Reminder to all Honors 9 students: We are currently using Edmodo as a means of communication. Visit class group on Edmodo for homework information and messages.
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Dec. 3 - 7 |
Due Wed, 12/5: informal outline for Tech in the Hands of Students Editorial [see prompt above]; **finish Writing Goals Tracking sheet with 3 SMART Goals Due Thurs, 12/6: 1984 Pre-reading Reflection [see prompt above] Due Mon, 12/10: Q2 IR Novel Project [see menu from Q1] |
Due Thurs, 12/6: 1984 Pre-reading Reflection [see prompt above] Due Fri, 12/7: at least 2 body paragraphs for Tech editorial for in-class peer evaluation Due Mon, 12/10: Q2 IR Novel Project [see menu from Q1] Due Wed, 12/12: completed draft of Tech editorial typed MLA for in-class peer evaluation |
Due Fri, 12/7: at least 2 body paragraphs for Tech editorial for in-class peer evaluation Due Mon, 12/10: Q2 IR Novel Project [see menu from Q1] Due Wed, 12/12: completed draft of Tech editorial typed MLA for in-class peer evaluation |
Due Mon, 12/10: Q2 IR Novel Project [see menu from Q1] Due Wed, 12/12: completed draft of Tech editorial typed MLA for in-class peer evaluation **make sure you have addressed your Q2 writing goals on this draft |
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Dec. 10 - 14 |
Due Tues, 12/11: optional: use button above to submit tech editorial outline for feedback before draft is due Due Wed, 12/12: **finish "The Cask of Amontillado" with elements of style chart [go to CommonLit.org for story]; completed draft of Tech editorial typed MLA and printed for in-class peer evaluation REQUIRED SENTENCES: SP1 in green; SP3 in blue; SP4 in red; at least 3 integrated quotes highlighted in yellow; one rhetorical device (rhetorical question, repetition, allusion, parallel structure, figurative language, connotative diction) in purple font with [name of device] in brackets following example **make sure you have addressed your Q2 writing goals on this draft Due Fri, 12/14: **Postponed from Wed. 12/12: finish "The Cask of Amontillado" with elements of style chart [go to CommonLit.org for story];review PurdueOwl's comma usage PowerPoint from button on Writer's Workshop tab |
Due Fri, 12/14: **finish "The Cask of Amontillado" with elements of style chart [go to CommonLit.org for story]; review PurdueOwl's comma usage PowerPoint from button on Writer's Workshop tab Due Wed, 12/19: revised Tech editorial AND Works Cited page typed MLA with one copy submitted to Turnitin.com with all assigned sentences correctly indicated (see note below!) and revisions bolded for points, AND draft packet and one copy printed for in-class reflection **make sure you have made corrections/ changes to meet Q2 writing goals on revision ***Note: Error in directions for assigned sentences from Mon, 12/10. Please indicate assigned sentences a follows: REQUIRED SENTENCES: SP1 in green; SP3 in blue; SP4 in red; at least 3 integrated quotes highlighted in yellow; one rhetorical device (rhetorical question, repetition, allusion, parallel structure, figurative language, connotative diction) in purple font with [name of device] in brackets following example |
Due TOMORROW, 12/14: **finish "The Cask of Amontillado" with elements of style chart for points and reading quiz ; review PurdueOwl's comma usage PowerPoint from button on Writer's Workshop tab *Be prepared for commas quiz!! Due Wed, 12/19: revised Tech editorial with Works Cited page and assigned sentences (see corrected directions) **make sure you have made corrections/ changes to meet Q2 writing goals on revision |
Due Wed, 12/19: revised Tech editorial with Works Cited page ***Note: Error in directions for assigned sentences from Mon, 12/10. Please indicate assigned sentences a follows: REQUIRED SENTENCES: SP1 in green; SP3 in blue; SP4 in red; at least 3 integrated quotes highlighted in yellow; one rhetorical device (rhetorical question, repetition, allusion, parallel structure, figurative language, connotative diction) in purple font with [name of device] in brackets following example |
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Dec. 17 - 21 |
