Weekly Task List
Work Due
5/3
Monday
House of Mango Street read pages 79-110
Answer the questions – this is your final paper for this book – answer carefully
Prepare for debate on Death Penalty – fill in argument organizer – look up one article to support your position
5/5
Wednesday
Rewrite of School Shooting Essay
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Discussion Question - April 21
As we now know that half of marriages end in divorce, what is your opinion of marriage? Should people get married? Explain your answer completely. Then respond to your classmates' ideas.
Directions for Blogging - please read!
Directions: Read This First!
Directions:
So here is how this will work: I will get the online discussion started by positing a consideration, offering an opinion, or posing a set of questions based on an article.
Each of you will not only respond to my post first, but to at least three students after your first comment. We'll keep the language professional and academic, as is the case for your homework and in-class assignments. As for a minimum response, let's begin with a paragraph of 5-7 sentences per response per individual.
Remember to:
•Proofread your work before you hit that "Publish" button.
•Create at least 4 comments (each between 5-7 sentences)—1 to me responding to the original post and 3 to your peers.
•Keep the language professional, academic, and on-point.
•Sign your full name at the bottom of each response you make.
•Comment within the appropriate post.
Reminders:
•Do not use IM language (e.g., ";-)," "u r kewl," "lol," "brb," etc.)--this is a college-level discussion, not a private conversation.
•Do not use slang--again, this is a college environment where people use professional and academic language.
•Do not state an opinion without stating why you think/feel the way you do.
•Do not re-phrase someone's comment or just agree with him in order to have something to say--"Think before you type" means exactly that.
This is what a typical student comment should look like:
Response to Alba: So in other words you're saying that people who are not beautiful have no opportunity in life to succeed because of the way we judge them. I think that is wrong. Children are very sensitive and they can sense when adults make fun of them or treat them differently because of their look. Those children are the same people, that when the grow up, they also become ugly from inside, as a result of the way they were treated when they were child. That is still one of the biggest taboo that we have, judge someone for their look, before we even give them a chance to talk.-- Yuleina Mac Donald
Lastly, the ideas presented in your responses should be your own, or you should be adding something new to the discussion. Hopefully, this weblog will grow as your skills grow and this will also serve to put a new spin on an old "tried and true" method of collegiate discussion.
Participation on this blog counts as an assignment. Inappropriate, rude, or offensive language is unacceptable and will be removed from our blog. Three such offenses during the semester could result in failure for the course.
Comments that do not meet the minimum requirements will be deleted.
Directions:
So here is how this will work: I will get the online discussion started by positing a consideration, offering an opinion, or posing a set of questions based on an article.
Each of you will not only respond to my post first, but to at least three students after your first comment. We'll keep the language professional and academic, as is the case for your homework and in-class assignments. As for a minimum response, let's begin with a paragraph of 5-7 sentences per response per individual.
Remember to:
•Proofread your work before you hit that "Publish" button.
•Create at least 4 comments (each between 5-7 sentences)—1 to me responding to the original post and 3 to your peers.
•Keep the language professional, academic, and on-point.
•Sign your full name at the bottom of each response you make.
•Comment within the appropriate post.
Reminders:
•Do not use IM language (e.g., ";-)," "u r kewl," "lol," "brb," etc.)--this is a college-level discussion, not a private conversation.
•Do not use slang--again, this is a college environment where people use professional and academic language.
•Do not state an opinion without stating why you think/feel the way you do.
•Do not re-phrase someone's comment or just agree with him in order to have something to say--"Think before you type" means exactly that.
This is what a typical student comment should look like:
Response to Alba: So in other words you're saying that people who are not beautiful have no opportunity in life to succeed because of the way we judge them. I think that is wrong. Children are very sensitive and they can sense when adults make fun of them or treat them differently because of their look. Those children are the same people, that when the grow up, they also become ugly from inside, as a result of the way they were treated when they were child. That is still one of the biggest taboo that we have, judge someone for their look, before we even give them a chance to talk.-- Yuleina Mac Donald
Lastly, the ideas presented in your responses should be your own, or you should be adding something new to the discussion. Hopefully, this weblog will grow as your skills grow and this will also serve to put a new spin on an old "tried and true" method of collegiate discussion.
Participation on this blog counts as an assignment. Inappropriate, rude, or offensive language is unacceptable and will be removed from our blog. Three such offenses during the semester could result in failure for the course.
Comments that do not meet the minimum requirements will be deleted.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Work Due Week of April 19
April 19 and 21
Date Work Due
4/19
Monday School Shooting Reading – handout. Answer questions: Reacting to the Reading, Reacting to Words, Reacting to Ideas, and Reacting to Pattern. Type out and answer in complete sentences.
