Monday, January 21, 2019

January 21 - 25: Spring Semester!

I've really enjoyed getting to know you over the last semester, and looking forward to the variety of shorter units we'll cover in the spring. I'm so impressed by the debates and discussions we've been able to have, and I'm excited for the next four months (!) we'll spend together until you're seniors.

TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Go over finals. Current event topic - the textalyzer. Read arguments for and against, simulate the California State Senate and discuss in committees, vote.

Due: n/a

Homework: Get a jump on the reading for next week with "Paper Tigers".

WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. Go over finals. Interim reading comprehension practice (all 11th graders will complete a practice passage and multiple choice this week). Goodreads vote. Receive "Paper Tigers" article. Receive Vocab #12 for next week.

Due: n/a

Homework: Please read pages 1-6 of "Paper Tigers" by Wesley Yang. Annotate with your own reactions, questions, and ideas. What is Yang's thesis? What types of examples and evidence does he use?

THURSDAY: Journal warm-up. Interim reading comprehension practice (all 11th graders will complete a practice passage and multiple choice this week). Receive "Paper Tigers" article. Goodreads vote. Receive vocab #12 for next week.

Due: n/a

Homework: Please read pages 1-6 of "Paper Tigers" by Wesley Yang. Annotate with your own reactions, questions, and ideas. What is Yang's thesis? What types of examples and evidence does he use?  

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