English 11 Homework for Monday, Dec. 1 and the rest of the week:

1. F451: Clean up/Develop your LC#3 notes so that you can use them next week when you develop your Essay Outline.

2. Kohlberg' Stages of Moral Development: Take some time to study this handout over the next few days, so you can apply it to your essay. You will be applying these stages to Montag, through concrete examples, but also to a few other important characters to show comparison or contrast to his development. Start thinking about it and building ideas and references from the novel.  You will be writing this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

3. F451 and "The Tiger"Paragraph to be written on Monday: Bradbury chose to use William Blake's poem for his title for Part 3 of his novel. How does the imagery, the symbols, and theme of Blake's poem illuminate Part Three of F451? 

The poem explores a spiritual and moral problem: the tiger is both beautiful and destructive, made from the "forges" or fire of the creator, and becomes a symbol for the presence of evil-destruction in the world, but also of purification- fire). Only a powerful being, an artist, could create and destroy so well.  How does the presence of both goodness and evil, and of destruction and purification, help us understand Part Three of Fahrenheit 451? You will not have notes for the in-class writing of the paragraph, so develop your ideas over the weekend.

English 10 Homework for Monday, Dec. 1:

D Block: Canned Food Drive donations Dec. 1-18th. Bring cans!!!!

Please bring $5.00 next week for the "Fawlty Towers" comedy in the SLSS Theatre  

A Block- Dec. 10 at 1:30 

D Block- Dec. 11 at 1:30 

1. Feed: Write up all your notes from your two Literature Circles and bring them with you on Monday.

2. Synthesis Essay Revisions Due Monday: a)These revisions are due between 8:15 and 8:20 on Monday morning from both A and D Blocks. 

b)All of you who scored 15 or less must do these revisions. You are to improve your Introduction, and two Body Paragraphs.  You are to underline ALL the changes you make. You do not have to underline the parts that you did not change -only underline the parts you changed. 

c) if you changed EVERYTHING, write "Complete Rewrite" at the top of the first page of your Revision.

d)staple your original essay underneath your revision.

E) Again: your revision is due at 8:20 Monday morning or you will not get credit. If you are student who is chronically late, you need to change your schedule, or you will not get credit.  Get it all done by Sunday, staple it, put it in your binder so you don't forget it.

English 10 Homework for Thursday, Nov. 27:

1. Feed - LC#3: Write up your notes from today's LC, and be thinking about the "big ideas" in the novel.

2. Synthesis Essay Revision: These are due on Monday. You must improve your Introduction and Thesis Statement, and two Body Paragraphs.  I am not taking any "lates" on this one, as I have given you enough time to work on it.

English 11 Homework for Thursday, Nov. 27:

1. F451-LC#3: Tidy up the notes you took today in you LitCircle. 

2. The Tiger: Read the poem several times first, then start an analysis of the poem. Identify, the stanza form, the rhyme scheme, rhythm, imagery, symbols, questions, vocabulary, ideas and theme. Near the end of the block tomorrow, your group will present one stanza.

3. Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development: Please be reading this handout. You need to do this carefully and you need to be taking notes. Do not mark up the handout in any way. Also read "Heinz Dilemma" on the last page - an example of how the stages work.  Try to create an example of your own.

English 11 Homework for Wednesday, Nov. 26:

1. F451 LC#3: You should finalize your LC Role, developing it well, word-processing it, and printing out two copies.

2. You should also have a good working document of Allusions and References for Part Three to help you through your LitCircle.

3. Please be reading the handout on Kohlberg's Moral Stages. Look up words you don't know to help yourself through it.

English 10 Homework for Wednesday, Nov. 26:

1. Feed LC #3: Complete your LC Role, developing it, organizing it and word-processing it. Please bring 2 copies.

2. Synthesis Essay Revisions Due Monday. See Nov. 25 Blog entry for instructions.

English 11 Homework for Tuesday, Nov. 25:

1. Fahrenheit LC#3: You should be working at home tonight developing your LC Roles, and working to finish tomorrow. You will be doing these roles on Wednesday and Thursday. Please include Bradbury's Afterword and Coda in some way. 

