Read "Tuesday's Siesta" in class Wednesday Sept. 21 and answer questions about the short story by Gabriel Garcia' Marquez.
Tuesday's Siesta
Monday, September 19, 2011
The Open Window
Here is a link to the short story "The Open Window." We were writing a minimum half page essay explaining how Vera's personality helped her be convincing to Mr. Nuttel and why she would have told the story. You need 3 quotes from the story to prove your point.
The Open Window
The Open Window
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Week 2-We're going strong!
Last week we took a grammar pretest to see where everyone was in relation to the grammar we are required to cover. Grammar study will begin next week. We wrote an essay about preconceived notions about English class our first day. Then we began non-fiction reading. So far we have read "Flood" by Annie Dillard, an excerpt from Rare Air by Michael Jordan, a two page commentary by "Sports Illustrated" columnist Frank Deford on the NBA, the Maya Angelou essay "Style" and looked at some photographs and short essays from the book Mothers and Daughters. Our first vocabulary unit was taken from words we encountered in our readings. Our first vocab quiz will be this Friday, Sept. 3. We will finish the excerpt from Lost Moon about the Apollo 13 mission on Friday as well. Our first literature test will be next week.
Monday, May 3, 2010
King Arthur Projects Due May 5
King Arthur Project
Due Wednesday May 5
Create a 3 dimensional representation of one of the following scenes from the Arthurian legend. Some of these have been described in the stories we have read, but you may need to do some research to get an idea. You may use any medium that you choose such as legos, cardboard or clay.
Choose 1:
• King Pellinore arriving on his horse
• Merlin teaching Wart
• Sir Kay at the tournament grounds in London
• The sword in the stone in the churchyard
• Sir Ector and Kay kneeling to Wart after he has drawn the sword from the stone
• King Arthur and his Round Table
• Camelot
• Sir Bedivere hiding the sword Excalibur at the water’s edge
• The Lady of the Lake receiving the sword Excalibur
• King Arthur on the barge with the 3 queens heading to Avalon
Due Wednesday May 5
Create a 3 dimensional representation of one of the following scenes from the Arthurian legend. Some of these have been described in the stories we have read, but you may need to do some research to get an idea. You may use any medium that you choose such as legos, cardboard or clay.
Choose 1:
• King Pellinore arriving on his horse
• Merlin teaching Wart
• Sir Kay at the tournament grounds in London
• The sword in the stone in the churchyard
• Sir Ector and Kay kneeling to Wart after he has drawn the sword from the stone
• King Arthur and his Round Table
• Camelot
• Sir Bedivere hiding the sword Excalibur at the water’s edge
• The Lady of the Lake receiving the sword Excalibur
• King Arthur on the barge with the 3 queens heading to Avalon
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Fourth Six Weeks
The six weeks is flying by. Finish reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Friday February 26. We have a test on chapters 12-21 on Thursday 2/18. Extra Credit Options are due Wednesday 2/24.
Any of the Extra Credit Options may be done to replace a daily grade or put up to 15 points on a test grade. The quality of the work turned in will affect the total point value. You may do two. The deadline for turning them in is Wednesday February 24 (next week).
Option 1: The author Truman Capote was a friend of Harper Lee and was the inspiration for the character Dill. Write a one page report (about 350 words) in your own words on Truman Capote. Include a bibliography of where you got your information.
Option 2: Research the Great Depression and tell what life was like for an average family during that time in a paper that is at least one page long (about 350 words). Use a bibliography to tell where the information came from. (You may choose either a Caucasian or African-American family but be sure to distinguish the ethnicity, location and any factors which would have affected the family’s quality of life.)
Option 3: Make a 3D diorama of an important scene from To Kill a Mockingbird. Tell what chapter, what is happening and why it is important to the story on a paper taped to the outside of the diorama.
Option 4: Find a youtube adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird that you can share with the class. Tell what chapter has been adapted along with which parts follow the book and which parts have been changed or omitted from the story.
Option 5 (worth 2 extra credits): Videotape a three to seven minute adaptation of an important scene from TKM. Tell what chapter, what led up to this scene and how it affected the outcome of the story. Bring to class in a presentation that can be easily shared.
Any of the Extra Credit Options may be done to replace a daily grade or put up to 15 points on a test grade. The quality of the work turned in will affect the total point value. You may do two. The deadline for turning them in is Wednesday February 24 (next week).
Option 1: The author Truman Capote was a friend of Harper Lee and was the inspiration for the character Dill. Write a one page report (about 350 words) in your own words on Truman Capote. Include a bibliography of where you got your information.
Option 2: Research the Great Depression and tell what life was like for an average family during that time in a paper that is at least one page long (about 350 words). Use a bibliography to tell where the information came from. (You may choose either a Caucasian or African-American family but be sure to distinguish the ethnicity, location and any factors which would have affected the family’s quality of life.)
