Assignments for the Week of January 5 & 12 & 19

Brave New World

Due Tuesday, January 6 -- Chapter 1 & study guide sheet

Due Wednesday, January 7 -- Chapter 2 & character information

Due Thursday, January 8 -- Chapter 3

Due Friday, January 9 -- Chapter 4

Due Monday, January 12 -- Chapter 5 & 6

Due Wednesday, January 14 -- Chapters 7 & 8

Thursday, January 15 -- You will be having a quiz on Chapters 1-8 of the novel

Due Friday, January 16 -- Chapters 9-11

Due Tuesday, January 20 -- Chapters 12-15

Due Wednesday, January 21 -- Chapter 16

Due by Exam day -- Finish the novel (Chapters 17 & 18)

You will also be receiving the rough draft of your issue paper back to develop, revise, and edit. The final copy will be due sometime during the beginning of the 3rd marking period.

Assignments for the Weeks of December 15 & 22

Due Monday, December 15: Comparison/Contrast final paper (50 Points) -- Please look at previous blog for the assignment instructions. Don't forget to have the graded rough draft to hand in with the final paper.

Due Monday, December 22: Rough draft of issue paper with works cited page (25 points) --The rough draft should be placed in your folder with all of the articles you have cited in your paper. *Note the due date change. If you do not hand the paper and folder in on Monday, you may hand it in on Tuesday for a penalty. However, we do not have class on Tuesday. Therefore, you must either place your paper & folder in my mailbox or find me & hand it to me directly. Thanks.

ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 8

The Senior Issue Paper

Researching Information

This week we will be spending Monday-Thursday doing research for the senior issue paper. Below is the assignment sheet I gave you in class on what is expected of you during our time in the library and what is due on Friday. Please read carefully.

We will be in the library for these four days only. You are to research both sides of the issue. You need to know “your” side and also argue against the other side. Use EBSCO Host, SirS Knowledge Source, and ABC-CLIO Social Studies Databases to help find both views. Print out, read, and highlight all information and articles you will be using in your issue paper. At least four sources need to be cited in your paper. You will hand the highlighted materials and a typed works cited page to me on Friday, December 12. All of this information will be placed in your research folder.

Grading the research process:
You must have at least 4 highlighted articles (5 points each)
You must have at least 4 sources for your works cited page (10 points)
You must work diligently during the four days in the library (5 points per day)

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Comparison & Contrast
Final Draft (50 Points)
Due Date: Monday, December 15

You have received all three comparison & contrast papers back: gender issues, Julia vs. Winston, and a mimic of either “Neat vs. Sloppy People,” “My Two lives,” or “Body Imperfect.” Your job is to now choose one of the topics and revise, edit, and develop the rough draft. The revised copy must be typed in the MLA format. This includes proper heading, a title, all double-spaced, one inch margins, 12 size font, and either Times New Roman or Courier New font style. This final draft will be worth 50 points, instead of the typical 100 points. You must hand in the rough draft with the final copy. I will not grade any final papers unless accompanied by the rough draft. Please make arrangements to hand this in on the due date if you will not be in class on December 15. If not handed in on Monday, you may hand it in on Tuesday for a penalty. However, I will accept no papers after Tuesday.

Assignments for the Week of December 1

COMPARISON & CONTRAST UNIT

This week we will complete our last of three comparison/contrast papers. The rough draft will be due on Wednesday, December 3. The assignment will be given to you in class on Monday. However, the assignment is also listed below.

Choose one of the following topics for your third comparison and contrast essay:

1. What oppositions do you use to evaluate people? Smart vs. dumb? Hip versus clueless? Fun versus dull? Choose your favorite opposition for evaluating people, and write an essay in which you compare and contrast those who pass your “test” with those who fail it. You may choose to write your essay in tongue-in-cheek, as Britt does in “Neat People vs. Sloppy People,” or seriously.
2. Write an essay in which you compare and contrast two apparently dissimilar groups of people: for example, blue-collar workers and white-collar workers, runners and football players, readers and watchers, or any other variation you choose. Your approach may either be light-hearted or serious, but make sure you come to some conclusion about your subjects. Which group do you favor? Why?
3. Write your own “My Two Lives” essay. Compare and contrast your two lives. Think about the topics we discussed in class.
4. Write an essay similar to “Body Imperfect” comparing how an adult and a child view the same situation very differently.

