HAVE A SAFE AND ACTIVE 4-DAY WEEKEND, BUT MAKE TIME FOR YOUR HOMEWORK!
Personal Challenge Essay--Today we recorded notes and looked at models specific to the structural elements that must be included in your introductory paragraph.
Everyone should review those notes and come to class on Wednesday with a clear, thesis statement and three subtopic ideas. YOU ARE NOT BEING ASKED TO WRITE THE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH. You are simply being asked to bring your thesis statement and your three, subtopic ideas. Students in Periods 1-b,
3-B, and 4-B will record this information on the graphic organizers you received in class today.
Friday, October 29, 2010
A-DAY HOMEWORK ASSIGNED: 10/27 DUE 11/4
HAVE A SAFE AND ACTIVE 4-DAY WEEKEND, BUT MAKE TIME FOR YOUR HOMEWORK!
1. Personal Challenge Essay--Today we recorded notes and looked at models specific to the structural elements that must be included in your introductory paragraph.
Everyone should review those notes and come to class on Thursday with a clear, thesis statement and three subtopic ideas. YOU ARE NOT BEING ASKED TO WRITE THE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH. You are simply being asked to bring your thesis statement and your three, subtopic ideas. Students in Periods 1-A and 2-A will record this information on the graphic organizers you received in class today. Period 3-A will record this information on notebook paper and will receive their graphic organizers on Wednesday, November 4.
2. Please make sure that you complete the "Marigolds" take-home exam. The six questions you need to respond to are listed below for those students who were unable to copy from the big screen. Take your time and re-read before thoughtfully responding to the following questions:
ESSAY QUESTIONS: Write well-developed paragraph responses to each of the following questions:
A dynamic character changes as a result of a conflict.
1. Explain why Lizbeth is a dynamic character in the short-story, “Marigolds.”
2. Explain why Ms.Lottie is a dynamic character in the short-story, “Marigolds.”
3. In your judgment, what is the most significant moment in “Marigolds? Why is it significant? (Check the notes and hand-outs in the Reference Section of your English notebook for writing seeds that will help grow this idea.)
4. Which character in “Marigolds” experiences the greatest degree of challenge? Support your opinion with specific details from the text.
5. How do big-picture ideas and themes presented in “Marigolds” compare with similar ideas and themes presented in “Two Kinds,” and “Scarlet Ibis?
6. Scan the story, “Marigolds,” and re-read two passages where the description of the setting seems to express the narrator’s feelings. Explain how the story’s setting reflects the protagonist’s inner feelings. Use details and examples from the story to support your explanation.
1. Personal Challenge Essay--Today we recorded notes and looked at models specific to the structural elements that must be included in your introductory paragraph.
Everyone should review those notes and come to class on Thursday with a clear, thesis statement and three subtopic ideas. YOU ARE NOT BEING ASKED TO WRITE THE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH. You are simply being asked to bring your thesis statement and your three, subtopic ideas. Students in Periods 1-A and 2-A will record this information on the graphic organizers you received in class today. Period 3-A will record this information on notebook paper and will receive their graphic organizers on Wednesday, November 4.
2. Please make sure that you complete the "Marigolds" take-home exam. The six questions you need to respond to are listed below for those students who were unable to copy from the big screen. Take your time and re-read before thoughtfully responding to the following questions:
ESSAY QUESTIONS: Write well-developed paragraph responses to each of the following questions:
A dynamic character changes as a result of a conflict.
1. Explain why Lizbeth is a dynamic character in the short-story, “Marigolds.”
2. Explain why Ms.Lottie is a dynamic character in the short-story, “Marigolds.”
3. In your judgment, what is the most significant moment in “Marigolds? Why is it significant? (Check the notes and hand-outs in the Reference Section of your English notebook for writing seeds that will help grow this idea.)
4. Which character in “Marigolds” experiences the greatest degree of challenge? Support your opinion with specific details from the text.
5. How do big-picture ideas and themes presented in “Marigolds” compare with similar ideas and themes presented in “Two Kinds,” and “Scarlet Ibis?
6. Scan the story, “Marigolds,” and re-read two passages where the description of the setting seems to express the narrator’s feelings. Explain how the story’s setting reflects the protagonist’s inner feelings. Use details and examples from the story to support your explanation.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
B-day students/Assigned 10/20 DUE 10/22
Short Story: Marigolds
Reading Chunk #2 pp79-end of selection
Complete the following Gist exercises:
What is happening? (Plot sequencing)
What do I know about the characters? How do I know? (Characterization Chart)
Choose a topic for your Culminating Project/Personal Challenge Essay (See HW section of your NB for details.)
