Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for the Winter Break: Due Monday, Jan. 6.

I am here in class tomorrow to look at your Thesis Statements or help in other ways. I expect you to come to class after activities in the Gym.  

1. TKMB Outline: You should be working on this essay outline over the Winter Break. 

Your Thesis Statement should define what your theme is and what we learn by it.  Think about the following to help you write your Thesis: How does the novel define and show the following:

1. What is real courage according to this story?  What isn't? What can real courage teach us?

2. According the to story, what is real education? And what do we learn from it that we can't in a classroom?


3. Growing up is a lot of different things and processes. What/Who forms us? What is it to grow up? What are the benefits, for individuals and society?

4. What is the impact of prejudice on individuals and society? How does it hurt everyone, including those with the attitude.

You are to use your Acceptable Handout Outline to create your outline and you are to include a full sentence Concluding Sentence at the end of each of your Body Paragraphs. 

Each Topic Sentence of your Body Paragraphs must have a quote (direct reference) integrated into the Topic Sentence that will be the director of your paragraph discussion.  Therefore, each quote must help you develop the Thesis-Theme.

You are to write a proper Concluding Paragraph with a Thesis Reworded and an interesting look at how your theme might be important to us in our time or the future.

 

 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Mon. Jan. 6:

1. Romeo and Juliet Tragedy Plotline: have your plotline up to date to the last scene we have done. Unless you are a very neat printer, I would suggest you word-process your work in 12 pt. ft. and cut and paste your work to the large plotline on your large piece of paper.

2. Act 2, scene 2 Figurative Language: Revise/Rewrite all your entries for this assignment, making them better that your 1st drafts.  Word-Process them and put them in your Binder.

3. Act-scene Questions:  Finish all these questions to where we left off in the script.  Your answers should be in full sentences, and as many as you need to answer the questions well.  If you want to incorporate quotations in your work, please do so.  Remember to cite those direct references at the end of the sentence it is in.  ie  (3, 2, 15-16).

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thurs. Dec. 19:

1. Rewrites of paragraphs are due tomorrow. Please staple your original underneath your Revision, and underline all the changes you made on your Revision.  If you changed most of your paragraph you do not need to underline, but make it clear that you have done a full rewrite.

2. Come with your Figurative Language work for Act 2, scene 2. See yesterday's blog entry for the details.

3. Also, complete the questions for Act 2 for tomorrow also.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Thurs. Dec. 19:

D Block: Try to bring a few more items for the Food Bank.

1. Be working on your Theme Essay Outline. You should have a Thesis Statement and have chosen your quotations.  Tomorrow I will go over the format with you and show you an exemplar.  

Your Thesis Statement is the what your theme shows about human nature. The quotations/references you choose are ones that help you develop that thesis: one for each paragraph.

D Block:  Try to bring a few more items for the Canned Food Drive for the Food Bank by Friday.  Thank you.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for the next two days:

1. Be working on your TKMB Essay Outline: On Thursday you will be creating an outline for your Theme Essay for To Kill a Mockingbird. You will need to show how an important theme is developed and what truth it shows about human nature. Do do this you need to identify 3-5 direct references (quotes) from the novel that will help you develop the theme, that you will incorporate into your body paragraphs.  Your Introduction and Conclusion do not require these references in them.  Your thesis statement is a declaration of the theme and what it reveals about human nature.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thurs. Dec. 18:

1. Rewrite your Better Parent paragraph if you scored under 5/6. Make sure you are using proper paragraph structure and good sentence structures. It should be 2/3 of a page, double-spaced.

2. Romeo and Juliet: Figurative Language work for Act 2, scene2: You are to identify and discuss the figurative language in each of the 10 lines you wrote down from the board, from Act 2, scene 2.  After each line, in a short paragraph, identify the speaker and the literary device(s) in the line (metaphor, simile, personification, apostrophe, allusion, irony, oxymoron or paradox, etc. ) and discuss/explain its meaning.

This is all due on Thursday.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. Dec. 17:

1. Romeo and Juliet: Answer questions for Act 2, scenes 1, 2, and question 1 for scene 3.  These should be written in full sentences-as many as you need for each answer.  You should also try integrating a direct reference (quote) into your answer.  Remember, a quote must be a part of a line that can work in your sentence without ruining the sentence.  

Example: Juliet declares her love to Romeo, but fears he will think she is "too quickly won" (II, ii, 95) and, therefore, not sincere. 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Dec. 16:

1. Vocabulary Test and 3-4 Paragraph Answers: Tuesday and Wednesday you will be writing a TKMB test in-class.  This will cover Chapters 16-31. There will be 12 words or phrases to match with their meanings and paragraph questions for well-developed, proper paragraph answers.  

Finish the novel tonight and prepare for tomorrow. 

If you are not coming to class, I must have a parent or guardian phone me, personally, not on the school's answering machine, by 8am to explain why you cannot be here.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Mon. Dec. 16:

1. Finish your Reflection on Romeo and Juliet, after viewing Act 1 of Zefferelli's film.  You are writing in your Reflection Log, not on a word-processor, and should have three or more paragraphs reflection on anything that makes you want to respond. ie. you could be reflecting on the setting of the film and what it contributes to your understanding, how the characters are portrayed in the film, in contrast to how you thought about them, the CD and how it helps or not, ...anything that shows your are thinking about important aspects of the play.

2. Please read the Prologue for Act 2.  Rewrite it in your own words.  You do not have to follow the sonnet form, just the ideas. Use a good internet site if you want to.

3. Read Scene 1 and do the 2 questions on the Question Sheet.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Mon. Dec. 16:

D Block: let's bring more cans for the Canned Food Drive.

1. Feed Revisions Due (Britannia people): your weakest paragraph is improved (and identified at the top of the page, your changes/additions are underlined.  A good Body Paragraph is NOT a page and a half long or two pages long.  An appropriate length for a body paragraph, word-processed is 2/3 to 3/4 of a page, double-space, 12 pt.ft. Re-paragraph at an appropriate place if you need to.

2. You are to read Chapters 16-21 inclusive. Read with attention and care. Also, reread the Scottboro Boys case.  If you don't have the Handout, go online. Make sure you also understand the levels of status in Maycomb, from top to bottom.

3. Keep up with all your Theme and Chapter work as you go. You will need it. If you are confused or want to talk about something in the novel, write down some notes and bring it up with your group or for the whole class.

D Block: Let's bring more items for the Canned Food Drive! 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Fri. Dec. 13:

1. Revisions due for those not on the Britannia Field Trip: Your weakest Body Paragraph redone with more development (examples and discussion), and better formatting : TS, CS and sentence structures.

2. All work for TKMB : Theme work, literary devices - imagery, metaphors, similes, allusions, motifs, irony etc. and including the work on the board, now on paper, is to be finished by tomorrow, Friday.  Make sure everything is up to date to the end of Chapter 15. We will be Chapters 16 -21 inclusive over the weekend.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Fri. Dec 13:

1. Sonnet Analysis: directly on the handout, show the rhyme scheme, the iambic pentameter, and identify the 3 quatrains and the rhyming couplet.  On the back of the sonnet handout, explain the content and development of the quatrains and the rhyming couplet. This is Question 7 in the Act 1, v question handout.

2. Finish all Act 1 questions - to the end of scene v (five.)

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Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thursday, Dec. 12:

1. Both Blocks: finish Romeo and Juliet questions Act 1, i, ii, iii, iv

1. B Block: Romeo and Juliet/Lucas Cranach Paragraph  due. Use good paragraph structure: use your Handout for Paragraphs. Word-processed, 12ptft, TNR, double-spaced. 

