JOURNALS AND HOMEWORKS
J1: Describe your first day of high school (9th grade).
HW1:Can you keep a secret?
J2: How does your room express who you are?
HW2: Does your family communicate?
J3: Do you mhave school spirit?
HW3: Is Melinda your friend?
J4: How do you express yourself?
HW4: Why do we sometimes not like people who are good at things?
J5: Why are some people "joiners" and others are not?
HW5: Are we the same on the outside as we are on the inside?
J6: Free Writing Friday.
HW6: What is a real American?
J7: Are the Marthas good friends to Heather or not?
HW7: What qualities are important in a person?
J8: Was being a child better than being a teenager?
HW8: Do you know anyone like Melinda?
J9: Free Writing
HW9: Free Writing
J10: Can you learn about love from a book?
HW10: Do guidance counselors really help?
J11: How closely do you notice your teachers' lives?
HW11: Are teachers always right?
J12: Free Writing
HW12: Free Writing
J13: Have you ever been dumped or dumoed another?
HW13: Do suspensions really help?
J14:"Art is about making mistakes." What else is like that?
HW14: Do you ever cut school?
J15: What is a "total loser"?
HW15: Do you have a safe haven?
J16: Use the same categories Melinda uses and grade yourselves.
HW16: Were you caught by surprise by Melinda's revelation?
J17: What lies were you told in school?
HW17: Have you or your friends ever been in major trouble?
J18: Free Writing
HW18: Free Writing
J19: Should students be allowed to record classes?
HW19: Will Melinda and David become better friends?
J20: What is running through Andy's mind?
HW20: Have you seen signs of strength in Melinda?
J21: Has Melinda found her soul?
HW21: Why is Spring important to the novel?
J22: Why did you like the book?
HW22: Why did you like the movie?
THE PIGMAN
J23: Describe your best friend and explain why you value his friendship.
HW23: What is the "Oath" and why do they agree to it?
J24: Free Writing
HW24: Free Writing
J25: What are your impressions of John and Lorraine
HW25: Would you ever befriend an old person?
J26: Describe the prank J and L play on Mr. Pignati.
HW26: Why is Lorraine horrified by the prank?
J27: How would you respond if you had no phone privileges?
HW27: Is Mr. Pignati a believable character?
J28: Describe John's relationship with his parents.
HW28: How do you express individuality?
J29: Describe Lorraine's mother (looks and behavior).
HW29: How are J&L's lives like a zoo?
J30: Free Write
HW30: Free Write
J31: Have you ever hurt a friend?
HW31: Do apologies help?
J32: What is the most meaningful thing you own?
HW32: What would you like to own?
J33: Should the truth always be told?
HW33: What does the confession do to their friendship?
J34: How is John changing?
HW34: How is Lorraine changing?
J35: How are a house and home different?
HW35: What does "magic" mean to John and Lorraine?
J36: Why is John so concerned about his appearance?
HW36: How are J and L helpful to the Pigman?
J37: How will I improve my grades?
HW37: Best excuses ever!
J38: What was the wildest party you've heard about?
HW38: Who is most to blame for the party?
J39: What did John learn from this experience?
HW39: What did Lorraine learn from this experience?
J40: Free Writing
HW40: Free Writing
CHRONICLE OF A DEATH FORETOLD
J41: Who are your favorite writers?
HW41: What are your thoughts about the new book?
J42: Are you a good listener?
HW42: Are you a good note-taker?
J43: What is honor?
HW43: Does your family have holiday rituals?
J44: What are your earliest memories?
HW44: What does it mean to be a man?
J45: Free Write
HW45: Free Write
J46: Why are stories difficult to repeat?
HW46: What are the difficulties in telling Chronicles?
J47: Free Write
HW47: Free Write
J48: How is the essay coming along?
HW48: What is the hardest part about writing?
J49: Is there much change in your life from day to day?
HW49: Can a lie last forever?
NIGHT
J50: Why are humans so cruel?
HW50: Why don't they believe Moshe the Beadle's story?
J51: Is it possible to escape your fate?
