SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT: incoming 11th graders

Summer Reading Assignment
Juniors English High Level (IB)
DUE: The Second Day of School
(August 11, 2009)

Incoming Juniors:
Welcome to Juniors English High Level! This is an exciting course that will allow you to delve into literature across time and across places to reach at the truth at the heart of it all: that we are interconnected in our dreams and aspirations, our troubles and despairs, and our experiences as humans.
The following summer assignments are part of the mandated coursework for our IB class, and will help alleviate some of the work over the rest of the schoolyear.
Remember, this course offers rewards far beyond the ordinary class so please don't be daunted by the work. Have fun completing the summer readings and assignments! See you in August for the beginning of our great adventure!

NOTE: The IB English High Level examination requires extensive preparation and reading. Your summer reading is an important part of that preparation to help you grow as a reader and thinker. As IB scholars, you should consider that students who read more, score significantly higher on standardized tests such as AP Exams, ACTs, and SATs. In addition, reading helps to develop your vocabulary and your ability to connect ideas. Finally, reading will help to avoid the summer “mush” that our brains tend to become when we do not exercise them.


Assignment #1: Read and complete the study guide questions for William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. (TOTAL: 75 points)
Read this play carefully, but because it is Shakespeare, you are not expected to understand each and every word. By all means, take advantage of using study aids, such as “spark notes” or Cliff notes, or using a version that has “modern English” alongside the actual text. The main focus over the summer is to acquaint yourself with the story of Macbeth, so that we can delve deeper into language issues in the Fall.
The study guide questions for Acts One-Acts Five can be found on the following website: http://www.lifestreamcenter.net/DrB/Lessons/Macbeth/index.htm Please label your papers carefully, including the Act and Scene # at the very top. You do not need to rewrite the questions, but your answers should be complete sentences (of course).

Assignment #2: Read Why We Can’t Wait by Martin Luther King, Jr. (TOTAL: 60 points)
This book is a collection of 8 essays written by MLK during the Civil Rights Movement. You will need to read each essay carefully, and complete a SOAPStone for each. Mark up the text with annotations, and be prepared to share your thoughts on the language and style of his writing.
You will then need to complete the following TWO papers:
** Choose ONE essay to write an analysis on. You may use any of the following prompts to help direct your writing:
1. Write a carefully reasoned essay evaluating the author's argument. Then, defend, challenge, or qualify the author's argument using solid evidence from the text to support your thesis. -OR-
2. Write an essay analyzing the rhetorical techniques and stylistic devices the author uses to convey his or her views, ideas or attitude. -OR-
3. Analyze some of the ways in which the author recreates his or her experiences. You might consider such devices as contrast, repetition, pacing, diction, and imagery. -OR-
4. Write a well-organized essay analyzing how the author uses language to explore and represent his or her identity.
The essay should be approximately 2 typed pages in length (500-700 words) and should demonstrate that you have read and thought critically about the essay. Please avoid writing a plot summary at all costs.
** Watch the documentary Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965
Chose ONE aspect of the Civil Rights Movement to focus on. Write a 1-page report summarizing that aspect and how it contributes to an understanding of the historical context of MLK’s essays.

Do the math – and realize that this entire Summer Assignment makes up for 135 points of your first semester in Juniors English HL! Do not take this lightly.
Although this may seem like an overwhelming and daunting task, don’t forget you have the entire summer to spend working on this – and you’ll have plenty of time to relax as well. Just consider that you are at an important stage in your high school career, and there just may be a few more things more important than sleeping all day and watching movies all night! ☺
For extra credit, you are welcomed to join the Summer Reading Challenge, which means reading an additional 10 books (of high school level), for a total of 30 points. If you have any questions or comments, or if you need help finding the novel, or if you are stuck in writing a response, or if you just want to tell me about your summer, e-mail me at sistersalma@gmail.com.
Good Luck!
Sr. Salma

5/25/09

There was no class today because of Memorial Day.

Scribe Notes 5/22/09

TOday is the last day of finals!!!!!
Rmember to finish your english essay!!

Scribe Notes 5/21/09

No Class due to Finals!!!
Remember that our Argument Essay is due in Tuesday.

Scribe Notes 5/20/09

Today was our English Final... No Class...
Remember that our Argument Essay is due in Tuesday.