Due Wed, 12/19: revised Tech editorial and Works Cited page typed MLA with one copy submitted to Turnitin.com with all assigned sentences correctly indicated [SEE FRI. 12/14] and revisions bolded for points, AND draft packet and one copy printed for in-class reflection **make sure you have made corrections/ changes to meet Q2 writing goals on revision |
Due Mon, 1/7: Have a wonderful and safe break!! Bring new Q3 IR book for in-class check and points |
Grading Day NO SCHOOL |
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Dec. 24 - 28 |
WINTER BREAK |
WINTER BREAK |
WINTER BREAK |
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Dec. 31 - Jan 4 |
WINTER BREAK |
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Nov. 5 - 9 |
Due Thurs, 11/8: revised Nothing Surpasses the Sweetness of Home descriptive writing to Turnitin.com; draft and completed rubric with self-assessment to class basket Due Fri, 11/9: revised analytical paragraph about Odysseus as deserving or not deserving of his kleos to Turnitin.com with draft and peer eval to class basket Due Wed, 11/14: at least three vocab activities and test over Essential Academic Vocab #1-15 [see handouts on Resources tab] **NO LATE WORK |
See Mon, 11/8 |
Due TOMORROW, 11/8: revised "home" descriptive writing to Turnitin.com; draft and completed rubric with self-assessment to class basket Due Fri, 11/9: revised kleos analytical paragraph to Turnitin; draft and peer eval to class basket *bold revisions made from peer evaluation Due Wed, 11/14: at least three vocab activities and test over Essential Academic Vocab #1-15 [see handouts on Resources tab] |
Due TOMORROW, 11/9: revised kleos analytical paragraph to Turnitin; draft and peer eval to class basket *bold revisions made from peer evaluation Due Wed, 11/14: three vocab activities and test over Essential Academic Vocab #1-15 |
Due Tues, 11/13: finish Odyssey Book XII if necessary; finish Book XI analytical paragraph with highlighted SP1, SP3, and at least one integrated quotation if necessary Due Wed, 11/14: Essential Academic vocab test and three vocab activities **NO LATE WORK |
Nov. 12 - 16 |
Veteran's Day NO SCHOOL |
Due TOMORROW, 11/14: Essential Academic vocab test and three vocab activities **NO LATE WORK Due Thurs, 11/15: read and chart AOW ["Back From War, But Not Really Home"] Due Fri, 11/16: revised Book XI analytical paragraph with bolded revisions, SP1 in red, SP3 in green, and at least one integrated quotation in blue |
Due TOMORROW, 11/15: read and chart AOW for in-class analysis Due Fri, 11/16: read and take notes from The Art of Argument Power Point to use for in-class work [see above]; revised Book XI analytical paragraph with bolded revisions, SP1 in red, SP3 in green, and at least one integrated quotation in blue submitted to Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. |
Due TOMORROW, 11/16: read and take notes from The Art of Argument Power Point to use for in-class work; revised Book XI analytical paragraph with bolded revisions, SP1 in red, SP3 in green, and at least one integrated quotation in blue |
Due Mon, 11/28: if necessary, finish reading Odyssey, Book 22, lines 1-134; finish rhetorical analysis of "Back from War, But Not Really Home" applying SOAPSTone through SOAPS and working on SMELL [use notes from The Art of Argument Power Point above]**groups will have 15 - 20 minutes in class to finish analysis Monday before engaging in graded seminar discussion using notes Due Wed, 11/28: Essential Academic vocab test [formulate - trace] and three vocab activities **NO LATE WORK |
Nov. 19 - 23 |
Due Wed, 11/21: if necessary, finish reading Odyssey, Book 23, lines 172-270; **do seminar reflection: Alexander wants readers to understand ________. The most interesting point raised during discussion was _____ because _____. I would have liked to say _____ because _______. Due Mon, 11/26: read and mark up AOW ["Where Did TV's Villains Go?" for in-class activity Due Tues, 11/27: Students should attend U of A Honors Lecture and take notes for pre-reading reflection for novel study of 1984 Due Wed, 11/28: Essential Academic vocab test [formulate - trace] and three vocab activities **NO LATE WORK Due Mon, 12/10: Q2 Independent Reading Novel Project [see menu from Q1] |
