English 9
Life in Elizabethan England
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Homework/Assignments/Tests
Personal Enrichment Blog #5: Wednesday, January 26
Poetry Test: Thursday, January 20
Personal Enrichment Blog #4: Wednesday, January 19
A Midsummer Night's Dream Test: Monday, January 17 (Option #2)
A Midsummer Night's Dream Creative Project: Due Friday, January 14 (Option #1)
Personal Enrichment Blog #3: Due Friday, Dec.10 by 3pm (links to blogs can be emailed to me)
Internment Essay Good Copy: Due Wednesday, Dec.8 by 3pm (submitted through Google Classroom)
Internment Essay Draft (optional): Due Friday, Dec.3 by 10pm (submitted through Google Classroom)
Personal Enrichment Blog #2: Due Friday, Nov.12 by 3pm (links to blogs can be emailed to me)
Night Paragraph (Good Copy): Due Monday, Nov.1 (Paragraphs must be 1.5 or double spaced; be in size 12 Times New Roman font; and have an original title.)
Personal Enrichment Blog #1: Due Friday, Oct.15 by 3pm (links to blogs can be emailed to me)
Short Story Paragraph (Good Copy) -- Friday, Oct.8 (Must include outline and draft).
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Block C
Thursday, Jan.27/22 -- Have a great Semester 2!
Wednesday, Jan.26/22 -- Blog #5 due as soon as possible. No homework (unless this is not yet complete, or you have any other outstanding assignments).
Tuesday, Jan.25/22 -- Tomorrow will be a "work block" for your 5th personal enrichment blog entry. Laptops will be provided, but you are free to bring your own if you wish. Criteria for this entry has been posted on the stream of our Google Classroom.
Monday, Jan.24/22 -- Personal enrichment discussions conclude tomorrow.
Friday, Jan.21/22 -- Monday will be the first of our two full-class discussions on our personal enrichment books. It is strongly recommended that that you come with your books and some ideas prepared to share.
Thursday, Jan.20/22 -- Tomorrow will be a review for our upcoming personal enrichment discussions next week. Please review your handout "What We Talk About When We Talk About Literature: Characters, Themes and Essential Questions". If you have misplaced this handout, I have emailed a digital copy of "Themes and Essential Questions" portion to your Delta Learns email account.
Wednesday, Jan.19/22 -- Poetry Test tomorrow.
Tuesday, Jan.18/22 -- Blog Entry #4 due tomorrow. It is also recommended that you begin reviewing your poetry terms for the upcoming test.
Monday, Jan.17/22 -- No homework (unless you have any assignments that have not yet been submitted). It is also recommended that you begin reviewing your poetry terms for the upcoming test.
Friday, Jan.14/22 -- A Midsummer Night's Dream test next class (if you chose that option for your assessment).
Thursday, Jan.13/22 -- A Midsummer Night's Dream Projects due tomorrow (if you chose that option for your assessment).
Wednesday, Jan.12/22 -- No homework.
Tuesday, Jan.11/22 -- No homework.
Thursday, Dec.16/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay or Blog #3.
Wednesday, Dec.15/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay or Blog #3.
Tuesday, Dec.14/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay or Blog #3.
Monday, Dec.13/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay or Blog #3.
Friday, Dec.10/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay or Blog #3.
Thursday, Dec.9/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay. Blog #3 due by 3pm tomorrow.
Wednesday, Dec.8/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay.
Tuesday, Dec.7/21 -- Internment essay (good copy) due tomorrow. Good copies must be submitted through the correct assignment in Google Classroom.
Monday, Dec.6/21 -- No homework.
Friday, Dec.3/21 -- Draft submissions (optional) for feedback on Internment essay due today by 10pm (submitted via the assignment on our Google Classroom). Good copies of Internment essays due Wednesday, December 8 by 3pm.
Thursday, Dec.2/21 -- Tomorrow will be the last work block for your Internment essay. If you still need to submit a draft of your essay introduction via the assignment on our Google Classroom, do that first. Then (and only then) can you start working on your essay draft. You can also bring your personal enrichment books to class, as you may have time to read and/or work on your Blog Entry #3 (due Friday, Dec.10).
