G11 – Creation Myth #2

Posted by tbakbrack on September 28th 2009 to College English 11

“The Earth on Turtle’s Back” is the second creation myth for you to check out, told by the Onandaga people of upstate New York.

Click here for the response questions and directions.

SAVE this in your Classwork folder.

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College 11 – Thesis statements & persuasive essay outline

Posted by tbakbrack on September 28th 2009 to College English 11, Homepage

This is a resource to help you organize and write a 5-paragraph persuasive essay.

Click here for thesis statement models and essay outlines.

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Timeline Assignment – G12

Posted by tbakbrack on September 28th 2009 to College English 12

Click here for the specs and model of a timeline  about early British history. This is due in class Tuesday, Sept. 29 as a quiz grade.

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SAT practice test for seniors

Posted by tbakbrack on September 21st 2009 to College English 12, Homepage

For Tues-Thurs., Sept. 22-24, College English 12 students

Do Now: Open this SAT Practice Test to Section 1 – Reading Comprehension

Disregard the Answer Sheets for now; they are printed out already for you.

Tues., Wed. and Thurs., work through the first section, pages 3-9, 10 minutes per day.

We will review correct answers and strategies the following day.

** The next time we will do a timed, 20-minute practice similar to the actual test environment. Relax. Focus. Read closely, and good luck.

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Welcome, College English 12!

Posted by tbakbrack on September 08th 2009 to College English 12

It’s great to have each of you back – I hope you are well rested and ready!

On Day 1 you’re going to jump right into the college application process, start thinking about it, refresh what you know about persuasive techniques.

As your senior year begins I'd like you to brainstorm about what it takes to get into college, and options of how you will persuade a college to accept you.

As your senior year begins I'd like you to brainstorm about what it takes to get into college, and options of how you will persuade a college to accept you.

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Welcome back!

Posted by tbakbrack on September 01st 2009 to College English 11, College English 12, Homepage
Get ready for an active and challenging year at TBA!

Get ready for an active and challenging year at TBA!

Assignment #1

Grade 12 -
1) Summer Reading journal for All Souls due Monday, Sept. 21.

2) Purchase a writing journal and notebook for use Monday, Sept. 14. (You will use the 2-sided notebook system.)

Click here for the Reading Journal assignments sheet.

Grade 11 -
1) Summer Reading journal for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings or Black Boy due Monday, Sept. 21.

2) Purchase a writing journal and notebook for use Monday, Sept. 14. (You will use the 2-sided notebook system.)

Click here for the Reading Journal assignments sheet.

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