"Snowstorm on 34th Street," Everett ShinnThe semester exam for American Literature is scheduled for Tuesday, January 12, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
The exam will be issued in two segments: multiple choice section at 10:00, and writing section at 11:00. You will have to turn in the mc segment before 11:00. Since this section will not take you that long to complete, you will have a break before beginning the writing segment, which will include 10 short answer response questions.
I have prepared a semester exam study sheet for you. You will find a copy of this on your desk when you return to school. You may also download it from the website in PDF format here.
N.B. The exam is closed-book, meaning that you will not be using book annotations or data sheets on the exam. All you will need is a pen.
Spelling Bee Update
If we have school on Friday, we will hold the Bee after Mass, around 10:00 a.m. as planned. I'll still need some of you to help me set up the room. Jennifer, will you bring the sound system? Anyone want to volunteer to videotape the Bee? I'm looking for someone to give me raw footage. I am planning to make a short documentary about the Bee. Sean and Marcella, I have papers I need to give you for judging.
Delay contingency: If we have a one-hour or two hour delay tomorrow, we will begin the Spelling Bee 15-minutes or so after school starts.Since the snow is coming down, let me introduce you to American's number one snow storm painter: Everett Shinn. He is a Realist painter, which means he depicted life as he saw it. He is known for his New York City snowstorm scenes among other interesting work. Here is some of his work:
Snow day contingency: If we have another snow day tomorrow, we will hold the Bee Tuesday morning after assembly. We should be finished before the exam at 10:00, so you can all still be involved.
Enjoy the snow.
I replied to your email, Bartleby, I am willing to film. :)
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