Tuesday, March 8, 2016

March 8, 2016: Today in Class

B1 10th Lit/Comp


  • Read Act IV either in groups
  • Complete Act IV graphic organizer and Reading Skills worksheet
  • 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


Langston Hughes collection
  • Independently, in groups, or with partners: Read p. 896-901; Read p. 902-5 and do p. 905 #1-3; Read p. 906-7 and do p. 907 #1-4; Read p. 909 “Word Analysis…” and “Vocabulary…” and do “Word Analysis…” and “Vocabulary…” #s 1-3
  • All Langston Hughes work on one page
  • Even if you work with classmates, everyone needs to turn in their own answers on their own paper

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