Homework 12/18/08

Period 1
Write a skit with a dialogue that reflects the conflict between the colonists and England.

Period 3
Read the packet that was given to you and be ready for a reading quiz.

Homework 12/16/08

Period 1
Study for Vocab quiz

Period 3
Complete your Writing Assignment.

In class you did a quickwrite that discussed the qualities that you felt are applicable to Today’s times and that make a person virtuous, or morally perfect. Stop and evaluate which of these qualities you have.
Write a three paragraph reflection about your virtuousness. In one paragraph mention the five that you included in your quickwrite and make sure you define what each virtue means. In your second paragraph discuss which ones you actually posses and give an example. In a third paragraph explain the ones that you do not possess, discuss why you don’t possess them and what you can do to change and make sure that you possess them.

Homework 12/15/08

Period 1
1. Paraphrase each paragraph in the beginning portion of the Declaration, starting on pg. 98 to the first indentation on pg. 100. Stop when you get to the words " He has suffered the administration of justice[...]"

Period 3

1. Study for Vocab quiz
2. Fill out the virtue chart for today
3. Finish sentence corrections if you did not finish them in class.

Homework 12/11/08

Period 3

1. Reread the 13 virtues that Benjamin Franklin values (pg. 70 in Holt Textbook) and put them into your own words. What do they mean and what would they look like in your everyday life?
2. Make sure to number them and interpret them, don't just rewrite them.

Homework 12/10/08

Period 1

1. Post vocab sentences

Period 3

1. Read pgs 66-71
2. Answer questions 1-5 pg. 75

Homework 12/9/08

Period 1
Write down what you think the main idea of The Declaration of Independence is and provide at least 3 key facts that support this main idea.

Period 3

1. Read pg. 66-71
2. You will have a reading quiz on it.

Homework 12/8/08

Period 1

1. Go to the following website Laws and Resolutions and read the section that was assigned to you.
2. Take notes on the section and be ready to share them tomorrow.

Period 3

1. Post Vocabulary Sentences
2. Complete the Writing Options and make sure that they are Typed.

Homework due Monday 12/8/08

Period 1
Read pg. 95-105
Write a summary describing what was read and a response. Did you think it was hard, easy, interesting, boring? Do you have any questions?

Period 3
Select one of the Writing Options in the "Sinners in the hands of an angry God" packet. It is at the end of the sermon and behind the Reading check page.

Homework 12/4/08

Period 3

1. Re read sinners in the hand of an angry God and fill out the handout that I gave to you in class.
2. Remember that the numbers that have the lines, correspond to the questions in the packet on pg. 158.

Homework 12/3/08

Period 1

1. Create the Virtue Chart in which you can keep track of your virtues.
2. Read pg 72-74 in the textbook and answer questions 1-4 on pg 75.

Homework 12/2/08

Period 1
1. Make new Virtue chart based on your own characteristics of virtue. Write a brief description on your chart for your virtue. This must be typed.
2. Post Vocab Sentences for Vocabulary terms (ad hoc, alter ego, etc. ) Remember that you must find them on the Internet and understand the way that the term is being used.
3. Read your vocabulary packet extensively as there will be a quiz on the information in the explanatory paragraphs.

Period 3
Reread "sinners in the hand of an angry God" out loud to someone in your house.
Take notes on the margins for things that you find interesting or hard to understand.

Homework 12/1/08

Period 1
Finish Virtue Writing Assignment
1. Make a list of the qualities you think make a person virtuous (a good person).
Virtuous: morally excellent; pure; upright
Make a list of the qualities/characteristics and EXPLAIN why they are important.
2. Make an * next to the qualities that if YOU were trying to grow or advance morally, you would focus on.
Period 3
1. Post Vocabulary Sentences
2. Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
3. Write a paragraph response to the reading. Tell me if you liked it or disliked it. If you agreed or disagreed and why. How could it have been done better? and anything else that you want to include.

Homework 11/25/08

Period 1

1. Read Pages 65-72
2. Fill out the Temperance chart and keep up with it during the weekend.

Remember that you have integrity and are honest, right?

