 3 observations about the film/story
• 2 questions you have--with your initial thoughts on the answer
• 1 opinion

Homework: October 20

English 11 (C block)

• Study for your quiz.
• Complete any make up work you need to do.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Complete the SAT prep passage. Remember, for each answer you choose, you need to write the reason why you chose it.
• Read your IR book!

English 11 (F block)

• Complete the SAT prep passage. Remember, for each answer you choose, you need to write the reason why you chose it.
• Study vocabulary!

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Complete the SAT prep passage. Remember, for each answer you choose, you need to write the reason why you chose it.
• Read your IR book!

Homework: October 19

English 11 (F block)

• Study vocabulary.
• Choose one quotation from the novel and analyze its significance (on the back of the "Responding to True Diary" handout.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Be an explorer of the world! "Collect" things (pictures, writing, items, ephemera) that represent each of our vocabulary words. Be prepared to share on Friday.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Complete the reflection for today's seminar discussion. It's in Classroom!
• Bring in an Independent reading book!

Homework: October 18

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Finish up your essay! It should be submitted to Classroom ("Turn In") by 9:00 PM.

Honors English 12 (A block)

•  Prep for the seminar discussion. You should mark up each of  the poems and be ready to talk about the ways in which the poems add to/relate to the novel, in terms of character, theme, imagery...

English 11 (C  block)

• Complete the second column of the Junior and Rowdy character traits handout.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Be an explorer of the world! "Collect" things (pictures, writing, items, ephemera) that represent each of our vocabulary words. Be prepared to share on Friday.

Homework: October 17

English 11 (C block)

• Complete your 1-12 key moments in True Diary project.
• Complete the front side of the Responding to True Diary handout.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Your essay is due in Google Classroom by 9:00PM tonight. 

English 11 (F block)

• Complete your 1-12 key moments in True Diary project.
• Complete the front side of the Responding to True Diary handout.

Homework: October 16

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Work on your essay! It's due at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, submitted to Google Classroom.

English 11 (F block)

• Complete squares 1-9 of your "key moments in True Diary" assignment. Remember that each square should contain: the page # of the moment/event, a summary of the moment, the reason you think the moment is key, and maybe even a picture!

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Work on your essay! It's due at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, submitted to Google Classroom.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Complete the prep work for the group quiz on Wednesday. Remember, you must complete and upload the assignment to Google Classroom by 8:40 on Wednesday morning in order to participate in the quiz.

Homework: October 13

English 11 (F block)

• Make sure you've read to page 218 in True Diary! We'll finish the book in class on Monday.
• Make a list of the 9 most significant/important "moments" from True Diary, focusing on pages 1-178. You'll add them to the paper we set up in class on Monday, so for now, just list them out.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Work on your essay!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Read Room!
• Finish up your mind map--you'll use it to do some writing on Monday!
• Read "Costume Drama"; though long, it's a good mentor text for personal/college essay writing.

English 11 (C block)

• If you haven't finished reading True Diary, that's job number one! Here's a link to an audio version that I wish I'd found earlier.
• If you haven't finished your "moments from True Diary" 1-9, do that.
• You can complete moments 10-12 now that you've finished reading the book.
• You'll have time to complete the "Responding to True Diary" handout in class on Tuesday, but you can start working on it over the weekend if you want!

Homework: October 12

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Work on your mind map.
• Read Room.
• Start studying vocabulary!

English 11 (C block)

• I spoke to you individually today, to determine which of these things you should do. You're either:
• Making sure you've read to page 218 in True Diary, or
• Completing squares 1-9 on your True Diary KEY MOMENTS assignment. Remember--summarize the moment, include a reason why it's key, and include the page number.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Work on your essay! Check your draft for feedback/answers to your questions.

Homework: October 11

English 11 (C block)

• Make sure you've read to page 198 in True Diary.
• You have a vocab quiz tomorrow!

