Totally Tuesday!

Block B: Thank you to all students who handed in their missing work today! There are still a few floating around out there - but we're making progress! Today we finished reading "Identities" then you completed a reflection on a time when you were judged wrongly or when you wrongly judged someone else. I think most of you got those handed in - so there is no homework!

Block C: Your task for class today was to complete the yellow story analysis sheet. Make sure you are managing your time - so that you have all parts of this project finished for Friday!

Block D: There was an excellent level of concentration in class today! You should at this point have a completed plot summary (in full sentences with supporting quotes) finished and now be planning your analysis or creative task. The rough draft of your literary analysis (last part) is due on Thursday for peer editing.

Make it a Monday!

Block B: Make sure all missing work is in tomorrow! Interims go home this week! We will continue reading "Identities" tomorrow.

Block C: You will be given class time this week to work on your final project for short stories. By the end of class tomorrow you should have your entire story analysis completed. Make sure you have a plan for how all of this work is going to get done! Project is due on Friday.

Block D: If you did not finish the close reading questions for "Identities" please do so for tomorrow. You were assigned the final project for this unit today - which requires you to show what you have learned about short story analysis. You chose your story and started making a plan. I will give you class time to work on this - but it is due on Friday! Make sure you have the rough draft of your literary analysis paragraph in on Thursday for peer editing.

Fun on a Friday!

Block B: Great work on your learning style letters today! We will give you some class time on Monday to finish those up. If you are missing ANY work at all please have it in on Monday. Ms. Brown is offering her room on Monday at lunch for those who need some extra time to work on assignments. Please take advantage of this generous offer - as interim reports are going home next Friday.

Block C: Today in class - we worked on symbolism, discussion questions and an elements chart for "The Possibility of Evil." I also handed out the final project for this unit - but did not assign it for homework. Just something to think about over the weekend.

Block D: Today we worked on peer editing for the "Saturday Climbing" theme paragraph - don't forget the double-spaced good copy is due on Monday along with all of its components. We then read the short (very short) story "Identities" we completed a plot summary and started on the close reading questions. I am only going to require that you complete the plot summary for homework - leave the close reading questions for class on Monday.

Thoroughly Thursday:

Block B: If you did not hand in your athlete's profile assignment - make sure you get that in ASAP! We'll work on the business letter tomorrow.

Block C: Things are not always what they appear... Finish up your reading of "The Possibility of Evil" and complete the chart on making inferences from the handout. Nothing else - no questions, symbols or elements - just the inferences!

Block D: Tomorrow the double-spaced rough draft of your "Saturday Climbing" paragraph is due for peer editing. Consider the feedback you got on your last paragraph to make it your best yet!

Work on a Wednesday

Block B: If you did not finish the good copy of your paralympic athlete - please hand it in tomorrow. We're moving on!

Block C: The double-space rough draft of your "Harrison Bergeron" paragraph is due tomorrow - along with the rough draft, outline and peer editing sheet.

Block D: Good work on the theme statements - I know it's tough! The outline is due tomorrow for the theme paragraph.

And Now It's Snowing Tuesday!

Block B: Great job on the research for your paralympic athlete profile. If you did not finish up the research for your athlete please complete that tonight, in addition bring in a picture of your athlete - as you will need that to complete your assignment.

Block C: The double-spaced good copy of your "Harrison Bergeron" paragraph will be due on Thursday - make sure all components are complete and handed in. We almost finished the story before the bell rang - but didn't quite make it. Please read the last page or so for tomorrow - then we'll discuss reactions.

Block D: Please complete your amazing and profound theme statements for the story "Saturday Climbing" for homework tonight. Here are the big ideas if you didn't get a chance to write them down:

Mostly-Rainy Monday

Block B: Today after silent reading - we started our assignment on "What is a normal body" which is a profile of a paralympian. If you did not choose your athlete in class today - make sure you have chosen one for tomorrow as we are going to continue working on this assignment. If you need to bring extra technology to class to aid in your research - please do if you feel comfortable.

Block C: Today in class I gave you some time to work on the double-spaced rough draft of your "Harrison Bergeron" paragraph. If you didn't finish in class - please do so tonight. In addition we did some pre-reading for our next story "The Metaphor" if you did not complete the parts of a metaphor chart from the overhead - please do so tonight.

Block D: Thank you for your opinion paragraphs - looking forward to reading them! We read the story "Saturday Climbing" together in class - and the focus was extensively on theme. Not an easy task - but one that we will hopefully gain further insight into as our study progresses. If you did not finish the plot summary in class today - please do so for homework. Here is a link to a full text version of the story.