Paper #2 Personal Narrative

The second paper of the year is an opportunity to look at WHO you are and HOW your personality has been shaped by the people you have met, places you have visited, experiences you have had, and your exposure to media, sports, pop culture, etc.

Due Dates are as follows:

Paper 2: Personal Narrative:
Due Dates:
Pre-Write PART 1 due uploaded to turnitin.com by 10-22-12
Pre-Write PART 2 due to turnitin.com by 11-3-12

Pre-Write Document called English 2 Personal Narrative is attached to papers page of class website.

Rough Draft uploaded to turnitin.com by: November 12th
Rubric brought to class: November 13th

Final Draft uploaded to turnitin.com by: December 1st
Rubric brought to class: November 30th

Details/directions to download/rubrics can be found on the papers page of the class website. The DOCUMENT is called 201213PersonalNarrative.doc

Week of October 15th

Monday 10-15 we took our literature Quiz on A Management of Grief, A Pair of Tickets, and Story of an Hour

After the quiz: Complete Vocabulary Book Page 61-62 Lesson 5 Completing the Sentence

DUE Wednesday my MIDNIGHT:
Upload Final Draft of Paper to www.turnitin.com
(under revision tab)

all classes BRING RUBRIC on THURSDAY 11-18-12
It is the same rubric as the rough draft. You NEED to turn in the same rubric, the one with my writing on it from teh rough draft.

Friday 10-19-12 Grammar Quiz #1
Active and Passive Voice of Verbs, Prepositions, Italics, and Thesis Statements

Due Monday 10-22-12
Personal Narrative Part 1 (passed out block day 10/16 and 10/18)

Due Monday 10-29-12 Personal Narrative Part 2

Friday 10-26-12
Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 5

Upcoming Assignments

Friday 10-12-12
Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 4 (Multiple Choice)
After the vocabulary Quiz...take the Scholastic Magazine and worksheet...read and complete for Monday

DUE MONDAY 10-15-12:
Vocabulary Lesson 5 Story
Scholastic Magazine ... read and prepare WS for debates
LITERATURE QUIZ will be Monday 10-15 ...a special extra weekend to study/reread stories!

Due TUESDAY at Midnight:
Upload your final draft to www.turnitin.com. Submit under REVISION ... it is a REVISION of the draft...NOT A NEW ASSIGNMENT.
ALL STUDENTS in BLOCKS 2-4-6 bring the rubric to class Thursday before school (same rubric as rough draft) ... Block 5 you can bring it to class.

Due Friday 10-19-12
Grammar Quiz - Italics, Thesis, Prepositions and prepositional phrases, and voice of verbs
We'll push the Vocabulary Quiz back a week since we only have class Monday and Block Day.

Due Monday 10-22-12
Active Read Diaries give to you in class on BLOCK DAY

Vocabulary Lesson 5 Story

The vocabulary story for lesson 5 needs to be A STORY. It must have at least three paragraphs. The first paragraph is a beginning, the middle paragraph(s) are the body of the story, and the final paragraph is a conclusion. Give your story a catchy title!

TYPE - TIMES NEW ROMAN 12 POINT FONT
DOUBLE SPACE
PROPER USE OF: ITALICS, VOICE OF VERBS and PREPOSITIONS
USE 10 OF THE WORDS - UNDERLINE OR BOLD THE WORDS AS USED.

TOPIC...MAKE A CHOICE:
a. I'D LIKE TO BE ABLE TO FLY USING MY OWN POWERS
b. I'D LIKE TO BE ABLE TO MAKE MYSELF INVISIBLE.

YOU NOW POSSESS THIS SUPERPOWER FOR THE STORY YOU ARE ABOUT TO WRITE. START WITH: IT WAS JUST A TEENY-WEENY LITTLE LIE...

DUE MONDAY 10-15-12

BLock Days 10-10 and 10-11

Block Days I passed back all papers I had corrected and entered into SOTW AS OF CLASS TIME.

We completed Vocabulary Book page 56 and discussed strategies for success in vocabulary. After 3 quizzes and a test, are you satisfied with your vocabulary grade? Are you studying? If so, how? Is it working? Does a change need to be made? We discussed creating flash cards and getting another person involved to assist in studying for the quizzes. A check-up on our study skills for this part of our curriculum.

We completed the Thesis Worksheet and Lit Stories review.

We had a debate on the article "Unsafe Behind the Wheel"

Vocabulary Quiz Friday - Multiple Choice
Lit Quiz Friday...write in PEN...PRINT

Monday 10-8 and Tuesday 10-9

Monday Vocabulary Story Lesson 4 was turned in and Vocabulary Book page 55 (Synonyms and Antonyms) was completed and corrected. We started working on the goldenrod paper re: thesis statements and support.

Due Tuesday:
Complete MAUS
Goldenrod study sheet #s 4-5-6

I'll pass out the new Upfront Magazine and reading WS - read the two articles for discussion about the author's purpose in writing PLUS prepare for a DEBATE on the two topics! Active read the articles so you can contribute to the class discussion!

