Monday - No school.
Homework - Read the chapter from Dan Rather's What Unites Us for Tuesday, September 11th and locate a passage that helps you think about this question: "Does America seem to be more of an inclusive or exclusive country?" Use evidence from your life and the reading in order to support your answer.
Tuesday - Discuss Dan Rather chapter.
Homework - Your revised summer reading essay is due Tuesday, September 18th. You are welcome to set up an appointment with Mr. Lawler during a free period and get some feedback. You are also encouraged to go to the Reading/Writing Center and get feedback from a tutor. If you go to the RWC, attach a note to your final draft indicating you met with a tutor.
Wednesday - "The Story of an Hour."
Homework - 1.) For Friday, read "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan and "Ain't I A Woman?" by Sojourner Truth in the packet of readings for this unit. Answer this question and be ready to share in class: "Which single quote from either one of these readings best illustrates the author's desire to feel included in a larger community? WHY does this quote best illustrate this idea?" 2.) Your revised summer reading essay is due Tuesday, September 18th. You are welcome to set up an appointment with Mr. Lawler during a free period and get some feedback. You are also encouraged to go to the Reading/Writing Center and get feedback from a tutor. If you go to the RWC, attach a note to your final draft indicating you met with a tutor.
Thursday - Meet in lab 377N.
Homework - 1.) For Friday, read "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan and "Ain't I A Woman?" by Sojourner Truth in the packet of readings for this unit. Answer this question and be ready to share in class: "Which single quote from either one of these readings best illustrates the author's desire to feel included in a larger community? WHY does this quote best illustrate this idea?" 2.) Your revised summer reading essay is due Tuesday, September 18th. You are welcome to set up an appointment with Mr. Lawler during a free period and get some feedback. You are also encouraged to go to the Reading/Writing Center and get feedback from a tutor. If you go to the RWC, attach a note to your final draft indicating you met with a tutor.
Friday - Discuss packet of readings.
Homework - 1.) For Monday, read the poems in the packet of readings ("Charlie Howard's Descent," "Theme for English B," and "My Native Costume") and answer this question and be ready to share in class: "What one line from any poem best illustrates the pain of not being included in a community?" 2.) Your revised summer reading essay is due Tuesday, September 18th. You are welcome to set up an appointment with Mr. Lawler during a free period and get some feedback. You are also encouraged to go to the Reading/Writing Center and get feedback from a tutor. If you go to the RWC, attach a note to your final draft indicating you met with a tutor.
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