Period 3
Finish your Compare and Contrast Essay on Bradstreet and Sor Juana poems.
Please note:

1. IT MUST BE 2 PAGES IN LENGTH. AT THE VERY LEAST 1/2 A PAGE.
2. 12 POINT FONT
3. DOUBLE-SPACED
4. TIMES NEW ROMAN, ARIAL OR CALIBRI FONT
5. 1" MARGINS (this is usually automatic, so don't mess with the margins. Don't try anything sneaky;-) )
6. LEFT JUSTIFIED. DO NOT CENTER YOUR TEXT.
7. INCLUDE A TITLE (SOMETHING MORE CREATIVE THAN COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY)
8. MAKE SURE YOU INDENT EACH PARAGRAPH.

Homework due Monday 11/24

Period 1

1. Final, Typed Writing Option for "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
2. Post Vocabulary sentences

Period 3

1. Study for Vocab Quiz
2. Have a complete outline where you have chosen what points you are going to compare and contrast.
3. Your introduction Paragraph should be done

Homework 11/20/08

Period 1

1. Study for Vocab Quiz
2. Choose 1 activity in Edwards packet in the Writing Options section and bring in a paragraph that shows you have started it. :-)

Period 3

1. Decide what things you want to include in your essay and make a list
2. Work on an outline for your essay.
3. Type your first 2 paragraphs if you already have them hand written or if you want to get a head start.

Refer to your Venn diagram and comparison chart.

Homework 11/18/08

Period 1
• Finish the Reader’s notebook Chart
• Finish reading the packet.
Extra Credit post a comment on this blog, discussing your opinion on the sermon. At least 4 sentences.

Period 3

• Find 5 sentences form the vocabulary blog and correct them. Make sure that you write down the incorrect sentence and the revised sentence.

• Have 2 rough draft paragraphs for your essay.

Homework 11/17/08

Period 1

1. Have an adult revise your essay and sign revision sheet. Make sure they print their name and title under the signature .

2. Have a completed, typed final draft of essay

3. Make sure you have both the peer edit sheet, the adult revision sheet, and a rough draft attached to your final draft essay.

The order should be as follows:
Top: final draft
2nd: parent revision

3rd: peer review

4th: rough draft

Period 3

1. Post vocab sentences on blog

Homework due Monday 11/17

Period 1

1. Email revised Draft of Comparison Essay to ramirez.erendira@gmail.com


2. Post Vocabulary Sentences on blog


3. Final Essay will be due Tuesday

If you are still having issues with the layout, feel free to look at the links below in the 3 period assignments.

Period 3

1. Study for Vocab Quiz

2. View the compare and contrast file online (click the link)

[you will receive a handout similar to this in class]

3. Fill out the venn diagram sheet for both of the poems.

4. View the Outline Template File online (click the link)

5. Create an outline on a new Word file based on the Outline Template File

Email it back to me by Monday morning 8:15. Save a copy so you can print it and take it to class so you can share with classmates.

{Remember that you are writing a compare and contrast essay [click on the previous link for information on a compare and contrast essay] on both of the poems that we have looked at. "A few Verses upon the burning of our house" by Anne Bradstreet and Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz' "World in hounding me"}

Homework 11/10/08

Period 1
1. Create a new outline for your essay and begin a rough draft (at least 2 paragraphs)
* You have the option of emailing them to me or writing them down and submitting them on Wednesday.
2. Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
1. Post vocabulary sentences on blog
2. Complete the chart on pg. 34 in the Writing section. Do this individually.
3. Compare your chart to another classmate's once they are completed (discuss and share) and then write a response (1/2 page minimum) that tells me:

• Whether you agree or disagree with your partner's responses.
• Who do you think is right?
• Explain why you think it's the right response.
• Do they better evdience or do you have better explanations for the answers?

Homework 11/7/08

Period 1
1. Post Vocabulary sentences as comment on this blog entry.
2. answer questions #3, 4, 6 on pg. 34 AND 4,6,7 pg 3o EMAIL TO THEM ramirez.erendira@gmail.com

Period 3
1. Study for Vocabulary quiz
2. Read pg 31-33 answer questions 2,4,6 EMAIL TO THEM ramirez.erendira@gmail.com

Homework 11/6/08

Period 1
1. make outline for compare and contrast essay on Bradstreet and Sor Juana's poetry
2. study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
1. Write 8 bullets on what we learned/discussed in class today. You will only get points for things that are content related. (we learned other, non-academic things, but keep your bullets academic)
2. Re-read the Bradstreet poem and be ready to discuss the theme.

