Marking Period 2
12 November 2014
Annotate and review “The New Colossus” (Emma Lazarus)
10 November 2014
Chronicle Final Synthesis Paper
Chronicle Literary Criticism
Final paper is due Wednesday, November 19.
REMEMBER: PAPER IS 2-4 PAGES IN LENGTH
Marking Period 1
21 October 2014
The following questions are due Friday. See directions below. In addition, prepare one discussion question for Friday–the means include notes, quotes, answers and guiding questions.
Are there nonviolent solutions to solve violent crimes?
What is Marquez really trying to tell us about Latin American culture/society through the violent actions in the text?
What say you then of the novella starting with the ending moment—Santiago Nasar’s death? What is Marquez dying to convey?
DIRECTIONS: Take notes for two, respond in an analytic paragraph for the other.
Thursday, 16 October 2014
–Perspective-Taking Article
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
–Chavez Chapter Excerpt
Answer the following:
- How is direct violence different from structural violence?
- What is cultural violence?
- What is the difference between negative and positive peace?
Instructions for Art Synthesis Paper
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
-Re-read section two of Chronicle by Friday
-Examine the following paintings:
Monday, 6 October 2014
-Re-read section one of Chronicle
-Finish worksheet by tomorrow
Friday, 26 September 2014
-Edit the following essays for Monday:
-Final college essays are due WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
-Continue to edit peer’s essays
-Don’t forget you need to fill out a self-reflection –> College Essay Self Reflection
-MODS 15/16 ONLY – Continue working on creative pieces for Friday
Friday, 5 September 2014
– Read sample college essay and annotate
– Write the first draft of your college essay–it’s raw! Don’t worry. I’m not expecting gold on the first try 🙂 This will be due TUESDAY
– Write 5 sentences using the model gone over in class
Thursday, 4 September 2014
– Do some research for the universities you are applying to.
– Bring a list of all the college essay prompts you will be working with.
Friday, 29 August 2014
– Complete introduction letter (due Monday)
– Why we read, why we write