1. English 10 – 11/5/14
Is Huck able to overcome the racism of his childhood? Let's say he can't: can you blame him?
Why did the chicken cross the basketball court?
Battology – Excessive repetition in speech or writing
Goals – Discuss 6-9. Use evidence from the text to show the author’s purpose. Examine shmoop resources
Homework – Read and annotate Chapter 13. Focus: How much has Jim assimilated white racism against blacks? What does this do to his character? What does Jim think about black people? Don’t forget to study Vocabulary # 10 for quiz Friday and final next Friday!
Because the ref was calling fowls.

2. English /6/14
What kind of prejudices might you hold that people 150 years from now won't have?
Why do hens lay eggs?
Amphigory – Writing that sounds good but lacks sense.
Goals – GLAD Table Discussions for chapter Focus: Find evidence to support why you think Huck agrees to keep Jim’s secret.
Homework – Read and annotate Ch. 14. Focus: on issues of race and how Huck and Jim decide travel down river by raft.
Because if they dropped them they would break.

3. English 10 - 11/7/14 Five minutes to study for vocabulary quiz #10.
Did you hear about the chicken poet that won the pullet surprise?
Jiggle-bar – or rumble strip, the rough spots put on a highway to awaken drowsy drivers before they go off the road.
Goals – Complete study of vocabulary #10. Read and annotate. Discuss what the river symbolizes? What does fog symbolize?
Homework – Reading Through Chapter 20. Put sticky notes in about race. Focus on race.

4. English /7/14
For what in you life to you rely on yourself? For what do you rely on others? Are you mostly self- reliant?
Why did the lollipop cross the road?
Adoxography – writing cleverly on a trivial subject.
Goals – Be certain to turn in Works cited and notes pages to me today. Quarter 1 end.
Homework - none.
It was stuck to the chicken.

5. English /3/11
Do you know good people that still get in trouble? Why?
Why did the egg cross the road?
Viaggiatory – traveling frequently.
Goals – Examine your own sense of right and wrong. Discuss ways in that can lead to difficulty.
Homework - Don’t forget to study Vocabulary # 10 for quiz tomorrow.
It had an inclination.