Mon. Dec. 17

Today we recited our Poetry Out Loud Poems

Homework:  Read "From Monkey Bridge" on pages 568-9 and collect examples of diction evidence and detail evidence.

Friday, Dec. 14

Today we turned in I. R. Report 13
Homework:  Be prepared to present your Poetry Out Loud Poem on Monday, Dec. 17.  Make sure you have a copy of your poem.

Wed./Thurs. 12-13 Dec.

Today we turned in Excercise 1-2 on Coordination.  Group A presented their Up to the Minute Speeches.   I.R. 13 will be due on Friday.

Don't forget about Poetry Out Loud Presentations on Monday, Dec. 17.

Tues., 11 Dec.

Today we took a vocabulary quiz over Do Now 1-50.

Homework:  Read pages 698-703 on “Coordination in the Compound Sentence,” and do Exercise 1 and 2 on pages 703-4.

Group A should be prepared to present their Up to the Minutes Speech on Wed/Thurs.

Monday, 12 Dec.

Today we reviewed Diction and learned about Detail.  Homework is to collect evidence from the "Considering the Accordion" passage on both diction and detail.

Do Now Quiz tomorrow.

Fri., Dec. 7

Today we handed in I.R. Report 12, and Group B did their Up to the Minute Speeches.

Wed/Thurs 5-6 Dec.

11AP:  Change of plan for today!

1.   The counselors want to meet with you again today in the library to go over your High School and Beyond Plan

2.  Therefore, we will put of UTM Speeches until Friday for Group B.

3.  Homework for Friday:  Do I.R. Report 12 and the following writing assignment:

      Writing Prompt:  The writers Cottle (Time essay), Magliozzi (588-589), and Orwell (529-539) all address a common issue related to the use and potential abuse of language.  Using evidence from all three essays, write a paragraph explaining in your own words what the common issue is and why it is important.

Tuesday, Dec. 4

Homework:  Group B should be prepared to present in class on Wed/Thurs.

Do the following for Friday:

Writing Prompt:  The writers Cottle (Time essay), Magliozzi (588-589), and Orwell (529-539) all address a common issue related to the use and potential abuse of language.  Using evidence from all three essays, write a paragraph explaining in your own words what the common issue is and why it is important.

Mon., Dec. 3

Today we did peer revision on our Up to the Minute Drafts.  Group B will be presenting on Wed/Thurs.  Homework is the finish reading and outlining the essay, "This Essay will Help Your Kid Get Ahead."  As you read, write a summary heading for each paragraph.