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Extra credit due!  (This means the study questions and ready to take the test!)

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Today on 12/12:
 
  1. Last Journal #11 (Write about what you're most proud of). 
  2. Assignments collected!  (#22, #24, PUZZLE, JOURNALS, BOOK LOG, MOVIE RESPONSE (IF NOT ALREADY DONE IN CLASS AND ORANGE CHART
  3. TEST TODAY ON AFRICAN AMERICAN LIT. 
HW= PREP FOR ESSAY ON MONDAY!!!

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Today on 12/11:
 
  1. HW Stamped.
  2. Finished I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
  3. Completed a 1 page response to movie in class and turned in.
HW = Puzzle and complete orange chart!  TEST TOMORROW on the unit, so bring chart filled in for exam!!!!!

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Today on 12/10:
 
  1. SSR
  2. Quiz - Flocabulary (see me to take this)
  3. Began "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
HW = Read "Sympathy" and "Three Strikes You In" - worksheet
 
 

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Today on 12/9:
 
Handout "Coming of Age in Mississippi" - complete and stamped in class.  Assignment #22.    Study flocabulary words (quiz Wed. for Period 1) and quiz Friday for Period 3).
 
HW = Study for flocabulary quiz!  First 12 words only.

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Today on 12/8:
 
(Mrs. Kehrmeyer gone to a meeeting off campus all day).  Sub covered and students read Maya Angelou's two poems and Ralph Ellison's essay.  (see handout folder).
 
HW = Study for a quiz.

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Today on 12/4:
 
  1. HW Stamped (period 3 only)
  2. Flocabulary - began a new one.  (handout)
  3. Notes taken during class:  Civil Rights (documentary)
HW = Update chart!  You should have 10 entries so far.  Also, your cultural heritage essay is due ON MONDAY!  I changed the day to give people more time on it, so DO a GOOD job!!!

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Today on 12/5:
 
  1. Assignments collected.  Ask me on Monday (or a friend)
  2. SSR.
  3. We read "Coming of Age in Mississippi" Pg. 609 textbook. And Period 1 ALSO read "Ballad of Birminggam" pg. 619.  Chart both readings (period 1) and for period 3 - just chart Moody's essay.
HW = Cultural Heritage Essay  (See next entry for more help).

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Cultural Heritage Essay Due:
 
Length = 1-2 pages.  Base this essay on the essay read in class by Zora N. Hurston (most of you have copies of this essay).  Read her essay and see how she sets it up.  She discusses how she first experienced racism and discrimination.  You are to also write about a time you experienced this.  Choose a catchy title - just like she did.  She discusses things that are important to her culture - so should you.  What are traditions/cultural stuff that is important in your family?  All of these things were discussed in class already.  Good luck!  I'll see you on Tuesday - I have will  be gone all day on Monday.   Have a good weekend!!  Mrs. K

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Today on 12/3:
 
  1. HW Checked.
  2. SSR
  3. Essay "How it Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston
  4. Read essay and answer questions (handout folder)
  5. Flocabulary introduced (new one)
HW - Write an autobiographical essay based on Hurston's own essay.  See prompt in your textbook on pg. 958.  This is due Friday - (1-2 pages) not needed to be typed.  See a classmate for some ideas.

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Today on 12/2:
 
  1. HW Stamped.
  2. Quiz.
  3. Imagery Lesson - Comparing "Harlem" to "Juicy".  Handout - Assignment #19.
  4. Journal #10 (Using the prompt on the handout that says "essay" - use that for your journal prompt.  1/2 page.
 
HW = Vocabulary Handout "How it Feels to be Colored Me" and create a poem.
See a friend for poem instructions.
 

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Today on 11/25:

1. Stamped HW (Wheatley and Dunbar poems)
2. Watched most of La Amistad (although we're still not done)

HW = (Period 1 ONLY) - Write a one page response to the movie. You could write about how it made you feel, discuss its theme, etc. (and even though we're not quite done yet, you still know the story and whata happens!!)

Per. 3 - NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT

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Today on 11/26:
 
1.  Finished La Amistad.  Turned in a 1 page response based on the movie.  If you weren't here, you will need to see it on your own.
2.  I collected the Wheatley/Dunbar poem (# 15) for points.
 
Extra Credit assignment given out.  See me if you're interested.  Due date is Dec. 15th.
 
HW = Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

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Today on 11/24:
 
  1. Progress reports collected (homework)
  2. Finished and presented speeches.
  3. Began watching La Amistad - movie about the slave ship.
HW = Complete questions for the Wheatley poems and the Dunbar poem.  (see folder)
 
 

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Today on 11/21:

 

  1. Assignments collected.
  2. Journal:  Denotation vs. connotation and clauses (see a friend)
  3. Charts should be up to date with 3 entries on them now.
  4. Groups created speeches...subject = Frederick Douglass.  These are to be completed Monday and presented.

HW = Get progress report signed!

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Today on 11/20:
 
1.  Book Reports collected.
2.  Handouts:  "Daily Language Skillbuilder" (assign. #13)
3.  Journal #8 (per. 1) and Journal #7 (per. 3):  Look up the following words and define them:  (sundry, languish, intimate, interpose, faculty)
4.  We read "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" Pg. 562 textbook.
 
