Tue. 10/28 - Wed. 10/29

Sophomore English:

-- We read Chapter 3 in AQ.
-- We worked on the Chapter 3 questions.
-- (If finished) we worked on explicating the poem, "Futility."
HW: Complete any work not finished in class (not including the poem).

American Lit.

-- We read Chapter 5 in CITR.
-- We worked on our Stradlater / Ackley drawings.
-- We answered the Stradlater / Ackley page in our packets.
HW: Complete any unfinished work from class.

Monday 10/27

Sophomore English

-

- We read Chapter 2 in AQ.
-- Time for the Chapter 2 study guide questions.
-- The Chapter 1 study guide page was stamped.
HW: Complete any work not finished in class.

American Lit.

-- We read Chapter 4 in CITR.
-- We discussed

Holden's red hunting hat

(symbolism)
-- Time for the Chapter 3 - 5 study guide.
-- The Chapter 1 - 2 study guide page was stamped.
HW: Complete any work not finished in class.

Friday 10/24

MINIMUM DAY -- 30 min. period!

Sophomore English

- Catch-up day.
- Essay questions addressed.

American Lit.

- Catch-up day.

Thursday 10/23

Sophomore English

-- All Quiet on the Western Front packets handed out.
-- Gilgamesh Essay (Final Draft) assignment handed out.
-- Intro. writing assignment.
-- We read Chapter 1.
HW: Finish reading Chapter 1 and complete the study-guide questions.

American Lit.

-- Review of "Perfect Day for Bananafish."
-- We read Chapter 3.
-- We worked on the Chapter 3 study questions.
HW: Complete any work not finished in class.

Tue. 10/21 - Wed. 10/22

Sophomore English

--

World War One

Power Point and notes.
-- Essay revisions -- body paragraphs.

American Lit.

-- We read "A Perfect Day For Bananafish" by J.D. Salinger.
-- We answered the adjoining questions for the short story.
-- We had time to finish our homework for Thursday.
HW: Complete Chapters 1 -2 in the CITR packets.

Tue. 10/21 - Wed. 10/22

Sophomore English

--

World War One

Power Point and notes.
-- Essay revisions -- body paragraphs.

American Lit.

-- We read "A Perfect Day For Bananafish" by J.D. Salinger.
-- We answered the adjoining questions for the short story.
-- We had time to finish our homework for Thursday.
HW: Complete Chapters 1 -2 in the CITR packets.

Monday 10/20

Sophomore English

-- Intro. Paragraph Check.
-- War Questionaire.
-- We read "The War Prayer" by Mark Twain.
-- We watched a video of "The War Prayer.
HW: Complete the two-question / two-paragraph "War Prayer" assignment.

American Lit.

-- Catcher In The Rye: 10 Questions activity.
-- Book facts & discussion.
-- CITR packets handed out.
-- We read Chapters 1 (and part of 2).
HW: Complete Chapters 1 - 2 in your packets by Thursday.

Monday 10/20

Sophomore English

-- Intro. Paragraph Check.
-- War Questionaire.
-- We read "The War Prayer" by Mark Twain.
-- We watched a video of "The War Prayer.
HW: Complete the two-question / two-paragraph "War Prayer" assignment.

American Lit.

-- Catcher In The Rye: 10 Questions activity.
-- Book facts & discussion.
-- CITR packets handed out.
-- We read Chapters 1 (and part of 2).
HW: Complete Chapters 1 - 2 in your packets by Thursday.

Friday 10/16

Sophomore English

-- In-class essays handed back.
-- Introductory paragraph workshop.
-- We revised our introductory paragraphs.
HW:

Finish revising your intro paragraph.
Bring all essay materials to class on Monday!

American Lit.

-- Culture Box Presentations.
-- We picked up a new book! -- The Catcher In The Rye!
HW:

Essays due on Monday!

Friday 10/16

Sophomore English

-- In-class essays handed back.
-- Introductory paragraph workshop.
-- We revised our introductory paragraphs.
HW:

Finish revising your intro paragraph.
Bring all essay materials to class on Monday!

