Tuesday, June 4, 2013
June 7
The End of the year is upon us! And you guys are going out on a positive note as you're all doing a good job on this music lyrics assignment. I really look forward to seeing what you've got today (assignment is due today). I'll read them and we'll pick the top 10 essays and listen to the songs during the final exam period. It should be really fun.
Make neat plans for summer, guys. "The world is your oyster," as they say, and
Vocabulary for final exam:
You have to know all 25 words.
Demian, ch 6-8 vocab
Thursday, May 30, 2013
May 30
They Dance Alone
Mothers of the Disappeared
Father and Son by Cat Stevens
Prudence Farrah
Amnesty International
Mothers of the Disappeared
Father and Son by Cat Stevens
Prudence Farrah
Amnesty International
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
May 25
Work on the following:
You need a total of 15 quotes by next Wednesday. You will also need to explain three quotes
that we have not already discussed as a class. By "discuss," I mean tell me what the quote is saying. Most likely the quote will touch upon one of the themes in the novel.
- 3/4 page for one quote
- 1 paragraph for another
- 1 paragraph for another
You will hand in this quote journal Wednesday for 25 points
When you finish, start writing quiz questions for Demian. You and 5th period are writing your own test so I'd recommend writing REALLY good questions so that your questions will show up on the test.
You will receive 5 points for writing 5 good questions. Due at the end of the period tomorrow
The test will be multiple choice and will have the following three sections:
1. Identify the speaker of the quote
2. Multiple-choice (4 choices, not 5)
3. Matching
Write one test question for each of the three types of questions and the other two questions may be any of the three types.
Write one test question for each of the three types of questions and the other two questions may be any of the three types.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
May 23
TODAY
Vocabulary for final exam:
You have to know all 25 words.
Demian, ch 6-8 vocab
Frau Eva (Eve)
Jung's anima
Articles on the anima
Marrriage as a Psychological Relationship
Wikipedia
The Anima, or Men and Their Feelings
Journal writing assignment:
Write 1/2 page explaining one of the following quotes:
"Yes, you must find your dream, then the way becomes easy. But there is no dream that lasts forever, each dream is followed by another, and one should not cling to any particular one"(124)
"No one dreams anything that does not concern him personally" (135)
Your assignment tonight is to review chapters 6, 7, and 8 and do the following:
1. Make a list of 10 vocabulary words you do not know. We will define them in class tomorrow
2. Copy down 5 quotes from those chapters. You need a total of 15 quotes by next Wednesday. You will also need to explain three quotes that we have not already discussed
- 3/4 page for one quote
- 1 paragraph each for the other two paragraphs (2 paragraphs total)
You will hand in this quote journal Wednesday for 25 points
EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT
Make a Movie of Demian or Twelfth Night
Follow the directions at the following link:
Movie Project
EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT
Make a Movie of Demian or Twelfth Night
Follow the directions at the following link:
Movie Project
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
May 17
The novel Demian talks a lot about trying to form your own identity in a world that is confusing. In a number of places Hesse refers to the German philosopher Nietzsche, who talked about the struggles people have in forming their own philosophy of life in a world in which they are alone. Here are some of Nietzsche's key ideas:
I hope you're enjoying Demian. From what I've noticed over the years, Herman Hesse is one of the most popular novelists for 17-25 year-olds. The reading is hard (especially this novel) but the ideas are intriguing because they deal with the struggle to find your identity, which all of you are doing right now, even though you might not think about it in those terms. One of the reasons it is difficult to decide just who we are as people has to do with deciding which people we want to be like and which people we don't want to emulate. And usually we want to forge an identity for ourselves that is different from everyone we know. It makes sense that we'd all want to be our own unique selves since we are, after all, unique.
The kinds of questions people ask themselves as they try to decide just who they are include, but are not limited to:
Why do you think it is difficult for people to find their own identity?
Write 1/2 - 3/4 page
Note: Here's a basic grading guide for some of you (Max)
C--Common work
B--Beyond common
A--Above beyond
It's pretty hard to be "above beyond" if you write only 1/2 page
Here's a quote from Sinclair that touches upon this issue:
I wanted only to try to live in accord with the promptings which came from my true self. Why was that so very difficult?
- People are alone in the universe can cannot rely upon society's values
- "God is dead." No, it's not like he was killed. Nietzsche felt that religion shouldn't be a crutch
Sparknotes summary of Nietzsche's ideas: Nietzsche
I hope you're enjoying Demian. From what I've noticed over the years, Herman Hesse is one of the most popular novelists for 17-25 year-olds. The reading is hard (especially this novel) but the ideas are intriguing because they deal with the struggle to find your identity, which all of you are doing right now, even though you might not think about it in those terms. One of the reasons it is difficult to decide just who we are as people has to do with deciding which people we want to be like and which people we don't want to emulate. And usually we want to forge an identity for ourselves that is different from everyone we know. It makes sense that we'd all want to be our own unique selves since we are, after all, unique.
