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Posted: May 22, 2013

English 112.  Assignments for Macbeth Acts III, IV and V.

Posted: April 16, 2013

English 123:  Notes and samples for writing letters. English 122:  Revisions for "My Life in Several Stories"  Outline an sue dates for Multi-genre project. English 112:  Work on censorship essay.  Complete character essay for Thursday.  Quiz part 3 on Thursday.  "Burning Bright" questions due Thursday. English 113:  Read "Paid up Member" (Genres).  Answer comprehension questions and Elements of a Short Story question.

Posted: April 9, 2013

Word of the Day:  PosthumousEnglish 123:  Writing assignment.  Four snapshot moments of your life. English 122:  Continue working on My Life in Several Stories. English 112:  Hand in F451 questions for section 2 by Friday.  Complete reading of F451 for Friday.  Quiz on final section will be next Thursday.  Section 3 questions must be finished by that time. English 113:  Begin procedural writing.  Choose a topic for a "how to" piece of writing.

Posted: April 4, 2013

Word of the Day:  Largess Eng.  123:  Quick writes - see me for topics.  News article on sleep deprivation.  Check your absent file. Eng. 122:  Check with me for today's mini-writing projects.  Reading and analyzing the personal narative "My Father's Voice". Eng. 112:  Discussion and notes on themes in F451.  See attachment.  These will become the basis for one of your essays.

Posted: March 27, 2013

English 123:  Portfolio Projects English 122:  Multi Genre project and non-fiction article for notebook English 113:  Complete assignment on "Red"  Ryan English 112:  Quiz on novel, part 1.  Begin reading part 2.

Posted: March 25, 2013

English 123:  Computer Lab to work on portfolio projects for novel. English 122:  Work on Multi-genre reaing project. English 113:  Computer Lab to research the story of Norman "Red" Ryan.  Prepare a report on his life.  Compare his actual story to the character of Kip Caley in the novel.  What are the similarities?  What are the differences? English 112:  Notebooks to be handed in.  Complete work on part 1 of novel.  Complete Word search and begin crossword puzzle.  Quiz Monday - questions and vocabulary.

Posted: March 25, 2013

English 123:  Complete "Mississippi Burning" and response questions. English 122:  Computer Lab to research article for non-fiction response for multi-genre reading project. English 112:  You should be completed part 1 of the novel and have the questions completed. English 113:  Finish reading More Joy in Heaven.  Complete questions.

Posted: March 25, 2013

English 123:  Continue "Mississippi Burning"  Answer response questions. English 122:  Response to non-fiction article English 112:  Work on questions for part 1 of Fahrenheit 451.  Mrs. Savoie was in to begin course selection process for next year. English 113:  Chapter 28 More Joy in Heaven.  Mrs. Savoie was in to begin course selection process for next year.

Posted: March 18, 2013

Word of the Day:   minaret English 123:  Mississippi Burning - viewing. English 112:  Preparing for analysis of non-fiction.  Handouts in absent file and notes from Smart board attached below. English 113:  Chapters 26 and 27 of More Joy in Heaven English 112:  Finish reading part one - "The Hearth and the Salamander".  Check for exit question tomorrow.
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Posted: March 18, 2013

English 123:  Work on portfolio projects English 122:  Read "Two Words"  from Imprints.  Prepare an analysis in your response notebook.  Explain "allegory" English 113:  Chapters 24 and 25  of More Joy in Heaven English 112:  Fahrenheit 451, part 1.  Continue reading.  Answer exit question and place in basket before leaving.

Posted: March 18, 2013

English 123:  Novel Quiz English 122:  Reading Response Short Story draft English 112:  Reading part 1 of Fahrenheit 451 English 113":  Chapter 22 and 23 of More Joy in Heaven

Posted: March 13, 2013

Word of the Day: Munificent English 123:  Review for quiz on The Contender.  Quiz is on Thursday. English 122:  Short Story reading to prepare for thematic analysis. English 113:  Chapter 21 and 22 of More Joy in Heaven. English 112:  Read to page 22.  Answer to question 15.  Fahrenheit 451

Posted: March 12, 2013

Word of the Day:  Magnanimous.  Douglas, a veteran of WWII, is the most magnanimous person I know. English 123:  Continue to work on portfolio projects for The Contender. English 122:  Short Story reading from "Imprints" text to choose story with thematic connection to your novel. English 112: Novel study Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.   Close Reading of novel page 1.  See me for notes.  Assignment:  read to page break on page 10; answer the first 3 questions using good sentences.  Novel Study questions are attached. English 113:  Worksheet assignment for More Joy in Heaven. 
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Posted: March 12, 2013

English 123:  Work on your portfolio projects for The Contender.  Novel test on Thursday, March 14.  Review on Wednesday. English 122:  Read short story "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin.  A Google search will lead you to an online copy to read.  See me for questions. English 113:  Read Chapter 20 of More Joy in Heaven.  Work on questions. English 112:  If you did not hand in the work you did the week  before March Break, please hand in immediately.  Your notebook with work from the beginning of the semester is due on Monday, March 18.

Posted: February 22, 2013

Word of the Day:  Doleful English 123:  Read chapter 14 The Contender.  Answer questions. English 122: Poetry analysis of "Did I Miss Anything"  In absent file.  Work on Literary Analysis organizer.  First draft is due on Friday, March 1. English 113:  Read chapter 15 of More Joy in Heaven.  Do questions. English 112:  Work on Identifying themes worksheets.  In absent file.  These are to be finished on Monday.

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