Literature is the key that unlocks worlds of experience for us. In the Discovery Core, we read, discuss, and reflect upon stories which illuminate universal human experiences...and, in so doing, help us make sense of our own worlds. Not limited to the traditional novel, we will read essays, poetry, drama, and short stories & learn how to carefully (and confidently) analyze their messages.
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Prep for Finals
A. Use the Quizlet deck to study the vocab. words
B. See the list of study topics below & study them!
C. Plan on an essay about the Hero's Journey in a book you read for class this year.
A. Use the Quizlet deck to study the vocab. words
B. See the list of study topics below & study them!
C. Plan on an essay about the Hero's Journey in a book you read for class this year.
Homework due Friday, May 25:
A. Finish creating your Digital Poetry slideshow. See instructions under last night's homework. Once it's done, share it with me ([email protected]).
B. Study for vocab. quiz #16 -- the last one of the year!
C. Make sure you've got your poetry recital ready to go. Highest grades go to those which are memorable (more than a simple recital).
D. The list of study topics for the final is here.
A. Finish creating your Digital Poetry slideshow. See instructions under last night's homework. Once it's done, share it with me ([email protected]).
B. Study for vocab. quiz #16 -- the last one of the year!
C. Make sure you've got your poetry recital ready to go. Highest grades go to those which are memorable (more than a simple recital).
D. The list of study topics for the final is here.
Homework due Wednesday, May 23:
A. Here is the link to the vocabulary quizlet. We'll get to play Quizlet Live in class on Wednesday, so be ready!
B. Check your Digital Poetry Portfolio on your Google Drive. You should have four poems there:
A. Here is the link to the vocabulary quizlet. We'll get to play Quizlet Live in class on Wednesday, so be ready!
B. Check your Digital Poetry Portfolio on your Google Drive. You should have four poems there:
- Found Poem (free verse) from your indep. reading book;
- Found Rengay from your indep. reading book;
- Acrostic inspired by your indep. reading book;
- Pantoum of quotes from Field of Dreams.
Homework due Monday, May 21:
A. Prepare for our Book Clubs. You will be in groups of 4-5 students; plan your food element accordingly.
B. Type your pantoum of quotes from Field of Dreams into a Google Doc & save it in your Digital Poetry Portfolio.
A. Prepare for our Book Clubs. You will be in groups of 4-5 students; plan your food element accordingly.
B. Type your pantoum of quotes from Field of Dreams into a Google Doc & save it in your Digital Poetry Portfolio.
Homework due Thursday, May 17:
Finish your independent reading book. Start preparing for our Book Clubs -- refer to the sheet I handed out in class.
Finish your independent reading book. Start preparing for our Book Clubs -- refer to the sheet I handed out in class.
Homework due Friday, May 11:
A. Bring your printed acrostic poems (with no names on them) to class. I will be away but you'll need to turn them in to the sub at the start of the block.
B. You will need to finish your independent reading book by next Thursday (May 17).
A. Bring your printed acrostic poems (with no names on them) to class. I will be away but you'll need to turn them in to the sub at the start of the block.
B. You will need to finish your independent reading book by next Thursday (May 17).
Homework due Wednesday, May 9:
A. Study for vocab. quiz #15. If your lamp burns out, rage, rage against the dying of the light!
B. Revise your Rengay found poem. Add the proper heading in the top left corner, print it, and bring it to class.
C. The Acrostic poem is not due until Friday. You can read about it here.
D. Finish your Independent Reading: Hero's Journey analysis. Copy and paste it into a new Juno doc on Jupiter (click on the assignment to see the popup box). The title (at the top of the Juno doc page) is "The Hero's Journey in ______________" (insert title of your book).
A. Study for vocab. quiz #15. If your lamp burns out, rage, rage against the dying of the light!
B. Revise your Rengay found poem. Add the proper heading in the top left corner, print it, and bring it to class.
C. The Acrostic poem is not due until Friday. You can read about it here.
D. Finish your Independent Reading: Hero's Journey analysis. Copy and paste it into a new Juno doc on Jupiter (click on the assignment to see the popup box). The title (at the top of the Juno doc page) is "The Hero's Journey in ______________" (insert title of your book).
Homework due Monday, May 7:
A. You should be at least halfway through your independent reading book by Monday. If you're not close (and I know that many of you are not), plan to spend a couple of hours reading between now and Monday.
B. Create a found rengay poem from your independent reading book. The topic is your choice -- capturing a key moment, showing two sides of a character, or whatever inspires you. The information about the style of the rengay can be found here.
Bring a printed copy of your rengay to class on Monday for a (shorter) read-around. As before, no names on the poems, please!
C. UPDATE 4/6: Create a new folder in your Google Drive and title it "Poetry Portfolio." This is where all of the poems you create (including your found poem and found rengay poem) should go.
Each poem should be titled like this: class name - your first & last name - kind of poem. For example: Sea - Paul Jolly - Found Rengay.
A. You should be at least halfway through your independent reading book by Monday. If you're not close (and I know that many of you are not), plan to spend a couple of hours reading between now and Monday.
B. Create a found rengay poem from your independent reading book. The topic is your choice -- capturing a key moment, showing two sides of a character, or whatever inspires you. The information about the style of the rengay can be found here.
Bring a printed copy of your rengay to class on Monday for a (shorter) read-around. As before, no names on the poems, please!
C. UPDATE 4/6: Create a new folder in your Google Drive and title it "Poetry Portfolio." This is where all of the poems you create (including your found poem and found rengay poem) should go.
Each poem should be titled like this: class name - your first & last name - kind of poem. For example: Sea - Paul Jolly - Found Rengay.
Homework due Thursday, May 3:
A. Create a found poem from your independent reading book following the rules we took notes on in class. Your poem must be 14 lines long. The topic is a mystery or a source of tension in the story. Bring a printed copy with no name on it to class; save an electronic version in your Google drive (or on your home computer). We will have a read-around and discussion about these on Thursday.
B. Bring your independent reading book to class on Thursday (and every day). I plan to have time for silent reading.
A. Create a found poem from your independent reading book following the rules we took notes on in class. Your poem must be 14 lines long. The topic is a mystery or a source of tension in the story. Bring a printed copy with no name on it to class; save an electronic version in your Google drive (or on your home computer). We will have a read-around and discussion about these on Thursday.
B. Bring your independent reading book to class on Thursday (and every day). I plan to have time for silent reading.
Homework due Tuesday, May 1:
A. Post your #discoveryspring haiku using the link at left by midnight tonight (Friday).
B. For instructions about how to correctly format citations in your research papers, look at this slideshow. Make corrections and print a new copy of your paper; bring it with you on Tuesday.
A. Post your #discoveryspring haiku using the link at left by midnight tonight (Friday).
B. For instructions about how to correctly format citations in your research papers, look at this slideshow. Make corrections and print a new copy of your paper; bring it with you on Tuesday.
Homework due Wednesday, April 25:
A. Work on your core project board game. Click the image at left to see the website I referred to in class -- it's got a ton of information, much of which applies to this project.
B. There will be an hour for building/testing your games on Wednesday. Bring all the materials you need to work on this!
C. You must have a copy of your independent reading book with you on Wednesday (e-reader is OK).
A. Work on your core project board game. Click the image at left to see the website I referred to in class -- it's got a ton of information, much of which applies to this project.
B. There will be an hour for building/testing your games on Wednesday. Bring all the materials you need to work on this!
C. You must have a copy of your independent reading book with you on Wednesday (e-reader is OK).
Homework due Monday, April 23:
A. Study for vocab quiz #14.
B. Select a book to read from our independent reading list. You must have a copy of the book with you on Wednesday, April 25. E-readers are OK.
C. Check the peer edited version of your research paper on Jupiter. You'll need to make corrections on your Google Doc version. Bring a printed copy with proper MLA format (heading, 11-12 pt. font, 1.5 - 2 spacing, sources cited in paper, Works Cited at end, 3-4 pages not including Works Cited). Sand will turn in their papers to Mr. Kaufman; Sea will turn in their papers to me; and Sky will turn in their papers to Mrs. Fenton.
A. Study for vocab quiz #14.
B. Select a book to read from our independent reading list. You must have a copy of the book with you on Wednesday, April 25. E-readers are OK.
C. Check the peer edited version of your research paper on Jupiter. You'll need to make corrections on your Google Doc version. Bring a printed copy with proper MLA format (heading, 11-12 pt. font, 1.5 - 2 spacing, sources cited in paper, Works Cited at end, 3-4 pages not including Works Cited). Sand will turn in their papers to Mr. Kaufman; Sea will turn in their papers to me; and Sky will turn in their papers to Mrs. Fenton.
