Saturday, October 15, 2011

STUDYPATH* October 17-21, 2011

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

Monday
Synthesis essay due October 25 at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; click this link for 2010 Form A synthesis essay (school technology) from collegeboard.com
Bedford Reader is required in class for writing assignment and literary terms
Their Eyes Were Watching God class discussion for Chapters 11-15 postponed to today from last Friday
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker responses are due tomorrow; Meaning 3; Writing Strategies 1, 2; Language 1; Alice Walker on Writing 3

Tuesday
Bedford Reader is required in class for class discussion of Quindlen's "Homeless" piece; literary terms continue in class
Bedford Reader outlining of Chapter One "Reading Critically" is assigned and due Monday, October 31--pages 9-12; 16-27; 29-30

Wednesday
Writer's Choice assignment from last week is due today; books are required in class
Prose passage #7 and #8 are scheduled for today in class

Thursday
In-class assigned essay: James Baldwin prompt

Friday
Literary terms 21-30 test is scheduled for today
Their Eyes Were Watching God talking points for Chapters 16-20 are due today for class discussion

Agenda Bin:
Reading level measured
Compare satire and non-satire pieces by Swift
Crevecoeur writing prompt
Water Cases One and Two
Summer multiple choice work in groups