Friday, October 2, 2015

Vocabulary sentences were due today.

We reviewed this week's reading passages, terminology, and quizzes for next week's test.

Yes, you do have a test next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Here is what you can do this weekend (not Monday night or Tuesday morning) to prepare:


  1. Finish reading the novel.
  2. Go to SparkNotes for summaries and other helpful information about the novel.
  3. Work on the study guide questions for Chapters 13-end.
  4. Select a passage to read carefully and analyze. 
  5. Pay attention to the language choices (DIDLS) made by the writer. 
  6. Review past tests and quizzes.
  7. Study literary and rhetorical terms.  Here are the Quizlet flashcards.
  8. Study grammar terms.  Here are the Quizlet flashcards.



Also, I distributed the instruction handout for the Public Ignominy in the 21st Century Essay.  Please read these instructions carefully.  Begin informal research this weekend to select a topic.  Your sources are due next week.