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

2. 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, )
Literary Analysis Form: persuasive writing/ ideological rhetoric through reading of "Speech in the Virginia Convention" & "The Declaration of Independence"

3. 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: )
Thursday – Movie “Amistad” (Students not watching film must go to media center and read story: )
Friday – Movie “Amistad” (Students not watching film must go to media center and read story: )

4. 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!

5. 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