/Scribe NOtes 5/19/09

Vocab Test: Lessons 29-30
Argument Essay: Work Time

ENGLISH FINALS TOMORROW AT 11A.M to 1P.M


First thing we did was take our last vocab test. Then, we had the rest of the period to work on out Arugument Essay. Make sure to be ready for your enlgish final tomorrow.

Scribe Notes 5/18/09

Vocab Review: Lessons 29-30
Argument-Research Essay


First thing we did was make a crossword puzzle for the two lessons. Then the bell ring. Study for your vocab test tomorrow.

Scribe Notes 5/15/09

Spelling Test # 30
Argument Research Essay
HW: Work on Final Draft

First thing is we did was our last spelling test of the YEAR!!! After correcting it, we had time in class to work on our essay. For homework, continue working on the essay.

Scribe Notes 5/14/09

1. AP Reflection
2. Argument Essay:
hw: work on final draft for essay

First thing we did was discuss our research argument essay. We decided that it will be due in the last Tuesday of the year. Then Sister Salma wrote some refecting questions to answer about the AP test.

Scribe Notes 5/13/09

There was no class today due to the AP Enlgish Examination.

Scribe Notes 5/12/09

AP Review
--> multiple choice "Shooting an Elephant"
-->synthesis essay: outline


We first reviewed our homework for last night. After that we got back our essays and calculated our scores. THe big test is at 7:30 AM at the library. Review your lit terms and make DUAA!!!

Scribe NOtes 5/11/09

1. Spelling Pre Test # 30

-->vocab 1

2. AP review: " Women Brains" 

--> " shooting an elephant"

hw:1- vocab ex 2

First thing was that we took our spelling pre test for lesson 30. After correcting excercise one, we went over our homework for the weekend. For homework, read pages 379 -380 and answer the worksheet and study for the AP exam!!!

Scribe NOtes 5/8/09

Spelling Test # 29

Sentence Structure

HW: read Gould's "Women's Brain" (page 349) and answer the multiple choice question

First, we had out 29th spelling test. After correcting the test, we went over the practice AP multiple choice section. After doing that and calculating our scores, we went and reviewed sentence structures. For homework, read pages 349-354 and answer the multiple choice questions on the handout.

Scibe Notes 5/7/09

AP Practice: Synthesis Sample Response
-->compare to own
Sentence Structure
" A modest proposal" share out q's of r/s
hw: 1-finish vocab


AP FULL LENGTH EXAM TODAY!!!!!!!

from 3:30 to 7:00



Today was a busy day. We first were given a student sample of the essay we wrote yesterday and we were asked to compare it to our own ones. Then after thtat, we went to page 893 and talked about the three main sentence structures. Then after that, we just quickly went over the homework from alst night. For homework, we have to just finish our vocab packet.

Scribe Notes 5/6/09

Agenda
1. AP Practice: Timed Write
HW: 1-vocab ex 4
2-read Swift's "Modest Proposal" (pg.914-920)
and answer multiple choice questions


Today, we started right away with the timed write. For homewor, read pages 914-920 in your testbook and answer the multiple choice questions worksheet that was given to us.

Scribe Notes 5/5/09

Agenda
1. Vocab Test: Lessons 27-28
--> Spelling Pre Test # 29
2. AP Multiple Choice " The Cheating Culture"
HW: 1-Vocab ex: 1-3
2-finish complete rough draft



Today, we had a vocab test for lessons 27 and 28. After that, we began on out vocab skills page on page 199. That is due on Friday. Then we were given another multiple choice practice test. For homework, finish exercises 1-3 in you vocab book and finish your COMPLETE rouch draft for your argument research paper.

Scribe Notes 5-4-09

Agenda
1. AP Practice: Multiple Choice
--> write 5 of your own q's
2. Tannens's "there is no umarked women"
-->review q's

hw: 1-review for vocab test
2-work on arugment essay

First thing we did was turn to page 388 and reviewed out multiple choice questions from friday. After that, we started making our own questions for stem #11-15. For homework, continue those questions, study for your vocab test, and argument essay.

Scibe NOtes 5-1-09

Agenda
1. Spelling Test # 28
2. Multiple Choice Excersice
HW: work on rough draft due weds

Today we had our 28th spelling test.After correcting it, we opened our textbook on page 388. After reading the essay, we had 8 multiple choice questions to answer. For homework, work on your rough draft for the argument essay due on weds.

