In-Class Today: 3/11 & 3/12

English 11-2 B/D Days, Block 1
English 11-3 B/D Days, Block 3
English 11-1 A/C Days, Block 2

The following activities took place in class today:

1) Writing Journal Prompt 2: All Alone—Mark Twain once said, “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with oneself.” What do you think he meant by this? Does this idea apply to your own life? Conclude your entry by explaining how you feel about being along. Do you dread it, or do you enjoy having time to yourself?

2) Brian's Song continued in class. Students reviewed preceding events from last class' work using a timeline graphic organizer.

3) Brian's Song Student Guided distributed and questions 1 through 3 assigned and answered in class.

4) Independent Reading Journal entries 1 and 2 checked.

5) In-class Short answer questions for which the Independent Reading novel was the source are assigned.

Homework due next class:

1) Complete/Catch-up on any missing Independent Reading, and complete in-class assessment at home if necessary.

Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to see the teacher PRIOR to Advisement and arrange for a pass when you need assistance with any home/classwork.

Read Up and Write On!