Monday, May 2, 2016

May 2, 2016: Today in Class



This week: B, B, A, A, B (normal class times all week)

B1 10th Lit/Comp

  • 60 minutes to write and submit timed explanatory essay (prompt on p. 263, “Timed Writing”)
  • In groups or independently, correct p. 263 #1-3 and submit corrections


B3 American Lit

  • Turn in “Everything Stuck to Him” essays
  • “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan
    • As a class, read and discuss p. 1408-1416
    • In groups, answer p. 1416 #1-4—turn in all answers and names of group members on one paper, due at end of class today


B4 Creative Writing

  • This week: Short stories (fiction)
  • Mentor text: “By the Waters of Babylon” (purple textbook p. 456)
  • Assignment: 850-word short story (fiction) due by Tuesday 5/3 at 3 PM (will not accept late)
  • Agenda:
    • Monday: Read mentor text as class, work on assignment
    • Tuesday: Work on and submit assignment
    • Friday: Readings (This week’s assignment)