Tuesday, May 3, 2016

May 3, 2016: Today in Class



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

B1 10th Lit/Comp

  • STAR 360 Reading Post-assessment
  • As a class, read and discuss “Culture of Shock” (Reicher and Haslam) p. 746-753
  • Prepare for the “Culture of Shock” Panel Discussion (prompt on p. 755) (we’ll have this discussion on Friday—formative grade for meaningful participation)


B3 American Lit

  • Alaska Mini-Q Day 1: Should the United States Drill for Oil in Alaska’s Wilderness?
    • We will spend the next five class days on this Mini-Q
    • Completed Alaska Mini-Q packet due 5/13, summative grade


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)