November 12 - November 16

It's the week before Thanksgiving! Sadly (for me) the class periods are shortened as well. We'll work on the Rhetorical Historical paper, continue with The Grapes of Wrath, and begin the Argument unit.

MONDAY: Veteran's Day, no school.

WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. Intro to argument. Rhetorical Historical term paper topic selection with bucket. Pass out Rhetorical Historical Step 2 sheet. Act out Grapes of Wrath scene from Chapter 20. Grapes of Wrath character exercise in groups.

Due: Please read Grapes, Chapter 20. Note how the following characters deal with the intense challenges they face in this chapter: Tom, Connie, Uncle John, Jim Casy. 

Homework: Please complete Step Two of the Rhetorical Historical term paper. 

Please read Chapter 21 and note which, if any, current events this chapter pertains to. 

FRIDAY (minimum day): Journal warm-up. Quiz covering vocab, grammar, reading. Current event/discussion: policy brutality in the United States, and whether or not Black Lives Matter is effective at forwarding its goals.

Due: Please complete Step Two of the Rhetorical Historical term paper. 

Please read Chapter 21 and note which, if any, current events this chapter pertains to. 

Homework: Please read The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 22 - 25. 

Have a terrific Thanksgiving holiday! 

I look forward to seeing you next week.