Ms. Tonkin

Final Exam: see linked study guides!!!

Week of May 11 - May 15, 2009

Monday, May 11, 2009

Happy Birthday to Trey T!!

Short story: "The First Sally (A) or Trurl's Electronic Bard" by Stanislaw Lem. Tomorrow is your last day to make up any missing short story quizzes. At the end of the school day tomorrow, zeroes will go in for any missing quiz. Quiz grades will be averaged and posted. If you would like your quizzes to study along with your story charts, please stop by after school tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Short story: "The Astrologer" by R.K.Narayan. Today is the last day to make up any missing short story quizzes. At the end of the day today, zeroes will go in for any missing quiz. Quiz grades will be averaged and posted. If you would like your quizzes to study tonight, please stop by after school today.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Short story unit test. Vocab review using Beyond Question. Vocab post-quiz tomorrow.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Vocab post-quiz. Returns: photos, writing folders, all essays, posters, miniatures, etc.

Block 4: Final exam review day #1. Check out old answer sheets and tests for review. All exemptions: bring something quiet and productive to keep yourself occupied.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Blocks 1 & 2: Final exam review day #1. Check out old answer sheets and tests for review. All exemptions: bring something quiet and productive to do -- you will not be allowed to distract those who need to study for a final exam.

Block 4: Final exam review day #2. Final exam on Monday.

Week of May 4 - May 8, 2009

Monday, May 4, 2009

Block 1: Distributed last poetry packet (Romanticism and Realism). Poetry response #8 due Friday.

Short Story #3: "Two Friends" (1882) by Guy de Maupassant. PowerPoint intro: author biog, story background, topics, terms, vocabulary, essential questions, significant quotations. Read or listened to story. Completed story elements chart. Took check quiz on story.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Short Story #4: "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" (1886) by Leo Tolstoy. PowerPoint intro. Read or listened to story. Completed story elements chart. Took check quiz on story.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Short Story #5: "The Bet" (1885-95) by Anton Chekhov. PowerPoint intro. Read or listened to story. Completed story elements chart. Took check quiz on story.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Short Story #6: "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" (1968) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. PowerPoint intro. Read or listened to story. Completed story elements chart. Took check quiz on story.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Happy Birthday to Michael J!     Happy Birthday to Elise N!!

Block 1: Submitted last poetry response #8 (Romanticism and Realism)!

Short Story #7: "The Garden of Forking Paths" (1941) by Jorge Luis Borges. PowerPoint intro. Read or listened to story. Completed story elements chart. Took check quiz on story.

 

Week of April 27 - May 1, 2009

Monday, April 27, 2009

Block 1: Submit poetry response #7 (Ren & Rat). No late submissions accepted.

All classes: Submit other half of Dante project. Vocab unit 12 intro -- final vocab unit! Complete "choose word" exercise before tomorrow's class! Read, study, and review Things Fall Apart for Wednesday's major test. Print linked study guide from class weblog tonight and bring to class tomorrow for a parallel reading study day. Today, returned research projects. Completed proofreading "log" for your errors, and corrected 10 sentences from your paper on the back of the log.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

All classes: Vocab unit 12 "choose word" exercise. Complete "syns & ants" before tomorrow's class. Read/study day for Things Fall Apart  -- complete study guide and see ID's on board. Or, work with your group on your short story presentation. See links for possibly helpful worksheets.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Happy Birthday to Lauren C!        Happy Birthday to Justin G!!

All classes: Vocab unit 12 "syns & ants" exercise review. "Complete sentence" exercise before tomorrow's class. Major test on parallel reading Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. First "short story" presentation: "The Bridegroom." Completed story elements chart for the ballad.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

All classes: Vocab unit 12 "complete sentence" exercise review. Study for vocab unit 12 quiz tomorrow. First short story presentation by group 1: "Federigo's Falcon." Completed story elements chart.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Senior class picnic during 3rd block!

All classes: Take your vocab unit 12 quiz today. Then, time to work in short story groups in preparation for next week's presentations.

Week of April 20 - April 24, 2009

Monday, April 20, 2009

Happy Birthday to Carolyn S!

