Monday, January 28, 2013

Mythology Project

Due at the beginning of class on Friday, February 1:  Mythology Project.  See the assignment listed below.


1.  Create a Brochure/Newsletter for your presentation.  The brochure/newsletter should contain the following:

  • The newsletter title or the opening page of your brochure should have the title of the myth and your name, date, and period

  • Provide information to the students pertaining to the Historical Background and Appeal and Value sections before presenting your myth

  • Provide a map showing the location from where the myth originated

  • Provide a list of the main characters in your myth (if your myth does not have characters, provide something else in place of the characters)

  • Provide the important events/details of your myth – What do we learn?

The brochure/newsletter should be visually appealing and informative.

2.  Create a comic strip recapping the major events of your myth and provide the important characters, too.  This can be a part of your brochure/newsletter – you may have to draw it by hand after you finish the rest of the brochure.  If you don’t like this idea – you may create a 6 panel comic strip on a separate piece of paper. 

You need to provide me with a copy of your brochure/newsletter and a copy of your comic strip.  
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Oedipus 

Greek Theater Glossary


Study Guides – Oedipus



Oedipus - Background Animated Movie


Wednesday, January 9, 2013

EXAM REVIEW SHEET


TEST REMINDER!  Do not forget you will have an end test for The Adventures of Ulysses and O Brother, Where Art Thou?  & Unit 3 Vocabulary Test (spelling and definitions) on Monday,  January 14.  

EXAM REVIEW.  Below you will see a review sheet for mid-terms.  You will receive a hard copy of this in class, too. Exams start on Tuesday, January 22.

9 CP-A Review Sheet for Mid-term Exam
There will be five sections to your exam (pending exam approval).  The sections are as follows:
  • ·         Vocabulary Terms (Units 1, 2, and 3)
  • ·         Quotes from the films and works we have studied
  • ·         Literary Terms and Poetic Devices
  • ·         Open-ended Writing Prompt (1) – The open-ended question will have you focus on All Quiet on the Western Front
  • ·         Formal Essay (1) –The formal essay will have you focus on Real Time, The Adventures of Ulysses, and All Quiet on the Western Front
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 and the synonyms.
  • ·        Revisit 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.
  • ·         Revisit the films we have viewed the first half of the year – Osama, War Horse, and   O Brother, Where Art Thou? This means refresh your memory on the plot, characters, and the connection to the work studied prior to the film being viewed.
  • ·         Review PowerPoints, handouts, and notes which have literary terms and poetic devices on them.
  • ·         Review the sheets I gave you prior to writing your first formal thesis paper and 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)

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

The Adventures of Ulysses and Mythology Project

Welcome Back!

The Adventures of Ulysses Reading Due Dates and Final Test:
Due Friday, January 4:  Pages 96-128
Due Monday, January 7:  Pages 129-172
Monday, January 14: End Test (This will be on The Adventures of Ulysses, O Brother, Where Art Thou? and will include the vocabulary from Unit 3 in your vocabulary books. This is the last big grade before the end of the marking period. Make sure you study!)

O Brother, Where Art Thou? Viewing starts on Tuesday, January 8


Submitted by Wednesday, January 16 to turnitin.com:  Revisions for Research Paper (Final Draft)

Mythology Project: 
Library Dates (January 15-January 18)
Due Date:  TBD



Saturday, December 8, 2012

The Weeks of December 10 and December 17

The Adventures of Ulysses 
(Please bring your book with you to class each day!)

Due Friday, December 14:  Pages vii-40 (Prologue, "Ships to Men," "The Ciconians," "The Lotus Eaters," "The Cylcops' Cave," " Keeper of the Winds")
*Due Wednesday, December 19 (*the due date has been changed):  pages 41-70 ("Cannibal Beach," "Circe")
Due Friday, December 21:  pages 71-95 ("The Land of the Dead," The Wandering Rocks," "The Sirens," "Scylla and Charybdis"

Research Paper

Because of the week spent in the library, you should now have gathered enough research necessary for writing this paper.  During the week of December 10, you will begin writing the rough draft.  This should include a balance of quotes, paraphrased material, and commentary.  We will review the definition of plagiarism in class.  All rough drafts will be posted to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM on Monday, December 17. Your works cited page should be the last page of your rough draft.  Make sure it is part of your document before you upload the research paper to turnitin.com. We will spend a couple of days in the computer lab to work on the rough draft.  Please bring your folder with you each day during the week of December 10.

