Homework 8/31/09

Period 1
1. Post vocab sentences
2. Finish Processing Writing Prompts Worksheet

Period 3
1. Post vocab sentence
2.

Homework 8/30/09

Period 1
1. Interview three adults. Ask them what their beliefs are regarding the creation of human kind. What creation stories do they believe in? Do they think that having creation stories is important and why?Make sure to include their names and their job titles/roles.
2. Study for Vocab Quiz
3. Make sure that your Attacking the prompt sheet and the brainstorming and thesis parts are CORRECT. ( I told you all what I was expecting, now I need for you to fix it. Bring both the wrong one and the right one. If you did it all correctly, then don't sweat it.)

Period 3
1. Do the prompt worksheet with the 3 prompts
2. Study for Vocab Quiz
3. Make sure that your Attacking the prompt sheet and the brainstorming and thesis parts are CORRECT. ( I told you all what I was expecting, now I need for you to fix it. Bring both the wrong one and the right one. If you did it all correctly, then don't sweat it.)

Homeowork

Period 1
Here is the worksheet that you worked on in class.
Attacking the prompt worksheet

If you get lost, refer to the writing powerpoint from a few days ago.

Period 3
Complete the brainstorm worksheet
If you get lost, refer to the writing powerpoint from a few days ago.

Homework 8/26/09

Period 1
Fix introductory paragraph.
If you were on the north side, type an introductory paragraph. Double-spaced.
EMAIL IT TO ME SINCE I WILL NOT BE IN CLASS TOMORROW

Period 3
For extra credit: Write at least 7 things you learned or that stood out to you in class today.
Turn it into the box tomorrow.

Homework 8/25/09

Period 1

1. Write an introduction paragraph for the hypothetical essay that follows:

Imagine that you are writing an essay convincing people that one of the creation stories we've read is true. It should be:

- In 3rd person (Do not use: I, we, us, you)

- written in a formal tone

- include a hook, background, thesis

- Typed, double spaced

(remember that a paragraph is usu. 5-6 sentences.)

2. Write a response that summarized and gives me your opinion on the new story you picked up today. Did you like it? Is it believable?



Period 3

1. View the Writing PowerPoint and answer the questions that go with it.

Homework 8/24.09

Period 1 & 3
Post vocab sentences on blog.

Homework 8/22/08

Period 1
1. Study for Vocab Quiz
2. Respond to the highlighted quote in the "Creation Stories" handout. It is the one that talks about Religion vs. Science. Tell me which you think is better and why? Make sure you have back up for your opinion.
3. View the Writing PowerPoint and answer the questions that go with it.

Period 3
1. Read and take notes on the story of "The Two Brothers and The Grandmother."
2. Write a paragraph summarizing the main message of the "Creation Stories" handout
3. Study for Vocab Quiz

Homework 8/20/09

Period 1

Think about how cool class has been lately. :)

Think about how you will check yourself in class when you are talking too much.



Period 3

a. Based on what you have read so far, explain what you think the purpose of a creation story is. Then, tell me whether you think it is important for you, personally, to believe in a creation story and why? What creation story do you believe in? (2 paragraphs)

b. What symbols have you seen in either the story “The four Creations” or “The World on Turtle’s Back”? Explain what the symbol means and why it is important to the story? (1 hefty paragraph)

Homework 8/19/09

Period 1
1. Write a paragraph explaining why Ms. Ramirez decided to start the class with the creation stories? Then, explain what is the relationship between the history essay (from The Lies my Teacher Told Me), the class and the creation stories.

Period 3
1. Interview three adults. Ask them what their beliefs are regarding the creation of human kind. What creation stories do they believe in? Do they think that having creation stories is important and why?
Make sure to include their names and their job titles/roles.

2. Read The world on Turtle's Back and answer the questions at the end. Questions 1 + the 3 bullets, 3, 4, 5, 6

3. Read The Big Bang Theory. Be ready for a reading quiz.

Homework 8/18/09

Period 1
1. Write a paragraph on what we learned/ discussed in class today.
2. If you got a DO OVER INTRODUCTION LETTER, do it over and resubmit it tomorrow.

