PARENTS: I WILL BE UNAVAILABLE THIS THURSDAY NIGHT FOR PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS. I WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON (AFTER EARLY DISMISSAL) FOR INTERVIEWS. PLEASE EMAIL ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR FRIDAY OR FOR AN UPDATE ON YOUR CHILD'S PROGRESS.

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Complete "Stereotypes" original comp paragraph (8-12 full sentences); due tomorrow at the beginning of class:
- topic sentences (define or comment on stereotypes, bias, or prejudice; what kind of stereotypes exist? are they beneficial or harmful?)
- describe (specific details!) a time someone stereotyped you; describe how it made you feel, how you responded
- also, describe a time when you stereotyped someone or some group (using specific details); has your opinion changed? why or why not?
- conclusion sentence(s)
2. Next up: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Sherman Alexie).

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English 10
Media Literacy
1. Return Animal Farm novels.
2. Kony 2012 paragraphs due at beginning of class.
2b. Propaganda techniques continued (7); discuss, provide examples.
3. Assigned: Find evidence of propaganda (techniques) in the following:
- advertising - entertainment - government/politics - journalism/PR - advocacy - education
*present tomorrow* (You should print out pictures from the internet, bring in magazine/newspaper clippings, song lyrics, URL addresses, or any other form of evidence that you find so that we can discuss them as a class).
*VISUAL EVIDENCE + ANALYSIS (technique(s) used? target audience? message?).* x 3

English 11
The Crucible
1. Return ASP novels.
1b. Homework check/discuss Overture questions.
2. Act I...
- Read p. 8-25
- Answer questions #1-7
*homework check tomorrow.*
2b. Overture quiz TOMORROW.