World Literature
1. Complete the Mother/Daughter stories comparison sheet for the story "Scar" that we read in class.
2. Continue your research! Keep finding sources and make source cards. Then start taking notes on your note cards.
Composition
1. JOTF #9 (63-75) ch. 4 "Painted Faces and Long Hair".
2. Work on your mask project.
3. Keep writing your research paper body paragraphs.*
*Monday is the last day to have your note cards finished and checked in for a grade.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Tuesday/Wednesday, 05/17-18/11
World Literature
1. Read chapter 1, "The Joy Luck Club," from The Joy Luck Club. Complete the take-home quiz questions (see below). I could not locate the text online - you will have to buy it or get it from the library.
2. Continue getting sources for your research paper. Create source cards for each source.
ch 1 quiz questions:
1. Where was the first Joy Luck Club started?
2. Name one thing Suyuan Woo (Jing-Mei Woo’s mother) had to drop in her escape from the Japanese army.
3. What way does the Joy Luck Club actually make money (through “luck”)?
4. Name two opinions that Suyuan has about An-mei.
5. What happened to An-mei when she went back to visit China?
5. At which corner of the table did Suyuan Woo sit (Jing-Mei sits there now)?
6. Why do the Joy Luck mothers look worried when they Jing-Mei claims she didn’t know her own mother very well?
Composition
1. Finish JOTF #9 (63 - 75), ch.4 "Painted Faces and Long Hair"
2. Continue working on the body paragraphs of your research paper. Type them into the google docs or write them down from your note cards and then transfer them over.
1. Read chapter 1, "The Joy Luck Club," from The Joy Luck Club. Complete the take-home quiz questions (see below). I could not locate the text online - you will have to buy it or get it from the library.
2. Continue getting sources for your research paper. Create source cards for each source.
ch 1 quiz questions:
1. Where was the first Joy Luck Club started?
2. Name one thing Suyuan Woo (Jing-Mei Woo’s mother) had to drop in her escape from the Japanese army.
3. What way does the Joy Luck Club actually make money (through “luck”)?
4. Name two opinions that Suyuan has about An-mei.
5. What happened to An-mei when she went back to visit China?
5. At which corner of the table did Suyuan Woo sit (Jing-Mei sits there now)?
6. Why do the Joy Luck mothers look worried when they Jing-Mei claims she didn’t know her own mother very well?
Composition
1. Finish JOTF #9 (63 - 75), ch.4 "Painted Faces and Long Hair"
2. Continue working on the body paragraphs of your research paper. Type them into the google docs or write them down from your note cards and then transfer them over.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Monday, 05/16/11
World Literature
1. Finish The Last Samurai packet.
2. Continue researching your culture for your paper. Write down the names of your sources.
3. Read and underline the important parts of From China to Gold Mountain.
*keep studying VPP words - 5 words a night - to be ready for you final!
Composition
1. Finish JOTF #7 (48-57), ch. 3.
2. Finish your research paper introduction.
3. Start writing your research paper body paragraphs.
*keep studying VPP words - 5 words a night - to be ready for you final!
1. Finish The Last Samurai packet.
2. Continue researching your culture for your paper. Write down the names of your sources.
3. Read and underline the important parts of From China to Gold Mountain.
*keep studying VPP words - 5 words a night - to be ready for you final!
Composition
1. Finish JOTF #7 (48-57), ch. 3.
2. Finish your research paper introduction.
3. Start writing your research paper body paragraphs.
*keep studying VPP words - 5 words a night - to be ready for you final!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Friday, 05/13/11
Sorry if you visited the blog yesterday - blogger was down and I was not able to update. But here are the assignments for the weekend:
World Literature
1. Study for VPP17 test - the test and packet have been postponed to Monday.
2. Finish The Last Samurai project packet. If you were absent and missed part of the movie then you need to either find it online or rent it.
3. Find research sources and continue your research for your research paper.
Composition
1. Journal of the Flies #6 (finish reading chapter 2).
2. Finish the Research Paper Introduction sheet. Be ready to start writing the body paragraphs of your paper next week.
World Literature
1. Study for VPP17 test - the test and packet have been postponed to Monday.
2. Finish The Last Samurai project packet. If you were absent and missed part of the movie then you need to either find it online or rent it.