ARGUMENT & PERSUASION UNIT

Senior Issue Paper

We will begin the argument and persuasion unit this week. The following items are due for the senior issue paper:
Due Wednesday, Dec. 3 -- Three possible topics for issue paper. Each topic should be written as a yes/no question.
Due Friday, Dec. 5 -- Final topic for issue paper should be typed in a yes/no question format. Underneath the typed question should be a brainstorm activity on opposing viewpoints of your topic.

The Weeks of November 17 & November 24

Assignments for 1984:

Comparison & Contrast Unit

Due Wednesday, November 19: Pages 157-184 & Pages 217-224

Due Friday, November 21: Pages 225-260 & article/notes on invasion of privacy

Due Monday, November 24: Rough draft of Julia and Winston comparison paper & pages 261-end of the novel

Tuesday, November 25: In-class Writing Assignment on 1984

The Weeks of November 3 and November 10

1984

Comparison & Contrast

November 3-5: This week we will meet at the library to work on researching information for your PowerPoint presentations. You will need to read up to page 69 for Tuesday, November 4. The rough draft of your gender issue article is also due on Tuesday, November 4. Remember, you must narrow down your topic, organize your ideas, and decide on the tone you will take when writing the paper. You are writing this article to entertain/inform young adults between the ages of 16 and 19. Have fun with this! Enjoy your four day weekend -- No Homework!

November 10: Today you will meet me at the library to finalize presentations. You must e-mail me your PowerPoint Presentation by the end of the period today. Please read pages 69-126 for Friday, November 14.

November 11 & 12: PowerPoint Presentations will be given these two days. Continue to read pages 69-126 for Friday, November 14.

November 13: Free reading day for any students who will be in class today. Please bring your novels. Pages 69-126 are due tomorrow.

November 14: Today we will connect the totalitarian governments you created at the beginning of the unit to 1984. We will also discuss the slogans created by the party. Read pages 127-156 for Tuesday, November 18.

The Week of October 27

Comparison & Contrast Unit and 1984

Monday, October 27 --

Read the introduction to the comparison/contrast unit found on pages 165-171 in The Riverside Reader. Next, read "Shop like a Man" found on pages 186-201. We will discuss both in class tomorrow.

Tuesday, October 28 --

The typed rough draft of the memoir is due today!

Today we will be discussing the comparison/contrast essay. We will read "Men vs. Women over Walking at Night." You will be assigned your first comparison/contrast essay. The topic will be a gender article similar to "Shop like a Man" and "Men vs. Women over Walking at Night." The gender comparison outline is due Friday, October 31.

You will also receive 1984 today. You must read pages 1-69 for next Tuesday. Think about the following when reading the book: Compare the happenings of the novel to today's society, note the similarties and differences in the husband and wife relationship, the parent and child relationship, and the relationship between co-workers, and to note the similarities and differences between Winston and Julia.

Wednesday, October 29 --

Group Work: Creatng a Totalitarian Society

Thursday, October 30 --

We will finish our discussion from yesterday

Friday, October 31 --

Gender comparison outline is due today.

I will spend the class period disussing the PowerPoint presentation you will be creating.

Assignments for the Week of October 20

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week will be dedicated to watching the film Stranger than Fiction. You will focus on the following items while viewing the film: the work involved in creating and developing a character, the research involved in writing a piece of fiction, the importance in creating an intriguing, yet believable plot, and the difficulty on formulating a creative, yet strong, meaningful ending. Enjoy the film!

Thursday and Friday will be dedicated to the memoir. You will be doing the pre-writing activities on Thursday. On Friday, you will meet me in computer lab #438 to begin typing the rough draft of your memoir (worth 20 points). Bring your flashdrives to the computer lab to save what you have completed. The rough draft will be due on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

Assignments for the Weeks of October 6 and October 13

The Catcher in the Rye

Monday, Oct. 6 --

Due today: Chapters 8-15 of The Catcher in the Rye

Continue reading the novel -- Chapters 16-20 are due on Friday.

Tuesday, Oct. 7 --

Due today: 100 point college essay (please have the rough draft stapled to the final copy)

Today I will assign the color/object essay. The rough draft will be due on Thursday.

Wednesday, Oct. 8 --

Today we will discuss Holden's encounters in New York.

Thursday, Oct. 9 --

Due today: color/object essay (rough draft)

Today you will do peer evaluations on your rough drafts.