2. A Block: Paragraph on who is the better parent, Lord Capulet or Lady Capulet and why. TS answers the question, and a well-developed discussion of why. Use your Handout for Paragraphs, and Word-process etc., as above.

 More English 10 Info: Your Paragraph Revision from your Feed essay is due Friday. On your revised paragraph underline all changes, additions etc. Your original essay is stapled underneath. Those on the Britannia Mines field trip may hand in their revision tomorrow, Thursday, or Monday.

Please look below for several more entries.!!!

D Block 10s keep those cans coming!!

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Dec. 12 Thurs:

C Block Blanket Drive: blankets and cash donations.

1. A Midsummer Night's Dream: review the plot, characters and main themes tonight, so you are prepared for the play. 

2. Tomorrow C Block will work on TKMB work in class.  Take plenty of notes in your reexamination of these chapters.

3. D Block will bring their backpacks to my room before C Block, take what they need for C Block and take their lunch to eat.  D Block will meet the rest of us at the Williams lounge where the play begins.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wed. Dec. 11-12:

A Block: bring your backpacks to my room before B Block and take your lunch so you can eat it before the play. I will see you at the lounge in front of the theatre.

1) Write a proper paragraph showing how Cranach's painting relates to Romeo's problems. Use proper structure and formal  expression. The paragraph should be 2/3 of a page, 12 pt ft, TNR and double-spaced. 

2) Have all Questions completed for Act 1, scenes i, ii, iii, iv.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Dec. 11:

D Block bring cans!!!

1) TKMB Revisiting Chapters 1-15: to end of p. 125. Finish tomorrow in class.

2) Revision due on Friday- see previous instructions.

3) Bring MSND materials.

The last entry for English 9 should be for Dec. 10 tomorrow!!

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. Dec. 8:

1. Bring your A Midsummer Night's Dream document in the following format: 1) The 3 Casts of Characters (say who each of them are and who each character is 2) A Plot Summary of 3 or more paragraphs 3) the important 2 or 3 themes well explained.  Word process.

2. Do questions for Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, i, questions 1 -5. Look up the painting and inscription for 5 and explain how the painting and inscription applies to Romeo (2 to 4 )

3. Do questions for Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, ii, questions 1 to 5.

Ms. Tyre's Friday Homework for all English 10s:

You are to rewrite/revise one of your Body Paragraphs from your Feed essay. This revision should develop your ideas more, with concrete examples and discussion and synthesis.  It is word-processed, double- spaced and comes in with your essay stapled underneath. 

See below for your other Homework.

D Block :  Please bring your contributions to the Food Bank Drive.  It will be much appreciated.  Thank you.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Dec. 10:

1. Bring your A Midsummer Night's Dream Document: make sure it is in three general parts 1) The Plotline Summary that is detailed enough that you understand it  2)The Three Casts of Characters (and who each is) 3)and the main Themes of the play well explained.

There will be an assignment after viewing this play.  Anyone who does not attend will need to view a movie version in order to do the in-class writing.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Mon. Dec.9:

1. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Study your notes and get to know the characters, plot, and themes.

2. Do R & J questions 1-4 on the Handout. Write your answers in full sentences. Question 1 asks you to describe the characters in the scene, so be descriptive of their character. Question 2 is a brief description of the street  brawl.  Questions 3 asks you to find 3 direct references (Quotes) so try to integrate them in your answers. Questions 4 is about oxymorons. Use this word instead of paradoxes.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Mon. Dec. 9:

1. A Midsummer Night's Dream: 1)you need a comprehensive Plot Summary, 2) the Cast of Characters- The Athens group, the Forest group, and the Mechanicals, 3) the main Themes of the play.  Create a Document and bring it with you on Monday.

2. To Kill a Mockingbird: Read Chapters 11-15 and do all your Chapter work for these chapters. Also have notes on the "southern woman" and "poor white trash."  Bring any questions you have from this section of the novel that you would like to discuss.

 3. Due Friday, December 13: You are to rewrite and develop your weakest Body Paragraph from your Feed essay. Word Processed, double-spaced, underlining all changes etc. Staple the original underneath your revision. Due at the beginning of the block.

All Ms. Tyre's Blocks should be up to date tomorrow on their payment ($5) for A Midsummer Night's Dream and up to date on their signed Field Trip forms.  Thanks!

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Fri. Dec.6:

1. You should be finished all your Mockingbird work to the end of Chapter 10:  

• Reading, Focus on Thinking questions, Theme Development Work Finished (references and explanations), Literary Devices identified: imagery, irony, simile, metaphor, allusions, motifs.....and Vocabulary kept up to date.  

   All of these components are worthy of a quiz.                         

 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Fri. Dec. 6:

1. You are to create a Document to organize the following components of A Midsummer Night's Dream:

• • a Plot Summary that tells the story in enough detail that you understand what is happening. It is an intricate plot, so show how it works.  

  • the Cast of Characters: there are 3 groups: 1) the Athens characters: rulers, lovers  2) the Forest characters: fairies, Queen of the Fairies, King etc.  3) the Mechanicals: a group of rustics.  You should have their names, roles and some important aspects of their individual character.  

    Themes: identify a few important themes that this both dark and light play helps us understand. 

     

     

    
    

All Ms. Tyre's Classes: Please bring your $5 and your signed Field Trip forms by Friday of this week.  See your Homework entries below.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thurs. Dec. 5:

1. Finish your Sonnet work, including the Sonnet Quiz. 

2. Download an excellent detailed summary for A Midsummer Night's Dream.  Know the settings, the different sets of characters, the plot and the themes.  Create a document from your searches and print it out and bring to class Monday, Dec. 9.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework Wed. Dec. 4:

1. You are reading and doing all your work to the end of Chapter 10 by the beginning of the block Friday.   

All of Ms. Tyre's Blocks are to bring their signed Field Trip Forms and $5 for the play - by Friday. Thanks!

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wed. Dec. 4: 

1. Everyone brings $5, and Block B bring a signed Field Trip Form from your A Block teacher.

2. Sonnet Work: Go online to get interpretation for the two sonnets on the Handout. Show all the elements of sonnets that you learned today with these two sonnets, on separate paper: use the letter U and the slash / to indicate iambic pentameter, identify the rhyme scheme, organization of ideas. Use a Google search to understand the ideas first. Also do the questions on the Handout for each sonnet.

Also have a decent summary of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", that explains characters, plot and themes.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Dec. 4:

1. Look at and print the Blog entry for Dec. 3 as it has all the ongoing work that each of you need to be keeping up with.

2. Get up to date on all your ongoing work, tracking your themes and all the literary devices. Be finished to the end of Chapter 10 by the end of the day Thursday.  Friday you will share your work with your group for some of it, and some with the class.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. Dec. 3:

1. Shakespeare Quiz: This is due to be finished by Tuesday. Make sure your answers are written well, and in sentences and thorough.

2. Shakespeare Navigator: Have a look at this large website, but particularly, learn how to access Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Read a synopsis of the 2nd one, print it out and bring it with you so we can prepare for the play on Dec. 11.

3. Also, look at some photos of The Globe Theatre in London, England. 

4. You might also start reading a novel that you choose, just to keep you immersed in a story.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Dec. 3:      

1. Read the first 5 chapters of TKMB.

2. Ongoing work throughout the novel study: You should have separate documents for each- be organized.

a) Theme work: develop your theme as you read by choosing direct references from the novel, and writing down the direct reference from the novel and writing a paragraph for each that explains/shows how it builds the theme. Not all chapters will build your particular theme, but read carefully so you can identify when the story does so.

b) Literary Devices: collect examples of imagery (vivid description), motifs (recurring items, occurrences, etc.), metaphors, similes, allusions, irony.  Look each of these devices up and look at definitions and examples online to understand them. Write down examples of these devices as you read the novel.  Be organized in your note-taking.

c) Choose a character: track them as you read and build a profile of them. Point form will be fine. You are trying to understand them as a human being and how they are changing as they experience what they do. Be descriptive.

