Tuesday, June 8, 2010
FINAL COPY OF SHORT STORY DUE FRIDAY!
YOU WILL FAIL IF YOU DO NOT HAND IT IN! Publish it to dropbox.com
Monday, June 7, 2010
Making Up Logs
Just re-do the assignment. You are responsible for 2 hours of reading, a summary of that, and a parent or guardian signature.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Extra Credit
10 Points:
A letter to your State Senator about an issue your neighborhood is facing (drugs, crime, lack of healthcare, dirty streets, etc.). 3 paragraphs in length: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. This should be a formal letter. Neat, signed. I will mail it to the politician for you.
10 Points:
A one-page poem (or rap) about a close friend or family member. You may use free-verse or rhyme. Please make it uplifting and not negative. Please type it if you can. This poem is not the poem you did about your make believe character.
10 Points:
A one-page narrative (story) about the most exciting or traumatic moment of your life (or a moment where you were at least present). This must be true. It also must be very neat and well-written.
A letter to your State Senator about an issue your neighborhood is facing (drugs, crime, lack of healthcare, dirty streets, etc.). 3 paragraphs in length: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. This should be a formal letter. Neat, signed. I will mail it to the politician for you.
10 Points:
A one-page poem (or rap) about a close friend or family member. You may use free-verse or rhyme. Please make it uplifting and not negative. Please type it if you can. This poem is not the poem you did about your make believe character.
10 Points:
A one-page narrative (story) about the most exciting or traumatic moment of your life (or a moment where you were at least present). This must be true. It also must be very neat and well-written.
Homework For Monday, May 31st
4 Logs + Summary Paragraphs with a signature & phone number due Monday
Just use loose-leaf
Response Topic:
2 paragraphs: Find a news story, tell me the source. Summarize the story in a paragraph. Respond, reflect, and connect in the second paragraph.
Just use loose-leaf
Response Topic:
2 paragraphs: Find a news story, tell me the source. Summarize the story in a paragraph. Respond, reflect, and connect in the second paragraph.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Reading Logs for This Week
You are responsible for reading four nights this week for a total of 2 hours of reading. Please write a log (author, title, pages, time). Then write a paragraph summarizing what you just read. Have your parent or guardian sign and put their phone number on the bottom.
If you missed the first set of reading logs...
If you didn't read from the 17th to the 23rd, you are responsible for 2 hours of reading + logs and a reader's response. This is for those of you who earned a zero on the assignment listed as ReadingLogsMay24 on Edline. You may not double count any reading. The response is on conflict. You must do a response on all of the conflicts present in what you just read. Detail the conflicts and identify what types they are. It should be approximately 3 paragraphs in length.
Your parent or guardian must sign the homework.
Your parent or guardian must sign the homework.
Extra Credit
All Summer in a Day By Ray Bradbury
Deep Reading Questions:
1) Ray Bradbury imagines life on Venus in this story. How is life different on Venus? What role does this setting play in the story?
2) The way Bradbury imagines life on Venus has a point. There are themes hidden in this story. He wants to get you to think: What is Bradbury trying to get you to think about? Think about this quote: “, and she remembered the sun and the way the sun was and the sky was when she was four in Ohio. And they, they had been on Venus all their lives, and they had been only two years old when last the sun came out and had long since forgotten the color and heat of it and the way it really was.”
Read the story here
August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains By Ray Bradbury
Deep Reading Questions:
1) This was written in 1950, just after World War II. What is the theme of the story? What is Bradbury’s point? Think about the technology and how humans use technology.
2) On Page 3 there is a poem. What is the point of the poem and how does it relate to the story?
3) Do you agree with Bradbury’s view on human nature and technology?
Read the story here
Deep Reading Questions:
1) Ray Bradbury imagines life on Venus in this story. How is life different on Venus? What role does this setting play in the story?
2) The way Bradbury imagines life on Venus has a point. There are themes hidden in this story. He wants to get you to think: What is Bradbury trying to get you to think about? Think about this quote: “, and she remembered the sun and the way the sun was and the sky was when she was four in Ohio. And they, they had been on Venus all their lives, and they had been only two years old when last the sun came out and had long since forgotten the color and heat of it and the way it really was.”
Read the story here
August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains By Ray Bradbury
Deep Reading Questions:
1) This was written in 1950, just after World War II. What is the theme of the story? What is Bradbury’s point? Think about the technology and how humans use technology.
2) On Page 3 there is a poem. What is the point of the poem and how does it relate to the story?
3) Do you agree with Bradbury’s view on human nature and technology?
