Welcome Braddock Bulldogs!!! 2005-2006 MRS. CONTRERAS Language Arts 11th Grade – Eng III Honors Gifted Room C209

ASSIGNMENT(S) IN TEACHER’S IN-BOX BEFORE THE BELL RINGS! Home Learning PLACE YOUR STAPLED ASSIGNMENT(S) IN TEACHER’S IN-BOX BEFORE THE BELL RINGS! Grammar Hdts: conjunctions, interjections, main/subordinate clauses, simple/compound sentences, complex/compound-complex sentences charts & handouts (67-70, 97-102) Literary Analysis Form: persuasive writing/ ideological rhetoric through reading of "Speech in the Virginia Convention" & "The Declaration of Independence"

Weekly Forecast 9/26/05 – 9/30/05 Monday – FCAT Testing Tuesday – FCAT Testing Wednesday – Test (conjunctions, interjections, main/subordinate clauses, simple/compound sentences, complex/compound-complex sentences & last week’s readings); Begin watching “Amistad” (Students not watching film must go to media center and read story: http://amistad.mysticseaport.org/discovery/welcome.html ) Thursday – Movie “Amistad” (Students not watching film must go to media center and read story: http://amistad.mysticseaport.org/discovery/welcome.html ) Friday – Movie “Amistad” (Students not watching film must go to media center and read story: http://amistad.mysticseaport.org/discovery/welcome.html )

Home Learning By Monday, 10/3: Creation Myth/Trickster Tale (Finished Product)/Presentation Write an expository essay on “The Crucible” and “Amistad” (see rubric) Literary Analysis Form on "Letter to John Adams" pg 282, "What Is an American?" pg 289 & Phillis Wheatley "Letter to Rev. Samson Occom" & "On being brought from AFRICA to AMERICA" (handout) Have a great week!

Special Announcements!!! Xtra Credit Deadline: 9/30 “Consent to Picture” Letter 9/28 “Open House” Parental Attendance Materials Check: All students who did not purchase books through me must bring all novels to class on Friday, 9/30