Homework 11/5/08

Period 1
Comparison Chart on pg. 34
If you are having trouble understand the poems, read them out loud and listen to the rhyming

period 3
Read the packet, answer the question and fill out the chart on the back in pencil.

Homework 11/4/08

Period 1

• Write a 4-5 sentence response to the Play that we seen today and POST IT AS A COMMENT ON THIS BLOG.
• Read pg 29-33
• ** You will have a reading quiz tomorrow

Period 3

• Post vocabulary sentences on the blog.
• Write a 4-5 sentence response to the Play that we seen today and POST IT AS A COMMENT ON THIS BLOG.

Homework 11/3/08

Period 1

Read pg. 11-19 and take one page of notes
Post vocab sentences

Period 3

Read pg. 13-19 and take 3/4 page of notes

Homework 10/28/08

Period 1
1. Poster projects are due tomorrow
2. Study for Vocabulary quiz

Period 3
1. Post 8 vocab sentences on blog
THANK YOU TO THOSE OF YOU THAT POSTED ON YESTERDAYS BLOG ENTRY

Homework 10/27/08

Period 1
1. Make Root note cards for the following roots: BEL, PAC/PEAS, HOSP/HOST, AM/IM, CRIM, PROB/PROV, GRAV, LEV, AG, VEN/VENT, CAP/CEP/CIP, FIN, JAC/JEC, TRACT
2. Fill out Harlem Renaissance Review handout
3. Work on Poster Project (presentations due on Wednesday October, 29th)
Period 3
1. Finish the Harlem Renaissance Review handout (read Cultural identity packet)

Homework due 10/27/08

Period 1
Post vocabulary sentences on blog.

Period3
Study for Vocab quiz

Homework 10/23/08

Period 1
You are scotch free once again :-)
(Otra vez mas, se han escapado)
Period 3

• Partner Poster Project
• You will briefly present it.

Proyecto de cartel en pares

Tendran que presentar en clase.

Homework 10/22/08

Period 1
1. Read the Wallace Thurman packet and highlight information.

2. Pay close attention to the part that discusses his novel The Blacker the Berry.
You will have a quiz on this section specifically.
3.study for the vocab quiz you escaped today ;-)
Period3
1. Read the comments that were posted to yesterday's blog and find 5 sentences (that were submitted by the class) that you think are incorrect. Then, rewrite them correctly. Make sure that you use the vocabulary word correctly.

Homework 10/21/08

Period 1
Answer the following question with a 1/2 page response.
Do you agree that the poems we have read align with the idea that poetry is supposed to be beautiful and an expression of emotions while, at the same time, being race less (not associated to a specific race) and being true to the African-American tradition/culture.
Period 3
1. Post vocabulary sentences
2. Work on your Poster Project with partner

Homework 10/17/08

Period 1
1. Post 8 vocabulary sentences on blog
2. Revise your essay assignment (related to Zora Neale Hurston's "How it Feels to be Colored Me") and type it.

Period 3
1. Study for vocabulary quiz

Homework 10/14/08

Period 1
1. Read " How it feels to be colored me" on pg 951 in the "My City" packet
2. Answer questions 1, 3, 4, and 7 on pg. 957 (the single sheet Raymond passed out during class)
3. Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
1. Write 8 sentences to go with your new vocabulary and post them on the blog.
2. Make sure you read "Spunk" you may have a reading quiz on it.

Homework 10/13/08

Period 1
1. Read "Focus Your Reading" section on pg. 945
2. Read "If We Must Die" "A Black Man Talk Reaping"
3. Answer questions #1, #3, and #4

Period 3
1. Read "Brown Girl" packet and pick out one poem that you like, explain why you chose it.
2. Read "Spunk" and write 1/2 page.
3. Read "If We Must Die" "A Black Man Talk Reaping"
4. Answer questions #1 and #3,

Homework 10/10/08

Period 1
1. Create vocabulary sentences and post on the blog.
2. read "Spunk" by Zora Neale Hurston
3. Read the poems "My City" and "Any Human to Another"
4. Answer questions at the bottom of pg. 941 and the top of 943 ( #1 and comprehension check)


Period 3
1. Read " How it feels to be colored me"
2. Write a 1/2 page response.
3. Study for Vocabulary quiz
- this quiz was intended for last Monday. BE PREPARED.

