Here are your reminders as we move forward into May!
AP English III:
Tonight for homework I want you to continue with your reading of The Things They Carried by reading "The Man I Killed". It's a relatively short story, but there's a lot of really dense meaning packed within a few short paragraphs. Read it carefully and annotate it heavily as we'll be working through this piece on Tuesday. Also, you should begin to prepare yourself for a Synthesis timed writing soon. I don't think it's going to be on Tuesday because I think we have a few other things to work on for Tuesday, so it'll most likely happen on Thursday/Friday. Review synthesis, argumentation, and analysis. Start studying and preparing for your AP Exam which is coming up a lot sooner than you may think.
Also, on the subject of the exam, start working on your rhetorical vocabulary. I've found this site and this one which has commonly used rhetorical devices on the AP Exam. Most of them we've gone over in class, some we haven't (can't teach everything) - If you're starting to ramp up your studying I'd use this site as a resource to see what you know and what you don't. Focus on those new terms to get stronger at multiple choice!
English I:
At this point everyone has their progress reports! We will finish the poetry quiz on Tuesday/Wednesday by looking at and completing the short answer questions. Over the weekend I would like for you to put forth a lot of effort on your poetry projects as well as your extra credit projects. For the extra credit projects you need to answer question number 11, and then either 12 OR 13. Remember to keep all of your journals together. These extra credit projects will be due in approximately two weeks.
For the poetry projects I would like to set you the goal that you get one of your writing pieces done this weekend. Remember especially with the continuation that you need to follow to the letter the original poem's format and content. I'll be looking closely to make sure you do this.
Oh, and lastly, girls in the dance concert - amazing work on Friday night. It was great seeing so many of you on stage having fun and dancing beautifully. Enjoy the weekend!
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Homework for B-Day Students - 4/26
Students,
Not much has changed between A and B day. There are a few alterations, but not many.
AP English III:
We finished the notes sheet on Orwell together in class for tonight focus on "The Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong" (a real place, I googled it) and your conversation group preliminary work.
English I:
Nothing has really changed for you all either. You still have your quiz next class, which is what you really need to prepare for. Take your time to study and review both the poems and vocabulary. You did get progress reports today; show them to your parents/guardians tonight. Some of you have some good things to celebrate. Some of you need to make up some work.
See everyone on Monday, enjoy your weekend and work hard!
Not much has changed between A and B day. There are a few alterations, but not many.
AP English III:
We finished the notes sheet on Orwell together in class for tonight focus on "The Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong" (a real place, I googled it) and your conversation group preliminary work.
English I:
Nothing has really changed for you all either. You still have your quiz next class, which is what you really need to prepare for. Take your time to study and review both the poems and vocabulary. You did get progress reports today; show them to your parents/guardians tonight. Some of you have some good things to celebrate. Some of you need to make up some work.
See everyone on Monday, enjoy your weekend and work hard!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Homework for A-day Students - 4/25
This is one of those situations where I'll need to make two postings: one for A-day classes and one for B-day.
A-day Students -
Due to the fact that today was a PLC day we were cut a bit short. Let me review for all of you what I'm expecting when you walk in on Friday.
AP English III:
Please begin tonight by reviewing the notes sheet that I intended for us to get to in class but we didn't. It has several questions for you to investigate regarding "Shooting an Elephant" - the main point of this assignment is to do what we were doing in class; focus on specific paragraphs and areas of Orwell's text in order to unlock his purpose. Very close level analysis. Make sure that you've dealt with each question as we'll begin Friday with this.
Furthermore, I'd like for you to read what is my favorite story in The Things They Carried - "The Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong." Annotate it heavily, look at the characters as symbolic in this story, and also think about the idea of "truth" from the previous story. I look forward to our work on this story on Friday.
Oh, lastly, touch base with your discussion groups. You'll have a bit of time on Friday to talk in class. But I want to see some movement on these projects before you walk in on Friday. Don't start the conversation on Friday, pick up from where you've already begun.
English I:
Today in class I gave you your final project for the year - your poetry project. After you finished your reading assessment you were supposed to use the internet or the books in the media center to select your poem and give me the title and author. If you didn't get your title and author approved by me in class, you must have this information on Friday.
On Friday you'll have your Wordskills Unit 2 Exam as well as your Poetry Quiz on the four poems we've been studying this week. Review the poems carefully. Study them intently. Know the literary devices at work in the play (we made a chart about this earlier this week). Pay special attention to tone. We'll be moving on to some different poems soon, perhaps on Friday with time permitting!
A-day Students -
Due to the fact that today was a PLC day we were cut a bit short. Let me review for all of you what I'm expecting when you walk in on Friday.
AP English III:
Please begin tonight by reviewing the notes sheet that I intended for us to get to in class but we didn't. It has several questions for you to investigate regarding "Shooting an Elephant" - the main point of this assignment is to do what we were doing in class; focus on specific paragraphs and areas of Orwell's text in order to unlock his purpose. Very close level analysis. Make sure that you've dealt with each question as we'll begin Friday with this.
Furthermore, I'd like for you to read what is my favorite story in The Things They Carried - "The Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong." Annotate it heavily, look at the characters as symbolic in this story, and also think about the idea of "truth" from the previous story. I look forward to our work on this story on Friday.