Friday, Oct. 10 --

Due today: Chapters 16-20 of The Catcher in the Rye

Today we will discuss what Holden values in life and what upsets him in life.

Tuesday, Oct. 14 --

Due today: The entire novel should be completed for today.

Today we will be discussing the signs of Holden's mental breakdown.

Wednesday, Oct. 15 --

Today we will discuss the importance of the novel's title.

Thursday, Oct. 16 --

End Test for The Catcher in the Rye.

Friday, Oct. 17 --

"Once More to the Lake" by E.B. White

Assignments for the Week of September 29

The Catcher in the Rye

This week we will be discussing The Catcher in the Rye. This is part of the Narration and Description Unit. Therefore, we will discuss the author's writing style, the development and description of his characters, and how he uses satire as a device for characterization.

I will also be giving you the handout for the 100 point college essay final draft. This final draft will be due Tuesday, Oct. 7. All rough drafts must accompany your final draft.

Reading assignments for The Catcher in the Rye:

Due Tuesday, Sept. 30 -- Chapter 1-7

Due Monday, Oct. 6 -- Chapters 8-15

Assignments for the Week of September 22

We will spend time this week discussing the college essay and writing a rough draft on one of the topics. You should take some time this weekend to look at college websites and print out at least two college essay topics. I will provide the essay topics for the 2008-2009 Common Application Form. Although we will be brainstorming, free-writing, and discussing many topics, you will only be writing a rough draft on one of the topics. The rough draft will be due on Friday, September 26. You will spend Friday doing peer evaluations and having individual conferences with me. The final draft on college essay # 1 will be due on Tuesday, September 30. This will be a developed, revised, and edited typed copy (20 points). We will revisit the college essay again in mid-October. This is when we will write college essay # 2.

This should be an exciting time of the year for you. However, it can also be very stressful. Therefore, we are starting the process early in the fall to take away some of the stress you may feel in November and December when the college applications are due. This also enables you to revisit your college essays to improve them before you send them in with your college applications. I wish you the best of luck in your search for the college that is right for you!

Assignments for the Week of Sept. 15

Monday, Sept. 15 --
Due Today:
1. "The Man I Killed," "Ambush," and "Good Form" (starting pages for each story: 124, 131, 179)
2. Please have Friday's writing activity completed for today -- "Friends" & "Enemies" (Prompt # 1) & "How to Tell a True War Story" (Prompt # 2). Many of you finished it and handed it in on Friday.
Tuesday, Sept. 16 --
Due Today:
1. War Protest Music and Lyrics from 1990-the present
2. Choices or Being Tested Essay (Rough Draft)
Option # 1:
Choices aren’t always easily made. Indeed, sometimes it is hard to know which choice is right and which is wrong. The narrator of The Things They Carried faces a difficult choice on the Rainy River. He is undecided about whether to follow his moral convictions courageously and run to Canada or whether to do the cowardly thing and go to war because he doesn’t want to be embarrassed. Write about a time when you were ambivalent and made a hard choice. How has that choice affected who you are?
Option # 2:
Characters in The Things They Carried are tested – physically, emotionally, and ethically. The draft notice tests the narrator, for instance. Jimmy Cross is tested when he must carry the lives of his men. Norman Bowker, you will read, is tested when he returns to the states after the war. Have you ever faced a test of character? What did you learn about yourself? About others? What influence has that test had on who you are now?
Wednesday, September 17--
Due Today:
1. The following chapters must be read by today: "Speaking of Courage, " Notes," "In the Field," and "Field Trip."
2. You must prepare your Socratic Seminar questions for today's Socratic Seminar on the above chapters.
Thursday, September 18 --
Due Today:
The following chapter must be read for today: "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong."
We will read "The Lives of the Dead" in class today.
Friday, September 19 --
Today will be your in-class writing on the novel. This will connect all we have learned about Tim O'Brien, Happening Truth vs. Story Truth, and the importance of writing. You will be able to use your notes, handouts, and the novel for this writing assignment. Your response must be completed by the end of the class period.
Monday, September 20 --
Due Today:
Think about where you may want to attend college. Research at least two of the schools you are thinking about by viewing the websites. Come to class on Monday with at least two college essay topics. You may print them out or simply write them down. This is the week where we will dedicate the class period to the College Essay.

