Autobiographical Essay

Worth: 75 pts.
Due Date: October 2nd, 2009

Defining the Form: An autobiographical narrative describes real events in the writer’s life and shares the lessons or wisdom the writer gained from the experiences. You might use elements of autobiographical narration in letters, journals, reflective essays, or persuasive essays.

Assignment: Write an autobiographical narrative about one your vivid memories that we worked on last week. Include the following elements:
•A sequence of events involving you the writer
•A problem, or conflict, and the lesson your learned from it.
•Details that locate scenes and incidents in specific places.
•Your thoughts, feelings, or views about the significance of events
•Error-free grammar, including correct use of possessive nouns.

Logistical Requirements:

• Between 1 1/2- 2 Pages in length
• Can be either handwritten in pen or typed
• If typed must be Times New Roman, Double Spaced, 12 Point Font, 1" Margains
• If written in pen must be single spaced and clearly legible
  

In/Out Interview DUE FRIDAY 9/19/09

Directions: Interview one person over the age of 60 and one person under the age of 20 about the big question "Can truth change"

Point Total: 50 pts.

Due: Friday 9/18/09

Follow these steps to complete this assignment:

1. Generate and ask relevant questions that are open-minded and cannot be answered simply with a yes or no, in order to demonstrate your knowledge of the subject matter.

2. Listen carefully to what the person you are interviewing is saying.

3. Make notes of the interview so that you can respond with appropriate questions or answers.

4. To make your delivery more effective, speak clearly, with confidence and poise, make eye contact with your partner, and use language that shows maturity, sensistivity, and respect.

5. After your interview is done, write a one page response paper that you will share with the class on the topic "HAS TRUTH CHANGED IN THE LAST DECADE?"

Questions that must be asked in interview:

1. What is your name, birthplace, and year that you were born?
2. What are the fondest memories in your life so far?
3. If you could pass on one thing to the next generation what would it be?
4. What is the difference between truth and belief?
5. Can truth change? If so, how have you experienced this in your lifetime? If not, why is that?

Textbook Online!

One of the benefits of a technological age is our ability to access things through different mediums. Our students have the opportunity to not only access their textbooks through print in the classroom, but also have the opportunity to access their textbooks virtually through the Pearson website. Students will need to know how to navigate this site because they will be required to use it to do at home readings, online essays and other classroom activities. The link to the website is below.

www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

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Vocab List 1 Due Tomorrow

Vocab List One is due tomorrow for B day students and Friday for A day students. This assignment is worth 28 pts. for general education students and 47 pts. for honors students.

Friday 9/4/09 Response Paper: Facebook Exodus

Assignment: Response Paper to Non Fiction Article Read in Class Today
Due: Next Class Period
Worth 20 Points Directions

1. Demonstrate evidence of close reading.
2. Highlight your confusion.
3. Write a 1+ page reflection.
4. Answer the two questions below.


1. What is the author’s purpose?
2. Who is the intended audience?

Link to This Weeks Article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/magazine/30FOB-medium-t.html

Vocab Lists 9/3/09

Students were assigned vocabulary lists in both general ed. and honors today. the due dates for this assignment are below:

A-Day= 9/11/09
B-Day= 9/10/09

Students were given a handout with instructions and should be able to complete the task with a dictionary either in print format or virtual. Below is a helpful link for the Greek and Latin Root Words.

https://www.msu.edu/~defores1/gre/roots/gre_rts_afx2.htm

Today's Assignments 9/2/09

English 9
1. Desiderta Cornell Notes
Worth 20 pts
Due: Friday 9/4/09

2. Vocab List 1
Worth 28 pts
Due: 9/10/09 or 9/11/09

English 9 Honors
1. Desiderta Raft
Worth 20 pts
Due: Friday 9/4/09

2. Vocab List 1
Worth 47 pts
Due: Thursday 9/10/09

The Giant's House and the Big Question

Reading The Giant's House today by Elizabeth McCracken. Here is a quote from the selction:

"Never jump to conclusions when trying to answer a reference question. Interview the patron." (p. 9)

Nice thought on tackling the Big Question at home.