1.  "Pit and the Pendulum" pgs 860-873-complete reading, notes, worksheet

2.  Read the poem "The Lake" pg 874-complete TPCASTT worksheet

3.  No Red Ink-Commas and Conjunctions-practice & quiz DUE Nov 3, 6 PM

4.  Unit 4 Assessment-Theme

 

BCA Field Trip-Thurs

1.  Unit 3 Vocab Quiz Fri

2.  Read and notes "Pit and the Pendulum" pgs 860-866

1.  Persuasive Essay DUE

2.  Unit 3 Antonyms-review-quiz postponed until Fri.

3.  Read Poe short story pgs 858-860

4.  Complete Poe Paraphrase worksheet

1.  "Tolerance" Quiz

2.  Unit 3 Vocab Ant (ALL)-quiz Wed

3.  Read short story pg 858

4.  Persuasive Essay Due Wed-Avoid Lunch & Learn!!!

 

1.  Unit 3 Synonyms-All-quiz on Wed

2.  Persuasive Essay notes and drafting-How to Build a Body Paragraph

3.  Persuasive Essay due Wed-avoid Lunch & Learn for a late essay!

4.  "Tolerance" quiz Tues-review article in textbook (or see link below)

 

 

Assignment:  After reading the short story "Interlopers" by Saki and the essay "Tolerance" by E.M. Forster, write a persuasive essay about 2 virtues needed for peaceful coexistence in society.  What is the antidote to rage, hatred, war?  Your 4 paragraph essay must have a claim, reasons, and multiple evidences for support.  Use 2 quotations either from the texts or other reliable speakers.  This essay will be graded on effective use of language and grammar conventions.  Use (+5) Unit 3 vocab words in the essay (BOLD).   Be passionate and informed about your topic!

 

Intro paragraph: Open with a creative hook such as a rhetorical question or personal anecdote. Include a clear thesis that states two virtues.

 

Body Paragraphs: Open with a clear topic sentence that states the virtue.  Next give your reason.  Follow up with multiple examples such as personal, historical, literary, or contemporary events.  Include a relevant quotation.  Identify the speaker and give context.  Conclude with a powerful point that emphasizes the topic sentence.

 

Conclusion:  Restate your points.  Make your most powerful points here!

 

Deadline: Oct 24th

 

 

Practice ACT Tues

BLOCK Wed & Thurs

D-17 Lab Fri

 

1. Complete Unit 3 vocab CS exer-ALL

2. Define Skill terms-rhetoric, reason, claim, central idea

3. Read essay pgs 482-486-notes & discussion

4. Brainstorm Persuasive Essay-prompt #9, pg. 487

1.  HW: NRI  Who/whom practice & quiz-DUE TUES

2.  Review Theme & Interlopers short story: pgs 420-428

3.  Interlopers Quiz

4.  Unit 3 Vocab:  review

 

1.  ACT Practice 1-14; Corrections and Review

2.  Theme Packet pg 420

3.  Read "The Interlopers" pgs 428-434-complete packet

4.  Short Story Illustration-theme, irony, setting, connections, protagonist

5.  NRI-Who & Whom Practice and QUIZ-DUE Oct 16

 

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