AGENDA 10/10

Quickwrite: Have you ever lost someone close to you? What impact might it have on a young person to lose someone dear to him or her? If a person reacts to grief or loss with physical violence (for example, punching a wall or throwing a chair), what might this reaction say about the person or the person's emotions?

Discuss symbolism activity from yesterday (wedding band, bald eagle, and Holden's hat)
Review business letter format

HW: Persuasive letters due tomorrow--please print two copies and bring rough draft(s).

AGENDA 10/9

Grammar Practice: Verbs
QUIZ ON VERBS FRIDAY! Study subject-verb agreement, parallelism, and verb tense errors

Discuss Ch. 4 of Catcher in the Rye: compare Stradlater and Ackley

Unlocking Symbols in Literature Activity, part I: Everyday Symbols

HW: Study for Grammar Quiz on Friday
Read Ch. 5 of Catcher in the Rye and note any symbols that appear, using bookmark to guide you

AGENDA 10/8

Quickwrite: Find and copy down a brief quotation from Ch. 2 that reveals Holden's personality. What does this suggest or convey about Holden or Holden's attitudes?

Pass out Catcher in the Rye bookmarks: use to track symbols on post-it notes throughout the novel

Read chapter 3 and track symbols

HW: Read chapter 4 and track symbols. Continue polishing persuasive letters.

REMINDER: Persuasive letters due THURSDAY!
Turn in 2 copies, typed, and in letter format, with correct address and your signature
Make sure to include 2 vocabulary words and 3 stylistic devices. Turn in rough draft(s) as well.

AGENDA 10/5

Grammar Warm-up: Verbs quiz next Tuesday
Vocabulary quiz: Persuasive Unit Vocabulary


Homework:
Final Draft of Persuasive Letter Due by Wednesday
- bring 2 copies
- include two vocab words
- include three style revisions from sheet
Due Monday--Independent Reading book--be at pg. 50 or beyond
Turn in Advisory Goal-setting sheets

AGENDA 10/4

Vocabulary Warm-up: Persuasion Unit
VOCAB QUIZ TOMORROW!

Notes on the Anti-Hero
Begin reading Ch. 1 and 2 of The Catcher in the Rye

HW: Finish reading Ch. 2 of Catcher; study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz!

AGENDA 10/3

Advisory: Goal Setting
Discuss SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely
Complete SMART goals sheets: 1 personal/wellness goal, 1 educational goal, and 1 occupational goal (career, college, or job-related) for short-term goals
Complete Intermediate Goal sheet for an overview of all three goals for the semester

HW: Goals sheets due MONDAY. Turn in to Pust, who will give them to your advisor.

AGENDA 10/2

Grammar Warm-up: Verbs, verbs, verbs again!
Visit from Mrs. Jago
Work on revising persuasive letters: add 2 vocabulary words and 3 stylistic devices (choose 3 from among: telegraphic sentence, sentence w/ colon, anaphora, catalogue, or interrupted sentence)
Bring letter drafts to class tomorrow