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English 11 Fall/Spring

Journal #26 What (or who) can make you happy when you feel sad? / What grand adventure would you have if you could?

Turn in Journals #18-26.

Vocabulary #4

Homework: Vocabulary #4 due tomorrow!

English 12 Fall/Spring

Journal #26 What are you most looking forward to? / What was your favorite pastime as a child?

Turn in Journals #18-26.

Vocabulary #4

Homework: Vocabulary #4 due tomorrow!

English 11 Fall/Spring

Journal #27 If you could become an expert in any subject or activity, what would it be? / Describe a time your hard work paid off.

Turn in Vocabulary #4.

Circle Map: Eudora Welty

Reading: "A Worn Path" (pg. 687)

Homework: Study for "The Leader of the People" quiz!

English 12 Fall/Spring

Journal #27 What makes you unique? / How do you think others see you when they meet you for the first time?

Circle Map: D.H. Lawrence

Reading: "The Rocking Horse Winner" (pg. 969)

Homework: Study for Short Story quiz! ("B. Wordsworth" / "Axolotl" / "Book of Sand")

English 11 Fall/Spring

Journal #28 “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” – Alan Kay What do you think this quotation means? / “It takes no more time to see the good side of life than it takes to see the bad.” – Jimmy Buffet What do you think this quotation means?

Reading: "A Worn Path" (pg. 687)

English 12 Fall/Spring

Journal #28 “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” – Robert F. Kennedy What do you think this quotation means? / “Find a job that you love doing and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius What do you think this quotation means?

Reading: "The Rocking Horse Winner" (pg. 969)

English 11 Fall/Spring

Journal #29 Write about anything!

Reading: "A Worn Path" (pg. 687)

English 12 Fall/Spring

Journal #29 Write about anything!

Reading: "The Rocking Horse Winner" (pg. 969)

English 11 Fall/Spring

Journal #30 Write from the perspective of someone who is only six inches tall. / Write from the perspective of someone who sprouted wings one day.

Vocabulary #4 Test!

Vocabulary #5.

Homework: Vocabulary #5 due Tuesday!

English 12 Fall/Spring

Journal #30 Write from the perspective of someone who lives in the ocean. / Write from the perspective of someone hiking up a mountain.

Vocabulary #4 Test!

Vocabulary #5.

Homework: Vocabulary #5 due Tuesday!