ANTHEM by Ayn Rand
Each response must be at least 50 words long.
J1: Describe the perfect world. Does language affect thought?
HW1: How much freedom would you be willing to give up to live safely?
J2: What is more important; the individual or society?
HW2: What makes Equality and International different from the others?
J3: Why is "choice" so important in life?
HW3: How are Equality and Liberty similar?
J4: How do you feel about the Yankees' 2009 Championship?
HW4: Why would baseball not exist in the world of Anthem?
J5: Are there positive features of the life depicted in Anthem?
HW5: Why are expressions of happiness forbidden?
J6: Did Equality's society fail to achieve greatness or did they forget greatness?
HW6: Would Equality call our society great?
J7: What is our most important invention?
HW7: Why does Equality doubt himself?
J8: Why are some products more successful than others?
HW8: What is the role of women in society?
J9: Should inventions improve society?
HW9: What does the light symbolize?
J10: Is the conflict in Anthem internal, external or both?
HW10: Why does Equality escape to Nature?
J11: Why don't you like tests?
HW11: What is a fair way to evaluate people?
J12: Free Write
HW12: Free Write
J13: Are you troubled by Liberty's subservience?
HW13: Is the ending a surprise?
J14: Should we censor speech?
HW14: Free Write
J15: What happens to Equality and Liberty next?
HW15: Which elements of Anthem are like our world?
J16: Do you believe you control your life?
HW16: Which elements of Pleasantville are like Anthem?
J17: Why is Utopia impossible?
HW17: What is wrong in Pleasantville?
J18: Is change always for the better?
HW18: What role does change play in Pleasantville?
J19: Why was the end of Pleasantville so unclear?
HW19: Would you live in Pleasantville?
OF MICE AND MEN by John Steinbeck
J20: Describe George and Lennie
HW20: Why are George and Lennie friends?
J21: Describe the ranch chararcters.
HW21: How are Curley and Slim different?
J22: Should past accomplishments make a difference today?
HW22: How are Candy and his dog similar?
J23: Describe the loneliness felt by various characters.
HW23: Are George and Lennie lonely or not?
J24: Why are dreams so often unfulfilled?
HW24: What is the happiest moment in the novel.
J25: How are women portrayed in Of Mice and Men?
HW25: Why doesn't Curley's wife have a name?
J26: What is "strength"?
HW26: Who are the strongest characters in the book?
J27: Free Writing
HW27: Free Writing
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
PERIOD 5: SEPT 2009
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
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
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
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
PERIOD 6: REGENTS PREP
THE PIGMAN
J1: Describe your best friend and explain why you value his friendship.
HW1: What is the "Oath" and why do they agree to it?
J2: Free Writing
HW2: Free Writing
J3: What are your impressions of John and Lorraine
HW3: Would you ever befriend an old person?
J4: Describe the prank J and L play on Mr. Pignati.
HW4: Why is Lorraine horrified by the prank?
J5: How would you respond if you had no phone privileges?
HW5: Is Mr. Pignati a believable character?
J6: Describe John's relationship with his parents.
HW6: How do you express individuality?
J7: Describe Lorraine's mother (looks and behavior).
HW7: How are J&L's lives like a zoo?
J8: Free Write
HW8: Free Write
J9: Have you ever hurt a friend?
HW9: Do apologies help?
J10: What is the most meaningful thing you own?
HW10: What would you like to own?
J11: Should the truth always be told?
HW11: What does the confession do to their friendship?
J12: How is John changing?
HW12: How is Lorraine changing?
J13: How are a house and home different?
HW13: What does "magic" mean to John and Lorraine?
J14: Why is John so concerned about his appearance?
HW14: How are J and L helpful to the Pigman?
J15: How will I improve my grades?
HW15: Best excuses ever!
J16: What was the wildest party you've heard about?
HW16: Who is most to blame for the party?
J17: What did John learn from this experience?
HW17: What did Lorraine learn from this experience?
J1: Describe your best friend and explain why you value his friendship.
HW1: What is the "Oath" and why do they agree to it?
J2: Free Writing
HW2: Free Writing
J3: What are your impressions of John and Lorraine
HW3: Would you ever befriend an old person?
J4: Describe the prank J and L play on Mr. Pignati.
HW4: Why is Lorraine horrified by the prank?
J5: How would you respond if you had no phone privileges?
HW5: Is Mr. Pignati a believable character?
J6: Describe John's relationship with his parents.
HW6: How do you express individuality?
J7: Describe Lorraine's mother (looks and behavior).
HW7: How are J&L's lives like a zoo?
J8: Free Write
HW8: Free Write
J9: Have you ever hurt a friend?
HW9: Do apologies help?
J10: What is the most meaningful thing you own?
HW10: What would you like to own?
J11: Should the truth always be told?
HW11: What does the confession do to their friendship?
J12: How is John changing?
HW12: How is Lorraine changing?
J13: How are a house and home different?
HW13: What does "magic" mean to John and Lorraine?
J14: Why is John so concerned about his appearance?
HW14: How are J and L helpful to the Pigman?
