This I Believe Pre-Writing

Today in class we continued to prepare for the This I Believe essays that we began to work on at the end of last week and will write this week. We started the day with some writing from these personal writing prompts.

We went over our A Raisin in the Sun tests.

Then we spent some time reading and listening to some essays and completing an active listenings on the essays. This does not need to be made up.

Finally, we took a look at these brainstorming questions. This assignment is optional. If you would like to be better prepared for your paper (and would like to pad your grade with some easy points), have this handout back to me tomorrow.

Mood in A Raisin in the Sun

Today in class we analyzed the changing moods in A Raisin in the Sun by completing a handout as we watched the film. The handout is available in the make-up work folder. Next week we'll finish up with our work on This I Believe essays.

Performance Series

Today in class we took the Performance Series reading test to see where our reading levels are at as we finish up the year. Afterwards, we began to watch the film A Raisin in the Sun, analyzing the changing moods, using a guide you can find in the make up work folder.

A Raisin in the Sun Test and Review

Tuesday, May 24th

On Tuesday we started with some brainstorming in groups for our This I Believe essay. This does not need to be made up. Then we practiced Few vs. Less for our quiz. We finished up our work with Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois and turned in our organizer. Finally, we reviewed for our test over A Raisin in the Sun with this Chronolog.

Wednesday, May 25th

Today we took our grammar quiz over Count and Non-Count Nouns and then took our unit test over A Raisin in the Sun.

Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. Du Bois

Today we did a little practice with grammar with this guide. Then we read two essays: one by Booker T. Washington and another by W.E.B. Du Bois and answered the following questions about both of the essays. Tomorrow in class we'll fill out the chart on the back that contrasts their ideas on African American equality.

District Final Essay

Today in class we took the act III quiz over A Raisin in the Sun. We took the rest of the block to write the essay portion of our district final. If you were absent, this needs to be made up before Thursday, May 26th.

MLK vs. Malcolm X

Yesterday I was absent and we had a sub. Apparently the sub didn't have you all doing much of anything. Many people finished reading the third and final act of A Raisin in the Sun.

Today in class we quizzed over act II of the play. Tomorrow we'll quiz over act III. We spend some time analyzing the different perspectives and ideas of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X by reading and watching some speeches. If you were absent, be sure to get this work from the make up work folder and turn it in.

Tomorrow we'll quiz over act III of A Raisin in the Sun and we'll write essays for the district final. This is part of your final in this class, so be sure to be well rested and ready to write.

A Raisin in the Sun, Act II

Today's bellwork is here. You'll need to respond to this local news story. We finished reading act II of A Raisin in the Sun. We also worked on a graphic organizer focusing on the different conflicts of the act. You'll need to pick this up from the make up work folder if you were absent. We'll quiz over act II at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Nouns and A Raisin in the Sun

Today we began class with a quiz over act I of A Raisin in the Sun. Then we worked on grammar using this guide, focusing on the difference between count and non-count nouns. Finally we began act II of A Raisin in the Sun.

A Raisin in the Sun, Act I

Sorry I've been slacking off on this!

Wednesday: We discussed stereotypes, using this as a guide. Then we finished reading act I, scene 1 of A Raisin in the Sun.

Thursday: Our day was cut short by the Memories Assembly, but we began reading act I, scene 2 of A Raisin in the Sun and we worked on this graphic organizer as we read.

Friday: Today's bellwork is here. Today we finished reading act I, scene 2 of A Raisin in the Sun. We'll quiz over act I of the play on Monday.

Stereotypes and A Raisin in the Sun

Today in class we took a look at some common stereotypes using this as a guide. After some discussion, we continued to read act I, scene 1 of A Raisin in the Sun.

A Raisin in the Sun, Act I and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Today's bellwork is here. We began our work with the play, A Raisin in the Sun. In anticipation, we discussed Maslow's hierarchy of needs. We read part of act I, scene 1 (to page 14).

Presentations and EOC Practice Essays

Today in class we finished our presentations on our authors. Then we took some time in class to write an essay in preparation for the district final. We'll spend some time giving our classmates feedback on their essays later this week.

Essay Evaluations and Research Presentations

Today in class we spent some time evaluating example EOC essays in class to prepare for our district final. We also had a couple more research presentations. Monday we'll get started with A Raisin in the Sun.

Research Presentations

On Monday and Tuesday, we worked in the lab on the presentation of our research. Here is the scoring guide I'll use to evaluate those presentations.

Today and tomorrow we'll be presenting our research in class.