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HWL: 8/27/12

HWL: 8/27/12. J.E. # 4: Diction Meanwhile, the United States Army, thirsting for revenge, was prowling the country north and west of the Black Hills, killing Indians everywhere they could be found. Dee Brown, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

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HWL: 8/27/12

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  1. HWL: 8/27/12 • J.E. # 4: Diction Meanwhile, the United States Army, thirsting for revenge, was prowling the country north and west of the Black Hills, killing Indians everywhere they could be found. • Dee Brown, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee • What are the connotations of thirsting? What feelings are evoked by this diction? • What are the connotations of prowling? What kind of animals prowl? What attitude toward the U.S. army does this diction convey? • Choose one example of diction from your Extended Metaphor. What are the connotations of your chosen example? What feelings are evoked? • Choose one example of diction from your Character Sketch. What attitude toward your chosen example is conveyed?

  2. HWL: 8/27/12 • Senior Project - Discuss Manual - Return/discuss ideas • World Literature Intro.: - Springsteen’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” - List as many allusions to headline events that occurred between 1949-1989 - In Groups of 5, collapse all events 1. Compile headline events (allusions) from clip 2. Lyric Interpretation 3. World Lit. Connection 4. Compile major events • Mini-Conferences: EM (Pre-write-Draft 2) - bring folder w/ paper-clipped pieces • Diagnostic Test Results returned next week

  3. Writing Workshop Mini-conferences Xavier Allie James Kyara

  4. Homework: 8/27/12 • Due Aug. 29: Typed draft of SP resume • Due Aug. 30: Pre-Write and Draft 1 of Character Sketch and Draft 3 of your Extended Metaphor

  5. Senior Project Timeline: Fall 2012 • August 17 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Semester Project presented. Mentor Approval Process and Application discussed. Students will have 4 weeks to submit the mentor approval form • August 20 **Due Date for Consequences Form • August 24 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Student Resume presented. Students will have 2 weeks to submit resume to committee. • August 30 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Student Proposal presented. Students will have 4 weeks to submit proposal to committee. • September 6 **Due Date for Resume • September 13 **Due Date for Mentor Approval Form • September 20 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Proclamation Posters presented. Students will have 2 weeks to submit to committee • September 20 **Due Date for Proposal • September 27 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of the Senior Project Portfolio which will be a culmination of all the work for the semester and will be presented in the Board Rooms Senior Project Night • October TBD **Due Date for Research Paper (exact date to be determined by English Teacher) • October 4 **Due Date for Proclamation Poster • October 11 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Letter to the Judges presented. Students will have 2 weeks to submit to committee. • October 25 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Formal Presentation of the senior project for Board Night presented. Students will have 2.5 weeks to prepare and practice. • October 25 **Due Date for Letter to Judges • November 1 **Due Date for Mentor Hours Log & Mentor Verification & Evaluation (must be faxed by Mentor) • November 8 **Due Date for Portfolio • November 9 Meeting in the Auditorium • Last minute tips and instructions for Senior Project Night • November 15 Senior Project Night

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