The kinds of questions people ask themselves as they try to decide just who they are include, but are not limited to:
- Do I want to be like Mom, or Dad?
- How do I want to be different from other people, like the kids who used to be my friends but aren't anymore?
- Why do I feel different inside than I did before?
- What things do I value and like to do?
- Is it OK that I don't want to be the person that other people tell me I should be?
- What kind of person do I want to be?
Why do you think it is difficult for people to find their own identity?
Write 1/2 - 3/4 page
Note: Here's a basic grading guide for some of you (Max)
C--Common work
B--Beyond common
A--Above beyond
It's pretty hard to be "above beyond" if you write only 1/2 page
Here's a quote from Sinclair that touches upon this issue:
I wanted only to try to live in accord with the promptings which came from my true self. Why was that so very difficult?
Monday, May 13, 2013
Thursday, May 2, 2013
May 9
Homework:
1 Over the weekend, read to page 136. You WILL have a quiz Monday.
Since most of you are not reading at home }:-/
I will have to give you most of the period today to read and we won't watch the movie. We will read part of the period tomorrow and then watch the movie.
However, if it becomes clear to me that you haven't all read to at least page 120, we won't watch the movie tomorrow, either.
We will continue reading through Demian and watching the film East of Eden and drawing comparisons between the film and the novel. In particular:
Vocabulary for Friday's quiz:
Demian vocab chapters 5 and 6
Most of you will also want to read Sparknotes, too.
Here's the Sparknotes link: Demian
Here's a link to the Pre-Raphaelite painting of Beatrice.
Beatrice
1 Over the weekend, read to page 136. You WILL have a quiz Monday.
Since most of you are not reading at home }:-/
I will have to give you most of the period today to read and we won't watch the movie. We will read part of the period tomorrow and then watch the movie.
However, if it becomes clear to me that you haven't all read to at least page 120, we won't watch the movie tomorrow, either.
We will continue reading through Demian and watching the film East of Eden and drawing comparisons between the film and the novel. In particular:
- How is Cal different from Aaron?
- Why does Adam reject Cal?
- In what ways is Sinclair similar to Cal?
- In what ways does Cal follow the god Abraxas more than the black and white world view?
- What examples do we have that Cal is a good person?
Vocabulary for Friday's quiz:
Demian vocab chapters 5 and 6
Most of you will also want to read Sparknotes, too.
Here's the Sparknotes link: Demian
Here's a link to the Pre-Raphaelite painting of Beatrice.
Beatrice
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Journal writing. You will have a total of four (4) journal writes for the novel Demian. Keep all four in your notebook and hand them in together.
Journal: Write 1/2 - 3/4 page explaining one of the following quotes. What is the author trying to tell you from this quote? As you explain, you should cite a specific example either from the novel or from your own life:
"Each person must stand on his own two feet" (54, middle of the page)
" . . . try to suppress the second half (dark realm) No one succeeds in this once he has begun to think" (53, 2/3 of the way down)
Journal: Write 1/2 - 3/4 page explaining one of the following quotes. What is the author trying to tell you from this quote? As you explain, you should cite a specific example either from the novel or from your own life:
"Each person must stand on his own two feet" (54, middle of the page)
" . . . try to suppress the second half (dark realm) No one succeeds in this once he has begun to think" (53, 2/3 of the way down)
Monday, April 29, 2013
April 29
Vocabulary for the week: Demian chapter 4
Copy down 4 quotes from pages 52-55 in your notes
"You tried to supress the second half of the world. No one suceeds in this onsce he has begun to think" pg 55
"Only the ideas that we actually live are of any value" pg 53
"we ought to consider everything sacred" pg 52
Read and discuss 54-57
Copy down 4 quotes from pages 52-55 in your notes
"You tried to supress the second half of the world. No one suceeds in this onsce he has begun to think" pg 55
"Only the ideas that we actually live are of any value" pg 53
"we ought to consider everything sacred" pg 52
Read and discuss 54-57
Saturday, April 27, 2013
April 29th
Homework you were supposed to do over the weekend:
Study for vocab test and write down a dream
Dream Interpretation Site
Throughout the novel Demian you will see a number of Sinclair's dreams. They are, of course, symbollic. Keep track of his dreams in Keep track of your dreams this week
Demian
Herman Hesse, background info:
What he said at his Nobel Prize acceptance speech: Hesse on Hesse
Wikipedia: Hesse
Demian Vocabulary: Quizlet, Demian, chapter 1
Demian extra credit vocab: Quizlet Demian
Throughout the novel Demian you will see a number of Sinclair's dreams. They are, of course, symbollic. Keep track of his dreams in Keep track of your dreams this week
Demian
Herman Hesse, background info:
What he said at his Nobel Prize acceptance speech: Hesse on Hesse
Wikipedia: Hesse
Demian Vocabulary: Quizlet, Demian, chapter 1
Demian extra credit vocab: Quizlet Demian
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Journal:
Why are people often reluctant to do things that will help them be happy? Give a specific example and explain.
