Monday, October 9th

Good morning! Here are our plans for today:

• We'll view and discuss the documentary Born to Trouble, which explores reactions to Mark Twain's satirical criticism of racism and Jim Crow in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. 
• You'll have WORK TIME to complete all Grammar, Vocabulary, and Reading Quiz corrections. 

Friday, October 6th

Happy Friday, folks!

• Public Service Announcement: Wednesday of next week (10/11) is last day I'll accept any corrections or missing work for this quarter. 
• We'll begin with a Writer's Workshop on your Final Papers. 
• Then we'll continue viewing and discussing Moonrise Kingdom, focusing on symbolism and thematic connections to our study of The Catcher in the Rye. When we finish the film, you'll craft a one page response in your notebook. 
• Finally, you'll have WORK TIME to complete the following:
• Moonrise Kingdom Notebook Response
• Turn in Your Notebook
• Vocabulary Page 8 Due Today
• Corrections and Missing Assignments

Thursday, October 5th

We're getting down to the wire with only six days left of class until the end of the quarter.

• Public Service Announcement: Wednesday of next week (10/11) is last day I'll accept any corrections or missing work for this quarter. 
• You'll have WORK TIME:
• You need to finish and print your first draft of your final paper in class TODAY. We'll workshop the papers in class tomorrow. 
• Vocabulary Page 8 (Due Tomorrow)
• If everyone gets their papers printed with time to spare, we'll continue viewing and discussing Moonrise Kingdom.

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Wednesday, October 4th

Happy hump day!

• Notes: We'll discuss the structure and function of a conclusion paragraph in rhetorical analysis. 
• You'll have WORK TIME to complete the following:
• Your 3rd body paragraph should be completed in class TODAY.
• Vocabulary Page 7 due TODAY.
• Finally, we'll continue viewing and discussing Moonrise Kingdom, focusing on symbolic and thematic connections to The Catcher in the Rye. 

Tuesday, October 3rd

Here are our plans for today:

• Notes: We'll review the structure and function of a body paragraph in rhetorical analysis.
• You'll have WORK TIME for the following:
• 2nd Body Paragraph done in class TODAY
• Vocabulary Page 7 due tomorrow.
• Finally, we'll continue viewing and discussing Moonrise Kingdom, focusing on thematic and symbolic connections to The Catcher in the Rye. 

Monday, October 2nd

Welcome to October! It's the most wonderful time of the year! Here are our plans for class today:

• You'll have WORK TIME for the following:
• Introduction and 1st Body Paragraph need to be done in class TODAY.
• Vocabulary Page 7 due on Wednesday.
• We'll continue viewing and discussing Moonrise Kingdom, focusing on thematic connections to The Catcher in the Rye.