UPDATED 2/4: Homework 2/2-6

*No SSR this week due to Monday's Snow Day.

Literacy in English 9:

• RJ 3.1 and/or 3.2 revisions due in class Friday
• RJ 3.3 paragraph due Tuesday 2/10 at 3:00

English 10R:

• "In This Blind Alley" questions 1-6 due in class on Tuesday
• "Letter" paragraphs 12-18 Jigsaw questions due in class on Wednesday
• "Letter" paragraphs 19-21 Jigsaw questions due in class on Friday
• Shamlu citation revisions due in class Friday

English 10H:

• "In This Blind Alley" questions 1-6 due in class on Tuesday
• "Letter" paragraphs 12-18 Jigsaw questions due in class on Wednesday
• "Letter" paragraphs 19-21 Jigsaw questions due in class on Friday
• Shamlu citation revisions due in class Friday

Google Drive: Semester 2

Beginning semester 2 (January 30), all assignments that are not properly shared with me on Google Drive on time will be subject to the late-work penalty, regardless of the time stamp.

Please see me if you have any questions about using Google Drive!

Homework 1/25-1/30

English 10R & H:

• Finish the "In This Blind Alley" questions (1-6) for class on Monday, February 2

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UPDATED: Midterms

The Midterm Exam Schedule has been finalized. Below, find information regarding students' Midterms this year.

Literacy in English 9:

• When: Wednesday, January 28, from 9:30 - 10:45
• Where: Students should make arrangements with their Resource teachers regarding location in order to address testing modifications (location, reading, extra time, typing, etc.).
• Format of test: Read two short related passages; answer five multiple-choice questions based on the passages; write at least two well-developed paragraphs to address a prompt based on the two passages.

English 10R/10H:

• When: Wednesday, January 28, from 11:00 - 12:30
• Where: The gym (Resource students should make arrangements with their Resource teachers regarding location in order to address testing modifications.)
• Format of test: Read one short passage; answer ten multiple-choice questions based on the passage; write one well-developed paragraph to address a prompt based on the passage.

UPDATED: Homework 1/20-23

English 9:

• Finish your RJ 3.1 and 3.2 well-developed paragraphs by Friday at 3:00

English 10:

• "Letter from Birmingham Jail" paragraph 9 questions due in class on Tuesday
• Research Ahmad Shamlu and the context in which he lived using at least one reputable source. Choose at least two facts about Shamlu, and explain how these facts might contribute to his perspective as a writer. Turn in your research and citation(s) using this Google Form by midnight on Thursday.
• Take the Quarter 2 Check-In Survey by Friday at midnight

English 10H:

• "Letter from Birmingham Jail" paragraph 9 questions due in class on Tuesday
• "Letter from Birmingham Jail" paragraphs 10-11 Jigsaw: Reread paragraphs 10-11 of the letter, and complete your assigned questions for class on Wednesday (See Google Docs for Jigsaw assignments.)
• Research Ahmad Shamlu and the context in which he lived using at least one reputable source. Choose at least two facts about Shamlu, and explain how these facts might contribute to his perspective as a writer. Turn in your research and citation(s) using this Google Form by midnight on Thursday.
• Take the Quarter 2 Check-In Survey by Friday at midnight
• Sign up for your Quarter 3 Independent Reading Book by Friday at midnight

Homework 1/12-16

English 9:

• RJ vocab. #2 revisions due Thursday at 3:00
• WN #8 revisions due Friday at 3:00

English 10:

• Read and annotate "Letter from Birmingham Jail" for class on Monday
• "Letter" vocab. revisions due Thursday at 3:00
• Quarterly SSR book review due Friday at midnight

English 10H:

• Read and annotate "Letter from Birmingham Jail" for class on Monday
• "Letter" vocab. revisions due Thursday at 3:00
• Finish reading your Quarterly Independent Reading Book this week; journal #2 due Friday at midnight on Google Docs

*All Q2 extra credit is due Friday at midnight.

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