Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz
Period 3
Study for Vocab Quiz
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
homework 4/29/09
Period 1
Locate literature timelines
Read pages 382-395 and take 1pg of notes there will be a reading quiz
Period 3
Write a paragraph interpreting the highlighted quote in your packet. If you were not in class ask someone who was. Include what you think it means,
Whether you agree and how it fits in with your life.
Locate literature timelines
Read pages 382-395 and take 1pg of notes there will be a reading quiz
Period 3
Write a paragraph interpreting the highlighted quote in your packet. If you were not in class ask someone who was. Include what you think it means,
Whether you agree and how it fits in with your life.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
homework 4/23/09
pEriod 1
Follow the directions on the study guide and complete the tasks for 2 of the 3 pairs of poems using 1 prompt for one pair and another prompt for the other pair of poems.
Period 3
Take a stand on the issue that you will try to persuade us of and bring in the 3 appeals to present to the class.
Follow the directions on the study guide and complete the tasks for 2 of the 3 pairs of poems using 1 prompt for one pair and another prompt for the other pair of poems.
Period 3
Take a stand on the issue that you will try to persuade us of and bring in the 3 appeals to present to the class.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Homework 4/22/09
Period 1
1. View the PowerPoint presentation by clicking the link.
2. Take notes on the most important parts of the presentation. Order your notes by slides and slide titles.
3. Be ready to take a quiz in class.
4. Complete the Prompt Worksheet by following the steps in the powerpoint. (if you cannot print it out then you can hand write it)
Period 3
Write down 3 appeals to support your point of view on the issue you wrote about in Quickwrite on pg. 208.
For Example: Dress code ----
1. View the PowerPoint presentation by clicking the link.
2. Take notes on the most important parts of the presentation. Order your notes by slides and slide titles.
3. Be ready to take a quiz in class.
4. Complete the Prompt Worksheet by following the steps in the powerpoint. (if you cannot print it out then you can hand write it)
Period 3
Write down 3 appeals to support your point of view on the issue you wrote about in Quickwrite on pg. 208.
For Example: Dress code ----
- choose whether you are for it or against it.
- Write a logical, ethical, emotional appeal to support your point of view
You will be presenting these arguments in class tomorrow and the class will decide if your appeal was convincing enough. :) (you will get participation points for this part)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Homework 4/20/09
Period 1
1. Create a graphic organizer
2. Create an outline for the following prompt.
NOTE: The prompt below will be posted for a limited time only for those of you that care about your homework. The majority of the class walked out without a care about what their homework was. Therefore, in order to merit those that took the time to write it down BUT to not be entirely unfair, the prompt will be visible for approximately 4 hours. It will be coming down at 7 pm.
Prompt: Knowing what you know about Dickinson and Whitman's style, what do you think is the effect it has on the overall meaning of their poetry. Select a poem that backs up your analysis and give textual evidence (quotations not just line references).
prompt rephrased: How do stylistic devices [diction, rhyme, punctuation, mood, tone, cataloguing, listing, syntax] that each of the author's use, support or affect the overall theme or feeling of the poem?
Period 3
Read pg 208 and take notes (1/2 page).
Do the quickwrite on pg. 208
1. Create a graphic organizer
2. Create an outline for the following prompt.
NOTE: The prompt below will be posted for a limited time only for those of you that care about your homework. The majority of the class walked out without a care about what their homework was. Therefore, in order to merit those that took the time to write it down BUT to not be entirely unfair, the prompt will be visible for approximately 4 hours. It will be coming down at 7 pm.
Prompt: Knowing what you know about Dickinson and Whitman's style, what do you think is the effect it has on the overall meaning of their poetry. Select a poem that backs up your analysis and give textual evidence (quotations not just line references).
prompt rephrased: How do stylistic devices [diction, rhyme, punctuation, mood, tone, cataloguing, listing, syntax] that each of the author's use, support or affect the overall theme or feeling of the poem?
Period 3
Read pg 208 and take notes (1/2 page).
Do the quickwrite on pg. 208
Friday, April 17, 2009
Homework 4/17/09
Period 1
1. Do an Internet search for Emily Dickinson poems and read at least 3 of them.
Write down the titles (they do not have formal titles, so use the first line as the title) of all three and then choose a favorite one, explain why it's your favorite and give me one comment regarding the style of the poem.
