IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS
Tuesday
1. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay due Wednesday; late essays will receive credit only and not a letter grade; Cornell Notes and assignment prompt with prewriting must be attached in back of essay
2. Distribute PSAT booklets in class
3. Bring anthologies to class Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
4. "Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech in class using reader/writer notebooks; multicultural literature book homework to be announced; outlining skills to be covered
5. Course Work Surveys returned to students; usage, grammar and format problems discussed
Wednesday
1. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay due (see Tuesday instructions); students share thesis statements and introductory paragraphs with triads
2. Anthologies due in class for "The Cold Equations" short story genre and literature terms One-Ten; literature terms test on Friday
3. Track A Orientation today
4. Grammar-Parts of Speech and Usage Problems
Thursday
1. "The Cold Equations" continues in class; graphic organizers for the short story
2. "Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech continues in class
3. Meet in Hollywood High School Library Monday, September 10 (Periods Five/Six); Accelerated Reader book choices and STAR Reading Levels tested
4. Vocabulary Root Words, Diacritical Markings, Pronunciation Guides, and Analogies
Friday
1. Literature Terms One-Ten test in class today
2. "The Cold Equations" continues in class; "Changing The Ending" assignment scheduled for Vantage Writing Lab (lab visit to the scheduled)
3. Grammar-Parts of Speech and Usage Problems continue
4. Persuasive Essay to be assigned for weekend homework