Friday...
Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 4 (MC format)
Lit Short Stories Quiz (Short Answer format)

NOTE:
Tuesday MASS DAY
NEXT Wednesday PSAT testing

Literature Stories...Study Guide

Study Guide
1. Homework assignments/charts from each story
2. Be able to define the following terms and how they are used in the stories: Irony, Symbolism, acculturation, and FOIL.
3. Class notes from discussions for each story.
4. AND the information from our Goldenrod Worksheet:
How does the author use the concept of FOIL in A Management of Grief?
How does the author use the concept of FOIL in A Pair of Tickets?
A search for identity is a facet of the coming of age genre. How does the protagonist search for identity in A Pair of Tickets?
Shaila Bhave’s acculturation helps her manage her grief. How has she acculturated better than Kussum?
Three families experience loss in A Management of Grief. Which family seems to “manage” grief better?
The Story of an Hour contains both verbal and situational irony. How does the irony capture the readers’ attention?

Vocabulary, Maus and Lit Quiz...What's Important for next week?

The vocabulary Story topics for Lesson 4 are posted below (The First Week of October Post).

Due Monday 10-8:
Vocabulary Story Lesson 4
Create Thesis for Question #2,3 on Goldenrod Study Guide
Suggestion: Edit your paper re: grammar topics we have been discussing: Italics, Active Voice of Verbs, Propositions/Prepositional Phrases, and Thesis Statements

Due Tuesday 10-9-12 (TIE DAY/MASS)
Complete MAUS II (WS)
Complete #4-5-6 Goldenrod Study Guide

Due Friday 10-12-12
Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 4 (Multiple Choice)
Literature Quiz (Story of an Hour, A Management of Grief, and A Pair of Tickets) Short answer ... bring a PEN


Looking Ahead:
Paper Final Draft Uploaded to turnitin.com Tuesday 10-16
PSAT Wednesday 10-17
Bonus Opportunity (posed earlier this semester) 10-18 at Warwick's in La Jolla
Grammar Quiz )Italics, Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Prepositions/Prepositional Phrases, Thesis Writing) Friday 10-19 along with Vocabulary Quiz 5

Tuesday Topic ... Thesis Statements

Tuesday we'll discuss writing Thesis statements in class. Many of us need practice writing them...it will make our revision of paper #1 run smoothly if we look at a few key items!

We'll practice writing thesis statements in class.

We'll visit the Purdue OWL site.

All papers we write need thesis statements. It directs the writer to stay on focus and provides a "road map" for the reader!

The First Week of October

Today we reviewed Grammar Lessons thus far:
Active and Passive Voice of Verbs
Italics
AND Started ... Prepositions/Prepositional Phrases

We wrote down preposition rules:
1. Prepositional Phrases act as 1 part of speech (ADJ or ADV)
2. Do not end a sentence with a preposition as prepositions take objects...the formula for a prepositional phrase is

PREPOSITION + words + NOUN/PRONOUN = Prepositional Phrase

We edited our Vocabulary Lesson 3 stories to notice the prepositions in our writing/revise to cut down on strings of prepositions.

Some students went to the computer pod to look at comments made on their papers on www.turnitin.com

HOMEWORK DUE DATES:
TUESDAY:
Maus (complete I and WS ) due 10-2-12
FRIDAY:
Rescheduled Vocabulary Test (1-3)
MAUS II (up to and including chapter 2 ... and WS)

Monday 10-8-12
Use the 10 of the Vocabulary words from lesson 4 in a story...

TYPE
DOUBLE SPACE
TIMES NEW ROMAN 12 POINT
INCLUDE A TITLE (italics)
UNDERLINE the 10 words you used

Start The Story With...
Down by the swamp... OR My teeth were chattering... OR I am usually oblivious to...

Include a picture if it enhances your story!

Monday dismissal at 1 for the funeral

Tuesday 10-9-12
MAUS II (complete and WS)

Friday 10-12-12
Vocabualry Quiz (4) Multiple Choice
Literature Quiz ... Short stories, elements of a graphic novel vs comic book

Friday 9-28-12

SCHEDULE CHANGE!

Today I will collect homework and pass back papers. We'll play VOCAB BINGO for bonus points on the VOCAB TEST.

I am RESCHEDULING the test for NEXT FRIDAY. I am rearranging next week's schedule a bit...The Saints community needs to heal.

Upcoming Due Dates:
Tuesday 10-2-12 MAUS I completion/WS
Friday 10-5-12 MAUS II up to and including chapter 2/ WS, Vocabulary TEST 1-3
Monday 10-8-12 Vocabulary Story 4 (will be same topic I announced on yesterday's blog)
Tuesday 10-9-12 Finish MAUS II/WS
Block Days 10-10/10-11 Lit Stories and MAUS Quiz
Friday 10-12-12 Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 4

Friday 9-28-12

Remember to drop your backpacks off in BLOCK 1 ... we'll have 35 minute classes tomorrow.

