Thursday, December 15, 2016

UPCOMING DUE DATES:

Block 1 (Periods 1, 2) and Block 2 (Periods 8, 9)

• 12/20 (B1 & B3) --Draft 1 of "Where I'm From" poem is due.  Prewrite will be collected too. This is just a Draft 1, so it will be completion points.

Block 2 (Periods 4, 7)

• 12/22 (B2) -- Draft 1 of NHD Persuasive Essay should be completed by the end of the class period. This is just a Draft 1, completion points.

Here is a list of the instructions you will find on this page.  Scroll down below the list to find the actual instructions:

• Journal Entry #1 (all classes)
• Journal Entry #2 (B1, B3)
• Journal Entry #3 (B1)
• Journal Entry #4 (B1, B3)
• Journal Entry #5 (B1, B3)
• Journal Entry #6 (B1, B3)
• Journal Entry #7 (B1, B3)
• Journal Entry #8 (B1, B3)
• Preposition Poem (all classes)
• "I Can't Write a Poem" poem (B1, B3)
• Ode (B1, B3)
• Haiku (B1, B3)
• Reading Response 12/5 (B1, B3)
• Reading Response 12/8 (B1, B3)
• Reading Response 12/13 (B1, B3)
• Reading Response 12/15 (B1, B3)
• Theme Assignment 12/8 (B1, B3)
• HPL Persuasive Essay (B2 only)

Journal Entries

Journal Entry #1 (11/23): Tell me something I probably do not know about you.  (FULL PARAGRAPH--topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence--minimum of five focused sentences for full credit)

Journal Entry #2 (12/4):  Tell me what you did over Thanksgiving Break. Use at least three of our DLP vocabulary words from this year in your writing. (FULL PARAGRAPH--topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence--minimum of five focused sentences for full credit)

Journal Entry #3 (12/5): What is an experience you will never forget? Use at least three of our DLP vocabulary words from this year in your writing. (FULL PARAGRAPH--topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence--minimum of five focused sentences for full credit)

Journal Entry #4 (12/6): What is culture? In five sentences or more, describe what “culture” means to you.  Give specific examples to support your definition.

Journal Entry #5 (12/7):  Who is the “storyteller” in your home/family? What are some stories you have heard over and over at family events? Is there a special place your family records memories? (Five sentences, 3 DLP words)

Journal Entry #6 (12/8):  What are some places you really like to be? Do you have a favorite room in your home or someone else’s home? Or a favorite place to sit and relax? Think of places, inside or outside, that you really, really enjoy or find relaxing or happy.  Write about these places.  Remember:  For full credit, you need a well written paragraph (topic sentence, supporting details, concluding paragraph) AND 3 DLP words.

Journal Entry #7 (12/13): What are some products, hobbies, events or foods/drinks that represent you and why? (In other words, people might think of you when they see these products or go to these events.) Full credit = 5 sentences, 3 DLP words


Journal Entry #8 (12/14):  Are you looking forward to winter break? Why or why not? (Full credit = 5 sentences and at least 3 DLP words)

Journal Entry #9 (12/15): Which do you like better--giving gifts or receiving gifts? In your opinion, what are the “pros” and “cons” of each? (Full credit = 5 sentences, 3 DLP words)

 

Preposition Poem

"I Can't Write a Poem" poem

 

Ode

 

Haiku 

*Write at least 5 haiku

*All on the same topic

*Must be typed in GOOGLE DRIVE and shared with me (editing permissions)

*Must have proper number of syllables (5, 7, 5)

*Include sensory details

*Challenge:  Include at least one other poetic/sound device in each of your poems

DLP Retake Assignment

**For the most recent test (DLP 29-36), you need to write a story using each one of the DLP words in a way that demonstrates your understanding of the word.  In other words, somewhere in your sentence, the definition of the word should be embedded into the story.  It should be so obvious that only a synonym of the word could be used in the word's place.

**For previous DLP exams, you must make an appointment with me for a study session and then you can retake the test.

 Theme Assignment 12/8

 After reading the poem "Identity" by Julio Noboa Polanco (see below), write what you think the theme of the poem could be.  Then list at least three examples of text evidence that support this theme.

Identity by Julio Noboa Polanco

Let them be as flowers
always watered, fed, guarded, admired,
but harnessed to a pot of dirt.

I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed,
clinging on clffs, like an eagle
wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks.

To have broken through surface of stone,
to live, to feel exposed to the madness
of the vast, eternal sky.
To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea,
carrying my soul, my seed,

I'd rather be unseen, and if
then shunned by everyone,
than to be a pleasant-smelling flower,
growing in clusters in the fertile valley,
where they are praised, handled, and plucked
by greedy human hands.

I'd rather smell of musty, green stench
than of sweet, fragrant lilac.
If I could stand alone, strong and free,
I'd rather be a tall ugly weed.

 

Reading Response 12/13

Write a paragraph to a character in the book. Tell him/her what you are thinking about his/her situation right now. Tell him/her how you would react in their situation.

Reading Response 12/14

What do you think will happen next in the story and why? Write at least one paragraph with five sentences.  Use at least 3 pieces of text evidence and your own experiences/knowledge to support your prediction.

HPL Persuasive Essay

Write a 5-paragraph (or more) essay convincing me of your NHD topic’s historical significance. Using cited research-based information, you need to cover the following:

• Introduction: Lead, historical context, thesis
• Body: Short-term and long-term impact on society or policy
• Conclusion: Restate your thesis and main points of your paper, give a final thought

This must be written and shared with me in Google Drive before you leave for winter break.  Rubric and specific requirements (formatting) will be shared via Google Drive.