Classroom Notebook
Are you a Harrison or a George/Hazel? Explain.
Honors
-"Harrison Bergeron" discussion
CP
-Read "Harrison Bergeron"
-Complete study guide with selected group
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Classroom Notebook
1. What do you think O'Brien is attempting to accomplish in "Lives of the Dead?" Does this ending satisfy the book? Explain.
2. Discuss Kathleen's role in the novel.
3. Play editor. You must remove three sections/stories from the book. Which stories do you think could be removed without altering the integrity of the book? Explain.
4. Play editor some more. Choose five sections/parts of the book to create a novella. Which sections would you choose? Why? What would be the title of this novella?
Honors
-Work on presentation (last work day)
"Harrison Bergeron" is to be read, study guide completed...for tomorrow
CP
-work on book review & classroom notebook questions
1. What do you think O'Brien is attempting to accomplish in "Lives of the Dead?" Does this ending satisfy the book? Explain.
2. Discuss Kathleen's role in the novel.
3. Play editor. You must remove three sections/stories from the book. Which stories do you think could be removed without altering the integrity of the book? Explain.
4. Play editor some more. Choose five sections/parts of the book to create a novella. Which sections would you choose? Why? What would be the title of this novella?
Honors
-Work on presentation (last work day)
"Harrison Bergeron" is to be read, study guide completed...for tomorrow
CP
-work on book review & classroom notebook questions
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Writer's Notebook
Write about a world where everyone is equal. How would you set up this world? Analyze the world you have created. What are the positives? Negatives?
Honors & CP
-Finish The Things They Carried
-Write a three paragraph informal book review. You may use first person. You must include a minimum of one quote. Remember, a good review includes what works and doesn't work in a book. This review should be written in your classroom notebook.
Honors homework-Read "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut and complete the study guide for Thursday.
Dear Tyler...We hope your surgery went well. We are thinking about you.
Write about a world where everyone is equal. How would you set up this world? Analyze the world you have created. What are the positives? Negatives?
Honors & CP
-Finish The Things They Carried
-Write a three paragraph informal book review. You may use first person. You must include a minimum of one quote. Remember, a good review includes what works and doesn't work in a book. This review should be written in your classroom notebook.
Honors homework-Read "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut and complete the study guide for Thursday.
Dear Tyler...We hope your surgery went well. We are thinking about you.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
CLASSROOM NOTEBOOK
Active voice-subject of the sentence performs the action
Example: The teacher writes on the chalkboard
Passive voice-
Example: The chalkboard is written on by the teacher
Honors
-Continue reading "The Ghost Soldiers" & "Night Life"
-Pantoum or ghazal due tomorrow
CP
-Active/passive hand-out
-Read "Night Life"
Active voice-subject of the sentence performs the action
Example: The teacher writes on the chalkboard
Passive voice-
Example: The chalkboard is written on by the teacher
Honors
-Continue reading "The Ghost Soldiers" & "Night Life"
-Pantoum or ghazal due tomorrow
CP
-Active/passive hand-out
-Read "Night Life"
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