Friday 5/1/15: Homework

Block D:
1. Work on your Frankenstein/Juno essays due at the start of class on Monday.

Block E:
1. Watch this clip from the beginning of the 2000 A&E production of The Great Gatsby starring Paul Rudd. Consider how the film starts, and how that differs from the film we just finished. Which is more true to the novel?

2. Write one additional paragraph (3) to your film response that we started in class on Friday. Here are the prompts:

Paragraph One: Your reaction, observations about similarities between the film (dir. Baz Luhrmann) and book.

Paragraph Two: Differences between film and book (and purpose for the change).

Paragraph Three: Differences between the film adaptations (The Baz Lurhmann version and the segment from the A&E version). Which seems more true to the novel and why you feel the way you do?

Block G:
1. Write your own version of "The Things I Carry." Type it in a Google document and print it before you arrive to class on Tuesday.

Thursday 4/30/15: Homework

Block G:
Using your schema, complete the KWL chart we made on the Vietnam war.

Block B:
1. Read and annotate the article "A Whole Heap of Ashes" for Monday. As you read, try to determine the author's central argument. What is he trying to say about the novel as a whole? What is Foster's position?

Block C:
Write your own version of "The Things I Carry" using the model essay I gave you in class. Type your response in a Google document, print it out, and bring it to class on Tuesday.

Wednesday 4/29/15: Homework

Block B:
Read your independent reading book. We will finish the film tomorrow.

Block C:
Write a one-page (typed) reflection on the film Big Fish, using the prompts below to guide your thinking:

1. What does the film teach us about storytelling? 

2. How do we use stories to make sense of our experiences? 

3. Do stories have to be "true" to tell "the truth."?

3. What resonated with you? Why?

Block D:
Your Juno/Frankenstein essays will be due on MONDAY! (If you are taking an AP exam, you may leave your essay in my mailbox in the main office.)

Bring your childhood photo to class on Friday. 

Block E:
Read and annotate "A Whole Heap of Ashes" for class on Friday.

Tuesday 4/28/15: homework

Block C:

We will finish Big Fish tomorrow. Bring your noes! 

Block D:

Prepare for tomorrow's essay writing workshop by bringing in your ideas, notes, and working thesis so that you can maximize your time during the Charette protocol. 

Block E:

We will finish watching Gatsby tomorrow. Bring your notes to class! 

Block G:

Write a one-page reflection on the film Big Fish.  Consider the following questions as you write your reflection:

1. What does the film teach us about storytelling? 

2. How do we use stories to make sense of our experiences? 

3. What resonated with you? 

Also, remember to study your vocabulary words for the quiz on Thursday. 

Monday 4/27: Homework

Block E:
Study for your vocab quiz!

Block G:
Study for your vocab quiz!

Block B:
Study for your vocab quiz!

Friday 4/17/15: Homework

Block G and C and B and E Juniors:
Study for your vocabulary quiz when we return.
Read your independent reading book!

Block D:
Begin to plan your essay on Juno/Frankenstein connections.
Work on pre-writing steps for your "Stranger in the Photo is Me" final essay.

Enjoy the break!

Thursday 4/16/15: Homework

Block B: 

Read your independent reading book. 

Block C: 

Bring your Strength books to be collected tomorrow. 

Study for the vocabulary quiz tomorrow. 

Block D:

Prepare for book club tomorrow. 

Block E:

Read your independent reading book.