September Break and Upcoming Assignments

Hello Students,

Our World Lit and Honors World Lit classes just finished a big week.  Our first Socratic Seminar, a Reading Test, and a Writing Test--all going into the Summative Category.

Turnitin.com is still frustratingly down.  So that means I need all of you to turn in your major writing assignments to Google Classroom for now so I can grade them there.  Follow the instructions on each assignment.  Please bare with me as we work through this technological breakdown. 

Our next unit will focus on Cultural Perspectives from around the world.  We'll be having reading assessments as we go through the readings, but we'll also be working towards a narrative and an argument paper, as well as a presentation.  Exciting things!

On Level classes should still be reading a personal choice book. 

Honors classes, when we get back from break we'll begin reading Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver as a parallel text to what we read in class.  This means, I need you to obtain a copy -- digital or physical, rented or bought, up to you -- and you'll have reading targets each week so that we can have our discussions in class.  You will be completing a Major Works Data Sheet on this text.  You are not assigned to read it over the break, but if you choose to read ahead so that you'll have less homework each night when we get back, that choice is yours to make.

Yearbook classes, your first mod is due today.  As we discussed in class, if you don't have your things on the page before midnight, you're earning a zero until you do, and when your content is on the page, the best score you can earn is 50.  You've had weeks.  You know what's expected of you.  I've also assigned you your next spread.  Make sure you look at the topic on the ladder and know what you are going to cover.  Start thinking about your plan.

All Classes: When we do return from the break, I have been summoned for Jury Duty.  As you know, this can be a short or a long summons.  However, as I told the students in class today, my lesson plans are the same whether they tell me I have to go to the courthouse or not.  Any time I am in class or not, I have spent time and effort into creating meaningful instruction and learning for you.  There are no free days--we are always practicing a skill to help you meet the standard. 

I hope you have a fantastic Fall Break.