Assignments for the Week of September 8th

The Things They Carried

This week we will be discussing the beginning chapters of The Things They Carried. Below is a list of all of the assignments for the week and the due dates. Please keep on top of the reading assignments. Our class discussions will be so much more enjoyable if everyone reads and participates.

I hope you all have a great week!

Monday, Sept. 8 --

Due Today: "The Things They Carried" and character monologue and backpack assignment (10 points)

Tuesday, Sept. 9 --

Due Today: "Love" and "Spin"

Wednesday, Sept. 10 --

Due Today: "On the Rainy River"

Thursday, Sept. 11 --

Due Today: "The Things They Carried" Poem/Essay (20 Points)

Friday, Sept. 12 --

Due Today: "Enemies," "Friends," "How to Tell a True War Story," and "Dentist"

Monday, Sept. 15 --

Due Today: "The Man I Killed," "Ambush," and "Good Form" ( starting pages for each story: 124, 131, 179)

The First Week of Senior Year!

Wed., Sept.3 --

Today you will receive a handout explaining my class rules and requirements. You will also receive a questionnaire having to do with reading and writing. This will be completed and discussed in class. At the end of class, we will reflect on quotes about writing by famous authors.

Thurs., Sept. 4 --

Today we will continue the discussion on why reading and writing are important in our lives. We will be reading the following articles: "I am Writing Blindly" and "Why I Write."

Assignment:

You will be asked to begin an informal letter to me reflecting your own experiences as a reader and writer by using the questionnaire from yesterday. The purpose of the letter is to help me learn about what role reading and writing plays in your life. This informal, handwritten letter will be due tomorrow.

Fri., Sept. 5 --

Due Today: Reading and Writing Letter (10 points)
We will spend today doing pre-reading activities in order to make the reading of The Things They Carried a meaningful experience.

Assignment:

Today you will receive your first novel -- The Things They Carried. Please read the first chapter for Monday. The chapter is called "The Things They Carried" -- pages 1-26. You will also be assigned a character to follow throughout this chapter. The handout for the character assignment will also be due on Monday.

Have a great summer. Make sure you keep in touch -- ehatler@hpregional.org

The Week of May 19th

Definition Project

This week you will have an opportunity to accomplish your definition project. I distributed an instruction sheet on this activity last week. Please see me if you would like to attempt something different from the options given to you on the ditto. We will be meeting in the following places this week:

Period 5 & 7: Computer Lab # 438 (Side A)

Period 9: Library (Monday & Tuesday) and #438 (Side A) the rest of the week

Please come to class prepared to work. If you are not doing an activity which requires a computer, bring in the materials you need to complete your project. You will be given daily accountability grades during this project.

Assignments for the Week of May 12th

Monday, May 12th - Wednesday, May14th -- We will be viewing the film The Pursuit of Happyness. This film fits into our definition unit. Think about how happiness is defined in this movie and the different techniques used to help with the defining of the term.

Thursday, May 15th - Issue Paper Celebration! Today is the day to hand in your issue paper. You must provide a final draft of your paper and your works cited page. Research folders are to be handed in with your paper. I will accept papers on Friday. However, you would be penalized an entire letter grade (10 points off).

We will go over the definition unit project today. Please have the What is definition? handout with you today.

Friday, May 16th - Meet me in the computer (438-Side A) lab to begin definition unit project.

Assignments for the Week of May 5th

Monday-Wednesday, May 5th-7th -- Go to computer lab (438A) to begin typing your issue paper. Please to refer to the assignment sheets and the rubric found in your folder to help you with the writing of this paper.

Thursday, May 8th -- We will be starting the Definition Unit. We will discuss the format of a definition paper and read "What is Happiness?" by John Ciardi.

Friday, May 9th -- We will begin viewing the film The Pursuit of Happyness.

Dates to keep in mind:
Issue Paper (check on progress) - Friday, May 9th
Final Issue Paper Due -- Thursday, May 15th
Progress Reports -- Friday, May 16th

Assignments for the Week of April 28th & May 5th

Brave New World and Issue Paper Due Dates

Monday, April 28th -- Meet me in the library. This is the last day for research.

Tuesday, April 29th -- I will be checking your research folder today (Silent Reading Day!).

Wednesday, April 30th -- You should be finished reading Brave New World. Today will be our final discussion on the novel.