Wednesday, Dec.1/21 -- The next two classes will be work blocks for your Internment essay. If you still need to submit a draft of your essay introduction via the assignment on our Google Classroom, do that first. Then (and only then) can you start working on your essay draft. You can also bring your personal enrichment books to class, as you may have time to read and/or work on your Blog Entry #3 (due Friday, Dec.10).
Tuesday, Nov.30/21 -- The next three classes will be work blocks for your Internment essay. If you still need to submit a draft of your essay introduction via the assignment on our Google Classroom, do that first. Then (and only then) can you start working on your essay draft. You can also bring your personal enrichment books to class, as you may have time to read and/or work on your Blog Entry #3 (due Friday, Dec.10).
Friday, Nov.26/21 -- If you need to make any revisions to your Internment essay outline, do that first. Then (and only then) submit a draft of your essay introduction via the assignment on our Google Classroom. Bring your personal enrichment books to class on Tuesday, as you may have time to read and/or work on your Blog Entry #3 (due Friday, Dec.10).
Thursday, Nov.25/21 -- Tomorrow will be the last "work block" for the outline portion of the upcoming Internment essay. Our goal is to have the outlines complete (and given to me for feedback) before the end of class on Friday, so that you can start working on your drafts over the long weekend.
Wednesday, Nov.24/21 -- The next two classes will be "work blocks" for the upcoming Internment essay. Our goal is to have the outlines complete (and given to me for feedback) before the end of class on Friday.
Tuesday, Nov.23/21 -- The next three classes will be "work blocks" for the upcoming Internment essay.
Monday, Nov.22/21 -- Read Ch.35-36 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Friday, Nov.19/21 -- Read Ch.31-34 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Thursday, Nov.18/21 -- Read Ch.28-30 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Wednesday, Nov.17/21 -- Read Ch.25-27 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Tuesday, Nov.16/21 -- Read Ch.22-24 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Monday, Nov.15/21 -- Read Ch.19-21 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Friday, Nov.12/21 -- Read Ch.16-18 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Wednesday, Nov.10/21 -- Read Ch.14-15 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class. Blog Entry #2 due on Friday, Nov.12.
Tuesday, Nov.9/21 -- Read Ch.12-13 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Monday, Nov.8/21 -- Read Ch.10-11 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Friday, Nov.5/21 -- Read Ch.7-9 of Internment. Come prepared for class discussion next class.
Thursday, Nov.4/21 -- Read Ch.5-6 of Internment. Come prepared for class discussion tomorrow.
Wednesday, Nov.3/21 -- Read Ch.3-4 of Internment. Come prepared for class discussion tomorrow.
Tuesday, Nov.2/21 -- Read Ch.1-2 of Internment. Come prepared for class discussion tomorrow.
Monday, Nov.1/21 -- No homework (unless you have not yet submitted a good copy of your Night paragraph).
Friday, Oct.29/21 -- Night paragraph good copies due next class. Formatting criteria is listed above, as well as on the stream of our Google Classroom.
Thursday, Oct.28/21 -- Tomorrow will be the last work block (for now) for your personal enrichment project. You may read your books, and/or work on your second blog entry (due date above).
Wednesday, Oct.27/21 -- The next two classes will be work blocks for your personal enrichment project. You may read your books, and/or work on your second blog entry (due date above).
Tuesday, Oct.26/21 -- Continue working on the draft of your Night paragraph. These will be submitted via the assignment on our Google Classroom (due by 3pm on Wednesday, Oct.27). There will be class time to work on this tomorrow.
Monday, Oct.25/21 -- Begin working on the draft of your Night paragraph. These will be submitted via the assignment on our Google Classroom (due by 3pm on Wednesday, Oct.27). There will be class time to work on this tomorrow.
Thursday, Oct.21/21 -- Complete the outline for your Night paragraph. Bring your personal enrichment books to class, as you will have time to read and/or work on your blogs.
Wednesday, Oct.20/21 -- Select a topic for your Night paragraph (from the handout you were given).
Tuesday, Oct.19/21 -- Read Part 7-9 (p.98-115) of Night. Answer all of the discussion questions, and come prepared for class discussion next day.
Monday, Oct.18/21 -- Read Part 6 (p.85-97) of Night. Answer all of the discussion questions, and come prepared for class discussion next day.
