tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15606658645981255612024-03-14T03:28:22.839-04:00Freshmen EnglishMs. Ferrante's blog for English team 3.Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-89622631348299056372013-02-24T20:16:00.000-05:002015-03-03T13:10:01.376-05:00Final English 9 projects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The next unit will involve challenges facing teens today. Descriptions for the assignments can be found on the left hand side of my website. Due dates can be found on the homework calendar.<br />
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1. <b>Teen Challenges Google presentations</b>: You will choose a young adult novel around a teen issue and then research an issue and do a presentation to share with the class. Test grade.<br />
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2. <b>Choice Book Reading Projec</b>t: As a final project you will have a choice assignment that reflects your understanding of the novel. This is due that last day of class. Test grade.<br />
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1. Go to <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1736.Best_Teen_Books_About_Real_Problems">this link</a> for a list of possible books. <br />
2. Click <a href="http://www.zurinstitute.com/teenviolence.html#internetaddiction">here </a>for issues facing teens.<br />
3. <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2012/04/05/the-true-costs-of-facebook-addiction-low-self-esteem-and-poor-body-image/">Facebook and self-esteem</a><br />
4. <a href="http://www.people.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2010/02/28/kids-cutting-themselves-on-facebook-93463-22074798/">Facebook and self-harm</a><br />
5. <a href="http://netsecurity.about.com/od/securityadvisorie1/a/Facebook-Safety-Tips-For-Teens-And-Tweens.htm">Social networking and safety</a><br />
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<br />Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-87722507148843250492012-12-17T10:14:00.001-05:002013-01-07T10:25:36.641-05:00Introduction to Culture unit<br />
Please click here for <a href="http://childrenoftheriver.wikispaces.com/">Children of the River wiki,</a> and ask permission to join. <br />
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Homework Cambodian culture webquest: Use your handout for the questions. You can access the link below.<br />
1.<a href="http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Cambodia.html"> Web Quest Stop #1 </a><br />
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Wednesday homework: Please go to <a href="http://www.ppu.org.uk/genocide/g_cambodia.html">this link</a> and read the first two pages. Then take notes on five points that stand out and be ready to share in class on Wednesday.Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-72671643278926765502012-12-07T07:33:00.004-05:002012-12-07T07:37:29.865-05:00Research project reflection1. Research reflection: At this point in the research process, you should be ready to write your paper. Please pick one of the steps below that was most challenging and describe why, and then pick one of the steps below that was most easy for you and describe why. I would suggest writing your answer on pages and copy and paste to the blog.
1. Picking a topic
2. Developing a thesis statement
3. Finding sources
4. Finding information within sources
5. Taking notes
6. Citing sources
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Citation handout: Here is a <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxyZXNlYXJjaHNwaHN8Z3g6MTdiOTY5NjRiOTQ1ZGI1ZA">link </a>that provides the paper I handed out to you the other day on citing sources. Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-3496546606340206272012-10-15T12:18:00.001-04:002012-10-15T12:18:21.242-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-86397703362211127072012-10-01T06:16:00.003-04:002012-10-01T06:16:51.159-04:00What is theme?<iframe frameborder="0" height="1212" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dGtWV1FaMFJ0VjhlMmxZR0R4Z2NxOHc6MQ" width="760">Loading...</iframe>Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-39284405059436750562012-09-19T06:59:00.000-04:002012-09-24T08:40:50.016-04:00What is Justice?1. If you have not already done so, please go to<a href="http://edition.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1998/03/31/time/juvenile.law.html"> this link </a>and read the article on What is Justice for a sixth grader. After the article, copy and paste one line from the reading, comment on it, then post it on this blog.<br />
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2. Please listen or read <a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/03/20/148919350/without-parole-juveniles-face-bleak-life-in-prison">this article </a>on juvenile justice and life in prison. Write down three key points that you will then share in class.<br />
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Please go to<a href="http://quizlet.com/14044984/parts-of-speech-flash-cards/"> this link</a> to review your parts of speech. You will have a short check in quiz on Friday.Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-50969879381802769642012-09-12T21:31:00.000-04:002012-09-18T07:29:02.565-04:00How do we remember?Please read <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/11/us/9-11-social-media/index.html">this article</a> about remembering September 11th. Then state how you think people should remember this day.<br />
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<br />Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-55523820733514759252012-09-02T08:28:00.001-04:002012-09-12T21:28:23.623-04:00WelcomeWelcome to Freshman English. This website will provide you with links to readings, homework and class assignments. I am very excited to get to know you over the course of this year and should you have any questions or concerns, please ask.<br />
