Summer Reading is posted on my website http://sites.google.com/site/english2macvay/ (the link is on the right hand side of this website under my profile). Go to the link on the left side of the website that is titled Summer Reading.
Email me at renemacvay@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS FOR ALL INCOMING 10TH GRADE STUDENTS...ALL CLASSES...ALL TEACHERS.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
June 4th
Final Grades Are Posted. thanks to all who donated books to the classroom library/10th grade students next year!
Have a great summer!
Have a great summer!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
June 3rd
As you clean out your locker...
Grammar Book...return to the Turtle Shop
Literature Book...KEEP...use next year
Vocabulary book...keep or Recycle...can't find a recycle bin...use the two in my room.
Novels...class ones or OR...take home or donate to the classroom library
Many Many finals are graded...check online after school or stop by...more are graded than what is online as of now...I'll work on that today!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
June 2nd
Your final is from 8:30-10:00 Good Luck!
MOST of Block 5 grades are posted...a few block 4 as well.
MOST of Block 5 grades are posted...a few block 4 as well.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Final Exam
Today you took the grammar and poetry portion of the final...tomorrow Literature.
Bring pencils and pens - don't forget CONCRETE TEXTUAL evidence for your essay.
Block 3...go to room 320
Block 4............. 322
Block 5............. 321
Bring pencils and pens - don't forget CONCRETE TEXTUAL evidence for your essay.
Block 3...go to room 320
Block 4............. 322
Block 5............. 321
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Last week of class approaching
My migrane has almost run it's course...finishing up the final exam/study guide right now.(1 pm)
What's in store for next week:
1. Return Papers
2. Complete Portfolio reflection (if not done in class Friday). Put papers in PSP's if not already in them (portfolio)
3. Discuss Dover Beach and Tom Sawyer
The Grammar and Poetry Final will be in class on June 1st
The Literature and essay final will be during Finals time on June 2nd...check blog post below for complete details. when room assignments are finalized I'll post that as well.
What's in store for next week:
1. Return Papers
2. Complete Portfolio reflection (if not done in class Friday). Put papers in PSP's if not already in them (portfolio)
3. Discuss Dover Beach and Tom Sawyer
The Grammar and Poetry Final will be in class on June 1st
The Literature and essay final will be during Finals time on June 2nd...check blog post below for complete details. when room assignments are finalized I'll post that as well.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Homework due Friday 5-22-09
Grammar Quiz Tomorrow
Unit 8 and Quick Fix
TPCAST poem from Literature Book Dover Beach (pages 454-455)
Unit 8 and Quick Fix
TPCAST poem from Literature Book Dover Beach (pages 454-455)
Monday, May 18, 2009
Final Exam information ...June 1 and June 2
The final exam will be divided into two sections:
OK...done with this...1 pm...sorry for the delay...my migraine got the best of me...since Wednesday night.
Monday June 1st in class we'll take Part 1. Part 1 will consist of:
Grammar and Poetry.
The grammar will be paragraphs with potential mistakes underlined. You must decide if it is correct as written or if a change is necessary and what the correct change may be. Multiple Choice format.
Poetry will be multiple choice format. Poetry terms will be used in questions. You will need to be able to look at the structure or a poem and word choice to help discern meaning/mood/tone.
June 2nd, the regularly scheduled 90 minute exam period, we'll take part 2. Part 2 will consist of literature and essays based on literature. The Multiple Choice questions will be heaving weighted on Tom Sawyer (approx. 2/3) with Macbeth and Frankenstein covered (approx. 1/3).
The two days will allow students to have time to thoroughly respond to the essay prompts.
June 1st...Grammar and Poetry
Grammar...review Lessons 8, 10, 11, quick fix (including avoiding the use of double negatives)
Poetry
terms to know include:
SLANT RHYME
END RHYME
INTERNAL RHYME
MOOD/TONE
CONNOTATION/DENOTATION
METAPHOR
SIMILE
ASSONANCE
ALLITERATION
June 2nd: Final Exam 8:30-10:00
Bring Pencils and Pens
Turn in novels to me IF you do not wish to keep...donate so students next year can use...
Block 3 Meet in Room______
Block 4 Meet in Room _____
Block 5 Meet in Room _____
Topics Covered from Tom Sawyer, Macbeth, Frankenstein:
Themes
Main Characters
Plot
Setting
Conflicts
Essays: The following are the essays that are possible for the final exam. The exam will have three of them listed. You will be required to write about 1 with CONCRETE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE.
Directions: In a well-developed essay answer _____ of the following essays. (You had the topics ten days in advance.) Complete answers include concrete textual evidence to prove you read the novels. Concrete evidence includes quotes, facts, and specific details from the story.
Your paper should be organized with an introductory paragraph that includes your THESIS statement. Underline the thesis statement.
