Lend a helping hand

Period 3
Help the Girl's Orphanage I mentioned in class

If you have old clothes that you no longer wear or fit, you can bring it to me to be donated to a girls orphanage in Tijuana. They are looking for clothes for girls aged 3-14 and shoes up to size 8.5.
If any boys have small shirts or unisex clothes, please feel free to donate also.

Homework 12/15/09

Period 1
Read pages 169-172
Post Vocab sentences

Period 3
Post Vocab Sentences

Homework 12/10/09

Period 1
Finish the Parts of Speech excercises

Homework 12/9/09

Period 1
Study for Drama Quiz. use class notes and conventions of drama packet.
Read introduction of The Crucible and take notes. p. 166-169. Look up any words you don't know.

Period 3
Prepare 3 minute Skit with group and practice for performance tomorrow.

Homework 12/8/09

Period 1
Post Vocab Sentences

Period 3
Post Vocab Sentences

Homework 12/7/09

Period 1
Study for vocab Quiz 13

Period 3
Write a reflection on how well you are understanding the play so far. Explain why you are or are not understanding the play so far. What could you do to make sure that you do understand it? Give specific details.

Homework 12/3/09

Period 3
Create character charts (at least three for each character)
Finish the notes that were taken in class.
Read pages 166-172 (Extra Credit= take margin notes)
You will have a reading quiz in class, so make sure you make an effort at understanding the content.

Homework 12/1/09

Period 1 & 3
1. Write Vocab Sentences and draw a picture to go with them

Period 3
2. Complete the Group Study Guide using the Conventions of Drama section of your most recent packet.
3. Meet with your group and make sure that everyone has the right answers and are on the same page. (I MAY ASK ANY GROUP MEMBER TO ELABORATE ON A QUESTION AND ALL OF YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO ANSWER QUESTION)

Reminder: You will be getting a group grade and you have the opportunity to confess to me if anyone in your group did not participate in the meeting. (you will have a chance to declare this information in class tomorrow)

Homework 11/19/09

Period 1 & 3
Post week 12 vocab sentences

Homework 11/18/09

Period 1 & 3
Study for Vocab Quizzes
- try to make some note cards
- make hand gestures
- draw pictures

Homework 11/17/09

Period 1 & 3

1. Complete your Sermon (Typed, double-spaced that includes: 1 logical, 1 ethical, 1 emotional appeal plus loaded language that created imagery)
2. Make sure that your sermon is 3-5 minutes long
3. Study for Vocab Quiz

HOMEWORK 11/16/09

Period 1 & 3
1. Email Ms. Ramirez at ramirez.erendira@gmail.com so I can send you your username and password for the quiz on "Heinous Sin of Drunkenness" (It's gonna be hard, so make sure you review and take notes on the text)

2. Take Quiz on classmarker.com

3. Make sure that Imagery worksheet is done INCLUDING # 6 THAT NO ONE BUT ALEXIS ATTEMPTED TO DO.
[Anyone writing a sermon on reading handouts carefully and thoroughly?]

4. Type a rough draft of your sermon. Have at least 1 paragraph (5-6 sentences) done.

Homework 11/12/09

Period 1 and 3
Finish the Imagery Worksheet
Send me an email and in one paragraph explain what you think you or your classmates need to be reminded of, inspired to do or warned against and why you think it's important that they be reminded of it. It should be at least 5 sentences.
If you are having trouble, imagine yourself preaching to fellow San Pasqual students about something that they do, but must be warned against. Maybe it's something that they don't do, but should be doing. Try to remember some of the things that I preach about, but mostly try to think of one that you may feel strongly about or are passionate about.
My email is ramirez.erendira@gmail.com

Homework 11/09/09

Period 1
Take a strong moral stand on an issue that concerns you, such as high school dropouts, or a social injustice.
Then, write 1 pg. explaining
1. The main problem with this issue (why you think something needs to be done)
2. Why you chose this cause and why you think it is meaningful.
3. Propose a solution to fix it. Try to convince people to help out the cause.

ex: poverty, teen pregnancy, drop out, recreational sex, gay rights, immigration rights, etc.


Period 3
Post vocab sentences

1. In the packet "The Examination of Sarah Good" complete the Connect to Your Life writing. ( 1/2 page long)

2.Read Build Background and highlight.

3. Read Focus reading and highlight.

4. As you read, highlight examples of loaded language. (Ask someone from 1st period to explain loaded language and Read the definition in the Active Reading section.)

5. Answer questions 1,3,4,5 on pg. 148 of packet.

Homework 11/3/09

Both Periods- STUDY FOR BIG VOCAB QUIZ

Period 1
Go through the Sinners in the hands of an angry god packet and find at least 5 loaded words that Edwards uses.
Answer in 1 paragraph, What does Edwards want his audience to do and why does he want them to do it?

Period 3
Finish up the Class Notes by finding examples for Appeals to Pride, justice, efficiency, and frugality.

Homework 11/2/09

Period 1
Reread "Sinners in the hands of an angry god".

Period 3
Do # 3 Writing assignment on page 159 of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" packet.

Take a strong moral stand on an issue that concerns you, such as high school dropouts, or a social injustice.
Then, write 1 pg explaining
1. The main problem with this issue (why you think something needs to be done)
2. Why you chose this cause and why you think it's meaningful
3. Propose a solution to fix it. Try to convince people to help out the cause.

Homework 10/27/08

Period 1
1. Read the commentary packet and define the words: Interpretation, insight, analysis, evaluation, explication, reflection.
2. Take notes on important information in packet
3. Highlight concrete details in the examples given.
4. Complete the Personal commentary handout.

PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT TURNED IN ANYTHING RELATED TO ESSAY:
ANDRE REGUIL
MARVIN WELLS
JORGE TELLO
JOSE GALLARDO
KATHERINE SERNA
RAYMOND WYATT


Period 3
Type up your whole essay in rough draft from. FINAL WILL BE DUE ON FRIDAY.
Have an outline to go with it.

PEOPLE THAT HAVE NOT TURNED IN ANY PARAGRAPHS:
JOSE ALVARADO
KRISTANA HALE
JABRIEL JORDAN
BRYAN LAFON
CATALINA MARTINEZ
RAQUEL MARTINEZ
ABBY MORTON
EMILY OROZCO
STACEY STEVENS
ANESHIA WATSON

Homework 10/26/09

Both periods- Bring in your Outside Reading Notebook with your first entry transferred into it.