D)Do 2 "Focus on Thinking' questions for each chapter. Choose the one's that help you learn important things.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Fri. Nov. 29: 

1. Work on the "Introduction to Shakespeare Quiz" this evening, using your "London Life" handout, your "Responding to Literature" text and computer research.  You do not have to finish it tonight, but get a very good start. You may word-process this work or not, but please bring your work with you tomorrow.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Fri. Nov. 29: 

1. Have all the questions answered well, vocabulary understood, and the research thoroughly done.  Have useable notes and be prepared to speak.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thurs. Nov. 28:

Your Theories of Relativity Assignment is due tomorrow!  That's all!  Do not forget to bring it.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Thurs. Nov. 28:

See yesterday's blog entry for your homework. It is all due tomorrow.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wed. due Thurs. Nov. 28:

Continue working on your Theories of Relativity Assignment- Action Plan.  Make sure you are editing your work carefully as you go.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Thursday Nov. 28:

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (written in 1960)

Monday: 1) Read to p.6 "That was the summer Dill came to us."  2) Do vocabulary work.  See yesterday's blog entry.

Tues/Wed: 1)Read to the end of Chapter 1.   2)Add to your vocabulary- same format as yesterday.  3)Do all "The Facts" and all the "Focus on Thinking" questions.  Answer in full sentences and incorporate the questions into your answers. 

For example: The novel takes place in the southern United States in the state of Alabama, in the rural town of Maycomb. For example: Scout and Jem's father is a lawyer in Maycomb County, where he was "born and bread" and "knew his people."

Questions about Setting: The story begins in the summer of 1933 and ends October 31, 1935.  Answer the following questions:  1)Research: What happened worldwide in the 1930's. Describe the  conditions.  2) Describe the town of Maycomb and its inhabitants.  3) Why does Scout, the narrator, tell us her family lineage?  What does it suggest about the importance of family background to these people?

Research Questions: go to www. ferris.edu/htmls/news/jimcrow/timeline.htm.  From this site click on the appropriate area and take notes:      1) Slavery in America  1619 -  end of Civil War     2) American Civil War to the Jim Crow Laws and Segregation (be sure to include examples of segregation).  3) Civil Rights Movement to 1964/5.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues/Wed. this week:

You are to be working on your Action Plan and your Conclusion. Your assignment is due on Thursday morning of this week.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Nov. 26:

1. Start reading Chapter 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird, to page 6 "That was the summer Dill came to us." Write down all the words you don't know, look up and write down their definitions, and create a sentence to show your understanding. See below for format. Bring it with you tomorrow so I may see it before you start working on your essay.

Format is:

Word: part of speech (noun, adjective, verb, adverb)
Definition: write out the definition that best defines the word in its context.
Sentence: use it in a sentence that you create.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Monday, Nov. 25:

1. Theories of Relativity Final Assignment: You are continuing to work on your assignment to help one of novel's homeless youth get off the street. You should be finished your Situation and are working on your Action Plan. Keep researching for the best services for their needs, and be descriptive about what each of these programs and services will do, in some detail, to improve this youth's situation.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Monday, Nov. 25:

1. Feed Essay:You are preparing for your in-class essay on Monday. You should do a draft if you want to test your ideas and format, but this draft is not required for the in-class write. You will, however, have your acceptable outline with you, following the Handout. You should also refamilarize yourself with the vocabulary we have been building this semester, as I will expect you to use many of these words where appropriate. 

*Alert: I will expect a direct call to my telephone (local 8044) by 8am if you are not coming on Monday or Tues. or Wed.  This means your parent or guardian must speak to me live, not on the answering machine.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Fri. Nov. 22:

1. Feed Essay Development: Keep working on your ideas/development/organization of your essay.  Do not hesitate to do more research in order to understand the material better.  In the novel, corporations are one of the most powerful institutions/cultures in the world. It is important that you know what a corporation is, the power they have, and the way they operate, in order to understand their behaviour in the novel and in reality. Look at "The Corporation" documentary on YouTube.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Fri. Nov.22:

1. Theories of Relativity: you are working on your Action Plan for your homeless youth. Be thorough, including doing more research, to give them the best outcome you can. Bring your work with you tomorrow.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Thurs. Nov. 21:

1. Feed Essay Development: keep developing ideas, but also start synthesizing them. Have a draft thesis statement for me to look at at the beginning of class on Thursday and Friday.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thurs. Nov. 21:

1. Theories of Relativity Final Assignment: Be working on the Situation paragraph. You do not need to completely finish it by tomorrow, but you should be close. Make sure you self-edit your work at you go. Always bring all your completed work with you each day.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Nov. 20:

1. Feed Essay Development:  continue on course. You should be working on the big ideas of your Question,  and also the concrete details and real-life examples required for most of these questions. Being vague and general do will not get you far enough. You should be researching for some of these examples. Bring all your work everyday, so I can see your progress and advise you where you need me to. 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wed. Nov. 20:

1. Theories of Relativity: Finish the paragraph on Who you are and how you got involved with this homeless person and word-process it (single-spaced) and bring it in with you tomorrow.

2. Start the first few sentences of the Situation Paragraph in your notebook.

 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Nov. 19 and the rest of the week in class and at home:

1. Feed Essay Work:  You should be working on your initial ideas for your question.  This will require some rereading and brainstorming. Your large 11 x 17 paper is a place to start putting ideas down in any way you want to.  You need to be finding ideas, examples, explanation and synthesizing all this with real life and Plato's Allegory.  Get a good start and bring in all your work tomorrow.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. Nov. 19:

1. Reflection of LC #2: Now that you are finished your LC of Theories of Relativity, please write another Reflection.  Like your last one, reflect on 1) what you learned that is important to your understanding of homelessness and use examples from the story to show it, and 2) Your strengths in the LC contributions and what you could improve in future LCs.

Please word-process in paragraph format for each.  Due Tuesday, Nov. 19.  *You do not need to do the self-evaluation form.

Christmas Boxes: Friday, Nov. 15: Block B. 

Chevonne will collect all of the items students bring in today, and any other money donations, and make sure it all gets to I group sponsoring this initiative. I have $7.00 in an envelope locked in my large cupboard and will give it to her on Monday.  Well done B Block!

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Friday, Nov. 15 and Mon. Nov. 18:

1. Literature Circles: You are back in your LC groups and starting your LC discussions. Start with Discussion Director and then Vocabulary Enricher. Start with "round robins" so everyone must contribute. Your should finish 2 roles today. Keep an eye on the clock. Have your Homelessness Research Document out and refer to it.  Please take thorough notes. Hand in your written roles in the IN Basket at the end of the block today and I will return them to you on Monday.

2. Review your notes over the weekend and review all your work. Next week you will be doing in-class formal written assignments on this novel.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Clarification: 1 and 2 below are for Friday, and 3 is for Monday.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Fri. Nov. 15 and Mon. Nov.18: C & D Blocks

1. PLATO-BENET REVISION DUE: These revisions go into my IN basket at the beginning of the block. Make sure your name, block and date is one them. Follow my instructions from this weeks blogs.

2. LITERATURE CIRCLE - FEED: You are on your second day of your circle. You should be finished by the end of the block. You may also have other questions to ask beyond your LC roles for greater understanding, if you have time. At the end of the block hand in each of your word-processed Literature Roles into my IN basket. 

