Homework: February 27

English 11 (C block)

• Finish up your 3-paragraph response for Restrepo.
• Study your vocabulary.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Prepare for Thursday's discussion, and study for your vocabulary quiz--it's Thursday!

English 11 (F block)

• Read your IR book.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Take a few minutes to jot down your thoughts/reactions to today's discussion.
• Read your IR book.

Homework: February 26

English 11 (F block)

• Complete your 3-2-1 for Restrepo (see slide with instructions).
• Study vocabulary! The quiz is tomorrow.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Continue to prepare for tomorrow's discussion--use the handout to guide you.
• Study vocabulary--you have a quiz tomorrow!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• WHEN YOU ARRIVE WEDNESDAY, you should have with you:
• A hard copy, in MLA format, with a title, works cited page, plus all supporting materials:
• Proposal
• Drafts with peer review
• Any drafts you printed and made notes on (make sure the rest of the essay work is uploaded in Classroom so I can see changes).

Homework: February 15

English 11 (C block)

• Read and mark up the review of Restrepo.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Read, mark up and respond to the article “What Makes Us Moral?” for Friday.
• For your response, just write a page or so about your thoughts, reactions, and/or connections. 
• You could write about:
• What connections do you see between this article and the film?
• What’s your reaction to the article’s ideas about morality? Explain.
• Discuss a “move” made by the writer in this piece that you think is good and/or interesting. Explain.
• Pick a passage from the article and respond to it.

English 11 (F block)

• Complete a 3-paragraph response to Restrepo--summarize, respond, connect. The full assignment sheet is available in Classroom if you can't find your copy.

Homework: February 14

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Give a quick read and mark up to the Introduction to Paul Rusesabagina's autobiography An Ordinary Man. It will provide helpful context for the film we're watching.

English 11 (F block)

• Give a quick read and mark up to the NY Times movie review of Restrepo called "Battle Company: Loving Life, Making War." It will provide helpful context for the film we're watching.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Read, mark up and respond to the article “What Makes Us Moral?” for Friday.
• For your response, just write a page or so about your thoughts, reactions, and/or connections.
• You could write about:
• What’s your reaction to the article’s ideas about morality? Explain.
• Discuss a “move” made by the writer in this piece that you think is good and/or interesting. Explain.
• Pick a passage from the article and respond to it.

Honors English 11 (A block)

• Read and mark up the story "Recitatif," keeping in mind the question: How do our families of origin, friends, societies and psychologies shape our morals and values? 
• Mark up the story with your observations and questions about identity- and relationship-development.
• Study for your quiz--it's Friday!

Homework: February 13

English 11 (F block)

• Start studying vocabulary, and make up any late work.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• For next class, read the Introduction of Paul Rusesabagina's autobiography, An Ordinary Man. It will help to provide context for the film Hotel Rwanda.

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Work on your essay. Final draft is due February 28, but I'd suggest finishing it up this week and submitting it Friday.
• You have a vocabulary quiz Friday!

English 11 (C block)

• Start studying vocabulary, and make up any late work.

Homework: February 12

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Complete your peer review work.
• Start studying vocab--quiz is Friday.

English 11 (C block)

• Complete the paragraph on the back of the iceberg handout that says "Extension."

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Complete your project reflection.
  

Homework: February 9

English 11 (C block)

• Study your vocab! 
• Complete the front side of the iceberg handout.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Read your IR book, and make sure you're ready for your presentation.

English 11 (F block)

• Complete your paragraph for the "PARAGRAPH WRITING GAME"! Prize to the best one!

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Complete your project reflection.
  

Homework: February 5

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Project work! See earlier slide for clarification.

English 11 (F block)

• Complete your paragraph. Then, use the criteria to self-edit--do through the highlighting step, at least. The slide with instructions is in Classroom.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Presentations start tomorrow, and your essay is due!

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Your essay is due on Thursday. We'll work with writing groups. Make sure you have a strong draft!

Homework: February 2

English 11 (F and C block)

• Finish your paragraph for "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong" and make sure it's uploaded to Classroom.

Honors English 11 (G block)

• Project prep--we'll start next class!

Honors English 11 (A block)

• Work on your essay.

Homework: February 1

Honors English 12 (A block)

• Complete your proposal if you haven't already done so. Remember, a proposal should:
• Talk through the ideas you have for your essay. 
• Share evidence that helps support your essay.
• Name any additional texts you'll discuss and share the connection.
• Explain your main idea in as much detail as possible.

English 11 (C block)

• If you haven't already completed the Venn diagrams, do so.
• Write a response on the back of the packet.
• If you were involved in the discussion today, this is pre-writing for a paragraph you'll write tomorrow.
• If you were not involved in today's discussion, this is prep for a discussion you'll have tomorrow.
• Start studying vocab--your quiz if Monday Feb 12.

Honors English 11 (D block)

• Story project work! I've Remind-texted you this slide, but here it is again!