Study the practice exams in preparation for Monday's exam.
Due Tuesday, April 21, 2009:
Bring the last issue of the Nitrometer as you will need it for literature groups.
Due Wednesday, April 22, 2009:
Bring the last issue of the Nitrometer as you will need it for literature groups. If you lost yours, here is a link to the story we will be analyzing.
Due Thursday, April 23, 2009:
Complete a Reader's Companion for the short story "Priscilla with Wings." Make sure to finish it. Incomplete work will NOT be accepted.
Due Friday, April 24, 2009:
Spend exactly 15 minutes reviewing the CST review packet, including the practice exam.
Due Monday, April 27, 2009:
Study the CST Review packet and practice exams in preparation for Monday's exam.
Due Wednesday, April 29, 2009:
Review the CST packet for tomorrow's CST and go to bed early. In the morning, eat a complete breakfast that is high in protein and arrive at school on time :)
Due Monday, May 4, 2009:
Complete the two brief personal narratives regarding test-taking so that you may earn an "A" in the homework column AND also, potentially, the essay column. Be sure to complete all four pages, or the assignment will NOT be accepted.
Due Tuesday, May 5, 2009:
If you did not sufficiently complete the narratives for Monday, complete them for Tuesday for half credit.
Due Thursday, May 7, 2009:
Read "The Concrete River" and cogitate on its themes. Use this poetry explication hand-out to help you.
Complete today's poetry explication essay helper so that you may earn homework points and so that you may be ready to write your essay on one of three Luis J. Rodriguez poems. We will meet in the computer lab, J187, Tuesday through Thursday, to work on the essay, which will be due Thursday night at 10 PM.
Here are two of the three poems being analyzed:
"The Concrete River"
"Tia Chucha"
Due Thursday, May 14, 2009:
Complete the poetry explication essay as outlined on this essay assignment sheet. DUE TO TURNITIN.COM AND MYACCESS.COM NO LATER THAN 10 PM. NO LATE ESSAYS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO EXCUSES WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
Due Tuesday, June 2, 2009:
Bring to class your central question, six related (sub) questions and proof of research on two of the six related questions.
Due Wednesday, June 3, 2009:
Perform initial research on the first three related (sub) questions (one in addition to the two you did yesterday). Follow this Research Paper Helper as a guide.
Due Thursday, June 4, 2009:
Perform initial research on the first four related (sub) questions. Use this Research Paper Helper as a tool.
Due Friday, June 12, 2009:
Craft a 5- to 10-page research paper as prescribed on this research paper assignment sheet.
Use the following as resources:
Research Paper Helper
Outline Helper
Model Research Paper
MLA Formatting Guide
Citation and Bibliography Tool
Another Citation Tool
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