Memoir unit and work for 5/19 and 5/26

We continue our memoir unit.  Please note the following deadlines:

• Your first memoir is due block day, 5/21 or 5/22.
  
• Journals #20-25 are due 5/21 or 5/22.
  
• Please select second memoir by Friday, 5/23. This book is due 6/12.
  
• A rough draft of your memoir is due by next Friday, 5/29. We'll conference on these drafts the following week.
  
• Final draft of memoir due on 6/9.
  
• It is not too early to begin studying for the vocabulary portion of your final. It will be a cumulative exam, covering units 1 and 2 from your vocabulary books.
• Progress reports were distributed this week. Make sure you got one.

work for week of 5/11

Read at least 20 minutes a night at home. Your first memoir is due next block day, May 21st or 22nd.

See the assignment and rubric under helpful documents about the specifics of our work these next weeks. I went over the guidelines in class.

Keep a log of all your reading in your journal, including: book title and author, date of reading, time read, and pages read. I'll check these at the end of each week.

Journals #20-25 will be due next block day, May 21st or 22nd. Make sure you are caught up before then.

REMINDER: Progress reports are due next week. Make sure you have all outstanding work in by Monday, May 18th.

Homework for week of 4/27

Your work this week is to finish your independent reading book. It should be complete by the time you come to class. In addition, please complete the Book Notes (both sides!) I gave you in class. It is due on Friday. Remember to think about your commentary or insight rather than summary.

In addition, we'll be covering some last-minute "Quick Tips" for the SATs in class. In case you don't know, the SATS will be administered this Saturday at 8 a.m. at GHS. Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria from 7-8 a.m.  Please see me if you have any questions.

Work over vacation

Your only assignment over vacation is to continue reading your independent reading book. It is due on Friday, May 1st. I'll hand you out your assignment for the book when you return.

Have a great break!!

Homework for week of 4/6

This is the last week of the quarter. You received progress reports today on your status. If you have work to make up, it may be possible to receive partial credit, but you will need to come after school. I am available Monday and Thursday afternoon. Please see below for weekly work:

Final draft career paper is due on FRIDAY! Please include:

1. yellow final draft rubric
   
2. all sections of final draft, well edited with headers and MLA format, including citations
   
3. works cited page
   
4. interview typed up
   

Vocabulary: DUC and SEQ words, p.31-34. Quiz on Monday, April 11th

work for week of 3/30

Second half of rough draft of career paper is due on Friday. Look at comments from first half and write with those comments in mind.

For Tuesday: Education, Training and Personality-bring to class completed!

Works Cited page will be completed in class. Please hand in by end of period.

Block day: period 3 misses this due to SAT augmentation. You will be expected to write A Day in the Life of... and your conclusion for homework.

No vocabulary this week!

Deadlines for week of 3/23

We continue to work on our career project. Here are the deadlines you should keep in mind:

Block day: rough draft of the following sections are due: introduction, history and background and salary, growth and demand. You should have the introduction and history and background sections completed BEFORE you come to class on block day. The salary section will be done in class.

Vocabulary quiz on JAC/TRACT words will be on block day.

Deadlines for next week:

Interviews must be typed up by Monday, 3/30.

Second half of rough draft (Education and Training, A Day in the Life of and Conclusion) due on block day.

Works Cited page will be done in class on Tuesday.