Friday, February 18, 2011

February 28-March 11

Due Tuesday, February 22: Read and complete the ditto for chapters 1-7 of The Catcher in the Rye.
Due Friday, February 25: Chapters 8-12 of The Catcher in the Rye
Due Monday, February 28: Chapters 13-15 of The Catcher in the Rye
Due Friday, March 4: Chapters 16-20 of The Catcher in the Rye
Due Monday, March 7: Chapters 21-the end of The Catcher in the Rye




Friday, February 11, 2011

February 14-18

(1) Speech Information
Please view and reflect on the delivery of the following speech:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSQQK2Vuf9Q

Please have the following for Monday:
For Me: A final copy of the speech, works cited page, and a handout of your visual (PowerPoint)
For You: A copy of the speech -- This is what you will have in front of you for your presentation.

Please practice your speech. Do not come in and just read from your paper.

(2) Scholarship Application Information
Come to class on Friday, February 18 with the necessary information needed for beginning the local scholarship application. We will meet in computer lab # 438 to begin the process. This will enable you to ask questions about the application. You will finalize the application on your own and must hand it in to guidance on the due date. They will not accept late applications.
(3) Catcher in the Rye Information
Read Chapters 1-7 and complete the handout on Narrative Techniques and Characterization for Tuesday, February 22.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Persuasion and Argument Unit

We will use the next two weeks to complete the Persuasion and Argument unit.

February 7-9: We will meet in Computer Lab 438. These three days will be used to begin the typing of your persuasive speech. Review the handout discussing how to write the speech and what will be needed on the day of your presentation. You will only have these three days in class to work on this. All other work is to be completed at home. The typed speech is due on Monday, February 14.

February 14-17:
All students are to have their speeches and presentations prepared for Monday, February 14. We will begin the speeches on this day. Speeches should be approximately 10 minutes in length. You will be graded on the written speech (50 points) and on the oral presentation (25 points). Please review the rubrics given to you in class.

February 18: We will be back into the computer lab on Friday, February 18 to begin filling out the local scholarship application.