Oh, lastly, touch base with your discussion groups. You'll have a bit of time on Friday to talk in class. But I want to see some movement on these projects before you walk in on Friday. Don't start the conversation on Friday, pick up from where you've already begun.
English I:
Today in class I gave you your final project for the year - your poetry project. After you finished your reading assessment you were supposed to use the internet or the books in the media center to select your poem and give me the title and author. If you didn't get your title and author approved by me in class, you must have this information on Friday.
On Friday you'll have your Wordskills Unit 2 Exam as well as your Poetry Quiz on the four poems we've been studying this week. Review the poems carefully. Study them intently. Know the literary devices at work in the play (we made a chart about this earlier this week). Pay special attention to tone. We'll be moving on to some different poems soon, perhaps on Friday with time permitting!
Monday, April 23, 2012
Homework for 4/23 and 4/24
Let's just get right to the business.
AP English III:
Tonight for homework I'd like for you to read two things. From The Things They Carried, I'd like for you to read our next major story "How to Tell a True War Story" - continue to annotate heavily and notice how O'Brien is continuing to develop his characters, motifs, and specific themes. This is an especially interesting story to consider when thinking about our big issue of truth and honesty in a memoir.
I'd also like for you to read George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant." That essay is found in 50 Essays or at this link. As you read this, consider the idea of obligation and duty especially as we began discussing this idea today in our discussion of "On the Rainy River." How is Orwell like O'Brien here? How is their choice similar?
English I:
Tonight for homework I'd like for you to make some more entries in your extra credit reading journals. You are going to select either question six or seven, question eight or nine, and question ten to answer. Notice that you will answer three questions here. Make sure you pay attention to the details in the assignment as it's given to you.
Furthermore, I'd like for you to begin to prepare for your quiz that is coming this next Friday/Monday. Your assessments on Friday/Monday will cover Wordskills unit two and also the four poems that we've been studying this week. Please make sure that you're well prepared and that you've studied hard. I'll be giving out a review sheet for the vocabulary exam on Wednesday/Thursday in order to help you prepare.
As always, if you have questions, please ask!
AP English III:
Tonight for homework I'd like for you to read two things. From The Things They Carried, I'd like for you to read our next major story "How to Tell a True War Story" - continue to annotate heavily and notice how O'Brien is continuing to develop his characters, motifs, and specific themes. This is an especially interesting story to consider when thinking about our big issue of truth and honesty in a memoir.
I'd also like for you to read George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant." That essay is found in 50 Essays or at this link. As you read this, consider the idea of obligation and duty especially as we began discussing this idea today in our discussion of "On the Rainy River." How is Orwell like O'Brien here? How is their choice similar?
English I:
Tonight for homework I'd like for you to make some more entries in your extra credit reading journals. You are going to select either question six or seven, question eight or nine, and question ten to answer. Notice that you will answer three questions here. Make sure you pay attention to the details in the assignment as it's given to you.
Furthermore, I'd like for you to begin to prepare for your quiz that is coming this next Friday/Monday. Your assessments on Friday/Monday will cover Wordskills unit two and also the four poems that we've been studying this week. Please make sure that you're well prepared and that you've studied hard. I'll be giving out a review sheet for the vocabulary exam on Wednesday/Thursday in order to help you prepare.
As always, if you have questions, please ask!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
B-Day Multiple Choice Questions
B-Day Students. Please post your multiple choice questions and answer choices in this thread by posting a comment. Please include your name in your comment to be sure that you get credit.
A-Day Multiple Choice Questions
A-day students. Please post your multiple choice questions and answer choices in this thread by adding a comment. Make sure to include your name in the comment so that I can give you credit.
Homework for the Weekend - 4/19 and 4/20
AP English III:
Over the weekend you have two things that you need to take care of. First, you need to use the packet that I gave you on writing AP Multiple Choice questions and compose one question based on the section of "The Things They Carried" which you discussed in our inside circle discussion group. Use the question starters to get going and then fill in details and answer choices based on the text. If you're asking about a particular passage, please make sure that this is made clear in your question. Your question needs to be submitted via the class website (use the two threads above) before class begins on Monday/Tuesday. This will count as a homework assignment, so don't miss these points. Also, please read the next major story in The Things They Carried called "On the Rainy River." We will work through this story next week and do a bit of work on the anti-war movement.
English I:
Over the weekend I would like for you to continue thinking about the poems that you read by our four female authors. Based on the poem that you were assigned in your small groups I would like for you to answer two (Honors) or one (Standard) of the discussion questions at the bottom of your worksheet. Remember that you need to turn in this work to the box on Monday/Tuesday morning before the day begins.
Also, you will have two more class periods to work on our in-class assignment. One day will be spent working and one day will be presenting. Lastly, expect a Wordskills test next week. You should study your wordparts over the weekend.
Over the weekend you have two things that you need to take care of. First, you need to use the packet that I gave you on writing AP Multiple Choice questions and compose one question based on the section of "The Things They Carried" which you discussed in our inside circle discussion group. Use the question starters to get going and then fill in details and answer choices based on the text. If you're asking about a particular passage, please make sure that this is made clear in your question. Your question needs to be submitted via the class website (use the two threads above) before class begins on Monday/Tuesday. This will count as a homework assignment, so don't miss these points. Also, please read the next major story in The Things They Carried called "On the Rainy River." We will work through this story next week and do a bit of work on the anti-war movement.
