In Class
Group Meeting 7. We have two more meetings left, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Homework
Group homework is due on Tuesday. Your last memoir is due on Thursday and you should also be working on the final project, which is due on Wednesday, June 9th.
*Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday
5/30/10
5/27/10
Thursday
In Class
Today we read an excerpt from The Accidental Asian, dealing with Liu's father. We discussed how his father impacted his life and tied it in with Honky and the group memoirs.
Homework
Be prepared with your group assignment.
Third and last memoir:
Describe someone who has influenced you and impacted your life, (positively or negatively). How did they do this? Examples should be specific. This person does not necessarily have to be someone you are related to. One page, double spaced. Please type this one!!
**Also, if you asked me for permission to bring a camera to school to take pictures for the final project, I gave your name to Mr. Sciarrone. You can bring in your cameras tomorrow, Tuesday 6/1, Wednesday 6/2, and Thursday 6/3.
Today we read an excerpt from The Accidental Asian, dealing with Liu's father. We discussed how his father impacted his life and tied it in with Honky and the group memoirs.
Homework
Be prepared with your group assignment.
Third and last memoir:
Describe someone who has influenced you and impacted your life, (positively or negatively). How did they do this? Examples should be specific. This person does not necessarily have to be someone you are related to. One page, double spaced. Please type this one!!
**Also, if you asked me for permission to bring a camera to school to take pictures for the final project, I gave your name to Mr. Sciarrone. You can bring in your cameras tomorrow, Tuesday 6/1, Wednesday 6/2, and Thursday 6/3.
5/26/10
5/25/10
Tuesday
Homework
Your next group assignment is due tomorrow. You should also be working on your second memoir (see previous post)
Your final project for the class is due on Wednesday, June 9th, 2010. Even though it is 2 weeks away, you should already have a clear idea about what you will be handing in. I need to know what you will be submitting by Friday. I will come around in class while you are working in groups and make a list of everyone's ideas.
Your next group assignment is due tomorrow. You should also be working on your second memoir (see previous post)
Your final project for the class is due on Wednesday, June 9th, 2010. Even though it is 2 weeks away, you should already have a clear idea about what you will be handing in. I need to know what you will be submitting by Friday. I will come around in class while you are working in groups and make a list of everyone's ideas.
5/20/10
Thursday
In Class
Today we discussed the concept of fear and read two excerpts; one from Honky and the other from The Accidental Asian.
Homework
Group homework due. Your second memoir is due next Thursday 5/27. You have to write about a fear that you have. You may use the fear you listed in class. If you have overcome this fear, also write about how. 1 page, double spaced.
Today we discussed the concept of fear and read two excerpts; one from Honky and the other from The Accidental Asian.
Homework
Group homework due. Your second memoir is due next Thursday 5/27. You have to write about a fear that you have. You may use the fear you listed in class. If you have overcome this fear, also write about how. 1 page, double spaced.
5/19/10
Wednesday
In Class
Group Meeting 4
Homework
The first assigned memoir about your culture is due tomorrow. You should also be working on your group homework which is due on Friday.
Group Meeting 4
Homework
The first assigned memoir about your culture is due tomorrow. You should also be working on your group homework which is due on Friday.
5/18/10
Tuesday
Homework
Your next group assignment is due tomorrow. Get in touch with your group members if you are unsure of what you are responsible for. Memoir on culture is due Thursday.
Your next group assignment is due tomorrow. Get in touch with your group members if you are unsure of what you are responsible for. Memoir on culture is due Thursday.
5/16/10
Friday
In Class
Group Meeting 2.
Homework
You should all know what you are responsible for in your groups for tomorrow. If not, get in touch with your group members.
*The Spelling Bee will take place on Tuesday, 5/18, 8th period in the auditorium. If you won in class and do not want to participate on Tuesday, or if you can't, for any reason, please let me know so the third runner up can take your place.
Group Meeting 2.
Homework
You should all know what you are responsible for in your groups for tomorrow. If not, get in touch with your group members.
*The Spelling Bee will take place on Tuesday, 5/18, 8th period in the auditorium. If you won in class and do not want to participate on Tuesday, or if you can't, for any reason, please let me know so the third runner up can take your place.