Thursday, May 1st -- End Test Brave New World

Friday, May 2nd -- 1/2 day...I will only be meeting with Period 9.

Monday-Wednesday, May 5th-7th -- Go to the computer lab to begin typing issue paper.

Thursday & Friday, May 8th & 9th -- Definition discussion

Dates to keep in mind:

Issue Paper (check on progress) - Friday, May 9th

Final Issue Paper Due -- Thursday, May 16th

Assignments for the Weeks of April 7th, April 14th, and April 28th

Reading Assignments for Brave New World:

Due Monday, April 7th -- Chapter 3
Due Wednesday, April 9th -- Chapters 4-6
Due Friday, April 11th -- Chapters 7 & 8
Due Monday, April 14th -- Chapters 9-11
Due Wednesday, April 16th -- Chapters 12 & 13
Due Friday, April 18th -- Chapters 14 & 15
Due Wednesday, April 30th -- Chapters 16-end

Brave New World Reading Quizzes/In-class Writings will be held on the following days:

Friday, April 11th
Thursday, May 1st

Persuasive Issue Paper Dates:

I will discuss in detail the format of this paper on Tuesday, April 15th.

We will be in the library on the following dates:

Wednesday, April 16th
Thursday, April 17th
Friday, April 18th
Monday, April 28th

These will be the last research days provided for you. All research should be completed by the end of the period on Monday, April 28th. As you find reliable sources, place the necessary information in noodletools!

I will provide due dates for the rough draft, works cited page, etc. during the week of April 28th. Remember...our goal is to have this paper completed and handed in for a grade before May 16th!

Assignments for the Week of March 24th and March 31st

12th Grade Issue Paper Assignment (Persuasive Paper)

3/27 (Thursday) -- We will spend today discussing the Issue Paper. You will be given the requirements for the paper and the possible topic choices. Each of you will be given a research folder. All information on this paper will be placed in this folder. The folder will be collected daily. This will enable me to see how you are doing with finding information on your given topic.

3/27, 3/28, 3/31, & 4/1 (Thursday - Tuesday) -- We will spend these days in the computer lab # 438 researching information on your chosen topic. You must use your time wisely. These will be the only days in the computer lab to gather information on your topic. Find information dealing with both sides the argument. You should have 4-5 articles from reputable websites by the end of the period on Tuesday, April 1st. After gathering the information, decide on what side of the issue you want to defend and create a thesis statement.

The websites below will help you with the proper MLA format for writing a paper:
To create the works cited page use the following website -- http://www.noodletools.com/login.php -- Look on page 30 of your planner for ID# and Password.
To use the proper MLA format for your thesis paper use the following website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/ .

4/2 (Wednesday) -- Today you will hand in your folder with the following information: a typed paper that has your name, your issue of discussion, the novel you will use as your primary source, and a thesis statement. You will also place any articles you believe that will be helpful to you when writing your paper. The folder with all of the above information will be worth 25 points. This will be the last grade for the 3rd marking period.

You will have time to begin your reading of Chapters 1 & 2 of Brave New World today.

4/3 (Thursday) - Chapter 1 & 2 of Brave New World Due today

4/4 (Friday) - Chapter 3 will be read and discussed in class today. Chapter 4 (Part I & II) will be due on Monday, April 7.

Assignments for the Week of March 17th

Anthem Reading Assignments:

Due Monday, March 17th -- Chapters 1 & 2
Due Wednesday, March 19th -- Chapters 3-7
Due Thursday, March 20th -- Chapters 8 & 9
Due Wednesday, March 26th -- Have the novel completed

Writing Assignments for Division and Classification Unit:

Due Wednesday, March 19th -- Final (typed) draft of High School Stereotypes paper

This essay will be typed and may have a format similar to "The Ways We Lie." You will have an introduction to your discussion, you will divide the type of students found in high school based on the film, you may use a quote from The Breakfast Club or other sources for a lead-in for each stereotype mentioned in your paper, you will define each stereotype, you will provide examples from both the film and your own experiences in high school, and you are to find your own way to rank/rate each type of student found in high school. The rate or ranking can be part of each section of your paper or you may want to rank/rate as a part of your conclusion. This essay does not have to be written in a formal manner. However, some of you may choose to do so. It may either be serious or humorous. Your audience will be 8th grade students preparing to enter high school. Make sure you have the MLA heading and title format.