One other question to answer: What is the main idea in the article?
House on Mango Street read 47-66 and answer the questions below.
4/21
Wednesday
Final Draft of Human Rights Essay
Run-on sentence quiz
Vocabulary Quiz:
All of these words:
a. Allotment
b. Inevitably
c. Conundrum
d. Succumb to
e. Solace
f. Accordingly
And then 4 of these words:
1. Self-preservation (p 36)
2. Lucidity (p 36)
3. Oppressive (p 38)
4. Harangued (p 38)
5. Eluded (p 41)
6. Imprudent (p. 54)
7. Untenable (p. 56)
8. Dissipated (p. 60)
9. Surreal (p. 68)
10. Void
11. Ironic
House on Mango Street Questions
Pages 47-66
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“The First Job”
Describe what happens to Esperanza on her first day at work.
“Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark”
Why does Esperanza’s father cry? How does his crying make her feel?
“Born Bad”
What happens to Aunt Lupe?
“Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water”
What does psychic tell Esperanza?
Why is she disappointed? What does she want?
“Geraldo No Last Name”
Why does Geraldo have no last name?
Date Work Due
4/19
Monday School Shooting Reading – handout. Answer questions: Reacting to the Reading, Reacting to Words, Reacting to Ideas, and Reacting to Pattern. Type out and answer in complete sentences.
One other question to answer: What is the main idea in the article?
House on Mango Street read 47-66 and answer the questions below.
4/21
Wednesday
Final Draft of Human Rights Essay
Run-on sentence quiz
Vocabulary Quiz:
All of these words:
a. Allotment
b. Inevitably
c. Conundrum
d. Succumb to
e. Solace
f. Accordingly
And then 4 of these words:
1. Self-preservation (p 36)
2. Lucidity (p 36)
3. Oppressive (p 38)
4. Harangued (p 38)
5. Eluded (p 41)
6. Imprudent (p. 54)
7. Untenable (p. 56)
8. Dissipated (p. 60)
9. Surreal (p. 68)
10. Void
11. Ironic
House on Mango Street Questions
Pages 47-66
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“The First Job”
Describe what happens to Esperanza on her first day at work.
“Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark”
Why does Esperanza’s father cry? How does his crying make her feel?
“Born Bad”
What happens to Aunt Lupe?
“Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water”
What does psychic tell Esperanza?
Why is she disappointed? What does she want?
“Geraldo No Last Name”
Why does Geraldo have no last name?
Monday, April 5, 2010
Assignments Due Week of April 12
Weekly Task List
April 12 & 14
| Date | Work Due |
| 4/12 Monday | · Read House on · Inference Packet: read the entire packet and do all activities · Textbook: Run-on sentences: Practice 2 page 310 and practice 3 page 312. · Comma Splice packet: read completely and do the activities on the front and back of the second page · Run-on sentence packet – Read and do the two exercises on the back of the second sheet. Be sure to read the directions to know what to do. · Subject and Predicate worksheet – front and back exercises – read the examples before you begin! |
| 4/14 Wednesday | Make flashcards with these words with the definition and sentence on back … Bring to class a. Allotment a. Inevitably b. Conundrum c. Succumb to d. Solace f. Accordingly |
Questions on The House on Mango Street pages 23-45
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“Marin”
- Who is Marin?
- Why is she unable to leave her house?
“Those Who Don’t”
- How do outsiders see Esperanza’s neighborhood? How does Esperanza feel when she visits other neighborhoods?
“There was an Old Woman She had So Many Children She Didn’t Know What To Do”
- Why does Rosa Vargas cry every day?
“Alicia Who Sees Mice” 5. How does Alicia’s father treat her efforts to get an education?
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Assignments Due Week of March 29
Weekly Task List
March 29 & 31
Date Work Due
3/29
Monday
Presentation on Human Rights (Rubric posted below on blog)
Read House on Mango Street 3-5 and answer questions below
Do “Dream Life” questions – bring enough pictures of your house --- 10 copies --- (Dream Life assignment posted below on Blog)
3/31
Wednesday
Human rights essay (essay question posted below on blog)
Main Idea packet
Questions on The House on Mango Street pages 3-5
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“House on Mango Street”
1. Where did the narrator live before she moved to the House on Mango Street? How were her previous homes different?
2. In what kind of house would she like to live? Does her new home live up to her expectations? Why not?
March 29 & 31
Date Work Due
3/29
Monday
Presentation on Human Rights (Rubric posted below on blog)
Read House on Mango Street 3-5 and answer questions below
Do “Dream Life” questions – bring enough pictures of your house --- 10 copies --- (Dream Life assignment posted below on Blog)
3/31
Wednesday
Human rights essay (essay question posted below on blog)
Main Idea packet
Questions on The House on Mango Street pages 3-5
Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences. Explain the answers clearly and fully. Type your answers out!