Period 1
If you haven't already turned in a typed introduction and a typed outline , you must do so. Then, begin your first. body paragraph
If you have turned in your introduction (Toya), write your 1st body paragraph

Period 3
1. Read the Commentary packet and take notes on it on a separate sheet of paper.
2. In the examples that are given, highlight the concrete details (CD).
3. Complete the diagram that was copied down in class by filling in your information for one of your body paragraphs. (TS) = Topic Sentence (CD)= Concrete Details (CM)= Commentary = opinion.
4. Write your second body paragraph and proofread your Intro and first body paragraph.

Homework 10/23/09

Period 1
Have an Introduction paragraph typed and double spaced ready for class.
Introduction paragraph should have 1.) hook 2.) background info 3.) Thesis
Have a typed outline also
Finish the Sinners Worksheet


Period 3
Have an Introduction paragraph AND your 1ST body paragraph
Introduction paragraph should have 1.) hook 2.) background info 3.) Thesis
Attach a typed outline.
Finish the Sinners Worksheet

Homework 10/22/09

Period 1 & 3
Post Vocab Sentences
Complete the Sinner Worksheet

Homework 10/21/09

Period 1
Complete the Thesis worksheets. Do the stapled one first and the single sheet second.

Period 3
Look up the definition of society and in a 3/4 page response explain what it means and consists of. What is society made up from? What makes a society? What are its different parts? Then give an example of each of its parts, as it relates to your life.

Type up your introduction paragraph. EMAIL IT TO ME BY 3RD PERIOD TOMORROW.
I may not be here tomorrow.

Homework 10/20/09

Period 1
Finish the Between Heaven and Hell worksheet

Period 3
Fix your thesis based on the comments I made on them.
Create an outline that supports your thesis. (Try to include actual examples that you will include in your essay.)

Homework

Period 1

• Create a Thesis statement that answers the question:

Where can Rationalism and/or Puritanism be found today?

If you already did it, make sure that it is IN FACT a thesis. Fix your thesis if it was criticized in class today.

Period 3

• Read the packet and take notes on the Puritan Context section.
• Revise your thesis if it was criticized in class.

If you didn't do one, MAKE ONE.

Homework 10/16/09

Period 1

Read the "Between Heaven and Hell" packet and take notes.

Reread pgs 10-19 in Holt textbook and take notes.

Write out a thesis for the essay you will be writing.



Having trouble?

Ask yourself the questions:

What are all of the things that Puritans believe in?

What are all of the things that Rationalists believe in?

Where can Puritanism and Rationalism be found in today's society?

Period 3
Reread pgs 10-19 in Holt textbook and take notes.

Write out a thesis for the essay you will be writing.
Having trouble?
Ask yourself the questions:
What are all of the things that Puritans believe in?
What are all of the things that Rationalists believe in?
Where can Puritanism and Rationalism be found in today's society?

Homework 10/14/09

Period 1 & 3

1. Study for Vocab Quiz
2. Complete the worksheet that was passed out in class. You will get credit for doing the whole worksheet. You are not obligated to complete the whole essay, but you can if you would like.

If you were not in my class (3rd period class) please see Derek or Raymond Wyatt for the worksheet that must be completed.

In the line provided after the word Read: _______________ please write in pg 10-19 in Holt Textbook (that includes The Closer Look section)

Homework 10/8/09

Period 3
Finish your final draft of your Creation Essay

Period 1
1. Post Vocab Sentences

2. Write a 1 pg response to the following warm up assignment:
Tell me everything you know, feel, think about the "Aging out" process.
Tell me of people that you know that graduated from SPA and what they're up to. How successful do you feel they are? If not, very successful, what did they do to not be successful?
What do you think life will be like when you're out? Give me a picture (figuratively speaking) of your life after SPA.

3. Study for your "Final" by studying the following questions:

1. How do you "attack" a prompt?
2. What is the purpose of hand gestures? How effective are they?
3. Why is The Bible not considered a myth?
4. Why did Ms. Ramirez start the class by learning about creations stories?
5. What does the Ramirez outline look like?
6. What are the functions of creation myths?
7. What is a thesis?
8. What did Dona Maria do to her people?
9. What three things are require in the introduction?
10. Who told their creation stories orally?
11. Did the creation stories change your thoughts about anything? Explain why or how.
12. How accurately do readers get to see the Native American traditions in the creation stories? How doe the stories compare to "the real deal" (aka. performance)?
13. What are the similarities and differences between Genesis and the Native American stories, in reference to: 1.) animals 2.) god 3.) Men and women

Homework 10/7/09

Period 1

Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3

Choose 6 sentences to correct from the worksheet.

Bring in an edited version of your creation stories essay.

Homework 10/6/09

Period 1

Complete the Timeline Project:

1. Construct a timeline that places the narratives in chronological order.

2. Include:

• The name of explorer and natives that were involved in the narrative.
• A significant fact about the reading.
• You must add color and pictures to add interest to the project.
• You will be asked to present them to the class.
• You may work individually or in partners.

Extra Credit- add two of the other narratives that we have read and include all of the necessary facts.

Period 3

Post Vocabulary sentences

If you missed class, you must come and make up the vocab quiz.

Homework 10/5/09

Period 1

1. Complete the Narrative Summary Worksheet
2. Read the First and Second Voyage of Columbus and be ready for a reading quiz.
3. This means that you should take notes, if you are the type of person that will forget details or the main events of the story.

Period 3

Complete the Creation Stories Progress Assessment Sheet.

Homework 10/4/09

Period 1
1. Answer the questions on the back of First Encounters packet.
2. They are questions 1 + the 4 bullets, 3-8.
3. Then, read the Literary Analysis column and do the Paired Activity at the bottom.
It says, "Imagine that he had decided to tell about one of his ordeals in a letter to his wife. Choose a brief passage from the selection to rewrite as a personal letter."

Period 3
Create a table like the on p. 31 of your "World on Turtle's Back" packet (the one for 4 functions of creation myths) and put in the examples that you highlighted in your packet on Thursday night.

Homework 10/1/09

Period 1
Final Essays are due
Please look at the yellow rubric to see what is needed for your essay.

Period 3
Reread The World on Turtle's back and find examples of the functions of creation myths IN THE TEXT.
Highlight any examples that you see and explain what different function they serve.

Homework 9/30/09

Period 1

1. Post vocab sentences
2. Make vocab gestures with a partner
3. Please bring your peer edit response to class to turn in for credit tomorrow.
4. Fix any corrections and work on the areas mentioned by your peer.
5. Work on your essay and bring in your most recent copy so we can share with the class.
6. If YOU HAVE NOT DONE AN ESSAY YET, BRING IN A COPY OF WHAT YOU HAVE TOMORROW.