HW51: How can evil and good exist side by side?
J52: What was the best gift you ever received?
HW52: Free Write
J53: Are you always good to everyone?
HW53: Are you a religious person?
J54: What are your New Year's resolutions?
HW54: Did you keep last year's resolutions?
J55: Free Write
HW55: Free Write
J56: How do the Nazis dehumanize the prisoners?
HW56: Why do the Nazis dehumanize the prisoners?
J57: When does Elie show a loss of his humanity?
HW57: How is Elie's father important to his survival?
J58: What does "Night" symbolize?
HW58: What does "Fire" symbolize?
J59: Free Write
HW59: Free Write
J60: How has Eli changed?
HW60: Why are shoes and gold teeth so valuable?
J61: Could you survive this ordeal?
HW61:Does luck play a part in Elie's survival?
J62: Free Write
HW62: Free Write
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Periods 2 and 3: REGENTS PREP
CATCHER IN THE RYE
J1: Is life a game?
HW1: Describe the best educational experience you ever had.
J2: Describe an annoying friend.
HW2: What makes someone popular?
J3: Describe your first crush.Was it really love?
HW3: Have you ever been jealous about anything?
J4:Have you ever lied or been the victim of a lie?
HW4: Do you put off tasks or do you do them right away?
J5: Is casual sex acceptable?
HW5: Have you ever faked your age?
J6: Why is it not good to have no friends?
HW6: Do you ever evaluate yourself?
J7: What is most important in a relationship?
HW7: Have you ever made a fool of yourself?
J8: Are daydreams good for you? Is there a downside?
HW8: How are Sunny and Jane different?
J9: What is unresolved guilt?
HW9: Why do some people feel the need to spend a lot of money?
J10: What part does religion play in your life?
HW10: How do the nuns differ from Holden's view of adults?
J11: It’s Free Writing Friday
HW11: It’s Free Writing Friday
J12: How do you know when you have matured?
HW12: Would you rather have a meaningful gift or an expensive one?
J13: Have you ever felt "great" and soon after, "awful"?
HW13: Describe an argument you had with a friend.
J14: What makes a bad date so bad?
HW14: When did you first learn about sex?
J15: How do psychologists help people?
HW15: What would you do if you could spend a night out in New York?
J16: Why are there funerals?
HW16: What would you want said at your funeral? OR Free Write
J17: What does "home" mean to you?
HW17: Name one thing you like and why you like it.
J18: What is the meaning of life?
HW18: Which teacher had the MOST positive effect on your life?
J19: If you could meet any past relative, who would it be?
HW19: Who is your closest relative? Why?
J20: Do you see yourself in Holden?
HW20: What does Stekel's quote mean to Holden?
J21: What are some positives about Holden?
HW21: Would you want to be Holden for a day?
J22: Do you know anyone like Holden?
HW22: Is Holden a hero?
J23: Is Holden going to recover?
HW23: How would you help Holden?
J24: Did you enjoy this book?
HW24:What is your favorite book? Why?
ANTHEM: DYSTOPIA
J25: Describe the perfect world. Does language affect thought?
HW25: How much freedom would you be willing to give up to live safely?
J26: What is more important; the individual or society?
HW26: What makes Equality and International different from the others?
J27: Why is "choice" so important in life?
HW27: How are Equality and Liberty similar?
J28: How do you feel about the Yankees' 2009 Championship?
HW28: Why would baseball not exist in the world of Anthem?
J29: Are there positive features of the life depicted in Anthem?
HW29: Why are expressions of happiness forbidden?
J30: Did Equality's society fail to achieve greatness or did they forget greatness?
HW30: Would Equality call our society great?
J31: What is our most important invention?
HW31: Why does Equality doubt himself?
J32: Why are some products more successful than others?
HW32: What is the role of women in society?
J33: Should inventions improve society?
HW33: What does the light symbolize?
J34: Is the conflict in Anthem internal, external or both?
HW34: Why does Equality escape to Nature?
J35: Why don't you like tests?
HW35: What is a fair way to evaluate people?
