Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Week 7 - Homework for October 20, 2011


1. Writing - Write body paragraphs 1-3 of biography report.
 (Include all style techniques discussed in class. DU (underlined): 1-w/which clause, 2-ly, 3-strong verb, 4-quality adj, 5-www.asia.wub, 7-dual adj/adv/verbs. SO (superscripted only): 1-subject, 2-prepositional, 3-ly, 4-ing, 5-www.asia.wub, 6-VSS. DEC (dotted underline, use 1 *different* one per paragraph): 1-alliteration, 5-personification, 6-quote/conversation, 7-question/command, 8-3SSS, 9-simile/metaphor)

2. Vocabulary - next lesson
3. Fixits - next lesson
4.poem - next lesson

5. Literature: Continue your character file on Huckleberry Finn (bring this in each week, so we can discuss what you've observed. This will be completed and turned in for grading when the book is finished.
6. Literature: Begin to fill out the story chart. This will be worked on during the entire reading of the book.
7. Establish the importance of the setting/context of this story. Do a bit of author research and compile your findings into a creative format. Due November 3. Look at the Socratic questions found here for guidance.

8. Reading - Chapters 11-21 of H.Finn


NOTE: Make sure that you notate on all your papers the class date, NOT the date you begin or complete the assignment. This ensures that I record your assignment grades in the correct place.






Friday, October 7, 2011

Week 5 - Homework for October 6, 2011


 This week's homework is formatted a little differently.


  1. Literature 
    1. Peter Pan:
      1. Review the literary devices discussed in class. Look for 2 examples in each chapter of this week's reading of Peter Pan. 
      2. What is the overall setting of Peter Pan? How did it help articulate the message of the book?
      3. Who were the leading characters in the book? give a short blurb on each of them. (Think of our discussion on how we get to know a character. What do we observe about them that helps us understand who they are?) You can type up your answers, or you can compile your answers in some other creative format. Answers can be in bullet form.
    2. Gather for 2 poems. Identify 4 examples of literary devices in each poem. Mark them.
    3. Get a copy of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. We begin reading this next week.
  2. Writing - write a 3-paragraph story on the picture series available here. (FYI: This wasn't assigned in class.)
  3. Vocabulary - Quiz 1, lessons 1 - 4. Print the test here
  4. Poem 3 - you have 2 weeks to complete this. Due 10/19. 
  5. Correct any and all incomplete / incorrect work. 



Suggested Schedule:



NOTE: Make sure that you notate on all your papers the class date, NOT the date you begin or complete the assignment. This ensures that I record your assignment grades in the correct place.