Sunday, January 24, 2010

The House on Mango Street Assignments

The following vignettes are to be read by Friday, January 29 --
"My Name" p.10
"Marin" p.26
"There was an Old Lady" p.29
"Alicia..." p.31
"Rafeala Who Drinks Coconut..." p. 79
"Sally" p.81
"Minerva..." p. 84
"A Smart Cookie" p.90
"What Sally Said" p. 92
"Linoleum Roses" p. 101

Due on Monday, February 1:
My Name Handout

Due Tuesday, February 2:
Own "My Name" Rough Draft

Due Wednesday, February 3:
Own Neighborhood Rough Draft

Due Friday, February 5:
Copy changes of "The House on Mango Street" vignette and "A House of My Own" vignette

Due Monday, February 8:
Own Family Rough Draft

Due Friday, February 12:
Final Vignette Booklet Due

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Assignments for January 4 - January 20

We will begin reading A Doll House in class over the next couple of weeks. You will have an end test on the play on Tuesday, January 19.

We will work on The House on Mango Street after exams and the due dates listed below will be changed:
Once we finish A Doll House, we will begin The House on Mango Street. For Thursday, January 14, you are to read "My Name," "Marin," "There Was an Old...," "Alicia..." & "Sally." For Friday, January 15, you must read "Minerva...," "A Smart Cookie," "What Sally Said," & "Linoleum Roses." You will also be given a project assignment for The House on Mango Street. This will not be included in the 2nd marking period grade. We will be working on it into the 3rd marking period.

The review sheet for the exam is on the 9 CP-A page of the ning. You may print it out at any time. However, the format is subject to change pending approval of the principal and dept. supervisor. I will keep you posted.