Course Links:

• Syllabus (a.k.a. Classroom Rules/Procedures)

• Daily Assignments (for when you are absent)

• Handouts/PowerPoints (Split into Lit., Writing, and Vocab., this is a "work in progress." My goal is to link all my materials from the text).
• Student Work (Examples of some of the best student work done by your fellow students)
• Resources (These are more general resources, links to web sites, etc. )

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD:

• NOVEL DISCUSSION: PowerPoint
• JEOPARDY REVIEW

WRITING CONTEST:

• Creative Non-Fiction Essay Contest sponsored by NCTE and Norman Mailer High School...you could win money! Big $$ :)
• Deadline: end of April

ROMANTICISM: POWERPOINT

• Check out this Introduction to Unit 2: A Growing Nation

REVIEW GAME (General Concepts): Have fun reviewing for CONCEPTS by playing Jeopardy.

ACT/SAT Prep: Most of you will take or have taken the ACT this year.

• PSAT--if you plan to take the PSAT this year, here is an access link.
• Here are some practice problems direct from ACT.
  • Try both "English" and "Reading" practice problems.

Letter of Interest: Learn how to format a letter while making contact with your school of choice.

• Here is a SAMPLE letter with comments.