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Assignment September 7th: Please read <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/31/AR2010103103673_2.html?sid=ST2010103104579">this article on teens and reading</a>. After you read the article, choose a quote that you either agree or disagree with and post it on this blog. Explain why you agree or disagree. Please give your name.<br />
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Ms. FerranteMs. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-72699296941631268272012-05-31T13:12:00.001-04:002012-05-31T13:20:39.546-04:00Final exam grammar reviewYou will be responsible for parts of speech, commas and capitalization for the final exam. Please practice these links below. If you want a review of the rules please get them off the home page to the left.<br />
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Parts of speech: <a href="http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-parts-of-speech.php">Exercise #1</a><br />
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Commas: <a href="http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/comma_placement_ex5.htm">Commas set off with appositives,</a> <a href="http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/comma_placement_ex1.htm">commas after an introductory phrases,</a><br />
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This I Believe Assignment<br />
1. Please go to <a href="http://thisibelieve.org/essay/52984/">this link. </a> Listen or read and answer the following questions on my blog:<br />
1. Summarize the belief in one sentence.<br />
2. Describe the background experience that led her to realize this belief in one sentence.<br />
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<br />Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-70971268959876190622012-05-10T08:59:00.000-04:002012-05-15T21:31:11.477-04:00Agenda May 16thAgenda:<br />
1. Quiz on literary terms<br />
2. Read choice book for 30 minutes: Go over assignments on <a href="http://childrenoftheriver.wikispaces.com/">class wiki</a> here<br />
3. Work on Creative Writing Project<br />
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Honors challenge book recommendations<br />
1. <a href="http://www.sms.org/books_co.htm">Link </a>#1<br />
2.<a href="http://kf001.k12.sd.us/suggested_reading_list.htm"> Link #2</a><br />
3. <a href="http://als.lib.wi.us/Collegebound.html">Link #3</a><br />
<br />Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-59419435772236835352012-05-04T12:54:00.002-04:002012-05-04T12:54:34.109-04:00Poetry1. <a href="http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/types.html">Poetry link is here</a>Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-37192217143442851952012-04-30T06:36:00.000-04:002012-05-02T16:00:33.209-04:00Agenda April 30th, 2012<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;">Warm up: Write a short paragraph on what you think the message of the author was in <u>The Pedestrian.</u> Use a couple of examples to back it up.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;">CNN news: Watch todays news and discuss. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/index.html">Click here to watch.</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;">Short Story: Read the short story the<a href="http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Frank_R_Stockton/The_Lady_or_the_Tiger/The_Lady_or_the_Tiger_p1.html"> Lady and the Tiger.</a> Then write the ending.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: tahoma, arial, 'nimbus sans l', sans-serif;" /></span>Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-60248934317531965592012-03-27T15:42:00.003-04:002012-03-27T15:45:27.616-04:00Romeo and Juliet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shmoop.com/media/images/original/last-kiss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">"The last kiss given to Juliet from Romeo." Painting by Francesco Hayez, 1823. Public domain.</span></span></span></span><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.shmoop.com/media/images/original/last-kiss.jpg" width="223" /></a></div>Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-79916222725355417832012-03-15T12:12:00.002-04:002012-03-15T12:12:44.835-04:00Bag It moviePlease post a comment (with your name) about the Bag It movie that stood out to you.Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-13936106851967406442012-02-28T08:48:00.009-05:002012-03-12T08:36:09.656-04:00Shakespeare and his timesPlease go to <a href="http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/4081/Sonnets.html">this link</a> and choose a sonnet. Then do the following:<br />
1. Find ababcdcdefefgg<br />
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3. Find the couplets<br />
4. Tell me the overall message to the sonnet<br />
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Funny in Farsi blogs are listed below<br />
<a href="http://funnyinfarsimst.blogspot.com/">Morrigan Turner</a><br />
<a href="http://funnyinfarsinas.blogspot.com/">Neeka Skelton</a><br />
<a href="http://funnyinfarsitj.blogspot.com/?psinvite=ALRopfXkQZtFpVPBGyHNc6XdwV3rO8sVhybFxXvrsNDah9zV7fmyX493ug9kYZoVDFQyvetQ3476rYbV4KSYZxUjB0nlP182zg">Trenton Johnson</a><br />
<a href="http://funnyinfarsijm.blogspot.com/">Jackman Mickiewicz</a><br />
<a href="http://funnyinfarsism.blogspot.com/">Sarah Micucci</a><br />
<a href="http://funnyinfarsiab.blogspot.com/">Alexa Betters</a><br />
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You may use this link <a href="http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=68364">Shakespeare Webquest</a> for your homework.Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-62093993450379575402012-01-26T20:57:00.003-05:002012-02-01T19:35:57.247-05:00Digital Stories<b></b><br />
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2. Click for <a href="http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/7elements.html">elements</a> of a digital story.<br />
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3. <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/sphsonlinetechnology/digital-storytelling-using-imovie">Ms. Davies link</a> on digital stories.Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-87957653707271561032012-01-05T13:35:00.008-05:002012-01-12T17:27:01.940-05:00Agenda week of January 11th<b>Homework for January 13th</b><br />
