Period 1:
No one posted. Please post tonight.

Period 3:
Read Psalm of Life
Answer questions and post on blog

Period 1:
Post answers to study questions (questions from class) on the blog so I can give you feedback.

Period 3:
Read "Celebrations of Self" packet and write a response that
a) Summarizes packet
b) Tells me what you thought of it

Homework 5/24/10

SORRY THIS IS POSTED SO LATE, BUT PLEASE LET ANYONE KNOW THAT THEIR FINAL DRAFT OF THEIR PLAY IS DUE TOMORROW.

DO NOT FORGET TO:

• PROOFREAD FOR PUNCTUATION AND SPELLING. (Punctuation changes the way that you actors perform it)
• ENSURE THAT YOU REREAD IT TO MAKE SURE IT'S REALLY WHAT YOU WANT TO BE PERFORMED
• STRUCTURE IT THE WAY THAT KATIE ASKED
• PRINT 4 COPIES OF THIS FINAL ONE.

Homework 5-20-2010

Period 1:
If you haven't turned in this week's homework, turn it in tomorrow. You should know what it is!

Period 3:
Take the corrected work and make some of your answers better. Focus on the questions that are circled on the handouts that Kristana passed out. If you did not receive one, ask someone about it.
Post your answers on blog and I will check comments and reply.

This is like an online study board, so you guys can study for your test tomorrow.

Homework 5/17/10

Period 1
Have your 3 pages typed for Scene 3

Period 3
If you forgot to turn in your 3 pages typed or your questions and you would still like to get some credit, email them to me by the end of study hour (7:45) to receive full credit.

I WILL NOT GIVE PARTICIPATION CREDIT FOR THE SCENE 3 TOMORROW, SINCE IT IS ACTUALLY DUE TOMORROW.

Homework 5/13/10

Period 1 & 3
STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ
(It will be a timed one!)

Homework 5/12/ 10

Period 1
Study for vocab quiz week 25
Complete Scene 2 which is 3 pages TYPED for Katie. (Print 4 copies)
BE ON TIME

Period 3
Study for Vocab Quiz 25
Complete Scene 2 which is 3 pages TYPED for Katie. (Print 4 copies)
Make an outline for What it means to be an American writing assignment
Revise or type (depending on whether you originally turned one in)
All of it is due Tomorrow (not Friday) TYPED.

[Tip: I know that defining an American can include various points, but make sure that you focus on a handful of them that you would like to elaborate on and then write your outline. If you already turned in a writing assignment, choose what you want to keep or leave out and put it in the most logical order.]

Homework 5/11/10

Period 1 and 3
Complete Scene 2 which should be 3 pages TYPED. I will check it off for participation credit tomorrow.
Study for vocab quiz 25. (If you don't know the words, look at the link on the right that says Weekly Vocabulary)

Homework 5/10/10

Period 1 and 3
Have your script and monologue typed and revised for you to turn into Katie.
If you do not get a chance to print it at home/cafe, make sure to come in early (during passing period) to print your paper. Otherwise I will ask Katie to dock you points as though it is late.
We cannot waste class time to wait for you to print.

Period 1
Read What it means to be an American and answer all the questions at the end except for #2
Both Periods
Extra Credit
You will get extra credit for doing what you are supposed to do anyway which is to check this blog and to show me the 1 page Monologue spoken by your main character that Katie asked you to work on.
She asked the following questions to help you write:
What us happening in their world?
What are they worried about?
Help the audience understand their story.

Homework 4/27/10

Period 1
Make sure that you have Worksheets 1,2, and 3 ready to turn in. Pay special attention to the Understanding Patrick Henry Speech Worksheet.

Period 3
If you haven't finished your work, make sure that you FINISH IT!!!! OTHERWISE, YOU WILL HAVE TO GO TO 7TH PERIOD NEXT MONDAY.

Homework 4/15/10

Period 1 & 3
Write at least 1 page of dialogue (Katie asked for 2) for Playwrights Project. I will check tomorrow to make sure that you have made progress. You will have to have 2 pages by Tuesday of next week, but remember that you receive participation credit from me.

HOMEWORK 4/13/10

PERIOD 1
STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ 24
READ PATRICK HENRY'S SPEECH TO THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION
ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE MARGIN OF THE PACKET
ANSWER QUESTION 1 + BULLETS AND #4 AT THE END OF PACKET

PERIOD 3
STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ 24
FILL OUT THE PARAPHRASE LINES WORKSHEET USING THE TEXTBOOK
FILL OUT THE PLAYWRIGHTS CHART

Homework 4/12/10

Period 1
Paraphrase #1-5 on pg. 45 in the Lesson 8.

Period 3
Answer questions 2-7 on pg. 104 in the Holt textbook.

