Thursday, February 24, 2011

Current Assignments/Class Work

English 9
  • Odysseus as Epic Hero essay (draft in class)
  • Elements of Drama notes
  • Julius Caesar background and begin reading

English 10

  • CAHSEE English test March 8th
  • In class CAHSEE prep
  • Worse Than War documentary (short questions/answer sheet)
  • Tolerance research project introduced

English 11

  • Novel work (reading/study guides/vocabulary)
  • Of Mice and Men through chapter 4
  • To Kill a Mockingbird through chapter 21
  • Essay planning (characterization/theme/historical period)

Natural Disaster Project

  • Night of Excellence March 23
  • Some work at home required (research or building)
  • Continue research this week
  • Begin writing up short research paper
  • Plan for model to be built
  • Presentation medium (tri-fold/Power Point/Movie Maker) should be in progress