Thursday, April 1, 2010
April 1
I hope you all have a great break! Continue to work on your photostory project. We will be in the lab on Monday, April 12. The due date for the project will be announced on that Monday.
Monday, March 22, 2010
The Weeks of March 22 and March 29
Wednesday, March 24: Cause and Effect Final Paper due
The Week of March 22: Viewing of The Pursuit of Happyness
Friday, March 26: Instructions for the PhotoStory project will be given. You must decide on a word you would like to define using images.
The Week of March 29: Computer Lab #438 to work on PhotoStory project. The project will be due the Tuesday we come back from break.
The Week of March 22: Viewing of The Pursuit of Happyness
Friday, March 26: Instructions for the PhotoStory project will be given. You must decide on a word you would like to define using images.
The Week of March 29: Computer Lab #438 to work on PhotoStory project. The project will be due the Tuesday we come back from break.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
The Weeks of March 8 & March 15
CAUSE AND EFFECT UNIT
The next two weeks will involve pre-reading and pre-writing activities for the cause and effect unit. We will be reading different cause and effect essay and thinking of ideas for your own. Most work will be done in class. However on Monday, March 15, you will decide on one of the topics below to use for a final draft of the paper. We will be in the computer lab 438 on Tuesday, March 16 & Wednesday, March 17 to complete the rough draft. We will do peer evaluations on Thursday, March 18 & the final draft will be due on Wednesday, March 24.
The topics are listed below:
1. The effect (positive or negative) a teacher, friend, or another has had on your life. (“Shame”)
2. The positive or negative effect you may have had on another. (“Shame”)
3. The cause for the dislike of a certain subject in school. (“Why I Hate Mathematics”)
4. The way people may treat you because of your appearance or the way you react around another because of their appearance. (“Black Men and Public Spaces” & “Do I Look Like Public Enemy Number 1” & “Those Who Don’t”)
5. Discuss the effects (both positive and negative) of a recent technological invention (computers, cell phones, my space/facebook, text-messaging) that has impacted our society. (“The Effects of the Telephone”)
6. Discuss the effects of certain beliefs or a movement (i.e. global warming issues) that is currently causing issues and change in today’s society. (“Word and Change”)
7. The need for changes in laws as our society changes and grows that may benefit our society. (“Drugs”)
8. Any other topic that may fit into the cause and effect unit.
The next two weeks will involve pre-reading and pre-writing activities for the cause and effect unit. We will be reading different cause and effect essay and thinking of ideas for your own. Most work will be done in class. However on Monday, March 15, you will decide on one of the topics below to use for a final draft of the paper. We will be in the computer lab 438 on Tuesday, March 16 & Wednesday, March 17 to complete the rough draft. We will do peer evaluations on Thursday, March 18 & the final draft will be due on Wednesday, March 24.
The topics are listed below:
1. The effect (positive or negative) a teacher, friend, or another has had on your life. (“Shame”)
2. The positive or negative effect you may have had on another. (“Shame”)
3. The cause for the dislike of a certain subject in school. (“Why I Hate Mathematics”)
4. The way people may treat you because of your appearance or the way you react around another because of their appearance. (“Black Men and Public Spaces” & “Do I Look Like Public Enemy Number 1” & “Those Who Don’t”)
5. Discuss the effects (both positive and negative) of a recent technological invention (computers, cell phones, my space/facebook, text-messaging) that has impacted our society. (“The Effects of the Telephone”)
6. Discuss the effects of certain beliefs or a movement (i.e. global warming issues) that is currently causing issues and change in today’s society. (“Word and Change”)
7. The need for changes in laws as our society changes and grows that may benefit our society. (“Drugs”)
8. Any other topic that may fit into the cause and effect unit.
Monday, February 15, 2010
The Weeks of Feb. 15 and Feb. 22
Division and Classification Essay Due Dates:
The assignment can be found at http://hatlerenglish.ning.com/ . You are to go to the 12 CP-A Division and Classification Blog in order to read the assignment. You will print out a rough draft from a Word document. This rough draft is due on Friday, February 19. You will have time to revise the rough draft and cut and paste it into the blog (in the comment section under the directions). Do not cut and paste it or post this essay to the ning until it is finalized. Review the ning copy for anything that may have been changed due to the cut & paste process. The final copy will be posted by 11:59PM on Thursday, February 25. You will not need to print out the final copy. I will grade it from the ning.
Anthem Assignments:
Anthem is to be read by Tuesday, February 23. It is only 87 pages long and is a very quick read.
Utopian Society Project:
We will begin this on Friday, February 26.