English I:
Over the weekend I would like for you to continue thinking about the poems that you read by our four female authors. Based on the poem that you were assigned in your small groups I would like for you to answer two (Honors) or one (Standard) of the discussion questions at the bottom of your worksheet. Remember that you need to turn in this work to the box on Monday/Tuesday morning before the day begins.
Also, you will have two more class periods to work on our in-class assignment. One day will be spent working and one day will be presenting. Lastly, expect a Wordskills test next week. You should study your wordparts over the weekend.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Homework for 4/17 and 4/18
Welcome back everyone. There are very few classes left before the end of the year - it'll be important that you all stay focused and on track as we move toward the end of the year. Here we go with your reminders and notes for tonight.
AP English III:
Students, there are approximately ten classes left before your AP English Language and Composition exam. Don't freak out! We'll work on building in some review as we work through our final text The Things They Carried. What you need to do tonight is finish reading the story "The Things They Carried" - as you read remember that you need to annotate heavily: look for motifs, symbols, and characters. Remember to really pay attention to the characters and keep track of where they are, how they're connected to others, and if they're alive or dead.
Don't forget that your motif projects are due on Thursday/Friday. Be ready and prepared. I've appreciated the fact that many of you have asked for outside help with this. Keep coming and asking questions if needed.
English I:
Tonight for homework you all are going to read four poems by four very significant female authors in our textbook. Remember that you can use the online textbook or paper textbook for this assignment. Not having a textbook is not an excuse. You need to check one out or get this assignment done during lunch. No excuses for not doing homework in the fourth nine weeks!
So - the assignment is as follows. On pages 409 and 410 you will read "Woman Work" by Maya Angelou and "Daily" by Naomi Shibab Nye - then answer questions 3, 4, and 5 about these poems. On page 448 you'll read "Women" by Alice Walker and then on page 449 you'll answer questions 4 and 7. Lastly, on page 461 you'll read "The Courage That My Mother Had" by Edna St. Vincent Millay and on page 462 answer questions 4, 5, and 6.
When you answer these questions be sure that you answer all parts of the questions and answer in a three to four sentence paragraph. This homework assignment needs to be turned in to the homework box or to me before 7:30 on Thursday/Friday. And don't forget your movie reviews are due on Thursday/Friday, make sure you turn in your rough and final drafts.
AP English III:
Students, there are approximately ten classes left before your AP English Language and Composition exam. Don't freak out! We'll work on building in some review as we work through our final text The Things They Carried. What you need to do tonight is finish reading the story "The Things They Carried" - as you read remember that you need to annotate heavily: look for motifs, symbols, and characters. Remember to really pay attention to the characters and keep track of where they are, how they're connected to others, and if they're alive or dead.
Don't forget that your motif projects are due on Thursday/Friday. Be ready and prepared. I've appreciated the fact that many of you have asked for outside help with this. Keep coming and asking questions if needed.
English I:
Tonight for homework you all are going to read four poems by four very significant female authors in our textbook. Remember that you can use the online textbook or paper textbook for this assignment. Not having a textbook is not an excuse. You need to check one out or get this assignment done during lunch. No excuses for not doing homework in the fourth nine weeks!
So - the assignment is as follows. On pages 409 and 410 you will read "Woman Work" by Maya Angelou and "Daily" by Naomi Shibab Nye - then answer questions 3, 4, and 5 about these poems. On page 448 you'll read "Women" by Alice Walker and then on page 449 you'll answer questions 4 and 7. Lastly, on page 461 you'll read "The Courage That My Mother Had" by Edna St. Vincent Millay and on page 462 answer questions 4, 5, and 6.
When you answer these questions be sure that you answer all parts of the questions and answer in a three to four sentence paragraph. This homework assignment needs to be turned in to the homework box or to me before 7:30 on Thursday/Friday. And don't forget your movie reviews are due on Thursday/Friday, make sure you turn in your rough and final drafts.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Spring Break Reminders
I slept in until nine this morning and it was absolutely glorious. I hope that all of you had a beginning to Spring Break which was just as wonderful for you. Here are your reminders for break.
AP English III:
Your biggest goal for Spring Break is to put forth a lot of work on your motif projects. You should attempt to finish the projects that way when we get back you only need to see me to get edits or feedback. Remember that A-day projects are due on the 19th and B-day projects are due on the 20th. Follow the instructions on the sheet to the letter and feel free to e-mail me questions. It may take me a bit of time to get back to you, but I promise that I will.
When we get back from break we'll be starting our final unit on The Things They Carried. Please secure yourself a copy of this book. I'll have copies in the room for you to check out when we return if you need one from me. This is our last book for the year and we'll also be focusing a lot on final preparation for the AP exam. Enjoy your time off!
English I:
You all don't have any homework over break but I would suggest that you work on your extra credit projects. These will be due in mid-May. If you are completing the journaling assignment, you will want to answer three questions (Honors) or two questions (Standard) from numbers one through five on the journaling sheet. Feel free to use your grammar journal or to just write them on sheets of paper/type them. Be sure that you do keep your journals together, however.
