Prilla O'Connell
Themes in Literature Class updated 11/13/09
Students have written contracts to be completed by end of semester.
Reading Articles of War by Nick Arvin
American Literature Class updated 11/13/09
2-minute persuasive speeches due on Monday 11/15/09
- catchy introduction
- 2 arguments for their issue of choice
- 1 counter-argument
- summary
Intro to Literature and Composition updated 11/13/09
1st 3 weeks of new quarter, students have had in-class assignments that turned into homework if not completed by end of class. Please check IC-parent portal for specifics of missing assignments. Tell students to make an appointment if they do not understand an assignment.
PLEASE NOTE!
Interview Narratives were collected on 10/9. Any student not turning in one will be given a "missing" in Infinite Campus. Students may turn in on Monday, 10/12 by 3pm for credit.
Final Draft of Interview Narative Due Friday 10/9
All make-up work due Friday 10/9 (Check IC to for missing assignments)
We reviewed the expectations for the narrative interview essay by looking at the rubric again as well as talking specifics of essay:
1. Good introduction
1 or 2 paragraphs describing general high school experience
1 or 2 or 3 paragraphs describing Coming of Age Incident(s)
Closing/Summary
Word choice, imagery and 2 or 3 direct quotes need to be part of the essay. We have gone over the punctuation for direct quotes.
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