The Adventures of Ulysses and Exam Review

The Adventures of Ulysses

Finish the novel for Friday, January 17, 2014.   A reading quiz will be given on Wednesday, January 22.  Be prepared to discuss examples of when xenia is violated and examples of when it is followed properly, examples of Ulysses fitting the definition of epic hero (see qualities on the PowerPoint), and review your Divine Intervention handout. 

Exam Review Sheet

There will be five sections to your exam.  The sections are as follows:

• Vocabulary Terms (Units 1, 2, and 3) – 25 point section
• Quotes from the films and works we have studied – 15 point section
• Literary Terms and Poetic Devices – 20 point section
• MLA Formatting – 10 point section
• Formal Essay  – The formal essay will have you focus on “Marriage is a Private Affair,” Real Time, and Osama – 30 point section 

Prepare for the exam by:

• Reviewing the vocabulary terms found in Units 1, 2, and 3 of your vocabulary book.  (This means you should know the definition of each word, the synonyms, the antonyms, and the parts of speech.)
• Revisiting the works we have studied the first half of the year – “Marriage is a Private Affair,” Real Time, All Quiet on the Western Front, and The Adventures of Ulysses (This means refresh your memory on the plot, characters, and themes of each work.)
• Revisiting the two films we have viewed the first half of the year – Osama and War Horse.  (This means refresh your memory on the plot, characters, and the connection to the work studied prior to the film being viewed. You were given a viewing guide in class before which watched each film, too. )
• Reviewing PowerPoints, handouts, and notes which have literary terms and poetic devices on them, author background, etc.
• Review the sheets the sheets I gave you for your research paper in order to remember the rules of writing formal essays and how to do in-text citations.
   

Below is a list of literary terms you should study and where you can find the definitions:

 

The Adventures of Ulysses PowerPoint:  Folk Epic, Epithet, Epic Simile

 

Remarque’s Poetic Language PowerPoint and notes:  Imagery, Alliteration, Assonance, Consonance, Repetition, Personification, Apostrophe, End Rhyme, Internal Rhyme, Metaphor, Simile

 

“Marriage is a Private Affair” Notes : Literary Style, Characterization, Direct and Indirect Characterization, Antagonist, Confidante, Dynamic Character, Flat Character, Foil, Narrator, Conflict, Interpersonal Conflict, Internal Conflict, Contrast, Foreshadowing, Setting, Theme, Tone, Point of View, First Person POV, Second Person POV, Third Person POV, Types of Third Person POV (Omniscient, Limited, Objective)

January 2014

Rough Draft of Research Paper

Hello 9 Academic Students!  I hope you are enjoying your break.  Just a reminder of what is expected of you before you return on January 2, 2014: 

1.  You must submit the rough copy of your research paper to turnitin.com over the break.  Please read the instructions I gave you before we went on break. 

2.  You must also have a printed copy of your paper and works cited page with you in class on Thursday, January 2.

 Final Draft of Research Paper

Your final draft must be submitted to turnitin.com by Thursday, January 9.  You must also print out a copy of your final draft and Works Cited page to bring to class on Thursday, January 9.  

Please e-mail me at ehatler@hpregional.org if you have any questions or problems. 

Vocabulary

The Unit 3 Vocabulary Test has been moved to Tuesday, January 14.

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/iwords.cfm?sp=student&level=D

http://quizlet.com/206838/sadlier-oxford-vocabulary-workshop-level-d-unit-3-flash-cards/

The Adventures of Ulysses

The following are the due dates for The Adventures of Ulysses reading assignments:   

Pages vii-40 -- due Monday, Jan. 6
Pages 41-70 -- due Wednesday, Jan. 8
Pages 71-95 -- due Monday, Jan. 13
Pages 96-123 -- due Wednesday, Jan. 15
Pages 124-end -- due Friday, Jan. 17

End quiz for The Adventures of Ulysses:  Tuesday, January 21 (worth 30 points and the last grade of the marking period!)

Exams 

Exams are set to begin on Thursday, Jan. 23.  I will be providing you with a review sheet on Thursday, Jan. 16.   

DECEMBER - THE RESEARCH PAPER

The Research Paper

Monday, Dec. 2 and Tuesday, Dec. 3:  Learning about the research paper process and the possible topics for the research paper

Wednesday, Dec. 4 through Tuesday, Dec. 10:  Students are to meet me in the library (Media Wing Section) to set up a noodletools account and a turnitin.com account, review the databases provided by the high school, and to begin research and taking notes.