Homework due Tuesday, April 17:
A. If you didn't finish the noredink.com exercises on sentences and fragments (parts 1, 2, & 3), do them at home.
B. Continue working on your research paper. You'll have to have a polished draft ready for in-class peer editing on Thursday. (Note that this due date is a change from the assignment sheet.)
C. There is a Jupiter Forum open on your personal response to your independent reading book. Click the image at left to see the format reminder I showed in class.
A. If you didn't finish the noredink.com exercises on sentences and fragments (parts 1, 2, & 3), do them at home.
B. Continue working on your research paper. You'll have to have a polished draft ready for in-class peer editing on Thursday. (Note that this due date is a change from the assignment sheet.)
C. There is a Jupiter Forum open on your personal response to your independent reading book. Click the image at left to see the format reminder I showed in class.
Homework due Friday, April 13:
A. No assignments are due, but please bring your independent reading book to class on Friday.
B. While this isn't required by Friday, you should spend some time (30-60 minutes) working on your research paper for the core project.
C. Speaking of the research paper, the example below shows how to cite the personal interview both in the paper and in the Works Cited.
In the essay:
A. No assignments are due, but please bring your independent reading book to class on Friday.
B. While this isn't required by Friday, you should spend some time (30-60 minutes) working on your research paper for the core project.
C. Speaking of the research paper, the example below shows how to cite the personal interview both in the paper and in the Works Cited.
In the essay:
- ...Later, she recalled hearing that "kids were dying just to get this stuff out of the ground for my cell phone" -- the "stuff" being tantalum, which is necessary for the electronics in a cell phone (Smithers).
- Smithers, Jane. Personal interview. 5 March 2018.
Homework due Wednesday, April 11:
A. Finish preparing for our book chats on Wednesday. Be ready to discuss the three topics below (see "Homework due Monday, April 9") as well as other questions that may arise. Also, please assemble a minimum 5-image Google slideshow to share with your groups. The photos in this slideshow should show the author/main character, setting, maps of the area, charts/graphs to convey statistical information, and any other authentic images that will illustrate the story. You will be able to use iPads to access the slideshow for your discussion. Make sure you understand what each image shows so you can explain them accurately to your group.
B. Sea only: I will be finished commenting on your core project research paper outlines by Thursday. You can check each day to see if I've read yours yet and get started making revisions once you see my notes.
A. Finish preparing for our book chats on Wednesday. Be ready to discuss the three topics below (see "Homework due Monday, April 9") as well as other questions that may arise. Also, please assemble a minimum 5-image Google slideshow to share with your groups. The photos in this slideshow should show the author/main character, setting, maps of the area, charts/graphs to convey statistical information, and any other authentic images that will illustrate the story. You will be able to use iPads to access the slideshow for your discussion. Make sure you understand what each image shows so you can explain them accurately to your group.
B. Sea only: I will be finished commenting on your core project research paper outlines by Thursday. You can check each day to see if I've read yours yet and get started making revisions once you see my notes.
Homework due Monday, April 9:
A. Finish your independent reading book. Come to class ready to discuss & write about it. In preparation for discussions, please do the following:
A. Finish your independent reading book. Come to class ready to discuss & write about it. In preparation for discussions, please do the following:
- Identify a longer passage (1-2 pages) which you will read to others. This should be a passage which typifies the writer's style, gives a keen insight into plot/character/setting, and/or you find particularly powerful. Be ready to explain why you chose the passage.
- Do some background research on the author or a main character. Be ready to share what they are doing now (or were doing before they died) in depth.
- Also do some research on the conflict the story covers. How did it start? What were some immediate outcomes (displacement of people, international involvement, changing political boundaries, etc.)? What are some long-term consequences? As above, be ready to discuss this information knowledgeably.
B. Click the image below. It's just mind-blowing.
Homework due Thursday, 3/29:
A. Study for vocab. quiz #13.
B. Holocaust essay revisions are due Thursday. Remember, any changes you make must be in bold font. Bring the printed copy to class along with your original essay (with my comments on it). Those with grades less than B- can earn up to a B-. Those of you with higher scores who still want to revise to show me that you can be more specific and clear can do so for extra credit points (to be determined based upon the quality of your revision).
C. Keep up on reading your independent reading book.
A. Study for vocab. quiz #13.
B. Holocaust essay revisions are due Thursday. Remember, any changes you make must be in bold font. Bring the printed copy to class along with your original essay (with my comments on it). Those with grades less than B- can earn up to a B-. Those of you with higher scores who still want to revise to show me that you can be more specific and clear can do so for extra credit points (to be determined based upon the quality of your revision).
C. Keep up on reading your independent reading book.
Homework due Tuesday, 3/27:
A. If you didn't finish the noredink.com exercises on Commas (all four of them), do so from home before 8:00am on Tuesday.
B. Keep up on your independent reading. Remember, you must have your book finished by Tuesday, April 9.
A. If you didn't finish the noredink.com exercises on Commas (all four of them), do so from home before 8:00am on Tuesday.
B. Keep up on your independent reading. Remember, you must have your book finished by Tuesday, April 9.
Homework due Friday, 3/23:
A. Finish the sentence outlines for your core project research paper; make sure they are shared with the correct teacher (most of you in Sea should share them with me: [email protected]).
B. If you didn't finish the noredink.com exercise on Coordinating Conjunctions & Punctuation, do so from home.
C. Continue reading your independent reading book. We will have short discussions with others in class on Friday. Come to class ready to discuss the character(s) & conflict(s); as well, you should have three questions prepared to ask the others in your group.
D. Last thing: bring your copy of Night on Friday. We will return it to the library at the start of class.
A. Finish the sentence outlines for your core project research paper; make sure they are shared with the correct teacher (most of you in Sea should share them with me: [email protected]).
B. If you didn't finish the noredink.com exercise on Coordinating Conjunctions & Punctuation, do so from home.
C. Continue reading your independent reading book. We will have short discussions with others in class on Friday. Come to class ready to discuss the character(s) & conflict(s); as well, you should have three questions prepared to ask the others in your group.
D. Last thing: bring your copy of Night on Friday. We will return it to the library at the start of class.
Homework due Wednesday, 3/21:
A. There is a Jupiter forum open to respond to. Do this by 9:30am on Wednesday.
A. There is a Jupiter forum open to respond to. Do this by 9:30am on Wednesday.
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Homework due Monday, 3/19:
A. Complete the vocab. antonyms #12 and study for the vocab. quiz. We'll correct the former and take the latter on Monday. B. Some deadlines for your core project have been added and others have been changed. Click the image at left to see the details. Note especially that an Essay Outline is due next Friday. This should be as complete as you can make it, addressing all the points which we reviewed in class and which you can find information about. As Mrs. Fenton noted, use complete sentences in your outline; that will make the writing of the paper easier. C. If your name was on the board in my room, share your Google doc outline with me (if you haven't done so already). Remember, only one person in each team needs to do this. Share it with [email protected] D. Spend some time reading your independent reading book. We'll have to be finished by Tuesday, April 9. If you want to pace yourself, check the number of pages you have remaining and divide that by 24; that's how many pages you'll have to read each day in order to finish on time. |
Homework due Thursday, Mar. 15:
A. No vocab quiz on Thursday. It will be on Monday instead. Vocab. antonyms are due Monday as well. B. Type your essay on "What are the personal lessons you have learned about the Holocaust and about responses to acts of intolerance?" This is a personal response, so you can use first person in your response. Keep in mind the suggestions under "ideas you might consider addressing in your essay." There is a 1000 word maximum -- about 1-1/2 pages @ 1.5 spacing. Bring me a printed copy of your essay and save an electronic version in your Google Drive. Click the images at left to see the Essay Contest info (description and entry form). You will need to download & print the entry form, then fill in all the blank spaces. Note that parent & teacher signatures are required. My email is [email protected]. Bring the entry form to me for my signature; I will scan them so you can submit them with your essay. You'll need to submit your electronic copy of your essay as a Word or PDF file. Here's how to create a PDF file from a Google doc:
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Homework due Tuesday, Mar. 13:
A. Complete your two hours of research into your core project topic. Bring two full pages (front and back) of notes. If they are on a Google doc, you'll need to print them to hand in.
