Friday, August 24

American Studies:

  1. Complete backside of note-taking handout
  2. Frederick Douglass powerpoint (take Notes) FD ppt.

AP Language

  1. Finish Crucible questions (overheads)
  2. How to integrate quotes (mini-lesson) using Thoreau

Thursday, August 23

American Studies:

  1. Change seats
  2. Pass out parent syllabus sheet (sign and return by Monday) American Studies Syllabus
  3. Finish Brain ppt.
  4. Share notes–who has the best and why?
  5. Shorthand Notetaking handout–complete front side

AP Lang

  1. Diagnostic writing assessment
  2. Hwk: Miller article, due Tuesday (will use for short answer on Crucible exam Tues, 5-10 question on mc exam Wednesday). Read and annotate (underline, star, highlight) places where Miller’s purpose for writing The Crucible is evident. (Look for good quotes.) Make 5-10 connections between Red Scare and witch trials in margins.