Agenda

 THURSDAY

No class because sr. Salma  was absent

For homework

1. 1-finish vocab packet  study for sp.Test

2. Work on argument rough draft due monday

Agenda

Wednesday
1. AP: Synthesis Essay
HW: 1- Vocab ex4
2. Work on argument rough draft
3. Intro paragraph due tomorrow
-> completed rough draft due We d

Today English class was spent doing a synthesis essay.
Annotated sources and topic sentence oulines were also due.
For homework complete introductory paragraph which is due tomorrow and work on the rough drafts of the argument essay(completed rough drafts due Wednesday).

Agenda

Agenda

Tuesday

1 . Mltiple choice practice: "Einstein"

2. Argument Research: work time

HW: 1. Vocab ex 3

2. finish topic sentence outline

and annotating sources

Today we started with a multiple choice practice then corrected it.

Then we worked on our annotations. 

For homework finish topic sentence outline and annotating sources as well as vocab ex 3.

Agenda

Monday 

Agenda

1.Spelling Test #27

->Pre Test #28

2. Annotations

HW:

Annotations

Topic Sentence outline (Due Wed)

Vocab lesson 1-2

Today we took spelling test#27 then the pre test for lesson  28.

Then we worked on annotating the rest of the sources.

For homework  annotate your sources and do Vocab.

Scribe Notes 4-24-09

We had no class today due to the Invention Convention. For homework, we have to finish annoting the sources.

4/22/09

Agenda 

 4/22/09

1.The argument-Research Paper

-> organizing paragraphs

2. Annotations

HW: 1. Vocab ex 4

2. Work on annotations due Friday

Today we worked on our outlines and read from the handout on organizing paragraphs. We worked on topic sentene outlines. Then we worked on annotating.

For homework do vocab ex 4 and work on annoating biblioraphy.

agenda

agenda

4 /21/09

1.Vocab Test 25/26

-> vocab lesson 27

2 Argument research: organizing paragraphs

HW:

 1.vocab 2-3

2. work on annotations (due Fridya)

Today we started class with a vocab test then we started lesson 27 after. Then we discussed our outlines and read about organizing paragraphs and what to include in the body paragraphs and how to organize body paragraphs.

for homework do vocab lessons 2 and3 and work on bibliography.

agenda 4/20/09

1. Spelling Test #26

2. Annotations

HW:

1. Study for Vocab test 25-26

2. finish essay outline

Today we took spelling test # 26

Then we presented our 10 sources to Sr. Salma and we went over how to annotate the bibliography.  For homework study for vocab test and finish essay outlin.

Friday 4-17-09

We had no class today because of a field trip. FOr homework, you need to get your 10 sources for class on MOnday.

agenda 4/14/09

1.timed write on pygmallion
HW:Vocab ex 3
finish into paragraph
Today we worked on the timed write the whole period then for homework finish argument essya paragraph and do vocab ex 3.

Agenda 4/13/09

Agenda

1. Spelling Pre Test

-> ex 1

2.Argument Research Paper

HW 1-Vocab ex 2

2. write into paragraph (due wednesday)

Today we started with a spelling pre-test on lesson 26 and corrected ex.1. 

We then went over the thesis' for the essay and took notes on organizing arguments.

For homework do vocab 2 and work on intro paragraph due wednesday.

Prepare for timed write on Pygmalion.

Scribe Notes for the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!

1. Spelling Test # 25
2. The research- Aregument : essay outline
hw: 1- Pygmilion play study
2-gather sources for research

Today we had out 25th spelling test. After that, we took out our thsis homework and reviewed it. For homework, finish Pygmilion and have a GREAT SPRING BREAK!!!

Agenda april2/09

Thursday
1.Logical Fallacy Quiz
2. Argument: review intro
-> Section 3


Homework:
1. finish vocab packet/ study for sp.test
2. Create thesis for argument
3. Pygmalion play study (due Monday April 13)
Today we started off withthe logical fallacy quiz and peer-corrected them. Then we coppied 10 sentences off the boared and were supposed to find assumptions made in the sentence,
For homwork study for spelling test and finish vocab packet, then formulate a thesis for your essay using the instructions in the essay and argument.

