Category: English 9/10

English 9/10 – Tuesday, October 4th

Indie Read

NOTEBOOK: Thoughts on Writing #2 Readings (2 min. for ea. of 3 selections)

WRITE TIME: Work on Writing #2 – Use your notebook thoughts from today to help you decide which topic to pick – CHOICE #1, CHOICE #2, or CHOICE #3

DEADLINE: Writing #2 – Expanding Thinking from All American Boys – we will be working on this IN-CLASS this week – come prepared with thoughts, these excerpts & a charged Chromebook 🙂 due end of day Thursday 10/6 (you can find the assignment under the ENGLISH 9/10 WRITING tab & on GClassroom)

English 9/10 – Monday, October 3rd

Indie Read

STUDY: Reading in preparation for Writing #2 – expanding thinking from All American Boys

  • NYT Youth Radio essays “First Experience with Racism”
  • The Other Talk by Brendan Kiely – Ch. 3
  • “Why Are There Racist People?” by Duncan Tonatiuh

ASSIGNMENT: Writing #2 – Expanding Thinking from All American Boys – we will be working on this IN-CLASS this week – come prepared with thoughts, these excerpts & a charged Chromebook 🙂

English 9/10 – Friday, September 23rd

BBW Video: Ta-Nehisi Coates on CBS This Morning & Book Talk & Indie Read with check-in

NOTEBOOK UPSIDE-DOWN: Time Audit – a look at how we use our time and what we prioritize (if you missed class, check the GClassroom for a video walk-through)

TO-DO: Read something thought-provoking or rebellious or fabulous!