End of Year schedule and Project Info

check it out
schedule is found HERE

Final Project information is found HERE

Homework for 4/19 and 4/20

1) Read the short story "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" - annotate; think about the connections between the stories we talked about in class "The Lottery," "Harrison Bergeron,"etc...

2) Read Chapters 1 & 2 in Brave New World - take notes!

Othello essay questions from Peers

Check out your classmates' essay topics HERE

Preparing for your ICE

How to prepare for your in-class essay

1. Choose a topic
    - some may be too broad and some too narrow a focus
    - make sure that you’re not skimming over or running out of ideas
    - keep your objective in mind:

*to illustrate and reflect your understanding of the text and larger themes

2. Make an outline for your essay
    A. Thesis statement
    B. Topic sentences for each paragraph/point you are making (2 least 3)
    C. Find at least one quote from the book that supports each  point
    D. Conclusion

3. What you may bring to class
    A. paper; pencil/pen
    B. book
    C. 3x5 card with outline and page #s