Agenda 4/1/09

1. Arguments : review section 2 

-> section 3: forming a good thesis

HW: 1- Vocan ex 4

2. Review for logical fallacies quiz tomorrow

3. Create your own thesis for argument

4. read and highlight until 3.6 

Today we started by going over the essay and arguments packet we had to read for homework, then sister Salma handed out a research paper handout and he discussed how to write a good thesis.

For homework do vocab ex 4, study for the logical fallacy quiz, create your own thesis for the research paper on any topic you choose and read and highlight the essays  and  arguments until 3.6.

Agenda 3/31/09

Tuesday 

1. Vocab Test 23/24

-> Spelling pre test 

2. Logical Fallacy

3. Begin 'Essays and Argument' Handbook

Hw: voacb ex 2-3

2. Finish reading section 2

-> annotate selection ; ex 2.6

3.  Pygmalion

-> due monday 4/13

Today  class started   off with a vocab test on lessons 23/24. Then we presented the remaining logical fallacy presentations. Sr. Salma explained the essays and argument book. 

For homework do ex's 2/3 and read essays and argument (2.0 arguments : Some simple first principals) and annotate then do 2.6 and categorize the sentences of (ex1: recognizing the form of the simple argument)

Pygmalion, summaries, responses and analyses are due 4/13.

Agenda 3/30/09

Agenda

1. Logical Fallacies: Presentations

2.  Constructing an argument:thesis statement

HW:1-  review lessons 23-24 for vocab test tomorrow

2. Finish thesis statements

->review for quiz on logical fallacies(Thursday)

Today we started with the logical fallacy presentations but did not finish. Sr. Salma explained our homework on thesis statements off the worksheet she passed out. 

For homework study for 23/24 vocab test and do thesis statement homework

Study for quiz on thursday on logical fallacies.

Pygmalion was due today

Sister Salma explained that with every Act we must write a 200 word summary, 250 word response and choose a passage to analyze in relation to the theme How does language shape who we are?

Agenda: 3/27 Friday

1.Spelling Test #24
2. Constructing Arguments

Hw:1-Logical Fallacies Presentation
2-Read "love is a fallacy": highlight each type of fallacy & example

Since Kareem was absent i covered for his scribe notes day. Today we took our spelling test. and then we took a workskeet on constructing arguments in which the students have to figure if the following sentences is an arguable or unarguable statement; for example: "Shakespeare died in 1616" this is an unarguable statement since this is a fact. And don't forget to get a copy of Pygmalion to class on Monday

Agenda: 3/26 Thursday

1. Argumentation: What constitutes an argument?
Syllogisms

Hw:1-Finish Vocab Packet/Study for Sp.Test #24
2-Define assigned logical fallacies (Will present to class on Mon.)

Today in Class we took notes on what an argument is in writing in which there is 6 different features to point out an argument. After doing that we did an worksheet in class on Syllogisms and then we corrected in class together. After that Sis. Salma passed out a worksheet on Logical Fallacies and there's twenty words and so Sis Salma split them among the class and will be presented in class on Monday. don't forget about AP Prep after school till 6:00

Agenda: 3/25 Wedensday

1. Guest Speaker

HW: 1-Vocab ex.4

Today in class we had a guest speaker name Brother Abdullah who spoke to the class on Relative Clause and how to shorten your sentences while writing to make your writing more scholarly.

Agenda: 3/24 Tuesday

1. AP Timed Write: "Decolonizing the Mind"

HW:1-Vocab ex.3
2-Identify purpose & content og all five footnotes

Today in class, as usual on Tuesdays we take an in class Timed Write which was based on last nights reading "Decolonizing the Mind". Which took the remaining class time. but before starting with the Timed Write we reviewed on Thiong'o view of Bilingual Eduction which he believes should be granted to public school in educating a child.

Agenda: 2/23 Monday

1. Spelling Pre-Test #24
2. "Decolonizing the Mind"
HW: 1-Vocab exercise 2
2-Finish and answer questions #1-12 of "Decolonizing the Mind" (p.555-556)

Sister Salma was absent on this day

Scribe notes 3-20-09

1.spelling test #23
2. hayakawa's "Bilingualism in america"
hw
1-article critique
2- finish Bilingualism answer questions 1-6 on page 567

Today we took spelling test #23. After correcting the test we went to hayakawa's "Bilingualism in america" and began reading. For homework another article critique and finish the essay and answer all the questions. Have a good weekend!

