Week 10: October 29-November 2

What you miss if you miss this week -

Reading Workshop

Be sure you are keeping up with your pre-reading writing assignments.  I've divided the novel into sections, and there are journal assignments at the beginning of each section.  You will find the list of these assignments in the google doc folder labeled Mango Street Student Folder

Figurative Language - Chart the figurative language you find as you read.  Be sure you understand what is being compared.  You will have a figurative language test early next week.

Continue Reading The House On Mango Street 

Writing Workshop

Hairs Modeling Assignment
Chapter Titles Assignment

Week 9: October 22-26

What you miss if you miss this week -

TEST CORRECTIONS - You will be given the opportunity to earn half credit back on each test question you missed.  Please take advantage of this opportunity. 

Reading Workshop

We will read the poem "Where I'm From" and begin the novel, The House on Mango Street.

Writing Workshop

Learn to use the Holt McDougal online grader.  You may also use this password to access the textbook online.  After you get your score from Holt, check the rubric to determine your grade.  If you are not satisfied, please make revisions before Friday, and let me know that you have rewritten your essay.

We will write our own "Where I'm From" poems.

You will be given all pre-reading journal assignments for The House on Mango Street.

PLEASE REMEMBER - Friday is the end of the grading period!

Week 8: October 15-19

What you miss if you miss this week:

Writing Workshop -

This week we will write our own personal narratives using Amy Tan's "Fish Cheeks" as a model.

Reminder -

Personal Narrative Common Assessment on Friday!

PreAP -
It's time to choose a new independent novel!

"You’re never going to kill storytelling, because it’s built into the human plan. We come with it."
-- Margaret Atwood

Week 7: October 8-12

What you miss if you miss this week:

Writing Workshop -
We will begin gathering details for our personal narratives, using Amy Tan's "Fish Cheeks" as a model narrative.

PreAP -
We will take a look at the AP English Literature and Composition free response questions and discuss the independent book test on Friday.

REMINDER!!   Don't forget to bring your independent novel on Friday!  You will be able to use the book to complete your essay.