(you might want to consider these questions, although you don't have to) What holds them back? How can they overcome this?
1/2 to 3/4 page
12 minutes
"I realize today that nothing in the world is more distasteful to a man than to take the path that leads to himself." (Demian, 38)
Why are people often reluctant to do things that will help them be happy? Give a specific example and explain.
(you might want to consider these questions, although you don't have to) What holds them back? How can they overcome this?
1/2 to 3/4 page
12 minutes
"I realize today that nothing in the world is more distasteful to a man than to take the path that leads to himself." (Demian, 38)
Monday, April 15, 2013
April 23
Dream Interpretation Site
Throughout the novel Demian you will see a number of Sinclair's dreams. They are, of course, symbollic. Keep track of his dreams in Keep track of your dreams this week
Demian
Herman Hesse, background info:
What he said at his Nobel Prize acceptance speech: Hesse on Hesse
Wikipedia: Hesse
Demian Vocabulary: Quizlet, Demian, chapter 1
Demian extra credit vocab: Quizlet Demian
Homework: Read to the end of page 29
Cain and Abel story: Genesis version
Throughout the novel Demian you will see a number of Sinclair's dreams. They are, of course, symbollic. Keep track of his dreams in Keep track of your dreams this week
Demian
Herman Hesse, background info:
What he said at his Nobel Prize acceptance speech: Hesse on Hesse
Wikipedia: Hesse
Demian Vocabulary: Quizlet, Demian, chapter 1
Demian extra credit vocab: Quizlet Demian
Homework: Read to the end of page 29
Cain and Abel story: Genesis version
Thursday, April 11, 2013
April 11
Share your favorite poem or song lyrics!
5th Period Lyrics
Hand in typed essay on a change you're proposing to make in this school
Extra credit option: Enter a poem in the Willamette bookstore poetry contest. Writing poetry is an act of letting the soul sing, and we don't get enough opportunities for that in life, do we?
Extra credit:
+2 for entering a quality poem (most, but not all, poems fall into this category if you spend some time)
+1 for a second poem (but you don't get extra points for those)
+5 for best poem in the class
+10 for 2nd or 3rd in the contest (we will probably have one of those. Will it be you?)
+15 for 1st place
Requirements:
Awards will be given for the following categories:
Best Rhymed Poem, Best Unrhymed Poem, Best Haiku (that pretty much covers it all!)
You may enter up to 3 poems per category (9 total)
30 lines maximum
Original poems only--no reinterpretations and no illustrations
Enter separate poems on separate sheets of paper
Type poems
In upper left corner in a 3x3 box write:
Name
School
Grade
Phone
Poem category
Bring poems to Mr. Isom no later than 2:30 on Friday, April 12
Or email poem to poetrycontest@willamette.edu by 5:00; or hand deliver to Willamette bookstore
Poetry--Aspects of poetry
The Summer Day by Mary Oliver
Imagery--what you'd see if you were there
"I know how to pay attention . . . to kneel down"
"she snaps her wings open and floats away"
"now she lifts her pale forearms"
"who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes"
Word choice--very descriptive words. Words with connotation
"pale" "floats" "complicated" "gazing" "blessed" "
Lyrics to popular music are basically poems, too. If you need some inspiration, concentrate on the lyrics to some of your favorite songs.
Here's a neat lyrics training program to help you memorize lyrics to songs
Lyricstraining.com
5th Period Lyrics
Hand in typed essay on a change you're proposing to make in this school
Extra credit option: Enter a poem in the Willamette bookstore poetry contest. Writing poetry is an act of letting the soul sing, and we don't get enough opportunities for that in life, do we?
Extra credit:
+2 for entering a quality poem (most, but not all, poems fall into this category if you spend some time)
+1 for a second poem (but you don't get extra points for those)
+5 for best poem in the class
+10 for 2nd or 3rd in the contest (we will probably have one of those. Will it be you?)
+15 for 1st place
Requirements:
Awards will be given for the following categories:
Best Rhymed Poem, Best Unrhymed Poem, Best Haiku (that pretty much covers it all!)
You may enter up to 3 poems per category (9 total)
30 lines maximum
Original poems only--no reinterpretations and no illustrations
Enter separate poems on separate sheets of paper
Type poems
In upper left corner in a 3x3 box write:
Name
School
Grade
Phone
Poem category
Bring poems to Mr. Isom no later than 2:30 on Friday, April 12
Or email poem to poetrycontest@willamette.edu by 5:00; or hand deliver to Willamette bookstore
Poetry--Aspects of poetry
The Summer Day by Mary Oliver
Imagery--what you'd see if you were there
"I know how to pay attention . . . to kneel down"
"she snaps her wings open and floats away"
"now she lifts her pale forearms"
"who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes"
Word choice--very descriptive words. Words with connotation
"pale" "floats" "complicated" "gazing" "blessed" "
Lyrics to popular music are basically poems, too. If you need some inspiration, concentrate on the lyrics to some of your favorite songs.