The body paragraphs should be logically organized to support/defend/explain your thesis. This is where the CONCRETE textual evidence is key.
The conclusion should wrap up the essay.
TOPIC #1 Both Frankenstein and Brave New World deal with technological and scientific advances in society. Discuss how each deals with the concept of creation of life. Does either author or neither author take a stance as to the ethical questions involved in people creating life in a laboratory setting?
TOPIC #2 The search for identity was a common theme this year. Pick one novel from each of the two categories below and explain how the protagonist sought to discover his/her self throughout the story.
Semester 1 Semester 2
Tuesdays With Morrie Macbeth
The Five People You Met in Heaven Frankenstein
For One More Day Tom Sawyer
Survival in Auschwitz
Brave New World
TOPIC #3 Critics disagree as to the role of literature: is it to instruct or entertain. Pick 2 stories we read this semester and argue for one side: entertainment or instruction. Use concrete details to support your argument.
TOPIC #4 Both the Monster in Frankenstein and Tom in Tom Sawyer grow up without parents. The Monster has no one while Tom has Aunt Polly. Mary Shelley gave her monster feelings and intelligence. Fatherless and motherless, the monster struggles to find his place in human society. Tom is a mischievous child who gets into trouble and must be reprimanded by adults in his life. Explain how the Monster and Tom came “of age (matured)” in the novels. Chronicle at least three experiences each character had that made him come of age. As the character aged, what did he learn about himself? Discuss whether having an adult role model was or was not important in each of the youth’s maturation.
TOPIC #5: Superstitions are a common motif in both Tom Sawyer and Macbeth. Discuss how the superstitions affect character’s actions. A complete answer explores three superstitions from each piece of literature.
OK...done with this...1 pm...sorry for the delay...my migraine got the best of me...since Wednesday night.
Monday June 1st in class we'll take Part 1. Part 1 will consist of:
Grammar and Poetry.
The grammar will be paragraphs with potential mistakes underlined. You must decide if it is correct as written or if a change is necessary and what the correct change may be. Multiple Choice format.
Poetry will be multiple choice format. Poetry terms will be used in questions. You will need to be able to look at the structure or a poem and word choice to help discern meaning/mood/tone.
June 2nd, the regularly scheduled 90 minute exam period, we'll take part 2. Part 2 will consist of literature and essays based on literature. The Multiple Choice questions will be heaving weighted on Tom Sawyer (approx. 2/3) with Macbeth and Frankenstein covered (approx. 1/3).
The two days will allow students to have time to thoroughly respond to the essay prompts.
June 1st...Grammar and Poetry
Grammar...review Lessons 8, 10, 11, quick fix (including avoiding the use of double negatives)
Poetry
terms to know include:
SLANT RHYME
END RHYME
INTERNAL RHYME
MOOD/TONE
CONNOTATION/DENOTATION
METAPHOR
SIMILE
ASSONANCE
ALLITERATION
June 2nd: Final Exam 8:30-10:00
Bring Pencils and Pens
Turn in novels to me IF you do not wish to keep...donate so students next year can use...
Block 3 Meet in Room______
Block 4 Meet in Room _____
Block 5 Meet in Room _____
Topics Covered from Tom Sawyer, Macbeth, Frankenstein:
Themes
Main Characters
Plot
Setting
Conflicts
Essays: The following are the essays that are possible for the final exam. The exam will have three of them listed. You will be required to write about 1 with CONCRETE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE.
Directions: In a well-developed essay answer _____ of the following essays. (You had the topics ten days in advance.) Complete answers include concrete textual evidence to prove you read the novels. Concrete evidence includes quotes, facts, and specific details from the story.
Your paper should be organized with an introductory paragraph that includes your THESIS statement. Underline the thesis statement.
The body paragraphs should be logically organized to support/defend/explain your thesis. This is where the CONCRETE textual evidence is key.
The conclusion should wrap up the essay.
TOPIC #1 Both Frankenstein and Brave New World deal with technological and scientific advances in society. Discuss how each deals with the concept of creation of life. Does either author or neither author take a stance as to the ethical questions involved in people creating life in a laboratory setting?
TOPIC #2 The search for identity was a common theme this year. Pick one novel from each of the two categories below and explain how the protagonist sought to discover his/her self throughout the story.
Semester 1 Semester 2
Tuesdays With Morrie Macbeth
The Five People You Met in Heaven Frankenstein
For One More Day Tom Sawyer
Survival in Auschwitz
Brave New World
TOPIC #3 Critics disagree as to the role of literature: is it to instruct or entertain. Pick 2 stories we read this semester and argue for one side: entertainment or instruction. Use concrete details to support your argument.