B. Sea and Sand only: complete vocab. synonyms #12.
C. There is a Jupiter forum open regarding the Righteous Among Nations as well as other ideas about responses to the Holocaust. Please respond to it by Tuesday morning.
A. Complete your two hours of research into your core project topic. Bring two full pages (front and back) of notes. If they are on a Google doc, you'll need to print them to hand in.
B. Sea and Sand only: complete vocab. synonyms #12.
C. There is a Jupiter forum open regarding the Righteous Among Nations as well as other ideas about responses to the Holocaust. Please respond to it by Tuesday morning.
Homework due Friday, Mar. 9:
A. Prepare your slideshow and narrative for the Righteous Person you are researching. My sample presentation video is online; click the image at left to see it - it should give you a good idea of what a narrative is like. I've also created an instructional video about how to add animations to an ignite! slideshow. Presentations will be given in class on Friday. You will be allowed to bring your prepared speech to refer to, but higher grades will go to those whose presentations are smooth (as well as interesting & informative).
A. Prepare your slideshow and narrative for the Righteous Person you are researching. My sample presentation video is online; click the image at left to see it - it should give you a good idea of what a narrative is like. I've also created an instructional video about how to add animations to an ignite! slideshow. Presentations will be given in class on Friday. You will be allowed to bring your prepared speech to refer to, but higher grades will go to those whose presentations are smooth (as well as interesting & informative).
B. Our reading for the next four weeks will be books which all have some connection to Night. Click on the image at left to download a copy of this extended reading list. You'll have to select and acquire a copy of the book of your choice by Tuesday, March 13. Electronic versions (Kindle, Nook, phone, etc.) are fine. Read the list and make your choice carefully; you need to follow the instructions printed there as well as planning to read your book over the course of 3 weeks.
Link for use in class on Tuesday: the Varian Fry story.
Homework due Wednesday, Mar. 7 & Friday, Mar. 9:
A. Get the permission slip for Schindler's List signed by a parent. See that one of the two check boxes is selected ("may" or "may not"). Bring this to class on Wednesday.
B. Here is the link to the list of "Righteous Among Nations" at Wikipedia and the link to the Yad Vashem "Righteous Among Nations" database. Use these links to find & research a Righteous Person following the instructions below.
When you've found someone who interests you, go to the open Jupiter forum and check to see that no one else has taken that person before you 'claim' her/him. (The wise among you will do this right away!) By Wednesday (3/7), you must have selected the person you want to research; see the Jupiter forum for instructions.
On Friday (3/9), present a 1 minute 15 second, 6 slide Ignite! speech on the person you've researched (note: the 6th slide is for citations only and is not part of your spoken presentation). You may have text AND images on your title slide. Create your presentation on Google Drive. You may have between 4-10 images total in your slideshow. You must create an engaging narrative presentation (NOT simply a list of details) which includes the following information:
A. Get the permission slip for Schindler's List signed by a parent. See that one of the two check boxes is selected ("may" or "may not"). Bring this to class on Wednesday.
B. Here is the link to the list of "Righteous Among Nations" at Wikipedia and the link to the Yad Vashem "Righteous Among Nations" database. Use these links to find & research a Righteous Person following the instructions below.
When you've found someone who interests you, go to the open Jupiter forum and check to see that no one else has taken that person before you 'claim' her/him. (The wise among you will do this right away!) By Wednesday (3/7), you must have selected the person you want to research; see the Jupiter forum for instructions.
On Friday (3/9), present a 1 minute 15 second, 6 slide Ignite! speech on the person you've researched (note: the 6th slide is for citations only and is not part of your spoken presentation). You may have text AND images on your title slide. Create your presentation on Google Drive. You may have between 4-10 images total in your slideshow. You must create an engaging narrative presentation (NOT simply a list of details) which includes the following information:
- the person's name, nationality, occupation, and age at the time of the Holocaust
- the names and number of people they saved and how s/he saved them
- the person's motivation for saving the persecuted people
- what happened to the person after the war
Homework due Monday, Mar. 5:
A. Finish watching & taking notes on American Experience: America and the Holocaust. Note: you will have to create a (free) account at the Facing History website in order to watch the film. Note also that you will only have to enter your email, create a password, and give your first and last name. There is about an hour left, so plan accordingly (actual times we stopped at: Sky - 19:00; Sand - 9:00; Sea - 7:00).
A. Finish watching & taking notes on American Experience: America and the Holocaust. Note: you will have to create a (free) account at the Facing History website in order to watch the film. Note also that you will only have to enter your email, create a password, and give your first and last name. There is about an hour left, so plan accordingly (actual times we stopped at: Sky - 19:00; Sand - 9:00; Sea - 7:00).
Homework due Thursday, Mar. 1:
A. Finish reading Night. There will be a multiple-choice & short answer quiz on this last section of the book on Thursday.
B. Study for vocab. quiz #11. Don't forget the famous quotation, esp. these words in this order: communists, trade unionists, Jews, Catholics, Protestant.
A. Finish reading Night. There will be a multiple-choice & short answer quiz on this last section of the book on Thursday.
B. Study for vocab. quiz #11. Don't forget the famous quotation, esp. these words in this order: communists, trade unionists, Jews, Catholics, Protestant.
Homework due Tuesday, Feb. 27:
A. Read through p. 80 in Night. There will be a quiz on this reading on Tuesday.
B. Watch this video about the ill-fated voyage of the S.S. St. Louis in 1939. As you watch, take notes about the background to the voyage (including "Kristallnacht"), where they went, what happened in each place, and what the fate of the passengers was.
C. Despite what happened to that ship, there are stories of courage, help, and survival which we should know about. One is the story of "kindertransport." Read this selection from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum on the Kindertransport program. Take notes as you read. There will be a short quiz on this information on Tuesday as well.
A. Read through p. 80 in Night. There will be a quiz on this reading on Tuesday.
B. Watch this video about the ill-fated voyage of the S.S. St. Louis in 1939. As you watch, take notes about the background to the voyage (including "Kristallnacht"), where they went, what happened in each place, and what the fate of the passengers was.
C. Despite what happened to that ship, there are stories of courage, help, and survival which we should know about. One is the story of "kindertransport." Read this selection from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum on the Kindertransport program. Take notes as you read. There will be a short quiz on this information on Tuesday as well.
Homework due Friday, Feb. 23:
A. Read pp. 27-62 in Night. Take notes on his descriptions of life in Auschwitz, how Buna is different than Auschwitz, what Wiesel's work is like, those he works under, and other significant developments. This should be 1/2 - 3/4 page of notes.
B. If you didn't get to take at least two of the Implicit Assumptions tests, do so -- the link is below left. Complete English Journal #14 and come to class ready to discuss your reactions to the tests. The instructions are below on the right.
A. Read pp. 27-62 in Night. Take notes on his descriptions of life in Auschwitz, how Buna is different than Auschwitz, what Wiesel's work is like, those he works under, and other significant developments. This should be 1/2 - 3/4 page of notes.
B. If you didn't get to take at least two of the Implicit Assumptions tests, do so -- the link is below left. Complete English Journal #14 and come to class ready to discuss your reactions to the tests. The instructions are below on the right.
Homework due Wednesday, Feb. 21:
A. Read pp. 1-26 in Night. Take notes on the following people/topics/events in this first section of the book:
A. Read pp. 1-26 in Night. Take notes on the following people/topics/events in this first section of the book:
- Moshe the Beadle
- Life in the ghettos (both the big and the small ghettos)
- Deportation
- The odyssey on the train
B. Next, listen to this story (click the image at left) about the first interviews with holocaust survivors. This took place before the word "holocaust" was used to describe the treatment of the prisoners in the Nazi death camps. As you listen, jot down notes on the points that strike you as either surprising or significant. Be ready to share your reactions in class. (Scroll down to the part we need to listen to, called "Act One: Mr Boder Vanishes").
C. Finally, finish the diagnostic assessment at noredink.com by 9:00am on Wednesday. If you weren't here to sign into the website, click your class' name below to create an account &/or sign in:
C. Finally, finish the diagnostic assessment at noredink.com by 9:00am on Wednesday. If you weren't here to sign into the website, click your class' name below to create an account &/or sign in:
Homework due Friday, Feb. 16:
I'm out sick today (Wednesday) so the assignments which were due today will be due Friday. As well, study for vocab. quiz #10. There will be an optional practice exercise for the poem posted on Jupiter tonight; you'll find it under the "tests & lessons" link.
