Block 4 homework

• Be sure to read chapter 2 for homework. If you forgot to read chapter 1 for today's class please read that as well.

Block 4 Homework

• Be sure to read chapter one of The Great Gatsby
• In addition to reading the chapter, you need to sticky note the sections that pertain to the characters Tom, Daisy and Nick

Block 4

2 copies of the final draft of your This I Believe Speech is due on Friday. Please remember that this is a homework grade. If you don't bring the draft to class, and if you don't have two copies with you when you arrive to class you will NOT get the points.

Block 2

Your homework is to choose 3 or 4 passages from your This I Believe Speech, memorize them and practice delivering the speech.

In class, we spent the whole block practicing, practicing and practicing some more. The purpose of pulling out passages to practice, isn't to ignore the remainder of the text. Instead, it's better to tackle the delivery of the speech by focusing on a section at a time, with particular emphasis on the key passages of the speech.

Your delivery should pay attention to pacing, volume, emphasis, eye contact and body language.

You must practice the speech and its delivery for homework.

Block 4 B Day

Please be sure that you email me a copy of your critical lens rough draft. Copy and paste the essay in an email. Sharing the document is not compatible with my email, Kmccarty@niskyschools.org

In addition, please read the sample "6" paper's introduction and the body paragraph about To Kill a Mockingbird. Read the sample "5" paper's introduction and the body paragraph about The Crucible. Annotate each text where you see the writer developing his/her ideas that are connected to the interpretation of the critical lens.

It would be most beneficial for you to read both model papers in FULL. If you are looking to do well on assignment, I would highly recommend this. Be prepared to discuss these models in class on Thursday.

Homework Block 4

• Be sure to read the introductions and one body paragraph in each of the model essays.
• Be sure to annotate the models for the qualities that you see in each. Remember that the purpose of reading the models is to give you a sense of how you might revise your draft in order to improve the quality of the draft. If you need additional guidance, be sure to consult the rubric attached to the models.
• You were supposed to share your draft via googledocs so that we can get a sense of the strengths and weaknesses of the draft.

Block 2 Reminders

• Be sure to read "To Build a Fire" for class on Wednesday. You will also need to bring Into the Wild, as we will be planning and writing a critical lens essay. The essay will serve as the final grade on the book, and the critical lens is an essay type we are working hard to perfect for the Regents examination.