Monday, March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016: Today in Class



A1 and A3 10th Lit/Comp

  • New unit of study: Argument—What makes an argument effective?
  • Read and discuss 202-205 as a class
  • Independently or with neighbors, complete Analyzing Argument Guided Notes using resources specified on handout
  • Homework: 1. Finish Analyzing Argument Guided Notes (due Wednesday, formative grade); 2. Study for matching quiz over Analyzing Argument Guided Notes Wednesday (formative grade)
  • Reminder: SLO April 11th—(most likely) 10% of final grade


A2 American Lit

  • Turn p. 1023 #1-4 in if you did not turn it in Friday
  • “Mirror” by Sylvia Plath and “Courage” by Anne Sexton
    • As a class, read and discuss p. 1050-1054; in groups, do p. 1055 #1-5
  • “The Rockpile” by James Baldwin
    • Independently, read p. 1080-1090 and do p. 1090 #1-3
  • Homework: Finish p. 1090 #1-3 if you did not finish in class today