Homework 10/9/08

Period 1
1. Read the the Selected Poems by Langston Hughes packet.
2. Read pg. 924 in the packet
3. Answer the questions below the first two poems ("I,Too" and "Harlem")
4. Answer question #1 on pg928 (in the packet) and the Comprehension check box.

Period 3
1. Read the Build Background section on pg 940 in the new handout
2. Read the poems "My City" and "Any Human to Another"
3. Answer questions at the bottom of pg. 941 and the top of 943 ( #1 and comprehension check)

Homework 10/8/09

Period 1
1. Read the packet entitled "A New Cultural Identity" and highlight important information
2. Read the poems in the poem packet and choose two poems that you like.
3. Write down why you chose the poems that you did. What did you like about them?

Period 3
1. Read the the Selected Poems by Langston Hughes packet.
2. Read pg. 924 in the packet
3. Answer the questions below the first two poems ("I,Too" and "Harlem")
4. Answer question #1 on pg928 (in the packet) and the Comprehension check box.

Homework 10/7/08

Period 1
1. Study for Vocab quiz
2. Fill out the Renaissance fact sheet handout
3.Read the packet on Harlem Renaissance literature with a partner.
4. Highlight important information.
5. Take notes on the significance of your highlights on a separate sheet of paper.

• For each highlight, write the page number and what you think it means in your own words.
• When you are done, write a paragraph(3-5 sentences) to summarize what the essay is about.

Period 3
1. Fill out the Renaissance fact sheet handout Read the packet on Harlem Renaissance literature with a partner.
2. Highlight important information.
3.Read the packet on Harlem Renaissance literature with a partner.
4. Take notes on the significance of your highlights on a separate sheet of paper.
For each highlight, write the page number and what you think it means in your own words.
(LOOK UP ANY WORDS THAT YOU DON'T KNOW AND READ IT OUT LOUD)

Homework 10/6/08

Period 1 & 3
Write 8-10 things that you learned about African-Americans from this text.

Homework 10/3/08

Period 1
1. Answer the Analysis questions for Maya Angelou's narrative.
2. Post vocabulary paragraph in comments section.

Period 3
1. Answer the Analysis questions for Maya Angelou's narrative.
2. Study for vocabulary quiz on Monday.

• You must know the definition, the part of speech, and how to use it in a sentence.
• Extra credit will be given for the definitions of the Roots.

Homework 10/2/08

Period 1
1.Read Maya Angelou Narrative
2. Write 1/2 page minimum response about it
Include:
- What did you think about it? Did you like it?
- Can you relate to this? why or why not?
- How did it make you feel?
Period 3
1. Answer the 3 questions in the Active Reading section.
2. Make a chart like the reader's notebook one and fill in each of the columns.
3. Write 1/2 page minimum response about it

Include:

- What did you think about it? Did you like it?

- Can you relate to this? why or why not?

- How did it make you feel?

Homework 10/1/08

Period 1
1. fill out sensory details Graphic Organizer

Period 3
1. fill out sensory details Graphic Organizer

Homework 9/30/08

Period 1
Study for Vocabulary quiz

Period 3
Answer questions 1(including the comprehension check), 2, and 4 (with all of the bullets) on pg. 98 of Equinao's Narrative packet.

Homework 9/29/08

Period 1

1. Write a 1/2 page review/response to Equinao's Narrative.

Period 3
1.Finish grammar worksheets.
2. Write 8 sentences using the vocabulary words.
3. Write a 1/2 page review/ response to Equinao's Narrative.

Homework 9/26/08

Period 1
1. Post vocabulary paragraph
2. Read "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equinao".
3. Highlight and keep track of the events that take place.

