For the weekend

Thanks to all for a great second week. We have collected a few coats, discussed a few important topics and written some fine thesis statements. I look forward to reading the "My Name" assignments from Creative Writing. You are a talented group. Remember that Wednesday is Anti-bullying Day. Wear Pink! Celebrate all your wonderful selves!

Creative Writing
Remember to check out writing contests. Enter as many as you can.
Good copy of your "My Name" piece is due typed for Monday

English 12
Read: No One's a Mystery by Elizabeth Tallent /look at the moral implications and choices all parties make. How do we decide who is right and who is wrong in this situation?
Type up your outline. Follow the template on the handout from class.
Be sure to leave space for comments and corrections
Each paragraph needs a topic sentence, 2 points with evidence and explanation and a link back to the thesis.
We will complete the details for the conclusion on Monday.
Final version is due on Tuesday

English 11
Today we watched "To this Day". It was a powerful video, to be sure.
Make a list of similarities and differences between the theme(s) of the poem and Kimberley's party.
On Monday we will work on thesis statements and outlines for essay writing.