Reading Chunk #2 pp79-end of selection
Complete the following Gist exercises:
What is happening? (Plot sequencing)
What do I know about the characters? How do I know? (Characterization Chart)
Choose a topic for your Culminating Project/Personal Challenge Essay (See HW section of your NB for details.)
A-DAY STUDENTS-ASSIGNED 10/21 DUE 10/25
Short Story-Marigolds
Reading Chunk 2-Read from pp79 to the end of the selection.
Complete the following DL Gist Exercises:
What is happening? (Plot sequencing)
Character Chart-What do I know about the characters?/How do I know? (Text support) Strive to formulate 8 solid inferences that are well-supported by details from the text.
Choose a topic for your Culminating Project- Personal Challenge Essay (See HW section for assignment details.)
Don't forget your notebooks and your PENS. You should have assignments 1 and 2 completed in the RWNB section. Tonight's homework will be #3.
Reading Chunk 2-Read from pp79 to the end of the selection.
Complete the following DL Gist Exercises:
What is happening? (Plot sequencing)
Character Chart-What do I know about the characters?/How do I know? (Text support) Strive to formulate 8 solid inferences that are well-supported by details from the text.
Choose a topic for your Culminating Project- Personal Challenge Essay (See HW section for assignment details.)
Don't forget your notebooks and your PENS. You should have assignments 1 and 2 completed in the RWNB section. Tonight's homework will be #3.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
A-DAY (PERIOD 2-A only) HOMEWORK ASSIGNED ON 10/8 AND AGAIN ON 10/12-DUE ON MONDAY, 10/18
"Marigolds" page 74 READING CHUNK 1/PP 74-79
Complete Getting the Gist Exercises for the first reading chunk:
What is happening? (PlOT SEQUENCING)
Characterizaton (wHAT DO I KNOW ABOUT THE CHARACTERS?/HOW DO I KNOW?)
REMINDERS ABOUT TESTS AND ASSESSMENTS:
If you did not finish the Scarlet Ibis Essay Exam, you will have the opportunity to do so on Monday, 10/18
The Scarlet Ibis "Words to Know" Vocabulary Quiz will be given on Monday, 10/18. Please prepare.
INDEPENDENT READING PROJECTS
If you did not turn in your reading project, you are late and will be penalized one letter grade for each class date that you do not submit. Please read the following opportunities that are now available to you:
Students who submit on Monday,10/18, can only receive a maximum score of 89%
Students who submit on Wed., 10/20, can only receive a maximum score of 79%.
Students who submit on Fri., 10/22 can only receive a maximum score of 69%.
PROJECTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, 10/22.
Complete Getting the Gist Exercises for the first reading chunk:
What is happening? (PlOT SEQUENCING)
Characterizaton (wHAT DO I KNOW ABOUT THE CHARACTERS?/HOW DO I KNOW?)
REMINDERS ABOUT TESTS AND ASSESSMENTS:
If you did not finish the Scarlet Ibis Essay Exam, you will have the opportunity to do so on Monday, 10/18
The Scarlet Ibis "Words to Know" Vocabulary Quiz will be given on Monday, 10/18. Please prepare.
INDEPENDENT READING PROJECTS
If you did not turn in your reading project, you are late and will be penalized one letter grade for each class date that you do not submit. Please read the following opportunities that are now available to you:
Students who submit on Monday,10/18, can only receive a maximum score of 89%
Students who submit on Wed., 10/20, can only receive a maximum score of 79%.
Students who submit on Fri., 10/22 can only receive a maximum score of 69%.
PROJECTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, 10/22.
A-Day Homework/Pds. 1-A and 3- A Assigned on 10/14/2010 Due on Tuesday, 10/19
“Marigolds” (If you attended class, you have this handout in the HW section of your notebook.)
Reading Chunk I (pp 74-79)
CW DUE TODAY(HW if your do not finish in class.)
Reread pp 74-79 and prepare written responses for the following questions:
1. Write a detailed description of the story’s setting. Include details specific to the time and place of action.
2. What is a shantytown?
3. The protagonist uses figurative and sensory language that includes similes, metaphors, vivid verbs and descriptive adjectives to paint a picture of the landscape that colored her childhood... Record three negative images that she associates with this landscape and one positive image.
4. The event that set in motion an extreme economic downturn called the Great Depression occurred in _____ (year) when __________________ (exacerbating event) (p. 74)
5. List five effects of the Great Depression. (see page 74)
6. Which character is telling the story? (character name)
7. What point of view is Eugenia Collier employing? (See notes in Reference Section of notebook)
8. The author uses flashback to recount a series of events that stand out in the protagonist’s childhood. Record two sentences that support the author’s use of flashback. Reference your page numbers for each. (Text Support)
9. Consider the story title. Record three sentences in the first reading chunk that foreshadow (provide hints or clues) of an upcoming significant moment involving the marigolds.