Period 3

1. Paraphrase the 4 functions of creation stories from "The World on Turtle's Back" packet p. 31

2. Make the table that shows examples of what that means, using ANY of the creation stories that we have read.

Homework 9/29/09

Period 1

Read the First Encounters Packet and take notes on the context section and the two stories.

Study for vocab quiz

Period 3

Post vocab sentences

create vocab gestures

If you were absent or did not finish here is the ideology prompt that was done in class:

Ideology Response

When you read the creation stories in this class, did you ever look at them as kind of dumb and stupid? If so, explain why. If not, tell me what you thought of them. Then, tell me how many people, in class, you suspect felt that they were stupid. (1/2 the class? ¼ of the class?)

In a second paragraph tell me how you react to change? How accepting are you of other people and their ideas? (this can include cultural traditions, different ways of accomplishing a task, or someone’s opinion of your attitude) If you say that you are very accepting, can you tell me what your opinion is on your going to therapy to resolve any issues you may have and explain why you claim you are very open-minded and accepting. If you say, you are not very accepting, can you explain what makes you not want to accept different views or opinions.

Homework 9/25/09

Period 1
Fix your Creation Story Essay by adding new information and email me your new rough draft by Monday.

period 3
Complete the chart on the back of the Creation Myth worksheet that compares Genesis (from the Bible) with some of the creation stories that we have already read. They are both creation Myths, but how are they similar and different. What ideas do they share or not? Think about the god/s involved in the creation, the process of making things, etc.

Homework 9/24/09

Period 1

Complete the following worksheet

Creation Myth Progress Assessment

Period 3

• Complete the Creation Myth worksheet by reading pg. 23 in the Holt Literature book and using your world on turtle's back packet.
• In the World on Turtle's Back Packet:
• Look on the first page(pg 24) that has the definition of Myth and Creation myth.
• Then look at pg. 31 in the section titled Literary Analysis and read the section, especially the bullets.
• Do not do the chart that compares the creation myths with Genesis.

Homework 9/23/09

Warning Period 3- If you are still trying to post vocab sentences for homework, go down to the 9/22/09 entry.

Period 1

1. Post Vocab Sentences

2. Make Hand gestures for your 8 vocabulary words.

Period 3

Read p. 20-23 & take Cornell notes

Read p. 25 in the Holt book

Answer questions 1-5 for the "Coyote Finishes his Work" story

Homework 9/22/09

Period 1
1. Study for Vocab Quiz
2. Type a 1 pg. (minimum) response to the following questions. Double spaced.

• What is 1 difference and similarity between N.A stories/Creation stories and narratives from explorers? (Think of purpose and traditions)
• Give examples from text to prove your claim.
• why do you think these similarities and differences are important? How are they relevant to the outcome of history or how are they related to our current story?

Period 3

1. Post vocab Sentences

2. Create your Narrative Timeline

3. complete a 12 line (minimum) dialogue skit that illustrates the actions that take place in the narrative that your character appears in. (Be Creative).

Homework 9/21/09

Period 1
1. Read the "In Harmony with Nature packet" and finish the in class notes we started last week.
2. Finish the World on Turtle's Back, Creation Myth Function Table that was started in class.

Period 3
1. Fill out the Narrative Summary Worksheet.

Homework 9/17/09

Period 1

• Read pages 23-25 in Holt Literature Book
• Answer questions 1-5 on pg. 26 for the first story
• Read Genesis packet
• Fill out the Creation Myth worksheet

Period 3

• Read "La Relacion" and the "Travels of Marco Polo" in the First Encounters packet
• Answer Questions 1 plus comprehension check bullets, 3, 4, 5

Homework 9/16/09

Period 1
Finish the Writing packet
Finish the partner sentence corrections

Period 3

1. Finish the class work (reading packet and sentence corrections)
2. Read pgs 66-71 in First Encounters packet and highlight important info
3. Write at least 4 margin notes on the margins of packet.
4. Study the information titled Strategies for Reading: Historical Narratives on pg. 71 since you will have a quiz on it.
5. Write a 1/2 page response comparing and contrasting the information in this packet and the "fat" packet I gave you to read over the weekend. (if you did not read it, skim it to see the difference in information)

Homework 9/15/09

Period 1
Post Vocab Sentences

Period 3
Post Vocab Sentences

Homework 9/14/09

Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz
Write a 1/2 page response telling me which of the stories/narratives, you liked the most or found the most shocking and explain why. These would be out of the thinner package I gave you.

Period 3
Study for Vocab Quiz

Homework

Period 1 & 3
1. Have your entire essay done as a rough draft.
Must be typed and double spaced.
2. Have your writing folder with all of the necessary planning sheets and OUTLINE.
PROOFREAD IT BEFORE YOU TURN IT IN.

Homework 9/9/09

Period 1
Continue to work on your essay. Remember that your rough draft is due on Friday. I will check that you have more than just your intro and 1st body paragraph, but you will only get credit for it if you have it in the folder I asked you to have it in.

Period 3
Type your Introduction and Outline and bring it to class.

Homework 9/8/09

WARNING: DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE USE OF THE BLOG, ALL STUDENTS WHO WISH TO DO THEIR HOMEWORK, MUST SIGN HAVE A BLOGGER ACCOUNT AND MUST SIGN IN IN ORDER TO POST. ANONYMOUS COMMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ANY LONGER.
IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DO THIS, SPEAK TO SOMEONE THAT HAS HAD MS. PRIESTER AS AN ENGLISH TEACHER (THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO HELP). OTHERWISE, FIGURE IT OUT.

Period 1

1. Post Vocab Sentences
2. Get a folder or make a folder with construction paper that holds:

a. A typed outline

b. Your introduction paragraph

c. Your 1st body paragraph

Period 3
1.Post vocab sentences
2. Type the outline that you intend to use to write your essay and include your fixed thesis in the I. Intro section.
3. Type the Introduction paragraph to your essay with your thesis included. Make sure that it is double spaced.

Homework 9/4/09

Period 1

email me your most recent introduction before Monday 5 pm and then work on your first body paragraph.



Period 3

Make sure that you have a good thesis.

Begin your introduction paragraph. MUST BE TYPED. DOUBLE SPACED. Include the 3 things necessary in an introduction.

See the WRITING POWERPOINT for help on writing and knowing what to include in your introduction.

Homework

Period 1
Type your essay outline and start you introduction paragraph.

Period 3
Create your essay outline. An OUTLINE THAT CORRESPONDS TO THE PROMPT FOR THE ESSAY YOU WILL BE WRITING IN A FEW DAYS.