“House on Mango Street”
1. Where did the narrator live before she moved to the House on Mango Street? How were her previous homes different?
2. In what kind of house would she like to live? Does her new home live up to her expectations? Why not?
Week of March 29 - Assignment Handout - Human Rights Essay Question/Prompt and Rubric
Student:
Rubric – Human Rights Issue
Essay Prompt: Write an essay describing a human rights issue that you feel is important. Then explain fully two original solutions to the issue you discussed.
THE STUDENT INCLUDED THE CORRECT ESSAY FORMAT:
Here is the suggested format (format may be different if student chooses, but format still must be clear and organized sensibly):
____ Introduction Paragraph
____ Introduction introduced the issue
____Introduction briefly mentioned the two suggestions to help the
issue described (optional)
_____ at least 1-2 body paragraphs describing the issue
_____ at least 2 body paragraphs describing possible solutions to the issue
_____ Conclusion Paragraph
_____ Conclusion summed up solutions to the issue discussed
THE STUDENT’S ESSAY WAS DEVELOPED COMPLETELY
_____ The student stayed on topic and does not have unnecessary information in paper
_____ The student described the issue clearly and fully in at least 1-2 paragraphs
_____ The student did not copy from the sources used. His/her own words were used when describing the issue.
_____ The student cited the sources used using bibme.org for help
_____ The student described at least two solutions to help the issue clearly and fully
_____ The solutions described were original and not taken from another source
_____ The solutions the student described were strong and could possibly help resolve the issue
THE STUDENT’S USE OF LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR IS CORRECT:
____The student wrote in complete sentences.
____The student’s sentences were clear and easy to understand.
Rubric – Human Rights Issue
Essay Prompt: Write an essay describing a human rights issue that you feel is important. Then explain fully two original solutions to the issue you discussed.
THE STUDENT INCLUDED THE CORRECT ESSAY FORMAT:
Here is the suggested format (format may be different if student chooses, but format still must be clear and organized sensibly):
____ Introduction Paragraph
____ Introduction introduced the issue
____Introduction briefly mentioned the two suggestions to help the
issue described (optional)
_____ at least 1-2 body paragraphs describing the issue
_____ at least 2 body paragraphs describing possible solutions to the issue
_____ Conclusion Paragraph
_____ Conclusion summed up solutions to the issue discussed
THE STUDENT’S ESSAY WAS DEVELOPED COMPLETELY
_____ The student stayed on topic and does not have unnecessary information in paper
_____ The student described the issue clearly and fully in at least 1-2 paragraphs
_____ The student did not copy from the sources used. His/her own words were used when describing the issue.
_____ The student cited the sources used using bibme.org for help
_____ The student described at least two solutions to help the issue clearly and fully
_____ The solutions described were original and not taken from another source
_____ The solutions the student described were strong and could possibly help resolve the issue
THE STUDENT’S USE OF LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR IS CORRECT:
____The student wrote in complete sentences.
____The student’s sentences were clear and easy to understand.
Week of March 29 - Assignment Handout - Rubric for Presentation Day
Rubric for Human Rights Presentation Day
Presentation
____ The presenter described the issue clearly and fully
____The presenter described two solutions to the problem clearly and fully
____The presenter’s solutions were his/her own ideas and not taken from another source
____The solutions described were strong and could possible help the issue described
Poster
____The poster has pictures relating to the issue discussed
____ The title of the poster is the title of the issue being discussed
____The poster is large enough so people can see it clearly from 5 feet away
____The poster includes the names of the two solutions they will be discussing and a few
bullet points that briefly describe the solutions
Presentation
____ The presenter described the issue clearly and fully
____The presenter described two solutions to the problem clearly and fully
____The presenter’s solutions were his/her own ideas and not taken from another source
____The solutions described were strong and could possible help the issue described
Poster
____The poster has pictures relating to the issue discussed
____ The title of the poster is the title of the issue being discussed
____The poster is large enough so people can see it clearly from 5 feet away
____The poster includes the names of the two solutions they will be discussing and a few
bullet points that briefly describe the solutions
Week of March 29 - Assignment Handout - Dream Life
Introduction to House on Mango Street
In the novel House on Mango Street, the main character Esperanza, who is a young Mexican-American girl, struggles with feeling insecure about the house her family lives in because it is small, run down, and not big enough for her large family. She dreams of a different house and a different life than the one she has.
