MEMOIR DIRECTIONS

WEAVE THREE OF YOUR PERSONAL WRITER'S NOTEBOOK ENTRIES INTO A MEMOIR. TYPE THIS ONE-PAGE PIECE AND HAND IT IN WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2ND IN CLASS. EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

Malcolm X paper IMPORTANT

ATTENTION A DAY BLOCK 2 and 4


TYPED 2 PAGE ROUGH DRAFTS DUE WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2. FIND QUESTIONS BELOW ON BLOG.  FINAL 2 PAGE DRAFTS ARE DUE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8.

Occupy Wall Street Quote Analysis

You can reply to this post or you can bring in a hardcopy.

Homework

Block 2
Paraphrase and interpret a quote regarding Occupy Wall St. Argue in favor or in opposition using examples from literature, film,  or current events.

Block 3
1. Self-reflection
2. Bring 2 news articles with opinion/claim underlined.
3. Come to me for make up work.

Block 4
1. Portfolio reflection
2.Read through chapter 3 of Malcolm X and answer guided reading questions.

Essential Questions for Malcolm X

These are the questions that you will answer for the Unit Exam.

1. Imagine what Malcolm X would be fighting for if he were alive today. What would he be unhappy about? Who would be his enemies? Would you agree or disagree with his beliefs? Why or why not?
2. Track Malcolm X's move towards integration and describe why he altered his mindset.
3. Describe the effect of Malcolm X's narrative voice and style. Be sure to discuss the figurative language he uses with numerous examples from the text.

Homework

Block 2 and 4 English  A Day
Complete chapters 1-3 of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and answer guided reading questions. 

Block 2
Post to blog a quote from ch 1-3, your paraphrase, and interpretation.

If you have to makeup a vocab quiz, come at 2:45 to do so. Last opportunity will be Tuesday.


HSPA A and B Day
Finish Revising thesis statements. Create strong 2 part thesis statement using steps we took in class. B Day group also bring self-reflection on HSPA persuasive writing comfort and discomfort.

Shout-Out

Shout-Outs to all the Block 2 Honors English II students!


94.7% average on the Vocab Quiz!


B.A.M.

Homework

Due Monday

Honors and CP English II
1.Write a sonnet
2. Complete assonance and consonance sheet for "Repetition" by Kay Ryan


3.Write one paragraph on the effect assonance and consonance  have on the rhythm of Kay Ryan's poem "Repetition."


4. Study for Unit Test


HSPA
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/02/100217-crete-primitive-humans-mariners-seafarers-mediterranean-sea/


1. Bring in a news article that uses transitional phrases in a way you're either curious or unsure about.
2.Test Grade 2. Write one body paragraph for our Debate prompt (paying honors and AP students $250 per class/ for or against) and use at least two proper transitional phrases.

Shout-Outs

Shout-Outs to Sophia Azor, Francis Dickson, Shanay Washington and Niaesha Rutledge for their insights on how to combat harassment and bullying! The video you were in played at the board meeting and you all really impressed the Board of Education and the meeting attendees.


You're role models for living Respect not just for one week but for every week.

Rubaiyat Translation Discussion

Homework

HSPA A Day
Counterargument paragraph with transitional phrases. This counterargument paragraph should be based on the proposal we used in our debate.


Honors English Ii
Blog post discussing other translations of the Rubaiyat.
Paragraph on imagery or theme in th Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.

English II

Paragraph on imagery or theme in th Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.

Extra Credit- Nobel Prize Prediction

Homework

English II: Finish personal behavior project using 5 Pillars of Islam.


HSPA: Develop your two ideas into paragraphs for our Thursday debate.

Shout-Outs

Shout outs to Jean Cadet, Cassania Smith, Tamara St. Georges, Tashawn Hayden, and Tamisha and Muldride Ceus for excellent work in HSPA Prep Language Arts. Keep up the great participation. 


Shout outs to Paola Vargas and Jhennie Casseus for always arriving early to Block 1 AHSA.


Shout outs to Amid Clark, (putting the special in special teams) and Jamar Summers for their combined three touchdowns and four sacks on Friday! Central High can have their TV show and their measly eight points.


Shout outs to my seven students who acted out the personification in Langston Hughes' poem "In Time of Silver Rain:" Faakhir Goods, Matthew Christian, Stania Jean, Joseph White, Zenja Cisco, and Shaquan Pridgen.