none - Have a happy, fun, safe weekend!
Happy Halloween!
*remember, click here to check out our creepy class Halloween stories & poems.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Friday, 10/31/08 - Happy Halloween!
Composition & World Literature
none - Have a happy, fun, safe weekend!
Happy Halloween!
*remember, click here to check out our creepy class Halloween stories & poems.
none - Have a happy, fun, safe weekend!
Happy Halloween!
*remember, click here to check out our creepy class Halloween stories & poems.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Thursday, 10/30/08.
Composition
1. Study for the vocabulary test tomorrow (lesson 3).
2. Question to be answered on looseleaf: What did you think of the ending of "The Monkey's Paw"? Was it satisfying? If you could change it, how would you? If you wouldn't, why not?
Click here to find the entire story written online so you can look over it.
Click here to listen to the audio of John Lithgow reading the story. You'll have to let it load and then fast-forward to 29:33 when he starts reading "The Monkey's Paw".
World Literature
1. Question on your class notes: What is the theme of "Masque of the Red Death"? How do you know? Use your symbol notes from class to help you answer. Click here to find the entire story written online so you can look over it.
2. VPP lesson 4 ex. IV inferences p. 40.
1. Study for the vocabulary test tomorrow (lesson 3).
2. Question to be answered on looseleaf: What did you think of the ending of "The Monkey's Paw"? Was it satisfying? If you could change it, how would you? If you wouldn't, why not?
Click here to find the entire story written online so you can look over it.
Click here to listen to the audio of John Lithgow reading the story. You'll have to let it load and then fast-forward to 29:33 when he starts reading "The Monkey's Paw".
World Literature
1. Question on your class notes: What is the theme of "Masque of the Red Death"? How do you know? Use your symbol notes from class to help you answer. Click here to find the entire story written online so you can look over it.
2. VPP lesson 4 ex. IV inferences p. 40.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Wednesday, 10/29/08.
Composition
1. VPP lesson 3 "inferences" ex. IV p. 34.
2. Finish the Irony Essay introduction sheet.
World Literature
1. Finish the Prince Prospero's Palace Project. Due tomorrow (Thursday). See details below.
2. VPP lesson 4 sentence completion - p. 39.
Prince Prospero's Palace Project: After reading the first part of "The Masque of the Red Death" (p. 419 in the Holt textbook), you are to visually recreate the Prince's palace rooms. You may create:
-a model
-blueprints
-a complex illustration
Be sure to include all of the rooms listed in the story. Most of the description can be found on p. 421. You will be graded on the creativity and accuracy of your creation. You must include:
*color (very important to the symbolism of the story!)
*2 CDs from the story (remember to use MLA format) on the project somewhere
It is due on Thursday, 10/30.
1. VPP lesson 3 "inferences" ex. IV p. 34.
2. Finish the Irony Essay introduction sheet.
World Literature
1. Finish the Prince Prospero's Palace Project. Due tomorrow (Thursday). See details below.
2. VPP lesson 4 sentence completion - p. 39.
Prince Prospero's Palace Project: After reading the first part of "The Masque of the Red Death" (p. 419 in the Holt textbook), you are to visually recreate the Prince's palace rooms. You may create:
-a model
-blueprints
-a complex illustration
Be sure to include all of the rooms listed in the story. Most of the description can be found on p. 421. You will be graded on the creativity and accuracy of your creation. You must include:
*color (very important to the symbolism of the story!)
*2 CDs from the story (remember to use MLA format) on the project somewhere
It is due on Thursday, 10/30.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, 10/28/08.
Composition
1. VPP lesson 3 sentence completion p. 33.
World Literature
1. Finish Prince Prospero's Palace project. Now due Thursday...
Details:
Prince Prospero's Palace Project: After reading the first part of "The Masque of the Red Death" (p. 419 in the Holt textbook), you are to visually recreate the Prince's palace rooms. You may create:
-a model
-blueprints
-a complex illustration
Be sure to include all of the rooms listed in the story. Most of the description can be found on p. 421. You will be graded on the creativity and accuracy of your creation. You must include:
*color (very important to the symbolism of the story!)
