Monday, March 31, 2008
Homework for April 1, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - Using the worksheet that was in yesterday's post, go back and review the editor's comments and complete the writer's section of the worksheet. You must post it in your blog by 10:00 pm.
Homework for March 31, 2008.
Monday, March 31, 2008 - Peer Review and Editing. You are to add a classmate to your New Media Network and read the student's essay on Honesty. After reading the essay, you are to edit it using the following worksheet. You can copy and paste the following in your blog and answer the questions. Remember you are the reviewer and also write the writer's name. Post your homework in your blog by 10:00 pm
Reviewer’s Name _____________________ Writer’s Name _____________________ PEER EDITING/REVISION WORKSHEET FOR EXPOSITORY ENTRIES
Entry Number _____ Entry Title ______________________
EDITOR’S COMMENTS:
1. Statement explains the topic that the writer is going to discuss. YES NO
Write the topic here. ___________________________________________________
2. Reason explains why the topic is important. YES NO
3. Example #1 shows why the statement and reason are correct. YES NO
4. Explanation #1 ties example #1 back to the statement and reason. YES NO
How? _______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
5. Example #2 shows why the statement and reason are correct. YES NO
6. Explanation #2 ties example #2 back to the statement and reason. YES NO
How? _______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
7. "What Difference Does it Make?" wraps up the entire entry by
providing a "big picture" view of why what writer said is important. YES NO
8. Writer uses vocabulary relevant to detective fiction. YES NO
9. I circled punctuation, mechanical, and structural errors. YES NO
10. I conferenced with the writer about his/her entry. YES NO
Return this form to the writer so that s/he can attach it to his/her rough drafts.
WRITER’S COMMENTS:
1. The editor’s comments were helpful to me. YES NO
2. I understood what the editor wanted me to do. YES NO
3. I feel confident that I can make the necessary revisions. YES NO
4. At my next conference with the teacher, I need to discuss or ask about the following:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reviewer’s Name _____________________ Writer’s Name _____________________ PEER EDITING/REVISION WORKSHEET FOR EXPOSITORY ENTRIES
Entry Number _____ Entry Title ______________________
EDITOR’S COMMENTS:
1. Statement explains the topic that the writer is going to discuss. YES NO
Write the topic here. ___________________________________________________
2. Reason explains why the topic is important. YES NO
3. Example #1 shows why the statement and reason are correct. YES NO
4. Explanation #1 ties example #1 back to the statement and reason. YES NO
How? _______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
5. Example #2 shows why the statement and reason are correct. YES NO
6. Explanation #2 ties example #2 back to the statement and reason. YES NO
How? _______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
7. "What Difference Does it Make?" wraps up the entire entry by
providing a "big picture" view of why what writer said is important. YES NO
8. Writer uses vocabulary relevant to detective fiction. YES NO
9. I circled punctuation, mechanical, and structural errors. YES NO
10. I conferenced with the writer about his/her entry. YES NO
Return this form to the writer so that s/he can attach it to his/her rough drafts.
WRITER’S COMMENTS:
1. The editor’s comments were helpful to me. YES NO
2. I understood what the editor wanted me to do. YES NO
3. I feel confident that I can make the necessary revisions. YES NO
4. At my next conference with the teacher, I need to discuss or ask about the following:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday, March 28, 2008
A Raisin in the Sun Test
A Raisin In The Sun
M. Brian
Friday, March 28, 2008 Name ________________________
Act I, Scene 1
1. Why does Ruth scramble Walter’s eggs, even though he says he does not want them scrambled? What does this indicate about their relationship and about whether or not they try to listen to one another?
2. Why does Ruth tell Travis to get his mind off the money that is coming the next day? What does this indicate about Travis?
3. Why does Walter give his son more money than he needs for school? How does this leave Walter, in terms of money he himself needs in order to get to work? What does this indicate about Walter’s personality?
Act I, Scene 2:
1. Which theme that has been raised before is referred to in the reference to roaches “marching…like Napoleon”? Who was Napoleon? What relevance might references to him have for this play?
2. What issue in particular is alluded to when Beneatha says, “All everyone seems to know about when it comes to Africa is ‘Tarzan’”?
3. What recurring theme is alluded to when Beneatha says, while talking about how missionaries save people, “I’m afraid they need more salvation from the British and the French”?
Act II, Scene 1
1. What significance for their continued relationship do you think it has that Beneatha prepares to go out to a play with George Murchison in the dress that Joseph Asagai got for her?
2. What do you think has prompted Beneatha to cut her hair short and into an “Afro” hairstyle?
3. Do you think politics is the only reason Beneatha declares she hates assimilationists? If not, what could another factor be?
4. What does it show about Ruth’s awareness of racial tensions that in a casual chat with George Murchison she refers to bombings?
