Happy New Year and Welcome Back!

ENGLISH 7
Monday, January 4, 2016

QW: Write down what you want to accomplish this year, this semester. What are some of your resolutions? For school, for yourself, for anyone else. Be thoughtful! Write for at least five minutes and one page in your notebooks.

Pre-reading activity: The Giver by Lois Lowry. Books tomorrow.

After you complete the pre-reading, write one paragraph on the back detailing why you feel the way you do about one or more of the items on the list.

Pet Peeve Speeches, handouts. Mug and The Giver spelling/vocabulary handouts tomorrow.

HW: Tues/Weds: Ideas for Pet Peeve Speech

Weds:  Make up all absent work
Thurs: Rough Draft Pet Peeve Speech

Mugshot review from December. Expect a quiz.

Fri: Spelling/vocabulary from The Giver (Details to come)

ENGLISH 8

Monday, January 4, 2016

Resolution: (n) A thing determined upon; decision as to future action. Example of a resolution. My resolution appears daunting: I will not stay up late searching Pinterest on my iPad and get to bed early so I can get to my 6 a.m. spin class.

QW: On handout, write about your resolutions. First do an inventory (handout.) Then write--the things you want to accomplish, want to avoid, in particular, in English class, if you can. Be serious and funny. Make sure you write on the other side as well. Hand in.
*On a post-it, write that one or even two resolution (s). One sentence. You do not have to sign it.

First Semester Portfolio Assignment. You knew it was coming! Due Tues, 1/12 ;  Make up tests. All must be done by Weds. at lunch, or by prior arrangement in one of your study halls.

HW: Tuesday: Begin working on your portfolio essay. Brainstorm ideas. Essay work returned.  Be up-to-date through Chapter 3 of The Pearl.