Monday, May 1, 2017

Review the following audiobook file of "The Yellow Wallpaper"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYIBJ9YXDJk
To Kill A Mockingbird: We have all read up to Chapter 15. Continue reading 2 Chapters per day. There may be pop quizzes during any class. So make sure to not fall behind of the reading schedule.

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Two class days to do the corrections for the reading responses 1 and 2. Therefore they are due on Monday.

Monday, April 24, 2017

Homework Assignment:

Reading Comprehension: "Legal Alien" by Pat Mora 

Due: Thursday, April 27

Answer the following questions. Typed or legible handwritten responses are both acceptable.


1.       What is the subject of the text?
2.       Describe the character(s) in the text.
3.       What is the setting?
4.       Write the definitions of the hyphenated words.
5.       What do you see as the conflict in the text?
6.       How do you think the title is a metaphor?


Next Reading.... "The Legend" by Garret Hongo

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Creative Writing Assignment - You Are Boo Radley
Due: Monday, April 24

You have now been exposed to the Radley family and some of their background story. You have become familiar with the exploits of the children around the Radley house.

Imagine that you are Boo Radley at the end of Chapter 8. Write a diary entry in his voice of what is happening from Boo’s point of view. Be sure to mention specific meetings between you (Boo) and Scout, Jem, and Dill. You will need to make inferences about Boo’s way of expressing himself. Keep in mind his background.

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Finish watching "The Joy Luck Club" and turn in the Post-Viewing  Homework by April 28,2017.

You can find the movie at:  https://gomovies.to/

Sunday, March 26, 2017

If you weren't able to find "Death of a Salesman" here is the link:

Death of a Salesman