May 22-26

We're truly in the home stretch now!  The class will complete and upload the final draft of the Sustainable Foods essay this week, and then receive a Raisin in the Sun group assignment (graded individually).  After that, there is a final journal check and a good draft of the college essay (or alternate assignment).  Be sure to have any late work in for partial credit by June 2.

Here's what's in store for the week:

TUESDAY: Journal warm-up.  A Raisin in the Sun discussion.  Introduce the Raisin in the Sun final assignment.  Decide and submit group roles for Raisin assignment by the end of the class period.  Check in about the Sustainable Foods Essay.  Read one model essay and one unfinished essay as a class and talk about their strengths and weaknesses. Time on laptops in class. 

Due: Please read A Raisin in the Sun, Act III, (finish the play). 

The final draft of the Sustainable Foods Essay is due Tuesday, May 23 at 11:00 p.m. to Turnitin.com. 

Homework:  Make sure your essay is submitted to Turnitin.com (see due section above).

Work on the Raisin group assignment - materials are due on Tuesday, May 30.  Be ready to share what you have with the class in an informal presentation with your group. 

THURSDAY: Journal warm-up.  Last current event topic: the heroin/opioid epidemic and proposed solutions - read articles in class, discuss/debate.  Class time to meet with Raisin groups, laptops.

Due: n/a

Homework: Complete the Raisin group assignment - materials are due on Tuesday, May 30.  Be ready to share what you have with the class in an informal presentation with your group.

Have a marvelous Memorial Day!