Friday, December 4, 2015

December 7-11

There aren't many class meetings left before the end of the year!  This week, we'll be working on our Grapes essays and reading Huckleberry Finn. 

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up.  Self and peer review of rough drafts.  MLA formatting review.  Discuss Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 1-3.  Reading from Huckleberry Finn in class.

Due: 
Chapters 1-3 Huckleberry Finn, plus questions.
Rough draft of Grapes essay, hard copy.

Homework:
1. Revise rough drafts and upload final versions of the Grapes essay to Turnitin.com by:
  • 5th and 6th period: Friday night, December 11 at 10:00 p.m. 
  • 1st and 2nd period: Sunday night, December 13 at 10:00 p.m.
2. Study for Vocab quiz, with 2 Huckleberry Finn questions.
3. Bring the Grapes of Wrath text with you to turn in on Thursday/Friday.

WEDNESDAY: (5th and 6th only) Discuss article from The Atlantic, "The Coddling of the American Mind." Read, annotate and SOAPS for "A Letter to Jerry Seinfeld from a Politically Correct College Student" in class.  Discuss how the authors craft their arguments, the types of example and evidence used, and which is more convincing.  Discussion about the current college climate.

Due: n/a
Homework:
Revise rough drafts and upload them to Turnitin.com by (5th and 6th period): Friday night, December 11 at 10:00 p.m.

Remember to bring The Grapes of Wrath with you next class to turn back in to the library. 

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up.  Vocabulary quiz.  Check in re: final versions of Grapes essays.  Huckleberry Finn reading. Return The Grapes of Wrath to the library.

Due: n/a
Homework: Final versions of Grapes essays, uploaded to Turnitin.com by:
  • 5th and 6th period: Friday night, December 11 at 10:00 p.m. 
  • 1st and 2nd period: Sunday night, December 13 at 10:00 p.m.
 

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