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Monday, March 14, 2016

Today we wrote down the definitions from page 1310 before we read a little bit of Alice Walker’s short story “Everyday Use.”  We also wrote about examples of the “generation gap” that we have experienced.  

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Schedule for Next Week

AP Practice Exam Schedule

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Argumentative Essay Topics

  Topic List

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For Teachers: Tech Academy Workshop on Friday

Using Google Tour Builder Using it for English class: My tour Using it for history class: The War For Independence Using it for science class: Jane Goodall   Think: What could you use this for? Jot down some ideas.

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No Red Ink Quiz on Bellringers

I will give you time in the computer lab next week to do this quiz unless you want to go ahead and take it from home. It’s worth 100 points and will be a silver grade. Should take between 20 … Continue reading

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3rd 9 weeks benchmark

Know the following terms: allusion, direct characterization, indirect characterization, symbolism, imagery, internal and external conflict, biography, sequence of plot, dramatic exposition, types of irony, allegory, tragedy, setting, satire, tone, inference, flat character, round character, logical fallacy, syntax, dialect, diction   … Continue reading

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Creative Writing: The Glass Menagerie

  #1/11 #2/11 #3/11 #4/11 #5/11 #6/11 #7/11 #8/11 #9/11 (might have trouble with this link) #10/11 #11/11

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Creative Writing This Week

Billy Collins: Two Poems about What Dogs Think (Tuesday) Then write a poem from pov of dog. The Four AM Mystery (Wednesday)  We will be discussing MYSTERIES. Poem theme: MYSTERY. Or you can create your own mystery like the man did in … Continue reading

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English Lesson Plans for Feb.1 to Feb. 5, 2016

Monday, February 1, 2016 NO CELL PHONE ZONE IN CLASS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Bellringer #5: No Red Ink website: Alter vs. Altar Pass out persuasive letter instructions and discuss (assignment for tomorrow that those who are done early can start … Continue reading

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Friday, January 29, 2016

Parody song you might like about Abigail. Monty Python Witch Scene Great review for Act 2 This week we have done the following No Red Ink reviews in class for bellringers: Singular Collective Nouns, principal vs. principle, effect vs. affect, … Continue reading

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