Buy your notebook and make sure that it is divided into three sections: Vocabulary, Class Notes and Class Novel Notes.
Read page 2 of your textbook and then read "Good Morning, Miss Dove" in your textbook.
Also, write down the word of the day in the vocabulary section of your notebook.
All of this is due 02/25/09
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
11A and 11B Journalism Prompt and Homework Assignment
Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.
“It is often the case that revealing the complete truth may bring trouble—discomfort, embarrassment, sadness, or even harm—to oneself or to another person. In these circumstances, it is better not to express our real thoughts and feelings. Whether or not we should tell the truth, therefore depends on the circumstances.”
Do circumstances determine whether or not we should tell the truth?
Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
*This prompt was taken from http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/sat-writing-prompts.html, but originally it was posted in an actual SAT exam in May of 2007.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
1) Research the current global economic situation. Specifically, why was there a credit crisis in the United States? How has this affected the global market? Remember to write down your research and your research sources in the Research section of your notebook.
2) Find three commonplaces about truth that are relevant to your perspective about this prompt.
3) Come to the next class with your notebook and a willingness to discuss!
“It is often the case that revealing the complete truth may bring trouble—discomfort, embarrassment, sadness, or even harm—to oneself or to another person. In these circumstances, it is better not to express our real thoughts and feelings. Whether or not we should tell the truth, therefore depends on the circumstances.”
Do circumstances determine whether or not we should tell the truth?
Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
*This prompt was taken from http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/sat-writing-prompts.html, but originally it was posted in an actual SAT exam in May of 2007.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
1) Research the current global economic situation. Specifically, why was there a credit crisis in the United States? How has this affected the global market? Remember to write down your research and your research sources in the Research section of your notebook.
2) Find three commonplaces about truth that are relevant to your perspective about this prompt.
3) Come to the next class with your notebook and a willingness to discuss!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Vacation Homework Assignments
9th Grade (now 10th grade)- For your vacation homework, I want you to write a 4-5 page double spaced story that has one of the themes that we discussed last year. This means that you can write a story with the theme of courage, humility, temperance, love, joy, peace, nobility, or beauty. You can either make a story that is completely your own, or you can write a sequel to one of the stories that we already read. We will be reading these stories out loud in the first week of class, so make sure you have them finished on time! If you have any questions, email me!
10th Grade (now 11th grade)- For your vacation homework, I want you to write a 4-5 page double spaced story that contains one of the themes that was in either Oedipus Rex or Antigone. To remind you: the dominant themes within these plays were pride, truth, following God's laws or man's laws, tyranny, the position of women in society, fate, etc. These stories will be due the first week of class. If you have any questions, email me!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Final Results and Other Grades
I will tell you your final and overall grades on review day. I am not accepting any late work. Do not ask me about your work until then.
I love you and hope you are able to find some rest this weekend.
I love you and hope you are able to find some rest this weekend.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
9th Grade Final Exam Study Guide
Your final exam will be on Monday, 12/15, from 10:40 to 11:30. I will be at school on Saturday if you have any questions about your final exam-- (you shouldn't since I've given you all you need to know). On Sunday, I will not be answering your texts or phone calls.
It will be covering A Good Night, A Spark Neglected Burns the House, The Place of Peace, The Night the Bed Fell, Three Days to See, The Ugly Duckling, Appointment with Love, and The Black Arrow.
It will have three sections and be worth 70 points total- a character identification section, a reading comprehension section, and a passage identification and analysis section.
Section I (20 points total)
You should be able to identify the main and minor characters from each story. You should know the first and last name of each character. This is NOT a matching section.
Section II (30 points total)
This section will consist of the comprehension questions taken from the textbook and The Black Arrow.
Section III (20 points total)
Passage Identification (there will be one of these).In this section, you will be given an excerpt from the material that we have read. You must identify the name of the work, the author, and then you must talk about the meaning and importance of the excerpt.
It will be covering A Good Night, A Spark Neglected Burns the House, The Place of Peace, The Night the Bed Fell, Three Days to See, The Ugly Duckling, Appointment with Love, and The Black Arrow.
It will have three sections and be worth 70 points total- a character identification section, a reading comprehension section, and a passage identification and analysis section.
Section I (20 points total)
You should be able to identify the main and minor characters from each story. You should know the first and last name of each character. This is NOT a matching section.
Section II (30 points total)
This section will consist of the comprehension questions taken from the textbook and The Black Arrow.
Section III (20 points total)
Passage Identification (there will be one of these).In this section, you will be given an excerpt from the material that we have read. You must identify the name of the work, the author, and then you must talk about the meaning and importance of the excerpt.
You must spell the name of the work and author correctly.
Here are the things you should write about in your analysis of the passage:
First, relate the passage to the rest of the story or poem
Then, you must discuss any significant parts of the passage
1. Is this passage a key moment within the story?
2. Does it contain any of the literary elements that you were taught about, such as a symbol, repetition, refrain, etc.?
3. What effect does this passage have on you as a reader? How does it make you respond, for example, does it make you feel more excited? Does it make you feel more nervous? What is it teaching you?
Monday, December 8, 2008
Antigone Test Answer Key
In the comments section of this post, I have put the answer key for the Antigone test. If you want to retake the test, you should use this to make sure your answers are correct.
9th Grade Homework: Comprehension Questions and Summary of "Appointment with Love"
In the comments section of this post, I have put the summary of Appointment with Love and the comprehension questions and answers. It is your responsibility to copy these into your notes.
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