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Read the first five chapters of Desert Solitaire, up to and including the chapter titled “Polemic: Industrial Tourism and the National Parks” for next week’s block period.

Read “The Gods” section of the mythology book for Tuesday, 3/3.  Enter a writing contest by Friday, 3/6.  Here’s a link to my list of suggested contests, but you can enter a contest that’s not on the list – just clear it with Mr. Sloan first.

For Tuesday, 3/10, define your mythology vocabulary words and finish reading the stories in the “Nature Myths” section of the book.

For Friday 2/27, complete vocabulary Unit 7.  We’ll also have the next root word list quiz that same day.  Be aware that this quiz is cumulative, covering both lists.

Here are the instructions for what needs to be done today.

Print your final draft of your letter.  Remember to format it correctly and bring a stamped envelop to class with you on Tuesday.  Also bring your rough draft.

Finish reading the play for Tuesday/Wednesday block period, The Henry IV comparison essay draft due 2/23; final draft due block day of the following week.  There will be another quote quiz on the first day of class after Presidents Day. Read “Down the River” for 2/22.

Poetry Out Loud recitations this week.  Read Act 4 in Henry IV.

Now that you’ve surveyed a lot of professional photographers and completed a Google Presentation comparing two of them, you will complete a tribute assignment.  Take a series of photographs that are inspired by a photographer’s technique, approach, subject matter, or philosophy.  Due February 13.

Upcoming essay assignment: Proposal to solve a problem; this typed draft is due Tuesday, 2/10. The typed revision should be in the form of a letter addressed to a person who can help effect a solution, due 2/17.

Write a letter, proposing a solution to a clearly defined problem affecting a group or community to which you belong. Your task is to establish that the problem exists, to offer a solution that can reasonably be implemented, to lay out the particulars by which your proposal would be put into effect, and to consider objections and alternative solutions. If you’re not sure what to write about, here’s a link to some suggested topics.

First step, state the problem and research it. Find out as much as you can about it. Post the most relevant research and findings to your Youth Voices blog.