I'm out sick today (Wednesday) so the assignments which were due today will be due Friday. As well, study for vocab. quiz #10. There will be an optional practice exercise for the poem posted on Jupiter tonight; you'll find it under the "tests & lessons" link.
Homework due Wednesday, Feb. 14:
Read the packet about the other victims of the Holocaust which you started in class. Answer the questions I handed out completely using specific evidence from the reading. The packets are linked below. This will be enough for the weekend, so you have no reading in Night.
Reading packets on Other Victims of the Nazis:
Read the packet about the other victims of the Holocaust which you started in class. Answer the questions I handed out completely using specific evidence from the reading. The packets are linked below. This will be enough for the weekend, so you have no reading in Night.
Reading packets on Other Victims of the Nazis:
Homework due Friday, Feb. 9:
Finish your essay on symbolism in Of Mice & Men. Bring a printed copy to class (12pt Times font, 1.5 spaced).
If you are stressing about how to write better, here are some articles to check out:
Finish your essay on symbolism in Of Mice & Men. Bring a printed copy to class (12pt Times font, 1.5 spaced).
If you are stressing about how to write better, here are some articles to check out:
Click the image at left to post your best sentence on our Padlet wall!
Homework due Wednesday, 2/7:
A. See that tiny little image at left? Click on it - it's got info about what to do for your Of Mice & Men symbolism essay. If you missed the slideshow & notes in class, you can see it here.
B. Read "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell. (Ignore the essay topic on the last page.) This list of key terms will help. As you read, jot down details in your notes that will help answer this question: what makes Orwell feel alienated? There are several things - some internal, some external; some personal, some political - so be sure to generate a good list.
A. See that tiny little image at left? Click on it - it's got info about what to do for your Of Mice & Men symbolism essay. If you missed the slideshow & notes in class, you can see it here.
B. Read "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell. (Ignore the essay topic on the last page.) This list of key terms will help. As you read, jot down details in your notes that will help answer this question: what makes Orwell feel alienated? There are several things - some internal, some external; some personal, some political - so be sure to generate a good list.
This was pretty cool, too. Click the image above.
Homework due Thursday, 2/1:
A. Study for vocab. quiz #9. Want to practice putting the lines from the poem in the correct order? Login to Jupiter & click "Tests & Lessons" -- I've created an exercise there.
B. Why read? Perhaps, it will make you better able to empathize with others (and we all know the hazard of having our brains addicted to power). Listen to this story (you can also read the transcript as you listen) about how what we read influence our ability to understand others. Take notes on this story (a half-page, maximum) and be ready to explain why you agree or disagree with Raymond Mar's point that "there's a lot of parallels between imagining oneself in a world of fiction, full of characters, different personalities and different goals, and, you know, actually interacting in the real world."
A. Study for vocab. quiz #9. Want to practice putting the lines from the poem in the correct order? Login to Jupiter & click "Tests & Lessons" -- I've created an exercise there.
B. Why read? Perhaps, it will make you better able to empathize with others (and we all know the hazard of having our brains addicted to power). Listen to this story (you can also read the transcript as you listen) about how what we read influence our ability to understand others. Take notes on this story (a half-page, maximum) and be ready to explain why you agree or disagree with Raymond Mar's point that "there's a lot of parallels between imagining oneself in a world of fiction, full of characters, different personalities and different goals, and, you know, actually interacting in the real world."
Homework due Tuesday, Jan. 30:
Finish your Blackout Poem for Of Mice & Men. Remember, you can work on this in my classroom during 4A, 5B, break, or lunch. The markers are on the table by the file cabinets. Bring a friend & show them how it's done -- I've got extra pages here.
Finish your Blackout Poem for Of Mice & Men. Remember, you can work on this in my classroom during 4A, 5B, break, or lunch. The markers are on the table by the file cabinets. Bring a friend & show them how it's done -- I've got extra pages here.
Homework due Friday, Jan 26:
A. We'll look into a psychological phenomenon called unconditional positive regard on Friday. Click that link to get an idea of what it is. Next, read and take Cornell notes on the man who developed the idea of UPR: Carl Rogers. You only need to take notes on the first three main sections ("Carl Rogers", "Self Actualization", & "The Fully Functioning Person"). Lastly, listen to this NPR story (click on "Listen to the Story") about how human contact has affected the evolution of dogs. Take notes on the changes which were most significant in the co-evolution of dogs and ourselves.
We'll discuss your reactions to these ideas on Friday. I'm looking forward to hearing what you think!
A. We'll look into a psychological phenomenon called unconditional positive regard on Friday. Click that link to get an idea of what it is. Next, read and take Cornell notes on the man who developed the idea of UPR: Carl Rogers. You only need to take notes on the first three main sections ("Carl Rogers", "Self Actualization", & "The Fully Functioning Person"). Lastly, listen to this NPR story (click on "Listen to the Story") about how human contact has affected the evolution of dogs. Take notes on the changes which were most significant in the co-evolution of dogs and ourselves.
We'll discuss your reactions to these ideas on Friday. I'm looking forward to hearing what you think!
Homework due Wednesday, Jan. 24:
A. Want to practice the vocab. words? Click the image at left.
B. Intro and body paragraph 1 for your essay on symbolism in three powerful passages from Of Mice & Men (typed, double spaced).
C. Check this list of character archetypes; download, print, and take notes on this sheet on the seven listed below:
A. Want to practice the vocab. words? Click the image at left.
B. Intro and body paragraph 1 for your essay on symbolism in three powerful passages from Of Mice & Men (typed, double spaced).
C. Check this list of character archetypes; download, print, and take notes on this sheet on the seven listed below:
- femme fatale
- destroyer/villain
- judge
- innocent child
- wounded child
- mentor
- mercenary/warrior
Homework due Monday, Jan. 22:
A. Complete your ignite! presentation on your Great Depression expert group topic. Prepare, print,
and practice your speech (usually 3 sentences per slide). Click the image at left to see how to set
up your slideshow to run automatically.
B. Finish reading Of Mice & Men. Have tissues handy - I cry every time! Complete 5 more
annotations on any topics you choose. You can also go back to earlier parts of the book which you
see in a different light now that you've finished the story. The earlier parts will appear especially
rich in symbolism and foreshadowing.
A. Complete your ignite! presentation on your Great Depression expert group topic. Prepare, print,
and practice your speech (usually 3 sentences per slide). Click the image at left to see how to set
up your slideshow to run automatically.
B. Finish reading Of Mice & Men. Have tissues handy - I cry every time! Complete 5 more
annotations on any topics you choose. You can also go back to earlier parts of the book which you
see in a different light now that you've finished the story. The earlier parts will appear especially
rich in symbolism and foreshadowing.
Homework due Thursday, Jan 18:
A. Study for vocab quiz #8. Remember: anyone lived in a pretty how town...
B. Great Depression expert groups: finish your original research and notetaking for 9 main sub-topics (an overview for the title slide, then 8 different facets of the topic for each of your content slides). Come to class with these notes. Be ready to spend class time finding excellent images to insert into your slideshow and preparing your ignite! speech.
C. I didn't check annotations for Of Mice & Men on Tuesday; I will check them on Thursday.
A. Study for vocab quiz #8. Remember: anyone lived in a pretty how town...
B. Great Depression expert groups: finish your original research and notetaking for 9 main sub-topics (an overview for the title slide, then 8 different facets of the topic for each of your content slides). Come to class with these notes. Be ready to spend class time finding excellent images to insert into your slideshow and preparing your ignite! speech.
C. I didn't check annotations for Of Mice & Men on Tuesday; I will check them on Thursday.
Homework due Tuesday, Jan. 16:
A. Complete vocab. synonyms #8.
B. Read pp. 38-84 in Of Mice & Men. Complete seven additional annotations for this reading on the next topic on the list. In other words, if you took annotations on #1 last time, you should do #2 this time, etc. If you did #4 last time, you start over with #1 this time.
C. Click the image above to review the requirements for the Great Depression Expert Group ignite! presentation. No work is due on this for Tuesday, but I expect some of you may want to get a head start so you have less to do next week.
A. Complete vocab. synonyms #8.
B. Read pp. 38-84 in Of Mice & Men. Complete seven additional annotations for this reading on the next topic on the list. In other words, if you took annotations on #1 last time, you should do #2 this time, etc. If you did #4 last time, you start over with #1 this time.
C. Click the image above to review the requirements for the Great Depression Expert Group ignite! presentation. No work is due on this for Tuesday, but I expect some of you may want to get a head start so you have less to do next week.
