February 24th, 2014

2/24/14

In Class:
Journal--  What are you looking forward to in life? How do you plan to accomplish this?

10 minutes of guided, independent GMX work.

Lesson on Synopsis:
(See summary lesson, also.)
synopsis: a summary which includes your reactions, questions, and beliefs.
Practiced synopsis using Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour."

Students worked independently for the remainder of class on the following tasks:
  * Read for final.
  * Write for final.
  * Catch up on missing assignments and journals.
  * Read poems ("So the Mexicans Are Taking Jobs from Americans?" and "In Response to Executive Order 9066") for TW #5.
  * GMX/Independent Reading.

Exit ticket: Name one person toward whom you will express gratitude today.

Homework:
Work on final!
Catch up on missing work.