1. AP Practice: Amy Tan's: "Mother Tongue"

Hw:1-finish vocab packet/study for sp. test
(@3:30 sharp after school AP exam prep section #1)

Basically today for the whole class period we did another AP practice exam on Amy Tan's "Mother Tongue".

Agenda: 3/18 Wednesday

No Agenda Posted

MYP Journal Prompt #1

February 15, 2009:-

I began working on my first task of my MYP Personal Project. To begin things off, i downloaded the program onto my USB hardrive. Before downloading i read all about what was Google sketchup and to sum it up it's basically a 3-D sketchup program where you can design or construct model homes and present it to others in a 3-D Visual Aid for others to see. This program was difficult to grasp at first but i began to view the different keys and icons and began to just roam around for a couple of hours. This project seems to be challenging but also fun.

Agenda: 3/17 Tuesday

1. AP Practice Exam

Hw:1-Vocab ex.3
2-Finish answering Exploring the Text for Amy Tan's "Mother Tongue"

Today in class, we took an AP Practice exam based on Rodriguez's essay "Aria:..." and it was set of two sections one multiple choice and an essay response and sister Salma before starting the practice exam handed out a schedule for the AP Practice session after school and it would be held Thursdays after school for about an hour or more.

Agenda: 3/16 Monday

1. Spelling Pre Test #23
Vocab ex.1
2. "Aria": Review Q's
3. Amy Tan's: "Mother Tongue" (Pg. 542)

Hw:1-Vocab ex.2
2-Finish Reading "Mother Tongue" and answer #1-3 and the rest of the questions by Wednesday

Today we began as usual starting off with a spelling pre test and then we started correcting vocab ex.1 in class. From there, we began to review the remaining questions of "Aria:" and then Sister Salma announced to the class that there would be a Timed Write and gave the class an option to start off by answering some of the questions of Amy Tan's or to finish the rest on Wednesday either way you still have to do it.

Scribe Notes 3-13-09

Agenda
1. Vocab Test: Lesson 21-22
2. "Aria": Cont'd
--> multiple-choice questions #8-9

HW: 1-Finish "Aria" and reading questions
2- article critique


First, we had a vocab test on lessons 21-22 because sister Salma was absent on Tuesday. Then after the test, we continued working on STEM Questions numbers 8-9. Then we began reviewing "Aria". For homework, we have to finish the questions for the essay and an article critique. Also, if you did not finish your stem questions, you must finish them too.

Agenda: 3/12 Thursday

1. Rodriguez: "Aria: Memoirs of a Bilingual Childhood"

Hw:1- Review for vocab lessons 21-22 for test tomorrow
2- Questions for Discussion #4-5

Sister Salma returned today and went back to our daily curriculum and started reviewing yesterday's assignment and reviewed the questions and had an open discussion on Rodriguez's essay.

Agenda: 3/11 Wednesday

1. Into unit on Language: read pp.507-508
Write a journal entry (200 words) on the thematic question: How does language reveal who we are?

2. Begin Rodriguez's "Aria: Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood" (pg.509)

HW: 1-vocab exercise 4
2-finish reading Section 1 of "Aria" and answer Q's of D #2-3 AND Q's of R/S #1-3 only

Agenda: 3/10 Tuesday

1. Vocab Test
2. In-Class Essay: Entering The Conversation #3, p.335

Hw: 1-Vocab ex.2-3
2-Finish in Class Essay

Sister Salma was absent on this day

Agenda: 3/9/2009 Monday

1. Hardin's: "Lifeboat Ethics"
Three Multiple Choice Questions
Review Questions

Hw: 1-Review Lessons 21-22 for vocab test
2-Write up two more multiple-choice questions

In class today we first began continuing the Stem's Multiple Choice Question and in class we did step #3-#5 and for homework is to do steps #6, and #7. That what we mostly done and towards the last five minutes of class we reviewed the "Lifeboat Ethics" questions during the weekend. Sister Salma introduced to the class our new novel were going to read which is called "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw bring by Monday March 30th. Study for vocab test tomorrow