3. PREPARE FOR IN-CLASS WRITING: on Monday we will begin in-class writing of this novel. I will give you questions/prompts for this, which you will write in the form of well-structured paragraphs.  Review your "Criteria for Writing Paragraphs" in the Writing section of your binder.  Be thinking of the "big ideas" of the novel and review your notes.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thurs. Nov. 14:

1. B Block: bring items for the Christmas Boxes and a loony if you have not contributed money yet.

2. Literature Circle Roles: You are continuing to work in your Expert Group tomorrow, but you must make this extra time count. You should be connecting to the Research Document you did in the Library, and you can use the articles you read and do more research on any aspect of the story that will enrich the conversation and understanding of your group.

You can also ask more questions in all your roles.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Thurs. Nov. 14:

1. Literature Circle Role: your fully developed LC role is ready for your circle tomorrow. It is word-processed according to the format, and addresses important elements/forces/themes/satire of the novel. You may print a copy for me, also, if you feel inclined.

2. Plato-Benet Revision: I am taking in the body paragraph revisions this week. Underline the changes and staple the original underneath it. Identify the # of the BP in the Title.

 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Nov. 13:

1. Hand in your Revised Body Paragraph with the original essay this week. Follow my instructions in my Friday Blog. Also hand in your copies of the Allegory and Benet's short story.

2. Feed: Be working in your Expert Groups today and tomorrow. Following the exemplar formats,work on these, making sure you are getting to the important areas of the novel, including the satire. All roles need teaching plans. Remember it is our culture and institutions Anderson is criticizing with wit and humor. Be able to show these things and reflect on where we are going. Your LC Role should be word-processed.

Ms.Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wed. Nov. 13:

1. All 9's: You are working on your LC role and starting to word-process it. Make sure you are using your exemplar and working with your Expert Group in class.  Please be using your Homelessness Document in your Expert Group also. Bring your completed, word-processed Role with you on Thursday.

2. B Block 9's: Remember to bring in items for the Christmas Boxes this week. They need to be ready by Friday.

Ms. Tyre's 2nd Blog for English 10 Homework: Look below for the Novel Study Homework.

You are to rewrite/revise/improve/develop etc. a Body Paragraph from you Plato-Benet Essay. This is due next week- Tues. to Fri.  The improved paragraph is word processed on a separate piece of paper, in the usual format, and all additions and changes are underlined.  Your original a essay is stapled underneath.

Please look below English 9 Homework for the your LC homework for Tuesday.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. Nov. 12:

1. Operation Christmas Child: Bring some items for the Christmas boxes, ie. Puzzle books, colouring books, soaps, pencil crayons, hair brushes, watches, jewelery, ornaments, a t-shirt, and anything else you see that might be appreciated by a 10-14 year old.  Also bring on loony for shipping.

2. Theories of Relativity: Finish the novel and be working on you Literature Circle role so you can work with your Expert Group on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Also have other questions, concerns, ideas from the novel that you want to discuss with you LC group on Thursday and Friday.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Nov. 12:
1. Feed: finish reading the novel, and come prepared with ideas for you LC role. You will be in your Expert Groups on Tues. and Wed.
Every two or three chapters write some notes and page numbers to ensure you are getting what you need to enrich you role.

2. Also have other areas of the novel that you want to discuss in you Literature Circle groups.  These are areas of discussion that you can do with your LC group that you think are important to cover. 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Friday, Nov. 8-12:

1. Theories of Relativity: Please be reading the novel carefully and with a mind to building your LC role.  Think about what you could do better in this LC, and try to make that happen.

B Block will be in Remembrance Day Ceremonies with me, so you need to be finished the novel by Tuesday and come with some ideas for your expert groups.  I will give you Tuesday and Wednesday in these groups to get ready for Thursday-Friday Literature Circles for B and A.

B Block needs to bring in toys, school supplies, hygiene items etc. for Operation Christmas Child, throughout the week.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Fri. Nov. 8:

1. Feed: you should be reading your novel carefully and starting to build your LC role. Try to improve your work on this role by reading for the big ideas, compare with our world in several ways, with yourself personally, with other texts etc.  Be insightful and have questions. Tomorrow, you may read and be working on your LC role with or without your expert group. You will be in expert groups on Tuesday, Nov. 12 when we return.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Thurs. Nov. 7: Reflection of LC #1:

1. Reflection #1: Discuss the insights you gleaned from your LC discussion with your group. Give examples.  2/3 of a page in the usual format.

2. Reflection #2: Discuss your own participation and contribution to the group.  Do not describe what you did in your role, I have read it.  Reflect, instead, on how you participated and contributed in the group, both in your social skills, attitude and intellectual/thinking skills. Use the Self-Evaluation Form for some areas of reflection for this section.

3. Self-Evaluation Form: Photocopy the A)Preparation and B) Participation.  Fill them in using the Scoring Guide and add them up.

Bring all three tomorrow and staple them in order.

Also, bring any of your work that is at home that should be in your Portfolio. However, you need to have your Allegory-Benet essay at home in order to do a meaningful revision of a Body Paragraph.  Be sure to improve the BP in terms of content: ideas, examples development, and in your written expression: vocabulary, sentence structures, order.  This is due at the beginning of the block on Tuesday, November 12.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thurs. Nov. 7:

1. You should all be working on Theories of Relativity.  Start reading the last half of the novel and write down ideas for your role and you read.  Also, you can write down questions you have for when you get together in your LitCircles.

Have a great day "at work," or see you in class tomorrow.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Nov. 6:

1. We will update you portfolios tomorrow.

2. Make sure your notes are well written from your LitCircle.

3. You could get a start on your Reflection Paragraphs and Self-Evaluation Form.  I will give you time tomorrow to work on it.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Nov. 5:

1. Make sure to be taking notes from your Literature Circle conversations, as you will be doing a Two Part Reflection after this LC on Tues. or Wed.  

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. Nov 5:
1. Reflection #1: write a reflection of 2/3 of a page minimum, in the usual format, on what insights you got and other elements of homelessness that you learned in your literature circle group. 

2. Reflection #2: write a reflection of 2/3 of a page minimum, in the usual format, on your contribution and your participation as a group member.  This is not your LC role I want to read again, but your ability and attitude in doing your role. Also, what did you learn about what you could do differently or better next time.

3. Self-Evaluation Form: Write out or photocopy the Preparation and Participation elements from the Handout. Fill it in and attach it to the other Reflections.

Ms. Tyre's 2nd entry for English 10 Homework later next week:

1. Please read the entry before this one for what is due on Monday.

2. Later in the week (by Friday or earlier) you will hand in a revision of your weakest Body Paragraph from your Plato-Benet Essay.  You will revise the Topic Sentence of the paragraph to include synthesis, and in the rest of the paragraph you will add concrete examples from the text, a thorough discussion of those examples, 1 or 2 integrated quotes that serve an important purpose in the discussion, and a Concluding Sentence that ends the discussion and reminds the reader of the main point.

Do your revision on a separate page and identify what paragraph it is ie. Body Paragraph #___. This will be word-processed, 12 pt ft. TNR, double-spaced. Underline the new content and any other words you change. Staple the original essay underneath the revision.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Monday, Nov. 4:

1. Finalize your Literature Circle Role, word-process it and bring it on Monday.  Bring your novel and use it. You should have bookmarks/tabs in it to help you navigate the references you will share and discuss. Review the Social and Thinking Skills section on the LC Self-Evaluation Form so you are clear what is involved.

