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=5.16.11 Reaction Paper Format= =Final Project= = = = = =The Roaring Twenties Game!= http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/keys/games/game_0_1920s/ =2.16.11 Oscar Thesis Statements= =2.8.11 Tonight's Homework: Due Thursday= =Read to page 251. Stop at the section that begins, "The Third and Final Daughter."= Choose a quote you wish to do a quote analysis on. Once you are finished, grade yourself according to the rubric. Here is the sample essay we created together in class today. =2.7.11 Rubric for quote analysis= =1.6.11 Anwell's Email= Thank you guys for being wonderful today. Here is Anwell's email if you have any questions for him, or if you would like to thank him for coming to talk to us today. anwell.lanfranco@gmail.com =1.4.11 Happy New Year!= Tonight's Homework: Read to the bottom of page 174. Choose a quote or a passage that you wish to analyze in class on Thursday when we have our guest. Be prepared to discuss your quote in class. Extra Credit: If you have a planner and write your assignments in it everyday, you will get extra credit towards a homework grade. Planners will be checked by the end next week. =12.13.10 Homework and Performance Task= Oscar Wao Performance Task

There are many themes in The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao that contribute to the larger message of the book as a whole. You are to pick one theme and interpret it any way you choose. Must: If you meet these requirements, you get an A. Due Date: P.2 12/22/10 *Note If you are absent, you must get this into me beforehand.
 * Be Creative
 * Be Original
 * Be Thought Provoking
 * Display your knowledge of the story

Tonight's Homework Read to the bottom of page 113. Be prepared (with quotes) to participate in a classroom discussion tomorrow. =12.6.10 Homework Reminder= Read Lola's story from pages 51-74. Respond to the discussion thread on the wiki and be prepared to participate in the class discussion in class on Wednesday. =12.4.10 Writing Assignment Due Monday!= == =Junot Diaz on "Becoming American"= media type="custom" key="7715045" =11.10.10 Presentation Order= Friday 11.12.10 ARIAS, ELSA CACERES, CHARLIE CEBALLOS, ANTHONY CORONA, KATRINA DURAN, KELSY ESCOBAR, PEDRO EXINOR, DAELLE FERNANDEZ, GENESIS GARCIA, MIGUEL GONZALEZ, ANDY GRAVEL, KAYLA GUTIERREZ, DANIEL HASAN, MOHAMARIS HENRIQUEZ-REYES, ANDERSON HORTON, DIOGENES JIMINIAN, LUIS KAZADI, SYLVESTRE LARA, CELESTE MARIA, ERICSON MEDINA, ALFONSO MONTES, NORMA OVIEDO, KATHERINE PICHARDO, KIARA ROSARIO, ELADIO SALCEDO, NATHALLIE VOEUN, KORRY ZORRILLA, FRANCISCA

=If you were taking the MCAS please see me and I will change you to Tuesday.= =11.4.10 EXCELLENT RESOURCE!!!= WOW This resource allows you to type in companies and get information on them!!!! WOW! []

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National Labor Committee [] =10.27.10 War Dance Homework= Please respond to the War Dance post on the discussion thread. This is due by class on Friday. =10.26.10 Wiki Discussions= Good morning everyone! All of your wiki discussions have been updated and are in powerschool including late posts. Remember, you can only receive late credit if it is within the unit we are working on. So if you do a discussion post on Night Women from Krik? Krak! you will not receive credit for it.

Also, the posts "Sex Trafficking" and "Congo" are blocked by the school so I did not count that as a homework assignment. Instead, I gave you extra credit if you were able to respond to one of those posts. Have a nice day and email me if you have any questions. =10.20.10 Homework on Congo article is posted to the wiki!= =10.15.10= Homework is on U.S. farms and is posted to the discussion thread. Please respond by Monday's class. Remember, if you have problem getting on to the wiki, please talk to me about it. Have a nice weekend!

=10.13.10 All grades are updated with the exception of your Krik? Krak! Essays!= =10.12.10 Homework= Homework tonight: Read the sex trafficking article written by kids who are younger than you! Respond to the questions on the discussion by Thursday. As always, email me if any questions.

=**10.10.10** = Reminder: Due Tuesday: Respond to the discussion thread after reading the articles about the immigration issue in Arizona. See you Tuesday! =Your final paper is due to your electronic portfolio by the end of the day tomorrow (10pm.) We will not be working on this in class on Wednesday. We are moving on to our next unit together. **10.3.10** = Reminder, papers need to be posted as a document to your electronic portfolio by TUESDAY, 10.5. We will spend the day editing in class and your final will be due on Wednesday 10.6. Have a nice day! =10.1.10 How to insert a comment on Microsoft Word=

=9.28.10 How to cite a source within a paper. Example:= =9.27.10= DUE DATES FOR FINAL PAPER: Thesis statement posted to your electronic portfolio: 9.30.10 Thursday Typed out two page rough draft posted to your electronic portfolio: 10.5.10 Tuesday Final Draft posted to your electronic portfolio: 10.6.10 Wednesday

Any questions, please post to the discussion thread "Krik Krak Questions" under assignments. =9.23.10= Tonight's Homework: Respond to the discussion thread "Night Women." Respond to someone else's post as well. Remember, the point of the wiki is to communicate with each other! =9.22.10 Thesis Images=









=//"Behind these mountains are more mountains and more black butterflies still and a sea that is endless like my love for you."//= -Krik? Krak! "Children of the Sea" =9.20.10= Today's homework: Under the tab that says "Discussion" please respond to the post "Wall of Fire Rising." This is due Tuesday. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact email me at bbaggett@lawrence.k12.ma.us or send me an email through wiki. =9.16.10= =Welcome to our new classroom wiki page! Please read the directions carefully and follow the instructions.=

1.) Click on the tab to the left that says "New Page" - When it asks for the "Page Name" please put your first and last name typed formally and properly. For example: Brittany Baggett -Then click on create page. -Then once you are on your page, please write the following pieces of information on your page. Name Email Address Name of Parent for me to contact Phone Number -When finished with this information, please hit "Save" on top of the page.

2.) Please return to the HOME page. The tab for this is on the left hand side of the computer screen.

3.) Please click on the tab on the top that says "Discussion." Then click "First post." - Respond to the question that the post is asking. Give your post a new creative title.

4.) Play around with the site a little more before logging off.

5.) Have a wonderful, fantastic day!