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Monday, Oct. 31

10/28/2016

 
Read chapter 10 in Huck Finn aloud and discussed.

Rest of the period worked on correcting assignments, finishing assignments (such as the Quizlet set) and worked on the CH 1-8 analysis questions.

Assignment 
Huck Finn Chapter 1-8 analysis questions

Friday, Oct. 28

10/28/2016

 
SSR
Huck Finn Comprehension and Completion Assessment
Huck Finn review as a class

Thursday, Oct. 27

10/27/2016

 
SSR
Be through chapter 8 in Huck Finn by tomorrow.

Finish the mini-research project up on Google Classroom. 

Wednesday, Oct. 26

10/26/2016

 
Worked on Quizlet Vocab words

Began mini-research project. 
  • Research your topic
  • Find 2 credible sources (beyond Wikipedia)
  • Create 1 google slide (in the file below) that will be presented with the class (~2 minutes) which includes:
    • 1. Explanation of what your topic is and
    • 2. How your topic relates to Huck Finn
  • Create 1 google slide listing your sources and a sentence description of why they are credible (In MLA)
For research topics and slides, see Google Classroom. 

Tuesday, Oct. 25

10/25/2016

 
Read Huck Finn.

Discuss Morality:
  1. To what extent does the society that we live in shape who we are as individuals
  2. Do we have any control over our own morals?
  3. What can an individual do about social issues like racism, ignorance, or injustice?

Watched this video in preparation for some small group research projects.
​

Monday, Oct. 24

10/20/2016

 
SSR - Remember, page 55 in Huck Finn by Friday. Skip chapters 3 and 9.

Complete the two assignments in Google Classroom
  1. Mark Twain Quote Response
  2. ACT Vocab on quizlet.com

Wednesday, Oct. 19

10/20/2016

 
Started reading Huck Finn. Read chapter 1

Reading schedule below.
DATE                    
Oct. 28 (Fri)  - Page 52 - Skip Ch. 3 and 9 (MR. Restad will read chapter 10 aloud)
Nov. 4 (Fri) - Page 117 - Skip Ch. 14, 17, 18
Nov. 11 (Fri) - Page 163 - Skip Ch. 20
Nov. 17 (Thur) - Page 209
Nov. 27 (Mon) - Read only pages 284-294

If you're having trouble with the dialect, check out the audiobook here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmZuIStk8DY&index=3&list=PLFC19789B7D3955D6

If you ever forget your book, Mr. Restad has your back. Here's an online version you can access anywhere.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

10/18/2016

 
Read "Strange Fruit"

Friday, Oct. 14 & Monday, Oct. 17

10/17/2016

 
Psych. The test wasn't a test. It was a rough draft for this assignment.
American Romanticism Essay

Type up your rough draft. Edit it. And turn it in to turnitin.com.

Good luck.

Thursday, Oct. 13

10/13/2016

 
Test! Good luck!

Wednesday, Oct. 12

10/12/2016

 
Essay test tomorrow over the following prompt
  • The Romantic writers of early American literature valued the individual self highly, but saw individual people be diminished by things like society, nature, or even mental constraints. Considering this, how do forces like society or nature guide the self-actualization of human beings? 
​
  • In a multi-paragraph response write an informative essay responding to the prompt above.
  • Must contain an introductory paragraph, at least one supporting paragraph, and a brief conclusion.
  • You must use at least one refeerence quote from “The Yellow Wallpaper,”  “Why I Wrote ‘The Yellow Wallpaper,’” “Self-Reliance,” or “Civil Disobedience” to support your idea. 

Tuesday, Oct. 11

10/11/2016

 
Finish Yellow Wallpaper assignment from yesterday.

Read articles posted on Google Classroom in preparation for discussion tomorrow. Have at least 2 notes PER ARTICLE. (4 notes total. That's not too bad. )

Don't forget to bring treats or something to share if you want. 

Monday, Oct. 10

10/10/2016

 
SSR

Completed "The Yellow Wallpaper" Literary Technique assignment using our notes and quotes we collected while reading.

When finished, began reading the two articles (or pick two if there are more than 2) posted in Google Classroom. While reading take notes on a note card, one side per article.

Thursday, Oct. 6

10/6/2016

 
Finished "The Yellow Wallpaper." Discussed the ending.

We will be writing a paragraph response using your notes and quotations about the story on Monday.

Wednesday, Oct. 5

10/5/2016

 
Completed the Verb Practice #4 - Describe
​

Read "The Yellow Wallpaper" to page 808
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