We have just begun our reading of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
This week we will read and discuss Douglass' text, with a focus on rhetorics, and authorial intent and audience.
Tuesday: Your first draft/sketch of your college essay is due. Select one essay topic from the Common Application.
Thursday: The first draft of your Jungle essay is due. Your final draft should:
Be 3-4 pages typed
Double-spaced
12 pt font Times New Roman
Have a clear thesis statement
Use at lest 5 direct quotes to support your thesis statement.
You are free to select the topic to write about. We have discussed the political angle, the use of imagery, elaborating on style, or exploring Sinclair's statement about "hitting America in the stomach."
This week: We will continue preparing for the ELA Regents in January. We will do a practice controlling idea essay and pracice multiple-choice questions this Friday.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Looking ahead: Week of November 16, 2009
We are now up to chapter 20 of The Jungle. Students should be reading and keeping up with journals. We will begin the prewriting stages of an essay connected with The Jungle.
We have completed a full practice examination! We have also completed our Regenst predictive exams!
We will be working to completed our reading of The Jungle in the next week or so.
There will be a test next Monday 11/23 on SAT words, Greek and Latin roots, and The Jungle.
We have completed a full practice examination! We have also completed our Regenst predictive exams!
We will be working to completed our reading of The Jungle in the next week or so.
There will be a test next Monday 11/23 on SAT words, Greek and Latin roots, and The Jungle.
Monday, November 2, 2009
looking ahead for the week of November 2, 2009
Final draft of critical lens essays are due Wednesday. Also, for Wednesday: read chapters 7&8 of The Jungle and create a double-entry journal with five quotes and reflections/responses to each one.
Thursday: read and annotate chapter 9 ; one double-entry journal. Special presentation from the Health Corps representative.
Test on Friday: Chapters 1-9 and SAT words.
For next week: Quiz on greek and latin roots: Chron-Dorm
Also a quick note: I've been reading through your practice essays, and I must say I'm quite impressed with them. keep up the good work!
Thursday: read and annotate chapter 9 ; one double-entry journal. Special presentation from the Health Corps representative.
Test on Friday: Chapters 1-9 and SAT words.
For next week: Quiz on greek and latin roots: Chron-Dorm
Also a quick note: I've been reading through your practice essays, and I must say I'm quite impressed with them. keep up the good work!
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