Today, I collected the USSR responses from March. Pick up a new form for April. See if you can beat your March score!
I also collected the introduction to your Pigman essay today.
Homework: complete body paragraph 1 and 2. Email them to yourself. Also, email your quote log and your intro so you will have it all in one place.
If you have been away, read yesterday's post so you can follow the steps to an excellent introduction. Be sure to call your homework buddy if you do not understand something on the blog.
If you are absent, you must arrive with all of the work completed.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
English 9, Wed. March 30
Missing today's class means you missed an 80 minute lesson on how to turn the quote log into an introduction. You must call your homework buddy for explanations on the steps below.
Step 1: Divide your quotes into categories by highlighting all the quotes that are on the same topic. For example, you may have three quotes about John's relationship with his parents and three on John's enjoyment of the Pigman and three quotes on John's wayward behaviour so you'd colour them appropriately. Read the log slowly and you'll find categories will pop out.
Step 2. Name each colour. Give each category a phrase such as: Lorraine's lack of self confidence, Lorraine's inability to stand up for herself, Lorraine's need for approval etc.
Step 3. Write a topic sentence for each quote log category.
Example: Colour 1(John's parents)- John's wayward behaviour directly reflects his upbringing--he has never learned respect.
Colour 2 (blame) Until John can accept responsibility for his actions, he will never grow into a mature, loving adult.
Colour 3 (support) Due to the support of Mr. Pignati, John learns to love: he is no longer afraid to accept himself.
STEP 4: Turn the three sentences above into one sentence. This sentence becomes your THESIS
In the novel, The Pigman, by Paul Zindel, John, Bathroom Bomber, Conlan learns to repsect himself, despite several negative role models, with the help of a lonely, old man who offers John unconditional love.
STEP 5: Create a hook (a compelling statement, question, quote or definition) to begin your essay. EX. All children need love. Or The Webster's Dictionary defines love as .... Or a quote from the novel or from another source. (ask me for the handout on how to write effective hooks)
STEP 6: Turn your thesis into a much shorter sentence (leave out in the novel, by ...etc) that is more emotional.
HOMEWORK: Turn all the 6 sentences above into a typed, double spaced, formal introduction.
Hook, thesis, colour sentences 1, 2, 3, repeat thesis.
Hand in this introduction at the beginning of tomorrow's class.
Bring your quote log to class tomorrow as we'll be working in the lab on body paragraphs 1 and 2 tomorrow. Come to the classroom first.
Step 1: Divide your quotes into categories by highlighting all the quotes that are on the same topic. For example, you may have three quotes about John's relationship with his parents and three on John's enjoyment of the Pigman and three quotes on John's wayward behaviour so you'd colour them appropriately. Read the log slowly and you'll find categories will pop out.
Step 2. Name each colour. Give each category a phrase such as: Lorraine's lack of self confidence, Lorraine's inability to stand up for herself, Lorraine's need for approval etc.
Step 3. Write a topic sentence for each quote log category.
Example: Colour 1(John's parents)- John's wayward behaviour directly reflects his upbringing--he has never learned respect.
Colour 2 (blame) Until John can accept responsibility for his actions, he will never grow into a mature, loving adult.
Colour 3 (support) Due to the support of Mr. Pignati, John learns to love: he is no longer afraid to accept himself.
STEP 4: Turn the three sentences above into one sentence. This sentence becomes your THESIS
In the novel, The Pigman, by Paul Zindel, John, Bathroom Bomber, Conlan learns to repsect himself, despite several negative role models, with the help of a lonely, old man who offers John unconditional love.
STEP 5: Create a hook (a compelling statement, question, quote or definition) to begin your essay. EX. All children need love. Or The Webster's Dictionary defines love as .... Or a quote from the novel or from another source. (ask me for the handout on how to write effective hooks)
STEP 6: Turn your thesis into a much shorter sentence (leave out in the novel, by ...etc) that is more emotional.
HOMEWORK: Turn all the 6 sentences above into a typed, double spaced, formal introduction.
Hook, thesis, colour sentences 1, 2, 3, repeat thesis.
Hand in this introduction at the beginning of tomorrow's class.
Bring your quote log to class tomorrow as we'll be working in the lab on body paragraphs 1 and 2 tomorrow. Come to the classroom first.
Lit 12, Wed. March 30
Hand in the essay plan before the test tomorrow.
Test can begin as early as 8:30 for those of you who enjoy a more relaxed pace.
Good luck with your studies.
Test can begin as early as 8:30 for those of you who enjoy a more relaxed pace.
Good luck with your studies.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
English 9, Tuesday, March 29
Today, I collected one quotation and one response from each student. I'm looking for the following criteria:
1. Can you cite correctly? Speech and description?
2. Can you explain the context of the quote?
3. Can you infer? Can you add insight to the character based on his/her actions?
4. Can you make connections to other parts of the novel?
5. Can you support your opinions with proof from the novel?
6. Can you follow directions: i.e., how well do you follow the guidelines, read the samples, follow the tips on the "How to Write an Effective Quote Log" handout?