Ms. Tyre's Homework for English 9 Monday, Nov 4:

1. I forgot to remind you to bring your Literature Circle Role with you on Monday to hand in at the end of the block. 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Monday, Nov. 4:

1. Paragraph Revision of "Connections to Nature" essay. You are to choose your weakest Body Paragraph in this essay and improve it, following my edits, but also your own ideas.

This paragraph is word-processed on a separate piece of paper. You are to double-space, use 12 point font, Times New Roman and underline each of your changes.  If you choose to completely rewrite it underline the whole text.

Hand it in with the single paragraph revision on top and a title that indicates what BP it is: Paragraph #____ at the top of the page.  Staple your original essay underneath the paragraph revision. 

2. Literature Circle Work: You will finish you Literature Circle Roles by the end of the block on Monday.  You should have good notes from your conversations in your Novel Study section of your binder.  For Tuesday you have a Reflection due.  This is a well-developed paragraph, word-processed where you reflect on the Literature Circle you had with your group.  You can reflect on what insights you learned of the novel in your conversations and roles, how you contributed in terms of ideas and social skills and any other aspects of the LC that you wish to comment on.  This paragraph is word-processed in the usual way and should be a minimum of 2/3 of a page.  Included in this Literature Circle Reflection are the two sections: A) Preparations and B) Participation on the Self-Evaluation Form.  Photocopy these and fill them in using the Scoring guide. Paste them on the back of your written Reflection and hand them in.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Friday, Nov. 1:

1. Have your Literature Circle Role completed and word-processed so you are ready to start your Literature Circle discussions tomorrow.

2. Your Revision Paragraph for your Connections Essay is due on Monday, but I will take it tomorrow as well if it is done.  Please do the revised paragraph on a separate page, underline your changes and title it with "Paragraph #__" and staple your essay underneath the revision.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Fri. Nov.1:

C Block: Cans, Cans, and more Cans.  You are doing great work filling that box.  Let's all try for a little bit more!

1. Be working on your Literature Circle role tonight, both ideas of exploration and for writing up in your LC document. Your last day with your Expert Group is tomorrow.  Make it matter:Make it good.  Write-ups are due on Monday when you start the Literature Circle. Please have two- word-processed.

2. You will be Rewriting one of your Body Paragraphs from you Plato-Benet Essay.  Your Topic Sentence, concrete, examples and discussion, integrated quotes and Concluding Sentence will be improved.  Due: November 12. Staple your Revision on top of the original essay.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Oct.31:

1. You are working on your Literature Circle role, making sure that you are including the important aspects of the plot, characters, conflict, theme, satire, vocabulary, imagery etc. Remember this is a novel that forces us to look at our own culture, attitudes, values, ethics, education, evironment, corporate culture, ability to express, stratification of society, politics..............................................................

Come with ideas for your role to share with your expert group and to write up.  You all need a teaching plan for each question, each research/connection item, each passage, and each word.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework Wed. Oct. 30:

1. "Programs and Services for the Homeless" should be done no later than tomorrow.  You should have 7 or 8 of these with a short or longer paragraph describing what each of them do for the homeless. I will be checking this tomorrow.

2. Keep working on your Literature Circle Role in whatever way you need to.  I will check on your progress tomorrow. We will start Literature Circle #1 on Friday.

3. Remember that on Friday, your revised paragraph from your "Connection to Nature" essay is due.  This will be one of your Body Paragraphs redone and improved.  You are to underline every change you make. Please word-process, 12pt ft. TNR, and double-spaced.  You are to have the original essay stapled underneath.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wed. Oct. 30:

1. Your Programs and Services section of your Homelessness Document should be finalized by tomorrow. Have 7 or 8 that are written up with some detail.  Each one should be clear to any reader what that program, service, or agency does to help the homeless. See yesterday's blog entry, also.

2. Keep working on your Literature Circle Role, both at home and in class in your Expert Groups.  We will start the LC on Friday.

3. Also due Friday is your revised paragraph from your "Connection to Nature." word-pro, 12pt font,TNR, double-spaced, changes underlined. Title: Paragraph #    Revision for "Connection to Nature" Essay

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Oct. 29:

1. Finish reading to p. 104 of Feed and start developing your Literature Circle role, by bringing some ideas with you tomorrow. Work in your Expert Groups tomorrow and Thursday to finalize your LC Roles. 

Also a reminder that we are collecting canned food for the Richmond Food Bank.  Let's contribute more!

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues 29th:

1. Read to the end of Page 72 tonight.  As you read, jot down or use tabs to indicate places you want to reread and possible use for your Literature Circle roles.

2. Keep a good Glossary in your Novel Study section for this novel.  Get it started.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. Oct. 29:

1. Improve the "Programs and Services" section of your Homeless Document.  You should have 7 or 8 of them that are best or well-established in the Lower Mainland and who service a lot of homeless.  They should each have a developed paragraph that explains all that they do.  For Wednesday

2. Think about ideas for your Literature Role that you will be working on in your Expert Groups tomorrow.

3. For Friday: take your weakest paragraph in your "Connections to Nature" and rewrite/revise it.  Word-process as usual and underline everything you change.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Mon. Oct. 28:

1. Read the first 28 pages of the novel Feed (yes, I increased it). Jot down passages you find worthing of reflecting on as you go. They can be anything: see the Handout for Dialectical  Journals.

2. Write three entries in your Dialectical Journal following the format in the handout. Each entry should have a different type of response for the list in (5) on the Handout. You are certainly allowed to have more than 60 words.

3. Those who did not do Wednesday night's reflection on technology, please complete this also, this weekend. See Wednesday's the entry in the blog for information.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Monday, Oct. 28:

1. Finish your Research Document and bring it with you on Monday. Make sure you have done a thorough job of the Programs and Services for the homeless, as these will be important for the novel study.

2. Read the first 10 chapters of Theories of Relativity. Jot some notes down, and/or questions as you go that are interesting or that you think are important. 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Thurs. Oct. 24:

1. In your Reflection Log, in your binder, write a sincere and thoughtful personal reflection - with real examples from your life - on the following questions, in a multi-paragraph form: 

• How prevalent is technology in your life today?

• Could you live without it?

• Would you like more of it in your life?  What kind?

• Do you ever resist it?

**Make sure you have examples and discuss them in a formal, thoughtful way. 

Also, we need to start our Canned Food Drive.  Please bring some cans tomorrow and into next week.  We have until Thursday.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thurs. Oct. 24:

1. Be working on your Homelessness Research at home tonight. Tomorrow we will be in the Library Computer Lab again, but you need to be finished by the end of the block tomorrow.

I will also introduce the Literature Circle roles to you tomorrow in the Lab and I will need 20 minutes to do that; so you will have only 45 minutes to finish your research.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wed. Oct. 23:

1. Read over the information that you added to your document today, and make sure you have made a summary for each section. We will finish our research tomorrow.

2. Write a Personal Reflection on one or two of the areas you researched today.

• What did you learn that you didn't know before?

• Why is this important?

• What does it make you feel?

• Does it alter your worldview in any way at all? How?

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Oct. 23:

1. Finish your First Draft, preferably on a Word document so that you can revise, reformat, etc. Bring this with you to hand in before you write your essay in class.

2. Your Acceptable Outline is also necessary for writing this essay and should follow the format I gave you.  

3. C Block may write through lunch break and D Block may write to 3:30.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Oct. 22:

1. You should have a working Thesis Statement for me to look at tomorrow, and have a working outline of your first draft.  You will need to have a fully-formed draft by Wednesday, even if it is not what you are writing word-for-word, or idea-by-idea on Wednesday. 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. Oct. 22:

1. In your Reflection Log in your binder, write about your worldview of homeless people (several sentences that explain the world view) and what you would do to deal with this problem in society. Give several examples. Multi- paragraphs.  