*2 CDs from the story (remember to use MLA format) on the project somewhere
It is due on Thursday, 10/30.
1. VPP lesson 3 sentence completion p. 33.
World Literature
1. Finish Prince Prospero's Palace project. Now due Thursday...
Details:
Prince Prospero's Palace Project: After reading the first part of "The Masque of the Red Death" (p. 419 in the Holt textbook), you are to visually recreate the Prince's palace rooms. You may create:
-a model
-blueprints
-a complex illustration
Be sure to include all of the rooms listed in the story. Most of the description can be found on p. 421. You will be graded on the creativity and accuracy of your creation. You must include:
*color (very important to the symbolism of the story!)
*2 CDs from the story (remember to use MLA format) on the project somewhere
It is due on Thursday, 10/30.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday, 10/27/08.
Composition
1. VPP lesson 3 paragraphs fill-in and copy p. 32.
World Literature
1. VPP lesson 4 paragraphs fill-in and copy p. 38.
2. Prince Prospero's Palace Project: After reading the first part of "The Masque of the Red Death" (p. 419 in the Holt textbook), you are to visually recreate the Prince's palace rooms. You may create:
-a model
-blueprints
-a complex illustration
Be sure to include all of the rooms listed in the story. Most of the description can be found on p. 421. You will be graded on the creativity and accuracy of your creation. You must include:
*color (very important to the symbolism of the story!)
*2 CDs from the story (remember to use MLA format) on the project somewhere
It is due on Wednesday, 10/29.
1. VPP lesson 3 paragraphs fill-in and copy p. 32.
World Literature
1. VPP lesson 4 paragraphs fill-in and copy p. 38.
2. Prince Prospero's Palace Project: After reading the first part of "The Masque of the Red Death" (p. 419 in the Holt textbook), you are to visually recreate the Prince's palace rooms. You may create:
-a model
-blueprints
-a complex illustration
Be sure to include all of the rooms listed in the story. Most of the description can be found on p. 421. You will be graded on the creativity and accuracy of your creation. You must include:
*color (very important to the symbolism of the story!)
*2 CDs from the story (remember to use MLA format) on the project somewhere
It is due on Wednesday, 10/29.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Halloween Story Links
Follow the link below to read the full text of the short story "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs. It's a perfect Halloween story!
You can also click on the link below to read Edgar Allen Poe's classic poem "The Raven" or his short story "The Masque of the Red Death," both great selections for Halloween.
"The Monkey's Paw" 1
"The Monkey's Paw" 2
"The Masque of the Red Death" 1
"The Masque of the Red Death" 2
"The Raven" 1
"The Raven" 2
For those who missed it, another creepy tale of horror by Edgar Allen Poe (the guy who invented the horror story!) is "The Cask of Amontillado." Click below to check it out.
"The Cask of Amontillado" 1
"The Cask of Amontillado" 2
And finally, a story you've either read or at least heard of before: The haunting tale of guilt and insanity titled "The Tell-Tale Heart."
"The Tell-Tale Heart"
Happy Halloween!
You can also click on the link below to read Edgar Allen Poe's classic poem "The Raven" or his short story "The Masque of the Red Death," both great selections for Halloween.
"The Monkey's Paw" 1
"The Monkey's Paw" 2
"The Masque of the Red Death" 1
"The Masque of the Red Death" 2
"The Raven" 1
"The Raven" 2
For those who missed it, another creepy tale of horror by Edgar Allen Poe (the guy who invented the horror story!) is "The Cask of Amontillado." Click below to check it out.
"The Cask of Amontillado" 1
"The Cask of Amontillado" 2
And finally, a story you've either read or at least heard of before: The haunting tale of guilt and insanity titled "The Tell-Tale Heart."
"The Tell-Tale Heart"
Happy Halloween!
Friday, October 24, 2008
Friday, 10/24/08.
Composition
1. VPP lesson 3 p. 31: Write the word on the left side of the Cornell notes. Write the definition and draw a picture representing the definition on the right side. You may work ahead in your vocab books if you'd like.
World Literature
1. VPP lesson 4 p. 37: Write the word on the left side of the Cornell notes. Write the definition and draw a picture representing the definition on the right side. You may work ahead in your vocab books if you'd like.