Act II, Scene 2
1. What qualities do we see in George Murchison at the beginning of the scene that Beneatha might not like?
2. Why does Beneatha refer to him as a fool, when speaking of him to her mother? In what ways would she consider him foolish?
3. When Mrs. Johnson says, “I’m just soooooo happy for y’all,” do you think she is being honest or hypocritical? What later actions or words of hers either confirm or deny that she is speaking honestly here?
4. Why do Mama and Ruth roll their eyes before offering Mrs. Johnson the coffee?
Act II, Scene 3
1. Why does Walter say, “Even the N double A C P takes a holiday sometimes…?” What is the NAACP, and what does his referring to it show about his changing attitude?
2. When Beneatha answers him, “Sticks and stones may break my bones…” what are we reminded of?
3. Why do you think Karl Lindner goes to such lengths to talk about everybody getting along before he gets to his reason for talking to them?
4. Who catches on first to what his purpose in talking to them is about? How do you know?
Act III
1.What do you think accounts for Beneatha’s deep pessimism at the beginning of the act? Do you think it is all because of the lost money?
2. What qualities do we see in Joseph Asagai which enables him to break through Beneatha’s mood to consider her own self-pity?
3. Reading between the lines, so to speak, what does it say about whether or not Beneatha has really given up on medical school, when she refers, even mockingly, to curing “the great sore of Colonialism…with the Penicillin of Independence”?
Complete the test and turn in your written answers by 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008.
M. Brian
Friday, March 28, 2008 Name ________________________
Act I, Scene 1
1. Why does Ruth scramble Walter’s eggs, even though he says he does not want them scrambled? What does this indicate about their relationship and about whether or not they try to listen to one another?
2. Why does Ruth tell Travis to get his mind off the money that is coming the next day? What does this indicate about Travis?
3. Why does Walter give his son more money than he needs for school? How does this leave Walter, in terms of money he himself needs in order to get to work? What does this indicate about Walter’s personality?
Act I, Scene 2:
1. Which theme that has been raised before is referred to in the reference to roaches “marching…like Napoleon”? Who was Napoleon? What relevance might references to him have for this play?
2. What issue in particular is alluded to when Beneatha says, “All everyone seems to know about when it comes to Africa is ‘Tarzan’”?
3. What recurring theme is alluded to when Beneatha says, while talking about how missionaries save people, “I’m afraid they need more salvation from the British and the French”?
Act II, Scene 1
1. What significance for their continued relationship do you think it has that Beneatha prepares to go out to a play with George Murchison in the dress that Joseph Asagai got for her?
2. What do you think has prompted Beneatha to cut her hair short and into an “Afro” hairstyle?
3. Do you think politics is the only reason Beneatha declares she hates assimilationists? If not, what could another factor be?
4. What does it show about Ruth’s awareness of racial tensions that in a casual chat with George Murchison she refers to bombings?
Act II, Scene 2
1. What qualities do we see in George Murchison at the beginning of the scene that Beneatha might not like?
2. Why does Beneatha refer to him as a fool, when speaking of him to her mother? In what ways would she consider him foolish?
3. When Mrs. Johnson says, “I’m just soooooo happy for y’all,” do you think she is being honest or hypocritical? What later actions or words of hers either confirm or deny that she is speaking honestly here?
4. Why do Mama and Ruth roll their eyes before offering Mrs. Johnson the coffee?
Act II, Scene 3
1. Why does Walter say, “Even the N double A C P takes a holiday sometimes…?” What is the NAACP, and what does his referring to it show about his changing attitude?
2. When Beneatha answers him, “Sticks and stones may break my bones…” what are we reminded of?
3. Why do you think Karl Lindner goes to such lengths to talk about everybody getting along before he gets to his reason for talking to them?
4. Who catches on first to what his purpose in talking to them is about? How do you know?
Act III
1.What do you think accounts for Beneatha’s deep pessimism at the beginning of the act? Do you think it is all because of the lost money?
2. What qualities do we see in Joseph Asagai which enables him to break through Beneatha’s mood to consider her own self-pity?
3. Reading between the lines, so to speak, what does it say about whether or not Beneatha has really given up on medical school, when she refers, even mockingly, to curing “the great sore of Colonialism…with the Penicillin of Independence”?
Complete the test and turn in your written answers by 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Homework for week of March 24, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008 - Tonight you have to write an essay critiquing the presentations that you observed today during business plan presentations. You have to site examples of the materials that were presented and highlight the positives and needed adjustments that you would recommend to the presenter. Post by 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - Tonight you are to revise the materials within your blog to ensure that you have the assignment postings applied to your blog correctly. Your posts should be resubmitted by 10:00 p.m. Bring your copy of "A Raisin In the Sun" to class tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - Answer the following questions in a complete essay format.