HW = Two handouts: Frederick Douglass Vocabulary and Questions that go with reading from class.  Both due tomorrow.

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Book Report Due - Typed and in proper numbered format per handout given in class!

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Today on 11/19:
 
1.  SSR
2.  African-American Chart - begin entering Olaudah Equiano, then add documentary.
3.  Watched a documentary: "Ship of Slaves: The Middle Passage"
 
HW = BOOK REPORT!!!!
 
Remember...if you have printer problems, send me emails saved as "rich text format" and your document should be saved as an attachment!!!!  My email is:  [email protected]

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Today on 11/17:  (We're beginning a net unit on African American Literature):
 
1.SSR (extended time) - bring your book on Tuesday too.
2. Journal #7 (per. 1) and it's #6 if you're (per 3):  Topic - Imagine what life aboard a slave ship would be like.  Explain.
3.  African American Timelines (stamped in class)
 
HW = BOOK REPORT!

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Today on 11/17:
 
  1. SSR
  2. "The Interesting LIfe of Olaudah Equiano" pg. 93 of textbook.
  3. Assign. #11 - Write down the sensory details chart on pg. 93.  Read the story.  Then on pg. 98 answer questions 1,3, 4, 5
HW = BOOK REPORTS!

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Today on 11/13:
 
I collected the homework assignment - the evidence sheet for Poe's stories/poems. You missed a 45 minute timed essay on Poe.   You will have to do this with me on Monday as I won't be here on Friday.
 
HW = Read!!! Book reports due next week.  (Per. 3 - answer questions on "The Raven" and turn them in on Monday.  Ignore the parody part.

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Today on 11/14:
 
Poe collages created and completed in class.  These were turned in. 
 
HW = Read for your book report!

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Today on 11/12:
 
  1. SSR
  2. Poe Essay Information (handout) - There will be an in-class essay on Poe tomorrow.  Bring this sheet to prepare your information!
  3. Work on "The Raven"
HW = Essay Information sheet; and continue to read for your book reports!!

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Today on 11/10:
 
  1. SSR
  2. Read "The Raven" - pg. 466
  3. Collected Allegory Stories.

HW = Read!!!

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Today on 11/7:
 
  1. HW Stamped and assignments turned in.
  2. Test on Short story terms.
  3. Worked on allegory assignment.  (Due Monday).  Assignment will be either Poe-like or Dr. Seuss-like.  See folder for handout.
**Remember your illustrations, length, dialogue and spacing.  This does not need to be typed.  If Poe-like, no illustrations needed.
 
HW = Allegory story - Due MONDAY; Continue reading your book!!

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Today on 11/6:

1. Journal - Write about a time you did something that made you feel guilty.
2. Per. 1 Received allegory assignment. Topics assigned and it is due on Monday. It does not need to be typed, although, if it is to be Dr. Seuss like, it must include 3 illustrations.

Per.3 - Groups finished and presented allegory posters.

HW = Study for test tomorrow on short story terms. Read for your book report!

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Today on 11/5:
 
  1. SSR
  2. HW Stamped.
  3. Quiz - Period 1 only; Per. 3 will take tomorrow
  4. Finished allegory room posters.  (Per 3 will present tomorrow)
 
HW = Read "Tell Tale Heart" and answer questions on last page.    NOTE***I FORGOT TO INCLUDE PAGE TWO OF THE STORY.  YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO THIS HOMEWORK UNLESS I SAW YOU 4TH PERIOD!!!    So, read your book for the book report!!!

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Today on 11/4:
 
  1. Journal - 1/2 page on what your favorite color is.  Why?  Relate it back to the "Colors in Literature" chart.  Does the description of your favorite color fit you?  How? 
  2. Grammar Handout #5 (pg. 13) see handout folder
  3. Worked on allegory room posters (lots of people left for CAHSEE testing)
HW = Assignment #6 - work on short story terms for "The Masque of the Red Death" (handout); continue reading for book report; Test on Friday on Short Story Terms.

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Today on 10/30:
 
  1. Journal:  Imagine there's a plague or a nuclear explosion in your town.  What would you do?  Where would you go?  Be as descriptive as possible, using lots of imagery.
  2. Plague activity/quiz/information
  3. Read "The Masque of the Red Death" - read in class pg. 454
HW = Create a flow map of the story (see folder for copies); read for your book report (40 PAGES by MONDAY!!!)

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Today on 10/29:
 
  1. Handout:  Irony & Imagery - add to your Short Story Terms packet.
  2. Poe Questions - class
  3. "The Masque of the Red Death" - begin vocabulary maps.
  4. Journal #2 - words from the story
  5. Book Report - see folder - BOOKS Checked out!
HW = Study short story terms...begin reading your book for book report.
 
 
 

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Today on 10/28:
 
1.  Practiced Short Story Terms in class.  Quiz on Friday.
2.  Notes/Information on Edgar Allan Poe.  (You will have to see me for this.)
 
HW = Study for quiz!

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Today on 10/27:
 
Journal #1:  Do you have any pets?  What?  How many?  Have any of them ever died?  What happened?  Details!  Supporting evidence!!
 
Short Story Terms - Big quiz on Friday on these!  (see folder)
 
Notes:  Introduction to Romantic era vs. Gothic era.  (Assignment #1)
 
HW = Study terms for quiz on Friday.