Monday, March 31, 2014

April 1, 2014 - April 4, 2014 Agenda for 10th Grade English

Tuesday, April 1st:
Journal:
What are the social groups at Hollywood? Where do you fit in? Or do you?
Vin diagrams on conformity vs. nonconformity
Vocabulary words
Read CATCHER in the RYE

Wednesday, April 2nd:
No second period today

Thursday, April 3rd:
Break into groups
Analyze Holden's scene with Old Mr. Spencer
When is he being sincere?
When is he being phony?
When is he conforming to social norms?
Read CATCHER in the RYE

Friday, April 4th:
Following a Motif:
"Tracing a Motif" handout will be given to  you today.
Pair up and select a motif from CATCHER in the Rye
Write down the page number on which the motif occurs.
The context in which the motif is found (where Holden is, or what he is doing or experiencing).
Write a brief sentence describing what the motif might mean (for example, the red hunting hat), when the motif occurs and how it relates to other things (other symbols or motifs or people) in the novel.
"Tracing a Motif: Guiding Questions" will be given to you.
Use the guiding questions to frame your findings.
Vocabulary Bingo!
Read CATHER in the RYE

Sunday, March 23, 2014

March 24, 2014 - March 28, 2014 Agenda for 10th Grade English

Monday, March 24th:
Begin working on your final draft of your research paper
Your final draft will be due on Friday

Tuesday, March 25th:
Continue working on your final draft

Wednesday, March 26th:
Turn in everything that is outstanding.  This is your last day. You may still turn in your final draft by Friday,  but if you have not turned in by now your letter of intent, all the note cards and your rough draft by today, then it is too late.
Meet in room 506
Begin reading Catcher in the Rye

Thursday, March 27th:
Read Catcher in the Rye
Discussion

Friday, March 28th:
Read Catcher in the Rye
Discussion

Sunday, March 16, 2014

March 17, 2014 - March 21, 2014 Agenda for 10th Grade English

Monday, March 17th:
Your rough draft of your research paper is due today! No exceptions!

Tuesday, March 18th:
No second period today.
Periods 4 - 7 only today.

Wednesday, March 19th:
Begin working on your final draft

Thursday, March 20th:
Continue working on your final draft

Friday, March 21st:
Continue working on your final draft

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

March 10, 2014 - March 14, 2014 Agenda for 10th Grade English

Monday, March 10th:
Library
10 minute CAHSEE Prep
Continue research
Turn in five note cards today

Tuesday, March 11th:
Library
10 minute CAHSEE Prep
Continue research
Turn in five note cards today.

Wednesday, March 12th:
Library
10 minute CAHSEE Prep
Continue research
Final day to turn in note cards

Thursday, March 13th:
Library
10 minute CAHSEE Prep
Begin work on rough draft of research paper

Friday, March 14th:
Library
10 minute CAHSEE Prep
Continue working on rough draft of research paper

Monday, March 17th:
Rough draft is due today.