Wednesday, June 3, 2009

El Fin

We're out of class days--only finals left to complete. If you STILL have not done so, please see Edline for a review of the final exam and some study sheets that you may print and fill out. If you fill out, IN YOUR OWN HANDWRITING, the study sheets, you will be allowed to use them on the final exam.

**A couple of you still have EHS books. You must bring in either the book or the $ to replace it or you will not be allowed to take your final exam!!

Monday, June 1, 2009

Rabbit Proof Fence

Today we watched the first half of Rabbit Proof Fence, our final text of the year. You will be able to use your viewing guide on the final exam.

You may also be able to use your HANDWRITTEN study sheets if you print them from Edline and complete them on your own.

Homework: The graphic project is due tomorrow, at the beginning of the hour, NO EXCEPTIONS!! DON'T FORGET THAT AN INDIVIDUAL 1-PAGE REFLECTION ON THE PROJECT MUST ACCOMPANY IT--see assignment sheet for information about topics to be addressed in the reflection.

**IF YOU STILL HAVE NOT DONE SO, PLEASE REVIEW THE FINAL EXAM INFORMATION AND STUDY SHEETS ON EDLINE!!

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Persepolis, continued

Today we read Persepolis. Some finished, many are close to the end. Tomorrow you will have additional time to finish reading Persepolis. If you have finished the book, you will be able to use the time to complete the graphic project. Tomorrow will be the only class time you have to work on the project, which is due on Tuesday, June 2nd.

Homework: Finish reading 4th quarter outside reading book; work on graphic project.

If you were absent today, you'll need to push yourself to finish Persepolis in class tomorrow.

**DON'T FORGET: IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO, PLEASE SEE EDLINE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINAL EXAM!!

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Persepolis

Today we worked on reading Persepolis. We will finish the book tomorrow (hopefully!)

Homework: Work on finishing outside reading book. Work on graphic project--due 6/2.

If you have not already done so, please see Edline for information about the final exam.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Graphic Novels

Today I introduced the graphic novel and the final project. Tomorrow we begin Persepolis!

Please see Edline for information about the final exam!

Friday, May 22, 2009

Choice Unit--The End

Today we got through most of the choice book presentations. If you were absent, you must have emailed your work to me by 3:15pm today. You ALSO must bring me a hard copy of the work when you return from your absence.

On Monday we'll finish presentations and then begin discussing graphic novels.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Choice Unit--Day 13

Today students took the final exam on their choice books. If you were absent, the exam must be made up by appointment, before or after school.

Homework: Individual quote analysis and final project (summary + 2nd option) due tomorrow. If you have lost the documents describing these assignments--see Edline.

These assignments are due tomorrow with NO EXCEPTIONS!! If you are absent tomorrow, the assignments must be emailed to me by 3:10 pm and a hard copy must also be submitted upon your return.