October 3rd

Posted: October 3, 2011

English 112: Today we talked more about the real world connections within the short story "The Lottery".  Students are completing a theme layers chart, which asks them to compare one of the themes of the story with themselves, their family, their community, and their nation.  This is due for tomorrow.   English 10: Please finish the thematic paragraph on your song of choice.  It is due on Wednesday.  Also, tomorrow we will be completing the OCA (Ontario Comprehension Assessment), which allows me to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each student's reading comprehension skills. Homework for Wednesday:  Using a song of your choice, write a 1/4 page -1/2 page response where you:   1. state the name of the artist and the title of the song (in quotation marks) 2. state what you feel the theme of the song is and why 3. use two to three phrases from the song to prove your point of view (be sure to put the phrases in quotation marks)   *Don't forget to use complete sentences, with proper conventions!