Homework

Write out a rough draft version of your introduction. Bring in a TYPED version of your rough draft on Monday. Also, bring in the graphic organizer you created.


Be prepared to share and discuss your introduction and your graphic organizer in class on Monday with your peers.


The Grapes of Wrath exam is next Wednesday. I will hand out a study guide on Monday.

Revised Reading Schedule

Friday, April 5^th
thru Ch. 20 (pg. 361)

Monday, April 8th (reading Quiz Monday on Chapters 20-22)
thru Ch. 22 (pg. 417)

Wednesday, April 10th
thru Ch. 25 (449)

Friday, April 12th
First half of Ch. 26 (to page 480)

Monday, April 15th
Second half of Ch. 26 (pg. 519

Wednesday, April 17th
thru Ch. 28 (pg. 552

Friday, April 19th
thru Ch. 30 (pg. 581)

Revised Reading Schedule & Homework

Hello,

I'm rethinking the reading schedule I passed out today in class. Here is a revised version of the reading schedule for now:

Thursday: Read to page 330, that's about halfway thru chapter 20
Friday: Read to the end of Chapter 20, pg. 361

Skip Ch. 21- I will review this chapter in class

Monday: Read all of Ch. 22, page 366 to 417

On Monday I will have a new reading schedule for the remainder of the novel. The homework assignment I assigned before break was due today. However, I will still accept it tomorrow as we are getting back into the swing of things after the break. Here is the assignment again in case you did not write it down in class:

Create a visual representation of one scene from The Grapes of Wrath that you feel encapsulates the theme of the novel at this point. Please add a direct quote from the scene under your visual representation.

Grapes of Wrath Reading

Hello,

I hope everyone had a relaxing spring break. You are responsible for reading through chapter 19 of The Grapes of Wrath before this Wednesday. We will be finishing the book over the next week so it's important that you keep up with the readings. You can expect a short reading quiz in class on Wednesday.

Logical Fallicies

Watch the following endorsement for Proactiv.

On a sheet of paper to be turned in, identify three logical fallacies used, and explain the significance of the fallacies.

Read chapter 8 from the Grapes of Wrath and be prepared for a reading quiz.

Research Project Schedule

Hello,

Our research project presentations will begin next Thursday, March 7th. CHECK OUT OUR CLASS CALENDAR for our research project schedule.

Take Home Final for Things Fall Apart

1. The 10 short answer questions are due Friday, February 22nd. Please type out your questions and put your first and last name in the top right hand corner.
2. The essay is due Monday, February 25th. Essays must be submitted to our class Turnitin.com account by midnight Monday. Here is the information for our class turnitin.com account:

Class ID: 5456448
Password: Blazers

Please let me know if you have any questions or need help planning out your essay.

Homework

Homework for Thursday: Create your NoodleTools Account using the handout from class.

Homework for Friday:
Finish the novel: 21 - 25 (30 pages)

- Continue adding post-it notes
- Create two questions per chapter
- Questions for ch.'s 21 thru 25 due Fri

Homework

1. Read chapters 5 & 6.
2. Come up with three questions for Monday.
3. Identify an unknown word, idea or concept. REQUEST TO EDIT THIS GOOGLE DOC and add your word, idea or concept and definiton/explanation. If your word has already been added find another one.

Google Doc Directions: Only add your word and definition/explanation. Do not change the font size or style. Add your first name and last initial in parenthesis after your definiton.

Everyone should have a journal just for this class by Monday. You will leave your journals with me periodically so it's important that you have a journal just for English.

Homework 1/28

Homework:

1. What is the theme of the poem by William Butler Yeats, The Second Coming?" In one sentence, state what you believe the theme of this poem is. Please include the author's and title of the poem in your theme statement.
   
   Please type, or write this out, in the largest font possible that still fits on one page. Be prepared to share and discuss in class. We will hang these theme statements up and reexamine them as we read the novel, Things Fall Apart.
2. Study the vocabulary terms on the back of the poety handout for our quiz Tuesday.

Friday's Lesson Plan

CLICK HERE FOR TODAY'S LESSON

Homework: Write one sentence that describes the theme of The Second Coming, by William Butler Yeats.

Please type this out in the largest font possible that still fits on one page. Be prepared to share and discuss Monday.

Homework

Write a multi-paragraph essay (minimal of three paragraphs) describing a favorite English class from your past. Describe specific elements of the class that you enjoyed and found useful. Please share how the class was both enjoyable and educational. Be specific in your description. Describe a particular project or explain how the daily class was structured. What exactly did the teacher do on a regular basis that you found helpful? What was the daily classroom environment like? How was the classroom arranged. These are just a few ideas you could consider.

Please write this in your own personal writing voice.

12 pt. Standard Font. Double Spaced. Top rt. corner:

First & Last Name
Period
Date

This is due at start of class Thursday.

Movie Review & Questions

Hello,

HERE IS THE LINK to the student written movie review you need to read for homework. After you read the review please answer the following questions:

1. How would you describe the writer's voice in this piece? What specific words and phrases stand out to you?
2. What is the writer's central claim? (Quote a sentence that most clearly states the claim.) How do the details in the piece support this claim?
3. What is your favorite sentence in the review? What do you like about it?
4. What specific film terms does the reviewer use in this piece? 

Odyssey Presentation Links

Vocabulary List 

Book One

Book Three

Book Four

Book 7 & 8

Book 11

Book 12

Book 15

Book 16

Book 19

Book 20

Book 23

Book 24

Tice Stylistic Devices Essay

Posting this here bacause a few students asked for it in class. Please double space your essay and write it in 12 pt. font using Times New Roman. Name and date in the top right corner.

Thesis Paragraph

• Begins with an engaging opening sentence
• Creates context for the discussion / essay
• States a clear thesis and how the author using stylistic
  devices in teh essay to develop his argument

Body Paragraphs (2 for the Tice Article)

• Usually begins with a topic sentence related to thesis
• Uses details and quotations from text to support thesis
• Develops those details & quotations and explains their importance
  and connection to the thesis

Conclusion

• Summarize the main points
• Rewrite your thesis statement in a way that suggests that it is a conclusion drawn from the main points
• Leave your reader with one final thought

Catcher (Chapters 1-4)

Homework:

1. Complete the According to Holden Capture Sheet as you complete chapters 1-4.
2. Use post-it notes to tag all the "I am..." comments from Holden's narration. So each time Holden makes statements about himself, especially those which begin with "I am..." add an annotated post-it note to the page.

Please do not read ahead past chapter 4.

J. D. Salinger (Article & Questions)

Read this New York Times article about the author of Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger. Answer these questions as you read the article. This is due Thursday:

1. How does the writer of the article define Salinger's trick of literary irony? (It's 9 or 10 paragraphs into the article)
2. Describe how Salinger eventually reacted to his new found fame in the article and describe what he did.
3. What was the title of Salinger's short story the New Yorker decided to print in 1941? Why did they wait until five years later to finally print the story?

After reading this New York Times article about J.D. Salinger's life briefly describe your impression of him as a person. What kind of person does he sound like to you? Please use two or three examples from the article to support your impression of Salinger.

This assignment is due at the start of class Thursday. Let me know if you have any questions.

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