Friday, 05/31/13

Surprise! Today was the last day of school.

Mr. Power's Monday schedule:

8:00am-12:00pm

8-8:45 ~ 10th grade English Honors

9-12 ~ tutoring and help for anyone who wants to come by

Composition
1. Finish the Research Paper! Don't forget a Works Cited page and a Title Page. All the help you need can be found in the back section of the Class Reader. Good luck! (and bring your notecards to class next week)
2. Be ready for THE FINAL EXAM. You can get the exam here. You can get the rubric here and the study guide here. Remember to bring pens and paper, and any notes or books you would like to bring to help you out. You can download the essay organizer here.

English H I
1. Finish the Research Paper! Don't forget a Works Cited page and a Title Page. All the help you need can be found in the Research Paper Packet. Good luck! (and bring your notecards to class next week)
2. Be ready for THE FINAL EXAM. You can get the exam here. Remember to bring pens and paper, and any notes or books you would like to bring to help you out. You can download the essay organizer here.

English H II
1. Catcher in the Rye chapters 14-20. Be ready for the circle discussion.
2. Be in class at 8:00 am on Monday.
3. If you want to check out the Final Writing Responses, here it is.

Tuesday-Wednesday, 05/28-29/13

Composition
1. Start writing the rough draft of the body paragraphs of your research paper.
2. Read Of Mice and Men chapter 4 and do the chapter 4 questions.

English H I
1. Read and annotate Fahrenheit 451 section 7 "The Books and the Phoenix" - finish the book!
2. Then/Now Future stuff project predictions project due Monday.
3. Do the book jacket project and the censorship article project.
4. Start writing the rough draft of the body paragraphs of your research paper.

English H II
1. Turn in your 321Go! Gatsby journal early tomorrow morning if you didn't turn it in today.
2. Gatsby essay - due Friday. Prompt:
F. Scott Fitzgerald is believed to have said, “Show me a hero and I’ll show you a tragedy.” At the same time he also wrote, “You mustn't confuse a single failure with a final defeat.” Examine the character of Gatsby. Is Gatsby’s life a story of success or tragedy? As you plan your response, consider the role of time, wealth and the pursuit of dreams. 
3. Read Catcher in the Rye chapters 2-7 as per the Catcher Project Sheet, and be ready for the class discussion.

Friday, 05/24/13

Composition
1. Research paper - write the introduction after your outline is finished, and maybe start writing your rough draft if you want to get ahead! It explains how in the Class Reader. We're going to check the 90 notecards next week, and it would be a good week to bring your headphones and music players!
2. Finish chapter 3 of Of Mice and Men. We will have an open-note quiz on chapter 3.

English H I
1. Read and annotate section 6, "Don't Face A Problem, Burn It", 107-130, in Fahrenheit 451.
2. Finish your censored news article and allusions list.
3. Research paper - write the introduction after your outline is finished, and maybe start writing your rough draft if you want to get ahead!

English H II
1. Research paper - write the introduction after your outline is finished, and maybe start writing your rough draft if you want to get ahead!
2. Bring Catcher in the Rye on Tuesday!
3. Gatsby essay:
F. Scott Fitzgerald is believed to have said, “Show me a hero and I’ll show you a tragedy.” At the same time he also wrote, “You mustn't confuse a single failure with a final defeat.” Examine the character of Gatsby. Is Gatsby’s life a story of success or tragedy? As you plan your response, consider the role of time, wealth and the pursuit of dreams. 
The essay isn't due on Tuesday, but you should at least write your thesis and outline.
See today's quote and question session here.

Thursday, 05/23/13

Composition
1.Work on your research paper outline (put your cards into piles).
2. Start the introduction for your research paper.
3. Read Of Mice and Men chapter 3 pages 38-51 and write three CDs that show something about George. Then, next to them, explain what those CDs show about him.

English H I
1. Read and annotate section 5, "Millie," pages 89-106 (finish the second part), of Fahrenheit 451.
2. Look up three allusions in today's reading section and explain them in your own words. You can use this allusion guide to help you.

English H II

1. 3..2..1..Go! Gatsby Journal on chapter IX of The Great Gatsby.

*If you'd like to check out our on-screen class texts from today, go here.
2. Work on your research paper outline (put your cards into piles, etc).
3. Check out The Great Gatsby Game if you'd like.

Tuesday-Wednesday, 05/21/13

Composition

1. Mythology essay - finish on your own! Due Monday/Tues for extra credit, Thursday last chance.
2. 90 notecards by Thursday -- finish them all up!!!
3. Read Of Mice and Men ch 2 and draw 5 of the characters from the chapter. Use color.

English H I

1. Read and annotate section 4 (the beginning of part 2, "The Sieve and the Sand"), "Faber," pages 67-88 in the white book.
2. 90 notecards by Thursday -- finish them all up!!!
3. Continue the Fahrenheit 451 predictions project.