Homework due Thursday, Jan. 11:
A. Of Mice & Men: read pp.1-37 and take annotations on your assigned topic. For an example, see this passage and how I annotated it. Your annotations can be done on sticky notes or on plain paper. These will be checked on Thursday. Topic Assignments are as follows:
A. Of Mice & Men: read pp.1-37 and take annotations on your assigned topic. For an example, see this passage and how I annotated it. Your annotations can be done on sticky notes or on plain paper. These will be checked on Thursday. Topic Assignments are as follows:
- Sea: last names A-D have topic 1; last names E-K have topic 2; last names L-M have topic 3; last names N-Z have topic 4.
- Sky: last names A-G have topic 1; last names H-K have topic 2; last names L-O have topic 3; last names P-Z have topic 4.
- Sand: last names A-B have topic 1; last names C-F have topic 2; last names G-M have topic 3; last names N-Z have topic 4.
Link for use in class on Tuesday, Jan. 9: Stereotyping Activity (please do not click until you're in class doing the activity)
------------Assignments below are from Fall Semester 2017------------------------------
Homework due finals week:
A. Join our Quizlet class here.
B. Practice the vocabulary words & roots study sets on Quizlet (or make your own). Look through the study sets for the topics which we created on Friday, too. Finally, be sure to download & print Naming, Magic, & Balance. For the essay portion of the final, you can use this reading as well as your copy of the book (A Wizard of Earthsea).
A. Join our Quizlet class here.
B. Practice the vocabulary words & roots study sets on Quizlet (or make your own). Look through the study sets for the topics which we created on Friday, too. Finally, be sure to download & print Naming, Magic, & Balance. For the essay portion of the final, you can use this reading as well as your copy of the book (A Wizard of Earthsea).
C. If you don't already know the finals schedule, click the thumbnail at left.
Homework due Friday, Dec. 15:
Start studying for our final: review all vocab. words, roots, and poems from lists 1-7. No new assignments are due. I will go over the entire list of topics for the final on Friday.
Start studying for our final: review all vocab. words, roots, and poems from lists 1-7. No new assignments are due. I will go over the entire list of topics for the final on Friday.
Homework due Wednesday, Dec. 13:
A. Finish A Wizard of Earthsea. Expect a quiz on these last chapters on Wednesday.
A. Finish A Wizard of Earthsea. Expect a quiz on these last chapters on Wednesday.
Homework due Monday, Dec. 11:
A. Read ch. 8 in Wizard of Earthsea. There will not be a quiz! Woo hoo!
B. Download, print, read, and annotate "Ged's Coming of Age." Put it in your binder and bring it to class.
A. Read ch. 8 in Wizard of Earthsea. There will not be a quiz! Woo hoo!
B. Download, print, read, and annotate "Ged's Coming of Age." Put it in your binder and bring it to class.
Homework due Thursday, Dec. 7:
A. If your Taoist Cinquain doesn't meet the requirements (5 lines, capturing ideas that are seeming opposites), revise it. Post your revised version by clicking "comment" beneath your original poem on the Jupiter forum.
B. Read ch. 6-7 in Wizard of Earthsea. Think about three symbols in the novel thus far (symbols are persons, places, events, or things in a narrative that have meaning beyond a literal understanding). Jot down your ideas of three symbols in your notes -- include not only the things themselves but what they represent on a larger scale. Come to class ready to discuss symbolism with your classmates.
A. If your Taoist Cinquain doesn't meet the requirements (5 lines, capturing ideas that are seeming opposites), revise it. Post your revised version by clicking "comment" beneath your original poem on the Jupiter forum.
B. Read ch. 6-7 in Wizard of Earthsea. Think about three symbols in the novel thus far (symbols are persons, places, events, or things in a narrative that have meaning beyond a literal understanding). Jot down your ideas of three symbols in your notes -- include not only the things themselves but what they represent on a larger scale. Come to class ready to discuss symbolism with your classmates.
Homework due Tuesday, Dec. 5:
A. Read chapters 4 & 5 in A Wizard of Earthsea. Pay attention to names and significant details about the trouble Ged gets in, how he gets out (if he does), and the challenge of the dragons.
B. There is a Jupiter forum open for your Taoist cinquain. Check Jupiter for details!
C. Link we used in class today: Naming, Magic, & Balance
A. Read chapters 4 & 5 in A Wizard of Earthsea. Pay attention to names and significant details about the trouble Ged gets in, how he gets out (if he does), and the challenge of the dragons.
B. There is a Jupiter forum open for your Taoist cinquain. Check Jupiter for details!
C. Link we used in class today: Naming, Magic, & Balance
Homework due Friday, Dec. 1:
A. Read chapter 3 in A Wizard of Earthsea. I noticed that several of you didn't grasp some basic details in the text, such as the skin color of most of the characters or some significant names. If you did poorly on the test, it's probably a result of this. I suggest that you jot down short notes (1-2 sentences for each page of the book) to help you pay attention to these details. The quiz on Friday will focus on characters, sources of tension, and the sequence of events.
A. Read chapter 3 in A Wizard of Earthsea. I noticed that several of you didn't grasp some basic details in the text, such as the skin color of most of the characters or some significant names. If you did poorly on the test, it's probably a result of this. I suggest that you jot down short notes (1-2 sentences for each page of the book) to help you pay attention to these details. The quiz on Friday will focus on characters, sources of tension, and the sequence of events.
Homework due Wednesday, Nov. 29:
A. Read chapters 1 & 2 in A Wizard of Earthsea. Two points I want you to jot down notes on are these:
A. Read chapters 1 & 2 in A Wizard of Earthsea. Two points I want you to jot down notes on are these:
- What are two themes that you think will be developed in the novel which emerge in the first chapter?
- Pay attention to Ogion the Silent. What is he trying to teach Duny/Ged, and how can you tell?
Who forgot to put the vocab antonyms homework on the website? DOH!
Homework due Monday, Nov. 27:
A. Vocab. antonyms #6 -- complete them and study for the vocab. quiz.
B. For those who like to get ahead: the next book we will be reading is Ursula LeGuin's acclaimed fantasy classic A Wizard of Earthsea. If you want to get a head start on the reading, you can check it out from the library. We are scheduled to pick up the book on Monday (for those who don't get it in advance).
Homework due Monday, Nov. 27:
A. Vocab. antonyms #6 -- complete them and study for the vocab. quiz.
B. For those who like to get ahead: the next book we will be reading is Ursula LeGuin's acclaimed fantasy classic A Wizard of Earthsea. If you want to get a head start on the reading, you can check it out from the library. We are scheduled to pick up the book on Monday (for those who don't get it in advance).
Homework due Thursday, Nov. 16:
A. Prepare for the final test on Julius Caesar, including the essay topics. If you weren't in class on Tuesday to discuss the topics, come see me before Thursday and I'll show them to you. Note: if you draw (and choose to answer) the question about rhetoric in Calphurnia's & Decius' comments to Caesar, I will provide you with a copy of their comments to refer to. Any other quotes which you want to use you must memorize ahead of time.
B. The vocab quiz (#6) is postponed until Monday, Nov. 27.
A. Prepare for the final test on Julius Caesar, including the essay topics. If you weren't in class on Tuesday to discuss the topics, come see me before Thursday and I'll show them to you. Note: if you draw (and choose to answer) the question about rhetoric in Calphurnia's & Decius' comments to Caesar, I will provide you with a copy of their comments to refer to. Any other quotes which you want to use you must memorize ahead of time.
B. The vocab quiz (#6) is postponed until Monday, Nov. 27.
Homework due Tuesday, Nov. 14:
A. Read Act 5 in Julius Caesar and print/fill in the reading questions.
B. Due to the short week, we'll have our vocab. quiz next Thursday. I suggest you take some time to study this weekend. Review the roots & poem, and click the link below to practice the words.
A. Read Act 5 in Julius Caesar and print/fill in the reading questions.
B. Due to the short week, we'll have our vocab. quiz next Thursday. I suggest you take some time to study this weekend. Review the roots & poem, and click the link below to practice the words.
Homework due Thursday, Nov. 9:
A. Practice your speech from Julius Caesar. Recitals are on Thursday!
B. There is a Jupiter forum open which asks you to find a song that would parallel a character from Caesar. Check Jupiter and follow the instructions.
C. The image above links to vocab. list #6 on vocabulary.com. Use it to practice the words, if you'd like.
A. Practice your speech from Julius Caesar. Recitals are on Thursday!
B. There is a Jupiter forum open which asks you to find a song that would parallel a character from Caesar. Check Jupiter and follow the instructions.
