August 25-29

***Weekly HW:  Reading Log/Syntax Surgery  due on Monday (5 unfamiliar words a week using the organizer)


Thursday:  Finish reading the The Neckless and complete The Necklace Study Questions for quiz on Friday 22

Friday: Quiz on The Necklace/DBQ: Is T.I's New National Anthem a true reflection of the United States today. "Is this the new national anthem?" Provide evidence from both documents in supporting your answer.
Use the Brainstorm we started in class to help you complete the essay along with the PPT on how to create a Thesis Statement in your intro paragraph.  Remember to develop at least 3 reasons from the brainstorm and make them your three body paragraphs.  Have a great weekend :) 

9TH GRADE ONLY
Monday: Take notes on the five methods of characterization (S.T.E.A.L) Characterization Notes
1. Copy STEAL under the notes you took and fill in the "E" for "Effects on other characters by writing down what Raul, Tyrone, and Chankara say about one another. Next to each quote you find from each character write down what they reveal about another characters personality.
2. Read The Bronx Masquerade
3. Pull out your essay from Friday's DBQ. Use the Introduction Paragraph Organizer (HIT) to revise your first paragraph.  Make sure it has all three parts of HIT (hook, info on topic, thesis).
4. Finish your project by going online and completing a script for your skit using the Skit Template

Tuesday: 
1. Revise Intro Paragraph using HIT strategy
2. Analyze theme in I am Legend original and alternate ending and complete the theme organizer
3. Finalize script for skit/board game

10TH GRADE ONLY
Monday:
1. Pull out your essay from Friday's DBQ. Use the Introduction Paragraph Organizer (HIT) to revise your first paragraph.  Make sure it has all three parts of HIT labeled (hook, info on topic, thesis).
2. Read the article More Online Cash Raised for Ferguson Cop than Unarmed Black Teenager he Killed and Officer Darren Wilson Began Career At Disgraced Police Department.  Use the two articles to practice making claims (OREO).  Copy OREO in your journaling section and label it "Ferguson Cop." Use OREO to answer the question: What are your thoughts about these two developing stories from Ferguson?  Provide evidence to support your opinions.
3. Finish your project by going online and completing the final draft of your script for the group skit using the Skit Template

Tuesday: 
1. Revise Intro Paragraph using HIT strategy
2. Analyze theme in I am Legend original and alternate ending and complete the theme organizer
3. Finalize script for skit/board game

EVENTS & REMINDERS 
August 26, 27: Alternate Ending Presentations Skit Rubric

August 29: Begin Novel Studies for "The Black Jacobins"
September 13-21: BREAK NO SCHOOL!!!
Ava Leu is 3 Months!!!




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