5/13/10
Thursday
In Class
Today we discussed how culture impacts the individual by discussing our own cultures. We also read an excerpt from The Accidental Asian by Eric Liu.
Homework
Your group's first assignment is due tomorrow.
Memoir
The topic for the first memoir you are required to write is how your culture has impacted you. You might want to include details like whether you were born in America or not, how the food you eat, the music you listen to and the way you dress all contribute to shaping your identity. (you are not limited to only these examples). You need to utilize the excerpts that were distributed in class and the reading you are doing in groups as models.
Today we discussed how culture impacts the individual by discussing our own cultures. We also read an excerpt from The Accidental Asian by Eric Liu.
Homework
Your group's first assignment is due tomorrow.
Memoir
The topic for the first memoir you are required to write is how your culture has impacted you. You might want to include details like whether you were born in America or not, how the food you eat, the music you listen to and the way you dress all contribute to shaping your identity. (you are not limited to only these examples). You need to utilize the excerpts that were distributed in class and the reading you are doing in groups as models.
5/12/10
Wednesday
In Class
Today was the first official group meeting for literatute circles. Students outlined their goals, (both individual and group), for the rest of the week. The aim was developed and answered and the classwork dealt with the expectations of the memoir.
Homework
Work on the assignment for your group.
Today was the first official group meeting for literatute circles. Students outlined their goals, (both individual and group), for the rest of the week. The aim was developed and answered and the classwork dealt with the expectations of the memoir.
Homework
Work on the assignment for your group.
5/6/10
Thursday
In Class
Final editing period for the final project on The Catcher in the Rye.
Homework
Final draft of project due, along with the prewrite rough draft, first draft and second draft. The final draft is worth 100 points and the other pieces are worth 5 points each, bringing the total to 120.
Final editing period for the final project on The Catcher in the Rye.
Homework
Final draft of project due, along with the prewrite rough draft, first draft and second draft. The final draft is worth 100 points and the other pieces are worth 5 points each, bringing the total to 120.
5/5/10
Wednesday
In Class
Today we continued our editing, this time for grammar.
Homework
Take today's suggestions and apply them once again to your draft. You have to come in tomorrow with a fresh draft and all the corrections from the past two days. Tomorrow will be our final editing period before you hand in your final draft on Friday. You will be editing with someone different tomorrow, so a fresh pair of eyes will get a chance to give you more suggestions.
Today we continued our editing, this time for grammar.
Homework
Take today's suggestions and apply them once again to your draft. You have to come in tomorrow with a fresh draft and all the corrections from the past two days. Tomorrow will be our final editing period before you hand in your final draft on Friday. You will be editing with someone different tomorrow, so a fresh pair of eyes will get a chance to give you more suggestions.
5/4/10
Tuesday
In Class
Today students switched rough drafts with a partner to begin revising. They were required to provide comments beginning with "I like...because..." and "You should
add/change/rephrase....because...."
Homework
Revise writing according to suggestions made by your editor. Type the draft for tomorrow, double-spaced, because we will be edting grammar (punctuation, spelling, syntax, etc.)
Today students switched rough drafts with a partner to begin revising. They were required to provide comments beginning with "I like...because..." and "You should
add/change/rephrase....because...."
Homework
Revise writing according to suggestions made by your editor. Type the draft for tomorrow, double-spaced, because we will be edting grammar (punctuation, spelling, syntax, etc.)
5/3/10
Monday
In Class
Today I distributed the rubric with which I will use to grade the final project. Students began writing their rough draft.
Homework
Finish rough draft-to be used in class tomorrow for revising.
Today I distributed the rubric with which I will use to grade the final project. Students began writing their rough draft.
Homework
Finish rough draft-to be used in class tomorrow for revising.
5/2/10
Friday
In Class
Last discussion on The Catcher in the Rye. Students wrote a one page reflection on Holden's last words to us and their final feelings about the novel.
Homework
Pre-write based on option chosen for the final project, as discussed in class. Only one of the two examples shown in class on Friday will be accepted.
Last discussion on The Catcher in the Rye. Students wrote a one page reflection on Holden's last words to us and their final feelings about the novel.
Homework
Pre-write based on option chosen for the final project, as discussed in class. Only one of the two examples shown in class on Friday will be accepted.
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