The due date for the final draft will be after we return from break. We will discuss the final due date in class.

Vocabulary Workshop:  Level D

* Note change in test date
*Unit 2 Test will be on Monday, Dec. 17.  Please review the words found on 28-30. Although not required, you may complete the exercises throughout Unit 2 in order to prepare for the test. Remember...Do not write your responses in the book!

Thursday, December 6, 2012

The Research Paper & The Adventures of Ulysses & Vocabulary Workshop

The Adventures of Ulysses

Please listen in class to reading due dates for The Adventures of Ulysses. 

Research Paper

Because of the week spent in the library, you should now have gathered enough research necessary for writing this paper.  During the week of December 10, you will begin writing the rough draft.  This should include a balance of quotes, paraphrased material, and commentary.  We will review the definition of plagiarism in class.  All rough drafts will be posted to turnitin.com by Monday, December 17. Your works cited page should be the last page of your rough draft.  Make sure it is part of your document before you upload the research paper to turnitin.com.

Vocabulary Workshop:  Level D

Unit 2 Test will be on Friday, December 14.  Please review the words found on 28-30. Although not required, you may complete the exercises throughout Unit 2 in order to prepare for the test. Remember...Do not write your responses in the book!

Monday, November 26, 2012

War Horse and Research Paper Process

War Horse and Research:

This week you will be viewing the film War Horse.  At the completion of the film, you will be given instructions for the research paper.  The focus of the paper will be something having to do with war.  You will be able to pick the actual topic about war which may interest you.  Although you will produce a final paper, the main focus of the 9th grade research unit is the process behind the research paper.  In other words, you will be researching, taking notes, creating an outline, creating a thesis, and creating a works cited page.  The process will be worth 50 points and the paper itself will be worth 50 points. 

Vocabulary Workshop:  Level D

Unit 1 Test will be on Friday, November 30.  Please review the words found on pages 21-23.  If I recall, you already completed the exercises.  However, it would not hurt you to review them again.  You each will receive a vocabulary book to keep for the year.  DO NOT WRITE IN THE BOOKS!  I will be collecting them from you in June.  All exercises should be written on a separate piece of paper. 

Unit 2 Test will be on Friday, December 14.  Please review the words found on 28-30. Although not required, you may complete the exercises throughout Unit 2 in order to prepare for the test. Remember...Do not write your responses in the book!

Monday, November 5, 2012

All Quiet on the Western Front - Updated Assignments

 Please review the due dates for the reading of All Quiet on the Western Front listed below.  Please have your books home with you each night.  These due dates will not be changed due to weather issues.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation. 

Reading Assignments:
Chapter 5:  Due Tuesday, November 6
Chapters 6 & 7:  Due Friday, November 9 (Plan on reading 30 pages a night...chapter 7 is very long!)
Chapter 8:  Due Monday, November 12
Chapter 9:  Due Friday, November 16
Chapters 10, 11, and 12:  Due Monday, November 19

Other Assignments:
Final Draft of Thesis Paper:  Wednesday, November 14!  Bring in rough drafts and peer evaluations, too.  
Poetic Language Assignment:  This will be completed in class on Tuesday and Wednesday (November 6 & 7)
Computer Lab Assignment:  November 12 & 13 (Must be completed for class on Wednesday, November 14. We will be in the lab on Monday and Tuesday 11/12 & 11/13)
End Assessment: TBD -- The end assessment will have a writing section about the themes found throughout the novel.  There will also be an objective part to the end assessment.  Our goal is to complete this before we go on our Thanksgiving Break. 

Webquest Links:

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

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