"The Sniper" Literary Response Questions and Journal #19

Classwork for 12/16:  Read "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty.  Please complete the literary response questions on page 217, #s 4, 7, and 8.

Journal #19:  Before or After Narrative of "The Sniper"

Write one paragraph summarizing either what happened before or what happened after the story.  5 points.

"A Country Divided"

Read and take notes on "A Country Divided" in the 9th Grade Literature Text.  Below is a link to the PowerPoint that accompanies the reading.

"A Country Divided" PowerPoint

Point of View and Poe's "Cask of Amontillado"

In your literature textbooks, please read Edgar Allen Poe's "Cask of Amontillado" and answer questions in the book on page 181:  1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12.

Letter to Your Senior Self

Write a letter to your senior-self to be opened on the last day of your senior year.  At least 4 paragraphs, worth 20 points.  Your letters will be placed in an envelope and put away until Senior Breakfast, 3 1/2 years from now.  It will be a wonderful surprise. 

Point of View: Third Person Limited

Read "The Necklace" by Guy De Maupassant, paying close attention to the point of view.  Discussion:  How would the story be different it was focused on the thoughts and feelings of Mathilde's husband instead of Mathilde?

Journal #18: Reflection on the theme of "Thank You, Ma'am"

When you mess up, what makes you learn your lesson? 

(1 paragraph, 5 points)

Journal #17: Sequel to "The Most Dangerous Game"

In one paragraph, summarize the plot of a potential sequel to the story "The Most Dangerous Game." 5 points.

11/19/10: In-Class Timed Essay

Topic:  Persuasive Literary Analysis:  Of Mice and Men

Prompt:  In the end of the novel, did George do the right thing?  Defend your position using details from the book.  4-5 paragraphs, must be done in class.

Journal #16: Choose One: Curley's Wife's Diary, or Crooks' Diary

Following the reading of Chapter 4, choose either Curley's wife or Crooks and write a 2-paragraph diary entry from their perspective.  (10 points)

Reading Assignment for 11/9/10

Please complete Chapter 4.  Quiz on Wednesday.

Journal #15: Curley's Diary

Diary entry from the perspective of Curley.  Be sure to embody his arrogance and insecurity.  2 paragraphs (10 points).

Reading Assignment 11/2/10

Please complete Chapter 2 of  Of Mice and Men.

Journal #13: Setting and Tone: Fortuna

After reading the descriptions of Weed, CA, and Fortuna, CA, from the 1939 book entitled California, write your own description of your hometown, making sure to incorporate elements of tone and setting.

Of Mice and Men Vocabulary

Students will be responsible for learning the following vocabulary words.  This list will be updated regularly.  You will be able to find the words defined on this website:  Of Mice and Men Survival Guide

Chap 1:               Chap 2:              Chap. 3
brusquely             buck                  deride
juncture               complacently      receptive
morosely             graybacks          reprehensible
recumbent           liniment
                           ominously
                           pugnacious
                           swamper

Of Mice and Men Materials Link

Click below for a link to the Introductory Powerpoint and the Characterization Chart.

Intro to Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men

Teen Issues Database Research Assignment

Since it is Homecoming Week, this assignment is meant to be completed entirely in class.  If you are absent, you can still complete it as long as you have internet access.  EBSCO can be accessed from any computer.

The assignment:

            For this project, you will be using the EBSCO database (username:  fuhs;  password:  patron) on the internet to research one of the following issues of your choice.  You will write a 2-3 paragraph research summary that includes a Works Cited page in MLA format as well as absolutely NO PLAGIARISM.  You may choose your topic from among the following topics.  Then, you will find one article about your topic.  In 2-3 paragraphs, summarize the main points of the article in your own words.  If you quote anything directly, be sure to quote correctly by including the person or organization who said the quote.  Here is a list of potential topics:

Cyber-bullying (online bullying)

Bullying – girls

Bullying – boys

Physical harassment

Verbal harassment

Sexual harassment

Self-mutilation (cutting)

Teen suicide

Teen depression

Date rape

Cliques

Art therapy

Free speech in schools

Mind-body connection

Literary Analysis Essay for Speak: Tree Symbolism

Speak Essay Materials Link

The above link includes:

Essay description;
Pages where tree symbolism can be found;
Sample Essays

Speak Reading Assignment for 10/5/10

Please read to page 190.  Reading check on Wednesday.

Speak Reading Assignment for 10/4/10

Please read to page 165 ("Real Spring.)  Be prepared for a reading check.

