Pre-AP: Expository Writing

Here are the slides from class today: Click here for the PDF

Teacher-student writing conferences on Block Day this week! Be prepared. Rewrite at least 1 body paragraph of your "Definition of Friendship" essay.

Here is a clean copy of the model essays (Score 3 and 4) we looked at today: Click here

Here is the annotated 3:

Pre-AP: Things to Review for Romeo and Juliet Exam

Things to review:

 

On-Level: Vocabulary Unit 6

Here are the vocabulary words and notes for Unit 6.
Quiz will be January 27, 2017.
Click here for the Quizlet for Unit 6!

On-Level: Reading Ayn Rand

We started reading Anthem today. Please finish Chapter 1 for Monday.

What do the different Houses and Councils do? Confused? Click here for a Glossary of Anthem terms.

If you are confused about the plot or had a hard time understanding it in class, click here for a summary of Chapter 1.

If you'd like to listen to someone read it, here's our YouTube friend from Lord of the Flies:

Anthem: Chapter 1, Part 1



Anthem: Chapter 1, Part 2

On-Level: Interview with Ayn Rand (author of Anthem)

This is Ayn Rand's interview with Mike Wallace from 1959.

Some things to think about as you watch:

• What is man's moral duty?
• What are men entitled to?
• Do you love everyone around you?
• Is everyone worthy of love?
• Should weak people expect to be loved?
• What are good reasons to marry someone?
• What should you expect out of a life partner?
• Are you your brother's keeper?

Pre-AP: Romeo & Juliet Full Text

Here is the full text of the play: The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

In case you need an extra copy of the R + J packet: Shakespeare Packet (Notes by Act)

Click here for No Fear Shakespeare Website

SAR for Act 1. Due Monday, January 9, 2017. 

On-level: Anthem Introduction, Materials, and Full Text

Here are the Introduction to Anthem and Ayn Rand notes.

You can find the fill-in-the-blank notes and other materials for the novella here: Anthem Materials

Click here for Anthem - Full Text