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."
Monday, September 20, 2010
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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