December 6-10

December is here! Two more weeks until the long break.  We will continue with Huckleberry Finn, and with our argument unit. 

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Notes: line graph of possible responses to an argument prompt. Universal outline for argument essays. Read and act out Huck Finn Chapter 9, 10 if time. View "Bike Thief: What Would You Do?" video and discuss.

Due: read Chapters 6-8 of Huckleberry Finn.

Homework: Please read Huckleberry Finn Chapters 10-12 for Thursday/Friday.

WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. Current event day - read and annotate two opposing viewpoints and perform an SAT-style rhetorical analysis as a class.  Discuss and debate, vote.  Outline the majority opinion in a synthesis/ACT-style outline response based on the discussion.

Due: n/a

Homework:  (Same as Monday/Tuesday)

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Quiz covering vocabulary #10, grammar, and reading.  Read Huckleberry Finn Chapter 13 and 14 in class and act it out. Intro Huck Finn Raft Project, view samples. 

Due: Read Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 10-12.

Homework:  Huck Finn Raft Project for next class.