Here's a neat lyrics training program to help you memorize lyrics to songs
Lyricstraining.com
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
April 2
Who's in Love What Shakespeare Is Saying About Love
Orsino Olivia Love is crazy and unpredictable. Orsino loves the wrong person. Unrequited love. He should move on.
Olivia Viola
Viola Orsino Viola falls in love with Orsino's loyalty and goodness. She loves his character, not his body or status.
* Love people for who they really are. Love with the heart.
Malvolio Olivia Don't love someone just for their status. It's foolish to just want someone's money, etc.
Malvolio self If you only love yourself, that's all you'll ever have.
Sir Andrew Olivia
Sebastian Olivia
Sir Toby Maria
Antonio Sebastian
Friday, March 22, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
March 21
Today we will finish continue reading the play Twelfth Night. As you read, find significant quotes to memorize. Each one of you will have to write 5 lines from memory on Wednesday, April 3rd (10 points). +5 extra credit for memorizing an extra 10 lines.
Find quotes at the following site: Twelfth Night Quotes
Today you will also write a 1/2 page journal explaining what Shakespeare is saying (and why he's saying it)in one of the following quotes:
1. What is love? Tis not hereafter;
Present mirth hath present laughter:
What’s to come is still unsure.
In delay there lies no plenty;
Then come kiss me, sweet and twenty:
Youth’s a stuff will not endure. – Feste, 2.3.43-8)
[love now; you might not have the opportunity later]
2. I hate ingratitude more in a man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice whose strong corruption
Inhabits our frail blood (3.4.354-357)
[Ingratitude is the worst problem a person can have]
3.
This fellow is wise enough to play the fool
And to do that well craves a kind of wit (3.1.60-61)
[you have to be really wise to make the kind of Jokes that Feste makes. She implies that he's not at all foolish. Viola goes on to say that when most people say foolish things, it's because they're stupid and they just become more stupid]
I hope you're enjoying the play and that you can see that it's a comedy. Maybe not exactly a SNL kind of comedy, but funny in that everyone is even more mixed up and messed up in their relationships than we are. That's the point of Shakespearean comedy. It helps us laugh at ourselves and not take our problems too seriously.
NO FEAR SHAKESPEARE version of TWELFTH NIGHT on Sparknotes.com
Sparknotes summary of Twelfth Night
Here's a fun Xtranormal animated discussion between Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth:
Shakespeare as hip dude talking to Queen Elizabeth II
Shakespeare, an Actor Preparing--Hugh Laurie and Stephen Frye
Kid meets Shakespeare in the Forbidden Forest (sort of)
Shakespearean Language
Shakespearean Insults
Black Adder Shakespeare
Shakespeare History of the English Language
Thursday, March 7, 2013
March 8--FRIDAY!!
Vocab quiz
Translate passages in groups
Read
NO FEAR SHAKESPEARE version of TWELFTH NIGHT on Sparknotes.com
Sparknotes summary of Act 1, Scene 3
Here's a fun Xtranormal animated discussion between Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth:
Shakespeare as hip dude talking to Queen Elizabeth II
Shakespeare, an Actor Preparing--Hugh Laurie and Stephen Frye
Kid meets Shakespeare in the Forbidden Forest (sort of)
Shakespearean Language
Shakespearean Insults
Black Adder Shakespeare
Shakespeare History of the English Language
Who is playing today's parts in Twelfth Night
Orsino Emilio Luis
Curio James
Valentine Emma Shelton
Viola Helen Max
Captain Kenzi
Maria Jordan Lex
Sir Toby Austin Colt
Sir Andrew Tommy
Malvolio Josh John
Translate passages in groups
Read
NO FEAR SHAKESPEARE version of TWELFTH NIGHT on Sparknotes.com
Sparknotes summary of Act 1, Scene 3
Here's a fun Xtranormal animated discussion between Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth:
Shakespeare as hip dude talking to Queen Elizabeth II
Shakespeare, an Actor Preparing--Hugh Laurie and Stephen Frye
Kid meets Shakespeare in the Forbidden Forest (sort of)
Shakespearean Language
Shakespearean Insults
Black Adder Shakespeare
Shakespeare History of the English Language
Who is playing today's parts in Twelfth Night
Orsino Emilio Luis
Curio James
Valentine Emma Shelton
Viola Helen Max
Captain Kenzi
Maria Jordan Lex
Sir Toby Austin Colt
Sir Andrew Tommy
Malvolio Josh John
Monday, March 4, 2013
March 4
Today we will finish up reading "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket."
