Ms. Deanna Swank's Classroom Site

AS BEST AS POSSIBLE, HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE ASSIGNED A WEEK ADVANCE. ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE LISTED IN THE RIGHT COLUMN, IN ITALICS. HOMEWORK DUE DATES ARE LISTED IN BOLD IF THE DUE DATE IS NEXT CLASS.

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 GIIGs



Mon Feb 11 (b day) and Tue Feb 12 (a day)

Regular:

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/cstrtqela10.pdf


Read page 13-15, answer questions 8-12 on page 15


Honors: Copy the following notes: 

1. Metaphysical Poetry: 

* 17th century

* Renaissance ideas with romantic poetry,

but not love

* introspective meditations on love, death, God

And human fraility

* difficult and obscure  

* more realistic 

* irony and paradox by pairing dissimilar objects


Wed Feb 13 (b day) and Thur Feb 14 (a day)

Regular:

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/cstrtqela10.pdf


Read page 16-18, answer questions 13-18 on page 18















Fri Feb 15 (b day) and Tue Feb 19 ( a day)

Regular/Honors Writing "Perfect Paragraph" Response:


What does the following quote mean by Ray Bradbury? What truths are in it? And, why or how?

“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.”





 CLASS AGENDA


Mon Feb 11 (b day) and Tue Feb 12 (a day)

1. GIIG - CST questions
2. Rough Draft Application Check

MUST BE TURNED IN BY END OF DAY TO QUALIFY FOR "MOCK INTERVIEW." 

3. Introduce "Letter of Introduction" and "Resume" writing in "Write for College' book, pages 135-138
4. Write "Letter of Introduction" and/or "Resume" Rough Draft. Ideally, this should be turned in by the end of the day or by email in order to be reviewed by me, Ms. Swank, in order to receive feedback. 













Wed Feb 13 (b day) and Thur Feb 14 (a day)


1. GIIG - CST Review 

2. Return "Application" and Resume Rough Drafts

3. Ask questions regarding feedback to complete the final drafts as homework. Due next class. See homework. 

4. Teach "Recommendation Request Letter," in Write for College, page 138. 

5. Write "Recommendation Request Letter" 

Complete by end of class. Get stamped for credit, and hand it to a professional  for a letter of recommendation. 

See attached document to complete.















Fri Feb 15 (b day) and Tue Feb 19 ( a day)

1. GIIG - CST Review 

2. Answer questions regarding "Job Portfolios," which include applications, resumes and letter of recommendation 

3. Introduce  next novel, Fahrenheit 451


4. Introduce "Socratic Seminar Literature Circle" model. Select groups.

 HOMEWORK 


Mon Feb 11 (b day) and Tue Feb 12 (a day)

Finish "Letter of Introduction" or "Resume" Rough Draft, and email in order to receive feedback from Ms. Swank

Finish "Functional Document" for your favorite product or a product you would create. Due  next class, Wed Feb 13 (b day) and Thur Feb 14 (a day)


Frankenstein Final Draft draft due Wed Feb 20 and  Thur Feb 21. Must include at least two drafts and a completed rubric with the following four questions:
1. What grade does it seem you will earn?
2. Are you satisfied with the grade it seems you will earn?
3. What are the strengths of your essay?
4. What are the weaknesses of your essay?






Wed Feb 13 (b day) and Thur Feb 14 (a day)


Give a professional, your "Letter of Recommendation Request"

Type "Resume" FINAL Draft, due next class, Wed Feb 20 ( b day) and Thur, Feb 121( a day)


Frankenstein Final Draft draft due Wed Feb 20 and  Thur Feb 21

Must include at least two drafts and a completed rubric with the following four questions:
1. What grade does it seem you will earn?
2. Are you satisfied with the grade it seems you will earn?
3. What are the strengths of your essay?
4. What are the weaknesses of your essay?




Fri Feb 15 (b day) and Tue Feb 19 ( a day)

Bring in your job portfolio, for Wed, Feb 20 and Thur, Feb 21, which includes:
1) a typed resume (final draft) 
2) a neat and completed job application (final draft) 
3) the "Letter of Recommendation Request" with a professional signature OR the actual "Letter of Recommendation" 

Frankenstein Final Draft due next class, Wed Feb 20 (b day) and  Thur Feb 21 ( a day)

Must include at least two drafts and a completed rubric with the following four questions:
1. What grade does it seem you will earn?
2. Are you satisfied with the grade it seems you will earn?
3. What are the strengths of your essay?
4. What are the weaknesses of your essays


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