Grant's Letter to an Advice Columnist

Grant becomes angry when he realizes that Tante Lou and Miss Emma expect him to visit Jefferson alone. He feels humiliated about performing these duties, and Miss Emmma apologizes. She tells him that she has no one else who can help her. When Grant gets to the cell, he is unsure of what to say.

"Are you hungry? I asked.
"You brought some corn?" he said
"Corn?" "That's what hogs eat," he said...
He knelt down on the floor and put his head inside the bag and started eating, without using his hands. He even sounded like a hog...
"Are you trying to make me feel guilty for your being here? You don't want me to come back here anymore?...
I could not think of anything else to say to him...The rest of the hour just dragged along. (Pg. 82-84)

Grant decided to tell Miss Emma that Jefferson enjoyed her food, just to make her happy. Grant is uncomfortable with Jefferson's situation and is not sure how to act. Have Grant write a letter to an advice columnist asking for advice on how to handle the situation. You will post your letter to your blog. A classmate will respond to your letter. You must post your assignment no later than Wednesday, February 15, 2017.

A Lesson Before Dying Chapters 3 - 4

Students, here is a copy of the homework questions for Chapters 3 - 4 for A Lesson Before Dying. In addition, I have included a copy of the quotation assignment; you must post your assignment by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017. Points will be deducted for late submissions!


Chapters 3 - 4 Discussion Questions

Quotation Assignment

"I Have A Dream"

AP Language and Composition: You will write two paragraphs analyzing two rhetorical strategies used in Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech. You must post your rhetorical analysis by Monday, January 16, 2017 (Martin Luther King Jr's observed birthday).

Honors English 11: Since this is your first post, you will write an introduction post introducing yourself to blogger community. For example, you will discuss your hobbies, your academic goals, your career goals, and any other pertinent information that you would like to share. In addition, in spirit of the Martin Luther King Jr Holiday, discuss whether you think King's vision of the American Dream has been achieved. Explain in details why or why not. Your post is due by Monday, January 16, 2017 (Martin Luther King Jr's observed birthday).

Spring Semester 2017

Welcome Honors and AP students to Spring Semester 2017! We will have an amazing year! Honor students, do not forget to create your personal blog page which is your first blog assignment worth 50 points. You must email me your blog page URL by Monday, January 9, 2017 before class. My email address is englishrease@gmail.com. Your blog URL should be your first name/rainhs ex: reaserainhs.blogspot.com. Stay tuned for your first blog assignment; let's have a great year!

Blog Post Assignment 7

1.First, post your discussion questions onto your blog; title your post Blog Post Assignment 7 (Due by Wednesday, November 16, 2016). 10 Points

2.Next, go to your assigned classmates’ blog. Choose ONE of their discussion questions and reply to that question (Due by Friday, November 18, 2016). 45 Points

3. Finally, you will reply to each comment made by your classmates (Due by Sunday, November 20, 2016). 45 Points

All of your replies and answers must be thoughtful and thorough!

Students, click here to view the list of assigned classmates: Blog Post 7 Instructions

Over the break, read pages 100 – 115 from The Sorrow of War; be prepared to discuss those pages when your return from Thanksgiving Break! Have a great Thanksgiving!

Vietnam Presentations

Students did an amazing job on their Vietnam Culture presentations!

Blog Post Assignment 6: Multiculturalism

This week we have started the unit on Multiculturalism. Students will read selections from China, Brazil, India, and the novel The Sorrow of War by the Vietnamese author Boa Ninh.

Students, for Blog Post Assignment 6 you will answer the discussion questions about the parent and child relationship in Chinese culture. You will find the discussion questions in the “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan packet. Your blog post is due Monday, October 17, 2016.