How do both The Island of Dr. Moreau and Lord of the Flies show that the loss of humanity leads to evil?
The rubric was given in class today. Be prepared with a pen, please.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
FINALS- ALL CLASSES
PERIODS 2, 3, and 8- You will have a vocabulary final on Wednesday.
PERIODS 4 and 6- Your final on Wednesday will be an essay involving the themes of this semester as seen through our two novels. You will get the topic, in advance, on Tuesday.
PERIODS 4 and 6- Your final on Wednesday will be an essay involving the themes of this semester as seen through our two novels. You will get the topic, in advance, on Tuesday.
A Ghost Story Lesson 6 and HOMEWORK 6
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
PART SIX
Aim: Why did the end of Mark Twain's ghost story not meet our expectations?
Re-read the last page of the story.
1- If the narrator had known from the beginning that the house was haunted by the Cardiff Giant, why would he have not been scared?
2-lf Mark Twain had said from the beginning that the house was haunted by the Cardiff Giant, how would it have changed the story?
3- The Cardiff Giant turned out to be in the wrong place. Why was he haunting the narrator's house?
4- If the narrator had not recognized the giant. Would he still have been afraid?
5- In real life, both of the Cardiff Giants on display were phony. There never was a Cardiff Giant. Why do you think the man who claimed to have discovered it
pulled off this hoax?
Write a short story about a trick or joke you played or had played on you. (1/2 page)
by Mark Twain
PART SIX
Aim: Why did the end of Mark Twain's ghost story not meet our expectations?
Re-read the last page of the story.
1- If the narrator had known from the beginning that the house was haunted by the Cardiff Giant, why would he have not been scared?
2-lf Mark Twain had said from the beginning that the house was haunted by the Cardiff Giant, how would it have changed the story?
3- The Cardiff Giant turned out to be in the wrong place. Why was he haunting the narrator's house?
4- If the narrator had not recognized the giant. Would he still have been afraid?
5- In real life, both of the Cardiff Giants on display were phony. There never was a Cardiff Giant. Why do you think the man who claimed to have discovered it
pulled off this hoax?
Write a short story about a trick or joke you played or had played on you. (1/2 page)
A Ghost Story Lesson 5 and HOMEWORK 5
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
PART FIVE
Aim: What is the vocabulary of the conclusion of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Read page three of the story.
1- As you read the text, underline the following words:
SITZ BATH
PICTURESQUE
PRODIGIOUS
GOUGE
INFERNAL
CHILBLAIN
PERDITION
MILDEW
ROUSE
BESEECH
PERCH
TRANSCEND
INGENIOUS
ELOQUENT
STATELY
2- Take a dictionary and define the words. Include the part of speech and the first
two definitions.
HOMEWORK GS5
1- The story of the Cardiff Giant is real. Whydid Mark Twain include real events in this story?
2- How did the third page of this story show that this was really more a comedy than a horror story?
3- Now that the story is over, what would you title the story?
by Mark Twain
PART FIVE
Aim: What is the vocabulary of the conclusion of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Read page three of the story.
1- As you read the text, underline the following words:
SITZ BATH
PICTURESQUE
PRODIGIOUS
GOUGE
INFERNAL
CHILBLAIN
PERDITION
MILDEW
ROUSE
BESEECH
PERCH
TRANSCEND
INGENIOUS
ELOQUENT
STATELY
2- Take a dictionary and define the words. Include the part of speech and the first
two definitions.
HOMEWORK GS5
1- The story of the Cardiff Giant is real. Whydid Mark Twain include real events in this story?
2- How did the third page of this story show that this was really more a comedy than a horror story?
3- Now that the story is over, what would you title the story?
Lord of the Flies Lesson 17
Note- there is no homework with this lesson. Study for Wednesday's essay.
Aim: Was Stephen King right about this book?
Read these excerpts from our class’s introduction to Lord of the Flies. It was taken from The Stephen King story, Low Men in Yellow Coats.
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Bobby glanced into the sandbox and saw a little boy sitting there and wailing as if his heart would break while another, bigger kid sat beside him, unconcernedly playing with the Tonka truck he had yanked out of his friend's hands.
And the book's ending — happy or not? Crazy as such a thing would have seemed a month ago, Bobby couldn't really tell. Never in his life had he read a book where he didn't know if the ending was good or bad, happy or sad.
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'William Golding wrote an interesting thing about that book, one which I think speaks to your concern about the ending.'
'Tell me what he said about the ending. I mean what Mr Golding said.'
'As best as I can remember, it was something like this: "The boys are rescued by the crew of a battle-cruiser, and that is very well for them, but who will rescue the crew?"' Ted poured himself a glass of rootbeer, waited for the foam to subside, then poured a little more. 'Does that help?'
Bobby turned it over in his mind the way he would a riddle. Hell, it was a riddle. 'No,' he said at last. 'I still don't understand. They don't need to be rescued — the crew of the boat, I mean — because they're not on the island. Also . . . ' He thought of the kids in the sandbox, one of them bawling his eyes out while the other played placidly with the stolen toy. 'The guys on the cruiser are grownups. Grownups don't need to be rescued.'
'No?'
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THIS WILL BE COLLECTED TODAY!
One thing we did not discuss in detail was the world outside the island. It is a world at war. The boys crashed because of the war, the “Beast” landed on the island because of the war, the rescuers are there because of the war (they are from a battleship) and the boys are returning to a world at war.
William Golding intended this book to have a strong anti-war message.
Using what he have learned about humanity, savagery, civilization, etc, explain if you believe the boys have been taken to a better place.
LENGTH- one page
Aim: Was Stephen King right about this book?
Read these excerpts from our class’s introduction to Lord of the Flies. It was taken from The Stephen King story, Low Men in Yellow Coats.
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Bobby glanced into the sandbox and saw a little boy sitting there and wailing as if his heart would break while another, bigger kid sat beside him, unconcernedly playing with the Tonka truck he had yanked out of his friend's hands.
And the book's ending — happy or not? Crazy as such a thing would have seemed a month ago, Bobby couldn't really tell. Never in his life had he read a book where he didn't know if the ending was good or bad, happy or sad.
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'William Golding wrote an interesting thing about that book, one which I think speaks to your concern about the ending.'
'Tell me what he said about the ending. I mean what Mr Golding said.'
'As best as I can remember, it was something like this: "The boys are rescued by the crew of a battle-cruiser, and that is very well for them, but who will rescue the crew?"' Ted poured himself a glass of rootbeer, waited for the foam to subside, then poured a little more. 'Does that help?'
Bobby turned it over in his mind the way he would a riddle. Hell, it was a riddle. 'No,' he said at last. 'I still don't understand. They don't need to be rescued — the crew of the boat, I mean — because they're not on the island. Also . . . ' He thought of the kids in the sandbox, one of them bawling his eyes out while the other played placidly with the stolen toy. 'The guys on the cruiser are grownups. Grownups don't need to be rescued.'
'No?'
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THIS WILL BE COLLECTED TODAY!
One thing we did not discuss in detail was the world outside the island. It is a world at war. The boys crashed because of the war, the “Beast” landed on the island because of the war, the rescuers are there because of the war (they are from a battleship) and the boys are returning to a world at war.
William Golding intended this book to have a strong anti-war message.
Using what he have learned about humanity, savagery, civilization, etc, explain if you believe the boys have been taken to a better place.
LENGTH- one page
Thursday, June 4, 2009
TEXTBOOK RETURN
ALL CLASSES
Most books have been returned, but if anyone still has an English book, please return it by Wednesday.
The Red Pony
Of Mice and Men
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Lord of the Flies
Most books have been returned, but if anyone still has an English book, please return it by Wednesday.
The Red Pony
Of Mice and Men
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies Lesson 16 and HOMEWORK 16
Aim: Rescue arrives- but is it too late to save Ralph?
CLASSWORK
Do Now: Do you think Ralph will live or die? What about Jack?
Meaningful Quotes from Chapter 12
Underline these important lines in chapter 12.
He had even glimpsed one of them, striped brown, black, and red, and had judged that it was Bill. But really, thought Ralph, this was not Bill. This was a savage whose image refused to blend with the ancient picture of a boy in shorts and shirt. – p. 167
Lying there in the darkness, he (Ralph) knew he was an outcast.
“ ‘Cos I has some sense.” – p. 169
Roger sharpened a stick at both ends. (to use for Ralph) –p. 173
Ralph answered shyly. – p. 182
Other boys were appearing now, tiny tots some of them… - p. 183
A little boy who wore the remains of an extraordinary black cap on his red hair and who carried the remains of a pair of spectacles at his waist… - p. 183
For each quote, explain the context it is taken from. (In other words, what is happening in the parts the lines are taken from.)
Each line has a bigger meaning behind it. Explain the importance of each line
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HOMEWORK #LF16
1- When they return home, which character do you think will need the most therapy? Why?
2- When he grows up, do you think Jack will become a soldier? Why or why not?
3- Why did the description of the boys change so radically after the adults arrive?
4- In this chapter, how did Sam and Eric show that they were still Ralph’s allies?
5- Who were Sam and Eric more afraid of- Jack or Roger?
CLASSWORK
Do Now: Do you think Ralph will live or die? What about Jack?
Meaningful Quotes from Chapter 12
Underline these important lines in chapter 12.
He had even glimpsed one of them, striped brown, black, and red, and had judged that it was Bill. But really, thought Ralph, this was not Bill. This was a savage whose image refused to blend with the ancient picture of a boy in shorts and shirt. – p. 167
Lying there in the darkness, he (Ralph) knew he was an outcast.
“ ‘Cos I has some sense.” – p. 169
Roger sharpened a stick at both ends. (to use for Ralph) –p. 173
Ralph answered shyly. – p. 182
Other boys were appearing now, tiny tots some of them… - p. 183
A little boy who wore the remains of an extraordinary black cap on his red hair and who carried the remains of a pair of spectacles at his waist… - p. 183
For each quote, explain the context it is taken from. (In other words, what is happening in the parts the lines are taken from.)
Each line has a bigger meaning behind it. Explain the importance of each line
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HOMEWORK #LF16
1- When they return home, which character do you think will need the most therapy? Why?
2- When he grows up, do you think Jack will become a soldier? Why or why not?
3- Why did the description of the boys change so radically after the adults arrive?
4- In this chapter, how did Sam and Eric show that they were still Ralph’s allies?
5- Who were Sam and Eric more afraid of- Jack or Roger?
A Ghost Story Lesson 4 and HOMEWORK 4
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
PART FOUR
Aim: What happens as Mark Twain's ghost story develops?
Do Now: Hand in HW GS3
Re-read page two of the story.
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED!
1- What did the narrator hear in the hallways outside his door?
2- How did the narrator realize that he was not alone?
3- Read the following description of the Cardiff Giant:
The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous hoaxes in American history, was a 10-foot-tall "petrified man" uncovered on October 16, 1869 by workers digging a well behind the barn of William C. "Stub" Newell in Cardiff, New York. Both it and an unauthorized copy made by PT. Barnum are still on display.
4- Why would you not expect the Cardiff Giant to be haunting a house?
5- How did the narrator react when he discovered who was really haunting him?
6- What happened to all the furniture in the room?
7- Why did the narrator say the Giant should be ashamed?
8- Explan how the Cardiff Giant is the opposite of a traditional ghost.
9- The Cardiff Giant is described as being friendly. Even jf that is true, how would you feel to find a 1O-foot tall stone man in your room, accidentaly destroying all the furniture?
10- At this point in the story, why would you or would you not still title this "A Ghost Story?"
HOMEWORK GS4
Write a sentence for each of the new vocabulary words.
by Mark Twain
PART FOUR
Aim: What happens as Mark Twain's ghost story develops?
Do Now: Hand in HW GS3
Re-read page two of the story.
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED!
1- What did the narrator hear in the hallways outside his door?
2- How did the narrator realize that he was not alone?
3- Read the following description of the Cardiff Giant:
The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous hoaxes in American history, was a 10-foot-tall "petrified man" uncovered on October 16, 1869 by workers digging a well behind the barn of William C. "Stub" Newell in Cardiff, New York. Both it and an unauthorized copy made by PT. Barnum are still on display.
4- Why would you not expect the Cardiff Giant to be haunting a house?
5- How did the narrator react when he discovered who was really haunting him?
6- What happened to all the furniture in the room?
7- Why did the narrator say the Giant should be ashamed?
8- Explan how the Cardiff Giant is the opposite of a traditional ghost.
9- The Cardiff Giant is described as being friendly. Even jf that is true, how would you feel to find a 1O-foot tall stone man in your room, accidentaly destroying all the furniture?
