Hello Freshman,
You are halfway through your first year of high school and the majority of you have succeeded with flying colors. Congratulations on your great effort. We focused a great deal on writing and will continue to do so by learning to Read like a Reader and Read like a Writer to begin our unit.
We will apply our skills as we dig into the Odyssey. Come to this site often to enrich your experience through additional resources as well as to review the daily PowerPoints I will post and the Journal Entries w/required resources. May it be an exciting journey!
Mrs. Rands
Resources you will need:
Greek Gods Galore
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Friday, January 12, 2018
Final Exam Points - Five Tasks
A. Journal Entries #19-24 = 30 points (includes 2 analysis paragraphs and 1 explication paragraph)
#19 literary terms
#20 Signs of manipulation
#21 Analysis Paragraph: How is Ender like Peter?
#22 Analysis Paragraph: How is Ender like Valentine?
#23 Explication Paragraph: How is Ender unique?
#24EG: Q&A for chps 14 and 15
B. Five paragraph essay = 20 points - GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Due Friday, Jan. 19 at 4:00 PM - no late papers
PROMPT: choose one
Final Essay Option (Choose one) Work on this in class week of Jan 15
Due: Friday, Jan 19 end of class GOOGLE CLASSROOM
1. To what extent does Ender control his own actions? To what extent is he controlled by others? By whom and how? What is the author saying about human interactions and our need for control?
Five paragraphs to include evidence from the text.
2. Compare Ender's character at the beginning of the book with his character at the end of the book. Do not merely summarize the plot, but explain how his character transformation displays a major theme or attitude of the author. Five paragraphs to include evidence from the text.
C. Multiple choice = Ender's Game - OPEN BOOK but timed = 30 points
D. Editing paragraph = 10 points
E. Participation in Journal Game - bring Journal = 10 points
TOTAL 100 points
#19 literary terms
#20 Signs of manipulation
#21 Analysis Paragraph: How is Ender like Peter?
#22 Analysis Paragraph: How is Ender like Valentine?
#23 Explication Paragraph: How is Ender unique?
#24EG: Q&A for chps 14 and 15
B. Five paragraph essay = 20 points - GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Due Friday, Jan. 19 at 4:00 PM - no late papers
PROMPT: choose one
Final Essay Option (Choose one) Work on this in class week of Jan 15
Due: Friday, Jan 19 end of class GOOGLE CLASSROOM
1. To what extent does Ender control his own actions? To what extent is he controlled by others? By whom and how? What is the author saying about human interactions and our need for control?
Five paragraphs to include evidence from the text.
2. Compare Ender's character at the beginning of the book with his character at the end of the book. Do not merely summarize the plot, but explain how his character transformation displays a major theme or attitude of the author. Five paragraphs to include evidence from the text.
C. Multiple choice = Ender's Game - OPEN BOOK but timed = 30 points
D. Editing paragraph = 10 points
E. Participation in Journal Game - bring Journal = 10 points
TOTAL 100 points
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Ender's Game
We started Ender's Game, a science fiction text by Orson Scott Card, just before the holiday break. The homework was to read through Chapter 8 for Wed. Jan. 3. We will read a couple chapters during class for four more classes and then work on our final written assignments up until finals week.
Proposed reading schedule:
Chapters 9-10 due Fri. Jan 5
Chapters 11-12 due Mon. Jan 8
Chapters 13-14 due Wed. Jan 10
Chapter 15 due Fri. Jan 12
Journal Entries 19 (literary terms) and 20 (Fourteen Signs of Manipulation) were done in preparation for Ender's Game reading and writing assignments.
Writing Assignments to be completed in class the week of Jan.15
A. Journal Entries: Once we have read chapter 10,
you will write two advanced analysis paragraphs per the following:
(Take notes using sticky notes or notebook during reading to prepare.)
1. How is Ender like Peter? In journal #21 Mon. Jan 8
2. How is Ender like Valentine? In journal #22 Wed. Jan 10
You will write One quote explication. Choose a quote that tells how Ender is unique. You may speak of him in regards to the theme of manipulation or another theme of your choice. This will be an in-class assignment. Fri Jan 12
3. How is Ender truly unique? In journal #23 Fri. Jan 12
B. Final Essay Option (Choose one) Work on this in class week of Jan 15
Due: Friday, Jan 19
1. To what extent does Ender control his own actions? To what extent is he controlled by others? By whom and how? What is the author saying about human interactions and our need for control?
Five paragraphs to include evidence from the text.
2. Compare Ender's character at the beginning of the book with his character at the end of the book. Do not merely summarize the plot, but explain how his character transformation displays a major theme or attitude of the author. Five paragraphs to include evidence from the text.
Proposed reading schedule:
Chapters 9-10 due Fri. Jan 5
Chapters 11-12 due Mon. Jan 8
Chapters 13-14 due Wed. Jan 10
Chapter 15 due Fri. Jan 12
Journal Entries 19 (literary terms) and 20 (Fourteen Signs of Manipulation) were done in preparation for Ender's Game reading and writing assignments.
Writing Assignments to be completed in class the week of Jan.15
A. Journal Entries: Once we have read chapter 10,
you will write two advanced analysis paragraphs per the following:
(Take notes using sticky notes or notebook during reading to prepare.)
1. How is Ender like Peter? In journal #21 Mon. Jan 8
2. How is Ender like Valentine? In journal #22 Wed. Jan 10
You will write One quote explication. Choose a quote that tells how Ender is unique. You may speak of him in regards to the theme of manipulation or another theme of your choice. This will be an in-class assignment. Fri Jan 12
3. How is Ender truly unique? In journal #23 Fri. Jan 12
B. Final Essay Option (Choose one) Work on this in class week of Jan 15
Due: Friday, Jan 19
1. To what extent does Ender control his own actions? To what extent is he controlled by others? By whom and how? What is the author saying about human interactions and our need for control?
Five paragraphs to include evidence from the text.
2. Compare Ender's character at the beginning of the book with his character at the end of the book. Do not merely summarize the plot, but explain how his character transformation displays a major theme or attitude of the author. Five paragraphs to include evidence from the text.
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