See Mon, 11/19 |
Due Mon, 11/26: read and mark up AOW ["Where Did TV's Villains Go?" for in-class activity Due Tues, 11/27: Students should attend U of A Honors Lecture and take notes for pre-reading reflection for novel study of 1984 Due Wed, 11/28: Essential Academic vocab test [formulate - trace] and three vocab activities **NO LATE WORK Due Mon, 12/10: Q2 IR Novel Project [see menu from Q1] |
THANKSGIVING |
NO SCHOOL |
Nov. 26 - 30 |
TOMORROW, 11/27: attend U of A Honors Lecture at 7:45 a.m. and take notes for pre-reading reflection for novel study of 1984 Due Wed, 11/28: Essential Academic vocab test [formulate - trace] and three vocab activities **NO LATE WORK Due Thurs, 11/29: Odyssey multiple choice exam [study Hamilton, Ch. 15, notes, assigned reading from text] *see Study Guide above Due Fri, 11/30: Odyssey exam Part 2: The Hero Journey *bring Vogler's "Memo That Started It All" Due Mon, 12/10: Q2 IR Novel Project [see menu from Q1] |
UA Honors Lecture at 7:45 a.m. *Take notes in preparation for pre-reading reflection on AI and technological advances as they relate to heightened surveillance, state control, and other potentially ominous applications a la 1984 |
Due TOMORROW, 11/29: Odyssey multiple choice exam Due Fri, 11/30: finish evidence chart for group assigned mobile devices article; Odyssey exam Part 2: The Hero Journey *bring Vogler's "Memo That Started It All" Due Mon, 12/10: Q2 IR Novel Project [see menu from Q1] |
Due TOMORROW, 11/30: finish evidence chart for group assigned mobile devices article; Odyssey exam Part 2: The Hero Journey *bring Vogler's "Memo" Due Mon, 12/10: Q2 IR Novel Project [see menu from Q1] |
Due Mon, 12/3: have completed evidence analysis chart for group-assigned mobile devices article Due Mon, 12/10: Q2 IR Novel Project [see menu from Q1] |
Week Of |
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Oct 1 - 5 |
Due Thurs, 10/4: informative article revision submitted to Turnitin.com ** bring one copy to class along with paragraph and article drafts and peer evaluations from partners for in-class reflection |
See Mon. 10/1 |
Due TOMORROW, 10/4: informative article revision submitted to Turnitin.com ** bring one copy to class along with paragraph and article drafts and peer evaluations from partners for in-class reflection |
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Grading Day NO SCHOOL |
Oct 8 - 12 |
Fall Break NO SCHOOL |
Fall Break NO SCHOOL |
Fall Break NO SCHOOL |
Fall Break NO SCHOOL |
Fall Break NO SCHOOL |
Oct 15 - 19 |
Due Fri, 10/19: read and mark up "The Memo That Started It All" and be prepared to use annotations to discuss the hero journey in class; read and chart AOW ("Students Can't Resist Distractions"), then write a one to one-and-a-half page reaction to Sullivan's article that correctly integrates, punctuates, and cites at least one quotation and correctly uses Sentence Pattern 1; write a rhetorical precis about "Students Can't Resist Distractions" [see handout on Writer's Workshop tab] |
See Mon, 10/15 |
Due Fri, 10/19: mark up "The Memo That Started It All" and be prepared to discuss the hero journey in class; read and chart AOW ("Students Can't Resist Distractions"), then type a one to one-and-a-half page reaction with integrated quotation and Sentence Pattern 1; rhetorical precis about AOW to Turnitin.com [see handout on Writer's Workshop tab] |
Due Fri, 10/19: marked up "The Memo That Started It All" for in-class discussion of the hero journey; charted AOW with one to one-and-a-half page reaction to class basket; rhetorical precis to Turnitin.com **In preparation for taking the PSAT Wed, 10/24, spend 10 - 15 minutes on College Board's Daily Practice to practice the types of questions on the test and to review why answers are correct and incorrect [Click the website name to link directly to practice.] |
Due Mon, 10/22: spend at least half an hour practicing for PSAT at collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/daily-practice-app **Be ready to identify the types of questions on the test and explain what you are learning about why answers are correct and incorrect [click hyperlink to go directly to College Board's Daily Practice site] |