10. Identify expressed and inferred challenges impacting the protagonist’s family.
11. Identify expressed and inferred challenges impacting Ms. Lottie.
12. Identify expressed and inferred challenges impacting John Burke.
13. Read the description of Ms. Lottie’s house. Use the details included in the story, and draw a picture of this character’s home on a separate piece of paper.
14. Provide text support for the following inferences:
Include specific quotations from the text and related page numbers.
• Lizabeth is bored
• Lizabeth is restless
• Lizabeth is feeling the conflicted emotions of adolescence
• Lizabeth senses that she is trapped by poverty
• Lizabeth doubts that the ideals embedded in the American dream are available to her
• African Americans suffer the devastating effects of institutionalized racism
• Ms. Lottie has great inner strength
• Lizabeth’s family is struggling to survive
• The children are raising themselves
15. Record definitions for the Words to Know List on page 74.
16. Complete the Vocabulary in Action exercise on page 86. Please write the paragraph, inserting and highlighting the appropriate vocabulary word.
REMINDERS ABOUT UPCOMING TESTS AND PROJECTS:
INDEPENDENT READING PROJECTS:PERIOD 1-A: Your independent reading projects are due on Tuesday, the 19th of Oct.
PERIODS 2-A and 3-A: If you have not submitted, your project is late. Those students who submit on Tuesday (2 class periods late) will be assessed at the 79% mark.
Students who submit on Thursday (3 class periods late) will begin at the 69% mark.
Independent Reading Projects WILL NOT be accepted after Thursday, October 21.
SCARLET IBIS VOCABULARY QUIZAll A-day Classes: Many of you did not pass the Scarlet Ibis Vocabulary Quiz. For those classes who completed the quiz and were not successful, you will have a second opportunity on Tuesday. This applies to ONLY those students who study and prepare. Those who do not study will maintain the grade they earned the first time around
Some A-day classes have not yet taken the Scarlet Ibis Vocabulary Quiz due to the Guidance Orientation. Your quiz will be given on Tuesday, the day you return. Please be prepared for this quiz. Study!
Reading Chunk I (pp 74-79)
CW DUE TODAY(HW if your do not finish in class.)
Reread pp 74-79 and prepare written responses for the following questions:
1. Write a detailed description of the story’s setting. Include details specific to the time and place of action.
2. What is a shantytown?
3. The protagonist uses figurative and sensory language that includes similes, metaphors, vivid verbs and descriptive adjectives to paint a picture of the landscape that colored her childhood... Record three negative images that she associates with this landscape and one positive image.
4. The event that set in motion an extreme economic downturn called the Great Depression occurred in _____ (year) when __________________ (exacerbating event) (p. 74)
5. List five effects of the Great Depression. (see page 74)
6. Which character is telling the story? (character name)
7. What point of view is Eugenia Collier employing? (See notes in Reference Section of notebook)
8. The author uses flashback to recount a series of events that stand out in the protagonist’s childhood. Record two sentences that support the author’s use of flashback. Reference your page numbers for each. (Text Support)
9. Consider the story title. Record three sentences in the first reading chunk that foreshadow (provide hints or clues) of an upcoming significant moment involving the marigolds.
10. Identify expressed and inferred challenges impacting the protagonist’s family.
11. Identify expressed and inferred challenges impacting Ms. Lottie.
12. Identify expressed and inferred challenges impacting John Burke.
13. Read the description of Ms. Lottie’s house. Use the details included in the story, and draw a picture of this character’s home on a separate piece of paper.
14. Provide text support for the following inferences:
Include specific quotations from the text and related page numbers.
• Lizabeth is bored
• Lizabeth is restless
• Lizabeth is feeling the conflicted emotions of adolescence
• Lizabeth senses that she is trapped by poverty
• Lizabeth doubts that the ideals embedded in the American dream are available to her
• African Americans suffer the devastating effects of institutionalized racism
• Ms. Lottie has great inner strength
• Lizabeth’s family is struggling to survive
• The children are raising themselves
15. Record definitions for the Words to Know List on page 74.
16. Complete the Vocabulary in Action exercise on page 86. Please write the paragraph, inserting and highlighting the appropriate vocabulary word.