Homework 9/1/09

Period 1
1. write or fix your thesis for you essay. What essay, you ask? The one from the prompt that we have been working on for the past week. Not the one from the intro paragraph that you already wrote.
2. Complete a I-V outline (aka Ms. Ramirez outline) Remember that all outlines start with Intro and should reflect all the points you will include in your essay.

Period 3
1. Fix or create your outline in the Ms. Ramirez outline format.
2. Make sure that your bubble cluster makes sense.

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.

Homework 6/15/09

Periods 1 & 3
Take notes using the Study guide on the following link:
STUDY GUIDE

FYI: I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU WORK WITH A PARTNER OR GROUP OF PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THINGS BETTER. WHAT YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN MAY BE WHAT THEY REMEMBER, BUT ALSO TRY TO MAKE SURE TO VERIFY ANY ANSWERS YOU GET.

I will give extra credit for anyone that makes a list of nagging or unanswered questions you may have. This will give us an opportunity to discuss unanswered questions and allow for me to really help you guys do better on the exam.

Homework for Monday June 15th

Period 1 and 3
Type up reading responses/critiques for:
Supermarket in California,
I am waiting and
The Hobo story by Frelinghetti.

Read through Howl and highlight any words that are unfamiliar. Look up at least half of them.

check back at 5:30

Period 1
Review your Robert Frost packet. You will have a quiz on it.
Read webpage and take notes on the the following link and view the pictures at the bottom of the page (click on the blue numbers)

Period 3
Read the Prufrock Summary and write a response that tells me your reaction to reading the "answers" or the summary of the poem. Do you agree or disagree? Were some of your original thoughts the same as the ones in the summary? etc.
Review your Robert Frost packet. You will have a quiz on it.

Homework 6/9/09

Period 1
Write your reaction to reading the J. Alfred Prufrock Summary packet
Tell me what you think of the poem now that you read the summary. Did you agree or disagree with the analysis? How does this analysis change or influence your perception of Literature Analysis and English?

Period 3
Read and highlight the introduction information on Robert Frost and Complete the Highlighted sections (questions) of the Robert Frost packet.

Homework 6/9/09

Period 1
Finish filling out the sheet we started in class.
Finish scene 3

FOR SCENE 3 AND COVER PAGE INFORMATION LOOK AT JUNE 4TH ENTRY

Period 3
finish scene 3
Reread "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
Write Prufrock characteristics based on the lines.

Homewrotk period 1

period #1

J. Alfred Character Analysis

Period #3

Read pages 581-583
and TAKE NOTES

Homework 6/4/09

Playwright's Final
COVER LETTER:Please include a brief letter about yourself and WHY you chose to write this play. What does it mean to you? Also let Playwrights know if you would like a final evaluation of your piece.
PREPARE FINAL DRAFT:
Title PageCover letterScene 1,2, & 3
Edit! Look at your word choices, format, specific details and stage directions. Read your play out loud. Does it make sense? Will it be performable for our actors?
I'm very excited to read your final pieces guys!

SCENE 3

COMPLETING YOUR PLAY:
As of now, you should have a SCENE 1 and SCENE 2 composed of your play. If for whatever reason you do not- FINISH THEM AND SCENE 3 by Thursday the 4th. This means, that your Final Draft of your 3-scene play should be completed by this class. You may e-mail me, as always at mcalmos@yahoo.com if you would like me to edit or give suggestions to your work thus far. For those of you how have not completed Scene 1 and 2 I would STRONGLY suggest sending me these before class on Thursday so I can give you notes.
As far as structure is concerned, this is what should be turned in on Thursday. I will dock points accordingly if the assignment is not complete:
Title Page.
Scene 1 (Complete with At Rise/ list of characters)
Scene 2 (Also with at rise/ list of characters)
Scene 3 (Once again, at rise/ list of characters)
This MUST be typed.
What should occur in Scene 3: The completion of the climax. Did your main character overcome their obstacle’s? If so, how? If not, why not? Give the audience the understanding of what this character went through in this story. Have they learned anything? Is life going to be ok? Once again, this is YOUR story. You have the ability to make it what you want out of it.
Finally, this is your last chance. This was not20an assignment based on the finish product, you were of course graded in each class, but the finished product is worth the most points, so if you complete it with all of the elements that were REQUIRED to go into the piece, you can gain major points here.
Please utilize me, and ask for help if you need it.
mcalmos@yahoo.com

Homeword 6/2/09

Period 1
In the Robert Frost packet:

1. Read pages 996-1001 & highlight & answer all 4 questions on 1001
2. Read "Out out" & answer questions 1-4 on p. 1005

Period 3

Write 1/2 page on the Soldier Quickwrite

In the "Why Soldiers Wont Talk" read 1088, 1090-1091 and answer questions 1-5 on pg 1093

Homework 6/1/09

Period 1

• Read pp. 581-583 in the textbook and take at least ¾ pg. notes on important/memorable parts of the reading.
• Read “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” and answer margin questions.
• Write Scene 2 for playwrights.

Period 3
1. Write Scene 2 for playwrights.
2. Read p. 618 and be ready to email me what Hemingway’s main point is.

Homework 5/28/09

Period 1
Read the John Steinbeck packet "Why soldiers wont talk" and write a thoughtful paragraph telling me how it relates to "A Soldier's Home" and how both main ideas are related or help to explain some of the common ideas of Modernism.
Study for Vocab Quiz on Monday

Period 3
Read "A Soldier's Home" on pg. 611 and answer questions 1-8

Homework 5/27/09

Period 1

Read pg 611 in the Holt Literature book
Write a response to it. Tell me how you think it was Modernist.


Period 3
Read the Modernist handout and highlight important stuff
Fill in the notes handout using the textbook

Homework 5/26/09

Period 1
Read the Modernism handout and highlight
Read the assigned pages on the Modernism Notes packet and fill in the appropriate sections.

Period 3
Be ready for a Realism Quiz on everything we've covered on Realism.

Homework 5/20/09

Period 1
View the Modernism powerpoint and answer questions on Worksheet.