Period 3
Read the civil disobedience packet and answer questions on the margins.
You may have a reading quiz also.
1. Do an Internet search for Emily Dickinson poems and read at least 3 of them.
Write down the titles (they do not have formal titles, so use the first line as the title) of all three and then choose a favorite one, explain why it's your favorite and give me one comment regarding the style of the poem.
Period 3
Read the civil disobedience packet and answer questions on the margins.
You may have a reading quiz also.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Homework 4/16/09
Period 1
Read the Dickinson Intro packet and highlight and take notes on margin.
Period 3
Post Vocab sentences
Read Nature on pg. 182
Answer questions 6 & 7 on pg 187 and EMAIL me the responses.
Read the Dickinson Intro packet and highlight and take notes on margin.
Period 3
Post Vocab sentences
Read Nature on pg. 182
Answer questions 6 & 7 on pg 187 and EMAIL me the responses.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Homework 4/15/09
Period 1
1. Post vocab sentences
2. Create a venn diagram to compare and contrast Whitman and Dickinson's poems. You should try to focus on specific aspects of the poems like: style, tone, diction, audience, theme, rhyme, etc.
Write a paragraph or two in which you present the points in your venn diagram in paragraph form (A literary analysis excerpt)
Period 3
1. Reread Self-Reliance and write down two real life examples in which you think you could apply Emerson's words.
2. Explain the examples in details and explain why you think that his words would work in that situation. You should also try to add why you think it is valuable information or do you agree or disagree with his opinion.
1. Post vocab sentences
2. Create a venn diagram to compare and contrast Whitman and Dickinson's poems. You should try to focus on specific aspects of the poems like: style, tone, diction, audience, theme, rhyme, etc.
Write a paragraph or two in which you present the points in your venn diagram in paragraph form (A literary analysis excerpt)
Period 3
1. Reread Self-Reliance and write down two real life examples in which you think you could apply Emerson's words.
2. Explain the examples in details and explain why you think that his words would work in that situation. You should also try to add why you think it is valuable information or do you agree or disagree with his opinion.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Homework 4/13/09
fyi- MAP TESTING WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW. PREPARE YOURSELF PSYCHOLOGICALLY; OR CHECK OUT THESE TIPS.
Period 1
If you did not finish the classwork (select any poem by Emily Dickinson and write a summary that includes what the theme of the poem is) finish it.
Quickwrite about your spring vacation that must be emailed to me.
Email me what you did for your break, how it went, what you would have done differently? On a scale of 1-10 what would you rate it. 10 being Awesome possum and 1 being totally crappy.
Period 3
If you did not finish the classwork finish it for homework
Classwork- read Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson in the textbook. As you read, write down 2 lines that you really like and explain why you like them.
Quickwrite about your spring vacation that must be emailed to me.
Email me what you did for your break, how it went, what you would have done differently? On a scale of 1-10 what would you rate it. 10 being Awesome possum and 1 being totally crappy.
Period 1
If you did not finish the classwork (select any poem by Emily Dickinson and write a summary that includes what the theme of the poem is) finish it.
Quickwrite about your spring vacation that must be emailed to me.
Email me what you did for your break, how it went, what you would have done differently? On a scale of 1-10 what would you rate it. 10 being Awesome possum and 1 being totally crappy.
Period 3
If you did not finish the classwork finish it for homework
Classwork- read Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson in the textbook. As you read, write down 2 lines that you really like and explain why you like them.
Quickwrite about your spring vacation that must be emailed to me.
Email me what you did for your break, how it went, what you would have done differently? On a scale of 1-10 what would you rate it. 10 being Awesome possum and 1 being totally crappy.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Homework
Period 1
Study for vocab quiz
Period 3
Study for vocab quiz
Reminder: I will not be present on Monday, so please be on your best behavior. I love you all and will see you on Tuesday.
Homework for Monday night for both periods
Email me what you did for your break, how it went, what you would have done differently?
On a scale of 1-10 what would you rate it. 10 being Awesome possum and 1 being totally crappy.
Study for vocab quiz
Period 3
Study for vocab quiz
Reminder: I will not be present on Monday, so please be on your best behavior. I love you all and will see you on Tuesday.
Homework for Monday night for both periods
Email me what you did for your break, how it went, what you would have done differently?
On a scale of 1-10 what would you rate it. 10 being Awesome possum and 1 being totally crappy.
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