World Literature
1. Hero essay introduction sheet: Fill in the sheet for our essay prompt (click here to download the sheet). The prompt is, "Who is a hero? Support your answer."
Composition
1. Memoirs - the final typed draft is due Monday. To see how you will be graded, check out the rubric.
2. Write a thesis statement for the upcoming essay prompt: "Which gender is better - female or male? Support your answer." Start brainstorming ideas for how you will support your thesis.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Tuesday/Wednesday, 09/28-29/10
World Literature
1. Your choice story sheet. Click here to download.
2. Song lyrics - what is the theme? Print out or write out song lyrics to a song you enjoy. Think about what you learned about themes in our class. Write out the theme of the song, and explain why you think it's the theme.
Composition
1. VPP3 stuff - test tomorrow. You need your notes, flashcards, spelling quiz, spelling quiz rewrites, words in context, and sentence completion.
2. Memoirs - final draft due Monday, improved, double-spaced, and typed up in 12 point Times New Roman font
Click here if you need the tense sentence strips sheet.
Click here if you need the memoir rubric.
1. Your choice story sheet. Click here to download.
2. Song lyrics - what is the theme? Print out or write out song lyrics to a song you enjoy. Think about what you learned about themes in our class. Write out the theme of the song, and explain why you think it's the theme.
Composition
1. VPP3 stuff - test tomorrow. You need your notes, flashcards, spelling quiz, spelling quiz rewrites, words in context, and sentence completion.
2. Memoirs - final draft due Monday, improved, double-spaced, and typed up in 12 point Times New Roman font
Click here if you need the tense sentence strips sheet.
Click here if you need the memoir rubric.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, 09/27/10
World Literature
1. POV (point of view) conflict narratives - due tomorrow.
2. "Catch the Moon" (234) questions 1-9 (you don't have to copy the questions) on p. 241. Due tomorrow.
3. Your choice story sheet - due Thursday. Click here for the sheet.
*if you'd like to do the extra 'journal' entry for Juan from the class examples, click here to check out the different points of view.
Composition
1. VPP3 stuff - notes, pictures, flashcards, words in context, sentence completion. Spelling quiz tomorrow, Vocab test Thursday.
2. Memoirs - look over your 3rd draft and fix the tense. It should all be in past tense.
3. Tense cut & paste sheets - finish up from class.
1. POV (point of view) conflict narratives - due tomorrow.
2. "Catch the Moon" (234) questions 1-9 (you don't have to copy the questions) on p. 241. Due tomorrow.
3. Your choice story sheet - due Thursday. Click here for the sheet.
*if you'd like to do the extra 'journal' entry for Juan from the class examples, click here to check out the different points of view.
Composition
1. VPP3 stuff - notes, pictures, flashcards, words in context, sentence completion. Spelling quiz tomorrow, Vocab test Thursday.
2. Memoirs - look over your 3rd draft and fix the tense. It should all be in past tense.
3. Tense cut & paste sheets - finish up from class.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Friday, 09/24/10
World Literature
1. FFA take-home quiz. The quiz questions are below:
1. Explain how the relationship between Charlie and Miss Kinnian changes during the course of the story.
2. What event in the diner makes Charlie feel ashamed?
3-5. How do Charlie, Algernon, and Charlie’s coworkers (Frank and Joe) all change as a result of the events in the story? Give one example of indirect characterization for each character that shows how he changed.
2. POV conflict narrative journal: Two journals in first person point of view, past tense, in narrative style, both from the differing perspectives of you and the person with whom you had conflict. These should be written in limited and unreliable narrator style.
*extra credit - the "Juan" perspective from the made up first person past tense limited unreliable narrator narrative we read in class. Check those out by clicking here.
Composition
1. VPP3 stuff (notes, pictures, flashcards, words in context, sentence completion).
2. Memoir - tone/detail sheet and 3rd Rough Draft. Use detail!
1. FFA take-home quiz. The quiz questions are below:
1. Explain how the relationship between Charlie and Miss Kinnian changes during the course of the story.
2. What event in the diner makes Charlie feel ashamed?
3-5. How do Charlie, Algernon, and Charlie’s coworkers (Frank and Joe) all change as a result of the events in the story? Give one example of indirect characterization for each character that shows how he changed.