3. Find research sources and continue your research for your research paper.
Composition
1. Journal of the Flies #6 (finish reading chapter 2).
2. Finish the Research Paper Introduction sheet. Be ready to start writing the body paragraphs of your paper next week.
Happy Friday!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Tuesday-Wednesday, 05/10-11/11
World Literature
1. Complete the Research Paper Inquiry sheet.
2. Bring in 100 notecards (3x5 is great) to class with your name on the back of every one.
1. Complete the Research Paper Inquiry sheet.
2. Bring in 100 notecards (3x5 is great) to class with your name on the back of every one.
3. Complete the Things Fall Apart essay (final due Thursday, typed) with your group.
Composition
1. Complete your Research Paper Outline if you haven't already done so.
2. Finish JOTF (Journal of the Flies) #4 - we read the selection in class already.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Monday, 05/09/11
World Literature
1. Complete the Research Paper Inquiry sheet.
2. Bring in 100 notecards (3x5 is great) to class with your name on the back of every one.
3. Get The Last Samurai movie permission slip filled out.*
4. Complete the Things Fall Apart essay (final due Thursday, typed) with your group.
*note to parents/guardians: The Last Samurai is a well-made movie that contains valuable connections to our most recently finished novel, Things Fall Apart. It is rated "R," but mostly for battlefield violence - there is virtually no sexual content and very little foul language. The battlefield violence is realistic, but not graphic. If you would like to know more, please visit http://www.kids-in-mind.com/l/lastsamurai.htm
Composition
1. Complete your Research Paper Outline.
1. Complete the Research Paper Inquiry sheet.
2. Bring in 100 notecards (3x5 is great) to class with your name on the back of every one.
3. Get The Last Samurai movie permission slip filled out.*
4. Complete the Things Fall Apart essay (final due Thursday, typed) with your group.
*note to parents/guardians: The Last Samurai is a well-made movie that contains valuable connections to our most recently finished novel, Things Fall Apart. It is rated "R," but mostly for battlefield violence - there is virtually no sexual content and very little foul language. The battlefield violence is realistic, but not graphic. If you would like to know more, please visit http://www.kids-in-mind.com/l/lastsamurai.htm
Composition
1. Complete your Research Paper Outline.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Friday, 05/06/11
World Literature
1. VPP17 word picture - last one!
2. Things Fall Apart essay packet - communicate with your group and fill out the intro sheet and the body paragraph packet.
Composition
1. Finish and type up your Of Mice and Men essay. It is due on Monday!
2. Study VPP17.
*remember that this weekend is your last chance to finish your research paper notecards. If you are done and want to see what comes next, check out the outline sheet.
1. VPP17 word picture - last one!
2. Things Fall Apart essay packet - communicate with your group and fill out the intro sheet and the body paragraph packet.
Composition
1. Finish and type up your Of Mice and Men essay. It is due on Monday!
2. Study VPP17.
*remember that this weekend is your last chance to finish your research paper notecards. If you are done and want to see what comes next, check out the outline sheet.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Thursday, 05/05/11
World Literature
1. VPP17 word picture - last one!
2. Things Fall Apart essay packet - communicate with your group and fill out the intro sheet and the body paragraph packet.
Composition
1. Finish working on your Of Mice and Men essay, getting CDs and CMs. It's due on Monday, typed and finished!
2. Finish your VPP work. Study for the test on Monday.
1. VPP17 word picture - last one!
2. Things Fall Apart essay packet - communicate with your group and fill out the intro sheet and the body paragraph packet.
Composition
1. Finish working on your Of Mice and Men essay, getting CDs and CMs. It's due on Monday, typed and finished!
2. Finish your VPP work. Study for the test on Monday.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday-Wednesday, 04/03-04/11
World Literature
1. Things Fall Apart essay - complete the intro sheet (rubric here) and start looking for CDs. This is a group essay, so you may work with your group on it.
Composition
1. VPP17 - keep working and studying on the words. Test and packet due Friday.
2. The Of Mice and Men essay introduction should finished (rubric here). By Thursday you need all of your CDs filled out on your essay organizer and the CMs for the first body paragraph filled out.
1. Things Fall Apart essay - complete the intro sheet (rubric here) and start looking for CDs. This is a group essay, so you may work with your group on it.
Composition
1. VPP17 - keep working and studying on the words. Test and packet due Friday.
2. The Of Mice and Men essay introduction should finished (rubric here). By Thursday you need all of your CDs filled out on your essay organizer and the CMs for the first body paragraph filled out.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Monday, 05/02/11
World Literature
1. Finish reading Things Fall Apart! We only have chapters 24 & 25 left.
2. Fill out the Socratic Seminar sheet #2 after you finish reading. Be ready for the discussion tomorrow.
Composition
1. Complete your VPP17 word picture. Also do your 15 flashcards for the words.
2. OM&M essay: Finish the introduction paragraph using the intro sheet. Be sure to check out the rubric for help. Also start getting your CDs and copying them into your essay organizer.
1. Finish reading Things Fall Apart! We only have chapters 24 & 25 left.
2. Fill out the Socratic Seminar sheet #2 after you finish reading. Be ready for the discussion tomorrow.
Composition
1. Complete your VPP17 word picture. Also do your 15 flashcards for the words.
2. OM&M essay: Finish the introduction paragraph using the intro sheet. Be sure to check out the rubric for help. Also start getting your CDs and copying them into your essay organizer.
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