PART A
Melinda Sordino is destined to express her changing emotions through the tree. You have each chosen an object listed on a slip of paper. This object, your destiny, is your personal responsibility, your "tree" if you will. For your object or idea you must:
1. define it. DO NOT USE A DICTIONARY! Make up your own creative definition. Make me laugh.
2. write five diary entries describing a day in the life of
that object or idea. Each entry must be at least 50 words long. You will need to
PERSONIFY your object
3. write a radio commercial to sell your object or idea. The commercial must be at least 20 seconds long
4. EXTRA CREDIT: A PIECE OF ORIGINAL ART THAT BRINGS YOUR OBJECT OR IDEA TO LIFE
Creativity counts! Make me laugh! Make me think!
PART B:
Respond to the following statement as it applies to Melinda. Your response must be at least three paragraphs long. Use your notes about themes, motifs and symbols to assist your answer.
“When a woman suffers in silence, she is in critical condition.”
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
PERIOD 1: ENGLISH 6 JAN-JUNE 2010
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE by JD Salinger
Each response must be at least 50 words long
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: Why hasn't Holden formed lasting friendships?
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 does Holden 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: Free Writing
HW11:Free Writing
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?
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION by Stephen King
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: What lesson does Andy teach us?
HW30: COMPARE/CONTRAST: Red and Brooks
JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare
J31: Who are the main characters in the play?
HW31: Why is Brutus more important than Caesar to the play?
J32: Why do military heroes often become political leaders?
HW32: Is power evil?
J33: Are Brutus's arguments convincing?
HW33: Why are people so fickle?
J34: Are you political?
HW34: Is it OK to cheat on taxes?
J35: How do Brutus's and Cassius's ideas differ?
HW35: How does Antony sway the crowd?
J36: Are there ANY good guys in the play ?
HW36: How do Antony's people compare to the conspirators?
J37: Is your life governed by fate or free will?
HW37: Do you believe in ghosts?
J38: How is Caesar still influential?
HW38: How is Cassius's death similar to Caesar's?
J39: Contrast the deaths of Cassius and Brutus.
HW39: What was Brutus's big mistake?
J40: Why are the omens ignored?
HW40: Do the omens mean there is no free will?
J41: Did you prefer the play or the movie?
HW41: Free Write
NIGHT by Elie Wiesel
J42: Why are humans so cruel?
HW42: Why don't they believe Moshe the Beadle's story?
J43: Is it possible to escape your fate?
HW43: How can evil and good exist side by side?
J44: What was the best gift you ever received?
HW44: Free Write
J45: Are you always good to everyone?
HW45: Are you a religious person?
J46: What are your New Year's resolutions?
HW46: Did you keep last year's resolutions?
J47: Free Write
HW47: Free Write
J48: How do the Nazis dehumanize the prisoners?
HW48: Why do the Nazis dehumanize the prisoners?
J49: When does Elie show a loss of his humanity?
HW49: How is Elie's father important to his survival?
J50: What does "Night" symbolize?
HW50: What does "Fire" symbolize?
J51: Free Write
HW51: Free Write
J52: How has Eli changed?
HW52: Why are shoes and gold teeth so valuable?
J53: Could you survive this ordeal?
HW53:Does luck play a part in Elie's survival?
J54: Free Write
HW54: Free Write
Each response must be at least 50 words long
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: Why hasn't Holden formed lasting friendships?
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 does Holden 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: Free Writing
HW11:Free Writing
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?
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION by Stephen King
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: What lesson does Andy teach us?
HW30: COMPARE/CONTRAST: Red and Brooks
JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare
J31: Who are the main characters in the play?
HW31: Why is Brutus more important than Caesar to the play?
J32: Why do military heroes often become political leaders?
HW32: Is power evil?
J33: Are Brutus's arguments convincing?
HW33: Why are people so fickle?
J34: Are you political?
HW34: Is it OK to cheat on taxes?
J35: How do Brutus's and Cassius's ideas differ?
HW35: How does Antony sway the crowd?
J36: Are there ANY good guys in the play ?
