Narrative Models

Today we looked at some model personal narratives. Students had one of four narratives that they analyzed alone and then as a group. Afterward, we presented these analyses to the class. Absent students should choose one of the four stories posted at our class page and analyze it using the questions below.

Mango Street Final Project

Today students spent the period on a final one-page analysis of a theme in The House on Mango Street. They should finish the assignment for homework. Handouts are at our class page.

And we have power...briefly

Today students did a bit of synthesis writing, comparing and contrasting The House on Mango Street with the nonfiction article "Healing 'Brick City.'"

End Q1

We wrapped up the quarter today by finishing the work we started at CommonLit.org on Tuesday.

Q1 Benchmark: Part 2

Today students wrote the essay they planned yesterday. Essays will be scored by the English Department on Tuesday.

Writer's Notebooks & Essay Planning

Today students turned in their writer's notebooks and spent the period taking notes and planning for the essay they will write in class tomorrow.

Reflecting on the End