*Due Date change:  The following items are due by the end of the period Wednesday, Dec. 11:  Notes and Works Cited Page

*Due Date change:  The following items are due by the end of the period on Friday, December 13:  Organizational Outline and Thesis Statement

Thursday, Dec. 12 through Friday, Dec. 20:  Students will be guided through the writing of the rough draft.  Students will meet in the computer lab from Dec. 13 through Dec. 19.

The following is due by the end of the period on Friday, December 20:  Rough Draft turned in to turnitin.com .

PLEASE TURN IN PLAGIARISM SHEET AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

The due date of the final draft will be January 8, 2014. 

Vocabulary

*January 8, 2014:   Vocabulary Test (Unit 3)  *Due to snow day, note change in quiz date!

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/iwords.cfm?sp=student&level=D

http://quizlet.com/206838/sadlier-oxford-vocabulary-workshop-level-d-unit-3-flash-cards/

Week of November 18th and November 25

War Horse Viewing:  Thursday, November 21-Tuesday, November 26
 
Vocabulary (Level D Workbook):  Unit 2 Test -- Tuesday, November 26

Links to help study the words:

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/levels_a2h.cfm

http://quizlet.com/1250541/sadlier-oxford-vocabulary-workshop-level-d-unit-2-flash-cards/

Wednesday, November 27:  A Day of Laughter!

So...enough about war...Bring in a joke, an appropriate YouTube clip, or anything to make us laugh!  Make sure it is school appropriate! 

Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 

READING DUE DATES FOR ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT:
Chapter 9:  Due Wednesday, Nov. 13
Chapter 10:  Due Friday, Nov. 15
Chapters 11 and 12:  Due Monday, Nov. 18

TESTS AND QUIZZES:
In-class Writing (End Test for All Quiet on the Western Front):  Tuesday, Nov. 19
Vocabulary Unit 2 Quiz:  Tuesday, Nov. 26

All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front

We will start The Effect of War Unit with the novel All Quiet on the Western Front.  Please keep up with the reading assignments.  I will be giving unannounced quizzes to see if you are keeping up with the reading. 

Due Monday, Oct. 21:  Chapters 1 and 2 (Pages 1-33)
Due Wednesday, Oct. 23:  Chapters 3 and 4 (Pages 35-74)
Due Friday, Oct. 25:  Chapter 5 (Pages 75-97)
Due Monday, Oct. 28:  Chapter 6 (Pages 99-136)
Due Friday,  November 1:  Skip 137-150 of Chapter 7, but do read from the middle of page 151-page 185 of Chapter 7 (Paul is home on leave.)
Due Monday, November 4:  Read Chapter 8 (pages 187-198)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5:  QUIZ ON CHAPTERS 1-8 (last grade of the marking period!)

Computer Lab #438 Dates for Webquest:

Friday, October 25 and Monday, October 28

World War I Website
http://www.worldwar1.com/reflib.htm

The Christmas Truce
http://www.fylde.demon.co.uk/xmas.htm

Outside Resources:
 http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/pdf/all_quiet.pdf

 http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/suss97677  
(The above link is for the Gale On-Line database Mrs. Fenlon shared with you.  Look in your planner for the password you must use.  Once you have access to it, Click on The Gale Virtual Reference Library only.  Once you get into the Reference Library, type in All Quiet on the Western Front in the Search box.)

Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz:  Tuesday, Oct. 22

Study the twenty words found in the first unit of your Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level D book.  The quiz will include the following:  definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and parts of speech.  Please start studying now.  We will complete the exercises in class on Tuesday (10/15) and Wednesday (10/16), but you still must study at home.  The quiz will be worth 25 points.  The following websites are very helpful:

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/levels_a2h.cfm

http://quizlet.com/12900108/unit-1-sadlier-oxford-vocabulary-workshop-level-d-flash-cards/

Week of October 7 - October 11

ITEMS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WEEK:

1. Finish the film Osama and our discussion on why it is important to study literature and films from around the world. 
2. Vocabulary:  Unit 1  (DO NOT WRITE IN THE VOCABULARY BOOK!  All answers should go on a separate sheet of paper.  You will be responsible for learning these words.)
3. Diction Assignment 

You will receive a new novel to read next week -- All Quiet on the Western Front.   The only homework this week will involve what we do not finish in class with the vocabulary assignment and diction assignment.  Therefore, listen carefully in class for any homework.