THERE WILL BE A READING QUIZ ON MONDAY

Period 3
1. Read "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equinao".
2. Highlight and keep track of the events that take place.
THERE WILL BE A READING QUIZ ON MONDAY

Homework 9/22/08

Period 1
1. Fill out time line sheet
2. Make root note cards using the roots in the past three vocabulary worksheets. ( Bell, Pac/peas, hospt/host, am/im, crim, prob/prov)
There should be six of them.

• Each card should include the definition of the root and the words in " " + two words that serve as examples.

Period 3

1. Fill out time line sheet

Homework 9/19/08

Period 1
Post vocabulary paragraph on blog as a COMMENT
Fill out Narrative summary worksheet

Period 3
Fill out Narrative summary worksheet and Timeline assignment

Homework 9/17/08

Period 1

1. Read Columbus' "First Voyage" narrative in the packet
2. Highlight important or relevant information.

Period 3
1. Read Columbus' "First Voyage" narrative in the packet.
2. Take "Note card Notes" using the terms: 1. predict, 2. visualize, 3. connect, 4. question, 5. clarify, 6. evaluate as sections.

Homework 9/16/08

Period 1
1. Study for Vocab Quiz
2. Write 3 paragraphs reviewing the video we watched in class.

1. Was the video good or interesting?
2. Was it an accurate video? If not give evidence from the Christopher Columbus chapter.
3. Would you recommend this video for young kids? Why or why not?

Period 3

Review your Reading techniques notecards

Homework 9/15/08

Period 1 and Period 3
Write at least 1/2 a page comparing your thoughts about explorers/conquistadors before and after reading the Columbus chapter this weekend.

Homework due 9/15/08

Period 1

• Vocabulary paragraphs posted to blog as a comment.
• Read the Christopher Columbus packet and take at least one page of notes. [it may help if you highlight all the interesting information and then go back and write your notes] **You may have a reading pop quiz on the packet.
• Study for Creation Myth quiz.

Period 3

1. Read the Christopher Columbus packet.

2. Highlight all the interesting information and then go back and write your notes.

3. Take at least one page of notes w/ section headings.

**You may have a reading pop quiz on the packet. Make sure you read it.

Homework 9/11/08

Period 1
- Study for creation myth quiz

Period 3
-Read "cultural Portfolio" handout and HIGHLIGHT important information.
- Take notes on "Strategies for reading Historical Narratives" section on pg. 71 of "First Encounters" packet.

Homework 9/10/08

Period 1

• Read and highlight "Cultural Portfolio" handout
• Read "The Travels of Marco Polo on pg. 77 in "First Encounters" packet.
• Write a paragraph discussing the similarities and differences between Marco Polo's narrative and "La Relacion".

Period 3

• Read pgs. 72 to 76 in "First Encounters" packet ("La Relacion")
• Answer questions #1 (comprehension Check bullets), 3,4

My apologies/ Check back

I had a meeting and errands that have kept me from my computer. Currently posting. Check back in a few minutes.

Homework 9/9/08

Period 1
1. Fill out Study Guide
2. Study for Vocab Quiz (Words are: Antebellum, Appease, Rebellion, Pacify, Pacifist, Belligerence, Pact, Bellicose)
3. You must know 1. a synonym 2. the part of speech 3. how to use it in a sentence.

Period 3
1. Fill out the handout/study guide.
2. In order to answer questions A and B re-read pg 23 in Holt textbook.
- Read pg. 21 in Holt for the definition of Myth.
- Skip the "purpose/function of myths" section.
- Fill in the columns for the last question on the back.

Homework 9/8/08

Period 1
1. Consider the Native-American stories we have read and "Genesis" or any religious creation story that you may be familiar with.
2. Fill out the Example Chart that shows the purpose of creation stories. Provide an example for each of the functions named.

Period 3

1. Read pg. 66-68 in the packet entitled First Encounters
2. Highlight information that you think is interesting or that you may have questions on (this could include info that you think may be biased or inaccurate).
{I will be checking for highlighted sections}
3. Write a short paragraph in response to the "Connect to your Life" prompt on pg. 72.

Homework 9/5/08

Period 1

1. Read pg. 66-68 in the packet entitled First Encounters

2. Highlight information that you think is interesting or that you may have questions on (this could include info that you think may be biased or inaccurate).