Scribe Notes 3-6-09

Agenda
1-Spelling Test #23
2-Singer: review questions
3-Hardin's "Lifeboat Ethics" (pg 324-333)
hw: 1-article critique
2-Finish "Lifeboat Ethics" and answer questions (pg 333)

Today, we had our 23rd spelling test of the year, Yeay!!!! After taking the test and correcting it, we turn them in and pulled out last night's homework. We went over the homework and then the bell rang. For homework, we have another *sigh* article critique. Also, read "Lifeboat Ethics" on page 324 and answer its questions on page 333. Have a GREAT WEEKEND!!!!

Agenda: 3/5/09 Thursday

1. A.P. Practice: Synthesis Essay
2. "The Singer Solution to World Poverty"

Hw:1- Finish Vocab Packet/Study for spelling test
2- Finish "Singer" Questions

In today's English class we began continuing the synthesis essay on tuesday and continued doing it for 30 minutes and then we began reading a new passage from the composition book and read some part of it (pgs. 321-323)

Agenda: 3/4/09 Wednesday

The Crucible: Final Exam

Hw:1-Vocab ex.4

Today we basically took the test for the Crucible whole time during English class

Agenda: 3/3 Tuesday

1. A.P. Practice: Synthesis Essay
Presidential Speeches

Hw:1- Vocab ex.3
2- Finish Act IV and questions (test tomorrow on crucible)

Today in class we began explaining what is a Synthesis to write an essay by synthesizing the different Presidential Speeches and for the remaining class time we read the 6 different inaugural speeches and annotated and created an outline after reading.

Agenda: 3/2 Monday

1. Spelling Pre Test #22
Vocab ex. 1

2. Russell's "The Happy Life"
Multiple Choice Stems

Hw:1- Vocab ex.2
2- Finish Russell questions
3- Finish Crucible Act IV by Wednesday (Final exam on Wednesday)

In today's class we first began our spelling pre test and then we began vocab ex.1 and then we read a short essay; Russell's "The Happy Life" about a page long and managed to finish the whole thing in class.

scribe notes 2-27-09

1- Spelling test #21
2-Multiple Choice: Review
3- The Crucible

hw: 1-Finish reading Act 4 and sudy guide qyestions


First, we had our 21st spelling test. Then after that, we corrected the old multiple choice review and started another one. For homework, work on the act 4 study guide questions which is do on wendnesday.

Agenda: 2/26 Thursday

1. AP Multiple Choice Practice
2. The Crucible: Act IV

Hw: 1-Finish Vocab Packet/Study for spelling test
2-Read Act IV and complete Study Questions due next Wednesday

Today in class we first before starting the practice multiple choice we first began to check the previous multiple choice we've done last week. After checking the mistakes we've done we then took the first task on our agenda which was pretty long and the student had to concentrate a little more than the previous since this multiple choice is graded and out of 54 points! Which lasted the whole period and we couldn't go onto reading the Crucible.

Agenda: 2/26 Wednesday

1. Timed-Write Continued
analysis of Goodman's :The Company Man"

2. "The Crucible": Act III review

Hw: 1- Vocab ex.4
2- Conflict essay: Which scene best symbolizes conflict between individual and community?
350- 400 words

In English today, we continued yesterday's Timed Write and after 20 minutes we then began to review the ACT III Study Questions of the Crucible as a class which took the remaining time of class

Agenda: 2/24 Tuesday

1. Vocab Test: Lessons 19-20
Spelling Pre-Test #21

2. Timed Write

Hw: 1- Vocab ex. 2-3
2- Finish reading Act III & answer study q's

In today's English class we started off by taking a vocab test then after finishing with the test then we were suppose to create an outline for our timed write which we will continue tomorrow and to identify three rhetorical strategies the author makes.

Agenda: 2/23 Monday

1. Vocab Review
2. "The Crucible": Act III

Hw:1- Study for vocab test
2- Passage Analysis
3- Work on Act III questions (Due Wednesday)

Sister Salma was absent during this period and we have to finish the vocab review sheet for tomorrow's test.

