Monday, August 17, 2015

Week of August 17th....

Reminders:
-Please remember to complete the parent survey. Students can turn in their free homework pass form to me on or before Thursday, August 20th.
-Don't forget the 9th/10th grade Parent Night on Thursday, August 20th at 6:00 in the MHS Cafeteria.

American Literature:
We are deepening our understanding of the American Dream this week by discussing how the dream has evolved over time. We will begin discussion MLK Jr.'s Dream at the end of this week.

Honors American Literature:
We are exploring how the idea of "status quo" relates to our understandings of the American Dream. Students are reading "Keeping the Dream Alive," a Time cover story from 2012 and discussing the varying definitions of the American Dream over time.

AP Literature:
We have started the journey into the Heart of Darkness. Students are reading Section I and should finish by this Friday, August 21st. We are discussing components of the novel through the week. Students should bring some tabs to class to mark sections of their book.

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