Period 3
Choose one of the stories that we have read so far (Story of the Old Ram, Minister’s Housekeeper, Life on the Mississippi and the Yellow Wall Paper) and create some kind of visually artistic representation of it. It could be a photograph montage, drawing, painting, sculpture, magazine collage, scratch art, video, finger painting, 3D model or a diorama (a scene, often in miniature, reproduced in three dimensions by placing objects, figures, etc., in front of a painted background.)
DUE FRIDAY

Homework 5/ 19/09

Period 1
Realism Project Due Tomorrow

Period 3
Study for Yellow Wall Paper reading quiz and Big vocab quiz. Wks. 17,18,20,21,24

Homework 5/18/09

Period 1
Finish 1st Scene for Playwrights project
Realism Project
Choose one of the stories that we have read so far (Story of the Old Ram, Experiment in Misery,
Minister’s Housekeeper, Life on the Mississippi and the Yellow Wall Paper) and create some kind of visually artistic representation of it. It could be a photograph montage, drawing, painting, sculpture, magazine collage, scratch art, video, finger painting, 3D model or a diorama (a scene, often in miniature, reproduced in three dimensions by placing objects, figures, etc., in front of a painted background.

Period 3
Study for Big Vocab Quiz

Homework for Monday May 18th

My sincerest apologies for not posting sooner, but I also did now wish to ambush anyone with quizzes. Here's what's happening Monday.
Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz 29

Period 3
Read the Yellow Wallpaper
You will have a reading quiz on it.

Homework 5/11/09

Period 1
Post Vocab Sentences
Complete the playwrights outline sheet

Period 3
Read "The Story of the Old Ram" and write a paragraph describing what you like the most about it. How do you feel about the Ram? Did you like the way the Ram is portrayed in the story?
Complete the Playwrights outline for your play

Homework 5/8/09

Period 1
Study for vocab quiz
Read the yellow wallpaper
View the Realism II powerpoint and answer questions on worksheet



Period 3
View Realism powerpoint in order to answer the questions on worksheet. You should probably print or write down the questions on the worksheet link first and then view the powerpoint.

Homework 5/7/09

Period 1
Review the regionalism and Mark Twain style sheet for a reading Quiz on Friday
Answer the questions in the connect to life section in the "Life on the Mississippi" packet and read the story.

Period 3

Period 1

1. Read "The Minister's Housekeeper" by Harriet Beecher Stowe (in the Mark Twain packet)

2. Write a critique of it also.

3. Read the two handouts (1 on regionalism and 1 on Twain's style) highlight and take notes on the handout.

4. Finish your 12 lines for Playwrights Project.



Period 3

1. Review the texts we have read recently and fill in the chart Review chart worksheet.

2. Finish your 12 lines for Playwrights Project.
3. Revise your speech if you feel it needs it.

Warning to Period 1

While I have not yet entered everything, you should be aware of the fact that there are currently 7 F's in the class. This is in case you know of someone that is thinking about not doing their homework tonight.
Remember, also, that it's your responsibility to make up missed quizzes and inquire about missed work.

Homework 5/5/09

Period 1
Read the Mark Twain packet and write a half page critique of the story. Did you like it or hate it? What did you like or hate about it? Based on what you read do you think that you'd like more of Mark Twain's writing? Why or why not?

Period 3
Final draft of your Civil Disobedience speech.
I expect quality work and since you all have written at least a 3 page paper, this little essay should be no problem.
While you are writing, please imagine that you are going to present this speech to the class, which you actually will!

Homework 5/4/09

TOMORROW WE WILL BE STARTING THE PLAYWRIGHT'S PROJECT. SO BEWARE, BUT THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT WE WILL SUSPEND OUR REGULAR LITERATURE WORK. :)
HOPE YOU ARE READY FOR IT.
Period 1
Post vocab sentences
View Realism powerpoint to answer the questions on worksheet

Period 3
Post vocab sentences
View the Writing Power Point and pay close attention to the steps that it is asking you to do when writing a paper.
Fill in the worksheet for the prompt that is at the top of your worksheet. Make sure you paraphrase, create a brainstorm of some kind and an OUTLINE.

Homework 4/30/09

Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
Study for Vocab Quiz

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.

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.

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 ----

• 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)

Homework 4/21/09

Period 1
Complete the cloze notes worksheet
Study for vocab quiz

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Homework

Period 1
Compare and contrast writing assignment using "I Too" by Langston Hughes and any of Walt Whitman's poems
Post Vocab Sentences
ALL 11TH GRADERS
This year we will be having a section in the yearbook in which we might be featuring a section on The Juniors' most embarrassing moments. Therefore, I am soliciting stories or events/memories that are some of your most embarrassing. If you would like to participate, please email me your response or write it out and give it to me by Tuesday 3rd period. They may remain anonymous or we can give you credit, it is entirely up to you.
Period 3
Bring in a rough draft of your essay
Post Vocab Sentences

homework 3/29/09

Period 1
As you read the poems, make sure you look up words that you don't know and write them into your handout.
Summarize and critique the W.W poems
Study for Vocab Quiz
Period 3
Study for vocab quiz

ALL 11TH GRADERS
This year we will be having a section in the yearbook in which we might be featuring a section on The Juniors' most embarrassing moments. Therefore, I am soliciting stories or events/memories that are some of your most embarrassing. If you would like to participate, please email me your response or write it out and give it to me by Tuesday 3rd period.
They may remain anonymous or we can give you credit, it is entirely up to you.

Homework 3/25/09

Period 1
Read the packet and fill in all of the margin questions

Period 3
Have a Ms. Ramirez outline ready to review
Bring notes to class that are formatted in different sections.

Homework 3/24/09

Period 1
Read the Whitman/Dickinson packet and fill in the margins
Create poem lines that simulate lines 3-8 in I Hear American Singing"
This means: a. come up with 5 professions and tell me what song they sing, like Whitman does in those lines.
For example: The ____________ singing _______________________.

Period 3
Have a Ms. Ramirez outline (like the one that we discussed in class today) ready to show me.

Homework 3/ 23/09

Period 1

1. Post Vocab sentences
2. Read pg. 310-311
3. Answer questions 1-5 on pg 312
4. Answer Ms. Ramirez' question #6 (if you were absent, ask someone who was in class)

Period 3

1. Post vocab sentences
2. Finish classwork (tom and devil plot worksheet) if it was not done
3. Answer Questions on Slide (AKA quickwrite)

Homework 3/22/09

Period 1 & 3
1. Study for vocab Quiz
2. Write a reflection on the EAP (the test you took in class on Friday)
-Did you do think you did well?
- How do you feel about this type of testing? What do you like least or most about it?
- Do you think that it accurately tells how well you can write? Does it stress you out?
- If you did not take it tell me why you decided to not to take it and what you plan to do with your life. Why are you not intending on attending a 4 year university after high school?

Homework 3/18/09

Period 1
Post your thesis for Ms. Becknell's essay on the blog

Period 3
Complete the plot chart (Question #1 pg. 162) for Devil and Tom Walker.

Homework 3/13/09

Period 1
Post Vocab sentences
Complete essays and have someone fill out the rubric.