Scribe Notes 2-20-09

Agenda

1-Spelling test #20
2-AP practice: multiple choice

hw: 1- article critique
2- quotes analysis




Today, we first had a spelling test on lesson 20. After correcting the test, we got an ap multiple choice practice packet. We answered it and we are going to go over the answers on Monday. For homework, we have to do and article critique and a quotes analysis for all the quotes that are in your reading packet in act one. Inn each analysis, you should talk about the

-context
-speaker
-purpose
-style
-tone
-mood
-significance

SCRIBE NOTES

Today we had no English class, so we didn't have an Agenda, but we still have to do the homework from yesterday. Because of field trip.

SCRIB NOTES

Agenda:
1-The crucible:
-Act I character list
-Begin Act II
Hw:
1-Vocab ex.3
2-Passage Analysis

Today for class we made an official character list with the characters name, personality and role in the community of Salem. Then we began officially Act II because yesterday we didn't actually begin it. for homework we are suppose to finish ex3 as usual,and then write another passage analysis, like we did yesterday for homework.( Dont forget guys this homework is not due until thursday so we hve 2 days so be sure to also do vocab packet excersize 4 on thursday.

SCRIBE NOTES

Agenda:
1-Spelling pre-test #20
2-The cricible: Review Act 1
-Begin Act 2
Hw: Vocab Ex2
Passage Analysis

Today sisters salma was not in class,and no teacher came in to sub, so we sat down and just did the first excersize of the vocab. Thats all we did, but for homework we have to picl a passage 5-20 lines, and analyse it as we did last time, plus excersise 2.

SCRIBE NOTES

1-Spe.Test #19
2-THE CRICUBLE: Continue ACT I

HW:
1-Article critique
2-Finish reading Act I
3-Answer study guide questions

Today we took the spelling test #19, then we read part of the cricible. For homework we are assigned to do the article critique, finish reading the act, and finish the study guide questions in the packet.

SCRIBE NOTES

Agenda:
1-The Crucible
-Historical contexts
-Passage section
Hw:
1-Finish vocab packet/study for sp. Test
2-Finish passage analysis
3-Act I questions/ quotes. due Monday,and finish characters in the section read

today was our first official day on the crucible, we went over what and how it relates to history,and today,we then read together part of the play. For homework we are to finish the vocab packet,analyze a passage in the sections we read, it must be 5-20 lines, tell us what the passage is talking about like a summary,and then identify any interesting words he picked,or his tone, who the speaker is , and how these couple of lines chosen reflect our theme of community. By monday we should finish reading Act I,and finish character list for the fist Act too.

SCRIBE NOTES

Today we reviwed the questions and we didn't start the book today,unfortunately, in the middle of the period the fire Alarm went off so we left the class. for homework, we were just assigned to do the vocab,and goodluck.

SCRIBE NOTES

Agenda
1-Vocab test #17-18
-Spelling pre-test #19
2-Finish Howards "In search of good family"
-Rewrite 10 discriptions
HW:
1-Vocab ex.1-2
2-Answer questions #1-8,pages 288-289

Today we took the vocab test,and went onto the spelling pre test. We then moved on to Howard essay, to finish it. Fort homework we have to finish the vocab packet, and we are to finish the res of the questions for essay.

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Agenda
1-Vocab review
2-Review Alvord Questions
3-Begin Jane howard essay
hw:
1-Review lessons 17-18 for test tomorrow.
2-Write a 200 word reflection on what is howard's prespective on individual in community.

Today we took a vocab sheet, that was finished in class, then we finished discussing the answers. We didnt get a chance to go to the other essay, bu for homework we read the essay,and write an essay about it.

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Agednda:
1-Spelling test#18
2-Alvord:"Walking between two paths"
Hw:
1-Article critique
2-Finish textual questions
3-Bring the crucible

Today we took the spelling test, and moved on to the homework.Sister salma read the 2 pages of the essay from yesterday. We reviewed the questions together. For homework we have to an article critique, and finish the rest of the questions for the essay. And don't forget to get the book, "The Crucible" by Aurthur Miller

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In todays class we went over the questions from the essay we read yesterday. We corrected eachothers work and then, and sister salma changed our homework from doing the whole questions for the assigned essay, and to finish the vocab packet Questions for the essay are #1-4. And the essay name is Walking between two paths

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Agenda:
1-Thoreau's "where i lived" Q's of R/S
2-Anna Quindles "commencement speech"

Hw: 1-Vocab Ex.3-4
2-Examine "reflections" and "Three servicemen" page(314-315) and answer #1-3,5 (page 316).

