Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Week 22, Day 2
Objective: 
Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors in American fiction from each major literary period; Revise drafts to clarify meaning and achieve logical organization by adding transitional words and phrases; Write an interpretation of a literary text that identifies and analyzes the ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text and anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension.  Using technology as a tool for classroom discussion. 

  1. Bell Work: Fill out this form to turn in your My Ethics, My Codes of Life Essay
    1. EVERYONE must fill out this form.  Even if you don't have your essay done.  There is a spot for you to provide me with an excuse (that I probably won't accept...just saying.)
  2. Open up textbook to page 470 
  3. Read from "Life on the Mississippi: The Boys' Ambition" by Mark Twain
  4. Read from "How to Tell a Story: An Essay by Mark Twain"
  5. Read "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain
  6. Yes, I realize I said that you had to have had it read by the time you got to class today.  However, I was anticipating being at school today.  I am at home with Reese.  She is sick and I am not going to risk getting out on the roads.  I'm sorry.  You will have a quiz tomorrow.  (As long as there are no unforeseen circumstances!!!!)
  7. Reminders:
    1. Wednesday at NOON is the deadline for "Pennies for Patients/Owen" because I won't be here on Wednesday afternoon, Thursday, and Friday.

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