REMINDERS ABOUT UPCOMING TESTS AND PROJECTS:
INDEPENDENT READING PROJECTS:PERIOD 1-A: Your independent reading projects are due on Tuesday, the 19th of Oct.
PERIODS 2-A and 3-A: If you have not submitted, your project is late. Those students who submit on Tuesday (2 class periods late) will be assessed at the 79% mark.
Students who submit on Thursday (3 class periods late) will begin at the 69% mark.
Independent Reading Projects WILL NOT be accepted after Thursday, October 21.
SCARLET IBIS VOCABULARY QUIZAll A-day Classes: Many of you did not pass the Scarlet Ibis Vocabulary Quiz. For those classes who completed the quiz and were not successful, you will have a second opportunity on Tuesday. This applies to ONLY those students who study and prepare. Those who do not study will maintain the grade they earned the first time around
Some A-day classes have not yet taken the Scarlet Ibis Vocabulary Quiz due to the Guidance Orientation. Your quiz will be given on Tuesday, the day you return. Please be prepared for this quiz. Study!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
HOMEWORK FOR B-DAY STUDENTS ASSIGNED 10/7 DUE 10/11
Begin the short story, “Marigolds” on page 74.
Read Chunk I (Page 73-79 to break in first column)
Begin Gist/Critical Reading Notes:
What’s Happening Here?
Characterization Chart
What do I know about the characters?
How do I know?
WORK ON BOOK PROJECT: DUE OCT.11-MONDAY FOR ALL B-DAY STUDENTS!
Read Chunk I (Page 73-79 to break in first column)
Begin Gist/Critical Reading Notes:
What’s Happening Here?
Characterization Chart
What do I know about the characters?
How do I know?
WORK ON BOOK PROJECT: DUE OCT.11-MONDAY FOR ALL B-DAY STUDENTS!
A-DAY HOMEWORK ASSIGNED 10/6/2010 SEE DUE DATES LISTED BELOW
Continue to work on Independent Readiing Project. (Guidelines are in the HW section of your notebook.)
Have you chosen a format in which to present your information? Use your creativity to present details in your book in an unusual, unique way.
DUE ON OCTOBER 12 FOR PERIODS 2-A AND 3-A PERIOD 1-A IS DUE OCTOBER 19
Study character and plot unit vocabulary definitions. (See vocab section of notebook) Quiz on Friday, October 8
Study “Words to Know” vocabulary in “Scarlet Ibis.” (These are listed on p. 592.) Many of you did your hw and these words are defined in the Vocabulary Section of your notebook. If not, definitions are included in the shaded boxes on each page in the story. Quiz on Friday Oct. 8
Test on Scarlet Ibis/Themes/Conflicts/Inferences on Friday, October 8
Continue to work on Independent Readiing Project. (Guidelines are in the HW section of your notebook.)
Have you chosen a format in which to present your information? Use your creativity to present details in your book in an unusual, unique way.
DUE ON OCTOBER 12 FOR PERIODS 2-A AND 3-A PERIOD 1-A IS DUE OCTOBER 19
Study character and plot unit vocabulary definitions. (See vocab section of notebook) Quiz on Friday, October 8
Study “Words to Know” vocabulary in “Scarlet Ibis.” (These are listed on p. 592.) Many of you did your hw and these words are defined in the Vocabulary Section of your notebook. If not, definitions are included in the shaded boxes on each page in the story. Quiz on Friday Oct. 8
Test on Scarlet Ibis/Themes/Conflicts/Inferences on Friday, October 8
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
HOMEWORK: B-day Assigned: October 5 (See project due dates and test dates)
Continue to work on Independent Readiing Project. (Guidelines are in the HW section of your notebook.)
Have you chosen a format in which to present your information? Use your creativity to present details in your book in an unusual, unique way.
Study character and plot unit vocabulary definitions. (See vocab section of notebook) Quiz on Monday, Oct. 11
Study “Words to Know” vocabulary in “Scarlet Ibis.” (Listed on page 592/Defined throughout story.) Quiz on Mon. Oct. 11
Test on Scarlet Ibis/Themes/Conflicts/Inferences on Thursday, Oct. 7. Make sure you have read ALL of the story. You may use your characterization charts and plot sequencing notes during the test. You may not use the book.
Continue to work on Independent Readiing Project. (Guidelines are in the HW section of your notebook.)
Have you chosen a format in which to present your information? Use your creativity to present details in your book in an unusual, unique way.
Study character and plot unit vocabulary definitions. (See vocab section of notebook) Quiz on Monday, Oct. 11
Study “Words to Know” vocabulary in “Scarlet Ibis.” (Listed on page 592/Defined throughout story.) Quiz on Mon. Oct. 11
Test on Scarlet Ibis/Themes/Conflicts/Inferences on Thursday, Oct. 7. Make sure you have read ALL of the story. You may use your characterization charts and plot sequencing notes during the test. You may not use the book.
