Homework Schedule
Mass Media Week of November 23, 2009
Monday: Class: At the end of class today, the completed newspaper
project is due. Print both a black and white copy and a color copy. If
unable to print a color copy today, you may print the color copy (only)
tomorrow. Stiff penalties for late projects (-40 pts.). If in school today,
you must hand n the project—that means if you come to school tardy or leave
school earl. If absent from school, bring an absent note upon return.
Tuesday: Class: Introduce common assessment #2. Find an article on a
technological innovation for a medium of your choice.
Wednesday: Due: Article on a technological innovation for a medium of
your choice.
Due: It Says . . . I Say . . . And so . . .” activity using
the article. Question: How does this innovation improve or change people’s
lives?
Class: Discussion of articles. How to write the essay.
Thursday: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Friday: Enjoy Thanksgiving break!
*** Above assignments subject to minor revisions.
Continue working on Chapter 4: Magazines.
AP English Language Week of November 23, 2009
Monday: Due: Values circle drawing.
Due: Drafts of narrative essay—no late; no coupons.
Class: Peer revise narrative essays.
Tuesday: Due: Complete the reading of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and
the focused journal question: How does Angelou use the metaphor of a caged
bird in her narrative? Respond to the question using It Says . . . I
Say . . . And So . . . structure.
Class: Reading quiz on I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and
discussion. Bring a pencil for the quiz.
Wednesday: Due: Focused journal questions due.
Due: Style analysis—pairs of sentences.
Class: Discussion of style—pairs of sentences.
Thursday: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Friday: Enjoy Thanksgiving break!
***Above assignments subject to minor revisions.
Narrative essays due after Thanksgiving break.
Keep reading Angela’s Ashes.
Language and Literature Week of November 23, 2009
Monday: Due: List of ten aphorisms from the memoir, Tuesdays With Morrie.
Type this using MLA form for the heading.
Class: Reading test on Tuesdays With Morrie. Bring a pen and
pencil. If absent, bring an absent note from a parent upon return.
Tuesday: Class: Make-up reading test for those absent yesterday. Bring a
note from parent if absent yesterday.
Discussion of Tuesdays With Morrie—class activities. Introduction to writing
an essay—select an aphorism which relates to your life. Begin to work on
essay assignment.
Wednesday: Class: Brainstorm ideas for Morrie essay. Discussion of Tuesdays
With Morrie.
Thursday: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Friday: Enjoy Thanksgiving break!
***Above assignments subject to minor revisions.
