Monday, October 6, 2014

Week of October 6th, 2014

Academic English 9:  Due to my absence,  the Vocabulary Unit 2 Test has been moved to Monday, October 6th.  The students will be able to differentiate between perspective and bias.  They will be given the requirements for the Propaganda Poster Project.  Students will need to identify and apply propaganda techniques to create a poster which will impact today's society to promote particular ideas, doctrines, or practices.  They will be using Microsoft Publisher and/or Drawing the poster.  The project will be due on Friday, October 10th.

Practical English Literature 10: Review and application of literary devices:  genre, theme, allegory, alliteration, imagery, symbols, characterization (flat, round, dynamic, static, foil), hyperbole, conflict, climax, resolution, tone, personification, foreshadowing, assonance, and consonance.

Public Speaking: Students are working on the Informative Speech.  They will need to research and organize information, complete outlines, produce MLA citations, create visual aids, and write hard copies.  Utilization of their sources will be required.  Continue note taking for Chapters 10-12 and Chapters 13-15.

SAT Prep: Students will use their strategies and skills to complete practice tests.

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