• {I will be checking for highlighted sections}

3. On pg. 72 write a short paragraph in response to the "Connect to your Life" prompt.

4. Read "La Relacion" by Cabeza de Vaca

5. Answer questions #1, #3, #4

6. Vocabulary Homework- (Read the directions on the vocabulary sheet) When you are ready to post, look down at the bottom of this message and click on the comment link to post.

* MAKE SURE YOUR FULL NAME AND PERIOD IS ON YOUR POST. (otherwise you will not get credit)

Period 3

1. Make 6 note cards using the "Get involved with Literature" packet.

The six terms are on pg 7. (predict, visualize, connect, question, clarify, evaluate)

Homework 9/4/08

Period 1
Answer the question "How are Native American myths different than western/European myths?" Use Genesis as a support.

Period 3

• Finish reading Genesis
• Explain how it is similar to the Native American myths. This should be AT LEAST ONE TO TWO paragraphs.

Homework 9/3/08

Period 1

• Write 3 things that you learned from our discussion.

Raymond Lomas

• Research the role of men in the childbirth process AND the birth of Jesus Christ (who delivered Jesus?)

Period 3
Read "The world on the Turtle's Back" and answer the questions on the last page including

• the Comprehension Check square
• the bullets for #3
• Extended Interpretations #5 & #6

Homework Tuesday 9/2/08

Period 1

• Read the packet with the story of "World on Turtle's Back"
• Complete the instructions on the Homework Appendix handout. (make sure you read the directions carefully)

Period 3

• Read pgs. 20-25
• Answer ALL the questions on pg 26. This includes 1-5, 1-5, 1-2, and 1-5, but not the writing section.

Homework Friday 8/29

Period 1
1. Read pg 20-25 in Holt Literature book.
2. write a 1/2 page response on each story

Period 3
Think about the discussion we had and how different they were. Consider how important it is to look at all the different perspectives of a story or culture.

Homework Thursday 8/28

Period 1

• Finish Vocabulary Story
• Read pgs. 4-10 in Holt Literature and Language and take notes on each heading.
• Research a creation story. Print it out and bring it in to class.

Period 3

• Research and answer "Beginnings Questions" (questions that were copied off the board in class)
• Read Encounters and foundations packet.

Homework Wednesday 8/27

Period 1
Autobiographical Writing Assignment

• Write 2 paragraphs describing an event in your life that has helped to define your personality. Explain what characteristic you feel was influenced by this event.

Period 3

• Finish Classwork handout
• 2 truths, 1 lie
• Write Ms. Ramirez a letter that discusses at least 2 different topics, that give me an indication of your personality.
• Write synonyms on top/near the original word in the text.

Homework 8/26

Period 1 & 3
Bring: Binder
Divider
Notebook
Highlighter

Welcome/Homework

Welcome to the new school year!
I hope that all of you had a good day on your first day of classes. I just wanted to tell you how happy I was to be at school today and how excited I am for the coming year. I think that we will grow tremendously and I am hoping to really see what you are all made of. I hope you are looking forward to this also.
In the mean time, you have homework to complete.
Period 1
1. Find the difficult words in the Speech by William Phelps.
2. Write the 8 most important things in your course syllabus.
Period 3
1. Write the 8 most interesting points from the syllabus.

Links & Reminder

Links
Here are the links I said I would post to help you cite your sources for your essay.
In-text citations: The Basics - please follow the links for more detailed and in depth information at the bottom of this page.
The OWL website is pretty helpful, feel free to look at other topics on this website.

Everything you need - This link will supply practically everything that you need to format your essay. If you click on the buttons/tabs on the left they will guide you in writing your essay. Pay special attention to the yellow letters "citing sources"- that is where you can find out how to cite an Internet source. Really take the time to browse all of the features.