In this exercise you will follow in Esperanza’s footsteps and think about your own “dream life”. Maybe it is not that different than the one you already have, or perhaps it is not like your current life at all. Please answer the following questions below in paragraph form and be prepared to share your ideas with the class.
Please answer these questions in paragraph form (at least 4-6 sentences).
Dream Life:
1) Describe in detail what your dream house looks like? What is inside the house? What does the outside of your house look like? Is your house on a lot of land, or in a city? Try to find a picture of your house on the internet to share with the class.
2) In your dream life, where would you live (in the U.S.? what state? or would you live in another country?)
3) What is your profession in your dream life (explain in detail)?
4) In your dream life, are you married? Do you have kids? Describe your home life.
5) Give any other details to present a clear picture of what your dream life looks like. (Perhaps you can describe what you do in your free time, or any other details that you would like to give).
In the novel House on Mango Street, the main character Esperanza, who is a young Mexican-American girl, struggles with feeling insecure about the house her family lives in because it is small, run down, and not big enough for her large family. She dreams of a different house and a different life than the one she has.
In this exercise you will follow in Esperanza’s footsteps and think about your own “dream life”. Maybe it is not that different than the one you already have, or perhaps it is not like your current life at all. Please answer the following questions below in paragraph form and be prepared to share your ideas with the class.
Please answer these questions in paragraph form (at least 4-6 sentences).
Dream Life:
1) Describe in detail what your dream house looks like? What is inside the house? What does the outside of your house look like? Is your house on a lot of land, or in a city? Try to find a picture of your house on the internet to share with the class.
2) In your dream life, where would you live (in the U.S.? what state? or would you live in another country?)
3) What is your profession in your dream life (explain in detail)?
4) In your dream life, are you married? Do you have kids? Describe your home life.
5) Give any other details to present a clear picture of what your dream life looks like. (Perhaps you can describe what you do in your free time, or any other details that you would like to give).
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Assignments Due Week of March 22
Weekly Task List
March 22 & 24
Date Work Due
3/22
Monday
Human Rights Presentation – outline of presentation – email Prof. O'Gara if you need a copy of the outline.
Read article in textbook entitled, “Supersize It” on page 609. Answer:
1. What is the main idea of the essay?
2. Do you think that the number of overweight Americans should be a matter of concern? Are manufacturers right to make bigger products to suit the obese? (This should be at least 2-3 paragraphs of 6-8 sentences)
Also answer:
Check Your Comprehension 1-4, and Read Critically 1-5 on pages 612 & 613.
Define the following vocab words and use them in a sentence:
a. Allotment
b. Inevitably
c. Conundrum
d. Succumb to
e. Solace
f. Accordingly
3/24
Wednesday
Take-home test on Night
March 22 & 24
Date Work Due
3/22
Monday
Human Rights Presentation – outline of presentation – email Prof. O'Gara if you need a copy of the outline.
Read article in textbook entitled, “Supersize It” on page 609. Answer:
1. What is the main idea of the essay?
2. Do you think that the number of overweight Americans should be a matter of concern? Are manufacturers right to make bigger products to suit the obese? (This should be at least 2-3 paragraphs of 6-8 sentences)
Also answer:
Check Your Comprehension 1-4, and Read Critically 1-5 on pages 612 & 613.
Define the following vocab words and use them in a sentence:
a. Allotment
b. Inevitably
c. Conundrum
d. Succumb to
e. Solace
f. Accordingly
3/24
Wednesday
Take-home test on Night
Friday, March 12, 2010
Assignments Due Week of March 15
March 15 & 17
Date Work Due
3/15
Monday
Read in Night pages pp Night (pp 98-120)
and answer questions below.
Darfur Webquest - see directions and questions posted below
Be prepared for vocabulary quiz:
1. Self-preservation (p 36)
2. Lucidity (p 36)
3. Oppressive (p 38)
4. Harangued (p 38)
5. Eluded (p 41)
6. Imprudent (p. 54)
7. Untenable (p. 56)
8. Dissipated (p. 60)
9. Surreal (p. 68)
10. Void (p. 69)
11. Ironic
3/17
Wednesday
Rewrite of Practice Writing Test: Is surrogacy a good option for parents who can’t have children on their own?
*********************************************************************
Night Questions pages 98-120
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
1) What were Wiesel and others living on when traveling in the train?
2) On the bottom of page 100, why did Wiesel tell the Parisan women not to throw coins at the children?
3) Describe what happened between the father and son on page 101.
4) Did the doctors help Wiesel’s father when his was sick? Explain why or why not.
5) Explain the last paragraph on page 112. How did Wiesel feel after his father died?