You should all be working on Allusions and References for Part Three. Identify the important ones in this section and do the research on them.  Make good notes. 

You should also be taking some time to read through the Kolhberg handout. 

English 10 Homework for Tuesday. Nov. 25:

1. Feed LC #3: Be working on your Expert Group Roles, to be completed by Wednesday. Work on them in class and at home so you have an excellent roles for Wednesday and Thursday's Literature Circles.  

Now that you have finished the novel your roles should be focusing, for the most part, on the big ideas in the story and how it relates to today and to anything else we have read this term.  There are many important themes in this novel.

2. Synthesis Essay Revisions due Monday, December 1. Be working on these throughout the week.

English 11 Homework for Fri-Monday, Nov. 24:

1. Clean up your notes for "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas.  Organize your notes and word-process them so they are legible and usable. Make sure to include some of the elevated vocabulary that was used, as well as some of my suggestions. Put it in your binder in the Novel Study Section.

2. F451: Same as yesterday. Check it again.

English 10 Homework for Monday, Nov. 24:

1. Feed: Your only homework this weekend is to finish the novel. You should have read 20 pages last night, and 80 pages over the weekend.  Please consider your LC role as you read so that you can come with questions, ideas, insights for your Expert Group.

2. Synthesis Essay Revisions Due Monday, December 1: Revise the Introduction, and two body paragraphs, underline all changes, word process, and double space. Please be working on this throughout the week, so that you are not rushed at the last minute. You will learn little that way.  I expect to see an attempt at improvement in Organization, Writing and Ideas.

English 11 Homework for Fri-Monday, Nov. 24:

1. F451: Finish the novel by Monday, including the Afterword and the Coda.  Have the question package for Part Three beside you as you read, particularly Level 2 questions.  

Monday we will work on the questions for the Afterword and Coda.

2. Personal Values Document: Be working on this assignment steadily over the next two months. Set up a document and start reflecting on your values, yourself in the world...how you were, are...what you are becoming....consider examples in your life,  books you have read, people you have known........

English 10 Homework for Friday, Nov. 21:

1. Feed:Word Process all your notes for all of LC#1 and LC #2 (over the next few days), and start reading the last 100 pages. Try to read 20 pages tonight.

English 11 Homework for Thursday, Nov. 20:

1. "Dover Beach": the revised copy is due tomorrow. Please word-process it  and double-space.

1. F451: Please start reading Part Three: Burning Bright, the first 20 pages.

2. Remember your "Values" assignment due in January. Reread the assignment. Anything you read, learn, experience, ponder, etc. can help you in this personal assignment.  If you haven't already, you need to be thinking, writing things down, imagining etc. yourself and who and how you want to be in the world......be "working" on it.....

English 10 Homework for Thurs. Nov. 20:

1. Feed LC#2: You should be taking good notes in your LitCircles. Please tidy them up and word-process them. 

If one of your LC members is sick, make sure to sit in another group to do the role.

English 11 Homework for Wednesday, Nov. 19:

1. F451: Organize and develop the notes you took for LC#2.

2. "Dover Beach": Your second draft is due Thursday at the latest. Word-process, double-space, 12 point font, Times New Roman.

3. Research for Wednesday: Faber in F451 describes that "the newspapers (are) dying like moths," and that "(no) one wanted them back. No one missed them"(89). 1) Research the decline of newspapers in North America and Europe and compare and contrast with F451 about why it is happening.  2) The Liberal Arts: What are they? Describe the many disciplines. Why are they important - a very big question!

English 10 Homework for Wednesday, Nov. 19:

1. Feed LC Role: Finalize your LC Role tonight and word-process it. Please print 2 copies and drop one in my basket.

 

English 11 Homework for Tuesday, Nov. 18:

1. F451 LC #2: Tomorrow,  you will finish Part Two. If you have lingering questions or confusion about Part Two, ask them to the whole class, tomorrow.

