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.

February 18, 2015

English 11
Answer questions 1, 2, 3---Kimberley's Party
Read # 6 and think about your response

English 12
Lit terms quiz to characterization
Outline of essay for tomorrow. Perfect your thesis

Creative Writing
Draft of: My Name
Bring a novel to class and be prepared to share a part you liked.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

English 12
Bring your final version of your found poem to class tomorrow. Remember to include your original visual image.
Persuasive essay outline. Do only this part for class tomorrow.
Topic of the essay: Did the barber make the right decision
For your outline:
1. Write a thesis statement/try your best with this one. You might consider the 3 point thesis statement.
For example: The barber clearly saves his community, maintains his identity as an honorable man and does not become a cold blooded murder like the Captain.
2. List the topics for each of your body paragraphs for tomorrow. You don't need to do more than this. We will work on it in class.

Creative Writing
Work with my name. Draft some ideas for class.
We will be looking at how to open a story as well as write about our name

English 11
Thanks for the amazing poems today! You were simply outstanding!
Tonight: Journal topic: What is true friendship? If you can't write a paragraph make a list.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Creative Writing
Today we handed in our letters to ourselves. If you were away, please hand in tomorrow. We read a story by Sandra Ciscernos: My Name. You can find it online if you like. We will be doing some writing about our name tomorrow.

English 12
Lit terms quiz on Friday.
Type first draft of you Found poem based on your visual image. You will be placing your image on your poem. Be sure there is some kind of connection.
Make notes: did the barber make the right decision? Be prepared to defend you point of view.

English 11
If you didn't have a visual for your poem, bring it back for tomorrow. Review the vocabulary words from the story Identities. Write one of the journal choices for tomorrow. Write for 5-7 minutes. It doesn't have to be completed, but it does need to be done.

For Monday the 16th

Creative Writing
Thanks for a great first week. I am excited to read your letters to yourself. Please bring your typed version to class on Monday. Bring a book you like to class for Thursday.

English 12

Lit terms to characterization for next Thursday. This weekend: Read Just Lather that's all. Consider how setting plays a role in the story and consider the moral choice that the barber makes. Right or wrong?

English 11

Good copy of your poem: I am from/typed and with a visual.
Read the story: Identities/note metaphors, similes, imagery
Define words on the back of the story. Sentences are not required.

Day 2

Creative Writing: Ted talks: Sarah Kay: If I had a daughter
Write from your older self to your present self.

English 12
Read poem on p. 15/questions/1-3 and think about image for a photo

English 11
Questions: I am from 1,2, 6 and plan ideas for your own poem I am from

February 10, 2015

Welcome to day 1!
Creative Writing Get a journal by Friday. Tomorrow we will be working in groups and we will discuss the topic of today. What would the world be without stories?

English 12 Discussion: Is the study of literature relevant. We wrote a journal in class today. We will discuss again tomorrow

English 11 Discussion topic as for English 12