Honors English 11 (D block)

• WORK ON YOUR ESSAY! Spend 20-30 minutes working on developing your ideas, planning, and/or starting to write.
• Remember, there are all kinds of resources for you in Google Classroom.

English 11 (F block)

• Read to page 198 in True Diary.
• If you didn't finish your 3-paragraph response to Martellus Bennett's talk, make sure you do so. Focus on the Summary and the Connections paragraphs.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• WORK ON YOUR ESSAY! Spend 20-30 minutes working on developing your ideas, planning, and/or starting to write.
• Remember, there are all kinds of resources for you in Google Classroom.

Homework: October 6

English 11 (F block)

• Read to page 176 in True Diary.
• Study vocabulary for your quiz on Wednesday.
• If you haven't completed and uploaded your "Reservation Mathematics" paragraph yet, DO IT!

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Start to narrow in on a focus for your essay. Remember, you may not have everything figured out yet--that's ok. You'll want a "working thesis/theme idea" and a sense of which strategies/elements you'll focus on, for Wednesday.
• You have a vocabulary quiz/weekly check in on Wednesday--don't forget!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Read Room.
• Work on your personal essay. 

Homework: October 5

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Spend 10-15 minutes mapping out your essay ideas.
• Study vocabulary!
• Read your IR book!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Write a one-pager for Pleasantville--it should take about 20-30 minutes of focused time.

English 11 (C block)

• Complete your vocabulary and True Diary exercise.
• Read True Diary to page 178.
• Complete your "Reservation Mathematics" paragraph.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Study vocabulary!
• Start organizing your ideas for your essay--we'll start writing when you return from the long weekend.

Homework: October 4

English 11 (C block)

• Make sure you've read up to page 167 in True Diary.
• Study those vocabulary words--your quiz is next Thursday.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Continue to work on essay prep. By tomorrow, I'd like you to have a theme focus and an idea about which elements you'd like to study.
• Read your IR book and study your vocabulary.

English 11 (F block)

• Finish your "Reservation Mathematics" paragraph.
• Finish your vocabulary and True Diary connections.
• Read to page 167.

Homework: October 3

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Start doing some pre-planning for your essay, on that big piece of paper I gave you. Remember, you're choosing ONE of the texts ("Death by Landscape," Smoke Signals, "Influences" or "Genetics"), identifying a THEME, and then analyzing how the theme is developed by three of these elements (character, point of view, use of time, crucial moment, setting). Spend 15 minutes mapping out some ideas--you don't have to figure it all out yet!
• If you want to re-watch that theme video, it's linked below. We watched the first 2:30 or so...
• You have a vocabulary quiz coming up on Wednesday 10/11.

English 11 (F block)

• Make sure you've finished your "Reservation Mathematics" organizer, and started your paragraph.
• You have a vocabulary quiz coming up on Wednesday 10/11.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Spend 15 minutes completing your writing practice paragraph. The prompt is here:
  
• If you want to revisit the theme video, it's below. We watched the first 2:30 or so...

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Study for your quiz--it's Thursday!

For you juniors:

Homework: October 2

English 11 (F block)

• Complete your graphic organizer for the poem "Reservation Mathematics" and start writing your paragraph. Remember, it's in Google Classroom.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Complete the reflection for today's discussion. The prompts should have arrived to you via Remind text, but they're also below.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Continue reading Room and working on your college essay.

English 11 (C block)

• Complete your graphic organizer for the poem "Reservation Mathematics" and write the paragraph. It's in Classroom, but you can hand-write it if necessary.

Homework: September 29

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Complete your "mentor text" study assignment--you received instructions in class today!
• Keep reading Room.

English 11 (C block)

• Complete the graphic organizer for the poem "Reservation Mathematics."

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Our conversations we rushed today, but they still provided some interesting ideas to consider about each poem. Write a reflection, answering the questions below.
  

Homework: September 28

English 11 (C block)

• Continue reading True Diary.
• Study your vocabulary--you have a quiz!