TOPIC #4 Both the Monster in Frankenstein and Tom in Tom Sawyer grow up without parents. The Monster has no one while Tom has Aunt Polly. Mary Shelley gave her monster feelings and intelligence. Fatherless and motherless, the monster struggles to find his place in human society. Tom is a mischievous child who gets into trouble and must be reprimanded by adults in his life. Explain how the Monster and Tom came “of age (matured)” in the novels. Chronicle at least three experiences each character had that made him come of age. As the character aged, what did he learn about himself? Discuss whether having an adult role model was or was not important in each of the youth’s maturation.
TOPIC #5: Superstitions are a common motif in both Tom Sawyer and Macbeth. Discuss how the superstitions affect character’s actions. A complete answer explores three superstitions from each piece of literature.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Homework due Thursday 5/14/09
Grammar Book pages 631-632
Exercises 4-5-6
TPCAST Poems from Literature book
page 466 "AT THE SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT"
Page 497-499 "DIVING INTO THE WATER"
Thursday's class: Be ready to discuss Tom and the two poems. Grammar Quiz Friday
Exercises 4-5-6
TPCAST Poems from Literature book
page 466 "AT THE SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT"
Page 497-499 "DIVING INTO THE WATER"
Thursday's class: Be ready to discuss Tom and the two poems. Grammar Quiz Friday
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Assignments for the rest of the semester
1. Tom Sawyer reading/worksheets (details in a post below...May 3rd)
2. Tom Sawyer Quizzes (day of or day after homework turned in) 4 total
3. Grammar quiz (2) on Friday 5/8 & 5/15
4. Final Exam on June 2 at 8:30
There will be a few nightly assignments to cover material to prep for class or that we did not complete in class.
Final exam study guide to be posted Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Frankenstein Scantron
I found the errors on the answer key. when we have the scantrons out Friday for the gramar quiz we'll make changes and I'll update grades with grammar quiz grades next weekend.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Homework for the weekend of 5/8/9/10
Translate "The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop...
Look for figurative language:
connotations
denotations
metaphors
similies
Look for figurative language:
connotations
denotations
metaphors
similies
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Frankenstein Test Days...
Wednesday after the test...
Grammar book pages 227, 243
Vocabulary book pages 65-67
Homework if not done in class
Thursday after the test - start reading Tom Sawyer - Chapters 1-10 due Tuesday 5/12/09
Grammar book pages 227, 243
Vocabulary book pages 65-67
Homework if not done in class
Thursday after the test - start reading Tom Sawyer - Chapters 1-10 due Tuesday 5/12/09
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer reading Guide Posted to website as well as links to two different online versions. YOU MUST have a book in class (or print pages from the online text). Deadlines:
Read ALL OF Chapters 1-10 by Tuesday 5/12/09 ...complete study guide on website
Read ALL OF chapters 11-24 by Wednesday 5/20/09...complete study guide on website
Read ALL OF chapters 25-30 by Tuesday 5/26/09...complete study guide on website
Read the rest of the book by Thursday 5/28/09...complete study guide on website
we'll have a quiz with each reading section
your test will be part of the final exam
Read ALL OF Chapters 1-10 by Tuesday 5/12/09 ...complete study guide on website
Read ALL OF chapters 11-24 by Wednesday 5/20/09...complete study guide on website
Read ALL OF chapters 25-30 by Tuesday 5/26/09...complete study guide on website
Read the rest of the book by Thursday 5/28/09...complete study guide on website
we'll have a quiz with each reading section
your test will be part of the final exam
Frankenstein Test this week
I'll give you the scantron portion on Wednesday and the essay on Thursday. Neither will take the entire class period. We'll work in Vocab book and grammar book the other portion of class.
Below are the essay options. You will have to answer 1 during class...all will not be listed as options. I'll put three on the test and you will be required to answer 1 in essay format. (Thesis statement - beginning, middle and an end). Concrete evidence from the novel is required.
OPTIONS:
1. Why might it be construed as "poetic justice" that Victor Frankenstein's worst catastrophe comes just as he is to be married?
2. Describe the cycle of vengeance that consumes both the Being and Victor at the end of the novel. Does either one truly renounce this sentiment?
3. Does Mary Shelley's novel conform to what you take to be the typically romantic view of scientific endeavor? Why or why not?
4. Why can't ordinary humans accept the Being's appearance? What does this inability imply about the basis of human community? In other words, why so much emphasis on physical similarity or dissimilarity?
5. After having read Frankenstein, who has your sympathies -- Victor or the Being he has created? Or neither? Explain.
6. What goes wrong once Victor dares to apply his understanding of "animation" to material substance -- i.e. to a human body? How, that is, do his methods and material underscore and embody the grotesqueness of his quest? When he speaks of the Being he has created, what kind of language does he employ?
Below are the essay options. You will have to answer 1 during class...all will not be listed as options. I'll put three on the test and you will be required to answer 1 in essay format. (Thesis statement - beginning, middle and an end). Concrete evidence from the novel is required.
