A Word of Advice / "The Last Unicorn"

Grade 12

• Discussed the tech guidelines with period 1 and 4. (See last post.)
• Students were strongly encouraged to make sure everything handed in is their best work. In particular, any work containing Facebook or texting abbreviations will be handed back with extreme prejudice.
• Reviewed and discussed the essay written by Prof. Jewkes we read on Friday.
• Read and responded to another essay by Prof. Jewkes on the loss of innocence.
• "Loss of Innocence" due on Wednesday. This should be about a significant moment in your development. However, it needs to be about something you will be willing to share with, not only me, but with your peers.

Grade 10

• Journal: Describe one moment in as much detail as possible
• Added vocabulary:
  5. Annotate: to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes
  
  6. Allusion: An indirect reference to some piece of knowledge not actually mentioned. Allusions usually come from a body of information that the author presumes the reader will know.
• Distributed Literature Quick Review outline.
• Distributed short story packets.
• Began reading "The Lat Unicorns: by Edward hoch.
• Annotated
• Reminder: Theme/Tone assignment due Wednesday