10- At this point in the story, why would you or would you not still title this "A Ghost Story?"
HOMEWORK GS4
Write a sentence for each of the new vocabulary words.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
A Ghost Story Lesson three and HOMEWORK 3
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
PART THREE
Aim: What is the vocabulary of the middle of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Read page two of the story.
1- As you read the text, underline the following words:
SURPLUS
UTTER
SPHERE
PHOSPHORESCENCE
INTUITION
LUMINOUS
RUSTLE
DWINDLE
TREAD
SPECTRAL
BENIGN
PETRIFY
MELANCHOLY
VAGABOND
2- Take a dictionary and define the words. Include the part of speech and the first two definitions.
HOMEWORK GS3
1- Explain how the second page of the story surprised you. Why did this part of
the story not meet your expectations? What do you think will happen in the final
part of the story?
2- How do the new vocabulary words in the story help make the story seem
spooky or eerie?
3- If you were the narrator, what would you do if you discovered such a strange
ghost in your room?
by Mark Twain
PART THREE
Aim: What is the vocabulary of the middle of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Read page two of the story.
1- As you read the text, underline the following words:
SURPLUS
UTTER
SPHERE
PHOSPHORESCENCE
INTUITION
LUMINOUS
RUSTLE
DWINDLE
TREAD
SPECTRAL
BENIGN
PETRIFY
MELANCHOLY
VAGABOND
2- Take a dictionary and define the words. Include the part of speech and the first two definitions.
HOMEWORK GS3
1- Explain how the second page of the story surprised you. Why did this part of
the story not meet your expectations? What do you think will happen in the final
part of the story?
2- How do the new vocabulary words in the story help make the story seem
spooky or eerie?
3- If you were the narrator, what would you do if you discovered such a strange
ghost in your room?
A Ghost Story Lesson two and HOMEWORK 2
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
PART TWO
Aim: What is the setting of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Do Now: Hand in HW GS 1
Re-read page one of the story.
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED!
1- Why did the room scare the narrator?
2- How did the narrator make the room seem more comfortable and less scary?
3- What strange thing happened to the narrator after he awakened in the night?
4- What did the narrator hear that made him feel like the strange being had ended?
5- When the narrator thought it was al/ a dream, what evidence did he find that changed his mind?
6- How did the narrator feel at the end of part one?
7- Create a better title for this story. What would you call it?
Write a letter to a friend. Pretend that the events in the story happened to you.
Explain to the friend what happened. Tell the friend how you felt about it. Explain
to the friend what you think the explanation might be, and explain what you
intend to do about it in the future. This should be at least a half-page.
Explain what you think the narrator should have done when he felt the blankets
being pulled away. Is there anything the narrator did that you think was silly or
unrealistic? If you were the writer of this story, what changes would you make?
HOMEWORK GS2
Write a sentence for each of the vocabulary words.
by Mark Twain
PART TWO
Aim: What is the setting of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Do Now: Hand in HW GS 1
Re-read page one of the story.
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED!
1- Why did the room scare the narrator?
2- How did the narrator make the room seem more comfortable and less scary?
3- What strange thing happened to the narrator after he awakened in the night?
4- What did the narrator hear that made him feel like the strange being had ended?
5- When the narrator thought it was al/ a dream, what evidence did he find that changed his mind?
6- How did the narrator feel at the end of part one?
7- Create a better title for this story. What would you call it?
Write a letter to a friend. Pretend that the events in the story happened to you.
Explain to the friend what happened. Tell the friend how you felt about it. Explain
to the friend what you think the explanation might be, and explain what you
intend to do about it in the future. This should be at least a half-page.
Explain what you think the narrator should have done when he felt the blankets
being pulled away. Is there anything the narrator did that you think was silly or
unrealistic? If you were the writer of this story, what changes would you make?
HOMEWORK GS2
Write a sentence for each of the vocabulary words.
A Ghost Story Lesson one and HOMEWORK 1
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
by Mark Twain
PART ONE
Aim: What is the vocabulary of the beginning of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Read page one of the story.
1- As you read the text, underline the following words:
SOLITUDE
GROPE
GRATE
BYGONE
REVERIE
PATHOS
PROFOUND
TORPID
DISMAL
PLACID
VAST
PALSY
CONCUSSION
2- Take a dictionary and define the words. Include the part of speech and the first two definitions.
HOMEWORK GS1
1-Based on the first page, what do you think will happen in the next part of the story? Explain what in the story gave you the idea for your prediction.
2- How do the vocabulary words in the story help make the story seem spooky or eerie?
3- If you were the narrator, what would you do if you heard what he heard at night?
Monday, June 1, 2009
Mark Twain- "A Ghost Story"
THIS UNIT IS FOR PERIODS 2, 3, and 8
We have begun a six lesson unit on "A Ghost Story" by Mark Twain. It is VERY heavy on vocabulary. When the unit is over, there will be a vocabulary test. EVERY lesson has a homework assignment.
Lessons and homework will be posted within the next two days.
We have begun a six lesson unit on "A Ghost Story" by Mark Twain. It is VERY heavy on vocabulary. When the unit is over, there will be a vocabulary test. EVERY lesson has a homework assignment.
Lessons and homework will be posted within the next two days.
Lord of the Flies Lesson 15 and HOMEWORK 15
Aim: How does Piggy’s death turn “Jack” to “Chief”? (Chapter 11)
CLASSWORK
In this chapter:
1- Underline the part on page 155 where Ralph talks about cleaning up. What is he trying
to prove?
2- Underline Piggy’s lines on the bottom of 155 to the top of 156. Piggy says “What
would grownups think?” What do you think grownups would think?
3- Underline Sam’s short description on 156 of what Jack will look like. Why does that
scare Sam?
4- On 159, underline the word that completes this sentence- “ ____ appeared, painted out
of recognition…” Why aren’t they called “hunters” anymore?
5- Who began the fight- Jack or Ralph? Underline the part.
6- How did Sam and Eric become part of the savages? Underline the part where it
happened on 162-163.
7- Before Piggy dies on 164, circle his speech. What was he trying to tell Jack?
8- What does the destruction of the conch on 164 symbolize?
9- After Jack says “I’m chief!” on 165, circle every time the word “Jack” appears. How
many times did it appear?
10- After Jack says “I’m chief!” on 165, circle every time the word “chief” appears. How
many times did it appear?
11- Why doesn’t William Golding call him Jack anymore?
12- Did the chief intend to kill Ralph? Underline and copy the lines that prove or
disprove it on 165.
13- At the end of the chapter, what do you think will happen to Samneric?
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HOMEWORK #LF15
Finish reading the chapter.
Next chapter is the final chapter. List 5 things you predict will happen in that chapter.
CLASSWORK
In this chapter:
1- Underline the part on page 155 where Ralph talks about cleaning up. What is he trying
to prove?
2- Underline Piggy’s lines on the bottom of 155 to the top of 156. Piggy says “What
would grownups think?” What do you think grownups would think?
3- Underline Sam’s short description on 156 of what Jack will look like. Why does that
scare Sam?
4- On 159, underline the word that completes this sentence- “ ____ appeared, painted out
of recognition…” Why aren’t they called “hunters” anymore?
5- Who began the fight- Jack or Ralph? Underline the part.
6- How did Sam and Eric become part of the savages? Underline the part where it
happened on 162-163.
7- Before Piggy dies on 164, circle his speech. What was he trying to tell Jack?
8- What does the destruction of the conch on 164 symbolize?
9- After Jack says “I’m chief!” on 165, circle every time the word “Jack” appears. How
many times did it appear?
10- After Jack says “I’m chief!” on 165, circle every time the word “chief” appears. How
many times did it appear?
11- Why doesn’t William Golding call him Jack anymore?
12- Did the chief intend to kill Ralph? Underline and copy the lines that prove or
disprove it on 165.
13- At the end of the chapter, what do you think will happen to Samneric?
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HOMEWORK #LF15
Finish reading the chapter.
Next chapter is the final chapter. List 5 things you predict will happen in that chapter.
Lord of the Flies Lesson 14 and HOMEWORK 14
Aim: What are the relationships among the boys?
CLASSWORK
STUDY the chart above.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
In your own words, describe the relationships between each character.
HINT: Follow the arrows.
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HOMEWORK #LF14
1-Next chapter will see the second murder, Piggy. How do you think his death will affect Ralph?
2- How will Piggy’s death strengthen Jack?
3- Who do you think will be the next to die?
CLASSWORK
STUDY the chart above.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
In your own words, describe the relationships between each character.
HINT: Follow the arrows.
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HOMEWORK #LF14
1-Next chapter will see the second murder, Piggy. How do you think his death will affect Ralph?
2- How will Piggy’s death strengthen Jack?
3- Who do you think will be the next to die?
Lord of the Flies Lesson 13 and HOMEWORK 13
Aim: How do the boys react to Simon’s murder? (chapter 10)
CLASSWORK
READ this summary of chapter 10:
The next morning, Ralph finds that only Piggy, Samneric, and some littluns remain in his camp. Brooding over the previous night's events, he points out to Piggy that they murdered Simon. Piggy objects to the use of the term "murder" and doesn't want Samneric to know that he and Ralph were at least somewhat involved in the deadly dance. Samneric don't want to admit their own involvement, either.
Jack begins acting ever more like a cruel dictator to his own tribe members, having one of the boys tied up and beaten for angering him. He plans a raid on Ralph's camp to get fire for another pig roast and tries to convince his uneasy followers that they had beaten but not killed the beast the previous night. The beast had come to them in disguise, he asserts, in utter denial that they had killed one of their former group.
Back at Ralph's camp, the boys decide to let the fire die for the night rather than collect more wood in the dark. Because Jack and his raiders can't steal burning branches, they attack Ralph's group and steal Piggy's glasses.
READ this analysis:
This chapter reveals the boys' responses to their actions of the night before, when they beat Simon to death in a tribal frenzy. Ralph is the only character who names the deed as murder. He shudders at Piggy's touch on his shoulder; humanity has let him down. Getting to the heart of the matter, he says, "I'm frightened. Of us."
Perhaps acting out of some guilt he is unable to acknowledge, Jack becomes paranoid, posting guards at the entrance to the castle rock area in case any of Ralph's tribe tries to enter. One of the boys questions this concern and Jack replies, "They'll try to spoil things we do." Ironically, he is also taking the part of the Lord of the Flies, who told Simon not to try and stop the "fun" that was going to take place on the island.
Jack offers them the protection of weaponry and an instinct for warfare. When Roger sees the boulder that stands ready to crush interlopers at the entrance to Castle Rock, he deems Jack "a proper chief" because he's got weaponry, the makings of war.
For a sadist like Roger, joining the tribe offers him the chance to unleash his cruelty amidst Jack's reign of "irresponsible authority." Hearing that Jack has had Wilfred arbitrarily bound and left to wait hours for punishment strikes a chord in Roger. By the end of the next chapter, he carves out a distinct role in the tribe as the hangman, the torturer who plays a key role in all dictatorships.
The loss of his glasses to the savages literally renders Piggy more helpless and ineffectual and symbolically deprives Ralph of his intellectual counselor. The alert reader understands that Piggy will be the next victim.
WRITE
1-Explain the difference between the Beast, the Lord of the Flies, and Jack.
2- Jack calls himself “chief” and acts like a dictator. What is the difference between an
elected leader and a dictator?
3- How does calling Jack ‘chief” and the hunters “savages” show a loss of humanity?
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HOMEWORK #LF13
Define these words from this chapter:
TORRID GESTICULATE HUMANITY
CLASSWORK
READ this summary of chapter 10:
The next morning, Ralph finds that only Piggy, Samneric, and some littluns remain in his camp. Brooding over the previous night's events, he points out to Piggy that they murdered Simon. Piggy objects to the use of the term "murder" and doesn't want Samneric to know that he and Ralph were at least somewhat involved in the deadly dance. Samneric don't want to admit their own involvement, either.
Jack begins acting ever more like a cruel dictator to his own tribe members, having one of the boys tied up and beaten for angering him. He plans a raid on Ralph's camp to get fire for another pig roast and tries to convince his uneasy followers that they had beaten but not killed the beast the previous night. The beast had come to them in disguise, he asserts, in utter denial that they had killed one of their former group.
Back at Ralph's camp, the boys decide to let the fire die for the night rather than collect more wood in the dark. Because Jack and his raiders can't steal burning branches, they attack Ralph's group and steal Piggy's glasses.