English H II

1. 3..2..1..Go! Gatsby Journal on chapter VIII of The Great Gatsby.

*If you'd like to check out our on-screen class texts from today, go here.
3. Research Paper notecards! Continue!!!

Monday, 05/20/13

Composition

1. Mythology essay - finish on your own! Due Monday/Tues for extra credit, Thursday last chance.
2. 70 notecards by tomorrow!!!
3. Complete the Of Mice and Men ch 1 thought questions (below). If you didn't do it over the weekend, read the first chapter of Of Mice and Mice and write a summary using key words.

Qs:

1. Who are the protagonists of the book?

2. Where are they going? Why are they going there?

3. What is their dream? Describe in detail.

English H I

1. Read and annotate section 3, "The Happiness Boys," pages 45-65 in the white book (up to the end of part I).
2. 70 notecards by tomorrow!!!
3. Continue the Fahrenheit 451 predictions project.

English H II

1.  3..2..1..Go! Gatsby Journal on chapter VII of The Great Gatsby.
*If you'd like to check out our on-screen class texts from today, go here.
3. Research Paper notecards! Continue!!!

Friday, 05/17/13

Composition
1. Mythology essay - finish on your own! Due Monday/Tues for extra credit, Thursday last chance.
2. Continue taking notes on your research paper! 5 more...at least 50 total by Monday...
3. Read the first chapter of Of Mice and Mice and write a summary using key words.

English H I
1. Read and annotate section 2, "Burning," pages 21-45 in the white book (up to "He had chills and fever in the morning").
2. Finish getting your RP sources, and continue taking RP notes on notecards! Get up to 50 cards by Monday...
3. Start the Fahrenheit 451 predictions project.

English H II
1.  3..2..1..Go! Gatsby Journal on chapter VI of The Great Gatsby.
*If you'd like to check out our on-screen class texts from today, go here.
3. Research Paper notecards - up to 40 by next week.

Thursday, 05/16/13

Composition
1. Mythology essay - finish on your own! Due Monday/Tues for extra credit, Thursday last chance.
2. Continue taking notes on your research paper! 5 more...at least 45 total...
3. Keep bringing Of Mice and Men to class.

English H I
1. Read and annotate section 2, "Burning," pages 21-45 in the white book (up to "He had chills and fever in the morning").
2. Finish getting your RP sources, and continue taking RP notes on notecards! Get up to 40 cards...

English H II
1. Siddhartha essay due by tomorrow.
2.  3..2..1..Go! Gatsby Journal on chapter V of The Great Gatsby.
*If you'd like to check out our on-screen class texts from today, go here.
3. RP sources - finish your source cards and continue making notecards with facts about your person. Get up to around 40 cards...

Tuesday-Wednesday, 05/14/13

Composition
1. Myth essay - first body paragraph.
2. 5 more completed notecards (40 total)
3. Bring Of Mice and Men to school.

English H I
1. Research paper notecards - keep making them. You should have about 30 by Thursday.
3. Read section one, pages 3-24, of Fahrenheit 451, and finish the comic imagery page. Be ready to discuss the topic of happiness in the book tomorrow.

English H II
1. Siddhartha essay due sometime this week.
2.  3..2..1..Go! Gatsby Journal on chapter IV of The Great Gatsby.
*If you'd like to check out our on-screen class texts from today, go here.
3. RP sources - finish your source cards and start making notecards with facts about your person. You should have around 20 by Thursday.

Monday, 05/13/13

Composition
1. All 5+ sources for your research paper are due by Tuesday (Weds for per 4 & 5).
2. 5 more completed notecards are due (30 total) tomorrow.
3. Start bringing Of Mice and Men on Thursday.

English H I
1. LOTF essay final draft due Tuesday.
2. Research paper sources (all 6+) due Tuesday.
3. RP notecards will be checked (15) on Tuesday.
4. Finish your Dystopian mini-poster and the reading and questions for "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury.

English H II
1. Siddhartha essay due sometime this week.
2.  3..2..1..Go! Gatsby Journal on chapter III of The Great Gatsby.
*If you'd like to check out our on-screen class texts from Friday, go here.
3. RP sources - all 8+ due Tuesday. 

Someone's tattoo of the eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleberg

Friday, 05/10/13

Composition
1. All 5+ sources for your research paper are due by Tuesday.
2. 10 more completed notecards are due (25 total) by Monday.
3. Bring your mythology book Monday!!

English H I
1. LOTF essay final draft due Tuesday.
2. Research paper sources (all 6+) due Tuesday.
3. RP notecards will be checked (15) on Tuesday.

English H II
1. Siddhartha essay due next week.
2. 2. 3..2..1..Go! Gatsby Journal on chapter III of The Great Gatsby.
*If you'd like to check out our on-screen class texts from today, go here.
3. RP sources - all 8+ due Tuesday. 