Monday, October 4, 2010
HOMEWORK FOR A-DAY STUDENTS ASSIGNED: 10/4 DUE: 10/6
1. Finish reading “The Scarlet Ibis.” Complete Gist notes:
• What’s happening here?
• What do I know about the characters? How do I know?
2. Create a graphic organizer comparing Doodle to the scarlet ibis.
3. Write a well-developed paragraph explaining which of the brothers experiences the greater personal challenge. Include details and examples from the text to support your opinions.
STUDY FOR UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS: KNOW YOUR VOCABULARY!
STUDY LIT NOTES: Prepare for character terms and plot term quiz on Friday, October 8
(Lit notes should be defined and filed in the vocabulary section of your notebook.) If you turned these in, they will be returned to you on Wednesday.)
Record definitions for “Scarlet Ibis” Words to Know. Quiz on Friday, Oct. 8.
UPCOMING PROJECT DUE DATES.
Independent reading projects are due for periods 2-A and 3-A on October 12.
Period 1-A will submit the project on October 19.
You should be finished reading your NOVEL, and considering/developing a creative format in which to display the required information. (Review guidelines in HW section of your notebook.)
1. Finish reading “The Scarlet Ibis.” Complete Gist notes:
• What’s happening here?
• What do I know about the characters? How do I know?
2. Create a graphic organizer comparing Doodle to the scarlet ibis.
3. Write a well-developed paragraph explaining which of the brothers experiences the greater personal challenge. Include details and examples from the text to support your opinions.
STUDY FOR UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS: KNOW YOUR VOCABULARY!
STUDY LIT NOTES: Prepare for character terms and plot term quiz on Friday, October 8
(Lit notes should be defined and filed in the vocabulary section of your notebook.) If you turned these in, they will be returned to you on Wednesday.)
Record definitions for “Scarlet Ibis” Words to Know. Quiz on Friday, Oct. 8.
UPCOMING PROJECT DUE DATES.
Independent reading projects are due for periods 2-A and 3-A on October 12.
Period 1-A will submit the project on October 19.
You should be finished reading your NOVEL, and considering/developing a creative format in which to display the required information. (Review guidelines in HW section of your notebook.)
Friday, October 1, 2010
A-day Homework Assigned 9/30 Due 10/4
Reading Chunk One notes must be completed. ("Scarlet Ibis" pp 594-598)
What's happening here? Graphic Organizer/Plot sequencing
Characterization Chart-Include a minimum of 6 inferences w/text support. (You may use the graphic organizer provided or make your own two-column chart.) Continue through Chunk 2-pp 594-603.
Don't forget to add to your plot sequencing list and your characterization notes.
Book Project is due October 12 for Periods 2-A and 3-A. (Period 1-A Project is due on October 19.)
Read your book. Review the required information. Use your creativity to display this information in a format of your choosing. Have fun with this. It will be graded as a project assessment.
What's happening here? Graphic Organizer/Plot sequencing
Characterization Chart-Include a minimum of 6 inferences w/text support. (You may use the graphic organizer provided or make your own two-column chart.) Continue through Chunk 2-pp 594-603.
Don't forget to add to your plot sequencing list and your characterization notes.
Book Project is due October 12 for Periods 2-A and 3-A. (Period 1-A Project is due on October 19.)
Read your book. Review the required information. Use your creativity to display this information in a format of your choosing. Have fun with this. It will be graded as a project assessment.
B-DAY HOMEWORK
Assigned: 10/1 Due: 10/5
Book Project: Read! Plan! Create!
Design! DUE OCTOBER 11.
FINISH “Scarlet Ibis.” As you read continue adding notes to the following DL Organizers:
What’s happening here?
Characterization Chart
Create a graphic organizer in which you compare the Scarlet Ibis and Doodle.
(Write About) Write a well-developed paragraph explaining which character experiences the greatest personal challenge. Use details and examples from the text to support your inferences.
Assigned: 10/1 Due: 10/5
Book Project: Read! Plan! Create!
Design! DUE OCTOBER 11.
FINISH “Scarlet Ibis.” As you read continue adding notes to the following DL Organizers:
What’s happening here?
Characterization Chart
Create a graphic organizer in which you compare the Scarlet Ibis and Doodle.
(Write About) Write a well-developed paragraph explaining which character experiences the greatest personal challenge. Use details and examples from the text to support your inferences.
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