Homework
*Good Luck on Final Exams!! Still accepting papers if they have not been submitted.
You can pick up your final papers on Monday 6-14 and Tuesday 6-22.
Enjoy the Summer!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Research Papers due MONDAY! You must hand in a printed copy of your work. Email submission is not allowed unless your are NOT in school that day.
*if handed in on Tuesday there will be a 10point reduction*
*if handed in on Wed. there will be a 30 point reduction*
If you have any specific questions over the weekend while working on your papers you can email me at
venice.joe@gmail.com and i will respond to questions only (no proofreading or drafts acceptable)
I will be checking that email account on:
Saturday @ 10pm
Sunday @ noon, 5pm and 9pm
*remember any questions can be found online...so search and find the answers yourself*
Tuesday June 1, 2010
work on your research papers! Due Monday 6-7-10
Friday Night Lights Exam this Friday! Study!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Finish Reading FNL through including the epilogue.
Thursday, May 26, 2010
FNL read up to page 290 (up to chapter 15) be prepared to discuss this in detail tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Outlines for research paper are due tomorrow!
Thursday May 20, 2010
Study for exam Friday Nigh Lights preface-chapter 11
*Work on your outlines for your research papers! Due on Wed! Remember your outline must include the specific quotes you plan on using in your paragraphs as well as the function of each paragraph as it relates to your thesis.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Thesis and notes for your research papers are due tomorrow!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Finish reading Chapter 10: "Boobie who?"
work on thesis and notes ....due wed!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Finish reading up to and including "Friday Night Politics" Chapter 9
Continue to research and work on your papers . Thesis and notes due WED!
MLA citation guide. check it out for more info on how to cite sources correctly!
http://www.studyguide.org/MLAdocumentation.htm
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Continue to research and work on your papers . Thesis and notes due WED!
Wed. May 12, 2010
Finish reading Ch 7 in FNL
**Thesis and notes due next wed. Begin gathering information, finding quotations and building a solid argument! **
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Working Bibliography DUE tomorrow in class
Use the following website to generate your citations. It is easy, free and you can setup an account to save your Bibliography. Just follow the directions on the page:
**Finish reading Chapter 6- be prepared to discuss in class!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Finish reading chapter 5 in FNL. Write a 1 page reflection paper on the first 5 chapters, focusing on your first impressions of Odessa, Texas, its' people, community and values. Please be up to date with the assigned reading !
Working Bibliography for Research papers DUE this WED May 12!
see me if you have any questions!
Friday May 7, 2010
Begin researching for your papers. Working Bibliography due next WED!
FNL finish chapter 3
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Begin researching for your papers. Working Bibliography due next WED!
Make sure you are up to date on all your reading !
Wed. May 5, 2010
Finish reading up to page 69. Quiz tomorrow on the first 69 pages!
*If you have not handed in work please get that in ASAP...as well as research topics !
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
FNL- read up to Chapter 3 (p.52)
****Research paper topics are DUE TOMORROW!!!!****
Finish working on lesson 16 in wordly wise
Monday, May 3, 2010
Read the Preface and Prolgue(1-20) Be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow!
Finish ALL Papers that are missing and bring into class ASAP
Research Paper Topics due this Wed. See me if you plan on creating your own!!
Friday, April 30, 2010
****FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS by H.G. Bissinger due in class MONDAY May 3, 2010****
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Finish Lesson 16 in your Wordly Wise
****FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS by H.G. Bissinger due in class MONDAY May 3, 2010****
Monday, April 26, 2010
Finish writing lesson 16 Vocabulary in notebook. Finish sections A B C
Friday Night Lights due in class by Next Monday 5/3/10
BRING PENCIL TO CLASS 4-22, 4-23
Vocabulary Exam on lessons 14&15
Rewrites are due this Monday!
Tuesday April 20, 2010
A PERIOD: Research a critique of Sylvia Plath's "Daddy" and "Lady Lazarus" and write a 1-2 page reflection based on your research.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Write a 1-2 page well organized expository essay selecting 3 objects that symbolize our culture today and EXPLAIN why.
Vocabulary Exam FRIDAY 4-23-10 on lessons 14 & 15
Friday, April 16, 2010
A PERIOD HOMEWORK:
Write a 5 paragraph Critical lens essay addressing the following quote:
"The best literature is about old universal truths, such as love , honor, pride, compassion and sacrifice."
-William Falukner
Guidelines:
5 Paragraph typed double spaced critical lens essay using the play, Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare and the novel, Tuesday's with Morrie by Mitch Albom.
Your essays must include a valid argument, 2- 3 literary devices, specific examples.
DUE MONDAY APRIL 19, 2010
B PERIOD HOMEWORK:
Research analysis on Sylvia Plath's "Daddy"
After reading a few critiques write a 1 page reflection responding to the poem and analysis or critiques.
DUE MONDAY 4-19
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Review the Sylvia Plath notes
Tuesday April 13, 2010
Finish writing vocabulary definitions in notebook for lesson 14 and sections A & B to be completed
READ pages 602-605 - be prepared to discuss the poems
Monday, April 12, 2010
Read pages 582-586
answer questions 1-5 on page 588
This will be your first homework grade of the Fourth quarter**
***** EASTER BREAK PAPER ASSIGNMENT ******
Write a 5 Paragraph Critical Lens Thesis Essay on the following:
Critical lens:
"Whoever does wrong, wrongs himself; whoever does injustice, does it to himself, making himself evil."
- Marcus Aurelius
: Your Essay must include the following:
Choose Julius Caesar and an additional work to prove the quote true or false. You must have a well-crafted argument
Include literary devices in your analysis
Typed, double-spaced, MLA times new roman 12pt font
Materials needed for assignment: Notebook and Julius Caesar (textbook)
Monday, March 22, 2010
No Homework
Wed. March 23, 2010
Finish reading Act V- be prepared to discuss in detail tomorrow
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Write one page reflection on Antony's last words in Act V
**
Be prepared for your Julius Caesar RAP tomorrow in class-
Friday, March 26, 2010
Julius Caesar FINAL EXAM on MONDAY!
Complete your Julius Caesar Study Guide
Your guide should include the following:
Act I-V Vocabulary with definitions
Acts I-V summaries in COMPLETE SENTENCES
finally, a 1 Page reflection reacting to the play
TYPED double-spaced MLA format. DUE MONDAY!
will count as a test grade!