Honors English 11 (D and G blocks)

• Complete your poem discussion prep. See the slide below (or on Remind) for more detail.

English 11 (F block)

• Complete the graphic organizer for your "Reservation Mathematics" poem paragraph. You do not need to write the paragraph yet.

Homework: September 27

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Finish your word connections map as you study for your vocabulary quiz--it's tomorrow!
• Read your IR book.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• You have a draft of your personal (college) essay due Friday. Upload to Google Classroom.
• Take 5-10 minutes to fill out the book club prep sheet. You can take a few minutes at the beginning of class Friday to do so, as well.

Homework: September 26

English 11 (C block)

• If you haven't submitted your 3-paragraph revision to Classroom, DO IT.
• Read to page 151 in True Diary.
• Study your vocabulary!

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Read your IR book.
• Study your vocabulary--you have a quiz Thursday. Use the word relationships map you created in class today to help you study.

English 11 (F block)

• Study vocabulary--quiz on Thursday!
• Read True Diary to page 151.

Homework: September 25

Honors English 11 (D and G blocks)

• Read and mark up the two poems you received today in class. Make careful notes about your OBSERVATIONS, QUESTIONS, and CONNECTIONS. Remember, we'll be talking about the elements we've been discussing (point of view, setting, use of time, characterization, turning points) with these two texts.
• Study vocabulary--your quiz is coming up on Thursday.

English 11 (F block)

• Complete the "Reservation Mathematics" handout, but ONLY Step 1 and the first part of Step 2.
• Study your vocabulary--your quiz is Thursday!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Study vocabulary--quiz is on Wednesday! (I'll return your Practice Writing tomorrow afternoon--if you used vocabulary in your response, check there for feedback!)
• Work on your personal essay draft.
• Read Room!

Homework: September 22

English 11 (F block)

• Read to page 133 in True Diary.
• Start studying your new vocabulary!

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Complete the 3-paragraph response for Smoke Signals, following the format on the handout you received in class.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Work on your personal/college essay draft. FIRST draft is due next Friday.
• Continue to read Room.

English 11 (C block)

• Complete your 3-paragraph response revision and Turn In in Google Classroom. Bring the handwritten draft to class.
• Read True Diary to page 133. 
• Start studying your new vocabulary!

Homework: September 21

Honors English 11 (A block)

• Finish your "private geography" map.
• Do some freewriting about the word HOME...write a full page, then write "This matters because..." and keep going!

English 11 (C block)

• Read to page 129 in True Diary.
• Finish your 3-paragraph response to "Children of the Plains" (the revision) by Tuesday.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Write a 3-paragraph response to Smoke Signals, using the format you received in class today.

Homework: September 20

English 11 (C block)

• Study vocabulary--you have a quiz tomorrow!
• Make sure you've read through page 113 in True Diary.

Honors English 11 (D and G blocks)

• Add some notes to your Smoke Signals observations.
• Read your IR book.

English 11 (F block)

• If you haven't finished your 3-paragraph "Children of the Plains" response, make sure to do so by Friday!
• Make sure you've read True Diary through page 113.

Homework: September 19

English 11 (F block)

• Read to page 113 and write 2 sticky notes.
• Study your vocabulary and look over your classwork. You have a quiz tomorrow!

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Pick 5 observations from Smoke Signals from your homework sheet, and, on a separate sheet, add to them now that you've watched more of the film.
• Study vocabulary--quiz is Wednesday!

Honors English 12 (A block)

I gave you a lot of handouts today! To be prepared for class on Thursday, please make sure you've:

• Read at least through section 2 of Room.
• Read and marked up the House on Mango Street vignettes.
• Read and marked up at least 3 of the essays in the college essay packet.

Homework: September 18

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Complete the Observations handout for Smoke Signals.
• Study vocab--quiz is Wednesday!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Read the vignettes from House on Mango Street--mark up.
• Continue to read Room. 

