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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Dr. Moreau online- FREE

Doing your research paper and want to search the book online, for free?

Find it at http://www.forgottenbooks.org/

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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
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MONDAY, March 30th
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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
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TUESDAY, March 31st
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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
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WEDNESDAY, April 1st
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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?
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THURSDAY, April 2nd
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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?
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FRIDAY, April 3rd
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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.