J36: Free Write
HW36: Free Write
J37: Are you troubled by Liberty's subservience?
HW37: Is the ending a surprise?
J38: Should we censor speech?
HW38: Free Write
J39: What happens to Equality and Liberty next?
HW39: Which elements of The Pedestrian are like Anthem?
J40: Do you believe you control your life?
HW40: Which elements of Pleasantville are like Anthem?
J41: How did you enjoy your break?
HW41: What is wrong in Pleasantville?
J42: How will you improve your grades?
HW42: What role does change play in Pleasantville?
J43: Is change alaways for the better?
HW43: Would you live in Pleasantville?
J44: Why was the end of Pleasantville so unclear?
HW44: Describe a perfect world.
J45: Free Writing
HW45: Free Writing
JULIUS CAESAR
J46: Why do military heroes often become political leaders?
HW46: Is power evil?
J47: Are Brutus's arguments convincing?
HW47: Why are people so fickle?
J48: Are you political?
HW48: Is it OK to cheat on taxes?
J49: How do Brutus's and Cassius's ideas differ?
HW49: How does Antony sway the crowd?
J50: Are there ANY good guys in the play ?
HW50: How do Antony's people compare to the conspirators?
J51: Is your life governed by fate or free will?
HW51: Do you believe in ghosts?
J52: How is Caesar still influential?
HW52: How is Cassius's death similar to Caesar's?
J53: Contrast the deaths of Cassius and Brutus.
HW53: What was Brutus's big mistake?
J54: Why are the omens ignored?
HW54: Do the omens mean there is no free will?
NIGHT
J55: Why are humans so cruel?
HW55: Why don't they believe Moshe the Beadle's story?
J56: Is it possible to escape your fate?
HW56: How can good and evil exist side by side?
J57: What was the best gift you ever received?
HW57: Free Write
J58: What are your New Year's resolutions?
HW58: Did you keep last year's resolutions?
J59: Are you always good to everyone?
HW59: Are you a religious person?
J60: How do the Nazis dehumanize the prisoners?
HW60: Why do the Nazis dehumanize the prisoners?
J61: When does Elie show a loss of his humanity?
HW61: How is Elie's father important to his survival?
J62: What does "Night" symbolize?
HW62: What does "Fire" symbolize?
J63: Free Write
HW63: Free Write
J64: How has Eli changed?
HW64: Why are shoes and gold teeth so valuable?
J65: Could you survive this ordeal?
HW65:Does luck play a part in Elie's survival?
J66: Free Write
HW66: Free Write
J1: Is life a game?
HW1: Describe the best educational experience you ever had.
J2: Describe an annoying friend.
HW2: What makes someone popular?
J3: Describe your first crush.Was it really love?
HW3: Have you ever been jealous about anything?
J4:Have you ever lied or been the victim of a lie?
HW4: Do you put off tasks or do you do them right away?
J5: Is casual sex acceptable?
HW5: Have you ever faked your age?
J6: Why is it not good to have no friends?
HW6: Do you ever evaluate yourself?
J7: What is most important in a relationship?
HW7: Have you ever made a fool of yourself?
J8: Are daydreams good for you? Is there a downside?
HW8: How are Sunny and Jane different?
J9: What is unresolved guilt?
HW9: Why do some people feel the need to spend a lot of money?
J10: What part does religion play in your life?
HW10: How do the nuns differ from Holden's view of adults?
J11: It’s Free Writing Friday
HW11: It’s Free Writing Friday
J12: How do you know when you have matured?
HW12: Would you rather have a meaningful gift or an expensive one?
J13: Have you ever felt "great" and soon after, "awful"?
HW13: Describe an argument you had with a friend.
J14: What makes a bad date so bad?
HW14: When did you first learn about sex?
J15: How do psychologists help people?
HW15: What would you do if you could spend a night out in New York?
J16: Why are there funerals?
HW16: What would you want said at your funeral? OR Free Write
J17: What does "home" mean to you?
HW17: Name one thing you like and why you like it.
J18: What is the meaning of life?
HW18: Which teacher had the MOST positive effect on your life?
