Happy Second Semester

I'm stealing some lines from one of you because you said it oh so well...Thanks for the cursive, guys.  Adore.

"Ralph Waldo Emerson once said,'when he [a person] is pushed, he has a chance to learn something.' Ms. Beltran's AP English class is pretty much the epitome of that statement.  Every single day, I am pushed outside of my comfort zone.  All my other classes teach material to one mind.  However, it is a fact that no one mind is the same."

Gracias.
xoxo

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Articulation for Senior Year Schedules is TOMORROW for periods 2 and 3.
Articulations for periods 4, 6, and 7 is on WED.  (I'll be out so listen to your sub.)

Prepping for Monday and Next Week

Happy Weekend to you all...In order to get ready for Monday's class, you're going to have to do a couple things.  Obviously, if you don't do the "couple things", class on Monday will be an utter waste of your time.
So here goes...

Head to this document and this one.

Print them out Question 2 Prompt and Question 2 Sample Essays.  Bring them to class.  Read through them and have questions ready.  Let's get argument under our belt.

Also, happy reading...deadlines are coming up on the 21st and 27th for Era 1 books.

xoxo

Stuff About Stuff

Stuff About Stuff tomorrow.  Please be prepared...

xoxo

The Cow Moos at Midnight

Dear Alphison,

Here are period 2 book choices and dates.
1/21: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
2/3:  The Ox-Bow Incident
2/18:  Self-Reliance
3/4:  Beloved
3/18:  The Electric Kool-Aid Test
4/8: The Color Purple
4/29: Blink

Period 3:
1/27: Walden
2/10: The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
2/24:  Red Badge of Courage
3/10:  One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
3/24:  Beloved
4/7:  East of Eden
4/21:  Blink

Period 4:
1/27:  Self-Reliance
2/10:  Beloved
2/24:  Sister Carrie
3/10:  The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
3/24:  One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
4/7:  East of Eden
4/21:  Outliers

Period 6: (future dates forthcoming)
1/27:  In Cold Blood
Self-Reliance
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
The Sun Also Rises
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Cold Mountain
Blink

Period 7:
1:27: The House of the Seven Gables
2/10:  Uncle Tom's Cabin
2/24: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
3/10: Bless Me Ultima
3/24: East of Eden
4/7: This Boy's Life
4/21: Gladwell Choice

TED TALK HERE.

Your 2014 Word L.O. is due tomorrow!

xoxo

Reading List

Here's your Reading List.  Peruse.  Have choices.  We will vote tomorrow.

Glad to see you all - you look beautiful in 2014.
xoxo

p.s. - Word L.O. due Wednesday - typed.  Thoughtful.

College Panel

Tomorrow, the Dream Team. Have questions on the brain so we don't hear crickets. Xoxo

It's A Wrap

...a wrap party that is.  If you're interested, we will be having a wrapping party Thursday at lunch in my class.  Period 3 people can wrap their White Elephant gifts and leave them overnight.  Others of you can bring in items to wrap for your Secret Not Santa.  Totally optional.  You will need to bring in your own supplies as I won't have enough for everybody.  Let me know...

Tomorrow we will watch a TED Talk.  Thursday is the College Panel and Friday is JOY INCARNATE.

Multiple Choice tests due tomorrow.

xoxo