Monday, June 15, 2020
Summer Assignment
You'll be reading two books this summer and writing one biographical sketch. Please follow the directions in this document.
2020-2021 Booklist
Below is the booklist for our 2020-2021 class:
They Say/I Say, Graff & Birkenstein, 3rd or 4th edition
The editions are very similar, so either will do. I'd recommend purchasing this used, as it's much less expensive. This is a great little composition book with the basics of rhetorical and academic writing. It's widely used at the college level but accessible.
Up from Slavery, Booker T. Washington
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston
A Separate Peace, John Knowles
Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury
Feel free to purchase any of these books used as long as the edition is unabridged. I prefer for them to have a physical copy of each book so that they can annotate. Roomier margins and a larger-size text makes for a better reading experience (8" X 5" as opposed to thrift editions with crowded text.) If you are able, please order all the books at the beginning of the year so that they'll have them ready as needed.
I may also add a booklet of short stories and poetry that I will publish at Office Max--one for each student. I'll have more details and the cost for this booklet once classes begin.
They Say/I Say, Graff & Birkenstein, 3rd or 4th edition
The editions are very similar, so either will do. I'd recommend purchasing this used, as it's much less expensive. This is a great little composition book with the basics of rhetorical and academic writing. It's widely used at the college level but accessible.
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| The Boyhood of Abraham Lincoln Eastman Johnson, 1868 |
Up from Slavery, Booker T. Washington
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston
A Separate Peace, John Knowles
Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury
Feel free to purchase any of these books used as long as the edition is unabridged. I prefer for them to have a physical copy of each book so that they can annotate. Roomier margins and a larger-size text makes for a better reading experience (8" X 5" as opposed to thrift editions with crowded text.) If you are able, please order all the books at the beginning of the year so that they'll have them ready as needed.
I may also add a booklet of short stories and poetry that I will publish at Office Max--one for each student. I'll have more details and the cost for this booklet once classes begin.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Weekly update
I look forward to seeing many of you at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial this Friday at 11:00. We'll meet in the visitor center. Admission for this school trip is $2 plus tax.For the curious, I am still working on your final grades and hope to be finishing up this weekend. The essays take time, and we were away last weekend visiting family.
Have a lovely summer if I don't see you Friday.
Mrs. Price
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Week 16, Semester 2, Work Due May 2nd
Last day of class!
Prepare for your final exam. Study all of the items suggested on the final review sheet.
You may bring any of your novels to class for reference but not your American Experience.
Bring paper and your favorite pen/pencil.
Here is the link to the Quizlet review and here's another set that Kelsey, Mary W., and Marytaylor have created. Be sure to thank them in person--what a help!
I'm looking at either Wednesday, May 9th or Friday, May 11th for our Thomas Wolfe Memorial Field Trip and will let you know the specifics as I know them.
It's been rewarding to guide you through some American classics. I see so much growth in your work in all areas. I'm proud of your work and accomplishments this year!
Mrs. Price
Prepare for your final exam. Study all of the items suggested on the final review sheet.
You may bring any of your novels to class for reference but not your American Experience.
Bring paper and your favorite pen/pencil.
Here is the link to the Quizlet review and here's another set that Kelsey, Mary W., and Marytaylor have created. Be sure to thank them in person--what a help!
I'm looking at either Wednesday, May 9th or Friday, May 11th for our Thomas Wolfe Memorial Field Trip and will let you know the specifics as I know them.
It's been rewarding to guide you through some American classics. I see so much growth in your work in all areas. I'm proud of your work and accomplishments this year!
Mrs. Price
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Week 15, Semester 2, Work Due April 25th
Weekly Usuals
Reminder: bring your American Experience next week.
Reminder: bring your American Experience next week.
A. SAT Grammar Concept: Pronoun Cases
First, please watch this helpful video review of subject and object pronouns.
Then, test your knowledge with these pronoun case drills. Complete as many of these as needed, until you get most of them correct:
B. No Poetry Wall or Journal This Week! Done and Done! Yes, I will pick a final winning class wall for fun. I just need time to look at each set carefully.
Second round of Poetry Presentations next class. Come prepared!
Other Work
Finish your timelines--they are due next class.
Start reviewing for the final exam--use the review sheet I provided in class to guide you. We'll play a competitive review game next week, so know your stuff!
Read the short story "The Far and The Near" by Thomas Wolfe. It's in your American Experience pp. 785-788. I think an early May field trip to the Thomas Wolfe Memorial sounds perfect! Details coming soon.
Look up Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks"---Do a bit of research/reading. Why is it a significant piece? What does it indicate about the 20th century culture and outlook?
Finish your timelines--they are due next class.
Read the short story "The Far and The Near" by Thomas Wolfe. It's in your American Experience pp. 785-788. I think an early May field trip to the Thomas Wolfe Memorial sounds perfect! Details coming soon.
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| Amy Tan, 1952-? |
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| Alice Walker, 1944-? |
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Week 14, Semester 2, Work Due April 18th
Weekly Usuals
Bring your big textbook, American Experience, to class next week.
A. SAT Grammar Concept: Dangling/Misplaced Modifiers
Here is a quick review exercise on the deadly dangling modifiers.
For those who can't find their sheet---here is a link to SAT exercises #4-8
B. Poetry wall theme of the week:
Our last week---Maya Angelou
C. Poetry Journal--plan for your recitation and complete the written analysis that will be your final journal entry. Be sure your poetry journal is thorough and complete. All journals due next week, so you may wish to make a copy of your poetry project analysis to consult.
C. Poetry Journal--plan for your recitation and complete the written analysis that will be your final journal entry. Be sure your poetry journal is thorough and complete. All journals due next week, so you may wish to make a copy of your poetry project analysis to consult.
Other Work
First round of poetry presentations will be next week. Know your stuff! ; )
Begin work on your final timeline segments following the instructions given in class.
https://www.cnn.com/2013/11/06/us/baby-boomer-generation-fast-facts/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z (Who knew? A whole Wikipedia article on your generation! There are marketers and academicians out there studying YOU! Note also that there are links to information on the other generations at the top, right sidebar)
Complete the following:
Read this short story:
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker, pp 1090-1098, answer the Critical Reading questions #1-6 on p. 1098 and questions #2 and #3 under Literary Analysis on 1099.
Read this essay:
"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan, answer questions #1-6 on p.1177.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Some of Our "Found" Poetry (for fun and inspiration)
Here are some the "found" poems from this project. If you'd rather not have me share your's, let me know, but I think each has something to offer that is visually and verbally interesting.
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| Eva Rush |
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| Mary Walton |
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| Asher Nejezchleb |
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| Catherine Roberts |
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| Marytaylor Bruns |
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| NickOursler |
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| Ellen Reeder |
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| Niko Rush |
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| Ethan Cain |
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| Kelsey Walker |
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| Owen Koppe |
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| Lori Belanger |
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| Susanne Thomas |
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| Tabi Shepson |
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