Period 3
1. Finish the Charts that were started in class (WITH THE GROUPS)
2. Read the story "Life from Moon and the Stars". Be ready to take a reading quiz.
3. Write a paragraph explaining which one of the stories (4) you like best so far and WHY.

Homework 8/17/09

Period 1
1. Post Vocab Sentences
2. Answer questions in short answer form

a. Based on what you have read so far, explain what you think the purpose of a creation story is. Then, tell me whether you think it is important for you, personally, to believe in a creation story and why? What creation story do you believe in? (2 paragraphs)

b. What symbols have you seen in either the story “The four Creations” or “The World on Turtle’s Back”? Explain what the symbol means and why it is important to the story? (1 hefty paragraph)

c. What is the difference in the theme of “The World on Turtle’s Back and “The Four Creations”? (1 paragraph)

Period 3
1. Post vocab sentences

Homework for Tomorrow

Period 1

Read "World on Turtle's Back" packet

Answer questions 1,3,4,6



Period 3

1. Read the two stories (Japan & Yahweh)
2. Make a character list and name 2 things about the characters
3. List events that occur
4. Write what you thought was funny or hard to believe (2 things)
5. Tell me what the theme of the story was. (The main message)

Homework 8/13/09

Period 1
Make sure that you are ready to present the main ideas of your story thoroughly so that your classmates can take notes.

Period 3

1. Read "The Four Creations"
2. Make a character list and name 2 things about the characters
3. List events that occur
4. Write what you thought was funny or hard to believe (2 things)
5. Tell me what the theme of the story was. (The main message)

homework 8/12/09

Period 1

1. Read and highlight important information on the handout "Four Creation Stories"
2. Read and highlight the story that was assigned to your group.
3. Come up with a cool way to present the gist of the story to the class. This could be a mini-poster, drawing, song, poem, collage, etc.
4. You will be retelling the story to the other classmates so make sure that you know it well enough to answer questions if the classmates have any.
5. Here are some questions to guide your presentation:

• Who is involved in the story?
• What are they like?
• What is the plot of the story?
• What other interesting facts take place?

Period 3

If you had trouble with the article, reread the packet and then,

Write a paragraph that says what you can do as a student to help out the situation about history being inaccessible to most students. (How can you be proactive and help your teachers make stuff more interesting, etc. ?)

Homework 8/10/09

Period 1

1. Initial and sign rules and expectations
2. Read "history handout" out loud
3. Summarize the main points
4. Tell me your opinion about the author's points (explain why)
5. What can we do collectively to change what he's complaining about?

Period 3

1. Read "history handout" out loud
2. Summarize the main points
3. Look up words that you don't know (write down at least 4)

Homework 8/10/09

Prd. 1 & 3

Write Introduction Letter:

• Where you come from
• Interests/Passions/Hobbies
• Work Habits/Weakness and Strengths
• What you intend to learn in this class
• Typed, doubled-spaced, 12 pt. font, Times New Roman or Arial, include title, Standard heading (name, date, period)

Extra Credit: (10 points)

Write a 1/2 page critique on Ms. Ramirez' letter to Mrs. Loy. Discuss if it's good or could be better. What could she improve? What do you like or don't like about it? (Be specific)

Homework 8/7/09

Period 1 & 3
1. Read the William Lyon Phelps speech "Owning Books"
2. Look up words you don't know and look up the definition. Write it on a separate sheet of paper.
(please read the part about Plagiarism in your syllabus)
3. Write at least 1/2 page response to the speech (Did you like it? Why or why not? What did you think of it? etc)
4. Read the syllabus. You will have a quiz on the syllabus on Monday.

For Period 1 only or people absent during 3rd
Write the following "side rules" on the back of your syllabus.

1. I don't lend out pens or pencils.
2. Do not write on the whiteboard.
3. Do not enter my office without permission.
4. Only 1 student at a time in my office.
5. Do not move the computers.
6. Do not leave personal belongings behind (cups, hats, sweaters, crusts, etc)
7. ONLY use the word NICE to compliment Ms. Ramirez.
8. I do not give hugs unless absolutely necessary.
9. I rarely give out or share my food so don't ask.