READ this analysis:
This chapter reveals the boys' responses to their actions of the night before, when they beat Simon to death in a tribal frenzy. Ralph is the only character who names the deed as murder. He shudders at Piggy's touch on his shoulder; humanity has let him down. Getting to the heart of the matter, he says, "I'm frightened. Of us."
Perhaps acting out of some guilt he is unable to acknowledge, Jack becomes paranoid, posting guards at the entrance to the castle rock area in case any of Ralph's tribe tries to enter. One of the boys questions this concern and Jack replies, "They'll try to spoil things we do." Ironically, he is also taking the part of the Lord of the Flies, who told Simon not to try and stop the "fun" that was going to take place on the island.
Jack offers them the protection of weaponry and an instinct for warfare. When Roger sees the boulder that stands ready to crush interlopers at the entrance to Castle Rock, he deems Jack "a proper chief" because he's got weaponry, the makings of war.
For a sadist like Roger, joining the tribe offers him the chance to unleash his cruelty amidst Jack's reign of "irresponsible authority." Hearing that Jack has had Wilfred arbitrarily bound and left to wait hours for punishment strikes a chord in Roger. By the end of the next chapter, he carves out a distinct role in the tribe as the hangman, the torturer who plays a key role in all dictatorships.
The loss of his glasses to the savages literally renders Piggy more helpless and ineffectual and symbolically deprives Ralph of his intellectual counselor. The alert reader understands that Piggy will be the next victim.
WRITE
1-Explain the difference between the Beast, the Lord of the Flies, and Jack.
2- Jack calls himself “chief” and acts like a dictator. What is the difference between an
elected leader and a dictator?
3- How does calling Jack ‘chief” and the hunters “savages” show a loss of humanity?
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HOMEWORK #LF13
Define these words from this chapter:
TORRID GESTICULATE HUMANITY
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Periods 2 and 3 ESSAY this WEDNESDAY
Next Tuesday you will listen to a reading. Please take notes. You will not be given a copy of the selection, you will only hear it.
You will be given an essay topic based on your notes.
On Wednesday, you will use your notes to write the essay in class.
This will be count as a test grade.
The reading will NOT be repeated on Wednesday.
You will be given an essay topic based on your notes.
On Wednesday, you will use your notes to write the essay in class.
This will be count as a test grade.
The reading will NOT be repeated on Wednesday.
Period 8 Reminders
This week we have 5 vocabulary homework assignments.
Each counts for 20 points.
The total score for the week is a quiz grade.
Many of you are behind.
Make up homework will be accepted NO LATER THAN MONDAY.
Each counts for 20 points.
The total score for the week is a quiz grade.
Many of you are behind.
Make up homework will be accepted NO LATER THAN MONDAY.
Lord of the Flies Lesson 12 and HOMEWORK 12
Aim: Who is the first to get murdered on the island? (Chapter 9)
CLASSWORK
READ the summary of chapter 9
THIS SUMMARY HAS BEEN EDITED AND SOME NAMES HAVE BEEN BLOCKED!
As a storm builds over the island, ____________ awakens from his faint and makes his way to the beast sighting on the mountain. He finds the paratrooper's body, inspects it, and realizes its true identity. From his vantage point, he can see that most of the boys are at the fire at Jack's camp, so he heads there to give everyone the news.
Ralph and Piggy realize even the biguns loyal to_________ have gone to Jack's party. They go tool, out of curiosity and hunger. _________allows them to eat but, calls for all the boys to decide whether they'd like to join his group or remain with Ralph's. _________ makes a pitch for the boys to stay with him, reminding them of the first day's election. Jack has a strong hold on them, however, playing up the role of tribal chief.
The storm breaks over the party. Jack orders a dance in response to the downpour. Even Ralph and ________ join in the outer fringes of the dancel. Suddenly, ________ crawls out of the forest and into the center of the dance circle. He tries to tell them about the true identity of the beast sighted on the mountain but can barely make himself heard over the storm and the boys' now frenzied chanting. Overcome by its own momentum, the group turns on __________ as if he were the beast and kills him. The rain increases and the boys back off, leaving __________'s body on the beach. That night, the tide carries his body away.
The storm's wind fills the dead soldier's parachute and lifts him up and over the island and out to sea. This sight terrifies the boys, and they scatter, screaming.
ANSWER
1- Using your reading comprehension skills and the information in chapter 9, fill in the blanks.
2- How does the murder show that The Beast is winning?
READ this analysis:
In a way, the soldier is actually working as an agent of the true beast, bringing out the worst in the boys. They do not band together to overcome this fearful situation but allow their own worst impulses to surface and dominate, fragmenting into opposing groups and killing one of their own in a frenzy of fear and savagery. Considering that his arrival on the island was brought about by a battle of the ongoing war, the soldier truly was an emissary of the beast, the savagery that lurks in humanity.
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HOMEWORK #LF12
From this point in the book, the Beast is treated like a real being even though it is not. That is personification. Write 10 sentences using personification.
EXAMPLES:
“I just bought a new car. She is a beauty.”
This is personification because the inanimate object is referred to as a person.
The leaves of the tree sing in the breeze.
This is personification because a tree cannot sing, only a human can. It is given human traits.
Finish reading chapter 9. REMEMBER- TEST WEDNESDAY!
CLASSWORK
READ the summary of chapter 9
THIS SUMMARY HAS BEEN EDITED AND SOME NAMES HAVE BEEN BLOCKED!
As a storm builds over the island, ____________ awakens from his faint and makes his way to the beast sighting on the mountain. He finds the paratrooper's body, inspects it, and realizes its true identity. From his vantage point, he can see that most of the boys are at the fire at Jack's camp, so he heads there to give everyone the news.
Ralph and Piggy realize even the biguns loyal to_________ have gone to Jack's party. They go tool, out of curiosity and hunger. _________allows them to eat but, calls for all the boys to decide whether they'd like to join his group or remain with Ralph's. _________ makes a pitch for the boys to stay with him, reminding them of the first day's election. Jack has a strong hold on them, however, playing up the role of tribal chief.
The storm breaks over the party. Jack orders a dance in response to the downpour. Even Ralph and ________ join in the outer fringes of the dancel. Suddenly, ________ crawls out of the forest and into the center of the dance circle. He tries to tell them about the true identity of the beast sighted on the mountain but can barely make himself heard over the storm and the boys' now frenzied chanting. Overcome by its own momentum, the group turns on __________ as if he were the beast and kills him. The rain increases and the boys back off, leaving __________'s body on the beach. That night, the tide carries his body away.
The storm's wind fills the dead soldier's parachute and lifts him up and over the island and out to sea. This sight terrifies the boys, and they scatter, screaming.
ANSWER
1- Using your reading comprehension skills and the information in chapter 9, fill in the blanks.
2- How does the murder show that The Beast is winning?
READ this analysis:
In a way, the soldier is actually working as an agent of the true beast, bringing out the worst in the boys. They do not band together to overcome this fearful situation but allow their own worst impulses to surface and dominate, fragmenting into opposing groups and killing one of their own in a frenzy of fear and savagery. Considering that his arrival on the island was brought about by a battle of the ongoing war, the soldier truly was an emissary of the beast, the savagery that lurks in humanity.
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HOMEWORK #LF12
From this point in the book, the Beast is treated like a real being even though it is not. That is personification. Write 10 sentences using personification.
EXAMPLES:
“I just bought a new car. She is a beauty.”
This is personification because the inanimate object is referred to as a person.
The leaves of the tree sing in the breeze.
This is personification because a tree cannot sing, only a human can. It is given human traits.
Finish reading chapter 9. REMEMBER- TEST WEDNESDAY!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Lord of the Flies HOMEWORK 11
NOTE- Lesson 11 is a review puzzle.
1- Jack represents evil. Both Piggy and Simon see that.
What is he doing that you would call evil?
2- In this novel, why do you think evil is triumphing over good?
3- What makes the Lord of the Flies (the pig-on-a-stick, not the book) an example of personification?
1- Jack represents evil. Both Piggy and Simon see that.
What is he doing that you would call evil?
2- In this novel, why do you think evil is triumphing over good?
3- What makes the Lord of the Flies (the pig-on-a-stick, not the book) an example of personification?
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
ATTENTION ALL CLASSES
On Thursday and Friday next week, we will be in room 302 for the final round of Performance Series testing. This is a very important assessment, which the Department of Education uses to determine reading levels and helps aid placement.
Lord of the Flies Lesson 10 and HOMEWORK 10
Mr. Jacobs 10
Lord of the Flies
Lesson 10
Aim: Who is The Lord of the Flies? (chapter 8)
CLASSWORK
READ the summary of chapter 8:
Ralph angers Jack by telling Piggy that even Jack would hide if the beast attacked them. In retaliation, Jack attempts his most serious mutiny yet, trying to convince the other boys to impeach Ralph. When the boys refuse to openly vote against Ralph, Jack announces his defection and runs off into the forest.
Simon suggests they all go face whatever's on the mountain, but no one wants to go. Piggy, glad that Jack is gone, suggests they build a signal fire on the beach so that they won't have to go up the mountain. While everyone gathers wood, most of the biguns creep away to join Jack. Simon disappears as well, going to his hidden spot in the forest to rest after his unsuccessful address to the group. Piggy starts the fire with his glasses.
Meanwhile Jack leads another successful hunt, attacking and killing a nursing pig and then impaling her head on a stick as an offering to the beast, coincidentally in full view of the spot where Simon sits concealed. Simon hallucinates, thinking that the head is talking to him, until he loses consciousness.
To get fire for a pig roast, Jack stages a theft of some burning branches from the beach fire and invites Ralph's group to the roast in an attempt to recruit them to join his tribe. Ralph tries to rally his group to his side but loses his train of thought when he tries to remember the importance of being rescued, causing them to doubt him briefly.
READ this analysis:
Jack strives to be a chief in some grand fashion seen in a book or a movie. Little does he realize he himself is fulfilling the role of the beast. Wrapped up in the caveman-like activities of hunting, face-painting, and chest-beating disguised as addresses to the assembly, Jack doesn't feel the need for rescue and so distracts the other boys from keeping the fire lit. He tells the assembly "Yes. The beast is a hunter" without taking a moment to reflect that perhaps the hunter is the beast.
Note that when the sow's head speaks to Simon, it takes on a male voice, becoming the Lord of the Flies. Interestingly, Piggy and the Lord of the Flies both give the same answer to the same question, although they each phrase it slightly differently. Ralph asks Piggy "what makes things break up like they do?" and receives the reply "I dunno. I expect it's him . . . Jack." Meanwhile Simon hears the staked head tell him, "You knew, didn't you? . . . I'm the reason why it's no go? Why things are what they are?" The Lord of the Flies, a literal translation of the Greek word Beelzebub, symbolizes evil, and Jack is evil personified. (A description of the pig head can be found on p. 125.)
UNDERLINE, in this chapter, everything Simon says, and everything the Lord of the flies tells him.
WRITE a summary of the conversation between Simon and Lord of the Flies on pages 125 and 130-131.
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HOMEWORK #LF10
Finish reading the chapter.
1- What does the Lord of the Flies look like?
2- Who does Piggy say causes all the trouble on the island?
3- What happens to the pig’s body?
4- What is Jack’s argument against Ralph on 114-115?
Lord of the Flies
Lesson 10
Aim: Who is The Lord of the Flies? (chapter 8)
CLASSWORK
READ the summary of chapter 8:
Ralph angers Jack by telling Piggy that even Jack would hide if the beast attacked them. In retaliation, Jack attempts his most serious mutiny yet, trying to convince the other boys to impeach Ralph. When the boys refuse to openly vote against Ralph, Jack announces his defection and runs off into the forest.
Simon suggests they all go face whatever's on the mountain, but no one wants to go. Piggy, glad that Jack is gone, suggests they build a signal fire on the beach so that they won't have to go up the mountain. While everyone gathers wood, most of the biguns creep away to join Jack. Simon disappears as well, going to his hidden spot in the forest to rest after his unsuccessful address to the group. Piggy starts the fire with his glasses.
Meanwhile Jack leads another successful hunt, attacking and killing a nursing pig and then impaling her head on a stick as an offering to the beast, coincidentally in full view of the spot where Simon sits concealed. Simon hallucinates, thinking that the head is talking to him, until he loses consciousness.
To get fire for a pig roast, Jack stages a theft of some burning branches from the beach fire and invites Ralph's group to the roast in an attempt to recruit them to join his tribe. Ralph tries to rally his group to his side but loses his train of thought when he tries to remember the importance of being rescued, causing them to doubt him briefly.