HW36: How do Antony's people compare to the conspirators?
J37: Is your life governed by fate or free will?
HW37: Do you believe in ghosts?
J38: How is Caesar still influential?
HW38: How is Cassius's death similar to Caesar's?
J39: Contrast the deaths of Cassius and Brutus.
HW39: What was Brutus's big mistake?
J40: Why are the omens ignored?
HW40: Do the omens mean there is no free will?
J41: Did you prefer the play or the movie?
HW41: Free Write
NIGHT by Elie Wiesel
J42: Why are humans so cruel?
HW42: Why don't they believe Moshe the Beadle's story?
J43: Is it possible to escape your fate?
HW43: How can evil and good exist side by side?
J44: What was the best gift you ever received?
HW44: Free Write
J45: Are you always good to everyone?
HW45: Are you a religious person?
J46: What are your New Year's resolutions?
HW46: Did you keep last year's resolutions?
J47: Free Write
HW47: Free Write
J48: How do the Nazis dehumanize the prisoners?
HW48: Why do the Nazis dehumanize the prisoners?
J49: When does Elie show a loss of his humanity?
HW49: How is Elie's father important to his survival?
J50: What does "Night" symbolize?
HW50: What does "Fire" symbolize?
J51: Free Write
HW51: Free Write
J52: How has Eli changed?
HW52: Why are shoes and gold teeth so valuable?
J53: Could you survive this ordeal?
HW53:Does luck play a part in Elie's survival?
J54: Free Write
HW54: Free Write
Monday, May 10, 2010
The Critical Lens Essay
Steps to follow
PARAGRAPH ONE: Introduction
1. Write the quote verbatim( word for word) beginning with the name of the person being quoted. For example:
Marcus Aurelius stated: “Whoever does wrong, wrongs himself.”
2. Interpret the quote: Explain what the quote means.
3. Agree or disagree with the quote. (You may use a personal
anecdote here).
4. Cite two works of literature you will use to support your agreement or disagreement. (Title, genre, author). Underline titles of novels, biographies, autobiographies, full-length plays. Use “quotation” marks for poems and short stories.
RIOT: Restate, Interpret, Opinion, Two works of lit.
PARAGRAPH TWO: First Work of Literature
1. Briefly retell the story.
2. Emphasize the parts of the story that illustrate the critical
lens statement
PARAGRAPH THREE: First Work of Literature
Literary Elements
Choose a literary element that expresses the novel’s critical lens statement.
PARAGRAPH ONE: Introduction
1. Write the quote verbatim( word for word) beginning with the name of the person being quoted. For example:
Marcus Aurelius stated: “Whoever does wrong, wrongs himself.”
2. Interpret the quote: Explain what the quote means.
3. Agree or disagree with the quote. (You may use a personal
anecdote here).
4. Cite two works of literature you will use to support your agreement or disagreement. (Title, genre, author). Underline titles of novels, biographies, autobiographies, full-length plays. Use “quotation” marks for poems and short stories.
RIOT: Restate, Interpret, Opinion, Two works of lit.
PARAGRAPH TWO: First Work of Literature
1. Briefly retell the story.
2. Emphasize the parts of the story that illustrate the critical
lens statement
PARAGRAPH THREE: First Work of Literature
Literary Elements
Choose a literary element that expresses the novel’s critical lens statement.
PARAGRAPH FOUR: Second Work of Literature
1. Briefly retell the story.
2. Emphasize the parts of the story that illustrate the critical
lens statement
PARAGRAPH FIVE: Second Work of Literature
Literary Elements
Choose a literary element that expresses the novel’s critical lens statement.
PARAGRAPH SIX: Conclusion (see example below)
The following is a template you may use to write your essay:
(P1) Marcus Aurelius stated: “Whoever does wrong, wrongs himself.” This quote is an example of karma. Karma means that what you do to someone else will come back to you. If you hurt someone or get someone into trouble, you will get hurt and into trouble. I agree with this quote because of an incident that happened to me (personal anecdote added here). Two works of literature that illustrate this idea are Holes, a novel by Louis Sachar and Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, a short novel by Stephen King.