J19: If you could meet any past relative, who would it be?
HW19: Who is your closest relative? Why?
J20: Do you see yourself in Holden?
HW20: What does Stekel's quote mean to Holden?
J21: What are some positives about Holden?
HW21: Would you want to be Holden for a day?
J22: Do you know anyone like Holden?
HW22: Is Holden a hero?
J23: Is Holden going to recover?
HW23: How would you help Holden?
J24: Did you enjoy this book?
HW24:What is your favorite book? Why?
ANTHEM: DYSTOPIA
J25: Describe the perfect world. Does language affect thought?
HW25: How much freedom would you be willing to give up to live safely?
J26: What is more important; the individual or society?
HW26: What makes Equality and International different from the others?
J27: Why is "choice" so important in life?
HW27: How are Equality and Liberty similar?
J28: How do you feel about the Yankees' 2009 Championship?
HW28: Why would baseball not exist in the world of Anthem?
J29: Are there positive features of the life depicted in Anthem?
HW29: Why are expressions of happiness forbidden?
J30: Did Equality's society fail to achieve greatness or did they forget greatness?
HW30: Would Equality call our society great?
J31: What is our most important invention?
HW31: Why does Equality doubt himself?
J32: Why are some products more successful than others?
HW32: What is the role of women in society?
J33: Should inventions improve society?
HW33: What does the light symbolize?
J34: Is the conflict in Anthem internal, external or both?
HW34: Why does Equality escape to Nature?
J35: Why don't you like tests?
HW35: What is a fair way to evaluate people?
J36: Free Write
HW36: Free Write
J37: Are you troubled by Liberty's subservience?
HW37: Is the ending a surprise?
J38: Should we censor speech?
HW38: Free Write
J39: What happens to Equality and Liberty next?
HW39: Which elements of The Pedestrian are like Anthem?
J40: Do you believe you control your life?
HW40: Which elements of Pleasantville are like Anthem?
J41: How did you enjoy your break?
HW41: What is wrong in Pleasantville?
J42: How will you improve your grades?
HW42: What role does change play in Pleasantville?
J43: Is change alaways for the better?
HW43: Would you live in Pleasantville?
J44: Why was the end of Pleasantville so unclear?
HW44: Describe a perfect world.
J45: Free Writing
HW45: Free Writing
JULIUS CAESAR
J46: Why do military heroes often become political leaders?
HW46: Is power evil?
J47: Are Brutus's arguments convincing?
HW47: Why are people so fickle?
J48: Are you political?
HW48: Is it OK to cheat on taxes?
J49: How do Brutus's and Cassius's ideas differ?
HW49: How does Antony sway the crowd?
J50: Are there ANY good guys in the play ?
HW50: How do Antony's people compare to the conspirators?
J51: Is your life governed by fate or free will?
HW51: Do you believe in ghosts?
J52: How is Caesar still influential?
HW52: How is Cassius's death similar to Caesar's?
J53: Contrast the deaths of Cassius and Brutus.
HW53: What was Brutus's big mistake?
J54: Why are the omens ignored?
HW54: Do the omens mean there is no free will?
NIGHT
J55: Why are humans so cruel?
HW55: Why don't they believe Moshe the Beadle's story?
J56: Is it possible to escape your fate?
HW56: How can good and evil exist side by side?
J57: What was the best gift you ever received?
HW57: Free Write
J58: What are your New Year's resolutions?
HW58: Did you keep last year's resolutions?
J59: Are you always good to everyone?
HW59: Are you a religious person?
J60: How do the Nazis dehumanize the prisoners?
HW60: Why do the Nazis dehumanize the prisoners?
J61: When does Elie show a loss of his humanity?
HW61: How is Elie's father important to his survival?
J62: What does "Night" symbolize?
HW62: What does "Fire" symbolize?
J63: Free Write
HW63: Free Write
J64: How has Eli changed?
HW64: Why are shoes and gold teeth so valuable?
J65: Could you survive this ordeal?
HW65:Does luck play a part in Elie's survival?
J66: Free Write
HW66: Free Write
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