Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Periods 5 & 7:
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Anticipation guide for The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.  Earn five points on our first quiz for the third marking period!

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

HW #7/9 Read and answer for "The Midday"
HW #8/10 Read and answer first half of "The Afternoon"
HW #9/1 Finish "The Afternoon"
HW #10/12 Read and answer "The Evening" (the end) DUE MONDAY

Final exam 12/5

Friday, November 8, 2013

PD 5 & 7

HW # 6 Finish your outline for your essay.

Prompt: How are misconceptions about bravery and cowardice depicted in “The Morning” in April Morning? 
You may use my sample essay as a model for ideas to write about.  

Pd 9 & 10

HW # 7 was to complete the qs for Ch 5 "The Forenoon" by Friday
HW # 8 Finish your outline for your essay.

Prompt: How are misconceptions about bravery and cowardice depicted in “The Morning” in April Morning? 
You may use my sample essay as a model for ideas to write about.  

Friday, November 1, 2013

Pd 5 & 7

No homework for the weekend.
HW # 5 Ch 5 "The Forenoon" due Tuesday

Pd 9 & 10

Test rescheduled for Monday
HW #5 Reread all four of the conversations on pgs 72-78.  Explain briefly what each has to do with either the coming of war, or Adam’s coming of age.  
Pg. 72-73 Ruth and Adam, 
Pg. 73-75 Moses and Sarah, 
Pg. 76-78 Two topics, between Adam and Moses 
“Ruth” or “Gun

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

All Classes

Reminder: Vocabulary Test on belli- and bene- words as well as on April Morning on Friday 11/1.
Pds 5&7 Chs1-4
Pds 9 &10 Chs 1-3

Pd 5 & 7

HW #4 (due 10/31) You have chosen one of the following conversations from Ch 3 to focus on.  Describe the conversation and explain how it connects with the process of Adam's coming-of-age in the novel.

Pd 9 & 10

HW #4 (due 10/31) Read Ch 3 "The Night" and answer the questions on the HW sheet.

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Sorry I fell off the wagon for a little while there folks.  If you need to make up some homework, please check your class first and then check to see if you have completed the homework assigned.  If you owe me anything, make sure to turn it in by Friday.

All Classes

Study for your vocabulary quiz on Friday 11/1 on the belli- and bene- words.  There may also be questions regarding April Morning on this quiz.

Pd 5 & 7

HW #1 (due 10/21) Read Ch 3 "The Night" and answer the questions on the HW sheet
HW #2 (due 10/23) Compare the information in the poem "Paul Revere's Ride" to the nameless "man on a horse" in Chapter 3
Classwork Assignment that was completed at home: Write a paragraph about a poetic device found in "Paul Revere's Ride."  Be sure to explain HOW and WHY it is effective.
HW #3 (due Mon 10/28) Read Ch 4 "The Morning" and answer the questions on the HW sheet

Pds 9 & 10

 HW #1 (due 10/24)  Read Ch 1 "The Afternoon" and answer the questions on the HW sheet
HW #2 (due Mon 10/28) Read Ch 2 "The Evening" and answer the questions on the HW sheet
HW #3 (due Tues 10/29) Read the poem "Paul Revere's Ride"  On the poem itself, indicate the sequence of events that occur by numbering each event in order.  There are 9-10 things that happen.  Remember, description does not count as an event.
HW #4 (due Thursday 10/31) Read Ch 3 “The Night” and answer the corresponding questions on the sheet.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Pds 5&7 HW #9 Available on HW Sheet

Pds 9 & 10  HW #8  Print out and describe (or only describe) an image that you think captures the setting described in the beginning of “The Devil and Tom Walker.”