Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Additional Homework Assignment :o)

Try logging into your student portal. 

Once you do, comment below with either:

"Yay! I can access my student portal." OR "No, I can't get in!"

Summer Reading Projects are due September 20th.

You may opt to complete the project OR take the 10-question quiz.

See the links below:
Creative Book Report Ideas
Summer Reading Novels

Study for your Vocabulary Quiz

Click on this link to practice: "I'm So Excited!"

Your essays are also due on Thursday.  Don't forget! 

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Remember:

Index cards of AP terms are due Tuesday, 8/30. 


Essays (readings are linked to the right) are due Thursday, 9/1.  

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Our first novel will be...

Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter!  :o)

I found books for $4 (no tax and free shipping).  If you would like to purchase a copy, bring your $4 as soon as you can.  I'll start collecting tomorrow.  The sooner we place the order, the sooner we can begin. 

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Click on the links at the top right of the blog for directions on your Updated Summer Work Requirements.

Your AP Words to Know are due by next Tuesday, August 30th. 


Your writing assignments are due by next Thursday, September 1st. 


Don't let the laundry pile up even higher than it already has; you may end having to wear stinky clothes, or even worse, none at all.  (Metaphorically speaking, of course!)


       For 2 Star Points, e-mail me, identifying which devices I employed above.  :o)  (The first 2 students to e-mail the correct responses will receive the points.)


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HOME LEARNING REMINDER: 
After reading Obama's speech, highlight 2 examples (each) of ethos, logos, and pathos AND circle & label 6 examples of literary devices.  DUE FRIDAY, 8/26.