When you finish, answer the following questions at the end of the story:
Page 27, 5-9
You will have a vocabulary quiz Friday on the following words:
Twelfth Night Vocabulary
Here's a Quizlet set of flash cards that will help you review for the test
Twelfth Night quotes for review
When you finish, answer the following questions at the end of the story:
Page 27, 5-9
You will have a vocabulary quiz Friday on the following words:
Twelfth Night Vocabulary
Here's a Quizlet set of flash cards that will help you review for the test
Twelfth Night quotes for review
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
There Will Come Soft Rains
We will read Ray Bradbury's story There Will Come Soft Rains which is about a nuclear holocaust.
Here's a clip showing the testing for the Atomic Bomb: Test site footage
Here's a clip showing the testing for the Atomic Bomb: Test site footage
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
February 26
Read The Monkey's Paw
"He wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to the sorrow."
The Monkey's Paw
"He wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to the sorrow."
The Monkey's Paw
Friday, February 22, 2013
February 23
FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY DUE M O N D A Y!
Staple rough draft and outline to the back of your typed draft.
70 points
Don't forget:
Rough Draft:
1. Double underline your thesis. Be sure that it is focused and specific. Revise your thesis.
2. Single underline the topic sentences of each paragraph.
3. Put a star in the margin next to the sentence in the paragraph that explains how your example supports the thesis. (You'll have three stars)
4. Put a happy face in the margin next to your most insightful sentence.
THEN EXCHANGE PAPERS AND PROOFREAD YOUR PARTNER'S ESSAY
On someone else's RD
5. Reader proofreads essay marking punctuation and spelling in at least 5 spots. If you can't find 5, put question marks next to spots that you're not sure about the punctuation or places where a better word could maybe be used.
6. Then write 1 paragraph at the bottom of THEIR essay giving your impressions of the essay. Mention one positive as well as one thing that you think could be done differently.
We do this to help one another
7. Discuss the essay and punctuation with partner
Staple rough draft and outline to the back of your typed draft.
70 points
Don't forget:
Rough Draft:
1. Double underline your thesis. Be sure that it is focused and specific. Revise your thesis.
2. Single underline the topic sentences of each paragraph.
3. Put a star in the margin next to the sentence in the paragraph that explains how your example supports the thesis. (You'll have three stars)
4. Put a happy face in the margin next to your most insightful sentence.
THEN EXCHANGE PAPERS AND PROOFREAD YOUR PARTNER'S ESSAY
On someone else's RD
5. Reader proofreads essay marking punctuation and spelling in at least 5 spots. If you can't find 5, put question marks next to spots that you're not sure about the punctuation or places where a better word could maybe be used.
6. Then write 1 paragraph at the bottom of THEIR essay giving your impressions of the essay. Mention one positive as well as one thing that you think could be done differently.
We do this to help one another
7. Discuss the essay and punctuation with partner
Thursday, February 21, 2013
February 21
ROUGH DRAFTS
20 POINTS TOTAL
5 pts for having rough draft here (4 pts tomorrow)
5 pts for feedback you give to another student (4 pts. tomorrow)
5 pts for your revision of sentences (2 minimum)
5 pts for changes in conventions that you write in (red pen) (spelling and punctuation)
DO THE FOLLOWING:
ON YOUR OWN (5 pts)
1. Double underline your thesis. Be sure that it is focused and specific. Revise your thesis.
2. Single underline the topic sentences of each paragraph.
3. Put a star in the margin next to the sentence in the paragraph that explains how your example supports the thesis. (You'll have three stars)
4. Put a happy face in the margin next to your most insightful sentence.
THEN EXCHANGE PAPERS AND PROOFREAD YOUR PARTNER'S ESSAY
5. Reader proofreads essay marking punctuation and spelling in at least 5 spots. If you can't find 5, put question marks next to spots that you're not sure about the punctuation or places where a better word could maybe be used.
6. Then write 1 paragraph at the bottom of their essay giving your impressions of the essay. Mention one positive as well as one thing that you think could be done differently.
7. Discuss the essay and punctuation with partner
THEN
Make changes to your rough draft in red pen
20 POINTS TOTAL
5 pts for having rough draft here (4 pts tomorrow)
5 pts for feedback you give to another student (4 pts. tomorrow)
5 pts for your revision of sentences (2 minimum)
5 pts for changes in conventions that you write in (red pen) (spelling and punctuation)
DO THE FOLLOWING:
ON YOUR OWN (5 pts)
1. Double underline your thesis. Be sure that it is focused and specific. Revise your thesis.
2. Single underline the topic sentences of each paragraph.
3. Put a star in the margin next to the sentence in the paragraph that explains how your example supports the thesis. (You'll have three stars)
4. Put a happy face in the margin next to your most insightful sentence.
THEN EXCHANGE PAPERS AND PROOFREAD YOUR PARTNER'S ESSAY
5. Reader proofreads essay marking punctuation and spelling in at least 5 spots. If you can't find 5, put question marks next to spots that you're not sure about the punctuation or places where a better word could maybe be used.
