Monday, June 6, 2011

HW for Monday, 6/6

IRP due tomorrow!

IRP Summary:

Write a 4‐5 paragraph summary of your book. Type and double‐space. Edit for grammar and
spelling. Make sure you cover:
• Who the author is?
• What kind of book is it? (Fiction? Non‐fiction? Mystery? Drama? Biography?)
• What is your book about‐‐‐Give a detailed description of the main points.
• What themes come up in your book? (Love, Family, Grief, Race, etc.)—Describe 2 or 3 of the
different themes in detail.
• Major characters
• Setting (Where does the book take place?)

DO NOT FORGET THE GALLERY CARD!
See the example below:

WILLA’S GALLERY CARD

Book Summary

I read All in the Family by Theresa Milton. This book is fiction and would fall under the category of drama. The book takes place in a small town called Midville where everyone is encouraged to stay and never leave, and the rules are extremely strict. The main character is Georgia Smith, a 16-year-old girl who wants to rebel against the strict rules of the town. Other important characters are her mother, who believes that there is nothing good beyond Midville, and Tom, a 17-year-old boy who moves to town from a big city. He encourages Georgia to break the rules and to dream about a life out in the world. This book is about a lot of the challenges all teenagers face, how to find a balance between rules and freedom. In the end, I think Georgia does find a way to have both.

My Project: Choices -- A Board Game

For my project, I decided to focus on the difficult choices that all teenagers have to make, from dealing with pressure from their families to fitting in with their friends to dealing with some of the temptations that could help and hurt them. Georgia has to deal with following the strict rules of her mother and the new ideas she gets when Tom comes to town. I created a game that will highlight important scenes in the book, and it will also force the players to consider how they would handle different scenarios that many teenagers face. I think my project does a good job of explaining the book and connecting it to real life.

The Rules

1. The game has two players.

2. To start, roll the die. Whoever rolls the highest number goes first.

3. From then on, each player takes a turn, following the directions on the game board.

4. The first player to reach “Freedom” wins.

5. Please put the game back in order when you are done.

Enjoy!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

HW for Wednesday, 6/1


IRP 6
Type, label and date your response to the following question:

What is your (detailed) plan for your independent reading project? How is it interactive? (200+ words).

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 5/31

Continue exploring this site -- try something new!

HW for Tuesday, 5/31

Active Reading Act 4 worksheet . . .

AND

Begin thinking about your IRP -- it's due a week from today (next Tuesday)!

Friday, May 27, 2011

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

HW for Wednesday, May 25


IRP 4 (if you haven't done it already)
Please type a 200 word response to the following question. Make sure to label the assignment with your name, the title of the assignment, and the date
What aspects of the plot or story can you relate to your own experiences? Describe how.

AND

IRP 5

Please type your answer. Include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.
Week 5 Question: What morals or lessons do you think the author intends his/her reader to find in this book? (200 words)

AND

Bring independent reading book!

Monday, May 23, 2011

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 5/23

Go online and find artistic renderings of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" -- that is, paintings and sculptures that are based on the play -- cartoons and images made exclusively for websites don't count. On a separate sheet of paper, for each piece that you find, write down the title, the name of the artist, and the museum and city where it is currently located. Extra credit to the person who, by the end of the week, finds the most examples!

Homework for Monday, 5/23

Write 10 quiz questions (with answers) about "AMSND" so far. We'll do a brief quiz tomorrow . . .

Thursday, May 12, 2011

HW for Thursday, 5/12

Make up work! If you're all caught up, do some independent reading.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 5/11

Finish each others' Shakespeare crosswords.

Work on skit . . .

HW for Wednesday, 5/11


IRP week 3
(Please type your response, and include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.)

Week 3 Question: Describe the character(s) you most identify with. Why or how do you relate to him/her or them? (200 words)

AND

Bring you independent reading book!

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Monday, May 9, 2011

HW for Monday, 5/9

Go to this site and read the story of Pyramus and Thisbe (this is a translation/modernization of the original, which is by Ovid).

All you have to do tonight is read it and be prepared to discuss it tomorrow.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 5/9

Continue exploring this site:

Friday, May 6, 2011

HW for Friday, 5/6


Go to this site:
and create a Shakespeare crossword puzzle. Your puzzle must include at least 10 clues.
When coming up with clues, think about the vocabulary and sonnets we've studied so far, the trivia you've learned through your warm-ups, and what you've seen so far of "Much Ado About Nothing".
We'll share these in class next week.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

HW for Wednesday, 5/4


IRP Week 2
(Please type and double-space your response. Be sure to label it with your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.)

Week 2, Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (100 words)

Week 2, Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of
the book or lines that give you a sense of place. (150‐200 words)

AND BRING YOUR IND. READING BOOK TO CLASS TOMORROW!

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 5/4

Try a few more of the activities from yesterday's warm-up.