September has come to an end...

So we are focusing on writing our first Literary Analysis papers based on the story "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
You should have completed your outline worksheets, rough drafts and prepare to do peer editing and typing up your final drafts in the computer lab this week.
We have completed our next set of 20 SAT words -- the E-H words. That means this coming week you will have the quiz on those words.

You should also be completing your Benjamin Franklin assignment.
1. Your greeting card should have one of Benjamin Franklin's aphorisms from pg. 271 on the front.

2. On the inside front cover you need to write five facts about Benjamin Franklin.
3. On the inside you are picking one of the 13 virtues from pg. 266. Write the virtue and its description. Then tell me in a paragraph how you would apply that virtue to your life. How would it make your life better?
**On the back of your card (for extra points) you can have up to five teachers, coaches, administrators sign that they would purchase your greeting card.

*Summer Reading projects were turned in for a grade.

I still have grades to put into the gradebook so just be patient.

Week of September 20th

Family Tree projects have been presented and now I have the task of reading all your memoirs and interviews. (Yippee!!!! I am being facetious by the way.)

Progress Reports were issued Friday. There is time to improve your grade, but don't ask to make something up from three weeks ago. Not going to happen.

You have started to work on your Literary Analysis of the "Minister's Black Veil" and we will continue with those papers this coming week.

SAT Vocabulary sentences are being done and we should be done with E-H this coming week.

Summer Reading Projects are due this week! You are required to do two, but at least do one if you do not want a zero for the assignment.

Survey for Talent Show

I am considering participating in the upcoming talent show that will be held on October 7th and would like to know if you have any suggestions of what I could do.
I was told I can perform by myself or even with a group of my students. Would any of you be interested in doing something with me or would you like to see me perform solo?

I can sing a song or play something on the piano or flute. If you are interested in doing something as a group please let me know ASAP.

Please post your suggestions to the blog or bring up the topic in class the next time you see me.

Important Reminders

Family Tree Project are due this coming week -- September 21st and 22nd!
Progress Reports will be issued this week. (Yes, it is that time already.)
Don't forget Summer Reading Projects due September 30th. (Refer to the readingheadquartersathghs.blogspot.com website)

What we accomplished this week:

*Took the SAT A-D Quiz
*Sentences for SAT E Words
*Read "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
*Responded to "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

PSAT Info and Family Tree Project Clarification

As 11th graders, you can register to take the PSAT, which will be given on October 13th. The fee to register is $13. However, if you are on free/reduced lunch you can register for free. Registration will take place during lunch in the cafeteria in the teacher's lounge with Ms. Abesada or Ms. Sierra. You must register by September 21st. I also have been given some copies of the registration form so you can ask me for a form and you can turn it in during lunch.
This is good practice for the actual SAT test.

Family Tree Clarification:
1. Some of you have asked about the question you have to answer regarding the story "The Way to Rainy Mountain." If you want to include your answer at the top of your memoir that is fine. Just make sure it is clear that you are answering that question and separate it from your memoir.
2. When presenting your family tree you do not have to share your memoir or interview of a relative. However, I will ask you how your parents met and if they were not born in the United States how they got here. If you discover any famous relatives I would also like you to include that in your presentation. For example, last year students had family members that were members of the goverment or had invented things, etc.
3. Your Family Tree does not have to look like a tree. You can be creative in how you present it.

Another week bites the dust

Okay, so we are rolling right along into our fourth week of school. What we have accomplished so far:

*Took quiz on the Native Americans and their storytelling culture.
*Watched part of "The New World" and wrote a movie critique on it.
*Started SAT Vocabulary words A-D with sentences.
*Moving into the Colonial American writers

IMPORTANT-- OPEN HOUSE on September 14th at 6:30pm

Remember to review your SAT vocabulary words A-D because there will be a quiz on them this coming week.
Make sure you are working on your Family Tree Projects (due Sept. 21 or 22) and your Summer Reading Projects (by Sept. 30).

Movie critique

You can visit the following website for steps, an example, and other information about how to write a movie critique.

www.moviefilmreview.com/ht

Second Week done

Many activities were accomplished this week:
*We read the Native American trickster tale the "Coyote and Buffalo"
*Groups summarized other Native American stories
*We began our SAT Vocabulary practice with the A & B words and wrote sentences for each word.
*We read "The General History of Virginia" by John Smith
*We shared our results from the two personality tests (Gregoric and Myers/Briggs)

Upcoming assignments:
1. Native American quiz (hint: listen to the Native American playlist)
2. Family Tree Project
3. SAT words continued
4. Summer Reading Projects (due September 30th)

Quick observations--
Make sure all work turned into me is done in blue or black pen only. Pencil or a different color ink will lose points.
If you are absent you need to bring an excused admit first before I can issue make-up work. You should ask your classmate or check the blog before asking me what you missed. This is part of learning how to be independent and responsible.

Hope you all have a safe and restful Labor Day!

P.S. For those of you who need my email to contact me it is cmanfra@dadeschools.net

Native American playlist

Family Tree Project

Visit the following link to view the details for the project:
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=13RHKkwQbkVKjoTbIB2UEypOgbuEVCdCtX96ycbDj0HI&hl=en&authkey=CNbCtlMO#

It is very important that you follow the instructions and complete all the components of the project. It is worth a total of 40 points.

Due September 21st and 22nd.