READ this analysis:
Jack strives to be a chief in some grand fashion seen in a book or a movie. Little does he realize he himself is fulfilling the role of the beast. Wrapped up in the caveman-like activities of hunting, face-painting, and chest-beating disguised as addresses to the assembly, Jack doesn't feel the need for rescue and so distracts the other boys from keeping the fire lit. He tells the assembly "Yes. The beast is a hunter" without taking a moment to reflect that perhaps the hunter is the beast.
Note that when the sow's head speaks to Simon, it takes on a male voice, becoming the Lord of the Flies. Interestingly, Piggy and the Lord of the Flies both give the same answer to the same question, although they each phrase it slightly differently. Ralph asks Piggy "what makes things break up like they do?" and receives the reply "I dunno. I expect it's him . . . Jack." Meanwhile Simon hears the staked head tell him, "You knew, didn't you? . . . I'm the reason why it's no go? Why things are what they are?" The Lord of the Flies, a literal translation of the Greek word Beelzebub, symbolizes evil, and Jack is evil personified. (A description of the pig head can be found on p. 125.)
UNDERLINE, in this chapter, everything Simon says, and everything the Lord of the flies tells him.
WRITE a summary of the conversation between Simon and Lord of the Flies on pages 125 and 130-131.
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HOMEWORK #LF10
Finish reading the chapter.
1- What does the Lord of the Flies look like?
2- Who does Piggy say causes all the trouble on the island?
3- What happens to the pig’s body?
4- What is Jack’s argument against Ralph on 114-115?
Sunday, May 17, 2009
LOOKING AHEAD- periods 2 and 3
Looking Ahead:
Period 2 and Period 3
"A Ghost Story" by Mark Twain- 6 lessons, with vocabulary and homework
Follwed by:
Period 2
Grammar- 5 lessons, with vocabulary homework
Period 3
Regents prep- 5 lessons, with vocabulary homework
Period 2 and Period 3
"A Ghost Story" by Mark Twain- 6 lessons, with vocabulary and homework
Follwed by:
Period 2
Grammar- 5 lessons, with vocabulary homework
Period 3
Regents prep- 5 lessons, with vocabulary homework
Period 8- Grammar Week 2- Week of May 18th
CLASSWORK
This week will focus on grammar.
Every day the assignment will be worth 20 points.
At the end of the week they will be added.
The total score is your class work score.
20points X 5days =100 total points
HOMEWORK
Each day there will be a list of 5 SAT vocabulary words given in class.
You will define each word (part of speech plus first three definitions) and use each word in three sentences.
5 words X 3 sentences each = 15 sentences
Your homework will continue to count as a test grade.
This week will focus on grammar.
Every day the assignment will be worth 20 points.
At the end of the week they will be added.
The total score is your class work score.
20points X 5days =100 total points
HOMEWORK
Each day there will be a list of 5 SAT vocabulary words given in class.
You will define each word (part of speech plus first three definitions) and use each word in three sentences.
5 words X 3 sentences each = 15 sentences
Your homework will continue to count as a test grade.
Lord of the Flies Lesson 9 and HOMEWORK 9
Aim: How does Ralph’s character develop in chapter 7?
CLASSWORK
READ the summary of chapter 7:
On their way back to the mountain, Ralph indulges in a fantasy of cleanliness and grooming. Disheartened by the group's dishevelment and dirt, he spends time staring out at the vastness of the sea and realizing how high the odds are against rescue. Simon joins him and, seemingly reading his mind, prophesies that Ralph will make it back home.
On the way to the mountain, Jack leads a pig hunt in which he gets slightly wounded. Ralph gets his first taste of hunting, striking a boar in the snout with his spear. After the boar gets away, the group begins a mock hunt that gets out of control and hurts the boy acting as the pig. Ralph urges the group back on their way, but the difficult path before them impedes their progress. Simon volunteers to cross the island alone to inform Piggy that the others won't be home until after dark.
By the time they reach the base of the mountain, darkness has fallen. Spurred on by Jack's bravado, Ralph, Jack, and Roger volunteer to continue the search for the beast while the other boys return to the platform. Once they reach the burnt patch, Ralph, tired of Jack's continual mocking, challenges Jack to go on by himself; Jack returns from the mountaintop terrified. Roger and Ralph investigate as well and are equally terrified by the image of the beast: the dead paratrooper appears to be a live ape-like creature that seems to look at them when the breeze catches his parachute. All three boys flee to the platform in the dark.
READ this analysis:
As if he is reading Ralph's mind, Simon interrupts Ralph by telling him, "You'll get back to where you came from." Ralph responds with the opinion all the boys hold of Simon: "You're batty." Simon knows he's right, however, and he repeats his prophecy with emphasis. Note that he uses "you" instead of "we," realizing, perhaps, on some level that he, himself, will not make it back
This is an example of the literary element FORESHADOWING.
UNDERLINE, in this chapter, everything Ralph does or says that sounds like something Jack would do or say.
WRITE a summary of the pretend pig hunt (114-115). Did it really seem like a game? Why or why not? Was the boy pretending to be the pig ever in any real danger? How? By whom?
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HOMEWORK #LF9
Finish reading the chapter.
Describe how Ralph, the character who represents society and rescue, slowly moves toward Jack’s side, which is lack of rules, no care of rescue, and savagery. Be specific
CLASSWORK
READ the summary of chapter 7:
On their way back to the mountain, Ralph indulges in a fantasy of cleanliness and grooming. Disheartened by the group's dishevelment and dirt, he spends time staring out at the vastness of the sea and realizing how high the odds are against rescue. Simon joins him and, seemingly reading his mind, prophesies that Ralph will make it back home.
On the way to the mountain, Jack leads a pig hunt in which he gets slightly wounded. Ralph gets his first taste of hunting, striking a boar in the snout with his spear. After the boar gets away, the group begins a mock hunt that gets out of control and hurts the boy acting as the pig. Ralph urges the group back on their way, but the difficult path before them impedes their progress. Simon volunteers to cross the island alone to inform Piggy that the others won't be home until after dark.
By the time they reach the base of the mountain, darkness has fallen. Spurred on by Jack's bravado, Ralph, Jack, and Roger volunteer to continue the search for the beast while the other boys return to the platform. Once they reach the burnt patch, Ralph, tired of Jack's continual mocking, challenges Jack to go on by himself; Jack returns from the mountaintop terrified. Roger and Ralph investigate as well and are equally terrified by the image of the beast: the dead paratrooper appears to be a live ape-like creature that seems to look at them when the breeze catches his parachute. All three boys flee to the platform in the dark.
READ this analysis:
As if he is reading Ralph's mind, Simon interrupts Ralph by telling him, "You'll get back to where you came from." Ralph responds with the opinion all the boys hold of Simon: "You're batty." Simon knows he's right, however, and he repeats his prophecy with emphasis. Note that he uses "you" instead of "we," realizing, perhaps, on some level that he, himself, will not make it back
This is an example of the literary element FORESHADOWING.
UNDERLINE, in this chapter, everything Ralph does or says that sounds like something Jack would do or say.
WRITE a summary of the pretend pig hunt (114-115). Did it really seem like a game? Why or why not? Was the boy pretending to be the pig ever in any real danger? How? By whom?
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HOMEWORK #LF9
Finish reading the chapter.
Describe how Ralph, the character who represents society and rescue, slowly moves toward Jack’s side, which is lack of rules, no care of rescue, and savagery. Be specific
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Lord of the Flies Lesson 8 and HOMEWORK 8
Aim: What happened to the first adult on the island?
CLASSWORK
ANSWER the questions and follow the directions based on chapter 6.
1- Circle the paragraph on p. 86 that begins “A sliver of moon” and ends with “…sank
and bowed again” on p. 87.
2- From that section, why did the man parachute onto the island?
3- On page 86, underline and also copy a line that hints that the man was already dead
before he landed.
4- From that section, explain why the dead man looked like a living beast.
5- P. 87- why is it a bad idea to put both twins on duty at the same time?
6- The twins finish each other’s sentences. Underline and copy a line from p.88 or 89
where they do that.
7- Even though Jack led a mutiny, why do you think that the littleuns came to him when
they were afraid?
8- P. 90- What was Samneric’s description of the beast?
9- P. 91-93 Jack and Ralph have a power struggle. Which, if either, do the boys follow?
10- P. 95-98 When they don’t find the beast, what becomes Jack’s new priority?
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HOMEWORK #LF8
Finish reading the chapter.
Using examples from this chapter, who shows more leadership skills, Jack or Ralph?
Length- ¾ of a page.
CLASSWORK
ANSWER the questions and follow the directions based on chapter 6.
1- Circle the paragraph on p. 86 that begins “A sliver of moon” and ends with “…sank
and bowed again” on p. 87.
2- From that section, why did the man parachute onto the island?
3- On page 86, underline and also copy a line that hints that the man was already dead
before he landed.
4- From that section, explain why the dead man looked like a living beast.
5- P. 87- why is it a bad idea to put both twins on duty at the same time?
6- The twins finish each other’s sentences. Underline and copy a line from p.88 or 89
where they do that.
7- Even though Jack led a mutiny, why do you think that the littleuns came to him when
they were afraid?
8- P. 90- What was Samneric’s description of the beast?
9- P. 91-93 Jack and Ralph have a power struggle. Which, if either, do the boys follow?
10- P. 95-98 When they don’t find the beast, what becomes Jack’s new priority?
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HOMEWORK #LF8
Finish reading the chapter.
Using examples from this chapter, who shows more leadership skills, Jack or Ralph?
Length- ¾ of a page.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Period 2- HOMEWORK REMINDERS
We have done 3 stories over the last week:
"Starbride"
"The Canvas Bag"
"The Holiday Man"
Each story had a homework attached, the Critical Thinking questions.
3 stories, 3 homeworks.
"Starbride"
"The Canvas Bag"
"The Holiday Man"
Each story had a homework attached, the Critical Thinking questions.
3 stories, 3 homeworks.
Lord of the Flies Lesson 7 and HOMEWORK 7
Aim: How do the fears of the littleuns lead to a power shift on the island?
CLASSWORK
READ this summary of chapter 5 (we will read this as a group)
Ralph calls the assembly and reminds everyone of their agreement to maintain fresh water supplies, observe sanitation measures, build shelters, and keep the signal fire going. He then addresses the growing fear that he knows is beginning to overwhelm many of the boys by opening up the floor for discussion. Meanwhile, darkness is falling.
Jack takes the conch to point out that if a beast were on the island, he would have seen it during his hunting trips. Piggy adds that the field of psychology can be used as a tool to explain logically the experience of fear, thereby invalidating it. When a littlun comes forward to describe a large creature he saw in the jungle the night before, Simon reveals that it was only he, going to his special place. Percival suggests that a beast could arise from the sea, then falls asleep on the platform from the effort of his revelation.
Simon attempts to explain that the boys themselves, or something inherent in human nature, could be the beast they fear. His unsuccessful explanation leads to talk of ghosts, so Ralph holds a vote to see who fears ghosts. This vote sparks an outburst from the rational Piggy with a corresponding reaction from Jack. Now in open mutiny, Jack aggressively disputes Ralph's authority and leads the boys onto the beach in a sort of tribal dance. Remaining on the platform, Piggy and Simon urge Ralph to summon everyone back to the platform but he resists, his confidence shaken. Suddenly, the three boys are startled by an unearthly wail as Percival wakes up to find himself alone in the dark.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED (we will work on this as a group)
1- Simon and Piggy are the most logical and rational characters. How come the things
they said did not help the situation?
2- Which group on the island is the most influenced by fear of the beast? Which group doesn’t believe in the beast?
3- How are Simon and Piggy unlike all the other boys on the island?
4- Why would the young boys find it believable that a beast could rise from the sea?
5- After the mutiny, why would Ralph be afraid to blow the conch?
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HOMEWORK #LF7 (DUE FRIDAY)
READ chapter 5
On the handout, underline every line where they argue about the conch, who gets to speak, or shout down or insult another character.
In a essay of at least a full page, explain why Jack finally revolted against Ralph, who was left with Ralph at the end of the chapter, and why the whole situation was escalated by the littleuns.
CLASSWORK
READ this summary of chapter 5 (we will read this as a group)
Ralph calls the assembly and reminds everyone of their agreement to maintain fresh water supplies, observe sanitation measures, build shelters, and keep the signal fire going. He then addresses the growing fear that he knows is beginning to overwhelm many of the boys by opening up the floor for discussion. Meanwhile, darkness is falling.