Assignments for the Week of March 10th

Monday, March 10th through Wednesday, March 12th --

We will be viewing The Breakfast Club on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week. You will be filling out a viewing chart as we are watching the film. This chart will help you write your division and classification essay: High School Stereotypes. This essay will be typed and have a format similar to "The Ways We Lie." You will have an introduction to your discussion, you will divide the type of students found in high school based on the film, you will find a quote from the film or other sources for a lead-in for each stereotype mentioned in your paper, you will define each stereotype, you will provide examples from both the film and your own experiences in high school, and you are to find your own way to rank/rate each type of student found in high school. The rate or ranking can be part of each section of your paper or you may want to rank/rate as a part of your conclusion. This essay does not have to be written in a formal manner. However, some of you may choose to do so. It may either be serious or humorous. Your audience will be 8th grade students preparing to enter high school. Make sure you have the MLA heading and title format.

DUE DATE FOR ESSAY: Wednesday, March 19th (50 Points)

Friday, March 14th --

You will be given the novel Anthem today. Please read Chapters 1 & 2 for Monday.

Assignments for the Week of March 3rd

FYI...Monday, Tuesday, and Friday of this week will be devoted to the Division and Classification Unit.

Wednesday, March 5th and Thursday, March 6th -- Meet in the computer lab to develop, edit, and revise your 50 point comparison/contrast essay.

Period 5: Meet in computer lab # 316
Periods 7 & 9: Meet in computer lab # 438 (Side A)

Choices for 50 Point Essay:

1. Mimic of "Neat People vs. Sloppy People"
2. 1984 (Julia and Winston Comparison)
3. Gender Differences
4. "My Two Lives" or Adult vs. Child Perspective

The due date for the above assignment is Friday, March 7th.

Other reminders for the week:
1. Scholarship Application needs to be in the Guidance Office by Friday, March 7th. There will be no exceptions!
2. Permission Slip for The Breakfast Club is due by Friday, March 7th.

Assignments for the Week of February 25th

Monday, February 25th -- Meet in the Computer Lab # 438 (Side A) to finish the scholarship application, to work on the Gender Differences Column, or to write the essay for Pass-it-Along.

Tuesday, February 26th --

We will be reading our last two comparison/contrast essays - Jhumpa Lahiri's "My Two Lives" and Debi Davis's "Body Imperfect." You will create your 4th (and last) comparison writing. You will either write your own "My Two Lives" essay or create an essay comparing how an adult and a child view the same situation very differently.

Due Wednesday, February 27th -- 3rd Comparison/Contrast Essay: Gender Differences Column (20 Points)

Explore gender differences by writing a comparison about some simple common activity. Your essay may be written as a serious or humorous newspaper column. This column is to appeal to other teens your age (17-19 years old). Therefore, pick a gender comparison topic that will interest them. Think about some of the ideas we have discussed in class. Do you see gender differences in the cars they drive, the on-line screen names they invent for themselves, the way they address e-mail or deal with text messages, the way they talk on a phone, the way they watch television, or the way they talk to waiters and behave in restaurants?

Thursday, February 28th -- We will use the period to discuss and take notes on the fourth type of writing pattern: Division and Classification . Keep in mind we have already discussed Narration and Description, Process Analysis, and Comparison & Contrast. We still must complete Definition, Cause and Effect, and Persuasion and Argument. These are all of the types of writings you may encounter in college courses.

Due Friday, February 29th -- 4th Comparison/Contrast Essay (see Tuesday's assignment)

We will spend the period in writing circles. You will review all 4 comparison/contrast essays. You will meet in groups to discuss each essay and to decide which essay should be turned into your 50 point final comparison/contrast paper. Each member of the group will have input on how to help improve your chosen essay.

The 50 Point essay will be due next Friday (March 7th). Your final essay must be typed. Reminder -- The Winston and Julia essay must follow the MLA format!

Assignments for the Week of February 18th

Wednesday, February 20th -- Meet in the Computer Lab (438 A) to work on scholarship applications.

Thursday, February 21st -- Compare & Contrast Essay # 2 Due (Julia and Winston from 1984). See previous post for instructions or the instruction sheet given to you in class.

Thursday, February 21st & Friday, February 22nd -- We will be reading "Shop Like a Man" by Paco Underhill (Riverside Reader) and "Men vs. Women Over Walking at Night" (hand out) by Bob Levy.

