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Quiz 4 - 8 Connotation/Denotation Packet work Stamped: Initial Characterization/ 2/3 of symbols completed Turned in stamp sheet Homework: Chapters 9/10 Tuesday Discussion of chapters 9/10 Asked students to plan out this week and the week following the break to make goals for packet completion based on the calendar assigned. This may mean students need to complete some assignments over break - but they are not technically assigned. Students have had many work days in class to complete these assignments. Homework: Chapter 11/12 Wednesday Discussion of Chapter 11/12 Connection to Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau Homework: Packet work, Final Intro/Thesis/Body Paragraph Thursday Winter Concert Homework: Packet work, Final Intro/Thesis/Body Paragraph Friday Work time on final intro/thesis/body paragraph, packet, and creative project. Homework (if you have time - I would suggest spending some time on these items, especially if you are behind in anyway): Creative Project, Packet, Final Intro/Thesis/Body Paragraph - look in packet for due dates and work days when we return from break. Read your individual book! Have a fabulous break! See you in 2016 :)
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Discussed main elements of written satire Homework - continue finishing critical read of A Modest Proposal. Highlight at least one example of each element (Write the # and justification/connection) and answer the questions on Activelylearn.com (login info if needed is on Mr. Steen's website). Elements of Satire 1. Problem: explains background, involves intended audience 2. Evidence of BIG problem. Statistics, general references to other (not acceptable) solutions 3. Lead in to : the SOLUTION (outrageous, satiric) 4. Support: numerical, factual, objective, persuasive 5. False “extravagant” solution that narrator rejects; make proposed solution look more practical. 6. Reviews benefits: gives lists, numbers positive points 7. Concession: gives REAL (practical and serious) solutions but dismisses them as impractical 8. States that he has no self interest; this is all civic duty. Tuesday A Modest Proposal discussion Wednesday Satire Writing Day Thursday No school - Happy Thanksgiving! Friday No school Monday
2nd Draft work time Writing Portfolio - Intro and Conclusion Paragraphs Homework: 2nd Draft due tomorrow (extended from original due date). Turnitin.com 7:25am turnitin.com. Macbeth Creative Project, Wednesday Tuesday 2nd draft due Peer edits in class conferences Homework: Remember to bring food for Macbeth tomorrow! (Extra credit for Macbeth themed food - must be creative!) Macbeth Creative Project, due tomorrow. For most cases, meeting expectation is a printed, color copy of the project. This project is intended to help boost your grade before the essay grade - make sure you a meeting requirements! Wednesday Macbeth Creative Project Day! Homework: Macbeth Essay and Response Reviews (reflection assignment on turnitin.com) Thursday Ms. Havlin out sick :( Homework: Macbeth Essay and Response Reviews (reflection assignment on turnitin.com). Turn in paper reviews on the back of the grading sheet tomorrow. Friday Satire Turned in Response Grading sheet with weekly reflections on the back. Learned about Satire. Applied definition to contemporary examples. Homework: 1. Macbeth Final Essay (Monday, Turnitin.com, 7:25am) 2.Response Reviews (reflection assignment on turnitin.com) 3. Two pocket folder for writing portfolio (Monday, Stamp) 4. Find a school appropriate example of satire. Highlight/Underline and mark for the following elements: H - Humor, I - Irony, E - Exaggeration I have now changed the due date to Tuesday morning.
Peer reviews are due by Monday 3pm. Make sure you complete these as I will be awarding points for completion. Have a wonderful weekend! Ms. Havlin
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Turned in Response Grading Sheet Read Act IV, Scene i Homework: 1. Symbol and Theme Chart. STAMP TOMORROW (Act 1 = 10 symbol, 10 theme. Act 2 = 10 symbol, 10 theme) 2. Act IV, Scene i. Read after the witches leave. Macbeth resolves simply to follow his first instincts. Read ‘Time…sights’ as:
Tuesday Finished Act IV, Scene i. Stamped: Homework and theme/symbol sheet. We will stamp Act III and Act IV theme/symbol (10 for each Act) on Friday. Homework: Act IV, Scene ii. Answer these questions in your journal (number each)
Wednesday Act IV, scene iii Period 1/2 Homework: Malcolm builds a strong case for his mistrust of Macduff. What are the reasons? Find at least 5 – Ms. H can find 12 ☺. STAMP tomorrow. Period 5 Homework: Malcolm names eight of Macbeth’s evil. - Find 5. STAMP tomorrow. Thursday Finish Act IV. Scene iii. 1/2 Homework: Journal. STAMP. Please number each response. 1. What qualities of leadership does Malcolm state in this scene? (Specific to himself) 2. What is a man? Earlier in the play, Lady Macbeth has taunted MacB for not behaving ‘like a man’. Now Malcolm and Macduff show different interpretations of what it is to be a man. What are they describing? What lines? 3. Act III Symbol/Theme Chart (10 Symbol, 10 theme) Friday Objective Quiz Watch Act IV Stamp for Act III Homework: Outline Act Response (Full Response Due Tuesday)
Monday No School - Teacher in-service Tuesday Thesis Skills - applied to analysis skills (full circle analysis). Used Response Prompt example (documents) Homework: Act II Response Wednesday PSAT Day - 4th Period Only after test Thursday Watch Movie version of Act II Friday Act III, Scene i & i Homework: Act III, scene ii questions. Read the scene. Answer the questions in your journal.
Thesis Skills How: Literary Device What: Content So What: Theme, connection, big ideas Analysis Circle |
Late Policy25% off each day an assignment is late. Excused absences = 1 day for each day you are absent, then the late policy applies.
Writing Help?!1. Email teachers for a conference.
2. NHS Tutoring, every Thursday 2:30 - 3:30 in 2412. Help editing and idea suggestions from peers! Archives
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