Today we discussed "America" (slides 19-20). We then worked on a modernization of "America" (see slide 21). Homework is to finish the modern "America" poem for Monday.
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Today was a research period for the Junior Project. Working thesis is due tomorrow in class. Calendar for the Junior Project is also posted under Forms and Docs.
Use this document for note taking if you do not want to use EasyBib or note cards. Attached is the list of topics. Any name highlighted in yellow will be graded by Woldy, and white will be graded by Gai. You will be sending that particular teacher all your work. Feel free to use both of us as a resource though! Today we finished our notes on the Beats (slides 14-17). We then got the assignment to read "America" critically by defining the terms that were underlined (slide 18). You need to finish the critical reading by Friday. Tomorrow we will have a research period for the Junior Project. Working thesis is due Friday. Also due tonight: vocab list 3.
Welcome back! Today we started our 50s unit by watching the film Pleasantville. There is a viewing guide, that will go in a homework packet. Please see slides 1-3 for the Essential Questions and the notes on the film. Don't forget: vocab is due 3/1.
Today I collected the TKAM Homework Packets. We then talked about the short story, "The Lottery". Please see the PowerPoint for the notes and discussion questions. The final piece was a 'fear collage' (see slide 22), due at the end of the period. No homework over break except to be awesome and relax!
TKAM Homework Packet:
Junior Project Topics (if you are wanting to change, you MUST let me know on the Monday after break. Only one person can do each topic). Mr. Gai took the whole period today! Don't forget to finish reading "The Lottery" for tomorrow, and bring in magazines for your 'fear collage'.
Today we had our To Kill a Mockingbird in-class essay test. Make-up are on Wednesday, March 1st, unless you can take it Thursday or Friday after school. Homework is to read the short story, "The Lottery". Please also bring in magazines by Friday so you can create a collage.
Happy Valentine's Day! Today we had chapter 30-31 presentations. We watched the film version of the last scenes, and then reviewed for the essay tomorrow (you can have one note card with three quotes on each side). Finally, I introduced the Junior Project and gave you the calendar, and the list of topics. Due by Thursday at 11am...make sure you use the Google Doc link to sign-up for your topic (you must fill in every column with a topic).
Most updated chapter summaries (through the end of the novel). Potential essay questions for the assessment:
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Today we had chapter 27-29 presentations. You then had work time for the symbol project (part 1 of your assessment). TKAM in-class essay will happen 2/15 (you can have one note card with three quotes on each side). Homework is to read chapters 30-31 in TKAM. We will review and reflect on the novel tomorrow.
Potential essay questions for the assessment:
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