C. The image above links to vocab. list #6 on vocabulary.com. Use it to practice the words, if you'd like.
Homework due Tuesday, Nov. 7:
A. Select a speech from Julius Caesar to memorize and recite. Click the image at left to see the instructions, speech options, and grading. Note: lines correspond to the online version of the play we've been reading. Recitals will be given in class next Thursday (Nov. 9). B. Read Act 4 in Julius Caesar. Download, print, and fill in the reading questions for this act as well. C. Want some useful strategies for memorizing Shakespeare (and anything, really)? Click the image at right. |
Homework due Wednesday, Nov. 1:
A. Complete vocab. antonyms #5 & study for the quiz.
B. In class, you worked in groups of three trying to cut one of Antony's monologues by 50%. Here are the followup instructions:
C. Finish the questions which go with Act 3. You can read the rest of the act or, if you prefer, you can watch the most powerful version of the play which we watched in class. Click here to see it (we left off around the 1:01:00 mark; watch to 1:22:30, and pay attention to what happens to poor Cinna the poet!).
A. Complete vocab. antonyms #5 & study for the quiz.
B. In class, you worked in groups of three trying to cut one of Antony's monologues by 50%. Here are the followup instructions:
- If you didn't take home the printed monologue with you, download and print yours. Here are speech 1, speech 2, and speech 3.
- Cut your assigned monologue by 50%. In the margin, write five tone words to show how the character would deliver the lines.
- Prepare to read aloud your cut monologue. In class, we'll compare the cuts made by different groups and discuss what this indicates about Shakespeare's language; which bits did each group find important/unimportant? Why?
- If you could return 10 words to your monologue, what words would you choose? Why? Write the words in the margin of the lines where they belong and circle them, then write a short explanation for each on the back of the page.
C. Finish the questions which go with Act 3. You can read the rest of the act or, if you prefer, you can watch the most powerful version of the play which we watched in class. Click here to see it (we left off around the 1:01:00 mark; watch to 1:22:30, and pay attention to what happens to poor Cinna the poet!).
Homework due Monday, Oct. 30:
A. Julius Caesar: read Act III, scene i. Pay close attention to Antony's reaction to the assassination; he is a wily character! See if you can count how many times he changes his mind about accepting what the killers have done vs. resenting them. Who doesn't trust him and why? Who does trust him and why? What does he say to Caesar's corpse...and to the servant who arrives on the scene? What does all this tell us about him? Print out the reading guide for this act and fill in the questions for scene 1.
A. Julius Caesar: read Act III, scene i. Pay close attention to Antony's reaction to the assassination; he is a wily character! See if you can count how many times he changes his mind about accepting what the killers have done vs. resenting them. Who doesn't trust him and why? Who does trust him and why? What does he say to Caesar's corpse...and to the servant who arrives on the scene? What does all this tell us about him? Print out the reading guide for this act and fill in the questions for scene 1.
Homework due Thursday, Oct. 26:
No new assignments are due. If you haven't read Act 2 in Julius Caesar closely, take this opportunity to do so; we'll be revising a key scene in class on Thursday. For future reference, here is the Rhetorical precis structure.
One more thing: there was a question on today's quiz that was confusing, so I'm throwing it out. You can check Jupiter to see your revised score after 4pm today.
No new assignments are due. If you haven't read Act 2 in Julius Caesar closely, take this opportunity to do so; we'll be revising a key scene in class on Thursday. For future reference, here is the Rhetorical precis structure.
One more thing: there was a question on today's quiz that was confusing, so I'm throwing it out. You can check Jupiter to see your revised score after 4pm today.
Homework due Tuesday, Oct. 24:
A. Julius Caesar: read Act II. (We started this in class.) Pay attention to what the plan is that the men discuss in Brutus' yard; who else they want to kill & why they decide not to; what Portia is upset about; and how Ligarius' comments suggest the influence that Brutus' involvement in the conspiracy will have on other Romans. Download and fill in the reading guide for this act as you read. This will be checked on Tuesday.
B. This week we reviewed the dire results of mob behavior. We started our Caesar unit listening to a powerful poem and talking about bullying. These behaviors are quite similar. For homework, I want you to choose an article to read about resisting bullying by an eminent (but controversial) psychotherapist named Izzy Kalman. You can find his articles on this Psychology Today webpage. You'll also need to write a response to the article on a Jupiter forum which will show up on Jupiter by 7pm Friday. Choose your article carefully - it should be one which you can understand. Bear in mind that Kalman's ideas are controversial - be ready to feel provoked. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on Monday.
A. Julius Caesar: read Act II. (We started this in class.) Pay attention to what the plan is that the men discuss in Brutus' yard; who else they want to kill & why they decide not to; what Portia is upset about; and how Ligarius' comments suggest the influence that Brutus' involvement in the conspiracy will have on other Romans. Download and fill in the reading guide for this act as you read. This will be checked on Tuesday.
B. This week we reviewed the dire results of mob behavior. We started our Caesar unit listening to a powerful poem and talking about bullying. These behaviors are quite similar. For homework, I want you to choose an article to read about resisting bullying by an eminent (but controversial) psychotherapist named Izzy Kalman. You can find his articles on this Psychology Today webpage. You'll also need to write a response to the article on a Jupiter forum which will show up on Jupiter by 7pm Friday. Choose your article carefully - it should be one which you can understand. Bear in mind that Kalman's ideas are controversial - be ready to feel provoked. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on Monday.
Homework due Friday, Oct. 20:
A. Post your translation and interpretation of any line from Act 1 in Julius Caesar on the correct Padlet wall below. Be sure to put your name in parentheses at the end of your interpretation.
B. Read Act 1, scene 2, p. 8 through the end of scene 3 in Julius Caesar at the No Fear Shakespeare website. (It may help you to see these scenes; watch from 14:29 - 25:00, but notice that some lines are left out!) Know these characters, because you know how I love quizzes...
C. Study for vocab. quiz #4. Click the link at left to practice the words on vocabulary.com
A. Post your translation and interpretation of any line from Act 1 in Julius Caesar on the correct Padlet wall below. Be sure to put your name in parentheses at the end of your interpretation.
- Sun: https://padlet.com/pauljolly65/onfj7oc1uwcx (copy and paste this URL into your browser)
- Moon
- Stars
B. Read Act 1, scene 2, p. 8 through the end of scene 3 in Julius Caesar at the No Fear Shakespeare website. (It may help you to see these scenes; watch from 14:29 - 25:00, but notice that some lines are left out!) Know these characters, because you know how I love quizzes...
- Flavius & Murellus
- Caesar & Calpurnia
- Antony
- Soothsayer
- Cassius
- Brutus
- Casca
C. Study for vocab. quiz #4. Click the link at left to practice the words on vocabulary.com
Homework due Tuesday, Oct. 10:
A. We'll be looking at mob mentality as we read Julius Caesar. Mob mentality refers to how people's thinking and behavior changes when they are part of a group, especially a mob. Read & take Cornell notes on "Examining the Mob Mentality". Your notes should include a definition of deindividuation, when it happens, what situations make it likely to occur, and who is most susceptible to it. (Excellent notes will have more details than just these points!)
A. We'll be looking at mob mentality as we read Julius Caesar. Mob mentality refers to how people's thinking and behavior changes when they are part of a group, especially a mob. Read & take Cornell notes on "Examining the Mob Mentality". Your notes should include a definition of deindividuation, when it happens, what situations make it likely to occur, and who is most susceptible to it. (Excellent notes will have more details than just these points!)
B. Next, listen to the prologue to "Mob Mentality". (If it doesn't play automatically, you'll have to click the 'play' icon that is in the grey bar underneath the photograph). The Prologue runs until 3:50. When you've done that, choose one of the other three segments to listen to (they're titled Act One, Act Two, and Act Three - the purple tabs turn orange when you hover over them, and clicking on one will take you to that segment of the program). Whichever segment you choose, take notes (1-2 pp.) on the general event or topic being described, which points you think are important, and questions that arise as you think about the event/topic. You'll use these notes for in-class discussions on Monday; make sure you know the segment well & have thoughtful questions for your group.
C. While there is no required reading in Julius Caesar this weekend, I recommend that you bookmark this website. It's got a modern translation on the right and the original text on the left. Just be sure to read both sides or you'll miss out on key details for quizzes & writing assignments.