The assignment can be found at http://hatlerenglish.ning.com/ . You are to go to the 12 CP-A Division and Classification Blog in order to read the assignment. You will print out a rough draft from a Word document. This rough draft is due on Friday, February 19. You will have time to revise the rough draft and cut and paste it into the blog (in the comment section under the directions). Do not cut and paste it or post this essay to the ning until it is finalized. Review the ning copy for anything that may have been changed due to the cut & paste process. The final copy will be posted by 11:59PM on Thursday, February 25. You will not need to print out the final copy. I will grade it from the ning.
Anthem Assignments:
Anthem is to be read by Tuesday, February 23. It is only 87 pages long and is a very quick read.
Utopian Society Project:
We will begin this on Friday, February 26.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Division and Classification
This week we will be discussing the Division and Classification mode of writing. Throughout the week you will be reading example essays and asked to write your own division and classification essays. Due dates will be discussed in class each day. In the end, you will be taking one of your sample essays and work on editing and revising it as a final paper.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Brave New World Reading Assignments & Exam Review
Brave New World Reading Assignments:
Read Chapter 1 of Brave New World for Friday, January 8.
Read Chapters 2 & 3 of Brave New World for Monday, January 11.
Read Chapter 4 of Brave New World for Tuesday, January 12.
Read Chapters 5 & 6 of Brave New World for Thursday, January 14.
Read Chapters 7 & 8 of Brave New World for Tuesday, January 19.
Read Chapters 9-11 of Brave New World for Thursday, January 28.
Read Chapters 12 & 13 of Brave New World for Friday, January 29.
Finish Brave New World for Monday, February 1.
Exam Review:
The following works will be included on the exam: 1984, Brave New World (chapters 1-8), and Catcher in the Rye. Review the themes, characters, and plot of each story before coming to the exam. We have also completed the following modes of writing this semester: Narration & Description, Comparison, and Argument & Persuasion. On the first section of the exam you will be using one of the above modes in a writing prompt. The second section of the exam include a reading selection that you will analyze and respond to questions based on purpose, audience, and strategy. Meet in computer lab #438 for your exam. You will have the opportunity to type your responses.
Read Chapter 1 of Brave New World for Friday, January 8.
Read Chapters 2 & 3 of Brave New World for Monday, January 11.
Read Chapter 4 of Brave New World for Tuesday, January 12.
Read Chapters 5 & 6 of Brave New World for Thursday, January 14.
Read Chapters 7 & 8 of Brave New World for Tuesday, January 19.
Read Chapters 9-11 of Brave New World for Thursday, January 28.
Read Chapters 12 & 13 of Brave New World for Friday, January 29.
Finish Brave New World for Monday, February 1.
Exam Review:
The following works will be included on the exam: 1984, Brave New World (chapters 1-8), and Catcher in the Rye. Review the themes, characters, and plot of each story before coming to the exam. We have also completed the following modes of writing this semester: Narration & Description, Comparison, and Argument & Persuasion. On the first section of the exam you will be using one of the above modes in a writing prompt. The second section of the exam include a reading selection that you will analyze and respond to questions based on purpose, audience, and strategy. Meet in computer lab #438 for your exam. You will have the opportunity to type your responses.
Friday, December 4, 2009
December Assignments:
A reminder of things to think about while reading 1984:
Parent/Child Relationship
Relationship between Co-workers
Husband/wife Relationship
Julia/Winston Comparison
Connecting 1984 to our society today -- Privacy, Censorship, etc.
1984 Reading Assignments:
Due Wednesday, Dec. 9: Pages 69-136 of 1984 is to be read by today.
Due Friday, Dec. 11: Pages 136-156 of 1984 is to be read by today.
Due Wednesday, December 16: Pages 156-184 is to be read by today.
Due Monday, December 21: Pages 184-185, 199-201, 217-260. I am not making you read a certain section of the novel. If you are interested, however, feel free to read THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF OLIGARCHIAL COLLECTIVISM by Emmanuel Goldstein beginning on page 184 and ending on 217.
Due Monday, January 4: Pages 261-the end
Parent/Child Relationship
Relationship between Co-workers
Husband/wife Relationship
Julia/Winston Comparison
Connecting 1984 to our society today -- Privacy, Censorship, etc.
1984 Reading Assignments:
Due Wednesday, Dec. 9: Pages 69-136 of 1984 is to be read by today.
Due Friday, Dec. 11: Pages 136-156 of 1984 is to be read by today.
Due Wednesday, December 16: Pages 156-184 is to be read by today.
Due Monday, December 21: Pages 184-185, 199-201, 217-260. I am not making you read a certain section of the novel. If you are interested, however, feel free to read THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF OLIGARCHIAL COLLECTIVISM by Emmanuel Goldstein beginning on page 184 and ending on 217.
Due Monday, January 4: Pages 261-the end
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)