Winter Break Assignment

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Winter Break Reading Plus Requirements

Even though it's Christmas break, you still need to do Reading Plus. By the time you return, you should have completed nine more sessions (3 for 12/13-12/20; 3 for 12/20-12/27; and 3 for 12/27-1/3). If you do twelve, however, you will receive Cambridge Cash.

In addition, if you have completed all 51 sessions (the number you should have by 1/3) with a 75% average, you will receive Cambridge Cash.

Lastly, if you are the person with the most sessions above 75%, you will receive an additional $5 of Cambridge Cash!

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!!

Reminder :o)

Remember, I want you to carefully read and annotate the sample paper I distributed last class. The more you can dissect and analyze the writing, the better! Also, assign a mark to the paper based on the mark scheme I gave you. We'll discuss it tomorrow.

Also remember, you will be tested on your lit. devices tomorrow. I've put together a quick review for the ones you expressed were most difficult.

See you tomorrow. :o)

Study your literary tools!

For your lit tools test, expect to be assessed on the following: alliteration, allusion, analogy, anaphora, aphorism, apostrophe, assonance, asyndeton, chiasmus, connotation, denotation, ethos, euphemism, hyperbole, irony, litotes, logos, meiosis, metaphor, metonymy, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, parallelism, pathos, personification, pun, satire, simile, syllogism, symbolism, synecdoche, syntax

Click HERE for a the list of the lit terms and their definitions.

BE READY!

We need help with our blessing baskets!

As you know, we are creating blessing baskets for our Gladiator families that need a little extra cheer this year. Sign up to bring one of the following by commenting below. Once three people have signed up to bring a certain item, please sign up for something else. Remember, all items must be non-perishable!

Appetizers (make it simple, snacks before dinner)
$1 donation to purchase Publix certificate (for Christmas turkey or ham)
Mashed potatoes/Yams
Gravy
Stuffing
Chicken stock
Corn (and/or other vegetables)
Beans (peas)
Box of corn bread (dinner rolls)
Cranberry sauce
Rice
Something to drink (soda, juice mix)
Cake mix (for dessert)
Frosting

You can also bring in one of the following....HOMEMADE...not purchased.
Recipe booklet (hand-made)
Holiday notecards
Holiday music CD

If you cannot bring in food or an item, find a box or basket and decorate it with colorful ribbon, pictures, etc. It has to be big enough to fit in all of the aforementioned items!

Please deliver your items to my room by TUESDAY!

What will you contribute to Hallways of Hope? (Post below)

You all inspired me to fulfill a long-time desire to donate my hair to Locks of Love. Thank you!

SL/IM Poem-Culminating Assignment

Here are the requirements:
It must be a minimum of 30 lines.
You will write your poem from the point of view of one of the characters.
There must be a rhyme scheme (either ABBACDDC, ABABCDCD, or AABBCCDD).
You must use at least 8 different literary tools.
You must use at least 2 forms of syntax.
You must include 1 quote from the novel.
You must use at least 3 vocabulary words (from any of our units)
Proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are REQUIRED!

The due date is Friday, Dec. 2nd.
Your final draft must also include a graphic (symbol) that relates to your poem.
You may type your final draft and glue it on poster board (or construction paper), or you can write it by hand NICELY and NEATLY on poster board.

I hope you all had a restful, enjoyable weekend with your family and friends. :o)

I purposefully didn't post the mark scheme--it will make much more sense once I go over it with you on Monday.

So, Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, and Happy Hannukah! You don't have homework. :o)

Home Learning Due Tuesday, 11/22/11

Complete the ABC chart, (click here) focusing on the ending of SL/IM.

Enjoy your weekend. :o)

Vocabulary Homework - Unit 6 - Also Due Wednesday, 11/16 :o)

Create a chart with 6 columns: the word, definition, pronunciation, 2 synonyms, 1 antonym, and other forms. For pronunciation, here are examples: ODIOUS would be pronounced OH-DEE-US; BREVITY would be BREH-VIH-TEE. "Other forms" is how else the word can be used. For example, SATIRE could also be in the form of SATIRICAL. You may have more than one form per word, while some other words may not have any other forms. Dictionary.com or Thesaurus.com will help for all columns.

VERBOSE (adj.)- using more words than necessary
BLASPHEMY (n.) - disrespect or irreverence toward something sacred or seriously important
VILIFY (v.) - to slander or defame someone's name; malign
DIATRIBE (n.) - bitter, critical speech or writing
VITRIOLIC (adj.) - burning or corrosive like acid; caustic
JARGON (n.) - special language or terminology; dialect or hybrid language
SATIRE (n.) - comedy using laughter as a weapon to evoke a feeling of scorn along with amusement
TIRADE (n.) - a lengthy, emotional, critical speech
GARBLE (n. or v. used with object) - to change or alter meaning through the misrepresentation of facts or distortion of ideas
GARRULOUS (adj.) - extremely talkative, gabby, loquacious
EDICT (n.) - a formal order or command; a command by law
QUER/QUIR/QUIS - to ask, seek
DIC/DICT - to speak, to say; words
VERB - word