Option 3: Make a 3D diorama of an important scene from To Kill a Mockingbird. Tell what chapter, what is happening and why it is important to the story on a paper taped to the outside of the diorama.
Option 4: Find a youtube adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird that you can share with the class. Tell what chapter has been adapted along with which parts follow the book and which parts have been changed or omitted from the story.
Option 5 (worth 2 extra credits): Videotape a three to seven minute adaptation of an important scene from TKM. Tell what chapter, what led up to this scene and how it affected the outcome of the story. Bring to class in a presentation that can be easily shared.
Friday, December 4, 2009
The Bard is beyond me!
Don't get what we're reading in class? Try these helpful links.
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/juliuscaesar/quotes.html
http://shakespearenet.net/jcaesar/jcbreak.htm
http://shakespearehigh.com/
Btw-the Bard is a nickname for Shakespeare.
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/juliuscaesar/quotes.html
http://shakespearenet.net/jcaesar/jcbreak.htm
http://shakespearehigh.com/
Btw-the Bard is a nickname for Shakespeare.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Extra Credit!
We are entering the last six weeks of the semester. Here are a couple of extra credit options.
The Olive Garden writing contest offers real cash prizes and a trip to New York. Entering the contest is worth 10 points on a test. Follow the link for the official rules.
http://www.olivegarden.com/company/community/pasta_tales_rules.asp
The YouTube Shakespeare Movie is worth 10 points on your third six weeks average.
I want to be Steven Spielberg when I grow up.
Shakespeare YouTube Extra Credit Movie
Worth: 10 points on your six weeks average-an amazing amount!
Due: no later than Friday Jan. 8.
Turn it in early if you want, but I don’t care who’s in the hospital, do not bring it in after Jan. 8.
Basic Requirements:
• An original movie created by DHS students including yourself
• You must be a primary contributor to receive credit, more than one person may receive credit per project if they are equal contributors
• Between 5 and 12 minutes long
• Based on either Shakespeare play “Julius Caesar” or “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
• Must be suitable for school, Mr. Chrietzberg and your mom
• May be a single extended and pivotal (really important) scene , an act or a synopsis of the entire play (synopsis=cut to the chase version)
• Should be true to the story, but the dialogue may be updated
• Costumes, sets, and props are optional but encouraged. You may even update to a more modern setting for the story.
• Could potentially be claymation or original animation if you have the skills
• Editing can be rough but should be a continuous story for the time limit.
• Burned to a dvd, cd or vhs tape, optional-post to YouTube
• I have to know the names of all the people involved in the production.
What you need:
• A video camera (No, I don’t have one to lend you.)
• At least one other DHS student (realistically several) to act as crew, staff, actors, gofers (go get this, go fix that, hold this, bring me a latte’)
• A basic understanding of the play you are producing
• A plan and a time commitment
Suggestions to improve your success:
• Watch the movie adaptation on your own time
• Watch some YouTube student produced school assigned videos
• Read the SparkNotes version of the play you choose
• Take it seriously if you are going to attempt it
• Find helpers that are as reliable as possible
• Set out a timeline for completion
The Olive Garden writing contest offers real cash prizes and a trip to New York. Entering the contest is worth 10 points on a test. Follow the link for the official rules.
http://www.olivegarden.com/company/community/pasta_tales_rules.asp
The YouTube Shakespeare Movie is worth 10 points on your third six weeks average.
I want to be Steven Spielberg when I grow up.
Shakespeare YouTube Extra Credit Movie
Worth: 10 points on your six weeks average-an amazing amount!
Due: no later than Friday Jan. 8.
Turn it in early if you want, but I don’t care who’s in the hospital, do not bring it in after Jan. 8.
Basic Requirements:
• An original movie created by DHS students including yourself
• You must be a primary contributor to receive credit, more than one person may receive credit per project if they are equal contributors
• Between 5 and 12 minutes long
• Based on either Shakespeare play “Julius Caesar” or “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
• Must be suitable for school, Mr. Chrietzberg and your mom
• May be a single extended and pivotal (really important) scene , an act or a synopsis of the entire play (synopsis=cut to the chase version)
• Should be true to the story, but the dialogue may be updated
• Costumes, sets, and props are optional but encouraged. You may even update to a more modern setting for the story.
• Could potentially be claymation or original animation if you have the skills
• Editing can be rough but should be a continuous story for the time limit.
• Burned to a dvd, cd or vhs tape, optional-post to YouTube
• I have to know the names of all the people involved in the production.
What you need:
• A video camera (No, I don’t have one to lend you.)
• At least one other DHS student (realistically several) to act as crew, staff, actors, gofers (go get this, go fix that, hold this, bring me a latte’)
• A basic understanding of the play you are producing
• A plan and a time commitment
Suggestions to improve your success:
• Watch the movie adaptation on your own time
• Watch some YouTube student produced school assigned videos
• Read the SparkNotes version of the play you choose
• Take it seriously if you are going to attempt it
• Find helpers that are as reliable as possible
• Set out a timeline for completion
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