English 10 Homework for Tuesday, Nov. 18:

1. Feed LC #2: You should be creating and developing your LC Role at home. Bring what you have to class tomorrow to develop and finalize your role for Wednesday.  

English 10 Homework for Monday, Nov. 17:

1. Feed: You need to have read to novel to p. 196 by Monday.  You have your exemplar for your LC Role, and should be jotting down ideas for Monday, where you will be with your Expert Group.

English 11 Homework for Monday, Nov. 17:

1. F451 Literature Circle #2: You must have your Lit-Circle role completed. It should be well-developed and have plans for teaching, that include questions, activities that engage your LC group, and inspire thoughtful discussion.  Your role should be word-processed and well-organized.  Bring a 2nd copy for me.

2. "Dover Beach" revised: Please be working on improving this analysis.  I'll check it around mid-week. It will stay in your binder, to be used later.

English 11 Homework for Fri - Mon.: 

1. F451: You are working on your Expert Roles for Part Two-Thursday and Friday.  There are many allusions, mythological and religious references, as well as important history and literature. Make this a rich experience for your LC group on Monday.

2. Revision of "Dover Beach." Please revise/improve this paragraph and put it in your Binder (by Monday or Tuesday).

English 10 Homework Thurs., Fri-Sun:

1. Feed: Be reading to p. 196 for Monday.  Know what role you are doing for this LC and start developing that role - with the appropriate Role Exemplar. You should all have your Exemplar Handouts before you leave tomorrow.  Monday, we will be in Expert Groups.

English 11 Homework for Thurs. Nov. 13:

1. Part Two "The Sieve and the Sand": You should have finished reading this section and be working on your LC Role in your Expert Groups. Work on some ideas tonight and be back in your Expert Groups tomorrow. 

English 10 Homework for Thursday, Nov. 13:

1. Third Draft: You are writing your Third Draft of the "Plato's Allegory of the Cave" and "By the Waters of Babylon." You are to bring all three drafts with you tomorrow.

2. Acceptable Outline: You are creating your Acceptable Outline from the today's Handout. Please follow it carefully, as this is the outline that you will use in class tomorrow to write your essay. Please bring your Personal Edit Checklist as well so you can be conscious of your writing.

Also, you should have the stories with you so you can refer to them if you need to. 

English 11 Homework for Wednesday, Nov. 12:

1. Be reading "The Sieve and the Sand," Part Two of Fahrenheit 451 for Wednesday.  You have new roles, make sure you are considering those roles as you read. We will be in Expert Groups on Wednesday. See the LC Groups at the end of the blog for your role.

Make up Work: 1) Those of you who were not in class Monday and did not hand in your Part One Work before first block as I asked, your work is overdue.  2) Those who did not write their individual paragraph on "Dover Beach," in class on Monday, must do so on Wednesday morning, lunch and/or afterschool.

LC Groups: 

Minervina - Summary/Questioner: Brady-Literary Luminary: Glenn-Connector: Sherry-Researcher/Investigator

Chris S.- Summanizer/Questioner: Dylan Chew-Literary Luminary: Andrew W. - Researcher: Ankie Wong- Connectro

Mitsu K.-Summarizer: Mike Chu-Discussion Facilitator: Jenny Chow-Researcher-Investigator: Gerry Song-Literary Luminary: Connector: Chris Da

Rebecca- Summarizer,Literary Luminary: Aiden-Discussion-Facilitator: Peter-Connector: Terrina-Researcher: Marcus ? Literary Luminary.

Alisa- Summarizer/Questioner: Jacky-Researcher: Jane- Connector: Lucas - Literary Luminary.

 

English 10 Homework for Wednesday, Nov. 12:

1. Essay Revision: Revise your first draft in all the ways you can. Your editor has given you feedback, but you can do much more than that. Come in Wednesday and we will have one more editing session and write in class on Thursday. 

(If you do not come with your 2nd draft essay I will deduct marks from the assignment.)