Also, remember that you have a writing assignment due after break - the movie review; final drafts will be due on the 19th and 20th when we return.
With that, I'm off to try to finish grading all of your final exams and research papers today so that I can enjoy the rest of my break. See you all next Monday!
AP English III:
Your biggest goal for Spring Break is to put forth a lot of work on your motif projects. You should attempt to finish the projects that way when we get back you only need to see me to get edits or feedback. Remember that A-day projects are due on the 19th and B-day projects are due on the 20th. Follow the instructions on the sheet to the letter and feel free to e-mail me questions. It may take me a bit of time to get back to you, but I promise that I will.
When we get back from break we'll be starting our final unit on The Things They Carried. Please secure yourself a copy of this book. I'll have copies in the room for you to check out when we return if you need one from me. This is our last book for the year and we'll also be focusing a lot on final preparation for the AP exam. Enjoy your time off!
English I:
You all don't have any homework over break but I would suggest that you work on your extra credit projects. These will be due in mid-May. If you are completing the journaling assignment, you will want to answer three questions (Honors) or two questions (Standard) from numbers one through five on the journaling sheet. Feel free to use your grammar journal or to just write them on sheets of paper/type them. Be sure that you do keep your journals together, however.
Also, remember that you have a writing assignment due after break - the movie review; final drafts will be due on the 19th and 20th when we return.
With that, I'm off to try to finish grading all of your final exams and research papers today so that I can enjoy the rest of my break. See you all next Monday!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Homework for 4/3 and 4/4
We are so close to Spring Break I can taste it in the air. As I begin grading your final exams on the literature we've been studying and your research papers, here are your reminders before break.
AP English III:
You will not have any additional homework to complete for Thursday, so consider these to be your reminders for break. First, you should spend a lot of time working on your motif projects. Remember that there are three distinct elements of the motif project. You need to complete all three of them thoroughly. Also over break you should find yourself a copy of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. This will serve as the cornerstone for our last unit on war and American society. Feel free to start reading over break, but be aware that we will begin our actual study of the book on the 17th and 18th when we return from break.
English I:
Today you all had your first experience writing an in-class essay. I hope that even if you found this experience difficult that you have learned from it. Think about how prepared you would have felt at the beginning of the year versus now with this type of assignment. I'll have these returned to you after we return from break.
Today I gave you your extra credit assignment for the fourth nine weeks. Remember that this has two components - the project and the journal. You may do one component or both, I would recommend doing both since you can keep the journal as you read and then use your entries to help complete the project at the end. I would suggest that you choose your novel soon and begin reading over break. The extra credit assignment will be due in the middle of May, giving all of you enough time to read your selected novel and complete your project.
That's all folks, enjoy your last few days!
AP English III:
You will not have any additional homework to complete for Thursday, so consider these to be your reminders for break. First, you should spend a lot of time working on your motif projects. Remember that there are three distinct elements of the motif project. You need to complete all three of them thoroughly. Also over break you should find yourself a copy of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. This will serve as the cornerstone for our last unit on war and American society. Feel free to start reading over break, but be aware that we will begin our actual study of the book on the 17th and 18th when we return from break.
English I:
Today you all had your first experience writing an in-class essay. I hope that even if you found this experience difficult that you have learned from it. Think about how prepared you would have felt at the beginning of the year versus now with this type of assignment. I'll have these returned to you after we return from break.
Today I gave you your extra credit assignment for the fourth nine weeks. Remember that this has two components - the project and the journal. You may do one component or both, I would recommend doing both since you can keep the journal as you read and then use your entries to help complete the project at the end. I would suggest that you choose your novel soon and begin reading over break. The extra credit assignment will be due in the middle of May, giving all of you enough time to read your selected novel and complete your project.
That's all folks, enjoy your last few days!
Friday, March 30, 2012
Homework for the Weekend and Monday (4/2)
Students,
You all have a final test coming up on Tuesday/Wednesday on the texts that we have just finished studying. Here are some notes and reminders about this exam.
AP English III:
Today we did two pretty big things - we reviewed our motif projects as well as the final exam prompts for our final timed writing. Let me address the motif projects first and then the timed writing reminders.
For the motif projects you will want to make sure that you follow the instructions on the guide sheet to the letter. This project will not be due until after Spring Break - but you should be able to complete it before Spring Break if you really work hard. Remember that the project has three major components - the illustrated quote, the analysis of the quote, and then your motif charts. Feel free to come see me next week or the week we get back from break to review your work. This will count as a major test grade.
For the timed writing on Tuesday/Wednesday, I'd remind you that you already have the question - you just don't know which one I'll pick. Spend your time this weekend marking passages in your novel that you'd discuss with these questions. Think up arguments that you would want to present, and make sure that you fully understand the prompt. For Tuesday/Wednesday you will have one hour to write. You will also be able to use your books.
English I:
Over the weekend your big priority is to prepare for your exam on Romeo and Juliet. Remember that you can come to class with a cheat sheet made out of a 3x5 notecard. You can fill that card up with quotes, notes, or reminders. Take the weekend to review all four prompts and prepare yourselves thoroughly. You will have the full ninety minutes to plan and draft your essay on Tuesday/Wednesday. Make sure that you're fully prepared. This will count as a major test grade for all of you.
