January 26

First & Second Hours: We finished allusion poster 2, which is appropriate since tomorrow starts the cycle for allusion poster 3. Then, you finally completed the vocabulary quiz for unit 16. During our next class, we will start unit 17. Last, we began the group exemplification project. At this point, you have shared a document for your work and are to create a brainstorm of examples indicating vision. If you were absent, you job is to add to the list. Vocabulary quizzes must be made up by Friday.

Fourth Hour: After 10 minutes to confer with your group regarding the group exemplification project, you have until 11 p.m. tonight to finalize your individual paragraphs. Next, we started vocab 17 experts. For the remainder of the hour, we graded your MC packets and analyzed the answers. See you tomorrow for vocab, tone, allusions, and argument.

Seventh Hour: I have a feeling we will take the vocab quiz and continue with our group exemplification project by selecting relevant examples (one per person in the group), determining the range, and assigning each person a specific example to construct a paragraph. The group document will hold all of these paragraphs -- in order of the range -- and must be completed by Thursday morning at 2:25 a.m. (That's 36 hours from the end of today's class.) Absent parties are expected to work on their assigned example to meet this deadline.

*******First, second, and seventh hours received the multiple choice packet to complete for next class. If you were absent, you will be completing this packet in the hallway during class -- if you do not pick it up prior to class. ********

Bonus Content:
In case any of you are interested in buzzers, tone words, and allusions, there will be a review and competition Thursday morning. Arrive between 6:50-7:00, grab your tally sheet from the wall, and begin playing. Door closes at 7!

And, after our next mini-argument unit, you will have a full, timed MC test. Make sure you continue reviewing your strategies, tone words, and close reading.