English 11 (C block)

• Read True Diary to page 100; write at least 4 sticky notes.
• Study vocabulary--quiz is Thursday!

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Pick 5 observations from Smoke Signals from your homework sheet, and, on a separate sheet, add to them now that you've watched more of the film.
• Study vocabulary--quiz is Wednesday!

Homework: September 15

English 11 (C block)

• Complete the "2 worlds" assignment.
• If you didn't finish your 3-paragraph response to Children of the Plains.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Complete the "observations" handout for the beginning of Smoke Signals. I know you've only seen 20 minutes of it, but you can still make the 10 observations the handout asks for!
• Make sure you're studying for your weekly check in!

English 11 (F block)

• Read through page 100 in True Diary. Complete sticky notes.
• Study for your weekly check in!

Homework: September 14

Honors English 11 (D block and G block)

• Read your IR book for at least 15 minutes.
• Study for your weekly check-in--it's Wednesday!

English 11 (F block)

• By Tuesday, read to page 100 in True Diary and write 4 thoughtful, detailed sticky notes.
• Study your vocabulary!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Complete the personal writin prompt you received in class today.
• Study vocab--quiz Monday!

Homework: September 13

English 11 (F block)

• Make sure you've read through page 76 in True Diary. You should have at least 10 total sticky notes in your book.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• When we first started discussing "Death by Landscape" there were many questions. Now, you've had a chance to study some elements of the story with a small group. I'm asking you to tackle one of the questions (or, moments that you think are important but you don't know why). Write a thoughtful, exploratory paragraph, in which you attempt to answer it and consider why it matters. For questions like "Is Lucy actually dead?" you'll need to go beyond a yes or no. Consider, perhaps, why the answer to the question does or doesn't matter. Make sure to support your paragraph with specific evidence and reasoning.
  

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Complete a one-pager for "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves." Use the handout you received in class today for guidance!

English 11 (C block)

• You have an OPTION! Do ONE of these assignments tonight; you'll complete the other in class Friday.
• Read to page 76 and write 4 sticky notes, OR
• Complete your 3-paragraph response to Children of the Plains. 

Homework: September 12

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Be prepared to discuss "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves"--you should make sure you've read and marked up the whole story.
• Continue to read Room.
• Start studying your new vocabulary.

English 11 (C block)

• Complete the Junior/Rowdy character handout--left-hand column on both sides only!

Honors English 11 (D block)

• When we first started discussing "Death by Landscape" there were many questions. Now, you've had a chance to study some elements of the story with a small group. I'm asking you to tackle one of the questions (or, moments that you think are important but you don't know why). Write a thoughtful, exploratory paragraph, in which you attempt to answer it and consider why it matters. For questions like "Is Lucy actually dead?" you'll need to go beyond a yes or no. Consider, perhaps, why the answer to the question does or doesn't matter. Make sure to support your paragraph with specific evidence and reasoning.
  

Homework: September 11

English 11 (C block)

• Read True Diary to page 53. Write 3-4 sticky notes--use our discussions and the one posted earlier as models.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Complete a close reading on the passage of "Death by Landscape" you selected in class today.

English 11 (F block)

• Read True Diary to page 66. Write 3-4 sticky notes--use our discussions and the one posted earlier as models.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Complete a close reading on the passage of "Death by Landscape" you selected in class today.

Homework: September 8

English 11 (F block)

• Read True Diary to page 47. Write at least 2 sticky notes. Use the ones we did in class today as models.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Complete the observations page (front and back) of the "Death by Landscape" handout.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Continue reading Room, finish the section called "Presents."
• Start reading "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves"--it's due on Wednesday.

Homework: September 7

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Read and mark up the story "Death by Landscape." Be ready to write about it and discuss it tomorrow.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Continue reading Room. 
• We'll pick up on our discussion of memory, perspective and events tomorrow in class. Revisit the story "This Is How I Remember It" with today's conversation in mind.