Date Work Due
3/15
Monday
Read in Night pages pp Night (pp 98-120)
and answer questions below.
Darfur Webquest - see directions and questions posted below
Be prepared for vocabulary quiz:
1. Self-preservation (p 36)
2. Lucidity (p 36)
3. Oppressive (p 38)
4. Harangued (p 38)
5. Eluded (p 41)
6. Imprudent (p. 54)
7. Untenable (p. 56)
8. Dissipated (p. 60)
9. Surreal (p. 68)
10. Void (p. 69)
11. Ironic
3/17
Wednesday
Rewrite of Practice Writing Test: Is surrogacy a good option for parents who can’t have children on their own?
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Night Questions pages 98-120
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
1) What were Wiesel and others living on when traveling in the train?
2) On the bottom of page 100, why did Wiesel tell the Parisan women not to throw coins at the children?
3) Describe what happened between the father and son on page 101.
4) Did the doctors help Wiesel’s father when his was sick? Explain why or why not.
5) Explain the last paragraph on page 112. How did Wiesel feel after his father died?
Darfur Webquest
Darfur Webquest
Name _________________________
Please go to this website http://www.helpdarfurnow.org/ and answer the questions below. Please type out your answers. Remember to answer in complete sentences and use your own words! Do not copy directly from the text!
1. What is genocide?
2. What country is Darfur located in?
3. What group was killing innocent people?
4. What groups of individuals were being persecuted?
5. Where do the individuals who are running away from persecution go? What is life like for them there?
6. Please paste a picture from the conflict in Darfur here:
7. What is the current situation in Darfur? You can use the “Help Darfur Now” link to latest news. Please also check other news sources like the BBC, NPR or New York Times. Your response should be at least 5-7 sentences. Cite the websites you used.
8. What is HDN? How did this organization get started?
9. How are different schools helping this organization’s mission?
Name _________________________
Please go to this website http://www.helpdarfurnow.org/ and answer the questions below. Please type out your answers. Remember to answer in complete sentences and use your own words! Do not copy directly from the text!
1. What is genocide?
2. What country is Darfur located in?
3. What group was killing innocent people?
4. What groups of individuals were being persecuted?
5. Where do the individuals who are running away from persecution go? What is life like for them there?
6. Please paste a picture from the conflict in Darfur here:
7. What is the current situation in Darfur? You can use the “Help Darfur Now” link to latest news. Please also check other news sources like the BBC, NPR or New York Times. Your response should be at least 5-7 sentences. Cite the websites you used.
8. What is HDN? How did this organization get started?
9. How are different schools helping this organization’s mission?
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Assignments Due Week of March 8
Weekly Task List
March 8 & 10
Date Work Due
3/8
Monday
Vocabulary for Night. Make flashcards with these words with the definition and sentence on back … Bring to class
1. Self-preservation (p 36)
2. Lucidity (p 36)
3. Oppressive (p 38)
4. Harangued (p 38)
5. Eluded (p 41)
6. Imprudent (p. 54)
7. Untenable (p. 56)
8. Dissipated (p. 60)
9. Surreal (p. 68)
10. Void (p. 69)
11. Ironic
Read in Night pages pp Night (pp 76-97)
and answer questions below. You should be looking up all words you don’t know. Define at least 5 vocabulary words you don’t know and use them in a sentence.
3/10
Wednesday
Review in textbook pages 220-232
Review Practice 1, 2, 3, & 4
Night Questions pages 76-97
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
1.Reread page 77 starting with “Poor Akiba Drumer, if only he could,” to the next paragraph “he was doomed from the start offering his neck to the executioner”. What does Wiesel believe happens when you lose faith?
2.Why does Wiesel need an operation?
3.What country was the Red Army from?
4.Why did Wiesel and his father decide not to stay in the infirmary?
5.The night Wiesel ran all night with the other prisoners, what was the one reason he had the strength to keep living?
6.Describe what happened to Juliek and his violin
March 8 & 10
Date Work Due
3/8
Monday
Vocabulary for Night. Make flashcards with these words with the definition and sentence on back … Bring to class
1. Self-preservation (p 36)
2. Lucidity (p 36)
3. Oppressive (p 38)
4. Harangued (p 38)
5. Eluded (p 41)
6. Imprudent (p. 54)
7. Untenable (p. 56)
8. Dissipated (p. 60)
9. Surreal (p. 68)
10. Void (p. 69)
11. Ironic
Read in Night pages pp Night (pp 76-97)
and answer questions below. You should be looking up all words you don’t know. Define at least 5 vocabulary words you don’t know and use them in a sentence.
