Friday, December 5, 2008

SCRIBE NOTES

Today we had no class, the carnival (hajj)

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Agenda 12.4.08


Thursday
1.Spelling TEst #14
2. An inconenient Truth
1.Homework
1. Finish inconvenient truth
2.Write essay analysis (due Thursday)
2. Do article Critique on article that does not have to be 1000 words but should be on not agreeing with global Warming
3.Finish Vocab Packet

Prompt for essay: Aftter having read the argument presented in the book, analyze how he is able to effectively present his points and persuade his audience to join his cause. Consider his use of aristotelian appeals. USe specific examples from his book to highlight his style and effectiveness.


Today Sr. Salma was not here and sr.Lysa substituted, first we took the speeling test since we might not hve class tommorow since we have Hajj carnival(maybe last period)then he began reading "AN Invonvenient Truth" for the remainder of the period. Vocab packets should be finished tomorrow and essay due thursdat, dont forget to start the book.Sister Salma said especially focus on the yellow pages.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Agenda: 12/3 Wedensday

1. AP Timed-Write: Compare/Contrast Berry and Oates

Hw:1- Study for sp.test tomorrow/vocab packet due fri
2- Read an Inconvenient Truth: Essay due next thurs.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Agenda: 12/2 Tuesday

1. AP Terms: Metonymy;Onomatopoeia
2. Oates's: "Against Nature"
Comparison Chart

Hw:1- Vocab ex.3
2- Finish Comparison Chart

Today we took 2 new lit terms in class to discuss and which we defined and explained its function and then we exchanged last nights question and discussed it in class, in for tonights homework make a comparison chart between Oates's "Against..." and Berry "A step into..." and tomorrow will be a timed write between the two essays so be prepared.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Agenda Monday December First 2008

1. Spelling test #12
-.begin #13
2. BArry's Entrance to the Woods
Hw: Vocab ex1/2
#1-11
Against NAture

Today we took our spelling test since we did not have class Friday and took a new lesson and pretest
then we went over our questions for an entrance to the woods but did not finish correcting. WE did not haev time to go into thte new essay:Against Nature but for HW we need to read and answer questions #'s 1-11.