Friday, Oct.15/21 -- Read Part 5 (p.66-84) of Night. Answer all of the discussion questions, and come prepared for class discussion next day. Complete the Night Figurative Devices worksheet for next class. If you have not yet submitted the good copy of your short story paragraph, please do so as soon as possible.
Thursday, Oct.14/21 -- Read Part 4 (p.47-65) of Night. Answer all of the discussion questions, and come prepared for class discussion tomorrow. Continue gathering examples of similes and metaphors from the book. If you have not yet submitted the good copy of your short story paragraph, please do so as soon as possible.
Wednesday, Oct.13/21 -- Read Part 2-3 (p.23-46) of Night. Answer all of the discussion questions, and come prepared for class discussion tomorrow. Continue gathering examples of similes and metaphors from the book. If you have not yet submitted the good copy of your short story paragraph, please do so as soon as possible.
Tuesday, Oct.12/21 -- Read Part 1 (p.3-22) of Night. Answer all of the discussion questions, and come prepared for class discussion tomorrow. Begin gathering examples of similes and metaphors from the book. If you have not yet submitted the good copy of your short story paragraph, please do so as soon as possible.
Friday, Oct.8/21 -- No homework (unless you have still not completed the good copy of your short story paragraph). Also, your first personal enrichment blog entry is due next Friday, so you will probably want to spend the long weekend reading and/or working on your entry.
Thursday, Oct.7/21 -- Good copy of paragraphs due tomorrow. You must also include (i) your outline, (ii) your draft with my feedback, (iii) your completed and signed Good Copy Checklist.
Wednesday, Oct.6/21 -- No (official) homework, unless you are not caught up on your short story paragraph work. We will meet in class at the start of tomorrow, and then re-locate to the library so that you and your partner(s) can finish your research.
Tuesday, Oct.5/21 -- No (official) homework, unless you are not caught up on your short story paragraph work.
Monday, Oct.4/21 -- Tomorrow will be a "work block" in which you read your personal enrichment books, and/or work on your blog. If you have not yet submitted a draft of your short story paragraph, please make that your priority, and hand it in as soon as possible.
Friday, Oct.1/21 -- Complete a first draft of your short story paragraph. You will need to hand in a physical copy next class with your outline. If you did not receive feedback on your outline today in class, you must email your outline to me before you begin working on your draft.
Wednesday, Sept.29/21 -- Complete the outline for your short story paragraph (remember that one proof for each premise has to be a quote form the story). Also, bring your personal enrichment books next class, as you will be given time to read and/or work on your blogs during class.
Tuesday, Sept.28/21 -- Choose ONE topic for your short story paragraph. Re-read (or re-skim) your copy of the story, and begin highlighting possible quotes/passages you might want to eventually use in your paragraph.
Monday, Sept.27/21 -- If you did not complete in class: Finish reading "This is What it Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona" (Sherman Alexie). Come up with 5 open-ended discussion questions (to be handed in at the start of next class), and select 5 quotes/passages from the story, and in 2-3 sentences, explain how you feel are significant to the story, or just interesting in the ideas they present.
Thursday, Sept.23/21 -- Read "This is What it Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona" (Sherman Alexie). There are no discussion questions with this story, so it will be up to you to lead the discussion.
Wednesday, Sept.22/21 -- No homework. Tomorrow will be a work block/tutorial for your personal enrichment blogs. If you already have your book, please bring it.
Tuesday, Sept.21/21 -- Read "All the Colors of Sunset" (Luci Tapahonso), and complete the attached discussion questions. Come prepared to discuss the story next class.
Monday, Sept.20/21 -- Read "Willow Waist" (Chi Li), and complete all discussion questions. Come prepared to discuss the story next class.
Friday, Sept.17/21 -- Complete all discussion questions for "The Veldt" (Ray Bradbury); come prepared to discuss the story next class.
Thursday, Sept.16/21 -- Complete worksheet on "Run-On Sentences" and "Sentence Fragments". Email me your answers to the following question: "What are 10 benefits and 1o risks/dangers that come with using modern technology?"
Wednesday, Sept.15/21 -- Read "The Father" (Hugh Garner) and answer all of the discussion questions. Complete the worksheet on Commas and Semi-Colons. Come prepared to discuss the story and go over the worksheet next class.
