March 10, 2016: Today in Class
B1 10th Lit/Comp
- Achieve 3000: “A Happy Ending for Yawkey” (Article &
Activity only) and “Age of Revolution: Wikipedia: OK to Use?” (Article,
Activity & Thought Question [2-3 paragraphs])—only work time stamped before
9:40 will be accepted
- Exception: absent students
- Early finishers/Homework: Acts I-IV of packet should be
completed (graphic organizer and Reading Skills worksheets)—catch up if needed;
Packet due + In-class essay test 3/17
B3 American Lit
- Review of Harlem Renaissance
background information
- Write an essay about “The Negro
Speaks of Rivers” in which you apply a historical critical perspective. Analyze
Hughes’s use of literary elements, such as simile, symbolism, and imagery, to
advance meaning and evoke emotions. To aid your work, consult the Internet to
find information about the rivers, objects, and time periods mentioned in the poem.
Also, consider other issues in Hughes’s era that may have inspired this poem.
Cite the research you include in your essay using MLA formatting (for
guidelines, Google “Purdue OWL MLA”). “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” p. 902;
Historical critical perspective
explanation p. 901
- Homework: If you did not finish
today's assignment in class, complete it for homework and bring to turn in Tuesday
B4 Creative Writing
- This week’s theme: Overcoming challenges
- Mentor text: “I Got 99 Problems…Palsy is Just One”
- This week’s assignment: 400 words on overcoming challenges
(genre of your choice)
- Agenda
- Tuesday: Mentor text, discussion, begin working on
assignment
- Thursday: Work session: assignment due at end of class
- If you finish early, work on SAT Prep in USA Test Prep or
work for another class—no hanging out or napping
