Let’s jump into another failsafe, using the rolling whiteboard in our space as a springboard:
The drawing in the corner is a work-in-progress by one of the artists in the space. I appreciate the balance it gives to the much less artistic stuff happening in the upper-left corner.
All students (except for graduating seniors, of course) should make note of the required summer reading, which is posted to the high school’s website. Copies are available through our Google Classroom, as well. You should also note that the deadline for submitting any artifacts related to your Pareto Projects is Wednesday, June 12.
Course specifics:
English 10
You are in the midst of the final exam, and a complete overview of what to expect was already posted and photocopied. As a reminder, the English Department’s rubric covers everything related to the process, from start to finish; you will be assessed on your handwritten essay, your typed revision, and your Turnitin submission. It all counts. We will sit down with everything you produced through June 14 and evaluate it.
If you finish early, you should revise again. If you still finish early, you will be allowed to use the remainder of the week to finish your reader-response essay and/or your final self-assessment of the Pareto Project. See this post for details.
English 11
Finish the practice Regents Exam assignment posted to Castle Learning. You only need to do Part 1 unless told individually to practice Part 2 or Part 3. You need the repetition of the multiple-choice passages before next week. See this post for details.
If you are stuck on your college essay, talk to us in class about delaying the required reader’s response until the weekend. We can be flexible with the deadlines.
The Regents Exam will be on June 19. Any information you need will be posted to your course stream on Google Classroom.
AP English
Make absolutely sure you’ve looked at the Regents Exam overview posted here. It is also a very, very good idea to practice the multiple-choice section before next week. Use Castle Learning.
In class, you should take three days to practice writing a reader-response essay. We’ll talk about getting the most out of that experience, which should be a low-impact, high-yield one. If you are stuck on your college essay, however, talk to me about exemptions or adjustments.
Again, be sure you’re familiar with the Regents Exam. Read the overview, look at the prompts from the provided test, and get yourself in the right mindset.
The Regents Exam will be on June 19. Any information you need will be posted to your course stream on Google Classroom.