Monday, November 27, 2017

Week of November 27-December 1

Monday - Vignette work (published models).

Homework - 1.) Read the short story "The Silence" by tomorrow and be ready to discuss it in class.   There's an in-class essay on this short story Wednesday.  2.) Service hours log and observation notes due Friday.  If you need an extension for service make sure you talk to me ASAP!

Tuesday - Discussion on "The Silence."

Homework - 1.) In-class essay on "The Silence" is tomorrow.  You may bring your annotated copy of the short story with you.  2.) Service hours log and observation notes due Friday.  If you need an extension for service make sure you talk to me ASAP!

Wednesday - In-class essay on "The Silence" and return essays on The Catcher In The Rye.

Homework - 1.) Read pages 125-157 in The Other Wes Moore for Friday and be ready to discuss in class.  2.) Service hours log and observation notes due Friday.  If you need an extension for service make sure you talk to me ASAP!

Thursday - Vignette work (lab time).  Meet in 377N.

Homework - 1.) Read pages 125-157 in The Other Wes Moore for Friday and be ready to discuss in class.  2.) Service hours log and observation notes due Friday.  If you need an extension for service make sure you talk to me ASAP!

Friday - Discuss the The Other Wes Moore.

Homework - Finish The Other Wes Moore (through "Afterword") for Monday.

IF YOU'D IIKE TO REWRITE YOUR ESSAY ON THE CATCHER IN THE RYE THIS IS DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH.  BEFORE REWRITING THE ESSAY YOU NEED TO SET UP A MEETING WITH MR. LAWLER.

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Week of November 20-22

Monday - Graded discussion on The Other Wes Moore.

Homework - Finish reading Part II in The Other Wes Moore by Wednesday.  Be ready for a graded discussion. 

Tuesday - Vignette essay work and "field trip."

Homework - 1.) Finish reading Part II in The Other Wes Moore by tomorrow.  Be ready for a graded discussion.  2.)  Read the short story "The Silence" by Tuesday, November 28th and be ready to discuss it in class.   There's an in-class essay on this short story Wednesday, November 29th.

Wednesday - Discuss the rest of Part II of The Other Wes Moore.

Homework - Read the short story "The Silence" by Tuesday, November 28th and be ready to discuss it in class.   There's an in-class essay on this short story Wednesday, November 29th.


BE SURE TO TAKE GOOD NOTES ON YOUR SERVICE!  HOURS ARE DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST.  IF YOU NEED AN EXTENSION TALK TO ME!

Friday, November 10, 2017

Week of November 13-15

Monday - Reading day and writing conferences.

Homework - 1.) Final draft of your Catcher essay is due Monday, November 20th.  2.) Read "Part II" pages 65-97 in The Other Wes Moore by Wednesday.  Be ready for a graded discussion.  Look for passages that are "windows" or "mirrors."  "Windows" are passages that give you insight into something different.  "Mirrors" are passages that give you insight that reflects your own experiences.

Tuesday - Reading day and writing conferences.

Homework - 1.) Final draft of your Catcher essay is due Monday, November 20th.  2.) Read "Part II" pages 65-97 in The Other Wes Moore by Monday.  Be ready for a graded discussion.  Look for passages that are "windows" or "mirrors."  "Windows" are passages that give you insight into something different.  "Mirrors" are passages that give you insight that reflects your own experiences.

Wednesday -Reading day and writing conferences.

Homework - 1.) Final draft of your Catcher essay is due Monday, November 20th.  2.) Read "Part II" pages 65-97 in The Other Wes Moore by Monday.  Be ready for a graded discussion.  Look for passages that are "windows" or "mirrors."  "Windows" are passages that give you insight into something different.  "Mirrors" are passages that give you insight that reflects your own experiences.


SIGN UP AND START COMPLETING SERVICE IF THIS IS THE TIME OF THE QUARTER THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU.  BE SURE TO TAKE GOOD NOTES!  SERVICE HOURS ARE DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST.

Friday, November 3, 2017

Week of November 6-10

Monday - Writer's workshop.

Homework - 1.) Rough draft of your Catcher essay is due Wednesday.  2.) Complete the vocabulary.com list for The Other Wes Moore by Friday, November 10th.  3.) Read "Part I: Fathers and Angels" in The Other Wes Moore by Friday.  Be ready for a reading assessment and a graded discussion.

Tuesday - Reading day.

Homework - 1.) Rough draft of your Catcher essay is due Wednesday.  2.) Complete the vocabulary.com list for The Other Wes Moore by Friday, November 10th.  3.) Read "Part I: Fathers and Angels" in The Other Wes Moore by Friday.  Be ready for a reading assessment and a graded discussion.

Wednesday - Work with Writing center tutors/reading day.

Homework - 1.) Complete the vocabulary.com list for The Other Wes Moore by Friday, November 10th.  2.) Read "Part I: Fathers and Angels" in The Other Wes Moore by Friday.  Be ready for a reading assessment and a graded discussion.

Thursday - Work with Writing center tutors/reading day.

Homework - 1.) Complete the vocabulary.com list for The Other Wes Moore by Friday, November 10th.  2.) Read "Part I: Fathers and Angels" in The Other Wes Moore by Friday.  Be ready for a reading assessment and a graded discussion.

Friday - Discuss The Other Wes Moore.

Homework - 2nd rough draft due Monday.  In this draft you'll make revisions based upon your conference with a reading/writing center tutor.  You should also make the draft better based upon your own ideas.  Bring a hard copy and be ready to conference with Mr. Lawler.

SIGN UP AND START COMPLETING SERVICE IF THIS IS THE TIME OF THE QUARTER THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU.  BE SURE TO TAKE GOOD NOTES!