Home Learning Due Wednesday, 11/16

Discuss the following:
- 2 dislikes about the novel's ending and WHY
- 2 likes and WHY
- 1 change you would make and HOW

Due Tuesday, 11/1:

For your SL/IM bookmark for chapters 12-15/13-16, you need to create your own; however, there are some guidelines:

Side 1:
TOP - include the title of the novel and the chapters
MIDDLE - As you read, look for how our vocab words from Unit 5 relate to the text (you are NOT looking for the word, just how certain words could apply)  Then write each of the seven words and explain how each one relates
BOTTOM - your name and period number

Side 2:
TOP - a title of two to four words that encompasses all five chapters (must utilize a lit tool or syntactical structure in the title)
MIDDLE - an image (drawn or a graphic) that depicts your title
BOTTOM - 7 lit tools/syntactical structures found in these chapters.

This must be typed (except for the drawing), and should be no bigger than 3.5" by 11"

BE CREATIVE!

YOUR POWERPOINTS ARE ALSO DUE TUESDAY. 

You must have one slide for each word, including all of the following:
- the vocabulary word (large)
- part of speech
- a brief definition
- a caption that includes the word and context clues, describing your picture.

Be sure that your slides are pleasing to the eye, the fonts are easy to read, and you use the proper GPS (grammar, punctuation, and spelling).

I'm looking forward to AMAZING presentations!  :o)

Homework--Due 10/25

Respond to the questions your classmate created about SL/IM. 
Catch up on Gladiator Word of the Day too.  (The link is above.)
Don't forget about Reading Plus. 
Have a nice weekend!
OR ELSE...!  :o)

Homework due Wednesday, 10/19

Read the assigned chapters of SL/IM.  Be prepared for an assessment of some kind.

Here are your Unit 5 words. (Click here!)  In your vocabulary journals, create a chart including 2 synonyms and 1 antonym for each of the words.  Be prepared for a Gladiator Word of the Day check too.

I will collect your 1-4/5 bookmarks--the ones that were due today--at the beginning of class, so put them in the tray as you enter the classroom.

Also, here is your new bookmark; it's due Friday, 10/21.

Pass by my classroom to pick up a copy, or print this one.

Let your classmates know about this posting as you see it, just in case.  I don't want to hear any excuses.  :o)

Descriptive Essay - Due Tuesday, 10/11

Write a descriptive essay about the object you described and took notes on in class Friday.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't state exactly what the object is.

Your essay must be typed with 12-point font, and 1" margins.

Attach a picture of your object to the back of your essay with a paperclip.

Enjoy your weekend!  ;o)

* If you need extra guidance, visit this site:  The Descriptive Essay

1) Here's your Unit 4 vocabulary list.  (Click here)  It is due on Wednesday!  
Spread the word.  Text your friends.  ;o) 
(I don't want to hear, "I didn't know!" on Wednesday.)

In your vocabulary journal, write down the roots and their definitions.  Then under the roots, write the words from the list, their parts of speech, a brief and concise definition of your own (5 words or less), one synonym and one antonym.  

2) Get your copy of The Scarlet Letter or Invisible Man by Wednesday.  We will not begin in class, but you will have home learning associated with the book you choose to read.  

Remember, get your Reading Plus done too. :0)  I will print reports tomorrow morning.  

Here are the Reading Plus stats so far:  

Average Comprehension Level:

C-Rod's Period 5 & Curbelo's Period 5 - 84%

C-Rod's Period 3 - 83%
MC2R's Period 1, MC2R's Period 2, C-Rod's Period 4, and MC2R's Period 6 - 81%

Curbelo's Period 4 - 80%

Total # of Level-Ups:

MC2R's Period 2 - 16

MC2R's Period 1 - 15

MC2R's Period 6 - 12

C-Rod's Period 4 - 10

C-Rod's Period 5 - 6

C-Rod's Period 3 - 4

Curbelo's Period 4 - 2

Curbelo's Period 5 - 1

The leaders for Most Sessions Completed by Period are:
Cindel P., Jonluc B., Chabely P., Brian V., Senyah K., Erik O., Michelle R., and Roberto B.

With the exception of comprehension level, our class isn't doing so hot! :o/  Step it up!

For Monday, read and highlight the President's Back-to-School speech.  Highlight the ethos in yellow, pathos in pink and logos in blue.  Also, CIRCLE 3 literary devices you find, and UNDERLINE 3 syntactical structures.  Be sure to label them.  :o) 

Does the arrangement of the president's speech follow the classical model? If so, bracket & identify the sections in the left margin.

Remember, too, your presentations are scheduled for Monday.  Let me know if you need anything from me or my help to make your lesson a success!  I am looking forward to creative, engaging activities!  :o)

One more thing:  get a copy of either The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne or Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison by next week.  :o)

Identify the arrangement of the speech below by bracketing/highlighting the paragraphs in different colors. Which paragraphs are part of the introduction, which ones are part of the narration, and so on?

