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.