7. How well do you proofread?
8. Do you use the vocabulary from our list in your response writing?
9. Do you go beyond what is asked?
10. Is your responses engaging and enthusiastic?
Homework: Finish all responses (rough copy) to the quotes you have chosen. Bring the completed quote log to class Wednesday, plus 3 highliters so that we can start to use the quote log to create an essay draft.
YOU MUST BRING A PRINTED VERSION OF THE QUOTE LOG TO CLASS WEDNESDAY.
1. Can you cite correctly? Speech and description?
2. Can you explain the context of the quote?
3. Can you infer? Can you add insight to the character based on his/her actions?
4. Can you make connections to other parts of the novel?
5. Can you support your opinions with proof from the novel?
6. Can you follow directions: i.e., how well do you follow the guidelines, read the samples, follow the tips on the "How to Write an Effective Quote Log" handout?
7. How well do you proofread?
8. Do you use the vocabulary from our list in your response writing?
9. Do you go beyond what is asked?
10. Is your responses engaging and enthusiastic?
Homework: Finish all responses (rough copy) to the quotes you have chosen. Bring the completed quote log to class Wednesday, plus 3 highliters so that we can start to use the quote log to create an essay draft.
YOU MUST BRING A PRINTED VERSION OF THE QUOTE LOG TO CLASS WEDNESDAY.
Lit 12, Tues. March 29
If you missed the intro to John Milton, be sure to read and make notes from the text. Read "On His Blindness" and the first 45 lines of Paradise Lost if you missed yesterday. Also, borrow all of the notes and add your own responses. See yesterday's blog for how to review for the test.
Today, we added 15 vocabulary words. Get the list from a friend. We also defined the periodic sentence.
Homework: Read and make notes and the last page of the excerpt from Paradise Lost as there will be a quiz on that section tomorrow in class.
Tomorrow we will review for Thursday's test.
Friday, we start Hamlet.
Today, we added 15 vocabulary words. Get the list from a friend. We also defined the periodic sentence.
Homework: Read and make notes and the last page of the excerpt from Paradise Lost as there will be a quiz on that section tomorrow in class.
Tomorrow we will review for Thursday's test.
Friday, we start Hamlet.
Monday, March 28, 2011
English 9, Mon. March 28
Welcome back. This week we are writing our quotation logs and our literary essays on the novel, The Pigman. Make sure that you choose 12 to 15 quotes and respond to each one in a formal way. Follow the criteria laid out on the How to Write a Quote Log handout (a blue sheet).
Today, we read our USSR books and worked on our quotation logs. Quotation logs must be typed.
Thursday March 31: Reading logs for USSR for March are due. You may inlcude The Pigman as one of the novels read.
Tonight: Ensure that you have all 12 to 15 quotations typed out and respond to at least one. You will be submitting a quote and one response for marking at the end of Tuesday's class.
Today, we read our USSR books and worked on our quotation logs. Quotation logs must be typed.
Thursday March 31: Reading logs for USSR for March are due. You may inlcude The Pigman as one of the novels read.
Tonight: Ensure that you have all 12 to 15 quotations typed out and respond to at least one. You will be submitting a quote and one response for marking at the end of Tuesday's class.
Lit 12, Monday, March 28
We reviewed the material, forms, themes and literary terms from Unit 2. We started reading Paradise Lost. Be sure to get the notes as you will need them.
We are having a test on Unit 2. Thursday. All of the core material plus the supplemental poems will be examined. Same format as Unit 1: 30 multiple choice questions and a literary essay.
Tonight: Study--sonnet forms, sonnets we read, metaphysical and Cavalier poetry components and the poems that match. Make sure you understand the political and religious divisiveness in England during the 17th century. Study Milton and his belief in divine inspiration and his Puritan ideals.
Be sure to memorize quotations and be able to recognize paradox, parody, metonymy, synechdoche, conceits, invocation, epic similes, and the terms from unit 1.
Make it a habit to review on a nightly basis.
We are having a test on Unit 2. Thursday. All of the core material plus the supplemental poems will be examined. Same format as Unit 1: 30 multiple choice questions and a literary essay.
Tonight: Study--sonnet forms, sonnets we read, metaphysical and Cavalier poetry components and the poems that match. Make sure you understand the political and religious divisiveness in England during the 17th century. Study Milton and his belief in divine inspiration and his Puritan ideals.
Be sure to memorize quotations and be able to recognize paradox, parody, metonymy, synechdoche, conceits, invocation, epic similes, and the terms from unit 1.
Make it a habit to review on a nightly basis.
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