Monday, March 3rd -- You must have The House on Mango Street completed for today.
We will spend the beginning of the class period discussing the thesis paper focusing on the women of different cultures. The rest of the period will be dealing with the treatment of women in The House on Mango Street.
Tuesday, March 4th-Thursday, March 6th -- Computer Lab
We will be going to the computer lab these three days to create an outline, a works cited page, and to begin the rough draft of the thesis paper.
Period 3 - Meet in Computer Lab # 316
Period 8 - Meet in Computer Lab # 438 (Side A)
To create the works cited page use the following website -- http://www.noodletools.com/login.php -- Look on page 30 of your planner for ID# and Password
To use the proper MLA format for your thesis paper use the following website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/ .
Friday, March 7th -- Your vignette booklet is due today (worth 60 points)
Friday, February 29, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Assignments for the Week of February 25th
Monday, February 25th --
Pages 1-32 of The House on Mango Street & completed Name ditto are due today.
In-class writing on Nectar in a Sieve (35 Points) will be done in class today.
*Reminder to all students in the 9 Honors English classes-- All students with an average of 81% or below must take the entrance test for the Grade 10 Honors class. This test will take place today at 2:45 in Room 219.
Tuesday, February 26th -- Today you will be given a handout outlining the details of a creative writing assignment that goes with The House on Mango Street-- your own vignette booklet. You will need to work on these vignettes throughout the entire The House on Mango Street Unit. Do not wait until the last minute to create all of these vignettes. Remember, next week you will be starting a thesis paper. The due date for the final vignette booklet is Thursday, March 6th.
Wednesday, February 27th --
Pages 33-66 of The House on Mango Street due today.
Friday, February 29th --
Pages 67-93 of The House on Mango Street due today.
Monday, March 3rd -
Pages 94-end of The House on Mango Street due today.
Pages 1-32 of The House on Mango Street & completed Name ditto are due today.
In-class writing on Nectar in a Sieve (35 Points) will be done in class today.
*Reminder to all students in the 9 Honors English classes-- All students with an average of 81% or below must take the entrance test for the Grade 10 Honors class. This test will take place today at 2:45 in Room 219.
Tuesday, February 26th -- Today you will be given a handout outlining the details of a creative writing assignment that goes with The House on Mango Street-- your own vignette booklet. You will need to work on these vignettes throughout the entire The House on Mango Street Unit. Do not wait until the last minute to create all of these vignettes. Remember, next week you will be starting a thesis paper. The due date for the final vignette booklet is Thursday, March 6th.
Wednesday, February 27th --
Pages 33-66 of The House on Mango Street due today.
Friday, February 29th --
Pages 67-93 of The House on Mango Street due today.
Monday, March 3rd -
Pages 94-end of The House on Mango Street due today.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Assignments for the Week of February 18th
Wednesday, February 20th - We will be reading and discussing a creation myth & a short story from India.
Thursday, February 21st - This will be your final discussion on Nectar in a Sieve. You are to be prepared with your job assignment completed.
Today you will be given The House on Mango Street. You will need to read pages 1-32 for Monday. Keep a list of the women who live on Mango Street and the issues they face being a Latino female living in America. You will also be given an assignment to research the meaning of your name, find out why your parents gave you the name they did, and you will have the opportunity to choose another name for yourself. This handout will also be due on Monday, February 25th.
Friday, February 22nd - In-class Writing on Nectar in a Sieve (35 Points)
*Reminder to all students in the 9 Honors English classes-- All students with an average of 81% or below must take the entrance test for the Grade 10 Honors class. This test will take place on Monday, February 25th at 2:45 in Room 219.
Thursday, February 21st - This will be your final discussion on Nectar in a Sieve. You are to be prepared with your job assignment completed.
Today you will be given The House on Mango Street. You will need to read pages 1-32 for Monday. Keep a list of the women who live on Mango Street and the issues they face being a Latino female living in America. You will also be given an assignment to research the meaning of your name, find out why your parents gave you the name they did, and you will have the opportunity to choose another name for yourself. This handout will also be due on Monday, February 25th.
Friday, February 22nd - In-class Writing on Nectar in a Sieve (35 Points)
*Reminder to all students in the 9 Honors English classes-- All students with an average of 81% or below must take the entrance test for the Grade 10 Honors class. This test will take place on Monday, February 25th at 2:45 in Room 219.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Assignments for the Week of February 11th
Monday, February 11th -- You will have A Doll House test today.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week we will be reading and discussing myths from New Zealand and India.
Thursday, February 14th- You will have Socratic Seminar # 3 for Nectar in a Sieve .
Be sure to have up to page 135 read and your job assignment completed!
*Reminder to all students in the 9 Honors English classes-- All students with an average of 81% or below must take the entrance test for the Grade 10 Honors class. This test will take place on Monday, February 25th at 2:45 in Room 219.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week we will be reading and discussing myths from New Zealand and India.
Thursday, February 14th- You will have Socratic Seminar # 3 for Nectar in a Sieve .
Be sure to have up to page 135 read and your job assignment completed!
*Reminder to all students in the 9 Honors English classes-- All students with an average of 81% or below must take the entrance test for the Grade 10 Honors class. This test will take place on Monday, February 25th at 2:45 in Room 219.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Assignments for the Week of February 4th
We will continue to read and discuss A Doll House this week. You will have a final test on A Doll House on Monday, February 11th.
Continue to read and do your job assignment for Nectar in a Sieve. The next seminar meeting will be Thursday, February 7th. Be prepared for the discussion.
Period 3 - Read pages 49-87
Period 8 - Read pages 49-91
*Reminder to all students in the 9 Honors English classes-- All students with an average of 81% or below must take the entrance test for the Grade 10 Honors class. This test will take place on Monday, February 25th at 2:45 in Room 219.
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