J15: How will I improve my grades?
HW15: Best excuses ever!
J16: What was the wildest party you've heard about?
HW16: Who is most to blame for the party?
J17: What did John learn from this experience?
HW17: What did Lorraine learn from this experience?
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
WHADDAYATHINK?
J25: What is friendship?
HW25: How do you feel about our criminal justice system?
J26: How does the filmmaker heighten the tension?
HW26: Are you enjoying the film so far?
J27: What is more important: Character or Conflict?
HW27: Describe Andy's world.
J28: Free Writing
HW28: Free Writing
J29: Fact or Opinion: Red is a good guy.
HW29: Fact or Opinion: Prisons are effective.
J30: Fact or Opinion: Movies are a waste of precious time
HW30: Fact or Opinion: Movie stars are overpaid
J31: What is “honor”?
HW31: Describe the most honorable person you know.
J32: What is a true friend?
HW32: Does movie violence lead to real-life violence?
J33: Do the means justify the ends?
HW33: Explain the symbolism of the dominoes.
J34: Free Writing
HW34: Free Writing
J35: Suggest one improvement our school can make.
HW35: Leave a message.
J36: Have you changed from the start of the term?
HW36: What are your favorite expressions?
J37: Free Writing
HW37: Free Writing
J38: Make up your own holiday
HW38: Why are we scared by ghosts?
J39: How much money would satisfy you?
HW39: Would you rather have love or money?
J40: Say something nice about someone
HW40: Can you tell when someone is lying?
J41: What would you like to experience that you’ve never experienced before?
HW41: What would you do with the power to read minds?
J42: Free Writing
HW42: Free Writing
J43: What would you do if you found a valuable object?
HW43: Would you rather be brilliant or beautiful?
J44: Explain this: “This sentence is false.”
HW44: Write three of your favorite punchlines
J45: Write a note to your future self
HW45: Are you in favor of the death penalty?
J46: Why do con-men still exist?
HW46: What changes people?
J47: Free Writing
HW47: Free Writing
HW25: How do you feel about our criminal justice system?
J26: How does the filmmaker heighten the tension?
HW26: Are you enjoying the film so far?
J27: What is more important: Character or Conflict?
HW27: Describe Andy's world.
J28: Free Writing
HW28: Free Writing
J29: Fact or Opinion: Red is a good guy.
HW29: Fact or Opinion: Prisons are effective.
J30: Fact or Opinion: Movies are a waste of precious time
HW30: Fact or Opinion: Movie stars are overpaid
J31: What is “honor”?
HW31: Describe the most honorable person you know.
J32: What is a true friend?
HW32: Does movie violence lead to real-life violence?
J33: Do the means justify the ends?
HW33: Explain the symbolism of the dominoes.
J34: Free Writing
HW34: Free Writing
J35: Suggest one improvement our school can make.
HW35: Leave a message.
J36: Have you changed from the start of the term?
HW36: What are your favorite expressions?
J37: Free Writing
HW37: Free Writing
J38: Make up your own holiday
HW38: Why are we scared by ghosts?
J39: How much money would satisfy you?
HW39: Would you rather have love or money?
J40: Say something nice about someone
HW40: Can you tell when someone is lying?
J41: What would you like to experience that you’ve never experienced before?
HW41: What would you do with the power to read minds?
J42: Free Writing
HW42: Free Writing
J43: What would you do if you found a valuable object?
HW43: Would you rather be brilliant or beautiful?
J44: Explain this: “This sentence is false.”
HW44: Write three of your favorite punchlines
J45: Write a note to your future self
HW45: Are you in favor of the death penalty?
J46: Why do con-men still exist?
HW46: What changes people?
J47: Free Writing
HW47: Free Writing
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
PERIOD 5
second speak quiz
WINTER BREAK, pages 70-72
Read this section. Melinda describes her family. In a writing of at least 70 words, describe the Sordino family in terms of:
a. closeness to each other
b. ability to communicate with each other
HARD LABOR, pages 73 and 74
Read this section. In a writing of at least 25 words, describe how Melinda's parents keep her busy during winter break.
FOUL, pages 74-76
Read this section. Melinda displays amazing athletic ability and at the same time she says some critical things about the school system. In a writing of at least 50 words, explain Melinda's criticism of the school system and what they want of her.
WINTER BREAK, pages 70-72
Read this section. Melinda describes her family. In a writing of at least 70 words, describe the Sordino family in terms of:
a. closeness to each other
b. ability to communicate with each other
HARD LABOR, pages 73 and 74
Read this section. In a writing of at least 25 words, describe how Melinda's parents keep her busy during winter break.
FOUL, pages 74-76
Read this section. Melinda displays amazing athletic ability and at the same time she says some critical things about the school system. In a writing of at least 50 words, explain Melinda's criticism of the school system and what they want of her.
PERIOD 5
first speak quiz
WISHBONE
1. Why is Mr. Freeman excited when Melinda brings the turkey bones to class?
2. Why is Mr. Freeman angry at the school board?
3. What does Melinda do to the sculpture that represents her present problem?
PEELED AND CORED
4. How does Ms. Keen control her class?
5. What memory does Melinda have?
6. Why does Melinda's extra credit cause David's eyes to roll?
FIRST AMENDMENT, SECOND VERSE
7. Why is David recording class?
8. mWhy are David's parents suing the school mdistrict?