OPTIONS:
1. Why might it be construed as "poetic justice" that Victor Frankenstein's worst catastrophe comes just as he is to be married?
2. Describe the cycle of vengeance that consumes both the Being and Victor at the end of the novel. Does either one truly renounce this sentiment?
3. Does Mary Shelley's novel conform to what you take to be the typically romantic view of scientific endeavor? Why or why not?
4. Why can't ordinary humans accept the Being's appearance? What does this inability imply about the basis of human community? In other words, why so much emphasis on physical similarity or dissimilarity?
5. After having read Frankenstein, who has your sympathies -- Victor or the Being he has created? Or neither? Explain.
6. What goes wrong once Victor dares to apply his understanding of "animation" to material substance -- i.e. to a human body? How, that is, do his methods and material underscore and embody the grotesqueness of his quest? When he speaks of the Being he has created, what kind of language does he employ?
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Grades Being Updates/What's Due next week
If you notice your OR grade not posted online, it is due to either:
not having your name on it
having a stage setting in the classroom that I have not gotten to
Don't forget...
Paper #2 due on Monday or Tuesday
Block 5 Frankenstein paper due MONDAY
Frankenstein TEST on Wednesday
Tom Sawyer needs to be brought to class Thursday
Bring Grammar and Vocab books to class next week as well.
not having your name on it
having a stage setting in the classroom that I have not gotten to
Don't forget...
Paper #2 due on Monday or Tuesday
Block 5 Frankenstein paper due MONDAY
Frankenstein TEST on Wednesday
Tom Sawyer needs to be brought to class Thursday
Bring Grammar and Vocab books to class next week as well.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Henry Ford and upcoming assignments
Block 5 Henry Ford Paper is Due on Monday due to sub situations on Wednesday. Blocks 3 and 4 have papers due tomorrow, May 1st as they had class time the last two days to complete the assignment.
Next week:
Papers due Monday or Tuesday next week (May 4 or 5)
Frankenstein Test May 6th
Bring Tom sawyer to class May 7th
Bring Lit Books and Grammar books from now on as well.
Next week:
Papers due Monday or Tuesday next week (May 4 or 5)
Frankenstein Test May 6th
Bring Tom sawyer to class May 7th
Bring Lit Books and Grammar books from now on as well.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Tom Sawyer
Bring to class starting May 7th.
Online Version:
http://www.online-literature.com/twain/tomsawyer/
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/Twa2Tom.html
Online Version:
http://www.online-literature.com/twain/tomsawyer/
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/Twa2Tom.html
Frankenstein Homework due Monday 4-27-09
You will need to research Gothic Novels and Romantic novels (elements of each) to fully answer the questions. All work must be cited in MLA format and in text citations used to detail the book (COW not BULL).
In well developed essays, answer each of the following:
1. In classical and neoclassical doctrine, the "greatest of all contests" was the struggle of reason to control passion. In the nineteenth century, passion began to rise in esteem against reason. Feelings were more important. Yet the contest seems to continue. What elements of that struggle do you find in the novel? The characters of Victor and the monster are especially relevant to look at.
2. Is Frankenstein a Gothic novel? Why or why not? What elements of the Gothic does it contain? Metonymy of gloom? Tyrannical male? Others?
Your answers MUST be typed, double spaced, using 12 point Times New Roman font
In well developed essays, answer each of the following:
1. In classical and neoclassical doctrine, the "greatest of all contests" was the struggle of reason to control passion. In the nineteenth century, passion began to rise in esteem against reason. Feelings were more important. Yet the contest seems to continue. What elements of that struggle do you find in the novel? The characters of Victor and the monster are especially relevant to look at.
2. Is Frankenstein a Gothic novel? Why or why not? What elements of the Gothic does it contain? Metonymy of gloom? Tyrannical male? Others?
Your answers MUST be typed, double spaced, using 12 point Times New Roman font
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Last week before break...AND Break
The writing exam was completed last week. If you missed a day you can make up that day. Tuesday after school has been set aside for make up time.
This week we'll discuss Frankenstein and Shakespeare sonnets.
Tuesday we'll be in the library working on our paper drafts - come to class with an electronic draft STARTED that we can edit. Wednesday DRAFT are due - completed. If you are leaving for Easter Break before that - drafts are due before you go.
Frankenstein reading over break ... as well as Outside Reading to do.
This week we'll discuss Frankenstein and Shakespeare sonnets.
Tuesday we'll be in the library working on our paper drafts - come to class with an electronic draft STARTED that we can edit. Wednesday DRAFT are due - completed. If you are leaving for Easter Break before that - drafts are due before you go.
Frankenstein reading over break ... as well as Outside Reading to do.
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