Section One: The Odyssey (55 Questions)
Homer Ithaca Land of the Sirens
Epic Poem Circe Poseidon
Suitors Epic Hero Trojan War
Athena Epic Scylla
Antinous Calypso Island Charybdis
Cyclops The Iliad Helios
In media res Penelope Zeus
Aeolus Polyphemus 12 Axe Handles
Telemachus Land of the Dead Archetype
Section Two: Literary Elements
Unit One: Character Irony Symbolism
Plot Elements Theme Comparing Setting Allegory
Fiction/Non-Fiction Nouns and Pronouns Characterization Cause and Effect
Narrative Unit Two: Diologue
Voice Conflict Dialect
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Odyssey Project Supplies Due Monday 12/7!!!
Supply lists were past out today in class for the big Odyssey project that we will be doing in class next week. Students were assigned a supply or two that they need to bring in on monday. These supplies are vital to their success on this project. Please check with your student over the weekend to get information on what needs to be brought in. Thanks.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Exposition: Cause and Effect Essay
Due Date: 11/17/09
Point Total: 75 pts.
Defining the Form: Whether the subject is human nature, historical trends, or weather patterns, cause-and-effect reasoning explains why things happen. A cause-and-effect essay examines the relationship between or among two or more events, explaining how one causes another. You may use elements of this type of writing in science reports, history papers, and health ariticles, for example.
Assignment: Write a cause and effect essay to explain an event or a condition in a subject area that interests you, such as business, the arts, technology, history, sports, or music. Include these elements:
Point Total: 75 pts.
Defining the Form: Whether the subject is human nature, historical trends, or weather patterns, cause-and-effect reasoning explains why things happen. A cause-and-effect essay examines the relationship between or among two or more events, explaining how one causes another. You may use elements of this type of writing in science reports, history papers, and health ariticles, for example.
Assignment: Write a cause and effect essay to explain an event or a condition in a subject area that interests you, such as business, the arts, technology, history, sports, or music. Include these elements:
- A clear identification of a cause-and-effect relationship
- An analysis of specific aspects of the cause or causes that produce the effects
- facts, details, examples, and reasons that support the assertions and anticipate readers' questions
- a logical organization clarified by smooth transitions
- error-free grammar, including correct subject-verb agreement
Friday, October 16, 2009
Informative Brochure Assignment Due 10/23/09
Topic: Drop Out Rates
Point Value: 50 pts.
Directions: Students are required to complete a tri-fold brochure on the issue of high school drop out rates. Students will be required to complete this assignment with the criteria below.
Front Section: The front cover of the brochure will be on the CONFLICT that drop out rates present. They will be required to show their understanding of whether or not it is an internal or external conflict.
Middle Section: 1. The RIGHT HAND PORTION OF THE MIDDLE SECTION will cover the IRONY of students dropping out of high school. 2. THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE MIDDLE SECTION will cover COMPARING SETTINGS where students are required to compare different times or places and their difference as far as drop out rates. THE LEFT PORTION OF THE MIDDLE SECTION will cover SYMBOLISM. Students will be required to show what a drop out from high school is a symbol of in our society.
Back Section: The back section will cover CAUSE AND EFFECT. Students must show the cause and effect of drop outs in our society.
Follow these steps to complete the assignment:
Point Value: 50 pts.
Directions: Students are required to complete a tri-fold brochure on the issue of high school drop out rates. Students will be required to complete this assignment with the criteria below.
Front Section: The front cover of the brochure will be on the CONFLICT that drop out rates present. They will be required to show their understanding of whether or not it is an internal or external conflict.
Middle Section: 1. The RIGHT HAND PORTION OF THE MIDDLE SECTION will cover the IRONY of students dropping out of high school. 2. THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE MIDDLE SECTION will cover COMPARING SETTINGS where students are required to compare different times or places and their difference as far as drop out rates. THE LEFT PORTION OF THE MIDDLE SECTION will cover SYMBOLISM. Students will be required to show what a drop out from high school is a symbol of in our society.
Back Section: The back section will cover CAUSE AND EFFECT. Students must show the cause and effect of drop outs in our society.
Follow these steps to complete the assignment:
- Gather information on the topic, taking notes in the library and authoratative internet sources. Develop clear questions to help you gather details from both primary and secondary sources.
- Organize your coverage. Plan the sectinos for the brochure and the imformatino present in each section. In addition, chose which ideas are most important, and decide whether illustrations should convey some of the information.
- Design your brochure. Place text so that information is easy to find. Add visual elements but avoid "cluttered" look. If possibly, use computer software to lay out your brochure.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Learning Goals for Unit 2: Short Story
Below are the learning goals for this unit. These are the skills that the students will learn about and be expected to know and apply in the next four weeks.
Literary Elements:
Conflict
Irony
Comparing Setting
Characterization
Dialogue and Dialect
Comparing Symbolism and Allegory
Reading Skills:
Making Inferences
Cause and Effect
Grammar:
Verbs
Adverbs
Active and Passive Voice
Subject and Predicate
Please spend some time reviewing these concepts and skills at home. Knowing the above skills will be crucial to each students grade, but more importantly, to their success in reading a text and writing a text. Thanks.
Literary Elements:
Conflict
Irony
Comparing Setting
Characterization
Dialogue and Dialect
Comparing Symbolism and Allegory
Reading Skills:
Making Inferences
Cause and Effect
Grammar:
Verbs
Adverbs
Active and Passive Voice
Subject and Predicate
Please spend some time reviewing these concepts and skills at home. Knowing the above skills will be crucial to each students grade, but more importantly, to their success in reading a text and writing a text. Thanks.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Bless Me Ultima Pacing Guide (Honors Only)
Bless Me Ultima Pacing Guide
Week One: Pages 1-50
Week Two: Pages 51-105
Week Three: Pages 106-176
Week Four: Pages 177-202
Week Five: 203-262
You are required to read through each section and be prepared to discuss each section in class. Each section will be tied into the learning goals of unit two and each student will be expected to identify those goals in the text.
Week One: Pages 1-50
Week Two: Pages 51-105
Week Three: Pages 106-176
Week Four: Pages 177-202
Week Five: 203-262
You are required to read through each section and be prepared to discuss each section in class. Each section will be tied into the learning goals of unit two and each student will be expected to identify those goals in the text.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
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