English 11 (C block)

• Continue reading True Diary to page 31.
• Write 2 sticky notes, using the one we did in class today as an example.
  

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Revisit "Death by Landscape," completing the Observations page of the handout you received today.  

Homework: September 6

English 11 (C block)

• Read True Diary to page 14 (first two chapters). Be ready to talk about it tomorrow!

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Read "Death by Landscape" and make some notes. Remember to mark your QUESTIONS, OBSERVATIONS and CONNECTIONS.

English 11 (F block)

• Read True Diary to page 24 (first three chapters). Be ready to talk about it Thursday!

Homework: September 5

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Get independent reading recommendations from at least 3 people--make notes and be ready to select books tomorrow (and/or, bring in one!).

English 11 (F block)

• Complete the "What Makes a Good Story?" handout. If you want to re-watch the video, it's here.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Read your new IR book for 15 minutes.
• Complete the yellow handout.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Read to at least page 20 in Room. Note observations and questions!

Homework: August 31

English 11 (F block)

• Write your introduction letter and bring it with you to class on Tuesday.
• Get a composition book and binder/folders.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Write your introduction letter and bring it with you to class on Tuesday.
• Get a composition book and binder/folders.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Read the provided texts and write the reflection.

English 11 (C block)

• Complete the What Makes a Good Story? handout. If you want to re-watch the video, click here!

Welcome back, and Homework: August 30

Welcome back to school everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your first day, and that you're excited for a great year ahead.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Complete your "Intro Letter."
• Complete the yellow handout about successful learning.
• Get a composition book and binder/folders (by Tuesday).

English 11 (C block)

• Complete your "Intro Letter."
• Get a composition book and binder/folders (by Wednesday). 

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Complete your "Intro Letter."
• Get a composition book and binder/folders (by Wednesday).

Answer key: vocabulary practice

Hello everyone!

Here's the answer key for the vocabulary practice test.

MATCHING:                                                      MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. C                          14. I                                     1. A                        14. A
2. T                           15. E                                   2. D                        15. B      
3. S                           16. D                                   3. B                        16. C
4. K                          17. F                                    4. A                        17. D
5. G                          18. L                                    5. B                        18. D
6. W                         19. P                                    6. B                        19. C
7. X                          20. U                                   7. A                        20. C
8. M                         21. J                                     8. D                        21. A
9. V                          22. Y                                   9. D                        22. B
10. O                        23. N                                  10. D                       23. A
11. R                        24. B                                   11. D                       24. B
12. Q                        25. A                                  12. A                       25. D
13. H                                                                   13. A

Homework: June 6

Hey all! You have calendars with upcoming due dates and assignments for the rest of the year. Refer to your calendar, and check in in class if you have any questions!

Homework: June 2

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Study for your vocabulary quiz, and start working on your project!

English 11 (D block)

• Read chapter 8 in Gatsby!

Homework: June 1

English 11 (D block)

• Study for your vocabulary quiz--it's tomorrow! Make sure you have finished chapter 7 in Gatsby, and that you feel able to answer the question: What is the IMPACT of Gatsby's need to "fix everything just the way it was" with Daisy?

Creative Writing (E block)

• Write something great!

English 11 (A block)

• Now that you have your end of the year calendar, it's smooth sailing! Keep checking it for all important information between now and the end of the year.
• Remember to finish reading chapter 7 for Monday, and be prepared to answer the question: What is the IMPACT of Gatsby's need to "fix everything just the way it was" with Daisy?

Homework: May 31

English 11 (A block)

• Start reading chapter 7 of Gatsby. Remember that you are considering the question: What is the IMPACT of Gatsby's need to "fix everything just the way it was before" with Daisy? Read to page 128.

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Finish up the book! "The Lives of the Dead" is important!
• Friday, we'll talk about:
• Summer reading
• Your final
• Your project

Homework: May 30

English 11 (A block)

• You should make sure you've FINISHED reading and marking up chapter 6 of Gatsby, and have also FINISHED the chapter 6 road map.