Jack takes the conch to point out that if a beast were on the island, he would have seen it during his hunting trips. Piggy adds that the field of psychology can be used as a tool to explain logically the experience of fear, thereby invalidating it. When a littlun comes forward to describe a large creature he saw in the jungle the night before, Simon reveals that it was only he, going to his special place. Percival suggests that a beast could arise from the sea, then falls asleep on the platform from the effort of his revelation.
Simon attempts to explain that the boys themselves, or something inherent in human nature, could be the beast they fear. His unsuccessful explanation leads to talk of ghosts, so Ralph holds a vote to see who fears ghosts. This vote sparks an outburst from the rational Piggy with a corresponding reaction from Jack. Now in open mutiny, Jack aggressively disputes Ralph's authority and leads the boys onto the beach in a sort of tribal dance. Remaining on the platform, Piggy and Simon urge Ralph to summon everyone back to the platform but he resists, his confidence shaken. Suddenly, the three boys are startled by an unearthly wail as Percival wakes up to find himself alone in the dark.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED (we will work on this as a group)
1- Simon and Piggy are the most logical and rational characters. How come the things
they said did not help the situation?
2- Which group on the island is the most influenced by fear of the beast? Which group doesn’t believe in the beast?
3- How are Simon and Piggy unlike all the other boys on the island?
4- Why would the young boys find it believable that a beast could rise from the sea?
5- After the mutiny, why would Ralph be afraid to blow the conch?
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HOMEWORK #LF7 (DUE FRIDAY)
READ chapter 5
On the handout, underline every line where they argue about the conch, who gets to speak, or shout down or insult another character.
In a essay of at least a full page, explain why Jack finally revolted against Ralph, who was left with Ralph at the end of the chapter, and why the whole situation was escalated by the littleuns.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Period 8- SHORT STORIES- FINAL WEEK
“Starbride,” “The Canvas Bag,” “The Chaser,” and “The Provencal Tale.”
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MONDAY, May 11th
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Aim: What was in “The Canvas Bag”?
Do Now: Other than money or ID, what would you save from your room in a flood?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Canvas Bag”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #M1
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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TUESDAY, May 12th
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Aim: What was the strange power of “The Holiday Man”?
Do Now: What is the worst part about going on vacation?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Holiday Man””
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review
Short Story Homework #M2
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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WEDNESDAY, May 13th
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Aim: Who was the “Starbride”?
Do Now: Would you marry someone who lives in another country?
CLASSWORK
READ: “Starbride”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #M3
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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THURSDAY, May 14th
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COLLEGE ASSESSMENT TEST
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FRIDAY, May 15th
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Aim: What is the fate of the men in “The Provencal Tale”?
Do Now: Copy the definition of Provencal from the board.
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Provencal Tale”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #M4
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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Remember, all four homeworks this week will count as an exam.
This was the FINAL week of short stories
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MONDAY, May 11th
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Aim: What was in “The Canvas Bag”?
Do Now: Other than money or ID, what would you save from your room in a flood?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Canvas Bag”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #M1
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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TUESDAY, May 12th
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Aim: What was the strange power of “The Holiday Man”?
Do Now: What is the worst part about going on vacation?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Holiday Man””
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review
Short Story Homework #M2
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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WEDNESDAY, May 13th
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Aim: Who was the “Starbride”?
Do Now: Would you marry someone who lives in another country?
CLASSWORK
READ: “Starbride”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #M3
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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THURSDAY, May 14th
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COLLEGE ASSESSMENT TEST
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FRIDAY, May 15th
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Aim: What is the fate of the men in “The Provencal Tale”?
Do Now: Copy the definition of Provencal from the board.
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Provencal Tale”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #M4
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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Remember, all four homeworks this week will count as an exam.
This was the FINAL week of short stories
Week of May 11th- TESTS and ESSAYS
MONDAY, MAY 11th
Periods 2 and 3 will be writing an essay based on the Dale Carnegie lessons.
TUESDAY, MAY 12th
Periods 4 and 6 will be taking a Lord of the Flies exam.
THURSDAY, MAY 14th
ALL CLASSES will be taking a multiple choice college assessment exam from the Discovery Institute of the College of Staten Island.
Periods 2 and 3 will be writing an essay based on the Dale Carnegie lessons.
TUESDAY, MAY 12th
Periods 4 and 6 will be taking a Lord of the Flies exam.
THURSDAY, MAY 14th
ALL CLASSES will be taking a multiple choice college assessment exam from the Discovery Institute of the College of Staten Island.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Period 2 and Period 3
Mr. Murdock will wrap up and review his Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People lessons. You will be writing an essay based on his lessons next week.
Lord of the Flies Lesson 6 and HOMEWORK 6
NOTE- lesson 5 was an extra credit puzzle with no homework
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Aim: Do-It-Yourself Quiz!
Chapter 4
This is a scavenger hunt. Each item on the list has a certain number of points. Find items in chapter four and earn points. However many points you earn, that is the score you will get on your quiz. (Maximum 100 points.) Write the items on a sheet of loose leaf paper. GOOD LUCK!
PLEASE WORK ON YOUR OWN! THIS IS A QUIZ!!!!!!
ITEMS/POINTS (Write the Item Number on your sheet before the answer. You can give multiple answers.)
1- Snapping creatures in the water (2 points)
2- One of the boys playing on the beach (2 points each)
3- This one name is used for both twin boys (15 points)
4- Copy a line that shows what Ralph thinks about Piggy (25 points)
5- What do they see that makes it urgent to get a fire going? (10 points)
6- Name of a boy in this chapter (2 points each)
7- The hunters chant this (10 points)
8- Copy a line that shows how Jack feels about the fire going out (30 points)
9- Copy the line Piggy said that some of the hunters agreed with (15 points)
10- How did Piggy’s glasses break? (5 points)
11- Copy a line that shows Jack acting superior to Ralph (15 points)
12- Copy a line that shows Jack acting like the only leader on the island (15 points)
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HOMEWORK #LF6
1- Based on chapter 4, do you believe that all of the children still want to be rescued?
Why or why not?
2- The balance of power between Ralph and Jack has shifted. Who is more powerful and
why did he get the power?
3- In this chapter, how does Simon feel when he tries to share his meat with Piggy?
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Aim: Do-It-Yourself Quiz!
Chapter 4
This is a scavenger hunt. Each item on the list has a certain number of points. Find items in chapter four and earn points. However many points you earn, that is the score you will get on your quiz. (Maximum 100 points.) Write the items on a sheet of loose leaf paper. GOOD LUCK!
PLEASE WORK ON YOUR OWN! THIS IS A QUIZ!!!!!!
ITEMS/POINTS (Write the Item Number on your sheet before the answer. You can give multiple answers.)
1- Snapping creatures in the water (2 points)
2- One of the boys playing on the beach (2 points each)
3- This one name is used for both twin boys (15 points)
4- Copy a line that shows what Ralph thinks about Piggy (25 points)
5- What do they see that makes it urgent to get a fire going? (10 points)
6- Name of a boy in this chapter (2 points each)
7- The hunters chant this (10 points)
8- Copy a line that shows how Jack feels about the fire going out (30 points)
9- Copy the line Piggy said that some of the hunters agreed with (15 points)
10- How did Piggy’s glasses break? (5 points)
11- Copy a line that shows Jack acting superior to Ralph (15 points)
12- Copy a line that shows Jack acting like the only leader on the island (15 points)
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HOMEWORK #LF6
1- Based on chapter 4, do you believe that all of the children still want to be rescued?
Why or why not?
2- The balance of power between Ralph and Jack has shifted. Who is more powerful and
why did he get the power?
3- In this chapter, how does Simon feel when he tries to share his meat with Piggy?
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Lord of the Flies Lesson 4 and HOMEWORK 4
Aim: Who leads and who follows on the island?
CLASSWORK
READ page 44 to page 46
ANSWER the following questions
READ the entire section first.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
The society on the island is breaking into classes. There is an aristocracy which rules.
In an essay of at least one page, explain which characters are the aristocracy. Explain why, if there are strong leaders, and they have been on the island a long time, very little has been accomplished. Be sure to explain in detail who is and is not working, and why. Be specific and use examples from the novel. Pay attention to the character of Simon, who has a lot to say.
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HOMEWORK #LF4
READ page 47 to page 52
Jack has changed. Is he still focused on being rescued? What is he really focused on? Catching a pig is more important than just getting meat, it is becoming an obsession. Explain why it is so important for Jack to kill a pig. In at least a full half page, explain why he is conflicting with Ralph in this section.
CLASSWORK
READ page 44 to page 46
ANSWER the following questions
READ the entire section first.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
The society on the island is breaking into classes. There is an aristocracy which rules.
In an essay of at least one page, explain which characters are the aristocracy. Explain why, if there are strong leaders, and they have been on the island a long time, very little has been accomplished. Be sure to explain in detail who is and is not working, and why. Be specific and use examples from the novel. Pay attention to the character of Simon, who has a lot to say.
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HOMEWORK #LF4
READ page 47 to page 52
Jack has changed. Is he still focused on being rescued? What is he really focused on? Catching a pig is more important than just getting meat, it is becoming an obsession. Explain why it is so important for Jack to kill a pig. In at least a full half page, explain why he is conflicting with Ralph in this section.
Period 8- GRAMMAR- Week of May 4th
CLASSWORK
This week will focus on grammar. Every day the assignment will be worth 20 points.
At the end of the week they will be added. The total score is your class work score.
20points X 5days =100 total points
HOMEWORK
Each day there will be a list of 5 SAT vocabulary words given in class.
You will define each word (part of speech plus first three definitions) and use each word in three sentences.
5 words X 3 sentences each = 15 sentences
Your homework will continue to count as a test grade.
This week will focus on grammar. Every day the assignment will be worth 20 points.
At the end of the week they will be added. The total score is your class work score.
20points X 5days =100 total points
HOMEWORK
Each day there will be a list of 5 SAT vocabulary words given in class.
You will define each word (part of speech plus first three definitions) and use each word in three sentences.
5 words X 3 sentences each = 15 sentences
Your homework will continue to count as a test grade.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
CLASSROOM VISITS
THRUSDAY April 3oth
COLLEGE NOW periods 3,4, and 6
FRIDAY May 1st
CTE shop classes period 8
MONDAY May 4th
CTE shop classes period 1
COLLEGE NOW periods 3,4, and 6
FRIDAY May 1st
CTE shop classes period 8
MONDAY May 4th
CTE shop classes period 1
Lord of the Flies Lesson 3 and HOMEWORK 3
Aim: Why is Piggy continually marginalized?
(Don’t know what marginalized means? Look it up.)
CLASSWORK
READ middle of page 36 through page 43 (end of chapter 2)
ANSWER the following questions
READ the entire section first.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
1- How does the cooperation between Jack and Ralph put Piggy in a low position?
2- Give and example of Jack disrespecting the rules of the island.
3- Describe the relationship between Ralph and Piggy in this section.
4- How does Piggy show his intelligence? Be specific.
5- Why doesn’t anyone listen to Piggy?
6- After the fire, why do Jack and Ralph turn on Piggy? Are they right?
7- Piggy seems to be more organized and has better ideas then the other boys, but Ralph and Jack are looked at like leaders. What personality traits do Ralph and Jack have that makes them seem like better leaders, even if they may not be?
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HOMEWORK #LF3
In an at least a full half page, explain what you think are going to be the biggest problems and threats the survivors will have to overcome. What clues have you read that point to upcoming danger, threats, or obstacles?
Study for Friday’s Lord of the Flies exam
It is based on the first two chapters and the vocabulary words- parable, conch, asthma, arrogant, heap, indignant, ascent, and foliage.
THURSDAY- College Now visit
(Don’t know what marginalized means? Look it up.)
CLASSWORK
READ middle of page 36 through page 43 (end of chapter 2)
ANSWER the following questions
READ the entire section first.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
1- How does the cooperation between Jack and Ralph put Piggy in a low position?
2- Give and example of Jack disrespecting the rules of the island.
3- Describe the relationship between Ralph and Piggy in this section.
4- How does Piggy show his intelligence? Be specific.
5- Why doesn’t anyone listen to Piggy?
6- After the fire, why do Jack and Ralph turn on Piggy? Are they right?
7- Piggy seems to be more organized and has better ideas then the other boys, but Ralph and Jack are looked at like leaders. What personality traits do Ralph and Jack have that makes them seem like better leaders, even if they may not be?
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HOMEWORK #LF3
In an at least a full half page, explain what you think are going to be the biggest problems and threats the survivors will have to overcome. What clues have you read that point to upcoming danger, threats, or obstacles?
