May 18

18 05 2010

CP 10

1. morphemes

2. speeches

3. review author’s bias

4. watch 12 Angry Men

AP 11

1. speeches

2. Read “I Want a Wife” by Brady




May 11

11 05 2010

CP 10

1. morphemes (test tomorrow!)

2. read “The Bridegroom” in IR p. 247

3. Did a self-edit for the persuasive essay (due Thur.)

Homework:  Study for morpheme test.  Tomorrow is Amnesty Day.  You were given your missing assignments today.  Last day to make up work is Thursday!

AP 11

1.  practice MC in groups

Homework:  GOOD LUCK ON YOUR AP EXAM TOMORROW!!




May 7

7 05 2010

CP 10

1. morphemes

2. Finished LOF (Test and essay on Mon.)

3. Worked on character chart (due Mon.) and persuasive essay in class.

Homework:  1st draft pers. essay is due at the end of class on Monday.  LOF test on Monday.

AP 11

1. Took practice MC test.  Good luck on APUSH.

Homework:  Finish Catcher in 2 weeks.




May 6

6 05 2010

Holy cow!  I can’t believe I’ve neglected you for so long!

Eng. 10

1. morphemes

2. Read ch. 11 LOF

3. worked on Pers. essay

AP 11

1. Mult. choice (Applied Practice 8 and 9)

2. Synthesis outline




May 3

3 05 2010

CP 10

1. morphemes

2. ch.  LOF

3. notes on style

4. read “Geraldo No Last Name” in IR.    Did margin questions and 1/2 of the graphic organizer.

Homework:  Study for morpheme test tomorrow

AP 11

1.  Checked out Catcher in the Rye.  DON’T FORGET TO TURN IN EYES.

2.  Took Eyes test

For those who were absent:  Here is the prompt.  Use examples from the novel and from the criticism to support your answer.  Give yourself no more than 1hr. to write the essay.

Eyes essay question

3. Handed back r.p.

Homework:  Read “Best in Class” in LC.  Answer #8 p. 122




Apr. 26

26 04 2010

CP 10

1. morphemes

2. Ch. 7 LOF

3. CST practice

Homework:  Read Ch. 8 LOF by next Monday.  Get sleep and eat breakfast before testing!

AP 11

1.  EAP test (sample)

2. Eyes Socratic Chs. 7-12

Homework:  Read the attached article and write a summary.  You will need this article for your in-class essay next Monday.

Hurston african folks




Apr. 23

23 04 2010

Eng. 10

morphemes

Went to theater

AP 11

1. went over yesterday’s MC test

2.  Discussed lifeboat ethics

3. Read satirical poem

Homework:  Read Chs. 7-12 of “Eyes” for Socratic seminar on Monday.  Also due Monday:  #3 p. 335.  This is not a full process piece.  Treat it like an AP practice essay, that is, give yourself about 45 min. to plan and write, then go back and do some quick revisions.




Apr. 22

22 04 2010

Eng. 10
morphemes

finished LOF notes w/s

read ch. 6 LOF

AP11

Took full-length mc test (60 min. timed)

Homework:  We’ll talk about “Lifeboat Ethics” tomorrow.  Read Eyes by Monday.  Socratic on Monday.




April 20

20 04 2010

CP 10

morphemes

Read ch. 5 LOF

Read 2 Shakespearean sonnets

Finished sonnets

Homework:  Study for morpheme test

AP 11

Finished “A Rose for Emily” questions 12 and 15

Over the next 2 days, we’ll answer the following in the LC books:

p. 318 #6

p. 324 # 4 & 5

p. 333 # 5 & 6

p. 334 #3

Homework:  Bring LC for the rest of the week.  “REAL” AP test on Thursday.  It will count as 1/2 (a 55 question test will only go down as a 28 pt. assignment in the grade book, so it won’t kill you :) )




April 19

19 04 2010

Eng. 10

1. morphemes

2. Read LOF

3. began sonnet

Homework:  Try and write 4 lines of a Shakespearean sonnet

AP 11

Here is the AP website so you can peruse and/or practice writing AP essays on April 30 (furlough day)

AP sample essay questions

1. Read 3 William Carlos Williams poems.  Answered questions 3-7 in lit. book.  Wrote an imagist poem.

2. Read “A Rose for Emily” and answered questions 12 and 15.

Homework:  Bring LC all week.  Finish questions/poem as needed.