3/10
Wednesday
Review in textbook pages 220-232
Review Practice 1, 2, 3, & 4
Night Questions pages 76-97
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
1.Reread page 77 starting with “Poor Akiba Drumer, if only he could,” to the next paragraph “he was doomed from the start offering his neck to the executioner”. What does Wiesel believe happens when you lose faith?
2.Why does Wiesel need an operation?
3.What country was the Red Army from?
4.Why did Wiesel and his father decide not to stay in the infirmary?
5.The night Wiesel ran all night with the other prisoners, what was the one reason he had the strength to keep living?
6.Describe what happened to Juliek and his violin
Friday, February 26, 2010
Assignments Due Week of March 1
Weekly Task List
3/1
Monday
Vocabulary for Night. Define words and use correctly in a sentence. Please type!
1. Imprudent (p. 54)
2. Untenable (p. 56)
3. Dissipated (p. 60)
4. Surreal (p. 68)
5. Void (p. 69)
Read in Night pages pp 51-top of page 76 and answer questions below
Bring dictionary and thesaurus to class
Current Events:
Find a newspaper article that really interests you. Write a paper summarizing the article in your own words (1-2 paragraphs) and your reaction to the article (1 paragraph), giving your opinions. Be prepared to share your article with the class. Please bring the article with you!
3/3
Wednesday
Final Draft of Human Nature Essay Due!
Night (pp 51-top of page 76)
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
What happened to the dentist that wanted Wiesel’s gold teeth?
Why didn’t the French girl want people to know she spoke German?
Explain why Idek was angry at Wiesel on page 57. How does Idek punish Wiesel?
Why was the young pipel hung?
Describe what the “selection” is.
3/1
Monday
Vocabulary for Night. Define words and use correctly in a sentence. Please type!
1. Imprudent (p. 54)
2. Untenable (p. 56)
3. Dissipated (p. 60)
4. Surreal (p. 68)
5. Void (p. 69)
Read in Night pages pp 51-top of page 76 and answer questions below
Bring dictionary and thesaurus to class
Current Events:
Find a newspaper article that really interests you. Write a paper summarizing the article in your own words (1-2 paragraphs) and your reaction to the article (1 paragraph), giving your opinions. Be prepared to share your article with the class. Please bring the article with you!
3/3
Wednesday
Final Draft of Human Nature Essay Due!
Night (pp 51-top of page 76)
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
What happened to the dentist that wanted Wiesel’s gold teeth?
Why didn’t the French girl want people to know she spoke German?
Explain why Idek was angry at Wiesel on page 57. How does Idek punish Wiesel?
Why was the young pipel hung?
Describe what the “selection” is.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Work Due Week of February 22
2/22
Monday
Poetry Presentation: Poster and presentation due
Vocabulary for Night. Define words and use correctly in a sentence. Please type!
Self-preservation (p 36)
Lucidity (p 36)
Oppressive (p 38)
Harangued (p 38)
Eluded (p 41)
Read in Night pages 27-51 and answer questions below
Bring dictionary and thesaurus to class
2/24
Wednesday
Current Events:
Find a newspaper article that really interests you. Write a paper summarizing the article in your own words (1-2 paragraphs) and your reaction to the article (1 paragraph), giving your opinions. Be prepared to share your article with the class. Please bring the article with you!
Read in textbook pages 220-232
Do Practice 1, 2, 3, & 4
Read in Night pages 27-51 and answer questions below.
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
What had Mrs. Schachter foreseen that actually happened when they arrived in Birkenau?
Why were Wiesel and his father told to change their ages when they entered the concentration camp?
Who were the Kapos? (you can look up on the internet who exactly the were if it’s unclear from the book)
Why does Weisel lie to Stein about how his family is doing?
Why did Weisel have to go to the dentist at the concentration camp?
Rubric for response to newspaper article:
___Paper summarized article in own words –explaining the main points of the article
___The summary was at least 1-2 paragraphs of 5-7 sentences
___ Paper included student’s reaction to the article
___ The reaction was at least 1 paragraph of 5-7 sentences
___ The reaction was thoughtful and it showed the student was thinking critically about the topic
___ The paper had no grammar and spelling errors
Monday
Poetry Presentation: Poster and presentation due
Vocabulary for Night. Define words and use correctly in a sentence. Please type!
Self-preservation (p 36)
Lucidity (p 36)
Oppressive (p 38)
Harangued (p 38)
Eluded (p 41)
Read in Night pages 27-51 and answer questions below
Bring dictionary and thesaurus to class
2/24
Wednesday
Current Events:
Find a newspaper article that really interests you. Write a paper summarizing the article in your own words (1-2 paragraphs) and your reaction to the article (1 paragraph), giving your opinions. Be prepared to share your article with the class. Please bring the article with you!