You all have a final test coming up on Tuesday/Wednesday on the texts that we have just finished studying. Here are some notes and reminders about this exam.
AP English III:
Today we did two pretty big things - we reviewed our motif projects as well as the final exam prompts for our final timed writing. Let me address the motif projects first and then the timed writing reminders.
For the motif projects you will want to make sure that you follow the instructions on the guide sheet to the letter. This project will not be due until after Spring Break - but you should be able to complete it before Spring Break if you really work hard. Remember that the project has three major components - the illustrated quote, the analysis of the quote, and then your motif charts. Feel free to come see me next week or the week we get back from break to review your work. This will count as a major test grade.
For the timed writing on Tuesday/Wednesday, I'd remind you that you already have the question - you just don't know which one I'll pick. Spend your time this weekend marking passages in your novel that you'd discuss with these questions. Think up arguments that you would want to present, and make sure that you fully understand the prompt. For Tuesday/Wednesday you will have one hour to write. You will also be able to use your books.
English I:
Over the weekend your big priority is to prepare for your exam on Romeo and Juliet. Remember that you can come to class with a cheat sheet made out of a 3x5 notecard. You can fill that card up with quotes, notes, or reminders. Take the weekend to review all four prompts and prepare yourselves thoroughly. You will have the full ninety minutes to plan and draft your essay on Tuesday/Wednesday. Make sure that you're fully prepared. This will count as a major test grade for all of you.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Homework for March 28th and 29th
We're drawing ever closer to Spring Break! I don't know about all of you, but I'm certainly excited about sleeping in and enjoying a week off. As we move that direction, remember to stay focused on your tasks.
AP English III:
You all got a big thing off of your plates today - your research papers. As a reminder, those of you who did not submit papers today are losing points for the assignment being late. Do your best to get the assignment turned in to me ASAP. Don't let this get you off to a bad start for our last quarter.
In terms of homework for tonight, I'd like for you to read chapter twenty five - the last "chapter" of Invisible Man. There is an Epilogue at the very end, but we'll read that together in class. Next class we'll be preparing for our final exam on Invisible Man - a timed writing of a different sort. The final exam will be on April 3rd and 4th.
Lastly, I would like for all of you to review the instructions that I gave you on the final motif project. We'll review this assignment much more thoroughly on Friday/Monday as well as select the motifs that you will all study. May the odds be ever in your favor...
English I:
Tonight's homework requires that you complete the rough draft of your review of Romeo + Juliet. The instructions sheet clearly outlines what you need to have in each area of your movie review and how to construct those elements. This should be a three paragraph assignment. Please follow the structure rules specifically, especially the word count. Bring your rough draft with you to class on Friday/Monday for a completion grade. Walk in with a complete draft and you will begin the quarter with a 100 homework grade. Again, get off to a good start. The final drafts of this assignment will not be due until after Spring Break.
AP English III:
You all got a big thing off of your plates today - your research papers. As a reminder, those of you who did not submit papers today are losing points for the assignment being late. Do your best to get the assignment turned in to me ASAP. Don't let this get you off to a bad start for our last quarter.
In terms of homework for tonight, I'd like for you to read chapter twenty five - the last "chapter" of Invisible Man. There is an Epilogue at the very end, but we'll read that together in class. Next class we'll be preparing for our final exam on Invisible Man - a timed writing of a different sort. The final exam will be on April 3rd and 4th.
Lastly, I would like for all of you to review the instructions that I gave you on the final motif project. We'll review this assignment much more thoroughly on Friday/Monday as well as select the motifs that you will all study. May the odds be ever in your favor...
English I:
Tonight's homework requires that you complete the rough draft of your review of Romeo + Juliet. The instructions sheet clearly outlines what you need to have in each area of your movie review and how to construct those elements. This should be a three paragraph assignment. Please follow the structure rules specifically, especially the word count. Bring your rough draft with you to class on Friday/Monday for a completion grade. Walk in with a complete draft and you will begin the quarter with a 100 homework grade. Again, get off to a good start. The final drafts of this assignment will not be due until after Spring Break.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Remdiners for AP English III - Research Papers
Juniors,
Next class you will be submitting your papers. I wanted to make a post for you reminding you what you need to submit along with your draft:
Next class you will be submitting your papers. I wanted to make a post for you reminding you what you need to submit along with your draft:
- Final Draft in MLA format (in class I will give you a rubric and cover sheet)
- Works Cited Page (this should be stapled to the back of your final draft)
- Your documents from your Writing Conference
- Everything goes in your envelope. If you need to get a new envelope, please do so. I will not give you another nor will I accept papers submitted without a container.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Homework for the Weekend - 3/23 and 3/27
And thus ends another nine weeks. I appreciate the fact that a lot of you stepped it up in the closing weeks to end strongly. In our next nine weeks (the last one) it's important that you be consistently hard working throughout the quarter. Here are your reminders for the weekend. B-day students, this will be your work for Tuesday night, but it never hurts to be ahead.
AP English III:
Over the weekend you need to read the next chapter in Invisible Man - chapter twenty-four. There's a huge riot in chapter twenty-four as well as another sexual scene with a white woman. Continue to move forward with your motif charts and your annotations. Remember that at this point in the novel you should begin to focus how Ellison is moving to the end of his novel and coming to give the readers messages about his various topics and motifs.