All classes: Collected typed Middle Age lay endings. Vocab unit 11 intro -- 2nd to last unit! Complete "choose word" exercise for tomorrow. Distributed and reviewed Dante project instructions. Dante intro powerpoint. Read aloud Canto I (10 minutes). Completed Canto I questions, and shared answers with class. Dore engravings on powerpoint. Great Books video segments on the Inferno.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Reviewed vocab unit 11 "choose word" exercise. Complete "syns & ants" exercise for tomorrow. Listened to CD of Canto III. Completed Canto III questions and reviewed answers. Dore plates on powerpoint. Great Books video segments. Worked on Dante project, due Friday.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Reviewed vocab unit 11 "syns & ants" exercise. "Complete sentence" exercise for tomorrow. Listened to CD of Canto IV. Completed Canto IV questions and reviewed them. Dore plates on powerpoint. Great Books video segments. Worked on Dante project, due Friday.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

All classes: Reviewed vocab unit 11 "complete sentence" exercise. Study for vocab quiz tomorrow. Worked on Dante project, due tomorrow. Signed up for short story group, so preparations for teaching the story to the class can begin.

All classes: Listened to CD of Canto 34. Completed and reviewed Canto 34 questions. Dore plates on powerpoint. Great Books video segments.

I have successfully scheduled computers for all 3 blocks tomorrow, so you may work on your essay after we complete the vocab quiz, view a few more Dore engravings, and watch the last very short segment of the film. Your essay must be a quality senior-level narrative explaining your journey through your inferno. I expect heavy-duty proofing, editing, and revising. I expect you to consult the forbidden words/phrases list.

Friday, April 24, 2009

All classes: Vocab unit 11 quiz. Dore engravings. Last segment of Dante film. Computers for all blocks. Worked on Dante project, half of which is due today; other half, including the completed study guide, due Monday.  

 

Week of April 13 - April 17, 2009

Monday, April 13, 2009

Happy Birthday to Jeannette H!

Happy Birthday to Lotem A!!

All classes: Vocab unit 10 intro. Complete "choose word" exercise for tomorrow. Middle Ages intro on powerpoint with note guide. Nibelungenlied intro with note guide, and family trees on board to copy.

Blocks 2 & 4: Begin week 14 DLP's.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

All classes: Vocab unit 10 "choose word" exercise review. Complete "syns & ants" for tomorrow. Nibelungenlied background story with family trees on board. Read aloud "How Siegfried Was Slain," with students reading dialogue. Completed Siegfried study guide.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

All classes: Vocab unit 10 "syns and ants" exercise review. "Complete sentence" exercise for tomorrow. Marie de France intro with note guide. Read aloud Lay of the Werewolf, with students reading dialogue parts. Completed Werewolf study guide. 

Block 1: Marie de France's "Chevrefoil" story with questions to answer.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

All classes: Vocab unit 10 "complete sentence" exercise review. Study for vocab quiz tomorrow. Oral bio on Francois Villon, using note guide provided. Watched powerpoint on wheel of fortune, and Villon's "Ballade des Pendus." Completed study guide. Chose test questions from guide.

Listed elements and themes found in Middle Age stories on the board. Chose a lay beginning, copied it, consulted a list of Medieval elements and themes, and began writing a middle and an ending for the story, using no anachronisms. This story must be authentic, must show high quality writing, and must be typed using MLA format. Due Monday.

Friday, April 17, 2009

All classes: Vocab unit 10 quiz. Middle Ages unit test. Time to work on lay middle and ending. This weekend, proofread, edit, revise, and then type carefully, using MLA format. Due Monday.

This weekend: Do your preliminary planning for your Dante project next week, which will consist of an expository/narrative essay, a diagram, and a worksheet which we will complete as we read a canto per day. On a sheet of notebook paper, decide on the architecture of your inferno. Students have used: toy stores, cruise ships, castles, bus stations, malls, skyscrapers, tornadoes, solar systems, Pope high school, etc.  Then choose 10 "sinners" from world literature -- major or minor characters from works we have read or not. These characters need not be true "criminals" -- every character has a flaw. Lastly, begin listing appropriate punishments for each of your 10 chosen "sinners." Remember -- in Dante, the punishment must fit the crime.

Major test on Things Fall Apart this Wed! See linked reading guide.

Week of March 30 - April 3, 2009

Monday, March 30, 2009

Block 1: Pick up a Greek/Roman poetry booklet. Respond to another poem -- due this Friday -- response #6.

All classes: Oedipus take-home test due this morning before homeroom. Points off for any submission after homeroom. Vocab unit 9 intro. Complete "choose word" exercise for tomorrow.

We will read two books of the Aeneid this week so that we can finish our last epic poem before Spring break. Today, intro powerpoint on Roman lit, with note guide to fill in. Aeneas family tree on board to copy. Overhead preview of Book 2 of the Aeneid.