Homework 4/10/10

Period 1
Have your Playwrights worksheet done. I will be checking it off on Monday.
Read Persuasive Rhetoric handout and highlight important info.
Complete the worksheet that goes with the handout.

Period 3
Read "The Declaration of Independence" from the HOLT textbook. (Use the Table of Contents to find it)
Pay attention to the text that was left out or changed. It is the text that is underlined. Consider why that specific text may have been left out.

Homework 4/8/10

Period 1
Study for Preview Vocab Quiz. You must know the part of speech, definition and how to use it in a sentence.
Look over the lesson 8 packet, since you will have to paraphrase parts of it on the quiz tomorrow.

Homework 4/7/10

Period 1 & 3
- Post Vocab Sentences Wk 24
- Complete or fix 12 lines for Playwrights
- Check your grade on mygradebook.com (look to the right margin on this page for instructions to do so.)
- If you are missing quizzes or work that you have, but were absent to show me, EMAIL me and tell me when you intend on making it up or showing it to me.
*FYI- The grade breakdown for 1st and 3rd period combined is as follows:
3 As
9 Bs
7 Cs
2 Ds
8 Fs

Period 1
Complete the exercises in notes.

Period 3
Complete the "Understanding Patrick Henry's Speech" worksheet

Homework 4/5/10

Period 1
1. Make Note cards for the Virginia Convention Preview Vocabulary (located on the bottom, left hand corner of the packet "Virginia Convention"
The note cards should:
have the word on one side and the definition on the other side
include the part of speech (Is it a verb, noun, adjective?)
A sentence that shows how to use it.
2. Study for Vocab Quiz 23.

Period 3
1. Study for vocab quiz 23

Homework 4/1/10

Period 1
Study for Tuesday's vocab Quiz
Talk to someone about the discussion in class. Explain to them, why we discussed car engines and pistons, if this is your English class.

Period 3
Fix your study guide for the Vocabulary Preview Quiz. Make sure you have all of the stuff I asked for in class.
Complete the Persuasive Rhetoric Worksheet
Answer the Reading Strategies Worksheet using Patrick Henry's Speech to the Virginia Convention.

Homework 3/30/10

Period 1
Read the lesson 8 packet and take notes, esp. on the reasons the colonists wanted a revolution.
Post vocab sentences

Period 3
Post vocab sentences
Study both Virginia Convention packet and Declaration of Independence for 2 quizzes tomorrow.

Homework 3/29/10

Period 1
Complete the Revolution Worksheet

Period 3
Reread Virginia Convention by Patrick Henry
Read the Declaration of Independence and pay attention to how easy or hard it is to read.
-You may have a reading quiz on both, so pay CLOSE attention to what you are reading.
-Paraphrase on the margins and underline and take notes on important things on the packet.
-look up words you don't know

Homework 3/16/10

Period 1
Finish read The Crucible (3rd packet) AND review all crucible notes and 1st and 2nd packet.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE THE TEST UNLESS YOU HAVE READ ALL OF THE TEXT. Suggestion: Finish reading or reread the second packet and understand the last packet.
This test will help your grade significantly

Take Crucible Final Test on classmarker.com

period 3
Complete the Right to be Free Questions on the back of the packet that we read in class today.

Homework 3/12/10

Period 3
1. Extra credit- find a student from 1st period to read with. Their reading assignment is from the second crucible packet. All you have to do is help out by reading a part. If you would like to help them by explaining some of the things you learned that is OK too.

Period 1
1. Read pgs 219-227 with a pair of students from 3rd period.

Homework 3/9/10

Period 1
STUDY FOR VOCAB TEST
Work in groups to finish the summary note cards

Period 3
STUDY FOR VOCAB TEST
Answer Jabriel's question from the class notes. It must be 3/4 pages long and use specific examples.

Homework 3/8/10

Period 1
Make a list of events that summarizes the events in the crucible up to now.

Period 3
Both North and South side groups
Make or finish a group timeline of most important events.
Make a list that prioritizes the "Terms to Know"

Homework 3/3/10

Period 1
Reading packet questions
Study for Vocab Test

Period 3
Revolution worksheet (both sides)
Email me your notes with all of the works that we have read AND on 5 of the works, add bullets of the things that stood out to you most, that you liked most, that were most important.

Homework 3/2/10

Period 1
Study for vocab test

Period 3
1.) Get together with your group and read what you have for your skit so far (read as a group)
2.) Determine what could be or needs to be changed by:
- using your individual brainstorm
- having a PRODUCTIVE/RELEVANT discussion with your group
- critically reading what you have so far
- questioning each other, the lines and the effectiveness of your work so far

3.) Make changes that should be made
4.) Type your whole section with the character list, prop list and lines.
5.) Print 5 copies of your lines (skits only)

Homework 3/1/10

Period 1
Complete Sentence Corrections on word processor file so you can email me your corrections.
Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
- Study for Vocab Quiz
- Play Homework:
Individually (turning in brainstorming paper for credit)
1.) Do the brainstorming process: (like the one we did in class notes)
a.)Important characters
b.) Most important events
c. Chracters that are present in each event

In groups:
2.) Go through the skits you have already done and figure out which section (from what you came up with for brainstorming "b") and incorporate into your newly developed part.