Honors English 11 (C block)

• You have your reading schedule--keep following it!

English 11 (D block)

• You should make sure you've FINISHED reading and marking up chapter 7 of Gatsby. Remember, the focus question was: "What's the IMPACT of Gatsby's need to 'fix everything just the way it was before' with Daisy?"

Homework: May 25

Creative Writing II (E block)

• Write!

English 11 (A block)

• Make sure the "Scavenger Hunt" for chapter 5 of Gatsby is complete (which means, also, make sure you've fully read and annotated chapter 5).
• If you're going to be on the field trip Tuesday, make sure you read chapter 6 and complete the reading road map assignment.

Homework: May 24

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Continue with your reading schedule.

English 11 (D block)

• Complete chapter 6 of Gatsby, and fill out the reading road map.

Homework: May 23

English 11 (D block)

• Complete the ANALYSIS side of the Gatsby chapter 5 handout.

Creative Writing (E block)

• Write stuff!

English 11 (A block)

• Finish reading chapter 5, and complete the first column.

Homework: May 22

Honors English 12 (G block)

• You're all done! Hooray! I'll be getting final grades in over the next couple of days. Check your final essays on TurnItIn.com for comments. And if you want the rubric for your final film essay, come grab it from me or shoot me an email and I'll send it to you. CONGRATULATIONS!

English 11 (A block)

• Start studying your vocabulary words, 96-100. 
• You should start organizing yourself, making sure you have all of the handouts and a way to study them.

Honors English 11 (C block)

•  Continue to follow your reading schedule. We'll talk about "The Man I Killed" and "Speaking of Courage" on Wednesday.

Homework: May 19

English 11 (A block)

• Complete the handout: PURSUED, PURSUING, BUSY, TIRED.

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Keep reading! We'll talk about "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong" on Monday, as well at the  next stories (through "Ambush"). We won't discuss "Speaking of Courage" until Wednesday.

English 11 (D block)

• Finish reading chapter 5 of Gatsby--it's SOOOOO awkward and great. Fill out the first column of the "scavenger hunt" handout.

Creative Writing (E block)

• Keep writing!

Homework: May 18

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Check your reading schedule!
• Don't forget, too, that you have a vocabulary quiz tomorrow.

English 11 (D block)

• Study for your vocabulary quiz.
• Make sure you have fully read and annotated chapter 4. There will be questions on the quiz!

Homework: May 16 and May 17

English 11 (D block)

• Finish reading chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby. Mark it up, and take notes on the "Reading Road Map" assignment.
• You have a vocabulary quiz coming up on Friday--don't forget to study!

Creative Writing (E block)

• Seniors! If you owe me any assignments, BRING THEM IN before next week.
• Work on your portfolio--you'll have time to finish in class on Tuesday, but you should be *mostly* done when you come in.
• Junior! Work on your story revision.

Honors English 12 (G block)

• We did it! That was our last class. We'll see each other again for our final. Make sure you take care of these things"
• Complete your "Stranger in the Photo Is Me" essay. Upload it to TurnItIn.com and bring a copy with you to class. You'll share a portion. Remember to have the photo on it, so we can all see it!
• Complete your "Intellectual and Educational" coming-of-age narrative. Upload it to TurnItIn.com before you come in for the final Monday.
• If you want to bring in some of your favorite childhood food to share, that would be great!

English 11 (A block)

• Finish reading chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby. Mark it up, and take notes on the "Reading Road Map" assignment.

Homework: May 15

Honors English 12 (G block)

• Make sure you upload your film essay to Turn It In!
• Work on your Educational Coming of Age and Stranger in the Photo essays.

English 11 (A block)

• Study for your vocabulary quiz--it's Wednesday!

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Use your reading schedule to keep up with the reading for The Things They Carried.