Tuesday, Sept.14/21 -- Read "The Sea Devil" (Arthur Gordon). Answer all of the discussions questions (sheet with questions is double-sided, so make sure you answer all of them). Complete "Subject and Predicate" worksheet (both sides). Come prepared to discuss the story and go over the worksheet next class.
Monday, Sept.13/21 -- No homework. Start looking for/acquiring your personal enrichment book as soon as possible.
Friday, Sept.10/21 -- Personal Enrichment book selection next class. Bring your list of preferences. If you know you will be away, find a way to get your list to me.
Thursday, Sept.9/21 -- No homework.
Wednesday, Sept.8/21 -- No homework.
Wednesday, Jan.26/22 -- Blog #5 due as soon as possible. No homework (unless this is not yet complete, or you have any other outstanding assignments).
Tuesday, Jan.25/22 -- Tomorrow will be a "work block" for your 5th personal enrichment blog entry. Laptops will be provided, but you are free to bring your own if you wish. Criteria for this entry has been posted on the stream of our Google Classroom.
Monday, Jan.24/22 -- Personal enrichment discussions conclude tomorrow.
Friday, Jan.21/22 -- Monday will be the first of our two full-class discussions on our personal enrichment books. It is strongly recommended that that you come with your books and some ideas prepared to share.
Thursday, Jan.20/22 -- Tomorrow will be a review for our upcoming personal enrichment discussions next week. Please review your handout "What We Talk About When We Talk About Literature: Characters, Themes and Essential Questions". If you have misplaced this handout, I have emailed a digital copy of "Themes and Essential Questions" portion to your Delta Learns email account.
Wednesday, Jan.19/22 -- Poetry Test tomorrow.
Tuesday, Jan.18/22 -- Blog Entry #4 due tomorrow. It is also recommended that you begin reviewing your poetry terms for the upcoming test.
Monday, Jan.17/22 -- No homework (unless you have any assignments that have not yet been submitted). It is also recommended that you begin reviewing your poetry terms for the upcoming test.
Friday, Jan.14/22 -- A Midsummer Night's Dream test next class (if you chose that option for your assessment).
Thursday, Jan.13/22 -- A Midsummer Night's Dream Projects due tomorrow (if you chose that option for your assessment).
Wednesday, Jan.12/22 -- No homework.
Tuesday, Jan.11/22 -- No homework.
Thursday, Dec.16/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay or Blog #3.
Wednesday, Dec.15/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay or Blog #3.
Tuesday, Dec.14/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay or Blog #3.
Monday, Dec.13/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay or Blog #3.
Friday, Dec.10/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay or Blog #3.
Thursday, Dec.9/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay. Blog #3 due by 3pm tomorrow.
Wednesday, Dec.8/21 -- No homework, unless you have not yet submitted your Internment essay.
Tuesday, Dec.7/21 -- Internment essay (good copy) due tomorrow. Good copies must be submitted through the correct assignment in Google Classroom.
Monday, Dec.6/21 -- No homework.
Friday, Dec.3/21 -- Draft submissions (optional) for feedback on Internment essay due today by 10pm (submitted via the assignment on our Google Classroom). Good copies of Internment essays due Wednesday, December 8 by 3pm.
Thursday, Dec.2/21 -- Tomorrow will be the last work block for your Internment essay. If you still need to submit a draft of your essay introduction via the assignment on our Google Classroom, do that first. Then (and only then) can you start working on your essay draft. You can also bring your personal enrichment books to class, as you may have time to read and/or work on your Blog Entry #3 (due Friday, Dec.10).
Wednesday, Dec.1/21 -- The next two classes will be work blocks for your Internment essay. If you still need to submit a draft of your essay introduction via the assignment on our Google Classroom, do that first. Then (and only then) can you start working on your essay draft. You can also bring your personal enrichment books to class, as you may have time to read and/or work on your Blog Entry #3 (due Friday, Dec.10).
Tuesday, Nov.30/21 -- The next three classes will be work blocks for your Internment essay. If you still need to submit a draft of your essay introduction via the assignment on our Google Classroom, do that first. Then (and only then) can you start working on your essay draft. You can also bring your personal enrichment books to class, as you may have time to read and/or work on your Blog Entry #3 (due Friday, Dec.10).
