October 23 - 27

Welcome! It's going to be a warm week, but fortunately we'll be working on essay drafts in the (much cooler) computer lab. We'll also get a chance to preview the school's Little Shop of Horrors production and begin Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Introduction to Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, read Chapter One together.  Receive outlines back with comments.  Go over samples. Type out outlines into rough drafts.

Due: Read and annotate Shooting an Elephant in the Close Reading packet, pages 21-24.

Please get a copy of A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and bring it to class next week.  It's available on Amazon for $3, I can sell you a copy in class, or I'm happy to provide a copy if you're not able to purchase it, please let me know.

Homework: For Thursday/Friday, please read and annotate Chapters 2 - 4 in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.  (Click here if you need an online version until you receive your own copy.  Be sure to take notes if you're using the online version for now.  You'll eventually need the notes/hard copy for an in-class essay.)

Study for vocab/grammar quiz.
  
WEDNESDAY: (3nd period only)  Play preview from 1:30-2:00.  Journal warm-up.  Prizes for figurative language challenge awarded, reading of class figurative language samples.

Due: n/a

Homework: (same as Monday/Tuesday)

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: (5th period only - play preview 10:20 - 10:50) Journal warm-up.  Quiz covering vocabulary #6, grammar, and Frederick Douglass reading.  Notes: types of thesis statements and pros and cons of each. On laptops/computers, create Turnitin.com class for your period. Time to type rough drafts on laptops at the end of class.  Share paragraphs at the end of class period.

Due: For Thursday/Friday, please read and annotate Chapters 2 - 4 in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.  (Click here if you need an online version until you receive your own copy.  Be sure to take notes if you're using the online version for now.  You'll eventually need the notes/hard copy for an in-class essay.)

Homework: Please upload a full rough draft to Turnitin.com for credit by Sunday night, October 29 at 11:00 p.m.  Must be in full sentences and at least 4-6 complete paragraphs. Please be sure to get a confirmation and e-mail me at mogilefskya@pvpusd.net with a copy of the essay if you have any issues.