Oct 22 - 26 |
Due Fri, 10/26: read and chart AOW ("Texting and Tweeting in the Classroom"); use annotations to prepare a rhetorical precis and submit to Turnitin.com **Continue to practice daily for PSAT on Wed, 10/24 |
See Mon, 10/22 |
**PSAT Due Fri, 10/26: read and chart AOW ("Texting and Tweeting in the Classroom"); submit rhetorical precis to Turnitin.com |
Due TOMORROW, 10/26: charted "Texting and Tweeting " AOW; rhetorical precis to Turnitin.com; finish draft of 2-chunk paragraph about Odysseus' reputation Due Mon, 11/5: optional revision of Odyssey informative article for students who have conferenced with Mrs. Broome |
Due Mon, 10/29 or Tues 10/30: students who wish to revise Odyssey informative article must conference with Mrs. Broome Due Wed, 10/31: prewriting check for descriptive writing prompt (Nothing Surpasses the Sweetness of Home handout) Due Mon, 11/5: optional revision of informative article |
Oct 29 - Nov 2 |
Due by TOMORROW 10/30: conference in order to revise Odyssey informative article for improved grade Due Wed, 10/31: prewriting check for descriptive writing prompt (Nothing Surpasses the Sweetness of Home handout); finish reading & annotating Odyssey Book X, and be prepared for quiz ** finish 1-chunk about Odysseus' greatest weakness (TS+TLCD+CM+CM) Due Fri, 11/2: draft of descriptive writing prompt for in-class peer evaluation; read and chart AOW ["Having Your Smartphone Nearby Takes a Toll"] and write minimum one-and-a- half page response to bulleted questions on back of article that includes at least one Sent. Pattern 1, one Sent. Pattern 3, and two integrated quotations *TIP: read & chart by Wed, 10/31 Due Mon, 11/5: optional revision of informative article |
See Mon, 10/29 |
Due Fri, 11/2: "home" descriptive writing draft for in-class peer eval; charted AOW ["Having Your Smartphone Nearby "] with min. one-and-a-half page response to bulleted questions *highlight SP1, SP3, and at least 2 integrated quotations Due Mon, 11/5: optional revision of informative article |
Due TOMORROW, 11/2: draft of "home" descriptive writing for in-class peer eval; charted AOW with min. one-and-a-half page response to bulleted questions *highlight SP1, SP3, and 2 integrated quotations Due Mon, 11/5: optional revision of informative article |
Due Mon, 11/5: 2-chunk analytical paragraph about Odysseus as deserving of his kleos; finish reading Odyssey, Book XI, lines 170 - 382 and 440 - 540 and be ready for discussion and possible quiz; *optional revision of informative article for students who conferenced |
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Sept. 3 - 7 |
Labor Day - No School |
Due Wed, 9/5: revised analytical paragraph about character in MDG to Turnitin with revisions marked in bold; draft & peer eval to class basket Due Thurs, 9/13: mythology test over Hamilton's Intro, Ch, 1 & 3 [role & function of Greek mythology, Titans, 12 Olympians, creation of the universe & mankind] and characters & myths from presentations |
Due Fri, 9/7: read and take notes from Hamilton's Mythology, Ch. 3, p. 63 - 74 **use note-taking strategy that works best for you to track main ideas and key details, including major characters and the three versions of the creation of mankind Due Thurs, 9/13: mythology test over Hamilton's Intro, Ch, 1 & 3 [role & function of Greek mythology, Titans, 12 Olympians, creation of the universe & mankind] and characters & myths from presentations |
Due Fri, 9/7: use steps from reading prompt to apply AVID strategy for marking up the text as you read and annotate "The Trojan War: Fact or Fiction?" and be prepared to identify main idea and key details from annotations; read and take notes from Hamilton's Mythology, Ch. 3, p. 63 - 74 Due Thurs, 9/13: mythology test over Hamilton and characters & myths from presentations |
Due Thurs, 9/13: mythology test over Hamilton's Intro, Ch, 1 & 3 [role & function of Greek mythology, Titans, 12 Olympians, creation of the universe & mankind] and characters & myths from presentations |
Sept. 10 - 14 |