C. While there is no required reading in Julius Caesar this weekend, I recommend that you bookmark this website. It's got a modern translation on the right and the original text on the left. Just be sure to read both sides or you'll miss out on key details for quizzes & writing assignments.
Homework due Friday, Oct. 6:
Finish your Odysseocentric Map of the Solar System. It must be neat, with items carefully colored and clearly labeled. Bring it with you on Friday.
Finish your Odysseocentric Map of the Solar System. It must be neat, with items carefully colored and clearly labeled. Bring it with you on Friday.
Homework due Wednesday, Oct. 4:
A. Read Book 23 in The Odyssey (our last book!) & answer the reading questions.
B. Study for the test on The Odyssey. The three sections will be:
C. The Odysseocentric Map of the Solar System is not due on Wednesday; I think you've got enough as it is. We will finish the maps in class after the test.
A. Read Book 23 in The Odyssey (our last book!) & answer the reading questions.
B. Study for the test on The Odyssey. The three sections will be:
- Characters
- Events from the story that fit into the Hero's Journey
- Old quiz questions on Jupiter
C. The Odysseocentric Map of the Solar System is not due on Wednesday; I think you've got enough as it is. We will finish the maps in class after the test.
Homework due Monday, Oct. 2:
A. The final test on The Odyssey is postponed until Wednesday; you've got enough to do already.
B. There is a Jupiter Forum open for you to read and respond to. Login to Jupiter and you'll see the note on the first page. Be sure to read the instructions thoroughly. I'm looking forward to which stories you'll write about! (If you want to see an excellent sample Forum response, check out Phil Anderson's.)
D. If you missed the notes on persuasive paragraph structure which we took in class, click the thumbnails below to see them. The sample paragraph was just for discussion; you don't need to write anything about it. The link on the right is to the Quizlet cards I created.
A. The final test on The Odyssey is postponed until Wednesday; you've got enough to do already.
B. There is a Jupiter Forum open for you to read and respond to. Login to Jupiter and you'll see the note on the first page. Be sure to read the instructions thoroughly. I'm looking forward to which stories you'll write about! (If you want to see an excellent sample Forum response, check out Phil Anderson's.)
D. If you missed the notes on persuasive paragraph structure which we took in class, click the thumbnails below to see them. The sample paragraph was just for discussion; you don't need to write anything about it. The link on the right is to the Quizlet cards I created.
Homework due Thursday, Sep. 28:
A. Study for vocab. quiz #3. Don't forget the roots & the poem, or it will come blundering over the boulders and ruin your score.
B. Revise your "Hero's Journey in The Whale Rider" essay. Refer to the notes I made in class (click the image below to see them). Bring both your original and your revised essays to class on Thursday.
A. Study for vocab. quiz #3. Don't forget the roots & the poem, or it will come blundering over the boulders and ruin your score.
B. Revise your "Hero's Journey in The Whale Rider" essay. Refer to the notes I made in class (click the image below to see them). Bring both your original and your revised essays to class on Thursday.
What does it all meme?!? Click the image at left to see all the memes from Discovery core.
Homework due Tuesday, Sep. 26:
A. We start new rotations on Tuesday! At the start of 6B, Sun starts with Kaufman, Moon starts with Fenton, and Stars starts with Jolly.
B. Reading in the Odyssey: Book 22 is due Tuesday. Click that title to download the reading questions.
A. We start new rotations on Tuesday! At the start of 6B, Sun starts with Kaufman, Moon starts with Fenton, and Stars starts with Jolly.
B. Reading in the Odyssey: Book 22 is due Tuesday. Click that title to download the reading questions.
Want to practice the words from Vocab. List #3 on vocabulary.com? Click the image at left & have at it!
Homework due Friday, Sep. 22:
A. If Jupiter shows your "Song for a Character (revised)" assignment as missing, review "Homework due Thursday, Sep. 14" part D. You have until 8:00am on Friday to post your final paragraph there even if you didn't make any changes. Do so by 8:00am Friday and there will be no late penalty.
B. Odyssey Meme Project assignments - click on your class' thumbnail below to see which 'character' you've been assigned!
A. If Jupiter shows your "Song for a Character (revised)" assignment as missing, review "Homework due Thursday, Sep. 14" part D. You have until 8:00am on Friday to post your final paragraph there even if you didn't make any changes. Do so by 8:00am Friday and there will be no late penalty.
B. Odyssey Meme Project assignments - click on your class' thumbnail below to see which 'character' you've been assigned!
Watch this video to see how to create your meme at the meme generator website and what to do once you've created it.
C. Moon only: complete vocab. sentences #3.
D. There is no reading due for Friday. For those who like to get ahead, Book 22 will be due Tuesday & Book 23 will be due Thursday. That is the last book we will read. We'll return The Odyssey and get our next book the following week.
C. Moon only: complete vocab. sentences #3.
D. There is no reading due for Friday. For those who like to get ahead, Book 22 will be due Tuesday & Book 23 will be due Thursday. That is the last book we will read. We'll return The Odyssey and get our next book the following week.
Homework due Wednesday, Sep. 20:
A. Read Book 21 in The Odyssey. Print out & fill in the topics/questions sheet as well and bring it with you to class.
B. Wait a minute - Book 21? What happened in Books 13-20? Click here to hear what happened.
C. The grading period ends Friday. If you have missed any assignments, that will be the last day to turn one of them in for late credit. Also, if you earned lower than a B- on any quizzes, you can choose one of them to re-take for a higher score. The last day for this is Friday as well.
A. Read Book 21 in The Odyssey. Print out & fill in the topics/questions sheet as well and bring it with you to class.
B. Wait a minute - Book 21? What happened in Books 13-20? Click here to hear what happened.
C. The grading period ends Friday. If you have missed any assignments, that will be the last day to turn one of them in for late credit. Also, if you earned lower than a B- on any quizzes, you can choose one of them to re-take for a higher score. The last day for this is Friday as well.
Homework due Monday, Sep. 18:
Read Book 12 (XII) in The Odyssey. Click on that book's title to see the reading questions which you should download, print, and respond to.
Read Book 12 (XII) in The Odyssey. Click on that book's title to see the reading questions which you should download, print, and respond to.
Homework due Thursday, Sep. 14:
A. Study for Vocab. quiz #2 & memorize the poem.
B. Read Book 11 (XI) in The Odyssey. The sheets of topics and questions can be found by clicking on that book's title. Read the instructions for Book 11 closely - you do not have to read the entire book!
C. My conversations with students today suggest that some of you are having a hard time understanding the story. My suggestion is always to read a summary first, then read the text and answer the questions. Doing this will help 'prep your brain' for the story - kind of like finding out what a movie is about before you watch it.
D. Log into Jupiter and review the comments someone gave you about your "Song for a Character" paragraph. I know that other's comments can be a bitter pill to swallow; remember that it is just someone's best suggestions and should only be considered as such. If you don't like the suggestions, ignore them. If you want to revise your paragraph, you can; if you feel it was good enough, that's fine. There is a new Jupiter Forum open ["A Song for a Character (revised)"] where you must post your final copy by 8:00am on Thursday.
A. Study for Vocab. quiz #2 & memorize the poem.
B. Read Book 11 (XI) in The Odyssey. The sheets of topics and questions can be found by clicking on that book's title. Read the instructions for Book 11 closely - you do not have to read the entire book!
C. My conversations with students today suggest that some of you are having a hard time understanding the story. My suggestion is always to read a summary first, then read the text and answer the questions. Doing this will help 'prep your brain' for the story - kind of like finding out what a movie is about before you watch it.
D. Log into Jupiter and review the comments someone gave you about your "Song for a Character" paragraph. I know that other's comments can be a bitter pill to swallow; remember that it is just someone's best suggestions and should only be considered as such. If you don't like the suggestions, ignore them. If you want to revise your paragraph, you can; if you feel it was good enough, that's fine. There is a new Jupiter Forum open ["A Song for a Character (revised)"] where you must post your final copy by 8:00am on Thursday.
Homework due Tuesday, Sep. 12:
A. Moon: we didn't finish the notes about using quotes effectively (and I didn't show you the list of characters & goals which the other classes brainstormed). You can see those two pages by clicking on the images at left. B. Find a song whose lyrics capture the goals of a character in The Odyssey (my example - "Homeward Bound" - reflected Odysseus' goal of getting home). Referring to the notes we took in class, type a clear paragraph which analyzes the song's lyrics in light of the character. Copy and paste this paragraph into a Jupiter forum which is open for this purpose. C. Read Book 10 in The Odyssey. Print out this sheet of topics/questions and fill it in as you've been doing for each book. |
Homework due Friday, Sep. 8:
Read Book 9 (IX) in The Odyssey.