6. Then write 1 paragraph at the bottom of their essay giving your impressions of the essay. Mention one positive as well as one thing that you think could be done differently.
7. Discuss the essay and punctuation with partner
THEN
Make changes to your rough draft in red pen
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
February 20
ROUGH DRAFTS
20 POINTS TOTAL
5 pts for having rough draft here (4 pts tomorrow)
5 pts for feedback you give to another student (4 pts. tomorrow)
5 pts for your revision of sentences (2 minimum)
5 pts for changes in conventions that you write in (red pen)
DO THE FOLLOWING:
ON YOUR OWN (5 pts)
1. Double underline your thesis. Be sure that it is focused and specific. Revise your thesis.
2. Single underline the topic sentences of each paragraph.
3. Put a star in the margin next to the sentence in the paragraph that explains how your example supports the thesis. (You'll have three stars)
4. Put a happy face in the margin next to your most insightful sentence.
THEN EXCHANGE PAPERS AND PROOFREAD YOUR PARTNER'S ESSAY
5. Reader proofreads essay marking punctuation and spelling in at least 5 spots. If you can't find 5, put question marks next to spots that you're not sure about the punctuation or places where a better word could maybe be used.
6. Then write 1 paragraph giving your impressions of the essay. Mention one positive as well as one thing that you think could be done differently.
THEN
Make changes to your rough draft in red pen
20 POINTS TOTAL
5 pts for having rough draft here (4 pts tomorrow)
5 pts for feedback you give to another student (4 pts. tomorrow)
5 pts for your revision of sentences (2 minimum)
5 pts for changes in conventions that you write in (red pen)
DO THE FOLLOWING:
ON YOUR OWN (5 pts)
1. Double underline your thesis. Be sure that it is focused and specific. Revise your thesis.
2. Single underline the topic sentences of each paragraph.
3. Put a star in the margin next to the sentence in the paragraph that explains how your example supports the thesis. (You'll have three stars)
4. Put a happy face in the margin next to your most insightful sentence.
THEN EXCHANGE PAPERS AND PROOFREAD YOUR PARTNER'S ESSAY
5. Reader proofreads essay marking punctuation and spelling in at least 5 spots. If you can't find 5, put question marks next to spots that you're not sure about the punctuation or places where a better word could maybe be used.
6. Then write 1 paragraph giving your impressions of the essay. Mention one positive as well as one thing that you think could be done differently.
THEN
Make changes to your rough draft in red pen
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
February 19
Sentence corrections
Vocabulary quiz
The main thing I need to see today (10 participation points) is a specific thesis and three topic sentences for supporting paragraphs. I'm not requiring a detailed outline, but you've got to do this to make sure that your essay is focused. Here are some focused ideas for essays. You could easily turn one of them into a thesis.
PICK ONE so that your essay is focused.
Today you are going to refine your rough draft and then exchange with another student.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
ON YOUR OWN
1. Double underline your thesis. Be sure that it is focused and specific. Revise your thesis.
2. Single underline the topic sentences of each paragraph.
3. Put a star in the margin next to the sentence in the paragraph that explains how your example supports the thesis. (You'll have three stars)
4. Put a happy face in the margin next to your most insightful sentence.
THEN EXCHANGE PAPERS AND PROOFREAD YOUR PARTNER'S ESSAY
5. Reader proofreads essay marking punctuation and spelling in at least 5 spots. If you can't find 5, put question marks next to spots that you're not sure about the punctuation or places where a better word could maybe be used.
6. Then write 1 paragraph giving your impressions of the essay. Mention one positive as well as one thing that you think could be done differently.
Vocabulary quiz
The main thing I need to see today (10 participation points) is a specific thesis and three topic sentences for supporting paragraphs. I'm not requiring a detailed outline, but you've got to do this to make sure that your essay is focused. Here are some focused ideas for essays. You could easily turn one of them into a thesis.
PICK ONE so that your essay is focused.
- Personal growth makes people happy
- relationships and family makes people happy
- service makes people happy--community
- being physically active and doing things makes people happy
- focusing your mind on important things makes people happy (more specific version of personal growth)
- Hardship (remember the woman who was run over) makes people happy
- love makes people happy
- Creating works of art makes people happy
- OTHER
You get the idea. And then you need to figure out what your three paragraphs will be.
YOUR STEP ONE OF REVISION
Once you've finished your rough draft, you'll need to go back to make sure that you have a specific thesis. Often (most of the time) you need to refocus your thesis after you've finished writing. After you've refocused, most of the things you originally wrote about will stay pretty much the same, but usually you'll need to do the following:
- Rewrite thesis
- Add one sentence per paragraph tying ideas in with thesis ("and so we see that service makes people happy" (or whatever). Usually this is the last sentence of the paragraph.