Due Wed, 9/12: finish reading, charting, and filling in Audience, Purpose, and Text Structure graphic organizer charts for "Is Troy True?" and "Women of the Trojan War;" be prepared to discuss author craft moves and new information learned from articles Due Thurs, 9/13: mythology test over Hamilton's Intro, Ch, 1 & 3 and characters & myths from presentations Due Fri, 9/14: read and mark up "Odyssey's End: The Search for Ancient Ithaca?" and be prepared to identify main idea and key details from annotations |
See Mon. 9/10 |
Due TOMORROW, 9/13: mythology test over Hamilton's Intro, Ch, 1 & 3 [role & function of Greek mythology, Titans, 12 Olympians, creation of the universe & mankind] and characters & myths from presentations |
Due Fri, 9/14: read and mark up "Odyssey's End: The Search for Ancient Ithaca?" and finish graphic organizer to identify topic, purpose, audience, subtopics, and author assertion from annotations |
Due Mon, 9/17: finish Intro Paragraph charts for all four articles [See AVID packet re: Learning About Introductions In Expository Texts & Investigating Intros in Expos. Writing] |
Sept. 17 - 21 |
Due Wed, 9/19: **P3 does not complete charting yet finish informal outline and thesis statement (assertion) for the informative article you will write about what history & archaeology reveal about the characters, locations, and events in Homer's epics; finish using AVID strategy for charting "The Trojan War: Fact or Fiction" to analyze what Cline is DOING in each section, and using questions from Investigating How Writers Use Paragraphs in AVID paragraphs packet to determine how Cline develops article to deepen readers' understanding & support assertion Due Fri, 9/21: at least one body paragraph typed MLA due for in-class peer evaluation Due Wed, 9/26: draft of informative article typed MLA with Works Cited page and MLA in-text citations due for in-class peer evaluation |
Due Thurs, 9/20: finish using AVID strategy for charting "The Trojan War: Fact or Fiction" to analyze what Cline is DOING in each section, and be prepared to discuss how Cline develops article to deepen readers' understanding & support assertion; chart "Is Troy True?" para. 11 - 17 and write brief (3 - 5 sents.) analysis in response to these questions: 1. What claim does Lovgren make about Troy at the beginning of paragraph 11? 2. How does Lovgren develop this subtopic in paragraphs 11 – 17 deepen readers’ understanding and support this claim? 3. Does Lovgren use relevant and sufficient evidence to deepen readers’ understanding of subtopic? [see Close Reading Nonfiction PDF above] Due Fri, 9/21: read Studying Conclusions in Expository Writing from AVID paragraphs packet, and create chart for each of the 4 articles; typed draft of body paragraph for in-class peer eval Due Wed, 9/26: draft of informative article typed MLA with Works Cited page and MLA in-text citations due for in-class peer evaluation Due Mon, 10/1: IR Novel Project due |
Due Fri, 9/21: typed draft of body paragraph that 1. provides relevant & sufficient evidence to develop subtopic and claim 2. includes attribution & uses one strategy for quotation integration [see AVID handout] Due Wed, 9/26: draft of informative article typed MLA with Works Cited page and MLA in-text citations due for in-class peer evaluation Due Mon, 10/1: IR Novel Project due |
Due Mon, 9/24: bring materials to work on informative essay during class Due Wed, 9/26: draft of informative article typed MLA with Works Cited page and MLA in-text citations due for in-class peer evaluation Due Mon, 10/1: IR Novel Project due |
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Sept. 24 - 28 |
Due Wed, 9/26: draft of informative article typed MLA with Works Cited page and MLA in-text citations due for in-class peer evaluation Due Mon, 10/1: IR Novel Project due |
Due Mon, 10/1: IR Novel Project due Due Thurs, 10/4: revision of informative article typed MLA with Works Cited page and MLA in-text citations *Submit to Turnitin.com and bring one copy to class for in-class reflection |
Due Mon, 10/1: IR Novel Project due to class basket Due Thurs, 10/4: revision of informative article submitted to Turnitin.com ** bring one copy to class for in-class reflection |