3.) Make a props/stage list

4.) Make a character list that gives the list of characters in your section and the student you want to play the part.

5.)TYPE ALL OF YOUR LINES, CHARACTER LIST AND PROP LIST

Homework 2/19/10

Period 1
Read the second packet to page 205 and remember the events.
You will have a reading quiz.

Extra credit hwk= look up any words you don't know

Please participate in the survey to the right --->
Period 3
In the following groups, write a 2-3 page skit for the Act you are responsible for.
Choose the most important events and write new (possibly translated) lines.
Make sure to include stage directions.
Make sure that it is typed.

ACT I- Jose, Abby, Mary, Belinda, Raquel, Jabriel
ACT II- Kristana, Dre-Anna, Emily, Lorelye, Catalina, LaTanya
ACT III- Marquise, Zach, Kristen, Alexis, Bryan, Tedra

People in BOLD are the stage crew.
Stage Crew,
In addition to helping your group decide, what will be included in your skit, you must make 2 lists:
1. That lists items/props that are needed for the Act you've been assigned
2. Another list of things that we will need to provide or make for Act 4

Your paper should look like this:

Act ____ (write 1,2 or 3 for the one you're working on)
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________
5. ______________________

Act 4
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4.______________________
5.______________________

Homework 2/18/10

Period 1

Read the first 3 pages of the second packet your received. (p. 191-195)

Extra Credit= make a list of all the words that you don't know and look them up.



Period 3

If you are trying out for a part, choose a a few lines that you want to perform and really nail the emotion, tone and pronunciation of the lines.

Make sure that your performance is appropriate to what the scene is calling for.

Come prepared with the section you want to perform. Do not start flipping through the packet in class tomorrow.

Your selection for the audition can be from any part of the play.



STAGE CREW!!

Look through the last packet and make a list with 4 things we can make/ put together to help as props or the background.



You will get points for this!!

Homework 2/17/10

Period 1
Do questions 1,2,3,4 including bullets.

Homework 2/16/10

Period 1
Post Vocab Sentences
Study your Class notes for a quiz

Period 3
Post Vocab Sentences
Do questions 1-5(including the bullets for #1 & 2) + 7 (which must be 1/2 a page)
Read the Literary Analysis column ALL of this is on PAGE 243
You may have a quiz on the Literary Analysis terms. ,

Homework 2/12/10

Period 1
1. Answer the Question in your notes about what the quote means and what it has to do with The Crucible. Why did Arthur Miller, talk about political opposition, etc.? Refer to your notes.
2. Study for a Note quiz. It will be on the notes that we took this week.
3. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ

Period 3
1. Read the last installment of The Crucible and circle any words you don't know. Then look up the words you don't know. Have a list ready to turn in.
2. Please be sure to understand the play well enough to pass a Reading Quiz on Tuesday.
3. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ
4. Email me your opinion/rebuttal/reaction to the reality check I gave at the beginning of class.

Homework 2/9/10

If your blogger username is something other than your name, write your name in the text of your comment, so I know who it belongs to. (Italian Stallionette)

Period 1
Post vocab sentences
Finish your character booklets

Period 3
Post your vocab sentences
Read pgs. 207-227
There's a high chance of a pop quiz
READ WITH A PARTNER OR GROUP!!! YOU KNOW IT HELPS!
HAVE A DICTIONARY HANDY- CIRCLE WORDS YOU DON'T KNOW

OMG!!! Here's your Homework

Period 1
Write 1/2 page stating your opinion on the discussion we had regarding Arthur Miller's Quote about people being responsible to the rest of the universe.
To refresh your memory, we talked about racist stereotypical comments and raising standards and people's aim for perfection.
Just tell me what your opinion is.

Period 3
Write 1/2 a page explaining whether you think that people do, in fact, make a promise in bed as Elizabeth Proctor states about her husband and Abigail. Explain your answer and explore the other point of view.

Homework 2/4/10

Period 3
Write 2 paragraphs in response to the questions presented in class.
1. regarding the confession of a titilating dream from your spouse and the reaction
2. Who do you think is right? Elizabeth or Proctor?

Homework 2/2/10

Period 1 & 3
Post Vocab Sentences

Homework 2/1/10

Period 1 & 3
Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
Finish the questions that were in the class notes.
If you were absent, get the notes and questions from a classmate.

Homework 1/28/09

Period 3
Read the new Crucible packet (pg. 191-206)
Circle all the words you don't know and look up all the words you don't know.

