Allusions

Today students worked in groups researching allusions found in The Handmaid's Tale. This will be the basis of our discussion tomorrow.

Open Response Essay

Today we looked at sample Q3 essays. Tomorrow students will write an open response essay for We.

The Handmaid's Tale

Students are to read through page 195 by Wednesday.

Our discussion today covered the passage containing the pillow with FAITH stiched on it. (pg 57)

Passage analysis essay

The students wrote a passage analysis essay in class today. It is question 1 from the 2004 exam (form B).

The task can be found
here

Sample Essays

Today I returned essays and summer work. We then discussed sample essays.

HW

Students now have until Wednesday to read through chapter 16 of The Handmaid's Tale.

We-HW

Select a passage or scene from We that you feel is interesting and important to the meaning of the work as a whole. Be prepared to share and discuss your selection.

HW

Students are to have finished reading We by Monday.

HW

Reflect on your summer work. Give yourself a grade on the Nicenet assignment. It is worth 20pts (I will give you a grade out of 20 as well, for a total of 40pts). You must also write a rationale as to why you deserve the grade.

Welcome

I hope everyone enjoyed the summer reading.