November 18, 2013

Journal: What is your opinion of “love at first sight”?
Write 1-2 paragraphs.

Now write a list of four (4) things that people should look for in a boyfriend/girlfriend 
1. Kind heart/compassionate
2. Intelligence
3. Good sense of humor
4. Good cook
5. Trustworthy and reliable
6. Good dancer
7. Similar interests; want to spend your time doing the same kinds of things
8. Similar values -- religious 
9. Committed
10. Similar feelings about what matters most          

Others 1. Dedication. 
2. Integrity (not cheating. Also doing the right thing for the right reasons)
3. Faith in the person/Trust
4. Maturity
5. Body. Nice legs
6. 


Here's an invaluable resource for Romeo and Juliet. It's the entire play with a modern translation on the side (two columns). It really helps. I recommend that you read through the summary as homework and then we'll read the original in class every day.

No Fear Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

History of the English Language in 10 Minutes

The Story of English, Shakespeare episode

Vocab Romeo and Juliet

November 14, 2013

1.         Feeding America quiz

2. Hand in book report. Gallery walk

3. Thanksgiving basket sign ups


    

11/13/13

1. Journal: 

2. Thanksgiving basket sign ups

3. Hand in book report. Gallery walk

Homework: Finish notes on Hunger in America
         Five Myths About Hunger in America
         Feeding America quiz

Groups of 3 and put all of your names at the top of a sheet of paper.

List 6 things you learned from the Five Myths About Hunger in America article.

Now write a paragraph telling me which one of those things is most important for people to know, and why

Now write a paragraph telling me which one of those things is second most important for people to know, and why


    

11/12/13

Book report due tomorrow!  Some really good ones are coming in. That's exciting to see.
Book Report directions
1. Vocabulary for Friday's quiz: Vocab

2. Hunger in America
         Five Myths About Hunger in America
         Feeding America quiz
3. Thanksgiving basket
    What do you like to have for Thanksgiving dinner?
    What do Latino families like to have for Thanksgiving dinner?

November 6, 2013

1. Finish Odyssey test
2.Vocabulary for Friday's quiz: Vocab
3. Example essays
4. Example book reports

November 5

Vocabulary quiz: Vocab 1-10
Vocabulary for Friday's quiz: Vocab

Finish district reading test

Hand in essay and rough drafts

Book report example: Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card

November 4

Vocabulary quiz: Vocab 1-10
Vocabulary for Friday's quiz: Vocab

Finish district reading test

Hand in essay and rough drafts

November 1

1. Reading day. Read your novel.
2. If you haven't finished your district reading test, do that instead of reading your novel and then read the novel when you have finished.
3. Review vocabulary for Monday's quiz
4. Share scary stories

Remember:
Tuesday, November 5 your final essay will be due.
20 points
2 pages double-spaced typed or two and a half pages single spaced legibly hand written
Explain how Odysseus follows the pattern of the hero's journey. (Or, you may do this 2 page paper on a movie that follows the pattern.)
Here's what's due on Monday:
1 page rough draft of movie that follows the hero's journey pattern
1 page rough draft showing that Odysseus follows the hero's journey pattern
2 page EXPANDED AND REVISED final draft of one of the two essays. (10 points for each rough draft, 20 pts. for typed essay = 40 pts. total) 

How to write an essay