Friday, February 25, 2011

Homework 2/25/11

Period 1
Reread "La Relacion" and come up with as many direct quotes that are examples of sensory details. Make a heading for each type of sensory detail and then type the quote below each heading. ( Clue: you have 5 senses)

Friday, February 18, 2011

Homework 2/18/11

Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz (You'll take it on the TUESDAY when you get get back)
Complete Sentence Corrections for week 13
Period 3
1. Do vocabulary worksheet parts 1 & 3
Email me 4 out of the 8 words (2 from each root)
-Extra Credit: give explanations for each of the pictures. Why does the picture you chose, relate or define the word?
2. Make note cards (printed)
3. Complete Vocab 15 sheet (the fill-in the blank)

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Homework 2/17/11

Period 1

Complete Vocab Warm up Worksheet

Answer questions 1, comprehension check, 3, and 5 using the bullets below

Read the literary analysis section on page 78 and make a 6 slide PowerPoint that would help to teach or reinforce the importance of audience and diction. Use some of the information in this section to show (a hypothetical stranger) that diction and audience do matter. You may use "La Relacion" as an example.

Another way to look at it: pretend that you are the one that wrote this stuff, but you decided to do it as a powerpoint and you are trying to teach your audience that diction and audience is important to writing a work.


Period 3

1. Study for vocab quiz

2. Study for Narrative/La Relacion Test

-Review p. 71: strategies for reading historical narratives.


Monday, February 14, 2011

Homework 2/14/11

Period 1

1. Complete the worksheet that is at this link Sentence Corrections
2. Study for Vocab Quiz #12

-Look in the comments section below, if you want to see if any of your sentences were exemplary.

Period 3
1. Study page 71 of "La Relacion" packet (The part on how to read narratives) so that you can be ready for the Narrative Quiz.
2. Write 1 paragraph telling me if you think that you or the class have been doing some of the things mentioned in numbers 1-8 on p. 71.
3. Complete the 3 page study guide using your notes and your packet.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Homework 2/2/11

Period 1

Go through pages 10-12 in the Clomubs Packet and pick 1-2 direct quotes from each paragraph that you think is really important or really interesting. Then, explain why you chose each quote. Email your quotes and explanations to me.