We will be working on the 3rd Comparison & Contrast Essay. Please read the directions below.

Explore gender differences by writing a comparison about some simple common activity. Your essay may be written as a serious or humorous newspaper column. This column is to appeal to other teens your age (17-19 years old). Therefore, pick a gender comparison topic that will interest them. Think about some of the ideas we discussed in class. Do you see gender differences in the cars they drive, the on-line screen names they invent for themselves, the way they address e-mail or deal with text messages, the way they talk on a phone, the way they watch television, or the way they talk to waiters and behave in restaurants? This essay (worth 20 points) will be due Tuesday, February 26.

Reminder: We will meet in Computer Lab #438 on Monday -- You may use the computer time to finish the scholarship application, work on the Pass-it-Along scholarship essay, or work on the above writing activity.

Assignments for the Week of February 11th

Monday, February 11th -- 1984 End Test
Tuesday, February 12th -- Continue to work on the Winston and Julia Venn Diagram & begin the rough draft of the essay. *The 20 point rough draft of the essay is due Thursday, Feb. 21st. The assignment is as follows:

1984: Opposites Attract – Characters in Contrast Essay

Many students believe that the characters of Winston and Julia are very similar. However, you are to take the opposite stance and defend that these two characters are very different. Write a well-developed essay contrasting the characters of Winston and Julia. You should show the differences in the following areas:
1. Their age, physical condition, job responsibilities, and involvement in community groups
2. Their attitudes toward big brother, the reasons for rebelling against the party, how they rebel against the party, and their intellectual understanding of the party
3. Their attitudes toward the past and future (memories of the past & hopes for the future)

Thesis Statement. Create the controlling idea for the paper.

Organization. Decide on how you would like to arrange your contrast paper. You have two options for arranging your contrast paper:
1. Subject-by-subject, in which you group the points of comparison under each subject so that the subjects are covered one at a time.
2. Point-by-point, in which you group the subjects under each point of comparison so that the points are covered one at a time.

Audience. Assume your audience is familiar with the novel and will find learning about the differences in the characters more enlightening than learning about the similarities. You will need to provide textual support (MLA Documentation Format) in your essay; however, you do not have to summarize the entire story for your audience. They already know it!

Reminder. We will be going to the computer lab on Wednesday, February 20th to work on the scholarship application.

Assignments for the Week of February 4th

Due Wednesday, February 6th -- Chapters 3 & 4 of Part III (pages 260-282) of 1984

*Due Friday, February 8th -- Rough Draft of Comparison and Contrast Essay # 1. The assignment is listed below. *Due date changed from 2/7 to 2/8!

Choose one of the following topics for your first comparison and contrast essay:

1. What oppositions do you use to evaluate people? Smart versus dumb? Hip versus clueless? Fun versus dull? Choose your favorite opposition for evaluating people, and write an essay in which you compare and contrast those who pass your "test" with those who fail it. You may choose to write your essay in tongue-in-cheek, as Britt does in "Neat People vs. Sloppy People," or seriously.

2. Write an essay in which you compare and contrast two apparently dissimilar groups of people: for example, blue-collar workers and white-collar workers, runners and football players, readers and watchers, or any other variation you choose. Your approach may either be light-hearted or serious, but make sure you come to some conclusion about your subjects. Which group do you favor? Why?

Due Friday, February 8th -- Finish 1984

Monday, February 11th -- End Test for 1984

Assignments for the Week of January 28th

1984 Assignments

Due Wednesday, January 30th --
Pages 167-184, 199-201, and 217-224
(FYI...You are skipping Goldstein's The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism)

Due Friday, February 1st --
Pages 225-260

Assignments for the Week of January 14th

Part II of 1984

Due Monday, January 14th -- Pages 127-147 of 1984

Due Tuesday, January 15th -- The Language of 1984 ditto is to be completed

Due Wednesday, January 16th -- Pages 147-167 of 1984

(FYI...We will be in the computer lab #438A today)

Thursday, January 17th -- Quiz on 1984 (pages 1-167) and the background information from the presentations

Due Wednesday, January 30th -- Pages 167-184, 199-201, and 217-224

(FYI...You are skipping Goldstein's The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism)

Make sure you use the review sheet given to you on Tuesday, January 15th to study for your mid-term exam. See you on your assigned exam day!