Period 3
Post Vocab Sentences
Do an internet research on "interest rates" and "loan sharks" and write down 3 facts you learned for each of the terms.

Homework 3/12/09

Period 1
Type up your rough draft and if you have already done this, you must add to it. If you were absent today you must email me your typed rough draft.
Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3

If you were absent you must get the vocabulary from a classmate and look up the definitions.

Complete the Tom and Devil worksheet

Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 1
1. Begin working on the rough draft of your essay. I may email, those of you whose email I actually have, if I see that you are way off on your thesis. If you have any questions feel free to email me.

2. I am also posting a link to the Transition worksheet since we were unable to make copies of it. You should use these phrases in order to make connect your ideas and to make your essay flow.

Period 3
Write at least half page telling me everything you know or believe about the devil. What role does he play in most people's lives? What do you suppose he looks like or acts like? Where do you think you got those ideas from? Do you think that he represents any human qualities or is intended to symbolize humans in any way?

Homework 3/10/09

Period 1
1. Post vocabulary Sentences
2. Type up the content of your outline sheet. Print two copies. If you'd like, you may print one of the copies in my classroom.

Period 3
Read Devil and Tom Walker on pg. 153

Homework 3/9/09

Period 1
1. Read the prompt and outline sheet.
a. Underline any information that you must focus on in your prompt.
b. Use the graphic organizer to sort your ideas. Fill in the argument and your supporting ideas.
2. Fill out the outline template.
I know that there isn't much space, but remember that an outline is just the skeleton of your essay. When you begin writing, you begin to add the meat. Therefore, just include the main stuff.
Concrete Details (CD) are facts and points that are not your opinion.
Commentary Details (CM) are statements that support your facts or points and are generally your opinion.

Period 3
Write a 1/2 page response that summarizes and gives me your opinion on the presenters and the issues that they discussed. Tell me what we have read in our class or discussed in our English class that may somehow relate to the points they were making. Tell me whether you think that your teachers try to be socially just. Explain your answer.
If you were to become involved in supporting some type of revolutionary movement or cause what type of issue would you be inclined to be involved with?

Homework 3/6/09

Period 1
Create an outline for your essay.
Write your introduction paragraph.
Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
Post vocab sentences.

Homework 3/ 5/09

Period 1
1. Look through "Resistance of Civil Government" and choose your favorite quote from the text. Write a paragraph explanation as to why it is your favorite part.
2. Study for Vocab Quiz
3. Begin writing an introduction paragraph or an outline for your essay.

Period 3
1. Write the "mini-essay" that discusses the similarities between W.Ws works or ideas and Langston Hughes' "I too" that were discussed in class.

• If you were absent you must see a classmate for the prompt, outline and expectations.
• The assignment should be typed and approximately 1-2 pages double spaced.

2. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ

Homework 3/4/09

Period 3
1. Reread the Song of Myself 33 on pg. 316-317 and define the words that were circled in class. Do not copy and paste definitions of words. They should be paraphrased into your own words.
2. Draw a picture for each of the scenarios that Whitman discusses in the poem. (For example, the first one includes a skipper on a boat therefore draw a picture using his description of the event or person.)
3. Read "I Too" by Langston Hughes and consider how the poem is a reflection of the impact of W.W

Homework 3/3/09

Period 1
Extra Credit- come up with one logical, one emotional and one ethical appeal for the thesis that you suspect you will be working on.

Period 3
Read pg. 316-317 and write a summary + critique.
Summarize what the poem is talking about and also write whether you thought it was good or liked it.

Homework 3/2/09

Period 1
Develop a thesis for an essay you will write on any of the topics that were discussed in class, or that you are passionate about. A thesis is the statement that you will prove or try to convince people of in your essay.

Period 3
Finish video if you are one of the ones that needs to get it done.

Homework 2/27/09

Period 1
Read pgs. 208-209
Take notes/be ready for Reading Quiz
Post Vocab Sentences.

Period 3
Extra Credit note cards for the four weeks worth of vocab.

Week 2- HOST/HOSP, AM/IM Hostage Hospice hostel inhospitable amicable
inimical paramour enamored
Week 3- CRIM, PROB/PROV Decriminalize recrimination Criminology probity Incriminate approbation reprobate disprove
Week 5- AG, VEN/VENT Litigate agitate synagogue prodigal provenance advent venue venturesome
Week 14- VOR, CARN Carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous, voracious, carnage, carnal, carnival, incarnation

Homework 2/26/09

Period 1
Study for Vocab quiz

Period 3
Study for Vocab Quiz
Write at least 5 lines of your Ode to the person you said you admired in last night's homework. If you are lost attempt to model it after Pablo Neruda's Ode to Walt Whitman.

Homework 2/25/09

Period 1

Prepare for Reading assessment/check

Review:

1. Nature
2. Self-reliance
3. Resistance to Civil Government
4. Walden

Consider: theme, author, style, significant/memorable stuff

If you were absent, you should do Sentence Corrections and see me for grammar warm up.

Period 3
Write at least 1/2 page on a person that you really admire or care about. Someone that one could look up to. Describe them thoroughly and describe any events, memories that you remember about them. Try to come up with really good adjectives that may help create an image. I should hopefully be able to feel like I personally know the person you are describing.

Homework 2/24/09

Period 1
Do the quickwrite on page 208 and read the information on the opposite page.
You will have a reading check quiz to ensure that you read the information. It may be helpful for you to take notes on the information, but they will not be due.

Homework 2/23/09

period 3
Answer the "Connect to your life" on Pg. 396 in Ode to Walt Whitman packet (THE MOST RECENT ONE)
It must be at least 1/2 page at least. I will give extra credit to anyone who writes the description AND a poem using the description.

Homework 2/20/09

Period 1

• Post Vocab Sentences
• Answer Questions 8 and 9 on pg. 217 in the textbook.

Period 3

• Post Vocab sentences
• Read the New Walt Whitman packet that has the poem, "Ode to Walt Whitman"
• Before you begin, however, look up the following words in the poem and highlight them. Then write the definition on a separate piece of paper.
• Then, paraphrase each stanza/section that starts with the fancy letter.
• The words are:

1. Patriarchal (line 20)
2. Expanse
3. Alfalfa
4. spade (line 61)
5. acacia (line 85)
6. persecutions (line 114)
7. felled (line 129)
8. wharfs (last page)

WOOOHOOOO!! I HAVE A FOLLOWER!

Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
Study for Vocab Quiz
Finish your video if you did not turn it in already.

