Week 9/21-9/25

This week we concentrated on "Of Plymouth Plantation".  On 9/23 and 9/24, we worked in groups to discuss the information with personalized question sets.  On 9/25, we worked individually on storyboards, discussed in class the highlights of the narrative, and reviewed for a test on Monday, 9/28.

Additional study guide questions were handed out at the end of class and are due on 9/28.

Monday, Sept. 14, 2009

Thanks to all the parents that attended the Open House.  It was a pleasure to meet all of you.

Monday, we reviewed vocab for our Native American unit.  Passed out the 3 World creation myths we will be studying.  Students needed to annotate the first myth for class on Tuesday.

Also, students received the Moose handout that is due on Wednesday.

"Beginnings"Test

We will complete our test over the "Beginnings".

YOU WILL NOT NEED YOUR LIT BOOKS TOMORROW OR NEXT WEEK!

DON'T FORGET--INB CHECK TOMORROW!

"Beginnings" Review

Today we will see a powerpoint review of the "Beginnings" with documentation on page 11 of your INB.  Questions set given for page 10 of your INB.  

INB check on Friday!  Be prepared.

Test over the "Beginnings" on Thursday, Sept. 10th.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Sorry, blog has been down for the last few days (Google did an update).

Today, we finished our INB set up and began outlining the background info in our Lit Books.

Outline pg.s 6-8 per in class instruction, due on Tuesday (there will be no time to finish on Tuesday)!  

Essay Diagnostic

Today we are completing our essay diagnostic and starting on the individual portion of our team building activity for Monday.  

DON'T FORGET - ALL SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST!!!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.

Grammar Diagnostic

Today we completed a grammar diagnostic in class.  Be prepared for the essay diagnostic, which starts tomorrow!!!

Welcome to American Literature!

Welcome!  My name is Ms. Patterson, and I will be your American Literature teacher this year.