American Lit.

-- Culture Box Presentations.
-- We picked up a new book! -- The Catcher In The Rye!
HW:

Essays due on Monday!

Thursday 10/15

Sophomore English

-- Presentations continued -- Ad. Analysis Projects.
HW: No Homework!

American Lit.

-- Final draft discussion -- essay formatting requirements.
-- We went to the computer lab and registered with

turnitin.com.

HW: Essays Due on Monday! (Extension!)
You must turn in a paper copy in addition to submitting your essay online.

Thursday 10/15 SPECIAL POST

American Lit. Assignment

-- Click the link below for instructions on how to use www.turnitin.com. Once you're there create a student account for yourself.*

TURNITIN.COM

*Be sure to remember your login and password!

Tue. 10/14 - Wed. 10/15

Sophomore English

-- Presentations: Ad Analysis Projects.

American Lit.

-- Presentations: Culture-Box Projects.

Monday 10/13

Sophomore English

-- We viewed an example of a ad-analysis paragraph
-- We utilized class time to write and work on our projects.
HW:

Finish your ad-analysis projects -- presentations on Tue. / Wed.!!!

American Lit.

-- We utilized class time to work on:
a) our

Hunger

essays.
b) our Culture-box projects.
HW:

Complete your culture-box projects -- presentations tomorrow!

Friday 10/10

Sophomore English

-- Examples of Ad Project shown.
-- Grid assignment explained.
-- We worked on our Magazine Grid assignments.
HW: Begin putting together your projects. -- Due Tuesday / Wednesday!

American Lit.

-- Embedding CDs (quotes) mini-lesson / examples.
-- Writing time for essay in class.
HW: Continue to work on your Culture-Box projects! -- Due Tuesday!

Thursday 10/9

Sophomore English

-- We checked-in about essay extensions.
-- The Persuasion Project assignment was handed out.
-- We did an Advertisement Analysis activity (with the Jigsaw worksheet).
HW:

Complete the Ad. Analysis / Jigsaw worksheet.
Bring your magazine tomorrow!

American Lit.

-- Important upcoming due dates:
Tuesday, October 14th: Culture-Boxes are due!
Friday, October 17th:

Hunger

essays are due!
-- We did a mini-lesson on the Concluding Paragraph.
-- We used the remainder of the period for writing time.
HW:

Continue to work on your essays.
Continue to work on your Culture-Box.

Tue. 10/7 - Wed. 10/8

Sophomore English

-- Review / check-in about yesterday's class.
-- Introduction to persuasive writing techniques.
-- Letter assignment: identifying persuasive techniques.
HW: Write a persuasive letter using each technique (logos / ethos / pathos) once.

American Lit.

-- Review / Discussion of yesterday's activity.
-- Slideshow: Introductory and Concluding Paragraphs -- Part 1.
-- Essay assignment handed out -- Essays due Oct. 17th!
-- Time to work on Intro. paragraphs / thesis statements.
HW: Finish your introductory paragraphs.

Monday 10/6

Sophomore English

-- In-class essay on

The Epic of Gilgamesh

.
(You will have the opportunity to revise this essay.)

American Lit.

--

Hunger

essay prep activity.
HW: Continue to prepare yourselves for the

Hunger

essay.

Friday 10/3

Sophomore English

-- Notes: 2-Chunk Paragraphs.
-- We wrote a second paragraph using one of the different styles.
HW: ESSAY ON MONDAY: Open book / open note. Study and prepare!

American Lit.

-- Paragraphs from Thursday were due.
-- Presentation on Immigration in New York's Lower East Side.
-- Culture-Box project handed out.
HW: Culture Boxes due on: October 17th.

Thursday 10/2

Sophomore English

-- Warm up: Is Gilgamesh good at making friends?
-- Paragraph practice.
-- HW: Complete your paragraphs.

American Lit.

-- Presentation -- the 2-Chunk Paragraph.
-- We took notes on paragraph styles.
-- Assignment: Write another paragraph (using a different style from yesterday's).
HW: Complete your 2nd paragraph.