Homework 1/27/10

Period 1
Find physical and personality traits for at least 6 of the characters from The Crucible. Write them down like I signaled in class.
If you were absent ask someone.

Period 3
Finish Sentence Corrections wk 19
Finish reading The Crucible

Homework 1/26/10

Period 1
Post Vocab sentences wk 19

Period 3
Post Vocab Sentences wk 19
Answer ALL of the questions on pg 190 under a heading titled: Comprehension questions p. 190 in your class notes.

Homework 1/25/10

Period 1
Study for Vocab quiz 18

Period 3
Study for Vocab Quiz 18
Tell me in a thorough paragraph how the Puritans/The Crucible AND 1950s/ Arthur Miller (McCarthyism) relate to today. Explain your ideas very well.
Must be TYPED!

Homework 1/22/10

Period 1
Write your 2 paragraph response to the writing prompt on reputations.

Period 3
Optional homework
Tell me in a detailed composition, whether or not you sincerely believe that you could function in a communist society. Explain your reasoning. What about your character, life experiences or beliefs, makes you more likely to be able to function in a community based economic system like communism. If you are strictly a "capitalist", why do you think this is and why do you choose to agree with the mentality that drives capitalistic ideas? (Where money rules (v.) and people's aim is to get to the top first)

Homework 1/20/10

Period 1
Do Sentence Corrections

Period 3
Do Sentence Corrections
Begin Venn Diagram- at least 2 points/items in each section. Use pencil, so you can make adjustments later.

EXTRA CREDIT
Email me your feedback/opinion on the powerpoint presentation and discussion that we had in class today. It must be a thorough paragraph in order to receive all extra credit points (20)

Homework 1/19/10

Period 1 & 3

Post Vocab Sentenctes Wk 18

Homework 1/12/10

If you missed class, you must make up a vocabulary quiz

Period 1 & 3
1. Post Vocab Sentences Wk 17
2. Art display for The Crucible

Period 3
3. Begin your Character Profile booklet
That includes:
a. Portrait of characters
b. Name, Age and details (specifics) [DOB, Religious View, Political View, Favorite books, Favorite color, location/city of residence, etc.]
c. Interests
d. "About Me" Introduction Paragraph
- More details to come
- For all of the characters that have had speaking parts in the play so far

Homework 1/11/10

Period 1
Write as many things as you can remember that you learned during the presentation in class today. (There MUST be at least 5)
You may have on quiz on this stuff.
Study for Vocab Quiz 16

Period 3
Write 1 or more paragraphs explaining what you thought was the most interesting about the discussion we had in class. Feel free to give me your opinion regarding the whole discussion and or a specific thing that was mentioned.
WRITE IN PARAGRAPHS (which means it should be one main idea per paragraph)
Study for Vocab quiz 16

Homework 1/8/10

Period 1
Complete Mini-Survey (look at post below) and Email to ramirez.erendira@gmail.com

Period 3
No Homework

Mini-Survey

1. How much help do you think that this campus offers to you educationally? Give examples and explain.

2. Do you think that attitude matters when you're trying to get help? (A person's/tutor's attitude) What type of attitude are you more accepting or compatible with? Explain/ back up from previous experiences.

3. When it comes to reading, what do you think are the areas in which you can grow?
(Ex: Reading aloud, comprehension, vocabulary, summarizing)

4. On a scale of 1-10 how often do you comprehend the reading assigned to you?

5. What extra steps do you take when you don't understand the reading? If you don't, why don't you?

6. If I were to conduct a reading improvement tutoring group after school, how likely would it be for you to attend? Explain your reason.

Homework 1/7/09

Period 1
Extra Credit Homework: Read pgs. 172-175 from the big "A" to the big "P"
Make a list of all the words you don't know and define them on a separate sheet of paper.

Period 3
Sentence Corrections Wrksht.
Grammar Explanation
Write a thoroughly explicit paragraph on each. Give me as much relevant information as you can.
1. Why are periods important?
2. When are paragraphs used? Why are they important?
3. When do you use apostrophes? Why are they important?
4. Why are parts of speech important?
5. How long is a paragraph? Explain why they are that long?

Homework 1/6/10

Period 1
Post Vocab Sentences Wk. 16 vocab
Read pgs 166-172 from "The Crucible" and write at least 1/2 page summary.

Period 3
Post Vocab Sentences wk. 16 vocab
Read pgs 172 (starting at "A") to 178 (stop at "A") in Crucible packet
- Write a 2 paragraph response in which you summarize and give your opinion on the section you read.

Homework 1/4//10

Period 1
1. Bring all the necessary materials to class
2. Complete the 3 noun worksheets (you may have a pop quiz on the definitions of the types of nouns) I expect all students to pass.
3. Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
4. Do all of the above and complete the writing assignment that was started in class.

I will give extra credit to those of you that turn it in typed and double spaced.
Click here to see the prompt.

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.