Reminder
I will not be in class tomorrow. Don't act a fool. If you need to get in contact with me for some reason, the email is ramirez.erendira@gmail.com

Vocab Hwk 3

Please write a sentence that uses the following words correctly: (note: sentences such as- "I didn't understand the meaning of beset" or "The teacher taught us the word beset" ARE UNACCEPTABLE)
1. indicate
2. dichotomy
3. source
4. formula

MAKE SURE YOU THERE AREN'T ANY ERRORS AND WRITE YOUR NAME ON YOUR WORK. THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE WEDNESDAY 3/5/08 BY YOUR CLASS PERIOD.

Vocab Hwk 1

Please write a sentence that uses the following words correctly:
(note: sentences such as- "I didn't understand the meaning of beset" or "The teacher taught us the word beset" ARE UNACCEPTABLE)

1.primary
2.beset
3.distinct
4.abstruse
5.relevant
6.tradition

MAKE SURE YOU WRITE YOUR NAME ON YOUR WORK.
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE MONDAY 3/3/08 BY YOUR CLASS PERIOD.

Vocabulary Homework

In order to prepare you for your vocabulary midterm. Your Homework for the next week will be be to comment to the blogs that will be posted. Each of the blogs will ask for you to write a number of sentences using the designated vocabulary word/s.

Classwork/Homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary- Establish, Epitome. 5th period also did "Indicate"
2. Stamped Homework
3. Discussed the "Flight to Freedom" homework

Homework
1. Read pgs. 399-403
2. Write a paragraph summarizing the passage.
3. Write a second paragraph that discusses:
a.) what you think is the writer's purpose.
b.) how you would describe his style.

Urgent announcement

My dear 5th period students,
You will have to forgive me for not being more careful (twice in one day), but I had a tech guy come in and take a look at my printer this afternoon and unfortunately some of your assignments were not saved when the program was closed. I know that I had input points already for warm ups and Photo/realism questions. If you have these materials tomorrow, do not throw them away. I will need to see the score I had given you. So sorry for the inconvenience.

Ms. Ramirez

PS. If you can bring me this before school or during 1st lunch it would be great.

Classwork/Homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary- Justify
2. Went over the Realism graphic organizer

Homework
1. Read Excerpt on Frederick Douglas (Click Here)
2. Write 4 interesting or important things that you got out the passage.
3. Play Flight to Freedom game (Click Here)
4. Write a summary of your game experience
-You may opt to do this by taking notes as you play or you can summarize some of the key points of your game at the end of the game.
- Your summary must be 1/2-3/4 of a page

Classwork/Homework

Period 5,
Look at the blog below this one for your HOMEWORK.
STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ!

Period 4,
Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary
Dichotomy
Differentiation
2. Stamped Homework
3. Discussed the Realism Questions

Homework
1. Answer the questions from the Realism Graphic Organzier
2. Fill out the blank Realism graphic organizer
- Your homework from last night may help you with this. If not, look at pages 380-395

3. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ

5th Period Classwork/Homework [Thursday Night]

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary
2. Looked at photograph
Generated a list of questions to answer
3. Looked at the term Realism
Hypothesized what the term means.
Generated a list of questions that you are interested in finding out.

Homework
1. Do research on the photograph and answer the questions on our list.
Here is your leading information:
- After the fighting around Fredickburg during the Chancellorsville battle, Union General Herman Haupt, standing left, surveyed some of the damage.
- The picture was supplied by the National Archives and Records Administration.

- Please find additional information on the caption above. Answering the questions with only the names mentioned above is not good enough. You need to tell me more about General Herman Haupt. The same goes for the location.

2. Using textbook pages 380-395 AND at least one internet source, answer the questions on Realism.

Classwork/homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary- Complex
2. Worked on Romanticism Review sheet


Homework
1. Finish Romanticism Review Sheet
2. answer questions 1-11 on pg 217
3. Take notes as you read pgs 211-216

Classwork/homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary- Source
2. Worked on Homonyms
3. Continued working on Pit and the Pendulum

Homework
1. If you haven't done them already, answer questions 2,3,4 on page 269
Each question should be at least 3-5 sentences long.

Weekend Homework

Weekend Homework

- Read the handout on Romanticism and highlight any important information.
Many of you did not do to good on your pop quiz. Therefore, I would like for you to read a little more about Romanticism. Consider some of the selections we have read so far and how they fit into the Romantic period. We will be discussing this further with Poe.