<b>1.</b> Please go to <a href="http://www.tellingroom.org/stories/stories_published.html#story2">this link</a> and read the article Day in Three Worlds. Pick out one aspect of the article and respond to it on my blog.<br />
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<b>1. </b>Please go to<a href="http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/upfront/features/index.asp?article=f050409_Eat"> this link</a> and read the article What They Eat. Discuss with neighbor.<br />
2. Read 30 minutes<u> Children of the River</u><br />
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1. Please read<a href="http://www.pressherald.com/news/grief-questions_2012-01-09.html"> this article</a> and respond on my blog. Please put your name.<br />
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1. Please go to this link called <a href="http://tellingroom.org/stories/stories_published.html#story4">the Photograph</a> (you will need to scroll up a bit). Read the article and then pick out one aspect of the reading to comment on. Please comment on this blog. Be sure to sign your name.<br />
2. Please read about refugees in Maine<a href="http://www.ccmaine.org/info.php?info_id=194"> at this website.</a> Be ready to use the information for a class discussion.<br />
3. Please go to the <a href="http://childrenoftheriver.wikispaces.com/">class wiki</a> and follow the directions when you arrive.<br />
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1. Please go to <a href="http://tellingroom.org/stories/stories_published.html#story4">this link called Hyena</a>. Read the article and then pick out one aspect of the reading to comment on. Please comment on this blog. Be sure to sign your name.<br />
2. Please remember to do your English portfolio folder and share it with me when you are done.Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-19094629665792727022012-01-04T20:49:00.002-05:002012-01-04T21:09:00.604-05:00Children of the RiverIn order to have a deeper understanding of the Cambodian culture, each student will have one aspect of culture to briefly research. After your research using the websites I have provided (see left hand column of my website), you will create a pages document of your findings along with at least one visual image. Make your pages document visually appealing and informative as it will be hung up in class.Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-2601087619136675502011-12-13T14:47:00.003-05:002011-12-13T14:48:04.947-05:00Justice paper reminders1. All note sheets (three sources) are overdue<br />
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3. Rough draft should be completed by the end of next class 12/15<br />
4. Justice paper due 12/21Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-56664559989993658472011-11-30T21:21:00.001-05:002011-12-01T08:06:24.630-05:00Agenda December 1st, 20111. Do this<a href="http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/subjects_ex1.htm"> grammar exercise</a> #1 and <a href="http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/subjects_ex2.htm">#2</a><br />
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3. Please work on your researchMs. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-36319515137321202852011-11-28T21:26:00.001-05:002011-11-28T21:42:13.934-05:00Agenda November 29th, 20111. Please complete this <iframe frameborder="0" height="678" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDdrZmRFMmNBdVFEdS1mb0JuUHR0NUE6MQ" width="760">&lt;p&gt;Loading...&lt;/p&gt;</iframe>.<br />
2. Next go to <a href="http://www.dailygrammar.com/096to100.shtml">this website </a>on subjects and verbs<br />
3. Introduce research assignment<br />
4. Handout on research <br />
5. Time for researchMs. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-34201296776243726242011-11-16T11:00:00.002-05:002011-11-16T11:00:26.312-05:00Of Mice and Men assessment choices<div style="font: 16.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>OF MICE AND MEN </b></span></div><div style="font: 16.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT CHOICES</b></span></div><div style="font: 16.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b></b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Directions:</b> Please choose one of the following below. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Due date:</b> November 22</span><span style="font: 8.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><sup>nd</sup></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">. Late work will be marked down one letter grade.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Theme Essay:</b> Develop a thesis around one of the themes we discussed in class and write a five-paragraph paper. <b>Rubric: Thesis rubric.</b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b></b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Character Essay: </b>Choose a character. Develop a five paragraph essay that analyzes one of the major characters in the novella. <b>Rubric: Thesis rubric.</b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b></b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Compare/Contrast Essay</b>: Compare and contrast the American dream of today with Lennie and George’s American Dream in a five- paragraph essay. Discuss how they are similar and how they are different. <b>Rubric: Thesis rubric</b>.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Newspaper Assessment</b>: Create a local newspaper designed to be read by people living in the 1920’s or 1930’s in the vicinity of Soledad/the ranch/surrounding towns. Include in your newspaper the following:</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 108.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>a)</b>. Two work wanted ads: one for George, one for Lennie</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 108.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>b)</b>. Two letters-to-the-editor (written by two characters)</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 108.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>c)</b>. One obituary</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 108.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>d). </b>One front page news article (detailing a key event at the ranch)</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 108.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>e).</b> One editorial column (expressing and supporting an opinion about a key societal issue)</span></div><ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"><li style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Adding small extra items (sports results, photos etc) will add to the overall effect of your presentation. This project must be typed. <b>Product rubric.</b> </span></li>
