May 28 - June 1

It's the last week before finals!

A few reminders/announcements:

• June 1 is the last day to turn in any make-up work for partial credit.
• Please turn in any outstanding library books asap.
• Journals are due Friday, June 1 during class.
• The entire school will read A Step Toward Falling this summer. It's available on Amazon for $4.19 as of this update.

MONDAY: Memorial Day holiday. 

TUESDAY: (Adjusted Class Comp schedule, 5th period only): Fill out questionnaire. Brainstorming Worksheet, interview each other and fill out. Journal exercise. Go over 4 options for final assignment. Read a sample and evaluate as a class.

Due: n/a

Homework: Decide which of the 4 options you will write for the final assignment. If you're planning on applying to colleges, research what their requirements are for a personal statement/essay.

WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY: Journal warm-up. Discuss topic choices for college essays.  Read and evaluate samples as a class. Begin writing on laptops, with individual help.

Due: Decide which of the 4 options you will write for the final assignment. If you're planning on applying to colleges, research what their requirements are for a personal statement/essay.

Homework: Continue work on final assignment.

FRIDAY: (All review day: 55 minute classes) Journal warm-up, then put them in the classroom bin. How to add imagery/specific details to your essay to ensure it's highlighting your important points and unique to you.  Work time on laptops.

Due: Journals in the classroom bin for a final journal check.

Homework: Continue working on the final assignment which will be uploaded on the day and time of your final next week.

May 21 - 25

Three weeks left of school, including finals! Wow, it's going fast. I've really been enjoying the Raisin readings and especially the warm-up discussions over the last two weeks. This week, we'll finish Raisin and A day will begin the last unit: the college essay draft or job title assignment.

NOTE: Next week, on Friday, June 1 journals will be due, and that is also the last day to turn in any late work for partial credit. 

Also, it's CAASP testing week. Monday through Thursday, half of the students will be out of class for testing.

(Monday - all students in 3rd period, Tuesday - half of the students in 5th period, and Thursday - the other half of 5th period): Journal warm-up. Read the last scene of A Raisin in the Sun together (Act III, Scene I). Take the Raisin quiz. 

Due: Please upload the final version of the Sustainable Foods Essay to Turnitin.com by Sunday, May 20 at 10:00 p.m.

Homework:  Think about whether you'll choose a college essay prompt or the job title assignment and have a decision ready by the end of the week. 

WEDNESDAY (3rd period only):  Journal warm-up. Very interactive brainstorm activity to begin college essay/job title final assignment.

Due: n/a

Homework: Bring brainstorming sheet to class.

FRIDAY (3rd period only, minimum day schedule): Journal warm-up. View prompts and decide between college essay and short job title research paper.

Due: Bring brainstorming sheet to class.

Homework: Begin matching stories from your Brainstorming sheet to the prompts. Decide on a prompt or specific job title for next week.

May 14-18

This week in class, we'll work on final drafts of the Foods Essay and continue with A Raisin in the Sun.

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Read and share final draft samples of the food essay and evaluate them. Read Act II, Scene I of Raisin. 

Due: Rough draft (outline typed out into full sentences and in paragraph form) to Turnitin.com by Sunday night, May 13, at 10:00 p.m.

Homework: Please read Raisin, Act II, Scene II for Thursday/Friday.

Continue working on Food Essay - final due date is Sunday, May 20 at 10:00 p.m. to Turnitin.com.

WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. Current event day - read and annotate two opposing viewpoints. 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.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Read Raisin, Act II, Scene III in class. Last part of class: time to work on essay drafts on computers at the library.

Due: Read Raisin, Act II, Scene II.

Homework: Please upload the final version of the Food Essay to Turnitin.com by Sunday, May 20 at 10:00 p.m. Be sure you get a confirmation, and if you don't or you're not sure, feel free to e-mail a copy to mogilefskya@pvpusd.net. 

May 7 - 11

We'll begin A Raisin in the Sun this week! I'm excited to see the class read and perform this modern and lively play by Lorraine Hansberry. We'll continue working on the Food Policy essays as well.

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. View sample outlines, discuss essay progress. Introduction to A Raisin in the Sun. Pick up the books from the library, begin reading and acting out the play.

Due: Full, detailed outline of Food policy essay due to Turnitin.com by Sunday, May 6th at 10:00 p.m., including the 3 required sources.

Homework: Finish reading A Raisin in the Sun, Act I, Scene I. Here is a link in case you missed today due to APs (it is best to download it after viewing it).  Please pick up a copy from the library when you can.

WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. Current event day - read and annotate two opposing viewpoints. 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.)

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Read and act out Act I, Scene II of A Raisin in the Sun. Go to library and work on rough drafts of Food Policy essay. 

Due: n/a

Homework: Upload a full rough draft of the Food Policy essay to Turnitin.com by Sunday, May 13 at 10:00 p.m. for completion credit. (Note: this is not the final draft, it will probably be rough.)

Special Note: Rest of the School Year

With two weeks of AP testing, followed by CAST, I thought I'd post exactly what the rest of the assignments for class will be for the semester.  Here they are:

Sustainable Foods Outline - 25 points, writing category
Rough Draft Sustainable Foods Outline - 10 points writing category
Final Sustainable Foods Essay - 100 points, writing category
Raisin quiz - 25 points, tests and quizzes category
Journal check - 16 points, classwork category
College Essay draft/Alternate two-page research paper on job title - 100 points, finals category

Hopefully that helps with managing your time over the last 5 weeks (!)