Also, you have research papers due next week. I went over today what you will need to turn in with your envelopes. A-day papers are due on Wednesday and B-day papers are due on Thursday. Take the three day weekend and our conferences to improve your drafts. Ask for help if you need it.
English I:
We've finished the play! Enjoy the weekend and relax. We'll be finishing the films next week and begin some of our final assessments on the play as well. I would spend the weekend working on reviewing your writing skills - we'll be focusing on writing as we begin our transition to the end of the year and tenth grade.
Have a great weekend, everyone.
AP English III:
Over the weekend you need to read the next chapter in Invisible Man - chapter twenty-four. There's a huge riot in chapter twenty-four as well as another sexual scene with a white woman. Continue to move forward with your motif charts and your annotations. Remember that at this point in the novel you should begin to focus how Ellison is moving to the end of his novel and coming to give the readers messages about his various topics and motifs.
Also, you have research papers due next week. I went over today what you will need to turn in with your envelopes. A-day papers are due on Wednesday and B-day papers are due on Thursday. Take the three day weekend and our conferences to improve your drafts. Ask for help if you need it.
English I:
We've finished the play! Enjoy the weekend and relax. We'll be finishing the films next week and begin some of our final assessments on the play as well. I would spend the weekend working on reviewing your writing skills - we'll be focusing on writing as we begin our transition to the end of the year and tenth grade.
Have a great weekend, everyone.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Homework for 3/21 and 3/22
I'm going to flip things around and deal with the Freshmen first and then speak to the Juniors.
English I:
Since we had our cumulative assessment today and since most of you are finishing up your projects - you really have no homework to prepare for Friday/Tuesday's class. Please take this opportunity to rest before we finish our study of Romeo and Juliet. I would remind all of you that the last day of the quarter is Friday. If you have something that needs to be turned in, get it done and get it to me by Friday.
AP English III:
The quarter is essentialy done for all of you today as well with the completion of our timed writing. I will have these graded for this quarter, but you will likely not get them back until next week. To prepare for class on Friday/Tuesday I would like for you to be to the end of chapter twenty three. This is a lengthy chapter, but the novel is moving to its conclusion. Watch how, as we discussed in class, Ellison is making a lot of his very disparate ideas in the novel collide in interesting and symbolic ways. These collisions will continue.
Also, I would like to remind you about the due date for your papers. When I handed out the assignment forever ago the date on there was the 28th and 29th. This gives all of you the long weekend to finish your essays and collect all of the required pieces. I am holding to this due date. I will be available next Tuesday for any last minute help for A-day students and I'll be free on Wednesday afternoon for last minute help for B-day students. Plan ahead. Work hard.
I think that'll do it. See you all either Friday or Tuesday. Enjoy the three day weekend.
English I:
Since we had our cumulative assessment today and since most of you are finishing up your projects - you really have no homework to prepare for Friday/Tuesday's class. Please take this opportunity to rest before we finish our study of Romeo and Juliet. I would remind all of you that the last day of the quarter is Friday. If you have something that needs to be turned in, get it done and get it to me by Friday.
AP English III:
The quarter is essentialy done for all of you today as well with the completion of our timed writing. I will have these graded for this quarter, but you will likely not get them back until next week. To prepare for class on Friday/Tuesday I would like for you to be to the end of chapter twenty three. This is a lengthy chapter, but the novel is moving to its conclusion. Watch how, as we discussed in class, Ellison is making a lot of his very disparate ideas in the novel collide in interesting and symbolic ways. These collisions will continue.
Also, I would like to remind you about the due date for your papers. When I handed out the assignment forever ago the date on there was the 28th and 29th. This gives all of you the long weekend to finish your essays and collect all of the required pieces. I am holding to this due date. I will be available next Tuesday for any last minute help for A-day students and I'll be free on Wednesday afternoon for last minute help for B-day students. Plan ahead. Work hard.
I think that'll do it. See you all either Friday or Tuesday. Enjoy the three day weekend.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
I forgot to post...Homework 3/20 and 3/21
Hey all. Sorry that I forgot to put this up last night. Here are your reminders to prep you for Wednesday and Thursday.
AP English III:
Next class we'll be having a timed writing. We haven't done one in a while, so I figure it's a good idea to make sure that your skills are still strong. We'll be working on an argumentative prompt - so reviewing the essential elements of an argument would be a good idea. I'll also be collecting your journals next class as well as your redos of the motif charts. Remember for the redos you do not need to submit the original document again, just turn in what you found that you didn't find the first time. I will not accept redos late - this is me being generous, don't look a gifthorse in the mouth.
Your next reading goal in Invisible Man is the very lengthy chapter twenty three. A-day students will need to have this read for Friday's class. B-day students, you have the long weekend to Tuesday. Also, we do have research papers coming due very soon. You would do well to have them ready to be turned in next week. Draft this weekend. Get it done.
English I:
For tonight I want all of you to continue working on your projects. To those of you who have already performed, then you're in good shape. One less thing to do. If you've missed your presentation slot, make sure that you have a perfect performance when you do perform - you're already losing points for being late, make sure you don't then have a sloppy performance.
Next class we'll be having our next to last district test. We'll be focusing on poetry in this test. So study those elements that we've been going over in Shakespeare.
