Today in Class...11/30

What is the ironic twist in O.Henry's first story?
1. "The Last Leaf"...a whole-class read
2. Work on free-write (due Monday)
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3. Words often confused...Farther/further, affect/effect...Will we ever get it write/right??
HW: Free-write due Monday

Today in Class...11/28

1. Mish-mash: Free read, Catch up on the current goings-ons
Good luck to our spellers!
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2. Lab: Current even Wednesday
HW: Make sure essay, bibliography & graphic organizer are handed in!

Today in Class...11/27

OH, Henry!!
1. Who is our featured author?
& Genius row
2. Powerball...Ironic?
3. Free-write (due tomorrow), Get other 5 free-writes ready to hand in
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4. The Writing Reviser Program...It's like having your own little teacher inside the computer!!!
HW: Complete free-write

Today in Class...11/26

Isn't it ironic?
1. Some tunes to get us started....
2. Turn to Lit Elements section: Get ready for a few notes
3. Examples of Irony
4. Real life irony story
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5. Argumentative essay- Peer review
HW: Read "Powerball" article- Respond to the question: What is ironic about the story? What type of irony is it?

Today in Class...11/20

Happy Birthday Shannon S.!!!
Mish-Mash period...
1. What's going on in our world lately? (Current even mini)
2. Discuss The Monkey's Paw
3. Watch contemporary version...
4. Free read/grade vocabulary
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5. Continue to type essays  (Done? Free read, Extra credit or read a news story online)
HW: Be Thankful!!!

Today in Class...11/19

Happy Birthday Nick R.!!
What does Newton's Third Law have to do with our story today? (loosely)
1. Share one wish
2. "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs
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3. Template filled in? Start typing first draft of Argumentative essay
HW: Free-write #2 for Monkey's Paw

Today in Class...11/16

Free-Free Friday!
1. Free read (Period 3- Vocabulary activities)
2. Free-write (complete for hw if not done..)
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4. Rough draft con......The Concession Paragraph and In-Text Citations
HW: Finish vocabulary, vocab sentence re-writes