Due Mon, 10/1: IR Novel Project due to class basket Due Thurs, 10/4: informative article revision submitted to Turnitin.com ** bring one copy to class for in-class reflection |
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July 30 - Aug. 3 |
No School |
No School |
No School |
Due Fri, 8/3: completed Student Survey Due Mon, 8/6: Literacy Journey Presentation |
Due Mon, 8/6: Literacy Journey Presentation Due Wed, 8/8: signed syllabus sheet |
Aug. 6 - 10 |
Due Wed, 8/8: signed syllabus sheet; IR book and class binder for check |
Due Thurs, 8.9: students who have not presented literacy journey speech should rehearse and bring text set to class; **carry IR book for every class session |
Due Mon, 8/13: students who have not presented literacy journey speech should rehearse; have IR book and class binder with dividers set up for check in class. |
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Aug. 13 - 17 |
Due Wed, 8/15: any students who have not presented literacy journey speech should be prepared to do so; complete Honors 9 Syllabus Quiz by following link from Syllabus Quiz button above |
See Mon, 8/13 |
Due TODAY by 11:30 p.m.: complete Honors 9 Syllabus Quiz by following link from Syllabus Quiz button above Due Thurs, 8/16: finish draft of personal writing: "Where I'm From" poem OR 100 Word Memoir |
Due Wed, 8/22: revision of personal writing ("Where I'm From" poem OR 100 Word Memoir) due to Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. |
Due Mon, 8/20: finish "The Most Dangerous Game" assessment on CommonLit.org if necessary Due Wed, 8/22: revision of personal writing ("Where I'm From" poem OR 100 Word Memoir) due to Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. |
Aug. 20 - 24 |
Due Wed, 8/22: revision of personal writing ("Where I'm From" poem OR 100 Word Memoir) due to Turnitin.com |
See Mon, 8/20 |
Due Fri, 8/24: finish reading and taking notes from the introduction to Hamilton's Mythology, p. 13 - 23 **Be prepared for quiz over Hamilton's main idea and key detail: What has been function & significance of Greek mythology, how/with whom did it begin, and how does it differ from other cultures? |
Due Fri, 8/24: finish reading and taking notes from the introduction to Hamilton's Mythology, p. 13 - 23 in preparation for quiz; begin reading Ch. 1, p. 24 - 35, creating a visual representation in notes to reflect the characters, their defining traits, and their relationships to one another Due Wed, 8/29: draft of MDG analytical paragraph about character or theme due for in-class peer evaluation |
Due Mon, 8/2: finish reading Hamilton's Mythology, Ch. 1, p. 24 - 35, and create a visual representation of the information Hamilton covers about the Titans and the 12 Olympians Due Wed, 8/29: draft of MDG analytical paragraph about character due for in-class peer evaluation **See Assignment PDF and exemplars above for more information; use text from CommonLit.org for textual evidence |
Aug. 27 - 31 |
Due Thurs, 8/30: *Postponed from Mon. 8/27 - finish mythology quiz Due Thurs, 8/30: *Postponed from Wed. 8/29 - draft of MDG analytical paragraph about character due for in-class peer evaluation **See Assignment PDF and exemplars above for more information; use text from CommonLit.org for textual evidence Due Tues, 9/4: mythology research notes and group project presentations |
See Mon, 8/27 |
Due Thurs, 8/30: *Postponed from Mon. 8/27 - finish mythology quiz Due Thurs, 8/30: *Postponed from Wed. 8/29 - draft of MDG analytical paragraph about character due for in-class peer evaluation **See Assignment PDF and exemplars above for more information; use text from CommonLit.org for textual evidence Due Tues, 9/4: mythology research notes and group project presentations |
Due Tues, 9/4: mythology research notes and group project presentations Due Wed, 9/5: revision of MDG analytical paragraph about character due to Turnitin.com with revisions you make based on peer feedback marked by bold-face font; turn draft and peer evaluation in to class basket |
Due Tues, 9/4: mythology research notes and group project presentations Due Wed, 9/5: revised MDG analytical paragraph to Turnitin with bolded revisions; draft & peer eval to class basket |