(P2) Holes is a novel about Stanley Yelnats, a teenager who is wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit.
Make the following points:
1. discuss how the camp is run by the warden for her personal gain
2. explain that she is hurting others but ultimately hurts herself
(P3) The irony in Holes mirrors the irony of the critical lens statement.
Make the following points:
1. the CL is itself ironic
2. Camp Greenlake is in a desert
3. Stanley is a good kid sent to boot camp
4. The people running the camp are the true criminals
5. Stanley ends the family curse by carrying Zero up the mountain thus fulfilling what his great-great grandfather did not
(P4) Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption is about Andy Dufresne, a banker, who is wrongfully convicted of double murder and sentenced to two life sentences.
Make the following points:
1.discuss the warden’s corruption
2.discuss how the warden uses Andy’s financial expertise to hide the money he is earning illegally through prison labor
(P5) The critical lens quote is an ironic one. It would seem that if you hurt someone else that you do not get hurt. The truth is you do. The same irony is true in Shawshank.
Make the following points:
1.Andy is not a criminal but he becomes one in prison
2.The warden is supposed to be guarding the criminals but he is a criminal
(P6) “Whoever does wrong, wrongs himself.”
1.Briefly explain the wrongs in Holes and how those who committed the wrongs were hurt themselves
2.Briefly explain the wrongs in Shawshank
and how those who committed the wrongs were hurt themselves
3. State a lesson that these works teach about life
Friday, May 7, 2010
speak: vocabulary
Section 1
Burrow: a hole animals use to take shelter; a hideout
Demerit: a mark against someone for misconduct
Errant: straying from the right course
Flounder: act clumsily
Incite: to stir; encourage
Inconspicuous: not noticeable; invisible
Indoctrination: teaching someone to accept an idea or principle
Pseudo: pretend; fake; false
Sanctuary: a sacred place offering refug e or safety
Wan: dark; gloomy; pale in color; sickly
Section 2
Degrade: humiliate; dishonor
Demure: shy, modest
Dormant: inactive; asleep
Drone: a mindless worker
Refurbish: to renovate
Retreat: to withdraw; go back
Revolutionary: a radical change or innovation
Sensibilities: emotions; feelings
Subjectivity: decisions based on personal feelings rather than facts
Xenophobia: fear or hatred of foreigners
Section 3
Asphyxiate: choke; suffocate; smother
Bigoted: intolerant of other beliefs
Conundrum: a difficult problem; a dilemma
Dense: slow-witted; thinking in a dull manner
Dynamics: the forces that characterize a system or group
Imbeciles: a group of stupid or silly people
Reluctance: unwillingness; resistance
Submission: surrendering to another
Vespiary: a nest of social wasps
Wistful: thoughtful in a sad way; longing, yearning
Section 4
Conscience: the inner sense of what is right or wrong
Consistency: practicing the same behavior or principles
Delinquency: failure to fulfill an obligation
Foster: nourishe; encourage
Genetics: science of heredity
Incriminate: to make someone appear guilty
Momentum: force or speed of movement; motion
Muse: inspiration
Recessive: unexpressed; not dominant
Tenacious: persistent; stubborn; vicious
Section 5
Alleged
: something described but not proven
Banish: force to leave; drive away; expel
Coax: to persuade by pleading or flattery
Devious: not straightforward; shifty; crooked
Hazing: abuse of newcomers with humiliating tricks
Leper: an outcast
Maladjusted: poorly adjusted in one’s social circumstances
Pruning: to cut off; remove
Reputation: public views of an individual
Vague: not clear or definite
Burrow: a hole animals use to take shelter; a hideout
Demerit: a mark against someone for misconduct
Errant: straying from the right course
Flounder: act clumsily
Incite: to stir; encourage
Inconspicuous: not noticeable; invisible