Read in textbook pages 220-232
Do Practice 1, 2, 3, & 4
Read in Night pages 27-51 and answer questions below.
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
What had Mrs. Schachter foreseen that actually happened when they arrived in Birkenau?
Why were Wiesel and his father told to change their ages when they entered the concentration camp?
Who were the Kapos? (you can look up on the internet who exactly the were if it’s unclear from the book)
Why does Weisel lie to Stein about how his family is doing?
Why did Weisel have to go to the dentist at the concentration camp?
Rubric for response to newspaper article:
___Paper summarized article in own words –explaining the main points of the article
___The summary was at least 1-2 paragraphs of 5-7 sentences
___ Paper included student’s reaction to the article
___ The reaction was at least 1 paragraph of 5-7 sentences
___ The reaction was thoughtful and it showed the student was thinking critically about the topic
___ The paper had no grammar and spelling errors
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Art for Lyric Poem Assignment
Please visit this link: http://www.moma.org/collection/object.php?object_id=78311
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Work Due Week of February 15
No Class Monday, February 15
Work Due Wednesday, February 17:
Poetry Assignment: Write your own poem. See directions on handout distributed in class. Poster is not due --- just write poem – Must be typed!
IF YOU DIDN’T HAND IN: Persuasive Essay 1 – Is human nature inherently good or evil? Bring a saved copy of your essay on a flash drive to class!! Make sure your essay is printed out for class!
Textbook: Read pages 80-82, Do practice 5 (you can write in textbook)
Study for mini-quiz on WWII and The Holocaust
UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS DUE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22:
Read in Night pages 27-51 and answer questions below.
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
What had Mrs. Schachter foreseen that actually happened when they arrived in Birkenau?
Why were Wiesel and his father told to change their ages when they entered the concentration camp?
Who were the Kapos? (you can look up on the internet who exactly the were if it’s unclear from the book)
Why does Weisel lie to Stein about how his family is doing?
Why did Weisel have to go to the dentist at the concentration camp?
Work Due Wednesday, February 17:
Poetry Assignment: Write your own poem. See directions on handout distributed in class. Poster is not due --- just write poem – Must be typed!
IF YOU DIDN’T HAND IN: Persuasive Essay 1 – Is human nature inherently good or evil? Bring a saved copy of your essay on a flash drive to class!! Make sure your essay is printed out for class!
Textbook: Read pages 80-82, Do practice 5 (you can write in textbook)
Study for mini-quiz on WWII and The Holocaust
UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS DUE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22:
Read in Night pages 27-51 and answer questions below.
Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Use your own words, do not copy directly from the text. Type out your answers
What had Mrs. Schachter foreseen that actually happened when they arrived in Birkenau?
Why were Wiesel and his father told to change their ages when they entered the concentration camp?
Who were the Kapos? (you can look up on the internet who exactly the were if it’s unclear from the book)
Why does Weisel lie to Stein about how his family is doing?
Why did Weisel have to go to the dentist at the concentration camp?
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Assignments Due Week of February 8
Work Due
2/8
Monday
· Night (pp 3-top of page 27)
· Answer questions based on Night reading (see below)
· Study for mini-quiz on WWII and The Holocaust
· Bring a dictionary and thesaurus to class
2/10
Wednesday
Persuasive Essay 1 – Is human nature inherently good or evil? Bring a saved copy of your essay on a flash drive to class!! Make sure your essay is printed out for class!
Textbook: Read pages 80-82, Do practice 5 (you can write in textbook)
2/8
Monday
· Night (pp 3-top of page 27)
· Answer questions based on Night reading (see below)
· Study for mini-quiz on WWII and The Holocaust
· Bring a dictionary and thesaurus to class
2/10
Wednesday
Persuasive Essay 1 – Is human nature inherently good or evil? Bring a saved copy of your essay on a flash drive to class!! Make sure your essay is printed out for class!
Textbook: Read pages 80-82, Do practice 5 (you can write in textbook)
Bring headphones to class
Questions on Night Reading pp 3-top of page 27
Instructions: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be sure to type your answers out. Please use your own words. Do not copy directly from the text!!
What country does Wiesel and his family live in?
Why don’t the people believe Moishe the Beadle?
Describe what life was like for Wiesel and his family in the ghetto.
Why didn’t the family go with Maria the maid when she came to see them in the ghetto?
Describe how Mrs. Schachter was behaving on the train to the concentration camp? What were the others reaction on the train?
Where did the train take Wiesel and his father?
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Discussion Question - February 3
As we now know that half of marriages end in divorce, what is your opinion of marriage? Should people get married? Explain your answer completely. Then respond to your classmates' ideas.
