Tuesday, November 30th

• Went to the library to complete the research portion of the trip letter assignment
• If you did not finish, complete your research at home
• We will start writing our rough copy next class 
• Worked on the Simile and Metaphor worksheet 
• Be sure the front is complete
• We will finish the back next class 
• Remember to study your words for Friday's vocab test 

Monday, November 29th

• Collected the story extension
• Introduced the Trip Letter assignment
• Discussion/Explanation
• Sample
• Format of a Letter 
• Simile and Metaphor Worksheet - we will finish next class
• Tonight - pick a location for your trip 

Tuesday, November 23rd

• Vocab test # 1
• New Vocabulary Words from the short story "The Bloody Souvenir"
• Study for your test on Friday, December 3rd
• revolting, plague, rabid, dismay, ambled, tacky, loathing, scurried, hobbled, flimsy, mournfully, maim, compelled & precariously 
• Started questions with a partner on "The Bloody Souvenir"
• We will finish next class

Thursday, November 18th

• Read "The Bloody Souvenir" together

Tuesday, November 16th

• Finished the GRADE test
• Practiced finding misused homonyms in the "Shrek vs Mrs. Gallinger" story
• New Vocabulary Words from the short story "The Bloody Souvenir"
• Study for your test on Tuesday, November 23rd
• feral, harshly, smugly, contorted, indignantly, gouged, wince, simmered, anvil, careened, boils, alcove, peculiar & repulsive 

Monday, November 15th

• Collected part one of the novel writing assignment
• Went to the Lab to complete the GRADE Test 

Friday, November 12th

• Finished reviewing the Grammar Mistakes Handout
• References for your writing
• Things to Learn from Grammar Sheet # 1
• Homonyms  
• Practiced finding misused homonyms in a story
• Finish for homework if you did not do so in class
• Reminder - Good copy of your text is due on Monday
• Use your new handouts to help you find your errors  

Wednesday, November 10th

• Worked on Grammar - Find all the mistakes in the sentences taken from the PHP Project
• Finish the last ten if you did not do so in class 
• We will finish reviewing the answers in next class 

Tuesday, November 9th

• Peer Editing
• MLA Formatting Guidelines - handout & explanation
• Good Copy of your Ulysses Writing Assignment (Part 1) Due: Monday, November 15th
• Follow the MLA Formatting Guidelines
• Be sure to hand in your Brainstorming, Rough Work and Peer Editing Sheet with your good copy 

Friday, November 5th

• Wrote the Ulysses Novel Test
• Finished writing the rough copy of the Novel Project - Part 1
• Complete it for homework if you did not do so in class today
• Next class - peer editing 

Wednesday, November 3rd

• Worked on the rough copy of the Ulysses writing project
• We will finish next class
• Review the words on your green handout (just the ones from the questions in class) to prepare for your quiz Friday 

Monday, November 2nd

• Reviewed the answers to the Figurative Language handout
• Project - 5 Burning Questions or Diary Entries
• Reviewed requirements
• Read samples for each
• Brainstormed in groups
• Finish your brainstorming so you are ready to start writing next class