- Add another entire paragraph dealing with a new example that develops your main point
- Cut a paragraph that doesn't relate to your new thesis
- You could another sentence per paragraph to further explain how your example supports your thesis
Today you are going to refine your rough draft and then exchange with another student.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
ON YOUR OWN
1. Double underline your thesis. Be sure that it is focused and specific. Revise your thesis.
2. Single underline the topic sentences of each paragraph.
3. Put a star in the margin next to the sentence in the paragraph that explains how your example supports the thesis. (You'll have three stars)
4. Put a happy face in the margin next to your most insightful sentence.
THEN EXCHANGE PAPERS AND PROOFREAD YOUR PARTNER'S ESSAY
5. Reader proofreads essay marking punctuation and spelling in at least 5 spots. If you can't find 5, put question marks next to spots that you're not sure about the punctuation or places where a better word could maybe be used.
6. Then write 1 paragraph giving your impressions of the essay. Mention one positive as well as one thing that you think could be done differently.
Friday, February 15, 2013
February 15
Today we will start with our Sentence Corrections (put them with other sentence corrections in your notebook)
Then we will review our vocabulary for the quiz, which I've decided to administer on Tuesday instead of today since I forgot to remind you. This is your reminder for Tuesday!
And finally, we will write the rough drafts of our essays. You need to bring your rough draft on Tuesday when we will share them in groups and give each other feedback.
Here are a couple of Internet sites that have ideas about happiness. You, of course, could find hundreds if you refined your search.
Oprah: Happiness
Thich Nhat Hanh quotes
Psychology Today article: Sources of Happiness
54 Sources of Happiness
Then we will review our vocabulary for the quiz, which I've decided to administer on Tuesday instead of today since I forgot to remind you. This is your reminder for Tuesday!
And finally, we will write the rough drafts of our essays. You need to bring your rough draft on Tuesday when we will share them in groups and give each other feedback.
Here are a couple of Internet sites that have ideas about happiness. You, of course, could find hundreds if you refined your search.
Oprah: Happiness
Thich Nhat Hanh quotes
Psychology Today article: Sources of Happiness
54 Sources of Happiness
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Friday--Write Happiness Rough Draft
Today we will start with our Sentence Corrections (put them with other sentence corrections in your notebook)
Then we will review our vocabulary for the quiz, which I've decided to administer on Tuesday instead of today since I forgot to remind you. This is your reminder for Tuesday!
And finally, we will write the rough drafts of our essays. You need to bring your rough draft on Tuesday when we will share them in groups and give each other feedback.
Here are a couple of Internet sites that have ideas about happiness. You, of course, could find hundreds if you refined your search.
Oprah: Happiness
Thich Nhat Hanh quotes
Psychology Today article: Sources of Happiness
54 Sources of Happiness
Happiness Essay
Notes 10 points
Outline 10 points
Rough draft 20 points
Typed draft 30 points
Total: 70 points
Due dates:
Outline--Friday, February 15th
Rough draft--Tuesday, February 19th. We will go over one another's essays to proofread, etc.
Final draft (2-3 pages typed, double-spaced)--Friday, February 22nd. Staple RD to final draft and they need to be DIFFERENT. Revise. REVISE
Today you are to write the rough draft of your essay on "happiness." Follow these guidelines as well as the guidelines on the handout.
In this paper you will explain what makes people happy. Base many of your ideas on the movie Happy.
Write an introductory paragraph that uses a hook of some sort
Write your thesis statement
Write three paragraphs, each with a specific example, showing what makes people happy
Write an additional paragraph or two explaining what makes you happy
Write a conclusion (this might continue discussing what makes you happy and tie it in with other paragraphs)
Here's what you need to do to write a good paragraph:
1. Write a topic sentence (your idea for the paragraph).
2.
Then we will review our vocabulary for the quiz, which I've decided to administer on Tuesday instead of today since I forgot to remind you. This is your reminder for Tuesday!
And finally, we will write the rough drafts of our essays. You need to bring your rough draft on Tuesday when we will share them in groups and give each other feedback.
Here are a couple of Internet sites that have ideas about happiness. You, of course, could find hundreds if you refined your search.
Oprah: Happiness
Thich Nhat Hanh quotes
Psychology Today article: Sources of Happiness
54 Sources of Happiness
Happiness Essay
Notes 10 points
Outline 10 points
Rough draft 20 points
Typed draft 30 points
Total: 70 points
Due dates:
Outline--Friday, February 15th
Rough draft--Tuesday, February 19th. We will go over one another's essays to proofread, etc.
Final draft (2-3 pages typed, double-spaced)--Friday, February 22nd. Staple RD to final draft and they need to be DIFFERENT. Revise. REVISE
Today you are to write the rough draft of your essay on "happiness." Follow these guidelines as well as the guidelines on the handout.
In this paper you will explain what makes people happy. Base many of your ideas on the movie Happy.
