Homework 10/27/09

Period 4

Write a 1/2 page describing an episode/conflict that the hero you intend on creating would encounter.



Period 5

Read Beowulf's Last Battle (P. 52-55 in packet) answer margin 6 questions (that were given to you in class)

Get a notebook for Outside Reading

Homework 10/26/09

Both periods- Get an Outside Reading Notebook and transfer the information & first entry into it.

Period 4
Read pg. 52-59 in big fat packet. Find and define words that you don't know on the packet or on separate sheet of paper.
Be ready for a reading quiz on this section.

Informal hwk- start thinking of your hero and what type of conflict he/she could get involved in. Do you see an incipient assignment?

Homework 10/23/09

Period 4

• Write a 3/4 page response to the following prompt.
• If you were a superhero, What type of hero would you be? Who would you fight? Would you have superpowers and if so, what would they be? What would be your cause in life (who would you help)? What would be your top 3 qualities (characteristics)?
• Read Grendel's Mother and the Battle with Grendel's Mother and answer the 5 questions at the end of the section.

Period 5

• Read Grendel's Mother and the Battle with Grendel's Mother and answer the 5 questions at the end of the section.

• Write a 1/2 page response where you describe IN DETAIL what an epic hero would look like if you were to create on.

Would it be a lot like Beowulf or would he/she be very different?
What would be its characteristics?
Where would they be from?
Who would they protect? Or what would be their line of business?
What time period would they live in?
Any other details you would want to include.

Homework 10/22/09

Period 4 & 5
post vocab sentences
Read pg. 40-44 (in big fat packet of Beowulf)
answer margin question from lines 355-358 and question 1-4 on pg. 44.

Homework 10/21/09

Period 4 & 5
I will not be in class tomorrow.
You will have the Vocab Quiz.
After the quiz take out your two most recent packets. You will be checking your answers for the margin questions off of my packet key. Either one of you or Ms. Ramirez will be the one to project it under the digi-cam and make sure that everyone gets a chance to check their answers.

Homework for Tomorrow will be:
Period 4 & 5
Read pg. 40-44 (in big fat packet of Beowulf) and answer margin question from lines 355-358 and question 1-4 on pg. 44.

Homework 10/20/09

Period 4
Make a character list and how they relate to each other.
Complete the margin questions/activities in the Beowulf packet
Have at least 2 words for each Notes section and define them.
Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 5
Make a character list and how they relate to each other.
Beowulf/Grendel mini-posters should have
5 adjectives to describe each character
a visual representation (symbol or sketch) of the character and its qualities.
Blue= Beowulf
Yellow= Grendel
Study for Vocab Quiz

Homework 10/19/09

Period 4
Read Genesis packet and tell me what the relevance of this passage is to Beowulf. Write a paragraph explaining your reasoning in depth.

Write a list of 6 adjectives (for each) to describe both Grendel and Beowulf.

Period 5
Read 3 and 4 of Genesis packet (may have mini quiz)
Answer the margin questions in the New Beowulf packet through page 19.

homework

Read the packet to pg 39 and answer margin questions.
Write a 3/4pg response with your impression of the story so far. Name at least 2 things you liked or didn't like.

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Homework 10/14/09

Period 4 & 5
Post Vocab sentences
Read and highlight the Beowulf Intro packet.

Homework 10/9/09

Period 4 & 5
Complete your essays.
Make sure you look at your checklist and rubric to see if you have all of the elements you need.
Pay special attention to the grade break down.
Remember that if it is sent to me past 4:00pm on Sunday, it will be docked 5 pts for being late. These are points that some of you cannot afford to lose.
Make sure that you have another set of eyes read you stuff. Choose someone that will tell you the truth and not just what you want to hear. For example:
If your area of work was transitions, ask them if they think it flows or if it

Words of advice:

Before, they read your paper, let your editor know of the things that you were trying to improve.

is smooth.
If your problem was the balance of (CM) and (CD), ask them if it sounds like there's too much opinion and not enough fact.
If your problem was that your paper didn't relate to the thesis, ask them if it seems like every paragraph proves your thesis.
etc.

Period 4
Post Vocab Sentences

WORK ON YOUR RESEARCH PAPER
Bring in your thumb drive with a copy of it tomorrow.

Period 5
WORK ON YOUR RESEARCH PAPER
Bring in your thumb drive with a copy of it tomorrow.


Note: Please do not be disappointed if you receive another low grade for not investing enough time into your essay.

• If you still don't know what you need to do, at least CAREFULLY read the APA Bible.
  

Homework 10/7/09

Period 4

Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 4 & 5

Edit your essays and bring in a revised copy of your essay. I will compare it with the old copy.

Please see the link before to fix the formatting of your essay. The link takes you to a sample essay.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090212013008_560.pdf

Period 5

Post Vocab sentences

If you are still wondering what needs to be done, because the red marks or comments weren't clear enough, here are some things you can do.

Arango, Jacob More research

Brazier, Rahsad Review your logic and make MORE clear

Curiel, Myra More research

Flores, Hope A little more research, work on clarity

Frame, Michael More research, work on style and tone

Gomez, Belen Add more commentary to make thesis clear

Kajioka, Jessica More research, more cohesion

Lomas, Raymond Begin sorting and organizing sentences

Marshall, Shaeed More research, redo outline, refine thesis

Martin, Thinishia More research, refine thesis, redo outline, work on clarity

Mendez, Yohita Work on style and tone, balance (CM) and (CD)

Quintana, Michelle Work on CM to match thesis, work on clarity

Rowell, Anna Add a little more commentary to relate to thesis

Snyder, Angie Work on relating to thesis and style and tone

Stevens, Stacey More research, ensure that you cite things correctly

Bosley, Kevin Work on flow, accurate citation

Diaz, Alex Complete the Essay, do research

Gonzalez, Amber Work on CM to match thesis

Martinez, Arieanna Do more research, Work on CM and CD to match thesis

Murphy, Chelsea refine thesis, work on clarity, make it more factual

Penn, Vivianna

Quintero, Kristian complete essay, do research

Ruiz, Adrianna Work on CM to match thesis, make it more factual

Watson, Aneishia complete essay, do research

Wells, Marvin Do more research, fix citations, work on clarity and cohesion

Homework

Period 4 & 5

Fix any things that you KNOW FOR A FACT need to be changed in your Research paper.
Bring in a fixed copy for credit. I will give 20 pts credit and 10 Extra credit if you have documentation for this.

You know what those are:
Citations
Bibliography
Weak conclusions
Weak, confusing paragraphs
etc.

You will be getting them back tomorrow as I needed to make copies of the originals and had not done so.
You will also recieve the new rubric and please start thinking about a time that you would like to meet to work on them.

Period 4 & 5

Read "The Wanderer" and answer the 4 questions at the end of it.