Tomorrow: Major test on parallel reading -- Kafka's Metamorphosis. Then we will read Book 2 of the Aeneid.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Vocab unit 9 "choose word" exercise review. Parallel reading test on Kafka's Metamorphosis today -- major grade. Then we read orally the short Book 2 of the Aeneid. Book 2 study guide -- jigsaw.  

Wednesday, April 1, 2009         Happy April Fools Day!!

Vocab unit 9 "syns & ants" exercise review. Beyond Question check quiz on Aeneid Book 2. Projected photo of Laocoon statue, and told of the demise of the priest and his two sons. Distributed Book 4 study guide, and read orally selections from the book. Listened to tape of lines 763-942 (tragic death of Dido). Filled in study guide as we read/ listened. Reviewed a few difficult questions from both study guides.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Block 1: Poetry response #6 due tomorrow.

All classes: Vocab unit 9 "complete sentence" exercise review. Study for vocab unit 9 quiz tomorrow. Ovid background info. Read Pyramus aloud. Completed easy study guide on the story. Viewed travesty/ parody of play from Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream."

Friday, April 3, 2009

Renaissance Spring Festival during 3rd block only. You must have an honor card to attend.

Block 1: Poetry response #6 due (Greek & Roman). Pick up a literary terms chart

All classes: Vocab unit 9 quiz. Roman lit unit test on the Aeneid & "Pyramus." View Greek myth "Daedalus & Icarus" from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Have a wonderful spring break!

Week of March 23 - March 27, 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009

Happy Birthday to Jacob A!!

OK, guys, it will be a strange week, with every class a different length of time. But we need to cover Oedipus this week. Hopefully, we will all end up in the same place by the end of this week! I will keep you posted on what we accomplish each day in each class. Look for linked study guides and worksheets under Oedipus resources.

All blocks: We submitted research projects, introduced vocab unit 8 (complete "choose word" exercise for tomorrow), completed an anticipation guide for Oedipus, watched a very short video on Greek theater, and examined a diagram of a Greek amphitheater.

Blocks 1: We completed the Sophocles' Oedipus powerpoint intro with note guide, and copied the Oedipus family trees on the board. We listened to the Oedipus background story. We read orally, and excellently, I might add, to line 390 of Part I.

Block 2: Shortest class of the day. Back to DLP's! We began the powerpoint intro, and will finish that tomorrow.  

Block 4: Regular length class. Back to DLP's! We finished the background story and are ready to begin reading Part I tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Happy Birthday to Drexel N!

Happy Birthday to Sarah Z!!

All classes: Reviewed vocab unit 8 "choose word" exercise. Complete "syns & ants" for tomorrow.

Block 1: Completed the oral reading of Oedipus Part I. Completed study guide for that part, using jigsaw technique. Will read Part II tomorrow.

Block 2: Completed intro powerpoint on Sophocles' Oedipus, copied family trees, and listened to background story. Ready to do lots of oral reading tomorrow -- we will read all of Part I (about an hour), and complete the study guide for that part.

Block 4: Completed the oral reading of first half of Oedipus Part I. Completed study guide 1-21. Will finish Part I tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

All classes: Reviewed vocab unit 8 "syns & ants" exercise. "Complete sentence" exercise for tomorrow.

Block 2: 1st period today, and 2 hours long. Read Oedipus Part I, took a break in the middle, worked on study guide, using jigsaw technique.

Block 1: 2nd period today, and 1 hour long. Read Oedipus Part II. Completed study guide.

Block 4: Normal length class. Read rest of Oedipus Part I, completed and reviewed study guide.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

 

Friday, March 27, 2009

Happy Birthday to Corey A!

All classes normal length except for block 4. All we have time for during that block is the unit 8 vocab quiz. Other blocks: we will watch an hour of the Oedipus play, performed in masks and costumes as the original. You will respond to the play on index cards.

Oedipus take-home test:

Due Monday before homeroom. No excuses accepted. Place the test in the box on the table in our classroom. Points off if submitted after homeroom. Further points off if submitted later in the day. More points off if submitted Tuesday, etc. If you will be absent Monday, send the test with a friend to avoid late penalties.

This test is an opportunity for a high test grade. However, you must use your textbook, intro note guide, both study guides, and notes from the two overheads. Quoted material must be exactly as in the textbook. Answers must be exactly correct. Read the statements carefully, and do not place too much trust in answers from others. If illegible, I will consider the answer incorrect.

