While You are at Nationals

In case you've gone to nationals and need to know what's happening, here's an update:
We have read the short story "Loss and Chaos" and have written thesis statement and three topic sentences for one of the following prompts: How does the author, Olivia Davis, characterize the boy OR What is the relationship between the boy and his mother like?

We will be writing the body paragraphs for our essay. Here's a link to the essay assignment and rubric: Modernist Essay Assignment

Welcome!

Welcome!

CMP and Syllabus for American Literature

Here's the link to the CMP and syllabus: American Lit CMP and syllabus

To Kill a Mockingbird Final Project

Here's a link to the final project. To Kill a Mockingbird Final Project

Scarlet Letter Final Project

Here's a link to the final Scarlet Letter assignment. Enjoy! SL final project

Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule

Here's a link to the reading schedule for The Scarlet Letter: Scarlet Letter Reading Schedule
Here's a link to the instructions for the reader's journal: Reader's Journal

American Romantics Presentation

American Romantics Prezi

While You Were Away at FFA

We read Walt Whitman's "A Noiseless, Patient Spider" and "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" and answered some questions. Here's the link: Noiseless Patient Spider and When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer

Syntax Practice

Here's a link to a page on variety in syntax:Syntax variety
Here's another: OWL link for sentence variety
Here's a link to improving syntax and-BONUS!-how to avoid run-on sentences and comma splices: Improving your writing

Crucible Quote Analysis

Here's a link to the quote analysis sheet. Crucible Quote Analysis

Crucible Presentations

Here's the link to the presentation assignment on Crucible-related background. Crucible Background Presentations

Mid-Year Exam Review

Here's a link to the mid-year exam review. You must be signed into your Aggie account to view it.
Mid-Year Exam Review