AP English III:
Next class we'll be having a timed writing. We haven't done one in a while, so I figure it's a good idea to make sure that your skills are still strong. We'll be working on an argumentative prompt - so reviewing the essential elements of an argument would be a good idea. I'll also be collecting your journals next class as well as your redos of the motif charts. Remember for the redos you do not need to submit the original document again, just turn in what you found that you didn't find the first time. I will not accept redos late - this is me being generous, don't look a gifthorse in the mouth.
Your next reading goal in Invisible Man is the very lengthy chapter twenty three. A-day students will need to have this read for Friday's class. B-day students, you have the long weekend to Tuesday. Also, we do have research papers coming due very soon. You would do well to have them ready to be turned in next week. Draft this weekend. Get it done.
English I:
For tonight I want all of you to continue working on your projects. To those of you who have already performed, then you're in good shape. One less thing to do. If you've missed your presentation slot, make sure that you have a perfect performance when you do perform - you're already losing points for being late, make sure you don't then have a sloppy performance.
Next class we'll be having our next to last district test. We'll be focusing on poetry in this test. So study those elements that we've been going over in Shakespeare.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Homework for the Weekend - Spring! 3/15 and 3/16
Students,
As we move forward into spring and all that it offers, remember that we're quickly coming to the end of this grading period and the beginning of the final grading period of the year. Continue doing all of your assignments and doing them well, don't allow yourselves to fall behind. If you are behind, catch up. See me for help.
AP English III:
We're a bit off right now between the two classes, but we'll be back together next week. Over the weekend, everyone will need to make his/her way to the end of chapter twenty-two of Invisible Man. Keep up your motif charts and continue to analyze and interpret the text as well. We are moving to the end of the novel and I am so excited for us to finish this circle. This section will provide a big change in the character of Brother Tod. Pay attention to the narrator's reaction and your reaction as a reader.
I plan on giving you all progress reports at the end of the nine weeks as well as a list of any remaining assignments. As a head's up - I would expect a timed writing in the final week of the quarter. And now that we're discussing writing, let's talk about papers. Research papers should be into the drafting phase. You must conference either tomorrow or next week. If you haven't signed up or seen me about an alternate time, you will be at the whim of the schedule. When you conference, you must come with all required documents. Failure to do so will not be tolerated. Do not miss your conference time by any means necessary. Use your smartphones smartly - program a calendar reminder and then make that thing go off. You have to foresee any potential conflicts.
Sorry to harp on this, but I'm a stickler about scheduling and punctuality.
English I:
We are moving to the end of our study of Romeo and Juliet - I hope that you all enjoyed what we've been seeing and learning in our study of this play. Over the weekend, those of you who haven't done your presentations yet will want to get highly prepared. As with the Juniors, I'm fully booked this week and all of you are scheduled. If you can't go on your day, you will be docked points and you will be expected to go on the next day. Remember that everything is due the day you give your speech. Anything not submitted when you present your speech will be assessed with a late penalty.
Special congratulations go to the students who presented on the very first day.
As we move forward into spring and all that it offers, remember that we're quickly coming to the end of this grading period and the beginning of the final grading period of the year. Continue doing all of your assignments and doing them well, don't allow yourselves to fall behind. If you are behind, catch up. See me for help.
AP English III:
We're a bit off right now between the two classes, but we'll be back together next week. Over the weekend, everyone will need to make his/her way to the end of chapter twenty-two of Invisible Man. Keep up your motif charts and continue to analyze and interpret the text as well. We are moving to the end of the novel and I am so excited for us to finish this circle. This section will provide a big change in the character of Brother Tod. Pay attention to the narrator's reaction and your reaction as a reader.
I plan on giving you all progress reports at the end of the nine weeks as well as a list of any remaining assignments. As a head's up - I would expect a timed writing in the final week of the quarter. And now that we're discussing writing, let's talk about papers. Research papers should be into the drafting phase. You must conference either tomorrow or next week. If you haven't signed up or seen me about an alternate time, you will be at the whim of the schedule. When you conference, you must come with all required documents. Failure to do so will not be tolerated. Do not miss your conference time by any means necessary. Use your smartphones smartly - program a calendar reminder and then make that thing go off. You have to foresee any potential conflicts.
Sorry to harp on this, but I'm a stickler about scheduling and punctuality.
English I:
We are moving to the end of our study of Romeo and Juliet - I hope that you all enjoyed what we've been seeing and learning in our study of this play. Over the weekend, those of you who haven't done your presentations yet will want to get highly prepared. As with the Juniors, I'm fully booked this week and all of you are scheduled. If you can't go on your day, you will be docked points and you will be expected to go on the next day. Remember that everything is due the day you give your speech. Anything not submitted when you present your speech will be assessed with a late penalty.
Special congratulations go to the students who presented on the very first day.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
B Day Discussion Board - Plato
Please post your responses to the following question below. Use refrences to Invisible Man and "Allegory of the Cave" where applicable. Make sure that you answer all parts of the prompt. Posts will be graded after class on Friday. No late posts will be accepted.