You may write this on a Word document, print it and put it in your Reflection Log, or write by hand in your Reflection Log.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Monday, Oct. 21:

1. You are working on a thesis statement, ideas, paragraphs,  etc., for your Synthesis Essay.  Remember, you do not have to do the preparation in a linear fashion.  You can start anywhere in the process, as long as you end up with a proper essay that answers the question and has well-developed ideas and discussion. 

You should have a Thesis Statement to show me on Monday.

You are also to have a First Draft of your essay with you on Wednesday when you write the essay in class. This essay will be written from an outline that you have made, and the full draft will be put in my basket before you write, for a completion mark.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Monday, Oct. 21:

1.  You are reading the four newspaper articles, looking up difficult vocabulary and adding them to your glossary, and responding to the facts and ideas in them in your Reflection Log. I expect at least two well-developed personal and thoughtful responses in the form of paragraphs.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for tomorrow, Oct. 18:

1. Your are finishing your Final Draft of your "Connection to Nature Essay."  This is handed in to my In Basket by itself.  Have all your other drafts stapled together with the draft # on each, and they will be handed in next.

Make sure you read your Final Draft over several times before you print it off.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for tonight, tomorrow, the weekend to Tuesday:

1. Read yesterday's homework entry.  Continue with the upgrade of your Chart for the Allegory and the Short Story.  

2. Make sure you are also making a list and definitions for the vocabulary you were given in last Friday's lecture.

3. Be working on the Synthesis Essay which is due in outline form by Tuesday.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for tonight and Thursday;

1. Your homework for the next two nights is to do your final draft of "My Connection with Nature" essay. It will come in on Friday, the final draft handed in separately, and all the other drafts stapled together and handed in.

2. Please hand in your "A Christmas Memory" imagery paragraphs tomorrow if you have not done so already.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework today through to Monday:

1. You are upgrading, improving, consolidating all your notes etc. to improve your 1)Allegory of the Cave Chart: surface and underlying meanings, and 2) your Allegory of the Cave/ The Waters of Babylon chart. Use the texts, class notes, lecture notes and make it a chart you can use for the rest of the semester. 

Tomorrow I will return your work, update portfolios and start a new unit (that will need your insights on your chart(s).

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wed. Oct. 16:

1. Make sure to bring your "Connection With Nature"  essay, fully developed, tomorrow.  We will be doing a final edit.

I did receive the emails some of you sent me and will print them off tomorrow morning when I am back.  See you then!

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Oct 16:

1.  I hope you succeeded in bringing together Plato's Allegory and Benet's short story.  There are so many possibilities this synthesis of the two texts.We will share it all tomorrow in class. 

2. I will also be giving back all your work to that we can update your portfolios.

See you then!

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Oct. 15:

1. You are redoing your "Allegory of the Cave" Chart.  Make sure you are thorough in your explanations and that you are using the vocabulary you were exposed to on Friday. Left side: surface story  Right side: interpretation- using your notes from today and others you want to include.

2. Tun your finished Chart over and apply the "Allegory of the Cave" to "By the Waters of Babylon."  On the left hand side will be the main plot, characters and analysis of the Allegory, and on the right side of the chart will be thoughtful points of synthesis with the short story.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Next Week:

1. Finish your 3 paragraphs on the imagery in "A Christmas Memory."  These should be word-processed, single-spaced on a single page with a heading and spaces between each paragraph.

2. "My Connection With Nature" essay should be revised, double-spaced etc. for our last peer-edit on Wednesday. The final draft is due next Friday with all the drafts stapled underneath.

HAVE A GREAT LONG WEEKEND, EVERYONE!

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for October 11:

1. Revise and rewrite your 3 Imagery paragraphs from "A Christmas Memory" if you need to.

2. Always be working on your "Connection with Nature Reflection," making sure you are including imagery in your Body Paragraphs.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Fri. Oct 11:

1. Please read yesterday's blog for all the questions you need to be considering for an understanding of Plato's Allegory.  

2. Tonight you should be interpreting, step by step, the liberated prisoners experience going outside into the sun.  Your metaphorical interpretation should be will developed as you explain what each of the stages are.  Write it up in several bullets: not just the plot, but its meaning!

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thursday, Oct. 10:

1. Rewrite your Introductory Paragraph for your "Connections" essay and bring it.

2. Finish your 3 paragraphs on 3 images in "A Christmas Memory." Each should be word-processed, single-spaced, and processed on the same page for your Elements of Literature section.  Make sure you have spaces between each paragraph, so they are nicely spaced on the page.

Tomorrow you will be working on the Body Paragraphs of your "Connections" essay to improve your examples and include imagery.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Thursday, Oct. 10:

1. We will finish the Presentations tomorrow, but your work tonight is to revisit your "Allegory of the Cave" tonight and start improving it.  You need to look at those prisoners and what they teach us.  How do they behave, what does it do to them?  What is this shadow world and how does it reflect how we live? Who are the puppeters in our world?  What does this allegory show about human nature and our ability to "see" the truth around us? What does the prisoner who escapes endure?  What is the process by which he can finally "see"? There are several steps: what are they?  What does this tell us about how we learn?  What is the response of the other prisoners when he returns to enlighten them?  Why do they respond this way?

This is an allegory that shows us some very unflattering aspects of human beings.  Do we like the truth?  How do we know the truth?  What is it to be educated?  What do most people prefer to live in: the cave or the light? Is it better to acknowledge one's ignorance or pretend we know things we don't?  Which person as the edge: the one who admits it or the one who think they know the truth?  

What does the allegory promote as of guide for living a truer life?

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Oct. 9:

1. "Dead Man Talking" performances will be conducted tomorrow.  Know your material and your character.

2. Start reviewing your understanding of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave."  I will be making up a test and writing assignment for next week.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wed. Oct. 9:

1. Rewrite your Introductory Paragraph for your "Connection to Nature" essay.  Please double-space, and you can do it in pencil.  Make sure your Thesis Statement is the clear, strong, true statement it needs to be.

2. You may work on your first body paragraph rewrite if you wish.  Tomorrow, in class, I would like you to finish your imagery work for "A Christmas Memory."  This might help you use imagery in your essay.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. October 8:

You are working on revising and rehearsing your dramatic presentation of  "Dead Man Talking".  You have one more block to rehearse. 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. October 8:

1. Your "Connection to Nature" essay is due tomorrow in its first draft form.  It is double-spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman.  

• It has an interesting Introduction that introduces the topic and sets up your Thesis Statement.  This thesis statement is developed in each of your body paragraph. 4- 5 sentences.

• Each of your body paragraphs has a Topic Sentence that develops a point in your Thesis.  Each body paragraph has two developed examples that describe and discuss what you have introduced in your Topic Sentence.  These are concrete examples that capture the interest of the reader with the details. Your Body Paragraphs are larger paragraphs that the Introduction or the Conclusion.

  Your Concluding Paragraph begins with the Thesis Reworded, and looks beyond where you are now. 4 or 5 sentences.

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MS. TYRE'S ENGLISH 9 HOMEWORK FOR MON. OCT. 7:

1. You are working on "Your Connection to Nature" Reflection. You should be making sure that your examples in your body paragraphs are descriptive- that is, that you SHOW them with some detail.  This draft is due on Tuesday.

2. Make excellent notes and exemplars from today's class that you can use throughout the semester.  Try word-processing them so they are good resources for you to refer to.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework due Monday/Tuesday:

1. You are writing your script for "Dead Man Talking", rehearsing and revising.  Don't be satisfied with your first draft. You need to practice your performance to revise well.  Monday will be a rehearsal block.  Make sure you show insight into the other texts we have worked with and that you are getting to the important ideas of these texts in your "conversation."

