english ii -- september 15

The second draft of your memoir (personal narrative) is due on Monday, September 21.

first project: children of karatu meeting

The first Project: Children of Karatu meeting will be next Tuesday, September 8 after school in Ms. Arbuckle's room. Everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you and hearing your ideas!

english ii -- reminder

Sophomores,

Remember that I check your Independent Reading Log every Friday that we meet. You need to be reading for at least 15 minutes everyday, including weekends.

I will be checking your reading log this Friday.

Also remember that your SSR projects are coming up before you know it! You should be thinking about which project you are going to do this six weeks.

Enjoy your book!

~Ms. Arbuckle

english iii ib -- september 1 homework

“The Things I Carry” Reflexive Essay:
In your notebook write at least one page in the style of Tim O’Brien in “The Things They Carried” (Chapter 1 of The Things They Carried) in which you list and describe the things you carry.

• This may be in first or third person, past or present tense. BUT pick one and stick with it!
• Remember that in the chapter O’Brien does not merely list items, he also give anecdotes that reveal character and he adds unexpected items to keep reader interest and reveals character.

The first draft of this paper is due on Thursday, September 3.

You need to finish the first half of The Things The Carried by Tuesday, September 8.