WOMBATS RULE
9. Why does Heather NOT sit with the Marthas?
10. Comment on this quote: "Instead of multicultural we have no-cultural."
WISHBONE
1. Why is Mr. Freeman excited when Melinda brings the turkey bones to class?
2. Why is Mr. Freeman angry at the school board?
3. What does Melinda do to the sculpture that represents her present problem?
PEELED AND CORED
4. How does Ms. Keen control her class?
5. What memory does Melinda have?
6. Why does Melinda's extra credit cause David's eyes to roll?
FIRST AMENDMENT, SECOND VERSE
7. Why is David recording class?
8. mWhy are David's parents suing the school mdistrict?
WOMBATS RULE
9. Why does Heather NOT sit with the Marthas?
10. Comment on this quote: "Instead of multicultural we have no-cultural."
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
PERIOD 5:
speak: the project
Melinda Sordino chose a tree. She is destined to express her emotions through the tree. Each student must pick a slip of paper from the box as I circulate the room. This object or idea will become your personal responsibility. For your object or idea you must:
1. define it (50 words)
2. write five diary entries describing a day in the life of that object or idea. Each entry must be at least 40 words long
3. write a radio commercial to sell your object or idea. The commercial must last at least 20 seconds
4. EXTRA CREDIT: A PIECE OF ORIGINAL ART THAT BRINGS YOUR OBJECT OR IDEA TO LIFE
DUE DATE: OCTOBER 13
Melinda Sordino chose a tree. She is destined to express her emotions through the tree. Each student must pick a slip of paper from the box as I circulate the room. This object or idea will become your personal responsibility. For your object or idea you must:
1. define it (50 words)
2. write five diary entries describing a day in the life of that object or idea. Each entry must be at least 40 words long
3. write a radio commercial to sell your object or idea. The commercial must last at least 20 seconds
4. EXTRA CREDIT: A PIECE OF ORIGINAL ART THAT BRINGS YOUR OBJECT OR IDEA TO LIFE
DUE DATE: OCTOBER 13
Friday, June 5, 2009
Final Exam: The Movies
1. The Sixth Sense
2. Dark Knight
3. Leap of Faith
4. Tropic Thunder
5. Men of Respect
6. Network
7. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
8. Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
9. V for Vendetta
YOU MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST TWO OPTIONS.
OPTION A IS MANDATORY AND WILL BE DONE IN CLASS. OPTIONS B AND C MAY BE DONE AT HOME.
OPTION A: The Critical Lens Essay
You may use your Movie Guides
Choose any TWO movies from the list above.
In an essay of at least 350 words, you must respond to the following Critical Lens statement:
“A good movie, like good literature, is not merely a vehicle for entertainment; it is itself a work of literature.”
1. Interpret the statement
2. Agree or Disagree
3. Defend your opinion using two movies
4. You MUST discuss at least THREE of the following:
a. character development
b. themes
c. quotations
d. camera angles OR juxtaposition of scenes
e. setting
f. motifs
g. music
OPTION B: General Discussion
Choose your favorite movie and discuss it using a through g above as reference points. Use at least three of the elements above in your discussion. This discussion must be in essay form and at least 150 words long.
OPTION C: Create Your Own Movie
In a well developed paragraph of at least 150 words, outline the movie YOU would make. Assume a Hollywood budget and access to all things Hollywood. Who would be your stars, what would be the setting, themes, etc...In short, what would a - g above look like in YOUR film. Have fun. Make me laugh!
2. Dark Knight
3. Leap of Faith
4. Tropic Thunder
5. Men of Respect
6. Network
7. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
8. Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
9. V for Vendetta
YOU MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST TWO OPTIONS.
OPTION A IS MANDATORY AND WILL BE DONE IN CLASS. OPTIONS B AND C MAY BE DONE AT HOME.
OPTION A: The Critical Lens Essay
You may use your Movie Guides
Choose any TWO movies from the list above.
In an essay of at least 350 words, you must respond to the following Critical Lens statement:
“A good movie, like good literature, is not merely a vehicle for entertainment; it is itself a work of literature.”
1. Interpret the statement
2. Agree or Disagree
3. Defend your opinion using two movies
4. You MUST discuss at least THREE of the following:
a. character development
b. themes
c. quotations
d. camera angles OR juxtaposition of scenes
e. setting
f. motifs
g. music
OPTION B: General Discussion
Choose your favorite movie and discuss it using a through g above as reference points. Use at least three of the elements above in your discussion. This discussion must be in essay form and at least 150 words long.
OPTION C: Create Your Own Movie
In a well developed paragraph of at least 150 words, outline the movie YOU would make. Assume a Hollywood budget and access to all things Hollywood. Who would be your stars, what would be the setting, themes, etc...In short, what would a - g above look like in YOUR film. Have fun. Make me laugh!
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