MS. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Friday, Oct. 4:

1. Your rewrites (including all drafts) for "Living With Nature" and Nature not as cute, cuddly as it seems" are due tomorrow.

2. You should also be working on your Reflection on your connection to nature, for Tuesday.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Friday, Oct. 4:

1. You are working on your script "Dead Man Talking."  Work together as much as you can tonight and come with ideas for working in class tomorrow.  This dramatic presentation will take place on Monday.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for tomorrow, Oct. 3:

1. "By the Waters of Babylon": You are to complete questions to the end of question 22.  All of your answers are written in complete sentences that are developed with examples from the text. 

2. Be thinking of theme and character, and come with ideas for Question 23. 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework-Today Oct. 2nd:

1. Your main work is to revise/rewrite your "Personal Reflection on My Connection to Nature" essay. This is due on Tuesday of next week.

2. Rewrite your "Nature not as cute, cuddly as it seems" paragraph for Thursday or Friday.  Hand in all drafts.

3. Rewrite your "Living With Nature" paragraph if you scored 4 or less on your 2nd Draft. Hand in all drafts.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wed. Oct. 2:

1. You should also have your first draft of the your paragraph "Nature not as cut, cuddly as it seems."

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Oct. 2:

1. Second Draft of "Personal Reflection on My Connection to Nature Essay." Be working to improve your essay elements: thesis statement, more developed body paragraphs and conclusion.  This is to be your Homework for the next several days, and will come in on Tuesday for editing.

2. Article: "Obscure endangered plants, animals need better protection."  Write a thesis statement for this article in one sentence.  It should be  clear about the Who/ What/ and Why. We will go over this tomorrow.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Oct. 2:

1. Work on your questions for "By the Waters of Babylon" to the end of question 14. 

2. Any outstanding work is also due tomorrow - "Many Workmen" and "Babylon" both drafts 1 and 2 for both.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Oct 1st:

Would you please return the handout "Who is "Babylon" tomorrow with your paragraphs.

Ms. Tyre's English 10  Homework for Tues. Oct. 1:

1. Babylon Paragraph: Due yesterday, hand in the 2nd Draft and the 1st Draft (that shows your editing).

2. "Many Workmen": This is due Tuesday.  Make sure your 1st Draft is underneath and shows your editing.

3. Glossary:Keep it up to date.  Make sure you identify what text you have got your words from. So, as you read something for the class, put the Title in your glossary before you enter your words, so you know where they came from.  See last Friday's blog for the proper format.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. October 1:

1. Personal Reflection on Your connection to Nature:  This is due tomorrow.  It is 5-6 paragraphs, including the Introduction and Conclusion (2 or 3 Body Paragraphs). It is double-spaced, 12 point font, TNR.  Please read it through several times before you print it out. 

2. Your final paragraph of "Nature not as cute, cuddly as it seems" is due on Wednesday.  Please staple your First Draft, which you edited yourself underneath the Second Draft.

 

3.If you had 4 or less on your Suzuki paragraph, please do a 3rd Draft to improve it.  Include all drafts.  This can come in, at the latest on Friday. 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for later next week:

I forgot to remind you that next week I would like you to submit a third draft of your Suzuki paragraph, if you received a 4 or less on the second draft.  This can come in later in the week after all other work is done.  Make sure to staple the other drafts underneath the 3rd draft.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tuesday, October 1:

1. Personal Reflection on Your Connection to Nature: This is your main work over the long weekend. This is a developed 5 (or 6) paragraph essay that is a first-person reflection on your connection to nature. You will use your real life examples to show that "connection" you identify in your Thesis Statement.  It will be word-processed, 12 pt. font, TNR.  IT IS DUE ON TUESDAY FOR EDITING.

2. Glossary: keep up with the new words you are encountering. Follow the format I have given you.

3. Paragraph of "Nature not as cute, cuddly as it seems." This is a paragraph that answers the question:  What does this article reveal about nature?  Follow the paragraph handout.  You will have written your original in class on Thursday, but you are to take it home and do a self-edit.  Then you are to word-process your second draft.  It should show improvement. You are to bring both in on Wednesday: 2nd Draft on top of the original.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Monday, Sept. 30:

1. Allegory of the Cave:  This needs to be improved, both in formatting and in content.
Redo your chart in bullets that are written in full sentences; this will be written for both the surface and underlying meanings.  Read your Allegory paragraph by paragraph and show surface and underlying meanings explaining each sufficiently.  Your understanding and writing of the growth of the prisoner that escaped is important.  It is painful. Deal with his growth carefully. And also deal carefully with the other prisoners and their life.  This is due on Monday.

2. Babylon Paragraph: Finish your 1st Draft of your paragraph discussing the symbolism of Babylon.  Do a self-edit, preferably after you have had someone read it and give you feedback. Use a different coloured  pen or pencil looking for your errors in sentences, punctuation, vocabulary and transitions.  Write a 2nd Draft that shows improvement and word-process it. In fact, it is better if you do your rewriting on a Word document.  This is due on Monday.

3. "Many Workmen": Your second draft is due Tuesday.  Make sure to staple your 1st Draft underneath the 2nd.

3. Start a Glossary:  you should be building your vocabulary throughout the course. When you learn new words, enter them in your Glossary in your binder and use the following format:

Word:  part of speech (Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb)
Definition: choose the definition that is appropriate for the context the word is used in
Sentence: write an original sentence the clearly shows you understand the meaning of the word.

Use this format for all words.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thurs. Sept. 26:

1. Personal Reflection on Your Connection to Nature:  You are working on this essay assignment at home.  Please do work on it daily.  This is due on Tuesday, October 1. It will be word- processed, in the usual 12 pt. font, TNR and Double-Spaced.

2. 3rd Draft of Suzuki Article:  if you scored 4 or less, you are to write an improved 3rd draft.  This is not due until next week when you can get it in. Please include your 1st and 2nd Drafts underneath it.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Thurs. Sept. 26:

1. Allegory of the Cave: Your analysis of this allegory is due. It will be a detailed analysis of the surface meaning of the allegory, and a corresponding detailed interpretation of the underlying meaning.  You will be thorough in showing the plot, characters, objects from beginning to end.  It will be readable, neat and well-written, even if it is done as a chart.

2. Second Draft of "Many Workman" paragraph analysis.  I would like you to write a second draft of the paragraph explaining the surface and underlying meaning of Crane's poem (unless you have a 5/5).  After reading the exemplar, you should have a better idea of the format, and approach to writing it. This is due, along with the 1st Draft early next week.

3. Improve the notes that you took in class today on the connotations of Babylon.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wednesday, Sept. 25:

1.  My Connection to Nature Reflection:  This multi-paragraph assignment is due on Monday, Sept. 30th.  This is a thoughtful, personal essay about your connection to nature.  It is truthful, and it shows through examples the kind of experience you have had and it's impact on you. Your homework for the rest of the week and the weekend, is this assignment.  As you know, it is a lot of reflecting and needs your attention and time.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Sept. 25:

1. Allegory of the Cave: You are building a document that shows your understanding of this allegory.  You are, in detail and with examples, to explain the surface meaning of Plato's allegory, and, in the same way, the underlying meaning.  Approach the allegory paragraph by paragraph so that you do not miss anything.  Using a double-entry chart is an efficient way to approach this assignment.  It is due on Thursday.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Sept. 24th :

1. "Many Workmen" Paragraph: this is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.  It is a proper paragraph that explains the allegory, its surface meaning, but more importantly, its underlying meaning that shows us a truth about human life.  