1. How does the idea of assimilationism become important?
2. Discuss the title of the play. How does it relate to the dreams of each of the characters?
3. Think about the role of money in the play. How does it affect different characters?
Your answers should be posted in your blog by 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 27, 2008 - Answer the following questions in a complete essay format.
1. How do power and authority change hands over the course of the play?
2. Discuss how minor characters such as George Murchison, Willy Harris, and Mr. Lindner represent the ideas against which the main characters react.
3. What sort of statement does Hansberry seem to be making about race? Does she make more than one statement? If so, do these statements conflict with each other?
Your answers should be posted in your blog by 10:00 p.m.
Test on Friday, March 28, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008 - Weekend homework. Write a persuasive essay explaining, "what is the most important lesson your parents have ever taught you?" Be as specific as possible and tell how others can benefit from this lesson. Due by Monday, March 31, 2008 by 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - Tonight you are to revise the materials within your blog to ensure that you have the assignment postings applied to your blog correctly. Your posts should be resubmitted by 10:00 p.m. Bring your copy of "A Raisin In the Sun" to class tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - Answer the following questions in a complete essay format.
1. How does the idea of assimilationism become important?
2. Discuss the title of the play. How does it relate to the dreams of each of the characters?
3. Think about the role of money in the play. How does it affect different characters?
Your answers should be posted in your blog by 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 27, 2008 - Answer the following questions in a complete essay format.
1. How do power and authority change hands over the course of the play?
2. Discuss how minor characters such as George Murchison, Willy Harris, and Mr. Lindner represent the ideas against which the main characters react.
3. What sort of statement does Hansberry seem to be making about race? Does she make more than one statement? If so, do these statements conflict with each other?
Your answers should be posted in your blog by 10:00 p.m.
Test on Friday, March 28, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008 - Weekend homework. Write a persuasive essay explaining, "what is the most important lesson your parents have ever taught you?" Be as specific as possible and tell how others can benefit from this lesson. Due by Monday, March 31, 2008 by 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Homework for Communication I fothe week of March 10, 2008
Monday - Complete 5 page draft of research paper. This paper should include their particular area of the year long project that they are doing researching on within their group. The due date is on March 11, 2008 for the draft.
Tuesday - Students will complete an essay and post on their blog. Topic: "What does honesty mean to you?" Post is due by 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
Wednesday - Students will complete and essay and post on their blog. Topic: "When is honesty is the best policy, and when honesty is not the best policy." List two examples of each within your essay. Post are due by 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Also you must log in to the New Media website and add me to your community.
Thursday - Students will complete the final draft of their current research paper on the, "Through the Lens of the Living." Students papers must have at least five pages of written information in your own words. Plagiarism is not acceptable. Please list your resources used within a bibliography attached to your paper.
Friday - Students will write a critical analysis and critique of the business presentations that they have seen and post them within their blog. You must site at least four examples of your peers businesses within your essay. You are writing this as if you are doing a newspaper article for publishing.
Spring Break Assignment - Students will write a 4 - 6 page book report on one the books that we have read independently or in class this school year. You may select from any of the following books: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, To Kill a Mockingbird, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Romeo and Juliet, and A Raisin In the Sun. Students can also choose from any of their D.E.A.R. books.
Tuesday - Students will complete an essay and post on their blog. Topic: "What does honesty mean to you?" Post is due by 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
Wednesday - Students will complete and essay and post on their blog. Topic: "When is honesty is the best policy, and when honesty is not the best policy." List two examples of each within your essay. Post are due by 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Also you must log in to the New Media website and add me to your community.
Thursday - Students will complete the final draft of their current research paper on the, "Through the Lens of the Living." Students papers must have at least five pages of written information in your own words. Plagiarism is not acceptable. Please list your resources used within a bibliography attached to your paper.
Friday - Students will write a critical analysis and critique of the business presentations that they have seen and post them within their blog. You must site at least four examples of your peers businesses within your essay. You are writing this as if you are doing a newspaper article for publishing.
Spring Break Assignment - Students will write a 4 - 6 page book report on one the books that we have read independently or in class this school year. You may select from any of the following books: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, To Kill a Mockingbird, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Romeo and Juliet, and A Raisin In the Sun. Students can also choose from any of their D.E.A.R. books.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Welcome
Hello Everyone,
Welcome to my blogspot. I hope to provide you with interesting information that you find useful. This is a statement from my page:
"We are at a point where we have to educate our young and old brothers and sisters. No more excuses. Ignorance is not blissful. "
Welcome to my blogspot. I hope to provide you with interesting information that you find useful. This is a statement from my page:
"We are at a point where we have to educate our young and old brothers and sisters. No more excuses. Ignorance is not blissful. "
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