[What about Books 6, 7, & 8, you ask? Book 6: Odysseus awakes on land, a young woman sees him and falls in love, later inviting him to her home. Book 7: her "home" is a palace, and her dad (the king of the Phaiakians), recognizing that Odysseus must be a great man, regales him with food & drink; he also offers his daughter as a bride. Her mom, the wise queen Arete, approves. Book 8: at a feast the next day, the minstrel sings a song about Odysseus & Achilles in the Trojan War; Odysseus breaks down in tears and the king & queen figure out who he is. They insist that they'll put him on a boat and give him a boatload of gifts, but ask to hear his tale. His tale about his odyssey after the Trojan War begins in Book 9.]
Print out this sheet of topics/questions and fill it in as you've been doing for each book.
Read Book 9 (IX) in The Odyssey.
[What about Books 6, 7, & 8, you ask? Book 6: Odysseus awakes on land, a young woman sees him and falls in love, later inviting him to her home. Book 7: her "home" is a palace, and her dad (the king of the Phaiakians), recognizing that Odysseus must be a great man, regales him with food & drink; he also offers his daughter as a bride. Her mom, the wise queen Arete, approves. Book 8: at a feast the next day, the minstrel sings a song about Odysseus & Achilles in the Trojan War; Odysseus breaks down in tears and the king & queen figure out who he is. They insist that they'll put him on a boat and give him a boatload of gifts, but ask to hear his tale. His tale about his odyssey after the Trojan War begins in Book 9.]
Print out this sheet of topics/questions and fill it in as you've been doing for each book.
Homework due Wednesday, Sep. 6:
Read Books 2 & 5 in The Odyssey. Reading questions are listed in the homework below. Want to know what happened in Books 3 & 4? Click the picture at left!
Read Books 2 & 5 in The Odyssey. Reading questions are listed in the homework below. Want to know what happened in Books 3 & 4? Click the picture at left!
Homework due Friday, Sep. 1:
A. Read "The Hero's Journey" (Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4) and fill in your Hero's Journey circular graphic I handed out in class. Put all eight stages in the correct place on that cycle, add details about them, including the following characters/items:
B. If you want to get ahead in The Odyssey, read Books 2 & 5 (skipping Books 3 & 4; I'll post a summary before I leave school on Friday). Here are the reading questions/notes for Book 2 as well as those for Book 5; print them out & fill them in. These two books & reading questions will be due next Wednesday, Sep. 6.
A. Read "The Hero's Journey" (Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4) and fill in your Hero's Journey circular graphic I handed out in class. Put all eight stages in the correct place on that cycle, add details about them, including the following characters/items:
- initiate
- threshold guardian
- helper
- mentor
B. If you want to get ahead in The Odyssey, read Books 2 & 5 (skipping Books 3 & 4; I'll post a summary before I leave school on Friday). Here are the reading questions/notes for Book 2 as well as those for Book 5; print them out & fill them in. These two books & reading questions will be due next Wednesday, Sep. 6.
Homework due Wednesday, August 30:
A. Study vocab. list #1 (including the poem). Quiz on Wednesday.
B. Before reading, get an overview of the story of the Odyssey from John Green. Watch Crash Course: the Odyssey and come to class prepared to tell me what you liked about it and a question that it raises for you.
C. Read Book 1 in The Odyssey. Print out this sheet of topics/questions and follow the instructions on it. There will be a short quiz on the reading every day.
NOTE: if you miss class the day of a quiz, you need to make it up as soon as you return to school. Come see me at break, lunch, or after school only to do this.
A. Study vocab. list #1 (including the poem). Quiz on Wednesday.
B. Before reading, get an overview of the story of the Odyssey from John Green. Watch Crash Course: the Odyssey and come to class prepared to tell me what you liked about it and a question that it raises for you.
C. Read Book 1 in The Odyssey. Print out this sheet of topics/questions and follow the instructions on it. There will be a short quiz on the reading every day.
NOTE: if you miss class the day of a quiz, you need to make it up as soon as you return to school. Come see me at break, lunch, or after school only to do this.
Moon only: if you didn't finish the notes we took in class, below are the link & requirements. Finish up!
As we prepare to start reading The Odyssey, this website will give you a fun introduction to some significant figures in Greek mythology as well as a sense of what their virtues, flaws, and values were. Here's what you need to do:
Assignments (by class):
As we prepare to start reading The Odyssey, this website will give you a fun introduction to some significant figures in Greek mythology as well as a sense of what their virtues, flaws, and values were. Here's what you need to do:
- open the website above and click on the topic which you are assigned (see "assignments" below)
- examine that section of the website thoroughly
- in the notes section of your binder, write write 2-4 sentences each on (1) a summary of that section, (2) a few details which help illustrate or support your summary, and (3) unusual, interesting, or unexpected facts you learn.
Assignments (by class):
- Sun: last names A - Cabeen research Death & Burial; last names Chuidian - D research Victory & Conquest; last names F - L research Gods, Goddesses, & Heroes; last names Maldonado - Padilla research Greek Democracy; last names R - Z research Living in Style.
- Stars: last names A - C research Death & Burial; last names E - Heid research Victory & Conquest; last names Hovland - K research Gods, Goddesses, & Heroes; last names L - N research Greek Democracy; last names P - W research Living in Style.
- Moon: last names A - C research Death & Burial; last names D - Henderson research Victory & Conquest; last names Hernandez - L research Gods, Goddesses, & Heroes; last names M - P research Greek Democracy; last names S - W research Living in Style.
Want to practice the vocab. words on vocabulary.com? Click the image at left, then click on the "Practice" box. (You may need to create an account, but it's free and easy.)
Homework due Monday, August 28:
Well, shoot. It's 9:27pm and I didn't update my website. I'm a believer in sticking to my word, so you all win -- there is no homework over the weekend. Enjoy! Bring your copy of The Odyssey with you on Monday.
Well, shoot. It's 9:27pm and I didn't update my website. I'm a believer in sticking to my word, so you all win -- there is no homework over the weekend. Enjoy! Bring your copy of The Odyssey with you on Monday.
Homework due Thursday, August 24:
A. Prepare for your Summer Reading speech. Click that link to see the assignment and review the requirements.
B. You do not need to bring your copy of The Odyssey with you on Thursday. We'll start the book next Monday; bring it then.
A. Prepare for your Summer Reading speech. Click that link to see the assignment and review the requirements.
B. You do not need to bring your copy of The Odyssey with you on Thursday. We'll start the book next Monday; bring it then.
Homework due Tuesday, August 22:
Three things to do:
A. Create a Google (Gmail) account if you don't already have one. This link will take you to the correct page to do so. Your username must be "your first name.your last name" (for example, stephen.curry). You will need this address for many of the assignments we do this year and throughout your career at WHS. You'll also need the Gmail feature for regular contact. Having a simple username like I've requested looks professional and will serve you for years to come.
B. Type & print your Random Autobiography (click to see the assignment). You can also review my Random Autobiography to see the correct formatting and get some more ideas for what to write. NOTE: you can click here to get a better understanding of conjunctive adverbs.
C. Be sure to both register and login to JupiterGrades. This must be done by 8:00am on Tuesday to earn credit. Be sure to have a parent do so as well (if a parent had an account last year, they simply need to login by Tuesday morning - I will be able to see that they've done so).
D. If you didn't or couldn't register for Remind messages, the class names below are links that will take you to the instructions.
Three things to do:
A. Create a Google (Gmail) account if you don't already have one. This link will take you to the correct page to do so. Your username must be "your first name.your last name" (for example, stephen.curry). You will need this address for many of the assignments we do this year and throughout your career at WHS. You'll also need the Gmail feature for regular contact. Having a simple username like I've requested looks professional and will serve you for years to come.
B. Type & print your Random Autobiography (click to see the assignment). You can also review my Random Autobiography to see the correct formatting and get some more ideas for what to write. NOTE: you can click here to get a better understanding of conjunctive adverbs.
C. Be sure to both register and login to JupiterGrades. This must be done by 8:00am on Tuesday to earn credit. Be sure to have a parent do so as well (if a parent had an account last year, they simply need to login by Tuesday morning - I will be able to see that they've done so).
D. If you didn't or couldn't register for Remind messages, the class names below are links that will take you to the instructions.
The summer assignment for honors English is here.
The syllabus for 9/10 Honors English is here.