</ol><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 108.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Sound Track: </b>Collect six different songs that relate to the themes and characters in the novella. For each song, write a paragraph explaining how the specific lyrics relate to themes or characters. Be detailed and explicit in your response. Be sure to use specific evidence from </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Of Mice and Men</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> to back up your choice in lyrics. Provide me with copies to the lyrics you chose. <b>Creative writing rubric.</b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Honors Challenge: Poetry Collection: </b>Collect three different poems that relate to a theme in the novella. Two poems must be from known American poets. One poem can be more modern. For each of the collected poems, write a paragraph describing how the lines of the poem relate to a theme in the novel or to a particular character. Be sure to cite specific examples and quotes from the novella. Then create a poem of your own. In a paragraph explain how it relates to the novella. <b>Creative writing rubric.</b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Honors Challenge: Digital Story of the American Dream</b>: Use i-movie to create a digital story. Compare and contrast the American dream of today versus the Lennie and George’s American Dream in the style of a digital story. In the digital story, discuss George and Lennie’s American dream given the time period and their position in society. Then discuss your own vision of your American Dream. You will be required to read information about digital stories and to view a few as examples. Product rubric. <b>Product rubric.</b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 72.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 72.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 72.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>References:</b></span></div><ol style="list-style-type: decimal;"><ol style="list-style-type: decimal;"><li style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Explanation of digital story and steps to creating one: </b><a href="http://www.digitales.us/resources/seven_steps.php#"><span style="font: 12.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #1101ff; text-decoration: underline;"><b>http://www.digitales.us/resources/seven_steps.php#</b></span></a></span></li>
</ol></ol><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 54.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b></b></span></div><ol style="list-style-type: decimal;"><ol style="list-style-type: decimal;"><li style="color: #1101ff; font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #000000;"><b></b><a href="http://www.digitales.us/story_details.php?story_id=84"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>http://www.digitales.us/story_details.php?story_id=84</b></span></a></span></li>
<li style="color: #1101ff; font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #000000;"><b></b><a href="http://www.digitales.us/story_details.php?story_id=121"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>http://www.digitales.us/story_details.php?story_id=121</b></span></a></span></li>
<li style="color: #1101ff; font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #000000;"><b></b><a href="http://www.digitales.us/gallery/gallery_docudrama.php"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>http://www.digitales.us/gallery/gallery_docudrama.php</b></span></a></span></li>
</ol></ol><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b></b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Honors Challenge</b>: Re-write the ending. Be sure to write in the same style and tone as Steinbeck<b>. </b>Keep in mind the characters as Steinbeck has created them. In other words, don’t have characters do something that is out of character.<b> Creative writing rubric.</b></span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><br />
</b></span></div>Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-73037924360698106792011-11-04T10:21:00.002-04:002011-11-04T10:21:23.381-04:00<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><img alt="dor001.jpg" src="webkit-fake-url://AB7C59AD-D491-472A-86EB-A5B64A49580D/dor001.jpg" /></div>Ms. Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727153273648920626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560665864598125561.post-69683460296417381562011-10-26T21:29:00.003-04:002011-10-28T08:52:34.310-04:00Agenda October 28th1. Parts of speech-go over homework and take quiz.<br />
2. Start research in the library.<br />
3. Research projects due November 4th. Please have a group outline of who is doing what.<br />
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Homework:<br />
1. Unit check in: See below.<br />
2. <a href="http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/capitalization_1.asp">Grammar exercise.</a><br />
3. Choose an <a href="http://www.pressherald.com/opinion/editorials/">editorial</a>, read it and be ready to share in class.<br />
4. Work on research project.<br />
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