Thursday, March 25

Practice PSSA today! See me to make it up. :)

Wednesday, March 24

Warm-up:
Determine the author's purpose for writing "Chicago Housing." Provide two examples from the text to support your answer.

Today:

1. Review homework
2. Author's purpose vs. point of view
3. PSSA practice assignment  
4. A Raisin in the Sun  

Assignments:

1. Finish reading Act II, Scene 3 
2. Word Maps: For each vocabulary word on the back of the sheet, complete regular word maps. For each root word (ie. am, amic) find two words that use the root, define them, and use them in a sentence. 
3. Warm-ups are due by Tuesday, 3/30
4. Grades close Tuesday, 3/30

Thursday, March 11

Today:
Vocabulary practice
This I Believe Brainstorm

See me for handouts. Both are due Friday!

Tuesday, March 9

Warm-up: In your own words, define "The American Dream." How has the idea of the "American Dream" changed over time? Is the "American Dream" the same for everyone?

Today:
Finish presentations
20 vocab words

A Raisin in the Sun

Homework:
Read Act I, Scene 1 for Thursday - annotate
- pay attention to characterization and character development
- literary devices - foreshadowing, symbolism, setting, etc.
- new vocabulary

Thursday, March 4

Warm-up: What is the most inane extenuating circumstance you have ever fabricated in order to circumvent doing something? When did you implement this fabrication? Explain the excuse, why you were using it and how it worked out.

Today:
PSSA Practice - collected in class! pgs 176 & 182
Vocabulary Review Game


Homework:
1.     Second 20 word maps due Friday, 3/5
2.     Beloved projects due Friday, 3/5
3.     Vocabulary/PSSA assessment Friday, 3/5
4.     Warm-ups collected Friday, 3/5 - you should have 9 completed

Wednesday, March 3

Warm-up: Can a person's clothes characterize their personality? How does the way you dress reflect the way you are?

Today:
Review theme and figurative language in poetry 
PSSA poetry practice - open-ended response will be collected!

Homework:
1.     Second 20 word maps due Friday, 3/5
2.     Beloved projects due Friday, 3/5
3.     Vocabulary/PSSA assessment Friday, 3/5
4.     Warm-ups collected Friday, 3/5

Tuesday, March 2

Warm-up: Explain whether or not NHD projects should be a part of the curriculum. Give two reasons to support your opinion.

Today:
1. Peer edit open responses from "The Story of an Hour."
2. Review and practice vocabulary

Homework:
1.     Second 20 word maps due Friday, 3/5
2.     Beloved projects due Friday, 3/5
3.     Vocabulary/PSSA assessment Friday, 3/5
4.     Warm-ups collected Friday, 3/5

Monday, March 1

Warm-up: Dr. Ackerman has petitioned the state to excuse the school district from making up all six snow days. Write a letter to the PA Board of Education and state whether or not you agree with Dr. Ackerman's petition. Provide at least two examples to support your point of view.


Updates:
1.     First 30 word maps due Tuesday, 3/2
        Second 20 word maps due Friday, 3/5
2.     Beloved projects due Friday, 3/5
3.     Vocabulary/PSSA assessment Friday, 3/5
4.     Warm-ups collected Friday, 3/5


Today:

Review "The Story of an Hour" - literary terms
Analyzing tone, mood and style - PSSA books pg 167
Time to work on Beloved projects


Homework:
"The Story of an Hour" open-ended responses (see blog from Wed)
Word-maps
Beloved project