Homework: May 12

English 11 (A block)

• Read up to the point we marked in class today. Make sure you read and make notes about the three topics we named in class.

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Use your reading schedule to keep up with The Things They Carried!

English 11 (D block)

• Complete the green "Exit ticket" for chapter 3 of Gatsby.

Creative Writing (E block)

• Work on portfolios (seniors) and revisions (all y'all).

Homework: May 11

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Use your reading schedule to make sure you're keeping up!
• Your next vocabulary quiz will be Friday, 5/19.

English 12 (D block)

• Read Gatsby to the bottom of page 53. Keep an eye on Nick's experience, and especially on the new person you'll meet!
• Our next vocabulary quiz will be on 5/19.

Creative Writing II (E block)

• Work on your revisions and your portfolios.

Honors English 12 (G block)

• You have your calendar--keep working! Let me know if you have questions, are struggling, or need help!

Homework: May 10

Creative Writing II (E block)

• Seniors, start working on your revision and portfolio.

Honors English 12 (G block)

• You're working on your essay! Do that!

English 11 (A block)

• Read The Great Gatsby to the end of page 48. Keep an eye out for details about Nick's first experience at Gatsby's house.
• If you want to listen to the audio, it's here: http://esl-bits.net/Books/The_Great_Gatsby/

Homework: May 9

Honors English 12 (G block)

• Study for your vocabulary test! It's tomorrow. 
• Start preparing for your essay. Write it!

English 11 (A block)

• Read your independent reading book. We'll start chapter 3 tomorrow.

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Check your reading schedule and make sure you're keeping up with reading as well as revisions.

English 11 (D block)

• Read Gatsby to page 48 at the bottom. Mark it up. If you want to listen to it, you can find it here: http://esl-bits.net/Books/The_Great_Gatsby/Ch3-1/default.html

Honors English 12--Film essay planning

Homework: May 8

Honors English 11 (C block)

• We have a quiz tomorrow--study for it!
• Make sure you've finished reading "The Things They Carried" (the story), and, if possible, "Love" and "Spin." 

English 11 (D block)

• Study for your vocabulary quiz--it's tomorrow!
• Make sure you've completed the character description annotations.

Creative Writing II (E block)

• Start working on your revision process. Pick something you've written that you want to develop, and start asking the questions and looking at the scenes, plot and characters of your pieces.

Homework: May 3

English 11 (A block)

• Mark up the Character introductions handout for Daisy and Jordan. Identify:
• Patterns of language
• Anomalies
• Unique/contrasting combinations of words
• Descriptions of eyes
• Once you've marked each up, make notes at the bottom of the page about each character's prominent characteristics.

Honors English 11 (C block)

• You're finishing your DRAFT of your Arrival/Strength comparison to bring to class tomorrow. Use the mentor texts I gave you, the bulleted list of criteria, and, if you want, the additional examples I posted online (check the post a few below this one)!

English 11 (D block)

• Look up at the A block homework assignment--yours is the same.

Creative Writing II (E block)

• Work on your Innovative Structure writing exercise. It's due Monday.

Homework: May 2

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Continue to work on your The Arrival and Strength in What Remains comparative review.

English 11 (D block)

• Complete the close reading handout--one side! Pick a quotation from chapter 1 of Gatsby.

Creative Writing II (E block)

• Work on your innovative structure exercise.

Honors English 12 (G block)

• You have a calendar--follow it. If you're going to write a response for Zootopia, it needs to be uploaded by Wednesday at 5PM.

Homework: May 1

Happy May, everyone!

Creative Writing II (E block)

• Create a story visually--use magazines/newpaper/collage/images to create a story in your journal. It can be concrete or (and?) abstract.
• Start thinking about/planning your Exercise--you'll tell a story that purposefully uses innovative/unique design, imagery, etc.