Study for Friday’s Lord of the Flies exam
It is based on the first two chapters and the vocabulary words- parable, conch, asthma, arrogant, heap, indignant, ascent, and foliage.
THURSDAY- College Now visit
Lord of the Flies Lesson 2 and HOMEWORK 2
Aim: What develops as the boys explore the island?
CLASSWORK
READ page 23 through the bottom of page 29 (end of chapter 1).
ANSWER the following questions
READ the entire section first.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
1- Explain how Ralph shows leadership skills.
2- Describe the island. What does it look like and what is found on it?
3- What are “wacco,” “wizard,” and “smashing” examples of?
4- Explain how the boys act like children on the island.
5- Why did Jack hesitate before stabbing the pig?
6- Describe Jack’s fearsome side.
7- Describe the relationship developing between Ralph and Jack.
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HOMEWORK #LF2
READ page 30 to the middle of page 36.
ANSWER
1- Ralph, Jack, or Piggy- who is the most practical character, and why?
2- What is Piggy’s main concern?
3- What is the snake-thing?
4- Give an example of Ralph’s faith in his father.
5- What do you believe was the most important event in this reading? Why?
Define the following words and use them in a sentence:
Heap
Indignant
CLASSWORK
READ page 23 through the bottom of page 29 (end of chapter 1).
ANSWER the following questions
READ the entire section first.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
1- Explain how Ralph shows leadership skills.
2- Describe the island. What does it look like and what is found on it?
3- What are “wacco,” “wizard,” and “smashing” examples of?
4- Explain how the boys act like children on the island.
5- Why did Jack hesitate before stabbing the pig?
6- Describe Jack’s fearsome side.
7- Describe the relationship developing between Ralph and Jack.
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HOMEWORK #LF2
READ page 30 to the middle of page 36.
ANSWER
1- Ralph, Jack, or Piggy- who is the most practical character, and why?
2- What is Piggy’s main concern?
3- What is the snake-thing?
4- Give an example of Ralph’s faith in his father.
5- What do you believe was the most important event in this reading? Why?
Define the following words and use them in a sentence:
Heap
Indignant
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Period 8- short stories week 4
SHORT STORIES/LISTENING SKILLS- APRIL 2009
“The Great Amherst Mystery,” “August Heat,” “Dr. Heideggar’s Experiment,” “The Chaser,” “The New Accelerator.”
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MONDAY, April 27th
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Aim: What was the solution to “The Great Amherst Mystery”?
Do Now: Would you hire a plumber to fix your lamp?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Great Amherst Mystery”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #12
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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TUESDAY, April 28th
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Aim: What was unusual about the “August Heat”?
Do Now: Copy the definition from the board
CLASSWORK
READ: “August Heat”
ANSWER: All questions page 93 to page 96, all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review
Short Story Homework #13
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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WEDNESDAY, April 29th
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Aim: What was “Dr. Heideggar’s Experiment”?
Do Now: What are three things a good scientist does?
CLASSWORK
READ: “Dr. Heideggar’s Experiment”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #14
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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THURSDAY, April 30th
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Aim: What was “The Chaser”?
Do Now: What is important in a good relationship?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Chaser”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #15
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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FRIDAY, May 1st
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Aim: How do the men in “The New Accelerator” compare to the other scientists this week?
Do Now: Would you like to be able to move at the speed of light?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The New Accelerator”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #16
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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Remember, all five homeworks this week will count as an exam.
Next Week we will focus on grammar
“The Great Amherst Mystery,” “August Heat,” “Dr. Heideggar’s Experiment,” “The Chaser,” “The New Accelerator.”
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MONDAY, April 27th
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Aim: What was the solution to “The Great Amherst Mystery”?
Do Now: Would you hire a plumber to fix your lamp?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Great Amherst Mystery”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #12
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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TUESDAY, April 28th
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Aim: What was unusual about the “August Heat”?
Do Now: Copy the definition from the board
CLASSWORK
READ: “August Heat”
ANSWER: All questions page 93 to page 96, all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review
Short Story Homework #13
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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WEDNESDAY, April 29th
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Aim: What was “Dr. Heideggar’s Experiment”?
Do Now: What are three things a good scientist does?
CLASSWORK
READ: “Dr. Heideggar’s Experiment”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #14
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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THURSDAY, April 30th
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Aim: What was “The Chaser”?
Do Now: What is important in a good relationship?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Chaser”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #15
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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FRIDAY, May 1st
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Aim: How do the men in “The New Accelerator” compare to the other scientists this week?
Do Now: Would you like to be able to move at the speed of light?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The New Accelerator”
ANSWER: All Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
Short Story Homework #16
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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Remember, all five homeworks this week will count as an exam.
Next Week we will focus on grammar
Lord of the Flies Lesson 1 and HOMEWORK (period 4 and period 6)
Aim: How do Ralph and Piggy begin to unite together after the crash?
CLASSWORK
READ page 7 through the bottom of page 14.
ANSWER the following questions
READ the entire section first.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
1- Describe Ralph. What does he LOOK like, and what does he ACT like?
2- Describe Piggy. What does he LOOK like, and what does he ACT like?
3- What does Ralph do in this section that shows his leadership?
4- What does Piggy say in this section that shows his usefulness?
5- Why doesn’t Piggy think they will be rescued?
6- Compare and contrast the families of Ralph and Piggy.
7- How do you think their backgrounds affected the way they act on the island?
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HOMEWORK #LF1
READ page 15 to the bottom of page 22
ANSWER
1- What is the importance of the conch?
2- Describe the children who arrive on page 17.
3- How do the boys from the choir act and dress?
4- If the obvious leader was Jack, why did Ralph get elected?
5- What does the choir become?
6- What kind of power does the conch seem to have?
Define the following words and use them in a sentence:
Ascent
Foliage
CLASSWORK
READ page 7 through the bottom of page 14.
ANSWER the following questions
READ the entire section first.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
1- Describe Ralph. What does he LOOK like, and what does he ACT like?
2- Describe Piggy. What does he LOOK like, and what does he ACT like?
3- What does Ralph do in this section that shows his leadership?
4- What does Piggy say in this section that shows his usefulness?
5- Why doesn’t Piggy think they will be rescued?
6- Compare and contrast the families of Ralph and Piggy.
7- How do you think their backgrounds affected the way they act on the island?
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HOMEWORK #LF1
READ page 15 to the bottom of page 22
ANSWER
1- What is the importance of the conch?
2- Describe the children who arrive on page 17.
3- How do the boys from the choir act and dress?
4- If the obvious leader was Jack, why did Ralph get elected?
5- What does the choir become?
6- What kind of power does the conch seem to have?
Define the following words and use them in a sentence:
Ascent
Foliage
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Periods 4 and 6- NEW BOOK
We will be starting our next book, Lord of the Flies this week.
However, we will first read excerpts from a Stephen King novel to see how that author feels about Lord of the Flies and why it is worthy of being read in school.
However, we will first read excerpts from a Stephen King novel to see how that author feels about Lord of the Flies and why it is worthy of being read in school.
PERIOD 8- WEEK THREE AGENDA
Mr. Jacobs
English
Agenda for the week of April 20th to April 25th 2009
SHORT STORIES/LISTENING SKILLS- APRIL 2009
WEEK THREE- “The Girl Who Lived Twice” by Frank Edwards. “Watery Poltergeists” by Raymond Bayliss, and “The Devil in Devonshire” by John Godwin (true tales) and “The Provencal Tale” and “August Heat” ______________________________________________________________________________
MONDAY, April 20th
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Aim: Could there be an explanation for “The Girl Who Lived Twice?”
Do Now: What would you do if you could live your life a second time?
CLASSWORK
LISTEN TO: “The Girl Who Lived Twice”
YOU WILL HEAR THE STORY, NOT READ IT
ANSWER: Page 175 to page 177- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
Short Story Homework # 9
Answer all Critical Thinking questions
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TUESDAY, April 21st
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Aim: How does “Watery Poltergeists” differ from “The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall”?
Do Now: If your home was in a flood, what are three things you’d rescue?
CLASSWORK:
LISTEN TO: “Watery Poltergeists”
YOU WILL HEAR THE STORY, NOT READ IT
ANSWER: Page 212 to page 213- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
Short Story Homework # 10
Answer all Critical Thinking questions
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WEDNESDAY, April 22nd
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Aim: Was “The Devil in Devonshire”?
Do Now: Can a man be sent to jail without evidence?
CLASSWORK
LISTEN TO: “The Devil in Devonshire”
YOU WILL HEAR THE STORY, NOT READ IT
ANSWER: Page 190 to page 192- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
Short Story Homework # 11
Answer all Critical Thinking questions
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THURSDAY, April 23rd
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Aim: What is “The Provencal Tale”?
Do Now: Are risks necessary or things to be avoided?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Provencal Tale”
ANSWER: Page 35 to page 41- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
Short Story Homework #12
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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FRIDAY, April 24th
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Aim: What was unusual about the “August Heat”?
Do Now: Copy the definition from the board
CLASSWORK
READ: “August Heat”
ANSWER: All questions page 93 to page 96, all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review
Short Story Homework #13
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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Remember, all five homeworks this week will count as an exam.
English
Agenda for the week of April 20th to April 25th 2009
SHORT STORIES/LISTENING SKILLS- APRIL 2009
WEEK THREE- “The Girl Who Lived Twice” by Frank Edwards. “Watery Poltergeists” by Raymond Bayliss, and “The Devil in Devonshire” by John Godwin (true tales) and “The Provencal Tale” and “August Heat” ______________________________________________________________________________
MONDAY, April 20th
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Aim: Could there be an explanation for “The Girl Who Lived Twice?”
Do Now: What would you do if you could live your life a second time?
CLASSWORK
LISTEN TO: “The Girl Who Lived Twice”
YOU WILL HEAR THE STORY, NOT READ IT
ANSWER: Page 175 to page 177- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
Short Story Homework # 9
Answer all Critical Thinking questions
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TUESDAY, April 21st
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Aim: How does “Watery Poltergeists” differ from “The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall”?
Do Now: If your home was in a flood, what are three things you’d rescue?
CLASSWORK:
LISTEN TO: “Watery Poltergeists”
YOU WILL HEAR THE STORY, NOT READ IT
ANSWER: Page 212 to page 213- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
Short Story Homework # 10
Answer all Critical Thinking questions
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WEDNESDAY, April 22nd
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Aim: Was “The Devil in Devonshire”?
Do Now: Can a man be sent to jail without evidence?
CLASSWORK
LISTEN TO: “The Devil in Devonshire”
YOU WILL HEAR THE STORY, NOT READ IT
ANSWER: Page 190 to page 192- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
Short Story Homework # 11
Answer all Critical Thinking questions
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THURSDAY, April 23rd
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Aim: What is “The Provencal Tale”?
Do Now: Are risks necessary or things to be avoided?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Provencal Tale”
ANSWER: Page 35 to page 41- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
Short Story Homework #12
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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FRIDAY, April 24th
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Aim: What was unusual about the “August Heat”?
Do Now: Copy the definition from the board
CLASSWORK
READ: “August Heat”
ANSWER: All questions page 93 to page 96, all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review
Short Story Homework #13
Answer all Critical Thinking Questions
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Remember, all five homeworks this week will count as an exam.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Dr. Moreau online- FREE
Doing your research paper and want to search the book online, for free?
Find it at http://www.forgottenbooks.org/
Find it at http://www.forgottenbooks.org/
Sunday, April 5, 2009
PERIOD 4 AND PERIOD 6 RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
Mr. Jacobs
English
April 2009
ESSAY
YOUR TASK:
“Which is stronger, Nature or Nurture?”
This is a very complex question. Put simply, the question means “which affects you more- the qualities and abilities you were born with and are part of you (NATURE) or the way you were raised, educated, and/or trained (NURTURE)?
While this is a subject debated by scientists, psychologists, behaviorists, anthropologists, and many other scientists in many branches of science, we will attempt to answer the question using both literature and current events.
You will write a well-developed essay of no less than two and a half full pages, not including the page of sources.
You must take an opinion- which is stronger- nature or nurture?
You will back up your opinion with facts about BOTH the recent Connecticut
chimpanzee attack and our novel, The Island of Dr. Moreau.
You will us standard essay format- introduction, body, and conclusion.
You must use at least SIX different sources.
· You must cite articles from two different newspapers.
· You must cite The Island of Dr. Moreau, including page numbers and quotes from the book.
· You must cite from at least three sources that are not newspapers or the novel.
· You must use at least one source not provided by Mr. Jacobs.
You must include a list of all sources used. In addition to the ones provided, you must cite at least three new sources you found on your own.
