Don't forget that typed works cited page (bib. sheet) is due Monday.
You have 20 notecards due Thursday.
We will be having the big Romanticism/ Growing Nation test THIS WEEK (finally!). Start reviewing now.
See your research guide for all information taught in class about taking notes, quoting, block quote, documenting, etc.
We are starting the research paper this week and are going to the media center Mon. to search Sprayberry databases for articles on your subjects. These articles will be the basis for your preliminary works cited page.
See calendar and research handouts for all additional information. All sue dates must be met, and all steps must be completed. You will need to purchase note cards and a manila envelope.
Remember my e-mail is jolinda.douglass@cobbk12.org
This week we will also be finishing up Romanticism with the Transcendentalists and Anti -Transcendentalists. The unit test will probably be Wed. or Thurs.
We are working on the Romanticism unit- see your detailed syllabus. If you are absent, you know we are working through the authors and selections on that syllabus.
Vocab. quiz Friday on next 10 words
Be prepared for a pop quiz on any day to review what has been covered and to review the terms on your term sheet for this unit.
We will be working on classicism this week- Franklin, Payne, Henry, and Jefferson. Study notes and terms for pop quiz.
Crucible essay with works cited page due Wed.
New vocab. list- quiz Friday
Bring "crucible" article on Monday!
3rd period: Of Mice and Men test Monday and study questions due .
1st and 3rd: The Crucible test is Tuesday- study questions due also on Tues.
Crucible essay (150 points) due 2/20
We are reading The Crucible in class this week. Keep up with your study questions- and expect some quizzes this week. Know who the various characters are!
We will have a voc. quiz on Friday on the next ten words on list.
Invite your parents to Open House Thursday evening at 6:30 and to sign up in Guidance for I-Parent!
3rd block: Finish Of Mice and Men and study ques. for Feb. 7
short week: no vocab. quiz
I will be introducing The Crucible and reviewing terms associated with it: witch hunt, Red Scare, scapegoating, McCarthyism, puritanical attitudes, hypocrisy, etc.
We will begin reading the play aloud in class: students will take roles,
and all will complete Crucible study questions.
Ist block: complete Of Mice and Men and study ques. for Mon. January 28.
3rd block: complete Of Mice and Men and study ques. for Feb.7.
Week of Jan 13:
Finish Of Mice and Men for 1/28- do all study ques. also.
Home essay due Friday 1/18
voc. quiz 1/18
I gave notes on the "Beginnings" unit- You should review lecture notes and all terminology for pop quiz at any time!
We will start The Crucible next week.
The Great Gatsby test is Monday.
The Realism unit test is Tuesday.
We will be doing the Modernism unit- see syllabus. We'll see how far we can get and possibly have a unit test---OR modernism will be on the final exam next week.
See Mrs. E. Thomas's blog for daily agenda, assignments, or work due :)
