H. Expository Composition period 6

1. Select two moving, memorable quotes from The Souls of Black Folk (your reading of chapter one) and then copy at the top of your paper. Complete a Say/Mean/Matter journal demonstrating an ability to FIRST SUMMARIZE DuBois' quote BEFORE discussing your personal connections with the quote. you must have two entries--one full folded page per quote.
2. Then, complete your literature circle role sheet and be ready to engage with your group

H. Expository Composition period 6

1. Because its is college admission deadline week, no homework! Read your college insight questions out loud. Aim for precision. Use some of the sentence types (using semicolons, and colons) to combine some sentences. READ YOUR WORK OUT LOUD!
2. Work on your College apps.
3. Bring your texts--The Souls of Black Folk and The Fall of Rome to class tomorrow.

H. English Ten Thanksgiving Assignment

1. Continue reading Does My Head Look Big In This? For the next 100 pages--up to page 203 (Chapter 24). For every 7-10 pages select one meaning statement from the narrator or a character that is surprising or moving or meaningful.  Copy the passage down. Include page number. Then complete a Dialectical Journal or Say/Mean/Reveal Response for EACH of your selected quotes.  You already have a peach journal cover to hold your responses.   If each student selects one passage or quote for every 7-10 pages, you will have 10-14 journal responses.  Be ready to share some of your responses when we return.

H. Expository Composition & The Souls of Black Folk

Visit the following links to learn about W.E.B. DuBois. Then when finished complete the Reflective Journal about what you read and viewed to learn more about W.E.B Dubois and the time period surrounding his life. Resources--be sure to thoroughly read BOTH as there will be a quiz on Monday. 
Encyclopedia Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/W-E-B-Du-Bois
The History Channel Video: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/w-e-b-du-bois/videos
In class on Friday, we read the the Forethought (page 3 in the green text) and the beginning of Chapter 1 of The Souls of Black Folk . On a SEPARATE SHEET of paper, respond to the following questions. Your answers should reflect your feelings, as well as experiences and what has been understood from the reading.
1. DuBois says that the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line.  Why was the color line a problem when DuBois was writing? List details to ensure that you understand the time frame and the social norms for blacks and people of color.  Do not use "back then" in your response. Find and use the correct date range in your response.  How is the problem of the 21st century, still the color line?
2.  What is the unasked question that Dubois aims to answer in his writing?
3. How does Dubois recognize that he is different from his young peers and "playmates".  When is he happiest around them?   How does this feeling relate to that of the invisible protagonist of the Invisible Man?

H. Expository Composition period 6

Final Draft of Oedipus/Oedipus at Colonus/Theme essay is due tomorrow!

H. Expository Composition period 6

Essay Planning Guide Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4BLVnt1qsfkZWppRDdfbWU4dnM/view?usp=sharing

H. Expository Composition perid 6

1. Essay Work: First, be sure to have selected 8-10 of THE BEST quotes from Oedipus or Oedipus at Colonus to support your claim/thesis or idea you want to prove.
2.  Construct and write a thesis statement for the song that you analyzed-- I have found ALL missing song summaries (Since it is easy for you to write a thesis on a song--why not a text?)
3. If you are ready to weave in quotes and support and begin writing--do so!!!! Don't wait for me to tell you to write an essay that is due before Thanksgiving Break!!!! Spend 30 minutes writing!!! Yay!!!
4. Think about: How is another group you belong to (race or ethnicity) a "Nation Within A Nation". List ways or write a paragraph