UPCOMING DEADLINES: Be done reading your book by Thursday or Friday of this week.
Have all 4 paragraphs from the yellow packet (posted as "ongoing assignment" in the nonfiction section) in rough draft form--ready to type and compile in class on Thursday, Jan. 10. You will also need an electronic copy of the article you wrote about and the art piece you selected to connect to your book. Electronic submission of this project is due (FINAL copy) on Monday, Jan. 14.

We will be preparing for the final on Jan. 15 and 17. No late work will be accepted after Jan. 15th. Same goes for redos.

Upcoming Deadlines for Speak:

Due MONDAY, Dec. 10: figuratively speaking activity (assigned Thursday, Dec. 6)

Due Tuesday, Dec. 11: TWO of the four journal entries you wrote for class will be turned in for points.
(Check point grades: inside/outside body outline and chart for Struggling Teens article)

Due TUESDAY, Dec. 18: Speak final essay (2 options, assigned Thursday, Dec. 6)

NOTICE: We will begin the new unit: nonfiction novels about humanitarian problems on December 11th, but I am allowing extra time for the completion of your Speak essay. It can ALWAYS be submitted early (hint, hint!) and will be submitted electronically to turnitin.com, as well as a PRINTED copy for class.