2. POV conflict narrative journal: Two journals in first person point of view, past tense, in narrative style, both from the differing perspectives of you and the person with whom you had conflict. These should be written in limited and unreliable narrator style.
*extra credit - the "Juan" perspective from the made up first person past tense limited unreliable narrator narrative we read in class. Check those out by clicking here.
Composition
1. VPP3 stuff (notes, pictures, flashcards, words in context, sentence completion).
2. Memoir - tone/detail sheet and 3rd Rough Draft. Use detail!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thursday, 09/23/10
World Literature
1. VPP3 stuff (due tomorrow) - remember to bring your flashcards, too.
2. Finish reading FFA part 2.
3. Finish the FFA point of view journal (from another character's perspective)
4. Work on the POV narrative - write a journal entry from your perspective about the person vs. person conflict you recently had. Use the date of the day it occurred.
Click here to find Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes online. Click here if that link isn't working.
Composition
1. Setting writing exercise - mini narrative - typed! Remember to add in the sensory details.
2. Memoir plot chart - finish for your memorable event for your life.
*Remember, all fourth period students - get your Handbook form signed by your parents so you can turn it in on Friday
Verse of the week: Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
1. VPP3 stuff (due tomorrow) - remember to bring your flashcards, too.
2. Finish reading FFA part 2.
3. Finish the FFA point of view journal (from another character's perspective)
4. Work on the POV narrative - write a journal entry from your perspective about the person vs. person conflict you recently had. Use the date of the day it occurred.
Click here to find Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes online. Click here if that link isn't working.
Composition
1. Setting writing exercise - mini narrative - typed! Remember to add in the sensory details.
2. Memoir plot chart - finish for your memorable event for your life.
*Remember, all fourth period students - get your Handbook form signed by your parents so you can turn it in on Friday
Verse of the week: Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tuesday/Wednesday, 09/21-22/10
World Literature
1. VPP3 work (flashcards, quiz misspell rewrites, work book exercises) due Friday.
2. Tense sheet. You can download the sheet by clicking here.
3. FFA characters & conflicts: One one side of the sheet, list the characters and what you can infer about each character based on his or her characterization as you read. On the other side, list and explain five person vs. person conflicts you encounter as you read (Charlie wants... but...).
Click here to find Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes online. Click here if that link isn't working.
Composition
1. Setting writing exercise: Using the tone word from class, write up a mini-narrative about a house that uses setting details to convey tone. Type it up!
2. Finish your setting notes if you didn't in class. Don't forget the summary!
*Remember, all fourth period students - get your Handbook form signed by your parents so you can turn it in on Friday
Verse of the week: Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
1. VPP3 work (flashcards, quiz misspell rewrites, work book exercises) due Friday.
2. Tense sheet. You can download the sheet by clicking here.
3. FFA characters & conflicts: One one side of the sheet, list the characters and what you can infer about each character based on his or her characterization as you read. On the other side, list and explain five person vs. person conflicts you encounter as you read (Charlie wants... but...).
Click here to find Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes online. Click here if that link isn't working.
Composition
1. Setting writing exercise: Using the tone word from class, write up a mini-narrative about a house that uses setting details to convey tone. Type it up!
2. Finish your setting notes if you didn't in class. Don't forget the summary!
*Remember, all fourth period students - get your Handbook form signed by your parents so you can turn it in on Friday
Verse of the week: Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday, 09/20/10
World Literature
1. VPP3 words notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Finish up the Alyosha characterization boxes, and finish the story. Click here to get the chart sheet. Click here to reread (or finish) the story "Alyosha the Pot" by Leo Tolstoy, or click here if that link isn't working.
Composition
1. Just make sure you bring in your homework tomorrow! (the memorable life event paragraph - see Friday's blog post).
I hope all of the freshmen had a great retreat day today!
Verse of the week: Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
1. VPP3 words notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Finish up the Alyosha characterization boxes, and finish the story. Click here to get the chart sheet. Click here to reread (or finish) the story "Alyosha the Pot" by Leo Tolstoy, or click here if that link isn't working.