REMEMBER- Use quotation marks.
Say where quotes came from.
Do not plagiarize. It is an automatic failure if you do.
Don’t forget- your notebook may have helpful notes about The Island of Dr. Moreau.
IMPORTANT!
This is due THE DAY YOU RETURN FROM THE BREAK! NO EXCEPTIONS!
This MUST be typed. (single spaced, size 12 font, Times New Roman only)
How much is this essay worth?
This is your mid-term exam.
On the next page you will find a list of helpful links to get you started.
Remember- you must also do some research on your own.
The following links are from The New York Daily News about the recent chimpanzee attack:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2009/03/09/2009-03-09_chimp_in_swedish_zoo_named_santino_hoard.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2009/02/19/2009-02-19_how_wild_is_too_wild_pets_that_are_prohi.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/02/16/2009-02-16_police_pet_chimpanzee_travis_attacks_wom.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/02/22/2009-02-22_man_who_lost_face_in_05_mauling_knows_he.html
The following links are from The New York Times about the same attack:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/world/americas/17iht-18chimp.20259272.html?_r=1&scp=9&sq=travis%20chimp&st=cse
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/garden/26primates.html?scp=10&sq=travis%20chimp&st=cse
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/06/opinion/06iht-edsiebert.1.20644304.html?scp=8&sq=travis%20chimp&st=cse
The following links are from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals:
http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-travis-the-chimpanzee-not-to-blame-for-attack-on-woman
http://blog.peta.org/archives/chimpanzee/
Here you will find general chimpanzee information from National Geographic:
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/chimpanzee.html
These links have information about nature vs. nurture. They can be scientific and I encourage you to PLEASE, do your own research to understand the issue.
http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Nature_versus_nurture
http://environmentalet.org/psy111/naturenurture.htm
ALL INFORMATION AND LINKS ON THIS PAGE CAN BE FOUND ON MY BLOGWWW.MRJACOBSBLOG.BLOGSPOT.COM
Thursday, April 2, 2009
PERIOD 4 Reading Comprehension
Period 4 has just ended a unit on reading comprehension, a vital Regents Exam skill.
Parents- ask your student for their reading comprehension test grade.
Coming soon to this blog- a listing of all upcoming homework, week by week.
Parents- ask your student for their reading comprehension test grade.
Coming soon to this blog- a listing of all upcoming homework, week by week.
PERIOD 8- By Popular Request...
Due to an overwhelming response on open school night, Period 8 has had their seats changed, rearranged, and newly assigned.
Why?
Because in order to succeed, you need to be in a zone where you can focus on school work, not your neighbors.
Why?
Because in order to succeed, you need to be in a zone where you can focus on school work, not your neighbors.
PERIODS 2 and 3
We have just wrapped up a unit firmly hitting RCT and Regents Exam skills, writing business letters. Next up, a unit highlighting another Regents skill, listening. (This includes note taking and, of course, writing.)
We will also wrap up our mini-unit on Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's immortal character.
We will also wrap up our mini-unit on Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's immortal character.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Next week we will watch the 1977 film of the novel we just read, The Island of Dr. Moreau.
During the viewing, we will have activities highlighting the differences between the novel. The activity sheets will count as a quiz.
When we return from our vacation, we will begin the second and final novel of the semester, Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
During the viewing, we will have activities highlighting the differences between the novel. The activity sheets will count as a quiz.
When we return from our vacation, we will begin the second and final novel of the semester, Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
PERIOD 8- WEEK TWO AGENDA
Mr. Jacobs
English
Agenda for the week of April 6-8, 2009
SHORT STORIES- SPRING 2009
WEEK TWO- “The Strange Guests,” an old American Indian legend, “The Gods’ Gift to Chang Fu-Yen,” an eighth century Chinese tale, and “The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall” by John Kendrick Bangs
MONDAY, April 6th
Aim: Who were “The Strange Guests”?
QUIZ- last week’s stories
Do Now: How do you know when a guest in your home has stayed too long?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Strange Guests”
ANSWER: Page 31 to page 33, all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework #6
Answer page 33 and 34, Critical Thinking, 1 through 5, in complete sentences
TUESDAY, April 7th
Aim: What was “The Gods’ Gift to Chang Fu-Yen”?
Do Now: If it were possible to do one thing to change the world, what would you do?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Gods’ Gift to Chang Fu-Yen”
ANSWER: Page 55 to page 57- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework #7
Answer page 57 to page 58, all Critical Thinking questions
WEDNESDAY, April 8th
Aim: What was the fate of “The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall”?
Do Now: Why do ghosts haunt houses?
CLASSWORK:
READ: “The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall”
ANSWER: Page 81 to page 83- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework # 8
Answer page 83 to page 84, all Critical Thinking questions
NOTE: THIS IS A SHORT WEEK, THREE HOMEWORKS= TEST
English
Agenda for the week of April 6-8, 2009
SHORT STORIES- SPRING 2009
WEEK TWO- “The Strange Guests,” an old American Indian legend, “The Gods’ Gift to Chang Fu-Yen,” an eighth century Chinese tale, and “The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall” by John Kendrick Bangs
MONDAY, April 6th
Aim: Who were “The Strange Guests”?
QUIZ- last week’s stories
Do Now: How do you know when a guest in your home has stayed too long?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Strange Guests”
ANSWER: Page 31 to page 33, all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework #6
Answer page 33 and 34, Critical Thinking, 1 through 5, in complete sentences
TUESDAY, April 7th
Aim: What was “The Gods’ Gift to Chang Fu-Yen”?
Do Now: If it were possible to do one thing to change the world, what would you do?
CLASSWORK
READ: “The Gods’ Gift to Chang Fu-Yen”
ANSWER: Page 55 to page 57- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework #7
Answer page 57 to page 58, all Critical Thinking questions
WEDNESDAY, April 8th
Aim: What was the fate of “The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall”?
Do Now: Why do ghosts haunt houses?
CLASSWORK:
READ: “The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall”
ANSWER: Page 81 to page 83- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework # 8
Answer page 83 to page 84, all Critical Thinking questions
NOTE: THIS IS A SHORT WEEK, THREE HOMEWORKS= TEST
PERIOD 8- WEEK ONE AGENDA
Mr. Jacobs
English
Agenda for the week of March30 - April 3, 2009
SHORT STORIES- SPRING 2009
WEEK ONE- “Man with a Problem” by Doanld Honig and “Letter to the Editor” by Morris Hershman
______________________________________________________________________________
MONDAY, March 30th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: Who is the “Man with a Problem”?
Do Now: What do you do when you have a personal problem that you can’t solve?
CLASSWORK
READ: “Man with a Problem”
ANSWER: Page 9 to page 11, questions 1 through 20. Write the correct answers in your notebooks. Do not write the questions.
HOMEWORK Short Story 1
Answer page 12, vocabulary, all questions, and Critical Thinking, 1 through 5
______________________________________________________________________________
TUESDAY, March 31st
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What is the narrator’s dilemma in “Letter to the Editor”?
Do Now: Copy the definitions of FORESHADOWING and SYMBOLISM from the board
CLASSWORK
READ: “Letter to the Editor”
ANSWER: Page 19 to page 21- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
HOMEWORK Short Story 2
Answer page 21 to page 22, all Critical Thinking questions
______________________________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY, April 1st
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What are the literary elements in “Letter to the Editor”?
Do Now: What are the clues that tell you that New Year’s Eve is coming?
CLASSWORK:
In your notebook, list all the clues that told you that Beanpole is a murderer.
(over)
Looking back, why do think that the narrator should have known that he was going to be killed?
On page 17, circle something that symbolizes death. Why is that a symbol of death?
List 5 symbols that you see everyday.
HOMEWORK Short Story 3
1- If you received that letter, what would you have done?
2- Why do you or don’t you think that Beanpole will be caught?
______________________________________________________________________________
THURSDAY, April 2nd
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What do “Man with a Problem” and “Letter to the Editor” have in common?
Do Now: Read the table of contents. Which story sounds the most interesting to you? Why?
CLASSWORK
READ: The introduction.
ANSWER in your notebook:
1- What are the similarities in “Man with a Problem” and “Letter to the Editor”?
2- What do all the stories in the book seem to have in common?
3- Why do people like these kinds of stories?
WRITE:
Write a one page essay based on the topic on the board. This will be collected.
HOMEWORK Short Story 4
1-What was the last scary movie or tv show you saw?
2- What made it scary?
3- What examples of foreshadowing or symbolism did you see in that movie or show?
______________________________________________________________________________
FRIDAY, April 3rd
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What can we learn about the writer of “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
Do Now: QUIZ about this week’s stories.
CLASSWORK
READ: Poe biography
ANSWER in your notebook:
What makes a successful writer?
If Edgar Allan Poe were alive today, explain why he would or would not be a successful writer.
HOMEWORK Short Story 5
READ: “The Tell-Tale Heart”
ANSWER: Page 66 to Page 68, 1 through 20
English
Agenda for the week of March30 - April 3, 2009
SHORT STORIES- SPRING 2009
WEEK ONE- “Man with a Problem” by Doanld Honig and “Letter to the Editor” by Morris Hershman
______________________________________________________________________________
MONDAY, March 30th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: Who is the “Man with a Problem”?
Do Now: What do you do when you have a personal problem that you can’t solve?
CLASSWORK
READ: “Man with a Problem”
ANSWER: Page 9 to page 11, questions 1 through 20. Write the correct answers in your notebooks. Do not write the questions.
HOMEWORK Short Story 1
Answer page 12, vocabulary, all questions, and Critical Thinking, 1 through 5
______________________________________________________________________________
TUESDAY, March 31st
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What is the narrator’s dilemma in “Letter to the Editor”?
Do Now: Copy the definitions of FORESHADOWING and SYMBOLISM from the board
CLASSWORK
READ: “Letter to the Editor”
ANSWER: Page 19 to page 21- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
HOMEWORK Short Story 2
Answer page 21 to page 22, all Critical Thinking questions
______________________________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY, April 1st
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What are the literary elements in “Letter to the Editor”?
Do Now: What are the clues that tell you that New Year’s Eve is coming?
CLASSWORK:
In your notebook, list all the clues that told you that Beanpole is a murderer.
(over)
Looking back, why do think that the narrator should have known that he was going to be killed?
On page 17, circle something that symbolizes death. Why is that a symbol of death?
List 5 symbols that you see everyday.
HOMEWORK Short Story 3
1- If you received that letter, what would you have done?
2- Why do you or don’t you think that Beanpole will be caught?
______________________________________________________________________________
THURSDAY, April 2nd
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What do “Man with a Problem” and “Letter to the Editor” have in common?
Do Now: Read the table of contents. Which story sounds the most interesting to you? Why?
CLASSWORK
READ: The introduction.
ANSWER in your notebook:
1- What are the similarities in “Man with a Problem” and “Letter to the Editor”?
2- What do all the stories in the book seem to have in common?
3- Why do people like these kinds of stories?
WRITE:
Write a one page essay based on the topic on the board. This will be collected.
HOMEWORK Short Story 4
1-What was the last scary movie or tv show you saw?
2- What made it scary?
3- What examples of foreshadowing or symbolism did you see in that movie or show?
______________________________________________________________________________
FRIDAY, April 3rd
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What can we learn about the writer of “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
Do Now: QUIZ about this week’s stories.
CLASSWORK
READ: Poe biography
ANSWER in your notebook:
What makes a successful writer?
If Edgar Allan Poe were alive today, explain why he would or would not be a successful writer.
HOMEWORK Short Story 5
READ: “The Tell-Tale Heart”
ANSWER: Page 66 to Page 68, 1 through 20
PERIOD 8
REMEMBER- We are now in a short story unit. Every day of the next 4 weeks there will be homework. Each week, the homeworks will be tallied together and that will count as a test.
SO FAR THIS MARKING PERIOD,
we have had three reading comprehension activities.
We will have four homework tests.
Obviously, since the tests are based on homework, HOMEWORK IS VITAL FOR PASSING!!!!!
What else is vital?
CLASSWORK.
Your agendas have EVERY classwork assignment, EVERY homework assignment, and even EVERY Aim and Do Now.
Lost your agenda?
Lost your second or third agenda?
Don't worry.
The first two agendas can be found next.
SO FAR THIS MARKING PERIOD,
we have had three reading comprehension activities.
We will have four homework tests.
Obviously, since the tests are based on homework, HOMEWORK IS VITAL FOR PASSING!!!!!
What else is vital?
CLASSWORK.
Your agendas have EVERY classwork assignment, EVERY homework assignment, and even EVERY Aim and Do Now.