Week of March 16 - March 20, 2009

Monday, March 16, 2009

Happy Birthday to Nikki B!  Happy Birthday to Mark L!!

All classes: Research paper week #3 (drafting, works cited, editing). English laptop cart scheduled. You will type a rough draft from your outline, while I check for completed outlines. Outlines will be submitted tomorrow once you finish typing your first draft. Last weekend, you should have completed a user profile in turnitin.com, as well as enrolling in the class I have set up. You will need to submit a draft of your paper asap this week. You can submit your paper only once! You also need a flash drive this week in order to transport typed/ edited papers back & forth between home & school.

Complete the last 5 Hacker exercises on MLA documentation this week: 32-2 through 32-6. Print your scorecard to submit to me. Complete each exercise one time only, on your own, and submit the first scorecard. Remember to write your name on the scorecard. Also begin looking for a simple, thin, 2-pocket folder in which to submit your paper, outline, and 2 drafts.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

All classes: Research paper week #3. Writing lab for drafting and/or editing & revising research paper, including works cited page. Submit the outline today. Tonight, submit your typed draft to turnitin.com to check for plagiarism. Do you have a flash drive? Have you found a pocket folder? No 25 points for self-editing tomorrow unless you bring a clean typed draft of your paper, including works cited page.  

Wednesday, March 18,2009

All classes: Research paper week #3. I will lead you through self-editing of your paper if you brought a clean typed draft, including works cited page. If not, no 25 points for self-editing. You must find, mark by hand, & change 25 different errors in order to earn the 25 points for self-editing. Staple a copy of the self-editing worksheet to the top of your self-edited draft. Submit your self-edited draft tomorrow, which I will include in your pocket folder.

Re-type a draft of your paper at home tonight, incorporating all editings and revisions.  No 25 points for peer-editing tomorrow unless you bring a clean re-typed copy, including works cited page, which incorporates all the self-editing and revising you did today.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

All classes: Research paper week #3. I will begin leading you through peer editing of your papers if you brought a clean re-typed copy, including works cited page, which incorporates all the self-editing and revising you did yesterday. Submit your self-edited draft today so that I can begin awarding preliminary work points this weekend. You are not required to re-type tonight in order to complete peer-editing tomorrow. Submit your last Hacker scorecard tomorrow. Submit draft to turnitin.com by midnight tomorrow.

Friday, March 20, 2009

All classes: Research paper week #3. We will finish peer-editing papers. Staple the peer-editing worksheet to the top of your peer-edited draft. Include this peer-edited draft in the pocket folder on submission day. Today, submit your last Hacker scorecard. By midnight, submit a draft to turnitin.com.

This weekend, re-type at home, incorporating all editings and revisions. Place in a simple, thin, 2-pocket folder: final draft stapled, self-edited draft stapled to cover sheet, peer-edited draft stapled to cover sheet, outline if not previously submitted. Write your name and block number on the outside of the folder.

Week of March 9 - March 13, 2009

Monday, March 9, 2009

All classes: Research week #2. Writing Lab 307. Submit 5 note cards today (final deadline). Submit intro paragraph today or tomorrow (final deadline). Complete 5 Hacker exercises for the week (today: 30-1). Today, complete and submit 2 more note cards and 1 bib card. Download outline form from class weblog and begin filling it out this week.

Reminders: Bring your research calendar, signed by both you and a parent, if you have not yet. Bring index cards for notes & bibs. Bring flash drive to transport articles and drafts between home and school. Remember: notes are fragments, phrases, your own words, abbreviated summaries, and not complete sentences copied word-for-word from sources! At home, print outline form from link provided under research resources on links page on class weblog.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

All classes: Research week #2. Media Center cart in classroom. Complete Hacker exercise 30-2. Complete & submit 2 more note cards and 1 bib card. Work on outline.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

All classes: Research week #2. English department laptop cart. Complete Hacker exercise 30-3. Complete and submit 2 more note cards and 1 bib card. Work on outline.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

All classes: Research week #2. Media Center desktops. Complete Hacker exercise 30-4. Complete and submit 2 more note cards and 1 bib card. Work on outline.

Friday, March 13, 2009

All classes: Research week #2. Writing Lab 307. Complete Hacker exercise 32-1. Submit 1-page gradebook for this week's exercises. Submit last 10 note cards and last 5 bib cards by today -- final deadline. Submit outline, if completed. Otherwise, completely fill outline this weekend. Flash drive essential next week. We will be typing your first draft Monday, if computers are available for you to use.