Contemporary Composition (John H. Francis Polytechnic Senior High School) //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66826/assignments/ Class Name: Contemporary Composition Instructor(s): Cheryl Kehrmeyer en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 12/15/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem868581 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66826/assignments/ 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!!!

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:58:49 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/15/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem841381 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66826/assignments/ Extra credit due!  (This means the study questions and ready to take the test!)
]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:28:27 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/12/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem866547 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66826/assignments/ 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!!!!!

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:51:38 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/11/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem864288 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66826/assignments/ 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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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.

]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:09:59 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/09/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem861976 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66826/assignments/ 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.

]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:08:28 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/08/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem856276 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66826/assignments/ 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

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:07:58 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/08/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem856264 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66826/assignments/ 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).

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:04:42 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/08/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem853879 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66826/assignments/ 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!!!

]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:57:49 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/05/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem850295 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66826/assignments/ 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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