Classwork/homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary
2. Introduced the Spanish Inquisition
3. Began reading "The Pit and the Pendulum"

Homework
1. Finish reading "The Pit and the Pendulum"
2. Answer questions 2,3,4 on page 269

-Read the following link to help you answer question #3 http://www.ehow.com/how_2095782_understand-symbolism-literature.html

For those of you that still do not have a copy of the textbook in your house, the questions are as follows:
2. The setting of this story may be its most unforgettable element. List at least six of its horrible details. Did any of these horrors tap into the fear you described in your homework.
3. Some critics read Poe's text symbollically, as the story of a man who dies and almost loses his soul in the pit of hell but is saved at the end by God. See if the story works with this symbolic interpretation.
- What could the pit symbolize?
- What does a pendulum suggest to you, and what does an old man with a scythe represent? What connection might there be between these two symbols and the scythe on the pendulum iin Poe's story?
- Rats are often used as a symbol of death and decay. How does the prisoner's response to these rats- especially when they crawl over him- suggest that he might see them this way?
- What sounds are usually associated with Judgement Day, at the end of the world? Do you hear these sounds at the story's end?
4. Stories of imprisonment and torture often explore themes of power and its abuse. What comment do you think Poe may be making about the political, religious, and social situation in the historical period in which this story takes place?

If you do not have a textbook you may also need the text so here it is

http://www.literature.org/authors/poe-edgar-allan/pit-and-pendulum.html

classwork/homework

Classwork
1. Academic vocabulary- tradition
2. Went over Self-reliance
3. Pop quiz on Romanticism

Homework
1. In your journal write 1/2-1pg about one of your fears.
For example:
spiders
heights
public speaking

Classwork/Homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary- Document
2. Finished reading Nature
3. Extra credit presentations

Homework
1. Answer questions #2,4,5,6 and 8 related to Nature on page 187.
2. Study for vocab quiz

Classwork/Homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary- maximum
2. Discussed EXTRA CREDIT assignment
3. Read Ralph Waldo Emerson's Nature

Homework
1. Complete the handout for Emerson's Self-Reliance

2. If you signed up to present your extra credit tomorrow make sure you have it on a thumb drive and that you DO NOT FORGET IT AT HOME!!!!

Classwork/Homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary- Survey
2. Went over poetic device homework (per 4)
3. Shared and worked on romantic poems

Homework
1. Study for Quiz
2. Finish writing poem and TYPE it. (per 5)
3. Have AT LEAST 3 lines written for your poem (per 4)
- we will be sharing them in class

If you are having trouble starting it follow the steps:
1. think about a message/theme for your poem
2. Think about the notes you took out in the field
3. Try to combine what you wrote or saw with what you want to say.
- How can nature be incorporated to help symbolize something that will get your message across?

Classwork/homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary- Invest
2. Responded to a warm-up/review
3. Went out to agriculture field to gain inspiration

Homework
1. Think about your poem
2. Have, either, notes or a few lines for the poem you are going to complete. (it will be stamped)

Classwork/homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary
2. Reviewed homework
3. Reviewed poetic devices

Homework
1. Study poetic devices
2. Read poem "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls" and identify as many poetic devices as you find by underlining and taking notes on the margin.
3. Read the poem "A sight in the Daybreak Gray and Dim"
4. Fill out the Chart with the three columns.

Thursday Classwork/ Homework

Classwork
1. Academic Vocabulary
a. function
b. culture

2. Finished Presenting Notes!

Homework
1. On the handout that was passed out read Walt Whitman's
a. "Beginning my Studies"
b. "This Compost"

2. Write 1 paragraph describing what you felt as you read the poems/what the tone was and what makes it Romantic.

Classwork/Homework

Classwork

1. Academic Vocabulary

a. Conclude

b. acquire

2. Students presented notes on Romantic Period.

Homework

1. Read the poem “Thanatopsis” on pg. 167 aloud.

2. Examine the lines closely and look for any imagery (images).

3. Draw any pictures that you see in the lines of the poem and cite your picture by writing the lines from which you pulled your image.

Be Creative. Pay attention to words.

For Example:

Lines ?-?