Lost your agenda?
Lost your second or third agenda?
Don't worry.
The first two agendas can be found next.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
The Island of Dr. Moreau.
We will continue HG Wells' visionary classic novel.
Period 6
Monday you will have an opportunity to get extra credit on the next test.
Later this week you will get the details of an interdisciplinary report that will also earn you points in Mr. Cohen's class.
Period 4
Test soon focusing on the modern scientific connections and global ideas of society, law, and civilization.
Period 6
Monday you will have an opportunity to get extra credit on the next test.
Later this week you will get the details of an interdisciplinary report that will also earn you points in Mr. Cohen's class.
Period 4
Test soon focusing on the modern scientific connections and global ideas of society, law, and civilization.
Of Mice and Men
Period 3
This week we will enjoy the John Malkovitch/Gary Sinese film version of the Steinbeck novel.
We will be completing compare and contrast, character, and theme/setting charts as we watch.
This week we will enjoy the John Malkovitch/Gary Sinese film version of the Steinbeck novel.
We will be completing compare and contrast, character, and theme/setting charts as we watch.
The Red Pony
Periods 2 and 8 will have a full-period test this Friday.
Period 2
We will continue our famous quote logs.
Period 8
You will continue work on your worksheets. All work is due at the end of each period. All worksheets will count as classwork and will be placed in your portfolios.
Period 2
We will continue our famous quote logs.
Period 8
You will continue work on your worksheets. All work is due at the end of each period. All worksheets will count as classwork and will be placed in your portfolios.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
End of Marking Period
All classes, be aware that the first marking period ends on March 18th.
Period 3 should be especially happy with their report cards.
Period 3 should be especially happy with their report cards.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
ALL CLASSES- TEST
There will be a test for all classes on Wednesday, March 4th.
Periods 2 and 8- The Red Pony
Period 3- Of Mice and Men
Periods 4 and 6- The Island of Dr. Moreau
Periods 2 and 8- The Red Pony
Period 3- Of Mice and Men
Periods 4 and 6- The Island of Dr. Moreau
Sunday, January 18, 2009
January 2009 WEEK THREE AGENDA
Mr. Jacobs
English 3
Agenda for the week of January 19 to 23, 2009
SHORT STORIES/LISTENING SKILLS- JANUARY 2009
WEEK THREE- "The Girl Who Lived Twice" by Frank Edwards. "Watery Poltergeists" by Raymond Bayliss, and "The Devil in Devonshire" by John Godwin
______________________________________________________________________________
MONDAY, January 19th
______________________________________________________________________________
NO SCHOOL
______________________________________________________________________________
TUESDAY, January 20th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: Could there be an explanation for "The Girl Who Lived Twice?"
Do Now: What would you do if you could live your life a second time?
CLASSWORK
LISTEN TO: "The Girl Who Lived Twice"
YOU WILL HEAR THE STORY, NOT READ IT
ANSWER: Page 175 to page 177- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
______________________________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY, January 21st
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: How do "Watery Poltergeists" differ from "The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall"?
Do Now: If your home was in a flood, what are three things you’d rescue?
CLASSWORK:
LISTEN TO: "Watery Poltergeists"
YOU WILL HEAR THE STORY, NOT READ IT
ANSWER: Page 212 to page 213- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
______________________________________________________________________________
THURSDAY, January 22nd
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: Was "The Devil in Devonshire"?
Do Now: Can a man be sent to jail without evidence?
CLASSWORK
LISTEN TO: "The Devil in Devonshire"
YOU WILL HEAR THE STORY, NOT READ IT
ANSWER: Page 190 to page 192- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
______________________________________________________________________________
FRIDAY, January 23rd
______________________________________________________________________________
FINAL EXAM
English 3
Agenda for the week of January 19 to 23, 2009
SHORT STORIES/LISTENING SKILLS- JANUARY 2009
WEEK THREE- "The Girl Who Lived Twice" by Frank Edwards. "Watery Poltergeists" by Raymond Bayliss, and "The Devil in Devonshire" by John Godwin
______________________________________________________________________________
MONDAY, January 19th
______________________________________________________________________________
NO SCHOOL
______________________________________________________________________________
TUESDAY, January 20th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: Could there be an explanation for "The Girl Who Lived Twice?"
Do Now: What would you do if you could live your life a second time?
CLASSWORK
LISTEN TO: "The Girl Who Lived Twice"
YOU WILL HEAR THE STORY, NOT READ IT
ANSWER: Page 175 to page 177- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
______________________________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY, January 21st
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: How do "Watery Poltergeists" differ from "The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall"?
Do Now: If your home was in a flood, what are three things you’d rescue?
CLASSWORK:
LISTEN TO: "Watery Poltergeists"
YOU WILL HEAR THE STORY, NOT READ IT
ANSWER: Page 212 to page 213- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
______________________________________________________________________________
THURSDAY, January 22nd
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: Was "The Devil in Devonshire"?
Do Now: Can a man be sent to jail without evidence?
CLASSWORK
LISTEN TO: "The Devil in Devonshire"
YOU WILL HEAR THE STORY, NOT READ IT
ANSWER: Page 190 to page 192- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
______________________________________________________________________________
FRIDAY, January 23rd
______________________________________________________________________________
FINAL EXAM
Friday, January 16, 2009
Period 9 Final Exam
THIS IS FOR PERIOD NINE ONLY
Next week is a four day week. We will continue listening skills with Ms. DeLuca.
As of Friday, January 16th, we will have done 14 listening exercises, all of which were to be handed in. These count as classwork.
This is more than adequate preparation for your final exam.
Next week is a short week. We have only four classes.
All four listening exercises will be collected and averaged together.
That score will be your final exam score.
Obviously, attendance is vital. Any absence MUST be accompanied by an absence note or there will be NO makeups.
We will use the same rubric Ms. DeLuca has used for all listening exercises this semester.
10% Notes
10% Vocabulary
40% First draft
40% Second draft.
Next week is a four day week. We will continue listening skills with Ms. DeLuca.
As of Friday, January 16th, we will have done 14 listening exercises, all of which were to be handed in. These count as classwork.
This is more than adequate preparation for your final exam.
Next week is a short week. We have only four classes.
All four listening exercises will be collected and averaged together.
That score will be your final exam score.
Obviously, attendance is vital. Any absence MUST be accompanied by an absence note or there will be NO makeups.
We will use the same rubric Ms. DeLuca has used for all listening exercises this semester.
10% Notes
10% Vocabulary
40% First draft
40% Second draft.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
January 2009 WEEK TWO Agenda
SHORT STORIES- JANUARY 2009
WEEK TWO- "The Strange Guests,"an old American Indian legend, "The Gods’ Gift to Chang Fu-Yen," an eighth century Chinese tale, and "The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall" by John Kendrick Bangs
______________________________________________________________________________
MONDAY, January 12th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: Who were "The Strange Guests"?
Do Now: How do you know when a guest in your home has stayed too long?
CLASSWORK
READ: "The Strange Guests"
ANSWER: Page 31 to page 33, all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework #6
Answer page 33 and 34, Critical Thinking, 1 through 5, in complete sentences
______________________________________________________________________________
TUESDAY, January 13th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What was "The Gods’ Gift to Chang Fu-Yen"?
Do Now: If it were possible to do one thing to change the world, what would you do?
CLASSWORK
READ: "The Gods’ Gift to Chang Fu-Yen"
ANSWER: Page 55 to page 57- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework #7
Answer page 57 to page 58, all Critical Thinking questions
______________________________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY, January 14th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What was the fate of "The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall"?
Do Now: Why do ghosts haunt houses?
CLASSWORK:
READ: "The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall"
ANSWER: Page 81 to page 83- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
HOMEWORK TURN PAGE OVER
Short Story Homework # 8
Answer page 83 to page 84, all Critical Thinking questions
______________________________________________________________________________
THURSDAY, January 15th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What were the differences and similarities between the three stories this week?
Do Now: List five words that describe your favorite story this week
CLASSWORK
Take out ths week’s stories.
For EACH story, make a list: THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
-your favorite character from the story
-your favorite part of the story
-your least favorite character from the story
-your least favorite part of the story
-one change you would make to the story to make it better
-make up a new title for the story.
-if you moved your favorite character from this story to the next story, how would that story be different?
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework #9
Pick a character from any story we read this week or last week. Write a new, one-page story about that same character that takes place one week later.
______________________________________________________________________________
FRIDAY, January 16th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What is "The Provencal Tale"?
Do Now: QUIZ about this week’s first three stories.
CLASSWORK
READ: "The Provencal Tale"
ANSWER: Page 35 to page 41- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework # 10
READ: "August Heat"
ANSWER: All questions page 93 to page 96, all Recall, Infer, Vocabulary Review, AND Critical Thinking,
WEEK TWO- "The Strange Guests,"an old American Indian legend, "The Gods’ Gift to Chang Fu-Yen," an eighth century Chinese tale, and "The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall" by John Kendrick Bangs
______________________________________________________________________________
MONDAY, January 12th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: Who were "The Strange Guests"?
Do Now: How do you know when a guest in your home has stayed too long?
CLASSWORK
READ: "The Strange Guests"
ANSWER: Page 31 to page 33, all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework #6
Answer page 33 and 34, Critical Thinking, 1 through 5, in complete sentences
______________________________________________________________________________
TUESDAY, January 13th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What was "The Gods’ Gift to Chang Fu-Yen"?
Do Now: If it were possible to do one thing to change the world, what would you do?
CLASSWORK
READ: "The Gods’ Gift to Chang Fu-Yen"
ANSWER: Page 55 to page 57- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework #7
Answer page 57 to page 58, all Critical Thinking questions
______________________________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY, January 14th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What was the fate of "The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall"?
Do Now: Why do ghosts haunt houses?
CLASSWORK:
READ: "The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall"
ANSWER: Page 81 to page 83- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
HOMEWORK TURN PAGE OVER
Short Story Homework # 8
Answer page 83 to page 84, all Critical Thinking questions
______________________________________________________________________________
THURSDAY, January 15th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What were the differences and similarities between the three stories this week?
Do Now: List five words that describe your favorite story this week
CLASSWORK
Take out ths week’s stories.
For EACH story, make a list: THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
-your favorite character from the story
-your favorite part of the story
-your least favorite character from the story
-your least favorite part of the story
-one change you would make to the story to make it better
-make up a new title for the story.
-if you moved your favorite character from this story to the next story, how would that story be different?
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework #9
Pick a character from any story we read this week or last week. Write a new, one-page story about that same character that takes place one week later.
______________________________________________________________________________
FRIDAY, January 16th
______________________________________________________________________________
Aim: What is "The Provencal Tale"?
Do Now: QUIZ about this week’s first three stories.
CLASSWORK
READ: "The Provencal Tale"
ANSWER: Page 35 to page 41- all Recall, Infer, and Vocabulary Review questions.
HOMEWORK
Short Story Homework # 10
READ: "August Heat"
ANSWER: All questions page 93 to page 96, all Recall, Infer, Vocabulary Review, AND Critical Thinking,
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
JANUARY HOMEWORK RUBRIC
JANUARY SHORT STORY HOMEWORK RUBRIC
Each week, the five homework assignments will be graded together as a test using the following rubric.
5 COMPLETE AND CORRECT HOMEWORKS-------------100
5 INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT HOMEWORKS-----------90
4 COMPLETE AND CORRECT HOMEWORKS---------------80
4 INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT HOMEWORKS-----------70
3 COMPLETE AND CORRECT HOMEWORKS---------------60
3 INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT HOMEWORKS-----------50
2 COMPLETE AND CORRECT HOMEWORKS---------------40
2 INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT HOMEWORKS-----------30
1 COMPLETE AND CORRECT HOMEWORKS---------------20
1 INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT HOMEWORKS-----------10
0 HOMEWORK----------------------------------------------0
Each week, the five homework assignments will be graded together as a test using the following rubric.
5 COMPLETE AND CORRECT HOMEWORKS-------------100
5 INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT HOMEWORKS-----------90
4 COMPLETE AND CORRECT HOMEWORKS---------------80
4 INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT HOMEWORKS-----------70
3 COMPLETE AND CORRECT HOMEWORKS---------------60
3 INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT HOMEWORKS-----------50
2 COMPLETE AND CORRECT HOMEWORKS---------------40
2 INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT HOMEWORKS-----------30
1 COMPLETE AND CORRECT HOMEWORKS---------------20
1 INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT HOMEWORKS-----------10
0 HOMEWORK----------------------------------------------0
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