In Context

Friday, May 23, 2008

Week of May 26, 2008

English 11 Honors~Periods 4A and 4B~Themes in American Literature, Daybook and Creative Writing, College Prep Composition with 6+1 Writing Traits, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the PSAT and SAT Tests, MLA Research Mastery
  • MLA Research Paper Unit--Fiction as Persuasion: Promoting Change in America (Choose an approved American author and work by that author to analyze)
  • Independent study and research relating to topic selected
  • Typed outline due (50 pts.); rough draft due for peer editing (50 pts.)
  • In-Class American Literature Anthology Readings
  • MLA Format & Documentation Instruction
  • Introduction of VW Units 14 & 15; homework exercises assigned (60 pts.)
  • HW--Independent reading of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2005) by Jonathan Foer due for final exam in June