December 8, 2025 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3): 

Silent reading.

Read Act 1, sc 5 in TN.

Set up “Table of Contents” page in creative writing portfolios.

p. 63 #7 (paragraph response for your portfolio). If you missed today’s class, complete this paragraph at home and add it to your portfolio when you’re back.

PAMPHLET DESIGN project (due Fri): criteria: p. 62 #3. Please use a white, unlined piece of 8 ½ x 11 paper for your pamphlet.

CW12 (Pd 2): 

Literary Café #2.

Reminder: full, PRINTED draft of your short story due by the end of class Weds. Peer editing component on Fri, Dec 12th.

English 11CW (Pd 4): 

Read p. 185-198 in TJP.

In-depth Brainstorming Assignment (for portfolio):

Continuing our focus on the various stages of planning required for good writing, you are to create a brainstorm that outlines the very individual reactions of Liang, Jung-Sum and Sekky to the passing of their grandmother.

Your brainstorm should reflect a deep knowledge of each of the character’s unique relationship with their grandmother.

Source 3-4 quotes for each child to offer support for your assertions about their relationships.

Students will be given some class time to work on their brainstorm on Weds.