2. Feed: Please start reading the next section of the novel: pgs. 96 to 196. We will be in Expert Groups on Monday.

English 11 Homework for Monday, Nov. 10:

1. F451: Part One Work: You are to complete all the assignments listed on the "Part One Work" Handout. Please refer to the Nov. 4 blogspot which gives more details of each assignment and how you are to hand them in. As I have extended the due date on this work once, so I will not take any further lates.

If you are a part of the Remembrance Day Ceremony, please come in before first block with your work.

English 10 Homework for Monday, Nov. 10:

1. First Draft Essay: Please complete a first draft essay of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave," and Stephen Vincent Benet's "By the Waters of Babylon."  Do the best job you can.  We will be editing it on Monday.

 

English 11 Homework for Friday, Nov. 7: 

1. "Dover Beach": word-process your notes/questions for the poem, and put them in your binder in the Novel Study section.

2. Monday, Nov. 10: Part One Work is due. Be  working diligently. Organize your work, title it where necessary and word-process it for handing in.

English 10 Homework for Friday, Nov. 7:

Word Process your work, and please double space it.  Do not use the first person pronouns "me" or "I" in this essay.

Plato/Benet Essay:
The Question: Show through detailed examples and discussion, how Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" illuminates your understanding of Stephen Vincent Benet's short story, "By the Waters of Babylon."


The Process: Use my "Peer and Self-Editing Guide" and follow each step for the Introduction and Topic Sentences of Body Paragraphs.

a) Complete your introductory paragraph, following the Handout instructions. (4-5 sentences) 
This paragraph introduces the two stories and authors, and answers the question in the Thesis Statement.  It answers how Plato's allegory illuminates your understanding of Benet's story - by answering the question in a clear and thoughtful way. It show the synthesis you are making. Underline your Thesis Statement.

b) Now that you have set up your Thesis Statement, you can write your Topic Sentences for each of your 3 Body Paragraphs. This will require you to know what area of discussion you have chosen for each body paragraph and in what order you will do them. Each TS should set a clear direction for your discussion.
 

English 11 Homework for Thurs. Nov. 6:

1. Part One Work: You should all be working on "Part One Work" that is due on Friday. If you have any questions, be sure to ask them in class tomorrow.

2. Good LC Notes: Make sure to take good notes in your LC Groups as you may use them later on.

English 10 Homework for Thurs. Nov. 6:

1. Literature Circle Notes for LC1: Word-process and develop your notes on the first LC.  They should be comprehensible and useful.

2. Start Reading the next section of the novel: pages 95 to 196.  Please read carefully and take notes for your LC role as you go.  We will be in Expert Groups next Thursday and Friday.

3. Tomorrow and Friday we are working on Synthesis Essay Structure for the "Allegory of the Cave" and "By the Waters of Babylon".  This essay will be written in class on Monday, Nov. 9 and Wednesday Nov. 12. Please reread both texts and your Questions and Answers you did, for tomorrow's class.

English 10 Homework for Wednesday. Nov. 5:

1. Literature Circles: make sure you are taking good notes in class, and cleaning them up at home after each LC class.

English 11 Homework for Wednesday, Nov. 5:

1. Literature Circle: You should finish your roles tomorrow.  Make sure you are taking notes in class that you can study later on.

2. Part One Work: you should be working on this over the next few days at home. It is due on Friday.  Please ask any questions you need to at the beginning of the block over the next two days.

English 11 Homework for Tues. Nov. 4:

1. Literature Circle #1: have 2 copies of your well-developed Role for your LC #1 tomorrow.

2. Your Synthesis Essay Revision is also due tomorrow. Please have a) an improved Thesis Statement, and b) two Body Paragraphs improved. Please underline all changes you make in your Revision, and staple your original essay underneath your revision.

3. Be working on Part One Work due Friday.  See the last 2 Blog entries.

English 10 Homework for Tuesday, Nov. 4:

1. Literature Circle #1 for Feed: Please bring two copies of your LC Role.  Make sure it is well-developed and full of questions and other activities for discussion.

2. Synthesis Chart: you should have completed this chart. We will be working with it on Thurs. and Fri. this week.