Homework for Thursday, April 18th

Students in all classes should write 5 sentences using compound subjects, making sure that the verbs agree.

Students in 4th period should also prepare for a discussion of ch.14-15.

Lesson 3 Vocabulary

ruse
blunt
wrath
gaudy
phobia
remorse
consistent
skeptical
shun
hues
morsel
languish
wary
allege

Homework for Wednesday, April 16th

The persuasive essay due date has been moved to Friday, April 25th. The essays need more work, so we are going to have a writing workshop in class this Friday. The homework for this evening is to find at least one statistic/fact to support the thesis of the essay, and site the source.

Homework for Monday, April 14th

Students should work on revising their persuasive essays, the final draft of which is due on Friday, April 18th.

4th period students should work on their essays, as well as continue to read 10 pages per night of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and to write a brief summary of what they read. Students in this class should also write a 1-2 page response to chapters 11-14 for Wednesday.

Homework for Tuesday, April 8th

The first draft of the 6 paragraph persuasive essay is due on Thursday. Students should pick a serious social or political issue, such as education or health care
There will be a vocabulary make up quiz offered on Thursday for those who failed the quiz on Monday.

4th Period: Students in this class should complete the assignments listed above, in addition to reading at least 10 pages in The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and writing a brief summary about what they have read.


Persuasive Essay Format
I. Introduction
II. 1st supporting argument
III. 2nd supporting argument
IV. 3rd supporting argument
V. Address the opposing viewpoint and explain why it is invalid
VI. Conclusion (a call to action)

Homework for Monday, April 7th

Complete pg. 167-168 of the Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics workbook for Tuesday.

The first draft of the persuasive essay project is due Thursday. This will count as a homework grade. We will work on the drafts in class on Tuesday of this week, and the final drafts will be due on Friday, April 18th. Students need to write a six paragraph essay which works to persuade someone about an important social or political issue such as health care, education, etc.

4th Period: Read at least 10 pages of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and write a brief summary about what you read. Work on your persuasive essays!

Homework for Friday, April 4th

Vocabulary Quiz Monday!

Homework for Thursday, April 3rd

Periods 1, 2, 5, & 6:

• Complete pages 165-166 of the G.U.M. workbook for Friday
• Decide on a topic for the persuasive essay project by Friday
  

Period 4:

• Read at least 10 pages of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and write a brief summary (2 or 3 sentences minimum)
• Decide on a topic for the persuasive essay project by Friday

Homework for Tuesday, April 1st

• Use each of the 15 words from Vocabulary Lesson 3 in a senetence that shows your understanding of the word's meaning.
• Review vocabulary for the quiz on Monday, April 7th.
• Organize your English notebook by Thursday.
• Decide on a topic for the persuasive essay project by Friday, April 4th.

4th Period: All of the above + Write a summary of what you read tonight. Try to read at least 10 pages!