Directions for Blogging - please read!
Directions: Read This First!
Directions:
So here is how this will work: I will get the online discussion started by positing a consideration, offering an opinion, or posing a set of questions based on an article.
Each of you will not only respond to my post first, but to at least three students after your first comment. We'll keep the language professional and academic, as is the case for your homework and in-class assignments. As for a minimum response, let's begin with a paragraph of 5-7 sentences per response per individual.
Remember to:
- Proofread your work before you hit that "Publish" button.
- Create at least 4 comments (each between 5-7 sentences)—1 to me responding to the original post and 3 to your peers.
- Keep the language professional, academic, and on-point.
- Sign your full name at the bottom of each response you make.
- Comment within the appropriate post.
Reminders:
- Do not use IM language (e.g., ";-)," "u r kewl," "lol," "brb," etc.)--this is a college-level discussion, not a private conversation.
- Do not use slang--again, this is a college environment where people use professional and academic language.
- Do not state an opinion without stating why you think/feel the way you do.
- Do not re-phrase someone's comment or just agree with him in order to have something to say--"Think before you type" means exactly that.
This is what a typical student comment should look like:
Response to Alba: So in other words you're saying that people who are not beautiful have no opportunity in life to succeed because of the way we judge them. I think that is wrong. Children are very sensitive and they can sense when adults make fun of them or treat them differently because of their look. Those children are the same people, that when the grow up, they also become ugly from inside, as a result of the way they were treated when they were child. That is still one of the biggest taboo that we have, judge someone for their look, before we even give them a chance to talk.-- Yuleina Mac Donald
Lastly, the ideas presented in your responses should be your own, or you should be adding something new to the discussion. Hopefully, this weblog will grow as your skills grow and this will also serve to put a new spin on an old "tried and true" method of collegiate discussion.
Participation on this blog counts as an assignment. Inappropriate, rude, or offensive language is unacceptable and will be removed from our blog. Three such offenses during the semester could result in failure for the course.
Comments that do not meet the minimum requirements will be deleted.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Assignments Due Week of February 1
Work Due
2/1
Monday
Presentation on Human Nature – follow the rubric to know what to include. Hand in a written copy of your presentation.
In textbook, chapter 2 writing basics – read the chapter (pages 25-31) and do the chapter review 1-6 on page 31 (can write in book). Also, answer these questions: What are the three parts of an essay? Describe in your own words what each part includes (type this out).
· Read article about WWII and answer questions based on WWII article
· Read article about the Holocaust and answer questions based on Holocaust article
2/3
Wednesday
· Night: Preface to New Translation pages vii-xv & Foreward by Francois Mauriac xvii-xxi
Answer questions based on the reading in Night below.
Night
Directions: Please answer the questions below after reading in the autobiography Night, the preface to New Translation pages vii-xv & Foreward by Francois Mauriac xvii-xxi. Answer these questions in complete sentences. Use your own words. Do not copy directly from the text! Be sure to type out your responses.
Explain the reasons why Elie Wiesel wrote Night.
From reading Wiesel’s explanation on page viii, what was Nazi Germany’s “Final Solution”?
How did Wiesel react when his father was being beaten? How does Wiesel feel about his reaction?
In the foreward by Francois Mauriac, who is the young Jew who came to interview Mauriac? (to answer this question you have to read the entire foreward)
2/1
Monday
Presentation on Human Nature – follow the rubric to know what to include. Hand in a written copy of your presentation.
In textbook, chapter 2 writing basics – read the chapter (pages 25-31) and do the chapter review 1-6 on page 31 (can write in book). Also, answer these questions: What are the three parts of an essay? Describe in your own words what each part includes (type this out).
· Read article about WWII and answer questions based on WWII article
· Read article about the Holocaust and answer questions based on Holocaust article
2/3
Wednesday
· Night: Preface to New Translation pages vii-xv & Foreward by Francois Mauriac xvii-xxi
Answer questions based on the reading in Night below.
Night
Directions: Please answer the questions below after reading in the autobiography Night, the preface to New Translation pages vii-xv & Foreward by Francois Mauriac xvii-xxi. Answer these questions in complete sentences. Use your own words. Do not copy directly from the text! Be sure to type out your responses.
Explain the reasons why Elie Wiesel wrote Night.
From reading Wiesel’s explanation on page viii, what was Nazi Germany’s “Final Solution”?
How did Wiesel react when his father was being beaten? How does Wiesel feel about his reaction?
In the foreward by Francois Mauriac, who is the young Jew who came to interview Mauriac? (to answer this question you have to read the entire foreward)
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