1. VPP lesson 3 p. 31: Write the word on the left side of the Cornell notes. Write the definition and draw a picture representing the definition on the right side. You may work ahead in your vocab books if you'd like.
World Literature
1. VPP lesson 4 p. 37: Write the word on the left side of the Cornell notes. Write the definition and draw a picture representing the definition on the right side. You may work ahead in your vocab books if you'd like.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Thursday, 10/23/08.
Composition
1. VPP lesson 2 p. 26 ex. IV - inferences. Complete the sentences just like you did on the sentence completion section.
2. Study vocab lesson 2 words to prepare for the quiz on Friday.
World Literature
1. VPP lesson 3 p. 32 ex. IV - inferences. Complete the sentences just like you did on the sentence completion section.
2. Study vocab lesson 3 words to prepare for the quiz on Friday.
1. VPP lesson 2 p. 26 ex. IV - inferences. Complete the sentences just like you did on the sentence completion section.
2. Study vocab lesson 2 words to prepare for the quiz on Friday.
World Literature
1. VPP lesson 3 p. 32 ex. IV - inferences. Complete the sentences just like you did on the sentence completion section.
2. Study vocab lesson 3 words to prepare for the quiz on Friday.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday, 10/22/08.
Composition
1. Finish reading "The Necklace" in the Holt textbook (p. 160).
2. Copy down four CDs from the text that show the protagonist's characterization (what she says/thinks, what she does, how she looks, how she affects others around her). Then write about what kind of person you think she is.
2. VPP p. 25 copy and complete the sentences that use the vocabulary words.
World Literature
1. Finish the foreshadowing boxes sheet (in-class) by filling in two examples of foreshadowing (CDs) into the boxes on the left from the story "The Landlady."
2. Write an 8-sentence essay-style body paragraph using CDs and CMs on the story "The Landlady." Here is the prompt:
How does Dahl use foreshadowing in the story “The Landlady?”
You may use this sentence as your first (topic) sentence in the paragraph:
Dahl uses many odd and out-of-place things in his story “The Landlady” to foreshadow what will happen after the story ends.
3. VPP p. 25 copy and complete the sentences that use the vocabulary words.
1. Finish reading "The Necklace" in the Holt textbook (p. 160).
2. Copy down four CDs from the text that show the protagonist's characterization (what she says/thinks, what she does, how she looks, how she affects others around her). Then write about what kind of person you think she is.
2. VPP p. 25 copy and complete the sentences that use the vocabulary words.
World Literature
1. Finish the foreshadowing boxes sheet (in-class) by filling in two examples of foreshadowing (CDs) into the boxes on the left from the story "The Landlady."
2. Write an 8-sentence essay-style body paragraph using CDs and CMs on the story "The Landlady." Here is the prompt:
How does Dahl use foreshadowing in the story “The Landlady?”
You may use this sentence as your first (topic) sentence in the paragraph:
Dahl uses many odd and out-of-place things in his story “The Landlady” to foreshadow what will happen after the story ends.
3. VPP p. 25 copy and complete the sentences that use the vocabulary words.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Tuesday, 10/21/08.
Composition
1. VPP lesson 2 p. 24 ex. 1 paragraph 2 copy and fill in. Remember to underline the vocab word.
2. Answer the "Gift of the Magi" question:
Why does O. Henry say that Jim and Della are "magi?" Explain your answer.
World Literature
1. VPP lesson 3 p. 30 ex. 1 paragraphs A & B fill in. Remember to underline the vocab word.
2. Foreshadowing sheet rows # 1 and 2. For #1, use a CD from "The Leap." For #2, use a CD from "Beware of the Dog."
1. VPP lesson 2 p. 24 ex. 1 paragraph 2 copy and fill in. Remember to underline the vocab word.
2. Answer the "Gift of the Magi" question:
Why does O. Henry say that Jim and Della are "magi?" Explain your answer.
World Literature
1. VPP lesson 3 p. 30 ex. 1 paragraphs A & B fill in. Remember to underline the vocab word.
2. Foreshadowing sheet rows # 1 and 2. For #1, use a CD from "The Leap." For #2, use a CD from "Beware of the Dog."
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