Document annotations were completed in class on Thursday. The deadline to make up this assignment is Monday, 1/13 so that you can write your essay on Tuesday. - Mr. S
You can use these to prepare for Tuesday's essay. - Mr. S
CW7 (Poem Questions) was collected yesterday in class. The last day to submit this assignment is Friday, 1/10. -Mr. S
Tuesday, January 14 is Notes Check Day. I will be checking Notes 3.4-3.7 & 4.1-4.7 (11 notes in total)
Here's the link for online versions of class handouts & PowerPoints for Unit 4. Students in Periods 5 & 8 may find it especially helpful to look over the PowerPoint for Lessons 4.5 & 4.6 because we are behind and will be moving quickly through the material in class. - Mr. S
drive.google.com/open?id=0B51mxLFJWZndbTEtREtDZm0xZXc Complete Study Guide for Unit Test #4. (DOUBLE HOMEWORK). You can either print out or wait for a hard copy in class. Due Thursday, 1/9 at the earliest (possibly later).
There will be a test in class on Friday, 1/10.
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CW #14 (Debate Notes) and CW #15 were collected on Thursday and Friday. The last day to submit these assignments for late credit is Friday, Jan. 3. I will not accept late work after the grade is entered into the grade book. - Mr. S
Pretend you are a poetry reviewer for a British newspaper in 1899. Write a review (at least one page) in which you explain both of the poems we read in class and give your opinion on them. Which do you think is a better poem? Which view of imperialism do you support? (DOUBLE HOMEWORK) Due Friday, 1/3. Grading Criteria: 1) Original Work - Your sentences should be created "from scratch" using the poems and your classwork answers. 2) Creativity - Make up a name for your newspaper! 3) Opinion - Make sure you make your opinion (about which poem is better) clear. 4) Perspective - Remember, you’re writing as a 19th century British poetry reviewer, NOT an RKA student in 2017! 5) Evidence - Make sure that you include at least one specific line from each of the poems to support your review. 6) Citations - When you quote the poems, use a brief citation after the quote indicating the line number(s). [Ex. (13-16)] 7) Mechanics - This includes: spelling; sentence structure; grammar; and organization of ideas. 8) Paragraphs - No reader wants to read a block of writing with no end in sight. Break up ideas into smaller paragraphs. 9) Presentation - Typing preferred. Use the attached template. (double-spaced; 12-point Arial font; 1-inch margins)
Use the following link: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/17/us/politics/trump-pelosi-letter.html Answer all questions in complete sentences on loose leaf paper.
1) Explain President Trump's purpose in writing the letter to Speaker Pelosi. 2) Describe three main points Trump makes in the letter. 3) Identify and explain one statement in the letter that is EXAGGERATED according to the New York Times. 4) Identify and explain one statement in the letter that is MISLEADING according to the New York Times. 5) Identify and explain one statement in the letter that is FALSE according to the New York Times. 6) Write a 1-paragraph reply (at least 5 sentences) reply that Speaker Pelosi could send back to President Trump. |
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