Speak Reading Assignment for 9/30/10

Read pages 120-137.  Object projects due Friday.

Speak Reading Assignment for 9/28/10

Please read pages 95-118 (up to "Picasso").

Speak Reading Assignment for 9/27/10

Please complete "Third Marking Period" (up through page 92).

Journal # 10: Write a poem about your object.

Write a poem of two or more stanzas of at least five lines each about your object.  If you're stuck, look back at your previous writings and choose your favorite chunks of your writing and arrange them on a page.

Speak Reading Assignment for 9/23

Read to page 77 in Speak, up to "Coloring Outside the Lines."  Be prepared for a reading check tomorrow.

Journal #9: A "Showing" Paragraph About Your Object

First, write a "Telling" sentence about your object.  Then turn your sentence into a "Showing" paragraph.

Journal #8: "Showing" Paragraph

From the list of "telling" sentences you received in class, choose one and turn it into a "showing" paragraph in your journal.

If you don't have your list with you, here a couple you can choose from:
School lunches are unbelievably bad.
It was a great game.
School is so boring.
The old man is lonely.

Speak Reading Assignment for 9/21/10

Read Speak to page 65 (up to "Peeled and Cored").

Speak Reading Assignment for 9/20/10

Finish "First Marking Period."

Journal #7: Perspective of Someone Using Your Object

Write two paragraph from the perspective of someone utilizing (using) your object.  Use lots of details.
                                                                                    

Object Project-Due October 1

Now that you have been doing some writing about your object, I want you to take your ideas and turn your project into a piece of art that has no words, but expresses something meaningful. It should express something about you, life in general, or society. You can make a sculpture, a drawing, a collage, a painting, a film, or any other form of artistic expression that you come up with. R-read your writing to get some inspiration and perspective. You have two weeks to do this project, so i am expecting to see two weeks worth of effort.

I will grade you on the following:

1. Effort and time put into the piece.
2. No words used in the piece.
3. The piece expresses something meaningful about your, life, or society.
4. The object you assigned is either the subject of the piece, or a significant element in the piece.
5. Your piece of art is original and a product of YOUR OWN creative expression.
6. Piece is completed and presented in class on October 1.

Speak Reading Assignment for 9/16/10

Speak pages 20-30 for tomorrow, Friday.  Also, remember that final drafts of Courage Essay are due by 3:45 in paper form.

Journal #6: Grade Your Paper on the 6-Traits Rubric

Re-read your Courage Essay before you hand it in on Friday.  Look at your 6-Traits Rubric for Ideas and Organization.  What score do you think your essay would get for Ideas and Organization, and WHY?  Also, what would you have to do to get your score up to the next level?  (One 8-sentence paragraph worth 5 points.)

Speak Reading Assignment for 9/13/10

Please read pages 13 through 20.

Journal #4: A Day in the Life of Your Object

Pretend you are your object.  What are you doing and/or what is happening to you?  What are you feeling like?  Let your object take on the human feelings and emotions that you give it—also known as personification.  So, personify your object.   Two 8-sentence paragraphs worth 10 points.

Friday, 9/10 Reading Assignment for Speak

Read Speak through the Chapter entitled "Sanctuary"  (page 12).  If you missed class today, you need to choose an "object" out of the Nuth's classroom globe, tape it to the inside of your journal, and be prepared to take a month-long journey.  :)

Journal #3: Letter to Nuth (for 9/2/10)

In 2-3 paragraphs (8-sentence paragraphs), write a letter to Ms. Nuth in your journal that focuses on the following:
- How do you feel about reading and writing?  Be honest.
- Explain why you feel the way you do.
- Discuss your personal history with reading and writing.  What can you remember about reading and writing during your childhood?
- What are your favorite and least favorite things to read and write?

Journal #2 - Courage Paragraph

Write an 8-sentence paragraph describing your definition of courage.

Courage Essay

We will be in the C-lab on September 7 and 8 to work on rough drafts of "Courage" Essay.  The rough draft is due in my email box by Friday, Sept. 10 at midnight.  Please email your rough draft to me:  nuthenglish@hotmail.com.

Here is a link to the assignment:   http://drop.io/courageessay

I will revise your paper online, and then I will email it back to you.  Be sure to click on "Final Showing Markup" when you are in Microsoft Word so that you may view it.

Final draft is due on Thursday, Sept. 16 in PAPER FORM.  Please do not email me final drafts.  Print your final draft and hand it in.  Thank you!  I look forward to reading your first reflective essay!