Honors English 12 (G block)

• Vocab quiz is tomorrow! Study for it!
• If you're writing a response for Zootopia, it's due on Wednesday at 5PM to Turnitin.com
• Check your calendar for other upcoming due dates!

English 11 (A block)

• Complete ONE side of the Close Reading response organizer. Choose a quotation from chapter 1 that's interesting to you. Copy it down, and complete the prompts. If you can't answer the last question because we haven't read enough of Gatsby, find a moment from another book/movie instead.

Homework: April 28

Honors English 12 (G block)

• If you're in the Zootopia group, you present on Monday!
• Check your calendar for upcoming dates and assignments. 
• Read your Book Club book.

English 11 (A block)

• Complete the front side of the character organizer.

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Work on your comparative essay.

English 11 (D block)

• Complete the front side of the character organizer.

Comparative essay resources--Honors English 11

Review 1: Starts with an extended metaphor: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/books/review/the-beginning-of-everything-and-living-with-jackie-chan.html

Review 2: Starts with an example: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/21/books/review/pagan-kennedys-inventology-and-adam-grants-originals.html?_r=0

Homework: April 27

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Study vocabulary.
• Start working on/planning/writing your comparative review for Strength in What Remains and The Arrival.

English 11 (D block)

• Study vocabulary!

Creative Writing II (E block)

• Daily Diary!
• And, if you haven't read/marked up the Margaret Atwood readings, make sure you do!

Homework: April 26

English 11 (D block)

• Study for your vocabulary test and read your independent reading book!

Creative Writing II (E block)

• Make sure you've completed the marking up and the workshop letters for Stephen and Julie's pieces.
• Read "The Page" and "Murder in the Dark"--keeping in mind that both are about writing. What is each saying, and how is each saying it?

Honors English 12 (G block)

• If you haven't completed your response to The Breakfast Club, make sure you do, and upload it, by tomorrow at 5. If you didn't do one for Moonlight, and if you weren't in The Breakfast Club group, you NEED to do this response.

English 11 (A block)

• Study for your vocabulary test and read your independent reading book!

Homework: April 25

Honors English 12 (G block)

• Read and mark up the "Stranger in the Photo" assignment sheet and model. We'll talk about it tomorrow before we start watching Zootopia!

English 11 (A block)

• Study your vocabulary words! The quiz is on Friday.

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Consider the messages that the book conveys, and decide: WHAT IS THE MOST VALUABLE IDEA that we gain from Strength in What Remains? Write is as a statement.
• Read and mark up the assignment sheet and model examples.

Homework: April 24

English 11 (A block)

• Write your 10-minute (1-page) response: 
• What is a piece of advice you’ve been given in your life. Did you take the advice? Why/why not? How did/does it affect you?
• Your vocabulary quiz is FRIDAY!

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Complete the questions on the handout, #1-5. 
• Your vocabulary quiz is FRIDAY!

English 11 (D block)

• Write your 10-minute (1-page) response: 
• What is a piece of advice you’ve been given in your life. Did you take the advice? Why/why not? How did/does it affect you?
• Your vocabulary quiz is FRIDAY!

Creative Writing (E block)

• Read and mark up the two workshop pieces you received today. Make sure you write at least one of the workshop letters--you'll have time to do the other one in class Wednesday. 

Homework: April 13

Honors English 11 (C block)

• Read Strength chapter 17 and 18.

Honors English 12 (G block)

• Read your book club book!
• Presentations for The Breakfast Club are on Tuesday, 4/25.

Homework: April 12

Creative Writing (E block)

• Finish up your writing exercise, and upload it to Classroom.

Honors English 12 (G block)

• If you're in the Breakfast Club group, you'll present on Tuesday. If you have any slides you want to be able to show, upload them to the Classroom assignment (remember, you can each do this individually--you don't need to have a group powerpoint).

English 11 (A block)

• Complete the handout for Serial episode 2. You can find the link to the episode here, if you need it. https://serialpodcast.org/season-one/2/the-breakup