Emily Gerrity's Classes

11th grade (both sections)

Today we discussed and charted  each author’s biases and main ideas of “American-ness” in their essays. While this took most of the class period, we will continue with our barely started poetry work next class. Review PP for specifics: lotaday3

HW: Read “Neon Scars” and note typography and prose/poetry throughout the piece.

9th Grade

We began class by free writing and then discussing our views on travel vs tourism and the impact they have. I began an activity on Cornell Notes and then we practices taking this helpful for of note taking- one that I highly encourage throughout all of your classes this year and beyond. We will finish this activity next class. Review PP for specifics: travelsizeof

HW: Note sensory detail (see, hear, taste, touch, smell) and cultural bias in “Deep Fried Potato Bug”