Someone's tattoo of the eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleberg

Thursday, 05/09/13

Composition
1. Get the rest of your research paper sources. That's 5 or more total by next week.
2. Take notes on your notecards (1 fact per card). I'll check that you have 15 tomorrow.
3. Study for our Big 14 Mythology test tomorrow.
***see the mythology book here

English H I
1. Lord of the Flies essay rough draft - we'll peer review tomorrow.
2. Get the rest of your sources (6+) and fill out the source cards for your Research Paper.
3. Take notecard notes - get 15 or more total. We'll check them tomorrow.

English H II
1. Work on your Siddhartha essay (prompt below).
Siddhartha is a complex philosophical novel written by an Existentialist German author and loosely based on the origins of Buddhism and the first buddha, Siddhartha Gotama. Discuss the primary thesis of the novel as it pertains to living a fulfilled life and how this idea engages both Eastern and Western philosophies.
2. 3..2..1..Go! Gatsby Journal on chapter II of The Great Gatsby.
*If you'd like to check out our on-screen class texts from today, go here.

Tuesday-Wednesday, 05/07/13

Composition
1. Get more sources for your Research Paper!
2. Take notecard notes - get 15 or more total.
***see the mythology book here

English H I
1. Lord of the Flies essay rough draft - due Thursday.
2. Get 3+ sources and fill out the source cards for your Research Paper.
3. Take notecard notes - get 15 or more total.

English H II
1. Work on your Siddhartha essay (prompt below).
Siddhartha is a complex philosophical novel written by an Existentialist German author and loosely based on the origins of Buddhism and the first buddha, Siddhartha Gotama. Discuss the primary thesis of the novel as it pertains to living a fulfilled life and how this idea engages both Eastern and Western philosophies.
2. 3..2..1..Go! Gatsby Journal on chapter I of The Great Gatsby.
*If you'd like to check out our on-screen class texts from today, go here.

Monday, 05/06/13

Composition
1. Finish your review crossword from class.
2. Find more SOURCES FOR YOUR RESEARCH PAPER!! Look for books and documentaries online. You should have another source card filled out by tomorrow.

English H I
1. Put all of your Journals of the Flies together into one packet with a nice cover and table of contents.
2. Collect CDs for your LOTF essay.
3. Look for sources for your research paper and fill out two source cards.

English H II
1. Work on your Siddhartha essay. The prompt is below:
Siddhartha is a complex philosophical novel written by an Existentialist German author and loosely based on the origins of Buddhism and the first buddha, Siddhartha Gotama. Discuss the primary thesis of the novel as it pertains to living a fulfilled life and how this idea engages both Eastern and Western philosophies.
2. Bring The Great Gatsby and make sure you have Catcher in the Rye.
3. Keep looking for sources for your research paper.

Friday, 05/03/13

Composition
1. Finish the Mr. Power Myths summary worksheet. You can find the stories in your Class Reader on the following pages:
The Story of Phaeton, Apollo, and the Sun Chariot - page 156 or 157
The Story of Arachne - page 159 or 160
The Story of Cecrops and the Contest of Poseidon and Athena - page 160 or 161
2. Find another source and fill in another source card (two total).
3. Study for our Big 14 quiz on Monday.

English H I
1. Start finding sources of info for your research paper - put the information for one source on one highlighted source card.
2. Finish reading Lord of the Flies and do JOTF #19.
3. Get all of your journals together - we'll turn them all in as a packet together on Tuesday.

English H II
1. Make sure your 150 notecards are named, and that you have a good research question written on your inquiry sheet.
2. Do the summary for the socratic seminar #2 notes. We'll turn both note sheets in together next week.
3. Write a thesis statement and outline for the following essay prompt:
Siddhartha is a complex philosophical novel written by an Existentialist German author and loosely based on the origins of Buddhism and the first buddha, Siddhartha Gotama. Discuss the primary thesis of the novel as it pertains to living a fulfilled life and how this idea engages both Eastern and Western philosophies.

Thursday, 05/02/13

Composition
1. Finish both sides of the Prometheus & Io/Lovers Myths sheet.
2. 100 notecards with your name and period on the back of each. Not just your initials.
3. Find some sources for your research paper! At least one source card is due Friday.

English H I
1. Get 100+ notecards! with your name and period on the back of each. Not just your initials.
2. Start finding sources of information for your research paper and get a library card!
3. JOTF #18: "Cry of the Hunters"
4. Fix up your thesis statement on your inquiry sheet if you didn't get a check mark.
**we'll turn in JOTFs 15-18 on Friday

English H II
1. Get 150 notecards! And write your name on every one of them. NOT just your initials.
3. Be ready for tomorrow's socratic seminar. The topics are:
Happiness and the Pursuit of Happiness
Living Life (the right way)
Siddhartha - Existential or Buddhist?
Siddhartha - the author's intent?
5. Make sure you finish the inquiry sheet research question.