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Monday, April 5

 * Randy in to help with scheduling
 * due Tuesday: read "Why I am a Writer" by Pat Mora - p. 36
 * homework: Vocab exercise page 39

Tuesday, April 6

 * Discuss Pat Mora, "Why I am a Writer"
 * Read Phillip Persky, "Guilt" - p. 363
 * homework: vocab p. 40

Wednesday, April 7

 * go over vocab pp. 38 & 39
 * Discuss Persky, "Guilt"
 * Answer two questions (10 pts. ):
 * 1) Explain the purpose for the author's detailed discussion of his parent's poverty, aspirations, and ultimate accomplishments. How does this information relate to the rest of the essay?
 * 2) Think of a challenging time in your life. If you wrote an essay about that challenge, which things would you have to be sure to explain to your reader?
 * Homework:
 * vocab p. 40
 * read Gary Tewalestewa, "American Indians: Homeless in Their Own Homeland" - p. 323

Thursday, April 8

 * go over vocab p. 40
 * dictionary practice - 5 pts.
 * questions on Tewalestewa, "American Indians: Homeless in Their Own Homeland" - p. 323
 * Homework:
 * read Cobie Kwasi Harris, "River of Memory: The Ebb and Flow of Black Consciousness Across the Americas" - p. 288
 * study for vocab test

Friday, April 9

 * all vocab due:
 * list of words and definitions - 5 pts.
 * vocab exercises pp. 38, 39, 40 - 15 points
 * vocab quiz - 25 pts.
 * read Cobie Kwasi Harris, "River of Memory: The Ebb and Flow of Black Consciousness Across the Americas" - p. 288