New Vista School » Contemporary American Literature http://www.newvistaschool.org Knowledge Self-Advocacy Success Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:34:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en Homework http://www.newvistaschool.org/2008/09/16/686 http://www.newvistaschool.org/2008/09/16/686#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:49:28 +0000 Ms. Turney http://www.newvistaschool.org/?p=686 Thursday 9/18- Up to #5 of Star project to be completed.

Friday 9/19- Vocabulary Quiz/ start reading different creation myths. Find 1 creation myth to report on.

http://www.magictails.com/creationlinks.html.

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Tuesday: Star project. To be completed that 9/18

Wednesday: Rev It Up, read excerp from “Into Thin Air” have questions p 13, for Thursday. Those who are interested could read the entire book, “Into Thin Air” for their September book report.

Thursday:Pg 15-16-17-in class. Finish for homework.

Friday: In class and through the weekend, work on Star project. Completed project due by Thursday, 9/18!!!

]]> http://www.newvistaschool.org/2008/09/10/586/feed Course Description http://www.newvistaschool.org/2008/09/02/492 http://www.newvistaschool.org/2008/09/02/492#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:20:15 +0000 Ms. Lane http://www.newvistaschool.org/?p=492 English 3 Grades 9 - 12 (Full Year)
English 3 is a chronological study of American literature through themes reflecting important aspects of the American character. Students will be reading selections from a variety of American writers. In addition, students will read essays, journals, stories, and novels that describe the philosophies, morals, and the life styles of people who lived before us. Through reading these writings students will grasp a better understanding of ourselves, social skills, and our country. Students will participate in interactive lectures, small group work, large group work, semi-independent projects, and individual work. Students will demonstrate their knowledge and comprehension of texts and writing skills through quizzes, tests, projects, and essays, and homework. Placement: Per Teacher Recommendation

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