Marking Period Assessment

We will be working on your marking period assessment during the week of October 27.  The instructions can be found on google classroom.

SAT Prep Links

As many of you are currently preparing for the October SAT, the following links will be helpful:

SAT Question of the Day
http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day

Sentence Completion
http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-practice-questions-reading-sentence-completion

Reading Comprehension 
(Videos)  http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=3185

SAT Sentence Completion
http://www.majortests.com/sat/sentence-completion.php

Writing
http://www-tc.pbs.org/now/classroom/acrobat/lesson01.pdf
http://www.collegeboard.com/html/scorewrite_guide.html?affiliateld=rdr&bannerld=scorewrite

Overall Test Strategies
http://www.educationcorner.com/sat-test-taking-tips.html


Full SAT Practice Test
http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-practice-questions
http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-practice-test

The Things They Carried

Read the first chapter -- Pages 1-30 for Monday.
College Essay -- submit to me via google classroom by Tuesday afternoon.

The Week of September, 15, 2014

Hello Seniors!

This week you will finish your "Why I Write" essay.  However before you turn it in, you will be able to have someone in class, review it and provide you with some necessary suggestions.  We'll talk final due date in class.  As of right now, I have made the due date for Tuesday, Sept. 16...but we will see where you are with your writing process on Monday.

We will then spend the rest of the week discussing information regarding college essays.  We will talk audience, purpose, and discuss article pertaining to choosing and writing the college essay.  Start reviewing some of your possible college choices and find their essay topic.  I will bring in the Common Application topics.

Welcome Back!

Hello Seniors!
I am looking forward to a great year with my Period 1 Seniors.   Senior English is an Expository Writing Course.   We will start off the year with the "Why I Write" Unit and then move into the "College Essay" Unit.  Please use this blog to see updates on our current units, assignment due dates, and helpful websites I may provide for you. 

Comparison/Contrast Unit

We will begin speeches the second week of February.  In the meantime, we will begin with Orwell's 1984.  Please review the calendar I have given you in class for the month of February. 

The Things They Carried