Composition
1. Just make sure you bring in your homework tomorrow! (the memorable life event paragraph - see Friday's blog post).
I hope all of the freshmen had a great retreat day today!
Verse of the week: Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Friday, September 17, 2010
Friday, 09/17/10
World Literature
1. Narrative character's characterization - in the fictional world. Choose a book, short story, tv show, comic book, movie, or any other form of narrative and read/watch/enjoy it. Choose one character and write down the forms of indirect characterization (appearance, actions, dialogue, other char. reactions) that you see onto your characterization boxes sheet. Then make guesses about the character.
2. Extra credit option: "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker . Read the story "Everyday Use" on p. 76 of the Holt textbook. Use the extra characterization boxes sheet from class (or download it by clicking here), and fill in the indirect characterization for the character of either Dee or Maggie - your choice.
Composition
1. Write a paragraph about a very memorable event from your life so far. Try to choose a very specific one that affected you greatly, or one that changed who you are as a person.
2. Extra credit option: "Dog Star" by Arthur C. Clarke timeline. Read the story "Dog Star" on p. 33 of the Holt textbook. List ten events that happen in the plot. Then rearrange the events so that they are in chronological time order. Make an illustrated timeline that puts the events in the correct chronological order. At least five of the events need to be drawn. Use color!
1. Narrative character's characterization - in the fictional world. Choose a book, short story, tv show, comic book, movie, or any other form of narrative and read/watch/enjoy it. Choose one character and write down the forms of indirect characterization (appearance, actions, dialogue, other char. reactions) that you see onto your characterization boxes sheet. Then make guesses about the character.
2. Extra credit option: "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker . Read the story "Everyday Use" on p. 76 of the Holt textbook. Use the extra characterization boxes sheet from class (or download it by clicking here), and fill in the indirect characterization for the character of either Dee or Maggie - your choice.
Composition
1. Write a paragraph about a very memorable event from your life so far. Try to choose a very specific one that affected you greatly, or one that changed who you are as a person.
2. Extra credit option: "Dog Star" by Arthur C. Clarke timeline. Read the story "Dog Star" on p. 33 of the Holt textbook. List ten events that happen in the plot. Then rearrange the events so that they are in chronological time order. Make an illustrated timeline that puts the events in the correct chronological order. At least five of the events need to be drawn. Use color!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Thursday, 09/16/10
World Literature
1. VPP2 test tomorrow - study your flashcards and notes to be prepared for tomorrow!
2. Characterization Observation - in the fictional world. Choose a book, short story, tv show, comic book, movie, or any other form of narrative and read/watch/enjoy it. Choose one character and write down the forms of indirect characterization (appearance, actions, dialogue, other char. reactions) that you see. Then make guesses about the character.
Composition
1. VPP2 test tomorrow - study your flashcards and notes to be prepared for tomorrow!
2. "Marigolds" plot/conflict sheet - fill out the back of the 'Lizabeth's head' sheet.
1. VPP2 test tomorrow - study your flashcards and notes to be prepared for tomorrow!
2. Characterization Observation - in the fictional world. Choose a book, short story, tv show, comic book, movie, or any other form of narrative and read/watch/enjoy it. Choose one character and write down the forms of indirect characterization (appearance, actions, dialogue, other char. reactions) that you see. Then make guesses about the character.
Composition
1. VPP2 test tomorrow - study your flashcards and notes to be prepared for tomorrow!
2. "Marigolds" plot/conflict sheet - fill out the back of the 'Lizabeth's head' sheet.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Tuesday/Wednesday, 09/14-15/10
World Literature
1. VPP2 work due tomorrow (Thurs). Remember to do misspelled word rewrites on your quiz, if there are any.
2. Finish (or type, for extra credit) the classroom setting & tone write-up exercise.
3. Do the characterization observation: Observe and take notes on a person you don't know out in the real world. Take notes on the four types of indirect characterization - appearance, actions, dialogue, and other reactions.
Composition
1. VPP2 work due tomorrow (Thurs). Remember to do misspelled word rewrites on your quiz, if there are any.
2. Marigolds plot/conflict sheet: Fill in the empty head for the character of Lizabeth. Use color!
Memory verse: Genesis 1:3-4 - And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.