Your paragraph has a Topic Sentence that introduces the author, title and main idea.  The rest of the paragraph discusses and shows with examples.  Then you end on the Concluding Sentence which ends the paragraph and reminds us of the main point.

The paragraph should not be more than one page double-spaced.  You do not need a title for the assignment; it should be clear what it is in the Topic Sentenced.  Times New Roman, 12 point font. 

We will continue with Plato's Allegory tomorrow. 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. Sept. 24th:

1. Rewrite of your Suzuki Paragraph:  This is an analytical paragraph where you explain what Suzuki believes about children's connection with nature.  This is a single paragraph, no longer than one page double-spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman.  You are to follow my handout on paragraph structure.  Please do your rewrite and staple your 1st Draft underneath the rewrite.  Name, Block, Date on the top right hand corner by pen or pencil after you have printed it.
 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Monday, Sept. 23:

1. Personal Reflection: This is due on Monday.  It is a multi-paragraph personal reflection that shows thought and reflection, that uses examples, and is your best writing.  Make sure you edit your work and revise before you print it.  Use Times New Roman, 12 point font, and double space.

2. Your Analytical Paragraph explaining "Many Workmen," is due on Tuesday the 24th. It, too, will be word-processed the same as your reflection. 

 3. Your Personal Editing Checklist: Start creating this checklist from the repetitive errors found in your Provincial essay assignment that I returned to you.  Follow the format that I have on the board. I will let you know when I want you to bring it in. 

 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Monday, Sept. 23:

1. "Living With Nature":  Complete the work on Suzuki's article that we worked on in class:  1) What is the main idea of the article?  2) List five examples Suzuki provides to show how the average city dweller dislikes nature.  3) Also, make your own list of five important ways human beings are dependent on nature.  4) Write a formal paragraph using proper paragraph structure from the Paragraph Handout. Use transitions to take you from one example to the other. Please word-process, double-space and thoroughly edit before you print it out. Bring this with you on Monday.  Times-New-Roman, 12 point font.

2. Personal Reflection: "My Relationship With Nature":  You should be working on this assignment over the weekend and throughout the week.  You need to address some of the important questions we generated in class, and choose the ones you want to reflect on for this essay.  We will be learning essay structure so you have a format for your reflection.  This will be due on Monday, Sept. 30.

 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Fri. Sept. 20:

1. Personal Reflection: You are working on the ideas for your multi-paragraph personal reflection of the "caves" in your life: past and/or present.  This is thoughtful examination of your experiences, your understanding of yourself using real examples from your live.

This is due in essay form on Monday, September 23.
 
Tomorrow we will write a formal paragraph on the allegory, "Many Workmen."

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Fri. Sept. 20:

1. Personal Reflection on Your Relationship with Nature: You are working on this multiparagraph assignment over the next several days.  After today's brainstorm and reading of the "Living With Nature" article, you should be able to work on your ideas, and get more as we read.  I will give you a handout for essay structure next week so you can start formatting your reflection into a multi-paragraph essay.  Right now, though, you are writing up your examples and discussion of those examples - the real content. 

The full essay, properly formatted with your ideas and discussion in a formal essay structure, and word-processed, will be due on September 30th.

2. Glossary: Please start your Glossary after reading "Living With Nature."  Any important words that you do not know should be put in your Glossary.  This Glossary does not have to be word-processed.  Follow this format below for each word: 

WORD: part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)
Definition: an accurate definition for how the word is used in the text
Sentence: write a proper sentence that clearly shows you understand the word.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Thurs. Sept. 19:

1. My Caves:  work on the ideas of this reflective essay.  Choose a few important experiences that you can use the concept/metaphor of caves to describe.  This will be a fully developed essay due on Monday, Sept. 23.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework: Wednesday, Sept. 18:

1. Personal Reflection on Your Relationship to Nature:  This is a personal essay about you and your relationship to nature.  It is a large topic that requires you to think about how you think about nature, treat it, live in it, fear it, love it......and many other things.

First, you must gather your thoughts and examples to start building ideas for the essay.
This part of the assignment can be done in point form, as you are collecting ideas.
When you have reflected enough, we will start to format the essay, which I will teach you. 

Tonight: Start reflecting and making notes......

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wed. Sept. 18:

 1.  Booktalk:  finish your document for your Booktalk tomorrow.  It must be word-processed, and you must have your novel with you. 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Sept. 18:

1. Personal Reflection: Your multi-paragraph personal reflection using the connotations of caves should be started tonight.  You will have the block in tomorrow's class to develop your ideas.  The assignment is due Thursday. You may bring your laptop to work on is you choose to.

This is a personal reflection of the "caves" you have known.  Follow your notes from today to get started.  Do not use too many connotation or you will not reflect very deeply.  Choose ones that are best for your experience.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Sept. 17:

1. Look over your peer-edited First Draft and revise it.  Hand in this Second-Draft and the First Draft into my In Basket at the beginning of the block.
2. You may revise your work beyond what your editor has suggested.  Follow the Handout you now have and improve your essay as much as you can.  Staple the First Draft beneath your Revised Second Draft.

Bring the Provincial Exam with you for me to collect.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. Sept. 1:

1. Booktalk: bring all you materials to work on your Booktalk writeup.  You may bring your laptop to word-process.  This is the final block for working on this assignment. Wednesday you will do your Booktalk with a partner.

2. If you have finished your Booktalk work, you could work on "Nature." I will have some materials for you tomorrow if you need them.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Monday, Sept. 16:

1. Provincial Essay: Have your finished essay completed in 12 point font, in Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with indented paragraphs.  Please underline your Thesis Statement in the Introduction, the topic sentences of your Body Paragraphs, and the Thesis Reworded in the Conclusion.  Please edit all of it for writing: expression, sentence structure, vocabulary, integration, citation, ideas etc, before you print it off.   I do not want your drafts.

Please bring the Provincial Exam to class with you.  Thanks!

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Monday, Sept. 16:

1. Strategies Assignment: Finish this assignment following the format for the Main Title, Introductory Paragraph, Headings for the other paragraphs, and use a Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. Please single-space each paragraph, but have a double-space between paragraphs. Please go over your work as many times as you need to, to ensure your sentence structures, spelling, etc. are the best you can do.
Print it out, and by hand, put your Name, Block and Date on the top right-hand corner by pen.
I do not want any of your drafts.  Bring it in on MONDAY. 

2. Booktalk: Work on finishing your novel and Booktalk writeup if you have the time.  This is due on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

English 9 Overviews due tomorrow:  Yohan, Anthony, Aliana, Mathew, Eclipse, Nimo, Kurtis, Isaiah, William.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Friday, Sept. 13:

1.  Strategies Assignment: This is due on Monday, fully developed, word-processed, headings and spacing. Do not print it off until you have read each section for errors in sentence structure, vocabulary, point of view (not "you" but "I", "me") and other important elements.

2. Novel-Booktalk: Keep reading and try to have your novel completed by Sunday night, so that you have enough time to write up your ideas for your Booktalk and to word-process it. It is due on Wednesday. 
3. Overviews are due tomorrow. 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Fri. Sept. 13:

1. Overviews: Signed Overviews should be in by Friday.

2. Binder Dividers: Also due: Tabs with Labels.

3. Essay Work: Have a completed Introduction, a completed Body Paragraph 1 and a Topic Sentence and your points for Body Paragraph 2.  If you want to complete Body Paragraph 2, you certainly may.
Please have your work word-processed so you can revise as you work.  Read the whole thing over carefully before you print it off.