Homework for the Weekend - A Day - 25 April

AP English III

Today in class was really wonderful - we started with chapter presentations up to our most recent part of The Grapes of Wrath and then had a great conversation around "Two Ways to Belong in America" which ended with some excellent parallels between our two texts. Tonight and this weekend we have a few important reminders.

1. Resubmissions are due. You must turn in your new paper, the original, and your rubric. You may staple all of this together and put it in your envelope. Papers will be accepted all day on Monday. I will leave with all of you at 4:00. No late papers will be accepted.
2. You're reading the last major set of chapters in The Grapes of Wrath - 27, 28, and 29. Be sure to update your motif charts and your covers. You should also select your quote and article of literary criticism to support your interpretation of the quotation.
3. Please complete three vocabulary cards with your reading. You should complete one card per chapter.

Next week we'll be working through The Grapes of Wrath on Monday, including some work on our final projects. Then we will have a day focused on AP Skills (multiple choice) on Friday. Don't forget that your guided reading notes for your literary criticism article are also due on Friday.

English IV

Today in class we had a productive day related to our novels and vocabulary. I would suggest that many of you focus on reading your books regularly. You will want to be reading about ten pages a day to make it through your books in time. You have your first final project on your books - the pamphlet project. Look over the requirements and be ready to start working on this soon. You may find it helpful to start by writing a few questions or to put together your summary.