Write an introductory paragraph that uses a hook of some sort
Write your thesis statement
Write three paragraphs, each with a specific example, showing what makes people happy
Write an additional paragraph or two explaining what makes you happy
Write a conclusion (this might continue discussing what makes you happy and tie it in with other paragraphs)
Here's what you need to do to write a good paragraph:
1. Write a topic sentence (your idea for the paragraph).
2.
Happy Valentine's Day!
At the end of the period we will spend 20 minutes writing our own creative Valentines. Here are a few of my favorite romantic poems with some awesome lines to put in Valentine's cards:
somewhere i have never traveled by E. E. Cummings
Love Sonnet XXVII by Pablo Neruda
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways by Elizabeth Barret Browning
Sonnet 18, Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer Day? by William Shakespeare
You and I have So Much Love it Burns Like a Fire by Kwan Tao Sheng
She Walks in Beauty Like the Night by Lord Byron
the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses
I love you because I know no other way
than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep
2nd period poems
Baby, you're sexier than socks on a rooster
I know somebody that thinks they might like you a lot. And if I wasn't so shy, I would tell you who it is.
You are like a broom
When you do what you do
you sweep me away
At the end of the period we will spend 20 minutes writing our own creative Valentines. Here are a few of my favorite romantic poems with some awesome lines to put in Valentine's cards:
somewhere i have never traveled by E. E. Cummings
Love Sonnet XXVII by Pablo Neruda
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways by Elizabeth Barret Browning
Sonnet 18, Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer Day? by William Shakespeare
You and I have So Much Love it Burns Like a Fire by Kwan Tao Sheng
She Walks in Beauty Like the Night by Lord Byron
the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses
I love you because I know no other way
than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep
| SHE walks in beauty, like the night | |
| Of cloudless climes and starry skies, | |
| And all that's best of dark and bright | |
| Meets in her aspect and her eyes |
2nd period poems
Baby, you're sexier than socks on a rooster
I know somebody that thinks they might like you a lot. And if I wasn't so shy, I would tell you who it is.
You are like a broom
When you do what you do
you sweep me away
Monday, February 11, 2013
February 11
Vocabulary for quiz on Friday: Leiningen Versus the Ants Vocab
Remember that you have to know everyone's name for the quiz on Friday
Today we will continue watching the film Happy and taking notes on it so that you can write a
Remember that you have to know everyone's name for the quiz on Friday
Today we will continue watching the film Happy and taking notes on it so that you can write a
Friday, February 8, 2013
Vendredi, 8 février
Vocab quiz, Leiningen Versus the Ants vocabulary found on Quizlet
Sentence corrections
"Happiness" essay
Watch "Happiness" on Netflix. If you're absent during the "Happiness" unit, you can watch this movie at home if you have Netflix because it's a watch instantly film.
Sentence corrections
"Happiness" essay
Watch "Happiness" on Netflix. If you're absent during the "Happiness" unit, you can watch this movie at home if you have Netflix because it's a watch instantly film.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Jeudi
Here's a somewhat entertaining Animal Planet video on army ants.
Animal Planet
Today we will finish Leiningen Versus the Ants and discuss the story. You will also answer questions 4-8 on page 57.
Homework: review vocabulary for Friday's quiz. You might want to make flash cards. +2 extra credit
Animal Planet
Today we will finish Leiningen Versus the Ants and discuss the story. You will also answer questions 4-8 on page 57.
Homework: review vocabulary for Friday's quiz. You might want to make flash cards. +2 extra credit
Monday, February 4, 2013
February 4
Welcome to my class, little boys and girls! Third grade is so fun!!!!
Introductions--memorize everyone's name for a quiz on Friday the 15th
Vocabulary Leiningen Versus the Ants: Leiningen Vocab Quiz on Friday (and every Friday)
Read
Introductions--memorize everyone's name for a quiz on Friday the 15th
Vocabulary Leiningen Versus the Ants: Leiningen Vocab Quiz on Friday (and every Friday)
Read
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Thursday, January 10
SAT practice, problems 14-17
Creative writing prompt: "Your friend calls to say she saw you in the back of a police car yesterday. What happened? Be creative; be original. Most of things that first come to mind aren't all that original. Don't be ordinary.
Review for The Secret Life of Bees. Test tomorrow. The best way to do this is to thumb through the novel tonight, reminding yourself of key events, ideas, and the personalities of the different characters. Another thing that many students do is to go on the internet where they find discussion groups and summaries of the novel. Sparknotes.com is probably the favorite.
Creative writing prompt: "Your friend calls to say she saw you in the back of a police car yesterday. What happened? Be creative; be original. Most of things that first come to mind aren't all that original. Don't be ordinary.
Review for The Secret Life of Bees. Test tomorrow. The best way to do this is to thumb through the novel tonight, reminding yourself of key events, ideas, and the personalities of the different characters. Another thing that many students do is to go on the internet where they find discussion groups and summaries of the novel. Sparknotes.com is probably the favorite.
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