English 10:  Read chapters 3 and 4 of To Kill a Mockingbird for Monday.  There will be a reading check quiz!English 112: Read to page 68 for Tuesday's class.  We will be talking about projects on Monday.

English 10: Today we started a creative extension for "Pit and the Pendulum".  Yesterday, we looked at the writer's craft, particularly word choice.  From that discussion, you had to pick one of those words and complete one of the following: 1. Create an original visual piece that portrays the word.  Your visual can be a sketch, painting, collage, even a sculpture, but remember that tone is essential. OR 2. Do ONE of the following tasks: a) text-to-self connection: put that word as the title at the top of your page.  Write a one page double spaced piece that describes a time in your life when you experienced this emotion. b) text-to-text connection: Think about your word and find another text that reminds you of that emotion.  The text could be a song, poem, picture, movie, story, etc.  Write a half page piece explaining why the text you have chosen connects with the word from our story. c) text-to-world connection: Think about your word and how it connects to something that is happening in the world, in your community, or in your school.  This piece should be one page double spaced. *Spelling and grammar count so try your best! This is due THURSDAY!   English 112A: Today you received an assignment on "The Most Dangerous Game".  It is due on Monday. Quotation Identification: State the speaker, listener, and significance (what it means and why it is important to the whole story) for each quote.  Answers must be written in paragraph form and demonstrate considerable analysis. 1.       “There is no greater bore than perfection”?(page 7) 2.       “Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong…I am strong.  Why should I not use my gift?  If I wish to hunt, why should I not?”  (page 9) 3.        “Rainsford…if you are within sound of my voice, as I suppose you are, let me congratulate you.  Not many men know how to make a Malay mancatcher.” (page 14) 4.       “Rainsford knew how an animal at bay feels.” (page 15 – There is no speaker or listener for this quote.  When this happens, state only the context and significance.) 5.       Target Skill – Creating graphic organizers for focused note-taking ·         Create a detailed graphic organizer that depicts how Rainsford’s character has changed from the beginning to the end of the story. GRAPHIC ORGANIZER RUBRIC Criteria 4 3 2 1 Organization Extremely well organized. Order &  structure of information is compelling and flows smoothly. Organized. Structure allows reader to move through content without confusion. Flows smoothly Somewhat organized structure allows reader to move through some of the content without confusion. Flow is sometimes interrupted. Poorly organized. A clear sense of direction is not evident. Flow is frequently interrupted. Content Thorough and insightful understanding of content. Quotes are used to support. Complete understanding of content. One quote is used to support. Shows some understanding of content.  Quotes are not used to support. Shows incomplete understanding of material. Creativity Clean design; high visual appeal; symbols/graphics used effectively. Design is fairly clean, with a few exceptions; diagram has visual appeal; symbols/shapes are used. Cluttered design; low in visual appeal; symbols/shapes are not used. Shows minimal critical effort. Ideas Insightful and well considered ideas making multiple connections. Ideas are  considered; more than one thoughtful connection is made. Ideas are somewhat on topic; makes some connections. Ideas are unclear; few connections are made.