Friday, Nov.26/21 -- If you need to make any revisions to your Internment essay outline, do that first. Then (and only then) submit a draft of your essay introduction via the assignment on our Google Classroom. Bring your personal enrichment books to class on Tuesday, as you may have time to read and/or work on your Blog Entry #3 (due Friday, Dec.10).
Thursday, Nov.25/21 -- Tomorrow will be the last "work block" for the outline portion of the upcoming Internment essay. Our goal is to have the outlines complete (and given to me for feedback) before the end of class on Friday, so that you can start working on your drafts over the long weekend.
Wednesday, Nov.24/21 -- The next two classes will be "work blocks" for the upcoming Internment essay. Our goal is to have the outlines complete (and given to me for feedback) before the end of class on Friday.
Tuesday, Nov.23/21 -- The next three classes will be "work blocks" for the upcoming Internment essay.
Monday, Nov.22/21 -- Read Ch.35-36 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Friday, Nov.19/21 -- Read Ch.31-34 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Thursday, Nov.18/21 -- Read Ch.28-30 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Wednesday, Nov.17/21 -- Read Ch.25-27 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Tuesday, Nov.16/21 -- Read Ch.22-24 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Monday, Nov.15/21 -- Read Ch.19-21 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Friday, Nov.12/21 -- Read Ch.16-18 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Wednesday, Nov.10/21 -- Read Ch.14-15 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class. Blog Entry #2 due on Friday, Nov.12.
Tuesday, Nov.9/21 -- Read Ch.12-13 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Monday, Nov.8/21 -- Read Ch.10-11 of Internment. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Friday, Nov.5/21 -- Read Ch.7-9 of Internment. Come prepared for class discussion next class.
Thursday, Nov.4/21 -- Read Ch.5-6 of Internment. Come prepared for class discussion tomorrow.
Wednesday, Nov.3/21 -- Read Ch.3-4 of Internment. Come prepared for class discussion tomorrow.
Tuesday, Nov.2/21 -- Read Ch.1-2 of Internment. Come prepared for class discussion tomorrow.
Monday, Nov.1/21 -- No homework (unless you have not yet submitted a good copy of your Night paragraph).
Friday, Oct.29/21 -- Night paragraph good copies due next class. Formatting criteria is listed above, as well as on the stream of our Google Classroom.
Thursday, Oct.28/21 -- Tomorrow will be the last work block (for now) for your personal enrichment project. You may read your books, and/or work on your second blog entry (due date above).
Wednesday, Oct.27/21 -- The next two classes will be work blocks for your personal enrichment project. You may read your books, and/or work on your second blog entry (due date above).
Tuesday, Oct.26/21 -- Continue working on the draft of your Night paragraph. These will be submitted via the assignment on our Google Classroom (due by 3pm on Wednesday, Oct.27). There will be class time to work on this tomorrow.
Monday, Oct.25/21 -- Begin working on the draft of your Night paragraph. These will be submitted via the assignment on our Google Classroom (due by 3pm on Wednesday, Oct.27). There will be class time to work on this tomorrow.
Thursday, Oct.21/21 -- Complete the outline for your Night paragraph. Bring your personal enrichment books to class, as you will have time to read and/or work on your blogs.
Wednesday, Oct.20/21 -- Select a topic for your Night paragraph (from the handout you were given).
Tuesday, Oct.19/21 -- Read Part 7-9 (p.98-115) of Night. Answer all of the discussion questions, and come prepared for class discussion next day.
Monday, Oct.18/21 -- Read Part 6 (p.85-97) of Night. Answer all of the discussion questions, and come prepared for class discussion next day.
Friday, Oct.15/21 -- Read Part 5 (p.66-84) of Night. Answer all of the discussion questions, and come prepared for class discussion next day. Complete the Night Figurative Devices worksheet for next class. If you have not yet submitted the good copy of your short story paragraph, please do so as soon as possible.
Thursday, Oct.14/21 -- Read Part 4 (p.47-65) of Night. Answer all of the discussion questions, and come prepared for class discussion tomorrow. Continue gathering examples of similes and metaphors from the book. If you have not yet submitted the good copy of your short story paragraph, please do so as soon as possible.
