We will be finishing Freedom Writers Diary and viewing the film. If you are absent, keep up with the reading. Should you not finish the novel by Friday, please finish it over the break.
Have a great Holiday!!
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
This Week: December 9-13
Monday - Film clip from Freedom Writers Diary
Tuesday - Early dismissal. No class.
Wednesday - We will read up to page 108. Keep up with the reading if you are absent.
Homework: Read up to page 138, "Junior Year Spring 1997"
Thursday - Reading quiz. Continue reading.
Friday - Continue reading and class discussion. If you are absent, make sure you have read up to page 158.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
We will continue reading Freedom Writers Diary and continue with class discussion and analysis. If you are absent please keep up with the reading schedule below:
Mon-Wed: Complete reading up to page 78 in the novel.
There will be reading questions assigned on Wednesday.
Thursday-Friday: Complete reading up to page 108.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Monday - We will begin our next work, The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell.
Questions on "The Lesson" are due today.
Tuesday- Notes on the novel. If you are absent, and need the notes, download the power point by clicking HERE.
Wednesday - Thursday. Please read up to page 30 in the novel. There will be a quiz tomorrow.
Friday - Quiz, Freshman Year Fall 1994
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
This Week: November 11-15
Monday - No School, Veteran's Day
Tuesday - Essays on Krik?Krak! are due today.
Tuesday - Thursday: We will be starting our next unit which will begin with a reading of the short story "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara. There will be study questions assigned with the story. These questions will be due by the end of the period on Thursday, and will count as a 20 point homework assignment.If you need a copy of the story click HERE. If you need a copy of the questions click HERE.
Friday: Introduction to The Freedom Writers Diary.
Monday - No School, Veteran's Day
Tuesday - Essays on Krik?Krak! are due today.
Tuesday - Thursday: We will be starting our next unit which will begin with a reading of the short story "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara. There will be study questions assigned with the story. These questions will be due by the end of the period on Thursday, and will count as a 20 point homework assignment.If you need a copy of the story click HERE. If you need a copy of the questions click HERE.Friday: Introduction to The Freedom Writers Diary.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Monday: We will review the questions on "A Wall of Fire Rising" and we will begin reading "Between the Pool and the Gardenias."
HOMEWORK: Reading quiz tomorrow on the two stories above.
Tuesday - Reading quiz. We will finish our last story, "Night Women."
HOMEWORK - There will be a quiz tomorrow on ALL of the stories.
Wednesday:Quiz Krik?Krak!
Thursday: Review
Friday: Essay assigned on the collection Krik?Krak!
Monday, October 21, 2013
Attached below are the questions for each of the stories we will be reading. Please download if you are absent and stay current with the assignments.
Download: KRIK?KRAK! QUESTIONS
We will continue reading some of the selections from Krik?Krak!
Monday - Notes on symbols and images in Danticat's work. Please get the notes if you are absent.
HOMEWORK: Complete the discussion questions on the story.
Tuesday-Wednesday: Read "1937" and answer the discussion questions.
Thursday-Friday: Read "A Wall of Fire Rising" and answer the discussion questions.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Tuesday - An introduction to our first literary work, Krik?Krak! by Edwidge Danticat.
Wednesday - Background on Haiti and brief history of the author.
Thursday - Read the first story selection "Children of the Sea" and answer the questions for homework. If you are absent and need a copy, click HERE.
Friday - Finish reading the story and answering the questions for discussion.
Monday, September 30, 2013
This Week: September 30-October 5
College Essays are due today!
Monday-Thursday: Film study and discussion of Crash, directed by Paul Haggis.
Friday - You will begin your group work in class, and continue it on Monday, Oct.7th. Presentations will begin Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. If you need a copy of the assignment, or the questions, see below.
CRASH - Assignment
CRASH - Discussion Questions
Monday, September 16, 2013
The next two weeks: Sept. 16-27... The College Essay!
For the next two weeks, we will be looking at the topics for the College Essay, brainstorming, pre-writing, revising and editing. By Monday, October 1st you all should have a completed College Essay that is ready to submit!
Below are several handouts from class. If you were absent, or need another copy please access the link by clicking on the document.
The Essay Prompts
Do's and Don'ts
Editing Your Essay
Essay Rubric
For the next two weeks, we will be looking at the topics for the College Essay, brainstorming, pre-writing, revising and editing. By Monday, October 1st you all should have a completed College Essay that is ready to submit!
Below are several handouts from class. If you were absent, or need another copy please access the link by clicking on the document.
The Essay Prompts
Do's and Don'ts
Editing Your Essay
Essay Rubric
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