English 9
Journalism
English 11
English 10
English 11 Honors
Creative Writing
September Homework, Projects and General Stuff

9/9 Read an article and take Cornell notes and write a summary to be read in class9/10 Watch 10 minutes of news and take Cornell notes and write a summary to be read in class

Homework

Write a summary (in your notebook) for Old Man and the Bridge. Then describe the following elements: Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling Action and resolution (due on Monday)

Read "This Newly Created World" and "Song of the Sky Loom"

answer questions:

page 10, 1-6

page 12, 1-4

 

9/11

Complete worksheet

(Exploring Big Ideas at Home) Due on Friday

Note: please don’t forget to do a summary for every story we read in class in your notebook. Next Thursday will be your first notebook check!

 

Research the California Gold Rush and the price of an ounce of Gold

9/18

Summary of The Californians Tale

9/19/

Continue to work on handout for "The Californians Tale" Remember to use foreshadowing when writing your alternate ending.