Throughout the text of Invisible Man we see that the narrator continues to oscilate between his own reality and the reality of society. This text complicates the idea of society because there are two socities within the text, African American society and White society. There are, of course, multiple socities within these larger socities as well - complicating this overall question. However, according to Plato's allegory, which society that we have seen within the pages of our novel is the one more responsible for keeping the Invisible Man within the cave and constricting his vision? Has the Invisible Man broken free from this bondage? Does he think that he has? How does our role as readers in this text further this question.
As you answer, make sure that your response is your own. Do not submit something similar to a previous post or it will not be considered for credit. Come up with an argument and prove it.
Throughout the text of Invisible Man we see that the narrator continues to oscilate between his own reality and the reality of society. This text complicates the idea of society because there are two socities within the text, African American society and White society. There are, of course, multiple socities within these larger socities as well - complicating this overall question. However, according to Plato's allegory, which society that we have seen within the pages of our novel is the one more responsible for keeping the Invisible Man within the cave and constricting his vision? Has the Invisible Man broken free from this bondage? Does he think that he has? How does our role as readers in this text further this question.
As you answer, make sure that your response is your own. Do not submit something similar to a previous post or it will not be considered for credit. Come up with an argument and prove it.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
A Day Discussion Board - Plato
A day students. Please post a comment to respond to the following prompt. Draw on your knowledge of Invisible Man as well as your understanding of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" to answer the following questions. Use textual references where necessary.
Plato raises the idea in paragraph forty of transitioning between the world of light and the cave and that these transitions each affect the vision of the human. Plato says as well that these "bewilderments...from coming out of the light or from going into...[are] true of the mind's eye, quite as much as of the bodily eye." I would argue that the Invisible Man has suffered from these bewilderments multiple times throughout the text.
Which moment of the text do you think is the has provided the most significant bewilderment to the Invisible Man? Is this a moment of going out of the light or going into it? Which of his eyes is this effecting? What is the overall importance?
Be thorough but concise in your answer. Show me that you've read the book and tell me something coherent - edit before you hit submit. Make sure you're focusing on the prompt.
Plato raises the idea in paragraph forty of transitioning between the world of light and the cave and that these transitions each affect the vision of the human. Plato says as well that these "bewilderments...from coming out of the light or from going into...[are] true of the mind's eye, quite as much as of the bodily eye." I would argue that the Invisible Man has suffered from these bewilderments multiple times throughout the text.
Which moment of the text do you think is the has provided the most significant bewilderment to the Invisible Man? Is this a moment of going out of the light or going into it? Which of his eyes is this effecting? What is the overall importance?
Be thorough but concise in your answer. Show me that you've read the book and tell me something coherent - edit before you hit submit. Make sure you're focusing on the prompt.
Homework for All Classes - 3/13 and 3/14
No time for pleasantries here - let's just get straight to the business.
AP English III:
Tonight for homework your priority is to complete your reading and study of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" - this can be found in 50 Essays or at the following link. I would reccommend that all of you take a look at that link because it has a good illustration of "the cave" where Plato sets up his philisophical discourse. I'm also putting in a film which I think may help you all to understand some of the intricacies of the story.
Please read this thoroughly as it does highly connect to Invisible Man. After you've finished reading the piece by Plato - please respond to the prompt in the discussion board located above this post. Make sure that your post is completed by the time you walk into class on Thursday/Friday. I will grade them after class on Thursday/Friday.
In terms of other things to get done, you need to be to the end of chapter twenty-two of Invisible Man by next Monday and Tuesday. We're quickly moving to the end of the novel and I'm excited to take you all through what happens to our friend. Also, we are starting paper conferences. Follow the schedule and be drafting.
English I:
For tonight you all should finish your studying for your Act II and III Examination. This test will have multiple choice, quotations, and short answer questions. Be sure that you are very ready. Remember that this counts as a test grade and will highly affect your grade either positively or negatively related to your score. We also have presentations and the end of our drama projects coming up. Be sure that you're ready to present and that you have all of the final elements of your project ready. Lastly, we will present Act III.5 projects next class (Thursday/Friday) -- be sure that every member of your group is ready to do their part!
AP English III:
Tonight for homework your priority is to complete your reading and study of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" - this can be found in 50 Essays or at the following link. I would reccommend that all of you take a look at that link because it has a good illustration of "the cave" where Plato sets up his philisophical discourse. I'm also putting in a film which I think may help you all to understand some of the intricacies of the story.
Please read this thoroughly as it does highly connect to Invisible Man. After you've finished reading the piece by Plato - please respond to the prompt in the discussion board located above this post. Make sure that your post is completed by the time you walk into class on Thursday/Friday. I will grade them after class on Thursday/Friday.
In terms of other things to get done, you need to be to the end of chapter twenty-two of Invisible Man by next Monday and Tuesday. We're quickly moving to the end of the novel and I'm excited to take you all through what happens to our friend. Also, we are starting paper conferences. Follow the schedule and be drafting.
English I:
For tonight you all should finish your studying for your Act II and III Examination. This test will have multiple choice, quotations, and short answer questions. Be sure that you are very ready. Remember that this counts as a test grade and will highly affect your grade either positively or negatively related to your score. We also have presentations and the end of our drama projects coming up. Be sure that you're ready to present and that you have all of the final elements of your project ready. Lastly, we will present Act III.5 projects next class (Thursday/Friday) -- be sure that every member of your group is ready to do their part!
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