1. VPP2 work due tomorrow (Thurs). Remember to do misspelled word rewrites on your quiz, if there are any.
2. Finish (or type, for extra credit) the classroom setting & tone write-up exercise.
3. Do the characterization observation: Observe and take notes on a person you don't know out in the real world. Take notes on the four types of indirect characterization - appearance, actions, dialogue, and other reactions.
Composition
1. VPP2 work due tomorrow (Thurs). Remember to do misspelled word rewrites on your quiz, if there are any.
2. Marigolds plot/conflict sheet: Fill in the empty head for the character of Lizabeth. Use color!
Memory verse: Genesis 1:3-4 - And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Monday, 09/13/10
World Literature
1. VPP2 flashcards. Prepare for the spelling quiz tomorrow. Words in Context and Sentence Completion exercises are due Thursday.
2. Class setting writing exercise. Start out with this sentence:
I walked into the classroom and got ready to take the test.
Then choose a positive or negative tone/mood/atmosphere.
Put descriptive detail into your writing - describe the setting. Use special word choice (diction) to make the writing convey your tone/mood.
Composition
1. VPP2 flashcards. Prepare for the spelling quiz tomorrow. Words in Context and Sentence Completion exercises are due Thursday.
2. Work on the plot chart sheet for "Big Boy" and "The Most Dangerous Game" - do it in pencil so you can erase when we go over the answers in class tomorrow.
Hey 9th graders - if you're looking for the vocabulary words for VPP lesson 2, click here.
Memory verse: Genesis 1:3-4 - And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.
1. VPP2 flashcards. Prepare for the spelling quiz tomorrow. Words in Context and Sentence Completion exercises are due Thursday.
2. Class setting writing exercise. Start out with this sentence:
I walked into the classroom and got ready to take the test.
Then choose a positive or negative tone/mood/atmosphere.
Put descriptive detail into your writing - describe the setting. Use special word choice (diction) to make the writing convey your tone/mood.
Composition
1. VPP2 flashcards. Prepare for the spelling quiz tomorrow. Words in Context and Sentence Completion exercises are due Thursday.
2. Work on the plot chart sheet for "Big Boy" and "The Most Dangerous Game" - do it in pencil so you can erase when we go over the answers in class tomorrow.
Hey 9th graders - if you're looking for the vocabulary words for VPP lesson 2, click here.
Memory verse: Genesis 1:3-4 - And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Friday, 09/10/11
World Literature
1. Illustrated timeline on the events of "The Leap" by Louise Erdrich in our Holt textbooks. The timeline needs to be in CHRONOLOGICAL order by TIME, not written order. 10+ events, 5+ illustrations. Bonus points for color.
To read the story click here.
To see an example illustrated timeline, click here.
Composition
1. Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game" (click here to read online). Reading quiz on Monday! Quiz HINTS:
Who is General Zaroff? What does he like to hunt? What is the last thing he hunts? What happens in the 3 day hunt with the General and Rainsford? How does Rainsford escape? What happens in the last line of the story?
2. Finish the Dangerous Game conflicts sheet.
3. Finish the conflict take-home test. You may use your notes on the test.
1. Illustrated timeline on the events of "The Leap" by Louise Erdrich in our Holt textbooks. The timeline needs to be in CHRONOLOGICAL order by TIME, not written order. 10+ events, 5+ illustrations. Bonus points for color.
To read the story click here.
To see an example illustrated timeline, click here.
Composition
1. Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game" (click here to read online). Reading quiz on Monday! Quiz HINTS:
Who is General Zaroff? What does he like to hunt? What is the last thing he hunts? What happens in the 3 day hunt with the General and Rainsford? How does Rainsford escape? What happens in the last line of the story?
2. Finish the Dangerous Game conflicts sheet.
3. Finish the conflict take-home test. You may use your notes on the test.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Thursday, 09/09/10
World Literature
1. No homework today. We will continue looking at the short story "The Leap" in our Holt textbooks tomorrow. You may want to start working on next week's vocabulary lesson in your VPP books.
Composition
1. Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell in your Holt textbook. Answer the questions on the question sheet as you read. You may want to start working on next week's vocabulary lesson in your VPP books.
