Thursday, February 23, 2012

Notes and Reminders for the Weekend

AP English III:

You all have a lot of things on your plate for this class right now.  Remember not to procrastinate.  The best option you have is to get immediately on your tasks and deal with what you have to do.  I'm going to outline your goals for you in order of importance.
  1. Your takehome test is due on Tuesday/Wednesday.  This needs to be typed and you need to review your answers.  Remember that you can ask questions - but your chance to do that is quickly disappearing.  Use your books - make your answers good.  Follow your ideas to their conclusion and clearly explain yourself.  Remember, you should be able to accomplish this test in a regular class period.  Time yourself, but then take time to review, edit, and perfect.
  2. Research outlines are due on Thursday/Friday.  Some of you have come in and asked for help and even shared drafts.  You have the rubric - follow it.  Research.  Get your sources.  Get it organized.  More time spent on the outline will save you time in your writing.
  3. Read chapters ten, eleven, and twelve in Invisible Man.  We're going to see some big changes for our narrator.  Notice those.  Also, be aware that I will probably collect your motif charts soon.  Get them filled in!
English I:

This is your final weekend to work on your projects before the first part is due.  Work hard, get it done.  Many of you missed your homework check this morning, if you missed that grade, be sure that you get the work done this weekend and sit study hall next week.  Don't let these little grades be the death of you!

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