Speak Final Project

The final project consists of three parts:

• Connect (10 points): One page (typed) connecting your word to other media.
• Art (10 points): Create a piece of art exploring your word.
• Paper (10 points): One page (typed) connecting your word to the book.

30 points

Due: 9/30 (A)

Links:
Speak Final Project - assignment handout
Speak Matrix - Excel document with ideas and page numbers
Examples

More questions? Read the comments below.

Speak

The first book we'll read this year is Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.

Reading schedule
8/26- p. 3-4 (Log #1)
8/28- p. 4-18 (Log #2)
9/2- p. 18-32 (Log #3)
9/4- p. 32-46 (Log #4)
9/8- p. 49-65 (Log #5)
9/10- p. 65-82 (Log #6, #7)
9/12- p. 82-99 (Log #8, #9)
9/16- p. 100-119 (Log #10, #11, #12)
9/18- p. 120-137 (Reflection)
9/22- p. 141-162
9/24- p. 162-186
9/26- p. 186-198

If you need to, you can check out a book (room 608). 

Additional Links
Speak Final Project - due 9/30
Destiny Words - If you never got yours
Some Days - poem video by Billy Collins
Destiny Word - worksheet due 9/4
Key and Peele -labels are stupid
Holiday Inn Express, White guy at the Apollo- labels are incorrect (sometimes)

Welcome

Welcome to the class blog for Mr. Nelson's English 10 class.

This blog will provide you the following resources:

• Assignments, writing prompts, handouts.
• Valuable links, pictures, articles, etc.
• If you miss class, check the blog to see what you need to make up.

Assignments:

• Return signed disclosure document 
• Take the online survey
• Buy composition book