Read the story here
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Homework for Wed., May 19th
Due Wednesday, May 19th,
Length: Minimum 4 paragraphs
Topic:
Identify the theme or themes present in your book
Explain how the theme comes up in your book
Show deep thinking about what the author is trying to say about that particular theme (explain and connect)
Length: Minimum 4 paragraphs
Topic:
Identify the theme or themes present in your book
Explain how the theme comes up in your book
Show deep thinking about what the author is trying to say about that particular theme (explain and connect)
Monday, May 3, 2010
Man Versus Self Reader’s Response – Due Friday, April 30th
Review: A man versus self conflict is one where the character has an internal conflict about a decision he or she made. For example: Omari wishes he didn’t join a gang. Judah hates himself for hurting his brother in the fight. Stephanie wishes she hadn’t given her son up for adoption.
A reader’s response on the Man Versus Self conflicts present in your book. Explain how the character is internally conflicted. What decisions does the character struggle with? What does he or she think should have been done differently? Explain what causes them to make the decision they make.
Graded on a 5-point scale. A 5-point response will have:
Structure: At least 4-paragraphs. Typed or printed neatly. Proper grammar and spelled correctly.
Content: Focuses on several different man versus self conflicts throughout the book. Each conflict is explained in detail as if the reader has not read the book. The response answers the following questions for the conflict: What choices could the character have made? Why did the character make the choice that they did (go deep into their background)? Why do they regret this decision? How could it have turned out differently? What do you think about their decision?
A reader’s response on the Man Versus Self conflicts present in your book. Explain how the character is internally conflicted. What decisions does the character struggle with? What does he or she think should have been done differently? Explain what causes them to make the decision they make.
Graded on a 5-point scale. A 5-point response will have:
Structure: At least 4-paragraphs. Typed or printed neatly. Proper grammar and spelled correctly.
Content: Focuses on several different man versus self conflicts throughout the book. Each conflict is explained in detail as if the reader has not read the book. The response answers the following questions for the conflict: What choices could the character have made? Why did the character make the choice that they did (go deep into their background)? Why do they regret this decision? How could it have turned out differently? What do you think about their decision?
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Extra-Credit Assignments
You may do a 5-paragraph literary essay on your independent reading book for extra-credit. It must follow the format of the literary essay project we are currently completing. You can write on a theme or themes, conflicts, any deep issue in the book.
Projects Due For Monday
For Monday,
All students must have:
1) Completed 5-paragraph literary essay rough draft.
2) Completed peer-editing worksheet.
3) Completed 5-paragraph literary essay final copy.
All students must have:
1) Completed 5-paragraph literary essay rough draft.
2) Completed peer-editing worksheet.
3) Completed 5-paragraph literary essay final copy.
Reader's Response Topics
Reading Responses:
ManVersusSelfRR-
A three-paragraph reader’s response on three Man Versus Self conflicts from your book. Describe the conflicts in a lot of detail. Explain how the author is internally conflicted. Explain what causes to make the decision they make.
ConflictRR-
A three-paragraph reader’s response on three conflicts from your book. Describe three conflicts and label them (Man Versus Self, Man Versus Man, Man Versus Nature, Man Versus Society). Explain why they belong to a particular category.
DecisionRR-
A three-paragraph reader’s response on decisions your character makes. Explain three decisions that characters have to make in your book. Remember that not doing something is a decision as well. Then explain why the character makes that particular decision. What motivates him or her? Then end each paragraph with what you would do if you were in the characters situation. Avoid simple decisions and focus on difficult decisions.
SettingRR-
A three-paragraph reader’s response on setting. Describe three settings from your book. Start each paragraph with a detailed description of the setting. Then follow it by describing the mood (feelings) that it creates.
ThemeRR-
Write a three-paragraph reader’s response on a theme or themes from your book. Make sure to write a thesis and two topic sentences. The paper must be a very deep literary essay and explore the topics on a complex level.
ManVersusSelfRR-
A three-paragraph reader’s response on three Man Versus Self conflicts from your book. Describe the conflicts in a lot of detail. Explain how the author is internally conflicted. Explain what causes to make the decision they make.
ConflictRR-
A three-paragraph reader’s response on three conflicts from your book. Describe three conflicts and label them (Man Versus Self, Man Versus Man, Man Versus Nature, Man Versus Society). Explain why they belong to a particular category.
DecisionRR-
A three-paragraph reader’s response on decisions your character makes. Explain three decisions that characters have to make in your book. Remember that not doing something is a decision as well. Then explain why the character makes that particular decision. What motivates him or her? Then end each paragraph with what you would do if you were in the characters situation. Avoid simple decisions and focus on difficult decisions.
SettingRR-
A three-paragraph reader’s response on setting. Describe three settings from your book. Start each paragraph with a detailed description of the setting. Then follow it by describing the mood (feelings) that it creates.
ThemeRR-
Write a three-paragraph reader’s response on a theme or themes from your book. Make sure to write a thesis and two topic sentences. The paper must be a very deep literary essay and explore the topics on a complex level.
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