FIRST: I'll collect MAUS assignment and vocabulary 3 story you completed in class when I was at St. Vincent de Paul

SECOND: We'll take Vocabulary Lessons 1-3 test

If there is time, I'll go over ITALICS with block 4 since I did not get to discuss that grammar concept with that block ... saw the other blocks, even just a short time).

Homework for Monday:

Use the 10 of the Vocabulary words from lesson 4 in a story...

TYPE
DOUBLE SPACE
TIMES NEW ROMAN 12 POINT
INCLUDE A TITLE
UNDERLINE the 10 words you used

FINISH THE STORY
Down by the swamp... OR My teeth were chattering... OR I am usually oblivious to...

Include a picture if it enhances your story!

REMEMBER GRAMMAR RULES we have been discussing:
Passive Voice of verbs is used RARELY
Italics when appropriate

Writing Lab

HOURS FOR the Writing Lab for 2012-2013 -

BEFORE SCHOOL on
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

The computer pod next to Mrs. Arnn's room.

Block Days 9-26 and 9-27

I will be at St. Vincent de Paul for part of the day on 9-26...

Vocabulary Book pages 42-43 and 48-50 will be completed and corrected in class

Read Grammar book pages 758-759 and complete exercise 19 evens
thew classes I will be at we will correct in class. Block 4 we will go over on Friday.

Homework if not done...complete a vocabulary story using all 20 words from lesson 3 ... start your story with “I could NOT believe my eyes!

PRINT

SKIP LINES

After you write the story:

Underline the 20 vocabulary words from lesson 3 used.

Review grammar book page 600 active and passive verbs. Circle any passive verbs in red. Also have them read pages 758-759 in their grammar book.

There will be time to read MAUS I and MAUS II.

Tuesday 9-25-12

In class we completed Vocabulary Book pages 46 and 47 as a review for Friday's test.

We discussed the graphic novel as a GENRE and HOW to READ MAUS. The slide show used in class is attached to the MAUS page on the class website.

Remember Assignment #1 from Maus is due on Friday!

THURSDAYS AT LUNCH...

I have lunch duty by the bell tower. Let's make the most of this time. Pack a lunch and come talk to me if you wish assistance with paper revisions!

Monday 9-24-12

Today we'll review correct pages 27 and 34 from the vocabulary book and discuss FOIL and the settings based on the literature stories (Story of an Hour, A Pair of Tickets, and Management of Grief).

QUIZ for BLOCK DAY ... moved back a week ... we need more time to discuss them!

Remember:
Paper draft due, uploaded, to www.turnitin.com by midnight Monday. RUBRIC brought to class no later than Tuesday (English 2 Paper 1 CATE).

Friday:
Vocabulary TEST Lessons 1-2-3
MAUS Assignment #1 Due

Summer Reading TEST Part 2 ...

Make - up test administration will be TUESDAY at LUNCH....you may use your books. Pack your lunch and come to room 322! See you then!

Friday 9-21-12

Today we took Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 3

After the quiz ... Homework if not done: Vocabulary Book Pages 27 and 34

THEN: Read MAUS or Upfront Magazine

Upcoming Due Dates:
1. Monday at midnight ... paper #1 draft uploaded to turnitin.com
2. Tuesday Paper #1 RUBRIC turned in IN CLASS
3. Short Stories Quiz BLOCK DAY
4. Friday: MAUS Assignment # 1 due, Test Vocabulary lessons 1-3

Block Days ... 9-19 and 9-20

Block Days we'll review Vocabulary Lesson 3 prior to the quiz on Friday. We'll discuss the literature stories from this week and the topic of FOIL in literature. We'll also discuss active and passive voice of verbs a bit more.

WHAT IS A FOIL?
Definition:
The term ‘foil’ refers to a literary device where the author creates a character whose primary purpose is to create a contrast to another character by laying emphasis or drawing attention to the latter’s traits and characteristics through the former’s obviously contradictory ones.

Often the foil is a recurring character that has a personality, or an opinion of things, that is different from another recurring character. This character can be the opposite of the character in many ways — or perhaps very, very, very similar, except for a crucial difference.

Many intentional foils are depicted as physical contrasts to the main character.

For example ....
Batman & the Joker
Lord Voldemort & Dumbledore
Macbeth and Banquo
Good Guy vs Bad Guy (archetype)



We'll take the summer reading test part two.

After the summer reading test students will have the opportunity to read from:
1. Upfront Magazine
2. Maus
3. OPTIONAL Outside Reading book, if one has been approved by me (or get one approved)

FRIDAY ... Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE FORMAT
Monday 9-24 Paper Draft #1 uploaded to www.turnitin.com by MIDNIGHT


BONUS ... who said the following: "Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you won't do anything with it."