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.