Then, identify ethos, pathos, and logos in the article. 

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech

Due Monday, Sept. 26th.

Test corrections (5 times each) are also due Monday.

Remember to work on Reading Plus too.  I will print reports on Tuesday morning.  ;o)

Identify the arrangement of "Not By Math Alone" by bracketing/highlighting the paragraphs in different colors. Which paragraphs are part of the exhortation, which ones are part of the narration, and so on?

Then, identify ethos, pathos, and logos in the article.

Due Thursday, 9/22. 

Click here for Unit 3 words.

Homework - Due Thursday, 9/22:  Create a crossword puzzle using all of the unit 3 words.  

Use synonyms, antonyms, and sentence completion as clues to fill in the blanks.

DO NOT include a word bank--that will defeat the purpose of the puzzle!

You must turn in 2 copies: a blank crossword puzzle as well as an answer key.  

We will use your puzzles to review before the assessment.  :o)

What did you learn from Welles Crowther, "the man in the red bandana?"  What do you plan to do to stay on track with your dreams, answer your calling, or have more honor?  Leave your comments on the blog :o)

Reminder: Vocabulary Unit 2 Assessment - Friday, 9/16

Click here - Unit 2 Review Activities

Click here - Unit 1 Review Activities

Reading Plus

You must have completed 3 sessions by Tuesday morning.

Click here to begin a session  -  Site Code = hia117

Home Learning - Due Monday, 9/12

Test Corrections for the Vocabulary and AP Terms tests --> Include the word and definition 7 times for each of the questions you answered incorrectly.  Your corrections must be handwritten--you'll learn them this way.  :o)

Vocabulary --> Click here

Bio Poem Final Draft --> Yes, you must include a picture of yourself.  :o)

Remember, your Summer Reading Projects are due Tuesday, September 20th.

Remember, your Summer Reading Projects are due Tuesday, September 20th.

You may opt to complete the project OR take the 10-question quiz, but you must let me know of your decision before Friday, September, 16th. 

See the links below:
- Creative Book Report Ideas
- Summer Reading List

Reading Plus

When logging in from home, use
Site code: hia117

Home Learning (to be completed after Tuesday's class)

For Vocabulary Unit 2, complete vocab cards. Print a few copies of the cards then fill them out appropriately, cut them, and paperclip them (Vocab Cards). You can print pictures to glue onto the cards, or you can draw your own. The key is that you find an image that helps you remember the word...not the first one to show up on Google images. In addition, all boxes MUST be completed...and your sentences must contain some kind of context clue (also, be sure to use the word in the correct part of speech). There is no need to do cards for the ROOTS or PREFIXES. This assignment will be due Thursday, 9/8/11.  


Make sure to click the links within the directions above to access your word list and vocab cards.

AP Terms and "I'm So Excited!" Vocabulary Assessment - Tuesday, 9/6!

As promised, here is what you should focus on for the AP Terms test:

ad hominen, allegory, alliteration, allusion, analogy, anaphora, aphorism, apostrophe, assonance, asyndeton, chiasmus, connotation, denotation, encomium, ethos, euphemism, hyperbole, litotes, logos, meiosis, metaphor, metonymy, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, parallelism, pathos, personification, polysyndeton, pun, sarcasm, satire, simile, syllogism, symbolism, synecdoche, syntax, zeugma 

Remember, your test corrections (5 times each) are due at the beginning of the period Tuesday.

Additional Homework Assignment :o)

Try logging into your student portal. 

Once you do, comment below with either:

"Yay! I can access my student portal." OR "No, I can't get in!"

Summer Reading Projects are due September 20th.

You may opt to complete the project OR take the 10-question quiz.

See the links below:
- Creative Book Report Ideas
- Summer Reading Novels

Study for your Vocabulary Quiz

Click on this link to practice: "I'm So Excited!"

Your essays are also due on Thursday.  Don't forget! 

Remember:

Index cards of AP terms are due Tuesday, 8/30. 


Essays (readings are linked to the right) are due Thursday, 9/1.  

Our first novel will be...

Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter!  :o)

I found books for $4 (no tax and free shipping).  If you would like to purchase a copy, bring your $4 as soon as you can.  I'll start collecting tomorrow.  The sooner we place the order, the sooner we can begin. 

Click on the links at the top right of the blog for directions on your Updated Summer Work Requirements.

Your AP Words to Know are due by next Tuesday, August 30th. 


Your writing assignments are due by next Thursday, September 1st. 


Don't let the laundry pile up even higher than it already has; you may end having to wear stinky clothes, or even worse, none at all.  (Metaphorically speaking, of course!)


       For 2 Star Points, e-mail me, identifying which devices I employed above.  :o)  (The first 2 students to e-mail the correct responses will receive the points.)


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HOME LEARNING REMINDER: 
After reading Obama's speech, highlight 2 examples (each) of ethos, logos, and pathos AND circle & label 6 examples of literary devices.  DUE FRIDAY, 8/26.