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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.

Posted: February 19, 2013

Word of the Day:  Vicarious Eng 123:  Read Chapter 13 of The Contender.  See previous days notes for link to questions. Eng 122:  Reading period.  Begin work on thematic analysis assignment sheet. English 112:  Notes on allegory.  See absent file on return. English 113:  Read chapter 14 of More Joy in Heaven.  Notes on characters - see Ms. Ainslie.

Posted: February 15, 2013

Word of the Day:   Vituperate English 123:  The Contender chapter 12.  Questions are in your absent file.  You can also open the attachment to Wednesday, Feb 13 - all questions are available there. English 122:  Focus question - see attachment below.  Poem "Circular Saws"  Do poetry response in notebook. English 113:  More Joy in Heaven  chapters 12 and 13.  Answer questions. English 112:  Complete assignment for "The Pedestrian" and "Saturday Climbing"
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Posted: February 14, 2013

Word of the Day:  Vespertine English 123:  The Contender Chapter 11.  See February 13 note for attachment - novel question package. English 122:  Worked on poetry response for "Wheels".  Independent reading time. English 112:  Short story  "  The Pedestrian"  by Ray Bradbury. English 112:  Chapter 11 - More Joy in Heaven.

Posted: February 14, 2013

Word of the Day:  Assiduous English 123:  The Contender chapters 9 and 10.  Question package attached. English 122:  Poetry Analysis  "Wheels" English 113:  More Joy in Heaven chapter 10 English 112:  "Saturday Climbing"  Finish questions.
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Posted: February 13, 2013

English 123:  Read chapter 8  The Contender and answer questions. English 122:  Reading period. English 112:  Work on questions 1-7 for the assignment for "Saturday Climbing". English 113:  Read chapter 9 More Joy in Heaven.

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