Wednesday, Oct.13/21 -- Read Part 2-3 (p.23-46) of Night. Answer all of the discussion questions, and come prepared for class discussion tomorrow. Continue gathering examples of similes and metaphors from the book. If you have not yet submitted the good copy of your short story paragraph, please do so as soon as possible.
Tuesday, Oct.12/21 -- Read Part 1 (p.3-22) of Night. Answer all of the discussion questions, and come prepared for class discussion tomorrow. Begin gathering examples of similes and metaphors from the book. If you have not yet submitted the good copy of your short story paragraph, please do so as soon as possible.
Friday, Oct.8/21 -- No homework (unless you have still not completed the good copy of your short story paragraph). Also, your first personal enrichment blog entry is due next Friday, so you will probably want to spend the long weekend reading and/or working on your entry.
Thursday, Oct.7/21 -- Good copy of paragraphs due tomorrow. You must also include (i) your outline, (ii) your draft with my feedback, (iii) your completed and signed Good Copy Checklist.
Wednesday, Oct.6/21 -- No (official) homework, unless you are not caught up on your short story paragraph work. We will meet in class at the start of tomorrow, and then re-locate to the library so that you and your partner(s) can finish your research.
Tuesday, Oct.5/21 -- No (official) homework, unless you are not caught up on your short story paragraph work.
Monday, Oct.4/21 -- Tomorrow will be a "work block" in which you read your personal enrichment books, and/or work on your blog. If you have not yet submitted a draft of your short story paragraph, please make that your priority, and hand it in as soon as possible.
Friday, Oct.1/21 -- Complete a first draft of your short story paragraph. You will need to hand in a physical copy next class with your outline. If you did not receive feedback on your outline today in class, you must email your outline to me before you begin working on your draft.
Wednesday, Sept.29/21 -- Complete the outline for your short story paragraph (remember that one proof for each premise has to be a quote form the story). Also, bring your personal enrichment books next class, as you will be given time to read and/or work on your blogs during class.
Tuesday, Sept.28/21 -- Choose ONE topic for your short story paragraph. Re-read (or re-skim) your copy of the story, and begin highlighting possible quotes/passages you might want to eventually use in your paragraph.
Monday, Sept.27/21 -- If you did not complete in class: Finish reading "This is What it Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona" (Sherman Alexie). Come up with 5 open-ended discussion questions (to be handed in at the start of next class), and select 5 quotes/passages from the story, and in 2-3 sentences, explain how you feel are significant to the story, or just interesting in the ideas they present.
Thursday, Sept.23/21 -- Read "This is What it Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona" (Sherman Alexie). There are no discussion questions with this story, so it will be up to you to lead the discussion.
Wednesday, Sept.22/21 -- No homework. Tomorrow will be a work block/tutorial for your personal enrichment blogs. If you already have your book, please bring it.
Tuesday, Sept.21/21 -- Read "All the Colors of Sunset" (Luci Tapahonso), and complete the attached discussion questions. Come prepared to discuss the story next class.
Monday, Sept.20/21 -- Read "Willow Waist" (Chi Li), and complete all discussion questions. Come prepared to discuss the story next class.
Friday, Sept.17/21 -- Complete all discussion questions for "The Veldt" (Ray Bradbury); come prepared to discuss the story next class.
Thursday, Sept.16/21 -- Complete worksheet on "Run-On Sentences" and "Sentence Fragments". Email me your answers to the following question: "What are 10 benefits and 1o risks/dangers that come with using modern technology?"
Wednesday, Sept.15/21 -- Read "The Father" (Hugh Garner) and answer all of the discussion questions. Complete the worksheet on Commas and Semi-Colons. Come prepared to discuss the story and go over the worksheet next class.
Tuesday, Sept.14/21 -- Read "The Sea Devil" (Arthur Gordon). Answer all of the discussions questions (sheet with questions is double-sided, so make sure you answer all of them). Complete "Subject and Predicate" worksheet (both sides). Come prepared to discuss the story and go over the worksheet next class.
Monday, Sept.13/21 -- No homework. Start looking for/acquiring your personal enrichment book as soon as possible.
Friday, Sept.10/21 -- Personal Enrichment book selection next class. Bring your list of preferences. If you know you will be away, find a way to get your list to me.
Thursday, Sept.9/21 -- No homework.
Wednesday, Sept.8/21 -- No homework.