Click here to read the story.
Click here to download the questions sheet.
1. No homework today. We will continue looking at the short story "The Leap" in our Holt textbooks tomorrow. You may want to start working on next week's vocabulary lesson in your VPP books.
Composition
1. Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell in your Holt textbook. Answer the questions on the question sheet as you read. You may want to start working on next week's vocabulary lesson in your VPP books.
Click here to read the story.
Click here to download the questions sheet.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Tuesday/Wednesday, 09/07-08/10
World Literature
1. Finish reading "The Leap" and filling in the 10 events on the event list page.
2. Study for the vocabulary test on Thursday.
3. Get all course texts - these will be checked in class on Thursday. You should have the Holt textbook, the vocabulary book, Siddhartha, Things Fall Apart, Mythology, The Joy Luck Club, and To Kill a Mockingbird.
Composition
1. Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell in your Holt textbook up to the big red 'R' on page 18. Answer the reading questions on the questions sheet.
If you don't have the book with you, you can read the story by clicking here.
To download the questions sheet, click here.
2. Study for the vocabulary test on Thursday.
3. Get all course texts - these will be checked in class on Thursday. You should have the Holt textbook, the vocabulary book, Mythology, Of Mice & Men, and Lord of the Flies.
1. Finish reading "The Leap" and filling in the 10 events on the event list page.
2. Study for the vocabulary test on Thursday.
3. Get all course texts - these will be checked in class on Thursday. You should have the Holt textbook, the vocabulary book, Siddhartha, Things Fall Apart, Mythology, The Joy Luck Club, and To Kill a Mockingbird.
Composition
1. Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell in your Holt textbook up to the big red 'R' on page 18. Answer the reading questions on the questions sheet.
If you don't have the book with you, you can read the story by clicking here.
To download the questions sheet, click here.
2. Study for the vocabulary test on Thursday.
3. Get all course texts - these will be checked in class on Thursday. You should have the Holt textbook, the vocabulary book, Mythology, Of Mice & Men, and Lord of the Flies.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Friday, 09/03/10
World Literature
1. Finish the notes on plot (p. 2-3) in your Holt textbook. Fill in the SUMMARY at the bottom of your Cornell notes.
2. Study for the vocabulary test next week.
3. Get all course texts by next week.
Composition
1. Finish finding three conflicts in the story of Cinderella - one of each of the three types of external conflicts: Person vs. Person, Person vs. Nature, and Person vs. Society. If you need to read the story of Cinderella again, try clicking here.
2. Continue organizing your binder.
3. Continue studying for the vocabulary test next week.
4. Get all course texts by next week.
1. Finish the notes on plot (p. 2-3) in your Holt textbook. Fill in the SUMMARY at the bottom of your Cornell notes.
2. Study for the vocabulary test next week.
3. Get all course texts by next week.
Composition
1. Finish finding three conflicts in the story of Cinderella - one of each of the three types of external conflicts: Person vs. Person, Person vs. Nature, and Person vs. Society. If you need to read the story of Cinderella again, try clicking here.
2. Continue organizing your binder.
3. Continue studying for the vocabulary test next week.
4. Get all course texts by next week.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Thursday, 09/02/10
World Literature
1. Finish the conflict sheet we worked on in class (on "Contents..." and "Anansi..."). Click here to find "Anansi Owns All Tales That Are Told" online.
2. Study for the vocabulary test tomorrow.
3. Get all course texts by next week!
Composition
1. Add on to yesterday's homework: Write about a time you had an internal person vs. self conflict.
2. Organize your binder for all classes!
3. Continue the vocabulary lesson 1 work: Notes, flashcards, words in context, and sentence completion.
4. Get all course texts by next week!
1. Finish the conflict sheet we worked on in class (on "Contents..." and "Anansi..."). Click here to find "Anansi Owns All Tales That Are Told" online.
2. Study for the vocabulary test tomorrow.
3. Get all course texts by next week!
Composition
1. Add on to yesterday's homework: Write about a time you had an internal person vs. self conflict.
2. Organize your binder for all classes!
3. Continue the vocabulary lesson 1 work: Notes, flashcards, words in context, and sentence completion.
4. Get all course texts by next week!
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