Sunday, September 15, 2013

Week of September 16 to September 20

Journalism
Students will continue working on newspaper terminology and examples of newsworthiness in published stories. A quiz on terminology will be given on Friday 9/20. Initial articles for the first issue of the Spectrum must be submitted by Monday 9/23.

Advanced Writing
Students will submit their 1,000 word picture essays on Tuesday 9/17 and will begin the workshop process in class. Students will receive 3 grades: one for the initial draft, one for the workshop participation, and one for the edited submission.

English 10
Students will continue reading short stories and will focus on symbolism and perspective for a written assignment about Masque of the Red Death due on Monday 9/20. The vocabulary quiz for list 1 will be given on Friday 9/20.

Honors English 10
Students will submit projects for the Literary Device Project on Monday 9/16 and presentations will be scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. Vocabulary quizzes for Lesson 1A will be Friday 9/20. Short story readings will include Poe's Masque of the Red Death.