To finish up the 1800, American Literature is covering the Age of Reason by reading the Declaration of Independence, a very moving persuasive essay (and hey, right before the GHSWT, too. Look at that.).
You can find a copy of the Declaration of Independence here.
You are expected to take Cornell Style Notes on this document. You can find a great guide on how to make Cornell Notes here.
Showing posts with label Reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reading. Show all posts
Friday, September 23, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The Crucible
That's right, American Literature-ers, we're reading The Crucible in class. We're going to be covering 2 sections of American history with this play, Puritan New England, and the McCarthy Period.
For those of you who have been assigned/volunteered to read a part, click here to find an online version of the text to practice from, and be ready to read your part in class starting tomorrow.
I know that the scenes are long, but in order to be prepared to speak in class, it would be a good idea for you to have gone over the current scene before class.
Remember, there will be a test next week--make sure you're taking good notes in class! We'll also have our first major writing assignment next week.
For those of you who have been assigned/volunteered to read a part, click here to find an online version of the text to practice from, and be ready to read your part in class starting tomorrow.
I know that the scenes are long, but in order to be prepared to speak in class, it would be a good idea for you to have gone over the current scene before class.
Remember, there will be a test next week--make sure you're taking good notes in class! We'll also have our first major writing assignment next week.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Week 3
Hello all,
This week we're really starting to get in to the literature.
9th grade will be reading a variety of short stories, leading up to a writing assignement next week.
Am. Lit will be finishing up a jigsaw reading before the open note test on Wednesday, then moving into The Cruicible.
As you may have noticed, deadlines and up coming events are now displayed on the calendar to the right. Make sure you're on top of deadlines coming up!
Have a wonderful week!
This week we're really starting to get in to the literature.
9th grade will be reading a variety of short stories, leading up to a writing assignement next week.
Am. Lit will be finishing up a jigsaw reading before the open note test on Wednesday, then moving into The Cruicible.
As you may have noticed, deadlines and up coming events are now displayed on the calendar to the right. Make sure you're on top of deadlines coming up!
Have a wonderful week!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Summer Reading Essay
I've been going through the Summer Reading Quickwrites and while I'm please that many of you have enjoyed your summer reading (or at the very least, did read it), I'm very nervous by how many of you told me you haven't read a book off of the list. I hope that you're ready and have read the book from the Summer Reading List by Monday in time for our in class essay worth 100 points! This is a very big deal, and I don't want your grades to dip so early in the semester.
Come to class on Monday prepared to write!
[EDIT] You can find a copy of the Expository Writing Rubric here. Make sure you are prepared! Remember, you can have a 5x8 note card with notes, front and back, handwritten only, filled with everything you need for your essay.
Come to class on Monday prepared to write!
[EDIT] You can find a copy of the Expository Writing Rubric here. Make sure you are prepared! Remember, you can have a 5x8 note card with notes, front and back, handwritten only, filled with everything you need for your essay.
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