Pd 3 Juniors:
HW #2 Finish reading "To Build a Fire" from where we left off. Answer questions 1-6.

Pd 3 Juniors:
Rewrite your six-eight line description of either the cold weather or of the sunset using sensory images.


Pds 4, 7, 9 Juniors:
HW #3 Explain why you did or did not improve on this essay as compared to the last one.
Complete the close reading classwork if you did not do so already.

Seniors:
Finish classwork:
1) Find three examples of Ruth's personal voice. Explain how each example shows her sense of voice.
2) Why do you think Ruth started her narrative with "I'm dead?" Explain in detail.

 Juniors: HW #2 Read Chapter 2.  Answer these questions for homework.  If you still owe me HW #1, you can turn it in when we return.  See you on January 29th!

Seniors:

Good luck on the Regents!  Take your time, read the passages carefully, and include plenty of details in your essays.  You know how to do this.  You are going to be great!  Don't be late!

Midterm Status: Over!

Juniors:
HW #1 Read Chapter 1 of Angela's Ashes.  Answer the Qs on page 1 and 2 of the linked document  (also provided in class).  The next two pages will be completed in class on Friday.

Seniors:

If you owe me anything (which many of you do), you may do a complete Regents (not including the listening section) to make up some of your work.  Depending on how good a job you do, you may get credit for up to four assignments.  If you don't owe me much, you may do this to get ten points added to any of your big grades for the marking period.

Juniors:

HW #4- (Pd 4 & 7) Read "Bernice Bobs her Hair" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.  If possible, print it out for yourself.  Then, fill in the following chart:

Information about the Plot

Information about Literary Devices

Information about the 1920s

Be prepared for a follow-up quiz tomorrow.  You will not be allowed to use these notes during the test, but it will be a good way to study for it.
 (PD 9) Complete/Edit your response to the literary element paragraph regarding "Mother to Son."

Seniors:
HW #4- Complete/Edit your response to Q26 from the August 2012 Regents
If you like, you will find suggestions for how to structure your responses to Qs 26 and 27 here.

Juniors: 
HW #3: Rewrite your original "Mother to Son" paragraph.  Make sure to attach the original to the new one.  If you do not finish your Q27 paragraph in class, finish it at home.

Seniors:
HW # 3 Answer Qs 7-27 in the August 2012 Regents.

Back to Normal :-)

Juniors: HW#1 Write a paragraph detailing what you did well or what you need to work on regarding your Crucible essay. Then specifically explain what you will do to fix your errors permanently. For example, provide a website which will give you an opportunity to practice fixing run on sentences. (assigned Wed Jan 2)
HW #2 (Pd 4 & 7)Write a paragraph about the poem "Mother to Son". Be sure to include three of the literary terms we went over in class. if you are typing, please double space.  If you are writing by hand, please skip lines to facilitate editing.
HW #2 (Pd 9) Choose three of the elements on the worksheet with the poem.  Name 1-2 books, short stories, or poems in which that element is significant.