Indoctrination: teaching someone to accept an idea or principle
Pseudo: pretend; fake; false
Sanctuary: a sacred place offering refug e or safety
Wan: dark; gloomy; pale in color; sickly
Section 2
Degrade: humiliate; dishonor
Demure: shy, modest
Dormant: inactive; asleep
Drone: a mindless worker
Refurbish: to renovate
Retreat: to withdraw; go back
Revolutionary: a radical change or innovation
Sensibilities: emotions; feelings
Subjectivity: decisions based on personal feelings rather than facts
Xenophobia: fear or hatred of foreigners
Section 3
Asphyxiate: choke; suffocate; smother
Bigoted: intolerant of other beliefs
Conundrum: a difficult problem; a dilemma
Dense: slow-witted; thinking in a dull manner
Dynamics: the forces that characterize a system or group
Imbeciles: a group of stupid or silly people
Reluctance: unwillingness; resistance
Submission: surrendering to another
Vespiary: a nest of social wasps
Wistful: thoughtful in a sad way; longing, yearning
Section 4
Conscience: the inner sense of what is right or wrong
Consistency: practicing the same behavior or principles
Delinquency: failure to fulfill an obligation
Foster: nourishe; encourage
Genetics: science of heredity
Incriminate: to make someone appear guilty
Momentum: force or speed of movement; motion
Muse: inspiration
Recessive: unexpressed; not dominant
Tenacious: persistent; stubborn; vicious
Section 5
Alleged
: something described but not provenBanish: force to leave; drive away; expel
Coax: to persuade by pleading or flattery
Devious: not straightforward; shifty; crooked
Hazing: abuse of newcomers with humiliating tricks
Leper: an outcast
Maladjusted: poorly adjusted in one’s social circumstances
Pruning: to cut off; remove
Reputation: public views of an individual
Vague: not clear or definite
Thursday, April 8, 2010
PERIOD 8: The Art of Film
J1: What is friendship?
HW1: How do you feel about our criminal justice system?
J2: How does the filmmaker heighten the tension?
HW3: Are you enjoying the film so far?
J3: What is more important: Character or Conflict?
HW3: Describe Andy's world.
J4: Free Writing
HW4: Free Writing
J5: Fact or Opinion: Red is a good guy.
HW5: Fact or Opinion: Prisons are effective.
J6: Fact or Opinion: Movies are a waste of precious time
HW6: Fact or Opinion: Movie stars are overpaid
J7: Why don't we believe that Jamal is cheating?
HW7: How do the flashbacks help us?
J8: What are the examples of the greed inherent in society?
HW8: Why do we feel that Jamal is NOT greedy?
J9: Is Slumdog Millionaire a realistic film?
HW9: Describe a few ways the film maker creates tension.
J10: What is a Dystopia?
HW10: Are some elements of "V" in existence today?
J11: Do you see elements of Dystopia in "V"?
HW11: Is V a murderer?
J12: Free Writing
HW12: Free Writing
NARNIA CHRONICLES
J13: What is adventure?
HW13: Describe the main characters.
J14: How does Narnia mirror WWII?
HW14: Why is Edmond's gluttony an issue?
J15: What elements of fantasy exist here?
HW15: Why is Narnia so easy to enter?
J16: Why does Winter represent evil?
HW16: Explain: Narnia is really a biblical allusion.
J17: Why is Narnia populated by animals and not humans?
HW17: Why is Lucy the first one to see and believe this world?
J18: Free Writing
HW18: Free Writing
J19: What makes a story believable?
HW19: Why was "The Town Where No One Got Off" so believable?
MEN OF RESPECT
J18: Why does violence fascinate us?
HW18: How does the filmmaker heighten the violence?
J19: If you send someone to do your dirty work, who’s responsible?
HW19: Who is a more powerful character: Mike or his wife (Ruth)?
J20: Why is Mike losing his grip?
HW20: What is the difference between a leader and a tyrant?
J21: Who are the good guys?
HW21: Describe the strange behavior of Mike and his wife.
J22: Should ambition be checked by morality?
HW22: Free Writing
J23: Do you believe in visions?
HW23: Is Mike insane or just feeling guilty?
J24: Can the truth hurt as well as help?
HW24: Discuss: Mike is more to blame than Ruth.