Homework 2/17/09

Period 1
1. Complete vocab Sheet (you will turn it in tomorrow)
2. Read pg. 210-216. There will be a reading quiz tomorrow.
If you were absent, you are still responsible for the reading as we did not start it in class, so you did not miss anything pertaining to this homework.

Period 3

1. Prepare ideas, notes from the book, Internet information and music for your project.

It will be counted as a project (25% of your grade) and it will be worth 40 pts. 10 pts will be given to the paperwork that you turn in as proof of planning and brainstorming. 30 pts will be for the completed video with ALL the fulfilled criteria.
You will have the majority of the period to work on it and it will be due Thursday completed without flaws for the class to view.

Homework 2/13/09

Period 1
Post Vocabulary Sentences for week 19

Period 3
Post Vocabulary Sentences for week 15

Homework 2/12/09

Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3

1. Study for Vocab Quiz
2. Write a 1/2 a page describing which one of Walt Whitman's poems you like best. (from the packet. If you do not have your packet, borrow one from someone ) Explain what it means and why you like it best?

Homework 2/10/9

Period 1
Finish the Self-reliance packet
Write ½ page explaining which one of Emerson’s essays you like more.
Period 3
Finish Walt Whitman packet

Homework 2/9/09

Period 1
Answer margin questions 1-6 on pg. 182-183. Turn them into the box tomorrow.
This is what the agenda will look like tomorrow:
1. Turn in Hwk
2. Sentence Corrections (individually)
3. Correcting sentence corrections (as a class)
4. Working on Self Reliance packet in pairs

Hwk: to finish the packet, if not finished in class.

Period 3
Read the Whitman/Dickinson Packet and answer margin questions.
Highlight any information that relates to Walt Whitman.

Homework 2/6/09

Period 1
Post Vocab Sentences
Complete Romantic Works Sheet

Check out the new section (look right) I've included for people that forget they need to make up quizzes. Check for your name.

Period 3

1. Post Vocab Sentences
2. Write a paragraph explaining what your first impressions of Walt Whitman are from reading pages 305-311. Do you think he's a cool guy, would you be friends with him? What do you think of him?

Homework 2/5/09

Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz
Period 3
1. Finish Sentence Corrections
2. Study for Vocab Quiz

Homework 2/4/09

Period 1
Read pg 179-183
Be ready for a reading quiz

Period 3
Read pg 304-309 and be ready for a quiz.

Homework 2/3/09

Period 1

• Michelle, Jessica, Anna, Angie do questions 4 & 7
• Raymond, Michael, Belen, Myra do Questions 5 & 9
• Kevin, Adrianna, Cody, Marvin do Questions 8 & 8
• Stacey, Anastacia, Dominique, Jacob do Questions 6 & 10

Period 3
1. Make one poster for each of the poems.
- "Thanatopsis" should be done on the blue paper and "Psalm of Life" should be done on the yellow paper.
a. Choose at least 4 lines from the poem that best summarize the meaning of the poem.
b. Include a visual symbol that shows what the poem is about
c. Include 2-3 sentences describing how the poems represent the Romantic Period.

Homework 2/2/09

Period 1
Write a 1/2 page in which you describe someone who you know has been perfectly fine on the outside, but rotten on the inside. You do not need to give names, but be sure to give details to explain why or how this person is an example of a "rotten tree".

Period 3
Paraphrase each stanza of "Psalm of Life" (Ray, Derranette and Aneisha please disregard)

Homework 1/30/09

Period 1
1. Post Vocabulary Sentences
2. If you have not finished the Devil and Tom Walker Worksheet, FINISH IT.
Extra Credit- Respond to the "Giving you my side" blog that is below. It should be at least 5 sentences long and should be emailed to me. ramirez.erendira@gmail.com

Period 3
1. Post Vocabulary Sentences
2. Respond to the "Giving you my side" blog that is below. It should be at least 5 sentences long.

Giving you my side

Hello my juniors,
I am writing to see if I can't get some type of dialogue going on. Some of the topics of concern for me, are the fact that many of you seem to feel like school, or maybe just my class, is a joke. I am not sure what some of you think is a good strategy for succeeding, but so far, it appears to me like many of you are making poor choices when it comes to turning in homework and participating in class. I will be the first to admit that I am not a rigid person that requires for you all to be robots and perfect all of the time, but I do expect that you uphold your end of the teacher student bargain, which is for you to 1.)BE RESPONSIBLE AND SHOW UP TO CLASS 2.) COME PREPARED TO CLASS WITH YOUR HOMEWORK AND MATERIALS and 3.) FOR YOU TO BE RESPECTFUL OF PEOPLE THAT ARE RESPECTFUL TOWARDS YOU. (On this note please stop and think of the times in which I have been disrespectful towards you or someone in your class.)
Simply put, this is your wake up call from someone who cares about you and wants you to succeed and learn lessons that are worth more than any book or test will provide for you. My support of you is intended be more other than just giving you a reading assignment and homework. However, a lot of the lessons that I teach require a certain amount of maturity and responsibility, so I think this is the time for you to ask yourself, "Do I have the amount of maturity required to learn what Ms. Ramirez is trying to teach me?" (and again, I remind you that the stuff I am referring to is more than just The Declaration of Independence or Parts of Speech, but WHY this stuff is valuable and what WE can learn from it. When you learn vocabulary they aren't just stupid words, but you are learning the art of being able to communicate well and saying exactly what you wanted to say.)
If you answered that you are not mature enough, or if you have noticed that Ms. Ramirez has seemed a bit discouraged by students' irresponsibility when they do not turn in their homework, when they are completely lost in class because they are talking to someone else, or when they claim they were not here on the day that the handout was passed out, please think of a way in which this can be improved.
You may or may not be one of the students that has to deal with this personally, but you do deal with it indirectly since you are a whole class and I often refer to the class as a whole. Therefore, I would like for you to respond to this commentary in whichever way you like. You may agree or disagree, you may submit any ideas that will help your period improve or help me help you, individually or as a class, to improve your success in my class.
YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF POSTING THIS ON THE BLOG OR EMAILING IT TO ME. YOU WILL RECEIVE HOMEWORK CREDIT.
My email is ramirez.erendira@gmail.com

Homework 1/28/09

Period 1
1.Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
1. Read "I hear America singing" in the Packet.
2. Follow the instructions and answer the margin questions next to the poem.