In today's class we went over the homework from yesterday, and we took notes on the parts that we hadn't done. Then we read an essay by Anna Quindles called "commencement speech". For homework we have to do the vocab ex.3-4, and to do questions regarding the two pictures on heros.

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Agneda:
1-Thoreau's "where i lived"
-Multiple choice practice
-Review Q's of Discussion.
-Divide up the Q's of R/S
HW:
1- Vocab ex.3
2-Any suggestions for writing, (page 282)
-Write at least 250 words.

today we had a long day, we went over the essay assigned to us yesterday. We took some practice worksheets, and reviewd the questions from the homework yesterday. Then we devided up the querstions of discussion to students so that they can do it for homework. Also fore homework we had to pick one question of "the seggustions for writing section, and write a 250 word essay about it due tomorrow. Plus don't forgtt to finish ex 3 of the vocab packet.

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Agenda:
1-Spelling test #18
-Vocab exercise 1
2-MLK's letter review: Q's of R/S
3-Begin Henry Therow "where i lived"

HW: 1- vocab ex.2
2-Finish therow and answer Q's of D page 276-281

Today we took our spelling pre test,a d finished ex.1 then we reviewed our homework assignment from the weekend on MLK. We didn't get a chance to go to Henry David therow. For homework we have to do exerside 2 , and read therow's essay with questions of discussion.

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Agenda:
1-Spelling Test #17
2-MLK multiple choice
3-Reflection: Timed write revision

HW:
1- Read MLK letter (pages 268-274)7 answer Questions of R/S #1-12.
2-Article Critique.

Today we took our spelling test and we did some multiple choice questions. For homework we are assigned To finish Mlk speech and answer the question+article critique.

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Agebda:

1- Timed write: Compare/contrast:obama and king

Hw:
1-Finish Vocab packet/study for test
2-Type up essay (revision OK)

Today in class we contrasted the timed write for 45 minutes, Then for homework we had to finish the vocab packet, and study for the spelling test. After that we should type up the essay from the timed write in class, if you want to revise, you are free to do so.

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Agenda:
1-MLK"s Letter:Semi colone
2-Obama Inaugral speech

HW:
1-Vocab ex 4
2-Compare/contrast KING and OBAMA in a chart.

Today we continued the semi colone practice from yesterday, and went on to the homework, we shared our thoughts, and class ended. For homework we were assinged to do vocab ex.4 and a table contasting King's speech with that of Obama(inaugral speech). This should help for the timed write tommorow.ENJOY!!!!

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Agenda 1/27
1- vocab. test 15-16
- SP. test #1
2-MLK: Semi Clonon #17
Homework
1- vocab ex 1-3
2- locate an online critique of Obamas
inaugural, bring to class.

(write a 150-200 word response)

Today we took the vocab test and started ex 1 of new lesson. We then moved on to the homework from yesterday, for homework we have to do vocab excersises and to find a critique about obamas inaugral speech online, and bring to class, respond to it in a 150-200 word essay.

AGENDA JANUARY 26,08

Agenda:
1-vocabulary
2-MLIk review
HW:
MLK questions (in worksheet)

Today we had to order lessons 15-16 in alphabetical order, and give a small definition for each word. Then we went on to DR.Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter and didn't finish it yet, so bring it tomorrow. For homework we were assigned the MLK work sheet with questions.
here is speech
www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html

also listen

www.thekingcenter.org/prog/non/Letter.html

Thank you

SCRIBE NOTES FOR FRIDAY

Agenda:
1-TImed WRITRE ON oNION ESSAY
2-Compare youre essay to sample:self reflect

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Agenda
1-Multiple choice review
2-Analyse essay.

Today we just reviewd the homework, and and read a n essay from the onion.NO HOMEWORK

Agenda: 1/7 Wedensday

1. Multiple Choice Practice

Hw:1- Complete Multiple Choice Practice

Sister Salma explained the MYP Project which is due on the 16th for more information is in yuor MYP Folder and from there we did more practice in multiple choice.

Agenda: 1/6 Tuesday

1. No Class Agenda

For the remaining of the class is to work on your MYP Project.