Faulkner, Revisited / Silver Kiss Exam, Finale and Critical Lens Practice

Grade 12

• Returned last weeks essays that were graded. Students are encouraged to get in any rewrites by Wednesday.
• Went over the Faulkner passage from last weeks assessment. Worked in peer review teams on questions and went over as a class.

Grade 10

• Finishing touches on Silver Kiss exams.
• Reviewed elements of the critical lens essay. Students copied the following quote and began planning the first two paragraphs in their notebooks:
• "The best literature is about the old universal truths, such as love,
  honor, pride, compassion, and sacrifice." (William Faulkner)
• Students are able to work togehter in the planning stage for this essay. Planning for first two paragraphs should be done for tomorrow.
• We will work on paragraphs three and four in class tomorrow, and the final copy will be handed in on Wednesday.