J25: Do you believe in charms and amulets?
HW25: How do the predictions come true?
HW1: How do you feel about our criminal justice system?
J2: How does the filmmaker heighten the tension?
HW3: Are you enjoying the film so far?
J3: What is more important: Character or Conflict?
HW3: Describe Andy's world.
J4: Free Writing
HW4: Free Writing
J5: Fact or Opinion: Red is a good guy.
HW5: Fact or Opinion: Prisons are effective.
J6: Fact or Opinion: Movies are a waste of precious time
HW6: Fact or Opinion: Movie stars are overpaid
J7: Why don't we believe that Jamal is cheating?
HW7: How do the flashbacks help us?
J8: What are the examples of the greed inherent in society?
HW8: Why do we feel that Jamal is NOT greedy?
J9: Is Slumdog Millionaire a realistic film?
HW9: Describe a few ways the film maker creates tension.
J10: What is a Dystopia?
HW10: Are some elements of "V" in existence today?
J11: Do you see elements of Dystopia in "V"?
HW11: Is V a murderer?
J12: Free Writing
HW12: Free Writing
NARNIA CHRONICLES
J13: What is adventure?
HW13: Describe the main characters.
J14: How does Narnia mirror WWII?
HW14: Why is Edmond's gluttony an issue?
J15: What elements of fantasy exist here?
HW15: Why is Narnia so easy to enter?
J16: Why does Winter represent evil?
HW16: Explain: Narnia is really a biblical allusion.
J17: Why is Narnia populated by animals and not humans?
HW17: Why is Lucy the first one to see and believe this world?
J18: Free Writing
HW18: Free Writing
J19: What makes a story believable?
HW19: Why was "The Town Where No One Got Off" so believable?
MEN OF RESPECT
J18: Why does violence fascinate us?
HW18: How does the filmmaker heighten the violence?
J19: If you send someone to do your dirty work, who’s responsible?
HW19: Who is a more powerful character: Mike or his wife (Ruth)?
J20: Why is Mike losing his grip?
HW20: What is the difference between a leader and a tyrant?
J21: Who are the good guys?
HW21: Describe the strange behavior of Mike and his wife.
J22: Should ambition be checked by morality?
HW22: Free Writing
J23: Do you believe in visions?
HW23: Is Mike insane or just feeling guilty?
J24: Can the truth hurt as well as help?
HW24: Discuss: Mike is more to blame than Ruth.
J25: Do you believe in charms and amulets?
HW25: How do the predictions come true?
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Spring Break Assignment: PERIODS 2, 5, 6, 8
Hi Everyone!
Did you think I'd forget to give you a Break Assignment? This one will be fairly simple to do and will earn you 10 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS averaged in to your grade. It could translate into a MAJOR BOOST TO YOUR GRADE. If you order today, I'll throw in an extra project at half price !!!
NOTE: THE PROJECT IS DUE WHEN WE RETURN.
NO PROJECT, NO POINTS!!!
1. Pick a movie that is based on a work of literature.
Do not use a movie we have already seen in class.
2. Retell the story. Be sure to include:
· title
· main characters
· setting
· themes
· motifs
· symbols
FOR EXTRA CREDIT:
3. Read your report aloud to the class
4. Accept the praise or criticism of your classmates
HAVE FUN!
Did you think I'd forget to give you a Break Assignment? This one will be fairly simple to do and will earn you 10 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS averaged in to your grade. It could translate into a MAJOR BOOST TO YOUR GRADE. If you order today, I'll throw in an extra project at half price !!!
NOTE: THE PROJECT IS DUE WHEN WE RETURN.
NO PROJECT, NO POINTS!!!
1. Pick a movie that is based on a work of literature.
Do not use a movie we have already seen in class.
2. Retell the story. Be sure to include:
· title
· main characters
· setting
· themes
· motifs
· symbols
FOR EXTRA CREDIT:
3. Read your report aloud to the class
4. Accept the praise or criticism of your classmates
HAVE FUN!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
PERIOD 2: ELA REGENTS PREP
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
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
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
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