Homework 1/27/09

Period 1
1. Explain how "Thanatopsis" (p. 167) and "Psalm of Life" (in packet) fit into Romanticism. What makes them Romantic poems? How do they exemplify the Romantic movement?
2. STUDY FOR BIG VOCAB QUIZ

Period 3
1. Tell me what you think about romanticism so far. (comment on this blog)

Homework 1/26/09

Period 1
Please do all of this on one sheet of paper. Split it into sections a, b, c
1. Reread the the poem Psalm of Life and a.) choose a couple of lines that you like best and that really represent the meaning of the poem. b.)Then, explain what parts of the poem really support your creed of life? Explain why?
2. c.) Quickwrite: Should people pursue wealth? Why or why not? How important is wealth to you? What limits if any would you put on your own pursuit of wealth?

3. Complete the margin questions that we started in class for the poem "Thanatopsis"

Period 3
1. Study for min quiz on Romanticism.
2. This means: Review notes, psalm of life packet that has Romanticism info at the beginning.

Homework 1/23/09

Period 1
1. Complete Tom & Devil worksheet
2. Make an important word cluster for "The Psalm of Life"

Period 3
1. Make important word cluster for "The Psalm of Life"
Extra Credit
President Obama mentioned in his inauguration speech, that our country has a "Patchwork Heritage". A.)Explain what this phrase means and give examples to support the definition and B.) write how the works that we have read support this idea. You may want to refer to your time lines to remember what we have read.
It should be typed and be at least 3/4 of a page long. It will be worth 20 extra credit points.

Homework 1/22/09

Period 1
1. Read The Devil and Tom Walker on pg. 153 and be ready for a reading quiz
2. Read the Psalm of Life in the handout that was given in class.
3. Answer questions 6 & 7 at the end of the packet.

Period 3
1. Answer questions 6 & 7 at the end of Psalm of Life packet.

Homework 1/21/09

Period 1
1. Paraphrase lines 57 to the end of the poem.
2. Make a list of important words in that section.

Period 3
1. Read the packet and be ready to take a reading quiz on the first section.
2. Read the poem and answer questions 1-3 on the back.
3. Consider how this poem is a Romantic work.

Homework 1/20/09

Period 1
Type a response to the following prompts:
1. Aside from your difficult upbringing, do you think that you are a strong person and/or hard worker? Do you fit in with the description that President Obama gave of the citizens that built the country? Are you the incarnation of hard work and strength or are you one of the ones seeking Leisure and Fame? You must give specific examples to support your response?
2. President Obama mentioned that our country has a "Patchwork Heritage". A.)Explain what this phrase means and B.) write how the works that we have read support this idea. You may want to refer to your time lines to remember what we have read.

Period 3
1. Read pgs. 166-167
2. Answer margin questions on pg. 166-167
3. Quickwrite
Write at least ½ page in response to the following questions:
What thoughts does nature bring to your mind?What do you think is the relationship between nature and humanity?How much does nature influence you in your daily life and or your spirituality?

Homework 1/15/09

Period 1
1. Study for Vocab Quiz
2. Finish Sentence Corrections

Period 3
1. Complete sentence corrections and email me your work.
ramirez.erendira@gmail.com
2. Study for Vocab Quiz

Sentence Corrections
1. My english teacher can polyglot in many different areas.
2. My brother I are primiparous.
3. The primodial of the Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson.
4. Due to Marias heritage, she strongly enforces the belief of primogenitive.
5. My dad wanted his primogeniture to be a boy, but a turned out to be a girl.
6. My dad wanted his primogeniture to be a boy, but a turned out to be a girl.
7. My dad has a primogeniture that he had for several of years.

Homework 1/14/09

Period 1
1. Read pg. 170-176
2. Answer Qs # 1-8 on pg. 177

*FYI* Our top 3 Romanticism videos were:

1. Stacey

2. Raymond

3. Michelle & Jacob

The rest rated as follows:

4. Jessica

5. Angie & Anna

6. Anastacia

7. Mike

8. Dominique & Kevin

9. Marvin

I thought you all did a neat job especially considering the challenges. :-)

Period 3

1. Study for Declaration of Independence Quiz

2. complete the Declaration of Independence Skit and be read to per from.

Homework 1/13/09

Period 1

1. Make a collage using, magazines or drawings or Internet photos that represents the imagery in the poem "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant on pg. 167 in the Holt textbook.

The paper you use should be at least 8.5 x 11.

Period 3

1. Complete the Declaration of Independence Study Guide handout
2. Bring in a rough draft of your skit.

This means that you need to find someone to work with and find out what type of relationship or scenario you are going to represent in your skit. Then, begin writing your skit.

Homework 1/12/09

Period 1
Please write 1 page on the following questions:
What thoughts does nature bring to your mind?
What do you think is the relationship between nature and humanity?
How much does nature influence you in your daily life and or your spirituality?
How does your view of nature influence your thoughts on death?

Period 3
Complete the handout "Edited Text Paraphrase" using the Holt Textbook.

Homework 1/9/08

Period 1

1. Post vocabulary Sentences
2. Complete your Romanticism Intro Video

Go to http://animoto.com/
Make sure that you use American Romanticism in your Internet searches.

Period 3
Post Vocabulary Sentences

Homework 1/8/09

Period 1
1. Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
1. Study for Vocab Quiz
2. Answer questions 1-4 on pg. 104

Homework 1/7/09

Period 1
I'm trying to put up the video. Try back in a bit.
I would like for you to finish the Video Worksheet

Period 3
Read The Declaration of Indpendence (pg 78 Holt Textbook) and take "Note card Notes"

1/6/09

Period 1
1.Post Vocabulary Sentences
2. Read the Poem "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant" on pg. 166-168
3. Answer Question #6 on pg. 169

Period 3
1. Read pg. 97-99 stop at the word "Falsehood".
2. Post at least 4 sentences in a response to the reading on this blog.

Homework 1/5/09

Period 1

1. Read pg. 138- 143 and take notes.
2. In a different section, paraphrase the bullet points on pg 143 in the Box on the right Characteristics of American Romanticism

Period 3
Watch the video and answer the questions. http://literatureandartsermat.googlepages.com/WelcometoDiscoveryEducationPlayer.asf

Preview Vocabulary
Treason: the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign= a king, queen or ruler.
Allegiance: the loyalty of a citizen to his or her government or of a subject to his or her sovereign.

1. What led to the fighting?
2. What were the fractions of people and their opinion on the Revolutionary War?
3. What is the name of Thomas Paine’s work? What was the message of the pamphlet? Was it well received? Why or why not?
4. How many members were on the committee to write the Declaration of Independence?
5. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? How old was he?
6. What type of document was it? What did it do?
7. What happened on July 4th 1776?

Period 3 Announcement

Period 3
Please remember that you will be taking a reading quiz on the background information I gave to you on the Declaration of Independence and The Revolutionary War.